Abstract: The invention relates to a disintegrating device, comprising a machine housing, which can be installed on an installation plane or an installation surface, and at least one disintegrating roller. The disintegrating rollers is rotatably supported in the machine housing and has at least one disintegrating tool arranged thereon, at least one counter blade, which interacts with the disintegrating tool, and at least one comb carrier on at least one wall of the machine frame extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the disintegrating roller. The invention is characterized in that at least part of the wall of the machine housing forms a common, in particular pivotable assembly together with the comb carrier.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for deconstructing, cutting, shredding or disintegrating a mattress, sofa, car seat or similar items with steel or metal sub frames by the use of high pressure water jets whereby the mattress, sofa, car seat or the like is compressed and then deconstructed while compressed by the use of high pressure water jets.

Abstract: A method for pretreating biomasses to allow their subsequent conversion to biofuel comprises the following steps:—a) causing the biomasses to pass through a first mechanical reduction device (1) to enable the biomasses to be reduced in size to smaller-sized particles;—b) placing the particles on a particle filtering grille so that particles (P1) smaller than a predetermined size pass through the grille and feed out of the first mechanical reduction device (1);—c) making the particles (P1) which are smaller than the predetermined size pass through a first particle classifying device (2) to allow the particles (P1) to be divided according to size into a first fraction (f1) of coarse size particles and a second fraction (f2) of fine size particles.

Abstract: A feed system for a woodchipper including a material-interface member for feeding material into a chipping mechanism of the woodchipper, an actuator for moving a material-interface member into interfacing and non-interfacing positions with the material, a sensor for detecting an operational parameter of the woodchipper, and a controller to direct the actuator. The controller operates by receiving the operational parameter of the woodchipper, establishing a normative operating value, and determining if the woodchipper is a first status or a second status based on a comparison between the operational parameter and the normative operating value. If the woodchipper is a first status, the controller instructs the actuator to move the material-interface member into the interfacing position. If the woodchipper is a second status, moving the material-interface member into a non-interfacing position.

Abstract: In an outlet device of a solid-bowl screw centrifuge for the separation of multiphase material, with a centrifuge drum which is rotatable around a longitudinal axis and at least one outlet for discharging a phase of the material from the centrifuge drum, the outlet is designed with a restrictor which is of an automatically adjusting design in dependence on a liquid level of the material in the centrifuge drum.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly with a nozzle body cooperating with a flexible portion, the nozzle assembly also contains a throttle plate, and this combination is used to mitigate pressure variations transmitted to the nozzle assembly. The combination results in a more uniform liquid deposition during continuous liquid printing.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for generating fluid jets, such as self-spinning fluid jets. A nozzle body includes a cylindrical nozzle cavity, an inlet, an outlet, and a tubular nozzle rotor assembly positioned with respect to the nozzle cavity. The nozzle rotor assembly can have a ball end and a tubular end and a central fluid passage routed through the nozzle rotor assembly. A fluid swirl enhancer forms communication with the inlet. A replaceable nozzle seat forms communication with the ball end of the nozzle rotor assembly and with the outlet. The ball end of the nozzle rotor assembly pivots, oscillates and rotates against the nozzle seat when pressurized fluid flows through the nozzle assembly.

