Abstract: The invention relates to a demountable electric rotating spit grill, which is designed to be installed and flexibly adjusted over any heating source, and at the same time, is suitable for installation on any type of surface in which the heating source can be generated. The purpose of the inventive electric rotating spit grill has been focused on satisfying the basic needs of the user when cooking any type of food on the grill or barbeque; therefore it is especially attractive for its transportability and portability, as it is completely demountable and easily of assembling at any place where it will be used.

Abstract: A portable food dehydrator having a warm vessel, a warm vessel lid having a guide opening and an assembly opening, a cover defining a cover cavity, the cover having openings and a chamber divider capable of sectioning the cover chamber into an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber, a fan assembly, a cool vessel, a sealing member, and a heating element.

Abstract: The subject application is directed to a food processing device to extract juice. The device includes an inlet coupled to a disintegrator. The inlet is configured to accept food items and the disintegrator configured to disintegrate food items passed through the inlet. The device further includes a separator that accepts the disintegrated food items and separates out the liquid components from the food item. The device further includes a reservoir that is coupled to the separator for accepting and holding the liquid components. The reservoir includes a translucent member for viewing of liquid levels within the reservoir, and a valved outlet. The valved outlet is configured to allow or prevent the flow of liquid from the reservoir through the valved outlet.

Abstract: A produce de-stemmer for generally symmetrical produce such as pepper pods that supports an item of produce in a propped orientation within a canister, a number of which are connected to a moving endless chain so that the canisters are cyclically inverted. A fixed support track resides below the moving canisters to support the item of produce so that a portion of the item is exposed during the canister travel. The exposed portion of the produce item is propelled into a cutting means which removes a desired portion of the produce item.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a press for fruit and vegetable products including at least one column that includes a feed element and several pressing stages. Each stage of pressing includes an essentially cylindrical outer shell which is internally associated with a pressure-deformable impermeable membrane which lines a respective pressing chamber in each stage. At least one perforated collector tube is positioned along the column inside each pressing chamber and coaxially to each outer shell.

Abstract: A combination cooler and can crusher is an apparatus assembly that allows a user to compact empty aluminium beverage cans for facilitated transport. The apparatus combines a cooler with an integrated wheel assembly with a can crushing mechanism. The integrated wheel allows a user to transport a large quantity of food and beverage items to an event. The can crushing mechanism provides the user with a means to compact emptied aluminium beverages cans for facilitated transport upon leaving said event. The apparatus accomplishes both functions in a compact design by integrating the can crushing mechanism with the elongated handle of the cooler with integrated wheel assembly.

Abstract: The Trash Compactor comprising: a frame, a cavity, a trash receptacle, a platen movable to compress trash collected in the trash receptacle, a set of linkages and a drive mechanism configured to drive said platen up and down, said drive mechanism further configured as one of said link elements, and a platen guide mechanism configured to restrict the motion of said platen in an up and down manner.

Abstract: A composite stencil for applying designs to walls and other surfaces is disclosed. The stencil includes a porous textile support layer to which a flexible stencil mask is bonded by an adhesion layer. The support layer supports unconnected parts of the stencil mask without bridges common with traditional stencils. Further, the textile support layer in the open areas of the stencil can be colored with a sublimation dye to suggest to a user the colors that should be applied in the various areas of the stencil. A pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the back of the stencil. In use, the stencil is removably adhered to a surface by the pressure sensitive adhesive, whereupon paint or other pigment is applied through the textile support layer to the surface. The lack of bridges permits the entire design to be applied with a single stencil in a single session. The stencil is cleanable and reusable to apply additional designs.

Abstract: A removable flexible jacket for use in a printing press having a transfer cylinder for transferring a freshly printed substrate comprises a sheet of woven fabric, a beaded film sheet coupled to the sheet of woven fabric, and an image disposed between the sheet of woven fabric and the beaded film sheet. The image is visible through the beaded film sheet, and wherein the image divides at least a portion of a surface of the beaded film sheet into a plurality of zones.

