Abstract:
A control for stopping the rotation of the output shafts of a plurality of multiplexed motors configured in columns and rows with the first connector of each motor in a given column connected in parallel and with the second connector of each motor of a given row of motors connected in parallel. Each motors includes a switch positioned to be actuated when the output shaft of the motor is in its home orientation. One contact of the switch is connected to a first contact of the motor and therefor receives power when the switch for the column is energized. The second connector of each switch in a given row are connected in parallel to a detector for detecting a change in electric potential. The detector will detect a change in potential when the rotating shaft of an energized motor rotates its output shaft to its home position thereby closing its associated switch.
Abstract:
A hanger designed with hook member having a loop section is presented. The loop section, which is shaped in forms including a triangular shape, a rectangular shape, a circular shape and the like, allows other hanger hooks to be placed in the shape (e.g., triangular shape, circular shape). The frame can be made of wood or plastic material. With this new design, hangers can be stacked to utilize vertical space when needed.
Abstract:
A method of forming one or more ceramic layers on the substrate in which one layer containing ceramic particles is laminated onto the surface of the substrate that is completely formed. The layer that is applied to the substrate contains voids between the ceramic particles. The particles are sintered into a coherent mass, thereby to form the ceramic layer or layers by heating the layer while simultaneously applying pressure to the layer in a direction normal to the surface of the substrate until the sintering is complete. The layer is heated to a temperature that is below the pressureless sintering temperature of the particles and the temperature is sufficient to allow the movement of the particles upon application of the pressure to force the particles into physical contact with one another and such that the voids are substantially removed.
Abstract:
A user-configurable display is provided. The display has shelves that can be variable in length with shelf ends that fit within corner pieces. The corner pieces can be arcuate-shaped, T-shaped, and cross-shaped. A locking mechanism such as a cam engages each shelf end such that the shelves are engaged to the corner pieces. A cover piece covers the corner pieces and hides the locking mechanism from view. Each shelf end will fit into the lips of the corner pieces and has one or more bores for receiving a cam bolt that engages the cams. A shelf end may include a raised section that fits within the lips of the corner pieces.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device capable of automatically adjusting storage space of a magazine, wherein a Π-shaped adjusting plate is disposed in the magazine and provided with an abutting side in response to the push member assembly. When the push member assembly is pulled downward to load the staples, the adjusting plate will be moved backward by the guiding bolt to push against the elastic member, so that the storage space of the magazine is changed automatically. Thus, the magazine can be used to hold different sized staples. Furthermore, when the staples are positioned by the push member assembly, the abutting side of the adjusting plate will be pushed by the elastic members to push tightly against the staples.
Abstract:
A PTC polymer composition comprises a polymer material, a conductive particulate material dispersed in the polymer material, and a non-conductive filler. The polymer material contains a crystalline grafted polymer selected from the group consisting of grafted polyolefin, grafted polyolefin derivatives, and grafted copolymers of polyolefin and polyolefin derivatives. The grafted polymer is grafted by a polar group selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof. The non-conductive filler comprises a particulate metal oxide material which is dispersed in the polymer material.
Abstract:
A treadmill is installed with a control panel thereon, which includes a control mainboard, an input system, and a display system. The control mainboard is detachably interconnected with the input system and the display system for transmitting a control signal to maneuver the operating speed and other functions of the treadmill such that it has the feature of being easily detached and installed.
Abstract:
To electronically price product along a store shelf, a bus containing a plurality of electrical contact strips is affixed along the visible end of the shelf. Electronic price display units are removably attachable anywhere along the length of the bus. Power and pricing information is provided to the price display units from a control unit connected to one end of the bus. Pricing information is transmitted by RF from a remote control station to the control units in the store which in turn send pricing information to the price display units attached to the bus.
Abstract:
A high surface area electrode is made by retaining an electrode blank with one surface thereof horizontal and facing upward. The surface is then submerged in a liquid having particles of conductive material suspended therein. The particles in suspension are then allowed to precipitate out and onto the surface of the electrode. This process is repeated until a porous layer of particles of the desired thickness has formed on the surface. As a final step the particles are bonded to the surface using an appropriate bonding method such as a heat treatment.
Abstract:
A composite oxygen ion transport element that has a layered structure formed by a dense layer to transport oxygen ions and electrons and a porous support layer to provide mechanical support. The dense layer can be formed of a mixture of a mixed conductor, an ionic conductor, and a metal. The porous support layer can be fabricated from an oxide dispersion strengthened metal, a metal-reinforced intermetallic alloy, a boron-doped Mo5Si3-based intermetallic alloy or combinations thereof. The support layer can be provided with a network of non-interconnected pores and each of said pores communicates between opposite surfaces of said support layer. Such a support layer can be advantageously employed to reduce diffusion resistance in any type of element, including those using a different material makeup than that outlined above.