A method of inspecting an article (1) with respect to a stored list of reference features (6) by scanning the article to detect online features (5), transforming their coordinates according to registration transformation parameters to correct for misregistration of the article, and comparing (7) the transformed coordinates of the online features with those of the stored reference features for matc...

A blowing agent emulsion comprising a blowing agent mixture, such that the mixture comprises (1) one or more low boiling, hydrochlorocarbons, (2) one or more low boiling chlorine-free perfluorinated compound, and (3) optionally, one or more low boiling, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, one or more low boiling, hydrofluorocarbons, one or more low boiling hydrocarbons, or mixtures thereof; a foamable polym...

PCT No. PCT/GB93/01193 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 9, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 9, 1994 PCT Filed Jun. 4, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/24095 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 9, 1993.A vial connector has a circular array of detents that snap-engage behind the head of a vial to prevent its withdrawal. In a unitary injection molding, the detents could not lock completely or the product could not be removed from the mold. Theref...

An analyzer capable of detecting a light element, such as Na, capable of evaluating a sample having an uneven surface, such as pattern-carrying wafer without destroying and damaging the same, with simple construction and simple operation, and safely to the human body, and capable of identifying the composition of a minute amount of impurities and fine particles deposited on the surface of a sample...

The invention relates to a dropper (instillator) applicator (20) designed to be fastened onto a container containing a liquid in order to dispense the liquid dropwise, the applicator including a body (22, 24) through which a flow channel (26, 28) passes, which channel emerges, on the one hand, on an inner end face of the body, facing an opening of the container and, on the other hand, on an outer ...

A system and method for optically measuring parameters including dry basis weight, basis weight and moisture content of fibrous sheet materials during manufacture without scanning. The system includes means for reflecting modulated light as parallel rays perpendicularly incident upon one surface of a traveling web, and means to detect light transmitted through the web at least at distinct bands of...

In a method for the detection of blemishes on the surface of an object, e.g. for the detection of blemishes in the paintwork on the surface of a motor vehicle body, a strip of light is produced on the surface by means of a lighting system, and this strip of light is moved over the surface by relative movement between the lighting system and the surface; strip-like sections of the surface of the ob...

In a process of manufacturing shaped articles of flexible PUR integral foam, which is foamed in a mold, which process comprises the polyaddition of a polyol and an isocyanate in the presence of water, the formation of a closed tough skin on the shaped article without a use of CFHC is ensured in that 40 to 60% by volume air, 0.05 to 2.5% by weight water and 0.25 to 2.0% by weight of at least one of...

A semi-automatic mechanical transmission system (10) and method for controlling same is provided. The transmission system includes a shift selector lever (1) which may be moved forward or rearward from the centered position thereof to select upshifts and downshifts, respectively, and a central processing unit (38) receiving input singles from the selector lever and which will sense multiple moveme...

PURPOSE:To stabilize the elementary characteristic by using an oxide as material to a base board, wherein the oxide consists of component elements similar to those which constitute a composite oxide superconductor of Ln-M-Cu-O type, and thereby eliminating thermal stress/strain between the base board and film from high temp. thru low. CONSTITUTION:A composite superconductor consisting of Ln, M, Cu...

Novel processes and compositions are provided for the preparation of foamed, cross-linked polyethylene utilizing di(alkylperoxy)acetylene cross-linking/blowing agents. The novel compositions include esters of thiodipropionic acid as activators.

Flowing (free flowing) granular compositions based on fluoroelastomers, containing dispersed on their surface, as an anti-caking agent, from 5 to 70% by weight of a polyolefin powder.

There are provided aqueous emulsions useful for rendering porous substrates water repellent comprising a) a hydrolyzable silane and/or siloxane, b) an organopolysiloxane resin consisting of R3SiO0.5 siloxane units and SiO2 siloxane units, or R3SiO0.5 units, R2SiO units, and SiO2 siloxane units, c) a filler having a surface area of at least 40 m<2>/g, d) an emulsifying agent, and e) water...

A soln. of isotactic polypropylene in a specific solvent (trichlorofluoromethane) having a pressure higher than an extinction-initiating pressure (LIE) is introduced into a vacuum chamber at a pressure of not lower than the extinction-finishing pressure (LEE), and the chamber is kept at 198-220 deg.C and at a pressure not higher than the extinction-finishing pressure (LEE) to prepare a soln. The r...

Bitumen granules which contain 0.5 to 6 % by weight of a powdering and separating agent such as, for example, synthetic silica or carbon black, is produced by atomising hot liquid bitumen in a known spray mixer and simultaneously introducing the powdering and separating agent via the cold air stream into the spray mixer.

A double-tube core drill wherein the inner tube (2) is connected to the outer tube (1) by a multi-element needle and/or ball bearing (11), allows for the inner tube (2) to be made rigid and prevents it from rotating along with the outer tube (1). The extraction device (9) and the inner wall (38) of the tube are preferably covered with an antifriction coating. A set of stabilizing elements (67) are...

A metallized porous fluorinated polymer in which at least the inside surfaces are coated with a hydrophilic fluorinated polymer and the surface of the hydrophilic polymer coated with a metal film and a process for its manufacture.

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The vehicle brake with brake cylinder bore insert (30, 130) comprises a cast disc brake cylinder (12, 112) which includes a bore (14, 114) into which the bore insert (30, 130) may be disposed. The bore (14, 114) may have an opening (22, 118) at either one (20, 120) of the opposite axial ends for inserting the bore insert (30, 130). The insert has lock ribs (34) disposed about the perimeter (32) th...

A process for making a cured plastics moulding by introducing a pre-heated curable resin composition to a hotter mould which is at a temperature high enough to initiate curing of the resin, and supplying further resin under pressure to compensate for shrinkage of the composition wherein the curable resin is a formulation comprising an aromatic glycidyl ether epoxy resin, an inert filler, a quatern...