Abstract: A reimageable layer of an imaging member is provided with a dampening fluid layer. The reimageable layer has specific properties such as composition, surface profile, and so on so as to be well suited for receipt and carrying the dampening fluid layer. An optical patterning subsystem such as a scanned modulated laser patterns the dampening fluid layer. Ink having a first set of properties such as color, composition, etc., is applied at an inking subsystem such that it selectively resides in voids formed by the patterning subsystem in the dampening fluid layer to thereby form an inked latent image. The inked latent image is then transferred to a substrate, and the reimageable surface cleaned. The process is repeated for a second ink having properties different than the first. Each ink image may successively be applied to the substrate, or a composite image may be formed then applied to the substrate.

Abstract: A mesh network controller for remote control of devices such as remote firing devices. The controller includes remote firing devices which have a relay capability that allow a controller to communicate with remote firing devices beyond the range of its direct communication. This is accomplished by a signal being relayed from RFDs to RFDs with the signal going in two directions.

Abstract: A railroad tie maintenance vehicle is configured to seal spike holes in a railroad tie formed by the removal of railroad spikes. The vehicle includes a chassis with an integrated operator work station. The vehicle may move along railroad tracks with a plurality of wheels that support the chassis and that are configured to engage at least one railroad track. A motive power source, supported on the chassis, may be controlled by an operator within the operator work station to propel the vehicle along the railroad tracks. At least one storage vessel on the chassis contains a chemical solution used to fill the spike holes. At least two injection devices on the chassis are remotely controlled by the single operator, possibly by the operation of a single controller such as a joystick, to move into alignment with respective spike holes and to fill the spike holes with the chemical solution.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an interior panel being configured to at least cover a portion of a side of a gangway between at least a first passenger car and a second passenger car. Reel mechanisms are in engagement with the interior panel. The reel mechanisms are operable to curl portions of sides of the interior panel to accommodate a change in distance between the passenger cars. Curling devices are in engagement with the reel mechanisms and are configured to urge the reel mechanisms to curl sides of the interior panel. At least one connection rod mechanism is in engagement with the reel mechanisms and is configured to be operable to support a middle portion of the interior panel. Connection fixing devices are configured to join the reel mechanisms to the passenger cars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an offset printing ink or offset printing varnish that is suitable for direct contact with foods, comprising at least one binder and where appropriate at least one colorant, wherein all the components of the offset printing ink or offset printing varnish are either food as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council or food additives as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Abstract: A phase change ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including robust printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the phase change ink composition comprises both a crystalline compound and an amorphous compound which are derived from bio-renewable materials. In particular, the present embodiments provide novel crystalline compounds with at least two aromatic moieties for use in the phase change inks.

Abstract: A phase change ink composition suitable for ink jet printing, including printing on coated paper substrates. In embodiments, the phase change ink composition comprises a bio-renewable crystalline component and amorphous component which provides for a robust ink composition. In embodiments, the amorphous component is derived from low cost, stable and bio-renewable materials comprising aromatic rosin esters.

Abstract: The method of making a compressed biocomposite body includes compressing a mass of biocomposite material comprised of discrete particles and a network of interconnected glucan-containing mycelia cells in the presence of heat and moisture into a compressed body having a density in excess of 18 pcf. Compression may take place batch wise in a press or continuously in a path of narrowing cross-section defined by a series of heated rollers.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for producing and grinding cement. The method makes use of combining an additive with one or more components selected from a list of gypsum, hemihydrate, anhydrite, calcium sulfate to form a mixture then blending the mixture with clinker, and finally grinding the mixture and clinker to form cement. By adding the additives before grinding the amount of water and energy needed for mixing is reduced.

Abstract: A fuel made from co-products derived from a lignocellulosic biomass fermentation process is used to fuel a cement production process. Filter cake and syrup co-products are mixed and dried, then burned in a cement kiln to create the temperatures needed for cement production.

