In a process for processing particulate material with a stream of fluid in an annular processing zone, which includes the steps of supplying the particulate material for processing in the zone, discharging processed material from the zone and generating in the zone a circumferentially directed flow of fluid to develop a circulating turbulent band of particles, an improvement to the processing zone...

A thermally insulating bubble pack for use in framed structures, walls, crawl spaces and the like; or wrapping for cold water heaters, pipes and the like wherein the bubbles contain a fire retardant material. The improved bubble pack comprises a first film having a plurality of portions wherein each of the portions defines a cavity; a second film in sealed engagement with the first film to provide...

This invention relates to a two piece paperboard package that houses a unit dose product on an internal slide card within an outer paperboard shell. This package may have one or more internal or external lock(s) that prevent the slide card from being pulled out without triggering some type of lock release mechanism. This package is focused around providing a child resistant, senior- friendly unit ...

A method of making a polymeric composition comprising a fluorocarbon-silicone interpenetrating network, comprising the steps of: a) compounding a fluorocarbon copolymer and metal oxide or hydroxide acid acceptor to form a homogenous mixture; and b) milling the mixture formed by step a) with a polymer selected from a curable polyfunctional poly(C(1-6) alkyl)siloxane polymer; a curable polyfunctiona...

Objects are compacted before being fed into the cutting region of the machine. A fragmentation machine for plastic objects comprises two parallel rows of rotating cutting rolls (1) with partially overlapping rotation regions. A compaction device is located in front of the inlet (4) for feeding objects into the machine and comprises one or more moving arms (2) for transporting the objects towards ...

The image quality of a dental mapping camera can be improved by employing a support fixture (11) while shortening the time required to position the lens (13) of the camera and while improving the congruency of two images taken from the same position. The support fixture (11) is mounted in a movable fashion on the lens housing (13) and is positioned by means of support elements (27, 27'), i.e., on ...

A mesh apparatus positionable with respect to a weep hole in a masonry wall so as to bar passage by insects, rodents or other pests through said weep hole; the apparatus including a frame having a central screen and may include a structural support member for releasably securing the apparatus to said wall.

Le transformateur de courant électrique comprend un primaire et un secondaire constitués chacun d'au moins une première bobine (2,3 ; 11,12,14-16,18,19) formée par l'enroulement d'un ou plusieurs conducteurs supraconducteurs à matrice métallique. La bobine du primaire ou du secondaire est reliée en série avec au moins une seconde bobine formée par un tube supraconducteur massif usiné en forme de s...

Objects are compacted before being fed into the cutting region of the machine. A fragmentation machine for plastic objects comprises two parallel rows of rotating cutting rolls (1) with partially overlapping rotation regions. A compaction device is located in front of the inlet (4) for feeding objects into the machine and comprises one or more moving arms (2) for transporting the objects towards ...

An antibacterial cleaning composition is described which has 0.05 to 1 wt.% of a cationic polymer having a charge density of 0.0025 or higher, 0.2 to 5% of a zwitterionic surfactant, 0.2 to 5 wt. % of at least one biguanide compound, and optionally a nonionic surfactant and a polymeric biocide compound. The composition has a pH of 7.5 or greater.

An improved system and method for canceling a DC offset and measuring a carrier detection threshold value. A control circuit provides a signal based upon a frame synchronizing signal for shutting down the power to a mixer. Thereafter, at a predetermined time, the control circuit provides a signal to a DC offset cancel circuit to cancel the DC offset. Then, the control circuit provides a RSSI gate ...

A fuel dispenser for a petrol station for dispensing liquid fuel from at least one fuel container comprises at least two fuel containers (1, 2) and at least one delivery nozzle (7, 13). Each delivery nozzle is connected to each of the fuel containers via separate flow control means (6, 9, 11, 12), for controlling a flow of fuel to each delivery nozzle from each of the fuel containers. The fuel dis...

A fuel dispenser for a petrol station for dispensing liquid fuel from at least one fuel container comprises at least two fuel containers (1, 2) and at least one delivery nozzle (7, 13). Each delivery nozzle is connected to each of the fuel containers via separate flow control means (6, 9, 11, 12), for controlling a flow of fuel to each delivery nozzle from each of the fuel containers. The fuel dis...