First sensors measure physical quantities correlated with the heat release value of a fire source, and second sensors measure physical quantities correlated with the amount of the product of burning. At least a pair of one first sensor and one second sensor are arranged in a zone to be monitored. A first threshold of high sensitivity and a second threshold of low sensitivity are set at the first s...

2100783 9213327 PCTABS00014 An apparatus for enhancing hygiene comprises a sensor (12) for generating a first signal upon automatically sensing that an individual has entered a washroom and for generating a second signal upon automatically sensing that the individual has exited the washroom. The hygiene enhancing apparatus further comprises a monitoring device (14) for automatically monitoring an ...

NOVEL MEMBRANE PROCESS D#79,466-F Isopropanol may be recovered from isopropanol/water charge by pervaporation across a membrane of polyethylene imine which has been cross-linked with 1,4dibromobutane.

Nozzle for a dish washing machine operating with granules which is adapted to spread in a fan-shaped fashion the liquid and granules, if any, entrained therein ejected from the nozzle. The nozzle (11) is constructed as an integrated portion of a supply conduit (10) provided individually for the nozzle, said conduit being connected with the nozzle orifice (12) by a curved portion.

Nozzle for a dish washing machine operating with granules which is adapted to spread in a fan-shaped fashion the liquid and granules, if any, entrained therein ejected from the nozzle. The nozzle (11) is constructed as an integrated portion of a supply conduit (10) provided individually for the nozzle, said conduit being connected with the nozzle orifice (12) by a curved portion.

Enveloppe de sécurité pour le moussage de résines dégageant des gaz dangereux, en particulier de résines phénoliques et urée-formaldéhydes La présente invention concerne une enveloppe de sécurité pour le moussage de résines dégageant des gaz dangereux, en particulier de résines phénoliques et uréeformaldéhydes, dans laquelle les composants de la mousse sont mélangés, en particulier pour la réalisa...

2078557 9212673 PCTABS00014 A surgical suture is made from materials which, upon the application of at least one source of non-frictional energy, such as may be imparted by using a laser, alter dimension. In essence, these sutures can be made to contract and/or expand after implantation in tissues and/or prosthetic materials. The absorbtion of energy may be enhanced by the addition to the suture m...

The subject invention relates to a rapid-setting self-hardening backfill composition and method of installation. The composition comprising a minor amount of Class C fly ash as a primary constituent and other filler materials such as Class F fly ash in major amount. When such materials are combined with water in controlled amount, they produce a backfilling material which is flowable and selflevel...

A ferroelectric liquid crystal composition including: at least one optically active compound of the formula (I): where R<1> and R<2> are, the same or different, a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, k represents an integer of 0 or 1, and * represents an asymmetric carbon atom; and at least one compound selected from the group co...

BONDING POLYSULPHIDE SEALANT TO SILICONE A composition useful for adhering polysulfide sealant to silicone sealant or to silicone sealant contaminated surfaces is obtained by mixing 1 part by weight of alkoxy functional, titanate catalyzed silicone sealant with from 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of polysulfide sealant.

Compositions comprenant du 1,1,1,2-tétrafluoroéthane et utilisations de ces compositions L'invention concerne des compositions azéotropique et pseudo-azéotropique comprenant le 1,1,1,2-tétrafluoroéthane et le chlorure de méthyle. Ces compositions sont utilisables notamment comme fluide réfrigérant et comme agent gonflant. Figure 1.; Azeotropic and pseudoazeotropic compositions comprising 1,1,1,2-t...

2100788 9213088 PCTABS00014 A method for preparing a ds DNA from a ss DNA template, which method includes: (a) providing a first DNA strand; (b) adding a homopolymeric oligonucleotide tail to the 3' end of the first DNA strand, to yield a tailed first DNA strand; (c) providing a ss homopolymeric oligonucleotide primer complementary to a portion of the tail; (d) contacting the primer with the taile...

2101782 9212925 PCTABS00014 Apparatus for removing the contents of sealed containers such as beer cans, which may be arranged on a pack or tray, wherein the trays and cans are conveyed, by a conveyor belt (14) to a position located under an array of tubular spears (30) arranged to correspond to the positions of the cans. Actuating means (18) move the spears (30) downwards into engagement with the ...

A method for manufacturing an ink jet head, which is provided with discharging ports, ink passes conductively connected to the discharging ports, and energy generating elements for generating energy to be utilized for discharging ink, comprises the processes of giving hydrophilic property to the side of the discharging port formation plane of a work piece for constructing the discharging ports, fo...

Liquid jet apparatus with orifices and recording apparatus using the same. Each of the orifices (1, 11) having a trapezoidal cross-section is provided in at least opposite bottom corners thereof with curved portions (R1, R3). The orifices preferably have a shape convergently tapering toward the outside. The orifices are durable against temperature changes, impact, etc.

2076048 9212784 PCTABS00014 A faucet assembly (22) with removable filter (105) has a bottom housing portion (111) attached to a source of water. A top housing portion (119) that includes a spout means (122) attaches and detaches from the bottom housing portion. A valve assembly (112) carried in the bottom housing is movable between a closed position, blocking the passage of water through the botto...

Displacement water craft with length/width ratio greater than 8 with regard to the central hull or float (2). At least two lateral floats (3, 4) are provided with a constantly submerged part. The horizontal cross-sections of the lateral floats are determined so that the righting moment which they produce upon listing corresponds at least for the small angles to those of a conventional single-hulle...

A ship having main hull 2 and at least one side hull provided to correspond to the inequality in which n is the number of hulls, Si the surface area of the side hull at the floatation, di the side distance between longitudinal axis of the hull n.degree. i and the longitudinal axis of the main hull 2, ? the displacement of the ship, 4 the module of stability and BG the distance between center...

A self-plugging blind rivet, of the kind comprising a tubular body having a head and a shank which is deformed by means of a headed stem which is disposed in the body and pulled so as to form a blind head and, if necessary, to cause the shank to bulb so as to grip workpieces of lesser thickness than the maximum for which the rivet is designed, is so shaped and dimensioned as to avoid the need for ...

A recording method in which ink is ejected by thermal energy produced by a heat generating element of a recording head in response to application of a driving signal thereto including the steps of changing a waveform of the driving signal in accordance with a temperature of the recording head; and selecting a fixed waveform of the drive signal when the temperature of the recording head exceeds a p...