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An exhaust gas turbocharger comprising: a twin scroll turbine housing; a turbine wheel positioned in the twin scroll housing; an exhaust gas inlet, operatively connected to port exhaust gas through each side of the twin scroll turbine housing and onto the turbine wheel; a bypass, operatively connected to the exhaust gas inlet to port exhaust gas around the twin scroll turbine housing to bypass the turbine wheel; and a valve, operatively positioned to control exhaust gas flow to each side of the twin scroll turbine housing and the bypass.

A system for producing one or more gases for enhancing combustion in an internal combustion engine, the engine having an intake, the system comprising: an electrolysis cell, for generating one or more combustion enhancing gases under pressure; a gas conduit, for connecting the electrolysis cell to the internal combustion engine; and a flow regulator, operatively connected between the electrolysis cell and the intake of the engine, for regulating a flow of the combustion enhancing gases to the engine.

A system for producing one or more gases for enhancing combustion in an internal combustion engine, the engine having an intake, the system comprising: an electrolysis cell, for generating one or more combustion enhancing gases under pressure; a gas conduit, for connecting the electrolysis cell to the internal combustion engine; and a flow regulator, operatively connected between the electrolysis cell and the intake of the engine, for regulating a flow of the combustion enhancing gases to the engine.

A target system for light infantry weapons including a target overturnable by an impact and an actuating mechanism configured to move the target. The target is connected to the actuating mechanism via a pivot structure. Further, the actuating mechanism includes a lifter configured to lift the target to a substantially upright position, a vertical rail system and a carriage vertically moveable along the vertical rail system, and an electric motor configured to move the carriage along the vertical rail system. Also, the pivot structure is arranged on the carriage, and the lifter includes a supporting lifter device, against which the target falls when hit and which, when the carriage is lowered, lifts the target to the substantially upright position utilizing the movement of the carriage and an inertia of the target. In addition, the target system is portable and of modular construction.

A user operable device for control of or communication with an electric appliance, in particular a user operable pointing device such as a mouse, including electrical components and circuits including sensor elements, processing elements and wireless communication elements for detecting movements including at least rotational movements of the device, producing data related to the movements and transmitting the data to the electric appliance, is characterised in that the device (1) is essentially a ball (2) including outer surface (2′) for free rolling and for receiving influences of physical effects on the surface and the device, and that the electrical components and circuits (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) are inside the ball (2) in integrated relationship with the ball. The invention concerns also a user interface including the user operable device of the invention.

The cargo restraint assembly is for a vehicle cargo bed and includes a vehicle cargo bed liner adapted to lie on the floor of the cargo bed. The liner has spaced parallel grooves extending from the rear to the front of the liner and defined by spaced parallel upstanding ribs. The assembly also includes a cargo stop block having a rear end, opposite front end, top, bottom and opposing sides. The block bottom has parallel spaced forwardly extending ribs defining spaced parallel grooves therebetween. The block ribs and grooves are adapted to mate with the grooves and ribs of the bed liner. The assembly further includes a stop block lock which is adapted to draw the block laterally to engage the sides of the block depending ribs with the sides of the upstanding ribs of the bed liner in order to secure the block in place on the bed liner. In one embodiment the lock has a body with a depending rib which fits in a bed liner groove. The lock is adapted to be positioned adjacent a side of the block and includes a transverse draw screw or threaded draw bolt passing into the block. In another embodiment the lock includes a clamp, one portion of which is secured to the lock body and a second portion of which is secured to the block, with a draw screw spanning the two portions of the clamp. In a further embodiment, the block is split about vertically into two parts and the lock is in the form of a clamp having two portions, one portion being connected to one of the block parts and the other portion being connected to the other of the block parts, with a draw screw spanning the two clamp portions. The sides of the depending block ribs can bear teeth to facilitate engagement with the bed liner ribs. Alternatively, the sides of the block ribs can bear flexible resilient strips which act as wedges to help hold the assembly together.

