PCT No. PCT/EP95/01730 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 18, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 18, 1996 PCT Filed May 6, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/32141 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 30, 1995An apparatus for applying a liquid to threads of a yarn sheet. The apparatus comprises multiple thread wetting elements, each of which has at least one thread guide groove for each thread. In the thread guide groove the thread travels with the l...

The present invention relates to DNA sequences that encode for the branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex of an organism belonging to the genus Streptomyces and to polypeptides produced by the expression of such sequences. It also relates to methods of enhancing the production of natural avermectin and of producing avermectin through fermentation.

PCT No. PCT/DE94/00872 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 23, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 23, 1996 PCT Filed Jul. 27, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/03858 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 9, 1995An automotive golf caddy has a high frequency position finder and an ultrasonic position finder. When the caddy is placed in readiness by means of a manual transmitter, it first determines whether it receives ultrasonic signals from the manual ...

This invention relates to a process for preparing a rigid, closed-celled polyisocyanate-based foam in the presence of water and a blowing agent. The blowing agent comprises one or more organic compounds, particularly halocarbons, having a boiling point of from 222K to 272K at atmospheric pressure, and is substantially free of organic compounds having a boiling point of 273K or greater. Preferred h...

The invention relates to a process for preparation of rigid polyurethane foams having low thermal conductivity by reacting   a) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates with   b) at least one relatively high molecular weight compound having at least two reactive hydrogen atoms and optionally   c) low molecular weight chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents in the presence of   d) c...

The transmission testing apparatus employs an electric motor (1) as a driving power source. The electric motor (1) is coupled with a speed increasing device (2) for providing engine-speed-equivalent revolution speed at low speed for realizing engine-equivalent low inertia characteristics. The electric motor (1) is associated with a control unit (18) which stores engine-torque-simulated torque vari...

forming a storage node conductive layer(2) and etch stop layer(3) on an insulating layer(1); forming an Al-Si alloy layer(4a) on the etch stop layer(3); performing heat treatment at a temperature where Al is melted but Si is not melted to deposit Si(4c) on the etch stop layer(3) and form Al layer(4b) on the Si layer(4c); selectively etching the Al layer(4c) to selectively expose the etch stop laye...

The invention relates to a transducer element for transforming mechanical energy to electrical energy or vice versa. The element comprises an elongated thin strip or ribbon of a magneto-elastical or piezo-electrical material. According to the invention the element has a cross-sectional shape deviating from a planar cross-sectional shape, and the cross section may for instance form a portion of a c...

The present invention provides dispersant viscosity index improving additives for lubricating oils. The additives are copolymers comprising from 92 weight percent to 98 weight percent of a polymer backbone and from 2 weight percent to 8 weight percent branches grafted onto the polymer backbone.

Chlorine is liquefied in a process in which part of the flow (4) of liq. Cl2 is diverted to a cooler (a) and another part of the flow (11) of liq. Cl2 passes into a Cl2 vaporiser (e) with a circuit contg. Cl2 free coolant. Also claimed is a Cl2 liquefaction apparatus with such a Cl2 vaporiser.

A process and an apparatus for manufacturing a liquid pack (50) consisting of plastic are described, a web (56) of deformable plastic being drawn from a roller (55) and deformed to form two series of tub-shaped containers (I, II), the respective container then being filled, closed, individually separated and conveyed away. To permit mass production and manufacture involving as few and as simp...

Two methods are provided for applying and forming a protective composite coating on a metallic substrate. In the first method, the substrate is heated to a temperature between about 175 DEG C and 275 DEG C and a powdered coating of epoxy resin between 100 and 400 microns thick is applied to the outer surface of the heated substrate. A premixed powder coating of epoxy resin and polyolefin is appl...

A method and a circuit device control insertion and storage of digital information in a memory and retrieval of the information from the memory. The method and circuit device ensure the digital information is correctly read out of the memory in the form of a number of coordinated bit positions, and the digital information is used to control one or several functions. The information intended to be ...

PCT No. PCT/EP94/02401 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 2, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 2, 1996 PCT Filed Jul. 20, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/03703 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 9, 1995A process is disclosed for extruding and coating foodstuffs, in which the foodstuff is extruded by means of an extruder device and, after the extrusion, is cut off by means of a cutting device (4, 5), the material (11), after leaving the extrusio...

A method for separation and quantitation of carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) in order to decide a person's alcohol consumption during the most recent time. Lipoproteins are precipitated in blood serum, saturated with iron, and then the sample is centrifuged after a short storage period. The supernatant of the centrifuged mixture is then diluted with water. Subsequently the mixture is injec...

A cementitious composition comprises a ground sulfoaluminous clinker, a ground Portland cement clinker (preferably rapid hardening Portland cement clinker), calcium sulfate, aggregate (especially sand and a coarse aggregate such as granite) and metal (e.g. stainless steel) fibres. The composition may also comprise a plasticiser and agents for controlling setting and hardening. The reinforced concr...

A syringe (2) for administering medicines, pharmaceuticals, and other liquid or semi-liquid materials includes a movable scale (18) which is automatically reset to a zero position after a preselected dosage of material has been discharged from the syringe. The scale (18) is adjustable for selecting subsequent dosages to be discharged, which may be the same or different in quantity from the previou...

There are provided variant family B DNA polymerases having no 3'->5' exonuclease activity. These variant polymerases have utility as DNA sequencing polymerases. Methods for DNA sequencing with family B DNA polymerases and chain-terminating nucleotides not previously used for sequencing have been developed. The methods disclosed involve the use of family B DNA polymerases not known heretofore to ha...

Un carrello elevatore a forca presenta un telaio (l), un tetto (4) di protezione del conducente e un'incastellatura di sollevamento (5), sulla quale è fissato movibile a saliscendi un supporto (6) del carico. Per poter impiegare il carrello elevatore a forca anche in condizioni di spazio anguste, l'incastellatura di sollevamento (5) e il tetto di protezione (4) del conducente sono accoppiati con i...