A disposable absorbent article comprising a backsheet, a topsheet, a fluid acquisition / distribution region and at least one fluid storage region, said article having a total product acquisition performance of more than 3.75 ml / sec in the first gush and more than 0.5 ml / sec in the fourth gush and an in bag stack height of less than 9.9 mm, characterised in that said topsheet allows to retain ...

The device is provided with independent range finding means 10-13 and movement sensing means 14-16, the sensing means generating output signals in response to the detection of an object, which output signals provide information as to the range and size of the object detected, and a comparator means for comparing the output signal from the sensing means with a pre-set threshold level. The range fin...

A capping and sealing assembly for a sample-holding centrifuge container which features a self-sealing lid that forms a fluid-tight seal in an opening of the canister with a predetermined amount of force, with the force being dependent upon the centrifugal load to which the capping assembly is subjected. The lid includes a cover portion and a peripheral member surrounding the cover portion and ext...

A liquid-solids separator, or centrifuge, of the type having a screw conveyor (10) is provided with a series of offset conveyor flights (16). A spacer means (20) is positioned within the offset (18) of the conveyor flights to form a channel (22) therein. Rinse liquid is introduced into the channel through the central hub (12) of the conveyor. The channel directs the rinse liquid into the heavy pha...

Verfahren zur Herstellung z. B. von Schneidplatten aus Hartmetall durch Pressen von Metallpulver und anschließendes Sintern des Preßlings, insbesondere von Wendeschneidplatten, die eine Sitzfläche und mindestens eine annähernd parallel zur Sitzfläche verlaufende Schneidkante aufweisen, die von der Sitzfläche einen vorgegebenen Abstand hat, mit Hilfe einer eine Matrize und einen Ober- und einen Unt...

Eine elektromagnetische Spulenanordnung für einen elektromagnetischen Apparat hat eine Haspel (16), eine Wicklung (18), die aus einem elektrischen Draht gebildet ist, der um einen Spulenkörper der Haspel (16) herumgewickelt ist, und eine Thermoschutzanordnung (19), die ein Paar Leitungsdrähte enthält, einen ersten und einen zweiten Leitungsdraht (19a, 19b), die sich davon erstrecken. Der erste Lei...

Eine Elektromagnetanordnung (17) für ein elektromagnetisches Gerät (8, 9) weist ein Ringteil (1), einen Spulenkörper (3) mit einem elektrischen Draht (2), der auf eine Spule des Ringteiles (2) gewickelt ist, und ein Ringgehäuse (4) auf. Das Ringteil (1) ist in einer ringförmigen Rille des Ringgehäuses (4) vorgesehen. Eine Öffnung (4a) ist durch das Ringgehäuse (4) benachbart zu seiner geschlossene...

Zusammenfassend schafft die Erfindung Folgendes: DOLLAR A Eine gesendete Welle wird in einem vorbestimmten Winkelbereich in Richtung der Breite eines Fahrzeugs angewendet. Ein Ort jedes Objekts und eine Relativgeschwindigkeit des Objekts werden auf der Grundlage der reflektierten Welle erkannt. Auf der Grundlage der erkannten Relativgeschwindigkeit des Objekts und einer Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeu...

According to the present invention, improved methods and apparatus are provided for providing cushioning and other ergonomic surfaces on devices requiring the patient or tissue to be compressed, such as radiography machines, fluoroscopy units, mammography units and the like. In particular a radiolucent pad element is provided for releasable attachment to at least on e surface of a compression dev...

An iron-base powder mixture containing an iron-base powder, a lubricant having been fused and adhered to the iron-base powder, a powder for an alloy adhered to the iron-base powder through the lubricant, and a free lubricant powder, characterized in that one or more of the above iron-base powder, the above lubricant having been fused and adhered to the iron-base powder, the above free lubricant po...

A golf bag (100) incorporating an integrated back pad (125, 130) and dual straps (141, 151). The back pad includes upper (130) and lower (125) back pad members. The lower member acts as an intermediate between the back of a golfer and a surface of the golf bag. The upper back pad member extends away from the golf bag body and provides additional back support to the golfer. Both dual straps are att...

A hand held sun shield having a frame, within the frame a material adapted to reflect or filter ultraviolet radiation. The sun shield includes a handle adapted to position the frame at any angular relationships parallel or perpendicular to the handle.

The present invention relates to new and novel tire construction and method of making same wherein the uncured elastomeric material that is laid upon the tire building drum during building of the tire preform will not experience substantially meridional stretch which would otherwise cause a decrease in the uniformity of ply thickness during expansion of the preform in the vulcanizing mold.

A method of manufacturing a radial tire is disclosed, wherein a tread ring is formed separately from a tier main body by the sue of a tread ring forming apparatus. The radial tire comprises a belt having a camber and a band wound thereon. The tread ring is an annular assembly of a raw belt, a raw band wound thereon and a raw tread rubber. The tread ring forming apparatus comprising a belt drum mad...

An oscillating arm apparatus for manufacturing a tire reinforcement from a single cord in which the cord is deposited in contiguous arches on a rigid core by a system of arms arranged in series conveying an eyelet in such a way as to allow it to traverse a core and thus deposit adjacent arches.

A hair dryer holder for adjustably holding a hair dryer, comprising a base for attaching the hair dryer holder to a surface; an extension member including a bottom portion fixed to the base and an arm member extending from the base; and a cup member coupled to the arm member. The holder also includes a ball member disposed between the cup member and a plate member for rotation therein, the ball me...

A probe for cardiac diagnosis and/or treatment has a catheter tube. The distal end of the catheter tube carries first and second electrode elements. The probe includes a mechanism for steering the first electrode element relative to the second electrode element in multiple directions.

A polyester film for use in a laminate with a metal plate comprises a polyester-group resin containing a white pigment having a mean particle diameter of 0.01 to 1.8 mu m at a content of 10 to 30% by weight. The film has (a) a void ratio of 4 to 30%, (b) a melting peak temperature of 150 to 245 DEG C , (c) an amount of oligomer of not more than 3% by weight and (d) an orientation degree of 0.7 t...

This invention relates to a process for preparing foamable branched polyester compositions having increased melt viscosity and melt strength, and a reduced level of unreacted monomeric branching agent. The process involves melt blending (A) a composition containing a polyolefin and branching agent, (B) a nucleating agent either in powder form or (B') in the form of a composition containing a polyo...

An image processor based system and method are provided for recognizing predefined-types of coating density imperfections in a web (14). Specific imperfection-types to be analyzed include continuous-type, as well as point-type, anomalies. Continuous-type imperfections are recognized in a moving continuous web through the accumulation and integration of density data on the web passing through a sys...