Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein A and B are independently O or S; J is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-memebered nonaromatic heterocyclic ring; K is taken together with the two contiguous linking carbon atoms to form a phenyl ring or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring, each ring optionally substituted; and R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Cd-free and Pb-free glass composition comprising, based in mol %, 1–10% MO where M is selected from Ba, Sr, Ca and mixtures thereof, 5–30% MgO, 0.3–5% CuO, 0–2.5% P2O5, 0–2.5% ZrO2, 24–45% ZnO, 2–10% Al2O3, 35–50% SiO2 and 0.1–3% A2O where A is selected from the group of alkali elements and mixtures thereof wherein the glass composition is useful in thick paste dielectric materials which are compatible with AlN substrates.

Abstract: In a method for detecting an offset drift in a resistive Wheatstone measuring bridge, a switch is made between a measuring mode and a testing mode without interfering in the internal structure of the measuring bridge. In testing mode, two sensor resistors that act in the same way and lie in different bridge arms in the measuring mode are connected in series, and a voltage level occurring in the connection of these sensor resistors is compared with a reference voltage. Preferably the sensor resistor that acts in a different way and lies between the two series-connected sensor resistors acting in the same way is bridged. The reference voltage is advantageously formed by resistive division of the voltage applied to the series connection of the sensor resistors. The testing mode may expediently be switched in such a way that the two pairs of sensor resistors acting in the same way are respectively tested in succession.

Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated copolymers resulting from the polymerization of a polyfluorinated monomer, a (meth)acrylate amino alcohol, vinyl acetate and a silane monomer in a distillable organic solvent, aqueous compositions containing them, and their use for treating solid substrates, notably building materials.

Abstract: Electric cable (20), in particular for power transmission or distribution at medium or high voltage, comprising a metallic screen (5) and a water swellable layer (21) capable of forming a barrier to the water penetration provided in a position radially external to said metallic screen (5). Said water swellable layer (21) is made of an expanded polymeric material in which a water swellable material preferably in the form of powder, is embedded.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to Y-branch digital optical switching and optical attenuator devices, which enhance the security of optical communications channels in the event of an electrical power loss.

Abstract: A method for producing a solid electrolyte layer, of a fully stabilized zirconium oxide layer on a substrate includes adding a sintering additive to a ZrO2-starting material, a liquid phase is formed during a sintering process and liquid phase sintering is possible at a reduced temperature in comparison with the required sintering temperature without the sintering additive. The reduced sintering temperature substantially prevents the formation of a foreign phase layer between the substrate and the gas-tight layer applied thereon, being of fully stabilized ZrO2. The method is particularly suitable for producing a solid electrolyte layer on a cathode of a high temperature fuel cell and in a sensor.

Abstract: A non-yellowing coating composition particularly useful as primer that has a low VOC and excellent adhesion and chip resistance and comprises an aqueous coating composition having a VOC of less than 0.12 kg/L (1.0 pounds/gallon) comprising 25-70% by weight of a film forming binder and correspondingly, 75-30% by weight of an aqueous carrier for the binder and the composition contains pigment in a pigment to binder weight ratio of 5/100 to 150/100 and has a pH of 7-10; wherein the binder comprises a. 50-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a blend of the following constituents: a dispersed acrylic polymer, a dispersed polyester having an acid value of 15-60, a number average molecular weight from 1500-7000 and a hydroxyl value of not more than 95 and a hydroxy terminated component that is either a polyalkylene ether polyol or a urethane diol or a mixture of the above hydroxy terminated components, and b.

Abstract: This is a system for monitoring and controlling a compressed air driven, pulse tool. The system includes a means for measuring air pressure supplied to a pneumatic pulse tool and converting the air pressure into an electrical signal representative of the air pressure; a programmed microprocessor configured to identify a portion of the signal representative of the air pressure; and a means for controlling the flow of air to the tool. The programmed microprocessor is configured to identify and store timers to be associated with the signal representing the air pressure. The microprocessor is configured to report an acceptable condition if all of the timers are satisfied and the air flow to the tool has been shut-off by the microprocessor. The system is external to the tool.

