Abstract: A system for controlling a braking mechanism for a supply roll with wrapping material for a round baler that passes through a first phase wherein, after detection of sufficient crop material in the baling chamber, wrapping material is brought up to the baling chamber and introduced into the baling chamber. The braking mechanism provides a higher braking force during the wrapping operation than the first phase. The wrapping operation is started on detection of movement in the wrapping material. This prevents the braking mechanism from being activated prematurely and leaves sufficient time to deactivate the braking mechanism after the wrapping operation.

Abstract: The utility model discloses a cavity-type vacuum sealing machine, comprising a machine body and a cover which covers the machine body. The machine body is internally provided with a tray; an airtight cavity for holding packaging bags is formed between the tray and the cover; the cavity is internally provided with a hot-pressing bar and a heating and sealing component for sealing the packaging bags; the machine body is internally provided with a vacuum pump set for vacuumization; and the suction ports of the vacuum pump set communicate with the airtight cavity for holding the packaging bags via tubes. The cavity-type vacuum machine disclosed by the utility model has the advantages of smaller volume and small occupied space.

Abstract: The utility model discloses a cavity-type vacuum sealing machine, comprising a machine body and a cover which covers the machine body. The machine body is internally provided with a tray; an airtight cavity for holding packaging bags is formed between the tray and the cover; the cavity is internally provided with a hot-pressing bar and a heating and sealing component for sealing the packaging bags; the machine body is internally provided with a vacuum pump set for vacuumization; and the suction ports of the vacuum pump set communicate with the airtight cavity for holding the packaging bags via tubes. The cavity-type vacuum machine disclosed by the utility model has the advantages of smaller volume and small occupied space.

Abstract: A glue application unit applies glue to glue application region of an envelope form to form main adhesive part with a required thickness that allows firm adhesion between glue application region and counter region after the sheet adhesion process, and a temporary adhesive part with a thickness thinner than the main adhesive part for temporarily adhering the glue application region and the counter region within a short period of time. A predetermined pressure is applied to the glue application region and the counter region which are in contact with each other on the envelope form having a content enclosed so that those regions are adhered by the sheet bonding unit.

Abstract: A lifting assembly for a polymeric liner disposed within a fluid material container. The assembly includes a pneumatic linear drive, and, an interface member that is supportively connecting to the polymeric liner. A tension line is coupled between the pneumatic linear drive and the interface member, and a line guide is positioned to route the tension line to a central location above the polymeric liner, and thereby correspondingly locates the interface member. A pneumatic controller actuates the pneumatic linear drive to move in a first direction, to move in a second direction, or to remain in a fixed position. Movement of the pneumatic linear drive in the first direction causes the tension line to lift the interface member in an upward direction, and, movement of the pneumatic linear drive in the second direction causes the tension line to lower the interface member in a downward direction.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising acylated chitosan fibre. The dressing has a wet strength of 0.3 N/cm or above. The acylated chitosan fibre may have a degree of substitution of 0.10-0.50. The acylated chitosan fibre may preferably have a degree of substitution of 0.20-0.40. The dressing may have an absorbency of 5-25 g/g of a solution containing 8.298 g/l of sodium chloride and 0.368 g/l of calcium chloride dehydrate as measured by BSEN 13726-12002 Part 1 Aspects of Absorbency. The base material of the dressing may be chitosan fibre that has been chemically modified through an acylation process using anhydride and ethanol as the solvent. A method of manufacturing the wound dressing involves reacting chitosan fibre with anhydride and making acylated chitosan felt through a nonwoven process, and through cutting, packing and sterilizing processes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for continuously bagging pellets formed from a tacky and/or polymer containing formulation include improved drying systems and techniques. The methods and systems may include directing a flow of air to help contain moisture within a dryer, transport pellets out of the dryer, and/or dry pellets as they move away from the dryer. The methods and systems may include conditioning (e.g., drying, coating, classifying) the pellets using a conditioning unit prior to bagging the pellets.

