The method for removing interfering substances from suspensions by flotation involves decompression of a gas-saturated liquid separately, before it is introduced into the suspension containing interfering substances. Also claimed is an apparatus for implementation of the method. It comprises a separate decompression unit (4), a unit (2) for enriching a liquid with a gas, and a flotation cell (6).

The method for enriching a liquid with a gas, in particular, for purposes of separating interfering substances from suspensions by flotation involves jetting of the liquid into a gas volume. As a result, a part of the gas volume is sucked into the jet and is thoroughly mixed with the liquid during its further transport. Also claimed is an apparatus for implementation of the method. It comprises a ...

A data profile for temporary replacement of a key worker is compared with a record containing data about candidates available for replacement, in accordance with a specific rule. A replacement index indicating the probability of candidates matching the profile, is calculated based on the comparison result. Based on the replacement index, the temporary replacement of key worker is performed. Indep...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fishing balance preventing folding of a wire rod and improving durability while preventing trouble of the entanglement of a fishing line to a terminal tackle in detecting the depth of the fishing point. SOLUTION: This fishing balance disclosed in the first claim, holds a wire rod comprising a shape memory alloy set to have a linear shape memory in a crooked shape...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability for a user of an X-ray examining system (1) being attached to a ceiling (5) of an examination chamber (3), compared with a conventional one, which is equipped with a bed device (15) for a patient (21) to be examined, an X-ray source (11), an X-ray detector (13) to detect an X ray (45) emitted from the X-ray source (11), a first displacement-adjustin...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To lessen burden of a user and secure objectivity in a cardiac wall movement evaluation apparatus used for a stress echo method. SOLUTION: When a user specifies a reference point in a prescribed position of the section of the heart by operating an operating section 26, a tracking line setting section 24 automatically sets a plurality of tracking lines radially extending in pr...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system which can realize new game contents associated with an imaging place. SOLUTION: A problem setting part 120 in a game device 10 sets an imaging problem, which is associated with the imaging place, on a screen of a display part 24. When an imaging operation is performed by a player, a control part 60 in a portable terminal 50 records, in a storage part ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a movement error due to flexural deformation of a large sewing frame. SOLUTION: The Y-direction driving mechanism 25 of the driving frame of a sewing machine includes a pair of frame driving elements 30a and 30b having moveable portions 32 supported slidably in the Y-direction, a driving pulley 34a and driven pulleys 34b rotatably supported apart from each other in ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vertically standing decanter-like centrifuge comprising a washing apparatus capable of shortening the time to be taken for washing work and washing evaluation. SOLUTION: The vertically standing decanter-like centrifuge comprises a rotation bowl 4, a screw conveyer 2 coaxially installed in the rotation bowl 4 and rotating with a slight difference of the speed from...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an incremental pressing device with excellent efficiency of drawing deformation, and small thickness reduction ratio. SOLUTION: This incremental pressing device comprises a holding means of holding a plate-like work, at least a pair of a pressing tool 2 and a facing tool which are disposed facing both sides of the work, a work moving means for relatively moving the...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a siping plate manufacturing method for manufacturing a siping plate implanted in an inner surface of a tire forming die which forms a swollen part having a desired shape at an arbitrary position of the siping plate. SOLUTION: The siping plate 10 is formed in a predetermined shape, and the siping plate 10 is inserted in the die having a cavity for forming the swoll...

Discrete sheets (16) are shingled to acquire lower speeds of material passag e through a process application zone (20) of the system while maintaining overall system throughput rates when compared to conventional web systems.

An adjustable carrying pouch adapted to carry devices of varying sizes. A substantially rectangular pliable horizontal segment is integral with a vertical pliable segment. The horizontal segment includes a pair of retention flaps having a central segment disposed therebetween. The vertical segment depends from the central segment. Hook fastening members are secured to the inside surface of the hor...

An apparatus connectable to a supporting structure and capable of holding an elongated member at any among a plurality of differing angular orientations relative to the supporting structure includes a base associated with the supporting structure and a body including a carrier capable of holding the elongated member. A first releasable connector may be associated with the carrier and engageable wi...

Myocardial revascularization is performed by an apparatus and method which forms channels in the myocardium from inside the ventricular cavity without penetrating the full thickness of the ventricular wall. A catheter has a fiber optic connected at its handling end to a laser, and terminates at the insertable end of the catheter. A servomotor controls the advancing of the fiber to stop positions r...

A medical apparatus assembly (10) comprises a medical device (11) that includes a side port assembly 13 adapted to combine a first pathway (37) for infusion of fluids with a second pathway (38) for wire guide (12) into a first passageway (26) while the second passageway (27) includes the third pathway (39), which comprises a control member (24), such as an electrical wire. The side port assembly i...

An iron-based mixed powder for use in powder metallurgy and excellent in die filling property and compressibility and without segregation, includes an iron-based powder in which alloying powder(s) is adhered to the surface by a binder and, further, a free lubricant. The iron-based powder includes a mixed iron powder of atomized iron powder and reduced iron powder.

This invention provides processes for preparing fiber or film comprising a polyurethane and layers delaminated from a lamellar clay, said layers being dispersed in said polyurethane. Fiber and film produced by the processes of the present invention exhibit reduced tack and an increased ability to affix at least one dye.

A wedge shaped interlayer blank is used in the fabrication of a laminate e.g. a vehicle windshield to provide the subsequently formed windshield with opposing major surfaces that are non-parallel and offset at a predetermined angle such that images from a display source that are reflected off the opposing major surfaces of the windshield are substantially superimposed over each other.

A formulated resin composition for producing a closed cell rigid polyisocyanate based foam is disclosed. The formulated resin composition for use in a polyurethane froth spraying system includes a hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent, a Mannich polyol, at least one additional polyol, a catalyst system, and a surfactant. The formulated resin composition has a hydroxyl content of at least 400 mg KOH/g an...