Abstract: A solder composition and method of soldering using composite solders comprising a solder alloy and intermetallic filler particles. The intermetallic filler particles are lead-free, have high strength, wet and disperse well in solder joints, remain uniformly distributed and resist degradation on long-term aging. When added to commercial bulk or paste solders, the intermetallic particles reduce the lead content of solder joints by consuming volume in lead-tin solder, and improve the mechanical properties of the solder by inhibiting localized shear deformation and interfering with crack growth.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for the continuous production of gypsum fiber plates in which the fiber component is dewatered and rediluted with water recovered from the gypsum-fiber suspension after it has been spread on a belt, passed over at least two suction boxes and densified on the last suction box by a densifying device engaging the filter cake layer from the top.

Abstract: A method for the removal of halogenated organic contaminants from particulate material by admixing an additive selected from the group consisting of a sodium salt and an ammonium salt with the particulate material, and passing a vapor phase of steam through the material to substantially remove the halogenated organic contaminant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to human monoclonal antibodies capable of plurally binding with O-antigens of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, relates to novel parent cell lines for producing human hybridomas derived from human immunoglobulin synthesizing cells, which cell lines themselves incapable of producing human immunoglobulin and capable of fusing with human antibody-producing cells, relates to human-human hybridomas which can secrete monoclonal antibodies capable of binding with at least one of serotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, relates to pharmaceutical compositions for prophylaxis or therapy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectious diseases, and relates to prophylactic or therapeutic methods for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectious diseases.

Abstract: The sulphur content and/or the sulphur compound composition of a melt in a recovery boiler of a pulp mill is adjusted by bringing a gas into contact with the melt. The gas may be a gaseous sulphur compound or a reducing gas. Bringing the gas into contact with the melt increases the sodium sulphide content of the melt while decreasing the sodium carbonate content, so that the sulphidity of the melt increases. The sulphur-containing gas may be produced by pressure heat treatment of black liquor, so that the black liquor burned in the recovery boiler has a lower sulphur content and thereby reduces the boiler sulphur emissions, and boiler corrosion problems.

Abstract: In minimizing effluents from a cellulose pulp mill, liquid effluents from a bleach plant are concentrated, and then incinerated to produce a residue including sodium, sulfate, and sodium chloride. This residue is distilled with sulfuric acid to produce gaseous hydrogen chloride and remaining residue, the HCl being used in chloride dioxide production for the bleach plant, while the remaining residue is passed to the recovery loop (e.g. recovery boiler). Sulfur containing gases from the non-condensible gas system may be combusted to produce gaseous sulfur dioxide, which is then converted to sulfuric acid, to distill the residue. Where a non-chlorine bleach plant is provided, the liquid effluents may be concentrated in evaporators and then passed directly to the recovery boiler. The liquid streams in the mill are managed by a cascade principle to reserve the cleanest water for only those processes where it is needed while minimizing its use where it is not necessary.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting and determining the average value of the foreign materials contained in pulp suspension includes a pulp suspension introducing passage connected to a separating device including a primary chamber and a secondary chamber separated by a screen, the pulp components in the pulp suspension passage pass through the primary chamber, screen, and secondary chamber; a circulation passage connected between the primary chamber's inlet and outlet for circulating the pulp suspension containing the foreign materials in the primary chamber therethrough; and a device for detecting and determining the average value of the foreign materials contained in the circulated pulp suspension, the detecting device being located in the circulation passage.

Abstract: A spraying apparatus having a continuously moving conveyor belt which brings a vessel rim down to a spraying station, arrests movement of the vessel and aligns it with a vacuum gripping head, grips the vessel bottom and lifts and presents the vessel to a sprayer, rotates the vacuum gripped vessel rapidly to apply a plurality of thin layers of coating, and returns the coated vessel to the conveyor and releases the grip on the vessel so that the continuously moving conveyor can discharge the coated vessel from the spraying station.

Abstract: A strand of glass is cut into gobs by a pair of opposing shearing blades driven by a crank drive in which eccentric pins from a crank disk are connected to a support disk of a crankshaft and a support disk on an auxiliary shaft, connecting rods being linked to the pins and operatively connected to the support arms of the blades.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) is used for cleaning the fuel injection system of a motor vehicle. The apparatus (1) includes an adaptor body (3) which fits onto a container (2). The adaptor body (3) has an inlet port (6) and an outlet port (7) which connect the interior of the container (2) to the fuel system of the motor vehicle. The outlet port (7) has an extension pipe (16) which has an opening adjacent the bottom of the container (2) while the inlet port (6) opens adjacent the top of the container (2). The apparatus (1) is used to direct cleaning solvent (26) to the fuel system of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Synthetic quartz glass powder is produced by (a) hydrolyzing an alkoxysilane to form a gel, (b) finely dividing the gel and then drying, or drying the gel and then finely dividing, and (c) calcining the obtained powder, the powder being maintained under an atmosphere with an oxygen concentration of not less than 30 vol % during at least a part of the calcining period at a temperature of not lower than 1,000.degree. C.

