The present invention refers to a process and relative plant for the disposal and recycling of waste, both of urban and industrial origins. The process and plants are based on cryogenic technology, that is on the principle of putting waste into contact with a cryogenic fluid, with the aim of weakening, separating and reducing in volume the waste to be disposed of and recycled. The process is intri...

Cover element for mattresses comprising a rectangular surface of elastic wire material (1) where a fastening system comprising zipper sides (2, 6) is arranged around the end edges, such that the cover element may be attached opposite at least one additional cover element with identical fastening system, where the starting points (4) and ending points (5) for the glider sides with glider (3) on the...

The invention concerns a shock-absorbing shield for case transporting a portable microcomputer or other technical equipment, characterised in that it covers at least three internal edges (6), (7) and (8) of the case and is formed of a support strip (9) bearing over its whole length or locally a flexible foam lining (11) of three or four cushions (14), (15) and (17), (18) whereof the density and/or...

A local positioning system for determining the position of mobile units, such terminals mounted on shopping carts in a store, comprising a base unit, a number of position-signal transmission units and at least one mobile unit. The base unit has transmitter means for emission of an activation signal to the position-signal transmission units and to the mobile unit. In addition, the position-signal t...

A zero VOC aqueous coating composition comprising a halogen-free propylene/ alpha -olefin copolymer having an alpha , beta -unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or anhydride grafted thereon, a base, and a water-dispersible resin containing at least two epoxy groups is applied to a plastics substrate comprising a propylene polymer. The dried coating promotes adhesion of a subsequent coating to the surfac...

A plasma display substrate comprising a rear plate and a plurality of partitions for forming display cells between every two adjacent partitions on one of the surfaces of the rear plate, wherein the partitions are molded independently of the rear plate with the mixture of ceramic or glass powder and a binder inclusive of organic additives and solvents are formed in a desired shape and a desired di...

The invention herein relates to a process of preparing a novel polyimide foam having superior heat-resistance, flame retardancy, homogeneous size and distribution of cells, and low density, wherein a polyimide precursor in a granular form is prepared by means of using heterocyclic amine as catalyst and then foaming.According to the present invention, the preparing process of a polyimide foam compr...

The process takes the output of control parameters and points of observation, transferring the values obtained such that they are compatible with a multidimensional gaussian distribution. The transformed observations are placed in multidimensional space, associating dimension and value magnitude. The observations under control, and out of control can then be separated, and observation points out ...

The present invention relates to the preparation of rubber compositions for tire tread and tire sidewall component applications. A tire is provided having tread of such composition designed for relatively heavy loads such as, for example, truck tires. A tire having a sidewall of such composition is also provided. Such tire component rubber compositions are of rubber compositions reinforced with pr...

Le procédé de l'invention se caractérise par l'expansion unidirectionnelle d'une composition contenant une proportion substantielle de polyoléfine au moins partiellement réticulée et/ ou réticulable, pour former un produit en mousse, notamment relativement souple. L'utilisation d'un polyéthylène ou copolymère d'éthylène obtenu par catalyse au métallocène est préférée.; Method for preparing crossli...

Le produit en mousse de polyoléfine réticulée de l'invention se caractérise par une compression mesurée selon la norme ASTM D 01667 avec un taux de compression de 30 % et une vitesse de compression de mm/min, au plus égale à 7 N/cm2 pour une densité au moins égale à 100 kg/m3, étant entendu que cette compression maximale est susceptible de décroître pour des densités plus faibles et croître pour d...

The enclosure (2) has a removable, sealing cover (4) supporting an injector (7) connected to a source of gaseous precursor and an extraction orifice (5) connected to a pump. In addition the cover provides support (17) for the container (18). Preferred features: The injector discharges into the container when the latter is located in the enclosure. A pump reduces container internal pressure, for p...

The invention is directed to an electric appliance for personal use such as a dry shaving apparatus, a hair cutting machine or epilator, having a housing to accommodate an electric motor, a storage cell charging circuitry, at least one rechargeable storage cell designed to be connected to the electric motor, and a connector compartment in which a connector equipped with connector pins is pivotally...

An ink cartridge (51) interchangeably provided for an ink jet recording apparatus provided with a recording head for causing the discharge of ink to thereby effect the recording of an image, and containing the ink therein and effecting the supply of the ink in conformity with the discharge of the ink is characterized by the provision of a medium (15) provided with information for controllinig the ...

Protection of buried cables consists of embedding them in a resin poured into the trenches in which they are laid. The resin is a two-part mix, without solvent, of the type epoxy, polyurethane, methacrylate, vinyl, acrylic, alkyd or polyester, pumped by a high output, low pressure double-acting airless pump. Aggregate is added as a homogeneous mix or spread on the poured resin to give an aggregat...

An image heating apparatus includes a heater (6) which is stationary in use; a film (1) slidable on the heater; a backup member (2) cooperable the heater (6) to form a nip (N), with the film (1) being interposed between them, an image carried on a recording material (P) being heated through the film (1) in the nip (N) by heat from the heater (6); and a feeding interval controlling device for varyi...

Ce récipient (10) résistant aux enfants comprend une base (12) comportant un rebord (24), un couvercle (14) comportant un rebord (26), une charnière (16) reliant d'un seul tenant le couvercle (14) à la base (12) le long de bords latéraux de la base et du couvercle opposés aux rebords (24, 26), les rebords (24, 26) comportant des évidements coopérants (28, 30), un de chaque côté desdits rebords ...

The invention relates to a system for transmitting stored programs, such as movies and musical works, to customers via a distribution network (112, 115, 114, 116), such as a cable television system. The programs are stored in compressed form in a program library (102), such as a tape cartridge library. On receipt of a request (on 103) for a program, a request processor (101) sends control messages...

The vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) has a patterned mirror structure to enhance mode profile stability. The VCSEL, comprised of an active layer 3 between a pair of Bragg reflectors 2,4 has a top or emitting face contact 5 which substantially defines an emitting surface. A reflecting dielectric layer 6,8 is provided over a least a portion of the emitting surface to either enhance or ...

The method of making a mask, particularly for sub-aqua uses, having a body (3) with an annular housing (2), by way of a shaped frame (7), into which fits a pre-shaped transparent element (1) of glass or plastic which is directly fixed and sealed to the annular space of the housing. The transparent element (1) is held and sealed by at least one peripheral locking piece (6) either in combination wit...