Abstract: Fall restraint equipment comprising a mobile access unit having a mobile platform portion, a ladder portion, and a cage portion. The components of the fall restraint equipment are formed from butterflying, lasering, cutting, bending, and/or stamping continuous pieces of tubular and sheet metal. The components of the mobile access unit are modular and include adapters of varying height that cause the mobile access unit to exhibit varying height. Also, the mobile access unit is adaptable so that it can roll in a first direction of orientation of the ladder or a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A printing medium feeder and image forming apparatus are provided. The printing medium feeder includes a pickup unit configured to pick up printing medium, and a support arranged on a lower side of the pickup unit to selectively support the pickup unit or release supporting of the pickup unit, wherein as the support releases the supporting of the pickup unit, the other end portion of the pickup unit descends by self-weight on the basis of one end portion thereof to be seated on the printing medium.

Abstract: A sheet feed device includes a removal sheet feed tray, a bottom plate provided in the sheet feed tray, and can be lifted up together with one or more papers stacked thereon so as to make an uppermost paper positioned at an upper limit position, a sheet feeder that feeds out the papers stacked on the bottom plate sequentially from the sheet feed tray, a sheet detection member that detects whether or not at least one paper is stacked on the sheet feed tray, an upper limit detection member that detects whether or not the uppermost paper is positioned at the upper limit position, and an evacuator that evacuates the sheet detection member and the upper limit detection member to an evacuation position where the sheet detection member and the upper limit detection member never interfere a removal and an installation of the sheet feed tray.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for web tension control are provided. In an example, an apparatus can include a tension beam configured to deflect in a predictive manner when under a force load, a first shaft directly coupled to the tension beam and configured to mechanically interface with a torque device, a second shaft directly coupled to the tension beam opposite the first shaft and configured to interface with a structural member of a web machine, and a strain gauge coupled to the tension beam and configured to provide an electrical representation of the force load.

Abstract: A sheet is cut between a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit in a state in which the first and second conveying units halt and in which an upstream conveying unit conveys the sheet at a first speed; after the sheet is cut, the first conveying unit conveys the sheet at a second speed higher than the first speed to reduce a slack formed during the halting; after the sheet is cut, the second conveying unit conveys the downstream-side sheet at a third speed higher than the first speed; if the third conveying unit is nipping the sheet during cutting, the third conveying unit conveys the sheet at the third speed; and if the third conveying unit is not nipping the sheet, the third conveying unit conveys the sheet at the third speed or a fourth speed after the detecting unit detects the sheet.

Abstract: An example fiber storage device includes a bend radius limiter extending along a height from a first end to a second end. The first end is seated at a mounting surface. One or more arms extend outwardly from the second end of the body. Each of the arms defines a retaining member that contacts the mounting surface. Each retaining member has a first contact surface that faces away from the storage surface and a second contact surface that faces towards the storage surface. A storage region is defined between the mounting surface, the storage surface, one of the arms arm, and the second contact surface of the respective retaining member.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bobbin (1) for winding and unwinding a link such as a cable or similar, comprising:—a central mandrel (10) comprising two opposing faces (11, 12) perpendicular to a rotational axis (13) of the bobbin (1),—two sets of arms (21) each mounted on a respective opposing face of the central mandrel (10), each arm being in contact with an intermediate support positioned between the two ends of same,—characterised in that the bobbin comprises a plurality of adjustment elements (30) each associated with a respective arm, the actuation of an adjustment element resulting in a force being applied to the associated arm of same through the intermediate support, the application of said force tending to vary the inclination of said arm around the intermediate support in such a way as to adjust the position of said arm in a plane essentially parallel to the rotational axis of the bobbin.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for automating extension and/or retraction of a line on a spool. The system detachably couples a spool of line to an automated winding portion such as a power drill, extends the line out from the spool in some embodiments, positions a distal end of the line at a desired position, performs an operation with the line, and automatically retracts the line. A winding portion, such as an electric drill, couples to a mounting end of a spool of line. The winding portion receives power from a power source and actuates to rotate the spool in a first direction for extending the line, and a second direction for retracting the line. A distal end of the line positions at a desired point away from the spool. An operation is performed with the line in conjunction with automated extension and retraction of the line. Finally, the winding portion powers refraction of the line back onto the spool.