A highly efficient flame arrester adapted for use in preventing an external flame from backflashing upstream in a pipe, or a conduit, or a stream carrying a flammable substance. The flame arrester comprises a contained layer of nested ellipsoids formed from expanded metal sheets made from magnesium alloy foil. The arrester is useful in fuel tanks, combustion systems, sea-going tankers, hot water or space heaters, and the like.

A solar USB charger for providing power to electrical devices from solar energy without the use of an internal battery comprising of at least one solar cell, an electronic circuit and a means to connect the device to the item than needs to be charged.

A self-contained thermal actuator positions the piston return member inside the actuator cup. The inventive configuration eliminates the guide and diaphragm seal that closed the open end of the wax filled cup in the typical thermal actuator configuration. The piston and an O-ring seal seated in an annular recess defined by the piston contain the thermally responsive wax. A return member within the cup and engaged between axially spaced, radially overlapping shoulders on the cup and piston biases the piston toward its pre-actuation position. The return member may be a spring or an elastomeric O-ring that also seals the thermal actuator against intrusion of contaminants from the use environment. The piston is closely received in the cup for guided axial reciprocation therein.

A machine tool is provided with a bit-changing apparatus including a cam, a rocker, a roller, a linkage, a pulling element, a disc and clips. The cam is attached to the machine tool. The roller is attached to the rocker and movable against the cam. The linkage includes two connecting rods each formed with an end pivotally connected to the machine tool and another end pivotally connected to the rocker. The pulling element is provided between the rocker and the machine tool so that the roller is kept against the cam. The disc is rotationally supported on the rocker. Each of the clips is attached to the disc and used to clip a holder for holding a bit so that a selected bit can be engaged with a bit-driving unit of the machine tool.

A photonic crystal (PC) device including one or more resonant optical structures defined by the photonic crystal structure is affixed to the end face of an optical fiber. The PC device is fabricated on a separate substrate, and then affixed to the fiber end face. This transfer can be facilitated by device templates which are laterally supported by tabs after an undercut etch. The tabs can be designed to break during transfer to the fiber, thereby facilitating transfer. Registration marks and / or the use of device templates having the same diameter as the fiber can be used to provide lateral alignment of the fiber to the resonant optical structures. Such alignment may be needed to provide optical coupling between the fiber and the resonant optical structures.

A user operable device for control of or communication with an electric appliance, in particular a user operable pointing device such as a mouse, including electrical components and circuits including sensor elements, processing elements and wireless communication elements for detecting movements including at least rotational movements of the device, producing data related to the movements and transmitting the data to the electric appliance, is characterized in that the device (1) is essentially a ball (2) including outer surface (2′) for free rolling and for receiving influences of physical effects on the surface and the device, and that the electrical components and circuits (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) are inside the ball (2) in integrated relationship with the ball. The invention concerns also a user interface including the user operable device of the invention.

A hold down clamp for holding down a stack of sheet material, preferably on a transportation trolley selectively in operative association with a printing machine. The hold down clamp has a vertically adjustable holding arm selectively lockable along a substantially upright guide member. The holding arm has at least one release member for releasing locking, the release member being movable in the direction away from the stack. This allows the holding arm to be pliable upwardly in case of emergency.

The implement includes an elongated strap and a buckle intended to interlock with the elongated strap that includes a) first end and a second end which incorporates a suspending fixture, and b) an inner and outer sides. The elongated strap incorporates in inner side a plurality of teeth alternating with a plurality of grooves. The plurality of teeth extends from the first end up to a first no teeth zone located in proximity of the second end. A group of several teeth follows after the first no teeth zone. When wrapping the elongated strap, the buckle is kept in an indented retaining portion of the elongated strap with its several teeth projecting upwardly. After an adjustment of the elongated strap is completed, the buckle is so displaced that the several teeth penetrate corresponding grooves of the multiplicity of teeth.

A light therapy device is taught including a light emitting assembly having light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source. The light emitting assembly capable of generating 2,500 lux to 7,500 lux at 12 inches.

