Abstract: Device for conditioning hydrosoluble fertilizers and/or hydrosoluble products usable in agriculture, wherein it comprises a sealed container, whereof at least one of the walls is constituted by a hydrophobic polymer diaphragm having hydrophilic inclusions, said container containing the fertilizers and/or products.A process for preparing a hydrophobic polymer diaphragm containing hydrophilic inclusions and usable in the conditioning device consists of preparing a hydrophobic polymer powder grafted by hydrophilic monomers and bringing this powder into the form of a diaphragm by different processes performed hot.

Abstract: A rotary brush vacuum sweeper having a directly coupled disc brush and turbine wheel. The disc brush floats axially within the sweeper housing to control brush force and is in telescopic relation with rearward motor components to promote favorable air flow characteristics. Hollow space between the disc brush and turbine wheel is continuously purged of dirt and debris by ambient air passing through an associated internal circuit.

Abstract: In a refrigerator having a cabinet which defines an opening, an ice dispensing apparatus within the opening dispenses ice pieces through a delivery chute. An inner ice door is mounted on hinges within the delivery chute and movable to a first position which blocks the delivery chute from the passage of ice pieces, or to a second position which allows the passage of ice pieces through the delivery chute. An ice guard is provided which protects the hinges from ice pieces which pass from the ice dispensing apparatus through the delivery chute, as well as from becoming frozen in the first closed position. The ice guard comprises a sweeper member which is biased against the inner ice door and sweeps against it as the inner ice door is moved from the first to the second position, thus removing any ice pieces or water from the inner ice door.

Abstract: A refrigeration compressor and condenser unit is in the form of a rectangular box having opposed, vertical sidewalls and a condenser at one vertical end wall. A fan panel assembly, including a grille, venturi member, fan, and fan motor, is selectively mounted either at the one vertical end position opposite the condenser or on top of the sidewalls parallel to the base. An imperforate closure panel closes off the remaining wall. The fan panel assembly and closure member are interchangeable between the two positions and are fastened to the other walls and to each other by removable fasteners.

Abstract: A machine for dividing articles into wedge-shaped portions which includes a conveyor for transporting the articles along a processing path and a series of cutting stations spaced along the path. Individual article carriers, each supported on the conveyor for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the processing path, carry the articles through successive cutting stations. The carriers and associated articles are rotationally indexed between cutting stations by cam surfaces disposed along the processing path to cause the articles to be cut at the cutting stations on angularly displaced lines. The cutting stations include a rotary blade that is power-driven at a speed that approximates the speed of the conveyor to eliminate article handling problems as well as fouling of the apparatus and articles.

Abstract: A method for the release of air bladders during tire construction involves the application of a bladder release composition directly upon the expandable air bladder in the tire production machinery. The bladder release composition typically consists of a blend of siloxanes, which when combined, provide significant air bleed qualities.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of fixing an end of a coiled wire on a take up spool and an apparatus therefor.When the wire is wound on the take up spool, an initiating end of the wire is caught by a catching pawl such as a snagger on a catching plate (snagger plate) which integrally rotates together with the take up spool and thereafter it is wound on the take up spool. Before or immediately before wire winding on the take up spool ends, a wire introduction cover advances to cover the filled take up spool. At that time, a terminating end of the wire on the filled take up spool is so led as to run along the inner surface of the wire introduction cover and come close to the catching plate. Wire drawing lever means on a wire drawing plate draws up the terminating end of the coiled wire to catch it on the catching pawl so that the initiating and terminating ends of the coiled wire intersect on the catching plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new O-alkyl-O-carbamoylglycerophosphocholines of the general formulae I or II ##STR1## and processes for treating human beings suffering from diseases caused by hypertension by administering one or several of the above compounds.

Abstract: A paper feeding apparatus is provided with a paper feeding roller and a paper separating plate mounted on an end of a spring-biased swingable lever. Paper sheets are separated, one sheet from the other, at a gap between the paper feeding roller and the paper separating plate. A guiding means is provided in opposition to a swingable part of the lever, and a stopper is interposed in a space between the swingable part of the lever and the guiding means. The stopper is movably biased into mechanical engagement with the swingable part of the lever, thereby to prevent double-feed of paper sheets by maintaining a predetermined extent of the gap between the paper feeding roller and the paper separating plate.

Abstract: A self-contained window-mounted, heat/cool room air conditioner for automatically maintaining a predetermined indoor room temperature over a wide range of outdoor ambient temperatures. The air conditioner includes a reverse cycle refrigeration system having an inside heat exchange coil and an outside heat exchange coil, the coils being series-connected with an associated refrigerant compressor via a reversing valve wherein the system in addition to functioning in a conventional room air cooling mode can also function as a heat pump to heat room air over a limited range of outdoor ambient temperatures. Low and high wattage resistance heating elements supplement or replace the heating action of the reverse cycle refrigeration system under certain operating conditions. Four thermistor temperature sensors are used to provide precise control of the air conditioner for maximum efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 6-[Imidazolyl-phenyl]-5-methyl-3-oxo-tetrahydropyridazines of the general formula I ##STR1## as well as their acid addition salts, methods for their use, and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.

