Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of elevator sheave liner includes a rigid central portion made of a first material and a resilient outer portion made of a second material. The central portion defines a traction surface that is configured to receive an elevator tension member. The outer portion defines an engagement surface that is configured to secure the sheave liner to an elevator sheave.

Abstract: The arm with two or more hooks 1 comprises: a supporting beam 1) designed to be connected to an operating arm 20 of a telehandler 2 or another self-propelled operating machine and a plurality of hooks 11, 12, 13, distributed along the beam 10, each designed for supporting a respective load. One or more hooks 11, 12, 13 are connected to a load sensor 31, 32, 33.

Abstract: A method of handling a wind turbine component (54) for assembly or maintenance, comprises coupling one or more unmanned air vehicles (20) with the wind turbine component (54) so that at least a portion of the weight of the wind turbine component (54) can be supported and lifted by the one or more unmanned air vehicles (20). The method further comprises coupling one or more cranes (50) with the wind turbine component (54) so that at least a portion of the weight of the wind turbine component (54) can be supported and lifted by the one or more cranes (50). The method further comprises controlling the one or more unmanned air vehicle (20) and crane (50) in coordination to lift the wind turbine component (54) and manoeuvre said component (54) with respect to a wind turbine (52).

Abstract: The invention relates to a crane as a component of a wind farm installation vessel which consists of a vessel body and a plurality of jack-up legs arranged in vertically movable manner thereon, wherein the crane is arranged rotatably about one of the jack-up legs. According to the invention, the crane is rotatably mounted on an eccentric platform which itself is arranged rotatably about the jack-up leg.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile crane with a two-part jib and to a method for aligning the boom system of such a mobile crane. The invention relates to a mobile crane with a multi-part flight boom, wherein a first jib part is hinged to the main boom in a rockable manner, and at least one second jib part is secured to the first jib part in an articulated manner. A bracing which is guided from the upper chassis to the jib is provided for aligning the jib, said bracing running over at least one intermediate bracing support mounted on the first jib part to the at least one second jib part.

Abstract: A hand held jacking/levelling-tool is provided comprising a jacking shaft and a frame moving relative to each other during jacking action, a caulking gun jacking mechanism providing the jacking action, two outer legs fastened to one of the frame and the jacking shaft and one middle leg fastened to the other of the frame and the jacking shaft being positioned between a left and right outer leg. Furthermore the jacking/levelling tool comprises a foot fastened at a right angle to each leg and pointing in the same direction. The jacking action causes the jacking shaft to move downward through the frame.

Abstract: A vertical moving method of a vertical moving unit on which a conveyance target object is mounted includes steps of causing a non-electric biasing unit to generate a biasing force to raise the vertical moving unit, causing an electric motor unit to generate a thrust in a direction to raise the vertical moving unit or a thrust in a direction to lower the vertical moving unit, and causing an electromagnetic brake unit to generate a braking force to resist a movement of the vertical moving unit. Independently of presence/absence of the object and a weight of the object, the thrust and/or the braking force is controlled such that the vertical moving unit stops when an external force of overload more than a predetermined value acts on the vertical moving unit during a vertical movement.

Abstract: A fluid distribution system is configured to distribute fluid from a first vessel to second vessels includes a hub assembly and a frame assembly. The hub assembly has an input cap, a distribution cap, a first clamp, and a second clamp. The input cap defines an inlet and the distribution cap is sealingly secured to the input cap with a plenum being defined between the input and distribution caps. The distribution cap includes conduit connectors that each defines an outlet in fluid communication with the plenum. The first clamp is disposed over the distribution cap and is engaged with the input cap to secure the input cap to the distribution cap and the second clamp is disposed over the input cap and engaged with the distribution cap to secure the distribution cap to the input cap. The frame assembly supports the hub assembly and is configured to secure each of the secondary vessels at a predetermined distance relative to the hub assembly.

Abstract: A container filling valve may include a shuttle and a drive sleeve that are magnetically coupled. Movement of the drive sleeve may move the shuttle from a position in which the filling valve is closed to a position in which the filling valve is open. A container handling arm may include a distal end configured to hold a container and a proximal end that includes a load cell. A low flow setpoint system may be configured to arrest closing of a filling valve when that filling valve is partially closed. A pressure control system may be configured to maintain a desired pressure in a reservoir or in a flow path from that reservoir. A product recirculation system may be configured to adjust flow rate in the product recirculation system.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is provided. The beverage dispensing system can include a nozzle module connected to a beverage dispenser housing. The nozzle module can be vertically and/or horizontally spaced from a beverage dispenser valve and nozzle.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing system (10) for dispensing a beverage stored in a single use collapsible beverage container (18) including a measuring device (50) for at least retrieving information about the beverage and/or the single use collapsible beverage container (50), and including an electronic sensor (48) device for reading said information from said measuring device (50), thereby establishing digital data representing said information about said beverage and/or said collapsible beverage container (18).