A bump resistant pin-tumbler lock having a housing; a plug rotatably mounted within the housing and having a keyway; and a shear line defined between the interface between the plug and housing. The plug has one or more pin chambers extending from and orthogonally to the shear line and the keyway, wherein each pin chamber is capable of housing a bottom pin and is aligned with a corresponding driver chamber when the plug is in a locked position. Each driver chamber extends into the housing from and orthogonally to the shear line, includes a biasing means and is capable of housing one or more top pins. The plug further includes a bottom pin retaining means extending into one of the pin chambers so as to selectively retain a predetermined bottom pin in its respective pin chamber and prevent the predetermined bottom pin from fully extending into the pin chambers, such that, in use, kinetic energy cannot be transferred to the predetermined bottom pin from a bump member.

A machine tool is provided with a bit-changing apparatus including a cam, a rocker, a roller, a linkage, a pulling element, a disc and clips. The cam is attached to the machine tool. The roller is attached to the rocker and movable against the cam. The linkage includes at least one track attached to the machine tool, a sliding element attached to another end of the rocker and movable on the track, and a connecting rod formed with an end pivotally connected to the machine tool and another end pivotally connected to the rocker. The pulling element is provided between the rocker and the machine tool so that the roller is kept against the cam. The disc is rotationally supported on the rocker. Each of the clips is attached to the disc and used to clip a holder for holding a bit so that a selected bit can be engaged with a bit-driving unit of the machine tool.

A highly efficient flame arrester adapted for use in preventing an external flame from backflashing upstream in a pipe, or a conduit, or a stream carrying a flammable substance. The flame arrester comprises a contained layer of nested ellipsoids formed from expanded metal sheets made from magnesium alloy foil. The arrester is useful in fuel tanks, combustion systems, sea-going tankers, hot water or space heaters, and the like.

A structure construction for an aircraft includes first and second fuselage portions and at least one wing. In addition, the structure construction includes a supporting structure for supporting the wing and the first fuselage portion. The supporting structure or the wing also includes at least one engine, Additionally, the supporting structure is configured to be hinged to the second fuselage portion so that the supporting structure allows turning of the wing and the first fuselage portion in relation to the second fuselage portion during take-off, landing positions and forward flying position.

An electrical contact modifier is configured to allow the use of a “single-element” medium base light bulb in a three-way lamp holder / switch. The device allows the three-way switch to replicate the “OFF-ON” functionality of a standard one-way light switch. The apparatus may be implemented as a single-socket bulb extender, or alternately, a device that is concealed within the lamp holder body and / or attached to the base of a one-way “single-element” light bulb.

An evaporator surface structure of a circulating fluidized bed boiler having a furnace that is enclosed by sidewalls and has a bottom and a ceiling. The evaporator surface structure includes at least one vertical and separate evaporator surface unit that is spaced apart from the sidewalls of the furnace. The at least one evaporator surface unit (i) is formed of planar water tube panels that extend from the bottom of the furnace to the ceiling of the furnace, and (ii) consists of two cross-wise joined vertical water tube panels.

The invention discloses a prefabricated pretensioned prestressed underground continuous wall and a construction method thereof. A pretensioned reinforcement is arranged in an underground continuous wall component by full length but not tensioned by full length; and prestress is only applied in a higher tension area, so that the underground continuous wall serving as an envelope enclosure facilitates to exert an advantageous prestress effect under complex support exchange working conditions of a support and a basement floor. Meanwhile, the prefabricated underground continuous wall component adopted by the prefabricated pretensioned prestressed underground continuous wall is assembled in situ, so that the labor cost is greatly reduced while materials are saved, the better construction quality and speed are obtained with lower cost, such advantages as economy, simplicity and durability are achieved, and the application value and the popularization value are higher. The pretensioned prestress application can adopt a straight pulling mode, so that holes can be formed in the section of the underground continuous wall component to save the materials. In sum, the prefabricated pretensioned prestressed underground continuous wall has the advantages of high bearing capacity, high rigidity, high cracking resistance and low steel consumption and concrete consumption.