Abstract: The present invention relates to a new high functionality MDI. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric allophanates based on diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of 12 to 30%, prepolymers thereof, and processes for the production of these compositions. The prepolymers are stable liquids having NCO group contents of about 10 to about 28%.

Abstract: The subject apparatus provides a means to produce UCl3 in large quantities without incurring corrosion of the containment vessel or associated apparatus. Gaseous Cl is injected into a lower layer of Cd where CdCl2 is formed. Due to is lower density, the CdCl2 rises through the Cd layer into a layer of molten LiCl—KCL salt where a rotatable basket containing uranium ingots is suspended. The CdCl2 reacts with the uranium to form UCl3 and Cd. Due to density differences, the Cd sinks down to the liquid Cd layer and is reused. The UCl3 combines with the molten salt. During production the temperature is maintained at about 600° C. while after the uranium has been depleted the salt temperature is lowered, the molten salt is pressure siphoned from the vessel, and the salt product LiCl—KCl-30 mol % UCl3 is solidified.

Abstract: Injection molding method and apparatus for ejecting a molded plastic article from a mold. A lifting structure and/or step is provided with a lifting portion which is configured to contact substantially one half of an end of the molded plastic article along a line substantially perpendicular to the lifting direction. Since the molded plastic article is lifted by its end, the article does not have to be solidified at its interior, thus allowing earlier removal of the article from the mold, reducing cycle time. A tapered surface forms an acute angle with respect to the lifting portion to form a tight seal with the mold, preventing leakage. Preferably, the neck ring engages only an outer circumferential portion of the molded plastic article during a majority of a mold opening stroke.

Abstract: A new process for recycling spent nuclear fuels, in particular, mixed nitrides of transuranic elements and zirconium. The process consists of two electrorefiner cells in series configuration. A transuranic element such as plutonium is reduced at the cathode in the first cell, zirconium at the cathode in the second cell, and nitrogen-15 is released and captured for reuse to make transuranic and zirconium nitrides.

Abstract: Discussed herein are multi-member cables which are comprised of two or more components (including component cables and non-cable components) held together by at least one adhesive element placed between the components, and methods for manufacturing such cables. Multi-member cables which are compromised of jacketed cables whose jackets are adhered together without the use of an adhesive element, such as by co-forming the jackets, and methods for manufacturing such cables are also discussed. Generally, the components will be separated from the multi-member cable by an installer, although other methods may also be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new high functionality MDI. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric allophanates based on diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of 12 to 30%, prepolymers thereof, and processes for the production of these compositions. The prepolymers are stable liquids having NCO group contents of about 10 to about 28%.

Abstract: A method is provided for marketing advertising space on a vendor-ordered disposable consumer item to which advertising indicia may be applied. The method comprises receiving a vendor order from a vendor, the vendor order including order information indicating type and quantity of disposable consumer item being ordered and at least one vendor usage parameter. The method further comprises soliciting at least one advertiser for advertising offers for placement of advertising indicia for placement on the disposable consumer item and receiving at least one advertising offer from an associated advertiser for placement of advertising indicia on the disposable consumer item. The method still further comprises selecting an acceptable advertising offer from the at least one advertising offer, producing the disposable consumer item with advertising indicia associated with the acceptable advertising offer disposed thereon and delivering the disposable consumer item to the vendor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a continuous process for the production of allophanate modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates having an NCO group content of 19 to 32% and an urethane content of less than 2 area % by GPC analysis. The process comprises (1) continuously reacting (a) diphenylmethane diisocyanate and (b) an alcohol, in the presence of (c) at least 25 ppm of an allophante catalyst, based on the combined weight of the diphenylmethane diisocyanate and the alcohol, in a reactor in an oxygen-free environment; (2) continuously treating the product exiting the reactor with a catalyst stopper at the reaction temperature; and (3) cooling the resultant product.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for forming an allophanate-modified polymethylene poly(phenylisocyanate) comprising the steps of reacting a small amount of epoxide, along with alcohol, to polymethylene poly(phenylisocyanate) (PMDI) to form an intermediate, which is converted to allophanate upon addition of a metal divalent catalyst. This invention also relates to a process for forming an allophanate-modified PMDI comprising the steps of adding a small amount of epoxide, to PMDI to form an intermediate, which is converted to allophanate upon addition of an alcohol and a metal divalent catalyst. Both processes according to the invention of preparing allophanate-modified PMDI use mild conditions and low catalyst levels to yield viscosity stable products.

Abstract: This is a pyroprocess for processing spent nuclear fuel. The spent nuclear fuel is chopped into pieces and placed in a basket which is lowered in to a liquid salt solution. The salt is rich in ZrF4 and containing alkali or alkaline earth fluorides, and in particular, the salt chosen was LiF-50 mol % ZrF4 with a eutectic melting point of 500° C. Prior to lowering the basket, the salt is heated to a temperature of between 550° C. and 700° C. in order to obtain a molten solution. After dissolution the oxides of U, Th, rare earth and other like oxides, the salt bath solution is subject to hydro-fluorination to remove the oxygen and then to a fluorination step to remove U as gaseous UF6. In addition, after dissolution, the basket contains PuO2 and undissolved parts of the fuel rods, and the basket and its contents are processed to remove the Pu.