Abstract: An annular gap space (18), into which a part of turbine air for driving a turbine (6) and exhaust air discharged from a rear thrust air bearing (12) flow out, is provided between an inner peripheral surface (5B) of a rotational shaft (5) and an outer peripheral surface (17B) of a feed tube (17). Air outflow holes (25) are provided in the rotational shaft (5) to be positioned between a radial air bearing (8) and a rotary atomizing head (16) and to be radially bored through the rotational shaft (5). As a result, the exhaust air flowing in the annular gap space (18) flows out outside of the rotational shaft (5) from the air outflow holes (25) in a position behind the rotary atomizing head (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of aligning magnetic flakes, which includes: coating a substrate with a carrier having the flakes dispersed therein, moving the substrate in a magnetic field so as to align the flakes along force lines of the magnetic field in the absence of an effect from a solidifying means, and at least partially solidifying the carrier using a solidifying means while further moving the substrate in the magnetic field so as to secure the magnetic flakes in the carrier while the magnetic field maintains alignment of the magnetic flakes. An apparatus is provided, which has a belt for moving a substrate along a magnet assembly for aligning magnetic flakes. The apparatus also includes a solidifying means, such as a UV- or e-beam source, and a cover above a portion of the magnet assembly for protecting the flakes from the effect of the solidifying means.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a coating apparatus that can prevent distortion of the shape of a coating area on a sheet member. [Solution Means] A coating apparatus 50 includes a suction roller peripheral wall 114a (base plate 70) on which a flexible electrolyte membrane 21 shaped like a thin film (sheet member 60) is placed, drawing unit 80 that draws the electrolyte membrane on the suction roller peripheral wall, and a coating mechanism 90 that applies catalyst ink 91 (material) onto the electrolyte membrane drawn on the suction roller peripheral wall by the drawing unit. The electrolyte membrane has, in a range from a center portion to a portion on an inner side of an outer peripheral edge 61, a coating area 62 where the catalyst ink is applied.

Abstract: A spray gun including: a nozzle provided with a fixed-side restricting section; a needle valve inserted inside the nozzle and provided with a valve portion such that an aperture is formed radially therebetween; an elastic seal member that comes in contact and is elastically deformed in an axial direction between the nozzle and the needle valve; and a straight joint formed by a female joint provided on a nozzle hole of the nozzle and a male joint provided on the valve portion. The straight joint is arranged such that the male joint fits inside the female joint before the elastic seal member comes in contact between the nozzle and the needle valve as well as after the aperture becomes the smallest, and the jointed state is retained until the elastic seal member comes in contact and is elastically deformed therebetween.

Abstract: A metering device for metering additives into treatment liquids of a vehicle treatment installation includes an exchangeable storage container and a metering pump connected to the storage container, said metering pump metering an additive contained in the storage container into the treatment liquid. The metering device according to the invention comprises an integrated storage tank which communicates with the metering pump and with the storage container, thereby removing the need for a complete evacuation of the storage container and allowing the timely and easy exchange of a completely evacuated storage container without having to shut the vehicle treatment installation down to replace an evacuated storage container for a filled storage container.

Abstract: A surface treatment system including a pressure generator structured to generate air pressure, a spray head assembly coupled to the pressure generator, the spray head assembly including a trigger that can be depressed to control an amount of air pressure that the spray head assembly uses to spray the surface treatment material and a bushing disposed behind the trigger and being structured to limit an amount the trigger can be depressed, and a hopper coupled to the spray head assembly and structured to hold surface treatment material, wherein the hopper is configured to provide the surface treatment material to the spray head assembly and the spray head assembly is configured to use the air pressure to spray the surface treatment material onto a surface.

Abstract: An airless fluid dispensing device comprises a reciprocating fluid pump, a drive element, a spray tip and an accumulator. The reciprocating fluid pump directly pressurizes a fluid. The drive element supplies power to the pump. The spray tip assembly is configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump. The accumulator is located to be simultaneously pressurized by the reciprocating fluid pump as the spray tip assembly and configured to provide pressurized fluid to the spray tip assembly when the reciprocating fluid pump is at a changeover position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing lower structure of an airless type dispenser, wherein a support member made of elastic material is arranged in a lower part of a piston to provide a cushioning function so as to support the lower end of the piston in the housing of the dispenser. Thus, when the piston descends and presses a housing support by the shock applied from an external source, the housing support is prevented from being separated from the housing of the dispenser. Furthermore, when content expand in volume at a low temperature, not only is a housing support or a pumping member prevented from being separated, but also the pumping member is prevented from being damaged.

