An abrasive segment (2) is fixed to a disk support (1) by laser soldering. The laser beam (5) being applied perpendicular to the rear face of the metallic disk support so as to melt strips of solder (3). The abrasive segment has an intermediate layer which does not contain abrasive grains

Spooling method from hanks and relative reeling-off device to transfer yarns (11) from a hank (12) to a spool (13), wherein the hank (12) is mounted on a reel (14) suitable to rotate around an axis (24), the method providing to use a magnetic drawing assembly (38) to supply a contribution of power for the rotation of the reel (14) such as will not contrast with or brake the normal unwinding of the...

A control system for an automatic transmission, comprising: a fluid transmission unit for transmitting the rotation of an engine to a speed change unit (16); a clutch (C1) adapted to be applied when a forward running range is selected; a one-way clutch (F2) adapted to be locked, when the clutch is applied, for establishing a forward first speed; a brake (B1) for locking the one-way clutch, when lo...

Disclosed are expandable bladders for use in curing presses for hydrocarbon rubbers such as pneumatic tires. The bladders are a crosslinked elastomer comprising isobutylene repeat units and the bladder composition includes fluorinated ethylene polymers in particulate form dispersed throughout the bladder. A preferred isobutylene elastomer is a brominated copolymer of from 80 to 99 weight percent i...

A power output apparatus 110 includes a planetary gear 120 having a planetary carrier, a sun gear, and a ring gear, an engine 150 having a crankshaft 156 linked with the planetary carrier, a first motor MG1 attached to the sun gear, and a second motor MG2 attached to the ring gear. Part of the torque generated by the engine 150 is output to a power feed gear 128 via the ring gear, while the first ...

The invention discloses a mobile X-ray device comprising a frame (1) with wheels (2, 3), an X-ray generator and a container (7) for a plurality of cassettes each containing a film printable by X-ray and to be developed in a processing chamber. The cassette container (7) is detachable from the mobile X-ray device for transporting the said cassettes to the processing chamber, the container (7) compr...

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Dialyseverfahren zur Rückgewinnung von Fremdsubstanzen, insbesondere von niedermolekularen anorganischen und/oder organischen Substanzen, aus semipermeablen Membranen unterschiedlicher Länge und Ausmaße unter Verwendung einer PLE (Pressurized Liquid Extraction)-Extraktionsapparatur. Bevorzugt handelt es sich bei den Membranen um Semipermeable Membrane Devices (SPMDs), di...

Bei einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist es möglich, ein Schneidwerk (11) für einen Dokumentenvernichter zum Zerkleinern von Flachmaterial (16) zu schaffen, welches zwei Schneidwalzen (12, 13) aufweist. Diese weisen abwechselnd ineinandergreifende Schneidscheiben auf und sind angetrieben. Zur Erzielung eines ziehenden Schnitts als Kombination aus einem scherenden Schnitt und einem Messersch...

The cells of photosensor array are selectively connected to the data acquisition system, in X-direction, such that the number of selectively connected cells is less than the total number of cells capable of being connected. The outputs from the selectively connected cells are summed. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) Charge collection profile modification method in photodete...

Die Verkleinerung einer Kurbelgehäuse-Seitenabdeckung zu ermöglichen, sie in einem Gehäuse eines Verbrennungsmotors mit geringerem Gewicht zu gestalten und die Reduzierung des Bereichs jeder verbundenen Fläche zu ermöglichen, die Dichtwirkung der verbundenen Fläche des Kurbelgehäuses und der Kurbelgehäuse-Seitenabdeckung zufriedenstellend zu erlangen. DOLLAR A In einem Gehäuse eines Verbrennungsmo...

A textile machine thread traversing device includes a traversing arm and a holding device to retain the arm as it moves in a back and forth motion. A drive mechanism is connected to the holding device to rotate the holding device relative to a turning axis. A programmable control system is configured with the drive mechanism and includes a detecting device disposed to detect the angular position o...

A cam follower includes a radially inner arcuate bearing surface that matches the curvature of the outer surface of the cam. Engagement of this bearing surface with the surface of the cam opposes undesired motion of the cam follower, including motion radially away from the cam, about an axis perpendicular to the cam rotation axis, and/or about an axis parallel to the cam rotation axis. This arcuat...

In a finishing machine for paper that is arranged to guide a paper web along a predetermined path, a tail of the web or an auxiliary member (6) for transferring the tail of the web is drawn with a traction device (2) comprising power transmission of its own by means of which the traction devi ce moves in relation to a guide (1) extending in the machine direction. The movement of the traction devic...

A device (200) for producing a three-dimensional tomographic mammography image of a breast (B) of a patient (P), the device (200) presenting: a gantry frame (206); at least one motor (212, 214), for moving the gantry frame (206) to form a data acquisition geometry; a source (210) of radiation (C) attached to the gantry frame (206) to move with the gantry frame (206); a flat panel detector (208) at...

A mount (3) for securing a pin badge (1) is disclosed. The mount (3) is of a rigid construction and of a size suitable to be inserted into a pocket of an article of clothing, such as a suit jacket pocket. A slotted tube on the top edge of the mount receives and encloses the pin of the pin badge such that the badge may be held securely in place in front of the pocket.; L'invention concerne une mont...

A modular sleep system (10) has a foundation unit (20), an support unit (30) having an innerspring and a support surface (35) covered with a friction material (40), and a comfort unit (50) having compressible material (51-55) encapsulated in a woven upholstery material (56) which is engaged by the friction material on the support surface of the support unit to prevent lateral movement or sliding o...

It is disclosed a method and an apparatus for moulding and curing a tyre for vehicle wheels, said method comprising the steps of : building a green tyre on a toroidal support (10) having an outer surface the shape of which substantially matches that of an inter surface of said green tyre; placing said green tyre carried by said toroidal support (10) into a moulding cavity (104) defined in a vulcan...

This invention is directed to a plastic composite comprising color images printed onto a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate using digital printing technology. The PET layer is then bonded to a second PET layer using a thermally activated adhesive, preferably ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The bonded PET layers are then disposed between two layers of plasticized PVB, forming the pl...

The present invention is directed to a method for impregnating at least one geofabric with a liquid solidifiable polyurethane composition, conforming at least one polyurethane-impregnated geofabric to a surface (such as to the surface of a canal, ditch and/or pipe) and allowing the liquid solidifiable polyurethane composition to cure and form a polyurethane/geofabric composite. The liquid solidifi...

A method for adjusting a liquid component (10) held in an analyzing tool (1) for use in carrying out the analysis of a sample so as to have an objective temperature, which comprises heating the liquid component (10) utilizing a light energy from a light source (23) in elevating the temperature of the liquid component; the method wherein the light is directly supplied to the liquid component to eff...