Abstract: The present invention relates to polyphosphate ester morpholides, compositions comprising mixtures thereof and thermoplastic resin compositions containing the polyphosphate ester morpholide composition as a flame retardant. The flame retardant compositions comprise mixtures of polyphosphate ester morpholides which are represented by the following general formula I: in which X is 1 or 2; R1 is a C6-C20 aryl group, an alkyl substituted C6-C20 aryl group or a derivative thereof; R2 is a C6-C30 arylene group, an alkyl substituted C6-C30 arylene group or a derivative thereof; n is the average number of morpholide repeating units, m is the average number of R1 repeating units, and n+m is 1 to 5. In accordance with the present invention, it is possible to provide a flame retardant thermoplastic resin compositions having improved flame retardancy even when small amounts of the flame retardant are used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing coaxial cables by cutting the outer conductor, the dielectric and the central conductor to length, the cable being first cut perpendicularly to its axis, and then treated by means of a tool with a blade (3) allowing to shear the sheath off, while a guide (7) comes to rest on the central conductor and, under the action of a positioning and abutment device (8), (9), (10), one or more supplementary blades (5), i.e. (14), (15) respectively, cut the outer conductor, the dielectric and the inner conductor, and possibly the outer conductor is treated by means of a flaring tool. The invention also relates to a special tool for this coaxial cable preparing method, which comprises a blade (3) allowing to shear the sheath off; a guide (7) which may rest on the central conductor; a positioning and abutment tool (8), (9), (10); one or more supplementary blades (5), i.e. (14), (15) respectively, allowing to cut the outer conductor, the dielectric and the inner conductor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a height-adjustable washstand comprising a cylinder 20 containing a piston 21 integrally coupled with a lifting rod 22 which can be moved by water pressure in a vertical direction, and a compression spring 23; solenoid valves SA, SB for simultaneously controlling an amount of water supplied through a water supplying pipe 31 branched from and flexibly connected to a water main 11, and an amount of water discharged through a water discharging pipe 32; and booster tanks DA, DB for moving the piston 21 of the cylinder 20 in a vertical direction by means of water pressure that is provided by the operation of solenoid valves SA, SB.

Abstract: An aeolian generator, characterised because it includes a cylindrical vessel (1), a hollow body (2) which is housed in the vessel (1) and which can turn, as a sufficient amount of liquid is contained inside the vessel (1) to keep the hollow body (2) afloat, a cover (23) for the hollow body (2), a series of blades (4) joined to the cover of the hollow body (2), several electric generators (5), wheels (51) mounted on the axles of the electric generators and used to make contact with the body (2) while it turns, supports (61) equipped with rails (6) on which the generators (5) are mounted and can move, and a thrust device used to control the movement of the generators (5) on the rails (6), causing them to move towards the hollow body (2) when it is turning at a certain speed.

Abstract: A flameproof thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a rubber modified styrene-containing base resin composed of 20˜100% by weight of a styrene-containing graft copolymer resin and 0˜80% by weight of a styrene-containing copolymer resin; (B) 5˜40 parts by weight of a phenolic resin; (C) 3˜40 parts by weight of a PPE resin having a hindered phenolic structure; and (D) 5˜30 parts by weight of an aromatic phosphoric acid ester having a hindered phenolic structure. Said flameproof thermoplastic resin composition may further comprise 0.01˜2.0 parts by weight of a fluorine resin to 100 parts by weight of said rubber modified styrene-containing base resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition that comprises a polycarbonate resin, a rubber modified styrene-grafted copolymer, a styrene-containing copolymer, a (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer, a phosphoric acid ester as a flame retardant and a fluorinated polyolefin resin, which does not show coalescence of the domain resin that might be caused by the low viscosity at a high temperature, and poor flame retardancy, weld-line strength and mechanical properties such as impact strength, and which has a good balance of physical properties such as impact strength, heat resistance, heat stability, processability and appearance.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing copper-film-plated steel cord suitable for use in vehicle tires comprising plating zinc or tin on the surface of steel cord, drawing the zinc or tin-plated cord, and then plating copper film onto the zinc or tin plated steel cord by contact with a solution of cupric sulfate solution, cupric nitrate, cupric chloride or cupric acetate. Compared with the presently used brass-plated steel cord, manufacturing tires with copper-plated cord according to the present invention reduces manufacturing time due to faster formation of adhesion interphase, increases the storage period by enhancing moisture stability, and retards adhesion degradation thereby extending the service life of the tires.

