The invention refers to a process of forming shaped articles from starch, which process comprises: (a) heating a composition comprising a pre-processed and essentially destructurized starch/water material, at a water content in the range of from 10 to 20 % by weight based on the weight of the composition to a temperature sufficient to essentially destructure the starch. (b) transferring the me...

The invention relates to a method and equipment for mining steep mineral seams, particularly in collieries. Horizontal directional roads 14 which cross each other and an inclined road 16 connecting them, formed at the beginning of the mining cycle and having advantageously an inclination (slope) which is equal to the mean slope of the seam, are created at different levels in essentially parallel a...

The invention relates to an injection device (1), in particular for once-only use, for injecting an implant (6) which can release a drug in a controlled manner, which device comprises a housing (2) which is provided at the injection end with an injection needle (3) in which the implant (6) can be disposed and in which a passage opening is disposed at the actuating end of the housing for a plunger ...

A small, single cylinder, hermetic refrigeration compressor of the fractional horsepower type has a cylinder block with a piston and cylinder at the lower end. Above the cylinder block is mounted the motor stator. A bearing hub is centrally mounted on the cylinder block, and provides a single radial bearing for the crankshaft, which extends upward through the bearing hub and has the rotor mounted ...

PCT No. PCT/SE88/00401 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 14, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 14, 1989 PCT Filed Aug. 9, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/01306 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 23, 1989.A body-supporting device forming the seat (1) and/or the backrest (15) of a chair and adapted to avoid sweating caused by the thermal insulation of the chair includes at least those sections (2) of the exterior surface of the device that form ...

PCT No. PCT/SE88/00401 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 14, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 14, 1989 PCT Filed Aug. 9, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/01306 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 23, 1989.A body-supporting device forming the seat (1) and/or the backrest (15) of a chair and adapted to avoid sweating caused by the thermal insulation of the chair includes at least those sections (2) of the exterior surface of the device that form ...

A process for the generation of halogens from halide-containing solutions includes the step of conducting electrolysis of the solutions in an electrolytic cell having a platinum based amorphous metal alloy anode having the formula PtpAaDd where A is Cr, Mo, W, Fe, Os, Cu, Ni, Ag, V, Au and mixtures thereof; D is B, Si, Al, Ge, P, As, Sb, Sn and mixtures thereof; p ranges from about 40 to 92; a ran...

In an electrolytic process employing oxygen anodes an electrolytic cell is used having a platinum based amorphous metal alloy oxygen anode having the formula: PtpAaDd where A is Cr, Mo, W, Fe, Os, Ir, Cu, Ni, Rh, Pd, Ag, Ti, Ru, Nb, V, Ta, Au and mixtures thereof; D is B, C, Si, Al, Ge, P, As, Sb, Sn and mixtures thereof; p ranges from about 40 to 92; a ranges from about 0 to 40; and d ranges...

A variable speed wind turbine includes a frequency converter which converts variable frequency AC from a turbine driven AC generator to fixed frequency AC for delivery to a power grid. The frequency converter is typically an electronic cycloconverter or rectifier-inverter and is also used to control the power flow from the AC generator to the grid which thereby controls the air gap torque between ...

The invention concerns a device intended for cleavage sawing of logs and comprising a power-driven saw which is mounted on a carrier 6 moving to and fro along a guide 9 and whose support bar projects out essentially horizontally from the carrier, the individual log during a sawing operation being supported alongside the guide. Arranged along the guide 9 there is a movable log holder 10 which can b...

The substrate and susceptor are contained in a cell mounted in a tubular reaction chamber. It has an inlet and an outlet for gases. There is a device for heating the chamber. The cell is rectangular in cross-section. The base of which has an opening to permit the location of the susceptor, and communication with the outer chamber.

The invention relates to a separate insertion chute (103) of the type which at spaced intervals are connected to an underground suction conveying conduit (106) communicating with a refuse suction system, the upper end above ground of each chute being provided with a closable insertion opening and the lower end below ground of each chute being connected to the suction conveying conduit. According t...

The invention relates to a separate insertion chute (103) of the type which at spaced intervals are connected to an underground suction conveying conduit (106) communicating with a refuse suction system, the upper end above ground of each chute being provided with a closable insertion opening and the lower end below ground of each chute being connected to the suction conveying conduit. According t...