Swing seal for a rack-aisle freezing and chilling system

An automatically adjustable swing seal for a rack-aisle freezing and chilling system extends, for example, from the top horizontal frame member of a racking structure and defines an intake opening along with side seals and a bottom seal. The swing seal is positioned at a height such that a product stack having a top edge positioned at any point along the face of the swing seat creates a seal between the intake opening and the stack via the swing seal, the side seals, and the bottom seal. Thus, stacks of varying heights may automatically be accommodated. Further, the bottom edge of the swing seal may be beveled, such that if a product stack is not evenly stacked a portion of the uneven stacking will not catch against the swing seal when the stack is pulled away from the opening.

Safety test method for determination of critical cell states by internal short provocation

A system ( 10 ) for testing a battery cell ( 1 ) by creating at least one of the effects of internal short circuit within the cell ( 1 ) with at least one cathode, at least one anode, at least one sensor ( 3 ) and at least one conductive heating element ( 2 ), comprising at least one resistive heat element ( 5 ), wherein at least the resistive heat element ( 5 ) is assembled within the cell ( 1 ) for simulating an internal short circuit.

Moveable door for vertical cooking grill

The disclosure provides a movable door that directs debris, such as oil, grease, and food particles, that falls from a plurality of cooking slots in a vertical cooking grill to an area separate from a food product delivery tray, providing a cooked food product with reduced calories that is potentially more visually appealing.

Pistol Arm Brace

A pistol arm brace is provided with a slide portion and a stabilizing structure extending from the slide portion. The slide portion is configured to connect with a receiver extension of a pistol. The stabilizing structure includes a spring-loaded clamping portion configured to secure the stabilizing structure to a user's forearm based on urging of one or more springs in the spring-loaded clamping portion.

Concealable desktop workspace

A concealing cover for a desktop workspace. The cover panel is supported above an interior working surface and is operable between an open position and a closed position. A translating mechanism couples the cover panel to a desktop and may be configured so that the operation of one cover panel will move a second cover panel in the same relative direction to open or close the cover panels to conceal or open the desktop workspace.

Vertical food cabinet

A food cabinet is provided that includes an enclosure with an access door, shelves carried by and vertically arranged within the enclosure, and a heat transfer arrangement. The heat transfer arrangement includes a pump, fluid conduits coupled with the pump and associated with the shelves of the enclosure, a primary tank, and an auxiliary tank. The primary tank is fluidly connected to the pump and contains a heat transfer medium. The auxiliary tank is coupled with the primary tank and provides make-up heat transfer medium to the primary tank. Also provided is a method of warming food using such a food cabinet that includes the steps of placing a food item on one of the shelves, heating the heat transfer medium to a temperature between 200° F. and 250° F., and pumping the heat transfer medium through the shelf.

Modular heat transfer system

A modular air handler is adapted for installation in a racking assembly behind palletized product. The air handler operates to move air through the adjacent layers of palletized product upon placement of the palletized product in the adjacent space. The air handler can be deactivated in order to prevent unnecessary air flow when no palletized product is present in the adjacent space. A number of the modular air handlers may be provided for a racking assembly, such that individual pallet bays may be activated or deactivated as palletized product is deposited or withdrawn from the various pallet bays of the rack.

Process and reactor for anaerobic wastewater treatment in a sludge bed

Adhered roofing system with a thermoplastic roofing membrane

Thermoplastic roofing membranes for fully-adhered roofing systems

A thermoplastic membrane including at least one layer including a thermoplastic polyolefin and a functionalized polyolefin copolymer.

Thermoplastic roofing membranes for fully-adhered roofing systems

A thermoplastic roofing membrane including a planar thermoplastic sheet, optionally having more than one layer, where at least one layer of the membrane includes an ethylene-based olefinic block copolymer, and where the sheet is characterized by a storage modulus of less than 450 MPa at 0° C.

Adhered thermoplastic membrane roofing system

Thermoplastic roofing membranes for fully-adhered roofing systems

A roof system comprising a substrate and thermoplastic membrane adhered to the substrate, where the thermoplastic membrane is characterized, prior to being adhered to the substrate, by a stiffness represented by a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa, or by a Taber stiffness of less than 15, or by a Shore D hardness of less than 40, or by a combination of a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa, a Taber stiffness of less than 15, and a Shore D hardness of less than 40.

Switching device for a temperature switch or pressure switch

A switching device for a temperature switch or pressure switch has, in a housing (1), a snap-action switch (6) which has a contact rivet (14) which is always held against one of two fixed contacts (11, 12) by means of a contact spring (15). The snap-action switch (6) is operated by means of an operating lever (21) which is displaced by a plunger (5). A compression spring (29) is used to reset the plunger (5). This compression spring (29) is supported on the operating lever (21), above the plunger (5), and on an end insulating material panel (7) of the housing (1) of the switching device. In order to make possible this arrangement of the compression spring, a slot-shaped passage (28) is provided in a tongue (16) of the contact spring (15), and the compression spring (29) is guided through said passage (28). <IMAGE>

Combustion powered driver

A device for driving various objects using combustible fuel. Embodiments are contemplated in which the driver could be a post-driver, a power shovel, a jack-hammer or other devices.

Hydraulic piston machine

Food product adapter for vertical grill

The disclosure provides a food product adapter for a vertical grill. The vertical grill is standardly configured to heat or cook a round, square, or rectangular patty approximately the size of a hamburger. The food product adapter enables heating or cooking of other shapes in a standard hamburger slot, such as sticks, tubes, rolls, and other food product having a relatively narrow width and a relatively long length, such as a hot dog, fish stick, or the like.

