This invention provides a process for making internal olefins which comprises isomerizing a feed comprising one or more internal olefin(s) in the presence of an isomerization catalyst to produce alpha olefins and reacting said alpha olefins in the presence of a dimerization catalyst to produce internal olefins.

The invention relates to a support for rotary teeth in a crushing device. Th e crushing device has fixed comb-like arranged teeth and a rotor having circumferential rotary teeth laterally displaced relatively to the fixed teeth. A support for rotary teet h of crushing machines is to be provided, which is adapted to withstand also strong crushi ng forces and permits quick mounting and dismounting o...

MéTODO E SISTEMA DE PAGAMENTO. A presente invenção refere-se ao método e sistema para assegurar o manuseio de serviços financeiros eletrónicos com a ajuda de um trocador de serviços financeiros eletrónicos. Definido como um método de trocar, manusear e controlar serviços financeiros eletrónicos, particularmente serviços financeiros eletrónicos móveis de vários provedores de serviço financeiro a us...

Carretéia, incluindo automáticos e motorizados, e respectivo método de provimento para enrolamento de material linear Resumo Modalidades preferidas da invenção compreendem um carretel automático capaz de assistir ao usuário, quando tenta desenrolar um material linear tal como uma mangueira de água. O carretel automático inclui um sistema de controle que tem um controlador de motor capaz de sensori...

COMPOSIçõES DE VIDRO. A presente invenção refere-se composições de vidro, composições de fibra de vidro, separadores de bateria de fibra de vidro, meios de filtro de fibra de vidro, aditivos de bateria e materiais ativos formados com as composições de vidro apresentadas, protetores contra radiação de fibra de vidro e composições de papel de fibra de vidro. Certas modalidades incluem, entre outros ...

A mattress is constructed from a mattress body having an upper and a lower deck, which is preferably pervious to moisture and air. A removable panel, which includes a top layer of breathable fabric, a bottom layer of a fabric that forms a moisture barrier, and a batting layer, is placed on at least the upper deck of the mattress body. The removable panel is removably attached along the perimeter o...

An apparatus comprises a catheter, a conductive element and a balloon. The catheter has a lumen. The conductive element is disposed along the catheter. The balloon has an interior in fluid communication with the lumen of the catheter. The balloon is formed of a conductive material conductively coupled to the conductive element. The balloon has a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuratio...

Ablation systems comprise a support body, an energy transmitting element supported by the support body and an insulating member covering a portion of the support body and energy transmitting member. Ablation energy is transmitted from an uncovered, exposed portion of the energy transmitting element. The insulating member may be a distal portion of an introducer sheath. An open segment may be provi...

The present invention relates to methods and devices for performing endoscopic cannulation, papillotomy and sphincterotomy and similar procedures. According to the present state of the art, endoscopic cannulation of the common bile duct and papillotomy and similar procedures are accomplished by advancing the device into an endoscope/duodenoscope so that the distal tip of the device exits the endos...

The invention relates to a composition, its use and a method of its use as a glazing adhesive. The composition comprises an adhesive agent with thermoexpandable microcapsules which act as pressure actuators dispersed therein. The microcapsules are heat triggered so as to release at least one expandable volatile agent encapsulated within the microcapsule shell.

An electrochemical cell has two terminals. One of the terminals is connected to a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) power supply and to a voltmeter. The other terminal is connected to circuitry capable of switching between amperometric and potentiometric measurement modes. A sequence of successive approximations permits selection of a PWM duty cycle giving rise to a desired voltage at the terminal conne...

A method of measuring hand hygiene compliance includes the steps of maintaining a computer database, and determining whether any person entered a first area independent of whether the any person includes a sensor. The method also includes the steps of determining whether the any person left the first area and entered a second area, and determining whether the any person performed hand hygiene befo...

A system and method of inspecting material laid by a material placement machine. Light is directed onto the material in a direction essentially normal to the material to illuminate a section of the material. Laser energy is projected onto the section at an angle predetermined to reveal inconsistencies in the section. This system provides improved illumination for material widths exceeding six inch...

An optical fiber cable has a highly reduced diameter. The cable has a central strength member; a number of tubes containing loosely arranged optical fibers, each tube having a thickness, and each optical fiber having a coating; and a protective outer jacket, wherein the filling coefficient of optical fibers in at least one loose tube is >=45°/0. The tubes are made of a material having an elasticit...

A foundation according to the invention for offshore facilities, preferably at shallow depths, has a substantially bell-shaped bottom part (1) of steel plate with a central cavity (21) and peripheral pressure tight chambers (25) which are separated by bulk-heads (23). The foundation is brought down into seabed or lake bottom (10) consisting of sand. After placing on the bed, according to the inven...

A powder metallurgy corrosion and wear resistant tool steel article, and all oy thereof. The article is manufactured by hot isostatic compaction of nitrogen atomized, prealloyed high-chromium, high-vanadium, high-niobium powder particles. The alloy is characterized by very high wear and corrosion resistance, making it particularly useful for use in the manufacture of components for advanced bearin...

SISTEMA INTEGRADO DE SERVIçOS DE NATUREZA FINANCEIRA E OU DE DIVULGAçãO DE INFORMAçõES APLICADO EM VEìCULOS AUTO-MOTORES DESTINADOS à PRESTAçãO DE SERVIçOS EM GERAL representado por uma solução inventiva que leva ao uso mais racional do espaço interno de veículos de transporte e ainda dando melhor serventia do tempo ocioso do usuário passageiro, onde tal condição é viabilizada a partir da instalaç...

A shock absorber has a function of transmitting electric power between sprung and unsprung electrical components. The shock absorber includes a pair of conductive elements. The conductive elements are coupled electrically to each other. One of the conductive elements is attached to the rod of the shock absorber. The other conductive element is mounted within the tube.

A nonwoven fabric of polyester composite fibers which has a satisfactory color tone (low value of b*). It is formed from short composite fibers obtained from a polyester polymer obtained with the following catalyst and a fusion-bondable polymer. The catalyst comprises: (1) a mixture of a phosphorus compound ingredient comprising a phosphorus compound represented by the formula (III) with a titaniu...

An object of the present invention is to lower the sintering temperature required for a sintered body of yttrium-aluminum garnet, to improve the corrosion resistance of the sintered body and to prevent the reduction of the transmittance thereof. A sintered body of yttrium-aluminum garnet is produced from a source compound for yttrium and a source compound for aluminum using aluminum nitride as a s...