A fireproof panel is described which comprises at least one sheet including a layer of glass fibres impregnated with at least one fireproof resin free from solvent. A method for the manufacture of this panel is also described and includes the successive steps of distributing a fireproof resin in the form of a powder free from solvents on a layer of glass fibres, subjecting the latter to a first co...

The invention proposes a process and an apparatus for controlling the output power of a vehicle, in which, in particular in the idling range or in the vicinity of the idling range, the adjustment of the engine torque is carried out on the basis of the variation over time of the turbine speeds of an automatic gear mechanism with torque convertor.

A device for deactivating price tags of the kind provided with a magnetic strip intended to form part of an anti-theft store security system, said device being intended for use together with a so-called scanner used to optically read a bar code on an item of goods . The invention is characterized in that the deactivator (2) includes two or more mutually adjacent and mutually parallel rows (4, 5) o...

Insecticides of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are each selected from methyl, halomethyl, and halo; X is oxygen, sulphur, sulphonyl or a group NR4 where R4 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower carboxylic acyl; R3 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or benzyl; m has the value zero or one, and n has a value from one to four.

Process for the production of thermoinsulating structural elements, which includes: a) producing by thermoforming a cell (3) made of thermoplastic material; b) pulling on such cell on a male die half shell (1); c) closing the die with a negative half shell (2) suitable to form a cavity between the half shell (2) and the cell (3), d) inserting in the cavity bored hollow elements (4) e) fillin...

A method and apparatus are described for marking a moving body of material (26). The method comprises the steps of directing at the moving body (26) a high energy density beam (46,58), concentrating the beam so as to produce an illuminated spot at a location on or within the moving body (26), and moving the spot in accordance with the resultant of two components of movement, the first being equal ...

The razor assembly comprises a handle and a base structure (27) on which the blade cartridge is mounted. Side walls (60) of the cartridge have slots (58) which accept the base portions of blades (18). The blades are supported on resilient arms (62). A guard (20) is mounted at the front of the housing comprising a finned elastomeric unit which engages with and stretches the users skin. A gap (22) i...

The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing polymer stabilized liquid crystals liquid crystals on large flexible films by lamination wherein the polymer stabilized liquid crystals contain microparticles or microspacers. Also, a method for manufacturing polymer stabilized liquid crystals on large flexible films by lamination of substrates having a replicated structure is provide...

To permit the curvature of felts of crimped mineral wool fibres, ie. those in which the orientation of the fibres, instead of being parallel to a plane, is quasi-random, in a temporary or permanent manner, they are provided on the convex side with a surfacing sheet, the rupture resistance of which is greater than 300 kPa such as, for example, a kraft paper of a surface mass which is greater than 6...

Methods and apparatus (50) for continuously extruding a hydraulically settable mixture (52) and simultaneously placing continuous filaments (64) within the extruding mixture (52) to yield articles having a filament-reinforced, hydraulically settable matrix. The filaments (64) can be placed within the mixtures (52) in a parallel configuration, a helical configuration, or combinations thereof in ord...

There is disclosed an adhesively sealed electronic package in which a compensation apparatus is provided for excess adhesive. As a result, excess adhesive does not extend beyond the package perimeter, squeeze-out, or travel along the inner lead fingers interfering with wire bonding. The compensation is a chamfer on the peripheral edges and/or interior edges of the package base component and cover ...

The present invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of Isomaltitol by hydrogenation of Isomaltulose. According to the process, a solution of Isomaltulose having a concentration in the range of between 20% to 50% by weight, is hydrogenated at a temperature in the range of between 80 DEG C. to 130 DEG C., using a catalyst selected from Ruthenium, Nickel and mixtures thereof on...

The present invention refers to diagnostic methods for the detection of natural antibodies recognizing proteins extractable from mammalian organs having molecular weight of about 14 Kda endowed with antitumoral activity when administered to xenogenic species.

PCT No. PCT/EP95/04815 Sec. 371 Date May 16, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date May 16, 1997 PCT Filed Dec. 7, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/18633 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 20, 1996Erythromycin 9-oxime derivatives wherein a phenyl or heterocylic group is attached indirectly to the 9-position of erythromycin A through an alkylene diamine bridging member. These compounds exhibit broad spectrum antibiotic activity.

Novel linkers for linking a donor dye to an acceptor dye in an energy transfer fluorescent dye are provided. These linkers faciliate the efficient transfer of energy between a donor and acceptor dye in an energy transfer dye. One of these linkers for linking a donor dye to an acceptor dye in an energy transfer fluorescent dye has the general structure R21Z1C(O)R22R28 where R21 is a C1-5 alkyl atta...

Novel 4-aryloxy- or 4-arylthiopiperidine derivatives of the formula I in which R<1> and R<2> in each case independently of one another are phenyl radicals which are unsubstituted or substituted one or two times by A, OH, OA, aryloxy having 6-10 C atoms, aralkyloxy having 7-11 C atoms, -O-(CH2)n-O-, Hal, CF3, NO2, NH2, NHA, NA2, NHAc, NAAc, NHSO2A and/or NASO2A, X is O, S, SO or SO2,...

A liquid permeable covering sheet of an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence protector, or a sanitary napkin which comprises an apertured textile material. The covering sheet has a plurality of holes, each of which is surrounded by an essentially liquid-type edge. The invention further comprises an absorbent article with a covering sheet according to the invention. A method of makin...

A liquid permeable covering sheet of an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence protector, or a sanitary napkin which comprises an apertured textile material. The covering sheet has a plurality of holes, each of which is surrounded by an essentially liquid-type edge. The invention further comprises an absorbent article with a covering sheet according to the invention. A method of makin...

A metered dose inhaler comprises a piston (3) which is mounted in a cavity (2) within a body (1), and is urged by a pre-loaded spring (6) into a reduced cross-section pressure chamber (4). The piston (3) may be loaded by means of an actuating rod (31) having a handle (32), and may be latched in a loaded position by a latching means (33). A liquid drug (e.g. in aqueous solution) is contained in a c...

An absorbent article having a main body portion and a pair of flaps joined to the main body portion. The flaps are folded over the garment side of the main body portion such that the flap adhesives and the central pad adhesives can be covered by a single release liner. The flaps may or may not be used while the absorbent article is being used, i.e., the absorbent article may be used by wrapping th...