A spool rack (1) composed of carrying and connecting struts includes a connecting system for the struts connecting element (15) which are inserted in each case into one of the struts. The connecting element has a pressure transmitting portion (23) against which there is supported a screw bolt (17) which is screwed into the threaded socket (16) of the other strut to be connected. To enable mounting...

A method for making a sintered article (14) comprising providing a plurality of individual blocks (19) of sinterable matrix material, arranging said blocks in abutting relationship to form an assembly of said blocks in a sinter mold wherein said assembly comprises a plurality of said blocks extending in at least one direction thereof and sintering said assembly under pressure in the mold to form a...

Multilayer meltblown fibrous webs, as well as apparatus and methods of forming the webs. The webs are produced on a rotating collector that also moves parallel to its longitudinal axis. The webs are thus formed in a helical process, and the resulting tubular web is separated in a direction parallel to a helix angle. By separating the tubular web in a direction parallel to the helix angle, a flat m...

A waste treatment device (200) is provided. In preferred embodiments, the device includes a primary processing chamber (220) which is characterised by a shredding mechanism (108) having cutting heads (109) mounted on a planetary gear box (110). Waste in the chamber is simultaneously treated with steam and shredded.

A method and apparatus for packaging, distributing, installing, deleting, or updating gaming software is disclosed. In one embodiment the method and apparatus of the invention identifies a plurality of files, which may exceed hundreds of files, to be distributed, installed, or provided as updates. The plurality of files are selected and processed into a reduced number of files, often a single file...

PURPOSE: An optical recording medium storing power information on a clear pattern is provided to record initial and final pulse of a clear pattern to an exclusive rewritable area of an optical recording medium, thereby reducing the time required for selecting clear power for the optical recording medium. CONSTITUTION: An optical recording medium storing power information on a clear pattern include...

A találmány tárgya eljárás és berendezés egymást átfedő szalagkábelek(47, 49) külső szigeteléssel körülvett villamos vezetőinekultrahangrezgéseket előállító szonotróda (52) és ehhez hozzárendeltellenelektród segítségével történő összeköttetésére, ahol egyhordozónak (50) a szonotróda (52) és az ellenelektród közöttelhelyezkedő felületére az összekötendő vezetők rendezhetők el. Ahordozó (50) ellenel...

Method and apparatus for a radiographic image of an object obtained by a radiography apparatus containing an X-ray emitter, in which an anti-scatter grid placed between the object and a radiographic image receiver is displaced, on rectilinear translation in its plane, when acquiring the images, between a starting position and an arrival position, according to a time displacement law of reference, ...

The present invention relates to a winter tyre of a vehicle, the tread (1) whereof being provided with tread elements (11) and mainly circumferential (a-e) grooves separating same from each other, and grooves transverse (j-o) relative thereto, the tread element rows (A-F) between said circumferential grooves being displaced relative to each other so that the tread elements adjacent in axial direct...

Mammography imaging apparatus according to the invention contains e.g. an essentially vertically standing body part and an arm structure in connection with it, being turnable with respect to a horizontal rotating axis, a radiation source on one hand and image data receiving means on the other hand being located at essentially opposite ends of the arm structure. The arm structure includes at least ...

The automatic system encourages correct hand washing procedures, linking the operation of the tap and door lock. The system provides control of access to a toilet cabin which includes a hand washing basin (3). The hand basin includes a tap (4) and a sensor which detects whether the tap is turned on or not. There may also be a sensor using an electromagnetic signal to detect the presence of the han...

An integral skin foam composition comprising an isocyanate composition component, a blended polyol component, a surface active agent, and a blowing agent component that comprises a non-potent polysiloxane- polyether copolymer cell regulator and a blowing agent.

PURPOSE: A biosensor for quantification of the specific biocomponent is provided, thereby easily and accurately detecting the specific biocomponent. CONSTITUTION: A biosensor for quantification of the specific biocomponent comprises an insulating substrate(20); lead wires(31) connected to each lead terminal(32) on the substrate(20); an electrode system(40) containing two operation electrodes(42, 4...

protective briefcase-sized case for laptop style computers is disclosed herein. It comprises, on the inner walls, springs-lamellae and a flexible inner casing protecting laptop computers during transport.; The protective briefcase with springs for laptop computers, which has springs-foils in its interior walls and a flexible internal case, provides the owner with the safe transfer of the personal ...

The recreational unit comprises a rigid tub (10) which is placed on a vehicle seat with its horizontal opening (22) turned upwards. A bag (12) comprises a pocket (34) of the same volume as the tub hollow and has a flat cover (36) which closes the bag opening.;

L'invention concerne un ensemble ludique transportable formant zone de récréation dans un véhicule automobile.Ledit ensemble comprend :-...

In a computer system (999), peripheral computers (901/902) with business applications (201/202) send alert messages (211/212) to a central computer (900) when a current variable exceeds a reference value. The central computer implements an alert server to notify (301) a target group of multiple users (1, 2, 3) via communication devices (903, 904, 905). The central computer escalates further notifi...

The present invention is a process of making strap using both post consumer and non-post consumer PET of wide distribution intrinsic viscosity (IV) through direct solid state polymerization in a non-peletized state to produce PET with an increased, heterogenous IV suitable for high performance strap extrusion. The process increases the IV of post-consumer resins, consisting principally of polyethy...

A method for making laminated glass. The sheet includes two glass substrates with an interlayer sheet between them. This sheet includes a polymer based film provided on one of the surfaces with a thin functional layer. The sheet is cut out in dimensions substantially identical to or greater than one of the glass substrates. The sheet is slit on at least the thickness of the film provided with the ...

An oxygen absorbing film comprising copolymers of ethylene and of an unsaturated epoxide, where the copolymers are grafted by quinines.

Electronic shopping or discount coupons can be stored in a mobile device such as a mobile phone or PDA. When the person going shopping purchases items the identification codes of the purchased items are read at the payment terminal in the shop and either the list of coupons stored in the mobile is transmitted to the payment terminal or the list of purchased items is transmitted to the mobile. Eith...