Abstract: For the construction of synthetic grass playing fields, a plurality of panels (1, 1?, 1?) are manufactured by injection molding and stacked in groups (50). Each stacked group (50) is placed on a distributor vehicle (90) moved along a covering direction (Z), so that the panels (1) which compose the group (50) are able to rotate relative to each other with respect to a main direction (X) orthogonal to the covering direction (Z), so that a row of panels is constructed.

Abstract: A soil compactor, comprising: at least two vibrating compacting rollers rotatable about a respective roller axis of rotation, a vibration excitation arrangement assigned to each vibrating compacting roller for generating a vibrating movement of the vibrating compacting rollers, a vibration detection arrangement assigned to each vibrating compacting roller for providing a vibration variable representing the vibrating movement of each vibrating compacting roller, a control unit for controlling at least one vibration excitation arrangement, based on the vibration variables provided with respect to the vibrating compacting rollers in such a way that the vibrating movements of the vibrating compacting rollers have a predefined phase offset to one another.

Abstract: A vehicle system for automatic repairing of road potholes includes: a laser camera that measures distance from a vehicle to the pothole and calculates surface area based on the image and distance information, a first support shaft that moves back and forth, a multi operation device that cuts and crushes asphalt and flattens asphalt concrete, a heating device that melts asphalt, an asphalt vacuum suction device that sucks in asphalt and stores fragments in a residue storage tank, an asphalt concrete storage tank that stores asphalt concrete and supplies asphalt concrete around the road pothole, a residue storage tank that stores crushed asphalt sucked in, an oil supply nozzle that supplies oil, an air supply pump that supplies strong air for cleaning, and a vehicle device that operates power switch, cutting device motor, asphalt vacuum suction device, air supply pump, asphalt concrete volume calculation part, and roller part.

Abstract: A waste collector includes a bag body and a waste collecting apparatus. The bag body, which is made of flexible material, has a top opening and a waste collecting cavity. The waste collecting apparatus includes two elongated scraper arms spacedly affixed at the bag body to partition the bag body into a first bag portion and a second bag portion. When the bag body is reversibly flipped inside out from the top opening to form a temporary waste cavity within the first bag portion of the bag body, the scraper arms are moved toward each other for enclosing the temporary waste cavity within the first bag portion of the bag body and for scraping a waste within the temporary waste cavity. Therefore, the bag body is flipped back for automatically retaining the waste in the waste collecting cavity from the temporary waste cavity.

Abstract: A plow assembly for forming a trench within soil of a selected land area. The plow assembly has a blade element, a displacement element, and an attachment element that permits attachment of the plow assembly to a vehicle, such as a tractor. A first end of the displacement element is secured to a distal end of the blade element, and a second end of the displacement element is spaced from a rear edge of the blade element and connected to a pipe. The displacement element has a variable diameter that increases moving from the first end of the displacement element to the second end of the displacement element. As the plow assembly is advanced within soil, the cutting edge of the blade element cuts through the soil and the displacement element displaces the soil to form the trench and pulls the pipe into the trench as the trench is formed.

Abstract: A liquid feeder control system for dispensing a liquid mixture of a preset proportion includes an inlet hose, a pump, a control valve, an outlet hose, a hydraulic pressure switch (HPS), and a fluid pressure switch (FPS). The inlet hose is operably connected to an inlet of the pump and transfers liquid from a liquid storage tank to the pump. The pump pressurizes and releases the liquid to an outlet of the pump. The control valve regulates the flow. The outlet hose is operably connected to the outlet and is in fluid communication with at least one injecting device. The HPS is operably connected to the pump and a material delivery system. The HPS turns off the pump when the material delivery system stops and vice-versa. The FPS is operably connected to the pump for sensing the pressure of the liquid and is operably connected to a visual indicator.

