In an automatic transmission, a governor shaft (8a) is arranged so that a center axis (Og) of said governor shaft is interposed between a center axis (Oa) of an idler shaft (9) and a center axis (Of) of a final drive gear (5). In one embodiment, the center axis of the governor shaft (8a) is further disposed between a center axis of an output gear (3) and the center axis of the final drive gear, an...

A process for the separation of foreign matter from a liquid, which process comprises mixing a stream of contaminated liquid containing dissolved gas with a stream of induced gas to provide a multi-phase flow, subjecting the multi-phase flow to turbulence and shearing thereby to produce a well dispersed bubbly liquid stream, passing the bubbly liquid stream into a vessel which contains the liquid ...

Apparatus and method for inspecting the finish of transparent containers, particularly glass containers, which include facility for directing diffused light energy laterally through the container finish as the container is rotated about its central axis. A camera includes a plurality of light sensitive elements disposed in a linear array angulated with respect to the container axis to view the ext...

The stack reflectance is predicted from an on-line, wavelength dependent measurement of the sheet reflectance and the on-line measurement of the sheet opacity at a wavelength interval. The stack reflectance Rst is then used to predict and/or control stack color, preferably by using the parameter K/S=(1-Rst2)/2 Rst where K is the dye absorption coefficient and S is the dye scattering coefficient.

A method of preparing fine polyorganosiloxane emulsions with an average particle size of less than 0.3 micron and polyorganosiloxane microemulsions with an average particle size of less than 0.14 micron is described. A translucent oil concentrate is prepared by mixing a polyorganosiloxane which contains polar groups, a surfactant which is insoluble in the polyorganosiloxane, and sufficient water t...

An alumina fiber structure of a flat shape composed of alumina fibers having an alumina content of at least 65% by weight, the majority of said fibers being oriented substantially in parallel with the flat surfaces of the structure, and a number of fiber strands composed of the same alumina fibers extending inwardly from the flat surfaces of the structure, said structure having a thickness of at l...

A hydraulic brake actuator including a hydraulic parking brake that can be applied by mechanically locking up either a normal service brake application or a hand pump operated brake application. The lock-up mechanism includes a friction collar that surrounds the piston push rod and a hand pump actuated locking member that surrounds the friction collar. The friction collar and locking member have c...

A two-fluid nozzle (10) which is adjustable to provide a substantially constant mixing energy. Adjustment of the two-fluid nozzle (10) is made in accordance with the pressure and mass flow values of the liquid and gas fed to the nozzle. A microprocessor (44) calculates the mixing energy from these values and provides an output to the nozzle (10) to adjust it should its mixing energy be in variance...

It consists primarily of arranging seismic sensors (10) along the outer surface of the casing (2a, 2b) before being descended into a drilled well (1) and cementing the ring-shaped space so as to acoustically connect the sensors to the environmental formations.The sensors (10) and the transmission cables (11) which link them to the surface are secured to centering devices guiding the descent of the...

Process for contacting particulate solids (e.g. cracking catalyst) with a fluid (e.g. a hydrocarbons-comprising mixture) by introducing said fluid as a, preferably single, annular stream into a stream comprising the particulate solids. The invention further relates to an apparatus for contacting particulate solids with a fluid comprising a solids container (e.g. a fluid catalytic cracking riser re...

Retinoids of the formula R1-OCH(R2)OC(O)R3 wherein R1 signifies 13-cis-retinoyl, R2 signifies hydrogen or lower-alkyl and R3 signifies straight-chain lower-alkyl can be used as medicaments in the case of dermatological disorders.

Retinoids of the formula R1-OCH(R2)OC(O)R3 wherein R1 signifies 13-cis-retinoyl, R2 signifies hydrogen or lower-alkyl and R3 signifies straight-chain lower-alkyl can be used as medicaments in the case of dermatological disorders.

A method for the selective methylation of a hydroxy group at the 6-position of an erythromycin A derivative which comprises converting an erythromycin A derivative into an erythromycin A 9-oxime derivative, and reacting the resulting ethythromycin A 9-oxime derivative with an methylating agent.

Carbonating agents are prepared by reacting bicarbonate ions with the amino moiety of glucosamine or galatosamine in aqueous solution to form glucoasamine bicarbonate or galactosamine bicarbonate. The bicarbonate is then isolated by drying. The resulting dry 2-amino sugar bicarbonate is stable at room temperature and can be used as a carbonating agent. It may be used with other constituents to for...

A heat recovery system which comprises a regenerative heat exchanger (1) in which the air (2) leaving the room space yields its heat to a battery (3, 4), which in turn yields its heat to incoming air from the outside. The air coming in via the heat exchanger (3, 4) is directed into the space between two or more window panes (6, 7), from where it is further directed into the room space.

Apparatus and method for selective, separate or simultaneous collection and analysis of nasal gases and oral gases, and mixtures thereof, respired by a patient, with optional simultaneous delivery to the patient of selected inhalant gases. The apparatus comprises a nasal gas cannula and an oral gas capture member constructed and arranged to avoid or minimize contact with the patient's mouth and ot...

An exothermic composition comprises a particulate readily oxidisable metal such as aluminium, magnesium or silicon and an organic fluorine-containing compound, and usually an oxidising agent for the readily oxidisable metal. The preferred organic fluorine-containing compound is polytetrafluoroethylene. The composition may also contain a binder, a particulate refractory material, refractory fibres ...

PCT No. PCT/FI87/00067 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 21, 1988 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 21, 1988 PCT Filed May 15, 1987 PCT Pub. No. WO87/07356 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 3, 1987.A fluidized bed reactor includes a reactor chamber, a solids separator and means for returning the separated solids to the reactor chamber. The separator has a separation chamber (7) which comprises a curved upper wall (9) and a lower wall (10)...

Multi-phase tap selector for tapped transformers with an oil-proof cylindrical housing (1) having a tap switching head (2) and an oil vessel base (3), which housing can be placed with an upper collar (19) of the tap switching head on a flange of the housing of the tapped transformer. A reverser (7) extending over the complete height of the tap selector is provided on the side of the tap selector, ...