Abstract: A magnetic field detection device that detects two components of an external magnetic field. The device uses the magneto-impedance effect in ferromagnetic amorphous wire. A detection coil wrapped around the amorphous wire detects the magnetic flux change of the amorphous wire, which is proportional to the external magnetic field. The sensitivity of the device is increased due to circuitry that extracts the initial output pulse. It is also increased with the use of negative feedback and with the comparison of differential outputs. The two sets of detection elements are placed orthogonally for greatest sensitivity. Resin molding is employed for easy handling. This detection device can be used as part of a compass.

Abstract: An underwater laser television, which radiates laser pulses, output from a laser oscillator, to a visualized object under water and detects reflection light of the laser pulses to display an image of the visualized object, is constructed by a main body which is located under water to have a capability of free movement and to resist against the water pressure and which provides a light transmission portion for transmitting the laser pulses and reflection light, the laser oscillator arranged inside of the main body, radiation and light receiving means, arranged in the main body, which radiates the laser pulses toward the visualized object and detects the reflection light to produce video signals of the visualized object, and display means, arranged in the main body, which displays an image of the visualized object based on the video signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous process for the production of precooked cornmeal comprising the subsequent sieving (2), precooking (4, 6) and particle size selecting (9) steps. Before the precooking (4, 6) the cornmeal is divided into two portions, wherein the first portion is subjected to precooking (4) in the presence of water vapor whereas the second portion is subjected to precooking (6) in the presence of water vapor and hot water. Said first and second portion are brought together before said particle size selecting step (9). The precooked cornmeal obtained by the process according to the present invention is suitable for the preparation of a food product which reproduces at best all the features of the home-made polenta.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the installation of interchangeable core lock caps that replace the prior art individual cap installation techniques with one that, with in a single highly repeatable operation, punches the caps for a plurality of pin chambers from a strip of appropriate metal and frictionally fits them into the plurality of pin chambers. The method and apparatus of the present invention reduce the possibility of misalignment of the caps with the pin chambers to virtually zero and eliminate entirely the need to handle the small caps. These advantages are achieved by: 1) placing a lock core having pin chambers in a fixture below a slanted die having apertures registered with the pin chambers; 2) placing a strip of metal in a fixed position over the die; and 3) through a mechanical plunger linked to a plurality of punches, driving the plurality of punches sequentially through the metal strip to form punched metal caps.

Abstract: Process for waterproofing leather (1), which comprises pressing on the internal surface of the leather (1) at least one semi-permeable membrane (2) whose surface contacting the leather (1) is provided with a glue pattern. The glue pattern of the semi-permeable membrane (2) is preferably thermoadhesive, and therefore the pressing of said membrane on the leather (1) is preferably a hot pressing. Further, said semi-permeable membrane (2) is preferably elastic, non-porous and combined with a support sheet (3). The present invention relates also to the leather obtained by means of said process.

Abstract: A machine for packaging a mattress in a sheet, comprising horizontal supporting and receiving mattress surfaces, guides for guiding the sheet on a vertical plane, so that by moving the mattress in the advancement direction from the supporting surface toward the receiving surface the sheet is arranged over and under the mattress, a device for joining and cutting the sheet upstream of the mattress and for forming a bag which wraps around the mattress, sheet unwinding assemblies comprising two rollers movable along the receiving surface with a return stroke, the rollers being articulated to rotate between alignment and parallel positions in which they are perpendicular or parallel to the advancement direction and to the sides of the mattress, and actuators for actuating the rollers.

Abstract: A mechanical clutch assembly, particularly for rotary motion transmission shafts in household or professional cleaning machines. The assembly comprises a first driving disk and a second driven disk which are inserted coaxially in a transmission shaft; the first driving disk is fixed to the shaft and the second driven disk is free with respect to the shaft and is associated, so that it is free to perform a translation movement along the axis of the shaft, with a transmission coupling connected to a corresponding cleaning tool. The first and second disks have, on mutually opposite faces, first radially protruding teeth which are adapted to mesh together, so as to ensure the transmission of motion up to a preset value of the torque; the coupling, which is free with respect to the shaft, accommodates pusher elements for the second disk which are adapted to keep the second disk pushed so as to mesh with the first disk up to preset limits of transmitted torque.

Abstract: A low volume high-pressure toilet. When the user sits on the toilet seat, a hydraulic piston pressurizes the water tank, which optimally holds 1.7 liters of water. Water is released at high pressure through the toilet interior rim and a lower waterjet, forcing the wastewater down a waste pipe. To minimize velocity pressures losses that would be caused by a p-trap, the waste is released straight down a pipe. Sewer gases are prevented from traveling back up the pipe by a sealing valve that occludes the cross sectional area of the waste cavity in the bottom of the toilet.

Abstract: A television camera enclosure comprising a tubular outer container made of at least one metallic component and an internal hollow body which is made of plastics or other low-cost material and is suitable to contain at least one television camera.

Abstract: A chip junction nozzle in that opposite slant planes 43 which come into contact with edges of 2 sides of the chip in parallel centering around a nozzle center, and a vacuum suction hole 42 opened in the nozzle center are provided, and the slant plane 43 is formed into a mirror surface having the surface hardness more than HrC40. Further, when the surface roughness of the mirror surface is expressed by the average roughness of the center line, the average roughness of the center line is not more than 1.6 &mgr;m.

