The device is arranged on the outlet (3) from an immersible pump (1) and the outlet pipe (6) from a pumping station contg. the pump. It comprises a cylindrical or weakly conical part provided with a longitudinal slot and a collar fixed to the cylindrical component one end and to the conical part large end. The fastening, e.g. by welding or soldering, is located along only one part of the cylindric...

PCT No. PCT/GB94/02204 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 22, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 22, 1996 PCT Filed Oct. 10, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/11080 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 27, 1995Synthesis of small quantities of compounds such as methanol from reagents, especially radio-labelled reagents such as 11C oxides, in a carrier gas by a catalytic reaction using a catalyst that has been pre-conditioned for the reaction by previ...

A security system (10) having a control unit (20) in communication with at least one sensor unit (30). The system (10) is controllable by a remote control unit (60) in response to a user depressing predefined buttons on the remote control unit. The system in one embodiment is also capable of controlling infrared (IR) controllable devices from the remote control unit. The control unit (20) may be p...

A metal cutting tool assembly (1) having an automatically adjustable chipbreaker (23) is provided that comprises a cutting insert (11) for cutting a relatively rotating workpiece, a holder (3) for holding the insert (11), an insert driver (5) for applying a cutting force between the insert (11) and the workpiece, a chipbreaker (23) having a surface (27) that is effective in breaking chips (55, 56)...

A microcellular polyurethane composite material comprising desiccated rubber particles embedded in a microcellular matrix of polyurethane. Rubber particles derived from tires and other sources are combined with a desiccant to remove moisture present in the particles. The resulting desiccated rubber particles and desiccant are mixedd with a polyol, polyisocyanate, catalyst, and blowing agent to for...

A hand-held, battery operated, single photon sensitivity phytoluminometer with light intensifiers (G) and (H) is claimed for rapid, simple nondestructive, noninvasive evaluation of photosynthetic topography in green leaves. All the steps for generating phytoluminescence are performed within a single, light tight enclosure (X). The sensitivity of the instrument is such that stress induced changes i...

PCT No. PCT/GB94/02216 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 19, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 19, 1996 PCT Filed Oct. 11, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/11199 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 27, 1995A process for the treatment of aqueous acidic liquors containing dissolved aluminum and/or iron compounds to produce an aluminum and/or iron sulfate water-treatment product is characterized by the combination of steps comprising contacting the...

A grinding machine having a relatively movable worktable (64) and grinding wheel (66) which can be swivelled, the positions of a tailstock (62) and workrests (60, 61) being adjustable by computer controlled drive means relative to the worktable to enable different components (and parts thereof) to be ground on the same machine.

A process is disclosed for the preparation of a shapeable solution of cellulose in an aqueous tertiary amine-oxide from comminuted cellulose. The process includes introducing previously comminuted cellulose material into an aqueous solution of a tertiary amine-oxide to prepare an initial suspension, subjecting the initial suspension to high-consistency milling to further break-up the cellulose mat...

PCT No. PCT/CH90/00287 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 20, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 20, 1991 PCT Filed Dec. 19, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO91/09387 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 27, 1991.A resonance label (1) comprises an insulating support layer (4) having two sides (2, 3). A first conductor is on one side (3) of the insulating supporting layer (4) and forms a capacitor plate (6b) and an induction coil (5) having a number of...

Apparatus for carrying out a ground-water purification comprising one or more compartments placed above or next to one another, provided with inlets and outlets and partially filled with a biologically-active material, which apparatus is so constructed that the air to be purified, optionally supplemented with additional air and/or other gases, is passed simultaneously through an aerobic biological...

An ink supply line support system (100) for a continuous ink refill system (10) for an ink jet printer (90) having a print carriage (91) that traverses across a print bed (96) and is adapted to receive one or more disposable ink jet cartridges (12). The ink supply line support system (100) includes an elongate guide structure (102) having a first end (104) operably connected to the ink jet printer...

The plant includes a separation tank (12) with an outlet duct (18) leading from a lower region so that buoyant contaminants (78) entering the separation tank (12) via an inlet pipe (36) cannot leave via the duct (18). Periodically the separation tank (12) is flushed out with clean water from a supply pipe (40), flow from the separation tank (12) is prevented and buoyant contaminants are flushed ov...

A continuous ink refill system for an ink jet printer that uses disposable ink jet cartridges having a first predetermined ink capacity includes an ink reservoir that is external to a print carriage on which the disposable ink jet cartridges are mounted. The ink reservoir contains a second predetermined ink capacity that continuously refills an ink container within the disposable ink jet cartridge...

An improved multichip semiconductor module comprising a molded module frame (12) and a composite semiconductor substrate subassembly (32) received in a cavity in said frame (12). The composite semiconductor substrate subassembly or subassembly(s) comprises a plurality of semiconductor devices which are connected to electrical contacts on an edge of the molded frame (12) by a variety of configurati...

The ink supply lines 16 connecting ink reservoirs 14 to respective disposable ink jet cartridges 12 with print heads (22, Fig. 1) and supply containers (24) are supported by a structure 102 having one end 104 operably connected to the ink jet printer 90 at a fixed location 106 and the other end 108 operably connected to the print carriage. The end 108 is movable relative to the end 104 in a first ...

A method and apparatus for spraying adhesive compositions having a high solids content comprises a source of supercritical fluid diluent such as supercritical carbon dioxide, a source of virgin adhesive, an adhesive dispenser and a mixer communicating with each source of material and with the dispenser. The mixer includes a dynamic mixing element which agitates the viscous adhesive material allowi...

The invention relates to a method and device for determining the state of health of a living being. The invention provides for a selected, physiological parameter of the living being, e.g. the conductivity of the skin, to be recorded on a statistically significant multiplicity of measuring points distributed over a defined part of the body of the living being, for the frequency distribution of the...

PCT No. PCT/GB94/02286 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 28, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 28, 1996 PCT Filed Oct. 19, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/11351 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 27, 1995A strip for use in a stabilized earth structure has a tensile portion in the form of an elongate core which supports lateral friction wings and optional ribs. The elongate core may be steel or a polymer material and the wings are fabricated fr...

The present invention relates to a self-leveling aqueous composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a base material which is a mixture of cement and natural type-II anhydrous gypsum which are mixed in a weight ratio from 40/60 to 80/20, 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of an acrylic dispersant or a dispersant mixture which contains 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of an acrylic dispersant and 0.1 to 2 parts by...