Abstract: A ski having a central core, a lower reinforcement sub-assembly located beneath the core and resting on a gliding sole that is edged with two lateral running edges, and an upper reinforcement sub-assembly located above the core, and coated with a decoration layer, each of the reinforcement sub-assemblies having one or more layers, at least one of the upper reinforcement layers having a central portion, and at least one lateral portion. At least one of the reinforcement layers of the upper reinforcement sub-assembly has an asymmetrical structure in the area of its lateral portions, along at least a portion of its length. The invention also relates to a pair of skis, in which each of the skis is symmetrical to the other in mirror symmetry.

Abstract: An evaporator for a refrigeration system, comprising a tube provided with fins and mounted in the form of a coil, conducting a refrigerating fluid therewithin and comprising tube portions (20a) arranged parallel to each other and which are transversal to the direction of a forced airflow (F) that passes externally through the evaporator (10), from a first end region (11) of air ad to a second end region (12) of air outlet of the evaporator (10). The tube portions (20a) are arranged in the form of at l (S), having an inlet end (21) provided in the second end region (12) of the evaporator (10) and an outlet end (22) prov first end region (11) of the evaporator (10), so that the refrigerating fluid flows through the coil (S) in counterflow in relation forced airflow (F).

Abstract: A memory device of a phase change type, wherein a memory cell has a memory element of calcogenic material switcheable between at least two phases associated with two different states of the memory cell. A write stage is connected to the memory cell and has a capacitive circuit configured to generate a discharge current having no constant portion and to cause the memory cell to change state.

Abstract: The use of olive oil is described in the preparation of a product intended for oral hygiene, for example, a toothpaste, a mouthwash, a spray or oral inhaler or chewing gum, to eliminate or to reduce the bacterial plaque and/or bacteria present in the buccal cavity, achieving thereby a reduction in the occurrence of dental diseases (tooth decay, periodontal disease) and halitosis.

Abstract: Process for the production of synthesis gas by catalytic steam reforming of a hydrocarbon containing feedstock in parallel in an autothermal steam reformer and in one or more steam reformers in series, the heat for the steam reforming reactions in the one or more steam reformers being provided by indirect heat exchange with the combined effluents from the one or more steam reformers with the autothermal steam reformer, and wherein carbon monoxide containing gas is added to the feedstock prior to the steam reforming in the autothermal steam reformer and/or prior to the steam reforming in the one or more steam reformers, the carbon monoxide containing gas having a molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon of less than 4.5 and being added in an amount resulting in a product stream having a molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon monoxide of between about 1.8 and 2.3.

Abstract: This timepiece is equipped with a device for displaying two different time zones and comprises three display units (1, 2, 3) driven by the minutes geartrain of the timepiece, two units (2, 3) comprising only means (5, 7, 6, 9) for indicating the hours in two respective time zones, one corresponding to the local time and the other to a determined time zone, and the third (1) of said units comprising only means (4, 8) for indicating the minutes corresponding to each of the two time zones. It comprises control means (41) for modifying the time difference between said unit for indicating the local time and the one for indicating said determined time zone.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for measuring a biological parameter of an individual comprising measuring means, means for storing and/or for computing values of said parameter connected to a display (3) for graphic representation of the measured parameter relative to a representation axis. The invention is characterized in that said display (3) is designed to adjust the measured parameter relative to a reference zone delimited on either side on said axis by a fixed mark combined with at least an adjacent digital indication.

Abstract: A method and a machine for the production of hollow glassware articles, by the blow-and-blow, press-and-blow, press-and-blow paste mold and direct-press processes in a glassware forming machine including single or multiple machine sections each having single or multiple-cavity, comprising: forming a parison in an inverted orientation, into a blank mold and a first transferable and open-able neck ring mold held by an inverting apparatus having a first and a second diametrically opposed arms, each arm holding a transferable and open-able neck ring mold; inverting the parison held by the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold, by rotating the first arm 180° to an upright orientation at an intermediate station, while the second arm with a second transferable and open-able neck ring mold is simultaneously placed at the parison forming station; transferring the first transferable and open-able neck ring mold holding the parison in an upright orientation, from the intermediate station, to a blow mold statio

Abstract: A blending apparatus comprises a blender including a container having a wall, the wall including a window. The container rotates about an axis of rotation. A wireless spectrometer is mounted to the container and operates through the window, in a direction that does not intersect the axis of rotation, for obtaining a set of spectroscopic data regarding the product during an operation of the blender. In addition, a method for assaying a blended product in a blender includes mounting a wireless spectrometer to the container, rotating the container about its axis of rotation so as to blend the product; operating the wireless spectrometer through a window in the container, in a direction that does not intersect the axis of rotation, to obtain spectroscopic data regarding the product during the blending, and determining a homogeneity of the product from the spectroscopic data.

Abstract: In a device for transferring articles in a controlled configuration from a feeding line to a receiving line, an oscillating arm having suction grippers picks up the articles, arranged in a first configuration, at an inlet station and transfer the articles up to an outlet station. The oscillating arm and grippers release the articles at the outlet station in a second configuration. A plurality of collecting compartments receive the articles in the second configuration. During transferring, guiding cams cooperate with the grippers for changing uniformly the distance between the articles from the first configuration to the second configuration. Pushers convey then the articles in the collecting compartments into seats made in the receiving line.

Abstract: Locking device (1) (101) for a bearing (2) in a wheel hub (3) which is provided with a cylindrical seat (4) for the bearing (2) itself and an annular groove (5) which is obtained in the axial end of the cylindrical seat (4), the locking device (1) (101) presenting a fixing element (10) which is driven onto an outer race (8) of the bearing (2); a blocking element (11) which is arranged inside the annular groove (5); and a connecting element (12) which is used to connect the fixing element (10) and the blocking element (11) to each other and which is provided with a support resiliently yieldable at least in a radial direction and which is suitable for co-operating with the blocking element (11) itself in order to permit the introduction of the blocking element (11) into the annular groove (5) of the wheel hub (3).

Abstract: A mixer/stirrer motor-reducer (e.g. as part of a mixer, stirrer or similar building machine), includes an electric motor (2) and a reducer (3) kinematically connected to the motor via a gear train (4, 6, 8) and with a relevant output shaft (9) intended for moving a mixing tank (10; 110). The motor-reducer (1) is provided with a box-shaped shell (15) made of insulating material. The shell (15) is open laterally, is able to include the casing (12) of the electric motor (2), is closable by a flange (19) and is made of electrically insulating material and is interposed between the motor (2) and the reducer (3).

Abstract: An improved catalyst for hydrodesulfurization of heavy feedstocks is disclosed. The catalyst is adopted for on-stream catalyst replacement in upflow processing units. It is characterized by a smaller peak pore diameter than general purpose hydrotreating catalysts.

Abstract: A method for automatic control of breeding of free-range animals is disclosed, wherein the feed consumed by each individual animal is uniquely identified and registered to enable full traceability between animals or products and the feed. In particular, the present method comprise active and automatic control of the living conditions of the animals based on the monitored and recorded data so that a minimal amount of human interaction is required in the normal operation of a breeding system controlled by use of the method. The invention further relates to a controlled system, typically comprising a general-purpose computer having a suitable computer program installed thereon, for controlling the operation of a breeding system according to the present method.

Abstract: Manually operable pump for dispensing atomized liquids, the pump having passageways enabling air to enter the container on which the pump is mounted, when a vacuum forms in the container on dispensing liquid through the pump.