A method for granulating a stream of molten metal which is caused to fall from a launder or the like down into a liquid cooling bath in a tank. The metal stream is divided into droplets in the liquid cooling bath, which solidify and form solid granules. A substantially uniform flow of cooling liquid is caused to flow from one of the side walls in the tank substantially perpendicularly against the ...

A navigation apparatus in which the scale of a displayed map is automatically adjusted in dependence on parameter such as the distance between the moving object and a preselected destination.

In a method of data transmission from a plurality of sub-stations to a main station over a common channel which is subdivided into time slots whose length and synchronization are determined by a corresponding time slot distribution of a data transmission signal sent out by the main station, in which each sub-station in each time slot has a predetermined probability p of transmitting a data packet,...

Process for denitrifying water using metallic iron and installation for implementing same. Process for denitrifying water, characterized in that it essentially consists in bringing the water to be treated into contact with a bed of metallic iron and in passing it subsequently through a filter bed suitable for the establishment of a biofilm of ferrobacteria and denitrifying bacteria, without its co...

A deep embossed thermoplastic film is disclosed. The film includes a plurality of macro cells. The macro cells are interconnected by lands extending between adjacent macro cells. The film also includes at least one plurality of micro depressions, whereby a pleasing appearance and a proper feel are imparted.

The invention provides an azeotrope-like binary composition comprising not less than 65 mole percent of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and not more than 35 mole percent of pentafluoroethane. The invention further provides a refrigerator in which an azeotrope-like binary composition comprising not less than 65 mole percent of 1,1,1,-trifluoroethane and not more than 35 mole percent of pentafluoroethane is u...

PCT No. PCT/SE92/00501 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 10, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 10, 1994 PCT Filed Jul. 3, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/01401 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 21, 1993.Device for injecting air into an exhaust system fitted with catalytic cleaner for a supercharged Otto engine, in whose intake manifold is incorporated a motor driven air compressor operating with internal compression, giving rise to the superc...

PCT No. PCT/SE92/00500 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 10, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 10, 1994 PCT Filed Jul. 3, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/01400 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 21, 1993.A device for injecting air into an exhaust system fitted with catalytic cleaner for a supercharged Otto engine, in whose intake manifold is incorporated an air compressor driven by the engine, which compressor causes the supercharging. An air ...

A horizontal press bending arrangement wherein heat softened glass sheets are shaped between a lower mold with a sheet shaping surface having a generally convex upward elevational configuration and an upper vacuum mold. After shaping the shaped glass sheet is deposited on an adjustable tempering ring. The ring adjusts in size from a first configuration corresponding to the contours of the shaped s...

A method for butt welding metallic sheets along a relatively long common seam line by providing a plurality of laser welding devices aligned above the common seam line, and effectively spaced from one another along a longitudinal axis. In a preferred embodiment, each welding device is independently adjustable in a direction parallel to a transverse axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal a...

A method for butt welding metallic sheets along a relatively long common seam line by providing a plurality of laser welding devices aligned above the common seam line, and effectively spaced from one another along a longitudinal axis. In a preferred embodiment, each welding device is independently adjustable in a direction parallel to a transverse axis which is perpendicular to the longitudinal a...

1090-6 A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DIAMETER OF TUBULAR FILMS MADE IN BLOW MOULDING PLANTS A method for controlling the diameter of tubular films, which are manufactured in a blow moulding apparatus comprising an extruder with a film blowing head, an internal cooling means for the blown film, a calibrating means, a means for laying the film flat, and a means for film take-up. The exchanged amount ...

The information detecting method of the invention comprises irradiating a recording medium with a linearly polarized light, causing the reflected light from the medium to be transmitted by a .lambda./4 plate which is configured at an azimuth of approx. 45.degree., then causing the transmitted light to enter into a polarization beam splitter which is configured at an azimuth of approx. 90.degree. t...

A method of manufacturing a rigid-flex printed wiring board comprises a first step of forming a substrate composition by attaching adhesive layers to both surfaces of a flexible substrate, a second step of forming notches in portions of each of the rigid substrates which correspond to the boundaries between rigid portions and a flexible portion of a rigid-flex printed wiring board prior to the fir...

TITLE OF THE INVENTION ENCLOSURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE ENCLOSURE An enclosure such as a letter envelope, a casing, shipping pouch, file folder, or the like, is made of paper or similar suitable material to have a front portion (3) and a back portion (4) as well as side flaps (6) and (7). The enclosure may be provided with a closure flap (23) that is either part of the front portion (3) or part...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING FLUENT MATERIALS A method for treating a continuous flow of fluent materials employs an apparatus (20,200) comprising a generally cylindrical housing (23, 202) having an inlet (22, 204) , an outlet (24, 206) and a plurality of treatment stages for successively imparting pulses of energy to the fluent materials in order to disassociate the materials on molecular le...

A method of operating a direct weaving apparatus which may include a loop provided with picking nozzles and a weft yarn processing machine having a yarn processing unit for processing yarns, feed rollers and yarn storage drums. The start of the yarn storage drums may be controlled in connection with the start of the weft yarn processing machine. The respective operating speeds of the feed rollers ...

Method of production of multicharged ions. According to this method for producing multicharged ions by ionisation of a first neutral gas introduced into the chamber (1) of an ion source, a second gas consisting of at least one of the molecular gases of the group comprising acetylene, propane, nitrogen peroxide and nitric oxide is introduced in addition into the chamber. Application to the biomedic...

23347-16 A hydraulic braking system for a pair of bobbin mounting cones. The system comprises pumps connected via sheets to each of the bobbin mounting cones, and are equipped with reduction units. The reduction units are connected to a source of hydraulic fluid by way of a reducer and value unit. The two pumps are hydraulically connected. As the speed of the mounting cones tend to increase the qu...