Abstract: Cementitious compositions in which the cementitious properties of fly ash are carefully controlled are described. The cementitious compositions may be substantially free harsh acids and bases such as citric acids (?pH 2.2) and alkali metal activators including alkali hydroxides (?pH 12-14) and metal carbonates (?pH 11.6). The use of these harsh chemicals creates acid base reactions during use of the products. Instead of these harsh chemicals, a lactic acid salt based activator is be used as a reaction accelerator. Boric compounds may be used as a retarder in the compositions.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of cement/mortar/concrete compositions or systems, (for simplicity hereafter “cement” compositions or systems or even “cements”), of a generally known type containing low or medium (standard) “filler(s)”, and/or optionally HP filler(s), as carbonate-based filler(s), namely coarse low or medium calcium carbonate(s), namely coarse marble(s); Product comprising, or consisting of, the pre-blend (A) of coarse, low or medium (or optionally HP) “calcium carbonate-based filler” pre-blended with at least an UF; Aqueous compositions (B) obtained by mixing the above pre-blend (A) of coarse filler(s) with UF(s) with an aqueous system such as mix water, aqueous mix fluid; Product (C) consisting of, or comprising, the pre-blend (A) or the compositions (B), treated or pretreated with at least one superplastifier or aqueous system containing superplastifier(s); Cement and Use of cement.

Abstract: A table system that includes at least first and second table assemblies. The first table assembly includes a horizontally oriented first table member having a first upright member extending downwardly therefrom and a top surface and a bottom surface, a first flap member hingedly connected to the first table member and movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first flap member has a top surface and a bottom surface. The second table assembly includes a horizontally oriented second table member having a first upright member extending downwardly therefrom and a top surface and a bottom surface. A first top surface horizontal distance is defined between the top surfaces of the first and second table members. The top surface of the first flap member defines a first top surface width dimension. The first top surface horizontal distance and the first top surface width dimension are approximately the same.

Abstract: A foldable table may include a table top and legs movable between an extended position and a collapsed position. A first portion of a side rail may be connected to a first table top section and a second portion of the first side rail may be connected to a second table top section.

Abstract: Safes and related storage panels for safes, such as gun safes. Some embodiments may comprise a safe door and an interior storage panel configured to be positioned between a closed position and an open position by rotating the interior storage panel. The interior storage panel may be configured so as to be positioned within the safe in the closed position such that the safe door can be closed in the closed position, and so as to be positioned at least partially outside of the safe in the open position when the safe door is open. In some embodiments, the interior storage panel may be configured so as to extend along and be positioned at least substantially parallel to the safe door in the closed position with the safe door closed.

Abstract: A seed planting device operable on ground includes a main frame, having wheels, configured to be moved in a planting direction on the ground, a seed hopper, attached to the frame, having a discharge, and a cup-type seed dispenser, having a dispenser axis, disposed adjacent to the discharge of the hopper. The seed dispenser is configured to controllably receive and dispense individual seeds from the hopper and drop the seeds from a seed discharge below the frame. The seed hopper and seed dispenser are pivotally attached to the main frame and configured to rotate about a generally horizontal axis to maintain the dispenser axis in a substantially upright orientation relative to an uphill or downhill planting direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seeding machine (1) for introducing seed material into a soil (11), comprising a first ploughing device for drawing at least one furrow into the soil and a filling means for closing the first furrow, furthermore comprising a dust separator (5) through which air that is aspired during the seeding process and contains dust particles can be separated into an air component (13) and a dust component (7), characterised in that introducing means (10) for introducing the dust component separated from the air component into the soil are provided. The invention also relates to a seeding method.

