A method of making a coated substrate which includes the steps of applying a layer of a coating composition, said coating composition comprising an alkenyl functional organopolysiloxane and a hydride functional organopolysiloxane, to the substrate, said substrate comprising a catalytically effective amount of a precious met al catalyst, and allowing the layer to cure, allows the use of a non-cata...

The invention relates to a method for producing a conductor structure on a dielectric material, in which method the dielectric material, in a first time period, is exposed to a bath of a first conductive material in order to cover those surfaces which will carry the conductor structure with a layer of the first conductive material, then, in a second time period, the dielectric material is exposed ...

The invention relates to a method for producing a conductor structure on a dielectric material, in which method the dielectric material, in a first time period, is exposed to a bath of a first conductive material in order to cover those surfaces which will carry the conductor structure with a layer of the first conductive material, then, in a second time period, the dielectric material is exposed ...

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PURPOSE: Provided are a device and a method for producing curved glass article, which are substantially simplified, suitable for mass production, and have a significantly improved productivity. CONSTITUTION: The device comprises a transmission element(5) consisting of plurality of roller rotating for transmitting a flat glass; a glass heating room(9) for heating glass; a warming and shaping room(1...

A device includes a plurality of microneedles for abrading the stratum corneum of the skin to form a plurality of grooves in the tissue having a controlled depth and width. The microneedles have a length of about 5-250 microns and generally about 5-200 microns. The device is rubbed over the skin to prepare an abraded site after which a trans'dermal delivery or sampling device is applied to the ab...

An automatic, self energized, length extending, take-up unit for general use in wall hold down systems. The take-up unit is generally installed as a separate element, independent of threaded retaining elements of a hold down system. One embodiment includes a n internal, preloaded, coil spring to rotate a threaded sliding member relative to a threaded base member, thereby to extend a height of th...

Device for effecting both the upward and downward movements of venetian blinds and the tilting movement of their slats by means of the actuation of a single mechanism. The venetian blinds (30), inserted in cavities (24) between glass panes (12, 14) of double-glazing units (10), are activated upwards or downwards by a plurality of flexible cables (38) designed to be accommodated by helical grooves ...

Method for assessing the patency of a patient's blood vessel, advantageously during or after treatment of that vessel by an invasive procedure, comprising administering a fluorescent dye to the patient; obtaining at leas t one angiographic image of the vessel portion; and evaluating the at least one angiographic image to assess the potency of the vessel portion. ether relate d methods are contempl...

In a method, system and apparatus of measuring electrical power to consumers ( 16 a-d) in a power distribution network ( 12 ), an electromagnetic field is sensed around at least one electrical conductor ( 12 ) in a power meter ( 30 a-d) located at a consumer. The current flowing through the conductor is then derived from the sensed electromagnetic field. Instantaneous current values are stored in ...

In a method, system and apparatus of measuring electrical power to consumers ( 16 a-d) in a power distribution network ( 12 ), an electromagnetic field is sensed around at least one electrical conductor ( 12 ) in a power meter ( 30 a-d) located at a consumer. The current flowing through the conductor is then derived from the sensed electromagnetic field. Instantaneous current values are stored in ...

A flexible elastomeric fluid conveying hose which includes a rigid coupling having a member extending partially into the hose body. A stress relief member, in the form of a helical spring, is mounted directly on the coupling member and also insert ed into the body to prevent kinking or collapsing of the hose.

A system, apparatus and method are provided for subscriber control of timed and regional membership in multiple member termination groups for multiple leg telecommunication sessions, such as for providing outgoing call legs for a flexible alerting service, to different groups of members, at different times of day or different geographic locations. The preferred system includes a home location regi...

A battery box sealable against moisture and oxygen ingress and liquid electrolyte egress. The battery box includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a nd sidewalls extending between the first and second ends to define a chamber for housing a number of rechargeable lithium battery cells. The first end and the sidewalls are metallic and have a substantially moisture and oxygen gas im...

A lithium battery having a plurality of interconnected pouch cells encased i n a first cover which is substantially impermeable to moisture ingress and electrolyte egress. The first cover is surrounded by a rigid outer cover which is sealed in a substantially moisture impervious manner. Positive, negative and monitoring leads extend in a sealed manner through the first cover and are connected t...

The present invention provides a planned array of tubes and circuits for a thermal storage coil assembly to maintain at least some of the vertical aisles betwe en adjacent circuits or sets of circuits to provide communication through the cooling coil to present more ice-contact surface area to the heat transfer fluid for maintenance of a flu id temperature at about the desired output temperature a...

An arrayed waveguide grating including at least one first optical waveguide, a first slab waveguide, a plurality of arrayed waveguides, a second slab waveguide, and a plurality of second optical waveguides. The plurality of arrayed waveguides are connected to the at least one first optical waveguide via the first slab waveguide. Each of the plurality of arrayed waveguides has a different length. T...

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for controlling a subway traffic is provided to improve traffic performance of the subway by properly controlling subway train running on the subway line using modified fuzzy control. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for controlling subway traffic using fuzzy control comprises a plurality of fuzzy controllers for controlling performance evaluating elements of running s...