PROCESSO E DISPOSITIVO PARA PRODUçãO DE SEGMENTOS DE INVóLUCRO. A invenção refere-se a um processo para a produção de segmentos de invólucro (240), em cujo processo material plano (116) transversalmente ao eixo da fita é convertido continuamente em uma forma fechada e, depois da soldagem de uma costura longitudinal (124), segmentos de invólucro (240) são separados da fita de invólucro (272). Para ...

SISTEMA E MéTODO DE AUTOLIMPEZA PARA FILTRO. Para uso com um filtro tendo uma estação de entrada de fluido, incluindo (a) um coletor montável pelo menos para movimento alternativo ao longo de um eixo com relação ao referido filtro e compreendendo pelo menos uma abertura de sucção adaptada para estar na proximidade da referida estação e podendo ser conectada a uma fonte adequada de sucção para perm...

The present invention pertains to extension arm apparatuses that are adapted to support user devices throughout a range of positions. A given apparatus may include one or more arms that position the user device remotely from a support position. An extension and retraction device such as a gas cylinder is received within each arm, and provides a force to support the user device as the arm is placed...

Partial fill of an electrochemical test strip is determined by making a DC determination of double layer capacitance from charging or discharging charge on a test strip containing sample, for example a blood sample to be tested for glucose. The measured double layer capacitance is compared to a reference value. The double layer capacitance may be determined as an integral or differential capacitan...

Microbial biodegradation can be presented as a preferred technique for plastic disposal from the viewpoint of protection of the natural environment, but a problem exists in that plastics are generally not biodegradable. The present invention provides a microorganism capable of degrading a urethane compound and a method for degrading a urethane compound using the microorganism. More particularly, t...

A display apparatus includes a light-emitting unit. The light-emitting unit includes a first electrode, a bank, an organic light-emitting layer and a second electrode. The first electrode is formed on a substrate. The first electrode receives a first driving signal from a circuit unit. The bank surrounds sides of the first electrode and has a receiving portion formed on an upper face of the bank. ...

A flexible diagnostic device has a measurement cell that is sandwiched between the conductive surfaces of two conductive-coated insulating layers. At least one of the conductive surfaces is scored with an insulating pattern, so that the flow of a conductive fluid sample into the cell can be monitored.

Methods and devices for the measurement of clinically relevant analytes in fluids are provided. The devices and methods are particularly relevant for detection of glucose in blood and allow internal calibration of measurements. One device includes a flow path for conducting the fluid through the device; a predetermined amount of the analyte arranged on the flow path such that the analyte mixes wit...

A storage control apparatus of the present invention reduces the frequency of disk drive failures. An error management part manages the number of times errors occur in respective disk drives. A disk drive in which the number of errors meets or exceeds a threshold value is selected as a disk drive to be restarted. A restart control part commences difference management prior to restarting the disk d...

Disclosed is a method of determining a failure in an information system including a transmission apparatus for transmitting control information and a reception apparatus connected to the transmission apparatus in such a manner as to enable information to be transmitted and received for receiving the control information, the reception apparatus transmitting response information to the received cont...

Mezcla previa no combustible para la producción de productos de espuma consistente en poliéterpoliol y/o poliésterpoliol, 4 a 35% en peso de una mezcla binaria de agentes propulsores a base de a) 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutano y b) 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroetano, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropano ó 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropano.y 10 a 20% en peso de un compuesto de fósforo, así como, en caso deseado, aditivo...

A surgical snare instrument includes a first handle (26) capable of controlling the rotational position of the snare (24), and a second handle (28) adapted to control the opening and closing of the snare (24) and cauterization. The first handle (26) serves as a grippable element on the sheath (12) and contains a system which rotates the shaft (18), and consequently the snare (24), so that when the...

SISTEMA PARA ENVIO DE CARTõES POSTAIS VIRTUAIS. Sistema on-line para envio automático de cartões postais virtuais, mediante inserção de moedas em terminais instalados em diversos locais, públicos ou privados, em que os terminais de acesso e utilização para envio de cartões postais virtuais em rede global são conectados a módulos operacionais do sistema via internet, dotados de câmera (1) de filmar...

An angular rate sensor includes: a substrate; a drive-purpose vibrator capable of vibrating in a first direction; and an angular velocity detection-purpose vibrator capable of vibrating in a second direction. The sensor detects an angular velocity on the basis of vibration of the angular velocity detection-purpose vibrator in the second direction caused by a Coriolis force, when the drive-purpose ...

A film-forming composition for use in preparing water-soluble films that are rapidly dissolving under cold water conditions, the composition comprising a water soluble polymer material such as polyvinyl alcohol and a principal solvent, typically diol(s) or derivative of a diol. Films made from the film-forming compositions may be used to encapsulate a variety of compositions for subsequent release...

An ultrasonic transducer includes a cylindrical cap member having a bottom. A piezoelectric element is bonded to the inner side of a bottom portion of the cap member using a conductive adhesive or other suitable adhesive. An inner frame made of a material having an acoustic impedance greater than that of the cap member is fitted into the cap member so as to be in contact with a side portion, inclu...

A surface-mount negative-characteristic thermistor includes a ceramic body composed of a semiconductor ceramic material including at least one of Mn, Ni, and Ti; external electrodes disposed on surfaces of the ceramic body; and plating films disposed on surfaces of the external electrodes. When the molar quantity of Mn in the semiconductor ceramic material is represented by a and when the molar qu...

Un aparato de realización de cirugía por hipertermia de un paciente (13), comprendiendo el aparato: una fuente (21) de calor dispuesta para aplicar calor a un volumen de un tumor dentro del paciente que incluye: una sonda (20) invasiva que tiene un eje longitudinal y que incluye una fibra (35) óptica dispuesta dentro de la sonda y que tiene un extremo de entrada y un extremo de salida; una fuente ...

Sistema logístico para transportar un envío postal por una ruta de transporte en una red de distribución de correo, comprendiendo la ruta de transporte varios nodos de la red de distribución de correo, en particular un nodo que corresponde a un punto de entrega, así como por lo menos un nodo que corresponde a un punto de clasificación, caracterizado porque a los nodos está asignado un identificado...

Una solución que contiene celulosa, un líquido iónico que contiene aniones y cationes como solvente y 6-30% en peso de una base que contiene nitrógeno con respecto al peso total de la solución, donde el líquido iónico contiene al menos un catión de la fórmula (IVe) **(Ver fórmula)** Así como oligómeros que contiene esta estructura, en la cual - el residuo R representa hidrógeno, un residuo orgánic...