Abstract:
A system (10) and method are disclosed for molding a part, such as a point-of-purchase display (300). The system (10) comprises a plasticator (12) and press (18). The molded part comprises an in-molded graphics sheet (204) which becomes molded integral with the part, such as a basketball backboard (200).
Abstract:
An automatic flush actuation apparatus, which is incorporated with a flushing system having a water inlet, a water outlet, and a water chamber communicating therebetween, that includes a valve member being moved by a flush lever for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing from the water inlet to the water outlet, and a sensor- operated powering assembly including a relief valve provided at the valve member for controlling the water flowing to the water outlet and an actuator arranged in such a manner that while sensing a presence of a user of the flushing system, the actuator is driven to move the relief valve to an opened position for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing to said water outlet.
Abstract:
An auto-control display device for incorporating with a lavatory system in a service area such as a lavatory, includes a sensor (10) for sensing a use of the lavatory system, a display unit (20) which is interacted with the sensor (10) and is placed at an eye viewing location within the service area, and an information center (30), which is connected between a power source and the display unit (20), for storing at least an electronic information, wherein when the sensor (10) detects the use of the lavatory system, the information center (30) automatically activates the display unit (20) to display the electronic information, and when the sensor (10) detects that the use of the lavatory system is completed, the display unit is automatically deactivated by the information center (30).
Abstract:
A system (10) and method are disclosed for molding parts. The system includes a plasticator (12) and press (18). The plasticator is capable of receiving a plurality of molding materials (14) comprising a predetermined amount of a polyester (192), at least one other carbocylic (194) and reinforcing fiber (196), such as glass fiber. The plasticator is characterized in that it is capable of simultaneously receiving contaminated molding materials and relatively long glass fibers and molding them into a billet (16) wherein the fibers remain substantially undamaged. The billet is subsequently in a compression molding press where other materials may be molded or applied to its surface. The system and method are further characterized in that a single thermal rise is used to plasticate the molding materials. The system includes a plasticator having a screw, a screw drive system (74), a plurality of heaters and control system to control the pressure and temperature in a barrel (28) of the plasticator so as to create a billet having certain predetermined billet characteristics (such as a desired volume and/or density).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for measuring the flow rates of fluids is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a probe (10) which may be placed in a fluid inside a vessel, such as a blood vessel. The probe (10) comprises at least one pair of conductors (16, 18) to which the circuit (15) provides a small current. As ions are disordered or migrate between at least one of the conductors and the fluid, a current or charge is caused to flow between the conductors (16, 18). The circuit (15) measures this current using a differential amplifier (66) and generates an output signal corresponding thereto. The output signal is then displayed on a monitor (80). Because the current flow is closely related to the rate of flow of the fluid past the probe, an accurate measurement of the flow rate is obtained.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for molding parts. The system comprises a plasticator and press. The plasticator is capable of receiving a plurality of molding materials comprising a predetermined amount of at least thermoplastic polymers and long reinforcing fibers, such as glass fiber. The plasticator is characterized in that it is capable of simultaneously receiving contaminated molding materials and relatively long glass fibers and molding them into a billet wherein the fibers remain substantially undamaged. The billet is subsequently placed in a compression molding press where other materials may be molded or applied to its surface. The method is further characterized in that a single thermal rise is used to plasticate the molding materials. The system employed by the method comprises a plasticator having a screw, a screw drive system, a plurality of heaters and control system to control the pressure and temperature in a barrel of the plasticator so as to create a billet having certain predetermined billet characteristics (such as a desired volume and/or density).
Abstract:
An automatic flush actuation apparatus, which is incorporated with a flushing system having a water inlet, a water outlet, and a water chamber communicating therebetween, that includes a valve member being moved by a flush lever for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing from the water inlet to the water outlet, and a sensor- operated powering assembly including a relief valve provided at the valve member for controlling the water flowing to the water outlet and an actuator arranged in such a manner that while sensing a presence of a user of the flushing system, the actuator is driven to move the relief valve to an opened position for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing to said water outlet.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for measuring the flow rates of fluids is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a probe (10) which may be placed in a fluid inside a vessel, such as a blood vessel. The probe (10) comprises at least one pair of conductors (16, 18) to which the circuit (15) provides a small current. As ions are disordered or migrate between at least one of the conductors and the fluid, a current or charge is caused to flow between the conductors (16, 18). The circuit (15) measures this current using a differential amplifier (66) and generates an output signal corresponding thereto. The output signal is then displayed on a monitor (80). Because the current flow is closely related to the rate of flow of the fluid past the probe, an accurate measurement of the flow rate is obtained.