The present invention relates to a vacuum hose storage and access device (10) for a vacuum cleaning system, comprising a vacuum outlet connection (11), a vacuum hose coupling (12) and a reel (13) having a central space (19) and a first flange (16) and a second flange (17) for receiving a vacuum hose (15) there between, wherein the reel (13) is rotatably connected to the vacuum outlet connection (1...

The invention describes a manufacturing device (1) and a method for bending blanks (4) or workpieces (5), having a bending press (2) and having a manipulator (3), which can be displaced in a raceway parallel to a longitudinal extent of a table and bending beam (10, 14), for workpiece transfer between a feeding or removal apparatus for the blanks (4) or the workpieces (5) and a forming region betwe...

A printer includes a driving station configured to drive print media between a pair of pinch rollers. A printing station is configured to print upon the driven print media. An adhesive application station is configured to apply an adhesive to the print media. A collection station is configured to collect a stack of printed print media bearing adhesive. The collection station includes a binding pre...

Control of a multi-variable process involves multi-dimensional representation of the values (Qa-Qh) of the process variables according to individual coordinate axes (Xa-Xh), and response based on sets of values for the process-variables accumulated from multiple, earlier operations of the process. An acceptable range (UL-LL) for each process variable due to the current values of the other variable...

A rotary cutting anvil drum rests in a machine frame and operates in conjunction with a blade moving around the drum where it cuts a paper or foil web moving between blade and drum. The cutting tool is fixed to a an elastically deformable supporting steel ring that has a larger radius of operation than the blade.

An electromagnetic actuator is provided that comprises a housing, a solenoid coil, and an armature. The armature is movably disposed in an interior cavity defined by the housing. Irregular gaps are formed between the armature and the housing to increase the initial force of the actuator and to improve the latching force of the actuator after the actuator has been actuated.

There is provided a fermentation apparatus that allows the separation of a wine, beer or other brewed or fermented beverage from its lees using a single container. The vessel can be used in wine making operation and is constructed so that the lees that settle out during fermentation may be mechanically trapped at the bottom of the vessel and the wine then removed, typically through a spigot, witho...

The present invention relates to improved metallurgical powder compositions that incorporate solid lubricants, methods for preparing and using the same, and methods of making compacted parts. Ejection properties, such as stripping pressure and sliding pressure, of compacted parts can be improved by using the solid lubricants. The solid lubricants contain polyalkylene-polyalkylene oxide block copol...

Syntactic polyurethane (I) obtained by reacting (a) a polyisocyanate component with (b) a polyol component in presence of (c) hollow microspheres, in which (b) comprises (b1) a polyether-polyol based on a di-, tri- or tetra-functional starter molecule, (b2) a thixotropy modifier and (b) a chain extender. - Independent claims are also included for - (1) a method for the production of (I) as describ...

A GPS controlled multiple source material application or ballast spreading system includes tracking the position of a plurality of ballast hopper cars using GPS derived coordinates and controlling the opening of multiple ballast doors to spread ballast on desired sections of track for railroad maintenance. The process involves tracking the current hopper loads, the opened or closed state of the ba...

The present invention provides systems, and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within the head, and neck of a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the ear, nose and throat. The present invention applies high frequency (RF) electrical energy to one or more electrode terminals (104) in the presence of electrically conductive fluid to remove, and/or mo...

A method of forming a tire bead assembly comprises providing a length of an apex filler of elastomeric material ( 7 ), the apex filler having an annular base portion for positioning axially adjacent a bead core ring ( 16 ) on a support and an annular tapering portion for extending axially away from the base portion and the bead core ring, gripping a leading end of said length of apex filler so as ...

Tire tread containing rubber composition(s) comprising diene elastomer(s) (I), inorganic reinforcing filler (II), coupling agent (III) and plasticizers (IV), in which (I) contains 30 phr butyl rubber (parts by weight per 100 parts elastomer) and (IV) is a triester of glycerol and 12-22C unsaturated fatty acid. - Independent claims are also included for - (1) a method for the production of Tire tre...

A multi-purpose strap for use with a laser tripod having a head portion and a base portion includes a flexible member, a first coupling component located at an end of the flexible member, and a second coupling component located at an opposite end of the flexible member. The flexible member when in a first configuration is adaptable to be coupled to the head portion using the first coupling compone...

A rail system comprises a track for a rail-mounted vehicle (18-20) and units (7-14) which are adapted to send information to the rail-mounted vehicle (18-20). It comprises at least one group of units with at least one pair of units (7-14), which are arranged in a spaced-apart manner in the transverse direction of the track and which are adapted to send information about the position of each unit ...

A process for producing synthesis gas (S) from biomass, includes drying the biomass and gasifying the biomass. An equipment to carry out the process is also disclosed. The process further includes: subjecting the outgoing gases (CO2, N2 and H2O) from the gasifying step to a first heat exchange, where the outgoing gases (CO2, N2 and H2O) are cooled, purifying the outgoing gases (CO2, N2 and H2O) to...

The invention relates to a communication system or a method for wireless participation in a betting system, e.g. a lottery, football pools, horse-race betting, bingo or another betting or lottery system. The inventive communication system comprises a betting device (2), which receives and verifies the identification information of a player registered in the betting system, whereby said identificat...

Laser skin treatment apparatus includes a handpiece for delivering laser-radiation pulses from a laser to an area of skin being treated. The area being treated is larger than an area treatable in a single firing of the laser. The larger area is treated by treating adjoining sub-areas within the larger area by repeated firings of the laser. The laser is fired automatically depending on the position...

A blade (50) for cutting packages is applied in a vertical filling device. The blade (50) comprises a back (51) and a cutting edge (52), wherein the cutting edge is formed by an edge provided with at least two main teeth (53,54). According to the invention the cutting edge (52) comprises less than nine main teeth. The cutting of packages in a vertical filling device comprises of providing a blade ...