An apparatus 10 for automatically effecting the change of the cones for feeding the weft yarn 12 to a textile machine 14 such as, for instance, a loom or a warper, comprising a rotating magazine 21 on which the various cones of weft yarn are loaded, a known yarn feeding device 22 adjacent to the machine 14, and an intermediate assembly 23, arranged between the magazine 21 and the feeding device 22...

Removable digital X-ray imaging device intended for mammography, comprising X-ray detectors placed on one edge of the device upon imaging. The device contains box for protecting the X-ray detectors by separating the X-ray detectors from the edge of the device, the device being in rest position.

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...

A method for the preparation of a flexible foam, an integral skin foam or a microcellular elastomer by reacting an organic polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive composition comprising at least one isocyanate-reactive compound of molecular weight of 1000 to 10000 and a functionality of 2 to 4 in the presence of a blowing agent, characterised in that the reaction is conducted in the presence of ...

A procedure for obtaining polyols which comprises an initial reaction step between glycols(pluri-alcohols of functionality at least 2, i.e. MEG, DEG, DPG,etc.) and PET in the presence of a transesterification/glycolysis catalyst, and then distillation of the free glycols. After the first step and prior to (or simultaneously) to the final step, the process incorporates a deactivation of glycolysis ...

L'invention concerne un procédé pour la préparation de mousses de polyuréthanne (semi-) rigides à cellules ouvertes.Un agent de formation de cellules ouvertes consistant en un acide gras, une amine d'acide gras, un amide d'acide gras ou un ester d'acide gras, est utilisé.Application : utilisation de telles mousses perfectionnées dans des dispositifs d'isolation thermique.

PCT No. PCT/GB97/00534 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 26, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 26, 1998 PCT Filed Feb. 26, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/33067 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 12, 1997A wellhead cap assembly (10) includes a high security barrier (16) for installation onto a wellhead (12) containing any leakage safely and for permitting the installation of a subsea xmas tree onto the wellhead (12) whilst, simultaneously, pro...

The present invention is a subsurface probe system (1-3) for providing information about the material below a surface. The probe includes a housing (2) and a means (1) for heating the surrounding material. The heat melts the surrounding material to allow the probe to descend. The probe provides information to the surface by a wire or other means (3, 21, 22, 30) for carrying information. The wire (...

The present invention is a subsurface probe system (1-3) for providing information about the material below a surface. The probe includes a housing (2) and a means (1) for heating the surrounding material. The heat melts the surrounding material to allow the probe to descend. The probe provides information to the surface by a wire or other means (3, 21, 22, 30) for carrying information. The wire (...

A coloring high-molecular particulate material is provided with has an average particle diameter of 10-200 mu m. This material is obtainable by adding an emulsion destabilizing agent to a mixture which comprises a mixture of a dispersed and stabilized pigment and an emulsion resin, and particles of a vinyl chloride synthetic resin containing 4.7-50 wt.%, of a plasticizer. Alternatively, the mater...

To hide, and protect a transducer (2), such as an ultrasonic, infrared transducer or the like, located on an outer surface part (1) of a vehicle, for example within a recess in a bumper, from vandalism or other damage, the transducer is located on the outer surface part (1) to be flush with the outer surface thereof, and a cover (4) is located on said outer surface part. The outer surface part (1)...

The dashboard has a shell (20), a light source (50) emitting a yellow colour, a front glass (60) closing the front of the shell. A transparent or translucent decorative film (80) is associated with the front glass. The film is visible from the outside, and determines the colour of the dashboard when the instruments are not illuminated. A filter (70) is printed, painted or moulded into the glass, a...

Neuraminic acid derivs. of formula (I) and (Ia) and their salts are new. A = O, S or C in (I) and N or C in (Ia). R1 = COOH, P(O)(OH)2, NO2, SOOH, SO3H, tetrazol, CH2CHO, CHO or CH(CHO)2. R2 = H, OR6, F, Cl, Br, CN, NHR6, SR6 or CH2X. X = NHR6, halo or OR6. R6 = H, 1-4C acyl, linear or cyclic 1-6C alkyl (or a halo substd. analogue), allyl or aryl (opt. substd. by halo, OH, NO2, NH2 or COOH. R3, R3...

The corrugated cardboard pallet crate (1) has four walls (3-6) and a bottom formed by a panel (11) which is able to slide inside the crate. Two walls (3,5) have in their base a band (7,9) articulated by a folding line perpendicular to the body vertical edges and folded perpendicularly to the inside of the walls. The walls rest by these bands on the upper surface of a pallet (2). The pallet central...

The invention concerns a method for making electronic modules for memory cards capable of exchanging data, without electric contact, with a reading device, said cards comprising, each, an antenna for being coupled with said reading device. Said method comprises the following steps: a) at least one first screen printing which consists in producing, on a sheet of insulating substrate, a plurality of...

Liquid effluents are treated in a two stage biological process using activated sludge. Effluent for treatment (1) is fed via a holding tank (2) to the first reactor (R1), which has been seeded with activated sludge, and is aerated until the BOD5 or COD has dropped to a pre-set level. The mixture is then settled and the supernatant and some of the sludge is transferred to the second reactor (R2) wh...

The present invention relates to cement bead for orthopaedic surgery and its manufacturing process, embodying the cement beads for orthopaedic surgery manufactured from the mixture of antibiotics and cement which can be implanted into the dead space produced after the first saucerization on a patient with chronic osteomyelitis. Thus, the present invention is designed to obtain direct bactericidal ...

A method of resetting a central lock system of a motor vehicle automobile connects a diagnostic device to a fixed part of the system. When the central unit is switched to the "SETUP" mode, the key of a new portable unit is inserted into a key-operated switch to interrogate a transponder of the portable unit, a transponder querying transceiver of the fixed unit to derive a key-identification code w...

This invention pertains to personal watercraft and to brace assemblies for use on personal watercraft. The brace assembly enables a rear-facing rider to be stabilized so that the rider is not uncomfortable and does not readily fall from the watercraft. Such rear-facing rider spots for a water skier being pulled by the personal watercraft. The brace assembly includes an engagement structure, a supp...

PCT No. PCT/GB97/00535 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 9, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 9, 1998 PCT Filed Feb. 26, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/32686 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 12, 1997A method of welding two tubular members (1, 2) in end to end relationship includes providing the end of each tubular member (1, 2) to be joined with a shaped portion (3, 4). The shaped portion (3, 4) has a surface (10) which is substantially per...