Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid supported catalyst usable for the polymerization of conjugated dienes, to a process for the preparation of said catalyst and to a process for the polymerization of conjugated dienes using said catalyst. The solid supported catalyst according to the invention comprises the reaction product of a) a complex represented by formula M(Ar)(AlX4)3, where M is a rare earth metal selected from among the metals having an atomic number of from 57 to 71, inclusive in Mendeleyev's periodic table of elements, Ar is an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, Al is aluminum and X is selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, and b) a solid support comprising at least one inorganic metal oxide compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for in vitro diagnosis of an infection by human cytomegaloviruses. The process consists of contacting cells, possibly carrying the infection, with a monoclonal antibody reacting with a polypeptide of molecular weight 68,000, induced by human cytomegalovirus and which possesses a protein-kinase activity. The detection of the reaction is preferably carried out by immunofluorescence.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for monitoring and control in the sterilization of an object (1) which, for the purpose of sterilization, is electron irradiated from an electron radiation source (2) past which the object is led or conveyed. The system includes a detector (11), a converter (13), a generator (18), a process control unit (19), as well as an ejector mechanism (26) which is disposed to be activated for ejecting the sterilized object (1) on receipt of a negative comparison signal from the process control unit (19).

Abstract: The invention relates to signal conversion devices to be used for the receiving radio devices. The attained technical result is the detection and conversion of signals in an electrical two-terminal device, a data loss level being minimal.

Abstract: A capacitive pressure sensor and its manufacturing method can simplify the alignment and the bonding process in a vacuum, and stably carry out the bonding process. The capacitive pressure sensor includes an insulating, first substrate with a capacitance electrode, a second substrate which has a diaphragm electrode so as to separate a vacuum chamber and a pressure-measuring chamber on respective surfaces, and an insulating, third substrate with a gas inlet. The substrates are bonded in a manner that the capacitance electrode faces the diaphragm electrode and the pressure-measuring chamber leads to the gas inlet. In addition, a getter chamber is formed in the same surface of the second substrate as the pressure-measuring chamber, and the getter chamber is connected to the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A tool intended for chip removing machining includes a holder and a cutting insert which have respective connecting surfaces arranged to engage each other and define an interface. A ridge having a tapering cross-sectional shape is formed in one of the connecting surfaces, and a groove having a tapering cross-sectional shape is formed in the other connecting surface, which groove receives the ridge. Both of the ridge and groove are in the shape of curves as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the respective connecting surface. The curve shape may be circular, elliptical, or polygonal.

Abstract: A track pin bushing for cooperating with a track pin in an endless track has a tubular body with a metallurgically bonded wear-resistant coating and a method for forming such a coated track pin bushing is taught herein. The tubular body, formed of an iron-based alloy, has an outer surface that is carburized and quenched, i.e., case-hardened, in at least a section thereof. At least a portion of the case hardened section has been removed to a depth sufficient to expose a non-carburized layer of the iron-based alloy. A hard metal alloy slurry is disposed on the non-carburized layer and forms a metallurgical bond between the non-carburized layer and the coated unfused slurry by fusing the hard metal alloy. The thickness of the unfused slurry is adjusted to be from 1.67 to 2.0 times a final thickness of the wear-resistant coating. The wear-resistant coating comprises a fused, metal alloy comprising at least 60% iron, cobalt, nickel, or alloys thereof.

Abstract: An ice resurfacing machine laser control is used to optimize the ice layer on an artificial ice track, such as an ice hockey rink and is adapted for use in ice resurfacing machines. The thickness of an ice layer is optimized with a beam for a laser transmitter. The ice resurfacing machine comprises a laser receiver and mechanisms to regulate the elevation of the scraper blade.

Abstract: A drilling tool set includes a plurality of drilling tools having different operative drill diameters to blast drill holes of different respective diameters. Each drilling tool of the set has a basic body defining a central axis of rotation, and two replaceable indexable bits including a center bit and a periphery bit which are mountable in respective center and periphery pockets formed in a front end of the basic body. The periphery bits of the respective drill tools of the set are identical, and the center bits of the respective drill tools of the set are identical. Each of the center and periphery pockets of each drill tool defines a radial center point. A first of the drill tools has a smaller operative drill diameter than a second of the drill tools. The first tool includes a first periphery pocket and a center pocket. The center point of the first periphery pocket is disposed closer to the axis than is the center point of the second periphery pocket.

Abstract: An electrode lead, which is used as an implantable electrode lead and a symptom of disconnection of which can be found and detected at an early stage before complete disconnection. Also, an implantable medical instrument which uses this electrode lead safely is provided. More specifically, in an implantable electrode lead obtained by connecting conductor wires 23 and 27 with large electrical resistances and conductor wires 20 and 26 with small electrical resistances parallel to each other, when one of the low-strength conductor wires 20 and 26 is disconnected, a change in electrical resistance of the implantable electrode lead can be detected and informed. Hence, a symptom before total disconnection of the implantable electrode lead can be detected.

