Abstract: A direct-to-plate flexographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including in the order given, a flexible support, a photopolymerizable layer containing an elastomeric binder, an image recording layer including a thermoplastic binder and optionally a cover layer characterized in that the image recording layer and the photopolymerizable layer can be liquefied so that they can be penetrated to a depth of at least 5% at a temperature of 110° C. by a ballpoint probe having a diameter of 3 mm, which is subjected to a force of 0.1 N. Furthermore, a method is provided for making a direct-to-plate if lexographic printing plate precursor.

Abstract: A stud clamp is provided that attaches across a first stud providing a stationary brace for a second perpendicular stud to be connected to the first, thereby facilitating the toe-nailing process. The stud clamp is adjustable to fit variety of stud widths and has a clamping mechanism for securely clamping the device to the first stud.

Abstract: A machine system and process for producing attrition resistant, controlled release fertilizer is described. In the process, a prewet solution is used to initially coat the plant nutrient to be coated followed by the separate application of the individual components used in the coating. The machine system provides an improved means for uniformly applying a single layer or multiple layers of polymer coatings to the plant nutrient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a process using a laser beam to scan an area of an object, in particular, for selective laser melting of metal powder for fabrication of a mold. The device is provided with a plotter mechanic with two linear axes (4, 5) over which a carrier element can be positioned and moved, an optical means, which guides the laser beam to the carrier element or provides the laser beam at the carrier element, a scanning means (9) at the carrier element, which guides the laser beam to the area of the object and moves the laser beam back and forth in a presetable angle, a focusing optic (15) for focusing the laser beam (8) onto the area of the object (11).

Abstract: A phosphor in the form of a columnar powder capable of exhibiting enhanced luminous efficiency, providing various luminous colors by electron excitation depending on the selection of elements added thereto and having improved life characteristics. The phosphor is made by heating a starting material constituted by a GaN based phosphor material to a temperature equal to or greater than a sublimation temperature thereof. The phosphor thus obtained is represented by Ga1−xInxN:A,B, wherein x is larger than or equal to 0 and smaller than 1 (0≦x<1), A is Zn or Mg, and B is Si or Ge.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a heat-sensitive non-ablatable wasteless imaging element for providing a lithographic printing plate, comprising on a support a top layer which is capable of forming by image-wise exposure image-wise hydrophobic and hydrophilic areas, characterized in that said imaging element contains an IR-dye capable of changing its optical density by exposure of the imaging element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet (1, 2) of absorbent paper, in particular made of cellulose cotton and of a specific surface weight between 10 and 40 g/m2, comprising a first embossed zone such as is provided by embossing between an undeforming cylinder (A12) fitted with protrusions and a cylinder fitted with a resilient cladding (C) in such manner that the sheet (1, 2) comprises on one side in particular frustoconical salients (120, 110) of which the tops are situated substantially in one plane. The salients (110, 120) corresponding to recesses on the opposite side, the sheet being characterized in that the first embossed zone (110) constitutes a background base pattern of which the number of salients of height H1 relative to the plane is greater than 30 per cm2, and in that it comprises at least a second pattern (G) constituted of salient-free zones of which the height H2 relative to the plane is greater than H1.

Abstract: A resolver for measuring or detecting the angular positions of a shaft is characterized by the fact that the stator (1,2) carries all windings, i.e. the exciting, winding (3) and the measurement winding (4), whereas the rotor (5) comprises a purely mechanical structure. The rotor carries at its circumference polar surfaces having different polarities that cooperate with the stator windings. The polar surfaces (6,7) are designed in such a way that they have in each angular position of the rotor a reluctance that is specific to that position. This resolver with an extremely simple design allows very precise measurements to be carried out.