Abstract: The use of self-powered, autonomous vehicles in agricultural and other domestic applications is provided. The vehicles include a self-propelled drive system, tracks or wheels operatively connected to the drive system, a power supply operatively connected to the drive system, an attachment mechanism for attaching equipment to the vehicle, and an intelligent control operatively connected to the drive system, power supply, and attachment mechanism. The vehicle is configured to connect to the equipment to perform agricultural operations based upon the equipment. Multiple vehicles can be used in a field at the same time. Furthermore, the invention includes the ability to move one or more of the autonomous vehicles from field to field, home to field, or from generally any first location to a second location.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for quilting are provided. In an illustrative embodiment, a quilt support includes a platform adapted to support an embroidery machine capable of quilting a quilt sandwich. A first support arm is coupled to the platform. The first support arm is adapted to support a portion of the quilt sandwich. A second support arm is coupled to the platform. The second support arm is offset from the first support arm and adapted to support a portion of the quilt sandwich. Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided.

Abstract: A system, including: a floating drilling unit; a buoyancy hull plug releasably connected to the floating drilling unit; mooring lines with first ends secured to a seafloor and second ends secured to the buoyancy hull plug; and a riser that is collapsible through a water column, wherein the buoyancy hull plug supports the riser and the mooring lines while disconnected from the floating drilling unit.

Abstract: A recreational sport boat includes a hull, having starboard and port sides and a transom, and a pair of wake-modifying devices positioned aft of the transom. One of the wake-modifying devices is positioned on a port side of the boat's centerline and another of the wake-modifying devices is positioned on a starboard side of the boat's centerline. Each wake-modifying device includes a plate-like member and at least one downturned surface at a trailing portion of the plate-like member. Each wake-modifying device is pivotable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position about a pivot axis that is horizontal or inclined no more than about 35° from horizontal. When a wake-modifying device is in the deployed position, the downturned surface is lower than it is in the non-deployed position so as to be able to modify the boat's wake.

Abstract: The invention provides boat anchors wherein lightweight working parts such as trowels or plows are affixed to heavier, usually metallic frame components that provide desired weight to the composite anchors.

Abstract: A rack for holding water sports equipment includes a substantially upright surface, an arm, a pedal, and a linkage between the pedal and the arm. The arm is configured to hold a piece of water sports equipment between the arm and the substantially upright surface. The arm is movable away from the substantially upright surface, against a force biasing the arm toward the substantially upright surface, to allow the piece of water sports equipment to be inserted or removed from between the arm and the substantially upright surface. The pedal is positioned and configured to be moved from a closed position to an open position by a force applied by a human foot and to return to the closed position when that force is removed. The pedal is directly or indirectly connected to the arm in order to move the arm away from the substantially upright surface when the pedal is moved from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: A lasing medium having a tailored dopant concentration and a method of fabrication thereof is disclosed. The lasing medium has a single crystal having a continuous body having a selected length, wherein the crystal comprises dopant distributed along the length of the body to define a dopant concentration profile. In one embodiment, the dopant concentration profile results in a uniform heating profile. A method of fabricating a laser crystal having a tailored dopant concentration profile includes arranging a plurality of polycrystalline segments together to form an ingot, the polycrystalline segments each having dopant distributed, providing a crystal seed at a first end of the ingot, and moving a heating element along the ingot starting from the first end to a second end of the ingot, the moving heating element creating a moving molten region within the ingot while passing therealong.

Abstract: A duplex partially cutting apparatus, for cutting partially a panel from above and below, includes a frame, a panel fastening unit, a first partial cutting unit, a second partial cutting unit, and a plurality of electrostatic fans. The panel fastening unit is disposed on the frame to fix the panel. The first partial cutting unit is disposed on the frame and above the panel fastening unit to cut partially the panel from above. The second partial cutting unit is disposed on the frame and below the panel fastening unit to cut partially the panel from below. The electrostatic fans are disposed on the frame and correspond in position to a point of partial cut performed by the first partial cutting unit and the second partial cutting unit cut panel. The duplex partially cutting apparatus is advantageously conducive to reducing instances of alignment, alignment-induced errors, and manufacturing process duration.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating subject materials with compositions includes a material treatment section for treating a subject material with a composition of a silane-containing material and a hydrocarbon solvent to form a treated material, and a neutralizing section for neutralizing the treated material such that the treated material has a pH in a range of approximately 7 to approximately 8.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating a stent can comprises a support element, spray nozzle, and a shuttle sheath. A method of coating a stent comprises contacting a first axial portion of a stent with the support element, such that a second axial portion does not contact the support element or any other support element, applying a coating material to the second axial portion, and inhibiting or preventing application of the coating material on the first axial portion. The shuttle sheath can be used to push the stent off the support element.