Abstract: The golf shoes of the invention comprise a level-measuring device comprising a transparent square fixed box installed inside the heel of the golf shoes, a ball having a round shape and made of opaque material wherein the ball rolls freely inside of the fixed box according to the movement of the shoes; first and second infrared emitting diodes which emit infrared light signals inside the fixed box where ball rolls; front, back, right, and left photosensors, which each output a signal after perceiving infrared light signal from the diodes; a microprocessor, which outputs a signal indicating the state of the golf shoes according to the signal outputted from the photosensors; a display device which shows the current state of shoes according to the signal for state of shoes outputted from microprocessor; a battery which supplies power to the first and second infrared emitting diodes and microprocessor; and an on-off switch.

Abstract: The valve assembly according to the present invention includes two valves, an inner valve and an outer valve that cooperate to control the fluid flow in fluid-containing member such as a vehicle tire. The outer valve cooperates with the inner valve to control the flow of fluid in and out of the fluid-containing member. The valve assembly includes an energy source such as a battery between the two valves. During normal operation, the outer valve is closed and prevents the flow of fluid out of the fluid-containing member. If the outer valve is opened, the inner valve is also open to permit the fluid flow in the fluid-containing member. If the energy source is removed, the inner valve component is closed and prevents fluid flow out of the fluid-containing member. The energy source in the valve assembly can be conveniently replaced without the need to deflate or otherwise dismantle the fluid-containing member. This is particularly advantageous when the fluid-containing member is a vehicle tire.

Abstract: Device to clean air ducts which, as it includes a header connected to a compressed air generator by means of a supply hose, is characterised because the header has a front part (5) which can be connected in an adjustable fashion, to a back part (4) provided with many compressed air outlets formed by flexible bands (6) which make random movements owing to the reaction forces originated by the compressed air outlet through them, and which lash the walls of the duct.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polybutadiene latex comprises providing an emulsion polymerization medium by reacting a mixture of water, butadiene monomers, a surfactant, a chain transfer agent, an initiator and an electrolyte, preferably at a temperature of about 60˜80° C., preferably for about 8˜16 hours, and agglomerating the resulting emulsion polymerization medium, preferably at a temperature of about 5˜20° C. higher than the polymerization temperature, preferably for about 4˜12 hours by adding a surfactant and an agglomerating agent to the emulsion polymerization medium in consecutive order.

Abstract: A security storage box for papers, such as banknotes or cheques, comprising an open-topped container and lid separate from the container and being formed to close the open top of the container. The container comprises substantially continuous peripheral container flange. This horizontal container flange is being provided with a plurality of through apertures. The lid includes a horizontal, substantially continuous peripheral lid flange formed to overly the container flange and is provided with lid hooks, formed and aligned to engage with the container flange apertures. To improve the resistance of the boxes against fraud and pilferage, the container flange around its peripheral outer edges of the side and end walls is integrally connected to a security flange extending parallel to the side and end walls in the direction of the bottom wall, the lid being provided with a cover flange being formed to overly the security flange at the side and rear end walls.

Abstract: Process for high pressure extraction of organic products from vegetable or animal matrices or extracts thereof wherein the process is carried out in the presence of one or more liquid solvents and one or more supercritical fluids wherein the proportion of the supercritical fluid is less than 50% by weight of the total weight of the solvent and the supercritical fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool handle having a core that has a tool engaging end, an intermediate section, and a grip end. One or more rigid molded layers at least partially cover at least the intermediate section. The rigid molded layers include an outermost rigid layer having an undulated outer surface. The outermost rigid layer can include a portion that at least partially surrounds the grip end. In one aspect, that portion of the outermost rigid layer that surrounds the intermediate section is undulated and that portion of the outermost rigid layer that surrounds the grip end is free of undulations. The tool handles according to the invention dampen vibration that is transmitted from the impact end of the tool handle to the grip end that is held by the user. The invention also relates to impact tools having tool handles that dampen vibration before it is transmitted from the head to the grip section of the handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of aspartic: acid by decomposition of ammonium aspartate wherein a concentrated aqueous solution of ammonium aspartate is continuously introduced into a diluent in which water has a low solubility, which diluent is maintained at a temperature at which ammonium aspartate decomposes into aspartic acid and ammonia, and wherein the water and the formed ammonia are continuously removed. The invention also relates to a process for preparing polysuccinimide starting from fumaric acid or maleic acid and ammonia involving said process for preparing aspartic acid from ammonium aspartate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable lamp which can be fitted into a wall such as the, wall of a swimming pool or other water tank the bulb of the lamp can be positioned so that it is parallel to the horizontal, or have with a downward slant, typically between about 3.degree. to about 8.degree.. The lamp can include an elbow duct for receiving electric cables to the lamp. The lamp can be directed in at least eight different angles relative to the point on the wall where these cables reach the lamp by positioning its lighting axis so that it is parallel to the horizontal, or with a downward slant, while the elbow duct for electric cables to the lamp, can be directed in eight different angles, towards the point on the wall where these cables reach the lamp.