A multiple-use cover with an easy access opening used to cover a see throu gh carrying article such as a backpack, tote bag or diaper bag. The easy access opening on multiple-use cover allows user to gain access to the inside of the carrying article and its pockets through an opening in the multiple-use cover. The easy access openin g consists of a zipper or flap opening on multiple-use cover used...

The present invention relates to a blend of gelling and non-gelling starches with gellan gums and a plasticizer having similar textural and functional properties compared to gelatin. Films prepared using such blends have excellent strength and elongation. The blend can also be used to prepare capsules without heat. The present inventi on has superior capsule sealability when prepared from such ble...

A method of controlling a solenoid for controlling the force thereof, and a controllable force transducer includes that only a small part of the maximal stroke length of the solenoid is utilized, whereby the exerted force thereof is substantially constant within said stroke-length distance, when the solenoid is fed with a constant driving power. At a constant driving voltage, the feed current can ...

The present invention provides connector, for example a Luer connector in which a sealing element is provided such that when a connection is made to the connector, th e sealing element is displaced into the connector, opening a fluid flow channel throug h the connector. Preferably, the sealing member includes a slit on a lower surface thereof to ease the displacement of the sealing member.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the deterioration of a fuel electrode caused by the maldistribution of air and hydrogen at starting a fuel cell. Ž

SOLUTION: A controller 43 estimates the air substitution state of a fuel electrode 1b and a hydrogen circulating passage 26 in the stop of operation, and in accordance with the air substitution state, the starting order of the starting of an opera...

The invention presents a composition, a method and a use for a novel surface treatment approach for fiber based substrates, where the surface characteristics of the fiber material can be regulated. The method is based on a production of a nanocoating, utilizing controllably thin and possible self-organizing polymer materials, in conjunction of fiber substrate. As the advantageous applications area...

A fiber raw material is fractionated into a long fiber fraction, which is rich in long fibers, and a fine fiber fraction, which is rich in short fibers and fines, after which additives are mixed into the fiber fractions. The long fiber fraction and the fine fiber fraction are combined to form a mixed stock while controlling the mixing ratio in order to keep the fines content of the mixed stock at ...

The invention relates to an anchoring means for securing a building element to a concrete-constructed building element, the anchoring means comprising a structure that is to be attached to an edge of the concrete-constructed building element (2) during manufacturing and that is provided with threaded/screw-in openings for securing members that receive loads from the building element, the structure...

An X-ray device for imaging at least one part of an examination object. The X-ray device includes a support arm that supports an emitter head and an X-ray detector. The emitter head includes an X-ray source. A first light source is operative to illuminate a surface, which is to be irradiated by the X-ray source, of the examination part of the examination object. A second light source is operative ...

A hydrocarbon drilling fluid system is disclosed including a hydrocarbon flu id and a foaming composition, where the foaming composition includes a polymer, a gelling agent and its cross-linking agent. an optional foaming agent, or mixtures or combinations thereof. Uses of this drilling fluid system in a variety of downhole application are also disclosed.

A method and apparatus are provided for transferring growth media or infecti on fluids to a bioculture bag having Could Process fitting thereon in fluid communication with the inside of the bag. The media or fluid is placed in a flask. A cap is threaded onto the neck of the flask. The cap has a spout with an opening in a distal end o f the spout and a vent hole in the cap. The spout has a tubular ...

A method of and a smelter for producing steel (1) with a high manganese and low carbon content on the basis of liquid pig iron (2) or liquid steel (3) and slag-forming constituents (4) with the object of preventing existing drawbacks of process route in vessels other than, e.g., electrical arc furnaces (18). With steel produced with a high manganese and low carbon content, in a process, the carbon...

A method of connecting a plastic workpiece to a further work-piece and a device for carrying out the method are shown and described. The object of providing a method with which a positive-locking connection between a plastic workpiece and a further workpiece can be produced in a short time and without considerable outlay in terms of apparatus is achieved by a method comprising the following steps:...

The present publication discloses a method for calibrating meters in a system, in which several meters (1, j) are used to measure a desired quantity, one collection meter (4) being used to measure the quantity that should form the sum of the quantities of the aforesaid several meters (1). According to the invention, the measurement results of both the several meters (1) and of the collection meter...

An arrangement for the separation of an end sheet (21) from a group of parallel sheets overlapping each other comprises a pair of parallel rotatable rollers, which between themselves form a roller nip, the group of sheets moving in the plane thereof toward the roller nip with heading edges substantially parallel to the rollers, and a first one of the rollers being arranged to rotate in a first dir...

A medical detecting device including at least one miniature probe/lance (hereinafter microprotrusion) containing an integrated sensor which is covered with a protective coating to shield the sensor from fouling and other interactions with a host prior to its desired use is provided. In accordance with the present invention, the protective coating is selectively removed from the sensor prior to usi...