Abstract: A dispenser with increased stability includes a pillar tube (12) extending from the stem-spring chamber assembly (208, 212) at the top of the fluid reservoir (216) to the bottom surface (217) of the fluid reservoir (216). The pillar tube (12) transmits the force that the user employs to dispense fluid from the hand of the user to a pressure sensitive attachment device (202) at the bottom surface (217) of the fluid reservoir (216).

Abstract: A fluid delivery device (100) includes a pump (190), a fluid chamber (129) having an inlet (123) and two or more exits (126) wherein each of the exits (126) from the fluid chamber (129) are equidistant from the inlet (123) such that product pumped through the fluid chamber (129) may flow through each of the exits (126) at an equivalent rate.

Abstract: Due to the mechanical decoupling of protection device and weighing device, it is possible for the first time to measure the blade weight during the coating process.

Abstract: A color-changer includes an output-channel having an outlet for paint material, and paint-supply-channels leading to the output-channel. The paint-supply channels are each respectively switchable by a corresponding first valve component. The first valve components are pilotable by a pressured fluid which is conducted through a corresponding pressure-line each having a corresponding inlet. One common, switchable pressure-supply-outlet is alternatively connectable with one of the inlets of the pressure-lines so that at most one of the corresponding first valve components is switchable at the same time. The present disclosure also provides a method for determining the leakage of the first valve component of the color-changer.

Abstract: An installation for spraying a coating product on objects, such as motor vehicle bodies, that are moved by a conveyor (4) parallel to a conveying axis (X4) and having base (102) and mobile (104-108) portions. A multi-axis spraying robot (50) is dedicated to spraying a coating product. A multi-axis handling robot (60) is dedicated to manoeuvring the mobile portion (104-106-108) of an object (100) to be coated relative to the base portion (102). Each robot is movable parallel to the conveying axis. Ventilation means provide a flow of ventilation air (F1) inside a booth (3), perpendicular to the conveying axis (X4). The spraying and handling robots (50, 60) are both slidably mounted along a same rail (8) parallel to the conveying axis (X4), and can pass each other. The rail is disposed upstream from the objects to be coated (100), in the direction of flow of the ventilation air (F1).

Abstract: An organic layer deposition apparatus capable of protecting or preventing a patterning slit sheet from sagging, and a frame sheet assembly for the organic layer deposition apparatus.

Abstract: A telescopic water wand utilizing an exterior tube, an interior tube, a seal and a handle. The handle is mounted at one end of the exterior tube where the interior enters the exterior tube. The handle includes a pressable button that depresses a spraying on one end and lifts a locking pin on the other end. The locking pin interacts with a series of indentations on the interior tube allowing a user to select a desirable length of the water wand. The fluid tight seal is achieved by a sealing piece that utilizes two separate sections: a smaller section that fits within the interior tube and a larger section that fits with the exterior tube. Each section has one or more external o-rings to create a seal with the associated tube.

Abstract: An underground sprinkler of the pop-up type, comprising a main tubular outer body, intended to be vertically buried underground, and an inner body or moving piston slidably inserted into said main body, includes a water dispensing head provided with a diffusing unit at the top of said inner body or piston. The above-mentioned moving piston is typically elastically held in a resting position with its head lowered, and it is displaceable to the irrigation position with its head lifted by a pressure of the water supplied to the base of the main body. The dispensing head comprises a jet adjusting unit arranged in such a position as to be manually accessible from the outside when said head is lifted to the irrigation position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roll coating process for applying a coating layer on a non-continuous sheet, comprising the steps of 1) applying a liquid coating composition to the top surface of the sheet by passing the sheet horizontally between an applicator roll and a backing roll; 2) forwarding the coated sheet with a coated sheet forwarder; wherein forwarding is interrupted after passing the applicator roll while maintaining a meniscus of liquid coating composition between stopped sheet and rotating applicator roll, and forwarding is restarted when the meniscus has disappeared. With this process it is possible to make sheets coated with an optical coating like an anti-reflective coating, which sheets show markedly smaller and less visible edge defects, especially at the trailing edge.

