As a component in a vital processing system, the vital driver includes hardware and software elements that enable it to produce a time sensitive output in response to receipt, on a batch basis, of check words. The number, content and rate of the check words are checked and used by the vital driver to produce a time sensitive output which can have parameters such as carrier frequency, modulation ra...

An automated conveyance system moves green tires (24) with monorail carriers (18) to tire molding presses (40). Each monorail carrier (18) deposits a green tire (24) into an elevator system (31) which, in turn, transfers the green tire to within reach of a press loader (38) for tire press (40). The elevator system (31) also provides a buffer storage for the tires in process. In one embodiment, the...

An isocyanate-based polymer foam comprising an isocyanate-based polymer foam matrix having disposed therein a particulate material having an enthalpy of endothermic phase transition of at least about 50 J/g. A process for producing the foam is also described. During the process, the particulate material acts as a heat sink and will undergo an endothermic phase change by absorbing a significant por...

A fluid coupling having an outer housing with an internal bore, an O-ring fitted within the bore, a spacer bushing fitted against the O-ring, a gripper ring fitted against the axially outer side of the spacer ring, the gripper ring having axially and radially inwardly protruding circumferentially spaced gripping teeth, the teeth arranged for providing a twist when subjected to simultaneous rearwar...

The present invention relates to a process for the production of rigid polyurethane foams containing exfoliating graphite. In a preferred embodiment the foams of the present invention pass severe flame retardant tests such as the M1 burning test. Foams which pass the M1 burning test are produced by reacting a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a halogenated polyol, in the presence of a blowing agent, a cat...

The invention relates to a method of increasing the viscosity of supercritical CO2 by combining a compound having a CO2-philic functional group and an aggregating functional group which enables the compound to form a supramolecular network in solution with supercritical CO2 to form a solution. The compound is then aggregated in solution to form a supramolecular network such that the viscosity of t...

The invention relates to a printable one-component swelling paste made of an aqueous mixture of a water-soluble polymer containing carboxyl groups, and at least one multifunctional alcohol as crosslinker and optionally further additives such as thickeners, the carboxyl groups of the polymer being neutralized to 40-65 mole-%. The invention also relates to the use of the swelling paste for producing...

PCT No. PCT/EP97/02457 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 15, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 15, 1999 PCT Filed May 14, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/51734 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 19, 1998In a process for preparing expandable styrene polymers containing graphite particles, styrene is polymerized in aqueous suspension in the presence of graphite particles.

For finishing a dry web, of paper fibres, the web is compressed between a hard engraving cylinder and a paper support cylinder with a surface hardness of 60-95 deg. Shore D, which is pliable and can be distorted by the pressure of the hard cylinder. Also claimed is a paper material where the patterned area forms 80% of the surface.

A method and apparatus for utilizing flexural excitations to characterize and/or image a cased well is disclosed. Various applications of the method and apparatus are also discussed.

A method for the preparation of starch particles in a two-phase system comprises at least the following steps: a) a preparation of a first phase comprising a dispersion of starch in water; b) preparation of a dispersion or emulsion of the first phase in a second liquid phase, with the proviso that the second phase is not water; c) cross-linking of the starch present in the first phase; d) separati...

An orientation angle detector using gyroscopes (301-303) for detecting X-, Y- and Z-angular velocities which are time-integrated (60) to produce pitch, roll and yaw angles (gamma, beta, alpha) of the orientation. Two accelerometers (403, 404) are used to obtain tentative pitch and roll angles in order to correct the pitch and roll angles, and two terrestrial magnetometers (401, 402) are used to ob...

Systems and methods for structured processing of personal information. In one aspect, computer implemented systems and methods are provided for generating a file of personal information (e.g., curricula vitae) in a proprietary format which is language independent and which ensures the integrity of the stored information. In another aspect, computer implemented systems and methods are provided for ...

The present invention relates to a method for implementing vending of products and services over a telecommunication network, in which method the service provider (106-110) is offered the possibility with the help of a voice response server (105) of providing goods and/or services to clients (101) using a vending procedure based on a value-added calls. According to the invention, during a single c...

A system and method of routing Euro payments through one of the plurality of clearing channels. Payment transactions originating at branches of a financial institution are forwarded to and processed by a central hub located within the financial institution. The method includes a routing process and a flow control process. The routing and flow control processes are executed at the central hub. The ...

The invention relates to a randomly branched polyamide comprising at least units derived from:1. AB monomers,2. at least one compound I, being a carboxylic acid (Av) having a functionality v>=2 or an amine (Bw) having a functionality w>=2,3. at least one compound II, being a carboxylic acid (Av) having a functionality v>=3 or an amine (Bw) having a functionality w>=3, compound II being a carboxyli...

The invention relates to a method for machining workpieces with areas which comprise form variations, whereby the workpiece (5) is fixed between the tip (13) of the tool spindle (30) of the workpiece spindle head (1) and the tip (6) of the sleeve (13) of the tailstock (3), and a backrest seat (8) is ground on the workpiece (5). The tip (6) of the sleeve (13) of the tailstock (3) sits closely in th...

Present invention provides a dry-type air-core reactor with a magnetic shield. A magnetic layer is provided on the periphery of the reactor body to cover the reactor body. Insulation layers are provided on both inside and outside surface of the magnetic layer. A plurality of insulation supporter are provided in certain interval between the insulation layer in the inner side of mangnetic layer and ...

The invention relates to a polymer dispersion containing water and at least 60 wt. % of an organic polymer which has at least one group of general formula (I) A-Si(Z)n(OH)3-n. The invention also relates to a composition containing at least one organic polymer which has at least one group of general formula (I), and at least one other organic polymer or a mixture of two or more other organic polyme...

Fluorine-containing emulsifiers can be removed from fluoropolymer dispersions by adding to the dispersion a nonionic emulsifier, removing the fluorine-containing emulsifier by contact with an anion exchanger and separating the dispersion from the anion exchanger. The resulting dispersions can be concentrated and used for coating applications.