An electronic circuit device includes a metallic member (20) composed of a thermally and electrically conductive material and comprising a unitary mass defining a heatsink and being free of mechanical or electrical transition joints. Electronic switching devices (42) are mounted on the member and in electrical and thermal contact therewith. A control circuit (44) and a conductor (48) are each moun...

The invention relates to new pyrazolylpyrazoles of general formula I in which R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4> and R<5> have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation as well as intermediates, and their use as herbicides.

An aminoplast-curable film-forming composition is disclosed. The film-forming composition is a crosslinkable composition comprising (1) a material containing a plurality of carbamate and/or urea functional groups and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent. The composition provides a coating with improved acid etch resistance, making the coating particularly useful as an automotive clear coat.

A piezoelectric device includes an at least locally thin-walled ceramic substrate (2) and at least one film-type piezoelectric transducer (3) on the substrate. The substrate is locally formed with at least one cavity (4) defined by at least one peripheral wall (2c) and a bottom wall (2a) having a reduced thickness. The piezoelectric transducer is arranged on the outer surface opposite to the botto...

The x-ray device has illumination control and a CCD with several parallel shift registers. Each shift register is associated with a column of pixels arranged in a matrix and connected to another shift register. The charges of the image lines are read out and evaluated to determine the sum total. The illumination time is derived from the total charge, and the illumination time is used to return th...

The method for sealing the open end sections of the tubular electrodes (1) filled with an active mass (3), includes the compressing of the active mass in the open end sections. As a result cavities are formed in the end sections. The tubular electrodes are additionally applied in a thermoplastic sealing mass (8), so that a sealing cap is formed. The active mass is so compressed in the open end sec...

The bobbin creel frame has adjustable holders (H) at the frame members for the separation plates (P). Each holder (H) has a platform (16) at its sleeve-shaped base body (13) for the separation plate (P). It has at least one earpiece (22) to define a surface area (24) of the platform (16) forming a pocket (T) for the inserted separation plate and at least one plate positioning and locking unit (20)...

Tire building apparatus and method for applying first station components of a tire carcass on a first drum located in a first position, interchanging the first drum with a second drum located at a second position by oscillating a hub on which the drums are mounted while inclining the axis of rotation of the hub to the horizontal so as to raise the drums over the floor, thereafter applying first st...

A gel-forming composition is used in a process for molding a ceramic composition. The gel-forming composition, such as agar, is improved with a gel-enhancing agent, e.g. polyethyleneimine. As a result, the gel-forming composition improves the ceramic molding process and/or the ceramic product formed therefrom.

A self-supporting adhesive sheeting material useful in making blanks for laminated windows comprises a continuous web (10) which has a uniform thickness profile (A, B) across at least 20 % of its area extending from each edge of the web and a wedge-shaped thickness profile (C, D) which decreases in thickness from the area of uniform thickness to the center of the web, and a process comprising extr...

A universal fitting for a receptacle for the introduction or the withdrawal of an inoculum comprising: a body portion (14) including means for receiving a needle (26) for passing an inoculum into or out of a receptacle; and an annular skirt (15) extending from said body portion for positioning over a liquid entry portion of said receptacle, said skirt having an internal surface (30) and a pluralit...

The reservoir has a chamber of variable volume connected exclusively to a tube (17). The chamber consists of a bag (25) which is placed in an external press (26). When the bag is compressed, the press can be held in position by a catch (37,38). When the catch is released, the bag is allowed to expand. The press consists of two plates (31,32) lain on top of each other to enclose the bag between the...

A method and apparatus for automatically determining and modeling a path between a route and a final position is provided. An initial position on the route and a set of path equations between the initial position and the final position are determined. A set of path data points is computed using the set of path equations and the path as defined by the path data points is modeled. The curvature of t...

A method for forming parts from inorganic particulate materials is disdosed. The method utilizes a two-component binder composition which is removable at a faster rate than conventional binder compositions, thereby reducing the formation of voids and cracks that occur during binder removal. No toxic materials are required and the method does not rely on solvents. The method may be used with cerami...