Device for cooling the bearings of heated rolls

A cooling device for the bearings of overhung supported heated rolls. Such a device must shield the bearing against the thermal radiation of the heating device and the heated roll. A tube-like hollow body is mounted between the bearing and the heat source, that is, the heating device and heated roll. A drive shaft between the bearing on one side and the heated roll on the other is passed through the hollow body. The hollow body which the drive shaft passes through is completely sealed to contain the cooling fluid being passed or flown through the hollow body.

Product warming apparatus

A product warming apparatus with at least one product holding container (12) having a bottom surface (22). An enclosure (10) includes at least one opening (11) configured to receive the product holding container. A heat radiating plate (18) is provided in thermal communication with and configured to receive heat from a heating element (16). The heat radiating plate includes a top surface (20) disposed adjacent the bottom surface (22) of the product holding container with the top surface of the heat radiating plate being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the product holding container to define a gap (24) therebetween. A thermostatic controller (26) is in thermal communication with the heat radiating plate for controlling a flow of heat to the heating element (16).

Impeder for a gun firing mechanism with ammunition feeder and mode selector

An ammunition feed mechanism for an automatic or semiautomatic weapon which includes a mechanism for retarding the cyclic feeding of ammunition into the chamber of the weapon. The mechanism for retarding the cyclic feeding of ammunition includes an impeder which engages the bolt of the weapon. The ammunition feed mechanism also includes a magazine having a ramped bottom which directs ammunition projectiles to an exit therein where the ammunition projectiles are fed into the chamber of the weapon. The magazine includes a plurality of curved projections in the bottom which define a plurality of spaces into which the ammunition projectiles are received. The plurality of curved projections also guide the ammunition projectiles through the exit.

Apparatus for heating and cooling food articles

An apparatus is disclosed for heating or cooling food articles including a chamber (16) containing a plurality of vertically spaced-apart support means (30) for the food articles, each support means (30) having a plurality of spaced apart tubular members (38) connected to first and second plenums (40, 42). Supply and return header means (46, 48) are connected respectively to each first and second plenum (40, 42) of each support means (30) and by conduit (50, 66, 74) to a fluid reservoir (60) and pump (70) to circulate a fluid in a closed loop fluid transfer means through each support means (30). Means (78) for heating and cooling the fluid is also provided and control means (98) for controlling operation of the heating and cooling means (78) individually or in a predetermined sequence and at preselected temperature is also included.

Adhered thermoplastic membrane roofing system

An adhered roofing system comprising a roof substrate, a thermoplastic membrane including at least one layer that includes a functionalized thermoplastic polymer, and an adhesive securing the membrane to the substrate, where the adhesive includes a cured residue of a polymer having a silicon-containing hydrolyzable terminal group.

Thermal switch

In einem Temperaturschalter sind mehrere kreisförmige Bimetall-Scheiben (9 - 15) tellerfederartig übereinander gestapelt angeordnet. Dieses Paket aus Bimetal-Scheiben (9-­ 15) liegt gegen einen verschieblichen Kolben (21) an, der mittels eines Stößels (25) einen Kontaktarm (6) einer Schalt­ vorrichtung (2) bis in eine Schalterschließstellung zu bewe­ gen vermag. There are several circular ones in one temperature switch Bimetallic washers (9 - 15) on top of each other like disc springs stacked. This package of bimetal discs (9- 15) bears against a displaceable piston (21) a contact arm (6) of a switch by means of a plunger (25) device (2) up to a switch closed position gene.

Cone type friction gearing

This invention relates to a friction drive employing bevel wheels which are surrounded by a ring capable of being displaced for effecting the ridgeless or continuous variation or readjustment of the transmission ratio. Conventional types of friction drives operate with two stationary and two adjustable bevel wheels between which the freely movable friction ring is permitted to slide. According to the invention, the readjustable bevel wheels are omitted and replaced by a substantially more simple guide member provided with contact bearings. Trials have shown that the drives can be manufactured substantially more inexpensive and in a technically more perfect manner by maintaining the same or by achieving even a somewhat improved efficiency of the drives.

COMPOUND BODY COATED WITH LAYERS OF POLYCristalline DIAMANT

Multi-layered thermoplastic roofing membranes

Non-lethal pistol

A non-lethal pistol for propelling projectiles, such as paintballs. The pistol has a body with a grip portion and a barrel. A canister of propellant received in the body to supply a valve assembly with propellant that is selectively vented to propel projectiles through the barrel. The pistol includes a firing mechanism adapted to actuate the valve assembly.

Polyolefin thermoplastic roofing membranes with improved burn resistivity

A polyolefin-based roofing membrane comprising a planar thermoplastic sheet, optionally having more than one layer, where at least one layer of the membrane includes a polyolefin thermoplastic resin having a blend of magnesium hydroxide and calcium carbonate dispersed therein.

Thermoplastic roofing membranes for fully-adhered roofing systems

A roof system comprising a substrate and thermoplastic membrane adhered to the substrate, where the thermoplastic membrane is characterized, prior to being adhered to the substrate, by a stiffness represented by a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa or by a Taber stiffness of less than 15, or by a Shore D hardness of less than 40, or by a combination of a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa, a Taber stiffness of less than 15, and a Shore D hardness of less than 40.