Abstract: Mutant phytoene desaturase genes are provided encoding polypeptides having the ability to convert a phytoene desaturase substrate to tetradehydrolycopene. Both in vivo and in vitro methods are provided using the present phytoene desaturases for tetradehydrolycopene production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,3-diimine copper complexes and the use of 1,3-diimine copper complexes for the deposition of copper on substrates or in or on porous solids in an Atomic Layer Deposition process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-meltable fluoropolymer composite composition having excellent thermal conductivity, gas and chemical liquid barrier properties and dynamic properties such as storage modulus which comprises a heat-meltable fluoropolymer fine powder and a layered-compound organized by treatment with tetraphenyl phosphonium ions. The present invention also relates to a heat-meltable fluoropolymer composite composition having similar properties to those mentioned above which is obtained by a process (I) in which a heat-meltable fluoropolymer composite composition is obtained by grinding and mixing a heat-meltable fluoropolymer fine powder and a layered-compound and a process (II) in which such heat-meltable fluoropolymer composite composition thus obtained is melted and mixed under shear stress by means of a melt-mixing extruder.

Abstract: A diffraction grating and a prism with the appropriate characteristics are employed to provide a combined dispersive characteristic that is substantially linear over the visible spectrum. Radiation from the grating and prism is collimated by a lens towards a detector array. The grating or a telecentric stop between the grating and prism is placed at a focal point of the lens in a telecentric arrangement so that equal magnification is achieved at the detector array. If the detector array is replaced by a plurality of optical channels, a multiplexer/demultiplexer is obtained. A one or two dimensional detector array may be used for detecting the characteristics of a radiation beam. Alternatively, a one or two dimensional array of optical channels may be employed in a multiplexer or demultiplex arrangement with a single output/input optical channel.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for a moveable component of an aircraft seat. The locking apparatus includes a housing for being slidably received in a track, a first pair of opposed cams pivotally mounted in the housing, and a release member. The cams are moved between a lock position where the cams prevent the housing from sliding within the track and a release position. The release member is selectively moveable between a first position where the cams are maintained in the lock position and a second position where the cams are maintained in the release position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light scanner device. (10) for measuring a range and an angular direction of a target object (56), the device (10) comprising a pulsed source (12) adapted to transmit light pulses, a transmitter deflection means (20) adapted to reflect and sweep the transmitted light pulses in variable sweep directions across a sweep sector in a sweep plane (15), a photodetection means (42) adapted to detect received light pulses that have been reflected in the sweep plane (15), a receiver deflection means (24) adapted to reflect light pulses that have been reflected in the sweep plane (15) and to re-direct the reflected light pulses to the photodetection means (42).

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules are described encoding proteins with the enzymatic activity of a fructosyl transferase. These enzymes are fructosyl transferases (FFT). Moreover, vectors and host cells are described containing the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, in particular transformed plant cells, plant tissue and plants regenerable therefrom, which express the described FFT. Furthermore, methods for the production of long-chain inulin by using the described proteins, hosts, in particular the plant cells and/or FFT produced by them, are described.

Abstract: To provide a universally usable free-piston device with electric linear drive, comprising at least one piston receptacle with at least one piston device arranged for linear displacement in the piston receptacle, the piston device comprising a traveller device, and a stator device being arranged on the piston receptacle, and the at least one piston device being drivable under the action of a medium which expands in an expansion space, it is proposed that the piston stroke be variably adjustable via the linear drive such that the dead centers of the displacement of the piston device are definable.

Abstract: A method for stretch breaking fibers to produce a staple yarn and operating a staple fiber spinning machine that enables the production of a plurality of products of lot size smaller than a large denier tow product. The process includes at least two break zones and a consolidation zone downstream from a second break zone to form a staple yarn. The filaments are broken in a second break zone downstream from the first break zone by increasing the speed of the fiber fed into the process. The yarn includes discontinuous and, optionally, continuous filaments.

Abstract: Polycyclic fluoroalkanes that are highly transparent to UV wavelengths ranging from about 190 nm to 260 nm are provided. The polycyclic fluoroallkanes are suitable for use in a variety of applications, particularly in the vacuum UV and deep UV region of the electromagnetic spectrum. For example, the polycyclic fluoroalkanes are useful in optical couplants, optical cements, optical elements, optical inspection media for semiconductor wafers and devices, and immersion photolithography, particularly at 193 and 248 nm exposure wavelength.