The device (1) includes a slot which accepts an IC card (11). The device also has a keypad and a display in addition to a loudspeaker and microphone. The IC card is inserted into the unit and a PIN code is keyed in. A telephone number can be keyed via the device or the telephone (43) to establish a remote link to a service provider (42). The IC card can then perform secure transactions with the se...

A process for manufacturing single disposable panties is described, the panties being individually separated from two continuous webs (27,26) and provided with elastic parts (4,5) at a waistline (2) and a pair of leg openings (3), the said parts being fed in continuously during manufacture and the webs being provided at predetermined points with adhesives (30a,30b), so that the elastic parts can b...

A counter electrode for an electrochromic system and a manufacturing method thereof capable of improving decolorating and colorating speeds according to an electric signal are disclosed. In the electrode, a reactive electrode(13) deposited by a tungsten oxide on a first substrate on which a conductive material is coated. A counter electrode(14) deposited by a nickel-tungsten oxide on a second subs...

The cylinder has a central cylindrical hub (1) with two axial end stubs (3) to support it. The faces of the base of the cylindrical hub have an axial cavity (5) of reduced depth of which the peripheral wall is positioned at a precise distance from the longitudinal axis of the hub. The associated stub has an axial boss of complementary form to the axial cavity so that the peripheral face of the stu...

PCT No. PCT/SE96/00041 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 17, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 17, 1997 PCT Filed Jan. 18, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/22249 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 25, 1996A device for distributing and dispersing highly pressurized air-saturated water, preferably for use in a flotation tank (1) of a water purification plant, is placed adjacent to inlet openings (2) through which water to be treated in the flotat...

PCT No. PCT/SE96/00041 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 17, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 17, 1997 PCT Filed Jan. 18, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/22249 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 25, 1996A device for distributing and dispersing highly pressurized air-saturated water, preferably for use in a flotation tank (1) of a water purification plant, is placed adjacent to inlet openings (2) through which water to be treated in the flotat...

The invention relates to a filtration bag, intended to allow sterile filtration of blood in order to separate the components thereof. The filtration bag comprises an external envelope formed by an assembly of two sheets (9, 10) made of a plastic material, joined at their periphery (25). According to the invention, a filtering medium (11) is held in a flexible leaktight frame (12) which delimits in...

A method and apparatus for modifying residual cornering force (RCF) or residual self-aligning torque (RSAT) of a tire 12. The tire mold 30 is modified by removing or adding removable chamfer mold pieces or material 50,150 to the interior surface of the tire mold 30. The removable chamfer mold pieces chamfer portions of the tire tread 10 at key locations, addition or deletion of such chamfer portio...

A PVC mixture which can be converted into plastisol, prepared by a process with comprises mixing a dispersion of spherical and compact PVC particles with a narrow size distribution (CV 0-25%) in the range 10 to 50 micrometers, with a PVC latex produced by standard emulsion-, dispersion-, miniemulsion-, microsuspension-, or seed-polymerisation in such a way that the PVC particles are homegeneously ...

A process for modifying the permeability or the viscosity of a medium containing water and an organic polymer comprises exposing the medium to electromagnetic radiation at a frequency of 5\*107 to 1010 Hz.

MATERIALE PLASTICO ESPANSO BIODEGRADABILE AVENTE DENSITA' DI BULK TRA 5 E 13 KG/n3 COMPRENDENTE:- 50-95% IN PESO POLISACCARIDE CONTENENTI UNA QUANTITA'SUPERIORE AL 50% DI AMIDO TERMOPLASTICO PLASTIFICATO O COMPLESSATO DI STRUTTURE POLIMERICHE, CON VISCOSITA' INTRINSECA (DNSO) INFERIORE A 1.3 DI/g E FRAZIONE SOLUBILE IN ETANOLO INFERIORE AL 20% IN PESO; - 0,5-45% IN PESO DI UN POLIMERO TERMOPLASTIC...

COMPOSIZIONI TERMOPLASTICHE COMPRENDENTI:(A) DA 1 A 99% IN PESO DI PLIMERO AMORFO DEL PROPILENE;(B) DA 1 A 99% IN PESO DI UN COMPONENTE SCELTO TRA UN OMOPOLIMERO DEL PROPILENE AVENTE STRUTTURA ESSENZIALMENTE SINDIOTATTICA E COPOLIMERI DEL PROPILENE AVENTI STRUTTURA ESSENZIALMENTE SINDIOTATTICA CONTENENTI DAL 2 AL 10% DI UNITA' DERIVANTI DA ALFA-OLEFINE CE = CHR IN CUI R E' H O UN RADICALE ALCHILIC...

A coupling for transmitting torque between two parts has a friction coupling with a chamber including a piston and a rotational member. A pumping and control member is positioned in the chamber and includes at least one shear channel. The pumping and control member is rotatable between two positions such that viscous fluid moves through the channel to load the coupling.

The progressive auction system has multiple purchasing stations (3) linked to a central auction handling station (1). The auctioneers station (2) is connected to the central station. Each of the sales stations has facility to record and display the auction of a particular set of lots forming a page in the sales catalogue. The central station ensures determination of the sales station where the h...

A composition for producing a solid material is described, particularly materials used for producing sanitary ware, characterised in that it contains a casting polymeric resin and an inert filler which does not react with the substances composing said polymeric resin. The filler comprises a porous filler material, particularly made up of two fillers of different average particle diameters, and one...

Information is transmitted from one data processing tool to others by selecting the information on a screen and associating it with an identifier. Data is then assembled including a selected name, a date and a captured message and the association of this data with the identifier comprises an element. The element is then transmitted from the originating data processing tool to other data processin...

The present invention relates to a method for analysis of the cutaneous relief, using profile measurement and roughness measurement 2D, 3D and image analysis. The object of the invention is to provide a method by means of which it is possible to define, with precision, the cutaneous relief of certain areas of the human body, particularly in the case of abnormality or variation thereof, which metho...

In the arrangement of the windings on the compartmented coil former (21) on the core (20) of a switched-mode power supply transformer (5), the secondary winding (17) for the audio output stage (15) is to be mounted in such a manner that the power dissipation caused by different power outputs of the audio output stage is reduced. For this purpose, the secondary winding (17) for the audio output sta...

An electronic control unit, including the numerical control separately programmed, is mounted on a separate mobile chassis. It is connected to the mechanical assembly by a multicore cable, plug and socket. The mechanical assembly, machining unit, is mounted on a load bearing chassis (3), contg. the machining liq. and swarf recovery sump. The machine top (7) is an integrated monobloc. A sliding doo...

Selon ce procédé, on entre un premier (CS1) et un second (CS2) contour initial se situant respectivement à proximité de l'un et de l'autre bord de la route à extraire d'une image numérisée. On propage le premier contour initial à l'aide d'un premier processus automatique de propagation de contour actif (32) et le second contour initial à l'aide d'un second processus de propagation de contour ac...