A method, for screening an optical fiber (12), and an apparatus for carrying out the method, in which two sucking nozzles (31-1; 31-2) and a tape sticking device (41) are provided to automatically perform processing of the end portions of the optical fiber (12); and an automatic fiber transporting/mounting device (35) is provided to transport the succeeding portion of the optical fiber (12) to the...

An insulator includes a housing portion. The housing portion is composed a silicone rubber obtained by curing a composition containing diorganopolysiloxane (A) and a fine silicon powder (B) by heating, and a methylalkylpolysiloxane oil (C). The diorganopolysiloxane has at least two silicon atom-bonded alkenyl groups in one molecule. The methylalkylpolysiloxane oil (C) has each of both terminal end...

A curable silicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane of the formula: RaSiO(4-a)/2 wherein R is a monovalent C1-10 hydrocarbon group, 0.0001 to 0.5 mol% of the entire R groups being an alkenyl group, and a is a number of from 1.95 to 2.05, and having an average degree of polymerization of at least 3,000, (B) a silicone powder composed of 80 - 3 mol% of R<1>3SiOSiO3/2 units and...

A vibratable, castable refractory composition containing a refractory aggregate, a liquid resol-phenolic ester-cured resin, which can be an aqueous mixture, and an ester is disclosed. The composition may further contain an activating agent to promote ambient temperature curing of the resin by the formation of ester-phenolic polymer bonds; an anti-oxidant metal powder as a strengthener; a slag pene...

A moldable refractory composition consisting essentially of defined quantities of liquid vehicle; ceramic fiber; inorganic binder derived from a colloidal dispersion; and organic binder which is a high molecular weight polar organic polymer; the liquid vehicle being a solvent for the organic binder and a non-solvent for the ceramic fiber; the composition having defined solid content, defined densi...

A method is disclosed which permits the user of a computer system to directly manipulate iconic representations of software applications by automatically controlling the communications link between each icon and its associated source application. Upon receiving an indication that a user intends to move an icon displayed within a first client application, communications between the first client app...

Method for biologically cleaning sewage has anaerobic (3), aerobic (9, 10) and clarifier (17) stages, returns some activated sludge to the anaerobic stage (3) and keeps the sludge concn. and oxygen content within predetermined levels. The novelty is that the anaerobic stage (3) has two zones (5, 7). The sludge content is continuously monitored and kept at > 5 kg/m<3>; and the oxygen content in the...

The barrier consists of a foundation body in the ground, fitted with pivoted barrier gates. The foundation body (10) extends across the bottom of the valley. The barrier gates (24) are located on the down-valley side of the gate carriers (16). The gates are formed from plastics pipes with sealed ends.The pipes are fastened to each other sealed, and with their axis parallel to each other and at rig...

The frame is particularly of the slatted type for mattresses. The neck support (4) on the head (1) is tilted by a motor or mechanically driven sliding thrust bolt (9) acting on a wedge, etc. on the frame longitudinal members. The support tilts on an axis (11) at the end of one arm of a bell-crank lever (12), which in turn hinges on a parallel axis on the head section. The downwards-extending other...

The invention relates to a control for a heating device and a heating device with a control, preferably to a bathroom radiator with an electric or electronic circuit, with at least one temperature-measuring device, with a regulating device for controlling an energy flow, in particular electric current, which can be converted into heating power, and also with a heating apparatus, preferably a heati...

Substantially dry, self-hardening, thermally activated refractory compositions, suitable for use to produce linings for furnaces or metallurgical vessels such as ladles, tundishes or launders, comprise particulate refractory material, an inorganic binder having associated therewith chemically or physically bound water such as sodium metasilicate pentahydrate or tribasic sodium phosphate dodecahydr...

A stable, acidic disinfectant all-purpose liquid cleaning composition, free of detergent builders and substantially free of organic solvents, comprising a mixture of acid stable water-soluble and water-dispersible nonionic surfactants, organic acid and a water soluble, acid stable disinfectant compound in an aqueous medium. The composition spreads quickly and provides good detergency with efficien...

A disinfection solution, primarily for use in conjunction with contact lenses is disclosed comprising an amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable ionic salt which is equivalent in ionic strength to at least 5 % w/v sodium chloride, at least one of a C2-6alkanol and a C3-8alkylene glycol, a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant, optionally a buffer and a viscosity enhancing agent, and water.

The present invention relates to a filter carrier 1 for the construction of a filter tower 9. To simplify the construction on the whole, the invention provides for a seal which is arranged on the pressure-exerting plate of the filter carrier and comprises a sealing edge for sealing between the pressure-exerting plate and. the side wall of a filter carrier positioned thereunder, as well as a sealin...

The device has a valve housing (20) defining a valve chamber (27) with a number of connections forming inlets or outlets. At least two connections (23-25) are operated by at least one valve body (29,31) biased by a spring (30,32) and displaced by the liquid in the valve chamber. The controlled connections open essentially radially into the valve chamber and the valve body is displaceable within th...

An endoscope includes a guide tube assembly for guiding an elongated treatment instrument. The guide tube assembly includes a resin tube whose internal bore serves as a guide channel for the passage of the treatment instrument therethrough. A reinforcement coil is received in a spiral groove formed in the outer peripheral surface of the resin tube. The guide tube assembly further includes a braid ...

On a body (2) are three holes (6) in which springs (4) are fixed which support the ends of three levers (3). The levers have a hole (8) through which pins (9) are passed which allow the levers to swivel. On the distal side of the body from the levers are three further holes in which springs and ratchet balls are located which engage in slots in the clamp ring (5).On the proximal side of the levers...

A steam generator with a water lance sprayer for cleaning a surface of a heat exchangers of the steam generator, and more particularly combustion-chamber heat-transfer surfaces in steam boilers, can have an outlet opening swivel-type supported in the wall of the steam generator and its rear parts swivel-type suspended. Such a lance blower is provided with a polydirectional movability in a plane at...