Abstract: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case forming an outer appearance and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case and at least partially protruding therefrom. The water ejection unit includes a fixed cover coupled to one side of the case and fixing a rack gear extending in a horizontal direction, a moving cover accommodated to be movable in the horizontal direction inside the fixed cover, a driving motor coupled to inside of the moving cover and configured to interwork with the driving motor, and a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the moving cover and configured to eject water, wherein the moving cover appears or disappears, while moving from the inside of the fixed cover in the horizontal direction or moving to the outside form the inside of the fixed cover in the horizontal direction, when the driving motor operates.

Abstract: System for dispensing a beverage into a container (18) comprising at least one dispenser unit (10). The dispenser unit (10) comprises at least one beverage outlet port and a movable seal member (34) which is configured to form a sealing barrier between at least a portion of the container (18) and the dispenser head. In this way the container is pressurised before filling, so as to avoid excessive foaming.

Abstract: A pressure regulating system for a beverage container system, comprising a first, compartment for containing a pressurized gas, in fluid communication with an outlet space through at least a gas valve for opening and closing a passage between the first compartment and the outlet space, wherein a gas valve control system is provided, comprising a deformable and/or movable wall or wall part of said outlet space, wherein said deformable and/or movable wall part is operably in contact with said gas valve for opening and/or closing said gas valve, wherein a second compartment is provided at a side of the said deformable and/or movable wall part opposite the outlet space, wherein the second compartment is in fluid communication with a third compartment, which third compartment comprises at least one separating wall part and is at least liquid tight.

Abstract: An improved fill cap for delivering a fluid from a fluid transporting mechanism to a fluid tank is disclosed. A connection plate is coupled to an opening of the fluid tank and a probe is disposed within the fluid tank and coupled to the connection plate at a first distal end. The fluid flows into the fluid tank through an outlet at a second distal end of the probe. A valve is disposed at the second distal end of the probe and is movable between an open position and a closed position to control fluid flow out of the probe outlet. An arm is coupled to the valve and moves the valve between the open and closed positions and a float is coupled to the arm that moves the arm depending on the level of fluid in the fluid tank.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method, device and system for automatic oiling of a long-distance transport vehicle.

Abstract: A casing 100 of fuel shutoff valve 10 includes a housing 120 having a partition part 122 with a communication hole 124, the partition part 122 dividing the inside of the casing into an upper space CU and a lower space CL, a check valve case 140 supporting a check valve structure 142, and a cutoff valve case 160 storing a float 162. The casing 100 includes a communication passage C10 connecting a space C16 storing the float 162 and a space C14 in the check valve case 140 and having a delivery opening 168 of the cutoff valve case, the communication hole 124, and a reception opening 146 of the check valve case. The reception opening 146 deviates relative to the delivery opening 168. The check valve case 140 includes an additional flow path part C142 allowing the circulation of fuel vapor, together with the communication hole.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device. The MEMS device includes a dielectric structure disposed over a first semiconductor substrate, where the dielectric structure at least partially defines a cavity. A second semiconductor substrate is disposed over the dielectric structure. The second semiconductor substrate includes a movable mass, where opposite sidewalls of the movable mass are disposed between opposite sidewall of the cavity. An anti-stiction structure is disposed between the movable mass and the dielectric structure, where the anti-stiction structure is a first silicon-based semiconductor.

Abstract: An example of a cavity structure comprises a cavity substrate comprising a substrate surface, a cavity extending into the cavity substrate, the cavity having a cavity bottom and cavity walls, and a cap disposed on a side of the cavity opposite the cavity bottom. The cavity substrate, the cap, and the one or more cavity walls form a cavity enclosing a volume. A component can be disposed in the cavity and can extend above the substrate surface. The component can be a piezoelectric or a MEMS device. The cap can have a tophat configuration. The cavity structure can be micro-transfer printed from a source wafer to a destination substrate.

Abstract: A MEMS device includes a first layer, a second layer connected to the first layer, a first mooring portion, a second mooring portion, and a MEMS device body. The MEMS device body is connected to the first mooring portion and the second mooring portion. The MEMS device body further includes a first cantilever attached to the first mooring portion, a second cantilever attached to the second mooring portion, and a spring. The spring is in operable communication with the first cantilever and the second cantilever.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a microelectrode platform that may be used for multiple biosystem applications including cell culturing techniques and biosensing. Also disclosed are microfabrication techniques for inexpensively producing microelectrode platforms.

