Apparatus for inspecting the inside diameter of a container mouth that includes a light source for directing light energy into the container, and a light sensor disposed with respect to the source and the container to receive light energy transmitted out of the container through the mouth. A telecentric lens directs onto the light sensor light energy transmitted through the container mouth substan...

Apparatus for inspecting the sealing surfaces of containers that includes a light source positioned to direct a narrow beam of light energy at an acute angle onto the sealing surface of a container as the container is rotated about its central axis. A light sensor is disposed to receive the narrow beam of light energy reflected from the sealing surface, and provides an output signal that varies as...

Aq. dispersions of natural resins selected from shellac, sandarac gum, elemi gums, dammar gum and copal resins are new. Also claimed is a cosmetic compsn. contg. a dispersion as above, and processes for preparing such dispersions.

A steering wheel drive assembly for steerable wheels of vehicles. A hydraulic motor is provided for driving the wheel and includes a fluid distribution assembly located between the bearing assembly and piston drive assembly. Upper and lower bores are provided in the distribution assembly cover and extension arms attached to the vehicle chassis extend over the bores and are provided with pivot pins...

A method for recovering carboxylic acids from a dilute aqueous solution thereof having a concentration below about ten percent (10%) by weight, which includes passing the dilute acid solution through a reverse osmosis separator, thereby producing a permeate substantially free of acid and a retentate having an acid concentration above about ten percent (10%) by weight. The retentate is contacted wi...

A powder composition for coatings including for instance following ingredients: epoxy bisphenol A resin with epoxide number 4-6 %, epoxy bisphenol A resin with epoxide number 8-10 %, aromatic biguanide, bis-N,N'-(dimethylureido)-diphenyl methane and polyvinyl butyl ether. Pigments and fillers may also be used. The composition can be cured at low temperatures and the coating formed from this compos...

The invention presents a new use for modified polypropylene films, wherein the films are cold sealable for heat sensitive packaging operations.

A multi-layered structural member 1 comprising a layer 2 of flocks 3 to 5 of foamed plastic interconnected by a plastic 6 of primary material and one covering layer 11 arranged on a surface 10 of the layer 2 and connected with the latter in a frictional and formlocking manner. In some areas a cell structure of the flocks 3 to 5 of foamed plastic is deformed in the layer 2. The covering layer 11 is...

A multi-layered structural member 1 comprising a layer 2 of flocks 3 to 5 of foamed plastic interconnected by a plastic 6 of primary material and one covering layer 11 arranged on a surface 10 of the layer 2 and connected with the latter in a frictional and formlocking manner. In some areas a cell structure of the flocks 3 to 5 of foamed plastic is deformed in the layer 2. The covering layer 11 is...

The purpose of the invention is to construct a jamb lock with triple closure, having differential control, reduced cross section, with movement of the sliding bars and the bolt in three directions, intended to lock armoured blinds. The purpose is achieved by utilising the robustness of a metal winding box and doubling the movement elements. There are three characteristic features: First, the joini...

Non-intrusive and non-interferometric optical fibre sensor for measuring the velocities, dimensions, position and concentration of solid, liquid or gaseous particles of multi-phase flows and for measuring the tangential velocities and orthogonal distances of moving solid surfaces. The system consists of a probe (a highly enlarged version is shown in the drawing below) interacting with the items to...

Figures 1 and 2 show respectively the side and plan elevations of a shaker-collector complete with an improved catching frame in the transfer attitude but without, for the sake of simplicity, the fabric which, mounted on the rods 5-6-7-8 is stretched by rotating the abovementioned rods forwards to surround the forked body of the container 1, conveys the fruit that has fallen because of the vibrati...

Vulcanisation accelerators consisting of compounds belonging to the class of enamines having the general formula I:

The invention refers to an expandable panel 1, intended to be placed between two walls 2, 6, which are close together and opposite each other, in order to close the gap 10 between them. Such panel is especially useful for installation of wardrobes 3, since it is well-known that, for reasons of installation, for example, a gap of the type mentioned above is often present between the walls of a ward...

Apparatus and methods for training classifiers. The apparatus includes a degree of certainty classifier which classifies examples in categories and indicates a degree of certainty regarding the classification and an annotating classifier which receives classified examples with a low degree of certainty from the degree of certainty classifier and annotates them to indicate whether their classificat...

There is provided a method and apparatus for generating an image which make it possible to prepare texture images of normal brightness and to generate a texture-mapped image as an image brighter than the original texture images. In a system for mapping texture images prepared in advance onto polygonal areas obtained by a drawing process with brightness calculated for each of the polygonal areas, a...

A fibrous insulation duct liner for sheet metal air ducts comprises first and second major surfaces and lateral edge surfaces and has a coating on the first major surface and the lateral edge surfaces to prevent erosion of the surfaces by an air stream and to encapsulate loose fibers and dust within these surfaces. The second major surface has an adhesive coating for adhering the duct liner to a s...

An anvil is disclosed for utilization in conjunction with a surgical stapling instrument configured to apply rows of staples to body tissue. The anvil is provided with graduations to delineate the boundaries of the staple forming area defined thereby, as well as to delineate the range through which a fastener driving assembly and optional knife blade translate during a stapling operation.