摘要:
A valve for use in a pressure differentially operated servo-motor to regulate the flow of fluid through a bore in a hub from first and second sources in response to movement of an input member by an operator. The valve has a resilient disc member with a peripheral surface and a central opening. First and second annular ribs symmetrically extend from opposite sides of the disc adjacent the central opening. A spring connected to the input member holds the peripheral surface in sealing engagement with the hub. In a first mode of operation, the spring holds the input member against the first annular rib to allow the fluid from the first source to freely communicate between first and second passages in the hub by way of the bore. In a second mode or operation, the input member moves out of contact with the first rib; however, the internal resiliency of the disc and a pressure differential created across the disc between the first and second sources of fluid moves the first rib into contact with a seat in the hub to inhibit flow communication of and fluid from the first source through the bore while allowing the fluid from the second source to freely flow through the second passage to create the pressure differential from operating the servomotor.
摘要:
A gauge-plate insulator for positioning between and mounting to two rail-spacing members that in turn extend transversely between and mount to two parallel rails to mechanically interconnect but electrical insulate the rail-spacing members and thus the parallel rails. The insulator includes a plate, front and rear mounting holes extending vertically through the plate, and a tongue extending downward from the plate along its lateral midsection from front to back. In typical embodiments, the insulator includes elongated platforms surrounding the mounting holes and arranged perpendicular to the tongue, and the insulator is of a one-piece monolithic construction made of a material selected for mechanical strength and electric insulation. And in some embodiments the insulator includes a tented top surface, ribs extending perpendicular to the tongue, and/or multi-level platforms.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the recovery of nylon from co-mingled materials (e.g., carpet) with reduced or eliminated ash (e.g., calcium carbonate) contamination.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the recovery of nylon from co-mingled materials (e.g., carpet) with reduced or eliminated ash (e.g., calcium carbonate) contamination.
摘要:
The present invention provides energy and economically efficient and environmentally responsible processes for using acetone to dry, dehydrate and/or dewater various hydrated feedstocks.
摘要:
The present invention provides energy and economically efficient and environmentally responsible processes for using acetone to dry, dehydrate and/or dewater various hydrated feedstocks.
摘要:
A system and method provide dual level pressurization control of a fuel supply system based on whether fuel is being supplied to one or more secondary fuel loads. Fuel pump discharge backpressure is maintained above either a first minimum pressure value or a lower second minimum pressure value by determining whether fuel is being supplied to one or more secondary fuel loads. The fuel pump discharge pressure is maintained above the first minimum pressure value if it is determined that fuel is being supplied to the one or more secondary loads. The fuel pump discharge backpressure is maintained above the lower second minimum pressure value if it is determined that fuel is not being supplied to the one or more secondary loads.
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The present invention provides energetically and economically efficient methods for separating polyamide polymer(s) from commingled materials. The methods generally involve precipitating a polyamide polymer dissolved in a solvent (e.g., formic acid) using dimethyl ether (DME) as an antisolvent. The methods comprise dissolving the polyamide polymer in a solvent that (i) selectively dissolves the polyamide polymer relative to the other materials and (ii) has a higher solubility for DME relative to the polyamide polymer; and then contacting the mixture of the solvent with the dissolved polyamide polymer with DME, thereby precipitating the polyamide polymer.
摘要:
A novel chemical reactor: one particularly useful for the production of polymers, especially elastomers such as butyl rubber. The reactor contains (1) a two-tube pass system, constituted of an inner or center tube bundle through which a mixture or slurry of polymerizable monomers and catalyst is passed in one direction, and recycled via an outer tube bundle in the opposite direction in essentially even flow distribution, (2) while the tubes of the center and outer tubular bundles are maintained within a jacketed section, or sections of the reactor into which a coolant, or refrigerant, is injected and vaporized to remove the heat of reaction. The coolant, or refrigerant, in heat exchange relationship with the tubes removes the exothermic heats of reaction from the polymerization mixture, and maintains the polymerization mixture at uniformly low temperature. An even flow circulation of the slurry which aids in maintaining uniform low temperature, is provided by the use of (3) a diffuser and (4) mixed flow pumping system, with its impeller, by virtue of which an adequate pressure head of even pressure profile is developed across the entry sides of the center tubes to maintain the even flow distribution within the two-tube pass system at high circulation rate. There is no vortex whirl at the exit of the impeller-diffuser assembly, and no cavitation bubbles as commonly associated with one-tube pass systems, which employ a central draft tube and axial flow pump. Improved mixing, high hydraulic efficiency, and higher production rates with low polymer fouling, are achieved.
摘要:
An efficient light emitting diode is disclosed wherein the spatial distribution of emitted radiation is highly uniform. In accordance with the present invention, a transparent electrode is used to couple current to the light emitting diode junction in a manner that minimizes the resistance at the interface between the transparent electrode and semiconductor diode material. Specifically, it has been found that the interface resistance is significantly reduced, and device efficiency thus increased, by forming a thin metal-based layer at such interface and/or by annealing the transparent electrode after formation on the device.