An apparatus and a method for determining the liquid (1) level in a tank (2) by means of a radar level measuring device (6), which transmits microwaves downwards to the surface of the liquid (7) through a waveguide (5), in the form of a vertically arranged pipe, which is open close to the base (3) of the tank (2), and which after reflection of the microwaves from the liquid surface (7) receives th...

Rotation of the head (2) replaces the full tube (9) with an empty tube (8). Guides on the swing arm (20) control the path of the yarn (1) during the changeover. The arm carries a movable guide (23) to take the yarn out of the traverse guide (17) to the entrainment region (11) on the tube (8) and a fixed guide (24) to wind a bunch to secure the yarn end on the full bobbin. An Independent claim is a...

The system has a controller (8B) that compares the vacuum level of the brake actuation pressure (PB) with a predefined level corresp. to the permitted upper limit value of the vacuum level to control the engine (1) in a mode for the vacuum level being below the defined level. If the vacuum level is greater than or equal to the defined level, the controller controls the engine in a stoichiometric m...

To produce cross-wound bobbins at a winder, where the winding stations give bobbins with two preset wound yarn lengths, the bobbin which has been fully wound first is placed in an intermediate storage zone until the other bobbin is ready. When the doffer replaces a full bobbin with an empty sleeve, the number of bobbins in the intermediate store is taken in account at that winding station when gen...

An auxiliary piling device is provided with chains (1) which after imposition on supporting elements (44) are capable of carrying the wt. of the pile (37) of sheets on a board (36) carried by a pallet (38). The chains are positioned horizontally by a guide (13) with the first link resting on a rod which is driven from a starting position (50.1) to a finishing position (50.2) across the top of the ...

The invention concerns the genomic sequence of the FLAP gene. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of a FLAP gene and the association established between these markers and diseases involving the leukotriene pathway such as asthma. The invention provides means to determine the predisposition of individuals to diseases involving the leukotriene pathway as well as means for the diagnosis of ...

A high speed centrifuge which incorporates an elongate conic rotatable housi ng (11, 12). The housing is centered around a feed tube (10) which delivers a feed liquid into the housing having heavier particles to enable separation. A multi flite conveyor (25) positioned in the housing scrolls heavier particle s along the housing toward the tapered end of the housing. An internal surface in the hous...

An umbrella (10) supported by a mast (14) located alongside the umbrella canopy (12). The umbrella canopy (12) includes a radial arm (54) connected to an element (43) slidably mounted along the mast (14). A brace (56) pivotally attaches to the arm (54) and extend to the top of the mast (14). A flexible line (60) extends from a winder (38) within the mast (14), over a fixed pulley (62) located at t...

This invention is an integrated catheter assembly for enabling diverse endoscopic in situ therapies. The assembly includes a catheter (12) with an irrigation fluid lumen, a distal electrode tip portion (20) that acts as a hemostat, and a cutting wire (23) for making incisions in or ablating tissue. A cutting wire hub (21) provides a sealing entrance for a cutting wire. An operator (24) enables the...

Die Erfindung besteht in einer Ablationsanordnung, die einen Ablationskatheter mit einer Mehrzahl von Ablationselektroden (34) und einer Neutralelektrode (36) sowie mindestens eine Energiequelle (22) und Schaltmittel (16, 18, 20, 24) zum Verbinden der Elektroden mit der Energiequelle (22) sowie mit den Schaltmitteln (26, 28) verbundene Steuermittel (16, 18, 20, 24), die derart gestaltet sind, dass...

Machine readable data is digitally watermarked into banknotes (16). Such watermarking can be optically sensed (13) and detected by various devices (11). In response, such devices (11) can intervene to prevent banknote reproduction. This arrangement addresses various problems, e.g., the use of digital image editing tools to circumvent other banknote anti-copy systems.; Des données exploitables sur ...

A method of making a tire having a precisely located applique (1) and optionally scuff ribs (16) to protect the applique. The applique preferably is applied to a green tire case (6) on a tire building drum and placed in curing mold and cured without disfiguring the applique or obtain substantial rejects or blemishes. The mold preferably contains grooves (15) to produce scuff ribs (16) in the tire ...

A container (10) having a neck (14) with a non-tapered cylindrical upper drain portion, and a frictional interference fit collar (20) for a withdrawal member (45) is disclosed which results in tight interference fit. Also total effective withdrawal of the contents of the container is promoted by providing a ring like stop or seat (21) at the bottom of the neck. The construction also will accommoda...

Process and apparatus for treating vulcanised rubber surfaces before gluing (adhesive bonding), comprising a step in which surface roughness is created and degraded surface particles are removed by applying a jet of high-pressure fluid.

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Fahrzeugluftreifens, bei dem zum Erzeugen und Aufbringen eines vorzugsweise unvulkanisierten Laufstreifens auf einen Teilstreifen, der bereits eine bombierte Karkasse sowie radial außen davon ein Gürtelpaket aufweist, zumindest zwei Materialstreifen aus je einer Mischung aus Kautschuk und/oder Kunststoff auf den Teilstreifen aufgeb...

The drive drum (10) has material (13) with a high coefficient of friction located in recesses (12) in the drum's smooth circumferential surface. The recesses extend 0-90 deg to the rotational axis (16) of the drum. The friction material lies flush with the circumferential surface of the drum or protrudes slightly above it, and may have rubber-elastic properties. The recesses are located so that ...

Process for reducing odor from foam, especially by removing amines from polyurethane foam, comprises first moistening the foam and then subjecting it to microwave treatment and suction to remove the vapor formed.; Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Geruchsreduzierung von Schaumstoffen. Zur Verringerung der Geruchsbelastung wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß der Schaumstoff zuerst angefe...

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Polyurethan-Hartschaumstoffen mit geringer Wärmeleitfähigkeit durch Umsetzung von DOLLAR A a) organischen und/oder modifizierten organischen Polyisocyanaten mit DOLLAR A b) mindestens einer Verbindung mit mindestens zwei reaktiven Wasserstoffatomen und einem DOLLAR A Molekulargewicht größer 400 g/mol, gegebenenfalls DOLLAR A c) H-funkt...

Ablationsanordnung (1) zur gezielten Erzeugung lokaler Läsionen in lebendem Gewebe im Körperinneren, insbesondere im Herzen, mit mindestens einer Energiequelle (15), einer auf einem Halteelement (11a) angebrachten Mehrzahl von Energieauskoppelelementen (11b bis 11g), einer Mehrzahl von die Energiequelle oder Energiequellen mit den Energieauskoppelelementen verbindenden Energieübertragungsleitungen...

Photographic polyester film comprises a polyester film base with a subbing coat of polyurethane resin on at least one side and an intermediate layer of hydrophilic polymer on the subbing coat(s). An Independent claim is also included for the production of the film.; Ein fotografischer Polyesterfilm und ein Verfahren für die Herstellung desselben. Der fotografische Polyesterfilm schließt einen aus ...