A system for controlling a gaming operation comprises a secure processing and memory apparatus in the form of a smart card, together with non-secure input and display means connectable to the smart card. The memory of the smart card stores software controlling the operation of the game and also data relating to gains or losses of the player. Input signals generated by the player are processed with...

A cutting tool insert includes a cutting tip mounted into a first recess of a molded hard refractory compound insert having a second recess of preselected size and shape for locating the insert to a cutting tool. A preferred cutting tip is a diamond and a preferred hard refractory compound is a tungsten carbide with a cobalt binder.

The present invention, in one form, is a method for performing image reconstruction from projection data acquired in a multislice helical scan. More specifically, a helical weighting factors is generated and then a modified weighting factor +E,cir W+EE m( beta , gamma ), which is a shifted and weighted average version of the helical weighting factor, is generated. The modified weighting factor is ...

The furnace (70) includes a heating element (72) which is restrained from growth during operation of the furnace (70) by retaining spacers (84) which provide a yoke (88) around the individual coils (102) of the heating element (72) and which spacers (84) are interlocked with each other. A high alumina fiber insulation (180) is applied to insulate the heating element (72). This high alumina fiber i...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnet comprising opposing pole pieces which define between them an imaging volume, the pole pieces comprising pole plates which are fabricated from wound high permeability soft magnetic material.

A process is disclosed for creating an array of bumps to texture a brittle surface, such as a glass substrate 12 for data recording disks. The texturing process uses a laser 10 to provide pulses of proper energy fluence to the brittle glass surface to produce a plurality of raised bumps in the surface. The bump creation is accomplished without unwanted micro-cracking or ejection of surface materia...

A medical apparatus has a carrying device for at least one component, wherein the carrying device is adjustable relative to a holding mechanism and is formed of plastic. Rollers at least partly formed of plastic are provided for the adjustment of the carrying device relative to the holding mechanism, the carrying device being seated on these rollers and these rollers running directly on a plastic ...

A magnetic valve (1) has a coil assembly (40), a regulator for the running time of magnetic current in the coil assembly, an anchor (42) moving in relation to the coil assembly with a pole face, a pole core (44) fixed in relation to the coil assembly with a second pole face and a top stop to limit minimum spacing between pole faces to less than 0.7mm. An initial valve position corresponds to this ...

In einer Non-Stoß-Einrichtung 3 eines Bogenanlegers 2 für eine bogenverarbeitende Maschine 1 sind längsverschiebbare Tragstäbe 7 angeordnet, um zeitweise einen Reststapel für einen Stapelwechsel zu tragen. Zur sicheren Überwachung der Positionierung und Bewegung der Tragstäbe 7 und für deren Führung ist eine hintere Auflageschiene 30 vorgesehen. Diese Auflageschiene 30 ist gemeinsam oder unabhängi...

An endlessly circulating sheet conveyor system (9) is arranged downstream feeding the sheets to a main delivery pile (15) and transfer cylinder (7) arranged between itself and a second sheet conveyor system (5) with the gripper system. Between the sheet conveyor systems, a third conveyor system (8) extends above the second conveyor system. A sheet guiding unit is fitted on the outside of the thir...

The interlay paper placing device can be used e.g. for separating slices of sausage or cheese. The interlay paper is fed into a channel. In the time between cutting the first and second slices, it comes out of the channel into the space between the slices. There is a stabilizing device (7) for the paper (1), which may be in the channel (5) or at its end. It profiles the paper in the feed cros...

The invention relates to a method and an accompanying device for dividing a sheet (1) by cutting, said sheet having a decorative layer located on a carrier film. According to the invention, the decorative layer is firstly removed along a removal track (13) by means of laser radiation (12). Afterwards, the carrier film is then separated by a blade (3) which engages in said removal track.

A system for controlling a gaming operation comprises a secure processing and memory apparatus in the form of a smart card, together with non-secure input and display means connectable to the smart card. The memory of the smart card stores software controlling the operation of the game and also data relating to gains or losses of the player. Input signals generated by the player are processed with...

An aluminum pigment which has an average particle diameter d50 of 5 to 35 mu m, a ratio of an average particle diameter d50 to an average thickness t ( mu m) of 30 to 90, and an average surface roughness Ra of 20 nm or less.; L'invention concerne un pigment d'aluminium présentant un moyen des particules d50 compris entre 5 et 35 mu m, un rapport diamètre moyen de particule d50 - épaisseur moyenn...

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Brenner (6) für ein Schneidverfahren, insbesondere ein Wasserdampf-Schneidverfahren, bestehend aus einer Steuervorrichtung (3), einem Flüssigkeitsversorgungssystem, insbesondere einem Behälter (5) für eine Flüssigkeit (8), und einer Stromquelle (2), wobei der Brenner (6) über Leitungen (9, 10) mit der Stromquelle (2) verbunden ist. Der Brenner (6) ist über eine Versorg...

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polyesteralkoholen sowie Polyesteralkohole, die nach diesem Verfahren hergestellt werden, gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polyesteralkoholen mit weitem Viskositätsbereich durch Umesterung unter Verwendung von Abfallstoffen zur Verfügung zu stellen. Erfindungsgemäss wird...

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polyolen sowie Polyole. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein verbessertes Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polyolen aus Polyurethanabfällen sowie danach hergestellte Polyole für die Polyurethanherstellung zur Verfügung zu stellen. Erfindungsgemäss wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass Polyurethanabfälle in ein Gemisch aus mindestens einem Diol und...

A polyester film made from a polymer having ethylene glycol moieties, isosorbide moieties and terephthalnoyl moieties, and the method of making the film is described. The polyester film is used to form articles such as films, lacquers, labels, capacitors, insulators, and the like, and has an inherent viscosity of at least 0.35 dL/g when measured as a 1 % (weight/volume) solution of the polyester i...

A roller control unit (2) for a continuously-variable-ratio transmission includes a cylinder (6) having a cylinder wall and an end wall; and a piston (8), within the cylinder (6) and to which the roller assembly (4) is connected for movement therewith, said unit includes an axially extending shroud (10) of variable length extending between the piston (8) and the end wall, thereby to define in comb...