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A dust extractor device of a router has rotatable dust trap part able to be connected with a foot plate of the router and arranged to the side of the routing tool underneath the foot plate, such dust trap part being open toward the routing tool. The foot plate has an access opening for the routing tool. The dust trap part is constituted by an extractor hood with a hood casing at least essentially centered on the axis of rotation and a hood floor. The hood casing and the hood floor extend in the peripheral direction through an angle equal to or less than 180°. The extractor hood is open at its top side and opens into the access opening. The top end region of the extractor hood is rotatably supported on a holder, which is detachably secured to the foot plate and in the position of use extends around the access opening. The top side of the access opening is provided with a covering means, which is detachably attached to the foot plate and covers the access opening, such covering means having in it an access opening for the routing tool. The connection means is, in the position of use, in open connection with the access opening.

A polymerization reactor for exothermic liquid phase reactions comprises a reaction zone which is divided into a plurality of channels by thermally conductive heat transfer fins which are conductively mounted on one or more heat pipes for the removal of heat of reaction from reactants and reaction products flowing between the heat transfer fins. The reactor of the invention is capable of maintaining essentially isothermal conditions without the use of complicated and maintenance intensive agitators. The reactor is particularly useful when viscosity of the reactants and / or reaction products is high, when the reaction conducted has a fast reaction rate and when consistent polymer properties are desired.

The device includes a pair of flat planar vanes securely mounted within a cylindrical housing. The vanes have a medial slit extending from the center to a longitudinal end of the vane. The vanes are interconnected at the slits so that they are in criss-cross positioning. The vanes are axially angled so that when positioned in an intake air duct the vanes impart a swirling motion to the air entering the engine providing more complete mixing of the air and fuel and when positioned in an exhaust passageway the vanes impart a swirling motion to the exhaust gases exiting the engine providing scavenging of the exhaust gases.

The present invention relates to a method with which speech is captured in a noisy environment with as high a speech quality as possible. To this end, a compact array of, for example, two single microphones is combined to form one system through signal processing methods consisting of adaptive beam formation and spectral subtraction. Through the combination with a spectral subtraction, the reference signal of the beam former is freed from speech signal components to the extent that a reference signal of the interference is formed and the beam former produces high gains.

An air dryer system including two substantially identical canister-type air dryer units. Each includes, in one mode, a first moist air inlet, a first desiccant for drying air, a first dry air outlet, and first means for supplying dry air to a storage facility. The system also including, in the same mode, a first bleed valve supplying a small portion of said dry air to regenerate a second desiccant, and a first moist air purge valve for dumping moisture collected during regeneration. The system is also operable in an opposite mode and having a second moist air inlet, a second desiccant, a second dry air outlet and a second means for supplying air to a storage facility. A second bleed valve supplies a small portion of dry air to regenerate the first desiccant, and purges air through a second moist air valve. Located between the moist air inlets and said desiccants are a pair of air-oil separators. Upwardly directed air flows through a housing, striking a deflector plate, and escapes beneath a vertically extending fence and through vents containing a filter medium.

The invention relates to a linear permanent magnet driving system and a permanent magnet driving maglev train rail system, the linear permanent magnet driving system comprises spiral rotors and stators, wherein at least one of the spiral rotor and the stator adopts the structure having a permanent magnet while the other one adopts the structure having the permanent magnet or a magnetizer; when the spiral rotors are driven by an engine to rotate, linear motion of the spiral rotors is achieved by means of the magnetic force between both, and speed of the linear motion of the spiral rotors can reach supersonic speed at most. By applying the linear permanent magnet driving system to the permanent magnet driving maglev train rail system, the entire rail can avoid the use of both permanent magnet and driving coil, and the construction cost of maglev train rail is equivalent to that of the current high-speed wheel / rail. The permanent magnet driving maglev train can save energy by 60 to 90% compared with wheel / rail train when traveling at low speed below 80 kilometers per hour and save energy by about 50% compared with high-speed wheel / rail train when traveling at high speed above 200 kilometers per hour. The invention can realize the interchangeability of maglev rail and common rail, leading the maglev rail to universality, networkability and compatibility in modern transportation.

