Abstract: A molding composition including reactive high-volatility monomeric groups, such as acrylics, at least one primary thermal initiator and at least one secondary thermal initiator is described. Molding processs using molding compositions including reactive high-volatility monomeric groups are also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an isocitrate dehydrogenase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the isocitrate dehydrogenase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the isocitrate dehydrogenase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell and a process for converting anhydrous hydrogen halide to halogen gas using a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) or a separate membrane and electrode arrangement, such as gas diffusion electrodes with a membrane.

Abstract: A voice actuated transmitting device adapted for use in a two-way radio (or walkie-talkie) which enables operation without any loss of voice message in transmission is provided. The two-way radio is equipped with a transmit/receive circuit, a microphone amplifying circuit, and a voice actuated transmitting device. The voice actuated transmitting device includes a voice memory module coupled to the transmit/receive circuit and the microphone amplifying circuit; a voice recognizing circuit coupled to the voice memory module; and, a transmitting control circuit coupled to the voice recognizing circuit. The voice memory module stores sound data signals in sequential manner, such that the stored data may be accessed by the transmitting control circuit in a first-in-first-out cyclic manner. The voice recognizing circuit detects the presence of voice data in the stored sound data signal in accordance with a set of predetermined parametric criteria.

Abstract: A solid acid catalyst comprising porous highly fluorinated acidic polymer and process for manufacturing it. The catalyst comprises at least about 90 wt. % highly fluorinated acidic polymer and has a surface area of about 0.01 m2/g to about 5 m2/g.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for manufacturing sheets having a starch-bound matrix reinforced with fibers and optionally including an inorganic mineral filler. Suitable mixtures for forming the sheets are prepared by mixing together water, unmodified and ungelatinized starch granules, an auxiliary water-dispersible organic polymer, fibers, and optionally an inorganic mineral filler in the correct proportions to form a sheet having desired properties. The mixtures are formed into sheets by passing them between one or more sets of heated rollers to form green sheets. The heated rollers cause the auxiliary polymer to form a skin on the outer surfaces of the sheet that prevents the starch granules from causing the sheet to adhere to the rollers upon gelation of the starch. The green sheets are passed between heated rollers to gelatinize the starch granules, and then to dry the sheet by removing a substantial portion of the water by evaporation.

Abstract: A continuous process for the polymerization of omega-aminonitriles (e.g., 6-aminocapronitriles) which is introduced at the top of a vertical multistage reactor being swept countercurrently with steam and polyamide (e.g., nylon 6) is recovered near the bottom of the vertical multistage reactor. By virtue of independent temperature control at each of the vertical stages of the multistage reactor, the polyamide recovered is typically characterized as having unreacted nitrile end groups of less than 20 gram equivalents per million grams of polyamide, and less than 25 gram equivalents of secondary amine branching per million grams of polyamide.

Abstract: A grinding device for grinding dried spices and herb, as well as other materials, is disclosed. In particular, the grinding device has a movable member which rotates about an axis and a fixed member. The movable member has a closure surface having a plurality of apertures and a grinding surface having a first series and a second series of ribs. The ribs of the second series have a pitch and a height which are less than those of the ribs of the first series. The fixed member has a complementary grinding surface. The complementary grinding surface has a first series of complementary ribs at the level of the first series of ribs of the movable member, and a second series of complementary ribs at the level of the second series of ribs of the movable member. The ribs of the second series of complementary ribs have a pitch and a height which are less than those of the ribs of the first series of complementary ribs. The complementary grinding surface has ribbed zones alternating with smooth zones.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fuel dispensing device, in particular for an engine supplied under relatively high pressure. The invention is characterised in that the fuel-dispensing pump comprises a hollow body (12) where are arranged the passages (14) and inside which is provided a substantially spherical cavity (17) part (18) and a plugging arrangement (30) screwed in the hollow body. The plugging arrangement can be mounted in the pump outlet.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for electrodeionizing water, whereby the water to be purified is passed through diluting compartments in an electrodeionization unit having an anode compartment at one end of the unit and a cathode compartment at the other end of the unit, and a plurality of diluting compartments alternating with concentrating compartments defined by anion and cation exchange membranes. Each of the diluting compartments contains ion exchange material. Importantly, the ion exchange material comprises at least one mixed bed phase of anion exchange material and cation exchange material and at least one single phase, adjacent to the mixed bed phase, of anion exchange material or cation exchange material, or anion exchange and cation exchange material.

