The present invention provides a method of forming a wound fiber package, comprising: winding a first portion of strand comprising at least one fiber on a bobbin using a first indexing ratio A:B, wherein A is greater than 0 and A is greater than B; and winding a second portion of strand comprising at least one fiber on the bobbin using a second indexing ratio A:B different from the first indexing ...

The invention relates to a device for removal and filtration of drilling fluid at top hole drilling, where a suction module ( 10 ) comprises an extended, pipe-formed body ( 30 ), open at the top and which is arranged to an ocean-bottom penetrating pipe, through which a drill stem is led for drilling of the top hole, and where the pipe-formed body ( 30 ) comprises at least one outlet passage ( 32 )...

The procedure for engraving a motif in a piece of natural or simulated leather (4) on a cylindrical support (2) with the aid of a laser emitter head (5) on a mobile base has the motif transcribed as a digital signal to ensure synchronization of the base and support movements. The digital signal is converted into a variable analog signal representing the quantity of material to be removed, and the ...

The invention provides a process for preparing flexible to semi-rigid polyurethane moulded items with compacted edge zones with given hardness and a much more flexible cellular core, so-called integral foams, in which physical blowing agents from the set comprising C6 hydrocarbons are used.

The sunshade consists of a rigid tubular pole (5) with a spiked end (6) for digging into the sand, and a flexible upper end section (3) with a panel (4) that can be set in the required position and angle to shade the face of a person lying on the beach. The panel is made from an opaque or translucent filtering material, and can be used for a publicity message or decoration. Variants of the design ...

A portable video system is transportable in a zip up case that has a base section (5) and a cover (4). Struts (8) maintain an open position. The base has a location for the electronic video unit (2) that can be removed and connected by cable. Within the cover section is a location for a display monitor (3) that can be used in position in the cover or externally positioned.;

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The invention provides novel compositions, methods and uses, for the prediction, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and treatment of malignant neoplasia and breast cancer in particular. Genes that are differentially expressed in breast tissue of breast cancer patients versus those of normal people are disclosed.

The surface of the body of powder additive for use in powder metallurgy is coated with an organic binder, thereby obtaining powder additive to cause adhesion of the powder additive to the surface of iron-based powder by the organic binder, thereby providing a powder additive with no segregation of components and excellent flowability and compression, and an iron-based powder mixture manufactured b...

A method to treat conditions characterized by formation of amyloid plaques both prophylactically and therapeutically is described. The method employs humanized antibodies which sequester soluble A beta peptide from human biological fluids or which preferably specifically bind an epitope contained within position 13-28 of the amyloid beta peptide A beta .

The present invention provides fiber strands and products coated with a blend of a hydrophobic fluoroalkylacrylate polymer and an amine-reactive material or a polymerization reaction product of a hydrophobic fluoroalkylacrylate and a amine reactive monomeric material which are useful as reinforcements for nylon composites to inhibit hydrolysis.

Disclosed is an inverse piezoelectric actuated clutch, comprising a driving element and a driven friction element which one of the driving element and the driven friction element is constituted by piezoelectric elements. The driving element is fix connected with a motor spindle while the driven friction element is fix connected with a driven shaft. When the motor is powered, the driving element ro...

The present invention relates to a personal color order system and method of producing on a custom-made basis a product of a color specified by a customer through a communication network. According to the present invention, a system of producing cosmetic products based on information transmitted from a terminal to a server via the Internet includes a color database for storing color data for produ...

The invention relates to an actuator for a pick-up in an apparatus for the optical recording or reproduction of information with a high dynamic range in conjunction with a low power consumption, which, moreover, can be realized with a small structural height. It is an object of the invention to eliminate the disadvantages of asymmetrical actuators and to provide an actuator having comparatively hi...

The invention concerns an interactive method for communicating data to users (1) of a communication network (3). Each user (1) is provided with a computer equipment (2) connected to the electronic communication network (3). The method uses at least a virtual object (6). Said method comprises the following steps which consist in: distributing, via the communication network (3), data enabling the co...

The agricultural machine blockage detection method has a mechanism (1,40,41) detecting the agricultural machine reversal. When a reversal is detected a signal sets the transmission of a distress signal (3).

L'invention conceme un procédé de conditionnement de bivalves (1) aquatiques, en particulier marins tels que des huîtres ou des coques, consistant à appliquer par thermorétraction une enveloppe sur chaque bivalve. Selon l'invention, on entoure les bivalves (1) par un film (2) semi-souple thermorétractabte, d'une épaisseur supérieure ou égale à 50 microns, on scelle le film (2) dans les zones ...

A method for forming a coating on a substrate using an atmospheric pressure plasma discharge. The method comprises introducing an atomised liquid and/or solid coating-forming material into an atmospheric pressure plasma discharge and/or an ionised gas stream resulting therefrom, and exposing the substrate to the atomised coating-forming material. The application also describes a method for polymer...

An improved process for manufacture of polymer coated composite substrates is described. A coated composite substrate is prepared in the press by applying a layer of a primer coating composition to the surface of a compressible mat comprising fibers and/or particles and a resin binder. The primer coating composition is formulated preferably as a fast setting polymer latex capable of forming a chem...

When an electronic device having an element including an insulating metal oxide film is manufactured, either dry cleaning or a cleaning solution containing substantially no water is used in a cleaning step conducted after a step of forming the insulating metal oxide film.

PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a ruthenium film of a semiconductor device is provided to be capable of reducing rapid variation of deposition and improving step coverage. CONSTITUTION: A lower layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate is loaded in a reaction chamber. A source gas as Ru(OD)3 is adsorbed on the lower layer. After purging using Ar gas, a ruthenium...