The colorimeter has three sequentially operated light sources which have different spectral radiation characteristics in the visible spectral range. The light from the sources is radiated onto a measuring surface. The arrangement has a reception channel to measure the light returned from the measurement surface. Radiated and returned light have a shine suppressing measurement geometry. The spectra...

A pallet 2 with a stack 3 of printed sheets in position is loaded onto a support platform 10 having four lifting lugs 11 located adjacent the corners of the pallet 2. A drive shaft 15 drives separate drive chains 16, one connected to each lifting lug 11. A free end 21 of each chain 16 is provided with a counterweight 22 to ensure that the chain 16 is in contact with the associated sprockets over w...

The rubber curing bag for vulcanising tyres or air springs is made from at least two separate rubber layers(A',B'). In the mfr. of. the curing bag, a preform(5) is constructed of two or more layers of different rubber cpds., placed as a ring in a vulcanising mould(1) and on closure of the mould halves(2,3) is pressed against a metal core(4) and/or the tool halves before vulcanisation. During mould...

A nonwoven fiber and fabric are provided wherein the fabric has comparable strength characteristics to conventional fabrics yet is softer. The fibers are are a blend of a high crystallinity polypropylene polymer and a random block copolymer of polypropylene and polyethylene. The fabric of this invention may be laminated to other spunbond layers, meltblown nonwoven fabrics or films. The nonwoven fa...

A capacitor is fabricated on a base surface (16) by applying a first pattern of electrical conductors (20) (a first capacitor plate) over the base surface with an outer surface of the first pattern of electrical conductors including molybdenum. A first hard portion of a capacitor dielectric layer (22) including amorphous hydrogenated carbon is deposited over the first capacitor plate and the base ...

The present invention relates to a sealed lead acid storage battery comprising a multi-cell type monoblock battery container comprising cell chambers in each of which groups of electrode plates of the same shape are contained, and the positive and negative electrode poles at the upper portions of the groups of electrode plates are all arranged on the same side of cell chambers. Especially, all of ...

A tampon is provided which includes an absorbent material (12) wound in a spiral configuration, the outermost winding (18) of the spiral having a liquid permeable overwrap material (10) disposed thereon, a portion of said overwrap being folded over the edge (18) of the spiral which corresponds to the withdrawal end of the tampon and adhered (seal 16) to the inside surface (13) of said outermost wi...

PCT No. PCT/GB94/00077 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 21, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 21, 1995 PCT Filed Jan. 13, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/15746 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 21, 1994A layer 1 is formed from carbon fibre strands that are pre-impregnated with epoxy resin to hold the fibers together. The strands of carbon fiber that make up the layer 1 comprise eight uni-directional sub layers that are assembled with their s...

A control apparatus for a vehicle transmission includes a running condition detecting section for detecting the running conditions of a vehicle, a gear shifter (3) for executing the speed change in an automatic speed change mode in which a speed change condition is automatically set on the basis of the running condition of a vehicle and a manual speed change mode in which a speed change condition ...

A CCD-scintillator x-ray image sensor (18) has a high sensitivity at room temperature and a low profile, enabling the use of the x-ray image sensor in most modern mammography x-ray machines. A cassette 10 that encloses the CCD-based x-ray image sensor has the approximate dimensions of 10.5 x 7.7 x 0.6 inches, and is thus form and fit compatible with conventional film-based cassettes. An electronic...

PCT No. PCT/EP94/04126 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 25, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 25, 1996 PCT Filed Dec. 13, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/17255 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 29, 1995The set-up times can be optimized as well as the costs for the production of the individual parts can be decreased with a comminution machine, where the rotor (2) includes active and inactive wear parts (7, 8), of which at least the inactive w...

A method and apparatus are provided for obtaining measurements from a wellbore during tripping operations. A drilling sub is attached to the drillstring adjacent to or as near as possible to the drillbit before commencing normal drilling operations. Prior to commencing tripping operations, a logging tool is engaged within the drilling sub. The engagement of the logging tool within the drilling sub...

A system for controlling a gaming operation comprises a secure processing and memory apparatus in the form of a smart card, together with non-secure input and display means connectable to the smart card. The memory of the smart card stores software controlling the operation of the game and also data relating to gains or losses of the player. Input signals generated by the player are processed with...

Tracking lateral shift of a moving line feature by forming successive line scan images (21, 22) of a field extending transversely of and including the line feature (23), identifying a pixel, by scanning from one end of the image, possibly representative of the line feature but possibly due to noise, comparing the position of the identified pixel with the position of the identified pixel (23) on a ...

A flushable and dispersible absorbent article is described. The absorbent article comprises a liquid pervious topsheet which preferably comprises a wet laid, apertured fibrous web having a temporary wet strength resin incorporated therein, the topsheet also having a body surface provided with a plurality of fibrils, the fibrils comprising a water resistant resinous material, a backsheet impervious...

A method for determining the presence of an analyte in a fluid is described along with an apparatus specifically designed to carry out the method. The method involves taking a reflectance reading from one surface (15) of an inert porous matrix (11) impregnated with a reagent that will interact with the analyte to produce a light-absorbing reaction product when the fluid being analysed is applied t...

The functions of two virtual operating systems (e.g. S/370 VM, VSE or IX370 and S/88 OS) are merged into one physical system. Partner pairs of S/88 processors run the S/88 OS and handle the fault tolerant and single system image aspects of the system. One or more partner pairs of S/370 processors are coupled to corresponding S/88 processors directly and through the S/88 bus. Each S/370 processor i...

PCT No. PCT/FR91/00291 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 27, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 27, 1992 PCT Filed Apr. 10, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/16868 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 14, 1991.Liquid is enclosed in a resiliently deformable container, the neck of which has a microfiltering membrane which is permeable to the liquid but impermeable to air when wet. Since the container resiliently recovers its shape after it is deforme...

PURPOSE:To obtain a simulated display of animation images meeting demand combustion indices at a large capacity with high-speed changeover by repetitively displaying still images in the changeover period of the still images corresponding to the human ability of vision according to the demand combustion indices. CONSTITUTION:The video images previously recorded with an actual furnace are digitalize...

PURPOSE:To effectively utilize a screen by providing recess parts for fitting a sealing plate and selecting a held posture of a thin film EL panel to a holding plate either of a first held posture or a second held posture of which position of the panel is turned upside down. CONSTITUTION:Since both recessed parts 20a, 20b are arranged in symmetrical position at a rotation angle of 180 degrees, the...