2081553 9117280 PCTABS00008 The present invention relates to a novel process for forming thin metal matrix composite bodies. Particularly, an infiltration enhancer and/or an infiltrating atmosphere are in communication with a filler material or preform, at least at some point during the process, which permits molten matrix metal to spontaneously infiltrate the filler material or preform. Such spon...

2081554 9117011 PCTABS00008 The present invention relates to the use of a gating means (3) in combination with a spontaneous infiltration process to produce a metal matrix composite body. Particularly, a permeable mass of filler material or a preform (2) is spontaneously infiltrated by molten matrix metal (5) to form a metal matrix composite body. A gating means (3) is provided which controls or l...

2081557 9118122 PCTABS00008 The present invention relates to a novel process for forming metal matrix composite bodies. Particularly, an infiltration enhancer and/or an infiltration enhancer precursor and/or an infiltrating atmosphere are in communication with a filler material or a preform, at least at some point during the process, which permits molten matrix metal to spontaneously infiltrate th...

Compositions containing an ophthalmically acceptable enzyme, a polymeric antimicrobial agent, and complexing agent are disclosed for the simultaneous cleaning and disinfecting of contact lens. Methods for use of these compositions are also disclosed.

APPARATUS FOR THE RAPID THAWING AND FREEZING OF BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS An apparatus (110) for freezing or thawing a bag (10) of blood or blood components includes a means (136) for holding the bag (10) of frozen blood or blood components and a means (118) for creating a flow of air (120,180). Depending upon whether the apparatus (110) is being used to thaw or to freeze the bag (10) of blood or...

IMPROVED STORAGE BAG FOR BLOOD AND BLOOD COMPONENTS A bag (10) is disclosed for the collection, freezing, storage, and rapid thawing of fluids, and particularly blood and blood components. Front and back sheets (11,12) of fluid impervious material are bonded to one another along edge portions (14) thereof, to form a bag (10), defining a reservoir. The front and back sheets (11,12) are further bond...

A method of making a porous polymeric material by heating a mixture comprising polyvinylidene fluoride and a solvent system initially comprising a first component that is a latent solvent far polyvinylidene fluoride and a second component that is a non-solvent for polyvinylidene fluoride wherein, at elevated temperature, polyvinylidene fluoride dissolves in the solvent system to provide an optical...

A personal temperature monitor senses inner ear temperature and uses the sensed ear temperature to determine the internal core body temperature. The monitor places an audible signal device at the ear of the individual being monitored to alert the person when elevating core body temperatures may be indicative of a potentially dangerous heat stress condition.

An element (14) of the bullet catcher (2) comprising an allround water-permeable tearresistant cover (18) forms an expanding closed inner chamber, which accomodates a cellulose pulp (16) comprising a superabsorber. At least one dry element (14) is arranged at the place where the bullet catcher (2) is to be produced and is dampened. Water is supplied to the swelling elements (14) until saturation t...

An expandable and contractible shade member (1), comprising an assembly of an integral row of parallelly arranged generally tubular cells (2), one on top of the other, with the longitudinal cell axis transverse to the direction of expansion and contraction of the window shade, each cell comprising a top portion (7), a rear wall portion (8), a bottom portion (10) and a front wall portion (6), where...

O.Z. 0050/41598 Cyclohexenone oxime ethers of the formula I ( I ) where Rl is alkyl, X is halogen, n is from 1 to 5, R2 is alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, unsubstituted of substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, an unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered saturated heterocyclic structure having one or two oxygen and/or sulfur atoms as hetero atoms an unsubstituted or substituted 6-membered or 7-m...

An improved form, fill, seal and separate packaging machine (10) for reclosable containers is accomplished by a plurality of stations disposed along a path of travel of a thermoplastic web (12) including means (19) to attach a pair of mated, resealable closure strips to the base web. The machine is intermittent in its operation, with movement of the web (12) through the machine controlled so that ...

The invention relates to a machine for cutting mitres and for routing the ends of joints of wood or wood-metal mouldings in a construction of loadbearing frames of doors or windows. It consists of a structure having a unit for positioning the moulding 5 of indefinite length that is to be cut and a vertically travelling unit carrying above itself the moulding cutting device consisting of two vertic...