Abstract: Provided is a method including at least the thermal treatment step of thermally treating a SOI substrate having a first silicon layer at a first temperature that the diffusion flow rate of an interstitial silicon atom in a silicon single crystal is higher than the diffusion flow rate of an interstitial oxygen atom and the processing step of processing the SOI substrate after the thermal treatment step to obtain a displacement enlarging mechanism.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and tools for the synthesis of atomically-precise products via mechanosynthesis are disclosed, including a set of atomically-precise tips and associated reactions, methods for determining build sequences for workpieces, exemplary build sequences, and methods for creating new reactions, build sequences, and tips.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for producing highly concentrated bleach slurries containing a mixture of crystals of solid sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate in a liquid phase saturated in sodium hypochlorite and containing sodium hydroxide or other alkaline stabilizers. Bleach slurries and compositions exhibiting enhanced stability are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for producing highly concentrated bleach slurries containing a mixture of crystals of solid sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate in a liquid phase saturated in sodium hypochlorite and containing sodium hydroxide or other alkaline stabilizers. Bleach slurries and compositions exhibiting enhanced stability are also disclosed.

Abstract: Method for preparing nanocrystals with a core-shell structure is provided. The method includes: providing quantum dot cores; and performing N growth processes of shell layers on a quantum dot core to form a nanocrystal with a core-shell structure. A shell source includes a shell source cation precursor and a shell source anion precursor, and the shell source cation precursor is a metal organic carboxylate. The N growth processes include one or more groups of M growth processes of adjacent shell layers, where N and M are positive integers, N?2 and N/3?M?N?1. Before and/or after performing each group of the M growth processes of adjacent shell layers, one of organic amine and organic carboxylic acid is mixed into a shell-layer-growth-reaction-system after a previous shell layer has formed, to form a mixed system to heat. A subsequent shell layer is grown over the previous shell layer.

Abstract: Out of sintered metal carbides having an extremely high melting point, there is provided a sintered metal carbide which can be produced without having to perform sintering under high pressure such as hot pressing or HIP, having a high relative density and excellent mechanical strength. A sintered metal carbide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of elements of Groups 4 and 5 of the periodic table, wherein the sintered metal carbide contains Si element of 0.1 wtppm or more and 10,000 wtppm or less.

Abstract: A particle with a yolk-shell structure including a shell including carbon; and a care including silicon (Si) provided inside the shell, wherein at least a part of the shell is spaced apart from the core, and the particle with the yolk-shell structure has a micropore volume of 0.15 cm3/g or less, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: Spherical silica and/or silicate particles having a d50 median particle size from 1 to 5 ?m, a d95 particle size less than 8 ?m, an oil absorption from 40 to 100 cc/100 g, a pack density from 20 to 60 lb/ft3, and a sphericity factor (S80) of at least 0.9, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these spherical particles, and dentifrice compositions containing the spherical particles.

Abstract: A negative thermal expansion material, being formed from MxSryBazZn2Si2O7 (wherein M is one or more types of Na and Ca, and x+y+z=1, 0<x?0.5, 0.3<z<1.0), and an XRD peak intensity INTR and a background intensity IBG of a primary phase of an orthorhombic crystal structure which exhibits negative expansion characteristics satisfy a relation of INTE/IBG>15. An object of the present invention is to provide a negative thermal expansion material having a low specific gravity, and a negative thermal expansion material having a low Ba content.

Abstract: A method of producing solid lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) includes reacting lithium fluoride (LiF) in solid form with gaseous phosphorous pentafluoride (PF5) in a liquid perhalogenated organic compound that is non-reactive with, i.e. is inert to, the PF5, thereby producing LiPF6 in solid form.

Abstract: There are provided methods for preparing lithium carbonate. For example, such methods can comprise reacting an aqueous composition comprising lithium hydroxide with CO2 by sparging the CO2 the said composition, thereby obtaining a precipitate comprising the lithium carbonate. The methods can also comprise inserting at least a portion of the precipitate into a clarifier and obtaining a supernatant comprising lithium bicarbonate and a solid comprising the lithium carbonate, separating the solid from the supernatant; and heating the supernatant at a desired temperature so as to at least partially convert the lithium bicarbonate into lithium carbonate.

