Abstract: A wire, generally made of steel and used to make composite elements of elastomeric material, is submitted to an electrodeposition process in an electrolytic bath for being coated with a zinc/cobalt alloy in which the average cobalt content is lower than 1%. In the coating thickness made of the zinc/cobalt alloy, different cobalt concentrations exist, that is a 1% to 3% concentration at the area close to the metal and a concentration as low as 0.5% maximum at the overlying area. Adhesion promoters for example consisting of cobalt neodecanate, added to the elastomeric material, promote the adhesion of said elastomeric material to the wire.

Abstract: A pre-compression pump sprayer has a spring biased discharge poppet valve element with a seal in engagement with the wall of the piston stem, a seal interruption to establish a discharge valve open position, and an upstream directed throttle valve presenting a two-stage pressure build-up discharge valve establishing a predetermined pressure threshold which when exceeded by fluid pressure generated in the pump chamber during pumping immediately opens the throttle valve and abruptly releases the fluid pressure at the valve open position. The valve has an elongated probe extending into the pump chamber of an extent as to shift the poppet valve open upon engaging the inlet check valve upon a full downstroke of the piston for evacuating air from the pump chamber out through the discharge orifice to effect pump priming.

Abstract: A cooling device for cooling of current leads (6, 7) in the bushings of a cryotank (1), wherein the current leads in the gas-filled part of the cryotank are designed as plate-formed sub-leads (12) surrounded by a casing (8) of insulating material with an inner open part of rectangular shape. Between all the sub-leads inside the cryotank there are arranged a number of rows of inclined transverse ribs (13a, 13b, . . . 13n, 14a, 14b . . . 14n) of insulating material. On the inner walls of the casing, facing the plate edges of the sub-leads, and at the ends of the transverse ribs, shelves (15, 16) are fixed whereby spiral cooling coils are formed around the current leads from the lower edge of the casing.

Abstract: A metal electromagnetic shielding sheath is provided on a multibranched bundle of electrical conductors. The sheath includes sheath elements braided directly on the branches of said bundle, and at least one of the ends of said sheath elements is held captive between two superposed rings gripping the corresponding branch of the bundle.

Abstract: A process and a device are provided in a strapdown inertial measurement system for minimizing the error due to any perturbing motion in the retrieval of the velocity. The device is connected to an assembly of accelerometers and to an assembly of gyrometers and it includes a first peripheral computer for carrying out vector multiplications, a second peripheral computer for carrying out vector products, and a central computer connected to the first and second peripheral computers and coordinating the various calculations.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the presence of a target material such as a multicomponent gas is disclosed. The apparatus includes a source of electromagnetic radiation and a device for dispersing the radiation into different frequency bands for targeting the material at different wavelengths corresponding to absorption bands in the material. Spaced apart optoelectric transducers detect the different frequency bands. A processor detects the changes in the output of the transducers occasioned by partial absorption of the electromagnetic radiation from the source by the target material. Processing means also compensates for temperature variations in the source.

Abstract: Use of perfluoropolyethers with non reactive terminals or compositions thereof for the prevention and/or the treatment of topical vital infections, in particular of Herpes Simplex I and II and of Herpes Zoster.

Abstract: The duration of Time Intervals, preferably 101, in an electrocardiogram, or pulses are recorded. The Mode, ?Mo!, or the duration most often recorded, the Median, ?M!, of all durations recorded, the Amplitude of the Mode, ?AMo!, expressed as a percentage of the most frequently recorded Modes, and the difference in duration between the longest and the shortest duration recorded, Delta X, ?DX!, are determined and consolidated into one or more Cluster Modes, ?CMo!, comprised of three Modes each, establishes a user's baseline. If any of the 9 formulas derived from these functions differs by a predetermined percentage and time duration from the user's baseline, then the user's stress has reached an ALARM level. The apparatus make take the form of a chest strap on which are mounted electrocardiogram electrodes, which transmits Time Intervals to a wrist watch like device where the calculations are performed and the results displayed.