Abstract: Provided is a memory device formed using quantum devices and a method for manufacturing the same. A memory device comprises a substrate; a source region and a drain region formed in the substrate so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined interval; a memory cell which is formed on the surface of the substrate to connect the source region and the drain region, and has a plurality of nano-sized quantum dots filled with material for storing electrons; and a control gate which is formed on the memory cell and controls the number of electrons stored in the memory cell. It is possible to embody a highly efficient and highly integrated memory device by providing a memory device having nano-sized quantum dots and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A drill for chip removing machining includes a front cutting end, a rear securing portion, and a shank extending therebetween. The cutting end includes at least one cutting edge. The drill has at least one internal chip channel and at least one internal flush channel formed in a longitudinal pillar portion of the drill. All portions of the drill are formed of the same material, such as cemented carbide, wherein the chip channel has a surface roughness no greater than 0.5 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for combusting an organic waste concentrate, which contains alkali metal compounds, under oxidative conditions for recovering the alkali metal compounds as alkali metal carbonates. According to the invention, the combustion is carried out at a temperature of at least about 850° C. The formed flue gases are cooled below a sticking temperature range of the alkali carbonates by mixing, and simultaneously water (8) is poured on the walls (9) of a cooling zone (2) at least at the sticking temperature range.

Abstract: An output shaft supporting structure includes an output shaft having a hollow space opened in one end side, an intermediate shaft whose one end having an insert portion inserted into the hollow space, an extension housing placed on the edge of a casing, a first bearing and a second bearing disposed between the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the extension housing, a third bearing disposed between the outer peripheral surface of the insert portion and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow space. A part of rotational elements of a planetary gear set is supported between the outer peripheral surface of the insert portion closer to one end of the intermediate shaft than the third bearing and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow space, and at least a portion of axial position of the third bearing is located between the first bearing and the second bearing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent product, such as a diaper or an incontinence garment, comprising a casing, an outer side of the casing being distal from the body of the wearer in use of the garment and an inner side being proximal to the body of the wearer in use of the garment, said casing having a front part, a rear part and a crotch part lying between the front and rear parts, the casing comprising an absorbent structure, whereby the absorbent product further comprises a fastening system, for attaching opposing side portions of the front and rear parts to each other, comprising at least two cooperating fastening elements, wherein the first element functions as a landing zone for the second element, characterized in that the first element comprises at least one skewing-preventing part, which skewing-preventing part prevents the front and rear parts to slide relative one another, as it adheres to the inner part.

Abstract: Tire for heavy off-the-road vehicles including a radial carcass reinforcement anchored in each bead to an annular bead reinforcement element, and radially above it a crown reinforcement consisting of at least two working crown plies of inextensible metallic cables crossed from one ply to the next, the said plies having widths at least equal to 50% of the width L of the tread and, radially above these, two protection crown plies of so-termed elastic metallic cables crossed from one ply to the next, the tread including in its ungrooved portion of thickness D at least one armature of reinforcement elements, wherein the said armature is composed of at least two layers of textile monofilaments parallel to one another in each layer, the axial widths of the said two layers being at least equal to the width of the narrower working ply.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for catalytic (cyclo)condensation of monomer isocyanates, characterised in that it comprises: a) reacting starting monomer isocyanates with a catalyst comprising a mineral or organic salt of a compound of formula (I), wherein Y? is selected among: a negatively charged oxygen atom, and a carbonaceous radical comprising a negative charge borne by an atom of column VB of the periodic table or by an oxygen atom advantageously by a nitrogen atom and whereof the bond with the silicon of formula (I) is borne by an atom of column VB of the periodic table, advantageously by a nitrogen atom; wherein R1, R2 and R3, identical or different, represent a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having advantageously 1 to 30 carbon atoms, or a precursor of said compound, at a temperature of at least 20° C. and advantageously of at least 40° C. and not more than 200° C., advantageously not more than 150° C.

Abstract: A data processing system is provided that comprises a special-purpose processing unit (VU), a general-purpose processing unit that is suited to general-purpose data processing unit (PU) and a fetch unit for supplying a special-purpose instruction to the VU and supplying a general-purpose instruction to the PU, wherein the PU is equipped with a first mode for operating based on a first instruction from the fetch unit and a second mode for operating based on a second instruction from the VU. The resources of the PU are made available for use by the VU so that the resources of the PU can be used by the VU with effectively no overheads being required by the transfer of data between the VU and the PU. As a result, a processor with even greater flexibility and faster processing can be provided.