Abstract: An elevator comprising an elevator car; a plurality of belt-shaped ropes connected to the car, each having a width larger than thickness as measured in transverse direction of the rope; and at least one rope wheel, around which the belt-shaped ropes pass; wherein the rope wheel comprises a plurality of circumferential rope contact areas distributed in axial direction thereof, one of said ropes passing against each circumferential rope contact area, the elevator further comprising a sensing arrangement for sensing displacement of one or more of said ropes, comprising a sensing member for sensing displacement of one or more of said ropes radially outwards from the rope wheel, extending in axial direction of the rope wheel along its surface at a radial distance therefrom, whereby a gap is formed between the sensing member and each rope contact area, the height of the gap being more than thickness of the belt-shaped ropes and less than 2.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a first hoistway; a second hoistway; and a structural member disposed between the first hoistway and the second hoistway; the structural member supporting a first stationary portion of a propulsion system for the first hoistway; the structural member supporting a first guide surface for an elevator car in the first hoistway; the structural member supporting a second stationary portion of the propulsion system for the second hoistway; the structural member supporting a second guide surface for an elevator car in the second hoistway.

Abstract: A flexible lifting member protection pad includes a cut protection area with strengthening stitching which cooperates with an inner ply and an outer ply to bind the inner ply and the outer ply together in the cut protection area, such that the inner ply, outer ply and strengthening stitching act and move as one piece to increase the combined cutting resistance of the cut protection area. The strengthening stitching is distributed or applied systematically across substantially the entire cut protection area. This configuration allows compression to be generated across the inner ply of the cut protection area when the protection pad is moved against the edge of the load, whereby the inner ply of the cut protection area resists being cut by the edge of the load.

Abstract: Provided is a quay crane including auxiliary equipment (20), which is equipment other than main equipment (10a) for performing main operations of the quay crane. The auxiliary equipment (20) includes: a main equipment cooling device for cooling the main equipment (10a); a loading and unloading lighting device for lighting a loading and unloading operation range of the main equipment (10a); a room cooling device for cooling a room; and a room lighting device for lighting the room. If an operating condition of the main equipment (10a) or a room condition satisfies a predetermined electric power reduction condition while the quay crane is in operation, the auxiliary equipment (20) that is keeping the operating condition of the main equipment (10a) or the room condition is put into a power saving mode in which the auxiliary equipment (20) consumes less electric power than in a normal operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to ventilation openings (10) integrated in at least one side plate (20) of the cable carrier (15) of a hauling machine (1). An electrical apparatus (35) is arranged in the interior of the cable carrier (15). A first air guide (30) covers the ventilation openings (10) in the side plate (20). The first air guide (30) is arranged for interactive air exchange with a second air guide (25), wherein the first air guide (30) is movable relative to the second air guide (20).

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for remotely controlling winch operation via a user interface of a remote. In one example, a user interface of a remote for a winch includes a menu display including a plurality of menu items, the menu items navigable and selectable with a series of buttons of the remote. The user interface further includes a plurality of control displays, each of the plurality of control displays generated upon selection of a corresponding menu item of the plurality of menu items, each of the plurality of control displays including selectable icons for controlling one of an operation of a winch, an operation of one or more auxiliary devices, or settings of the remote.

Abstract: Monitoring the temperature of the brush of the motor on an electric winch during operation and restricting the operation of the motor within a cooling range in order to minimize downtime and maximize runtime.

Abstract: A lifting device, in particular for lifting and lowering loads, vehicles or similar, having a vertical lifting column, having a support arranged on the lifting column, which is guided by a guide on the lifting column and is able to be driven vertically along the lifting column, having a drive device for lifting and lowering the support and a load receiver arranged on the support, wherein the load receiver is able to be driven over and has a drive-on region, a support region and a drive-off region which are arranged in a row along a mutual axis in the drive-over direction and the load receiver has a holding arm outside of the support region and outside of the drive-over direction of the drive-on region or drive-off region.

