Abstract: A finely atomized liquid is projected in a stream and dried by contact with drying gas. The drying gas is projected in turbulent flow from opposite sides of the stream such flow being distributed along the length of the stream. The material may be atomized and projected by a jet of gas issuing from a nozzle, and the drying gas may be projected around the jet so that the drying gas meets the entrainment demand of the jet, thereby preventing recirculation of gases outside the jet.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of forming fine conductive lines, patterns, and connectors, and is particularly useful in the formation of electronic devices. The method comprises a series of steps in which: a polymeric material is applied to a substrate; the polymeric material is patterned to form openings through, spaces within, or combinations thereof in the polymeric material; subsequently, conductive material is applied to the patterned polymeric material, so that it at least fills the openings and spaces existing in the polymeric material; and excess conductive material is removed from the exterior major surface of the polymeric material using chemical-mechanical polishing, to expose at least the exterior major surface of the polymeric material.

Abstract: The invention relates to adducts of phosphinic acid with maleic acid semiesters and salts thereof corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a methyl group,R.sup.2 is a linear or branched, optionally hydroxyl substituted C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl or cycloalkyl group or an aryl group corresponding to the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and are hydrogen or a linear or branched unsubstituted C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkyl group,M is H, Na, K or NH.sub.4,m is an integer of from 1 to 8, andn is 1 or 2.The invention also relates to a process for production of the adducts and to their use for the flotation of non-sulfidic minerals.

Abstract: A device for sampling blood and measuring erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The device comprises a tube with one end closed, a blood sampling portion on an opened end of the tube and an erythrocyte sedimentation rate measuring portion extending from the blood sampling portion. A stopper is located on the open end of said tube, and may be pierced with a blood drawing needle. Finally a partition member is located within said tube and extends substantially over the entire length of said tube. Blood is directly sampled into the device and the device mixes the sampled blood with a solution of an anticoagulant with a high efficiency in the device. Accordingly, measurement of erythrocyte sedimentation rate can be performed quickly and easily.

Abstract: A coal conditioner is set forth in this disclosure. The coal, crushed and sized, is separated more readily on addition of a conditioner prior to flotation separation. The conditioner features fatty esters of alkanolamine hydroxyalkylates having an ether linkage.

Abstract: Preparation of granules by making nuclei grow, in a fluidized bed, by causing a liquid material to solidify thereon. The liquid material is sprayed in the bed upwards, with the aid of a spraying device provided with a central channel through which the liquid material is supplied, and a channel concentric therewith carrying a powerful gas stream, with the liquid material contacting the gas stream and being carried with the gas stream to a dilute zone where the growth of the nuclei takes place, which zone is created by the gas stream and is completely within the fluidized bed. The liquid material is made to come out of the central channel as a virtually closed, conical film, with a thrust exceeding the thrust of the gas stream, and this film is nebulized to very fine droplets with the aid of the gas stream.In this process a very small amount of high-energetic gas is needed, while no agglomeration occurs in the bed.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for liquid removal from a mixture with solid particulate materials utilizing a screw conveyor within a housing for transport of solids, the screw conveyor upcoming side being in proximity to the housing means and the screw conveyor downcoming side being spaced from at least a portion of the housing means to form a liquid collection volume from which the liquid is removed.

Abstract: A motorized shower head mechanism is disclosed in which a housing is provided with a track and a trolley, and a motor mounted on the trolley. The trolley is moved along the track by the motor and a shower head which extends through the housing is carried along by the trolley.

Abstract: The movable side portions of a mould of a cyclicly operating glassware forming machine have cooling passages passing upwardly therein from an entrance in a bottom surface of the side portion. A plenum chamber is formed beneath the side portions and has upwardly opening exits which communicate with the entrances of the cooling passages when the side portions are stationary in either an open or a closed position thereof so that cooling air can pass into the cooling passages. In this way, each cooling passage can be supplied with air at substantially the same pressure and low pressure air can be used.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement for a forming tool of a machine for forming molten glass or other thermoplastic materials, wherein the forming tool is coolable by a pressure fluid and turnable about a first pivoting axle, includes at least one stationary supply conduit having an outlet opening, a pressure distributing device for the forming tool turnable relative to said supply conduit about the first pivoting axle, and a connecting conduit arranged to connect each supply conduit with the pressure fluid distributing device and having an articulated conduit component turnable about a second pivoting axle which is fixed relative to the pressure fluid distributing device and is parallel to the first pivoting axle, the articulated conduit component having an inlet opening which is in a constant communication with the outlet opening of the supply conduit, the articulated conduit component being displaceable relative to the supply conduit in a displacement plane normal to the pivoting axles.

