An improved actuator assembly for an electromagnetically-actuated spring-loaded positioning system in displacement machines, such as for lifting valves in internal combustion engines. The positioning mechanism has a spring system and two electrically-operated, opposed actuating solenoids, by means of which the actuator may be moved between, and held at, two discrete, mutually-opposite operating po...

A polyurethane foam contains, as a fire retardant, water-soluble silicate particles in an amount of at least 30 parts per 100 parts by weight of the polyol of the polyurethane, which silicate particles have an average size of at least 62 microns.

La presente invención se refiere a un método para formar llantas en caliente, incluyendo un número de elementos componentes, cada uno formado,. por lo menos, parcialmente de una mezcla final respectiva de material elastomérico, tales elementos componentes definiendo un casco interno y un paquete anular externo ensamblados juntos en un departamento de ensamble de una llanta cruda, incluyendo, por l...

2108795 9317878 PCTABS00025 A label (12) for a blood pack (10) comprising a microporous plastic film including a matrix of interconnected pores for allowing gas to flow into and out of the blood pack (10) through a labeled area. The pores allow ink to be absorbed at least on an outer surface of the label (12) allowing the label (12) to be printed and/or written on. The labels of the present invent...

A process for wrapping articles, particularly large or heavy articles, with a stretch wrap film is disclosed. The film is at least 45 mu m thick and is made from a polymer blend, such blend comprising (i) from 1 to 20 wt.-% of at least one polybutene having a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 10,000 and (ii) a polyethylene selected from the group consisting of at least one linear eth...

Flexible phenol-aldehyde resin composition. It comprises, per 100 parts by weight of composition: - approximately from 65 to 80 parts by weight of a phenol-aldehyde of resole type, - approximately from 10 to 25 parts by weight of at least one glycol, and - approximately from 5 to 12 parts by weight of at least one oligomer or polymer with a glass transition temperature not exceeding approximatel...

A pipe assembly for use in production or drilling systems comprises a plurality of pipe members connected together in end-to-end relationship and a plurality of tubular conductor members electrically connected together in end-to-end relationship. The members have co-operating tapered or stepped portions, and/or screw-threaded portions whereby the pipe members support the conductor members in inter...

In a ready-mix mortar with high porosity, 0.1 - 2.0% by weight, preferably 0.3 - 0.8% by weight, of a peroxo compound, whose oxygen evolution is triggered immediately after the addition of water or steam, is added to the dry substance.

A process for forming flat plate ballistic resistant composites which includes impregnating a low-alkali magnesia-aluminum-silicate glass fiber woven roving with an impregnating composition. The impregnating composition includes a resin solution of a polyester resin in a polymerizable monomeric solvent a free radical catalyst and optionally, a thickening agent and further optionally a flame retard...

A foamed cellular body of a cured silicone rubber composition can be obtained in a continuous process by irradiating a foamable silicone rubber composition containing, in addition to conventional diorganopolysiloxane, finely divided silica filler, blowing agent and crosslinking agent, a substantial amount of a dielectric inorganic powder, which is an iron oxide or a ferrite, with UHF microwaves. W...

The process is characterised in that it comprises the following sequence of operations: - applying to the surface of the support a base layer made up of epoxy/polyamide resins in aqueous dispersion; - applying to the base layer, after it has completely dried, an intermediate layer comprising an epoxy resin crosslinked with acryloamine-containing hardners (curing agents) in aqueous dispersion; - ...

A wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted lamp fitting includes an attachment plate (1) which is intended to be secured to an attachment surface (4), such as a ceiling or a wall surface, in the close proximity of an installation cable (3) provided with an electrical outlet (2). The attachment plate supports at least one holder (5) for a bulb (5') and the holder or holders are connected electrically to the...

A ferroelectric memory and its method of making in which a highly c-axis oriented layer (56) of ferroelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) is epitaxially deposited at between 640 DEG and 710 DEG C. upon a crystalline film (54) of yttrium barium copper oxide (YBCO), acting both as growth template and bottom electrode. A top electrode (58) is formed over the ferroelectric layer to complete the me...

The present invention provides a process for preparing halogenated sulfones by reacting a halogenating agent with a salt of a hydroxysulfone. The halogenated sulfones are useful as an intermediate for vitamin A or its carboxylic acid esters employed as medicines or feed additives.

Multifunctional additive for lubricating oils consisting of a base copolymer and of monomers grafted to said base copolymer; said base copolymer being the product of copolymerization of at least an alkyl metacrylate containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in its alkyl group, with at least an alkyl metacrylate containing from 10 to 18 carbon atoms in its alkyl group; said graft monomers comprising at l...

Sulfur-containing, oil-soluble compositions are described which are useful as lubricating oil additives, particularly in lubricants containing little or no phosphorus. In one embodiment, the compositions of the invention comprise (A) at least one metal salt of at least one dithiocarbamic acid of the formula R1(R2)N-CSSH (I) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrocarbyl groups in which the t...

A tubular member 42 is provided as a supporting foot 40. Several cuts 43, arranged crosswise to one another, are arranged at the points of a flat pallet top 35 and pallet runners 36, which the end surface of the tubular member 42 adjoins. The free ends of these cuts 43 lie on a line 41 corresponding to the internal contour of the tubular member 42. With segments 44 formed by the cuts 43 folded, an...

Three different apparatus for feeding artificial bait are disclosed. One feeds individual bait (12) size pieces from a stack of such pieces. A second feeds elongated strips (54) from a stack of strips to a baiting station and cuts incremental pieces presented at the baiting station. A third apparatus feeds a continuous, elongated strip (84) of bait wound onto a reel (86) to a baiting station (82) ...

There is described a method for splitting at least one disulphide bond -S-S-, where each of the sulphur atoms is directly bound covalently to its respective aliphatic carbon atom in an organic substance which contains at least one such disulphide bond, in which each bond -S-S- which is split is converted substantially to two reactive groups of the formulae -S-S-R1 and R2-S-S-, where R1 and R2 are ...