Abstract: Process for the production of cellulose fibres having a reduced tendency to fibrillation, in which a solution of cellulose in a tertiary amine-oxide is spun into fibres and the freshly spun fibres are contacted with a textile agent comprising at least two reactive groups, and are heat-treated, characterized in that the heat treatment is carried out by means of irradiation with electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: An electroluminescent display device with decreased voltage requirements comprises:(a) a substrate having a major surface;(b) a first electrode disposed over the major surface of the substrate;(c) a first insulating film disposed over the first electrode;(d) a light-emitting film disposed over the first insulating film;(e) a second insulating film disposed over the light-emitting film; and(f) a second electrode disposed over the second insulating film. The insulating films have a columnar structure oriented perpendicular to an electric field formed between the two electrodes, and either of the insulating films may be omitted.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a tire-building process in which a so-called "shaping" building drum is used and in which a ply turn-up bladder (2) is clamped on the outside of each bead recess (6) by an assembly of pallets (11) which can open in fan shape and cover the turn-up bladder completely in circumferential direction and in part in axial direction. The axial displacement of the said pallets (11), controlled by the axial displacements of two pistons (7) and (8), makes it possible to modify the shape of the ply turn-up bladder (2).

Abstract: The carcass cords extend into the bead where they are anchored with at least one pile of circumferentially oriented cords by a rubber mix having a Shore A hardness of more than 70 interposed between the carcass cords and the circumferentially oriented cords. The carcass may be formed from a single cord which passes forward and back from one bead to the other or by cut cords. In some embodiments, the carcass cords are divided in the bead into two circumferential alignments spaced axially apart.

Abstract: The motion detector generates a sensor signal (SS) which contains a direct current portion and an alternating current portion. The signal evaluation circuit (3) contains means for filtering out the direct current portion, an analogue-to-digital converter (4) and an amplifier for the alternating current portion of the sensor signal. The analogue-to-digital converter (4) is provided for the direct digitizing of the entire sensor signal (SS) and the means for filtering out the direct current portion are formed by a digital high-pass filter (5) connected downstream of the analogue-to-digital converter.

Abstract: Improved breakdown withstand capability is realized in a double gate insulated gate thyristor with low on-voltage in the thyristor operation mode and high-speed turn-off in the IGBT operation mode. Turn-off current through the lateral MOSFET using a second gate electrode is reduced, and breakdown withstand capability of the insulated gate thyristor is improved by inclusion of a gap in the (n) type source region, by contacting a part of the cathode directly to the (p) type base layer, and by connecting the bipolar transistor and the thyristor in parallel, for a part of the turn-off current to flow through the bipolar transistor to the cathode. A trench-type first gate electrode is preferred.

Abstract: In the embodiments of the simplified ink jet head described in the specification, a carbon plate is formed with orifice passages extending through the plate, pressure chambers on one side of the plate, flow-through passages on the other side of the plate and ink supply passages, and a piezoelectric plate having a conductive coating on the exposed side is affixed to the pressure chamber side of the carbon plate by a thin layer of epoxy adhesive. The conductive coating on the piezoelectric plate is photo-etched to produce an electrode pattern corresponding to the pattern of the pressure chambers in the carbon plate, and an orifice plate is affixed by a thin layer of epoxy adhesive to the opposite surface of the carbon plate with orifices aligned with the orifice passages in the carbon plate.

Abstract: A process for the production of a heat-mode recording material having "direct read after write" (DRAW) capability and containing a heat-mode recording layer on a permanent support, wherein said process comprises in consecutive order the steps of (1) forming a laminated web by laminating with heat and pressure to said recording layer a single adhesive layer or multiple layer assemblage carried by a web-type temporary support which layer or layer assemblage has a thickness not larger than 20 .mu.m, and (2) separating said temporary support from said adhesive layer leaving said single adhesive layer through hardening as a protective element on said recording layer, or (2') separating said temporary support from said adhesive layer assemblage leaving said layer assemblage as a protective element on said recording layer through hardening of at least the outermost layer of the transferred layer assemblage.

Abstract: The pump includes two pistons 10 each sliding in a cylinder 11. These are fed by a screw 21 through ports 12. Upon delivery, a rotary valve 6 turning in a bearing 1A2 in succession closes off and uncovers the passages 1A1 from the cylinders. This rotary valve 6 includes an axial bore 61 and a slot 62 through which the material collected from the cylinders passes in the direction of the outlet orifice of the pump.

