PURPOSE: A wear resistance reinforced iron based sintered alloy composition for valve seat in which vanadium carbide powder, Fe-Co-Ni-Mo alloy powder and Cr-W-Co-C alloy powder are dispersed on sorbite matrix structure is provided, and a manufacturing method of the iron based sintered alloy composition for valve seat is provided. CONSTITUTION: The sintered alloy for valve seat is characterized in ...

A process to add carbon dioxide under low shear conditions to an already formed food to produce a semi-solid or solid carbonated food. The carbonated semi-solid or solid spoonable food has the following properties: (a) a viscosity of between about 2000 and 200,000 centipoise at between about 1.5 DEG and 25 DEG C., and (b) a carbonation level of between about 0.5 and 4.0 volumes of carbon dioxide...

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for supporting an element to be supported, in particular the body of a patient. The apparatus comprises a support device 20 essentially comprising only at least one closed or controlled-release chamber 21 together with inlet and outlet means 26 via which the filling fluid can be fed in or removed, and an independent control device 40 is provided disp...

The present invention relates to a sintered body of a carbonitride alloy with titanium as main component and additionally Ta, W with specific ratio N/(C+N) 0.25-0.50 which has improved properties particularly when used as cutting tool material in cutting operations requiring high toughness. This has been achieved by combining a carbonitride based hard phase of specific chemical composition with an...

This invention relates to a battery cell housing for valve-regulated, lead-acid batteries. The housing includes a base (102), vertical side walls (104) attached to the base, and a top wall (108), defining a single, shelfless battery compartment (110). A compression member (175) is positioned in the battery compartment beneath the top wall (108) for movement between the side walls so as to compress...

A scraper assembly for removing the collected solids component of a feed material from an interior wall surface of a centrifugal separator bowl comprises a supporting shaft positioned within the bowl along a vertically disposed longitudinal axis. The supporting shaft is pivotal between a stowed position and an operational position. At least two longitudinally spaced scraper blades are attached to ...

Disclosed are expandable bladders for use in curing presses for hydrocarbon rubbers such as pneumatic tires. The bladders are a crosslinked elastomer comprising isobutylene repeat units and the bladder composition includes fluorinated ethylene polymers in particulate form dispersed throughout the bladder. A preferred isobutylene elastomer is a brominated copolymer of from 80 to 99 weight percent i...

The support plate for the secure fixing of the front end of a ski boot is fitted with a boot restraining part (8) by a part of the sole (10). The support plate is compressible so as to adapt to variations of thickness of the sole clamped between the plate and the restraining part. A resilient body (12) is pre-compressed between a rigid movable part (1) which supports the sole and a rigid base (11)...

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...

At least one carcass ply (3) is formed by depositing a strip-like element (13) comprising longitudinal thread-like elements (13a) incorporated into a layer of elastomer material (13b), onto a toroidal support (11). Deposition of the strip-like element (13) takes place in alternated deposition sections (23, 24) each comprising two radially-extending side portions (23a, 24a, 23c, 24c) and a crown po...

An electrochemical sensor electrode strip that measures analyte concentration in an aqueous sample as small as 2.5 to 2.0 mu L is described. Reduction in the minimum sample size is achieved by means of a dielectric coating impregnated into peripheral regions of one or more hydrophilic mesh layers, thereby reducing sample dead volume. The mesh layers are located between an electrode support and a ...

A novel meat product is provided which comprises a monolithic piece of meat that is injected with yogurt and processed mechanically to distribute the yogurt substantially uniformly throughout the piece. The product may comprise 5 to 50 % by weight of injected yogurt. Said yogurt may have a pH of less than 5.2, preferably about 3.8 to 3.9 to improve the shelf-life of a raw meat product. Alternative...

An impedance feedback electrosurgical system (100) is useful with electrosurgical tools (104) to maintain a substantially constant level of current wihtin the tissue in contact with the tool. The system comprises active and return electrodes (108, 112) associated with an electrosurgical tool (104), an impedance monitoring device (116) and a power control unit (118). Energy sufficient to affect tis...

The ski boot fixing comprises a fixing body in which is installed a return spring. The body is connected by two arms (3) to a pivoting plate (4). The spring has adjustable pre-stressing means and indicators of this pre-stress formed by a cursor kinematically connected to the pre-stresser and a graduation opposite the cursor. The graduation and the cursor are covered by a transparent part. The fixi...

A first carcass ply (3) is formed by depositing onto a toroidal support (11), strip-like lengths (13) cut to size from a continuous strip-like element and each comprising longitudinal thread-like elements (14) incorporated into a layer of elastomer material (17). The strip-like lengths are laid down sequentially in mutual circumferential side by side relationship, to form side portions (25) partly...

The invention relates to a method for acquiring a given product over a public network, such as the Internet. The method allows the customer using his computer to influence the appearance of the product, such as the surface pattern, colour, text, logos, figures etc., and then the customer orders the product he has designed from the manufacturing company. For the design of the product, the customer ...

An electrocautery device is disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the electrocautery electrode/tip is provided with a hollow, conductive tube terminating at its distal end in a ball point type tip. Fluid, preferably conductive fluid, is applied to the proximal end of the hollow electrode/tip, and expelled from the distal end thereof during electrocautery. The conductive fluid ...

Film and film products (I) comprise starch and/or amylose derivatives produced from a starch or amylose derivative solution, preferably a starch or amylose-ether solution. (I) is characterized by a low salt content solution and various specified conditions. Film and film products (I) comprise starch and/or amylose derivatives produced from a starch or amylose derivative solution, preferably a star...

Manufacture of a medical device, which presents a hydrophilic surface coated elongate shaft for insertion into a body passageway, comprises: having the elongate shaft formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material comprising a polyether block amide or a styrene block copolymer; and forming the hydrophilic coating on the shaft by sequentially applying to the surface (i) a solution containing 0.05-4...

A method of making a polyolefinic foam composition comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a polyolefinic polymer into an extruder; (b) adding a nucleating agent to the resin feed; (c) optionally adding a permeation modifier to the resin feed; (d) plasticating the mixture in an extruder to form a polymeric melt; (e) incorporating a blowing agent of carbon dioxide and optionally one or more members se...