Terpolymers obtained by copolymerization of ethylene, a vinyl ester of at least one aliphatic monocarboxylic acid of 2 to 20 carbon atoms in the molecule and bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene (also referred to as norbornene) or its derivatives, a process for their preparation and their use as additives for mineral oils and mineral oil distillates.

An antipiliferage tag comprising a soft-magnetic thin film (100) for use as an active element in an electronic article surveillance (E.A.S.) system. The film (100) has an easy axis (102) with a particular direction. The tag has been folded along at least one folding line (104) so that the tag comprises at least two layers which at least partially overlap with each other. The folding line (104) for...

A multi-channel integrated circuit, which includes N processing channels and a functional circuit which is time-shared between each of the N channels for processing data in accordance with a first clock strobe. Also included is a time-division multiplexed bus for providing synchronized data to and receiving synchronized data from said circuit in accordance with a second clock strobe. The data are ...

A digital communications system efficiently transports communications data in ATM format from a plurality of information providers to a plurality of users, maximizing transport of the supply of ATM streams to distribution paths in a network. A video tone dial network arrangement synchronizes the timing among various VIP source multiplexers and super trunk transmitters. ATM streams are transported ...

A public switched telephone network (PSTN) provides digital video signals from a video information provider to one or more of a plurality of subscriber premises. A subscriber uses either a standard telephone instrument over the PSTN or a dedicated control device over an ISDN packet network to order video programming. The request is transmitted to a designated video information provider and digital...

The present invention describes a new digital video tape recorder apparatus and method in which video channels are simultaneously recorded in a recording mode, and in which any of the recorded video channels is reproduced when in a reproducing mode. The apparatus includes a first selector unit for generating signals for identifying one or more channels containing video signals to be recorded. A re...

A mask for generating a high density regular matrix of working images for generating a corresponding high density regular matrix of vias in a substrate, the computer generated holographic images from overlapped subapertures are processed for maximum fluence. For each working image, a diverging wave front of the first order is propagated using Fresnel diffraction to produce for that wave front the ...

An arrangement (apparatus and method) for detecting jitter caused during transport of digitally-coded information, such as MPEG-encoded data packets, and for correcting time stamp reference values in accordance with the detected jitter. The disclosed arrangement detects program clock reference (PCR) values from an MPEG-encoded transport stream, whereby each pair of PCR values represents an expecte...

An interactive data appliance (IDA) having a receiver and transmitter for sending voice packet messages in a two-way interactive broadcast data service communication system. The IDA contains a receiver into which a user recites a spoken message. The voice message is then transmitted by the IDA to a local remote receiver and then to a central transmitting station. In one embodiment of the invention...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform molding in good yield by molding a synthetic resin foamed molding such as an interior material for a car in high foaming magnification and low density to reduce the generation of burr to the utmost and simply cleaning burr even if the burr is generated. SOLUTION: An opening part 6 is formed to an upper mold 3 and a head closed chamber member 7 is attach...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an additive concentrate, capable of imparting excellent low-temperature characteristics and improving properties of viscosity index and useful as a viscosity improver, etc., by including a specific organic diluent and a specified ester in a specific proportion therein. SOLUTION: This additive concentrate comprises (A) 5-95wt.% organic diluent such as a naphthenic oi...

The invention relates to a redispersible powder composition comprising a) a base polymer from the group comprising vinyl ester polymers, styrene polymers, acrylate polymers and vinyl chloride polymers, b) 2 to 15% by weight, relative to the base polymer, of polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of hydrolysis of 85 to 94 mol% and a Höppler viscosity of 2 to 25 mPa~s, c) 3 to 30% by weight, relative to ...

The thermoplastic sheet(1,2) is maintained by pressure against the surface of a cylindrical drum(11) having a perforated surface. The drum(11) is rotated, and the wire(8) is deposited and fixed on the film by means of wire feed device(26). The device(26) is mounted on a carriage(20) which can be displaced parallel to the longitudinal axis of the drum(11). Driving of the carriage(20) is done by mea...

A marker continuum is disclosed for use in a labelling apparatus in which discrete markers are affixed to articles to be labelled in a labelling direction of the labelling apparatus. The marker continuum includes an upper adhesive tape, a lower adhesive tape and a continuous and amorphous metallic fiber having a circular section and a longitudinal axis disposed between said upper and lower tapes. ...

A head gimbal measurer for measuring the force loading on a head, the head having a plurality of air bearing surfaces, to predict the fly height of a selected one of the plurality of air bearing surfaces when the head is in operation relative to a rotating magnetically coated disc, including a measurement device for measuring the total normal force on the head and the differential normal force on ...

In order to provide a thermal coupling between a heat source and a heat sink, an interleaved-fin connector is provided. The connector comprises first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a first surface. A plurality of first channels are etched on the first surface to form a plurality of first fins and a first base. The first base can be thermally engaged with the heat source. The s...

A window material, which has a high thermal conductivity material layer having a thermal conductivity of at least 10 W/cmxK and which has a cooling medium flow path on or in the high thermal conductivity material layer, has a high heat-dissipating property and a high transmittance.

A machine is described for the production of pre-man made-reinforcement formations especially having a thermoplastic matrix. The machine has a guiding-in device for reinforcement fibers and down-stream in the feeding direction there is a calender roller and thereafter is a winding device. At least in the area of the guiding-in device for the reinforcement fibers there is provided a needle track fo...

The invention is directed to a sewage treatment system and method for treating sewage by microbes. The system includes and the method uses a settling tank with residual activated sludge and mixed liquor and an activated biofilm filter. Incoming sewage into the settling tank forms a settling tank liquor mixed liquor. Increments of the settling tank liquor mixed liquor are treated in the activated b...

A separator for use with a fluidized-bed bioreactor. A lift draws a slurry of liquid, media and biomass from the fluidized bed. A biomass discharge is connected to the lift and located above the height of the fluidized bed for discharging excess biomass. A media discharge, also connected to the lift, discharges media from the slurry and returns the media to the fluidized bed.