Abstract: A tapping tool comprises a threaded portion and an upper gripping shank, and presents an axial bore which has its base wall proximate to the end of the threaded portion and opens at the end of the shank, there being present in proximity to the base wall at least one duct which connects the bore to the outer surface of the threaded portion, and makes available on one side of the outer rim of the duct a sharp edge for removing the material, which then by passing through said duct collects inside the bore.

Abstract: Process for working up powder coating waste to yield reusable powder coatings by compacting the powder coating waste without complete melting to yield a sintered product, in which process powder coating residues arising during powder coating production are continuously separated, continuously compacted and the compacted product is continuously ground together with fresh material to be ground of the same batch of powder coating without extrusion to yield a powder coating.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a women's disposable sanitary napkin for external use. More specifically, a women's disposable sanitary napkin is provided with corrugations conformable in its whole structure, which makes it possible to adapt the sanitary napkin to the wearer's undergarment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating for cable which is capable of protecting the cable against accidental impacts. By inserting into the structure of a power transmission cable a suitable coating of expanded polymer material of adequate thickness, preferably in contact with the sheath of outer polymer coating to obtain a cable which has a high impact strength.

Abstract: Optical core for a telecommunications cable comprising at least one support consisting of a central reinforcing member and a first coating layer of a thermoplastic polymer applied around the central member, a plurality of optical fibres arranged around the support and a second coating layer extruded around the support. The optical fibres, in each transverse section of the core, are arranged substantially tangential to the support and, around their remaining portion, are completely encapsulated in the second coating layer. The core can be built using a process wherein the fibres are guided inside appropriate grooves to give conditions of substantial tangency to the support as far as the zone of extrusion.

Abstract: A temperature control unit for independent control of a number of independent channels, as can exist with a cluster tool used for semiconductor fabrication, has high efficiency, long term life and reliability, and requires only a small floor area. To these ends, the unit employs a single high capacity refrigeration system and disposes a number of separate temperature control channels for the individual tools, with only some channels receiving refrigerant. Low temperature channels use high pressure, sub-cooled refrigerant for chilling the heat transfer fluid to selected levels controlled by proportional valves adjusting refrigerant flow through evaporator heat exchanger units which cool heat transfer fluid. Moderate temperature channels cool the heat transfer fluid for associated tools to an ambient temperature level.

Abstract: This invention is directed to ethylene based copolymer pellets having an acid content at least 5% by weight and having an effective amount of a surface coating to increase the stick temperature of the copolymer above 25° C.; wherein the ethylene based copolymer comprises repeating polymerized units of (d) at least 50% by weight, based on the weight of the copolymer, of ethylene, (e) 5 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the copolymer, of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid; and (f) up to 40% by weight, based on the weight of the copolymer, of an alkyl acrylate or an alkyl methacrylate, wherein the copolymer has 0-100% of the acid groups neutralized with metal ion selected from the following group: zinc, magnesium, sodium and lithium and the surface coating comprises an effective amount of a metal salt of an aliphatic acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, generally in an amount of 25 to 6,000 ppm (parts per million).

Abstract: This invention concerns catalysts comprising a molybdenum compound of formula I, II, III, IV or V I VqMoAyOz II NiMoxByOz′ III VNiwMoxCy′Oz″ IV CoNiwMoxDyOz′″ V VNiwCorMoxEyOz″″ wherein: A is at least one cation selected from the group consisting of cations of: Cr, Sb, Co, Ce and Pb; B is at least one cation selected from the group consisting of cations of: Sb, Al and W; C is at least one cation selected from the group consisting of cations of: Fe, Zn, Al, Sb, Bi, W, Li, Ba, Nb and Sn; D is at least one cation selected from the group consisting of cations of: Ba, Mn, Al, Sb, Sn, and W; E is at least one cation selected from the group consisting of cations of: Fe, Ca, Mn, Sr, Eu, La, Zr, Ga, Sn and Pb; q, r, w, x and y are each independently a number from 0.1 to 10 and y′ is a number from 0 to 10, z, z′, z″, z′″, and z″″ are determined using the amounts and oxidation states of all cations present in each formula.

Abstract: A patch antenna is composed of a segmented patch and MEMS switches which are built on a substrate. The patch segments of the segmented patch can be electrically connected to each other by the MEMS switches to form a contiguous patch and optional tuning strips and to connect or block RF between the contiguous patch and the optional tuning strips. When RF is connected between the tuning strips and the contiguous patch, the tuning strips increase the effective length of the contiguous patch and lower the antenna's resonant frequency, thereby allowing the antenna to be frequency tuned electrically over a relatively broadband of frequencies. When the tuning strips are connected to the patch in other than a symmetrical pattern, the antenna pattern of the antenna can be changed. In another aspect of the invention, the optional tuning strips are continuous structures that are formed by connecting patch segments using switches.