Abstract: Nanoparticles of calcium hydroxide having a dumbbell shape, wherein the dumbbell shape has rounded ends separated by a narrow central portion, wherein a ratio of a largest width of the central portion to a largest width of the rounded ends is 0.30 to 0.75, a length is in the range of 500 nm to 1100 nm, the largest width of the narrow central portion is 100 to 250 nm, and the largest width of the narrow central portion is 100 to 250 nm. The nanoparticles have a mesoporous structure and are made up of subparticles that have a size of 5 to 75 nm. A method of making the nanoparticles from calcined calcium carbonate sources is disclosed. Also disclosed is an enhanced fuel containing the nanoparticles.

Abstract: Divalent ions are extracted from solids by leaching to form a divalent ion-containing solution. The divalent ion-containing solution is subjected to concentration to form a concentrated divalent ion-containing solution. Precipitation of a divalent ion hydroxide salt is induced from the concentrated divalent ion-containing solution. In other cases, the concentrated divalent ion-containing solution is exposed to carbon dioxide to induce precipitation of a divalent ion carbonate salt.

Abstract: Systems for separating Ra from a mixture comprising at least Ra, Pb, Bi, and Th are provided. The systems can include: a first vessel housing a first media and Th or Bi; a second vessel in fluid communication with the first vessel, the second vessel housing a second media and Pb; and a third vessel in fluid communication with the second vessel, the third vessel housing a third media and Ra, wherein at least one of the first, second, or third medias are different from the other media.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting extractant degradation in the DSX process through the manganese extraction control, the method comprising: (a) stirring DSX solvent and DSX feed solution, which is a solution containing a valuable metal from which iron has been removed in an agitator, in which soda ash (Na2CO3) is further added to maintain a constant pH; and (b) scrubbing the manganese from the DSX solvent, extracted in step (a).

Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting extractant degradation in the DSX process through the metal extraction control, the method comprising steps of: (a) adding limestone to a copper solvent extraction-raffinate to precipitate iron (Fe) and aluminum (Al) as a slurry, recovering a clarifying liquid; and (b) adding sulfuric acid to the recovered clarifying liquid to adjust the pH thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting extractant degradation by a diluent and an extractant input manner, the method including steps of: (a) determining and analyzing the total volume of the DSX solvent when the diluent and the extractant, which are the DSX solvents, are added in the DSX process and identifying the concentration of the extractant; (b) calculating an extractant concentration according to an amount of the diluent to be added based on the analysis value of step (a), and then adding the extractant; (c) determining the ratio between the extractants through analysis after adding the extractants; (d) adding the extractant to be needed when the ratio between extractants is out of the range; and (e) adding the diluent and analyzing the ratio between the extractants.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting extractant degradation comprising preparing step, extracting step and scrubbing step, the method including: (a) the preparing step of a DSX solvent by adjusting the extractant concentration of the DSX solvent to a specific range; (b) the extracting step of metal included in the feed solution by adjusting the ratio of the organic (solvent) and an aqueous (solution) as a feed solution; (c) the scrubbing step of adjusting the zinc concentration of the solution using zinc sulfate; and (d) stripping step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the precipitation of a solid material, where the method comprises: providing an aqueous metal ion solution, said metal ion solution comprising TiOSO4 and metal ions of a metal M, where M is one or more of the elements: Mg, Co, Cu, Ni, Mn, Fe; providing an aqueous carbonate solution; and mixing said aqueous metal ion solution and said aqueous carbonate solution thereby providing a solid material comprising titanium and a metal carbonate comprising said metal(s) M, where the titanium is homogeneously distributed within the solid material. The invention also relates to a solid material, a method of preparing a positive electrode material for a secondary battery from the solid material and the use of the solid material as a precursor for the preparation of a positive electrode material for a secondary battery.

Abstract: Process for precipitating a carbonate or (oxy)hydroxide comprising nickel from an aqueous solution of a nickel salt wherein such process is carried out in a vessel comprising (A) a vessel body, (B) one or more elements that control the hydraulic flow of the slurry formed during the precipitation and that induce a loop-type circulation flow, and (C) a stirrer whose stirrer element is in the vessel but located separately from the element(s) (B).

Abstract: A filter for a water treatment apparatus includes a filter housing that defines an inlet of the filter and an outlet of the filter, and a filter module disposed inside the filter housing and configured to purify water received through the inlet and supply purified water to the outlet. The filter module includes a carbon block that has a hollow tube-shape and that comprises a mixture of activated carbon and a binder, and a non-woven fabric that surrounds an outer circumferential surface of the carbon block, the non-woven fabric comprising an electrostatic attraction material. The filter module is configured to receive water through the inlet, transmit the water through the non-woven fabric and the carbon block in sequence to thereby purify the water, and then discharge the purified water to the outlet of the filter.

