It is an object of the present invention to provide a conductive member for use in OA equipment which shows very stable conductivity in the volume resistivity range of 10.sup.5 to 10.sup.12 .OMEGA.cm, the conductivity of which is less dependent on the voltage applied and varies only slightly during continuous energization and upon changes in environmental factors such as temperature and humidity and which will not stain photoconductors due to bleeding or blooming.The present invention provides a...

An apparatus includes a bracket (110) that has at least one retainer (136) disposed on a first side of the bracket (110) and a mounting mechanism (134) disposed on a second side of the bracket (110) such that the mounting mechanism (134) grips a fluid rail (104). The at least one retainer (136) retains wires (112) adjacent to the bracket (110) and away from the fluid rail (104). The bracket (110) is disposed between the wires (112) and the fluid rail (104).

A bearing has a mount relative to which can move a part to which hydraulic fluid must be supplied. A connector has a housing fixed to the bearing mount and formed with a central bore centered on an axis and with a radial bore extending outward from the central bore. A tube axially shiftable in the central bore forms at the radial bore an annular compartment and has a passage opening radially into the compartment and axially at one end of the tube. A conduit is connected a coupling at one end of ...

A lightweight and compact super-insulation system that is also capable of supporting a high level of compressive load. The system utilizes spacers to provide structural support and utilize controlled buckling of a thin protective outer skin supported by spacers to form strong catenary surfaces to protect insulation material underneath. The spacers may comprise an aerogel, or an aerogel may provide insulation separate from the spacer yet contained within the thin outer skin.

A pipe connecting structure for a heat exchanger includes a header tank having a connect opening; a connector block having a passage configured to connect a pipe thereto; an adapter configured to connect the header tank and connector block to each other, the adapter having a first cylindrical part to be connected to the connect opening of the header tank, a second cylindrical part to be connected to the passage of the connector block, and a flange radially extending between the first and second ...

A hose (10) comprising a tubular body (12) of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire (22, 24). The hose (10) further comprises an axial strengthening means (20) adapted to reduce deformation of the tubular body (12) when the tubular body (12) is subjected to axial tension, the axial strengthening means (20) being adapted to exert a radially inward force on at least part of the tubular body (12) when axial strengthening means (20) is subjected to axial tensi...

An electrofusion coupling for coupling a first device to a second device, includes a first part having an outer end for coupling to the first device, and an inner end formed with a surface of a curved configuration; and a second part having an end engaging the inner end of the first part and formed with a surface of a complementary curved configuration as the first part. The curved configurations of the two parts is such that the second part may be pivoted to locate its longitudinal axis at diff...

A tube joint comprises a retaining mechanism which retains the locked state by preventing a sleeve from any rotation in the circumferential direction which would be otherwise caused by any unexpected external force. The retaining mechanism includes a ratchet which is provided to surround the outer circumferential surface of a socket body and which is rotatable synchronously with the sleeve, and a coil spring which is interposed between the sleeve and the ratchet and which makes an urging action ...

A housing has a central recessed area with a first end and a second end. Each end has an inside rim with at least one aperture there through. The housing has an outside end with an outside end rim with at least one aperture there through. The housing has a central portion with a full circumference. At least one elastomeric pad has an upper face and a lower face. The upper face is coupled to the housing. At least one lifting member are coupled to the housing.

A jacketed pipe flange (10) for connection to an end of an inner pipe (12) and to an end of a jacketed outer pipe (14) surrounding the inner pipe includes a central throughport (16) for mating with the inner pipe. The first annular sealing surface (18) surrounds a central throughport for sealing fluid within the inner pipe, a second annular sealing surface (20) surrounds the first sealing surface, and a third annular sealing surface (22) surrounds the second annular sealing surface for sealing f...