Abstract: Relatively long plastic microfilaments are used to make reinforcing, filler materials and fabrics. A blowing gas is applied at a positive pressure to the inert surface of a liquid plastic film formed across a coaxial blowing nozzle to blow the film and form an elongated hollow tube having a thinned wall or weakened portion. An entraining fluid is directed at an angle over and around the blowing nozzle and as it passes over and around the blowing nozzle, it dynamically induces a pulsating or fluctuating pressure field at the opposite side of the blowing nozzle in the wake thereof and produces a laminar flow of entraining fluid in the vicinity of the forming elongated tube.

Abstract: Relatively long metal microfilaments are used to make superior high strength structural materials and/or are used as reinforcing materials in plastic and rubber compositions. A blowing gas is applied at a positive pressure to the inner surface of a metal film formed across a coaxial blowing nozzle to blow the film and form an elongated hollow tube having a thinned wall or weakened portion. An entraining fluid is directed at an angle over and around the blowing nozzle and as it passes over and around the blowing nozzle fluid dynamically induces a pulsating or fluctuating pressure field at the opposite side of the blowing nozzle in the wake thereof and produces a laminar flow of entraining fluid in the vicinity of the forming elongated tube.

Abstract: A turbine generator unit comprises a turbine (1) and condenser (2) with fible joint (33) between them. A table (4) supporting the turbine generator unit rests on springs (47). In conjunction with a baseplate (7) supporting the condenser (2) and supported on springs (67), it forms a cradle. The table (4) and baseplate (7) are linked together by means of columns (47).

Abstract: To avoid danger of fuel leakage into bilges of a vessel's hull, the fuel feed pipe from the fuel supply to the vessel's engine carburetor is enclosed within a cylindrical casing sealed at one end to a fitting on the carburetor. At its other end the casing is sealed to an aperture in the hull, the feed pipe extending externally of the hull between the aperture and a container enclosing the fuel supply. Alternatively the casing is sealed at its other end directly to the container. The carburetor may have an annular fuel feed chamber with adjustable fuel orifices connected to the feed pipe through a scroll valve linked to the carburetor throttle valve.

Abstract: Hollow metal microspheres are made by forming a liquid film of molten film forming metal composition across a coaxial blowing nozzle and applying a blowing gas at a positive pressure on the inner surface of the metal film to blow the film and form an elongated cylinder shaped liquid film of molten metal. An inert entraining fluid is directed over and around the blowing nozzle at an angle to the axis of the blowing nozzle so that the entraining fluid dynamically induces a pulsating or fluctuating pressure field at the opposite side of the blowing nozzle in the wake of the coaxial blowing nozzle. The continued movement of the entraining fluid produces asymmetric fluid drag forces on the cylinder and closes and detaches the elongated cylinder from the coaxial blowing nozzle. Surface tension forces acting on the detached cylinder form the latter into a spherical shape which is rapidly cooled and solidified by cooling means to form a hard, smooth hollow metal microsphere.

Abstract: A connector which is adapted to be connected to a plastic cannula or a vein catheter comprises a tubular and/or conical portion that is adapted to be tightly joined to a parenteral solution supply needle and/or to a hose provided with a cone fitting. To ensure that a metal cannula or a vessel catheter can be pushed through the connector without obstruction and that the connector closes automatically as soon as the metal cannula or the catheter or the cone fitting of a supply hose has been pulled from the connector, the body of the latter is provided with a receptable, which is radial with respect to the flow passage, and a disc consisting of elastomeric material and having a central slit is held in said receptacle and blocks the flow passage.

Abstract: Relatively long microfilaments made from a low heat conductivity glass composition are described. The microfilaments are used to make insulation and/or filler materials.The microfilaments are made by forming a liquid film of molten glass across a coaxial blowing nozzle 5, applying a blowing gas 10 at a positive pressure on the inner surface of the glass film to blow the film and form an elongated hollow tube or cylinder 12 of molten glass.Means are provided for forming a thinned wall or weakened portion of the forming elongated tube or cylinder. A transverse jet 13 is used to direct an entraining fluid 14 over and around the blowing nozzle 5 at an angle to the axis of the blowing nozzle.

