A drill bit insert has a cylindrical barrel, a bevel on one end, an interface therebetween, and a cutting tip opposite the bevel. The bevel and interface contact the entrance to a hole in the drill bit and facilitate the transition of the barrel into the hole. A high quality surface finish on the bevel and interface enhance the durability and retention of the insert in the drill bit. The surface f...

A device (1; 30; 60; 90; 12; 140) for winding pipe sealant filamentary materials (12; 44, 65, 94; 123) onto a pipe (47; 70; 102; 132; 161) comprising: (a) a retainer (2; 31; 61; 121; 142)for retaining a length of filamentary material; and (b) an elongate dispensing aid (7; 32; 62; 92; 122; 141) projecting from said retainer, the dispensing aid comprising at least one guide (8; 51; 78; 107; 135) lo...

A method of pulling yarn from a plurality of bobbins 1 mounted on a creel, includes mounting a plurality of bobbins side by side in a row and locating adjacent a first bobbin a guide eye or tube 6 for guiding yarn from another bobbin in the row, preferably the adjacent bobbin in the row. The tubes 6 or eyes are mounted on arms 5 which in addition to receiving the tubes are formed with slots to acc...

A multi-function detector has at least two different sensors coupled to a control circuit. In a normal operating mode the control circuit, which could include a programmed processor, processes outputs from both sensors to evaluate if a predetermined condition is present in the environment adjacent to the detector. In this mode the detector exhibits a predetermined sensitivity. In response to a fai...

A coating film-forming method that includes a first step that involves coating a cationic electrodeposition coating composition (A) containing an electrically conducting agent, followed by washing with water and heat curing and drying to form a cured cationic electrodeposition coating film. A second step that involves coating such an anionic electrodeposition coating composition (B). The coating f...

A method and an apparatus for continuously unwinding a yarn from a yarn package which may be associated with a method and apparatus for texturing the withdrawn yarn. The yarn is withdrawn from a feed yarn package supported in a creel, and the trailing yarn end of the feed yarn package connects to a leading yarn end of a second feed yarn package (reserve package) by a knot-type piecing to achieve a...

The combination of ingredients, especially for use in the formulation of a one or two-pack retroreflective ink, comprising retroreflective elements, microbeads additional to said retroreflective elements and/or constituting said retroreflective elements at least in part, binder chemicals for attaching the retroreflective elements and microbeads to a substrate to which the ink is to be applied, and...

The invention relates to a method for producing a surface having ultraphobic properties. According to the inventive method, a surface is coated with Ni(OH)2 particles, is optionally coated with a bonding agent and is subsequently provided with a hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating.

The invention is based on an electromagnetic actuator, especially for activating a valve, having at least one electromagnet (10) that acts on a correspondingly designed armature surface (20) of a moveable armature (22) in a first effective range (12) by way of at least one first conical and/or stepped pole face (18) using a magnetic field (16) generated by at least one coil (14).It is proposed tha...

A method and apparatus for an automated device for loading a centrifuge where tubes are presented to the centrifuge via an automated routing system. The device includes a stating area for tube adaptors, a dual function tool having a tube gripper which routes tubes between a transport device and centrifuge adaptors, and an adaptor gripper which transports the tube adaptors to and from the centrifug...

The present invention relates to an electrolyte composition for a lead storage battery, which can maintain the performance of a storage battery at low temperature by enhancing the performance and life of a storage battery. It can also be fully charged in a short period of time due to a greater current efficiency. The present invention can extend the life of a storage battery due to its effect of r...

Upper and lower rotating drums (13, 14) having shearing blades (13a, 14a) are supported by a bearing frame (12) via eccentric sleeves (15, 16). Only the upper rotating drum (13) can be rotated by a drive motor 17, while the eccentric sleeves (15, 16) are rotated by a drive motor 25, so that the rotating drums (13, 14) can be made to approach and separate from each other. Interlocking gears (29, 30...

An apparatus for retreading tires is disclosed. The apparatus has a rotatable hub (20) for the mounting of a buffed tire casing (22). The apparatus also has a cushion gum applicator (30) that is configured to stretch a length of cushion gum (34) onto a tire casing (22). Further, the apparatus has a tread dispenser (60) that is configured to automatically dispense a length of tire tread (79) based ...

A carrier C is integrally formed of a pair of flanges opposed to each other and designed to rotatably support rotating bodies therebetween and a plurality of joints for connecting the flanges. A groove is formed on the border between the flanges and the joints, and openings are made among the joints. Engagement holes for rotatably supporting rotational shafts of rotating bodies are made in the fla...

A multi-sensor comprises: a smoke chamber for sensing smoke by detecting a scattered light with a light detecting portion, the scattered light being generated by the smoke which enters the smoke chamber to scatter a light emitted from a light emitting portion; a heat sensing element for sensing heat, which is provided above the smoke chamber; and an insert portion which constitutes a wall body hav...

An improved biodegradable controlled release system consisting of a polymeric matrix incorporating a local anesthetic for the prolonged administration of the local anesthetic agent, and a method for the manufacture thereof, are disclosed. The polymers and method of manufacture used to form the PLAMs are selected on the basis of their degradation profiles: release of the topical anesthetic in a lin...

The present invention provides for x-ray imaging and ultrasound imaging of a body region of interest in a spatially correlatable manner. The resultant x-ray and ultrasound images may be combinatively employed to provide three-dimensional information regarding a location of interest within the body, and is particularly apt for use in the analysis/biopsy of potential lesions and suspicious masses in...

A system for separating biological fluids into components, comprises a set of containers for the biological fluid to be separated and the separated components, optionally an additional container for additive solution, and a hollow centrifugal processing chamber having an axial inlet/outlet for the biological fluid. The processing chamber contains a piston movable to intake a selected quantity of b...

While a ring gear shaft 126 linked with a drive shaft rotates, a power output apparatus 110 applies a torque to a first motor MG1 attached to a sun gear shaft 125, thereby abruptly increasing a revolving speed of an engine 150, to which a fuel injection is stopped. A torque generated by a frictional force of, for example, a piston in the engine 150 and working as a reaction is applied as a braking...

A caddy for packages and tubes in yarn production processes, comprising a disc-shaped base (1) in which there is inserted a hollow tubular peg (4) about which a package support slider (3) is mounted coaxial to the peg (4) and slidable on it, to offer to the package (5) mounted on the peg a level-adjustable support.