The present invention relates to a light, biodegradable, organic pigment and filler, and a method of manufacturing it. According to the present invention, a solution comprising a starch derivative is first prepared by dissolving the starch derivative into a suitable solvent, and, after that, the solution is brought into contact with a non-solvent to precipitate the starch derivative from the solve...

A porous, starch-based pigment and filler product, which comprises a foam, which contains foam bubbles, the average size of which is less than approximately 10 micrometres, and a method of manufacturing it. From the starch, microporous foam can be prepared, which can be stabilized to microcapsules. By means of a suitable choice of the inner diameter and the wall thickness of these capsules the lig...

A dry break coupling assembly for interconnecting components of a fluid handling system. The coupling assembly includes first and second valves, each include s a rotatable valve element for opening and closing a fluid passageway within a valve body. The over-center clamp mechanism is for interlocking the first and the second valves when the valve s are in a connected arrangement, allowing the valv...

There is described a system and method for automatically warming a grip surface, such as handlebars, of a vehicle in which the grip surface and a rider's hand are exposed to the elements. The system comprises: an electrical power sourc e; a resistive heating element mounted to the grip surface for warming the grip surface; an automatic temperature controller comprising a switching means electrical...

A radio frequency radiation module comprising: a beam forming network capable of applying a signal including contributions to several beams, to several channels; each channel comprising a high power amplifier without redundant units, and an antenna radiating feed connected to the output of the amplifier, the beam forming network comprising a device for selective compensation for failure of one of ...

An interfolding machine includes an assembly for and method of separati ng overlapped sheets of material at a desired sheet count. The assembly include s a vacuum assembly with a manifold having a plurality of vacuum inlet ports coupled to a valve body having a plurality of chambers. A spool is contained within the valve body a nd includes a plurality of ports to provide a plurality of respective ...

The present invention provides for a seal assembly that maintains a seal und er various conditions by providing a source of stored energy that can be used to insure contact forces are maintained.

A structural element for the realization of three-dimensional constructions, consisting of a generally planar tripod-shaped body, with three equidistant arms whose free ends are adapted to be deviated angularly for their union with the free ends of the arms of similar tripod bodies in such a way as to form an approximately spherical grid structures.

A condenser (14) for vehicles, comprising: a pair of mutually parallel distributors (28, 30), a plurality of mutually parallel tubes (32) positioned orthogonally to the distributors (28, 30) and with their ends in fluid connection with said distributors (28, 30), in which the tubes are subdivided into a condensation section (62) and into a sub-cooling section (64), a filter body (42) having an in...

A lighting device (1) is described herein, for example in the form of a table lamp, a floor lamp, a wall lamp or the like, comprising shape memory actuator means (4a,4b;6a,6b) that move the supporting structure (3,4,6) of the lamp from a configuration of minimum bulk to an operative configuration.

The invention describes a system with a multifunctional integrated visual sensor using a CMOS or CCD technology matrix having a sensitive area divided into sub-areas dedicated to a series of specific functions.

A pack (10) for holding an edible product in pieces such as, for example, coated sweets, pastilles, tablets or the like. The pack (10) comprises containing mean for holding the product and having an opening and means for closing the opening. the containing means are made of a paper material and the closing means are made of plastic. Means are also provided for securely connecting the containing me...