Abstract: A dryer for drying printed articles comprising a drying chamber, a plurality of conveyor belts having first and second ends, the conveyor belts located substantially within the drying chamber, a motor adapted to drive the plurality of conveyor belts, and a burner adapted to supply heated air to the drying chamber.

Abstract: An integrated ammonia/urea process and a plant for carrying out the same. The process comprises recycling a high pressure purge stream made up mostly of air from the urea synthesis cycle to the autothermal reformer in a syngas production unit of the ammonia process. In such a manner, compression energy required for ammonia synthesis can be reduced since a portion of the high pressure air feed to the autothermal reactor is supplied by the urea purge stream recycle. In addition, the equipment needed to clean up the urea purge stream is largely eliminated.

Abstract: Plates, leaves, foils or similar sheet material is led to a stack by a belt transporter, wherein a negative pressure holds the sheet to the moving belt. The source of negative pressure, such as a vacuum chamber, is continuously applied to the transport belt, but the negative pressure between the belt and the sheet is passively interrupted by the sheet itself, as the sheet is transported beyond a predetermined position. Once established, the predetermined position results in the sheets being deposited consistently on the stack.

Abstract: A rotary valve assembly is disclosed in which a rotary valve member is located within a casing having one or more fluid inlets and a plurality of fluid outlets. The rotary valve member has a fluid conduit which extends in a generally radial direction and which communicates with the fluid inlet. Fluid orifices communicate with the fluid conduit and exit through opposite sides of the rotary valve member to thereby minimize, or eliminate altogether, axial forces acting on the rotary valve member. Fluid outlet passages communicate with the two fluid orifices during at least pan of the rotation of the rotary valve member to direct the pressurized fluid to the valve outlets. The rotary valve may include a pair of rotary valve members drivingly connected to each other such that they rotate synchronously. The connection may include gear teeth formed on the adjacent peripheries of the rotary valve members such that rotation of one of the valve members causes rotation of the other.

Abstract: The device is a subscriber apparatus with one or more modules interconnected by a bi-directional bus which communicates both digital and analog signals. The module perform different telecommunication functions, such as telephone, telefax, etc. Each module includes storage with a module-specific control program. The control unit may control the whole subscriber apparatus. When a new module is connected to the bus, an identification is assigned thereto which further determines the start address for the module-specific control program.

Abstract: Aqueous coating agent including a water-dilutable mixture of binding agents ofI. 50 to 88 wt. % of a neutralised water-soluble reaction product including(A) 10 to 80 wt. % of a polyurethane resin with an acid number of 70 to 160, at least one terminal blocked isocyanate group devoid of free hydroxyl groups and fatty acid residues with more than 12 C-atoms and with a limiting viscosity number of 6.5 to 12.0 ml/g, measured in DMF at 20.degree. C., and(B) 20 to 90 wt. % of a polyester resin with an OH-number of 50 to 500, an acid number of less than 20, a limiting viscosity number of 8.0 to 13.0 ml/g, measured in DMF at 20.degree. C., with the reaction product having a limiting viscosity number of 13.5 to 18.0 ml/g measured in DMF at 20.degree. C.II. 10 to 40 wt. % of one or several blocked polyisocyanates not capable of being diluted with water, andIII. 2 to 30 wt. % of at least one amine resin by way of additional cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A multifunctional visceral catheter having a self-guiding system in the form of a pair of electrochemical sensors which are sensitive to a predetermined analyte, the analyte being one which is removed from the vascular circuit of interest to a high degree, such as galactose in the hepatic venous system or creatinine in the renal venous system. One of the sensors is disposed on the catheter so as to be positioned within the venous system of interest, while the other sensor remains outside the venous system in the inferior vena cava. A substantial difference between analyte concentration values as measured via the two sensors provides immediate confirmation that the catheter is properly positioned, eliminating the need for fluoroscopy or other x-ray techniques.

Abstract: Biomaterials are disclosed comprised of biodegradable, biocompatible, and bioabsorbable nonwoven fabric materials for use in surgery for the guided regeneration of tissues. The non-woven fabric materials are comprised of threads embedded in a matrix, wherein both the matrix and the threads can be comprised of esters of hyaluronic acid, used singly or in combination, or esters of hyaluronic acid in combination with esters of alginic acid or other polymers.

Abstract: Metallocenes of the formula ##STR1## where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta or an element selected from the group of the lanthanides, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are each an alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, alkenyl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl or arylalkenyl group, hydrogen or halogen and L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are each a hydrocarbon which can form a sandwich structure with M, where at least L.sub.1 or L.sub.2 is substituted by or condensed with a ferrocene or ruthenocene radical. R.sub.1 is C, Si, Ge or Sn or the whole bridge A(R.sub.1).sub.n B is a biphenylene radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by A and/or B, A and B have the meanings of X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, n is an integer from 0 to 4.

Abstract: A rail loading train for transporting as well as loading and unloading long rails includes a loading car with a frame which is supported on undercarriages for movement in an operating direction. Mounted on the frame of each loading car are a plurality of spaced rail supports for carrying the long rails. Each rail support includes a shaft which is swingably mounted at one end to a column and is shiftable between an idle position in which the shaft extends longitudinally in direction of the track and a receiving position in which the shaft extends across the frame. The shaft is provided with a number of neighboring pairs of flange rollers, with each flange roller having at least one end provided with a flange.