Friction gear with cones

Apparatus for heating and cooling food articles

An apparatus is disclosed for heating or cooling food articles including a chamber (16) containing a plurality of vertically spaced-apart support means (30) for the food articles, each support means (30) having a plurality of spaced apart tubular members (38) connected to first and second plenums (40, 42). Supply and return header means (46, 48) are connected respectively to each first and second plenum (40, 42) of each support means (30) and by conduit (50, 66, 74) to a fluid reservoir (60) and pump (70) to circulate a fluid in a closed loop fluid transfer means through each support means (30). Means (78) for heating and cooling the fluid is also provided and control means (98) for controlling operation of the heating and cooling means (78) individually or in a predetermined sequence and at preselected temperature is also included.

Highly loaded thermoplastic membranes with improved mechanical properties

A thermoplastic roofing membrane comprising a planar sheet of thermoplastic polymer, optionally having more than one layer, where at least one layer of the membrane includes a functionalized thermoplastic polymer and at least 10 percent by weight filler, based on the total weight of the at least one layer.

Vertical slat venetian blind drive motor - has coupling operable to engage either sliding or swivelling drive of slats

The motor drive mechanism is intended for a Venetian blind with vertical slats which can be horizontally moved as well as rotated about their longitudinal axes. The slats are held by carriers running in a rail can be swivelled via a swivelling shaft (18) extending through the carriers. The sliding and swivelling motion is provided by a motor (51) with reduction gearing (2-5). The reduction is connected to a slidable coupling (6) which can be moved to either connect with the slat sliding drive (9-10) or with the drive (12-15, 19, 18) controlling the slat swivel action. The coupling (6) may be pivotally connected to a lever (8) spring-loaded (7) at one end which can be made to engage, or disengage from, an axially spring-loaded (23) rod (11).

Multi-layered thermoplastic roofing membranes

A multi-layered membrane comprising skin layers including an ethylene-based olefinic block copolymer (EBOC); and two or more core layers including a propylene-based elastomer (PBE).

Refrigeration system with humidity control

A refrigeration system includes a supplemental heat exchanger operably disposed between a condenser and an evaporator. This supplemental heat exchanger is located in selective fluid communication with the air in the conditioned space, and can be toggled between an “invisible” mode in which the heat exchanger acts as a simple fluid conduit between the condenser and evaporator, and a “humidity reduction” mode in which the heat exchanger operates to transfer heat from hot refrigerant to the colder conditioned space. This addition of heat into the conditioned space decreases the relative humidity of the conditioned space and subcools the refrigerant leading to the expansion valve and evaporator. This subcooling of the liquid enables the evaporator to operate at a lower temperature which enhances the moisture removal from the air moving through the evaporator. The supplemental heat exchanger may be located in a physically elevated position relative to the remainder of the conditioned space to utilize stratification of hot air to create a default “invisible mode” without inducing airflow.

Polyolefin thermoplastic roofing membranes with improved burn resistivity

A multi-layered thermoplastic roofing membrane comprising a planar body including at least three layers, said at least three layers including (i) a top layer that includes magnesium hydroxide dispersed within a thermoplastic resin, (ii) an upper middle layer disposed below said top layer and including magnesium hydroxide and calcium carbonate dispersed within a thermoplastic resin, and (iii) a lower layer disposed below said upper middle layer and including magnesium hydroxide and calcium carbonate dispersed within a thermoplastic resin.

Optoelectronic device

Cooling method, system and apparatus for minimizing dehydration of fresh meat products

ABSTRACT A method, system and apparatus is disclosed for rapidly cooling and simultaneously maintaining a high moisture content in freshly slaughtered meat products and the like placed in a chamber through which pre-conditioned air is circulated. This is achieved by limiting the air temperature rise by utilizing air flow rates past the product at a level such as to cause the air to increase in temperature from entry into the chamber to exit from the chamber by no more than approximately two degrees F. and by providing a cooling apparatus which reduces the temperature of the air while removing free water from it yet is capable of maintaining the relative humidity of the air at no less than ninety percent.

Striped glass and method for preventing condensation

A top cover includes a display area formed in at least part of the top cover for permitting an individual to view a product disposed beneath the top cover. A plurality of individual reflective members are positioned on the display area. By applying heat to the individual reflective members the temperature of the display area is selectively increased for preventing the formation of moisture that tends to condense on the inside or the outside of the top cover. Thus, a consumer is enabled to view the product disposed beneath the top cover. The individual reflective members may be made of a dark color on a top surface with either a reflective lower surface or with a dark color on the lower surface. The reflective lower surface will prevent heat from being radiated while a dark lower surface will permit heat to be radiated.

Vertically slatted venetian blind motor reduction gear - has coupling unit for selective link to horizontal movement or swivel drive

The motorised drive is for a venetian blind with vertical slats displaced horizontally and tilted together about their longitudinal axis. These are fastened to retainers movably inserted in a running rail, and tilted by a shaft passing through the retainers, both movements being promoted by a motor unit with reduction gear. The reduction gear incorporates a coupling component (6) with regulated displacement movement, selectively linking the motor to the displacement drive or to the tilting movement drive. This coupling component may be connected to a releasable rocker arm (8) which can be coupled at one end by a spring (7), and into the end of a spring-stressed rod (11). This ensures that only the drive for the required movement is coupled, while angle setting can be changed as much and as often as required, with central or individual control.

Insulative adaptor for a steam table pan

A tubular-shaped sleeve of insulative material is disclosed adapted to fit around and encase the sides of a pan of the type used in steam tables to limit the degree of heat reaching the sides of the pan from steam or water to thereby substantially reduce the susceptibility of the inside side surface of the pan to adherence of food product being heated in the pan.