Abstract: An LED lamp arrangement has at least one pair of lead terminals, an LED element attached to an end of one lead terminal, a metal wire connecting the LED element to the other lead terminal, a light-transmitting molded portion sealingly enclosing the ends of the lead terminals and the LED element, and a black coating on a rear surface of the molded portion to enhance recognition of the lighted condition of the LED lamp.

Abstract: The peripheral ring of a sector mold for tires is formed of an assembly of plates 1 resting against each other and stacked in such a manner as to push each other back. The ring therefore has a continuous tendency to increase in diameter. This tendency is resisted, for instance, by a conical hoop which simultaneously pushes all the plates 1 radially in molding direction.

Abstract: Device for initiating the delamination of two sheets laminated together and arranged for forming a practicable image in one of the sheets, wherein the sheets are laminated with the leading edge of one sheet extending beyond the leading edge of the other sheet, and means are provided for positioning the laminate and clamping same in one particular position while leaving the leading edges of the laminate free, for bending off the free leading edges on a well-specified corner thereby initiating the delamination, for scraping one sheet from the other sheet, and for clamping the scraped-off sheet.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a process for the production of cellulose moulded bodies, particularly films and fibres, by extruding a solution of cellulose in a tertiary amine-oxide through a shaping device, for example a spinneret, and conducting the extruded moulded body while drawing it into an aqueous precipitation bath, in which it coagulates, whereafter the coagulated moulded body is washed with an aqueous washing liquid, characterized in that the precipitation bath employed for coagulation and/or the washing liquid employed for washing contain(s) a surfactant in dissolved form.

Abstract: A rodless cylinder with a position detector and a brake has a sliding table which is slidably retained on a cylinder tube. A moving member (piston yoke) of the rodless cylinder is secured to the sliding table. A brake unit part is connected to one side of the sliding table, and a sensor part is connected to the other side of the sliding table. A brake plate is disposed to extend through the brake unit part. Both ends of the brake plate are connected to a first and second head covers, respectively, which are provided at both ends of the cylinder tube. A first and second brake shoes are disposed to sandwich the brake plate therebetween. The first brake shoe is subjected to brake spring force. A passage for supplying a pressure fluid is communicated with the other side of the sliding table. Thus, the brake is actuated by allowing the brake spring force, together with a fluid pressure if necessary, to act on the first brake shoe, and the brake is released by the action of a fluid pressure.

Abstract: The progesterone analog ST1435 has now been found to attain therapeutically effective levels upon topical application to the skin. ST1435 can be administered topically either in liquid or semisolid base such as a cream or gel or in a solid base such as a transdermal device such as a disk, band patch or bracelet. The invention further provides topical applications suitable for transdermal delivery of therapeutically effective amounts of ST1435.

Abstract: A wet processor comprises a plurality of cells (12, 12', 12") mounted one above the other in a stack to define a substantially vertical sheet material path (20) through the apparatus. Each cell comprises a housing within which is mounted rotatable roller (28) biased towards a reaction surface (31) to define a roller nip (36) there-between through which the sheet material path extends and associated sealing means (38, 39) serving to provide a gas- and liquid-tight seal between roller (28) and reaction surface (31) on the one hand and a wall (14) of the housing on the other. The roller (28) is a drive roller. Alternatively or additionally means (19, 21) are provided for connecting each cell to adjacent cells in the stack in a closed manner. By this simple construction, treatment liquid in one cell is not contaminated by contents of the adjacent cells. Furthermore, consumption of treatment liquids is reduced by reducing the evaporation, oxidation and carbonization thereof.

Abstract: A double pole, double throw electromechanical RF switch is configured to enable the same switch mechanical arrangement to accommodate various applications, including make-before-break or break-before-make switch operations and latching or fail-safe switching. By simple interchange of the two armatures provided, the operation of the same mechanical switch can be changed.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material suited for use in direct thermal imaging, wherein said recording material comprises in the order given:(i) a transparent polymeric support,(ii) a heat-sensitive imaging layer, and(iii) a protective layer characterized in that said protective layer is an opaque layer containing uniformly distributed in an organic hydrophilic polymeric binder at least one opacifying pigment in the form of particulate material some of which protrudes from the surface of said binder and has anti-stick properties with regard to a thermal print head, and wherein the opacity of layer (iii) corresponds with an absorption and/or scattering of at least 80% of the light of the visible wavelength range (400 to 700 nm), wherein said opaque layer has been coated from an aqueous dispersion of said opacifying pigment particles or precursors thereof.