Abstract: Disclosed are wave dissipation systems, modular units for use in wave dissipation systems and methods of constructing the same. Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to the construction of breakwater systems using a plurality of modular elements which can be interlocked to form an elongated breakwall. Each module unit includes a base unit and a lid element. The base unit has a bottom wall, a rear wall, laterally opposed side walls and a front wall which in combination define an energy dissipation chamber. The lid element covers the energy dissipation chamber of the base unit and is disposed on top of the base unit at angle with respect to the bottom wall.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for reinforcing a ground on which is disposed a loading structure. Threaded inclusions are disposed vertically within the ground and reinforce said ground. The core diameter of threaded inclusions is between 250 mm and 450 mm and the external diameter is between 350 mm and 600 mm. A load transmitting layer is interposed between the ground and the loading structure disposed thereon, so as to transmit and distribute the load from the loading structure to both the ground and the plurality of inclusions. A ratio between a distance between axes of two adjacent inclusions and the internal diameter of said adjacent inclusions is between 4 and 14, and the inclusions are made from a material having a specified 28-day compressive strength between 5 MPa and 35 MPa.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of submersible turf reinforcement mats that may include polymer and one or more additives. For example, calcium carbonate, zinc sulfide, barium sulfate, and/or other additives may be mixed or blended with the polymer such that the overall density is high enough to cause the submersible turf reinforcement mat to sink in water.

Abstract: Provided are various examples of a temporary manhole cover and its methods of use configured to prevent an entire person from falling into a manhole, while providing a unique structure, adjustable in some embodiments, that allows access for a user to simultaneously reach through and/or pass objects through the temporary manhole cover when it is installed in a manhole. The structure may include an annular perimeter portion optionally having an L-shaped cross-section defining a circular interior opening there-through, a first set of two parallel laterally-separated cross-members each attached with and extending across the circular opening, and a second set of two parallel laterally-separated cross-members each extending perpendicularly between and attached with the first set of two parallel laterally-separated cross-members.

Abstract: A waterproof sheet which comprises a base layer constituted of a silicone rubber and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer superposed thereon and which is for use in preventing the infiltration of rainwater, etc., characterized in that the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is constituted of a cured object of an addition reaction type curable silicone composition in which the theoretical amount of crosslinks is 0.005-0.01 mol/g and the ratio of the amount of SiH groups to the amount of alkenyl groups, SiH/alkenyl, is 0.5-1.1 by mole and which, when cured, has a hardness as measured with a CSR-2 type hardness meter of 3-20. This waterproof sheet can be used over a long period without decreasing in physical property, and has waterproofing properties over a long period. In particular, by delimiting the hardness and adhesive force of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, the waterproof sheet can be made to withstand long-term use.

Abstract: A construction machine control system includes: a target construction ground shape generation unit generating a target construction ground shape indicating a target shape of an excavation target; a tilting data calculation unit calculating tilting data of a bucket tilted about a tilting axis; a regulation point position data calculation unit calculating position data of a regulation point set in the bucket based on external shape data of the bucket including at least width data of the bucket; a tilting target ground shape calculation unit calculating a tilting target ground shape extending in a lateral direction of the bucket in the target construction ground shape based on the position data of the regulation point, the target construction ground shape, and the tilting data; and a working device control unit controlling a tilting of the bucket based on a distance between the regulation point and the tilting target ground shape.

Abstract: A construction machine control system includes: a target construction ground shape generation unit which generates a target construction ground shape indicating a target shape of an excavation target; a working device control instruction determination unit which outputs an instruction for driving the working device in a working device operation plane orthogonal to at least one of a boom axis, an arm axis, and a bucket axis based on an operation state of at least one of an arm and a bucket and a distance between the bucket and the target construction ground shape; and a tilting control instruction determination unit which outputs an instruction for performing a tilting control of the bucket about a tilting axis based on a tilting state of the bucket and the distance between the bucket and the target construction ground shape.

Abstract: A work machine control system that controls a work machine including a working device having a working tool that rotates about a shaft line includes: a target construction shape generation unit that generates a target construction shape indicating a target shape of a construction target of the work machine; a target shape calculation unit that calculates a control target shape which is a target shape when controlling rotation of the working tool from the target construction shape and calculates an extended target shape obtained by extending the control target shape; and a working device control unit that controls the rotation of the working tool about the shaft line based on a distance between the working tool and the control target shape and the extended target shape.