Abstract: A signal generating apparatus generates four sets of signals whose rising timing and falling timing are controlled. One signal among the four signals is produced by employing a first sequence control unit, a first coincidence detecting unit, a second coincidence detecting unit, and a first output controlling unit. A timer increments a count value in response to a timer increment signal to produce a timer output value. The first sequence controlling unit produces two correction values obtained by correcting the timer output value inputted from the timer. The first coincidence detecting unit outputs a coincidence detection pulse when the correction value inputted from the first sequence control unit is coincident with the internally set set value. The second coincidence detecting unit outputs another coincidence detection pulse when the correction value inputted from the first sequence control unit is coincident with the internally set set value.

Abstract: The reservoir loaded with a divided material which can be impregnated with the solution of active principle, comprises a) a support sheet (1) made of a cavitied material which is permeable to the solution and capable of contributing to the mechanical strength of the reservoir b) a layer (3) of particles of the impregnatable material and c) a substrative layer (2) interposed between one face of the support sheet (1) and the layer of particles (3) in order to hold the latter on the support sheet (1), this substrative layer (2) consisting of a substance which is miscible with the solution of active principle.

Abstract: A method for measuring stereo image disparity between right and left stereo images for each of two-dimensional blocks having a rectangular shape. In particular, the method includes the steps of deciding a level of each pixel in the right and left stereo images according to a ternary value, sequentially setting a one-dimensional window having a size of N pixels along a horizontal direction in one of the right and left stereo images by overlapping N/2 pixels, determining the disparity for each one-dimensional window by determining a portion in the other of the right and left stereo images corresponding to each one-dimensional window on the basis of the ternary value obtained through the deciding step to generate a histogram of the disparities, and determining the stereo image disparity for each of the two-dimensional blocks on the basis of the histogram of the disparities.

Abstract: New luminescent dye including a metallocomplex of an oxoporphyrin having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 to R8 are radicals belonging to the group: H, lower alkyl with number of C.ltoreq.6 or CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COO--R.sub.9, with R.sub.9 =H or alkyl with number of C.ltoreq.18 and M=Pt.sup.2+ or Pd.sup.2+.

Abstract: Azophenyl compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an o-, p-directing substituent; R.sub.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted .beta.-hydroxyalkyl group; R.sub.3 is an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group which is mono- or poly-cyclic and is substituted or unsubstituted; and wherein the benzene ring A may contain one or more further substituents. The compounds are useful as dyestuffs (if they are themselves colored) or as intermediates in the preparation of dyestuffs.

Abstract: A safety extension attached to the two ladder stiles and extending outwardly therefrom. Each extension is attached at two spaced locations along a ladder stile and terminates outwardly and downwardly in a V-shaped junction to which a stabilizing foot is attached.

Abstract: The processing of aluminium dross containing Al and Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 originating from aluminium production, comprises the steps of separating aluminium from the dross to produce a dross residue and reacting the dross residue at a temperature above 1360.degree. C. with a calcium-oxygen compound to form calcium aluminate as an at least partially melted material. To obtain a product specially suitable for use in steel-making, the calcium aluminate is rapidly cooled to form a glassy solid product. The two steps may be performed in the same vessel, which has a suitable refractory lining.

Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support (1) for the back rest (3) of a seat is disclosed which is formed from a band which extends longitudinally across the back rest, and which supports a plurality of convex shaped support elements (10). The band incorporates regions (4, 5) which extend in the longitudinal direction of the band and there are actuators (7) for varying the effective length of at least one of the regions. Adjustment of the support (1) is effected by changing the relationship between the effective lengths of the regions causing the support elements (10) to tilt.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and n have the meanings reported in the description are described.The compounds of formula I are endowed with a dual ACE-inhibitory and NEP-inhibitory activity and are useful in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: A blood sampler, especially for drawing samples of arterial blood, is provided with a handle, and a needle adapter to which a puncturing needle is attachable, and a sample capillary connected with the puncturing needle. For robust and cheap manufacture handle and sample capillary are blow-molded to form a single unit and the needle adapter is either molded integral therewith or configured as a separate component, which is insertable into an opening in the handle leading into the sample capillary.