Abstract: A method for compression packaging of a compressible product within a product packaging for commercial distribution and sale includes compressing a compressible product within the product packaging and zipping a gusset located in a sidewall of the product packaging to thereby maintain the compressible product in a compressed condition during commercial distribution and sale. The product packaging includes a base and peripheral sidewall that define an interior containment space in which the compressible product is received. A zipper is located along the peripheral sidewall and secures a gusset in the sidewall when zipped up with the product packaging in a compressed condition. Another zipper is used to secure a lid of the product packaging. The product may be decompressed without opening the product packaging by unzipping the second zipper.

Abstract: A device is provided for collapsing a stented bioprosthetic valve, including first section and second sections, each spanning between first and second ends of the device. The second section of the device is associated with the first section to at least partially enclose an internal cavity formed by the first and second sections, the internal cavity tapering from an open insertion portion at a first end of the device to an open exit portion at a second end of the device. The insertion portion has a larger dimension than the exit portion. When the first section and second section are substantially enclosing the internal cavity, a stented bioprosthetic valve may be inserted into the insertion portion and collapsed as it is moved toward and through the exit portion. The valve may then be loaded on an apparatus for insertion into the body.

Abstract: A method for transporting cosmetic applicator units, which are not assembled with their cosmetic receptacles, in bulk form to a destination at which they are assembled with the associated cosmetic receptacles so that the respective wiper 4 associated with the cosmetic applicator unit, before the stowing of the cosmetic applicator unit, is slid at least partially over the bristle set 2 of the applicator part 1 so that it at least partially contains the bristle set 2 and remains there for the duration of the transport and/or or remains in this position during storage; a plurality of cosmetic applicator units that are protected in this way are stowed together in a container and then transported to their destination and/or are stored until ready for further use.

Abstract: A packaging unit for producing sealed packages from a tube of a sheet packaging material fed along a feed path having a first axis; unit comprises: jaws movable cyclically along path between a seal position in which they grip and seal tube to form sealing bands of packages, and a rest position in which they are detached from tube; and folding flaps fitted movably to jaws; folding flaps are movable between: an open position in which they are detached from tube, and a fully closed position in which they cooperate with tube for forming folded flaps in package; jaw means are also cyclically movable in an intermediate position, which is arranged between rest position and seal position; folding flaps are movable relative to jaws means into a partly closed position, which is arranged between open position and fully closed position, when jaw means are set in intermediate position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermo-forming packaging machine and a method for automatic adjustment of chain guides in order to be able to change over in certain sections between chain guides being aligned parallel and converging to each other so that both shrinkable as well as non-shrinkable lower films can be processed on only one thermo-forming packaging machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to machines and apparatuses for manufacturing and filling containers, specifically to machines and apparatus for transporting flexible pouches between manufacturing and filling stations with the ability to open and close the flexible pouch. The apparatus includes a movable base with a pair of side arms. Each of the side arms is movable between a first position and a second position. A center arm is attached to the base. The center arm is disposed between the pair of side arms. A gripping mechanism is disposed at an end portion of each of the side arms and the center arm. The pouches are moved between production stations by movement of the base. The present disclosure also includes a method for opening, closing, and moving a flexible pouch between one or more production stations.

Abstract: A sheet interleaver is provided for a slicing machine that includes a slicing plane for slicing an elongated food product and a sheet of web material beneath the elongated product. The interleaver includes a supply of web material, a drawing station, and a feed station. A tensioning station is disposed between the supply of web material and the drawing station to maintain the tension of the web material at a pre-determined tension. A web accumulation station is between the drawing station and the feed station to provide a slackened length of web material within an acceptable range of slack between the drawing station and the feed station. The supply of web material is disposed on a spool which rotates about a cylindrical shaft. The cylindrical shaft has a braking mechanism which protrudes from the shaft to generate a frictional force against the spool.

Abstract: A packaging assembly (10) including a weighing machine (11) that includes buckets (12, 13) to provide batches of product to be delivered to a former (41), with the former (41) delivering tubular bag material with product to a packaging machine (18). The tubular bag material is delivered to the packaging machine (18) by means of a film drive assembly (17).

