A system and method are disclosed for controlling a shift even in a transmission (14) wherein a shift actuator (30,48) develops a force to effect the engagement of a clutch collar and a gear. The method comprises detecting when a non-fully engaged condition of the clutch collar and the gear occurs, indicating either a tooth butt or torque lock condition, and then pulsing the shift actuator (30,48)...

Novel 4-aryloxy- or 4-arylthiopiperidine derivatives of the formula I I, in which R1 and R2 are each, independently of one another, phenyl radicals which are unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by A, OH, OA, aryloxy with 6-10 C atoms, aralkyloxy with 7-11 C atoms, -O- (CH2)n-O-, Hal, CF3, NO2, NH2, NHA, NA2, NHAc, NAAc, NHSO2A and/or NASO2A, X is O, S, SO or SO2, m is 1, 2 or 3, n is 1 o...

A lens mold includes first (1) and second mold (2) members respectively having a concave (3) surface and a convex surface (4) for defining therebetween a lens cavity. One of the first and second mold members is configured to mechanically engage a ring of excess lens material upon polymerization of the lens material. Alternately, one of the first and second mold members includes a material formed a...

LENS MOLD A lens mold includes first and second mold members respectively having a concavesurface and a convex surface for defining therebetween a lens cavity. One of the first and second mold members is configured to mechanically engage a ring of excess lens material upon polymerization of the lens material. Alternately, one of the first and second mold members includes a material formed along th...

The present invention relates to a multi-media system for the distribution of information in networks, in particular advertising information, comprising a number of parts 1, 11 for the distribution of information, each of the said parts consisting of at least one display 2, 12 of advertising information with interchangeable panels, an alphanumeric display 3, 13, and a remote command and control un...

A microstrip array antenna consisting of a multilayer structure and of a carrier structure to which the connector and the multilayer structure are secured, made up of a first layer comprising the microstrip feed network, of a second layer made up of a grounded metal plane, periodically punched, and of a third layer comprising the array of radiating metal elements some of which are not fed and are ...

In a semiautomatic pistol, the device for temporarily connecting the barrel 2 and carriage 3 after each shot allows the barrel 2 to only move in rectilinear fashion. The device comprises a wedge 7 on which the barrel 2 slides and rollers 9 integrated with the barrel, which are pushed by the wedge 7 into seats made in the carriage 2 for the entire distance on which the device must keep the barrel a...

The process comprises passing the gaseous products from fermentation through a coil S which is cooled below the dew point, in collecting the products condensed in the liquid state by gravity in a corresponding collection cup K and in returning the said condensed products to the vat T by metering them by controlled overflow from the said collection cup.

The capsule centering and applying device comprises: a carousel disk (11) which is rotated at constant speed and has multiple pans (12) for supporting the bottles to be processed, these pans being freely rotatable and mutually spaced about the disk with a preset angular pitch; at least one set of three processing heads (16-17-18) respectively for orientating the capsules, for forming the folds on ...

PCT No. PCT/EP94/02357 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 18, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 18, 1996 PCT Filed Jul. 18, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/03072 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 2, 1995A method for heat sterilizing or disinfecting hospital waste includes the steps of grinding and/or comminuting the waste under a cutting force and for an amount of time such that a quantity of heat which is sufficient to reach and maintain the ...

Arrangement (15) for adjusting the tension of a thread which is pulled from a spool by means of a thread take-off arrangement, has a thread measuring device (23). This thread measuring device, positioned sequentially in the direction of thread travel, can determine thread tension. Also included is a driven drum (17) whose effective circumferential speed is alterable in the same sense as the measur...

The method calls for positioning two lengthwise portions 60a, 70a of two articles on corresponding stationary inclined walls 6a, 6b, converging at the top, folding inwardly two opposite sections W1, W2 of the lengthwise edges of said portions until they fit together on relatively horizontal longitudinal strips 5a, 5b, bounded by said walls, maintaining the pressure of said sections W1, W2 on said ...

Device for locking the bolts actuated by the strike lock in a two-wing emergency door including a casing (1) adapted to be arranged in a seat of the upper edge of the wing on which the strike lock is applied; the casing (1) is provided with a hole (11) for the passage of the bolt (12), and a sensor (14) is slideable in the casing; the sensor (14) is loaded by a spring (26) and has an end which is ...

Endomedullary bolt for osteosynthesis for the surgical treatment of diaphysal/metaphysal fractures of the femur and tibia characterised in that it comprises a tube acting as a pin provided laterally in its proximal and distal parts with passages or holes for the introduction of at least a pair of rods pointed at one end and provided with a projecting head at the other, the said rods being of sligh...

The actuator to operate automatic mandrel tool changing or pallet changing devices in work centres presents three output shafts simultaneously actuated by a single motor. The synchronised axial movement of the output shafts is achieved by means of a cylindrical cam with three independent threads, each of which co-operates permanently with a pawl connected to the respective output shaft. One cycle ...

Container for corrosive substances having a structure comprising three superimposed layers of which the inner and outer layers consist of a polyolefin and the intermediate layer consists of a polyamide-polyolefin combination having a barrier function.

The invention proposes a packing machine for newspapers, magazines, printed matter of various kind, advertising and tourist brochures, flat objects and whatever needs a plastic film protection in order to be delivered or sent with security of not being tampered with. Said machine is characterised by structural compactness in a context of simplicity which ensures good productivity and high reliabil...

In order to produce oxide ceramic dental prostheses with an accurate fit in a single operation, the mixture of ceramic particles, binders and/or mixing fluids must be prevented from shrinking during sintering. This is done by adding particles of easily oxidizable metals, metal suboxides and/or metal hydrides, which absorb oxygen and increase in volume during sistering and compensate for the shrink...

A gas oil composition for motor vehicles, with a sulfur content lower than 0.2% by weight and with a content of aromatic hydrocarbons lower than about 30% by weight, contains, as a lubricity improver agent, an amount of from 100 to 10.000 ppm (parts per million parts by weight) of lower (C1-C5) alkyl esters of a mixture of saturated and unsaturated C12-C22 fatty acids, derived from vegetable oleag...

"GAS OIL COMPOSITION" A gas oil composition for motor vehicles, with a sulfur content Lower than 0.2% by weight and with a content of aromatic hydrocarbons lower than about 30% by weight, contains, as a lubricity improver agent, an amount of from 100 to 10.000 ppm (parts per million parts by weight) of lower (C1-C5) alkyl esters of a mixture of saturated and unsaturated C12-C22 fatty acids, derive...