An air dryer system including two substantially identical canister-type air dryer units. Each includes a moist air inlet, a first desiccant, a dry air outlet, and means for supplying dry air to a storage facility. The system also includes a bleed valve supplying a small portion of the dry air to regenerate a second desiccant, and a first moist air purge valve. The system operates in the opposite mode and supplies air to a storage facility. Located between the moist air inlets and the desiccants are a pair of air-oil separators. In these, upwardly directed air flows through a housing, striking a deflector plate, and escapes beneath a vertically extending fence and through vents containing a filter medium.

A biohazard mask for civilian use comprises bidirectional HEPA filtering to protect both personal and public health during an outbreak. Several measures are taken to maximize comfort and wearability, such as comfort-fit through a gel seal, anti-fogging protection through separation of the eye volume from the mouth-nose volume and through eye moisture release valves, heat-dissipation through a net suspension, and overpressure release valves to maintain the face seal during coughing or sneezing. Wicking exhalation filters promote moisture abatement around the mouth and nose. Attractive and stylish designs, combined with accommodation for telephone communication or audio entertainment, helps wearers keep the mask on during an outbreak.

A clumping animal litter comprises an organic material, a surfactant, and a clumping agent. The clumping agent may be a combination of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and guar gum. The material may comprise 1–2% CMC, 3–6% guar gum, 1–5% surfactant, and the remainder wood fiber. The material is formed into pellets with a uniform distribution of the various ingredients. The pellets are then crumbled to improve absorption characteristics. The mixture results in a fully-biodegradable, organic-based litter product with improved clumping abilities, natural odor control, and ease of litter pan maintenance.

An electronic device comprises a body and a display, a finger sensor and a processing module disposed on the body. The processing module electrically connected to the finger sensor and the display cooperates with the display and the finger sensor to operate in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the finger sensor senses a biometrics characteristic of a finger of a user to obtain a biometrics characteristic signal, and the processing module performs an enrollment or authentication procedure according to the biometrics characteristic signal. In the second mode, the finger sensor senses a touch operation of the finger of the user to obtain a touch signal, and the processing module controls an operation of an operation system or an application program loaded into the processing module according to the touch signal. A method of operating the electronic device is also disclosed.

Disclosed are systems and methods for the formation of a polymer nanocomposite material using a high-concentration masterbatch as a source of nanocomposite filler.

A handheld flexible exercise device intended for human use in which an exercise device is held in each hand with each exercise device bending in response to the movement of an individual's hands and arms when performing an exercise such as walking or an aerobic exercise such as step aerobics. In addition, the flexible exercise device contains metal particles in the core of the device which will move back and forth freely inside the exercise device adding to the exercise benefits by increasing the weight and increasing resistance through the dynamic movement of the metal particles plus creating a noise that can allow an individual to achieve more benefit from an exercise such as walking to enhancing better coordination in the movement of one's hands and arms with the simultaneous movement of one's legs as in walking by trying to achieve a consistent noise level during the exercise.

A rear region of a motor vehicle has an underbody with at least one air-guiding element that is adjustable from a rest position into various operative positions. One operative position increases negative lift and another operative position reduces aerodynamic drag. The air-guiding element is adjustable into the individual operative positions via a central, transversely arranged pivot axis.

A system and method for controlling azimuth beamwidth in a wide band antenna array, the system including radiating element(s) disposed above a ground plane and parasitic element(s). The parasitic element(s) include a slot formed therein, the parasitic element(s) and slot(s) configured to control beamwidth across a specific frequency range. The parasitic element(s) and the slot(s) may be configured to control beamwidth across contiguous or non-contiguous frequency ranges.

A vibrating pulse monitored alarm bracelet consists of control panel / display / capacitive touchscreen, a flash memory to collect and communicate data, two rechargeable batteries which serve as the power source for the device, sensors to collect pulse rate data, vibrating pads to provide silent, electric pulse stimuli, and a neoprene band to secure the device to its wearer.