Abstract: A replaceable bearing insert may include a bearing surface including a curvature configured to be complementarily contoured to a trunnion ball. The bearing surface may be configured to be in confronting engagement with the trunnion ball. An outer surface opposite the bearing surface may be configured to be received in confronting engagement with an inner surface of an adapter. A first semi-annular flange may extend radially outwardly beyond the outer surface. A second semi-annular flange may extend radially outwardly beyond the outer surface. The first semi-annular flange and the second semi-annular flange may be configured to extend along a first side and a second side of the adapter, respectively, such that the inner surface of the adapter is positioned between the first semi-annular flange and the second semi-annular flange.

Abstract: A vehicle having a long track or wheel-trail wheel combination on one side and a smaller ground engaging member, such as a short track or wheel on the other. The vehicle has a work attachment on one end of as frame, which is provided clearance on the side of the vehicle with the short track or wheel. A control system is provided to allow an operator to properly control a direction of the vehicle despite the fact that different forces may be required to operate the long track and the short track or wheel.

Abstract: A pivot control apparatus of construction equipment is provided for reaching a desired swing angle by controlling the brake torque of a swing motor during a loading operation using an excavator, along with a control method therefor.

Abstract: A coordinated multi-vehicle grade control system and method includes receiving, by a first controller onboard a first work vehicle, a first grade control signal. The method and system also include receiving, by a second controller onboard a second work vehicle, a second grade control signal. Additionally, the method and system include orienting, by a first actuator of the first work vehicle, the first grading implement with respect to the first work vehicle according to the first grade control signal. Furthermore, the method and system include orienting, by a second actuator of the second work vehicle, the second grading implement with respect to the second work vehicle according to the second grade control signal. The second grade control signal is based, at least in part, on the first grade control signal to coordinate the orientation of the first grading implement with respect to the second grading implement along the grading pass.

Abstract: A pump that supplies hydraulic oil to a boom cylinder and a turning hydraulic motor; a regenerative hydraulic motor is coupled to the pump and to which the hydraulic oil discharged from the boom cylinder at a time of boom lowering and/or the hydraulic oil discharged from the turning hydraulic motor at a time of turning deceleration is/are led; an engine drives the pump; an alternator mounted to the engine and operable to rotate an output shaft of the engine when electric power is supplied to the alternator; an electrical storage device connected to the alternator; a power converter interposed between the alternator and the electrical storage device; and a controller that switches the power converter to either a servo-on state or a servo-off state and that controls the power converter either in a charging mode or in a discharging mode when switching the power converter to the servo-on state.

Abstract: A control valve is provided for construction equipment having a holding valve which prevents the natural lowering of an operation apparatus due to the dead weight of the operation apparatus when an actuator is in a neutral position.

Abstract: A work machine control system that controls a work machine including a member that rotates about a shaft line includes a target construction shape generation unit that generates a target construction shape indicating a target shape of a construction target of the work machine; and a determination unit that outputs first information when the member is present on an air side which is a side on which the work machine is present in relation to the target construction shape and outputs second information when the member is not present on the air side.

Abstract: A wear member attachment system for use with an excavation implement can include a connector that releasably secures a wear member to the excavation implement, the connector including an elongated housing and engagement members extendable and retractable relative to the housing. One engagement member can extend relative to the housing when another engagement member retracts relative to the housing, and vice versa. A method of releasably securing a wear member to an excavation implement can include rotating a engagement member of a connector from an extended position in which opposing slots in the engagement member are aligned with respective projections in the wear member, to a retracted position in which the slots are not aligned with the projections. The rotating step can include extending another engagement member of the connector as the first connector displaces from the extended position to the retracted position.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to problems associated with the installation of new sillcocks in existing masonry or other building materials. A sillcock, or ‘hose bib’ having broader base plate is provided to prevent collapse especially in older or damaged building materials and to minimize damage to new installations.

Abstract: A faucet assembly including a faucet body having a spout, a base, and hot and cold water flow control valves. The base houses a thermostatic mixing cartridge that tempers hot and cold water and has passageways that place tempered water from the thermostatic mixing cartridge and a cold water passageway in selective fluid communication with the outlet of the spout. During use, mixed water from the thermostatic mixing cartridge is regulated by the hot water control valve, cold water is regulated by the cold water control valve, and both the mixed water and the cold water are further mixed at a juncture of the mixed water passageway and the cold water passageway prior to exiting the faucet assembly via the outlet of the spout.

Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a faucet body, an inner core assembly, and a sensor. The inner core assembly includes a valve core, a valve core seat, and a sleeve. The valve core is mounted on the valve core seat. The valve core seat has a cold water hole, a hot water hole, a mixed water hole, and a water outlet. The sleeve is mounted beneath the valve core seat, and has a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet. The sleeve further has a diversion passage communicating with the cold water inlet. The sensor is used to open or close the diversion passage. The sensor includes a sensing module, a solenoid valve, and a buffer rod.

Abstract: A spray head contains: a shell and a waterway which includes a body, a side plate, and a spray face. The side plate covers on the body so as to define a first conduit, a second conduit, and a third conduit among which a water-diverting valve chamber is defined and accommodates a water-diverting valve, a button is connected with the water-diverting valve, a spring is fixed between the water-diverting valve and the water-diverting valve chamber, an aerator is mounted on the spray face which includes multiple spray nozzles. The body further includes a first cliff, a first fence, a first cavity, a first space, multiple first grooves, and multiple second grooves. The spray face includes a panel, a second cliff, and a second fence which has multiple locking tabs, wherein the second cliff has a second cavity, between the second cliff and the second fence is defined a trench.

Abstract: A drain snake may include a hollow body having a rearward end and a forward end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the rearward and forward ends. The forward end has a cable feed passage. The drain snake may further include a cable having a first portion coiled in the body around the axis in a location between the rearward and forward ends. The cable has a second portion extending out of the feed passage of the forward end of the hollow body. The drain snake also include a fastener extending through the body at the forward end and into the feed passage to secure and release the cable.

Abstract: The disclosure provides adjustable hinge fasteners and methods thereof, for securing a bidet washing apparatus to a toilet.

Abstract: The disclosure provides adjustable hinge fasteners and methods thereof, for securing a bidet washing apparatus to a toilet.

Abstract: A jet bidet for use for washing the private parts of a person who is sitting thereon merely having lowered their lower garments, without having to strip naked. The bidet basin has the configuration and dimensions of a standard toilet which is somewhat elongated such that a user's hand can pass between the legs at the front and behind the user's back at the rear. A spray nozzle producing a rising water jet is placed in the basin. The spray nozzle is focused upon the private parts to be washed of the user's body. The bidet basin is fitted with a drainage outlet and is equipped with an overflow prevention device. A lever mixer of hot and cold water is located at the front and is handily positioned between the knees of the user sitting on the basin.

Abstract: A turbulating apparatus for a drywell includes a frusto-conical sidewall having an upstream inlet and an opposed downstream outlet. The sidewall has an inner surface on which a plurality of vanes are fixed and extend helically between the inlet and outlet. The apparatus hangs from a top of the drywell and turbulates water to prevent the aggregation of debris inside the drywell.

Abstract: A stormwater filter comprising: a vessel having an inlet and an outlet; and a screen disposed within the vessel and arranged to divide at least part of the vessel into an upper section and a lower section. The stormwater filter further comprises: a flow splitter positioned adjacent the inlet of the vessel and/or a substantially vertical screen disposed adjacent the outlet in the upper section of the vessel. The flow splitter comprises an inclined leading edge and first and second deflecting surfaces extending from the leading edge. The first and second deflecting surfaces are angled relative to one another so as to direct incoming flow laterally away from an axis between the inlet and the outlet. The vertical screen comprises first and second screen portions which are angled relative to one another. The first and second screen portions are each hingedly connected to the vessel and are detachably coupled to one another at their distal ends.

Abstract: In a sewer cleaning vehicle is provided having a container for the water required for cleaning the sewer and/or the sludge obtained during cleaning of the sewer, and an extension arm which is liftable and lowerable and/or rotatable about a vertical axis and which is accommodated on the container for the manipulation of a flushing hose which can be supplied with compressed water and which can be inserted into the sewer. A suction hose with a suction draft can be lowered into the sewer. At least one further working device which is provided for working the sewer and which can be manipulated by the extension arm is carried along on the vehicle and can be loosely accommodated on an associated retaining device provided on the vehicle side and can releasably be coupled to the extension arm when required by an associated coupling device.