Abstract: Methods are provided for determining the presence or absence of ragged ends in polymeric proteins or protein products, by means of fast atom bombardment and high mass mass spectrometry (preferably high field magnet mass spectrometry). The methods may be modified for locating N- or C-terminal peptide in a polymeric protein or protein product and for assigning disulphide bridges in polymeric protein or protein products. The methods are applicable to other biopolymers such as nucleotides and carbohydrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel O,O'-, O,S'- or S,S'-dithiodialkylene-bis(mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamothioates) and S,S'-dithiodialkylene-bis(mono- or dihydrocarbyl carbamodithioate). The novel compounds of this invention are useful as collectors in the froth flotation of sulfide mineral ores.

Abstract: A frame construction and method in a paper machine press section having a compact press roll combination forming at least two press nips through which a paper web runs, the frame consturction and method facilitating the removal and replacement of the fabrics and/or press rolls. The frame consturction of the press section includes, in the direction of web run through the press section, a front frame situated before the press roll combination and a rear frame separate from the front frame situated after the roll combination. The space above the roll combination and between the front and rear frames is open or openable through the provision of an intermediate frame situated above the roll combination. The intermediate frame is pivotally mounted on the rear frame about a transverse axis located at a longitudinal side of the roll combination.

Abstract: This relates to improvements in drives for shears, particularly shears for severing gobs from a glass runner. All of the drives incorporate a drive pinion for reciprocating racks which are secured to slides of the shear. The pinion is rotated first in one direction and then in the opposite direction to cause the blades of the shear to first move together and shear a gob, and then move back to the original position. Suitable reversing motors may be utilized, including an electrical servomotor or suitable hydraulic motor. On the other hand, the drive motor may be of the unidirectional type and an oscillating drive member may be incorporated in the drive system for converting the one-directional drive of the motor to an oscillating or reversing output. In addition, the drive of the pinion may be supplemented by a double-acting air motor which is connected to one of the racks.

Abstract: A method for measuring hematocrit is provided. An electrochemically detectable marker is measured before and after the ratio of red cell volume to plasma volume is decreased. The measured concentrations are used in a mathematical formula to determine hematocrit value.

Abstract: Improved quartz barrier means for drawing dendritic silicon web from a silicon melt forms within the quartz crucible a silicon melt replenishment section and a web drawing section. To permit the molten silicon to flow from the melt replenishment section into the web drawing section, aperture means are provided in the form of cut-out sections in the lateral edges of the barrier means. The position of the aperture means above the bottom of the crucible insures an adequate pool of molten silicon to flow into the web drawing section. The position of the aperture means beneath the top level of the molten silicon insures that no unmelted silicon floating on the top of silicon in the replenishment section passes into the web drawing section. The position of the apertures next to the heated side walls of the crucible insure that the melted silicon is heated to an optimum temperature upon passing into the web drawing section.

Abstract: A modular unit as a filtering apparatus for a membrane separation process, especially for treating water by reverse osmosis, includes a pipe which is open at both ends. A stack of membranes adapted to the inner diameter of the pipe can be inserted into the pipe. The stack of filter elements, which includes guide plates, carrier plates, and membranes, is clamped together by a central clamping bolt which passes through the filter element stack between two fixed pressure plates. Located at the peripheries of the pressure plates are inclined circumferential grooves in which are disposed sealing rings which, when excess pressure exists in the interior of the housing, are urged radially and axially outwardly, and thus effect a good seal between the inner wall of the pipe and the peripheries of the pressure plates.

Abstract: A delayed coker control system wherein the hydrocarbon feed flows to the coker furnace is automatically limited to the lowest of the maximum allowable flows to avoid furnace zone flooding, an air-limited furnace and overfilling of the coke drum in the cycle time. Flows among the separate furance zones are adjusted to balance heat loads on each stream and to redistribute excess flow to non-flooding zones.

Abstract: There is taught a method and apparatus for the removal of foreign material and fluid from a fabric such as a press felt in a paper making machine, wherein a jet of gaseous material is directed at a surface of the felt without penetrating the felt to create a low pressure area to remove the fluid and foreign material within the fabric.

Abstract: A system is provided for use adjacent a plant supporting material to be irrigated, for converting salt water into fresh water and dispensing the fresh water dripwise to the plant supporting material. The system comprises an evaporator member made of microporous hydrophobic material and having first and second surfaces, the microporous hydrophobic material permitting water vapor to diffuse through the member between the first and second surfaces thereof while preventing liquid water from passing therethrough, and a condenser including a condensing surface is spaced from the second surface of the evaporator member to define a gap therebetween. The condensing surface is in liquid flow communication with the plant supporting material to be irrigated. A conduit is provided for conducting a flow of salt water along the first surface of the evaporator members.