A system and method for decreasing the time required to complete a ratio change in an electronically enhanced powertrain system (10) is provided. The powertrain system (10) includes a number of devices for providing a retarding torque to engine rotation to increase the decay rate of the engine speed during an upshift. These devices include an engine brake (32) and an input shaft brake (38). A reta...

A filtration system including a crossflow filter having an interior membrane and a backpulse piston-and-cylinder assembly having a first port connected to a permeate outlet of the crossflow filter and a second port positioned at a different location than the first port. The piston-and-cylinder assembly has an interior piston movable between a first position blocking fluid flow between the first po...

A quick-coupling fitting for pipes comprises a female element and a male element that can be coupled together, formed by fixed parts and axially sliding parts. The fitting is provided with a valve apt for intercepting a communication port between a conduit and a passage port for the fluid in the initial stages of the coupling action and for opening it in the final stages of the coupling action. A ...

The distributor consists of a reservoir with a distribution valve and control rod, and a push-button (4c) which transmits a pressure to the rod and has an outer ring (23a) connecting it to the reservoir. The push-button and retaining ring are made in one piece, and articulated by a joint (30) which lies in a plane (Z). The push-button and ring are also connected by a lug on the opposite side to th...

The present invention provides an apparatus for the removal of epidermal skin cells of corneum stratum on a section of human skin, the apparatus including : a) a light absorbing contaminant capable of infiltrating into the corneum stratum cells when applied to the skin and having a high absorption at at least one frequeny band of light ; and b) an illumination source in spaced apart relation to ...

Organopolysiloxane compositions which can be stored with exclusion of water but can be crosslinked to elastomers even at room temperature on addition of water, with elimination of alcohols, and which can be prepared using A) an .alpha.,.omega.-dihydroxyorganopolysiloxane, (B) an organosilicon compound of the formula HSi(OR)2O1/2 Hsi(OR)O!b HSiO3/2!c Si(OR)3O1/2!d Si(OR)2O!e Si(OR)O3/2/!r SiO2!g ...

In networks with switched broad-band communication, agreements exist between customer and network operator with regard to permissible data flows, which are maintained by a usage parameter control. To attempt to utilize the capacity of the network as much as possible, the network operator offers a service of utilizing the available bit rate frequency. This service requires a separate treatment of t...

Roller skate with improved fit which includes a first front body (2) for supporting and securing the front part of the foot and a second rear body (8) for supporting and securing at least the heel. These bodies are rotatably associated with each other, and each body is provided with a supporting frame for at least one wheel. The articulation between the first body and the second body allows easier...

The invention relates to a method for transmitting packet data in a cellular system. The number of time slots in a TDMA frame dedicated for packet transmission varies according to transmission needs and each logical channel consisting of corresponding time slots in consecutive TDMA frames is independent of the other logical channels. A data packet is encoded in an information channel frame consist...

The object of the invention is to provide a zinc antimonate anhydride and a production method thereof. The invention relates to a particle having a ZnO/Sb2O5 molar ratio in a range of from 0.8 to 1.2, a crystal structure of zinc antimonate anhydride (Znsb2O6), and a primary particle size in a range of from 5 to 500 nm. The production method of these particles comprises the steps of mixing a zinc c...

The object of the invention is to provide a zinc antimonate anhydride and a production method thereof. The invention relates to a particle having a ZnO/Sb2O5 molar ratio in a range of from 0.8 to 1.2, a crystal structure of zinc antimonate anhydride (Znsb2O6), and a primary particle size in a range of from 5 to 500 nm. The production method of these particles comprises the steps of mixing a...

In a mobile material-holder carriage for clothing production chain, it is envisaged that a special shaped bar 9 impedes the rotation of a square rod 4 on its own pin, permitting each operator to carry out the operations on each piece of material and then transfer the carriage to the next work station, where the operator brings the pack of material to the work start position, simply by making it mo...

Method and circuit for locking on frame synchronisation in telecommunications systems, based on digital techniques, especially SDH telecommunications systems. It enables the programming of parameters which optimise the alignment strategy, while maintaining a simple circuit implementation. The proposed system employs aggregation of the bits of the sequence received in groups of bits which are compa...

PET yarns composed of a plurality of continuous and substantially fully stretched individual filaments are made by melt spinning and stretching them in an integral process comprising (a) simultaneous extrusion of the individual filaments for forming at least eight continuous filament strands of at least about ten filaments for solidification of said filaments; (b) arranging the filaments to form a...

A quick-coupling fitting for pipes comprises a female element (1) and a male element (2) that can be coupled together, formed by fixed parts (3, 4, 6, 9; 29, 32, 35) and axially sliding parts (10, 15; 37, 44). The fitting is provided with a valve (71; 80) apt for intercepting a communication port (79) between a conduit (65) and a passage port (78) for the fluid in the initial stages of the couplin...

Proteins from thermal shock of approximately 10 KDa are useful in the treatment of viral diseases of veterinary interest, especially foot and mouth disease.

A process for the preparation, separation and purification of (6S) and (6R) diastereomers of folinic acid salts with at least dibasic amines is disclosed, which process comprises the hydrolysis of (6RS)-5,10-methenyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid chloride hydrochloride with an at least dibasic amine and the subsequent separation of the diastereomeric salts.

An improved-efficiency welding device in a plastic bag production machine, of the type comprising an upper welding bar (13) and a lower welding bar (14), at least one of which is driven with reciprocating vertical movement between a position separated from the plastics material to be welded and a position in contact with the plastics material and the lower or upper other bar, the movement of the a...

A method for the industrial preparation of ciabatta-type bread is described, comprising the following stages: a) kneading; b) maturing; c) degassing; d) division into sized pieces; e) leavening in a cabinet and stretching; f) baking; wherein during the kneading stage a) a culture broth containing bacteria and yeast is added to the dough mix, the cabinet leavening stage e) requiring ...