Separation and concentration of reciprocally displacing components from limited mixable phases is performed by successive contacting of carrying phase with concentrating phases containing the easiest displaceable component. After the separated components are drained and after preliminary treatment jointed with bonding of the components from the source, the carrying phase is used again as a new inp...

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of expandable able styrene polymers containing particles of graphite by polymerization merization of styrene in aqueous suspension in the presence of particles of graphite having a mass density of less than 1.8 g/cm3.

A method of sensing and transmitting hole depth information comprises monitoring, at the surface, the extension of the hole as drilling progresses, determining when the hole depth has extended by a predetermined distance, and sending an increment signal to a telemetry device.

The arrangement has a detection device (14) for detecting an identifier (6) attached to the objects (1). An identifier cancellation device (16) is arranged after the detection device, with which the identifiers attached to the objects can be simply canceled and/or destroyed after detection. The detection device is connected to an evaluation device for evaluating the detected data. AN Independent c...

A system (100) and method for clinical evaluation of neurodegenerative di sease present in a subject is described. The system (100) comprises an image acquisition module (122) operable to acquire image data representative of a brain of a subject, and an image analyser (124). The image analyser (124) i s operable to determine a quantitative value from the image data that is ind icative of the level...

A method and apparatus for improving contact between a liquid and a reactant gas by moving the liquid in a serpentine path that moves horizontally and vertically through individual chambers of a reactor and introducing a reactant gas into at least one of chambers.

Described herein is the use of new cementitious mortars with a high degree of fluidity and short consolidation times in the production of cementitious products by means of pouring in foundry moulds. The mortars used contain water, a fast-setting cement, fluidifiers and/or superfluidifiers, setting regulators, and aggregates having a specific granulometric distribution. The aggregates are made up o...

A material guiding system, particularly for splicing machines, with a belt conveyor system, on which a corded tape strip is conveyed to a specified splicing line, the tape transporting system (1, 2) consisting of plurality of individually controllable conveyor belts or groups (4, 5, 6) of conveyor belts, the driving mechanism of which can be controlled by the leading and/or trailing edge (8) of th...

Described herein are new cementitious mortars with a high degree of fluidity and high final resistance. The mortars contain water, a hydraulic binder, a pozzolanic substance (finely ground slag), a fluidifier and/or superfluidifier, a setting regulator, and aggregates having a specific granulometric distribution. The aggregates are made up of three highly monogranular fractions (A, B, C), and a fo...

A balance training apparatus for supporting an individual with a limited liability to maintain his or her on balance has a pair of vertical support rods connected to a base by joints which include lower elastic parts tending to bias the user into an upright position. The two support rods are connected by a brace for supporting the pelvis of the user and knee supports are provided between the two s...

A measuring device for measuring in an ear canal includes a probe for insertion into an ear canal having an opening for letting air in to and out of the ear canal, and a pump for providing a pressure above a surrounding atmospheric pressure or below the surrounding atmospheric pressure, the pump including a housing with openings for inlet and/or outlet, where within the housing a piston element ha...

Provided is an absorbent article which includes a backsheet, a liquid-pervious topsheet and an absorbent core sandwiched between the backsheet and the topsheet. At least the backsheet is made from a water-decomposable material. The backsheet is formed of a fibrous sheet that contains water-dispersible fibers and water-insoluble carboxymethyl cellulose. The water-insoluble carboxymethyl cellulose h...

Methods and systems for manufacturing tinted contact lenses are provided herein. Disclosed are contact lens mold assemblies that include contact lens mold halves, at least one of which includes a colorant. A portion of the curable lens-forming material is precured, while a portion of the curable lens-forming material in contact with the color layer remains substantially uncured to permit diffusion...

A method for removing a cable core from a cable sheath, said cable core comprising a casing (8). A flowing medium (22) is introduced under pressure into the cable duct (9) at one end of the cable to reduce friction and a tension force (F) is exerted on the cable core at one end (5) of the cable (1). According to the invention, a method by which extant cable may have the cable core thereof released...

The present invention relates to a tracheostomy device with an inflatable balloon (1) attached to a hollow tube (2) by means of two areas of adhesion (1a and 1b) whose ortogonal projections are not contiguous or, in other words, are at an angle (alpha) other than 180°. This balloon (1) communicates with the environment by means of a capped, valved flexible conduit (4). A movable flange (3) allows ...

The invention relates to an assembly and a method for treatment and exploitation of sludge that comes directly from biological treatment, in order to eliminate the proportion of the final disposal. The sludge is removed from the assembly with a varying moisture content and is suitable for the production of fertilizers, plant soil, fuel for blast furnace etc. as well as for the production of electr...

The present invention relates to a method and a system for the ecological treatment and packaging of sludge, which is used for the production of organic-chemical fertilizers, soil-improvers, fuels and various other useful products, by using sludge as raw material and mixing that with various complementary chemical and/or non-chemical substances.The sludge products are suitably packaged in special ...

The connecting end (2a) of the hypodermic needle is so designed that it can be attached to and then disconnected from the tip (3) of an injection instrument (4) by pressure, that is, an axial tractive force exerted between the said needle (2) and the said injection instrument (4). The extraction device has an opening (17) delimited by locking elements (13) forming one piece with elastic pieces (10...

The invention relates to a textile surface-heating element, in particular for seat heating systems in the automobile field, comprising a base textile material (1), contact 3) and heat (4) conductors which are electrically conducting and mutually connected, wherein from the point of view of the base material (1) production technique, the heat (4) and contact conductors (3) are integrated in said ba...

The invention relates to a loudspeaker and a loudspeaker assembly equipped therewith. The loudspeaker comprises a magnet for generating a magnetic field, a coil and a membrane coupled thereto. The coil and the membrane are suspended in a frame, to be movable in the magnetic field of the magnet, which frame is arranged to be attached to the fixed world or a housing. The loudspeaker further comprise...