This invention relates to a nonwoven web comprising a water soluble polyamide and articles constructed therefrom. The water soluble polyamide may be used alone or in combination with conventional thermoplastic web forming materials such as water insoluble polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester and polyamide. The water soluble polyamide may also be combined with biodegradable or selectively dispers...

A system and method are disclosed for separating particles having different sedimentation velocities. The system includes a fluid chamber for separating the parti-cles from one another. Conduits are provided for flow-ing liquid carrying particles to the fluid chamber and for mixing the liquid with a diluting liquid. Structure is also provided for separating particles from the liquids after the par...

MéTODO PARA PRODUZIR AçO DE BAIXO TEOR EM CARBONO Um método para produzir aço de baixo teor em carbono no qual aço fundido é descarburado em um procedimento de refino de três estágios compreendendo um primeiro estágio no qual oxigênio é proporcionado para descarburação envelopado em um protetor de gás, um segundo estágio no qual oxigênio é proporcionado para descarburação envelopado em um protetor...

COBRANçA DE VALORES COM BASE EM APLICATIVOS EM UMA REDE DE ASSINANTES SEM FIO São descritos sistemas e métodos para cobrança com base em aplicativos em um sistema de cobrança a assinantes sem fio. Um dispositivo de cliente sem fio pode gerar e transmitir uma requisição de cobrança para o sistema de cobrança. O sistema de cobrança gera uma resposta de validação para a requisição de cobrança e trans...

POLIPEPTìDEOS HìBRIDOS COM PROPRIEDADES SELECIONáVEIS A presente invenção refere-se, de modo geral, aos novos polipeptídeos híbridos selecionáveis, úteis com agentes para o tratamento e prevenção de doenças metabólicas e disturbios que podem ser aliviados por controle dos níveis de plasma, níveis de insulina e/ou secreção de insulina, tal como diabetes e condições relacionadas ao diabetes., tais c...

A double entry water bottle carrier ( 10 ) for runners includes a base ( 12 ) having a belt ( 14 ) for securing the base ( 12 ) to the runner. A sleeve ( 20 ) secured to the base ( 12 ) is dimensioned to receive a water bottle ( 22 ) and defines a first entry ( 24 ) and an opposed second entry ( 26 ) at opposed ends of the sleeve ( 20 ). A flexible securing strap ( 32 ) is secured between opposed ...

Disclosed is a gas cycle apparatus for a tire vulcanizer, configured to increase the circulating flow rate of a heating gas by preventing a gas feeder of the gas cycle apparatus from being subjected to an excessive load caused by a drain, and thereby capable of shortening the tire vulcanizing time by improving the temperature difference eliminating capacity in a bladder, to thereby allow the enhan...

A method of building a tyre includes forming a carcass structure comprising at least one carcass ply, applying a belt structure at a radially external position with respect to the at feast one carcass ply, applying a pair of sidewalls at an axially external position with respect to side surfaces of the at least one carcass ply, applying a tread band to the belt structure at a radially external pos...

The invention relates to a white opaque film formed from a crystallizable thermoplastic, preferably thermo-plastic polyester in the form of polyethylene terephthalate, barium sulfate and titanium dioxide as pigments, at least one optical brightener, and optionally at least one dye soluble in the thermoplastic. The film optionally includes, an additional functionality, e.g. in the form of an adhesi...

Diagnostic markers for breast cancer referred to herein breast cancer specific genes or BCSGs are provided. Also provided are methods for using BCSGs to detect, diagnose, monitor, stage, prognosticate, image and treat breast cancer. Antibodies which specifically bind BCSGs and methods of using these antibodies to image and treat breast cancer are also provided.

A method of compensating a gyro sensor of a robot cleaner is provided. The method includes changing to a compensation mode if a robot cleaner travels greater than a compensation reference, and compensating an output value of the gyro sensor by use of an upper camera.

A device for checking ( 1 ) whether a first object ( 2 ) with an adhesive ( 4 ) affixed thereto is glued onto a second object ( 3 ) by means of the adhesive ( 4 ), including an excitation unit ( 5 ) for exciting luminescence of the adhesive ( 4 ) and a detection unit ( 6 ) for the selective detection of luminescence light of the adhesive ( 4 ). Also provided is a device for gluing a first object (...

A device for determining the result of an assay may include a computation circuit, responsive to a signal representing the amount of an analyte or the rate of accumulation of an analyte, to: compare the signal to a first threshold; compare the signal to a second threshold, the second threshold being less than the first threshold; generate an output signal if the signal exceeds the first threshold ...

A system ( 10 ) for generating a rail yard switch list (e.g., 30 ) of switch positioning activities for efficient movement of a railyard operator ( 12 ). The system includes a first operator control unit ( 14 ) (OCU) having a locator ( 16 ) for determining a location of the OCU and an associated operator using the OCU during rail yard switching activities. The system also includes a first processo...

A robotic apparatus for traversing a selected area autonomously that senses orientation relative to the Earth's magnetic field or other "environmental" signals. The robotic apparatus is provided in two models, a master that can record directive and compass or "environmental signal" readings, or that can record received location information, to provide at least one command recorded on a machine-rea...

Golf cart movements at a golf course are controlled by a limited access controller that compares a golf cart's GPS-determined position against a limited access map to restrict performance of inputs by the golf cart's driver to the golf cart's motor under predetermined conditions, such as if a golf cart enters or has a predetermined likelihood of entering a limited access area. The limited access c...

Disclosed is an open-cell microcellular foam comprising an alkenyl aromatic polymer foam, the foam being characterized in that the foam has an average cell size of 70 micrometers or less, the foam being evacuated, the foam containing an infrared attenuating agent in a quantity sufficient to reduce the thermal conductivity of the foam relative to a corresponding foam without the infrared attenuatin...

The mattress protector (3) comprises at least two different layers and can be used during warm Summer months and during colder Winter months. For Winter use, on one side is a flannel cotton layer (7) and on the other side for Summer use is a towelling cotton layer (6). Between the two layers is a watertight layer (8) essentially of polyvinylchloride, polyurethane or similar. Preferably, the protec...

A belt continuously variable transmission apparatus having a case which includes a power transmission case (which is part of a crankcase of an engine), a power transmission case cover, and an actuator cover assembled forwardly of the power transmission case cover (displaced forwardly on a vehicle body). The actuator cover is formed as a separate member from the power transmission case cover, and s...