Providing a strengthened platinum material with the use of melt-sprayed platinum alloy powder and through a simpler working process, which ensures strength of weld and is excellent in high temperature creep property. [Means for Solving the Problems] In a method for producing a strengthened platinum material, comprising the steps of: adding an organic solvent and wet-milling a platinum alloy powd...

An IG-off-timer (20) measures the time t_off from when an engine (2) is stopped, or an ignition is turned off. An ECU (12) sequentially memorizes an estimated temperature of each of heat generating portions (3, 8, 11) as a memorized temperature Hm. Immediately after the engine (2) is restarted, the ECU (12) sets an initial value (H0) of the estimated temperature of each heat generating portion in ...

The device has a roll carrier with support arms (2, 3) axially adjustable along an adjusting axis. An adjusting unit (9) is positioned at each support arm for axial displacement of the associated support arms in the adjusting axis, where the adjusting unit stays in engagement with the support arms or the adjusting axis. A drive (11) is provided for common axial adjustment of the support arms in th...

Schneideinrichtung für eine Bogendruckmaschine, mit einer Lasereinheit zum Erzeugen von Laserstrahlen und einer Leiteinheit, die in einem Pfad der von der Lasereinheit erzeugten Laserstrahlen und benachbart zu einer Druckbogenbahn angeordnet ist, so dass zu schneidende Bogen flächig an einer Anlagefläche der Leiteinheit vorbeizuführen sind. In der Anlagefläche sind wenigstens eine Ansaugöffnung zu...

A system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read data from user cards including identifying data, and authorizes operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The automated banking machine includes a housing including a generally L-shaped chest portion and an upper housing portion. The banking machine includes a...

This invention relates to water responsive thermoplastic compositions and articles constructed thereof. This invention particularly relates to thermoplastic copolyester compositions useful for the manufacture of disposable articles such as disposable diapers and feminine napkins. More particularly, this invention relates to thermoplastic copolyester compositions that are useful as a raw material i...

An enhanced heat dissipation system and a method to extract heat from an integrated circuit device include a thermally conductive core having upper and lower outer surface areas. The system further includes a first conductive ring having a first array of radially extending fins. The first conductive ring is thermally coupled to the upper outer surface area. The first array and the lower outer surf...

A method for providing content through a content providing system, including permitting access to the system through a media device; outputting a screen including a plurality of menu items including a view brand contents item; when the view brand contents item is selected by a user, outputting a screen including specific brand goods and a keyword input window; receiving a keyword input from the us...

A voice prosthesis device (20) for insertion into a tracheoesophageal opening of a wearer and a method of making it. The device comprises a barrel (22) providing a first passageway therethrough (36), a tracheal flange (24) adjacent a tracheal end of the barrel and an esophageal flange (26) adjacent an esophageal end of the barrel. The tracheal flange and esophageal flange aid in retaining the voic...

A luggage system comprises a suitcase (10), the suitcase comprising a base (12) and a lid (14), wherein each of the base (12) and lid (14) include a respective adjustment mechanism (18) for adjusting their respective size, and the suitcase (10) is adjustable between an expanded and unexpanded configuration corresponding to the adjustment in size of the base (12) and lid (14). The system also furth...

A hairdressing kit (10) for hairdressing treatments such as colouring, high lighting or low lighting hair, consists of a bowl (12) for holding the treatment preparation, a whisk (14) for mixing the treatment preparation, a brush (16) for applying the treatment preparation and at least one support (18). The support (18) is formed of a sheet of flexible plastic material approximately 1mm thick. It i...

Microstructured optical films and polymerizable resin compositions comprising at one aromatic monomer or oligomer having at least two polymerizable (meth)acrylate groups and a fluorenol (meth)acrylate monomer.; Films optiques microstructurés et compositions de résine polymérisable comprenant au moins un monomère ou un oligomère aromatique comportant au moins deux groupes (méth)acrylate polymérisab...

Disclosed are sugar free confectionery products, methods of making, and multilayer structures prepared from the confectionery products and chewing gum.; L'invention se rapporte à des confiseries sans sucre, à leur procédé de fabrication et à des structures multicouches préparées à partir des confiseries et de gomme à mâcher.

In a closing machine (1) for closing an open end of a work piece (9) by pressing a die (4) heated by a high frequency heating device (2) against the work piece (9) rotating about an axial center, the die (4) comprises a die main body (601) which contacts the work piece (9) and a holder (611) which surrounds the die main body (601). The die main body (601) is formed from cemented carbide whereas th...

A circuit assembly 10 for holding an electronic component 26 relative to a circuit board 16 comprises a housing 12 coupled to the circuit board 16. A separable cradle 24 is coupled to the housing 12 and is sized to receive the electronic component 26. The cradle 24 has a support post 28 for spacing the cradle 25 a predetermined distance from the circuit board 16. In a further aspect of the inventi...

Enhanced methods and systems for tracking store level sales of periodicals, for example, magazines, to improve efficiencies in allotment between individual outlets based on re-allotment. Sales data is merged with cover data for periodicals to provide a mechanism for publishers to track, for example, personalities on the periodical cover which enhance or detract from magazine sales.

A method and system for managing a wellness programme includes obtaining personal information pertaining to an individual, the personal information including at least the individual's age and gender. In addition, health information pertaining to the individual is obtained. The health information typically includes at least one of exercise, diet, smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol and weight. The...