Abstract: A device (1) for dispensing a volatile substance and simultaneously or sequentially dispensing a soluble substance comprising a structure (2, 3, 4) floatable on a liquid (L). The structure includes a first chamber (5) adapted to receive a filling of a first ingredient (A) adapted to release and diffuse a volatile substance, such as a fragrance, as a result of being contacted with the liquid on which the structure is floated. The structure (1) further includes a second chamber (6) adapted to receive a second ingredient, such as a spa product to be dissolved into the liquid. Floating the device (1) on a liquid such as bath water causes the liquid to contact the first (A) and second (B) ingredients, whereby the volatile substance is released from the first ingredient (A) preferably in the form of a vapour or steam, while the second ingredient (B) is dissolved into the liquid. A preferred application is as a bathing implement or a product for toilet hygiene.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising an anti-fogging mirror for use in environments that usually result in visible water condensate formation on mirrored surfaces is provided.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing lipid components is provided in which a protein-lipid emulsification product is formed, and the isoelectric point of the emulsification product is determined. The pH of the emulsion is adjusted below the isoelectric point of the protein component in the emulsion system to form an emulsification product having an overall positive net charge. The lipid oxidation rates of these protein-stabilized emulsions are significantly lower at this pH value than of those above the pI of the protein component used in the emulsion system. As the difference between the pH of the emulsion and the pI of the protein component in the emulsion is increased the inhibition of lipid oxidation is also increased. These stabilized emulsification products are particularly useful in the production of water-based foods requiring the addition of inherently unstable oil or lipid components.

Abstract: A device (1) for dispensing a volatile substance and simultaneously or sequentially dispensing a soluble substance comprising a structure (2, 3, 4) floatable on a liquid (L). The structure includes a first chamber (5) adapted to receive a filling of a first ingredient (A) adapted to release and diffuse a volatile substance, such as a fragrance, as a result of being contacted with the liquid on which the structure is floated. The structure (1) further includes a second chamber (6) adapted to receive a second ingredient, such as a spa product to be dissolved into the liquid. Floating the device (1) on a liquid such as bath water causes the liquid to contact the first (A) and second (B) ingredients, whereby the volatile substance is released from the first ingredient (A) preferably in the form of a vapour or steam, while the second ingredient (B) is dissolved into the liquid. A preferred application is as a bathing implement or a product for toilet hygiene.

Abstract: A mobile radio network comprises a plurality of communication points, each of which are capable of communicating with any other communication point. Each communication point has a proximity sensor, a transmitter/receiver (14), which is able to send signals to and receive signals from the other communication points. Elements for controlling the transmitter/receiver and for storing data to identify the communication points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing face (10) for a dispensing unit (11) comprising at least one stack of laminar articles (12) wherein the dispensing face (10) is continuous, comprises lateral outer edges (13, 14) and longitudinal outer edges (15, 16) and not less than two orifices (17, 18). The first orifice (17) and the second orifice (18) are coplanar, the second orifice (18) being independent of the first orifice (17) and being disposed at a distance not greater than 20 millimetres from the first orifice (17).

Abstract: A synchro to digital converter which has a programmable read only memory (prom) that operates under control of a feed back counter and register. The prom is programmed to generate a digital signal proportional to the converter's inherent systematic error. The data stored in the prom is empirically derived by running an error (input angle vs. output angle) curve on the uncompensated converter. The corrected error signal from the prom is converted to analog form by conventional digital to analog converter means and subtracted from the closed loop steering signal which is derived from an approximating network thereby increasing the converter output accuracy to within better than 2 arc minutes.

Abstract: A digital to analog resolver converter uses a digital to analog converter to convert a part of the digital input to a corresponding analog angle value. This analog angle value is applied to sine and cosine function generators which use bits of the digital input signal to select slope and intercept values for approximating the sine and cosine of the analog angle value. The outputs of these function generators are applied to an octant select circuit, which chooses the values to be used as the sine and cosine of the angle in a particular octant. Two circuits then assign the proper sign to the cosine and sine function values.

Abstract: A high accuracy digital to analog resolver converter uses a read only memory device (PROM) programmed to generate a digital signal proportional to the inherent systematic error of a digital to analog resolver converter. This signal is then converted to analog form by conventional means and combined with the primary signal in analog form thereby substantially increasing the accuracy of a digital to analog resolver converter.

Abstract: A probe for use in a fluid level sensing system has an electrode and an insulating body located between the ends of the electrode. The insulating body is in the form of a hollow, tubular shell and includes electrode carrying parts ad resilient fluid container wall engaging parts. The electrode and container wall engaging parts are spaced along the longitudinal axis of the electrode so that, when the probe is mounted in its operative position in an opening in a fluid container, the container wall engaging parts resiliently engage the container wall parts which bound the opening, and the electrode is supported by the shell at a position within the container and spaced from the container wall.