Abstract: A method for conversion of a starting compound containing a carbon-oxygen double bond to a corresponding product containing a carbon-carbon bond, in particular for conversion of a carbonyl compound to the corresponding olefinic derivative, in which the carbonyl substrate is reacted with an appropriate titanocene derivative. The method is particularly suitable for the olefination of aldehydes, ketones, esters, lactones, amides and lactams. The olefination procedure using these titanocene derivatives proceeds rapidly and in high yield, and is of a more general applicability than heretofore known methods.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a novel rotary joint or coupling which is useful for coupling a rotating element to a non-rotating element. More particularly, this invention is directed to a novel rotary joint or coupling which couples a rotating element to a non-rotating element and allows for the passage of a process fluid from the rotating element to the non-rotating element or vice versa, and seals the flowing process fluid from the external environment.

Abstract: A mold for forming a container from a sheet of deformable material has upper and lower mold parts with die surfaces in conforming relation to one another. Upper and lower keys, each having a shear surface, are mounted in said upper and lower mold parts, respectively, so that the shear surfaces confront each other to form an opening in the container as the mold parts close. At least one of said keys is mounted so that its shear surface pivots on a plane normal to the motion of the closure of the mold parts.

Abstract: An effective, convenient, economical and safe system for installing and removing multi-sided gull-wing semiconductor devices from circuit boards without damaging the semiconductor device is provided. The solder removal system is formed by the combination of a surmo-multi-sided wick formed from welded braids and a solder removal gun that has been adapted with a corresponding multi-sided tip face with vacuum capability. An apparatus and process of using such apparatus thereof to produce the multi-sided shape surmo-wick used in the solder removal system are also provided.

Abstract: A method for attachment of glycocompounds and glycoconjugates to hydrazide gels, wherein a solution of glycocompound or glycoconjugate containing a suitable oxidizing agent is brought into contact with the hydrazide gel without prior removal of the oxidizing agent. Suitably, the solution is introduced into a cartridge containing the hydrazide gel. In accordance with a first embodiment, this method requires relatively short incubations of about 30 minutes for oxidation of the glycosaccharide moiety of the glycocompound or glycoconjugate, followed by about 15 minutes for binding the oxidized glycocompound or glycoconjugate to the hydrazide gel. Pursuant to another embodiment, incubation with the oxidizing agent is carried out simultaneously with bringing the solution into contact with the gel (e.g., within the cartridge). Synthetic polymer gels with terminal hydrazide groups are particularly suitable for use in this method, as these gels are especially resistant to oxidizing agents such as sodium periodate.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for fixing a halogen lamp (1) characterized in that a spacer (11) of fluorocarbon resin is mounted on an insulator portion of the halogen lamp (1) and that the halogen lamp (1) is fixed to a metallic fixing member (10) through the spacer (11).

Abstract: A chain saw cutting device and method for flush and square cutting walls and other flat concrete surfaces is disclosed. The chain saw cutting device is typically used in conjunction with a track-mounted circular saw cutting assembly, each being removably mounted either on a trolley which rides on, or directly to a track structure, which track structure is attached to the surface to be cut. The chain saw cutting device has an elongated bar and cutting chain which when mounted are positioned in the same cutting line made by the circular saw assembly. The carriage structure of the chain saw cutting device includes a reversible cutting drive and extends on only one side of a cutting plane containing the chain bar and cutting chain. Hence, the chain saw cutting device permits square cutting along the cutting line as well as flush cutting with respect to a perpendicular side wall, ceiling or floor.

Abstract: Transparent conductors for use in a variety of different photovoltaic devices are disclosed, comprising at least one ZnO transparent conductor layer having a predetermined level of haziness achieved, e.g., through appropriate variation in the parameters employed in formation of the transparent conductor (for example, by chemical vapor deposition) and/or through treatment of the transparent conductor subsequent to its formation. The concentration and/or relative rate of introduction of dopant during the deposition of the transparent conductor may be adjusted to prepare films having the desired morphology and/or structure. Alternatively, the morphology, composition and/or structure of the transparent conductor may be modified by suitable post-formation treatments. A combination of at least two transparent layers may also be employed, comprising at least a first layer designed primarily to maximize the optical properties and at least a second layer designed to maximize the electrical properties.

Abstract: A circuit for recovering electromagnetic energy from multiple windings electrical motor open circuit armature windings when interrupted while contacted through coupled commutator segments by brushes of the two groups. This energy recovery circuit includes, for one group brush, a half bridge circuit composed of a plurality of diodes coupled between the group brush and positive and negative polarity terminals of a DC electrical energy coupling means, and two or more group brushes are so connected.

Abstract: Higher order cuprate complexes are prepared by means of a transmetalation from a corresponding zirconate intermediate. This process is particularly valuable with respect to the preparation of vinylic side chains such as are present in prostaglandins, as it is possible in accordance with the present invention to proceed directly from the acetylenic precursors via the reactive cuprates to the desired final products in a one-pot operation without isolation of intermediates and in high yields. Sequential additions to zirconium intermediates of components which together comprise the cuprate involved in transmetalation with the zirconium intermediate are disclosed as alternative procedures.

Abstract: An object is exposed to penetrating radiation at each of a plurality of partial rotations of the object. Radiation transmitted through the object strikes a separate sheet of radiographic film for each exposure to record an entire radiographic image of the object for each angular orientation. At least two reference markers for providing a reference relative to the object are positioned between a rotating device and the sheet of radiographic film. They are positioned so that their centers constitute the base points of an equilateral triangle, the apex point thereof being the center of the rotating device.

Abstract: A dust exhauster is described whose electric motor is designed as a commutatorless dc motor. The electrical and electronic components of the dust exhauster are positioned according to the invention within the motor cooling air intake channel. Consequently, they are directly cooled by the stream of cooling air, resulting in a substantially extended service life for these components. Furthermore, the motor with its components is relatively small in design.

Abstract: A lightweight exercise device utilizes a hollow barre, a t-clamp, a support member and a support clamp to provide a portable barre which may be used under diverse circumstances and mounted on a wide variety of already existing foundations. The barre may be positioned to a fixed foundation such that it is above, horizontal to, perpendicular to, or below the foundation. The inner chamber of the barre is utilized as a storage compartment to store the remaining elements of the exercise device. A separate compartment within the inner chamber holds valuables, money, keys or the like.

Abstract: A method for removal of at least one contaminant from a liquid is described, wherein a first step in liquid is introduced into a first of a plurality of liquid treatment containers and brought into contact in a liquid-medium suspension with a first quantity of a solid contaminant recovery medium for removing the contaminant for a period of time sufficient to achieve a desired efficiency of recovery of the contaminant. The liquid is then cycled from the first liquid treatment container sequentially through each of the plurality of liquid treatment containers to a final liquid treatment container while contacting the liquid in each of the liquid treatment containers with additional quantities of the medium in liquid-medium suspension for periods of time sufficient to achieve the desired efficiency of recovery in each of the liquid treatment containers.