Abstract: In a stiffening core for catheters, a plurality of spaced apart wires, which are circular in cross-section are inserted in the surface of a continuous strip of soft plastic material and are embedded by said strip to more than one-half of their cross-sections. Owing to this design, the stiffening core has a stiffness, flexibility and elasticity which can be reproduced within close limits.

Abstract: A slow release fertilizer composition providing to a plant a controlled amount of plant primary nutrients and micronutrients over a prolonged period of time is described. The solubility and concentration of each of the plant nutrients is determined by the addition to the fertilizer composition of specified fertilizer constituents or components which on going into solution coact to control at an optimum concentration each of the plant nutrients. The slow release fertilizer composition comprises the plant primary nutrients nitrogen, phosphorous, calcium, sulfur, magnesium, and potassium and the plant micronutrients iron, manganese, zinc, copper and boron. A single application of the fertilizer composition of the present invention provides sufficient plant nutrients for a full growing season or one or more growing seasons.

Abstract: The hollow glass vacuum microspheres are made by forming a liquid film of molten glass across the coaxial blowing nozzles, applying the metal vapor blowing gas at a positive pressure on the inner surface of the glass film to blow the film which combines with the centrifugal force to form an elongated cylinder shaped liquid film of molten glass. A transverse jet is used to direct the inert entraining fluid over and around the blowing nozzle at an angle to the axis of the blowing nozzle. The entraining fluid as it passes over and around the blowing nozzle fluid dynmically induces a pulsating or fluctuating pressure field at the opposite or lee side of the blowing nozzle in the wake or shadow of the coaxial blowing nozzle.

Abstract: Hollow glass microspheres made from a low heat conductivity glass composition containing a high vacuum and a thin metal coating deposited on the inner wall surface of the microspheres are described. The hollow glass microspheres are used to make superior insulation materials in the construction of highly efficient solar energy collectors.The hollow glass microspheres are made by forming a liquid film of molten glass across a coaxial blowing nozzle, applying a metal vapor blowing gas at a positive pressure on the inner surface of the glass film to blow the film and form an elongated cylinder shaped liquid film of molten glass. A transverse jet is used to direct an inert entraining fluid over and around the blowing nozzle at an angle to the axis of the blowing nozzle. The entraining fluid as it passes over and around the blowing nozzle fluid dynamically induces a pulsating or fluctuating pressure field at the opposite or lee side of the blowing nozzle in the wake or shadow of the coaxial blowing nozzle.

Abstract: Hollow plastic microspheres made from thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic compositions are described.The hollow plastic microspheres are made by forming a liquid film of thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic composition across a coaxial blowing nozzle, applying a blowing gas at a positive pressure to the inner surface of the plastic film to blow the film and form an elongated cylinder shaped liquid film of plastic. A transverse jet is used to direct an entraining fluid over and around the blowing nozzle at an angle to the axis of the blowing nozzle. The entraining fluid as it passes over and around the blowing nozzle fluid dynamically induces a pulsating or fluctuating pressure field at the opposite or lee side of the blowing nozzle in the wake or shadow of the coaxial blowing nozzle.

Abstract: Hollow plastic microspheres made from thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic compositions are described.The hollow plastic microspheres can be used as filler materials in plastics, in plastic foam compositions and in concrete and asphalt compositions. The hollow plastic microspheres can be made from low heat conductivity plastic compositions and blown with a low heat conductivity gas and used to make improved insulation materials and composites and insulating systems.The hollow plastic microspheres can be made to contain a thin transparent or reflective metal coating deposited on the inner wall surface of the microspheres by adding to the blowing gas small dispersed metal particles and/or gases of organo metal compounds and decomposing the organo metal compounds.The hollow plastic microspheres can also be made in the form of filamented plastic microspheres with a thin plastic filament connecting adjacent plastic microspheres.

