A procedure for determining the size and/or shape distribution of particles, the particles being illuminated with structured light from a given direction, and the lateral offset of the lineal light caused by the dimension in the height direction of the particle that is being measured being detected and the height-direction dimension of the particle being determined on the basis of the offset. Appa...

A carbonaceous slurry, an oxygen-containing gas, fuel gas and, optionally, temperature moderators are fed contemporaneously and selectively into a pressurized partial oxidation zone via a process burner providing internal uniform dispersion of the carbonaceous slurry into the oxygen-containing gas and high atomization of the dispersed carbonaceous slurry. The process burner also provides dispersio...

For the production of a monoaxially stretched shaped article of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a pasty composition containing PTFE powder is worked continuously into a moulding, which is passed over a plurality of rollers or rolls, is heated and stretched, the moulding being heated before applying the stretching tension to a temperature of between 327 and 450 DEG C, preferably between 350 and 390...

To produce a monoaxially stretched shaped article of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a pasty mass containing PTFE powder is continuously shaped to a shaped body, which is fed over a plurality of rollers or rolls, heated and stretched. The shaped body is heated to a temperature of between 327 and 450.degree.C prior to stretching strain, it is sintered simultaneously and is then stretched. This proc...

Certain 3'-substituted methyl nucleosides are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of viral infections, e.g., infections caused by herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, and/or are useful as intermediates in the preparation of 3'-substituted methyl nucleosides having antiviral activity. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there are provided novel 3'-substituted methyl nucleosides r...

A disposable absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, having barrier leg cuffs. The barrier leg cuffs have a distal edge which is spaced from the proximal edge so as to provide a barrier against leakage. The barrier leg cuff has a portion affixed to the diaper so that the spacing between the barrier leg cuffs is increased in selected portions to reduce irritation of the genetalia and to pro...

A disposable absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, having barrier leg cuffs. The barrier leg cuffs have a distal edge which is spaced from the proximal edge so as to provide a barrier against leakage. The barrier leg cuff has a portion affixed to the diaper so that the spacing between the barrier leg cuffs is increased in selected portions to reduce irritation of the genetalia and to pro...

The radiation detecting apparatus has its radiation receiving section composed of two-dimensional or one-dimensional array of radiation sensors. The whole electronic circuit is classified into a temperature-sensitive circuit portion and a temperature- insensitive circuit portion for keeping at least the temperature sensitive circuit portion at a constant temp. also during the period in which the a...

PURPOSE: To easily pick up correct components by providing a push button switch for backlight-displaying the quantity of components required for a selected assembly model and a numerical display means displaying the quantity in each component selection cell. CONSTITUTION: When a control means receives the plan of a selected assembly, display numbers of parts are backlight-displayed on correspondin...

The dispensing container with flexible liner according to the invention comprises a body made of metal or plastic material or metal-plastic complex (7, 15) and a head made from plastic material characterised in that the latter is connected continuously to a flexible liner (12) substantially having the inside shape of the casing (7) and comprises a part in the shape of a dome (4) connected in a sea...

A disposable pressure wound irrigation device is provided having a reservoir of cleansing solution disposed therein and a pressure chamber for providing a force upon the reservoir such that a liquid stream of cleansing solution is expelled at a constant pressure therefrom. Preferably, the propellant chamber will be provided with a regulator valve fitted within the pressure chamber for constantly m...

A composition comprising (A) a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin, (B) an acrylic copolymer containing an alkoxysilyl group having the formula (I): (C) a polyorganosiloxane and (D) a curing catalyst. The composition can give the film with excellent weatherability, stain resistance, acid resistance, water repellency and durability and with no bad-smelling.

Apparatus for spin-welding comprises a spin welding machine having a spin welding head (16), a ram assembly (15), and a feed mechanism (12); the ram assembly is driven from a shaft (8) and the feed mechanism comprises a rotating turret mounted on a shaft (13) which is driven from the shaft (8) via a Geneva mechanism (14). The spin welding head (16) is driven by a low inertia DC servo motor (17) op...

Apparatus for spin-welding comprises a spin welding machine having a spin welding head (16), a ram assembly (15), and a feed mechanism (12); the ram assembly is driven from a shaft (8) and the feed mechanism comprises a rotating turret mounted on a shaft (13) which is driven from the shaft (8) via a Geneva mechanism (14). The spin welding head (16) is driven by a low inertia DC servo motor (17) op...

Methods and systems for testing the seals of container lids to the top portion of container bodies are provided. Testing the integrity of the seal is achieved by injecting fluid under pressure under the lid portion of the container and detecting if the lid bulges outwardly with respect to its at-rest position prior to injecting fluid. A container adapted to having the seal tested for leakage is al...

This invention relates to a device for a dish-washer comprising a tub with a bottom (10) which is provided with a sump (11) for collecting liquid circulating in the tub. When the machine is emptied, the liquid is distributed from the sump to the inlet side of a sewage pump (20) from which the liquid is discharged to a sewage or the like. In order to make the overall height of the machine small to ...

This invention relates to a device for a dish-washer comprising a tub with a bottom (10) which is provided with a sump (11) for collecting liquid circulating in the tub. When the machine is emptied, the liquid is distributed from the sump to the inlet side of a sewage pump (20) from which the liquid is discharged to a sewage or the like. In order to make the overall height of the machine small to ...

The invention relates to a casting (1) for a spot-type disc brake (1) which has two cylinders (2, 3) adjacent to one another for two actuating units (2, 3) acting in the same direction. According to the invention, there is arranged between the two cylinders (2, 3) a recess (6, 7) which is situated at a distance from the planes (12) defined by the two cylinder axes (10, 11) and from the cylinder su...

A flue power valve unit comprises at least one electromagnetic actuating block (11 and 12) on a valve block (10) which is adapted to be connected with a connection block (14) having fluid power ducts (16 and 17) therein. This connection block (14) has means (33 and 34) for connection with further connection blocks (14) and contains electrical power and/or control conductors therein, and a plug dev...

A hydraulic lift is raised by hydraulic fluid which passes through a servo valve and is lowered when the servo valve exhausts the hydraulic lift to a reservoir. The hydraulic fluid travels to and from the lift through a service line in which a blocking valve is disposed. A control unit opens the blocking valve against a spring bias in response to the application of a control pressure to a control ...