A dual processor system in which one processor is dedicated to input/output tasks while the other is dedicated to high level language tasks when operating as a 16-bit machine. The processors include a first microprocessor which is an 8-bit machine, and a second microprocessor which is a 16-bit machine. The first processor has a memory associated therewith which may, for example, be a 64K memory wh...

A gas sensor is provided that is substantially immune to sharp pressure changes which hitherto have given anomalous outputs. The sensor has one or more capillaries 3a formed in a plate 3 limiting the access of gas to a sensing electrode 6. The pressure immunity is achieved by placing a first porous layer 2 with a pore size of 1.5 to 4??? above the capillary plate and a second porous layer 5 with a...

To avoid puckering of the frontal strap of a garment (21) whilst it is being steam finished upon a form (10), at least one of the clips (14, 17) holding the upper and lower ends of the strap is mounted on a pivotal arm (12) which is pivoted so as to tension the strap (i.e. the buttons and buttonholes area, or the zip). Moreover, where the upper clip (14) is mounted on the pivotal arm (12), the arm...

1-Sulfo-2-oxoazetidine derivatives of the general formula (I) wherein R1 is amino group which may optionally be acyiated or protected, X is hydrogen or methoxy, and R4 is azido, a halogen, amino group which may optionally be acylated or a group of the formula -OR5, or -S-S-R5 in which R5 is an organic residue and n is 0, 1 or 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a...

A back (1) for a chair, sofa or the like, adapted for providing a means of securing support pillows (3) thereto, is formed with at least one vertical groove (2) which passes completely through the back. The associated support pillow (3) is formed with a protruding knob (4) on one side thereof, said knob (4) being adapted to fit the groove (2) in such manner that the placement of the pillow (3) on ...

A ball and socket joint for joining a tower carrying a surface platform to a foundation on the ocean bed has a bearing ring 10 having a tin-lead-bronze alloy as the sliding surface. The joint also has a torsion preventer in the form of a torsion-resistant pipe 8 extending through the joint inner area linked to an arrangement comprising fitted pins 14 with sliding pads 15 guided in slide chairs 9. ...

A flexjoint arrangement for a multi tube riser for offshore oil or gas production is described. In its centre, there is a riser pipe containing multiple production tubes (2). The inner tubes are bent to a minimum radius as the outer pipe (1) deflects at the flexjoint. The flexjoint pivot point is offset from the centre line of the riser to compensate for the length differences between the bent inn...

In order to improve the working conditions for the staff on drilling rigs, the work area for handling of pipes and tubes is arranged on a main deck covered by a drill deck, which has openings closable by hatch cover panels. The derrick is enclosed in a cover, from which tunnels extend out over the drill deck and comprises lifting means for handling of pipes and tubes between the decks. The tunnels...

PURPOSE:To prevent the occurrence of a mold trace on the surface of flat glass and ensure the cushioning properties between a mold and the flat glass, by covering the surface of the mold to be in contact with the flat glass with a cloth material consisting essentially of fine stainless wires. CONSTITUTION:A pane of flat glass heated at a required temperature in a heating furnace 1 is delivered ont...

A game utilizes a microprocessor for controlling the play of one or more games in which a participant may play against the machine or against another participant. The game includes a portable housing having a top surface subdivided into a plurality of playing areas, each of which playing areas has two manually operable push buttons, and having a microprocessor within the housing. The microprocesso...

A large scale two-dimensional display comprises a set of one- dimensional display components 11 located side-by-side in the other dimension each component being a multiconductor ribbon cable 12 hanging vertically from a suspension point, such as bar 15, and having display elements 17 attached along its length by way of insulation piercing connectors. The cable conductors are selectively energised ...

PURPOSE:To facilitate attachment and detachment by providing an adapter with an elastic sleeve which has an expanding slot wherein a plug is pressed and a presser plate which presses the pressed-in plug. CONSTITUTION:The coating of the terminal of an optical fiber 4 to be connected is peeled partially and the terminal is inserted into a plug 6; and the optical fiber 4 is adhered to the plug 6 fixe...

PURPOSE:To transmit and receive a light signal between optical fiber cables with high efficiency while they rotate freely and independently each other, by connecting optical plugs provided to terminal parts of the optical fiber cables each other through an optical adapter. CONSTITUTION:Cores 13-1 and 13-2 of plugs 1 and 2 are fitted in ball bearings 34 and 36, and 35 an 37 and in this state, cap n...

PURPOSE:To connect optical fibers together without a jig and skillfullness by molding only an optical fiber end part supporting member with high precision, packing in an outer package with normal precision in a floating state, and performing automatic centering with high precision. CONSTITUTION:A male type connector A consists of an outer package 2a, external cylinder 9a, short-sized coupling cyli...

PURPOSE:To make sealing and connecting from a repeater housing easy by penetrating optical fibers through a member to be sealed, covering the parts of the optical fibers removed of their clads with a sealing member, inserting both integrally into the tapered hole of a base material and pressing and sealing the same. CONSTITUTION:A tapered hole 31 is provided in a base plate 30 of metals, ceramics ...

PURPOSE:To improve the mechanical strength and adhesive strength of a strand by coating the surface of the optical fiber terminal which is inserted and fixed by means of an adhesive agent in the micro-hole of a connector plug with a polyvinyl pyrrolidone resin. CONSTITUTION:A silicone resin coating layer on an optical fiber terminal is removed by treating the same with trichloroethylene; thereafte...

PURPOSE:To improve the precision of alignment and to carry out the alignment effectively while transmitting an optical signal without making a disconnection on the other side by providing a thin light attenuation film attachably and detachably between two optical fibers which have end surfaces held opposite closely, and attenuating a passing optical signal during the alignment. CONSTITUTION:When o...

Web dispensing and joining apparatus comprises a pivotable double-armed roll carrier (2) for an old roll (4) and a new roll (3) of web material, a belt drive (8) pivotable against the new roll (3), a sensor (15) for adjusting the new roll into a gluing position dependant on its diameter and a brush blade arm (9) fixed relative to a frame of the apparatus during gluing of the web of the old roll to...

A decorative button (12) for use in the surface of an automotive seat and method of making same are disclosed. In the method, button core member (1) is set on the wadding cover side of a trim cover assembly comprising a top cover member (2), a wadding (3) and a wadding cover (4), and the button core member is covered by a reinforcing member (5). The periphery of the button core member is then pres...

A process and apparatus for the production of glass fiber is disclosed. The process and apparatus are directed to collecting filaments being drawn from streams of liquid glass into a plurality of loosely bound strands of filaments which additionally are not treated with any binders. The strands are then drawn off individually on separated but parallel rotating surfaces to provide the filaments wit...