Method for coating polycarbonate moulded parts whereby, to the surface of a moulded body composed of a polycarbonate based on a cycloaliphatic diphenol, a coating material which possesses as cross-linkable components agents having acrylate, allyl, epoxide, silanol, isocyanate, anhydride, melamine functional groups or combinations thereof, is applied in a thickness of from 0.5 to 200 .mu.m and is c...

The object of the invention are expandable styrene polymers containing polystyrene recyclate with a recyclate content of 50 to 1000 wt.% in relation to the total weight of the polystyrene, to which alkyl di(2-hydroxy ethyl) amines are added during polymerisation.

Label for marking and remote sensing of objects, comprising a cassette-type socket (2) made from a non-magnetical and electrically non-conductive material with a strong resistance against external influence, said cassette being provided with a cavity (3) formed therein. At least one thin foil strip (1) of an amorphous magnetoelastic material is movably arranged in said cavity (3), the strip (1) ex...

Label for marking and remote sensing of objects, comprising a cassette-type socket (2) made from a non-magnetical and electrically non-conductive material with a strong resistance against external influence, said cassette being provided with a cavity (3) formed therein. At least one thin foil strip (1) of an amorphous magnetoelastic material is movably arranged in said cavity (3), the strip (1) ex...

The invention relates to a transducer element for transforming mechanical energy to electrical energy or vice versa. The element comprises an elongated thin strip or ribbon of a magneto-elastical or piezo-electrical material. According to the invention the element has a cross-sectional shape deviating from a planar cross-sectional shape, and the cross section may for instance form a portion of a c...

The invention relates to a transducer element for transforming mechanical energy to electrical energy or vice versa. The element comprises an elongated thin strip or ribbon of a magneto-elastical or piezo-electrical material. According to the invention the element has a cross-sectional shape deviating from a planar cross-sectional shape, and the cross section may for instance form a portion of a c...

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing amorphous transducer elements with a high magnetomechanical coupling and with various non-planar cross-sectional shapes. According to the invention the amorphous strip or ribbon is arranged in a shaping fixture and is annealed in a two-step process with an intermediate cooling step, the annealing process during the first step being carrie...

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing amorphous transducer elements with a high magnetomechanical coupling and with various non-planar cross-sectional shapes. According to the invention the amorphous strip or ribbon is arranged in a shaping fixture and is annealed in a two-step process with an intermediate cooling step, the annealing process during the first step being carrie...

A method and apparatus (10) for cutting an elongated body of elastomeric material includes a tensioned wire (12) which is oscillated in a generally up and down motion while traversing through the elastomeric material. The wire acts as a cutting blade and prepares the cut surface of the elastomeric material to improve splices. The wire (12) is suspended between a pair of pivotally mounted arms (42,...

A method and apparatus for cutting an elongated body of elastomeric material includes a tensioned wire which is oscillated in a generally up and down motion while traversing through the elastomeric material. The wire acts as a cutting blade and prepares the cut surface of the elastomeric material to improve splices. The wire is suspended between a pair of pivotally mounted arms so that the wire os...

The invention comprises a method and apparatus for inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry which is particularly suitable for the determination of isotopic ratios. In order to improve the precision of such determinations, the nozzleskimmer type interface of the mass spectrometer is arranged so that the ratio ? x orifice in the skimming member, s is the spacing between the sampling member and ...

Au moment du boire d'un nourrisson, on sait qu'il n'existe aucun objet qui soutienne le biberon de bébé, dans un angle précis et stable. On sait aussi quece dernier n'est pas suffisament autonome pour soutenir le bouteille lui-même quand il est installé dans in porte-bébé. Donc, dans la présente invention, un support pour biberon permet le soutien et l'inclination idéale lors du boire. L'objet per...

La présente invention concerne des particules composites à base de polymère organique et de carbonate de calcium, des particules creuses de carbonate de calcium ainsi que des suspensions de ces particules, leurs procédés de préparation et leur utilisation comme charges ou additifs dans les plastiques et les élastomères.; Composite particles comprise a core of organic polymer coated at least partia...

A drainage catheter either for orthotopic urinary neo-bladders (anastomosis to the urethra), neo-bladders with stoma (anastomosis to the abdominal wall) or in enlargement entero-cistoplasties when the nautral urinary bladder is enlarged utilizing different intestinal segments is disclosed. The catheter is characterized by the wide draining surface for urine preventing dangerous inadvertent obstruc...

A specific catheter for percutaneous gastrostomy is indicated in all patients undergoing serious abdominal, general, or urologic surgical operations, or during the post-operatory period. This catheter is preferable to the naso-gastric tube which causes discomfort to patients and can be responsible for gastric erosions, gastritis, gastric bleeding, middle ear otitis, pulmonary atelectasis, and pneu...

A pump is described for a hypodermic syringe, able to be used with throwaway syringes, with a piston able to perform a working run inside its body through an exit opening from the body for a selected distance, a semicircular collar suspended from said body, having an upper end portion in alignment with said exit opening and oriented along the travel of the plunger, a throwaway syringe of cylindric...

The invention refers to a process to render antiscratch and antiabrasion shaped articles based on thermoplastic acrylic polymers consisting in coating the article by a composition comprising (A) 55-95% by weight of at least a (meth)acrylic monomer and/or oligomer having at least two double bonds; (B) 5-25% by weight of monomers and/or oligomers of divinylethers and/or epoxides (C) 0-20% by weigh...

A reference model for an interface is provided by creating together with the interface a first and a second auxiliary program. The first auxiliary program (A") is a model program simulating use of the interface, and the second auxiliary program (B") is a model program simulating that it offers the functions in the interface. Both programs shall be able to execute all possible and admissible operat...

A reference model for an interface is provided by creating together with the interface a first and a second auxiliary program. The first auxiliary program (A") is a model program simulating use of the interface, and the second auxiliary program (B") is a model program simulating that it offers the functions in the interface. Both programs shall be able to execute all possible and admissible operat...

The invention relates to a bioreactor, in particular for a microgravity, comprising at least one cell culture chamber, a means for supplying it with oxygen and a means for agitating the cell culture. According to the invention, the chamber includes two housing elements having a first and a second wall region, as well as a first and a second separating element extending from respectively the first ...