Abstract: A waste liquid treating apparatus includes a waste liquid accommodating unit for waste water discharged from a processing apparatus. A waste liquid filter unit filters the waste liquid in that tank to purify the waste liquid into fresh water. A fresh water reservoir tank reserves the fresh water obtained by filtering the waste liquid by the waste liquid filter unit. A pure water producing unit purifies the fresh water reserved in the fresh water reservoir tank into pure water, and a temperature control unit controls the pure water obtained by purifying the fresh water by the pure water purifying unit to a predetermined temperature. A bubble water seal type pump sucks at least bubbles generated in the waste liquid filter unit, and a sealing water reservoir tank reserves the bubbles sucked by the bubble water seal type pump as a waste liquid.

Abstract: A waste liquid treating apparatus for purifying a waste liquid discharged from a processing apparatus includes a waste liquid accommodating tank for the waste liquid discharged by the processing apparatus, a spray water seal type pump that sucks a spray together with air in a processing region where a processing unit is disposed, a sealing water reservoir tank that recovers the spray and reserves the spray as a waste liquid, and a waste liquid filter unit that filters that waste liquid and the waste liquid in the waste liquid accommodating tank, to purify the waste liquid into fresh water. A fresh water reservoir tank reserves the fresh water obtained by filtering the waste liquid, and a pure water producing unit purifies the fresh water reserved in the fresh water reservoir tank into pure water. A temperature control unit controls the temperature of the pure water.

Abstract: A method for storing solar energy and generating electric power comprising the steps of utilizing a solar powered water treatment device (2) to convert non-potable water (3) into distillate (4) and concentrate (5), storing the distillate and the concentrate in a distillate storage tank (104) and a concentrate storage tank (105) respectively and feeding the distillate from the distillate storage tank and the concentrate from the concentrate storage tank to a salient gradient power device (106) to generate electric power.

Abstract: An intelligent industrial sewage treatment air machine device is provided, including a drug delivering mechanism, a mixing mechanism, a pressurized dissolved air flotation mechanism, a stirring mechanism, and a slag scraping mechanism. The drug delivering mechanism is in communication with the mixing mechanism. The mixing mechanism is in communication with the pressurized dissolved air flotation mechanism through a first water pump. The pressurized dissolved air flotation mechanism is in communication with a second water pump through a water pipe. An air compressor is provided on one side of the second water pump, and in communication with a dissolved air tank through the air pipe. The water outlet of the dissolved air tank is in communication with the pressurized dissolved air flotation mechanism through a water pipe, and the water inlet of the dissolved air tank is in communication with a third water pump through a water pipe.

Abstract: A device for treating roof runoff has a first tube adapted to be axially aligned with, and in fluid communication with, an outlet of a downpipe. The first tube contains a crushed calcium carbonate media. The device has a second tube in fluid communication with the first tube. The first tube and second tube are arranged such that when a flow of roof runoff from the downpipe is at or below a predetermined flow rate, the flow of roof runoff is directed into the first tube to be treated by the crushed calcium carbonate media contained therein, and when the flow of roof runoff is above the predetermined flow rate, excess flow is diverted into the second tube.

Abstract: A composite material of polyurethane foam having a layer of reduced graphene oxide and polystyrene is described. This composite material may be made by contacting a polyurethane foam with a suspension of reduced graphene oxide, drying, and then irradiating in the presence of styrene vapor. The composite material has a hydrophobic surface that may be exploited for separating a nonpolar phase, such as oil, from an aqueous solution.

Abstract: A nanocomposite composition for controlling water hardness and a method of producing the nanocomposite, is disclosed. The nanocomposite composition comprises a plurality of semi-interpenetrating polymer network/zeolite-silver nanocomposite, including a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix is dispersed with a plurality of zeolite nanoparticles and a plurality of silver nanoparticles. The method of producing semi-interpenetrating polymer networks/zeolite-silver nanocomposite as hydrogel form comprises microemulsion polymerization of monomeric mixture uses methyl methacrylate (MMA) in presence of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDM) cross-linker for MMA monomer, acrylamide (AAm), acrylic acid (AAc) and linear poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) monomers in the presence of N,N?-methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) cross-linker and TX-100 surfactant. Further, the prepared nanocomposite is a water hardness removal filter and an efficient inhibition of sulfate-reducing bacteria nanocomposite.

Abstract: A purification device is provided that includes a porous container, purification media retained in the porous container, and a flow controller integral to the porous container. A purification device is also provided that includes a porous elastic container, purification media, and a flow controller. The porous elastic container has a pocket formed therein. The purification media is compressibly retained in the porous elastic container. The flow controller is elastically retained in the pocket of the porous elastic container.