Abstract: Flashback of flames in premixed combustion systems is avoided by passing premixed fuel and air prior to combustion through a series of two or more nonaligned multi-channel monolith attached in series. The device is useful as a pre-ignition inhibitor, a detonation wave inhibitor and a flashback arrestor protector.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrolytically produced screening material for the removal of fibers from suspensions during the production of pulp and paper. The screening material is a thin, smooth metal foil having perforations on the order of 10-80 .mu.m. And an open area of 5% to 40%.

Abstract: A dryer fabric for use in a dryer section having a closed transfer in a papermaking machine. The dryer fabric has a structure of woven threads with one side, called the paper side, being adapted to support and abut against a paper web in the dryer section. At least some of the threads contacting against the paper web are hydrophilic, thereby providing for adhesion between the dryer fabric and the paper web.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition mainly comprises a major component which comprises barium, titanium, neodymium, samarium and oxygen and is represented by the following compositional formula:xBaO-yTiO.sub.2 -zNd.sub.2 O.sub.3 -tSm.sub.2 O.sub.3wherein 0.1.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.2; 0.5.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.8; 0.01.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.2; 0.ltoreq.t.ltoreq.0.2, provided that x+y+z+t=1); and a minor component mainly comprising glass powder having a softening point of about 100.degree. to about 500.degree. C., which mainly comprises PbO, ZnO and B.sub.2 O.sub.3, and GeO.sub.2, and wherein the content (a) (% by weight) of the glass powder falls within the range of 1.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.25 and the content (b) (% by weight) of GeO.sub.2 falls within the range of 0.5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.10, on the basis of the weight of the major component. The major component may further comprise Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 and the composition may comprise bismuth as a minor component.

Abstract: A rigid, hand-held disc launcher for launching small cardboard discs, having a handle (1) attached to a head (2) which is curved in a substantially semi-circular arc of approximately 180.degree.. An open-ended slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head with one slot opening (4) in the head being located near the handle and the other slot opening (5) being located at the other end of the head. A disc inserted in the slot opening near the handle is launched from the other slot opening when accelerated by centrifugal forces caused by the disc launcher being swung forward by the handle.

Abstract: The present invention is a cuvette provided with at least two cavities. The first or inlet cavity takes up fluid by capillary action. The second cavity is a reception cavity which communicates with the first cavity through a first channel. The second cavity preferably is constructed and arranged to not exert a capillary action, although it could be constructed to exert a capillary action. The first channel which is in fluid communication with the first cavity and the second cavity exerts a non-capillary and non-spontaneous fluid transporting function that is operative only under an external influence, such as by application of a centrifugal force on the cuvette. The cuvette is well suited for a variety of analyses, particularly upon whole blood.