Abstract: A carbon heating element of excellent durability and thermal shock resistance, usable even in a special environment, for example, even in a strong oxidizing chemical, and having a sufficient capability of generating heat with smaller power consumption. The carbon heating element is formed by covering a carbon material, such as carbon fiber or a carbon fiber cloth with quarts glass, making the interior of the quartz glass vacuous or setting the pressure of the interior of the quartz to not higher than 0.2 atm. with substituted inert gas, and melt-scal the quartz glass.

Abstract: A directional control valve having three positions controls the direction of flow through an asphalt distributor. The directional control valve is interposed between a pump and a feed line assembly to a spray bar. The directional control valve has a first position in which flow is recirculated through the pump, a second position in which flow is delivered to the spray bar and a third position providing for handspray and transfer operations. A pressure relief valve is provided for controlling return flow of asphalt from the spray bar to the tank. The pressure relief valve is open in spray bar circulation mode and is closed during a spraying mode. According to the preferred embodiment the directional valve and pressure relief valve are contained within a modular control valve assembly. The directional control valve eliminates the need to reverse the flow in one of the individual feed lines and feed line assembly connecting the modular control valve assembly to the spray bar.

Abstract: A composition for a dietary supplement supplies components to increase the cellular formation of ATP, and thus provide energy for cellular activity. Active ingredients include 4-aminobenzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, L-cysteine, L-methionine, sodium molybdate, selenium, lithium bromide, horseradish powder, and shiitake mushroom powder. The composition of the present invention is administered in an oral dosage form to increase energy in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive useful as a tie layer between a metal foil and polyethylene film that is a blend of two ethylene acrylic or methacrylic acid copolymers, one having a high-acid and a high-melt index and the other having a lower acid content and a lower melt index.

Abstract: A data communications system including a local beacon (10; 9, 9′), on the one side being programmable and/or communicating with controlling and/or information communicating infrastructure means (16), for example a central service provider or the Internet and/or with one or more further local beacons and which, on the other side, contains for wireless communication with one or more end devices (17) located in its vicinity a transceiver combination or in special cases a transmitter only and which is located in or in place of a electric lighting equipment (1) is characterized in accordance with the invention in that the local beacon is provided with a smart cache and/or processing functionality for the data to be communicated wireless. The data communications system in accordance with the invention can be put to use for both communication and navigation by end device users.

Abstract: Continuous manufacturing of EL lamp laminate material comprising a front substrate made up of an organic binder phosphor particulate layer coated on an ITO/PET substrate with a rear substrate made up of a barium titanate layer coated on an aluminum foil polyester film laminate is described. The resultant EL lamp laminate is coiled and stored on a take-up reel for subsequent use as an EL lamp having a transparent ITO front electrode and aluminum foil rear electrode. Large surface illumination area, split-electrode and parallel plate EL lamps made from the EL lamp laminate material are also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to fluoropolymer fibers and films which can be modified by cationic agents, such as cationic dyes. The fiber or film comprises a blend of a first and a second copolymer, or it comprises a terpolymer, the blend or terpolymer having (1) an acid or ionic functionality provided by a pendant group represented by the formula —(O—CF2CFR)aO—CF2CFR′SO3−Z+, wherein R and R′ are independently selected from F, Cl or a perfluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a=0, 1 or 2, and Z+ is H+, an alkali metal cation, or a cation derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of a cationic dye, a cationic whitener, a cationic flame retardant, a cationic antistatic agent, and mixtures thereof, and (2) a larger amount of a fluoroalkylvinylether, a fluoroalkene, or ethylene functionality. Such fibers and films are useful in various consumer goods where the product is desirably colored, whitened, antistatic, or flame retardant.

Abstract: A gene cluster has been isolated from an Acinetobacter sp. that encodes the enzymes expected to convert cyclohexanol to adipic acid. The entire gene cluster has been cloned and all open reading frames have been sequenced. Cosmid clones have been identified containing the gene cluster. Demonstration of conversion of cyclohexanol to adipic acid has been made with the recombinant E. coli host strain containing the cosmids.

Abstract: An implantable substrate sensor has electronic circuitry and electrodes formed on opposite sides of a substrate. A protective coating covers the substrate, effectively hermetically sealing the electronic circuitry under the coating. Exposed areas of the electrodes are selectively left uncovered by the protective coating, thereby allowing such electrodes to be exposed to body tissue and fluids when the sensor is implanted in living tissue. The substrate on which the electronic circuitry and electrodes are formed is the same substrate or “chip” on which an integrated circuit (IC) is formed, which integrated circuit contains the desired electronic circuitry. Such approach eliminates the need for an hermetically sealed lid or cover to cover hybrid electronic circuitry, and allows the sensor to be made much thinner than would otherwise be possible. In one embodiment, two such substrate sensors may be placed back-to-back, with the electrodes facing outward.

Abstract: An infrared thermographic technique for rapid parallel screening of compositional arrays of potential chemical sensor materials has been developed. The technique involves applying a voltage bias and the associated current to the sample array during screening. The thermographic response is amplified by the resistance change that occurs with gas adsorption, and is directly monitored as the temperature change associated with I2R heating. This technique can also be used to determine n- or p-type character for the semiconductor in question.