Abstract: A misalignment detector for forging machine transfers is disclosed. Such transfers provide grippers which move from a first position in which workpieces are not present to a second position when a workpiece is properly gripped. If a misaligned workpiece is present, the gripper moves to a third position beyond the second position. Each of the embodiments provides a beam-type spring mounted for deflection as the associated gripper or grippers move between the three positions. In some embodiments, the spring is bent as a function of the relative position of two opposed grippers and in other embodiments a spring is associated with a single gripper and is bent as a function of the gripper position. In some embodiments, strain gauges are mounted on the springs to produce a modulated signal to indicate the gripper position and operate the machine's emergency stop if necessary. In one embodiment, the spring is associated with a pneumatic system and allows a bleed orifice to open when misalignment is present.

Abstract: A flexible pipe for transporting various fluids such as oil, gas, water or the like. The flexible pipe comprises at least one internal plastic sheath which may be provided on an inner carcass, a short pitched metal armor layer provided on the internal plastic sheath to mainly share a circumferential force due to inner pressure, a long pitched metal armor layer provided on the short pitched metal armor layer to mainly share a longitudinal force and an external plastic sheath provided on the long pitched armor layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to new benzisoselenazolones of the general formula I ##STR1## and a process for the treatment of humans suffering from inflammatory diseases of the rheumatic type.

Abstract: A telescopic remote manipulator includes a rotary passage block which passes through a partition, a telescopic master arm having upper and lower segments, and a telescopic slave arm having upper, intermediate and lower segments. The arms are articulated by their upper segments on the passage block by pins. A control handle and gripping member are respectively mounted on the free ends of the master and slave arms. Means are provided for transmitting to the gripping member movements of the handle and include cable means associated with the master arm and cable means associated with the slave arm, both coacting with a rotary shaft in the passage block to transmit the handle movements to the gripping member. The slave arm cable means pass over pulleys carried by a mobile carriage positioned externally of the slave arm and then on pulleys mounted on the slave arm in the vicinity of its shoulder pin.

Abstract: A motor of the permanent magnet rotor type is disclosed which is capable of permitting the rotor to be constantly stopped at a position of allowing the rotor to be started without employing any specific magnet arrangement. The motor is constructed in a manner such that a gap G.sub.1 between the pole face of each of main poles of a stator and each of magnetic poles of the rotor is formed to gradually increase in width, and a gap G.sub.2 between the pole face of each of complementary poles of the stator and each of the magnetic poles is formed to have the substantially same width as the maximum width of the gap G.sub.1.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of producing a plate for a lead storage battery. A plate grid of lead material such as lead or lead alloy is formed by casting and a frame of acid-resisting plastic material is formed by molding which is to surround the plate grid. A plate substrate is formed by placing the plate grid into the frame. The plate substrate is filled with paste of lead oxide on both sides of the plate substrate, and then the paste filled in the plate substrate is partly dried. Thereafter, the plate substrate filled with the paste is covered with an acid-resisting fiber mat which is thermally adhered to the frame of the plate substrate. This invention also relates to a plate for a lead storage battery produced by the aforementioned process.

Abstract: Process for producing a laser having several wavelengths, wherein:a first double heterostructure is produced by epitaxy with an active layer having a first composition,the first double heterostructure obtained is etched into the substrate, through a mask having openings in the form of strips, which leads to a substrate on which there are strips of the first double heterostructure separated by etched portions,a second double heterostructure with an active layer having a second composition is grown in the etched portions,a groove is formed between the first and second heterostructures down to the contact layer, andthe groove undergoes proton bombardment.The invention also relates to the laser obtained by this process.Application to optical telecommunications.

Abstract: A method and composition for the release of air bladders during tire construction is disclosed. The method involves the application of a bladder release composition directly upon the expandable air bladder in the tire production machinery. The bladder release composition typically consists of a blend of siloxanes, which when combined, provide significant air bleed qualities.

Abstract: Electrochemical generator comprising an anode compartment and a cathode compartment, separated by a semipermeable diaphragm and each containing an active electrode material and an electrolyte, the active electrode material of at least one of the compartments being constituted by an electronically conductive organic polymer, wherein in one of these compartments in which the active electrode material is an organic polymer, the electrolyte of said compartment comprises an electroactive compound, which is soluble in the electrolyte and has a redox potential which is close to that of the organic polymer with which it is in contact.