A battery plate stacker is delineated for enveloping expanded metal battery plates and stacking positive and negative plates in an alternating pattern, comprising, a battery plate feeder; a carrier coupled to the battery plate feeder; and a wire flattener module coupled to the carrier that conveys expanded metal battery plates through the wire flattener module. The wire flattener module includes o...

The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a film of arylalkyl-modified polyacetylene, wherein a layer of an arylalkyldiacetylene compound with the formula (I): X(N)-L-CC-CC-L-(N)X wherein X(N) represents a nitrogen-containing planar aromatic group L represents a linear aliphatic group -(CH2)n- with 1

The invention relates to a non-human mammal, wherein a gene coding for a protein containing an SRCR, CUB and ZP domain is modified in such a way that a) it can be de-activated or b) de-activated in a time-specific or tissue-specific manner. The invention also relates to a method for producing a non-human mammal and to the use thereof in order to test substances that affect said protein.

Apparatus for use in an unsupervised public setting to receive a smart card so the card front portion can enter a card reader (20), which safeguards the card reader from vandalism. A card gate mechanism (30) includes a gate device (32) that is moveable between a closed position wherein it blocks the card path (16) and an open position which allows passage of the card to the card reader. At least o...

Towel, sponge and gauze products composed of fibers of polyvinyl alcohol resin. The fibers are selectively soluble in aqueous solutions only above approximately 93 DEG C. Polyvinyl alcohol fibers have a degree of hydrolysis of at least 99 %, are composed of no more than 1/2 % sodium acetate, 1/10 % methyl alcohol and an average degree of polymerization between approximately 1300 to 1500. The poly...

PURPOSE:To reduce the size and weight of the optical head for magneto-optical disks by disposing a laser beam source, an optical system for separating optical paths and a signal detecting system in the space to be restricted by the focal length of a collimating lens. CONSTITUTION:The optical system for separating the optical paths, a magneto- optical signal detecting system and the servo-signal de...

A coil is located at the distal working end of an electrode catheter. The coil includes two parallel electrically conductive strips separated by a narrow gap. The strips are covered with insulation, and are connected respectively to electrical leads having opposite polarity. Electrodes are formed by removing portions of the insulation from the strips. The coil can be expanded to define an increase...

The present invention relates to a fixture and a grinding machine for grinding buttons of a rock drill bit. The fixture (18) comprises means (20, 25, 26) for holding the drill bit in a horizontal plane in a correct position relative to a grinding cup (51). The fixture comprises a linkage (24) consisting of at least two arms (25, 26). The arms (25, 26) are mutually joined by a first vertical hinge ...

A brake system for a wheeled walker frame having two walker frame legs with two telescopically adjustable frame tubes, of which one frame tube supports in its upper region a handle and a brake lever and the other is provided in its lower region with a brake device for braking a wheel. A telescopically adjustable brake rod is disposed within the frame tubes, between the brake lever and the brake de...

A telecommunications transmission system is adapted to operate as a platform for an agent-based electronic market. The telecommunications system includes a plurality of user terminals arranged for connection to the Internet, at least one service provider server, and a plurality of electronic shops. The telecommunications transmission system can support agent-based market interactions between a plu...

The invention provides a telecommunications transmission system adapted to operate as a platform for an agent-based electronic market and including a plurality of user terminals arranged for connection to the Internet, at least one service provider server, and a plurality of electronic shops. The platform is arranged to support agent-based market interactions between a plurality of agent types, an...

Information can be transmitted between equipment at the bottom of a drilling operation and the surface. A transceiver is provided at the surface, and is connected to both the earth, or the bottom of the ocean in an offshore operation, spaced from the drilling operation, and metal pipework used in the drilling operation. A transmitter/receiver is used for applying and receiving electric signals bet...

PURPOSE:To provide a Y-based superconducting laminated thin film without causing mutual diffusion or disturbance of orienting properties to be reasons for deterioration in superconductivity characteristics of a Y-based superconductor. CONSTITUTION:A thin film is provided with a structure in which a nonsuperconducting Nd-Cu-based oxide layer 3 is sandwiched between Y-based superconductor layers 2 a...

PURPOSE:To reduce mutual diffusion or disturbance, etc., of orientation causing deterioration of superconducting characteristics of Bi based oxide superconductor. CONSTITUTION:A buffer layer 2 obtained by subjecting Bi2Sr2CuO2 based oxide to heteroepitaxial growth is formed on a SrTiO3 (100) single crystal substrate 1 and Bi2(Sr1-xCax)3Cu2Oy based superconductor layers 3 and 5 sandwiching the both...

Payment using a payment card for goods and/or services ordered online via an information network such as the Internet is implemented in a notably secure manner without the need to transmit the client's payment card number over the data transmission network. A separate confirmation for effecting the payment for an order is requested from the client. The information to be confirmed is transmitted to...

Process for preparing a flexible foam by reacting a prepolymer having an NCO value of 3-15 % by weight, which is the reaction product obtained by reacting an excessive amount of a polyisocyanate with a polyether polyol or a mixture of such polyols, said polyol or mixture having an average nominal hydroxyl functionality of from 2 to 6, an average hydroxyl equivalent weight of from 500 to 5000 and a...

The invention concerns novel high molecular weight polymers, prepared in a dispersion containing practically no oil phase. The monomers are first polymerised in a water-in-oil emulsion, including, in a non-exclusive example, a specific hydrophobic monomer. The resulting emulsion is dried for example by azeotropic evaporation or by spray drying; a coarse powder is obtained which can be re-dispersed...

A phenolic foam having a density of from 10 kg/m<3> to 100 kg/m<3> and comprising a phenolic resin base part and a cellular part most of which is made up of a large number of fine cells, wherein the fine cells contain a hydrocarbon and have an average cell diameter of 5 mu m to 200 mu m, and the cell walls of at least most of the fine cells are formed of a smooth surface of the phenolic resin bas...

A process for freezing a plastic molding machine involving: (a) providing a freezable compound containing: (i) from 20 to 45% by weight of at least one homopolymer or copolymer selected from the group consisting of an ester of methacrylic acid with a monohydric alcohol having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a graft polymer of an ester of methacrylic acid with a monohydric alcohol having from 1 to 4 carb...