Abstract: A heating element for textiles is disclosed, which comprises a plane textile element and, combined with this, metal conductors, which can be connected to a source of electrical current and which oppose the electrical current flowing through them with a heat-producing resistance. As resistance elements, the conductors have metallic fibers or filaments with a denier like that of natural or synthetic textile fibers. The metallic fibers or filaments have an average cross sectional thickness of about 8 to about 24 microns.

Abstract: Subject of the invention is a process for the realization of cogenerative supply of electricity and heat, and in given case for their combination with waste heat recovery, particularly in case of combined (gas-steam) cycle industrial power plants.The essential feature of the invention is that during the season without heat demand the condenser with heating capacity N is operated by cooling with cooling tower, and during the heat-intensive season it is operated at a higher temperature required for the heat supplying operation mode, while the cooling tower (7) is disconnected partially or completely, and the resultant reduction of the specific expansion and heating capacity of the steam turbine (4) is compensated by increasing the steam parameters and steam output of the waste heat recovery boiler (3) with supplementary firing (11).

Abstract: A two-part merchandise display hook for apertured panel boards and the like comprising a base member and a hook member, where the hook member is of a known type having upper and lower outwardly extending wire-like arms joined at the back by a short vertical section. A short cross bar is mounted horizontally to the short vertical section and serves as a pivot mounting for the hook member. The base member is formed of sheet metal, shaped to provide cross bar mounting tabs with L-shaped slots for receiving the cross bar. An abutment panel is provided on the base member, which bears against the lower portion of the vertical wire section. The hook may be easily installed and removed from its cross bar engaging slots by predetermined upward tilting. The design nevertheless resists accidental dislodgement. The design is especially desirable for supporting heavy loads and/or where easy removal and replacement of the hook is desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatographic sheet and/or a system of chromatographic sheets for overpressured multilayer chromatography.One or more chromatographic sheets with sorbent layer are optionally sealed at their edges preferably by impregnation or coating with a polymer film and holed at the solvent inlet in adequate size and shape and they are optionally included in a system in single or multiple layers with or without a conventional chromatographic sheet sealed at its edges.

Abstract: A new and improved herbicidal and plant growth regulating composition, and the method of manufacturing that composition. The new complex composition of the invention is an inclusion complex of one more benzene sulphonyl urea derivative of the general formula (II) ##STR1## and two or more moles of beta cyclodextrine of the formula (I).

Abstract: A terminal connector assembly is disclosed, for joining a connector plug or the like to a multi-conductor shield and cable. The assembly comprises first and second backshell housing members. The first or forward housing member has a closed tubular configuration at its forward end, joinable with the connector plug. The remote portion of the housing is of partial tubular configuration, preferably semi-cylindrical, and has a threaded portion at its remote and extremity. A second backshell housing is complementary to the partial tubular configuration of the first housing member and interfits closely with it, having a complementary threaded portion at its end extremity. A tubular sleeve is insertable laterally into the open side of the backshell member. The sleeve houses clamping rings securing the shielding braid of the cable. The construction allows the braid to be engaged and clamped prior to lateral installation of the sleeve within the backshell housing.

Abstract: A bi-directional actuator is disclosed which comprises a frame, rotatable about a principal longitudinal axis. The frame mounts two or more partially spherical drive elements. The centers of the partially spherical elements are located on the longitudinal axis of the frame, and the elements are mounted for rotation about individual axes which are perpendicular to but intersect with the longitudinal axes. The individual axes of the respective drive elements are also angularly oriented with respect to each other. The cross sectional outline of the frame is contained within a cylindrical envelope of less diameter than the spheres. Driving devices, such as a belt, are provided to engage at least one of the drive elements in any rotary position of the frame. Directly opposite the belt or other driving device, the driven element or elements engages a material to be driven, typically a piece of fabric.

Abstract: According to the invention, an inexpensive antifriction bearing is located in a plastic block and the plastic block is encircled by a further plastic ring. The softening point of the plastic ring is lower by 20.degree. C. than that of the material of the bearing block and between the softening point and melting point of the ring a difference of at least 30.degree. C. exists ensuring that in case of excessive warming up of the bearing, the sliding on each other of the plastic block and of the outer plastic ring as plain bearing, puts the bearing out of action for a certain time. The contact surfaces of the bearing block and the ring are spherical, ensuring the compensation of possible eccentricity by self-aligning. The ring is fixed in the seat of a roller by flanging. The invention renders superfluous the otherwise indispensable high-precision single-purpose machine or horizontal lathe for boring the roller, and makes possible the application of the technology of mass production.

Abstract: A novel clip-on shielding strip is disclosed, intended particularly for cabinets for electronic equipment such as computer apparatus, and the like, where it is necessary and/or desirable to provide access doors or panels and to effectively shield such doors or panels at the closure interfaces to prevent or reduce the escape of stray radio frequency and/or electromagnetic interference radiation. The new clip-on shielding strip is characterized by a specifically advantageous physical configuration which, on the one hand, simplifies and expedites installation in the first instance and, on the other hand, assures excellent electrical grounding of the strip to the current structure, providing a high degree of reliability in the shielding function of the strip.

