Abstract: In a process for the manufacture of a metal foil, the metal foil is deposited electrolytically on an endless carrier belt, preferably an endless metal belt, in one or more cells, the current density being set to different levels in the plurality of cells and/or within each individual cell. A post treatment of the meal foil manufactured takes place wholly or at least in part on the endless carrier belt, thereby metal foils, respectively metal composite foils can be manufactured at favorable cost and with low labor input.

Abstract: A cooling tank for a water cooler, comprising a housing for holding water, having set therein a condensing coil which is uniformly arranged around the inner wall surface of said housing with one end connected to the expansion valve of said water cooler and an opposite end connected to the compressor of said water cooler for circulation of cooling medium, and a plurality of coil-shaped water pipes which are separately mounted in said housing with each two opposite ends respectively connected to an independent inlet valve and an independent outlet valve mounted on said housing at the outside. A plurality of reservoirs are separately connected to the inlet and outlet valves of each coil-shaped water pipes so that the liquid from each reservoir can be separately pumped into the coil-shaped water pipes for circulation through the cooling tank for cooling.

Abstract: A universal plying iron is described, consisting of a base plate with a mold support positioned on bracket supports in such a way as to match the contour and mold level of the section to be bent on the base plate, the section to be bent, in the form of a bending template, being bent by means of mold rollers around a section support projecting from the mold support. For the universal application of the plying iron, without the need for involved modification of the bending molds, the bracket supports are positioned in adjustable fashion on the base plate and tension elements are provided on the bracket supports, which tension elements stress the mold support and simultaneously carry the section support, and can be adjusted to the desired height.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mounting plate assembly for a hinge, preferably for a furniture hinge, comprising a base plate and an intermediate plate, which is adjustable relative to the base plate and is adapted to be clamped against or connected to the base plate by a screw in different adjusted positions and on which the hinge bracket is preferably adjustably mounted.

Abstract: The present invention relates, by way of novel industrial products, to the .beta.-D-phenylthioxyloside compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which: X represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are identical or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a group --CO--R (in which R represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group), an amino group, an acetamido group (NHCOCH.sub.3), a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a trifluoromethyl group or a phenyl group substituted by one or more cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl groups, it being possible for R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, taken together, to form, with the phenyl group to which they are bonded, a .beta.-naphthalenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl groups; andY represents the hydrogen atom or an aliphatic acyl group.These compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, especially as venous antithrombotics.

Abstract: Apparatus for affecting positional adjustment of a machine member has an adjustment screw nonrotatably connected to the machine member and screwed into a nut formed as a worm wheel. The worm wheel, meshes with a worm, connected by a worm shaft to an actuator assembly for rotating the worm. The worm shaft is rotatably and axially displaceably mounted in a housing in which the worm wheel is rotatably mounted and the worm shaft is rotatably and axially non-displaceably mounted in a slider, which is guided in the housing for movement in the axial direction of the worm shaft. The slider is reciprocable by a fluid-operable piston-cylinder unit to an extent which corresponds to the desired adjustment of the screw.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structure of a positive electrode possessing improved electrical capacity and intended for electrochemical generators working with a liquid electrolyte. It comprises, on the one hand, a metallic collector of high porosity, in particular of the non-woven fibrous type or of the isotropic, cross-linked type of open porosity and, on the other hand, a nickel hydroxide-based active material filling in part the pores of the collector and containing cobalt. This structure is characterized by a heterogeneous dispersion of the cobalt within the active material.

Abstract: A decontamination chamber entranceway to an asbestos removal work area includes rigid swinging doors for a rapid escape from the contaminated work area due to an emergency such as a fire or smoke. Also during a power failure it is easy for the workers to leave the work area through the rigid swinging doors of the invention. Each of the doors may include an air inlet opening having at least one plastic flap covering the inlet opening which allows suitable amounts of air to flow through the inlet to maintain a negative air pressure in the work area while having air flow in the work area sufficient to change the air at least every 10 to 15 minutes. The plastic flaps of the doors are preferable pivotally-mounted rigid clear plastic which seal automatically upon loss of negative air pressure in the work area. The rigid flaps can be electro-mechanically operated to positively control size and functioning of air inlet openings and close off the openings upon emergency conditions.

