In a solenoid valve with ON/OFF switch arranged by a valve member and the associated valve seat defined in an electrically conductive body, the solenoid valve has a stopper connected to the valve member for setting the stroke of the valve member and comes in contact with the body when an actuator for driving the valve member is in its de-energized state and an electrically insulating sheet provide...

PURPOSE:To prevent a stick slip noise from being heard improving durability of a supporting bearing and decreasing wear of a meshing part by providing a speed increase mechanism giving speed increased relative rotation and a friction clutch between the first and second rotary members. CONSTITUTION:A relative rotary speed of a case 23, serving as the first rotary member, to rear wheel drive shafts ...

Bolt for embedding in fibre-reinforced composite material (for example fibreglass-reinforced polyester) for attaching and receiving fatigue-generating changing loads. For example, for fastening rotor blades on windmills. The bolt is of cylindrical shape with positive slip on the entire glued surface, and the attachment for drive is received only on adhesive bonding. The bolt is sharpened by an inc...

This invention relates to an improved method of preparing closed cell foams using 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane as a blowing agent and insulating gas in the production of such foams, including isocyanate-based foams such as polyurethane foams and polyisocyanurate foams.

A copolymer reaction product of a salt of a quaternary acrylate and a polyalkylene glycol acrylate. The copolymer is useful as an anti-static agent in anti-static varnish compositions for packaging gravure printing.

The texture of a travelling web (20) is determined by instantaneously illuminating an area of the web via a strobe light (10) and photographing the illuminated area by a video camera (14) correlated to operate in conjunction with the strobe. The signal from the camera is digitized, histogrammed and analyzed to determine the characteristics of the web. The strobe light may direct the light through ...

A security system includes a display for displaying user prompts to select from a set of alternative options for controlling the system, so that the user may respond by selecting one of the options. If further information is necessary, second and subsequent sets of options are displayed for user selection. If an authorization code is required, a prompt for an authorization code is displayed. The s...

A method and apparatus for detecting through-hole voids in a multi-layer printed circuit board. The through-hole is formed with an electrical conductor for interconnecting wiring patterns of upper layers and wiring patterns of lower layers of the printed wiring board and is illuminated with a beam having a wavelength falling within a specified wavelength band capable of exciting an luminescent bea...

This invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyurethane foams by the reaction of a foamable reaction mixture. A liquid blowing agent is added to either the isocyanate or the polyol prior to mixing of the components. An inert gas is dispersed in the component which contains the blowing agent and the gas charged component is immediately and continuously mixed with the other component...

In the manufacture of tubes provided with elevations or recesses, an extrusion billet is preformed (1) and compacted (2) by isostatic pressing whereupon the extrusion billet is extruded (3) into a tube. The extrusion billet consists of at least two materials, forming material (21) and tubular material (22). The forming material is applied to or inserted into a preformed body of tubular material, o...

A process is provided for mechanically surface-finishing a textile fabric which comprises ccontinuously feeding said fabric from a source of supply, such that said fabric lies in a single plane, subjecting successive adjacent sections of the fabric to intermittent mechanical impact with an abrasive means across the width of said fabric thereby avoiding substantial sustained contact between the fab...

A polymeric laminate for use with a glass layer in a laminated bilayer or anti-lacerative shield application comprises a first layer of moisture tolerant plasticized polyvinyl butyral containing a) adhesion control agent(s) and b) residual hydroxyl content which optimize glass adhesion and optical performance over a range of moisture contents in the first layer likely to be encountered in use, i.e...

Novel compositions of silicone/polyether block copolymers are provided which are useful as surfactants in several classes of polyurethane foam production. While conventional copolymers have a polysiloxane backbone with pendant polyethers, the surfactants of the present invention are the reverse with siloxane pendants on a polyether chain. These novel non-hydrolyzable polysiloxane polyoxyalkylene c...

Improved cement compositions having greater strength, density, and lesser porosity, than concretes previously known are provided, which are prepared with water which been treated so as to comprise a residual amount of sodium tripolyphosphate. Methods of forming high-strength shaped articles are also provided.

An elastic absorbent which comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of pulverized cellulose pulp and staple fibers of a split yarn obtained by splitting a tape-form oriented laminate comprising at least one layer of a synthetic resin having a high melting point and at least one layer of a synthetic resin having a low melting point, in which the layer of the low-melting-point resin is at least...

An alumina fiber structure of a flat shape composed of alumina fibers having an alumina content of at least 65% by weight, the majority of said fibers being oriented substantially in parallel with the flat surfaces of the structure, and a number of fiber strands composed of the same alumina fibers extending inwardly from the flat surfaces of the structure, said structure having a thickness of at l...

Process and apparatus for spreading a chip web from a supply over a width corresponding to the web width on a substrate moving below the supply. Such spreading is accomplished according to a web height distribution specified in the web transversely to the direction of web travel. The apparatus includes a rake-like distribution device and a distribution chute arranged between the supply and the web...