The device is provided with independent range finding means 10-13 and movement sensing means 14-16, the sensing means generating output signals in response to the detection of an object, which output signals provide information as to the range and size of the object detected, and a comparator means for comparing the output signal from the sensing means with a pre-set threshold level. The range fin...

Disclosed is an acid-epoxy curing type powder coating composition which forms a coated film having excellent yellow resistance and appearance. The powder coating composition comprises: (A) an epoxy group-containing acrylic resin prepared by polymerizing the monomer mixture which comprises, (a) 35 to 65% by weight of an epoxy group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (b) remainder...

Apparatus is disclosed for determining at least two outside dimensions of a rectangular package travelling at a known velocity, the package including first and second substantially parallel sides extending the length of the package. The apparatus comprises conveyor means (12), first and second side sensor means (21 and 22), and calculating means (100). The conveyor means (12) moves the package at ...

Die Erfindung betrifft das Einrichten von paarweise zusammenwirkenden Werkzeugen. Es ist das Ziel, die Einstellung des gegenseitigen Abstandes zwischen den auf Werkzeugträgern angeordneten Werkzeugen zu optimieren. Erreicht wird dies durch Überwachungs- und Steuermittel (26) sowie Stellantriebsmittel (16, 17), welche einen Werkzeugträger (4) bis zur Kontaktierung eines Werkzeuges (3) mit einem Geg...

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Übergeben eines einer Absaugung laufend zugeführten Fadens (1) an eine rotierende Leerhülse (7), mit welcher synchron eine Fangvorrichtung (4) zum Aufnehmen des Fadens (1) umläuft, der ihr durch eine Vorlegevorrichtung (3) vorgelegt wird. Diese weist zwei den Faden (1) quer zur Umlaufbahn der Fangvorrichtung (4) haltende Fadenführungen (31, 3...

A navigation navigation system according to the present invention comprises: a database apparatus provided with map display data constituted of data representing road positions and physical forms provided in separate sets to correspond to different scales and route search data constituted of data representing connection states of one road connecting with another road provided in separate sets to c...

The utility model discloses a high efficiency solar heat collecting vacuum thermal insulation glass bottle which collecting a heat collecting function, a thermal insulation function and a water tank function in one body. The structural form of the utility model is as same as the structural form of a vacuum bottle liner which is commonly used, the sandwich layer of an outer layer glass bottle and a...

In a valve regulated type lead-acid battery, a positive plate includes a positive grid made of Pb-Ca alloy and a positive active material containing Sb in the range of 0.005 % to 1.0 % both inclusive per weight of the positive active material; wherein a density of the positive active material is not lower than 3.75 g/cc after formation.

The stand comprises a clamp 9 for holding a hand-held hairdryer, the clamp being mounted at the upper end of a flexible support arm 8 which is capable of being moved into a plurality of positions, such that the hairdryer can be placed in a plurality of orientations by manipulation of the flexible support arm. The hairdryer stand includes a heavy base 1 in the form of a container 3 mounted upon cas...

Rigid, closed cell polyisocyanurate foams are prepared by reacting together a polyisocyanate and a polyester polyol or a mixture of a polyester polyol and at least one other isocyanate-reactive compound in the presence of (a) a hydrogen-containing blowing agent or a mixture of a hydrogen-containing blowing agent and at least one co-blowing agent and (b) a catalyst mixture comprising (i) a carboxyl...

A method and device for protecting visual information against unauthorized access and modification using a printed cryptographic watermark includes printing a first array of shapes on a first sheet of material to be protected and printing a second array of shapes on a second sheet of material, which is transparent so as to form a developer for developing a watermark encoded in a combination of the...

In an electrochemical treatment the cationogenous components are removed from the cellulose waste lye containing lignin sulphonates in the anode space. Lignin sulphonic acids are produced from the waste lye.

PCT No. PCT/DE94/01087 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 31, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 31, 1995 PCT Filed Sep. 9, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/08006 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 23, 1995A process for fabrication of sintered articles from a molybdenum-containing steel alloy by atomization, pressing, and sintering. The melt used for atomization has a molybdenum content determined as a function of the sintering temperature which ...

An adherent polyester film laminate ÄAÜ having a coating layer of a composition formed on one side or both sides of a polyester film, the composition comprising, as main components, (i) an aqueous polyester having a secondary transition point of 40 to 85 DEG C and (ii) a fatty acid amide and/or a fatty acid bisamide; a polyester film laminate ÄBÜ having a hard coat layer formed on the coating laye...

PCT No. PCT/GB95/00407 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 28, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 28, 1996 PCT Filed Feb. 27, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/23121 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 31, 1995A mortar composition for molding, casting or rendering purposes includes: (a) mixture comprising 1.5 to 8 parts by volume of powdered stone and one part by volume of powdered mica based on the total parts by volume of the composition; and (b) ...

A process for controlling a gas phase polymerisation reaction in a reactor when changing from a first product (i) made at a first set of conditions to a second product (ii) made at a second set of conditions, comprises: (a) comparing (i) and (ii) reaction temperatures, and changing the product reaction temperature set point to the (ii) reaction temperature if this is lower than the (i) reaction te...

A laser apparatus employing a semiconductor laser or the like, and a method of controlling the laser apparatus capable of controlling an driving a temperature control unit on the basis of the sum of the respective power consumptions of the temperature control unit and a driving means so that the laser apparatus operates at a minimum power consumption. The temperature control unit included in a las...

A video camera apparatus and a video surveillance system having a video camera are provided with a video compression unit which utilizes quantization for spatial processing and motion vectors for temporal processing. The camera apparatus and surveillance system include a camera with an adjustment mechanism which allows panning, tiring, zooming and focusing of the camera. The adjustment mechanism h...

The device comprises a probe (1) with a tube (2) of diameter (D) pierced by at least one longitudinal duct (4, 5, 6) and provided with at least one pressure pick-up means each communicating with its respective duct, a means of fluid supply of the said duct and a means of measuring the pressure of the said fluid. The pressure pick-up means comprises an annular element (Z1, Z2, Z3, 15), the largest ...

A polarisation scrambler is provided which includes an optical phase modulator and an amplitude modulator waveguide. The optical phase modulator requires no misalignment in polarisation state to that which emerges from the amplitude modulator waveguide. In particular, the optical phase modulator and amplitude modulator waveguide are integrated on a single substrate.