Abstract: A voice recognition system for time encoded speech (TES). The TES coded stream is divided into time frames. Each time frame is fed to a number of seeker circuits, each seeker circuit being optimized to detect an acoustic event of the voice signals, such as voiced or unvoiced events, amplitude or silence (ambient noise). Segmentation boundaries in the TES symbol stream are then determined from the acoustic events sensed as present or absent. These events are compared with stored events to determine the voice signals. By using this parallel comparison technique, comparison is made using distinct boundaries determined from the voice signal content and not by arbitrary boundaries which may contain acoustic events from, for example, more than one word in the voice signals. The implementation of the TES recognizer in low cost complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology makes this parallel comparison technique feasible at a reasonable cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing lipid microparticles of microcrystalline appearance, of a water-insoluble substance possessing an affinity for phospholipids and of at least one phospholipid, the microparticles being stable in suspension in an aqueous solution, characterized in that:a) the said substance and the said phospholipid or phospholipids are dissolved in a common organic solvent for the said substance and for the said phospholipid or phospholipids,b) the solution of said substance and of the said phospholipid or phospholipids is mixed with an aqueous solution in an amount such that an insolubilization takes place in the form of a precipitate, andc) the organic solution is removed to recover an aqueous solution containing the microparticles in the form of microsuspensions.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a glove compartment in a motor vehicle is described, in which a Peltier element serves as a cooling unit for cooling the interior of a glove compartment. The latter contains a flexible bag, which is made from a material with a very low thermal conductivity and surrounds the cooling space within the glove compartment.

Abstract: A toy is made up of a number of different elements which fit together in a particular manner to form a spherical body. A first set of elements are each of a pyramid shape with a hexagonal cross-section and a second set of elements are each of a pyramid shape with a pentagonal cross-section. The respective elements fit together in a particular manner to form a spherical body and have interfitting tongue and groove connectors.

Abstract: An improved retractable knife comprises two coalescent casings which has a sliding seat and a driving button inside. Two casings are combined firmly so that the sliding seat can move inside the casings firmly.

Abstract: An analog waveform such as speech is encoded by dividing the data stream into successive time frames consisting of Time Encoded Speech (TES) symbols. The distribution of the TES symbols in each frame is compared for successive frames whereby a small change causes a repeat code in place of a frame of corresponding digital signal data.

Abstract: A method of preparing a leaf spring having a heating step in which a raw material of a leaf spring is heated to austenite range temperature, a rolling step in which the above heated material is formed to a desirable shape, a working step in which the above rolling material is cut to a fixed length to form a chip hole, a bolt hole or the like, and a cooling step in which a camber is given to the above working material to cool to hardening in his state.Other five modified methods are also described.

Abstract: Exercise equipment for use by wheelchair occupants to enable exercise of muscle groups located in the upper torso that are used in lifting or transferring loads and incorporating various options with respect to weight stacks and pivotal linkage arrangements to enable a wheelchair occupant to use a single hand or both hands when exercising. The exercise device includes structure which enables the wheelchair and the occupant to be securely anchored in relation to a generally vertically disposed, laterally open frame which enables the wheelchair and occupant to enter the frame when facing in either direction.

Abstract: A method of melt granulation for powdery material is disclosed wherein the powdery material is discharged onto the upper surface of a heated rotary spreader for migration under centrifugal force to the periphery of the spreader accompanying by melting of a portion of the material and enrobing of non-melted particles by the melted material for discharge as enlarged granules from the periphery of the spreader. To improve the quality of the granules produced, the feed material is supplied to the spreader at two separate locations. The first location is the central portion of the spreader to provide the melted material and the second location is adjacent to the periphery of the spreader. The spreader is preferably in the form of a concave bowl or inverted truncated cone or dish.

Abstract: A sealing composition is provided for joining crystalline ceramic or cermet parts, e.g. in an arc tube for a discharge lamp. The sealing composition comprises, as starting materials, a mixture of alumina (Al.sub.2,O.sub.3), silica (SiO.sub.2) and magnesia (MgO), the mixture comprising in the ranges of from 22% to 24.5% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 45.5% to 49.5% by weight of SiO.sub.2, and from 26.0% to 32.5% by weight of MgO. The sealing composition contains less than 40% by weight, of the mixture, of the crystalline phase .alpha.-Cordierite when subjected to the following test procedure.(i) sintering the mixture at 1200.degree. C. for 10 hours to produce a friable lump which is crunched and heated at 1550.degree. C. for 2 hours while the glass is in a molten condition;(ii) pouring the resulting material into water to form a brittle frit and, after drying at 160.degree. C., grinding the glass to a powder particle less than 180 .mu.