Abstract: A communication assembly includes a crane structured to elevate a platform coupled to the crane. A remote unit is held by a first user in the platform of the crane. A remote processor is coupled to the remote unit. A remote transceiver is coupled to the remote unit. A pair of sticks is coupled to the remote unit. The sticks are manipulated by the first user to issue a selected one of a plurality of movement commands with respect to the platform of the crane. A base unit is positioned within a cab of the crane. A base processor is coupled to the base unit. A base transceiver receives the movement commands from the pair of sticks. A display is coupled to the base unit and displays indicia relating to the movement commands. The second user manipulates the platform of the crane to correspond to the movement commands.

Abstract: A mast and integral display mount for a material handling vehicle are shown. The mast mounts a locating apparatus such that a locating axis of the locating apparatus is coaxial with a steering axis of the steerable drive wheel of the material handling vehicle. An integral display mount may include a display unit and display screen housed in a display housing that is integral with the steering handle of the vehicle. The integral nature of the display mount allows the display unit to move with the steering handle during steering of the vehicle.

Abstract: A bottle opening device includes a sports projectile and an insert. The sports projectile has an outer surface and a cavity extending into the outer surface. The cavity is defined at least partially by a bearing surface of the sports projectile. The insert has an opening that extends through the insert and between a first face surface and an opposing second face surface of the insert. The insert is received within the cavity of the sports projectile such that (i) the first face surface of the insert engages the bearing surface of the sports projectile and (ii) the second face surface of the insert is at least substantially flush with the outer surface of the sports projectile in an area adjacent to the cavity.

Abstract: An ampoule opener is provided. The ampoule opener includes a clamping element and a cylindrical sleeve element. The clamping element includes a plurality of clamping arms. Each one of the plurality of clamping arms includes a clamping terminal. The cylindrical sleeve element is disposed around the clamping element. The cylindrical sleeve element is adapted to move back and forth along the clamping arms thereby adjusting an interval of each two adjacent clamping terminals. The ampoule opener is capable of breaking off ampoules with various calibers due to that the interval between the clamping terminals can be adjusted by moving the cylindrical sleeve element.

Abstract: At least one of COP and SOP treatments is performed by spraying a predetermined working fluid from spray nozzles (17a, 17b) within an aseptic chamber (9) accommodated with a filler (1) in a predetermined order, when such at least one of the COP and SOP treatments is performed, the predetermined working fluid is blasted toward externally of the filler (1) in the predetermined order while moving a movable spray nozzle (17b) opposing to the filler around the filler (1) from an outer periphery thereof, thus performing the filler cleaning operation. Accordingly, downtime at the drink filling working can be reduced.

Abstract: A container-processing machine includes a conveyor that rotates about a vertical machine axis, processing stations disposed around the conveyor, a star that delivers unprocessed containers to the conveyor and removes processed containers from the conveyor, and recesses disposed around a periphery of the star for engaging containers. Container transfer occurs by raising a container from a transfer position into a processing position.

Abstract: An installation for packaging a measured quantity of a liquid product in a corresponding container advancing along a feed path that includes a filling station equipped with a plurality of product dispensers and a capping station located downstream of the filling station for applying a cap to each previously filled container; the dispensers are movable along an axis between a rest position at a rest zone away from the feed path and a working position at a working zone aligned with the feed path; the installation includes a second group of dispensers movable along the axis between a respective rest position at a respective rest zone away from the feed path and a respective working position at a respective working zone aligned with the feed path.

Abstract: A water dispenser is provided which a first water level sensor configured to detect the water level in a cold water tank a second water level sensor configured to detect the water level in a buffer tank, an atmosphere communication line mounted to the cold water tank such that the interior of the cold water tank is maintained at atmospheric pressure, an air passage pipe through which the air layer in the cold tank communicates with the air layer in the buffer tank, and an abnormality water level sensor configured to detect that the water level in the cold tank has reached an abnormal level.

Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for fluid transfer. The apparatus includes a fluid receiver that includes a receiver base having an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus also includes a tubular cylinder having an inlet and an outlet, where the outlet of the tubular cylinder is coupled to the inlet of the receiver base. The tubular cylinder has a keyed outer surface, which in one embodiment, includes at least one surface feature extending annularly around the surface of the tubular cylinder. The surface feature engages with at least one tumbler in a fluid nozzle. The system includes the fluid receiver and a fluid nozzle. The fluid nozzle, in one embodiment, has an arrangement of tumblers that are positioned adjacent an inlet of the fluid nozzle and configured to engage the keyed outer surface of the fluid receiver.

Abstract: A method and system for filling gas storage vessels from a source operates by cooling a sorbent, opening a valve to transfer gas by physisorption, regulating the sorbent temperature to achieve the desired degree of filling, closing the valve connecting to the gas source, and warming the tank, sorbent, and gas to provide a predetermined pressure at room temperature.

Abstract: Stirrups for horseback riding which include a tread for the support of the foot and an arched structure that extends from the ends of the tread for connection to a stirrup strap are provided. The arched structure may be formed by two stirrup arms, each forming, in a single body with said arm, a half-ring lying in a plane substantially orthogonal to the plane in which said arched structure lies. The half-rings of said stirrup arms are brought together with each other to form a stirrup ring suitable for being passed through by the stirrup strap.

Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a routing conductive line over the substrate, a dielectric layer over the routing conductive line, and an etch stop layer over the dielectric layer. A Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) device has a portion over the etch stop layer. A contact plug penetrates through the etch stop layer and the dielectric layer. The contact plug connects the portion of the MEMS device to the routing conductive line. An escort ring is disposed over the etch stop layer and under the MEMS device, wherein the escort ring encircles the contact plug.

Abstract: A method for packaging a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device with an integrated circuit die using through mold vias (TMVs) is provided. According to the method, a MEMS substrate having a MEMS device is provided. A cap substrate is secured to a top surface of the MEMS substrate. The cap substrate includes a recess corresponding to the MEMS device in a bottom surface of the cap substrate. An integrated circuit die is secured to a top surface of the cap substrate over the recess. A housing covering the MEMS substrate, the cap substrate, and the integrated circuit die is formed. A through mold via (TMV) electrically coupled with the integrated circuit die and extending between a top surface of the housing and the integrated circuit die is formed. The structure resulting from application of the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for packaging a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device with an integrated circuit die using wire bonds is provided. According to the method, a MEMS substrate having a MEMS device is provided. A cap substrate is secured to a top surface of the MEMS substrate. The cap substrate includes a recess corresponding to the MEMS device in a bottom surface of the cap substrate. An integrated circuit die is secured to a top surface of the cap substrate over the recess. A conductive stud or external wire bond electrically coupled with the integrated circuit die and extending vertically up is formed. A housing covering the MEMS substrate, the cap substrate, and the integrated circuit die, and with a top surface approximately coplanar with a top surface of the conductive stud or external wire bond, is formed. The structure resulting from application of the method is also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving MEMS gyroscope start time are provided. In one embodiment, a circuit board for a MEMS gyroscope system comprises: a proof mass assembly; a proof mass control loop coupled to the proof mass assembly by a first proof mass motion sensor pickup line and a second proof mass motion sensor pickup line, where the proof mass control loop generates a set of drive signals that operate the proof mass assembly using a first capacitive signal from the first proof mass motion sensor pickup line and a second capacitive signal from the second proof mass motion sensor pickup line; and a tunable capacitive coupler connected to at least one of the first or the second proof mass motion sensor pickup lines, where the tunable capacitive coupler varies at least one of the first and second charge signals as a function of the drive signals.

Abstract: A system and method for using silicon as an energy carrier as an alternative to hydrocarbon fuel. The method may include using energy to purify and refine silicon, and converting it into useful feedstock to be fed into a reactor system. The reactor system provides an environment in which silicon may be abraded or chemically treated and may then be reacted with water to form hydrogen gas. This hydrogen gas may then be directly used or stored, and the silicon used in the reaction may be recycled as desired.