Abstract: A method of recycling a solution, the method including: filtering a solution used in chemical bath deposition; reinflowing the filtered solution to a bath; and inflowing an alkali solution to the bath to maintain a concentration of an alkaline material in the filtered solution in a range of about 1.0 M to about 3.5 M, is disclosed. A solar cell formed by the method and a deposition apparatus are also disclosed. By the method of recycling a solution, a solar cell including a buffer layer formed with a solution which has been used multiple times may be formed to have an efficiency almost the same as that of a solar cell including a buffer layer formed with a solution provided for the first time before filtering.

Abstract: A powder coating system which is provided with a rotating stage which makes a metal cylindrical member rotate while holding its internal circumferential surface, a first booth which covers part of the metal cylindrical member which is held by the rotating stage, and a second booth which holds the first booth. A powder coating introduction nozzle which is provided with a filling port of powder coating and a plurality of powder coating spray ports is provided so that a filling port is positioned at the outside of the second booth and so that the plurality of spray ports can be changed in position in the first booth to face surface parts of the metal cylindrical member. The sprayed powder coating is collected inside the second booth by a flow of air from a blow device and is removed by being sucked up by a powder collector.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for forming a silicon-containing thin film, the apparatus including a controller which is configured to control a process gas supplying mechanism, a heating device, and an exhauster to perform: forming a first seed layer on a base by adsorbing at least silicon included in an aminosilane-based gas on the base, using the aminosilane-based gas; forming a second seed layer on the first seed layer by depositing at least silicon included in a higher-order silane-based gas having an order that is equal to or higher than disilane, using the higher-order silane-based gas having an order that is equal to or higher than the disilane, wherein the first seed layer and the second seed layer form a dual seed layer; and forming the silicon-containing thin film on the dual seed layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device capable of forming a nitride layer having high resistance to hydrogen fluoride at low temperatures. The method includes forming a nitride film on a substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including supplying a source gas to the substrate, supplying a plasma-excited hydrogen-containing gas to the substrate, supplying a plasma-excited or thermally excited nitriding gas to the substrate, and supplying at least one of a plasma-excited nitrogen gas and a plasma-excited rare gas to the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vapor deposition equipment for fabricating CIGS film, in which a Se vapor deposition module, a In/Ga/In linear vapor deposition module and a Cu linear vapor deposition module are integrated in an identical vacuum chamber, used for fabricating the CIGS absorber layers on a flexible solar cell substrate by an automatic manufacturing process in accordance with an unwinding module, a heating device, a heat reducing device, a speed-controlling roller module, a cooling module, and a winding module. Moreover, in the present invention, a film thickness measuring module is used for measures the thickness of the CIGS chalcopyrite crystalline film on the flexible solar cell substrate, and the thickness data of the CIGS chalcopyrite crystalline film would be transmitted to the electromechanical control module for being references of the parameter modulation of following fabricating process, and such way is so-called APC (Advanced Process Control) system.

Abstract: A vapor deposition apparatus includes a substrate mount unit on which a substrate is mounted, a plurality of first nozzle units which injects a first raw material in a direction of the substrate mount unit, a plurality of second nozzle units which is alternately disposed with the plurality of first nozzle units and injects a second raw material in the direction of the substrate mount unit, and a plasma module unit which supplies the second raw material to the plurality of second nozzle units. The second raw material is a radical, and the substrate mount unit includes an electrostatic generation part.