Provided is weapon-mountable laser distractor having an enclosure (100) with a top surface and bottom surface connected to each other by two side surfaces, a from surface and a rear surface. The top surface includes an articulated mounting adapter (150), the bottom surface includes controls (201), the front surface includes an integral optic cover (110) and a plurality of apertures (120, 130, 140). The enclosure (100) protects and surrounds a laser device including a battery module (490) in communication with an electronic module (470). The electronic module (470) controls a plurality of light generating modules (400, 405,410) which provide light to a plurality of optic modules (420, 425, 430). A controls module (440) or remote module (460) provides instructions to the electronic module. A display module (480) and an indicator module (450) are also provided.

This invention relates to a method for purifying metal alloy and intermetallic powders. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for the reduction or elimination of the content of the dissolved oxygen and to remove the metal oxide inclusions from metal alloy and intermetallic powders including the steps of: a) placing the metal in powder form into a reaction apparatus; b) introducing a suitable carrier substance to the metal powder; and c) introducing calcium vapour into the reaction apparatus to create a reaction between the metallic powder and calcium vapour thereby removing inclusions in the metal as shown in FIG. 11.

A manually manipulatable tool for removing a fecal impaction, the tool is adapted for insertion into a patient's rectum to engage and penetrate the impaction. The tool is fitted with flexible, arcuately configured elements collapsible at least partially during insertion into the rectum and penetration of the fecal impaction, withdrawal of the tool deploying the elements to exert traction on the impaction thus facilitating withdrawal of at least portions of the impaction. A body member of the tool is preferably elongated and can optionally be provided with a longitudinally extending lumen for introduction of an enema solution concurrently with or independently of impaction removal.

The present invention discloses a research method of trajectory design and on-site tracking and adjustment of a shale oil horizontal well, including identification and evaluation of shale oil sweet spots, optimal selection and trajectory design of the horizontal well, and on-site tracking and adjustment of the shale oil horizontal well. The “four-optimal and two-fine” practice in the research method of trajectory design and on-site tracking and adjustment of the shale oil horizontal well of the present invention lays a foundation for high and stable production of shale oil in closed lake basins and the integration of production and reserves increase. It provides a set of technical methods for the design and research of optimal selection of horizontal well locations and dynamic tracking analysis of drilling in shale oil development areas, and has great significance for reference and popularization.

A clumping animal litter comprises an organic material, a surfactant, and a clumping agent. The clumping agent may be a combination of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and guar gum. The material may comprise 1-2% CMC, 3-6% guar gum, 1-5% surfactant, and the remainder wood fiber. The material is formed into pellets with a uniform distribution of the various ingredients. The pellets are then crumbled to improve absorption characteristics. The mixture results in a fully-biodegradable, organic-based litter product with improved clumping abilities, natural odor control, and ease of litter pan maintenance.

A Pulse-Monitored, Vibrating Vehicle Seat Mechanism is a drowsiness alert system. The Pulse-Monitored, Vibrating Vehicle Seat Mechanism consists of cardiac sensors, a vibration device encased in the vehicle seat upholstery, and communication elements. The mechanism is powered by the electrical system of the given vehicle and can be integrated inside any vehicle.

An insert for sports gear and footwear has a compliant casing formed of fabric sheeting that incorporates regions of fused or otherwise integral regions of activated carbon. A desiccant such as silica gel in the form of spheroidal beads or other granules is loosely enclosed inside of the casing. The activated carbon has an affinity for odor-causing constituents such as organic compounds, and extracts airborne odor-causing constituents as air enters the casing. Inside the casing, the desiccant extracts airborne water vapor. The two-stage removal of odor-causing constituents and water vapor rapidly and effectively extracts moisture and odors. The silica gel and activated carbon are porous and have high surface areas available for adsorption, whereby the insert is adapted to maintain moisture and odors at low levels during long-term storage.

An equipment comprising a body (1) that defines a seating (2) intended to encircle the head of the user, within said body there being provided an annular channel (5) that runs around the seating (2) and accommodates at least one cursor (6) arranged in a fully mobile manner, so that to a rotatory movement of the user's head around the axis of the spinal column there corresponds a motion of said cursor (6) along said channel (5) and the user, perceiving the vibrations and / or the noise produced by said motion, receives indications regarding the symmetry and uniformity of the rotatory movement of his head.