Abstract: A fiberoptic coupler capable of many functions is presented. The basic fiberoptic coupler has a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a first collimating GRIN or conventional lens, and a second collimating GRIN or conventional lens. The first sleeve holds end sections of two or more input optical fibers along the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The second sleeve holds an end section of at least one output optical fiber. The end face of the second sleeve faces the first sleeve end face. The first collimating GRIN or conventional lens in front of the first sleeve end face collimates light signals from the input optical fibers and the second collimating GRIN or conventional lens in front of the second sleeve end face focusses light signals from at least one of the input optical fibers into the single output fiber, or at least one of the output optical fibers. With only one output fiber the coupler operates as a combiner.

Abstract: A system and method for conducting secure fault tolerant transactions, such as financial transaction, remotely is disclosed. The transactions are conducted utilizing a portable processor device which is initialized and authorized according to the present invention. Thereafter, the portable processor operates to conduct transactions involving information exchange through unsecured communication paths according to a predetermined protocol. The protocol includes the use of atomic transactions within the portable processor device.

Abstract: Media are disclosed having a substrate, water-absorbing layer, and adhesive ink-receiving layer. After being printed with an aqueous pigmented ink, the ink-receiving layer may be laminated to a permanent substrate. Exposure to an energy source may render the printed image more durable.

Abstract: The invention provides a control (15) for an electrical appliance (11) with at least one electrical operating device (13) contained in the appliance (11), the control (15) containing at least one power switching device (17). According to the invention the control (15) has a control unit (21) separate from the electrical appliance (11) and which is connected to the latter in wireless, signal-transmitting manner and essentially contains the control and regulating part for the electrical appliance. In this way an operating and control unit (21) separate or separable from the electrical appliance (11) is obtained and which when necessary can be easily inter-changed as a separate part. A basic version of an electrical appliance (11) can be upgraded with different control units (21) to a final appliance with differing operational scope. Preferably the electrical appliance is an electric cooker, particularly a hob.

Abstract: A multiple beam array antenna system including a first group of right-handed circularly polarized subarrays and a second group of left-handed circularly polarized subarrays. Combined signals from the right-handed subarrays are output via low noise amplifiers to a first electromagnetic lens while the outputs of the left-handed circularly polarized subarrays are sent via low noise amplifiers to a second steering electromagnetic lens. A satellite selection matrix output block allows a user to tap into signals from right-handed circularly polarized satellites, left-handed circularly polarized satellites, and linearly polarized satellites. A plurality of satellites (e.g. right-handed satellite “A” and linearly polarized satellite “B”) may be accessed simultaneously thus allowing the user to utilize both signals at the same time.

Abstract: A flexible drive tape conveyor system for conveying items between at least two spaced apart stations includes a carrier member and at least one tape guide track having a tape guide. The drive tape is substantially inflexible in a direction transverse to its width, and is at least partially housed in the tape guide. At least a portion of a tape guide track and tape guide are twisted about their longitudinal axis so that the drive tape and its affected carrier member can be turned in a direction transverse to the width of the drive tape. A drive mechanism is used to selectively reciprocate the drive tape and the carrier member between the spaced apart stations.

Abstract: The method for de-inking paper pulp produced by the reduction to pulp, with water, of old papers of various qualities according to which a stream of air bubbles (C) is sent through the flow (E2, S2, E3, S3) of pulp at least once, is characterized by the fact that a countercurrent of water (E1) is sent into the stream of de-inking air bubbles after said bubbles have passed through the pulp and become laden with ink particles so that the countercurrent releases the particles (fibers, fines, fillers) borne along by these de-inking bubbles and carries them away.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of thin metal layers and structures thereof on substrates of various structures. The lateral extent of a metal layer on the respective substrate can be prescribed with a precision in the micron and submicron range. The method described makes it possible to manufacture flat and three-dimensional metal structures on smooth planar or curved surfaces, as are required, for example, for depicting writing or drawings. The method uses no printing techniques.

Abstract: Oxadiazines of formula I, wherein R1 is F, Cl or fluoroalkoxy and R2 is alkyl, are prepared by reacting hydrazine derivatives of formula II with a dialkoxymethane in the presence of a protic acid catalyst in an inert solvent under conditions which allow for the prompt removal of the alcohol by-product by distillation. The reaction can be combined with the preparation of the hydrazines derivatives II from the corresponding ketones and hydrazines NH2-NHR3 in the presence of the same protic acid catalyst and an inert solvent. Oxadiazines I are useful as intermediates in the preparation of arthropodicidal agents.