Abstract: A packaging assembly (10) that includes a weighing machine (11) that delivers batches of product to a packaging machine (18). A film drive assembly (17) pulls strip bag material pass a former shoulder (41), to form tubular bag material into which batches of product are to be delivered, with the tubular bag material being longitudinally sealed, transversely sealed and transversely cut by the packaging machine (18).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel saddle for horses, consisting of a head iron (1) and a saddletree having a seat (2), saddle flaps (3) provided on both sides of said seat, sweat flaps (4) lying beneath said saddle flaps (3), a saddle pad (5), which lies on the back of the mount behind the shoulders thereof when the saddle is being used, and stirrup straps (6) lying on or under the saddle flaps (3) and being fastened to stirrup bars. The saddle is characterized in that, below the point of the head iron (1), the sweat flaps (4) have a rearward facing curved recess/cutback (40) and are padded over the entire area thereof. The recess of the sweat flaps according to the invention ensures that the saddle has absolute shoulder and muscle freedom, unobstructed lateral movement in stretch extension, and optimal flexibility at the rear owing to a special pad position described in detail hereafter, extending as far as at most the 18th thoracic vertebra.

Abstract: A system for air purification using cyclone separators mounted with wall structures is disclosed. Air entering a building is filtered by passage through a coupled array of cyclone separators mounted within concrete blocks. Each cyclone separator is composed of two components, a cyclone chamber and a coupler. The coupler contains the air inlet, air outlet, as well as baffles to induce cyclonic flow within the chambers. The cyclone chambers can be fashioned as cavities within solid concrete blocks or added as separate components to the couplers. Both the couplers and chambers can be employed within hollow construction blocks, and the couplers can be further incorporated within gaskets that fit between rows of construction blocks.

Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement or assembly is provided. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. The air cleaner assembly also includes an arrangement for positioning the filter cartridge into a preferred, sealing, orientation and for securing the filter cartridge in that location. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are provided, as well as methods of assembly and use.

Abstract: A lid for leaf collection with a blower/vacuum and the discharge of debris into a bag is described. The lid is round shaped with a curved edge and has a partially round opening for the entry of debris and air and has two square openings with a domed top and back for air outlet. An elbow is inserted into the opening for the entry of debris for receiving and directing debris and air coming from the blower/vacuum to the side wall of the lid. From there, the debris is diverted into a bag held around the lid with an elastic cord. The square openings for the air outlet are large and enable the rapid exit of air introduced while retaining the debris using two strainers. The elbow and the lid are connected to the blower/vacuum by two ribbed connecting pipes.

Abstract: The present application provides a filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame. The filtration unit may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame.

Abstract: The present invention describes a jet engine with a device for spraying oil into an air-oil volume flow guided inside a flow cross-section limited by a wall area. The air-oil volume flow is guidable through an oil separator in order to separate the oil. In accordance with the invention, the oil can be sprayed into the air-oil volume flow in the area of the device via an outlet area designed movable relative to the wall area.

Abstract: A moisture and dust removing louver pack is composed of a set of pivotable louvers which can pivot between open and closed positions in an air passageway, the louvers allowing air to pass through the passageway when in the open position and having moisture and dust removing structure for air to impinge upon to remove moisture and dust from the air passing through the passageway.

Abstract: An apparatus 50 for coalescing particles of a first fluid entrained in a flow of a second fluid is described. Apparatus 50 comprises a housing 52 and an enclosure 54 formed in the housing, the enclosure 54 defining a longitudinal axis x-x. The enclosure 54 has at least one curved wall 56 arranged to direct fluid flow along the curved wall 56 in a curved path. A first inlet duct 60 is provided at a first location along the longitudinal axis x-x for enabling introduction of a fluid flow substantially along a tangent to the curved wall 56. The first inlet duct 60 defines a first channel 58 along which fluid flow is directed. The first channel has a decreasing cross-sectional area along the direction of fluid flow shown by arrow Y. An outlet 62 from the enclosure 54 is provided at a second location along the longitudinal axis x-x.

