An arc plasma torch having a tapered-bore electrode provides a long, columnar plasma arc. The torch includes a torch housing, a tapered-bore electrode, a gas-constricting nozzle, and a swirling gas flow generator. The electrode is mounted within the housing and has a closed inner end and an open outer mouth. The electrode has a longitudinally extending, tapered bore. The bore has its largest dimen...

A moving-image signal encoding apparatus is provided in which information to be lost is suppressed to a minimum extent when a cell is lost in a transmission line. A cell assembler (214) divides a bitstream into cells of bits and adds to the cells positional information of encoded words having particular meaning within the cell. When the cells are lost in the transmission line, a decoding is allowe...

The present invention relates to an absorbent article for one-time use only, such as a disposable diaper, incontinence guard, sanitary napkin, panty's protector or the like. The inventive article is characterized in that it includes at least one hose-like fold (20, 20', 21, 21') which extends in the transverse and/or longitudinal direction of the article. Mounted in the fold (20, 20', 21, 21') are...

The present invention relates to an absorbent article for one-time use only, such as a disposable diaper, incontinence guard, sanitary napkin, panty's protector or the like. The inventive article is characterized in that it includes at least one hose-like fold (20, 20', 21, 21') which extends in the transverse and/or longitudinal direction of the article. Mounted in the fold (20, 20', 21, 21') are...

PIEZOELECTRIC ELECTRONIC SWITCH An electronic switch is disclosed using a piezoelectric push button transducer and an electronic switching circuit. The push button piezoelectric transducer is connected with the switching circuit with a polarity to provide a switching voltage in response to actuation of the push button switch by finger pressure. The connection is such that the polarity of the volta...

The adaptor (2) for use with an electrofusion fitting (3) for enabling a thermoplastic pipe (4) to be coupled to a dissimilar pipe includes a housing sleeve (21) for coupling at one end to the dissimilar pipe with the opposite end being formed on its outer surface with an annular ribbed section covered by a plastic sleeve (22). An anchoring ring (23) overlies the annular ribbed section of the hous...

FOAMABLE SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITION A foamable silicone rubber composition is disclosed that evolves neither toxic gas nor hydrogen, that does not suffer from inhibition of its cure to give silicone rubber, and that cures with time to yield a silicone rubber foam containing uniform, microscopic cells. Said silicone rubber composition comprises: (A) 100 weight parts thermosetting liquid silicone r...

A fully programmable, graphics microprocessor is disclosed which is designed to be embodied in a removable external memory unit for connection with a host information processing system. In an exemplary embodiment, a video game system. In described including a host video game system and a pluggable video game cartridge housing the graphics microprocessor. The game cartridge also includes a read-onl...

An angioplasty catheter is provided having a main body defining a first lumen for receiving a guide wire and a second lumen terminating at a side opening inside the balloon for inflating and deflating the balloon, a tubular section extends from the main body through the balloon and terminates at a catheter tip to form an extension of the first lumen, and tubular section includes a tip portion exte...

A control device for a power amplifier controls the power amplifier upon a rise in output power based on a power variation pattern stored in storage means to suppress a power overshoot which occurs upon a rise in output power.

An induction furnace 2 for reflowing a portion of an optical preform 10 in order to draw a lightguide fiber 12 therefrom. The furnace 2 has an axially located tubular iridium susceptor 42 which is centrally disposed within a beaker 36 and a sleeve is positioned concentrically around the susceptor 42. The sleeve 48 is surrounded by an insulating grain 46. A high frequency coil 50 is energized to co...

A cop changing mechanism for a winding unit, for transferring a tray supporting a cop in an upright position from a waiting position to a winding position and removing a tray supporting an empty bobbin away from the winding position is provided with a tray holder for pressing down the tray located at the winding position.

An optical scanning device, particularly a laser scanner for linear vision along a polar path and for long distances, having a long range linear vision system including measurements, automation, inspection and image acquisition, a radiation beam source, for example a laser 1, whose beam 3 goes through the central transparent core of a spindle 7 rotated by a rotator 2, a first deflector 4 deflectin...

The arrangement comprises a shut-off valve (32) mounted in a connector means (10) of the water supply hose (18) and carrying a first magnet (40). An anhydrous, compressed sponge (50) is situated outside said connector means (10) so as to be hit and drenched by the water in case of a breakdown of the water supply hose (18). A lever (44) located ouside the connector means is capable of being actuate...

A paper tray for a photocopier comprises a container (1) which can travel between open (E) and closed (L) positions. It moves along guides (22, 24). Drive means (32) move the container from the closed to the open position by exerting a constant force on the container. The container is mounted on a carriage (20). This is supported by a pair of transport rollers (28) which roll along the guides. The...

The invention concerns an improved system for dynamic balancing of the primary and secondary vibrations generated by combustion and the effects of moment of inertia, in particular, in multi-cylinder engines. By means of primary and secondary balancing shafts, the subject of the invention achieves the maximum balancing effect by occupying small spaces, combining the functions of power transmission ...

Improvement in a method for obtaining multiply-shaped pellets, particularly in continuous lines for the production of snacks and products so obtained, in which a semi-finished compound is provided upstream of an intermediate station in a pellet-shaping cycle which originates from two separate feed lines which include at least one pair of superimposed gauging rollers and/or forming rollers which mo...

Abrasive roller suitable for carrying either replaceable abrasive sheets or cloth or brush items or a mixture, the said abrasive items being arranged essentially radially and circumferentially, providing a modular supporting drum 27 of cylindrical shape with an axial hole 12, the said supporting drum 27 having longitudinal circumferential slots 20, 120, 220 that become larger towards the centre of...