The invention relates to a liquid treatment method and apparatus for removing impurities from a liquid stream, comprising forming a zone of micro gas bubbles from a source (3) across substantially the whole surface area of a treatment vessel (12) which is situated above a filter bed (13), passing liquid to be treated into the vessel (12) above the inlet (3) for the air whereby the liquid passes in...

The invention relates to a method and a spectrometer for implementing the method of measuring a Raman spectrum, the method comprising generating at least two monochromatic optical excitation beams (330, 332) having known, different frequencies, generating a radiation target (382, 384) for each excitation beam (330, 332) in the object (380) to be measured, and measuring a Raman spectrum induced by ...

In a lead-acid battery with stress applied perpendicular to the plane of the electrodes, at least one of the elements chosen from among the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the electrolyte has been modified so that the quantity of sulfuric acid in the positive electrode and/or negative electrode represents at least 0.20 mole of H2SO4 per mole of active material in the charged state.

Some of the raised tread block areas (1) have fine cuts (2a,2b) and the projection from the base of the cut forms a rib in the region closest to the cut base. The outer ends (7a,7b) of the projections broaden out to form a circular shape when viewed perpendicular to the cut. Independent claims are also included for: (a) lamellae which have slit-like openings extending from their free end into a ci...

At least two different exercise units (2-6) are positioned on a base unit consisting of a frame (10) and floor-plate. The base unit is fitted with at least two rollers (11), two feet (38) and a lifting carriage enabling the exercise machine to move. At least two supports (8,9) stand vertically on the base frame (10) and are joined at the top by a cross-bar (7). A first exercise unit (2) comprises ...

Ein Ausleger einer flächige Bedruckstoffe verarbeitenden Maschine, insbesondere Bogen verarbeitenden Druckmaschine, mit einer Stapelstation (14) und einer Bereitstellungsstation (24) für Stapelunterlagen (26) ist mit einer Beschickungsvorrichtung ausgestattet, mittels welcher in die Bereitstellungsstation (24) eingeführte Stapelunterlagen (26) unter Ausrichtung derselben in einen heb- und senkbare...

X-ray device has a support device (5) for an X-ray source (9) or an X-ray beam detector, with the component able to tilt around a horizontal axis (D) so that is can be lifted out of the way into a park position (PS). Alternate tilting points for the X-ray source are possible.; Die Erfindung betrifft ein Röntgengerät (1), aufweisend eine an einer Tragevorrichtung (5) angeordnete Komponente in Form ...

Bei einem Hybridmotorfahrzeug (20), das als ein elektrisches Motorfahrzeug einer hybriden Reihenbauart aufgebaut ist, ist in einem Zeitraum einer Rückwärtsbewegung eine Hohlradwelle (37) und somit eine Vorderachse (50) von einem Planetengetriebe (31) durch eine Kupplung (C2) entkoppelt, und ein Zwischenrad (35) und ein Hohlrad (36) und somit eine Kurbelwelle (24) und eine Sonnenradwelle (33) sind ...

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Einrichtung zum Einführen einer Materialbahn (1), die in Teilmaterialbahnstränge (1a, 1b) aufteilbar ist in Förderpfade (22, 23) eines Wendestangenüberbaus (34) einer Rotationsdruckmaschine. Es ist eine im Wendestangenüberbau (34) variabel positionierbare Längsschneideinrichtung (4) sowie Bahneinziehvorrichtungen (12, 13) und Komponenten zur Verbindung der Mater...

A method of conducting an on-line transaction includes providing a transaction manager ( 12 ). Generating a single use transaction request identification, the transaction manager relating the transaction request identification to banking information of a registered user. Providing the registered user with the transaction request identification; the registered user requesting to purchase a product ...

An actively controlled rotary steerable drilling system for directional drilling of wells, the system having a rotary drive component rotatable within a tubular sliding tool collar that incorporates elastic anti-rotation members to maintain a coupled relation with the borehole wall during drilling. An offsetting mandrel (56) is supported within the tool collar (40) by a knuckle joint (82) for pivo...

Die Anmeldung betrifft einen Biosensor zum Bestimmen von Substanzen in Körperflüssigkeiten, insbesondere in Blut, mit einer zweiteiligen Trägerplatte, wobei das eine Teil der Trägerplatte ein Oberteil und das andere Teil ein Unterteil darstellt, und einer zwischen Oberteil und Unterteil liegenden Zwischenlage in der ein Schlitz gebildet ist, wobei Oberteil, Unterteil und Schlitz einen Kapillarkana...

A connector suitable for connection of at least three different types of containers to administration sets, preferably enteral administration sets, and feeding tubes. The containers contain nutritional feed for administration thereof to various types of patients who require enteral nutrition. In one aspect, the connector comprises three different segments: (a) a first segment for connecting contai...

A method of cold fabricating an intermetallic alloy composition, comprising steps of coating an article of an intermetallic alloy composition with a viscous medium which provides a moisture resistant barrier on the surface of the article, fabricating the coated article into a desired shape, and optionally removing the coating from the shaped article. The coating step can be carried out by applying...

The invention concerns a device for treading a vulcanised tyre carcass with a raw running tread comprising a mounting rim (6) for said carcass, an elastic annular mould (7) whereof the circumferential outer surface is covered with an elastic sleeve (16), the mould being designed to mould the raw running tread (3), the device comprising two elastic rim flaps (8, 9) designed to cover respectively a ...

Novel polypeptides possessing (endo) xylanase activity are disclosed which can degrade cellulose implant extracts and plant materials. The polypeptides can cleave beta -D-xylan polymers at internal (1-4) bonds between adjacent xylopyranosyl units. The amino acid sequence and encoding DNA sequence is given and the polypeptide was used to treat cellulose in the preparation of edible foodstuffs and ...

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for detecting defects in colored articles. Specifically, the present invention comprises exposing a plastic colored article to radiation in the near infrared range; measuring radiation returned from or passed through said article and analyzing said returned or passed radiation to provide defect data for said article or contents within said a...

A method and an apparatus for forming a carved groove of a green tire capable of forming a carved groove of a necessary depth without being influenced by variation of outer diameters of the green tire is provided. In a method and an apparatus for forming a carved groove for a lug groove with a cutter on an outer circumferential surface of a green tire before curing, a distance sensor is moved alon...

A pneumatic tire is disclosed, which comprises a bubble-containing adhesive composition layer as a puncture prevention layer or a puncture prevention layer formed by covering at least one surface of a sheet-like foamed body with a nonporous adhesive composition layer, disposed in the inner surface of a tire main body. This pneumatic tire having the puncture prevention layer in the tire inner surfa...

A belt for supporting strips of deformable material includes a flexible central band onto which one or more strips of the deformable material are placed, wherein variable-configuration spacing elements are arranged along edges of the central band. The spacing elements may be air chambers. An apparatus for using the belt, a method for feeding a strip of deformable material, and a method for storing...