In order to allow slice thicknesses to be set for a twin asymmetric scan in which a scan is performed with a first slice thickness in a first detector row of a multi detector and with a second slice thickness different than the first slice thickness in a second detector row, first, a position of an X-ray beam is moved and a scan is performed while keeping the width of the X-ray beam fixed at twice...

Disclosed is a device (10) for forming a plurality of accumulators (14) that are combined to form a group (12) and positioned on a supporting element (60). The poles (16) of the accumulators (14) are arranged on the upper wall (20) of a housing. The device comprises a flat component (22) in the form of a plate, frame, grid or the like. A plurality of pole contacts (24,26) corresponding to the pole...

In a shellfish processing method, meat is separated from shells by injecting liquid into inside of the shells of the shellfish, thereby opening the shell. After one of the shells is opened, associated parts of the shellfish are suckingly removed independently or collectively in part or in total. An opening portion is formed in a part of a shell of the shellfish and associated parts of the shellfis...

Eine Schneidevorrichtung mit variabler Abschnittslänge mit einem Messerzylinder (3) und einem Übergabezylinder (4), der mit dem Messerzylinder (3) zum Schneiden von Signaturen einer gewünschten Länge zusammenwirkt, weist eine Mittelachse (12) und eine Peripherie auf. Die Schneidvorrichtung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Peripherie des Übergabezylinders (4) ein verstellbarer Durchmesserabs...

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorderkantenanschlagvorrichtung einer Blech-Druckmaschine oder Blech-Lackiermaschine, mit die jeweilige Hinterkante von zu bearbeitenden Blechtafeln beaufschlagenden Tafelschüben, die jeweilige Vorderkante der Blechtafeln beaufschlagenden Vorderkantenanschlägen und einer Anlegetrommel, die mindestens eine Anlegemarke für die Vorderkante der jeweiligen Blechtafel aufweis...

A method of forming a foamed slag on a stainless steel melt in an electric furnace involves introducing, into the slag, a powder containing metal oxide and carbon which react to form bubbles of the reduced metal vapour and carbon monoxide and thus create a stable foam. The metal oxide is an oxide of a volatile metal, especially zinc or lead, and at least part of the powder is dust from an electric...

In a method and apparatus for moving gripper bars for the advance of sheet material in a sheet-processing machine with processing stations having upper portions and lower portions, the gripper bars are cyclically advanced in an advance plane which extends between the upper and lower portions of the processing stations. The gripper bars are then returned in the same cycle in the opposite direction ...

There is described an impact crusher with a rotor (18) supporting a row of swingles (13) inside a milling chamber. The swingles (13) are suspended pivotably on support plates (15). Between the support plates are disposed fillers (21) having recesses (22) for each swingle (13) which is disposed along the circumference in a plane perpendicularly to the axis (20) of rotation of the rotor. Hereby is f...

The utility model relates to a blank pipe control device for water supply pipes of a solar energy water heater, which comprises a cold water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe which are communicated with a water tank of a solar energy water heater, wherein, the lower section of the cold water supply pipe is provided with a cold water drain pipe which is communicated with the hot water supply ...

The utility model relates to a control device of an empty tube of a water supply pipe of a solar energy water heater, which comprises a control valve communicated with a water supply tube. The control valve is installed in a water tank of the solar energy water heater and the upper segment of the control valve passes through the top surface of the water tank to extend outwards. The control valve c...

The utility model discloses a water level signal device for a multi-functional solar energy water heater, which comprises a three-way, pressure rod brackets, a pressure rod, a spring piece, electrodes and an annunciator, wherein, the pressure rod brackets are arranged at both sides of the three-way standpipe, and the pressure rod penetrates through the three-way. The upper and the lower ends of th...

A streamer handling and towing system for a seismic survey vessel comprises a beam (42) secured to the underside of the deck (50) of the vessel immediately above the streamer deck (20), so that it extends generally longitudinally of the vessel above normal head height. The beam (42) is pivoted at its stern end, and supported at its other end (54) by a telescopic arm (56) which can lower that end t...

A throttle valve for an internal combustion engine includes a body having a throttle bore defining an axis. A throttle plate for controlling air flow through the throttle valve is molded within the throttle bore, thereby providing a relatively exact throttle plate to throttle bore positional relationship The throttle plate may be integrally molded within the throttle bore and attached to the throt...

A portable receptacle in the form of a pouch 10 comprises means for releasably securing the receptacle to a watch strap 28 or similar item, a closure flap 17 to retain the contents within the receptacle, and means to compress the receptacle to inhibit the movement of its contents. As described the pouch is formed by folding and stitching an L-shaped blank, and has three securing strips 22, 24, 26 ...

Apparatus for inspecting containers has a support arm for supporting and transporting the containers. The support arm has a pair of movable arms defining a gap and having a recess for engaging the exterior of the finish or neck of the containers. A light source directs lights onto the movable arms and a detector receives light passing through the gap between the movable arms. The detector emits a ...

A self supporting pleated fluid filter medium having different fibers to provide pleats sufficiently self supporting to maintain pleated form during fluid filter treatment, the invention further including low melt fiber and an optional support frame and a method of making such pleated filter.

There is therefore provided, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a robotic system for systematically moving about an area to be covered. The system includes at least one boundary marker ( 48 ) located along the outer edge of the area to be covered, a robot ( 40 ) with a navigation system ( 41 ) that navigated the robot ( 40 ) in generally straight, parallel lines fr...

An integrated catheter assembly for enabling diverse endoscopic in situ therapies. The assembly includes a catheter with an irrigation fluid lumen, a distal electrode tip portion that acts as a hemostat, and a cutting wire for making incisions in or ablating tissue. A cutting wire hub provides a sealing entrance for a cutting wire. An operator enables the physician to displace the cutting wire bet...

A device for storing and administering a medical fluid comprising a sealed flexible formed container with an opening part in its front end in which an insert is positioned. Over the insert, the container extends into a removable sealing cap. After removal of the sealing cap an injection means is attached to the insert and fluid administration through the insert is admitted in one direction by sque...

The present invention is concerned with a method for the production of fine and ultrafine powders of various materials such as metals, alloys, ceramics, composites etc., through a transferred arc plasma system. The method comprises vaporizing or decomposing the material in the plasma reactor, condensing the vapor in a quench tube comprising two sections, the first one for indirectly cooling or hea...