A topical composition and method for its use for reducing sagging or wrinkles in the neck area of human skin. The composition includes safe and effective amounts of a mild topical astringent (such as Camphor) for skin tightening, a topical antispasmodic (such as benzaldehyde or benzyl cinnamate) for skin smoothing, and a topical skin irritant to increase localized skin circulation. The composition can also optionally include palmitoyl oligiopeptides to stimulate production of collagen and elastin in skin, a mushroom or plant leaf ferment extract to increase the cell turnover rate skin, and to increase hydration, skin firmness and elimination of fine facial lines, a cocao ferment extract to inhibit lipid peroxidation, inhibit excess ornithine decarboxylase activity, and stimulate cutaneous blood flow to reduce lines and wrinkles, and a Lactobacillus lysate extract to stimulate collagen production. These ingredients are mixed in a dermatologically acceptable carrier for topical application.

An automobile fuel saver is composed of a container, a magnetic block, a plurality of nano far-infrared pellets and a cover, wherein the container is configured with an opening that enables a magnetic block and a plurality of the nano far-infrared pellets to be disposed into the container therethrough, and the cover is used to cover and seal the opening. Such a configuration enables a user to use connecting rods to respectively screw into screw holes defined in the cover to juxtapose and assemble a plurality of the fuel savers. The assembled composite structure of the fuel savers is disposed into a fuel tank to effectively improve automobile performance, decrease fuel consumption, and reduce exhaust discharge while simultaneously increasing horsepower and torsion.

A glove which includes a glove body, which is adapted for receiving a hand of a user, having a palm portion and finger portions extended therefrom and a surface treatment arrangement including a treatment pad, adapted to provide a first treating action, provided at the palm portion of the glove body for treating on the work surface, and a treatment member, adapted to provide a second treating action, including a fastener adapted to overlappedly fasten with the treatment pad in a detachably attaching manner so as to retain the treatment member at the palm portion of the glove body in such a manner that the glove body selectively provides the first treating action and the second treating action by selectively fastening the treatment member with the treatment pad for treating on the work surface.

Methods, improved compositions and kits are employed that provide dosing and cleaning solutions containing a halogen-based oxidant effectively delivered to remediate microfloral and biofilm development on the laundering surfaces of enclosed horizontal axis washers. The improved compositions, and the methods and kits employing them, provide for effective remediation while minimizing and / or preventing detrimental effects upon halogen-susceptible surfaces of the laundering devices, including reduced corrosion and biofilm on interior metal and laundering surfaces.

A compact,intravenous, percutaneous respiratory assist catheter having a rotating fiber bundle functions as an intravenous oxygenerator configured to be implanted within the patient's vasculature. The respiratory assist catheter provides oxygen introduction and carbon dioxide removal from the blood of the patient. the catheter includes hollow, gas-permeable fibers extending between a distal manifoldand a proximal manifold that permit diffusion of gases between the blood vessel and the interior of the fibers. An implantable version of the catheter is configured with a fiber bundle having increased porosity and with a mechanism to prevent the fiber bundle from damaging the vena cava. The fiber bundle may be protected by a wire loom or coil cage made from materials such as nitinol and stainless steel. The rotation of the fiber bundle may be varied in speed and in direction.

An apparatus for therapeutic treatment with electromagnetic waves comprising a control circuit configured for generating a signal to be transmitted to an antenna for the generation of electromagnetic waves. The signal comprises a plurality of base pulses grouped in pulse packets and pulse trains, where each pulse packet consists of a series of base pulses followed by a first pause, and where each pulse train consists of a series of pulse packets followed by a second pause. In particular, the control circuit is configured for reversing the polarity of the base pulses after a given time interval.

An automatic tuning control system and method for controlling air pollution control systems such as a dry flue gas desulfurization system is described. The automatic tuning control system includes one or more PID controls and one or more supervisory MPC controller layers. The supervisory MPC controller layers are operable for control of an air pollution control system and operable for automatic tuning of the air pollution control systems using particle swarm optimization through simulation using one or more dynamic models, and through control system tuning of each of the PID controls, MPC controller layers and an integrated MPC / PID control design.