A method and apparatus for reducing corrosion on the interior and exterior of a fuel storage tank. A galvanic anode assembly is placed within the interior of or exterior to the fuel storage tank and is surrounded by a layer of hydrophilic gel. The hydrophilic gel absorbs water in the fuel storage tank, thus removing it from contact with the tank. The hydrophilic gel also absorbs metal ions produce...

A non-metallic bobbin (22) has features on a radial flange (28) which allow magnet wire (MW) that forms an electromagnet coil (114) on the bobbin core (24) to be tensioned throughout. An end segment of magnet wire is wrapped around a post (56) on the bobbin flange, and the magnet wire runs in tension generally diametrically across the bobbin to pass through slots (66, 68) in opposite walls of an e...

A caddy for packages and tubes in yarn production processes, comprising a disc-shaped base (1) in which there is inserted a hollow tubular peg (4) about which a package support slider (3) is mounted coaxial to the peg (4) and slidable on it, to offer to the package (5) mounted on the peg a level-adjustable support.

The dividing lines (T) between raised and depressed areas are arranged in three groups and those of different groups intersect each other at 60 degrees to form a lattice of equal sided triangles. A similar structure is formed in a lamella with raised areas having a linear high point and depressed areas with a point-like tip or a depression with a linear low point and a raised area with point-like ...

A process for separating and/or cleansing a liquid medium comprises supplying the liquid to a membrane to separate out a retentate. There is a concentration difference between the medium and the permeate, and the latter is removed along with a foreign agent. Transmembrane pressure is applied to the medium. The volume of the medium is held constant by the addition of a solvent.; Es wird ein Verfahr...

The impact crusher has crushing tools which cooperate with a stationary cylindrical impact wall, as well as with a feed for the goods to be crushed and a pneumatic crushed goods dispenser or outlet. The feed device (25) for the goods to be crushed is arranged in the upper part of the striking tool (8). A receptacle (15) for the goods is provided beneath the rotor (4). A conveyor (22) is provided ...

When a torque reduction of set magnitude is demanded, The second reduction unit has priority in setting up an electric motor-generator (M/G) torque reduction value. The remainder of the demanded torque reduction, is set by the first reduction unit, as a value of internal combustion engine (Motor) torque reduction.; Wenn während eines Gangschaltvorgangs eine Drehmomentreduktionsanforderung ausgegeb...

A sheet of material which is made two dimensional which inlcudes portions th at are removed that allows the sheet to be folded to create a three dimensional structure without the need for cutting and darting.

The invention relates to a solid-bowl screw centrifuge, comprising the following: - a centrifugal drum with a drum casing (1) and a screw (2) comprising a screw body (3), which is surrounded by a screw blade (4) that forms several screw spirals, a conveyer path for transporting a material to be centrifuged being formed between the screw spirals; an inlet (12) into the centrifugal drum for the mate...

A self-supporting tyre (1) has reinforcing structures at the beads (4) defining rest surfaces (4a) for a corresponding rim (1a) which have a profile converging towards the tyre rotation axis away from the equatorial plane (X-X) of the tyre itself. The carcass plies (3a, 3b) are each made by sequential deposition of strip-like sections circumferentially distributed on a toroidal support (11). Elast...

Two-component polymer composite structures are described, such as a composite structure that includes a first polymer structure and a second polymer structure adhered to one another through interfacial adhesion provided by a semicrystalline random copolymer with 70-88 mole % propylene units and alpha olefin units having 2 or from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, the semicrystalline random copolymer having a ...

A turbo block codes decoder for decoding turbo block codes presented in a matrix form and having at least two dimensions is provided. The turbo block codes decoder including: (a) a first decoder for soft decoding individual first block codes along a first dimension of the matrix for generating first codewords in the first dimension of the matrix; (b) a reliability measure calculator for calculatin...

Address defined session management permits data interchange across a stateless channel (8) utilizing the existing addresing protocol in a particular communications channel (9, 10) without altering the body of the message itself. By establishing a session identifier, applications and/or other users (TEI) can engage in interactive data communications through any stateless communications channel (8) ...

The present invention is directed towards a combined electrosurgical-cryosurgical instrument (10) for tissue ablation. The instrument comprises a shaft (30) having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being electrically and thermally conductive; a radiofrequency insulation sheath (20) surrounding the outer surface of the shaft; a cryo-insulation sheath (50) surrounding a surface of the ...

A sunshade includes a supporting rod, a canopy support frame, and a canopy. An adjusting sleeve is slidably mounted around the supporting rod. A holding sleeve is pivotally connected to an upper end of the supporting rod. An arcuate tube is slidably extended through the holding sleeve. An elbow is mounted to a first end of the arcuate tube and a reel is mounted to a second end of the arcuate tube....

A bladder with an anti-tack rubber having suitable curing properties to turn up plies in manufacturing pneumatic tires is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the anti-tack rubber comprises 50 to 45 parts natural rubber cured with 50 to 60 parts chlorosulfonated polyethylene, 0.9 to 1.1 benzothaizyl disulfide and 0.9 to 1.1 phenylenediamine. A method of making the anti-tack rubber comprises mixing...

The invention relates to a sensor adapted for electrical connection to a power source having an electrical contact means (3). The sensor has a first insulating substrate (1) carrying a first electrode (2) and a second insulating substrate (7) carrying a second electrode (6). The electrodes are disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, sandwiching a spacer (4) therebetween. A first ...

A small volume sensor, and methods of making, for determining the concentration of an analyte, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. The sensor includes a working electrode and a counter electrode, and can include an insertion monitoring trace to determine correct positioning of the sensor in ...

A tool-carrying assembly to be secured by a waist-encircking belt, and, additionally, by straps encircling the legs of a workman using the belt assembly. The assembly is thus stabilized, and enhanced weight distribution is achieved. Elements of the belt assembly include a waist-encircling band supporting a pair of laterally spaced, depending panels each carrying tool-accepting pockets. The pockets...

A system and method for ablating a selected portion of a contact surface of biological tissue is provided. The system includes an elongated ablation sheath having a preformed shape adapted to substantially conform a predetermined surface thereof with the contact surface of the tissue. The ablation sheath defines an ablation lumen sized to slideably receive an elongated ablative device longitudinal...