The invention concerns a method for treating a nuclear graphite contaminated by radioactive elements. Said method consists in subjecting said graphite, immersed in a water-containing medium, to high voltage pulses, said pulses having sufficient energy to generate electric arcs which breaks up the linkages constituting the water molecules and the carbon-carbon linkages of said graphite, the number ...

The invention relates to an optical measuring head for measuring a Raman spectrum and to a method of manufacturing an optical measuring head. The measuring head comprises a first optical fibre means (202) for guiding radiation causing a Raman excitation to an object (220) being measured, a second optical fibre means (218) for guiding the optical radiation from the object (220) being measured for m...

The present invention pertains to environment-friendly and economic preparation, handling, and spray drying of slurries for the production of titanium based carbonitride alloys. The slurry is based on ethanol and water and comprises raw materials for the end product as well as polyethylene glycol (PEG) and a low concentration of polyethylenimine (PEI). The concentration of PEI is 0.1-0.7 % of the ...

A biosensor apparatus and method with sample type and cell volume detection. The apparatus includes a sine wave generator (104) to apply an AC signal to a biosensor cell containing a sample, a current-to-voltage converter, a phase shifter, a square wave generator, a synchronous demodulator, and a low pass filter (120) which yields a signal proportional to the effective capacitance across the biose...

A container (10) having a neck (14) with a non-tapered cylindrical upper drain portion, and a frictional interference fit collar (20) for a withdrawal member (45) is disclosed which results in tight interference fit. Also total effective withdrawal of the contents of the container is promoted by providing a ring like stop or seat (21) at the bottom of the neck. The construction also will accommoda...

The invention concerns a method for emulsifying, without grinding, a silicone in water in the presence of a surfactant, at a temperature less than 60° C. and under shearing at less than 100 s<->, comprising steps which consist in: a) preparing a primary oil-in-water emulsion including said surfactant and said silicone under shearing at less than 100 s<->, by adding an aqueous phase to an oily phas...

The automobile is fitted with an accelerator pedal (13) and a braking system connected to a brake pedal (14). The braking system comprises first means of estimating an emergency situation taking account of the vehicle's parameters and the parameters of the environment. There are second estimating means of an intention of the driver and a braking anticipation sensor (22) which receive signals comin...

Boîte de vitesses mécanique automatisée (10) à passages sous couple, reliée par un embrayage à un moteur d'entraînement, comprenant plusieurs axes de passage (140, 250, 301) reliés mécaniquement à des axes de fourchettes (31, 41, 61), dont un axe de passage (301) actionné manuellement par le conducteur et au moins un axe de passage (140, 250) déplacé en rotation par une unité motrice (100, 200)...

Dans un système de recherche avec paiement pour positionnement, le système qui inclut un serveur de gestion de compte (22) et un serveur de moteur de recherche (24) connectés à un réseau (20) réalise des recommandations de termes de recherche pour des publicitaires qui gèrent leurs comptes selon une ou deux façons. Une première technique met en jeu une détermination de bons termes de recherche ...

The invention relates to a digital content management system consisting of: a digital content database (15); a device for broadcasting (4) digital content to a group of spectators; and a device for programming (5) digital content comprising means of receiving (22) digital content data and means of storing and retrieving (14) digital content data using said digital content database (15). The afore...

A central inventory manager (12) accesses resource information in a central information repository (16) which in turn communicates with a database repository (20) storing past transactions. An inventory yield processor communicates with an inventory value enhancer (24), which is connected with the central information repository (16), and with a local information repository (28).

L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de fabriquer des composants électroniques incorporant un micro-composant inductif, disposé au dessus d'un substrat. Un tel composant comporte : - au moins une superposition d'une couche (10, 10a) de matériau à faible permittivité relative et d'une couche de masque dur, la première couche (10) de matériau à faible permittivité relative reposant sur la f...

The invention concerns an ampule comprising a tubular body ( 2 ) made of synthetic material having two chambers ( 3, 4 ) tightly isolated by a membrane ( 9 ) capable of being perforated or a removable or frangible wall, one ( 31 ) of which contains the liquid or the powder ( 6 ), and the other is accessible from outside to be connected during transfer, the frangible membrane ( 9 ) or wall being ar...

The present invention relates to a drive element such as a driving wheel for a goods-handling cart or the like, or such as a hoisting winch, the drive element comprising a wheel or a drum and an electric motor for rotating the wheel or the drum. The electric motor is a synchronous motor having a permanent-magnet rotor and a stator comprising teeth and respective individual windings on said teeth.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling the alkalinity and the pH of an industrial process. The apparatus is adapted for being located outside a main process stream of the industrial process. The apparatus includes inlet means (2, 3, 4) for a basic substance, an acidic substance and water, control means (6) for said inlet means (2, 3, 4), a reactor (1) for reacti...

L'invention concerne divers instruments chirurgicaux formant un jeu pour le traitement de fractures des vertèbres.Ces instruments peuvent comprendre, par exemple, un instrument (1) pour élargir une voie de travail, comportant un corps (11) en forme de tige ayant une extrémité distale, une extrémité proximale et une surface périphérique, et portant une échelle (111) dans sa direction longitudina...

The pallet has parallel, square section tubes (2), into which the forks of a fork-lift truck may be inserted. These are mounted on inverted U-profiles (4) with a floor (3) mounted between them, the center of which rests on the ground. A second floor (6), with a profiled surface corresponding to the shape of the articles to be stored on it, may be mounted above the first.

The invention concerns an integrated circuit package (5) comprising a cavity (2) wherein the integrated circuit (5) is fixed, the active surface (10) of the integrated circuit (3) being electrically connected to the package at the connection level (Nc) of a ball array (13i) on the package providing a mechanical and electrical link between the integrated circuit (5) and a printed circuit card where...

PCT No. PCT/FI94/00256 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 9, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 9, 1996 PCT Filed Jun. 15, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/00439 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 5, 1995The invention relates to the use of dialdehydes and acetals thereof for inhibiting decomposition of peroxide in the production and the treatment of recycled fiber pulp and other fiber pulp.