Abstract: The present invention describes a jet engine with a device for spraying oil into an air-oil volume flow guided inside a flow cross-section limited by a wall area. The air-oil volume flow is guidable through an oil separator in order to separate the oil. In accordance with the invention, the oil can be sprayed into the air-oil volume flow in the area of the device via an outlet area rigidly connected to the wall area.

Abstract: A coalescer includes a frame with at least one crossmember for securing a flexible coalescing net assembly. The coalescing net assembly is disposed across openings in the frame for capturing moisture in air flowing through the coalescer. The coalescing net assembly has an area greater than the frame area for increasing coalescing efficiency.

Abstract: A cabin air filter is provided with a filter element receptacle and a filter element having a fold pack. The filter element is inserted in an insertion direction into the filter element receptacle. The filter element is provided with a sword that extends in the insertion direction away from a face of the filter element. The filter element has lateral strips that close off the fold pack on at least two sides of the fold pack. The sword is preferably inherently stable so that it can transmit compressive forces from the filter element to the receptacle.

Abstract: A tank venting filter is provided with a housing extending in a direction of a longitudinal filter axis and provided with a bottom side and a topside opposite the bottom side. A filter element is arranged in the housing. The housing has an air inlet at the bottom side and an air outlet at the topside. The air inlet is provided in the housing transverse to the longitudinal filter axis. The housing has a housing bottom at the bottom side, wherein the housing bottom closes off a filter interior of the housing in a downward direction and is positioned at a spacing from the filter element. The housing bottom has an inner side facing the filter interior. The inner side ends in the air inlet and is positioned at least sectionwise at an obtuse angle relative to the longitudinal filter axis.

Abstract: A skinning apparatus and a method of skinning a porous ceramic. The apparatus includes an axial skinning manifold. The axial skinning manifold includes a curved adaptive pipe to flow cement in a circumferential direction from an inlet at a first position and through an adaptive opening along an inner bend of the curve through a land channel disposed along the inner bend. The land channel emits the cement at a constant velocity from a land opening extending proximate the first position to a second position spaced apart from the first position. The land outlet emits cement at a constant velocity around the outer periphery of the porous ceramic to dispose a uniform skin thereon as the porous ceramic moves axially relative to the land outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter medium consisting of a synthetic polymer, comprising a first layer of a non-woven produced by means of a melt-spinning method. An electrostatic charge can be applied to said first layer of a non-woven and the polymer has a melt-flow-Index between 20-200, preferably between 40-100 and even more preferably from 60, the non-woven layer has, in particular, a soft texture.

Abstract: A mower assembly is provided for cutting around a post. A support structure supports the mower assembly in cantilever fashion. The mower assembly includes a plurality of mower units with each mower unit having a rotary blade. Two or more mower units cooperate to engage and cut around a post and, during the process, the entire mower assembly rotates about an axis enabling the mower units to encircle and efficiently cut grass and other vegetation about the post.

Abstract: Variable speed control systems and methods for walk-behind working machines, such as lawnmowers and similar powered machines, can include a control system base, a handle having a recess formed in an edge thereof, a control lever including a lever arm that is pivotably attached to the control system base and includes a grip portion, and a control connector connected between the control lever and a machine component. The control lever can be selectively pivotable with respect to the control system base between a first angular position at which the grip portion of the control lever is spaced apart from the handle to control the machine component to be in a first operating state and a second angular position at which at least a portion of the grip portion is positioned within the recess of the handle to control the machine component to be in a second operating state.

Abstract: A drive system includes a first transmission, a second transmission and at least one flexible driving member. The first transmission is operably coupled to a first set of wheels to provide drive power to the first set of wheels responsive to engagement of the first transmission. The second transmission is operably coupled to a second set of wheels to provide drive power to the second set of wheels responsive to engagement of the second transmission. The at least one flexible driving member is operably coupled to a remote actuator and a drive shaft of the walk-behind outdoor power equipment device. The at least one flexible member selectively engages one of the first transmission or the second transmission to switch a walk-behind outdoor power equipment device between all wheel drive operation and another drive mode via the remote actuator.

