In order to improve machinability of a sintered compact, a pihosphate compou nd of an alkali earth metal (calcium phosphate compound or the like) is mixed with an iron-based powder, or an alkali earth metal fluoride (calcium fluoride, or the like) is further mixed with the iron-based powder. Alternatively, the alkali earth metal fluoride, together with a graphite powder, is preferably fixed to r...

An adhering member comprises an adhesive layer 2 of a thickness R formed on one surface of a backing 1, and a liner 3 of a thickness T laminated on the adhesive layer, and has a half-cut formed in the liner for making handleability satisfactory while preventing seepage of contents. The adhering member excellent in handleability and stability is obtained by providing, for example, the half-cut 4 h...

A movable joint has a first portion and a second portion and at least a deposition of chromium material forming an interface between the first and second portions. The first portion has an outer surface. The second portion also has an outer surface. The deposition of chromium material forms an interface between the outer surface of the first portion and the outer surface of the second portion.

A three-terminal device includes first electrode, second electrode, gat e electrode and an active channel coupling the first and second electrodes. Th e active channel has a layer of organic molecules with conjugated multiple bonds. The delocalized .pi.-orbitals associated with the conjugated multiple bonds exte nd normal to the layer.

A unitary fuel system module comprising one or more fuel cylinders mounted to a frame as a module, preferably through neck-mounts, and having fueling lines for connecting the fuel cylinders to the vehicle. The frame is fitted with a latching mechanism that is readily actuated for alternately securing the frame to the fuel supply envelope in the vehicle or releasing the frame for removal of the fu...

An electrically conductive polymeric housing or enclosure for process contr ol equipment. The enclosure comprises a moldable thermoplastic polymer and carb on nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are generally uniformly dispersed within sai d moldable thermoplastic polymer, such that the surface resistivity of the housing is less than 10 9 Ohms for Level 1 compliance.

The idea of the present invention is to browse information on a display device of a hand-held device naturally and logically. Characteristic of the invention is that information is browsed on the display device essentially in a mirror-like way. In other words, the portion of the virtual data object displayed on the display device is moved in the same direction as the hand-held device is tilted. In...

This invention discloses a plurality of compensating devices for correcting temperature deviation of optical fiber Bragg grating (FBG). These devices includes means for compressing optical fibers being affixed to a substrate, and fiber grids being cured to the substrate and/or the compressing means under a thermal state, or fiber grids being affixed to the substrate and/or the compressing means wh...

A photocatalysis apparatus has at least one unit structure (2). The unit structure has a photocatalyst module (6) and a pair of discharge electrodes (5) sandwiching the photocatalyst module. The photocatalyst module includes a photocatalyst and a three- dimensional ceramic mesh base carrying the photocatalyst. At least one of th e discharge electrodes is a three-dimensional discharge electrode hav...

An ink cartridge 1 is detachably connected to a head of a record apparatus and has a vessel main body 2 having an ink tank chamber 11 opened to the atmosphere in a state in which the head and the cartridge are connected and an ink end chamber (second ink storage chamber 16, etc.,) communicating with the ink tank chamber 11 and leading to the head. The vessel main body 2 is formed with a first open...

An ink cartridge 1 is detachably connected to a head of a record apparatus and has a vessel main body 2 having an ink tank chamber 11 opened to the atmosphere in a state in which the head and the cartridge are connected and an ink end chamber (second ink storage chamber 16, etc.,) communicating with the ink tank chamber 11 and leading to the head. The vessel main body 2 is formed with a first open...

An ink cartridge 1 is detachably connected to a head of a record apparatus and has a vessel main body 2 having an ink tank chamber 11 opened to the atmosphere in a state in which the head and the cartridge are connected and an ink end chamber (second ink storage chamber 16, etc.,) communicating with the ink tank chamber 11 and leading to the head. The vessel main body 2 is formed with a first open...

Adhesive bandage, comprising an adhesive tape (10, 60) having an external surface and an internal surface, the latter presenting two adhesive end portions (13a) to be seated on and attached to the user's skin, and a median portion (13b) that will be seated on the skin area to be treated, said median portion (13b) carrying a plurality of homogeneously distributed microcapsules (30), which will cont...

A method for transforming the spatial coordinates of an instrument into i ts corresponding X-ray projection image is provided. The method is based on the registration of the coordinates system of an X-ray beam imaging system with a location device by simultaneously recording the spatial coordinates and the X- ray projection images of a calibration tool. The data are then used to establish a trans...

In an ink cartridge (1), an opening of an ink flow groove 35 and an opening of an atmosphere communication recess 36 are formed in the front surface of a container main body (2), and sealed by a film (57), thereby constituting flow paths. (Fig. 3)

The device comprises a gastric band with fasteners (14, 15) at both ends so that it can form a ring around the patients stomach and form a small pocket with a stoma inside the stomach. The band has a flexible wall (13) intended to face the stomach and define an elongated closed lume (11) which extends along the band and can be filled with a fluid from an injection port connected to the lume via a ...

The internet telephone interference reduction technique has data of the IP Gateway type (1-3) giving direct coupling of the telephone apparatus via e.g. a telephone line. Also claimed is apparatus implementing the process. CLAIMED APPARATUS - The apparatus employs electronic circuits and memory circuits with software, with Laptop data (4,5) and an Internet coupler, HUB (6), with telephone stations...

The absorbent article includes a belt (9,9') attached to a back (6) and front (5) portions of the absorbent article so that the article assumes a pantlike shape. The belt forms part of the waist portion of the pant and has two belt halves (9,9') that at one of their ends are permanently attached to the topsheet within bonding areas (13,13') on the insides (12,12') of the waist portion via reinforc...

The invention relates to a method for preparing absorptive substances from lignocellulosic materials, such as straw of cereal plants, peels or hulls of cereal grains, plant leaves, bagasse, jute or wood chips. The method according to the invention comprises as its essential stages an alkaline pretreatment for partial removal of lignin and hemicellulose, an initiation treatment for forming reactive...