An event detection device comprising a sensing means for generating an output signal in response to the detection of an event, the device comprising a fault monitoring system which comprises: comparator means for comparing the output signal with a threshold signal and for activating a timed sequence processor when the output signal exceeds the threshold signal on a first occasion, the time sequenc...

An engine start control system includes a starter (27) and a motor generator (7) capable of starting an engine (1). The engine start control system further includes a controller (26) that determines the rotational resistance of the crankshaft (3) based on cooling water temperature of the engine (1) or viscosity of the engine oil, and then selects the starting mode of the engine(1) by the starter (...

This invention relates to a battery cell housing for valve-regulated, lead-acid batteries. The housing includes a base (102), vertical side walls (104) attached to the base, and a top wall (108), defining a single, shelfless battery compartment (110). A compression member (175) is positioned in the battery compartment beneath the top wall (108) for movement between the side walls so as to compress...

The items are delivered to the track (21) via a number of stations (22). Each has a discharge mechanism for the items to the track from a buffer-storage unit (23). The latter are in turn loaded via a mobile feed conveyor (25) from a main storage unit (26). The feed conveyor contains drive and transport mechanisms for the periodic loading of the buffer-storage units at a predetermined speed which i...

The utility model discloses a pressure bearing type electric heating insulation water tank which can be matched with a solar water heater and can also be used independently. The pressure bearing type electric heating insulation water tank is composed of an inner barrel body (1), a end cover (2), an electric heating interface (3), an electric heater (4), a water inlet (5), a safety valve interface ...

The utility model discloses a solar water heating basin, which comprises a water container and a non-metal transparent double layer cover, wherein, the water container is provided with a heat insulation interlayer and the inner cavity of the water container is black. The utility model is characterized in that the water container is a basin; the interlayer of the double-layer cover is a vacuum laye...

The utility model belongs to a solar water heater, particularly to a solar energy water heater which is characterized in that water can be automatically supplemented. The utility model relates to the automatic solar water heater, which is composed of a roof common water tank, a lower circulation pipe of a heat collector, an upper circulation pipe of the heat collector, the heat collector, a hot wa...

The utility model relates to a water-saving device for a solar water heater. The utility model comprises a cold water pipe which is communicated with the solar water heater, a hot water pipe, and a shower nozzle which is communicated with the cold and the hot water pipes. The intersection part of the cold water pipe and the hot water pipe is provided with a double-pole double-throw valve which is ...

The invention relates to films of linear polyester containing glass spheres having a certain particle size distribution and in a certain amount. The addition of the glass spheres improves, inter alia, the dynamic coefficient of friction of the film. Preferably, a second film additive, fumed silica, of a controlled particle size distribution and weight is added to the film. The addition of the fume...

A system including the pretreatment of feed air for a cryogenic air separation plant wherein feed air is passed through an electric field, oxygen is ionized, and ionized oxygen is reacted with hydrocarbons upstream of an adsorption prepurifier, and subsequent separation of the feed air by cryogenic rectification.

A process for the preparation of polyurethane containing molded articles having a compressed peripheral zone and a cellular core is provided. The novel integral skin flexible foams according to the present invention are formed using a very stable/homogeneous high purity cyclopentane or cyclopentane/iso- or n-pentane blend blowing agent component. The molded articles are produced by introducing int...

A beach parasol comprises a shank 10, fitted at its upper end with a pivoting cap 11 for a number of canopy ribs 20. Mounted slidably beneath the pivoting cap is a runner assembly consisting of a sleeve 120 and a runner 12, the sleeve lying between the runner and the shank and projecting along the shank, above and below the runner. A number of stretching ribs 30 are pivoted at one end to the appro...

A plasma arc reactor for producing a powder from a solid feed material, for example aluminium, is provided comprises:

In a front end forklift truck having an undercarriage with a load lifting unit disposed at its front end and a rear box structure with drive components disposed at its rear end, an operator seat unit is mounted on a pivot column disposed in front of the rear box structure and includes an operator seat projecting rearwardly from the column over the box structure. A footrest and pedal structure exte...

A flow directing assembly 24, 24a for a rotary machine 10 is disclosed. Various construction details are developed to decrease aerodynamic losses and promote the ease of design. In one particular embodiment, a concave region 58 of an end wall is employed to create convex wall regions 54, 56 upstream and downstream of the concave region.

PCT No. PCT/EP95/02759 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 3, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 3, 1997 PCT Filed Jul. 14, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/06923 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 7, 1996A process is for the continuous production of beer having a diacetyl content below 0.1 mg/l from a cooked, unfermented, fermentable wort with an oxygen content of 0.5 to 3.0 mg O2 per liter.

A tire manufacturing method enabling a tire to maintain a high quality and a tire manufacturing machine of a simple construction and low cost by which improvement of productivity, saving of energy and reduction of maintenance are possible are provided. A tire green-case is manufactured on a drum (4) by the steps of winding a ply (P) round the drum; expanding the drum to enlarge its diameter; posit...

An elastomeric member (1),(3),(5),(8),(10) for a tire-building machine, such as an inflatable bead turn-up bladder (1), center sleeve (8) or bead lock sleeve, includes at least one base layer or sleeve of elastomeric material which terminates in a pair of end members (26)(27) for mounting the sleeve on the tire-building machine. A plurality of reinforcing cords (13) may be embedded within the slee...

A tire vulcanizer which includes a vulcanizing station where plural tire vulcanizing mold assemblies (M) are arranged to perform vulcanization, a mold opening/closing station where the tire vulcanizing mold assemblies (M) are respectively opened, a vulcanized tire is taken out, an unvulcanized tire (G) to be succeedingly vulcanized is inserted and shaped, and then the tire vulcanizing mold assembl...

An operation unit has operation circuits (aL, aH), temporary registers (xL, yL, xH, yH) arranged just before the operation circuits, registers (R1, R2, R3, R4) arranged if required, and data buses (d1L, d2L, d1H, d2H) for transferring data among the operation circuits, temporary registers, and registers. Data to be processed are divided, are transferred to the operation circuits through the data b...