Bubble columns fractionate with vapor-liquid mass transfer efficiencies approaching that of distillation towers when vapor velocities in excess of 50% of jet flood are used. If the vapor velocities are pushed above about 70% of jet flood then the distillation performance of a given column packing becomes similar for both liquid continuous operation (bubble column mode) and vapor continuous operati...

A belt conveyor for transferring a web threading tail in a web manufacturing machine has a frame construction (15) and a belt loop (20), which is arranged around rolls (16, 17). The belt conveyor has adjustment elements (21) for changing the relative position of the rolls (16, 17). The adjustment elements (21) include transfer elements (22), which are arranged in connection with both edges of the ...

The invention relates to a tool holder for mounting to a user's clothing article, such as a belt (20) or pants pocket. The tool holder includes a first and second support members (12, 14) connected to each other and configured and dimensioned for receiving and hooking around the belt (20) with the first and second support members (12, 14) disposed on opposite sides of the belt (20). A tool holding...

An automated fault reporting system for a train includes a controller that gathers information concerning malfunctioning wayside status devices and automatically reports the information to an appropriate party. In one embodiment, the control module uses a positioning system and a database including device locations in order to determine when the train is near a device. If no status information is ...

A method generally includes electronically accessing positional data defining a defect location on a composite structure, and automatically causi ng a material placement machine to return to the defect location as defined by th e positional data. The method can also include automatically causing the material placement machine to place or lay down material sufficient for repairing a defect at the d...

Methods and devices for sensing operating conditions associated with downhole, non-drilling operations, including, fishing and retrieval operations as well as underreaming or casing cutting operations and the like. A condition sensing device is used to measure downhole operating parameters, including, for example, torque, tension, compression, direction of rotation and rate of rotation. The operat...

The present invention is a method for providing mortgage financing (fig. 1) to a borrower while additionally creating the opportunity for the borrower to invest in their long and short-term financial security (fig. 1) in real estate purchase price. The surplus amount is applied against at least one investment vehicle, so that after the periodic payments are completed, the borrower has equity in re...

An isolator assembly (20) such as a cradle mount or a body mount assembly incorporates break-away features. An insert (70, 70aCOE) includes a thinned cross-sectional region (100) or a gap/interface (90) between insert portions (70a, 70b) that allow a bolt (24) to break-away under a predetermined load in a fore direction (80) and an aft direction (90). In addition, a retainer washer (50) may have a...

A packing machine (1) capable of adjusting with a simple structure the thickness of a package body. The packing machine (1) is a packing machine for producing a package body (B) in which an article to be packed, such as food, and gas is sealed and is provided with a cooling portion (6). The cooling portion (6) cools gas that is sent to a tubular film (F) formed in a bag-like form. The packing mach...

A medical apparatus and method useful for the efficacious thermal treatment of lumen such as varicose veins during laser surgery is provided. An energy delivery device comprising a diffusing optical fiber with a light-emitting section and a memory device having data programmed therein is also provided. The optical fiber includes a temperatur e sensor for measuring a temperature at a treatment site...

Decorative ionomeric surfaced film and sheet (e.g., multilayer co-extruded polymer) and articles made therefrom (e.g., automotive panels and parts) exhibiting good weatherability, mar resistance, and surface appearance of a high quality automotive finish (including color, haze, gloss, and DOI) and economical process for making (e.g., co-extrusion) and using (e.g., thermoforming and injection backf...

The invention relates to a method for cleaning apparatus used during the production of foodstuffs, more in particular the filtration thereof, wherein this apparatus is contacted after use with a cleaning system based on the combination of a cyclic nitroxyl compound and a hypohalite.

A protective element for a breakwater or wave-retarding construction comprises a body that has at least two opposing projections. The projections are on either side of a flat base and extend transversely thereto. The periphery of the base is non-circular, so that rolling of the protective element under the influence of the beating of the waves is resisted.; Un elemento protector para un rompe olas...

A device is disclosed for detection of surface properties or conditions, in particular detection of water, snow and ice and in particular to road surfaces by means of detector means mounted on individual vehicles, and transmitting the data from the vehicle, preferably together with position data of the vehicle, to be used by drivers of other vehicles for warning of slippery road conditions ahead o...

A device is disclosed for detection of surface properties or conditions, in particular detection of water, snow and ice and in particular to road surfaces by means of detector means mounted on individual vehicles, and transmitting the data from the vehicle, preferably together with position data of the vehicle, to be used by drivers of other vehicles for warning of slippery road conditions ahead o...

A catalytic composition useful for cracking and reducing the viscosity of heavy hydrocarbons. The catalytic composition comprises Portland cement, a volcanic ash component, titanium dioxide, and a transition metal salt. Optionally, a hydrogen source is added to the catalytic composition.; La invencion se refiere a una composicion catalitica util para la desintegracion y reduccion de la viscosidad ...

The invention relates to a process for carrying out reactions in fluidized beds with transversal introduction of a reactant selected from oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas and a combustible reactant into a fluidized particle bed by transversal injection at supersonic speed by supersonic nozzles.

A composite material is provided which includes a highly oriented polymer produced by a drawing process and a particulate filler capable of reacting with a fluid to form a cementitious bond. The amount and degree of dispersion of the filler is selected to form interpenetrating polymer and cementitious networks upon reaction of the filler with the fluid.; Se proporciona un material compuesto que in...

Method and device to produce polyurethane articles (37, 137, 237) covered on one side by a film (19). The method provides a step wherein the film (19) is made to adhere to one zone of a part of a mold, and a heating step wherein one segment of the film (19) is heated before the film (19) is made to adhere to the part of the mold. The heating step is performed, by means of a movable heating assembl...

An aqueous composition (I) containing a copolymer (II), formed of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, as a film forming component, is used for coating mineral based molded articles. The copolymer (II) has a glass transition temperature of 25-80 degrees C and the monomer contains 0.2-5.0 wt.% itaconic acid. Independent claims are included for: (i) the production of coated, mineral molded articles b...