Compositions containing surfactant compounds according to formula (I) R4OCH2CH(OH)CR2R3ZR1 (I) wherein Z is S, SO, or SO2, can have a range of equilibrium and/or dynamic surface tensions and a range of foaming performance attributes, depending upon the particular values of Z, R,1, R2, R3, and R4. The compounds of formula (I) may be prepar ed by a process that includes reaction of a thiol with a gl...

An open electrosurgical forceps for sealing tissue includes a pair of fir st and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable from a first position in spaced relatio n relative to one another to at least one subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes an electrica...

A method of milling chlorothalonil to form a sub-micron product having a narrow particle size distribution is presented. The milling involves wet milling of the chlorothalonil with high density milling media having a diameter between 0.1 mm and 0.8 mm, preferably between 0.2 mm and 0.7 mm, and a density equal to or greater than 3.8 g/cc, preferably greater than 5.5 g/cc, in a ball mill using betwe...

An aerosol texturing system for forming a textured surface on drywall material. The aerosol texturing system comprises an aerosol assembly defining a product chamber and acoustic texture material and propellant material disposed within the product chamber. The aerosol assembly is selectively operable in a first mode in which the product chamber is sealed and in a second mode in which fluid is allo...

The invention relates to a rotor of a flotation machine, particularly to a rotor, that is used for dispersing air to a slurry, and which rotor comprises alternating air ducts and slurry grooves and a collar fitted to the rotor for guiding the slurry flow into the interior of the rotor for avoiding undesired cross flow effect of the slurry flow. The rotor of the present invention efficiently preven...

A technique for measuring delay variation (jitter) of data traffic (protocol data units (PDUs)) traversing a communication network involves: generating first PDU identifiers of PDUs observed at a first point and corresponding first timestamps indicating observation times of the PDUs at the first point; generating second PDU identifiers of PDUs observed at a second point and corresponding second ti...

Building means, having a main plate 1, a lower ledge 2 extending outwards of a first face of the plate, a first bolt portion 4 extending outwards of the first fa ce of the plate and a second bolt portion 5 extending outwards of a second face of the plate opposite the first face; the building means being formed such that when it i s in use a structural member can be fastened to the first bolt porti...

SE REFIERE A UNA COMPOSICION FARMACEUTICA QUE COMPRENDE: A) UN PARCHE, QUE CONTIENE EL PRINCIPIO ACTIVO; B) AL MENOS UN AGENTE REGULADOR DE LA ADMINISTRACION DE PRINCIPIO ACTIVO, ESCINDIBLE E IMPERMEABLE, ESCINDIBLE Y RETARDANTE Y SEPARADO DEL PARCHE O BIEN ESCINDIBLE OPCIONALMENTE Y RETARDANTE DE LA ADMINISTRACION DEL PRINCIPIO ACTIVO, QUE ESTA YA UNIDO DE FORMA REVERSIBLE AL PARCHE. EL AGENTE RE...

SE REFIERE A COMPUESTOS SELECCIONADOS DE: 1-{6-[(3-CICLOPENTIL-2,3,4,5-TETRAHIDRO-1H-3-BENZAZEPIN-7-IL)OXI]-3-PIRIDINIL}-2-PIRROLIDINONA; 1-{5-[(3-CICLOPENTIL-2,3,4,5-TETRAHIDRO-1H-3-BENZAZEPIN-7-IL)OXI]-2-PIRAZINIL}-2-PIRROLIDINONA; 3-{6-[(3-CICLOPENTIL-2,3,4,5-TETRAHIDRO-1H-3-BENZAZEPIN-7-IL)OXI]-3-PIRIDAZINIL}-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONA; ENTRE OTROS. UN PROCEDIMIENTO DE PREPARACION CONSISTE EN: A) HA...

An electronic device that has a body portion having an internal track, a display portion having a follower member that runs along the internal track and a support arm pivotally coupled to the body portion and to the display portion and enabling the display portion to move between multiple distinct positions relative to the body portion is described. A tablet personal computer can be converted from...

Housing arrangement 8 for a drill rig, especially adapted for damping sound, said drill rig comprising a feed beam holder 3, a feed beam 4 being movably attached to the feed beam holder 3 and having a drill end 41 and a rear end 42, and a drilling machine 5 being movably attached to and movable along the feed beam 4, said housing arrangement 8 comprising a casing 7, and said feed beam 4. The inven...

The invention relates to a pivoting panel for an aircraft and to a composi te support piece for this kind panel. The support piece (17) is arranged as a part of the frame structure of the panel (3). The support piece has an extension portion (23) to which an actuator connection fitting (7) of an actuator (4) can be fastened. The extension portion (23) distributes the forces to the structure s of t...

A biocompatible material may be configured into any number of implantab le medical devices including intraluminal stents. The biocompatible material ma y comprise metallic and non-metallic materials. These materials may be designe d with a microstructure that facilitates or enables the design of devices with a wide range of geometries adaptable to various loading conditions.

A biocompatible material may be configured into any number of implantab le medical devices including intraluminal stents. The biocompatible material ma y comprise metallic and non-metallic materials. These materials may be designe d with a microstructure that facilitates or enables the design of devices with a wide range of geometries adaptable to various loading conditions.

A method for producing sodium and boron from sodium metaborate by allowing sodium metaborate to react with at least one reductant.

The present invention relates to a battery case internal ventilation structure for controlling the temperature therein, wherein the fan and a temperature controller get power directly from the cells inside the battery case, so they can be operated independently. Whatever the cells are in use, or not in use, or being recharged, the fan can be turned on automatically to cool down the battery case wh...

The invention provides a high-quality slider for a slide fastener provided with an automatic locking device, wherein the slider comprises a body, a pull, and the spring with the locking pawl, the spring is formed in an inverted U-shape comprising an upper and lower elements by cutting and bending a linear material having a same cross-sectional shape, a locking pawl is provided at a front end of th...

An apparatus for sonic excitation of a surface includes a transparent pane. A sidewall structure cooperates with the pane to define an open cavity facing the surface. At least one speaker is positioned to introduce sound to the cavity. Sound cancellation may be provided for at least partially canceling transmission of the sound outside the cavity.

The method involves applying an electrical current at proximity to two acupuncture points chosen among acupuncture points situated in or on the arms and the hands of a subject. The acupuncture points are chosen from the Hegu acupuncture point (LI-4), a point of the hand on the side opposite to the Hegu acupuncture point, the Wai guan acupuncture point (SJ-5), and the Nei guan acupuncture point (PC...