Abstract: A sewer cleaning device has a rinsing hose, to which pressurized water is applied, which is stored on an assigned storage reel, and which passes through a transportation apparatus adjacent to the storage reel. A manner of operating, which protects the rinsing hose, is achieved by providing a reel arrangement, around which the rinsing hose is wrapped at least once, having two redirection reels arranged laterally adjacent to one another in the radial direction, which are offset in relation to one another in the axial direction by at least the thickness of the rinsing hose and of which at least one redirection reel is arranged tilted about an axis of symmetry, which perpendicularly intersects the axes of the two redirection reels, so that during each complete wrap around the reel arrangement forming the transportation apparatus by the rinsing hose, a pitch of the path assigned to the rinsing hose results.

Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.

Abstract: A truss hinge that includes a number of different labeled parts, where connections between the two different parts can constrain the truss to different angles.

Abstract: A building system in which each panel of each four-panel foldable section and each end panel has preinstalled wiring with plug and play connectors at least at the electrical wiring limits of each such panel. Preferably, each wall panel has a prewired lighting circuit and a prewired convenience electrical outlet. Particular panels may have additional wiring variously for the switch box, the service door motors, fans, and the incoming primary electrical power source. The plug and play connectors for connecting between panels and between panels within four-panel sections include slack cable ends that enable the plug and play connectors to be stowed and secured (tape, bundle ties, etc.) during transport and storage of the folding building. Preferably, field-installed cable trays run the length of the building and field-installed cabling therein connects to preinstalled wiring using plug and play connectors.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus facilitate the construction of a building using prefabricated building units, each having a horizontal upper exterior surface and a plurality of vertical wall surfaces, wherein at least some of the prefabricated building units have at least one hollow column formwork structure. The prefabricated building units are lowered onto a pre-existing base at a construction site. A first story of the building is created by arranging a plurality of the prefabricated building units adjacent to each other on the base. Structural bearing material is applied to fill the hollow column formwork structures to create structural columns connected to the structural deck. Structural bearing material is applied to the horizontal upper exterior surfaces of the adjacent prefabricated building units to create a single structural deck over the prefabricated building units.

Abstract: Concrete coupling assembly comprises a base holder for being attached to a concrete forming surface, the base holder including a central opening; a coupler having one end disposed within the central opening, the coupler having an axis for being positioned substantially transverse to the forming surface, the coupler having first and second threaded bores through the one end for attachment of a threaded rod; and a separate anchor body threadedly attached to another end of the coupler.

Abstract: Concrete coupling assembly comprises a base holder for being attached to a concrete forming surface, the base holder including a central opening; a coupler having one end disposed within the central opening, the coupler having an axis for being positioned substantially transverse to the forming surface, the coupler having first and second threaded bores through the one end for attachment of a threaded rod; and a separate anchor body threadedly attached to another end of the coupler.

Abstract: A wall anchor for use in a cavity wall to connect to a veneer tie to join an inner wythe and an outer wythe of the cavity wall includes an elongate body having a longitudinal axis, a driven end portion and a driving end portion. The driven end portion is adapted to be threadedly mounted on the inner wythe of the cavity wall. The driving end portion includes a drive head including a receptor opening for capturing a portion of a veneer tie. The receptor opening extends transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body through the drive head. A thermal spacer is attached to the elongate bod. The thermal spacer has a conductivity less than a thermal conductivity of the elongate body and is configured and arranged to reduce thermal transfer in the cavity wall along the elongate body.

Abstract: A fire and water resistant, integrated wall and roof expansion joint seal system includes an expansion joint seal for a structure. The seal includes a central portion having an underside and at least one central chamber disposed around a centerline, a first flange portion extending outwardly from the centerline and a second flange portion extending outwardly from the centerline in a direction opposite the first flange portion. The system further includes a joint closure. The joint closure includes a core and a layer of a water resistant material disposed on the core. The joint closure further includes an end portion configured to match and integrate with the underside of the central portion to form the watertight, integrated wall and roof expansion joint seal system.

