Abstract: A method for cooking a starchy composition, includes: (a) a first step of mixing at least one starch powder with an aqueous starch fluid, wherein the ratio of the mixture of the starch powder to the aqueous starch fluid is such that the total starch content of the mixture obtained is greater than 45% by weight, and wherein the first step is carried out in a cooking chamber maintained at a temperature at least equal to the highest gelatinization temperature (GT) of all the starches present in the mixture, for a period of time sufficient to obtain a colloidal solution of starch, and (b) a second step comprising heating the colloidal solution of starch obtained in step (a), at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of between 120° C. and 180° C.

Abstract: A bumper assembly (10) including a support (16) which is covered by a resilient shell part (41), the lower portion of the shell part (41) being backed by foam material (14) mounted on the support (16), with the upper portion of the shell being unsupported having a clearance zone (43) therebehind. A registration plate plinth 44 has an upright limb (47) to which a number plate (45) is secured and is mounted on the shell so that the lower portion of said limb (47) is supportable on the foam (14) and its upper portion is supportable only by the shell (41).

Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly (10) comprising a hoop-like support (11) having a central aperture (19) surrounded by an upper beam (15) and lower beam (16) connected by outer portions (17 & 18), a resilient shell (12), and an undertray (13). The shell (12) is shaped to the support (11) and its lower portion (41) is backed by foam material (14) mounted on the lower beam (15) and its upper portion (42) is collapsible onto the upper beam (16). The undertray (13) and foam backed lower portion (41) provide spaced supports for the lower leg of a pedestrian.

Abstract: A bumper assembly (10) comprising a support (16) which is covered by a resilient shell part (41), the lower portion of the shell part (41) being backed by foam material (14) mounted on the support (16), with the upper portion of the shell being unsupported having a clearance zone (43) therebehind. A registration plate plinth 44 has an upright limb (47) to which a number plate (45) is secured and is mounted on the shell so that the lower portion of said limb (47) is supportable on said foam (14) and its upper portion is supportable only by the shell (41).

Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly (10) comprising a hoop-like support (11) having a central aperture (19) surrounded by an upper beam (15) and lower beam (16) connected by outer portions (17 & 18), a resilient shell (12), and an undertray (13). The shell (12) is shaped to the support (11) and its lower portion (41) is backed by foam material (14) mounted on the lower beam (15) and its upper portion (42) is collapsible onto the upper beam (16). The undertray (13) and foam backed lower portion (41) provide spaced supports for the lower leg of a pedestrian.

Abstract: A klystron with widened instantaneous passband comprises a succession of cavities separated by drift tubes, divided into three blocks. The first block comprises all that is upline from a first central cavity, the third block comprises all that is downline from a second central cavity and the second block comprises the central cavities. In each block, the sum of the lengths of the drift tubes is equal to: H+(T.times.180.degree.). H is a quantity ranging from 45 to 135 plasma degrees and T is an integer greater than or equal to zero. In at least one of the blocks, T is greater than or equal to one and the length of at least one tube of this block is greater than or equal to 135 plasma degrees. The disclosed device can be applied to wideband klystrons.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns electron guns comprising several electrodes, including a cathode. The gun has a device producing a magnetic field, adjustable if necessary, in the vicinity of the cathode. This device works together with one of the electrodes other than the cathode. It cooperates notably with the anode or the wehnelt. This device is either a solenoid or one or more permanent magnets. This device is placed either inside or outside the gun. It can be applied to high-power, "O" type electron tubes.