Abstract: A pipeline pig for wetting the top inner surface of a pipeline comprising a pig body, one or more circular brushes attached to the pig body, and means for rotating the one or more circular brushes as the pig moves through the pipeline.

Abstract: An alignment film printing device, configured to improve coating quality of an alignment film, includes at least one printing unit, and the printing unit each includes: a cylinder body with an opening at a bottom and an extract opening on a top; a vacuum extractor connected with the extract opening; a plunger provided inside the cylinder body, and configured to draw the alignment fluid from the opening to the cylinder body; a vacuum tester provided at the extract opening and configured to monitor a vacuum degree inside the cylinder body and above the plunger; a range finder provided inside the cylinder body and configured to monitor a distance from the plunger to a top of the cylinder body; and a control device in signal communication with the vacuum extractor, the vacuum tester and the range finder respectively and configured to control a volume of the alignment fluid drawn into the cylinder body according to test values of the vacuum tester and the range finder.

Abstract: A drywall mud dispenser closure system includes a drywall mud applicator having an access opening therein. A closure assembly is removably positioned over the access opening and closes the access opening to inhibit air from entering the access opening.

Abstract: A sealant forming nozzle is disposed to seal an object that a sectional shape in a first plane is a stair shape. The sealant forming nozzle includes a shaping section and a guide section. The shaping section includes a shaping surface orthogonal to the first plane, and a sealant output hole to supply a sealant to a space surrounded by the object and the shaping surface. The guide section has a guide surface. The guide surface is orthogonal to the first plane and formed to have a line contact with a corner section of an upper step of the stair shape.

Abstract: Systems (200) and methods for enclosing substances in an edible membrane can include raising and lowering the substances out of multiple fluid vessels (372), (374).

Abstract: A method for forming a film of particles on a carrier liquid present in a receptacle, for depositing this film onto a substrate, the method including: making a film blank between a barrier and a head including a tilted ramp, the blank being obtained by dispensing particles via the tilted ramp and carried out until the particles floating on the carrier liquid occupy a space between the barrier and an upstream front of particles located on the tilted ramp; and elongating the film by continuing dispensing the particles, and moving the head to move away from the barrier, the film elongation being performed to hold a front of particles on the ramp.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating film having excellent adhesion, even without a chemical conversion film treatment being carried out as an undercoat treatment, and a metal automotive part having the coating film. A powder is deposited by powder-coating onto the surface of a metal automotive part that has been quenched after forging, and tempering of the metal automotive part and bake-hardening of the deposited powder are carried out simultaneously, thereby forming a skin film on the surface of the metal automotive part. The surface of the metal automotive part before the powder is powder-coated thereon is a work-hardened basis material surface that has been not subjected to a chemical conversion filming treatment.

Abstract: Methods are provided for selectively depositing a material on a first surface of a substrate relative to a second, different surface of the substrate. The selectively deposited material can be, for example, a metal, metal oxide, or dielectric material.

Abstract: A method for producing a plastic packaging container (10) in which a plastic packaging container (10) is formed by injection moulding, deep drawing and/or blow moulding, wherein the plastic packaging container (10) is coated and/or able to be coated with a barrier layer (40), and is produced with a cavity (12) suitable for accommodating a filling material, in particular a food product, and having a sealing zone (20), wherein in order to improve sealability with a sealing material, the surface of the sealing zone (20) is produced in such manner that an area of at least 50% of the surface thereof has a greater average surface roughness Ra according to DIN EN ISO 4288:1998 than the average surface roughness Ra according to DIN EN ISO 4288:1998 of an area of at least 50% of the inner surface (14) of cavity (12), and/or an area of at least 50% of the outer surface, particularly the lateral surface, of the plastic packaging container, and wherein the sealing zone (20) is produced having an average surface roughness

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to obtain a method for forming an excellent multi-layer coating film of high chroma and brightness and a rich color. With the method, color mottling does not occur easily in the coating film and the design obtained is homogeneous even without strict control of variations in film thickness during coating. The method for forming the excellent multi-layer coating film comprises: forming a metallic base coating film on the surface of the object to be coated by applying a metallic base coating containing a shiny material; then forming a color base coating film by applying a color base coating; subsequently forming a clear coating film by applying a clear coating on the color base coating film; and heat-curing the metallic base coating film, the color base coating film and the clear coating film obtained.

