New food additive for use as an inhibitor of melanosis formation in crustaceans, which consists in the homogenization of a mixture made up of 110 grams of sodium bisulphite 1, 20 grams of ascorbic acid 2, 50 grams of citric acid 3 and 820 grams of sodium chloride or common salt 4, subsequently being hermetically packaged. ; NUEVO ADITIVO ALIMENTARIO APLICABLE COMO INHIBIDOR DE LA FORMACION ...

An electrode-carrying catheter has elongate, flexible tubing (12) defining a proximal end (14), a distal end (16), and an electrically insulative outer tubular layer (20) intermediate the ends, the tubing (12) including a flexible core (42) and a flexible non-conductive core-covering layer (44) of plastic about the core (42). A plurality of electrically conductive electrodes (30) is disposed on th...

An oriented polyester film (A') which comprises modified polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate containing a glycol component derived from a compound represented by the following formula, wherein each of n and m is independently a positive number of 1 to 9 as an average, provided that m + n equals 2 to 9 as an average. and having a heat of crystallization of 6 to 20 Joule/g, and (B) ...

Inflatable item, for example a beach bed, shaped like a flexible, thin-walled plane from synthetic material, e.g. from PVC. It is made up of a central part (21) with along its contours at least one inflated part separated by means of one or more heat seals (23, 25); whereby the inflated parts (23, 25) form a boxed-in area. The inflated part (23, 25) is fitted along at least one contour part of the...

Electrosurgery apparatus has a MOSFET switch 17 and 18 connected between ground 16 and each opposite end of the primary winding 15 of an output transformer 11. The centre tap 25 of the primary 15 is connected to a source 26 of dc voltage via a modulating transistor 28 and a shunt switch 29. The MOSFET switches 17 and 18 are switched on and off in antiphase with one another by a gate logic circuit ...

The present invention is a radiation-curable coating composition which comprises (A) a specified amino-group-containing alkoxysilane such as N- beta -(N-vinylbenzylaminoethyl)- gamma -aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, and (B) an acrylic polymer.

A test kit for determining qualitatively or quantitatively the presence of one or more analytes in a fluid sample, comprising an assay device (600) together with a reading device which engages with the assay device (600) and wherein precisely located engagement of the assay device with the reading device is essential for accurate reading of the assay result, wherein precisely located engagement of...

This invention relates to a process for preparing a rigid, closed-celled polyisocyanate-based foam in the presence of water and a blowing agent. The blowing agent comprises one or more organic compounds, particularly halocarbons, having a boiling point of from 222K to 272K at atmospheric pressure, and is substantially free of organic compounds having a boiling point of 273K or greater. Preferred h...

The supporting platform has a sheet-metal plate supported by parts fixed to the truck and having a non-slip surface, a stiffened sheet-metal plate being mounted in such a way as to be vertically movable to a limited extent and being supported by at least one elastically yielding cushioning element.

A CVD diamond layer for use as an insert in an abrasive tool characterised by the following features: (i) the layer contains boron dopant atoms in a concentration of at least 0,05 atomic percent; (ii) an average tensile rupture strength of at least 600MPa with the nucleation phase in tension, and at least 300MPa with the growth face in tension, both such tensile rupture strengths being measured ...

A method for treating a polyimide surface which includes the steps of amine-treating the polyimide surface and drying the thusly amine-treated polyimide surface. The amine-treating step is preferably carried out by immersing the polyimide in an amine solution which includes an amine and a solvent. The amine is preferably an aliphatic, aromatic, or siloxane amine. The drying step is preferably carr...

The present invention concerns an optical disc player cleaning apparatus comprising a sheet 2 for releasable attachment to an exterior surface of an optical data storage carrier 10. The sheet has one or more cleaning elements 3;4 attached thereto for cleaning an optical component of a laser system within the player.

A device for grinding the bedknife 6 of a lawnmower comprising a mounting bar 4, electromagnets 2 which are mounted flush with the top face of mounting bar, and end brackets 8. In use, the bedknife is placed on mounting bar and is held in place by electromagnets while end brackets are positioned relative to the bedknife and the bedknife secured to them. When a grindstone motor (not shown) is start...

A device for grinding a rotary mower blade (16), the device comprising an adjustable support for receiving a rotary mower blade, means for fixing the blade relative to the support, means for feeding the support and blade both axially and transversely relative to a grinding wheel (4), and for pivoting the support towards and away from the grinding wheel.

A bullet-proof window pane construction for a safety vehicle is composed of three laminated window panes 5,7,9 which are spaced apart from one another forming two fluid or gas filled gaps. At least one laminated window pane 7 is positioned obliquely relative to the adjacent panes 5,9 having the effect as to deflect the path of a projectile 4 within the window. The laminated panes are formed from a...

The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle having an electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission (CVT = continuously variable transmission), wherein continuous adjustment of the transmission occurs, during braking to supplement the braking of the motor vehicle, the adjustment of the transmission ratio being such that a constant engine braking moment is produc...

EL SISTEMA SE CARACTERIZA EN QUE LA CAJA ELECTRONICA DE MANDO DE LA CAJA DE VELOCIDADES AUTOMATICA ACTUA SOBRE UN ORGANO DE MANDO DEL MOTOR MEDIANTE UNA CONEXION UNIDIRECCIONAL Y UNIFILAR, POR UNA SEÑAL DE MODULACION DEL PAR QUE ES UNA SEÑAL TODO O NADA MODULADA EN DURACION, PARA ACTUAR SOBRE EL PAR MOTOR EN EL MOMENTO DE PASO DE LAS VELOCIDADES.; Torque modulation control process for a thermal en...

RESINAS DE POLIESTER SILILATADO QUE COMPRENDEN LA SAL ACIDA DE UN ADUCTO DE ADICION DE MICHAEL DE UN AMINOORGANOSILANO Y UNA RESINA DE POLIESTER INSATURADA CONJUGADA QUE CONTIENE UN SEGMENTO DE UNA CADENA DE OXIDO DE POLIETILENO UTIL PARA CALIBRAR EL TAMAÑO DEL REFORZAMIENTO DE UNA FIBRA DE VIDRIO DE COMPUESTOS DE MOLDEADO DE POLIESTER.; Silylated polyester resins comprising the acid salt of a Mic...

SE DESCRIBE UNA PELICULA BIODEGRADABLE TERMOPLASTICA, QUE COMPRENDE UN POLIMERO ALCANOILO, UN ALMIDON DE-ESTRUCTURADO Y UN COPOLIMERO DE ETILENO. LA PELICULA PUEDE TENSARSE PROPORCIONANDO LA FACULTAD DE RESPIRAR Y REFORZANDO SU BIODEGRADABILIDAD.; A biodegradable thermoplastic film is disclosed comprising an alkanoyl polymer, a destructured starch and an ethylene copolymer. The film can be stretch...

UN TELA POLIMERICA QUE TIENE HUMECTABILIDAD REFORZADA, UN METODO PARA OBTENER TAL TELA POLIMERICA HUMECTABLE, Y UNA COMPOSICION PARA USO EN EL METODO. LA TELA POLIMERICA ES PREFERENTEMENTE UNA TELA NO TEJIDA. EN UNA VERSION, LA TELA INCLUYE UN SURFACTANTE DE SUCINATO DE SORBITOL, SUSTANCIAL E UNIFORMEMENTE DISTRIBUIDO SOBRE LA SUPERFICIE DE LA TELA. EL SURFACTANTE DE SUCINATO DE SORBITO SE APLICA ...