Thermoplastic roofing membranes for fully-adhered roofing systems

A roof system comprising a substrate and thermoplastic membrane adhered to the substrate, where the thermoplastic membrane is characterized, prior to being adhered to the substrate, by a stiffness represented by a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa or by a Taber stiffness of less than 15, or by a Shore D hardness of less than 40, or by a combination of a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa, a Taber stiffness of less than 15, and a Shore D hardness of less than 40.

Support surface for heating food articles and method of making same

A support surface is disclosed for transferring heat from a source to food articles placed adjacent said surface and having a plurality of heat conductive support elements each with at least one passageway therethrough, tubular means in each passageway and having a portion thereof extending beyond the ends of said passageways, and header or tubular means for interconnecting adjacent extending portions of said tubular means for transferring therebetween heated fluid from said source. The method of making the support surface is also disclosed.

Supporting base for industrial refrigeration apparatus

Grill plate

A grill plate includes a plurality of bars having a predetermined width, thickness and length that are arranged substantially parallel relative to each other with adjacent bars being secured relative to each other. A predetermined narrow spacing is provided between adjacent bars. The plurality of bars provide a substantially flat surface formed by the predetermined width of the plurality of bars secured adjacent to each other and the predetermined narrow spacing therebetween. The substantially flat surface enables a food product to be cooked thereon with the predetermined space permitting a draining of any residue from the food product as the food product is cooked.

Cooking sleeve for vertical grill

A cooking sleeve, which may also be described as a cooking pouch, which is removably secured to a vertical grill. The cooking sleeve is compressible, but restores to an original shape when compression is released. Food is inserted into the sleeve at a first end and exits the sleeve at a second, opposite end. The cooking sleeve is non-stick and formed of a food grade material.

CONTINUOUSLY ADJUSTABLE FRICTION RING GEAR

Mash filter and method of filtering mash

Beschrieben werden ein Maischefilter und ein Verfahren zum Filtrieren von Maische insbesondere zur Bierherstellung. Der Maischefilter umfasst eine Kopfplatte, eine auf diese zu und von dieser weg bewegbare Endplatte, dazwischen parallel dazu bewegbar aneinandergereihte Filterrahmen und/oder Pressmodule, wenigstens zwei Zulaufkanäle, die von der Kopfplatte oder Endplatte jeweils durch sämtliche Filterrahmen und/oder Pressmodule ausgebildet sind und wenigstens einen Maischezulauf, der eingangsseitig derart an die Zulaufkanäle angeschlossen ist, dass diese zum Befüllen der Filterrahmen strömungstechnisch voneinander getrennt und in einander entgegengesetzten Richtungen von Maische durchströmt werden können. Damit lässt sich eine gleichmäßige Befüllung sämtlicher Filterrahmen und entsprechende gleichmäßige Filterkuchenbildung und -auswaschung erzielen. A mash filter and a method for filtering mash, in particular for beer production, are described. The mash filter comprises a top plate, an end plate that can be moved towards and away from this, filter frames and/or press modules that are arranged in a row parallel to it and can be moved in between, at least two inlet channels that are formed from the top plate or end plate through all of the filter frames and/or press modules, and at least a mash inlet, which is connected on the inlet side to the inlet channels in such a way that they are fluidically separated from one another for filling the filter frame and mash can flow through them in opposite directions. This means that all filter frames can be filled evenly and the filter cake is formed and washed out accordingly.

Method and apparatus for the on-line coating of silica based fibers with boron-nitride

Process and reactor for anaerobic purification of waste water in a sludge-bed

Product warming apparatus

A product warming apparatus with at least one product holding container having a bottom surface. An enclosure includes at least one opening configured to receive the product holding container. A heat radiating plate is provided in thermal communication with and configured to receive heat from a heating element. The heat radiating plate includes a top surface disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the product holding container with the top surface of the heat radiating plate being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the product holding container to define a gap therebetween. A thermostatic controller is in thermal communication with the heat radiating plate for controlling a flow of heat to the heat radiating plate.

Pump action marking pellet gun

A compressed powered gun has a receiver with a compressed gas source fastened to one end thereof and an elongated barrel through which projectiles may be sequentially discharged fastened to the other end thereof, A clamp is formed as an integral portion of the receiver and adapted to encircle and be tightened about the barrel near one barrel end to connect the barrel to the receiver, A projectile supply hopper containing a plurality of projectiles supplies projectiles sequentially to the receiver by way of a feed tube which is formed as an integral portion of the receiver, A clamp formed as an integral portion of the feed tube is arranged to encircle and be tightened about a portion of the projectile supply hopper thereby securing the projectile supply hopper to the feed tube portion of the receiver. The gun is has a pump action with a forestock manually movable along the barrel in the direction of elongation thereof to position a projectile from the feed tube in a location within the gun to be subsequently discharged therefrom. There is a front sight supported on and movable with the movable forestock and a pocket formed in the forestock for receiving and storing a flexible cleaning rod.

Regulator drive for internal combustion engines

PROCEDURE AND OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SURVEILLANCE OF WEFT SPOOLS

Product warming apparatus

A product warming apparatus with at least one product holding container (12) having a bottom surface (22). An enclosure (10) includes at least one opening (11) configured to receive the product holding container. A heat radiating plate (18) is provided in thermal communication with and configured to receive heat from a heating element (16). The heat radiating plate includes a top surface (20) disposed adjacent the bottom surface (22) of the product holding container with the top surface of the heat radiating plate being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the product holding container to define a gap (24) therebetween. A thermostatic controller (26) is in thermal communication with the heat radiating plate for controlling a flow of heat to the heating element (16).

Gun having a curved barrel

A gun having a slightly curved bore for discharging a frangible generally spherical projectile creating an improvement in trajectory of the projectile. The slightly curved bore applies a spin onto the spherical projectile without causing the projectile to rupture.

