The present invention relates to a method of making a WC-Co-based cemented carbide with a fine WC-grain size. The cemented carbide is produced from well deagglomerated or easy to deagglomerate WC powder with round morphology, a Co powder also well deagglomerated or easy to deagglomerate and with a grain size equal to or smaller than the WC grain size and grain growth inhibitors. According to the i...

The present invention relates to a method of making a WC-Co-based cemented carbide with a fine WC-grain size. The cemented carbide is produced from well deagglomerated or easy to deagglomerate WC powder with round morphology, a Co powder also well deagglomerated or easy to deagglomerate and with a grain size equal to or smaller than the WC grain size and grain growth inhibitors. According to the i...

The present invention provides a quotation mechanism for service environments where the service level is negotiated. A client makes a request for a type, quality or volume of service. The service provider provides a response in the form of a quote. A quote binds the service provider to providing a service at a specified price. The quote also contains parameters of type, quality, or volume of servi...

An internal curing composition for concrete includes a glycol and a wax. The glycol is preferably polyethylene glycol and the wax is preferably paraffin wax. When added to concrete, the composition facilitates the curing of concrete to a low porosity, high compressive strength product.

The present invention relates to coated silicon nitride based cutting tools and a method of making the same. By a carburizing heat treatment prior to the deposition of the coating an improved bonding strength of the coating is obtained. A continuous or semicontinuous transition zone of 2-10 mu m thickness is formed between the substrate and the inner layer of the coating in which transition zone ...

The present invention relates to coated silicon nitride based cutting tools and a method of making the same. By a carburizing heat treatment prior to the deposition of the coating an improved bonding strength of the coating is obtained. A continuous or semicontinuous transition zone of 2-10 mu m thickness is formed between the substrate and the inner layer of the coating in which transition zone ...

Refrigerant compositions are disclosed which comprise: (a) pentafluoroethane, octafluoropropane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or hexafluoro-cyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least about 35% based on the weight of the composition, (b) 1,1,1,2- or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1-difluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or...

Récipient équipé d'une tête de distribution comportant un corps (2) et une buse (7) solidaire dudit corps, cette buse (7) étant pourvue d'un orifice de distribution. Ledit orifice de distribution est réalisé dans une paroi élastiquement déformable (15) agencée pour se bomber vers l'extérieur sous l'effet de la pression du produit et par le fait que ledit orifice est agencé de telle sorte qu'il soi...

A resource handler for use in an operational support structure for managing a telecommunications network. The handler includes a service and resource database containing information regarding network resources. The database arrangement is structured so that each resource in the network has a time of existence as well as a place in a hierarchy of parent/child relations. The resource is defined by t...

A resource handler for use in an operational support structure for managing a telecommunications network. The handler includes a service and resource database containing information regarding network resources. The database arrangement is structured so that each resource in the network has a time of existence as well as a place in a hierarchy of parent/child relations. The resource is defined by t...

A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) and monitoring diode combination having reduced parasitic capacitance for use in high bandwidth communications systems. The VCSEL has both p-type and n-type contacts on the same face. This allows the VCSEL to be mounted on a monitor chip or diode without using a metal contact layer. In an embodiment wherein the VCSEL is soldered to the monitor chip ...

A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) and monitoring diode combination having reduced parasitic capacitance for use in high bandwidth communications systems. The VCSEL has both p-type and n-type contacts on the same face. This allows the VCSEL to be mounted on a monitor chip or diode without using a metal contact layer. In an embodiment wherein the VCSEL is soldered to the monitor chip ...

A process for the production of a compound liquor suitable for making compound coatings and alternatives to chocolate which comprises mixing a cocoa powder which has been obtained from cocoa beans without any roasting treatment with a confectionery fat and roasting the mixture of cocoa powder and confectionery fat to produce the compound liquor.

An integral wall plate and power receptacle are provided for flush mounting on an electrical box or support. In that the wall plate and receptacle are made of insulating material the grounding of the wall plate is not required. The power receptacle includes a number of chambers into which contacts are selectively placed. Identification tabs on the contacts and keyways on the walls of the chambers ...

A modular mattress having a plurality of innerspring modules with a peripheral border strip extending around the periphery between the top mattress cover and the bottom mattress cover. The border strip is connected to one or the other of the top or bottom mattress covers by sewing, and to the other by releasable connecting means such as a zipper. A fabric flange extends from the peripheral edge of...

The invention includes a method for tracking multiple SKUs of ophthalmic devices in a manufacturing line, comprising the steps of: assembling first molding devices at least one of said first molding devices having an identification means; reading said identification means of said at least one of said first molding devices; forming first molded parts using said first molding devices; providing a pl...

A snap closure for a flexible, gusseted package and a flexible gusseted packing including the closure. The package includes a mouth portion arranged to be opened to provide access to the contents of the package. The package is formed of a flexible material and includes a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of opposed side gussets. The panels and gussets each include a top portion, which between ...

A band is provided that is securable to the handle of a curling broom and that permits a timer to be attached thereto for easy reference by the curler and that is redeployable as a protective pouch for the timer.

The input arm (5) is joined via a link piece to a support (14) vertically movable along a guide piece (17) that contains a number of seats interspaced in the height direction for receiving a spring-loaded catch. This catch can be moved in a sideways direction relative to the input arm, between an outer end position where part of the catch is engaged with a chosen seat, and an inner end position wh...