Abstract: An apparatus for packaging products in vacuum or in a modified atmosphere, comprising:

Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition. This composition is characterised in that it contains a microbial culture compatible in cosmetics or in pharmacy or in therapy, in particular a culture of micro-organisms selected among the acetic or lactic bacteria, freeze-dried yeast, suspensions of micro-organisms, fermented organic substances, for example fermented pollen, or an inactivated culture of bacteria of the genus bifidobacterium or of bacteria related to this genus mixed with an essential oil and an acid preferably an organic acid, such as citric acid. This composition has an activity for regenerating the skin, in particular anti-wrinkle properties, for erasing old scars, for repairing burnt tissues, for promoting skin healing, for eliminating pigmentary spots and also for promoting growth or fresh growth of superficial body growth including nails, hair or hairs.

Abstract: In a logic integrated circuit such as an FPGA, a controller reads in an instruction, and then directly transmits ON/OFF information for each of bits composing microcode included in the instruction, to registers and data memories that are allocated to each of the bits through control lines, to thereby control the registers and data memories. Thus, processing executed by the controller is simplified in this construction. This allows makings the controller having a simple structure, thereby making it possible to construct a simple CPU core on the logic integrated circuit such as the FPGA, decreasing a space of analytic logic, and eliminating necessity for re-integrating a hardware circuit every time the logic is renewed.

Abstract: In a CPU core development support system for an FPGA or the like, if a user defines information about addition, change and deletion of instructions of assembly language from a customizing screen, an assembler generating compiler generates a source program of an assembler which takes in a new grammatical rule in response to the addition, change and deletion of the instructions into a basic grammatical rule of the assembly language based on the information about addition, change or deletion of the instructions, and the basic grammatical rule of the assembly language. This makes it easier to add, change and delete the instructions of the assembly language, thereby allowing constructing a convenient CPU core in response to specifications of other IPs.

Abstract: The temperature regulating device of the instant invention accurately regulates the temperature of a fluid to be sent through a conduit for either warming or cooling an infusate that is to be provided to a patient. The heater/cooler that is used for regulating the temperature of the fluid, and the fluid itself, are continuously monitored by a number of sensors, which provide feedback signals to a processor controller, to ensure that the temperature of the fluid is maintained at a desired temperature. The fluid is circulated by a pump which operation is also continuously monitored. A special connector assembly provides the inlet/outlet connection between the device and the fluid conduit. The connector assembly is constructed such that the system would operate only when the connector of the fluid conduit is correctly mated thereto.

Abstract: The temperature regulating device of the instant invention accurately regulates the temperature of a fluid to be sent through a conduit for either warming or cooling an infusate that is to be provided to a patient. The heater/cooler that is used for regulating the temperature of the fluid, and the fluid itself, are continuously monitored by a number of sensors, which provide feedback signals to a processor controller, to ensure that the temperature of the fluid is maintained at a desired temperature. The fluid is circulated by a pump which operation is also continuously monitored. A special connector assembly provides the inlet/outlet connection between the device and the fluid conduit. The connector assembly is constructed such that the system would operate only when the connector of the fluid conduit is correctly mated thereto.

Abstract: A method for depositing a metal having a high corrosion resistance and a low contact resistance against carbon to a separator for a fuel cell enabling provision of an inexpensive separator for a fuel cell by depositing a metal having a high corrosion resistance and a low contact resistance against carbon to the surface of a metal conveniently by simple equipment while using as a preform a metal such as stainless steel or aluminum as a material having a high productivity and low price and in addition capable of reducing the weight by making the sheet thickness thin, comprising projecting to a separator of a unit cell for forming the fuel cell a solid plating material comprised of core particles having a higher hardness than the separator and coated with a metal having a high corrosion resistance and a low contact resistance against carbon so as to compulsorily deposit the metal coated on this solid plating material to the separator.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve with integrated pneumatic actuation, comprising a valve body which forms, inside it, a passage chamber for a fluid which is connected to an intake port and a delivery port. A sealing region is formed inside the passage chamber, between the intake port and the delivery port, and can be engaged by the head of a pneumatically actuated flow control element which can move on command along an actuation path in order to pass from an open position, in which the head is disengaged and spaced from the sealing region, to a closed position, in which the head engages the sealing region.

Abstract: A gravity drainage cord formed by braiding a plurality of strands of silk of the type used for surgical sutures, and fitted loosely, in the median region, in a tubular sheath made of a material such as silicone which is adapted to facilitate sliding with respect to tissue, increases biocompatibility and allows optional coupling to mechanical aspiration units.

Abstract: An arbitration mechanism provides quality of service guarantees for time-sensitive signals sharing a local area computer network with non-time-sensitive traffic. Device adapters are placed at all access points to an Ethernet network. The device adapters limit admission rates and control the timing of all packets entering the network. By doing so, collisions are eliminated for time-sensitive traffic, thereby guaranteeing timely delivery. A common time reference is established for the device adapters. The time reference includes a frame with a plurality of phases. Each of the phases is assigned to a device adapter. Each device adapter is allowed to transmit packets of data onto the network only during the phase assigned thereto. The length of the phases may be modified in accordance with the number of packets to be transmitted by a particular device adapter. One of the device adapters may be designated as a master timing device to synchronize each of the other device adapters.