Abstract: In another embodiment, a method of harvesting an agricultural product includes guiding the agricultural product through a plurality of inlets in a first direction with a plurality of airflows, separating the agricultural product from the first plurality of airflows, directing the agricultural product to a cross-conveyor, conveying the agricultural product through the cross-conveyor from the plurality of inlets to an outlet in a second direction, and guiding the agricultural product through the outlet in a third direction with a second airflow. The first direction is substantially parallel to a travel direction, the second direction is crosswise to the first direction, and the third direction is substantially parallel to the travel direction. The agricultural product is conveyed through the cross-conveyor substantially without the first plurality of airflows, and the second airflow includes the first plurality of airflows.

Abstract: A hitch swing cylinder mounting point repositioning mechanism for use on an agricultural mower that enables the draft tongue to be pivoted through a swing range during mower operation when the mounting point is in a first position. Repositioning the mounting point to a second position enables the swing cylinder to pivot the draft tongue to a position generally perpendicular to the normal operating direction of travel thereby enabling lateral transport of the mower.

Abstract: The invention relates to a picking device for maize or the like, comprising several picking units (1) which each have a picking gap (5) and a rotating cutting blade (2). In order to allow utilization of the material to be cut, the picking units (1) comprise at least one driver (10, 11) that rotates about a vertical axis (4).

Abstract: A control system (210) is provided for an agricultural harvester (200), the agricultural harvester (200) having an agricultural harvesting vehicle (202) and a harvesting head (204) mounted thereon, the harvesting head (204) further comprising a left side endless belt conveyor (214) driven by a left conveyor motor (312), a right side endless belt conveyor (218) driven by a right conveyor motor (310) and a center endless belt conveyor (220) driven by a center conveyor motor (314), the control system (210) comprising an electronic controller (300) configured to receive an electronic signal indicative of a roll angle of the harvesting head (204), and to electronically change a relative speed of at least one of the right conveyor motor (310) and the left conveyor motor (312) based at least upon the electronic signal indicative of a roll angle of the harvesting head (204).

Abstract: A square baler having a baling chamber of which the side walls are movable by respective hydraulic cylinders. The supply of hydraulic fluid to and from the two hydraulic cylinders is effected by a common control circuit that ensures that the two sides walls are displaced in synchronism with one another by equal and opposite amounts.

Abstract: According to a first aspect there is provided a yarn comprising one or more thermotropic liquid crystal polymer fibres blended with one or more further fibres, wherein only the further fibres are present in an outer layer of the yarn.

Abstract: A nacelle assembly for a high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a core nacelle defined about an engine centerline axis. A fan nacelle is mounted at least partially around the core nacelle to define a fan bypass flow path. A variable area fan nozzle is in communication with the fan bypass flow path. The variable area fan nozzle has a first fan nacelle section and a second fan nacelle section. The second fan nacelle section is axially movable relative to the first fan nacelle section to define an auxiliary port at a non-closed position to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust fan bypass airflow. The second fan nacelle section includes an acoustic system that has an acoustic impedance located on a radially outer surface.

Abstract: An exhaust system is configured with a diesel oxidation catalyst that receives first exhaust gases from a diesel engine, a diesel particulate filter that receives second exhaust gases from the diesel oxidation catalyst. A first sensor in the exhaust system determines first exhaust gases data and transmits the first exhaust gases data to a controller while a second sensor determines second exhaust gases data and transmits the second exhaust gases data to the controller. The controller estimates unmeasured exhaust gases data based on the first exhaust gases data and the second exhaust gases data and determines when to initiate a regeneration cycle for the diesel particulate filter.

Abstract: A system and method for regeneration of an aftertreatment component are described. The disclosed method can employ any one or combination of operating modes that obtain a target condition of the exhaust gas to support or initiate regeneration of the aftertreatment device.