Abstract: A method for compressing gases in a contained volume consisting of hollow glass microspheres is described. The gases are compressed under high pressure and can be easily handled and stored. The gases to be compressed and contained in the microspheres are used as blowing gases to blow the microspheres.The metal vapor deposited coating can be reflective of or transparent to visible light.The hollow glass microspheres can be made to contain a thin transparent or reflective metal coating deposited on the inner wall surface of the microspheres by adding to the blowing gas small dispersed metal particles and/or gases of organo metal compounds and decomposing the organo metal compounds.The hollow glass microspheres can be made in the form of filamented glass microspheres with a thin glass filament connecting adjacent glass microspheres.

Abstract: Hollow glass microspheres made from a low heat conductivity glass composition containing a high vacuum and a thin metal coating deposited on the inner wall surface of the microspheres are described. The hollow glass microspheres are used to make superior insulation materials in the construction of highly efficient solar energy collectors.The hollow glass microspheres can also be made to contain a thin transparent or reflective metal coating deposited on the inner wall surface of the microspheres by adding to the blowing gas small dispersed metal particles and/or gases of organo metal compounds and decomposing the organo metal compounds.The hollow glass microspheres can be made from low heat conductivity glass compositions. The microspheres can be used to make improved insulation materials and composites and insulating systems.The hollow glass microspheres can be used as filler materials in plastics, in plastic foam compositions and in concrete and asphalt compositions.

Abstract: Hollow plastic microspheres made from thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic compositions are described.The hollow plastic microspheres can be used as filler materials in plastics, in plastic foam compositions and in concrete and asphalt compositions. The hollow plastic mircospheres can be made from low heat conductivity plastic compositions and blown with a low heat conductivity gas and used to make improved insulation materials and composites and insulating systems.The hollow plastic microspheres can be made to contain a thin transparent or reflective metal coating deposited on the inner wall surface of the microspheres by adding to the blowing gas small dispersed metal particles and/or gases of organo metal compounds and decomposing the organo metal compounds.The hollow plastic microspheres can also be made in the form of filamented plastic microspheres with a thin plastic filament connecting adjacent plastic microspheres.

Abstract: A method for compressing gases in a contained volume consisting of hollow glass microspheres is described. The gases are compressed under high pressure and can be easily handled and stored. The gases to be compressed and contained in the microspheres are used as blowing gases to blow the microspheres.The hollow glass microspheres are made by forming a liquid film of molten glass across a coaxial blowing nozzle, applying the blowing gas at a positive pressure on the inner surface of the glass film to blow the film and form an elongated cylinder shaped liquid film of molten glass. A transverse jet is used to direct an entraining fluid over and around the blowing nozzle at an angle to the axis of the blowing nozzle. The entraining fluid as it passes over and around the blowing nozzle fluid dynamically induces a pulsating or fluctuating pressure field at the opposite or lee side of the blowing nozzle in the wake or shadow of the coaxial blowing nozzle.

Abstract: Sealing in an adapter for available sealing grooves, preferably for a reciprocating piston rod (1) of a cylinder (2) and for adapting the sealing to other types of sealing rings and comprising an adapter body (7) the outer dimensions of which substantially correspond to those of the available sealing groove (3) and having a radially inner sealing (8) providing a seal between the piston rod (1) and the adapter body (7) and a radially outer sealing (9) providing a seal between the adapter body (7) and the cylinder (2). Preferably the first mentioned sealing (8) is mounted at or adjacent the end of the adapter body (7), which is opposed the pressurized chamber (P) whereas the second sealing (9) is provided at or adjacent the end of the adapter body (7) facing the pressurized chamber (P). One and the same adaptor body may include one or several sealings of both kinds.

Abstract: Hollow glass microspheres made from a low heat conductivity glass composition containing a high vacuum and a thin metal coating deposited on the inner wall surface of the microspheres are described. The hollow glass microspheres are used to make superior insulation materials in the construction of highly efficient solar energy collectors.The hollow glass microspheres can also be made to contain a thin transparent or reflective metal coating deposited on the inner wall surface of the microspheres by adding to the blowing gas small dispersed metal particles and/or gases of organo metal compounds and decomposing the organo metal compounds.The hollow glass microspheres can be made from low heat conductivity glass compositions. The microspheres can be used to make improved insulation materials and composites and insulating systems.The hollow glass microspheres can be used as filler materials in plastics, in plastic foam compositions and in concrete and asphalt compositions.