Data processing systems and methods for managing transactions in auction-based trading of specialized items such as fixed income instruments are presented. The data processing system provides a highly structured trading protocol implemented through a sequence of trading paradigms. The system employs a distributed computer processing network linking together a plurality of commonly configured progr...

A peristaltic pump having controlled suction. In one embodiment, the pump includes a tubing which is collapsed when the internal pressure of the tubing is equal to or less than ambient. In this state, the pump is unable to generate negative pressures. An air-tight housing may be provided over the tubing and connected to a vacuum source. Upon a vacuum being applied, the tubing is capable of control...

PURPOSE: To carry out engine control only in the case when a shift range of A/T is at an N(neutral) position in a fail-safe mechanism of a vehicle with a driving force offtake mechanism. CONSTITUTION: It is furnished with an engine rotation control means 5 to control a rotating state of an engine 1, an automatic transmission mechanism 2, a driving force offtake mechanism 3 and a lever member 4 con...

PURPOSE:To obtain a controller for a generator motor capable of suppressing the deterioration of drive feeling. CONSTITUTION:A controlling means 4 causes a generator motor 3 to operate as a generator and to regenerate power at the time of braking a vehicle, and causes the generator motor 3 to operate as a motor and applies torque to an internal combustion engine on the basis of input of torque app...

Tesniaci pás obsahujúci polymér, ktorý je zložený z monoméru etylénu a najmenej jedného komonoméru, ktorý je vybraný zo skupiny pozostávajúcej z vinylesterov C2 až C3-alkánkarboxylovej kyseliny a C1 až C4-alkylesterov kyseliny akrylovej, pričom obsah komonoméru je najmenej 27 % hmotnostných. Tesniaci pás obsahuje dodatočne polyolefín alebo zmes niekoľkých polyolefínov v množstve najmenej 10 % hmot...

A downhole drilling efficiency sensor (DES) apparatus for use with drilling operations in oil and gas exploration, that accurately measures important drilling parameters at or near the drill bit in order to increase the effectiveness and productivity of the drilling operation. The parameters measured include weight-on-bit (WOB), torque-on-bit (TOB), bending-on-bit (BOB), annulus pressure, internal...

A downhole drilling efficiency sensor (DES) apparatus for use with drilling operations in oil and gas exploration, that accurately measures important drilling parameters at or near the drill bit in order to increase the effectiveness and productivity of the drilling operation. The parameters measured include weight-on-bit (WOB), torque-on-bit (TOB), bending-on-bit (BOB), annulus pressure, internal...

A subsea well apparatus has features for controlling and monitoring production fluid flow from a well. A christmas tree lands on a subsea wellhead, the tree having a tubular, open upper end. A first flow passage extends from a lower end of the tree to the upper end for communicating fluid with the well. A second flow passage extends downward from the upper end of the tree and has an outlet on a si...

Mouldings of a fast-hardening inorganic, water-containing moulding composition are proposed which are formed from finely dispersed electrostatic precipitator dust from lignite-fired furnaces by reaction with an alkaline alkali metal silicate solution and fillers. Foamed articles are produced by addition of foaming agents to the moulding composition.

Oil-in-water emulsions containing I. 1-70% by weight, based on the total emulsion, of an organopolysiloxane, II. 2-40% by weight, based on I, of an amphoteric surfactant and III. 3-50% by weight, based on I, of a monohydric aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic alcohol or of a monohydric ether alcohol, have a wide range of uses. Particularly noteworthy is their use for the treatment of text...

A solution process for the preparation of high molecular weight polymers of alpha-olefins selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of ethylene and copolymers of ethylene and C3-C12 higher alpha-olefins is disclosed. Ethylene and/or mixtures of ethylene and C3-C12 higher alpha-olefins are polymerized under non-isothermal conditions in a tubular reactor or in a system of reactors which ope...

Method of preparing granules comprising a water soluble or water dispersable polymer suitable for use in detergents, in which a solution or dispersion of the polymer in a liquid is formed into granules, in a single drying and granulation stage, wherein the polymer solution or dispersion is introduced into a substantially horizontal drum containing a multiplicity of rotating arms proximate its inte...

A method for production of an absorbent resin which comprises exerting a shearing force on a hydrated gel polymer having a cross-linked structure thereby obtaining a particulate hydrated gel polymer having a moisture content in the range of from 30 to 90% by weight, a polymerization ratio in the range of from 60 to 99.9% by weight, and an average particle diameter in a dry state in the range of fr...

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the rapid identification of a solute of interest in an effluent stream. The method involves separation of the solutes in the effluent and identification of a particular solute of interest by its selective subtraction from the effluent stream.

The manufacturing process comprises the steps of growing epitaxially a first layer from a semiconductor material substrate, forming in the first layer a first and a second buried region spaced from one another and having conductivity of the type opposite that of the first layer; growing epitaxially on the first layer a second layer of semiconductor material having the same type of conductivity as ...

An identification system comprises an interrogator and a plurality of transponders. The interrogator includes a transmitter which transmits at least two independent interrogation signals to the transponders, and a receiver for receiving response signals from the transponders. The interrogator also includes processor means for identifying the transponders from data in the received response signals....

An identification system comprises an interrogator and a plurality of transponders. The interrogator includes a transmitter which transmits at least two independent interrogation signals to the transponders, and a receiver for receiving response signals from the transponders. The interrogator also includes processor means for identifying the transponders from data in the received response signals....

A hydraulic working oil composition for buffers which comprises: a lubricating oil as a base oil, [I] at least one phosphorus-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a phosphoric acid having a specific structure and a phosphorous acid ester having a specific structure, and [II] at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of an alkyleneoxide adduct...

Concentrated surfactant compositions comprise water and from 30 to 55 % by weight of surfactant based on the total weight of surfactant and water. The surfactant comprises at least 8 % based on the total weight of the composition of at least one anionic surfactant which is capable of forming a 20 % L1 micellar solution with a cloud point below 0 C such as an alkyl ether sulphate and preferably at ...

Fibre-reinforced materials for seals, friction bearings etc. Two- or three-dimensional shaped prods. (I) comprising several layers of textile sheet (A) have a fibre content of 30 - 70 wt.%, at least 30 wt.% of which consists of partly or completely aromatic polyamide or polyester fibres, or polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibres, and contain a thermoset resin (B) with up to 25 wt.% added fluoropolymer. Al...