An improved electromagnetic actuator of the type comprising (a) a first assembly (12); (b) a second assembly (20) movable relative to the first assembly (12) along an axis of relative movement (30) in response to a command signal, the second assembly (20) comprising magnetic flux source means (44) for defining radially directed flux both in an inward and outward direction relative to the axis of r...

The recovering of a polyester polymer from a mixed polymer recycle stream (I), while maintaining the polyester polymer in polymer form, comprises: contacting (I) comprising 50 wt.% or more polyester polymer, lesser portions of other polymers, including polyolefins(s), and impurities, with a chemical wash solvent that dissolves portions(s) of the impurities and substantially rejects dissoln. of the...

PCT No. PCT/EP94/03688 Sec. 371 Date May 15, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date May 15, 1996 PCT Filed Nov. 9, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/14730 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 1, 1995Rigid foams which possess urethane groups are prepared by reacting polyisocyanates with compounds which possess at least two active hydrogen atoms which are reactive towards isocyanate groups, in the presence of water and alkanes as blowing agent ...

A zero VOC aqueous coating composition comprising a halogen-free propylene/ alpha -olefin copolymer having an alpha , beta -unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or anhydride grafted thereon, a base, and a water-dispersible resin containing at least two epoxy groups is applied to a plastics substrate comprising a propylene polymer. The dried coating promotes adhesion of a subsequent coating to the surfac...

An ethylene polymer having a Polydispersity Index of at least about 3.0, a melt index, MI, and a Relaxation Spectrum Index, RSI, such that (RSI)(MI< alpha >) is greater than about 26 when alpha is about 0.7, and a Crystallizable Chain Length Distribution Index, Lw/Ln, less than about 3 is provided. Such ethylene polymer has processability equivalent or superior to even conventional high pressure...

Disclosed are films or sheets comprising a crystalline propylene polymer composition which is comprised of, by weight, (A) from about 30 to 65% of a copolymer of propylene with a C4-8 alpha-olefin containing from 80 to 98% propylene, and (B) 35-70% of a co- or terpolymer of propylene with ethylene and, optionally, a C4-8 alpha-olefin having an ethylene content of 5 to 10% when ethylene is the sole...

PCT No. PCT/JP95/01079 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 31, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 31, 1996 PCT Filed Jun. 1, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/33578 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 14, 1995The coating method of the present invention comprises sequentially applying an amine-neutralized type aqueous intermediate coating composition and an amine-neutralized type aqueous top coating composition, the method being characterized in that...

PCT No. PCT/JP95/01079 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 31, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 31, 1996 PCT Filed Jun. 1, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/33578 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 14, 1995The coating method of the present invention comprises sequentially applying an amine-neutralized type aqueous intermediate coating composition and an amine-neutralized type aqueous top coating composition, the method being characterized in that...

Lubricating oil compsn. (I) consists of: (a1) 0-80 (wt.%) glass powder; (a2) 0-50 glass frit, where one of (a1) or (a2) is hot 0 wt .%; (b) 10-25 natural or synthetic graphite; (c) 5-20 alkali silicates of formula: Me2OnSiO2 (where Me = Li, K or Na; and n = 1-4); (d) 1-6 water-soluble Na-polymetaphosphate; (e) 0-3 water-insoluble Na-polymetaphosphate; (f) 0.5-4 thickener; and (g) 0-1 borax.

An inorganic binder system for foundry compositions including a silicate and added phosphate. The composition produces a binder having the advantageous strength properties of a silicate binder system with the dispersibility properties of a phosphate binder system. Methods of making and using the binder systems and the resulting products are of particular interest to the foundry art.

An ink cartridge for an ink-jet recording apparatus, comprises: a tank housing containing ink, the ink being visible from an outside; and indications, marked along a depth direction of the tank housing, for displaying the number and size of record sheets which can be subjected to printing, corresponding to a quantity of remaining ink. Alternately, at least an ink consumption state and enablement o...

Compounds of formula wherein R<1> represents: an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group ; or an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group; or an optionally substituted cycloalkenyl group ; or a group such as aryl, aralkyl, COOR<3>, COR<3>, CN, NO<2>, NR<3>R<4>, OR<5>, halogen atom. R2 represents a group such as NO<2>, CN, R<5>, S(O)mR<5>, SO2NR<3>R<4>, COOR<3>, COR<3>, CONR<...

An array of M x N thin film actuated mirrors for use in an optical projection system comprises an active matrix, an array of M x N thin film actuating structures, each of the thin film actuating structures including at least a thin film layer of a motion-inducing material, a pair of electrodes, each of the electrodes being provided on top and bottom of the thin film motion-inducing layer, an array...

Anchoring cartridge for a hardening multi-component material (I), with a mixt. of a radically-cured resin (II) and fillers (A) in the inner cartridge and a hardener component (B) in the annular space between inner and outer cartridge, the system being activated by driving an anchor bar into the borehole contg. the cartridge. The annular space has an inner dia. equal to at least the wall thickness ...

A method of resetting a central lock system of a motor vehicle automobile connects a diagnostic device to a fixed part of the system. When the central unit is switched to the "SETUP" mode, the key of a new portable unit is inserted into a key-operated switch to interrogate a transponder of the portable unit, a transponder querying transceiver of the fixed unit to derive a key-identification code w...

This method involves multiple formation of differences, these differences being coded in such a manner that those with a higher probability of occurrence are allocated shorter code words than those having a lower probability of occurrence. The number of differences formed is selected in such a manner that the coding of the differences results in a minimum of the mean code word length. In the digit...

The invention relates to a chemical composition redispersible in aqueous media, containing a) a copolymer based on styrene and/or at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate, the quantity of styrene and/or alkyl (meth)acrylate being >/= 50 % by weight, based on the total monomers, and at least one further comonomer, and b) a water-soluble polymeric protective colloid, wherein about 2 to 30 parts per weight ...

These invention relates to metal-complexing, cysteine-free peptides which may be coupled to an organ-specific probe directly or via a linker and are thus enriched as conjugates specifically in tumors, organs, tissues or centers of inflammation. The organ-specific probes used are, for example, antibodies or part-sequences of antibodies against tumor-associated antigens, e.g. the carcino-embryonal a...

Ring-contracted N-demethyl-N-isopropylerythromycin A derivatives with gastrointestinally effective motilin-agonistic properties and the preparation thereof are described.

The present invention concerns a novel process using controlled cooling for obtaining d4T polymorphic Form I from a mixture containing one or more of polymorphic Forms I, II and III. Compound d4T has been approved for use in the treatment of AIDS.