Abstract: A process for desulfation of a NOx adsorber in a diesel internal combustion engine exhaust system is disclosed, which comprises: determining an amount of post fuel (Q2) required to reach a relatively rich target exhaust air fuel ratio (AFRrich) on the basis of a measured air flow; determining a heating-contributing fuel value (?Q2) required to reach or maintain a target desulfation temperature in said NOx adsorber by way of an exothermal reaction; calculating a target air flow (Airtgt) corresponding to the air flow required for a substantially stoichiometric combustion of a torque-contributing main fuel quantity (Q1) together with said heating-contributing fuel value (?Q2); and causing the engine to inject said post fuel amount (Q2) and said main fuel quantity (Q1) while controlling the air flow to meet said target air flow (Airtgt).

Abstract: A catalyst protection device includes: a catalyst provided in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine; a bed temperature acquisition unit that acquires a bed temperature for each of a plurality of regions of the catalyst distributed in an exhaust gas flow direction; and a fuel injection unit that determines for each of the regions whether an increase in fuel injection amount is required on the basis of the corresponding bed temperature acquired by the bed temperature acquisition unit, that calculates an increase in fuel injection amount for each region and that injects fuel of an amount including the sum of the calculated increase values.

Abstract: A system for adding and processing reducing agent includes an injector connected to a reducing agent metering unit and which can spray a jet of reducing agent into the exhaust gas. A mixing pipe is disposed in an exhaust pipe of the internal combustion engine and a funnel element is disposed on or in the mixing pipe in the region of the first mixing pipe end. The mixing pipe and the funnel element are formed as hollow bodies having perforated outer surfaces, the perforation of the mixing pipe has a larger surface area than the perforation of the funnel element. The funnel element has a passage opening on the end of the funnel element assigned to the first mixing pipe end, and the reducing agent metering unit is disposed such that the injector sprays the jet of reducing agent through the passage opening into the interior of the funnel element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuel injector for a diesel particulate filter, and more particularly, to a fuel injector for a diesel particulate filter which is capable of combusting and removing particulate matters included in the exhaust gas by injecting fuel into an exhaust gas discharge line. The present disclosure can prevent fuel from being frozen when fuel is intended to be injected into an exhaust gas line during the winter season or in a cold region, thereby allowing DPF regeneration to be smoothly carried out.

Abstract: An exhaust gas cleaning system is provided in an engineering vehicle such as a hydraulic excavator. During automatic regeneration, when a gate lock lever 5 is in a locked state and work is not performed, the exhaust gas temperature detected by the exhaust temperature detecting device 37 may be lower than the threshold value, so temperature-rising assistance is started as follows. The minimum engine output PS1 (pump discharge pressure P1 and pump discharge amount Q1) is brought to engine output PS2 (pump discharge pressure P2 and pump discharge amount Q2). In this way, a hydraulic load is applied to an engine to thereby increase exhaust gas temperature. When the work is resumed during the regeneration, an operator pulls down the gate lock lever to the first position A, and the engine output is returned to PS1. Thus, the temperature-rising assistance is stopped, however the automatic regeneration is continued.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a Diesel Particulate Filter DPF and a Selective Catalytic Reuction SCR connected to one another and disposed upwardly of an engine mounted in an engine room covered by a hood located forwardly of a driving operation section, the DPF and the SCR being disposed in juxtaposition in a vehicle body transverse direction.

Abstract: A motorcycle is equipped with a V-type engine in which front and rear cylinders are arranged in a V-shape along a vehicle front and rear direction. An exhaust device includes: a catalyst device disposed on an exhaust downstream side of a collection part of an exhaust pipe of the front cylinder and an exhaust pipe of the rear cylinder; and a connecting pipe via which the exhaust pipe of the front cylinder and the exhaust pipe of the rear cylinder communicate with each other, and the connecting pipe passes through a space between the exhaust pipe of the rear cylinder and the catalyst device.

Abstract: A heat storage device includes a reactor, arranged in an exhaust system, having a formed body chemically reacting with ammonia and generating heat, and an ammonia reservoir, connected to the reactor, for storing ammonia. The ammonia reservoir incorporates therein an absorbent physically absorbing ammonia. The ammonia reservoir has a heat-exchanging structure and is temperature controlled by heat exchange with an external heating medium.