A microprocessor controlled system for monitoring, storing and periodically reporting on data pertinent to the commercial operation of a reporting system, such as a soft drink vending machine, to a central data collection and monitoring computer, and which periodically reports such data over a telephone line which it accesses on a nondedicated basis. The microprocessor controls operations of the t...

A microprocessor controlled system for monitoring, storing and periodically reporting on data pertinent to the commercial operation of a reporting system, such as a soft drink vending machine, to a central data collection and monitoring computer, and which periodically reports such data over a telephone line which it accesses on a nondedicated basis. The microprocessor controls operations of the t...

A method and a device for cutting gas concrete employing cutting wires (35), whereby, in order to decrease shocks and vibrations, and in order to cut blocks of gas concrete more rapidly and with a finer surface structure, said wires (35) are guided and driven separately from one another in such a way that they are guided in their lengthwise direction relative to a cutting frame (14) and that they ...

In radiographic apparatus arranged to investigate a region of a body which can include a moving member, for example the heart of a human patient, means are provided for compensating (at least in part) for the blurring of the radiograph which might be caused by the motion of said member. The motion of the member is monitored and used either to periodically interrupt the irradiation of the body each...

In a computerized tomographic apparatus, different detectors are caused to receive radiation along substantially the same beam path through the body in order to permit the evaluation of differences in performance of the detectors. This evaluation is average with other evaluations made in respect of the same detector for other beam paths so as to reduce the risk that erroneous performance differenc...

A security document, e.g. in the form of a credit card, cheque guarantee card, identity card or the like, carries a microencapsulated liquid crystal composition in a signature region of the document. The liquid crystal composition provides an image when subjected to sufficient pressure and undergoes a visible colour change when the security document is subjected to predetermined conditions, e.g. e...

A microprocessor controlled system for monitoring, storing and periodically reporting on data pertinent to the commercial operation of a reporting system, such as a soft drink vending machine, to a central data collection and monitoring computer, and which periodically reports such data over a telephone line which it accesses on a nondedicated basis. The microprocessor controls operations of the t...

A microprocessor controlled system for monitoring, storing and periodically reporting on data pertinent to the commercial operation of a reporting system, such as a soft drink vending machine, to a central data collection and monitoring computer, and which periodically reports such data over a telephone line which it accesses on a nondedicated basis. The microprocessor controls operations of the t...

The yarn to be loosened is guided by slots (7;8); it is held on one side thereof and it is cut on the other side. Air is injected by a nozzle (13) for driving the cut end of the yarn into a channel (1), between the bottom (11) of this channel and the longitudinal edge of an adjacent flexible leaf (10) which is vibrated simultaneously at several hundreds of Hz. The air can escape sidewise through a...

This coil possesses a former of electrically insulating material, provided with a first and a second end flange and in which are provided housings which receive two flat pins to which are welded the ends of the winding of the coil. Externally the second flange 14c has a peripheral groove 18 which itself has, in a lateral wall 18a directed towards the first flange 14b, two notches 20 able to allow ...

A techniqu for producing measurements of physical characteristics of subsurface media near a borehole penetrating the earth is disclosed that uses multiple transducers positioned along a borehole tool. A number of transducers of a first type, such as transmitters, are separated from each other along the tool by a preselected separation, and a number of transducers of a second type, such as recei...

PURPOSE:To achieve a miniature-sized servo actuator with a simple constituiton, by using an actuator operated based on a displacement of a form storage member and giving a function as a sensor which detects the displacement of this member. CONSTITUTION:A converting section 14 converts a property of a form storage member 30 constituting and actuator, such as electric resistance value into a feedbac...

The method for the catalytic gasification of organic material is characterised in that the gasification is carried out in the liquid phase (water) at elevated pressure and temperature and without added oxygen. It is particularly suitable for the gasification of biomass, steam reforming and effluent treatment. Suitable catalysts are compounds from group I A of the periodic table, and here particula...

A safety binding for a ski boot which includes a jaw adapted to retain a portion of the boot and to release under the effects of a force greater than a predetermined release threshold wherein the jaw is moveable between a stable equilibrium position and a release position in which the jaw releases the boot. The binding further includes an energization assembly which includes an elastic return devi...

This invention relates to a single use container package especially adapted for use as a pharmaceutical delivery system. It is a two unit package comprising a liquid containing bottle and an open ended pharmaceutical capsule.

A release ski binding having a sole plate which is pivotal in its central region about a generally vertical axis and can be forwardly pivoted about a transverse axle which is arranged in front of the vertical axle, which sole plate is held in the skiing position by a resilient holding mechanism which, during a release, effects an opening of the elements which hold the ski shoe to the ski. In order...

An automatic clutch system is provided for use in a motor vehicle and has a control mechanism which responds to the position of the accelerator pedal and which also responds to first and second rotation speed sensing means connected to the engine shaft and the transmission shaft. In a preferred embodiment, the automatic clutch system is provided with a control mechanism which operates in a first m...