Abstract: An exterior stucco wall construction comprising: a wall frame; sheathing attached to the outer side of the wall frame; a moisture collection channel mounted along a lower margin of the sheathing and having an inner flange, an outer flange, and a support floor extending therebetween, the collection channel further having a plurality of apertures arranged in spaced relation adjacent and along the inner flange; a vapor barrier attached to the sheathing and covering a portion of the upper flange of the collection channel; a moisture impervious board having an inner side provided with drain means to facilitate the downward drainage of moisture to a lower edge located within the collection channel and resting upon its support floor; lath wire secured over the outer side of the board; and, at least one coat of stucco applied over the lath wire.

Abstract: A ceiling system includes a grid support member, and first and second ceiling panels abutted at a joint. In the factory-supplied condition, each panel has a facing sheet already adhesively bonded to a central region of the panel. Perimeter portions of the facing are left un-bonded to an annular peripheral region of the surface surrounding the central region. This allows seams to be made in the field. The facing sheet comprises a cantilevered flap extending beyond a peripheral edge of the panel. During field installation, the flap of a first panel extends across the joint overlapping the second panel's un-bonded facing sheet in the peripheral region. The double thickness of facings is cut to form a seam laterally offset from the joint, which is concealed. A field applied or activated adhesive bonds the facing to the peripheral regions of each panel. A related installation method is disclosed.

Abstract: A stretched-web structure for producing a false ceiling or a dropped ceiling box in a room, including two flexible webs arranged parallel to one another and fastened stretched between at least one wall, wherein one of the webs is made of polyvinyl chloride and the other web is made of fabric.

Abstract: A hard synthetic rubber construction block system that includes: a top block; a plurality of square-shaped cavities on the under side of the top block; a bottom block; a plurality of square shaped studs on the upper side of the bottom block that insert into the plurality of square cavities in the top block, binding them together. Other features of the construction block system include: a horizontal insert on each side of the upper portion of the lower block spanning its length; a matching V-groove inside the lower portion of the upper block whereby the described insert of the lower block snaps into it, creating a locking point. Further, tongue and groove connections are at each end of the blocks whereby the tongue feature on one end of a block slides into the groove feature of an adjoining block, locking them horizontally.

Abstract: The panel includes a water resistant barrier layer secured atop its outward facing surface. The water resistant barrier layer includes a skid resistant surface. The panels are made of lignocellulosic material. The water resistant and skid resistant surface may include indicia for aligning strips of tape or for aligning fasteners. A method for manufacturing the water resistant building panels is also disclosed and includes the steps of feeding paper onto a forming belt, depositing lignocellulosic material and the binding agent onto the forming belt so as to form a lignocellulosic mat, applying heat and pressure so as to impart the skid resistant surface on the paper, and cutting panels to predetermined sizes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to standing seam clips (e.g., panel clips and perimeter clips) that allow for improved horizontal movement of decking panels while reducing or preventing the issues associated with the binding of the standing seam clips that result in damaged roofs when the roof panels expand and contract due to temperature changes of the roof panels during heating and cooling cycles.

Abstract: A batten for use in roofing applications is defined by an upside-down U-shaped channel with outwardly projecting horizontal flanges. In certain versions, the legs forming the sides of the channel are asymmetrical to allow vertical orientation of at least one of the legs when installed on an angled roof. This improves strength and load bearing of the installed member, and allows it to provide a fall barrier for roof installers. In certain versions, one of the flanges has a ribbed impact reduction zone. This zone deforms when a building anchor, such as a nail, passes through it to anchor the member to a roof. The deformation prevents anchors fired from conventional equipment from passing completely through the member and holds the anchors more securely in place.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of diverting water is provided. The apparatus includes a contoured bottom configured to engage a roofing surface, a backwall extending from the contoured bottom and first and second sidewalls extending from the contoured bottom. The method involves using the apparatus to engage a roofing surface, receive a flow of water, direct the flow of water, and drain the flow of water through an opening.