Abstract: A mask assembly includes a mask frame including an opening and a frame enclosing the opening, a pattern mask including a pattern part in which at least one pattern is disposed thereon and a coupling part coupled to the frame, a supporter crossing the opening and coupled to the pattern mask, and a fixing pin coupling the pattern mask and the supporter to each other. At least one of the pattern mask and the supporter has a fixing part including a plurality of holes, and the fixing pin is disposed in the fixing part and at least one end of the fixing pin has a “T” shape to fix the pattern mask and the supporter to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating glass articles with a chemical compound includes a coating hood section defining an interior chamber having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet being positioned adjacent the glass articles. A blower is positioned in the interior chamber to carry air from the inlet towards the outlet. An injector is configured to deliver the chemical compound into the interior chamber, the injector being positioned in the interior chamber at a location that is downstream of the blower. The injector extends into the interior chamber by a pre-determined distance that is selected to prevent premature vaporization of the chemical compound.

Abstract: A modular bedding system for small animal cages, comprising a plurality of typically washable, absorbent, rigid panels that are safe and appealing to the animal while insulating it from absorbed liquids. Each panel comprises a washable and soft outer layer, an absorbent inner layer, and a rigid central insert. In the preferred embodiment, the panel is symmetrical in that the absorbent inner layer is present on both sides of the rigid insert. The outer layer and the inner absorbent layer(s) can be taken apart and washed separately. The panels may be moved around or flipped, depending on the animal's toilet habits and/or the owner's decor and cage maintenance preferences. The panels may also comprise other features that may be pleasant to an animal, such as extra bedding, a hill, a pocket for burrowing, or other features.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a tank having a body of water, the tank having a submerged plant material zone having plant material submerged within the body of water. The apparatus also includes an irrigated plant material platform, including additional plant material which is separated from the submerged plant material. The apparatus further includes an animal raising zone in fluid communication with at least a portion of the body of water, the animal raising zone separated from the submerged plant material zone by a porous filter. The apparatus includes a tank influent stream for passing water through the plant material zone and subsequently through the animal raising zone. The system includes a recycle loop having a pump disposed within the animal raising zone for pumping a waste product from the animal raising zone to the irrigated plant material platform. The animal raising zone may be a fish raising zone.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a first surface having a first contour and arranged to contain a quantity of water. The apparatus further includes a base structure positioned adjacent the housing and including a second surface having a second contour that closely matches the first contour. The housing is positioned such that the first surface and the second surface are disposed immediately adjacent one another. The apparatus further includes a lighting element supported by the base and positioned to selectively illuminate the housing. The apparatus further includes a storage compartment having an open cavity for receiving and holding an object and a third surface having a third contour that closely matches the first contour, the storage compartment supported by the base structure such that the first surface and the third surface are disposed immediately adjacent one another.

Abstract: A method of producing new types of hybrid silk and hemp fibers is described, comprising the steps of inserting hemp genes into mulberry DNA within mulberry cells, and vice versa, to form genetically-altered mulberry and hemp cells; growing the genetically altered cells into a plant; feeding the genetically altered plant to silkworms; and the silkworms producing silk, wherein the silk has hemp characteristics. Another method of producing new types of hybrid silk and hemp fibers is described, comprising the steps of creating a bioreactor containing man-made silkworms, wherein the silkworms imitate the process of spinning a cocoon; artificially feeding the silkworms a hemp food source; and allowing the silkworms to produce silk, wherein the silk has hemp characteristics.

Abstract: A transport device structured to carry an animal includes a first component having a handle and a second component having a base and at least a first wall. The first component is structured to be located on the second component to form an enclosed region situated generally between the first and second components. The transport device also includes a cushion apparatus situated adjacent at least one of the base and the at least a first wall and a liquid resistance apparatus located on the second component and that is structured to resist penetration of a liquid from an interior region of the transport device to an exterior region of the transport device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising pet feeding enclosures adapted to protect the feeding animals from other pets. The present invention also relates to kits adapted to assemble such enclosures.