Abstract: In order to coat hollow bodies, which are open at one end, such as a metal can provided with a bottom, with a lacquer or the like, the hollow bodies are passed in a continuous operating cycle through en electrophoretic immersion bath in such a way, that they are rapidly and completely flooded with immersion bath liquid, so that they can be coated electrophoretically with a wet film in the immersion bath. After a sufficiently long coating time, the hollow bodies are lifted out of the immersion bath and the immersion bath liquid, contained in them, is poured out. The hollow bodies, so coated, are carried at a distance from each other to a drying kiln, in which they are dried, whereupon they can be printed or labelled.

Abstract: A process for the production of a catalyst containing metallic copper, silver, gold, platinum or palladium in finely divided form as basic metal and at least one metal of Group VIII of the Periodic System of Elements as active component on an inert, refractory support, the catalyst containing the basis metal being heated to a temperature above 100.degree. C. and one or more carbonyls of metals different from the basis metal and belonging to Group VIII of the Periodic System of Elements being allowed to act on the heated catalyst so that those metals are alloyed into the basis metal. The invention also refers to catalysts obtained by such process.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a bone joining plate which is suitable for securing the fractured bones even when the screwing alone is insufficient and which is easily adaptable to the conditions of application before or during the operation. According to the invention, a bone joining plate is provided having an oblong plate curved according to the bone surface, where at least two holes are arranged along the longitudinal axis and at least three pointed claws bent from the material of the plate are arranged at one of its ends. One of the claws is arranged suitably in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the plate and at least one further claw is perpendicularly arranged on each side of the plate. The holes may be circular or oval shaped, the latter one allows the eccentric arrangement of screws, whereby compression may be applied to the fractured surfaces.

Abstract: A high frequency RFI/EMI shielding strip is disclosed which comprises a strip of two-layer circular knit metal mesh material, which is folded around the exterior of a resilient core element. Projecting edge margins of the conductive mesh material are gripped and clamped by a continuously extending flange structure, forming an integral part of a continuous clip element. The structure eliminates the necessity for knitting the conductive mesh material in-situ about the resilient core. Exceptional cost savings result, without compromise in shielding performance.

Abstract: Non-aqueous lacquer with high resistance to stone chipping, containing, as binder, a mixture of film forming, hydroxyl-containing copolymers with blocked polyisocyanates which have been obtained by the reaction of polyhydroxyl compounds containing 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups per molecule and having a molecular weight of from 400 to 2,000 with aliphatic and/or cyclo aliphatic diisocyanates, the ratio of isocyanate groups to hydroxyl groups being in the range of from 2.2 to 1.7, followed by reaction of the remaining free isocyanate groups with acetoacetic acid alkyl esters containing, as alkyl groups, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl or sec.-butyl groups, a process for its preparation, and its use.

Abstract: A soft sculpture face mask is extremely lightweight, breatheable and capable of being easily and inexpensively manufactured. The construction of the mask allows for an unlimited variety of face mask designs utilizing basically the same materials. The mask is three-dimensional and, therefore, more realistic than rubber molded masks which, in any event, are hot and uncomfortable to wear.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the finish processing of tubular knitted fabric in the manner to effect accurate, uniform alignment of the sewn seam at the edge extremity of the fabric tube, as it is being finished and gathered in flat form. Stripe-matched tubular knitted fabric has been slit longitudinally, adjusted to convert stripes from spiral to circular form, and resewn along its entire length. An equipment and method is provided for finish processing of such fabric, wherein a novel arrangement is provided for rotationally manipulating a laterally distended fabric to maintain accurate, uniform edge alignment of the sewn seam.

Abstract: The burner system includes an apertured burner plate with low thermal conductivity which is adapted to be positioned in a closed combustion chamber. A mixing chamber below the combustion chamber has a gas inlet and an air inlet. A fan is operatively arranged in the mixing chamber. A detector provides an electric detection signal which varies with the composition of the burnt gas in the combustion chamber. The detection signal is applied to the input of an electronic control unit, which in response to the detection signal produces at least one output signal. Control means are responsive to the output signal for controlling the air-gas mix supplied to the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A prefabricated concrete module and a composite wall structure comprised of an assembly of modules, where the module comprises a generally rectangular front and rear panel, joined by at least one generally trapezoidal partition means. A cellular wall structure is formed by stacking the modules and aligning the partition means on top of each other, thereby forming bins which contain loose material contributing to the weight of the structure. Provisions can be made for slabs which span longitudinally across partition means of vertically contiguous modules. These slabs, which capture an additional amount of loose material, can also, where desired, transfer lateral forces between superposed partition means. In a version of the module, useful whether or not the trapezoidal partition means are employed, the longitudinal distance from a partition to the edge of the front panel, is less than half the distance between partitions.

Abstract: An apparatus for indicating and controlling the vehicle speed and load of a mobile foliage chopping machine. As rotational speed of the chopping drum increases over its permissible minimum, a vehicle increasing speed control is carried out. Correspondingly, a decrease in speed due to increase in the working load of the chopping drum is compensated by a reduction of gear transmission of the driving machinery. Thus, the adjusted speed is held but in case of chopping drum overload, when rotational speed of the drum starts to fall below the permissible minimum, the vehicle speed control is discontinued, i.e., a speed decreasing intervention is done, therefore the permissible working load of chopping machine is held, while overload is avoided.