Abstract: A system and method for using silicon as an energy carrier as an alternative to hydrocarbon fuel. The method may include using energy to purify and refine silicon, and converting it into useful feedstock to be fed into a reactor system. The reactor system provides an environment in which silicon may be abraded or chemically treated and may then be reacted with water to form hydrogen gas. This hydrogen gas may then be directly used or stored, and the silicon used in the reaction may be recycled as desired.

Abstract: A process for the production of synthesis gas by the use of autothermal reforming in which tail gas from downstream Fischer-Tropsh synthesis is hydrogenated and then added to the autothermal reforming stage.

Abstract: An ozone generator includes a transformer, a direct current power supply unit connected to a primary side of the transformer, a reactor connected to a secondary side of the transformer, a semiconductor switch connected between one end of a primary winding of the transformer and the direct current power supply unit, and a control circuit for implementing ON-OFF control of the semiconductor switch at a set switching frequency to thereby apply a voltage to the reactor. The interior of the reactor is set to conditions for making it easy to generate an electric discharge therein.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a peroxymonosulfuric acid solution with high stability, including the steps of mixing 35 mass % or more of hydrogen peroxide and 70 mass % or more of sulfuric acid to react them, cooling the reaction solution to 80° C. or lower within five minutes after initiation of the mixing step, and diluting the reaction solution with water four times or more as much as the reaction solution by mass.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a porous carbon material which includes a portion having a continuous porous structure and a portion having no continuous porous structure and has even pore size and matrix size in the material center part thereof, thereby being easy to composite with other materials and being able to be used in various applications; a porous-carbon-material precursor; a process for producing the porous-carbon-material precursor; and a process for producing the porous carbon material. A porous carbon material of the invention is a porous carbon material which includes a portion having a continuous porous structure and a portion having substantially no continuous porous structure, in which the portion having the continuous porous structure has a structural period of 0.002 to 1 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a method for growing carbon nanotubes that enables the growth of high-density carbon nanotubes. A high frequency bias voltage is applied to a loading table on which a wafer W having a catalytic metal layer is mounted to generate a bias potential on the surface of the wafer W, and oxygen plasma is used to micronize the catalytic metal layer to form catalytic metal particles. Thereafter, hydrogen plasma is used to reduce the surface of the catalytic metal particles to form activated catalytic metal particles having an activated surface. By using each activated catalytic metal particles as a nucleus, carbon nanotubes are formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing dimeric and/or trimeric silanes by conversion of monosilane in a plasma and to a plant for performance of the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for controlled preparation of octachlorotrisilane from monomeric chlorosilanes, by subjecting the chlorosilanes to a thermal plasma.

Abstract: In various embodiments, novel methods of fabricating and/or packaging aerogels are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing hydrogen cyanide and more particularly, to a process for economically producing hydrogen cyanide. More particularly, the present invention relates to the controlled use of a ternary gas mixture including a methane-containing gas comprising less than 1 vol. % C2+ hydrocarbons, such as, for example, less than 5,000 mpm C2+ hydrocarbons, an ammonia-containing gas, and an oxygen-containing gas for production of hydrogen cyanide at enhanced levels of productivity and yield.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen cyanide comprises feeding a reaction mixture feed to a plurality of primary reactors each comprising a catalyst bed comprising platinum, wherein the reaction mixture feed comprises gaseous ammonia, methane, and oxygen gas, determining whether a percent yield of hydrogen cyanide in any of the plurality of primary reactors is at or below a threshold, identifying one or more suboptimal reactors amongst the plurality of primary reactors when the percent yield of hydrogen cyanide in any of the plurality of primary reactors is at or below the threshold, and supplementally feeding the reaction mixture feed to one or more supplementary reactors when the one or more suboptimal reactors are identified, wherein each of the one or more supplementary reactors comprises a catalyst bed comprising platinum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for producing hydrogen cyanide involving a heat exchanger comprising a plurality of tubes, wherein each of the plurality of tubes comprises a ceramic ferrule extending through the entrance of the tube, each ferrule comprising an insulation layer surrounding at least a portion of the ferrule, and one or more washers, wherein at least one of the one or more washers surrounds the ferrule above the entrance of the tube, wherein the ceramic ferrule is spaced apart from the tube.

