Abstract: A real time clock comprises a counter which stores a count value, the count value representing a time signal. The counter may be written, for example by a host processor (not shown), such that the time signal can be set to any desired value. The real time clock comprises a check register that stores a check value. The content of the check register (i.e. the check value) is modified each time a write operation is performed on the counter. For example, the content of the check register can be updated by a control signal each time a write operation is performed on the counter. The check value stored in the check register is used for determining whether a write operation performed on the counter is an authorized write operation or an unauthorized write operation. The check value may be incremented each time a write operation is performed, replaced with a new random number each time a write operation is performed, or a combination of both.

Abstract: The present invention is a unique fairway wood type golf club. The club is a high moment of inertia fairway wood type golf club characterized by a long blade length with a long heel blade length section, while having a small club moment arm and all the benefits afforded therefrom. The fairway wood incorporates the discovery of unique relationships among key club head engineering variables that are inconsistent with merely striving to obtain a high MOIy using conventional golf club head design wisdom. The resulting fairway wood has a face closing moment of inertia (MOIfc) that provides golfers with a feel similar to that of a modern driver or hybrid golf club.

Abstract: A process for the production of dichlorotrifluoroethane is described. The process comprises reacting perchloroethylene with hydrogen fluoride in the vapour phase at elevated temperature in at least one reactor in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a composition comprising dichlorotrifluoroethane, hydrogen chloride, unreacted perchloroethylene and unreacted hydrogen fluoride. The composition that is produced is subjected to a separation step to recover a first fraction comprising dichlorotrifluoroethane and a second fraction comprising perchloroethylene and hydrogen fluoride. The second fraction is further separated into a hydrogen fluoride-rich fraction and a perchloroemylene-containing, organic-rich fraction which are then recycled. The dichlorotrifluoroethane that is recovered may be used to prepare pentafluoroethane.

Abstract: A process for the production of dichlorotrifluoroethane is described. The process comprises reacting perchloroethylene with hydrogen fluoride (HF) at elevated temperature in the vapour phase in at least one reactor in the presence of a fluorination catalyst. The process is operated so that the increase in temperature across the or each reactor from the inlet side to the outlet side is controlled. The dichlorotrifluoroethane may be purified and then used as it is or used to prepare pentafluoroethane.

Abstract: A real time clock comprises a counter which stores a count value, the count value representing a time signal. The counter may be written, for example by a host processor (not shown), such that the time signal can be set to any desired value. The real time clock comprises a check register that stores a check value. The content of the check register (i.e. the check value) is modified each time a write operation is performed on the counter. For example, the content of the check register can be updated by a control signal each time a write operation is performed on the counter. The check value stored in the check register is used for determining whether a write operation performed on the counter is an authorized write operation or an unauthorized write operation. The check value may be incremented each time a write operation is performed, replaced with a new random number each time a write operation is performed, or a combination of both.

Abstract: This invention relates to a ware washing process that is conducted in the presence of a biocide. More particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a ware washing process including the steps of (i) washing ware in a washing cavity (25) of a ware washer (10) with water and a ware washing detergent; (ii) rinsing the ware in the ware washer with water; and (iii) introducing a biocide into the washing cavity of the ware washer in order to provide a gaseous atmosphere thereof in the washing cavity, the biocide being introduced into the washing cavity prior to or contemporaneously with or subsequently to the washing or rinsing of the ware.

Abstract: A turbine housing (13) for a radial flow turbine, particularly a turbine used in an exhaust gas turbocharger. The housing has a general volute shape with a substantially annular part extending around the turbine axis and an inlet duct (20) extending therefrom. The inlet duct (20) has a first wall facing part of the outer surface of the annular part of the housing, a pair of spaced webs (44) extending from the outer surface of the circular part of the housing to the first wall, the webs defining a valley (45) therebetween. The arrangement renders the housing stiffer and less prone to fatigue cracking.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a striking face and a sole plate coupled to the striking face. At least one support bar extends between the striking face and the sole plate, wherein a weight member is selectively secured to the at least one support bar. In accordance with an alternate embodiment, the club head includes a heel and a toe, as well as a striking face and a rear surface opposite the striking face. A support bar extends from the toe to the heel along the rear surface of the club head body, wherein a weight member is selectively secured to the at least one support bar. In accordance with yet a further embodiment, a rail extends along the sole plate and a weight member is mount within the rail for movement relative thereto.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a club head body having a plurality of recesses and a plurality of weight members shaped and dimensioned for selective placement within the recesses.

Abstract: A process for the production of a hydrofluoroalkane, which process comprises contacting a hydrochlorofluoroethane of formula CClXYCFHZ, wherein X and Y are each independently chlorine or fluorine and Z is chlorine, fluorine or hydrogen, in the liquid phase with hydrogen fluoride and a fluorination catalyst and recovering a hydrofluoroalkane from the resulting products.

Abstract: A process for the production of a hydrofluoroalkane, which process comprises contacting a hydrochlorofluoroethane of formula CClXYCFHZ, wherein X and Y are each independently chlorine or fluorine and Z is chlorine, fluorine or hydrogen, in the liquid phase with hydrogen fluoride and a fluorination catalyst and recovering a hydrofluoroalkane from the resulting products.

Abstract: A safety device including a container having a hinged lid for safely retaining a fishing hook is provided. The safety device is of a generally truncated triangular shape and is provided with a hook retaining means internally in the base portion of the device for positively retaining the hook against inadvertent or accidental displacement or dislodgment when a fishing rod and fishing line to which the hook is attached are being transported or stored. A variety of retaining means are disclosed which act independently or in combination to maintain positive restraining of the hook by the retaining means. One form of the retaining means includes a pair of spaced apart posts, another form includes a pair of spaced apart inclined posts on either side of a third post which is oppositely inclined towards the posts on either side, whereas another form of the retaining means includes an open ended tube for receiving the posts when the device is in a closed condition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of inflating a tire comprising the steps of:providing a tire mounted on a rim, said tire comprising a tire valve to allow selective inflation or deflation of said tire, said tire being filled with a certain amount of air;deflating said tire to reach a pressure which is less than or equal to a predetermined low pressure, said predetermined low pressure being lower than atmospheric pressure;inflating said tire with a source of inert gas to reach a pressure at least equal to a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, to obtain inside said tire a gas mixture comprising between 5% O.sub.2 by volume and 0.5% O.sub.2 by volume.It also relates to a tire evacuation apparatus specially adapted thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of inflating a tire comprising the steps of:providing a tire mounted on a rim, said tire comprising a tire valve to allow selective inflation or deflation of said tire, said tire being filled with a certain amount of air;deflating said tire to reach a pressure which is less than or equal to a predetermined low pressure, said predetermined low pressure being lower than atmospheric pressure;inflating said tire with a source of inert gas to reach a pressure at least equal to a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, to obtain inside said tire a gas mixture comprising between 5% O.sub.2 by volume and 0.5% O2 by volume.It also relates to a tire evacuation apparatus specially adapted thereto.

Abstract: An automatic process of compacting or "flattening" a hierarchical multi-level logic design for more efficient timing analysis purposes while using electronic design automation tools, the hierarchical multi-level logic design having at least one higher level logic design including at least one instance, but typically a plurality of instances, of a lower level logic design. The process includes creating a file for storing logic design data defining a lower level logic design and timing analysis input data for the lower level logic design, deleting selected logic design data from the file wherein the deleted data represents all internal paths and components of the lower level logic which are not connected to the higher level logic design, thereby leaving only data for external paths and components of the lower level logic design connected to the higher level logic design in the file.