A carrying structure for the flanges and other elements of two laser beam paths has a geometric central plane zone that lies between and parallel to geometric central plane zones of the two laser beam paths so that the carrying structure includes the flanges of the first and second laser beam paths, is common to at least two laser segments, and that the first central plane zone of the first laser ...

An apparatus (1) for carrying cables winding drums (2), where a reticular frame (3) includes structure elements (21), fitted in such a way to define a geometrical solid, supports the winding drum (2), which revolves around a horizontal axis (4) of rotation, within its own overall dimensions. Two wheels (5) mounted on the reticular frame (3) with their spin axis (6) parallel to the drum (2) axis of...

The device is provided with independent range finding means 10-13 and movement sensing means 14-16, the sensing means generating output signals in response to the detection of an object, which output signals provide information as to the range and size of the object detected, and a comparator means for comparing the output signal from the sensing means with a pre-set threshold level. The range fin...

A centrifuge separation device is disclosed and includes a rotor configured to be connected to a centrifuge motor for rotation about an axis of rotation. A retainer is associated with the rotor and defines a passageway for a separation channel. A protrusion formed in one of the passageway walls extends towards and is spaced from the other of the passageway walls. The protrusion is sized to substan...

This covering for beds and similar items has the distinguishing feature of being equipped with an acaricidal biocide installed in the covering.

The binding has a clamp (7), pivoting round a fixed axle (5), that is immobilized by a spring (8) and piston. A piece (11), moving longitudinally, acts on a flat surface (4) of the clamp and its action with the piston locks the clamp when the force on it doesn't exceed a predetermined level. Elastic springs (12), made of stainless steel, are piled on a rod joined to the slide to bias it forward. ...

Le procédé permet d'identifier et de localiser des objets répartis le long d'un trajet à partir d'images fournies par au moins une caméra fixée sur un véhicule. On mesure la position et l'orientation du véhicule terrestre par navigation inertielle et par recalage GPS et on reconnaît chaque objet successif à localiser par comparaison du contenu des images avec une bibliothèque mémorisée ou par p...

A device for dispensing a unit dose of substance comprises a nozzle assembly (2) including a container (24) housing a unit dose of the substance, and an outer body (4) to which the nozzle assembly (2) is releasably attached. The body (4) includes a system actuable to effect discharge of the substance from the nozzle assembly (2) and actuating means operably by a user to effect discharge. Preferabl...

In luminance priority multilayer color film, one of the layers substantially matches the luminance sensitivity of the human eye. This luminance layer distinguishes from prior art color films that have a blue, a green, and a red sensitive layer. This luminance layer has the priority front position to sense light before being diffused and attenuated by other layers, giving the luminance record enhan...

The present invention is a mechanically frothed foam that is prepared from a polyurethane formulation that includes both an organo-metallic catalyst and a tertiary amine catalyst. Foams of the present invention have low density and good physical properties, which make them desirable for carpet applications.

The present invention provides a method for making metal parts from metal powder compositions comprising an iron base metal powder and an amide lubricant. The method comprises the steps of compacting said composition, pre-sintering the compacted composition, compacting the compacted and pre-sintered composition, and sintering the recompacted composition. The metal parts have improved physical and ...

A combined hole-finding and borehole logging apparatus includes a flexible device 10a adapted to be connected to the bottom of a tool string to guide the tool through a borehole and a measurement probe 26 included in the bottom of the flexible device for measuring a parameter of the borehole or the formation through which the borehole passes. The flexible device may be made of an elastomeric mater...

The control system uses an i.c. engine, a generator (2) driven by the engine, providing an output signal for charging a battery (1) and an electric drive motor (4), coupled to the driven vehicle wheels, the energy from the battery is supplied to the electric motor in dependence on the operation of the accelerator pedal (8). The generator can be switched to operate as a motor, for driving the engin...

Polyorganosiloxane aq. emulsion comprises an organopolysiloxane elastomer precursor consisting of polydiorganopolysiloxane, pref. a mineral load, a catalyst and a reticulating agent forming the silicone phase without tensio-active agents. The polyorganosiloxane is in an aq. emulsion of a hydrocolloid protector obtd. by adding an emulsion of organopolysiloxane to an aq. soln. of hydrocolloid protec...

L'invention concerne essentiellement un procédé pour commander le système de freinage d'un véhicule, doté d'une fonction de maintien sur pente dans au moins un état de fonctionnement du véhicule (FLAG-STILLST = 1) lors de l'actionnement d'une pédale de frein, la force de freinage étant maintenue au moins au niveau d'un frein de roue indépendamment de la course d'actionnement de la pédale.
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Certain mixtures of two superabsorbent powders having very different capillary suctions exhibit a resulting capillary suction which approaches the higher value. The resulting mixtures simultaneously exhibit a high capillary suction and a high intrinsic absorption capacity.

A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring the processing of a group of articles having different properties, for example differing weights and/or quality grades. The method includes the steps of obtaining information about the differing properties of the group, using this information to provide a main visual model of the property distribution within the group, and providing a first subsidi...

A thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and a clay composite, wherein the clay composite is one prepared by introducing a predetermined silane compound into a swellable silicate. The clay composite is prepared by increasing the bottom spacing of the swellable silicate and then introducing the silane compound. It is dispersed in the form of a number of very small layers, ...

A method of managing digital objects (1004) in a network is presented. The objects are stored at locations (1002) accessible in the network using a storage technique which renders the digital objects secure against anauthorized access. Pointer information (1016) which associates each digital object identifier with a pointer indicating the location of the stored digital object is also stored in the...

Waterborne coating compositions are prepared by combining, in a first embodiment, an epoxy resin, phenolic resin ingredient with, an amino resin, a polysiloxane resin, and emulsifying agent, one or more solvent(s), and water. A second embodiment is prepared by combining each of the above-mentioned ingredients except for the epoxy resin. A desired epoxy resin has an epoxide equivalent weight in the...