A diagnostic x-ray machine including a reciprocating grid (30) reduces grid lines, in the radiographic image, formed as a result of velocity variations in the reciprocation of the grid, principally at the points of grid reversal. An x-ray source (10) produces a beam (24) of x-ray radiation along a major axis directed through a body (18) and the grid (30). A reciprocating mechanism (Fig. 2, 52-64) ...

Coatings, which act as barrier layers to inhibit migration of alkali metal ions from a glass surface and/or act as colour suppressing underlayers for overlying infra-red reflecting or electrically conducting layers, are deposited by pyrolysis of a gaseous mixture of a silane, an unsaturated hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide on a hot glass surface at a temperature of 600 DEG C to 750 DEG C.

TREAD REMOVAL METHOD AND APPARATUS A method and apparatus for automatically removing an annular grooved tread from an initially closed segmented mold is described. The segmented mold has an annular cavity and a central core, and has both an axial direction and a radial direction. The method comprises the steps of withdrawing a first plurality of segments, restraining radial movement of the tread a...

A heat-resistant nonwoven fabric composed of 95 mu 50 % by weight of heat-resistant fibers and 5 SIMILAR 50 % by weight of thermoplastic resin, in which said fibers are bonded to each other with said thermoplastic resin formed into pillar-like fusion bodies between these fibers, the fabric being excellent in heat resistance, moldability and covering function and comparatively low in density, t...

A method of removing nitrogen and phosphorus from waste water by using an activated sludge including aerobic bacteria is disclosed. The waste water is fed continuously and gradually into a treatment basin in which the sludge is contained so that a mixed liquor consisting of the waste water and the sludge is formed therein. A cycle consisting of an agitating step and an aerating step is repeated at...

A circuit (10) and a method of making same utilize a plurality of generally planar diamond substrate layers (20). Electronic circuit elements (210) are mounted on each of the substrate layers (20), and the substrate layers are disposed in a stack. Heat exchange means (90) can be coupled generally at the edges of the substrate layers (20). In a disclosed embodiment, a multiplicity of generally plan...

2070382 9206049 PCTABS00011 A high permeability metal casting plaster is used for production of high accuracy simulated castings for prototypes and any other plastermold castings. Methods are provided that create the high permeability metal casting plaster and mold. Also, a high permeability metal casting plaster is disclosed that uses control ground and screened alpha-hemihydrate gypsum, control ...

Novel sialic acid derivatives and galactose derivatives which are useful intermediate for the synthesis of gangliosides. Methods for the production of the sialic acid and galactose derivatives. Methods for the production of ganglioside GM3.

Microfiber microwebs have a relatively dense microfiber nuclei with individual fibers and/or fiber bundles 7 protruding therefrom. The microwebs 4 are formed by divellicating, or tearing apart, a source microfiber web to form discrete microwebs of microfibers which are thermoplastic fibers, generally having an average fiber diameter of less than about 10 microns. The individual fiber diameters are...

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER POWDER FOR POWDER SLUSH MOLDING, POWDER SLUSH MOLDING METHOD USING THE SAME AND MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOF A thermoplastic elastomer powder for powder slush molding, comprising an elastomer composition of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber and a polyolefin resin, wherein said elastomer composition has a complex dynamic viscosity ?*(1) as measured at a frequency of l ra...

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER POWDER FOR POWDER MOLDING, POWDER MOLDING METHOD USING THE SAME AND MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOF A thermoplastic elastomer powder for powder molding, comprising an elastomer composition of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber and a polyolefin resin, wherein the elastomer composition has a complex dynamic viscosity ?1*(1) as measured at frequency of 1 radian/sec. in dynamic...

A method is disclosed for reducing the corrosiveness of a water supply, and preventing the generation of red water caused by iron rust, by modifying the Langelier index of the water, which comprises: (1) determining the amount of carbon dioxide required to increase the concentration of free carbonic acid in the water based on the existing and desired Langelier indices, and the acceptable pH ra...

In air separation and other gas separations employing pressure swing adsorption technology, reduced cycle times are achieved by an advantageous combination of simultaneous processing steps. The gas released upon cocurrent depressurization from gigher adsorption pressure is employed for provide purge purposes. Cocurrent depressurization is also carried out at an intermediate pressure level, while c...

PCT No. PCT/GB85/00569 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 29, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 29, 1986 PCT Filed Dec. 11, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO86/03474 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 19, 1986.A method of making a succession of food or beverage containers each comprising a vessel having a mouth surrounded by a rim presenting an upper surface of plastics material. The method comprises filling each vessel in turn and feeding over the...

2093355 9206436 PCTABS00011 A digital computer includes a plurality of processing elements, a command processor, a diagnostic processor and a communications network. The processing elements each performs data processing and data communications operations in connection with commands. The processing elements also performing diagnostic operations in response to diagnostic operation requests and provi...

A device for holding catalyst in a radial flow reactor includes a plurality of catalyst containers each of which is a segment of a cylinder divided in the axial plane thereof. Each catalyst container has a cross section of a size which enables the container to be carried in and out of the radial fow reactor through an opening formed in an upper or lower portion of the radial flow reactor, and incl...