The control system operates a railtrack system and has specific sections of track defined (6-17) that are related to time frames for specific vehicles (1, 2). The system is continuously monitored and the degree of overlap measured to a time-base between vehicles is determined. The degree of conflict due to the overlap is classified based upon threshold values that can be individually changed. Cont...

A technique for detecting defects in stationary products or in products moving on a production line (102, FIG 1) by analyzing area of interest (AOIs) of their modified images uses a matrix or linescan camera (104, FIG 1) for taking images of products (102). The product's dimensions are measured with accuracy, and the existence and alignment of caps and seals is determined. The technique is much fa...

A thickened composition is disclosed which comprises (A) at least one triglyceride estolide of the formula wherein R1 is an aliphatic group or an aliphatic group containing an ester moiety R2COO- with the proviso that at least one R1 is an aliphatic group containing the ester moiety, and contains from about 5 to about 23 carbon atoms, and R2 is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to 100 ca...

A mapping and ablating catheter having a short distal tip electrode comprising a bio-compatible outer surface and a thermal dissipating mass for dissipating heat received by the electrode. The outer surface may be formed by plating a thin layer of gold or platinum on the dissipating mass, or the entire electrode may be formed of a homogenous material such as a gold alloy that is bio-compatible the...

A series of blood pressure cuffs is provided having two indications of size thereon. The first indication of size is preferably a sequential system of numbers numbering the size of the cuffs from smallest to largest. The second system of size indication is a caricature depiction of animals of increasing size on each of the respective increasing cuff sizes. For example, five cuffs may be sized from...

PCT No. PCT/DK95/00039 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 26, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 26, 1996 PCT Filed Jan. 27, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/20715 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 3, 1995A screening arrangement for a window with a main frame and a glass-carrying frame journalled in the main frame, the glass-carrying frame being movable to a ventilating position, in which the glass-carrying frame plane forms an angle with the ma...

PCT No. PCT/AU90/00135 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 2, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 2, 1991 PCT Filed Apr. 6, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/11723 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 18, 1990.A microsurgical instrument comprising a generally cylindrical handpiece (10) split longitudinally to provide two semi-cylindrical parts (12, 13) which are pivotally mounted at a first end thereof, to a central support member (14), for symmetrica...

A device is described for production of movable dental prostheses comprising a polygonal in plan box-like body formed by a lower part, or mould, and by a upper part, or counter-mould, said parts being distinct and separate, hinged to one another along coinciding sides of respective first and second rear walls (2, 2'), at the end sides of each of them are hinged rear sides of respective first and s...

The particular feature of this protective road barrier is that it yields elastically following impact of a vehicle against it, said yielding regarding a continuous deformable element, preferably tubular, cooperating with fixed anchoring.

Process for the oxidation of C2-C20 paraffins in the presence of catalysts belonging to the class of heteropolyacid salts

Procedure and relative equipment for determining the presence of toxic substances in water destined for drinking and/or in water effluents, based on the inhibition of the production of biogas (methane) on the part of anaerobic bacterial aggregates.

A catalyst in the form of extruded bodies is disclosed, which consists of an inert binding agent, boehmite or pseudo-boehmite and a catalytically active phase of a silica/alumina gel. The catalyst is particularly active in acid-catalysed reactions.

A radially compressible cylindrical cop for supporting yarn in the form of a tubular body (11) between two end annular elements (12, 14) and comprising a first set of longitudinal rigid rods (22) arranged angularly equidistant one in respect of the other and a second set of longitudinal rods (24) which can be deformed in their transverse direction and which are likewise angularly equidistant one i...

A portable hardwood floor system of interconnected floor sections supported in spaced relation over a substrate includes a plurality of mounts attached to the bottoms of each of the interconnectable sections. Each mount includes a resilient pad to resiliently support the portable floor system above the base and a glide member located below the pad. The glide members are substantially noncompressib...

This invention relates to the design of a device which is effective in preventing pigeons from perching on balcony railings. Presently available devices used for the purpose of scaring off pigeons consist of windmill type rotating devices, stuffed owl replicas, sticky material smeared on railings, strips of cloth that flap in the breeze and the like. All of the above mentioned are either marginall...