An X-ray CT apparatus includes an X-ray data acquisition device for acquiring X-ray projection data transmitted through a subject lying between an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector having a two-dimensional detection plane and detecting X rays in opposition to the X-ray generator, while the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector are being rotated about a center of rotation lying there between; ...

A high strength and creep resistant soft magnetic Fe-Co alloy includes, in weight %, Fe and Co such that the difference between the Fe and Co is at least 2%, at least 35% Co, and 2.5%<=(V+Mo+Nb), wherein 0.4%<=Mo and/or 0.4%<=Nb. This alloy can further include B, C, W, Ni, Ti, Cr, Mn and/or Al. A vanadium-free high strength soft magnetic Fe-Co alloy includes, in weight %, Fe and Co such that the d...

An apparatus for analyzing liquid samples packed in tubes ( 6 ) closed with a top ( 7 ) capable of being perforated, includes a support ( 4 ) for the tubes and a unit ( 8 ) for sampling an aliquot from each tube and delivering it into a receptacle for treatment and/or analysis, the unit ( 8 ) including a hollow needle ( 45 ) connected to a suction/delivery device and vertically mobile; the support...

The present invention relates to an electrode grid for a lead accumulator, comprising a grid substrate (1) and a coherent, galvanically deposited, multi-layer coating (2) on the grid substrate (1), wherein the grid substrate is produced from lead or lead alloy and the multi-layer coating comprises at least two layers which differ in respect of their composition, of which one layer (A) is produced ...

An improved non-invasive respiration monitor combines signals from a spirometer and laser chest displacement sensor to reduce signal error. The improved respirations signal can be used for position correction in radiation therapy and imaging applications and can be displayed to a user in breath control techniques.

The invention concerns a method for selectively extracting furan lipids and polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols of avocado, characterised in that it comprises steps which consist in: preparing an unsaponifiable matter of avocado; then in subjecting the unsaponifiable matter of avocado to a step of molecular distillation using adjusted temperature and pressure means to obtain either a distillate compri...

The method and unit for braking a metal strip (1), running off a wind-out coiler (2.1) in the form of a coil (1.1) and running onto a wind-on coiler (2.2) again, are to guarantee that a surface of the metal strip remains undamaged and a full effective braking force is exerted on the metal strip (1) by means of an eddy current brake (3.1) with a rotating magnet system (3.2). The above is achieved, ...

The mold has lamellae sheets (1) with two sheet sections (1a, 1b) that are folded on each other. The sheet sections have corresponding radial extension until an inner side of the mold and are fixed by fastening sections (1d) at its free end areas. The sheet sections have different large surfaces. Flat lines of the sheet sections run parallel to each other. One of the sheet sections is provided wit...

A package of polyester type conjugate fiber of either a side-by-side type or an eccentric sheath/core type in which two kinds of polyester components are adhered to each other to form a single filament, wherein at least one of the components consisting of the single filament is polytrimethylene terephthalate containing repeating units of trimethylene terephthalate of 90 mol% or more, which package...

The invention discloses a biotechnological process for the treatment of hydroxide sludge containing As produced in potable water production processes which use FeCl3 as a coagulant, through the action of sulfate reducing bacteria, comprising the following stages: a.-preparation of a sulfate reducing microorganisms (SRB) culture for the process, said culture coming from the same sludge to be treate...

A disease management system, methods, and devices are shown and described. I n one embodiment, the system includes an infusion pump and a remote controller wit h the ability to be paired to each other. A method to verify a wireless connection between an infusion pump and a remote controller is shown and described herein. In a further embodiment, a method to verify a wireless connection between an ...

Display devices incorporating shutter-based light modulators are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such devices. The methods are compatible with thin-film manufacturing processes known in the art and result in displays having lower power-consumption.

The present invention discloses a communication system between a vehicle network and a wayside network that takes frequently in account the quality of a radio-frequency connection between a plurality of distinct clients in the vehicle and respective access points at the wayside in order to provide a stable connection with permanent high quality. According to the invention, the transmission/recepti...

The invention concerns an iron-based powder composition comprising, in addition to the iron-based powder, 0.02% and 1.0%, weight of a machinability improving additive, comprising calcium fluoride and hexagonal boron nitride. The invention also concerns the additive per se.

The invention relates to a two-stage process for the production of a structured film based on partially acetalized polyvinyl alcohol with roughnesses of the surfaces, independently in each case, of R_z=20 to 80 mum by embossing the sides of the film between correspondingly roughened embossing rollers and pressing rollers with a certain Shore A hardness. The temperature of the film and th...

The invention relates to a polyester polyurethane foam obtained by reacting an organic polyisocyanate with a liquid polyol having a melting point lower than 25° C in the presence of a halogen-free organophosphorus flame retardant and a foam stabilizer, characterized in that the stabilizer is fumed silica in an amount of 0.1 to 5 wt.% of the composition.

A vulcanisation apparatus and method for tyres for vehicle wheels includes the steps of: placing a green tyre, arranged on a toroidal support, inside a vulcanisation mold; connecting a supply device of at least one pressurised primary working fluid and a supply device of at least one pressurised secondary working fluid to the vulcanisation mold in a prevulcanisation and molding station; at least p...

The invention concerns a process and apparatus for the coextrusion of rubber mixtures, comprising a main extruder ( 1 ) with an extrusion head ( 10 ) having at least two flow channels ( 14, 15 ), each for a rubber mixture (A, B), the channels opening into an extrusion orifice ( 18 ) through which the two rubber mixtures (A, B) are propelled. The extrusion orifice ( 18 ) is delimited by a first wal...