Abstract: A thermally imagable business record, such as a form, label, tag, or the like is provided which may be activated to form human and/or machine readable images as well as different colored images. The record comprises a substrate having a thermally imagable coating on substantially its entire surface which forms a first color when activated, and having a desensitized area on at least one area of its surface which may be overcoated with a thermally imagable coating capable of forming a different color upon activation than the first thermally imagable coating. The first thermally imagable coating provides images which are of machine readable quality, while the additional thermally imagable coatings provide images of a different color to designate selected areas on the form or label to a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sodium-intervened superconductor and its manufacturing method and more particularly, to the sodium-intervened superconductor expressed by the following Formula 1 and its manufacturing method, wherein the superconductor, prepared from a stoichiometric mixture of Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, NaCuO.sub.2, BaCuO.sub.2, Ln.sub.2 O.sub.3 (Ln: lanthanide ion) and CuO under the atmosphere of oxygen, has some advantages in that a) through the use of NaCuO.sub.2, a ternary oxide, as a reactant, the formation of impurities and sodium evaporation may be prevent, and b) through partial substitution of a divalent barium by a trivalent lanthanide group ion, the superconductor is stable in air with a higher critical current density and critical temperature.Formula 1(Na.sub.1-x Y.sub.x)(Ba.sub.1-y Ln.sub.y).sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.6+.delta.wherein, Ln is a trivalent lanthanide ion other than Ce and Pr; 0.1<x<0.9; and 0.1<y<0.3.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing acrylonitrile comprising reacting propylene, ammonia and oxygen in a reactor zone in the presence of a catalyst to produce a reactor effluent containing crude acrylonitrile, transferring the reactor effluent containing crude acrylonitrile to a quench column wherein the reactor effluent containing crude acrylonitrile is contacted with an aqueous stream to cool the reactor effluent, transferring the cooled reactor effluent containing the crude acrylonitrile to an absorption column wherein the reactor effluent containing crude acrylonitrile is contacted with a second aqueous stream to separate and remove the crude acrylonitrile as a bottom stream from the absorption column, transferring the bottom stream containing the crude acrylonitrile to a recovery and purification section where the acrylonitrile is recovered and purified, wherein the improvement comprises supplying the second aqueous stream to the absorption column by means of liquid spray nozzles.

Abstract: A security document according to the present invention includes a document substrate having a surface for receiving printed indicia. A half tone warning image is printed on first areas of the surface and a half-tone background image is printed in second areas surrounding the first areas. The half-tone a warning image includes at least one word indicating a status of a copy of the document. A camouflage image extending over the document surface for confusing the eye of an observer such that said warning image is not readily observed. The camouflage image includes at least one word indicating to an observer a status of the original document. One of the half-tone warning image and the half-tone background image are printed with half-tone elements of such a line spacing and element size that it is not readily reproducible by a photocopier. As a consequence, the half-tone warning image becomes apparent on photocopies of the original document.

Abstract: The flow, use, interaction and separation of lubricant and gas flowing through the suction pressure portion of a low-side refrigeration scroll compressor is managed by the use of a multi-ported frame in conjunction with separate suction gas supply and lubricant return passages cooperatively defined by the compressor shell and the stator of the motor which drives the compressor.

Abstract: A faucet mounted water filtration device (100) includes an end of life indicator assembly (130) having a flow totalization mechanism (600), a reset mechanism (602) and a flow restriction mechanism (604) coaxially aligned with an indicator assembly (130). A torsion spring (634) and compression spring (644) cooperate for automatic disengagement and resetting of the flow totalization mechanism and the flow restriction mechanism. A planetary gear reduction system 606 provides a 3,000,000:1 gear reduction in the flow totalization mechanism.

Abstract: An ammoxidation catalyst characterized by the following empirical formula comprising:VSb.sub.a Sn.sub.b Ti.sub.c Fe.sub.d O.sub.xwhere1.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.1.80.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.350.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.0.150<d.ltoreq.0.80<b+c.ltoreq.0.51.ltoreq.a-d<1.8and when a-d>1.2then 0<d<0.5 and 0.3.ltoreq.b+c.ltoreq.0.5and when a-d.ltoreq.1.2then 0.2<d.ltoreq.0.8 and 0<b+c<0.3and x is determined by the oxidation states of the cations present in the catalyst.Preferably, the catalyst has been calcined at a temperature of at least 780.degree. C.

Abstract: A faucet-mounted water filtration device includes a gate valve that is used to select between discharge options. The gate valve contains a thumb rest which is configured to allow manual valve actuation while supportedly engaging a user's thumb. First discharge option includes a conventional bottom discharge into a sink. A second discharge option exists as a water fountain that is formed as a compact, integral feature of the water filtration device. A flow indicator permits a user to check whether the filtration cartridge is working properly.

Abstract: A pearl shine pigment preparation as a pre-product for a printing ink in ch pearl shine pigment is made into a paste with a binding agent and optionally with a solvent and/or additives and the paste is put into a compact particle form. For that purpose the paste is compressed to form compact particles by tabletting, briquetting, pelleting or extruding. In that compacted form the pearl shine pigment preparation can be used for the production of printing inks, in particular intaglio printing inks.

Abstract: A thermoelectric refrigerator/warmer using no external power, and a refrigerating/warming method are disclosed. A natural energy such as the solar energy is utilized so as to make an external power needless. Thus a thermoelectric device is made to convert the natural energy into electric power based on the difference between the internal and external temperatures, and this electric energy is converted again into a thermal energy by means of a peltier device, thereby varying the internal temperature of the apparatus. An outer part 4 of a thermoelectric device 3 is attached on the side face of the refrigerator/warmer, and an inner part 5 of it is attached on a bottom plate 7 of the refrigerator/warmer. Thus a thermoelectromotive force is generated based on the temperature difference between outside and inside of the refrigerator/warmer. The voltage thus generated is supplied to a peltier device 6 to cool or heat the bottom plate 7.

Abstract: A thermally imagable business record such as a form, tag, label or the like is provided in which selected areas of the record may be activated to form an image upon exposure to heat. In one embodiment, at least one selected area of a substrate surface contains a thermally imagable coating of initially colorless color formers and color developers while the remaining areas of the substrate are left uncoated. The substrate may be pre-coated to provide a smooth, non-porous base coat for the thermally imagable coating, and may also include a protective coating layer to protect the subsequently printed thermal image.

Abstract: The invention is a sanitary mixer tap with a thermostatic device (1), especially for wall installation, with a thermostat cartridge (3) containing an overtravel unit (9). This unit (9) contains a sleeve (14), at least one pressure spring (15) and at least one pressure component (16) against which the pressure spring (15) acts. At each of its ends the sleeve (14) has a stop (19, 20). One stop (19) at least indirectly takes the thrust of the pressure component (16), the other stop (20) at least indirectly takes the thrust of the pressure spring (15). In order to achieve a simpler and cheaper construction design for the overtravel unit (9) without operational drawbacks, the sleeve (14) can be folded back on the overtravel unit (9) when it is not mounted and both stops (19, 20) will be presented before the pressure spring (15) and the pressure component (16) are inserted.

Abstract: The position of a screw compressor slide valve in a refrigeration system is controlled using compressor discharge gas sourced from a location where the gas is relatively oil-free and has undergone little or no pressure drop subsequent to its discharge from the compressor's working chamber.