A detector for determining the validity of a received code, such as a Digital Supervisory Audio Tone (DSAT) code. A received DSAT code is serially shifted into a shift register (10) which outputs the received DSAT code in parallel format to a set of 24 exclusive-OR gates (12). Another shift register (11) receives a valid code, such as a valid DSAT code. The register (11) outputs the valid DSAT cod...

The present invention relates to uncrosslinked polyethylene particles for the production of expanded particles that can easily and securely produce expanded particles which can be molded without applying a special internal pressure, are excellent in moldability, such as secondary expansion, fusion and dimensional accuracy, and have a high expansion rate and to uncrosslinked polyethylene expanded p...

48 A process for controlling pests in which the pests or the plants threatened by attack with pests are treated with a 2-anilinopyridine of the formula I (I) where the substituents have the following meanings: R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, substituted alkyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, halogen, CN, S...

Animal feed additives based on fermentation broth contain other fermentation broth ingredients in addition to the additive. After spray drying, such products generally have an inadequate apparent density and/or are tacky. Accordingly, auxiliaries such as for example, perlite or sawdust are added for pelletizing of the products. Alternatively, the products are freed from water by azeotropic distill...

An electrical apparatus switch (1) contains a switching rocker (3), which is mounted in an insulating housing (2), for switching on and off manually (for manual connection and disconnection). By means of an operating end (16) which enters into the housing interior (11), the switching rocker (3) moves a contact link (4) (depending on the pivoting position) between its contact closed position and co...

The present invention is directed to a device/apparatus and a method of cleaning small parts such as for example, jewelry pieces. The jewelry pieces which are to be cleaned are securely positioned or positionable within the main cavity of the apparatus and the walls of the apparatus are made of material and have a form which will permit the cleaning solution, preferably water with a detergent adde...

A method and apparatus for the measurement of internal combustion engine speed utilizes the variation in exhaust gas pressure which relate to the various phases of the combustion cycle. The pressure characteristics associated with a particular portion of the cycle, such as the exhaust are monitored by a pressure transducer typically placed in the tailpipe. Appropriate circuitry identifies and coun...

In addition to ink distribution roller 1 the device also comprises two or more additional rollers 4-5 which are in contact with said first roller 1 by means of gravitational pressure, which may be separated by the action of springs 12, in such a way as to achieve perfect and complete grinding of the colour as a result of the constriction produced by the friction surrounding the cylindrical surface...

A motor arrangement for a roller skater comprising a frame provided with a prime mover, a pair of tires mounted on a transversal axle connected to the frame, a drive bar integral with such frame and carrying at the fore end the motor controls, and a thrust cross-bar secured to the drive bar and pushing the body of the user seizing such drive bar.

A pre-heating arrangement for a catalytic converter of an internal combustion engine having a pre-heating burner operated according to a control and regulation program in the cold-running state of the internal combustion engine after start up. The catalytic converter (2) is formed by two converter elements (4, 5) between which is a converter chamber (6). Hot gases from the burner enter the convert...

The object of my invention is to provide a very safe and active drug against the new infectious disease called Chronic Asthenia Syndrome. This illness is characterized by chronic debilitation and anorexia, mild fever, myalgia, momentary paresis, generalized muscle weakness, tendency to sleeping, losing weight and resistance to perform the normal activity. Laboratory findings are represented by hig...

Ski boot comprising a shell (2) with overlapping flaps (3,4) and improved watertightness. An elastically deformable tab (6) is in fact provided on the lateral edge (5) of at least one of the flaps (3) and is partially or fully folded toward the other flap (4). This allows optimum tightness when the shell is secured and equally optimum tightness while walking, once sports activity has ended.

The automatic machine comprises: a guide ring to wind a tape about pipes or the like; a mobile sealing group to tension and bind a length of tape, a shoe to fold an end of the tape back on itself and a shearing group to cut the tape. The guide ring surrounds the bundle of pipes and exhibits a channel cut into its surface facing the guide ring center, which channel is of a section adapted to receiv...

System to control the quality of yarn in association with spinning machines or twisting frames, in which the yarn (12) cooperates with a yarn-guide loop (11) fitted solidly to an arm (14) which bears the yarn-guide loop (11) and which is secured to the structure of the machine, the system including at least one piezoelectric sensor (13) solidly fitted to the arm (14) bearing the yarn-guide loop (1...

The invention relates to a control system of a device for the cooling of an internal combustion engine with a coolant temperature sensor and a fan. The invention is characterised by the following features: - means for the detection of engine parameters for sensing the engine; - first means of comparison between a temperature value (Tf) measured by the sensor and a predetermined upper temperature...

Device to compensate for variations in the dimensions of boxlike products being packaging in a machine which wraps said products in a packing sheet, supplied in a horizontal plane, and characterised by the fact that it comprises a horizontally movable carriage which is actuated by an actuator between an advanced and a retracted position, a cart which can travel on said carriage parallel to it and ...

The invention concerns a hairdryer 1 provided with adjustable openings 1a, 1b for varying the air flow, as well as for allowing a lateral exit of the air in the event of excessive blockage of the outlet 1c, or the tool 2, 3 applied to it. At the outlet 1c of the hairdryer 1 there are nozzles 2 provided with knots 2a, projections, beads 2b, disks or the like, exposed to the air flow A, or a conveyo...

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of fluoroalkylbromide compounds of formula R1-CFY-CH2Br in which R1 is a fluoroalkyl group and Y is F or CF3 or of formula R2 (CFY-CH2Br)b in which R2 is a fluorooxyalkyl radical and b is between 1 and 6: the corresponding alcohol or polyalcohol of formula R1-CFY-CH2OH or R2 (CFY- CH2OH)b is caused to react with a trivalent phosphorus compound...

A cartridge 1, 35 has been developed containing one or more draw plates 2, 36, 37, able to be installed preassembled in a boat of a drawing machine and able to be removed as a single piece from the boat. The cartridge 1, 35 comprises an adapter collar 4, able to support at least one draw plate 2, 36, 37, an intermediate bushing 5, 45 and a locking plug 6, able to contain the bushing 5, 45; the col...