Abstract: Purified plutonium and gallium are efficiently recovered from a solid plutonium-gallium (Pu—Ga) alloy by using an electrorefining process. The solid Pu—Ga alloy is the cell anode, preferably placed in a moving basket within the electrolyte. As the surface of the Pu—Ga anode is depleted in plutonium by the electrotransport of the plutonium to a cathode, the temperature of the electrolyte is sufficient to liquify the surface, preferably at about 500° C., resulting in a liquid anode layer substantially comprised of gallium. The gallium drips from the liquified surface and is collected below the anode within the electrochemical cell. The transported plutonium is collected on the cathode surface and is recovered.

Abstract: A voltage supply circuit for an LCD driver employs two voltage dividers. A low current voltage divider includes resistive elements having a high resistance, thus providing a bias voltage with a low current. A high current voltage divider includes resistive elements having low resistances, thus providing a bias voltage with a high current. The high current voltage divider provides bias voltage levels with high current at the beginning of each time phase change. Thus, the liquid crystal display receives a high current when updating the bias voltage levels on the LCD, thereby producing a fast settling time. When the bias voltage levels are held constant, however, only the low current voltage divider provides the bias voltage levels to reduce power consumption. A halt mode prevents the liquid crystal display and driver from consuming any power by disconnecting both voltage dividers from the voltage source when in sleep mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of reducing electromagnetic interference of an integrated circuit by providing multiple choking levels are disclosed. A choking circuit includes a choking level select signal generator, a pulse choking circuit connected to the choking level select signal generator, and a modulation control circuit connected to the pulse choking circuit. The choking level is increased when modules of the integrated circuit are less active, which reduces electromagnetic interference. The choking level is decreased when modules of the integrated circuit are more active, which maintains the voltage supplied to the power bus above a desired level.

Abstract: This invention relates to flexible foams and flexible molded foams prepared from an isocyanate component comprising an allophanate-modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate. The present invention also relates to processes for the production of these flexible foams and flexible molded foams.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a molded article having an insert incorporated therein comprises the steps of providing a first mold half having a mold core portion and a second mold half having a mold cavity portion, providing a carrier plate having a holder for an insert and a device for receiving the molded article located on the same face, positioning the carrier plate with the insert thereon between the first and second mold halves when the first and second mold halves are in an open position so that the insert is aligned with the mold core portion, transferring the insert to a position adjacent the mold core portion, withdrawing the carrier plate from between the first and second mold halves, moving the first and second mold halves together so that the mold cavity portion substantially surrounds at least a portion of the insert and defines a mold cavity space with the mold core portion, and injecting molten material into the mold cavity space so as to form the molded article.

Abstract: A method of removing Li.sub.2 O present in an electrolyte predominantly of LiCl and KCl. The electrolyte is heated to a temperature not less than about 500.degree. C. and then Al is introduced into the electrolyte in an amount in excess of the stoichiometric amount needed to convert the Li.sub.2 O to a Li-Al alloy and lithium aluminate salt. The salt and aluminum are maintained in contact with agitation for a time sufficient to convert the Li.sub.2 O.

Abstract: A microprocessor which has a secure read only memory is disclosed. The secure read only memory provides for storage of a program and security to protect that program.

Abstract: A cathode-anode arrangement for use in an electrolytic cell is adapted for electrochemically refining spent nuclear fuel from a nuclear reactor and recovering purified uranium for further treatment and possible recycling as a fresh blanket or core fuel in a nuclear reactor. The arrangement includes a plurality of inner anodic dissolution baskets that are each attached to a respective support rod, are submerged in a molten lithium halide salt, and are rotationally displaced. An inner hollow cylindrical-shaped cathode is concentrically disposed about the inner anodic dissolution baskets. Concentrically disposed about the inner cathode in a spaced manner are a plurality of outer anodic dissolution baskets, while an outer hollow cylindrical-shaped is disposed about the outer anodic dissolution baskets. Uranium is transported from the anode baskets and deposited in a uniform cylindrical shape on the inner and outer cathode cylinders by rotating the anode baskets within the molten lithium halide salt.

Abstract: An architecture for a serial multi-chip package digital controller including a controller oriented processor die and a separate non-volatile memory die. The architecture provides for a low pin count on the package, minimal electrical connections on and between the dice, and a minimal number of registers by making use of significant multiplexing to allow many of the registers and signal lines to serve multiple functions responsive to the mode of operation and other control signals.An input data register on the non-volatile memory die and a related multiplexer allows data from different sources to be loaded into the input data register depending on the mode of operation. Also, the output of the input data register is coupled to plural locations so that the destination of the data can also be switched responsive to the mode of operation.

Abstract: An architecture for a serial multi-chip package digital controller including a controller oriented processor die and a separate non-volatile memory die. The architecture provides for a low pin count on the package, minimal electrical connections on and between the dice, and a minimal number of registers by making use of significant multiplexing to allow many of the registers and signal lines to serve multiple functions responsive to the mode of operation and other control signals. A plurality of feed-throughs are provided on the non-volatile memory die to provide communication paths from the processor die to package pads which are in the shadow of the non-volatile memory die relative to the processor die and thus prevent direct connection from the processor die to the package pad. In normal run mode, these pads are exclusively used as feed-through, providing a direct connection between a specific pad on the processor die and a specific pad on the package.