Heat-sink structures with increased heat dissipation capacity and methods for the production of such structures

A porous or non-woven structure of high thermally conductive ceramic particles is embedded in a matrix of thermally conductive ceramics to provide a heat-sink substrate. Particular application to AlN heat-sinks. Embedding is provided by infiltration by dense ceramics under CVD conditions. In an embodiment the particles are whiskers coated with a diamond layer.

Heat exchange coil

A heat exchanger for an air heating and cooling apparatus includes a plurality of exteriorly-finless hollow refrigerant-carrying stainless steel spirally wound coils being of flattened oval shape in cross-section and a plurality of angularly-spaced criss-cross grid-forming structures for supporting the coils in spaced-apart relation and aligned in columns and rows in a stack thereof for permitting passage of external air flow across and between the coils. The spirally wound coils are supported by the grid structures to have an annular-shaped configuration defining an open interior in the coil stack core. The flattened oval cross-sectional shape of each coil defines a pair of arcuate opposite end wall portions and a pair of planar opposite side wall portions extending between and interconnecting the arcuate sidewall portions such that in an axial section taken through the coil stack the arcuate side wall portions of adjacent coils are disposed in spaced apart facing relation and said planar side wall portions of adjacent coils are disposed in spaced apart facing relation and define therebetween channels having generally laminar flow-generating characteristics for permitting flow of the air through the channels at an improved rate.

Cooling method, system and apparatus for minimizing dehydration of fresh meat products and the like

A method, system and apparatus is disclosed for rapidly cooling and simultaneously maintaining a high moisture content in freshly slaughtered meat products and the like placed in a controlled environment chamber through which preconditioned air is circulated. This is achieved by limiting the air temperature rise by utilizing air flow rates past the product at a level such as to cause the air to increase in temperature from entry into the chamber to exit from the chamber by no more than approximately two degrees F. and by providing a cooling apparatus which reduces the temperature of the air while removing free water from it yet is capable of maintaining the relative humidity of the air at no less than ninety percent.

STEAM OVENS FOR COOKING AND KEEPING WARM WHEN UNDERPRESSURE

Nonlethal hand grenade

An impact actuated nonlethal hand grenade is disclosed having a flexible, preferably natural rubber resilient casing containing a pressurized marking fluid. The casing has an opening and a ball received within the opening, whereby, when the hand grenade is thrown, the subsequent impact of the grenade with an object and the resulting hydrostatic shock through the fluid within the grenade will dislodge the ball from the opening allowing the discharge of fluid from the opening and onto surrounding objects. A crimp located about midway along a selected length of tubing forms first and second segments of that tube each pinched off and sealed at one end and open at the other end and the marking fluid is forced under pressure into the open ends of the sealed segments of tube stretching the sidewall of the segments. Balls or similar plugs are inserted into the open ends of the segments while maintaining the fluid pressure within the segments thereby forming a joined pair of sealed pressurized containers of marking fluid. Banding together of the sealed pressurized containers and folding the free segment tube ends over to pinch the tubes shut near the balls aids retention of the balls in their respective tubes. Capping the folded tube ends and a retaining pin holding the cap helps to maintain the folds and aid retention of the plugs until the grenade is ready for use.

Heat transfer system for warehoused goods

Systems and methods for airflow management around palletized cases of goods in a warehouse storage facility are provided, in which airflow around each individual layer of cases is facilitated while airflow “spillage” around the sides, top or bottom of pallet assemblies is minimized or eliminated. One exemplary device for such airflow management includes palletized product spacers disposed between respective layers of vertically stacked cases, in which the product spacers facilitate a substantially unidirectional longitudinal airflow. Another exemplary airflow management device is a series of automatically adjustable air dams disposed at the tops of respective pallet assemblies which prevent air spillage and establish intermediate air manifold spaces. Yet another device is a lateral pallet spacer prevents direct abutment of the side surfaces of neighboring pallet assemblies and thereby ensures that the air manifold spaces are in fluid communication with the spacers of multiple pallet assemblies.

Ice making apparatus

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A MEAT PRODUCT.