Abstract: A method for producing a flexible tubular member having a cross-linked coating includes oxidizing an outer surface of a flexible tubular substrate, disposing a first radiation curable pre-polymer formulation on the oxidized outer surface, exposing the first radiation curable pre-polymer formulation to radiation to produce a first cross-linked coating layer, disposing a second radiation curable pre-polymer formulation on the first cross-linked coating layer, and exposing the second radiation curable pre-polymer formulation to radiation to produce a second cross-linked coating layer. The substrate includes a cross-linked polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for sorting a parcel, and more particularly, a system for sorting a parcel that arranges articles to an outlet edge for each corresponding destination. The system for sorting a parcel, which moves an article to a cart according to destination information of the article to classify the article to a chute for each destination, includes: an article position detecting unit which detects positional information of the article loaded on the cart that moves in a first direction by a track which moves in the first direction; and a control unit which controls the cart to rotate in a second or third direction according to the detected positional information of the article and destination information of the article.

Abstract: A method and apparatus capable of eliminating occurrence of a development failure when a DI water discharge nozzle 20 is scanned to dry a substrate by spinning. A substrate is held in a horizontal posture by a spin chuck and rotated about a vertical axis by a rotation motor, and when an outlet of the nozzle is scanned from a position opposed to a center of the substrate W to a position opposed to a circumferential edge while a cleaning solution being discharged, immediately after the nozzle has started to move, only one dried core is produced in the vicinity of the center of the substrate, and thus production of not less than two dried cores in the vicinity of the center of the substrate is prevented. The dried region is spread all over the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for cleaning and/or descaling a slab or a preliminary strip by a descaling device that has a nozzle, through which pressurized water is discharged onto the surface of the slab strip. The outlet of the nozzle is rectangular, or is slit-shaped and has an arcuate course at least in some sections, in the direction normal to the surface of the slab or strip, such that the water is discharged as a continuously strip-shaped jet across the entire width of the slab or strip. The width of the outlet of the nozzle in a conveying direction of the slab or strip is between 0.2 mm and 1.5 mm. The water is fed to the nozzle at a pressure between 5 bar and 50 bar. The distance between the outlet of the nozzle and the surface of the slab or strip is between 8 mm and 50 mm.

Abstract: A scrubbing article cleaning device may include a hollow vessel capable of retaining liquid and having an open top, a pumping apparatus having a handle connected to a top end of a pole portion, wherein said pole portion includes at least one segment of perforated pipe, and a plunger assembly connected to said pole portion, wherein said plunger assembly may include one or more perforated disks and one or more filter media.

Abstract: An automated process for monitoring and controlling cleaning in a production area comprises tracking or identifying an object the production area, monitoring the movement of fluid in the production area, analyzing the interaction between the object and the fluid to determine a level of cleanliness achieved, and triggering an event based on at least one member selected from the group consisting of: (i) the interaction between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium and (ii) the level of cleanliness achieved. The event comprises at least one member selected from generating a report, activating an alarm, report, activating an alarm, inactivating equipment in the production area, and blocking access to at least a portion of the production area. The system employing a combination of computer(s), computer vision system(s), RFID tag(s), mechanical and electromechanical, chemical, electrical, or photonic devices(s) to conduct the tracking, identifying, monitoring, and triggering.

