PCT No. PCT/SE96/01247 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 1, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 1, 1998 PCT Filed Oct. 3, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/12816 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 10, 1997The invention relates to a web (20) comprising mutually sequentially disposed package blanks (26) and an arrangement for opening and closing the package blanks. The web has longitudinal first and second edges and a first wall (21a) opposite a sec...

A method for applying loops formed from a supply length of elongate strip material in spaced relationship along a substrate. Lengths are cut from the supply length, and have their ends supported on peripheral surfaces of two circular disks mounted with their axes oriented to position portions of the peripheral surfaces of the disks on which the lengths are positioned at a wide spacing at a first l...

The invention relates to a method for connecting metal objects by welding, at least one of which objects is provided on at least one side with an enamel coating, wherein metal objects are placed in a welding position and are heated with a welding source such that the metal parts melt and the melted metal parts form a metallic weld connection, and wherein preferably both metal objects are provided ...

In a earth boring bit including a body, the improvement comprising: a matrix integral with and forming the outer surface of at least a portion of said body, at least one temperature stable polycrystalline synthetic diamond element which is bonded to said matrix to form a cutter; each said temperature stable synthetic diamond element having a coating including a carbide forming metal of at least 3 ...

In a sheet delivery for sheet-processing machines, in particular sheet-fed printing machines, having a main pile receiving device (4) which can be operated by a main pile hoist (5) which can be cycled during normal delivery operation by a level switch (7) and a nonstop device which can be activated to carry out a pile exchange and has an auxiliary pile receiving device on which there can be receiv...

In a thread process an old used thread (23a) is joined with a new ready-to-use thread (23b) by applying pressurised air to whirl them round within a whirl chamber (112). Both new and old threads are partly loosened in the whirl chamber, the old one because of drawing out into a corresp. long loose loop (24) and the new one because of its free ends. The two threads are firmly held after the whirlin...

A tyre vulcanising mould (10) includes radially moveable tyre profile segments (13) forming an outer ring (11) and axially moveable side shells (12) against which the segments (13) are pressed during tool closure. Cuts (18) are spaced around the circumference of the segmented ring (11).

Described is a method of treating hair, in particular human head hair, for cosmetic purposes, the hair being exposed to light with an intensity and a wavelength chosen so that the protein structure of the hair is altered to produce the desired cosmetic effect.

Hydrocarbon polymers with grafts of polyethers, polylactones, or polyesters from the reaction of phosgene with glycols having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms are disclosed as having good release properties or low adhesion to hydrocarbon rubber materials. The hydrocarbon backbone polymers include EPDM, hydrogenated polybutadiene, and hydrogenated poly(styrene-butadiene) all said polymers having pendant su...

A biosensor of the invention comprises an insulating base board (1) having formed thereon, in sequence, leads (2, 3, 3'), an electrode system mainly made of carbon (4, 5, 5'), an insulating layer (6) and a reaction layer (14) composed of an enzyme and an electron acceptor, and being provided thereon with a space (8) defined by a spacer (7) and a cover (9). When a biological sample solution is brou...

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 marking head (1) and device for pressure-transfer of indicia (27) onto the sidewall of a tyre. The head indicia application means comprises a bundle of independent needles (11), free to move with slight friction with respect to each other and driven by a pneumatic piston (3) via a resilient component (4). The marking head (1) is inserted in an automatic indicia applying device. A method is provi...

A laser system for disintegrating material in a body, e.g. gallstones. It includes a laser (22) and an optical fibre (12) for the radiation of a local region of the material. The optical fibre has a distal end, which can be arranged directly or very close to the material. A unit is provided for irrigating the material inside the body with a liquid. The laser (22) is a pulse laser and is arranged, ...

A timer is reset by pulses generated during correct program execution. If reset pulses are not produced the timer generates control information when a defined period has elapsed. The timing value of a first monitor stage (WD1) is selectable within a defined range according to the operating state of a controlled system. The reset pulse generated by this monitor initiates a subsequent, fixed period ...

An industrial truck comprises a platform (8) for a standing driver and is supported on all sides by a plurality of elastically resilient cushioning elements (9, 10a, 10b). At least one of the cushioning elements (10a, 10b) is provided with a vertical guide limiting the lateral mobility of the platform (8) in order to avoid floating mounting of the platform (8). The cushioning element (10a, 10b) is...

Preparation of low-temperature polyurethane foam from a highly-reactive polyol with a MW of 4800-6500 g/mol and at least 70% of primary hydroxy groups, and opt. containing a filler, a polyfunctional isocyanate, amine actuator, cross-linker, tin catalyst, blowing agent and stabiliser. The stabiliser is of formula R1-Si(CH3)2-O-ÄSi(CH3)2-OÜn-Ä-Si(CH3)(R1)-OÜm-Si(CH 3)2-R1 (I). R<1>=methyl or -CH2-CH...

The present invention provides a method and a system for proximate field orientation of an autonomous device and utilizes a transmitted wave having a first frequency of slow propagation, whereby reflections from obstacles within a proximate area are detected. According to the present invention receiving means are arranged in a slanted plane or preferably along a curved base-line to, in a simple wa...

A device for processing crustaceans or parts of crustaceans, whereby the crustaceans are moved to a predetermined position. The device is provided with guide means, which are capable of vibrating in such a manner that the crustaceans move over the guide means. The guide means are provided with blow nozzles for effecting substantially upward air flows, which cause the crustaceans to be positioned l...