SE PRESENTA UN PRODUCTO CARNICO Y UN APARATO (2) Y UN METODO PARA PRODUCIR EL MISMO QUE INCLUYE UNA PIEZA DE CARNE QUE SE TRATA PARA QUE NO TENGA PIEL EXTERNA ALREDEDOR DE SU SUPERFICIE. LA CARNE SE COLOCA DENTRO DE UNA CAMARA ESTANCA AL AIRE (10) Y SE INTRODUCE VAPOR GENERADO DESDE UNA FUENTE DE AGUA (12) DENTRO DE LA CAMARA DE COCINADO (10). EL VAPOR Y LA PRESION DENTRO DE LA CAMARA SE REGULAN PARA QUE CREEN UNA HUMEDAD ATMOSFERICA DEL 100% DENTRO DE LA CAMARA, Y CUALQUIER CANTIDAD DE AGUA PRESENTE DENTRO DE LA CARNE NO PUEDA EVAPORARSE A LA ATMOSFERA DE LA CAMARA (10). LA PRESION PUEDE REDUCIRSE DE FORMA QUE SE PRODUZCA UN VAPOR DE BAJA TEMPERATURA DE ENTRE 150 Y 180 (GRADOS) F PARA COCINAR EL PRODUCTO CARNICO. ADICIONALMENTE, PUEDE AÑADIRSE UN INGREDIENTE SABORIZANTE, TAL COMO HUMO LIQUIDO, AL AGUA (12) PARA DAR SABOR AL PRODUCTO CARNICO Y PUEDE REDUCIRSE ADICIONALMENTE LA PRESION DE MANERA QUE PUEDA FORMARSE UNA CAPA SUPERFICIAL FINA SOBRE LA SUPERFICIE DEL PRODUCTO CARNICO. IT IS PRESENTED A MEAT PRODUCT AND AN APPLIANCE (2) AND A METHOD TO PRODUCE THE SAME THAT INCLUDES A PIECE OF MEAT THAT IS TREATED SO THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE EXTERNAL SKIN AROUND ITS SURFACE. THE FLESH IS PLACED WITHIN AN AIR-CONTAINED CHAMBER (10) AND STEAM GENERATED FROM A WATER SOURCE (12) INSIDE THE COOKED CHAMBER (10) IS INTRODUCED. THE STEAM AND PRESSURE INSIDE THE CHAMBER ARE REGULATED TO CREATE A 100% ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY INSIDE THE CHAMBER, AND ANY AMOUNT OF WATER PRESENT INSIDE THE MEAT CANNOT BE EVAPORATED TO THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CHAMBER (10). THE PRESSURE CAN BE REDUCED IN A WAY TO PRODUCE A LOW TEMPERATURE STEAM BETWEEN 150 AND 180 (GRADES) F TO COOK THE CARNIC PRODUCT. ADDITIONALLY, A FLAVORING INGREDIENT, SUCH AS LIQUID SMOKE, CAN BE ADDED TO WATER (12) TO GIVE FLAVOR TO THE CARNIC PRODUCT AND THE FINE PRESSURE CAN BE ADDITIONALLY REDUCED THAT A FINE SURFACE COAT CAN BE FORMED ON THE SURFACE OF THE PRODUCT.

Paintball Marker with Mode Selector

A paintball marker that includes both a mechanical firing mode and an electronically-assisted firing mode. In the mechanical firing mode, the marker launches projectiles without the aid of electronics and therefore does not require an energy source, such as batteries. In the electronically-assisted firing mode, an electronic circuit initiates launching of projectiles. A mode selector is provided that allows a user to select between the mechanical firing mode and the electronically-assisted firing mode.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEAT PRODUCTS

Apparatus for heating and cooling food articles

An apparatus is disclosed for heating or cooling food articles including a chamber containing a plurality of vertically spaced-apart supports for food articles, each support has a plurality of spaced apart tubular members connected to first and second plenums. Supply and return headers are connected respectively to each first and second plenum of each support and by conduit to a fluid reservoir and pump to circulate a fluid in a closed loop fluid transfer circuit through each support. A heating and cooling apparatus for the fluid is also provided and controls for controlling operation of the heating and cooling apparatus individually or in a predetermined sequence and at a preselected temperature are also included.

Heat transfer system for warehoused goods

A high efficiency airflow management system can be used to reliably and consistently draw air through palletized product stacks with a minimum of energy expenditure. A racking system is provided with a grid of pallet bays separated from an air plenum/chamber by a wall having an airflow opening for each pallet bays. An air seal is formed at the periphery of each opening by resiliently flexible side seals and a top seal to form a highly airtight interface between the pallet assembly and the adjacent airflow opening. When a pressure differential is developed between the chamber and the pallet bay, air is efficiently drawn substantially exclusively through the pallet assemblies with minimal leakage. The flexible sealing arrangement accommodates pallet assemblies with unevenly stacked rows of cases without significant loss of system efficiency.

Monitoring device and method for securing hazardous areas

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Überwachungsvorrichtung (1) mit mehreren Einrichtungen, von denen wenigstens eine mobil ist, mit den Einrichtungen zugeordneten Steuereinheiten (7) und mit einem Sensor (3), welcher zur Überwachung eines Gefahrenbereichs (6) ausgebildet ist. Den Steuereinheiten (7) und dem Sensor (3) sind Kommunikationsmodule (8) zugeordnet. Anhand von über die Kommunikationsmodule (8) ausgetauschten Informationen sind Überwachungsfunktionalitäten festlegbar. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Verfahren zur Absicherung von Gefahrenbereichen (6). The invention relates to a monitoring device (1) with several devices, at least one of which is mobile, with control units (7) assigned to the devices and with a sensor (3) which is designed to monitor a danger area (6). Communication modules (8) are assigned to the control units (7) and the sensor (3). Monitoring functionalities can be determined on the basis of information exchanged via the communication modules (8). The invention also relates to a method for protecting danger areas (6).

Vertical food cabinet

A food cabinet is provided that includes an enclosure with an access door, shelves carried by and vertically arranged within the enclosure, and a heat transfer arrangement. The heat transfer arrangement includes a pump, fluid conduits coupled with the pump and associated with the shelves of the enclosure, a primary tank, and an auxiliary tank. The primary tank is fluidly connected to the pump and contains a heat transfer medium. The auxiliary tank is coupled with the primary tank and provides make-up heat transfer medium to the primary tank. Also provided is a method of warming food using such a food cabinet that includes the steps of placing a food item on one of the shelves, heating the heat transfer medium to a temperature between 200°F and 250°F, and pumping the heat transfer medium through the shelf.

Fire-resistant thermoplastic membrane composite and method of manufacturing the same

A thermoplastic membrane composite comprising (i) a planar thermoplastic body having first and second opposed planar surfaces; (ii) a fabric backing fixedly attached to said first planar surface thereby forming an interface between said thermoplastic body and said fabric backing; and (iii) expandable graphite disposed at or near the interface.