Abstract: Parts of a substrate case can be separated and cleaned inside a tank body while making the cleaning solution evenly reach it. A substrate case C which is provided with a base Mb and shell Ms and holds a substrate inside is cleaned in a state with no substrate.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for cleaning a scrubbing article. The device and method may include a hollow vessel filled with cleaning solution and a pumping apparatus with filter modules disposed along it. The pumping apparatus may be capable of insertion in the hollow vessel. A scrubbing article may be inserted in the vessel with the pumping apparatus, which may then be pumped so as to clean the scrubbing article.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning a stack of secure instruments such as banknotes is disclosed. Each secure instrument or banknote includes a substrate, visual data and a security feature. The apparatus includes a chamber configured to contain a supercritical fluid at a temperature and a pressure and for a duration sufficient to disinfect or decontaminate the banknotes and not compromise the security feature and the visual data of the banknotes, a structure for holding the stack of banknotes in the chamber so that the supercritical fluid circulates through and around the banknotes to remove one or more substances into the supercritical fluid, and a strapping machine configured to secure a securing mechanism to the stack of banknotes.

Abstract: There is provided an elastomeric annular seal having a chamfered first end and a chamfered second end and a generally cylindrical outer surface extending between the first end and the second end. Preferably, the elastomeric annular seal is mounted on a rigid sleeve. The seal has annular cross sections to fit the sleeve and the chamfers are radiused when viewed in longitudinal section so that the radiused chamfered ends of the elastomeric annular seal together with the outside surface of the rigid sleeve form annularly shaped cups. Fluid pressure in the cup will expand the seal against the inside wall of a tubular when the seal/sleeve is appropriately sized for the tubular in which it is deployed.

Abstract: Pyrophoric material such as iron sulfide is frequently found in refinery equipment. When the equipment is opened to the atmosphere for maintenance, an exothermic reaction may take place that can cause catastrophic damage. A process according to the invention for treating pyrophoric material uses the controlled introduction of an oxygen-containing gas to safely oxidize the pyrophoric material. The oxygen-containing gas may be air.

Abstract: A drum washing apparatus for washing an interior of a mixer drum carried on a mixer truck includes a washing liquid supply hose for supplying a washing liquid; a washing pipe connected to the washing liquid supply hose, a tip end portion of which is inserted into the interior of the mixer drum through an open end of the mixer drum; and an ejection portion provided in the washing pipe to eject the washing liquid into the mixer drum. The washing pipe is adapted to be capable of moving in response to an externally applied external force.

Abstract: Movement from a carrying table to a support table can be prevented from becoming complicated and made simpler and positioning on the support table can be easily performed.

Abstract: General medication disposal systems are provided. Aspects of the systems include devices having a sealable container dimensioned to accommodate a pharmaceutical composition; and an amount of an inactivating substance, e.g., granulated or pelletized activated carbon, present inside of the of sealable container. Aspects of the invention further include methods of making and using the systems, as well as kits comprises the devices of the system.

Abstract: A landfill 24 has an impermeable liner 26 at its base and sides, and is capped at 28 by a multi-layer cap. The body of waste material 46 within the landfill 24 will undergo degradation. One byproduct will be leachate. Sediment 37 will develop at the bottom of the landfill 24 in the absence of any intervention. Extraction wells 38 extend from the surface (above the cap 28) down to the bottom of the landfill 24. A pump 54 allows leachate to be drawn from the waste material 46, through the extraction well 38. Leachate is extracted at a rate sufficient to create turbulence within the body of waste material 46. The turbulence serves to entrain sediment in the leachate for extraction of the entrained sediment with the leachate.

Abstract: A method of recycling a one-piece rail having a base portion and a head portion spaced from each other by a substantially flat web portion. The steps include: heating the rail to a plastic state; feeding the heated rail through a first reduction pass to reduce a cross section of the rail without slitting the rail; feeding the bar through a second reduction pass in which the cross section of the bar is further modified; feeding the bar through a third reduction pass in which the cross section of the bar is further modified and then slitting the bar along the web portion into two bar pieces, one containing the former head portion and one containing the former base portion, as the bar leaves the third reduction pass; and rolling the two bar pieces through a series of reduction passes to produce a desired final cross section of the pieces.