Abstract: A wet-press arrangement. The flexible press jacket of a shoe press roll removes the web to be dewatered in a first press nip directly from the wire on which the web has been formed. The web then passes, together with the press jacket, through a second press nip which is developed as a felted, lengthened press nip. The web then passes through a third press nip where it is transferred from the smooth outer surface of the press jacket onto the smooth outer surface of a press roll. The web then travels, together with the latter roll, through a fourth press nip, which again is developed as a felted, lengthened press nip. Following that, the web still follows the press roll up to a place of web removal.

Abstract: A traction vehicle, in particular railway traction vehicle, comprising a bogey chassis mounted on wheel axles, a vehicle chassis spring-mounted on the bogey chassis and at least one motor-transmission unit mounted underneath the vehicle chassis and within the bogey chassis close to the wheel axle driven by the motor-transmission unit. The motor-transmission unit is suspended from the bogey chassis by a pendulum suspension close to the set of wheels in the bogey chassis. The motor-transmission unit is also suspended in the vehicle by a pendulum suspension. The motor transmission unit is provided with a pair of connecting rods in which either or both are connected to the bogey chassis or the vehicle chassis. The connecting rods are arranged with one rod parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and the other rod being either parallel to or angularly related to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin powders of cellulose acetate esters in which essentially 80% or more of the particles pass through a 100 mesh screen (U.S. Sieve Series) and essentially 50% pass through a 200 mesh screen (U.S. Sieve Series) are desirable and useful as a filler material for investment casting waxes. The cellulosic thermoplastics resin powders are environmentally safe when used as filler material for investment casting wax compositions since the powders produce essentially no carcinogenic materials on combustion. The powders are as effective as acid fillers and set relatively fast thus improving cycle time in the die but do not produce an adverse effect of shell cracking nor react with the slurry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing printed waste paper, in particular waste paper containing at least 80% newsprint or magazine paper by digestion, various cleaning steps, flotation or washing and disintegrating, the latter with a high consistency of at least 20%, and possibly bleaching. The invention is characterized by the fact that a final second disintegrating step, arranged possibly before a bleaching step, with treatment of the waste paper under strong kneading action of individual bar-shaped or block-shaped kneading elements of both the stator and the rotor of the disintegrating machine which are arranged in a kneading chamber thereof which is delimited by two concentric cylindrical surfaces, at temperatures between 20.degree. and 110.degree. C., and preferably 38.degree. to 65.degree. C., and with a specific power consumption of between 30 and 100, and preferably 80, kilowatt hours/ton oven-dried pulp.

Abstract: A flash memory system having a controller and a flash memory device for providing BIOS, operating system and user storage capabilities is described. According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, flash memory systems can be designed as integrated circuit packages which are pin compatible with conventional ROM BIOS chips so that existing systems can be readily upgraded without extensive modifications.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for examining a body part. The apparatus comprises a mechanism for immobilizing and compressing the body part. The apparatus also comprises a mechanism for providing an internal anatomical image of the body part and a mechanism for detecting single gamma-rays emitted by a radiotracer infiltrated into the body part. The detecting mechanism is disposed in an adjacent relationship with the mechanism for providing an internal anatomic image so that the body part remains in the same position during and between anatomic and radiotracer imaging. In one embodiment, the detecting mechanism includes a detector module disposed on one side of the immobilizing mechanism. The detector module preferably has at least one array of gamma ray sensitive material in communication with a position detector. In another embodiment, the detecting mechanism includes a pair of detector modules disposed one on each side of the immobilizing mechanism.

Abstract: The device comprises a blowing device (2) extending transversely to the screen travel direction, said device having two mutually parallel strips extending transversely to the travel direction of the screen, namely a leading strip (41) and a trailing strip (42), each of which contacts circulating screen (11) with a screen guide surface. Between the two strips is a blowing opening connected to a source of compressed air (62). Between leading strip (41) and screen (11) a wedge-shaped gap (45) is formed, tapering in the screen travel direction, in which gap a water-spraying device (3) terminates. Blowing device (2) is located inside the endless loop of screen (11), and water-spraying device (3) is located on the outside.

Abstract: Self-inking stamping devices are disclosed which include a frame, an encasement surrounding the frame and vertically displaceable with respect thereto between upper and lower positions, an ink pad holder supporting an ink pad at the upper end of the frame, a stamp die holder for mounting a stamp die within the frame, a turnover mechanism for operating the stamp die holder between positions in contact with the ink pad and where the stamp die is in a stamping position, and springs affixed to the ink pad holder and normally compressed between the encasement and the ink pad holder so that the ink pad can be removed from the frame without removing the ink pad holder, and the springs hold the encasement in a position from which it can be pressed downwardly against the spring into its stamping position.

Abstract: The invention describes a foamed material panel, in particular a shaped part composed of one or several foamed material panels. These panels consist of a soft and, if appropriate, elastic foamed material comprising cellular webs and/or cellular walls that are permanently deformed at least in some areas. A central area of the foamed material panel is plastically deformed to a higher volumetric weight than at least one intermediate area of the formed material panel.