Abstract: Processes and systems for the production of hydrogen cyanide via the Andrussow process are described. A reaction zone, wherein oxygen, ammonia, and methane can be allowed to react in the presence of a catalyst comprising platinum to provide hydrogen cyanide. A desulfurization zone, wherein a feed stream comprising sulfur and at least one of the oxygen, the ammonia, and the methane can be contacted with a desulfurization material to produce a sulfur-reduced feed stream that is provided to the reaction zone. In an example, the desulfurization material includes zinc oxide.

Abstract: A method of recycling salt from a used brine solution for curing animal hides includes adjusting a pH level of the used brine solution to between about 6 and 12. The method includes introducing an oxidizing agent into the used brine solution in an amount to have a concentration between about 5 ppm and 600 ppm therein. The method includes allowing the oxidation of the used brine solution for a duration and removing solid organic materials from a surface of the used brine solution.

Abstract: A nanostructure that includes a multi-layered fullerene-like nano-structure composed of a plurality of layers each having a metal chalcogenide composition that has a molecular formula of MX2, in which M is a metallic element selected from the group consisting of titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), technetium (Tc), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), cadmium (Cd), hafnium (Hf), tantalum (Ta), tungsten (W), rhenium (Re), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), gold (Au), mercury (Hg) and combinations thereof, and X is a chalcogen element selected from the group consisting of sulfur (S), selenium (Se), tellurium (Te), oxygen (O) and combinations thereof. An outer layer of the multi-layered fullerene-like structure includes at least one sectioned portion that extends along a direction away from the curvature of the multi-layered fullerene-like nano-structure.

Abstract: A water filtration housing containing a pressure vessel configured to receive a water filter cartridge; a ring enclosure attachable to an open, top end of the housing enclosure; an interface tower including a user interface; a lid assembly removably attachable to the ring enclosure, the lid assembly including (i) a pressure cap and gasket for maintaining a given pressure in said pressure vessel and (ii) a rotatable lever for disengaging the pressure cap from the pressure vessel thereby releasing pressure therein. A mating system between the lid assembly and ring enclosure prevents the lid assembly from being attached to the ring enclosure in a misaligned fashion. RFID technology may be used for identifying the water filter cartridge installed therein and wireless communication technology (e.g., Wi-Fi) to transmit collected system data (e.g., water usage) to a central location for analysis such that the customer is provided with, for example, operational suggestions.

Abstract: A filtration system can comprise a pressure pump configured to apply a pressure on fluid flowing between a first chamber and a second chamber. The filtration system can also comprise a flow sensor configured to determine at least one parameter associated with fluid flowing across a membrane deposited between the first chamber and a second chamber. The filtration system can comprise a pressure sensor configured to determine pressure readings of the fluid flowing from the first chamber to the second chamber. The filtration system can comprise a filtration management system configured to cause the pressure pump to apply a constant pressure on fluid flowing across the membrane for a first predetermined time based on the pressure reading. The filtration management system can be configured to cause the pressure pump to reverse the fluid flow across the membrane based on the at least one parameter for a second predetermined time.

Abstract: A system for processing a fluid by generating water vapor through forced compression and rotation in a vessel includes capturing sea water for use in desalination processing in the vessel. Any fluid processed in the vessel, including sea water, can be used to create water vapor that rises to an elevation under its own power. After condensing the water vapor to liquid again, the condensed liquid falls upon a hydro-electric generator to generate electricity that is stored for later use. Brine output from the system can be recycled for re-processing through the system to increase water vapor yield. The wet brine output may also be dried to produce dried brine for subsequent processing of salt and other minerals.