Abstract: The invention concerns a filter material characterized in that it is impregnated with an amphiphilic substance or with a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic substance to control the water wettability and water absorption.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a heat sensitive imaging element comprising on a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface an image forming layer including thermoplastic particles of a homopolymer or a copolymer of styrene and a hydrophilic polymer containing carboxyl groups, characterized in that said imaging element further contains an anionic IR-cyanine dye being present in said image forming layer or a layer adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A storage phosphor panel having a storage phosphor layer, characterized in that a focusing layer (8) which comprises a multiplicity of adjacent microlenses (9) is incorporated in said storage phosphor panel and forms an outer surface of said panel.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a heat-sensitive material for making lithographic printing plates comprising on a lithographic support an image-forming layer comprising a hydrophilic binder, a cross-linking agent for a hydrophilic binder and dispersed hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles, characterized in that said image-forming layer is covered with a layer comprising at least one organic compound comprising cationic groups.

Abstract: A brake actuator for delivering a brake force through a brake block or br pad to a wheel or disc to be braked comprises in a housing (1) a service brake arrangement (3, 5). The actuator also comprises a safety brake arrangement (4, 9) including at least one powerful spring (9), acting in the brake application direction, means for tensioning the spring by the reaction force at a service brake application, and mechanical means (11, 12, 13) for locking the spring to the housing in a tension state. These locking means can be released at will for accomplishing a safety brake application.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an IR radiation-sensitive imaging element comprising on a hydrophilic surface of a lithographic base an image forming layer comprising (1) a water insoluble, alkali soluble or swellable resin having a phenolic hydroxy group, (2) a latent Bronsted acid, and (3) an amino crosslinking agent capable of reacting with the water insoluble, alkali soluble or swellable resin under the influence of an acid, characterized in that said image forming layer comprises a carbon black pigment as infrared absorber.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a heat mode imaging element for making a lithographic printing plate comprising on a lithographic base with a hydrophilic surface a first layer including a polymer, soluble in an aqueous alkaline solution and a top layer on the same side of the lithographic base as the first layer which top layer is IR-sensitive and unpenetrable for an alkaline developer wherein said first layer and said top layer may be one and the same layer; characterized in that said top layer contains at least one blockcopolymer in an amount between 0.5 and 500 mg/m2.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method for obtaining a high quality printing plate by spraying a spray solution on a receiving surface of grained and anodized aluminum, characterized in that the spray factor (SF) is between 48 and 70 10 mN/m, wherein SF=(P/d×&sgr;) SF: Spray Factor (mN/m) P: Spray Profile (mm) d: distance between spray head and receiving surface (mm) &sgr;: surface tension (mN/m) and wherein the spray solution comprises hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles and a compound capable of converting light into heat.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method for obtaining a high quality printing plate by spraying a spray solution on a receiving surface, which is not a grained and anodized aluminum surface, characterized in that the pressure factor (PF) is lower than 200 mN/m, wherein PF=P/d×(&sgr;+&thgr; mN/m°) PF: Pressure Factor (mN/m) P: Spray Profile (mm) d: distance between spray head and receiving surface (mm) &sgr;: surface tension (mN/m). &thgr;: Dynamic contact angle of the receiving surface with water at 2 s, contact time, and wherein the spray solution comprises hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer particles and a compound capable of converting light into heat.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus clamping at least one paper or non-woven sheet and including two cylinders which run substantially tangent to one another. At least one of the cylinders has on its surface and in a zone that makes contact with the sheet a clamping band having first salient elements. The interaction of the two cylinders in the presence or absence of the sheet subtends an active surface during the rotation of the cylinders. In the invention, at least one of the cylinders has on its surface and in a zone (nip) that makes contact with the other cylinder by means or not of the sheet a load compensating band having second salient elements. This band is selected so that the variation of the consecutive instantaneous active surfaces of the clamping band and of the load compensating band is less than the variation of the consecutive instantaneous active surfaces of the clamping band alone.

Abstract: A device of three-chamber type for purifying liquid in a cup-shaped vessel (17, 18) has an inlet tube (20) for the liquid at a certain level and an outlet tube (21) at a lower level than the inlet tube. The vessel is vertically divided by a substantially horizontal distribution disc (14) below the inlet and outlet tubes. The disc has at least one opening (19) and is provided with a substantially vertical distribution pipe (15) for receiving the liquid from the inlet tube (20). A first sedimentation chamber (A) is formed below the lower end of the distribution pipe (15), a second chamber (B) is formed over the lower end of the distribution pipe (15) and below the distribution disc (14) and a third chamber (C) is formed over the distribution disc (14).