A shell impregnated catalyst for use in the production of vinyl acetate from ethylene, acetic acid and an oxygen containing gas is provided. The catalyst has a productivity of greater than 661 grams of vinyl acetate per hour per liter of catalyst at 150 DEG C. and consists essentially of: (1) a catalyst support having a particle diameter from about 3 to about 7 mm and a pore volume of 0.2 to 1.5 ...

PURPOSE:To assure the smooth operation of the clutch in a clutch housing of a multi-plate type friction clutch in which a transmission gear is provided as an unit, by improving the support structure of the clutch housing so as to elongate the supporting span of the clutch housing. CONSTITUTION:A torque of an output shaft gear 11 of a running sub- transmission in a transmission case is transmitted ...

PURPOSE:To improve a dwelling characteristic and a durability of a house having a function of ventilation for a dwelling space and a ground heating as well as using an air cycle by a method wherein a ventilation with less loss of heat is carried out and a solar heat is collected from outer walls and a roof. CONSTITUTION:A garret space 1, a dwelling space 2 and an under-floor space 3 of a house A a...

The support (2) is in the shape of a fork with two arms (10A, 10B) between which the reel (6) is rotatably supported about its central shaft. Each extremity (28A, 28B) of the shaft protrudes from the external face of the corresponding arm. The protruding extremities carry a link piece with a drive and rotation attachment. Each arm carries a series of interchangeable handling fixtures (30A, 32A and...

An electrochemical storage device having a metallic, gas-tight storage device housing in which an electrode stack formed from a plurality of electrode plates stacked on one another is accommodated. Arranged between the storage device housing and the electrode stack is a box-like stack insulation which is made from an electrically insulating material and which surrounds the electrode stack on the s...

A gamma camera has a base fixed to a frame along a substantially horizontal axis of rotation called the axis of rotation of the gamma camera, bearing at least one arm that is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation and provided, at its free end, with a detector head. The arm is rotationally movable about an axis called an axis of angulation of the detector head, substantially parallel to th...

Disclosed are expandable bladders for use in curing presses for hydrocarbon rubbers such as pneumatic tires. The bladders are a crosslink elastomer comprising isobutylene repeat units and the bladder composition includes graphite. A preferred isobutylene elastomer is a brominated copolymer of isobutylene and pmethylstyrene. The bladders have enhanced lubricity, low adhesion to tire innerliners, an...

The present invention concerns a method of treating bacteremia, sepsis and other forms of toxemia caused by Gram-positive bacteria and mycobacteria comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of anti-CD14 antibody molecules. A therapeutic composition comprising anti-CD14 antibody molecules in a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient is also contemplated.

PURPOSE:To support an effective amt. of a component having hydrogenation activity by supporting Co or Ni and a group VIB metal of the periodic table on a carrier contg. specified amts. of alumina and zeolite contg. Co or Ni introduced by ion exchange. CONSTITUTION:A catalyst carrier is prepd. by mixing 40-95wt.% alumina or alumina-contg. material with 5-60wt.% zeolite contg. Co or Ni introduced by...

PCT No. PCT/DE91/00622 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 1, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 1, 1993 PCT Filed Jul. 31, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/02576 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 20, 1992.This invention relates to a process for preparing polyol-containing dispersions by reacting polyurethane-urea waste with at least one linear and/or branched-chain diol and/or polyol with a mol mass of 50-1000 g/mol in a ratio by weight of polym...

PURPOSE:To readily remove a large amount of (in)active sulfur content in high efficiency, by mixing alcohol-impregnated active China clay into an oil obtained by removing solid content and water from waste oil and removing said China clay. CONSTITUTION:A waste oil 10 in storage tank 1 is fed to heating tank 2, heated to about 80 deg.C with steam 12, divided into sludge 4 and separated liquid 5 wit...

PURPOSE:To manufacture rapidly solidified metal powder having high quality under excellent productivity by forming circular liquid layer of cooling water on inner wall part of funnel type cooling vessel having inclined center axis and injecting molten metal flow on the inner face. CONSTITUTION:The cooling vessel 1 having a large diameter cover 5, which has a through hole 4 for the molten metal flo...

PCT No. PCT/DK89/00302 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 21, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 21, 1991 PCT Filed Dec. 21, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/07106 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 28, 1990.A method of photometric in vitro determination of at least one blood gas parameter in a sample of whole blood. The whole blood sample is obtained by connecting an at least partially transparent sample container to an in vivo locality and tran...

PCT No. PCT/DK89/00302 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 21, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 21, 1991 PCT Filed Dec. 21, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/07106 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 28, 1990.A method of photometric in vitro determination of at least one blood gas parameter in a sample of whole blood. The whole blood sample is obtained by connecting an at least partially transparent sample container to an in vivo locality and tran...

PCT No. PCT/DK89/00302 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 21, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 21, 1991 PCT Filed Dec. 21, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/07106 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 28, 1990.A method of photometric in vitro determination of at least one blood gas parameter in a sample of whole blood. The whole blood sample is obtained by connecting an at least partially transparent sample container to an in vivo locality and tran...

PURPOSE:To obtain the two-layered liquid crystal display device which is large in aperture rate and is high in contrast by providing at least one layer of light shielding layers which are superposed on scanning lines and are larger in width than the scanning lines on either of two pairs of the transparent substrates of 1st and 2nd liquid crystal cells. CONSTITUTION:At least one layer of the light ...

Chlorofluorocarbon-free, urethane-containing moldings having a cellular core and an integral skin with an essentially pore-free surface, ie. polyurethane (PU) integral foams, are produced by reacting the conventional starting components in the presence of blowing agents, catalysts and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of the partially or completely neutralized (1) homopolyme...

The present invention relates to a novel ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer whose molded film has a good balance between impact resistance and tear properties and high transparency, also is prominently reduced in a variation of the transparency even after subjected to a heat treatment, and further shows high blocking resistance, provided that the copolymer fulfills specific requisites. The invention als...

In a method and to a system suited for monitoring the behaviour of a drill bit (2), the damping associated with a natural mode of the torsional oscillations measured by at least one measuring device (4) placed in the drill string is determined. The appearance of a stick-slip type dysfunctioning is predicted when the damping value decreases significantly as a function of time, and drilling paramete...