Vertical food cabinet

Un armario para alimentos, que comprende: un recinto con una puerta de acceso; una pluralidad de estantes soportados y dispuestos verticalmente dentro de dicho recinto; y una disposición de transferencia de calor que incluye: una bomba; una pluralidad de conductos de fluido acoplados con dicha bomba y asociados respectivamente a dicha pluralidad de estantes; caracterizado por las siguientes características: un tanque primario conectado fluidamente a dicha bomba y que contiene un medio de transferencia de calor; y un tanque auxiliar acoplado con dicho tanque primario y proporcionándole un medio de transferencia de calor de relleno; la disposición de transferencia de calor puede calentar el medio de transferencia de calor a una temperatura de entre 93,3 °C y 121,1 °C. A food cupboard, comprising: an enclosure with an access door; a plurality of shelves supported and arranged vertically within said enclosure; and a heat transfer arrangement including: a pump; a plurality of fluid conduits coupled with said pump and respectively associated with said plurality of shelves; characterized by the following characteristics: a primary tank fluidly connected to said pump and containing a heat transfer medium; and an auxiliary tank coupled with said primary tank and providing it with a fill heat transfer means; The heat transfer arrangement can heat the heat transfer medium to a temperature of 93.3 ° C to 121.1 ° C.

Inner lining for rotary tube furnaces for burning basic goods

Steam heated griddle and grill and the method of cooking with same

An apparatus for cooking foods on a conduction-heated griddle with an upper food support surface. A steam generator supplies steam at controlled temperatures. At least one cover is disposed adjacent to the support surface and is placed at a position substantially covering the foods. An orifice connects the steam generator to inside the cover and injects steam around the foods so as to aid in the cooking of the foods simultaneously with the foods being cooked by the heated griddle.

Monolithic dasher-board for skating rinks

A dasher-board for skating rinks made entirely of fiberglass and having a smooth front portion with an integrally formed boarder and a plurality of bolsters to provide rigidity. One of the vertical portions of the boarder has a tongue and the other a groove for mating with adjacent boards. The lower section of the front portion is reinforced with extra fiberglass to enable it to withstand the force of hockey pucks, skates and the like.

Full-text writing device with character wheels for accounting machines

Food product heating device

A compact portable heating device adapted to heat multiple food products simultaneously is provided. The heating device includes at least one heating element positioned opposite at least one other heating element to form a slot between heating surfaces of the elements for receiving food product. One heating element is mounted to move linearly along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the heating surfaces. Preferably, a first set of movable heating elements are meshed with a second set of heating elements to form an alternating arrangement. One or more heat generators, e.g. steam generators, are positioned to provide heat while minimizing the size of the device.

Product warming apparatus

A product warming apparatus with at least one product holding container (12) having a bottom surface (22). An enclosure (10) includes at least one opening (11) configured to receive the product holding container. A heat radiating plate (18) is provided in thermal communication with and configured to receive heat from a heating element (16). The heat radiating plate includes a top surface (20) disposed adjacent the bottom surface (22) of the product holding container with the top surface of the heat radiating plate being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the product holding container to define a gap (24) therebetween. A thermostatic controller (26) is in thermal communication with the heat radiating plate for controlling a flow of heat to the heating element (16).

Reactor with two gas traps and method for the anaerobic treatment of liquids

A reactor and a method are disclosed, for the anaerobic treatment of liquids, in particular of effluents or aqueous process solutions, by means of anaerobic biological reaction of organic contaminants using biomasses which are granulated, flocculated or fixed to easily fluidised support materials. The reactor comprises a first gas trap (1) and a second gas trap (3) at a distance above the same, whereby a riser tube (6) is arranged in the reactor for removal of the biogases generated, which connects the both gas traps to each other on the gas side. The diameter of the riser tube (6) is fixed such that significant bubble pumping effects are avoided. Very high specific volume reaction rates and hence an efficient utilisation of the reactor volume can thus be achieved.

Adhered thermoplastic membrane roofing system

An adhered roofing system comprising a roof substrate, a thermoplastic membrane including at least one layer that includes a functionalized thermoplastic polymer, and an adhesive securing the membrane to the substrate, where the adhesive includes a cured residue of a polymer having a silicon-containing hydrolyzable terminal group.

Multi-stage gearbox

In the case of a gearbox with an input shaft mounted in a fixed bearing, an output shaft mounted in a fixed bearing and a transmission element mounted in an overhung manner between these shafts, the transmission element is composed of at least one wheel set with two effective diameters of different sizes. <IMAGE>

MASH FILTRATION AND MASH FILTER

Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt Verfahren zur Filtration von Maische mithilfe eines Maischefilters, der eine Anzahl an Unfiltraträumen und davon durch Filtermittel getrennten Filtraträumen umfasst, mit den Schritten: Entlüften des Maischefilters durch Einleiten von Wasser in die Unfiltraträume und Filtraträume, Einleiten von Maische lediglich in die Unfiltraträume, um das dort eingeleitete Wasser aus dem Maischefilter durch Auslässe der Unfiltraträume auszutreiben, Ausleiten des in die Filtraträume eingeleiteten Wassers aus dem Maischefilter durch Auslässe der Filtraträume, nachdem das in die Unfiltraträume eingeleitete Wasser verdrängt wurde und Ausführen einer Fest-/Flüssig-Trennung der Maische durch an den Filtermitteln ausgebildete Filterkuchen zum Gewinnen einer Würze. The present invention provides a method for filtering mash using a mash filter, which comprises a number of unfiltrate spaces and filtrate spaces separated from them by filter means, with the steps: venting the mash filter by introducing water into the unfiltrate spaces and filtrate spaces, introducing mash only into the unfiltrate spaces to expel the water introduced there from the mash filter through outlets of the unfiltrate spaces, discharging the water introduced into the filtrate spaces from the mash filter through outlets of the filtrate spaces after the water introduced into the unfiltrate spaces has been displaced and performing a solid/liquid separation of the mash through filter cakes formed on the filter means to obtain a wort.