Abstract: Each neck tool half is mounted on a neck tool holder and together they are movable from the illustrated initial position in a parison mold station to a finishing mold station. On each neck tool holder is secured a movable part of a distribution device for cooling air. A stationary part of the distribution device transfers cooling air from a stationary supply device having a valve. Between the stationary and movable parts there is a jointing gap which is inclined to the vertical. The cooling air is blown through nozzle apertures against the outside of the neck tool half.

Abstract: A foamed glass product and its manufacturer are disclosed. According to the present invention, crushed glass particles and a foaming agent, preferably selected from CaCO.sub.3 and CaSO.sub.4, are provided. The glass particles and foaming agent are mixed and heated to a desired foaming temperature for creating foamed glass. A nonreactive gas having desired insulative properties, preferably selected from SO.sub.2 and CO.sub.2 is provided to sweep air away from the mixture during heating.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding and subsequently releasing a solid compact medicament, such as a caplet. The apparatus has a first and a second member each having an upper and a lower surface. The first and second members each have at least one notch opposed to each other and correspondingly aligned and extending beyond the respective upper and lower surfaces of each member. The first and second members have chambers adjacent to each of the notches, and each of the notches is moveable in the respective chamber of the opposing member so that the opposing notches form a gripping jaw that can move between a first and a second position. When the gripping jaw is in an open first position, it can receive a solid compact medicament, and in a closed second position, the gripping jaw can grip the medicament.

Abstract: A blast media for stripping contaminants from a solid surface comprises water soluble abrasive particles and a surfactant which reduces the amount of water soluble residues of blast media remaining on the targeted surface and which enables any residues which remain to be readily removed by fresh water.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting impurities in raw pulp slurry at high precision using samples on-line. The pulp slurry is passed through a flat mesh wire to accumulate pulp fiber on the wire surface and prepare a wet mat, after which the surface of the wet mat is detected by a CCD camera in a catoptric system while pressed against a flat transparent plate, and the image is processed to measure the area of impurities per unit area of the wet mat.

Abstract: Argon gas and nitrogen gas are mixed together and cooled by a cooler to a liquefying temperature of argon gas specific to its pressure, to form argon fine droplets in the mixed gas. The gas is then jetted out of nozzles and blown into a vacuum chamber to adiabatically lower the temperature further and change fine droplets to solid fine particles which are used to clean the surface of an object.

Abstract: A plurality of spaced knock-off shower nozzles are located adjacent to an edge of a paper web forming wire to provide knock-off sprays which will remove trim strips from the wire. A control is provided to separately and independently control the spray nozzles so that the operator can adjust the number of nozzles being sprayed in accordance with the width of the trim strip.

Abstract: A tin-base white metal bearing alloy essentially consists of, by weight, more than 3% and up to 15% Sb, more than 2% and up to 10% Ni, more than 0.001% and up to 1% Cr, up to 9% Cu, and balance of Sn and incidental impurities. Since Ni increases the strength at high temperature and the melting point, heat resistance and fatigue resistance as a tin-base white metal bearing alloy are improved. In this case, the strength will be further improved by containing at least one element of Cd, Be, Co and Mn whose amount or total amount is more than 0.1% and up to 5% by weight.

Abstract: A test apparatus for measuring operating characteristics of a position sensor coupled to a parison mold plunger for glass gob weight control in a press-and-blow individual section glassware manufacturing machine includes circuitry for connection to the sensor to provide a signal as a function of electrical characteristics thereof, a switch network for selecting among a plurality of differing electrical characteristics to be measured, and a display responsive to the sensor signal for displaying the selected and measured electrical characteristic of the sensor to an operator. The measurement circuitry includes a measurement bridge for measuring resistance characteristics of the sensor, and an amplifier circuit for measuring sensor output as a function of position of the plunger. The switch network selectively connects the sensor signal to the measurement bridge and amplifier circuit in differing modes of operation of the test apparatus.