Apparatus and method for firing a projectile

Apparatus for firing a projectile comprises a receiver, a barrel, a supply of combustible gas, a combustion chamber, a valve arrangement for controlling flow of combustible gas from the supply to the combustion chamber, an igniter, and a passageway for directing combustion gases from the chamber to propel a projectile from the apparatus. In one embodiment, the barrel has a longitudinally-extending central axis, and the combustion chamber is disposed laterally adjacent the axis. A method of operating the apparatus comprises the steps of providing a combustible mixture of gas and air to the combustion chamber, igniting the mixture so as to generate combustion gases, allowing pressure in the combustion chamber to increase to a predetermined level, and releasing the gases from the combustion chamber and directing the gases to propel the projectile through the barrel.

Thermoplastic roofing membranes for fully-adhered roofing systems

A thermoplastic roofing membrane comprising a planar-shaped thermoplastic body, said planar body having opposed first and second external planar surfaces, where said first surface includes an ethylene-based olefinic block copolymer and a fatty acid amide, where the amount of fatty acid amide provides the surface with a coefficient of friction (ASTM D 1894) of less than 0.250.

Multi-zone griddle and grill

A multi-zone griddle includes an upper substantially continuous layer of metal adapted for cooking a food product thereon. The upper substantially continuous layer of metal is positioned adjacent to a first lower layer of metal and is displaced a predetermined distance relative to the upper substantially continuous layer of metal to form a space therebetween. A second lower layer of metal is displaced a predetermined distance relative to the upper substantially continuous layer of metal to form a space therebetween. At least one serpentine passageway is formed in the space between the first lower layer of metal and the upper substantially continuous layer of metal. The at least one serpentine passageway may be connected to a source of heated fluid for providing heat to a portion of the upper substantially continuous layer of metal that corresponds to the position adjacent to the at least one serpentine passageway.

Food Thermalizing, Cooking and Holding Apparatus and Method

Individual water vehicle

An individual water vehicle is disclosed for propelling an operator through or across the surface of water. The individual water vehicle includes a case having a foot platform upon which an operator may stand. In operation, the operator is suspended in the water in a semi-submerged position. A propeller at the base of the water vehicle creates a thrust toward the center of gravity of the operator. The operator may be propelled through or across the surface of the water in a chosen direction by shifting the operator's center of gravity toward the chosen direction.

Rubber roofing membranes with lignin

A roofing membrane comprising at least one layer of a cured rubber and lignin dispersed within the cured rubber.

Kippeinrichtung fuer schmelztiegel

Verfahren zum kochen bei unterdruck

Dampfofen zum kochen und warmhalten bei unterdruck

Sensoranordnung

Procedimento e dispositivo optoelettronico per la sorveglianza delle spole di trama

Drehmomentabhängige, mechanische Anpreßvorrichtung für Reibradumlaufgetriebe

Thermoplastic roofing membranes for fully-adhered roofing systems

A roof system comprising a substrate and thermoplastic membrane adhered to the substrate, where the thermoplastic membrane is characterized, prior to being adhered to the substrate, by a stiffness represented by a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa, or by a Taber stiffness of less than 15, or by a Shore D hardness of less than 40, or by a combination of a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa, a Taber stiffness of less than 15, and a Shore D hardness of less than 40.

Quick freeze pallet racks with variable louvered doors

Pallet racking systems are designed to quickly freeze items using thermal transfer by moving air through palletized products. Air is pulled through the palletized product to a negative air plenum behind the pallet rack. Back panels of the pallet racks provide variable-height airflow by use of louvers which are individually pressed open by the palletized product to accommodate differing product heights. The panels allow more efficient system operation with any number of rack positions filled.

Superficie de coccion de temperatura uniforme.

Se proporciona un sistema de coccion y de manera mas especifica, un sistema de coccion del tipo de parrilla que tiene una superficie de calentamiento en donde la temperatura de la superficie de calentamiento de la parrilla es sustancialmente uniforme a lo largo de toda la superficie. Esta temperatura superficial uniforme se mantiene aun cuando los productos alimenticios sean colocados sobre unicamente una porcion de la superficie de coccion. El sistema de coccion reduce al minimo la coccion excesiva de una superficie externa del producto alimenticio, para reducir de manera sustancial o eliminar la generacion de mutagenos o carcinogenos y a la vez reduce al minimo de igual modo la subcoccion del producto alimenticio, eliminando de este modo bacterias peligrosas dentro de producto alimenticio. El sistema de coccion incluye una camara de medio de coccion sellada que tiene una superficie de coccion superior sustancialmente plana, una superficie inferior y paredes laterales para alojar un medio de calentamiento en forma de agua. Se proporciona un mecanismo para calentar el agua dentro de la camara de medio de coccion ya sea dentro de la camara en si o adyacente a la camara con medios de control provistos para controlar la temperatura de la superficie de coccion superior, en donde la temperatura de la superficie de coccion superior es uniforme sobre toda la superficie expuesta de la superficie de coccion superior.

Roofing membranes with improved burn resistance

A roofing membrane comprising a cured EPDM rubber matrix having protein-containing powder dispersed therein.

Modular air handler for pallet racking system