Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation-curable overprint varnishes for printed substrates based on multifunctional, uncrosslinked, liquid Michael addition resins. The compositions are UV-curable with little or no photoinitiator present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation-curable coating formulations specifically for plastic substrates. The present invention specifically relates to resinous Michael addition products of ?-dicarbonyl compounds and Lewis-functional multifunctional acrylate esters. The present invention father relates to methods of fabricating and using the inventive compounds.

Abstract: The invention detailed herein comprises a family of radiation-curable coating formulations specifically for wood substrates. These coating formulations are based on multifunctional acrylate resins formed by the reaction of acrylate monomers and oligomers with ?-keto esters (e.g., acetoacetates), ?-diketones (e.g., 2,4-pentanedione), ?-keto amides (e.g., acetoacetanilide, acetoacetamide), and/or other ?-dicarbonyl compounds that can participate in the Michael addition reaction. These coating resins will cure under standard UV-cure conditions without the addition of traditional photo initiators.

Abstract: The invention detailed herein comprises a family of multifunctional acrylate oligomers which are useful as pigment grinding vehicles for use in radiation-curable coating formulations. The multifunctional acrylate resins are formed by the reaction of acrylate monomers and oligomers with ?-keto esters (e.g., acetoacetates), ?-diketones (e.g., 2,4-pentanedione), ?-keto amides (e.g., acetoacetanilide, acetoacetamide), and/or other ?-dicarbonyl compounds or Michael “donors” that can participate in the Michael addition reaction. These resin vehicles have a built-in chromophore that enables ink formulations made from their dispersions to cure under standard UV-cure conditions with significantly less photoinitiator than commercial formulations. The resins also exhibit excellent pigment wetting characteristics and can be designed to function as a single dispersion vehicle for different pigments and different ink applications such as screen, flexographic, and lithographic printing.

Abstract: Self-photo-initiating liquid oligomeric compositions are disclosed. The oligomeric compositions are formed from multifunctional mercaptans and Michael addition polyacrylate resins, synthesized from multifunctional acrylates and ?-dicarbonyl Michael donors, specifically ?-keto esters, ?-diketones, ?-ketoamides or ?-ketoanilides or combinations thereof The oligomeric compositions are provided along with uses thereof and methods of fabricating.

Abstract: An enterprise business planning system includes a database having a relational data area and a transactional data area, and a server to store within the transactional data area contribution data received from a set of enterprise contributors. The server publishes the contribution data from the transactional data area to the relational data area. The transactional data area may include a set of contribution slots and a set of aggregations slots hierarchically related in accordance with an enterprise model. The relational area includes a set of related tables defined in accordance with the model. The transactional data area supports real-time interaction with the enterprise contributors, while the relational data area allows detailed statistical analysis and report generation.

Abstract: An enterprise business planning system includes a database having a relational data area and a transactional data area, and a server to store within the transactional data area contribution data received from a set of enterprise contributors. The server publishes the contribution data from the transactional data area to the relational data area. The transactional data area may include a set of contribution slots and a set of aggregations slots hierarchically related in accordance with an enterprise model. The relational area includes a set of related tables defined in accordance with the model. The transactional data area supports real-time interaction with the enterprise contributors, while the relational data area allows detailed statistical analysis and report generation.

Abstract: An enterprise business planning system includes an application server to execute an enterprise planning session for a set of enterprise contributors in accordance with an enterprise model. The enterprise model defines hierarchically arranged nodes, and associates the enterprise contributors with the nodes. The system further comprises an administration console that supports node-level modification of the enterprise planning model without preventing execution of the enterprise planning session by the application server.

Abstract: An enterprise business planning system includes a database having a relational data area and a transactional data area, and a server to store within the transactional data area contribution data received from a set of enterprise contributors. The server publishes the contribution data from the transactional data area to the relational data area. The transactional data area may include a set of contribution slots and a set of aggregations slots hierarchically related in accordance with an enterprise model. The relational area includes a set of related tables defined in accordance with the model. The transactional data area supports real-time interaction with the enterprise contributors, while the relational data area allows detailed statistical analysis and report generation.

Abstract: Methods for planting sugarcane seed are provided to achieve high sugarcane plant densities per unit area. The methods include providing sugarcane seed pieces in an appropriate length, preparing the soil for planting the sugarcane seed by creating rows of wide furrows or wide seedbeds, placing the sugarcane seed on the prepared soil in a random orientation to form a layer of sugarcane seed or in an orientation perpendicular to the direction of the furrows or seedbeds, and covering the sugarcane pieces with soil. Soil preparation includes creation of wide rows of furrows, flat seedbeds or raised seedbeds, with each row ranging in width from about 0.5 meters to about 3.1 meters.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the installation of a mixer in a hot runner manifold is disclosed. An adapter plate is affixed to the manifold and directs the fluid flow through a mixer.

Abstract: Methods for planting sugarcane seed are provided to achieve high sugarcane plant densities per unit area. The methods include providing sugarcane seed pieces in an appropriate length, preparing the soil for planting the sugarcane seed by creating rows of wide furrows or wide seedbeds, placing the sugarcane seed on the prepared soil in a random orientation to form a layer of sugarcane seed or in an orientation perpendicular to the direction of the furrows or seedbeds, and covering the sugarcane pieces with soil. Soil preparation includes creation of wide rows of furrows, flat seedbeds or raised seedbeds, with each row ranging in width from about 0.5 meters to about 3.1 meters.

Abstract: Methods for planting sugarcane seed are provided to achieve high sugarcane plant densities per unit area. The methods include providing sugarcane seed pieces in an appropriate length, preparing the soil for planting the sugarcane seed by creating rows of wide furrows or wide seedbeds, placing the sugarcane seed on the prepared soil in a random orientation to form a layer of sugarcane seed or in an orientation perpendicular to the direction of the furrows or seedbeds, and covering the sugarcane pieces with soil. Soil preparation includes creation of wide rows of furrows, flat seedbeds or raised seedbeds, with each row ranging in width from about 0.5 meters to about 3.1 meters.

Abstract: An injection molding machine and injection nozzle having a plurality of nozzle tips affixed to a single nozzle bushing is shown.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the installation of a mixer in a hot runner manifold is disclosed. An adapter plate is affixed to the manifold and directs the fluid flow through a mixer.

Abstract: Stator bars and stator coils (winding elements) for a large dynamoelectric machine which are to be permanently placed in the slots of the magnetic core of the machine are wrapped so as to be surrounded on three sides with an elongated sheet of an elastomeric substance. A stretching device is attached to the two overlapping edges of the elastomeric sheet in such a manner as to be able to stretch the sheet around the winding element and thus reduce the thickness of the elastomer. The winding element surrounded by the stretched layer of the elastomeric substance is placed in a selected stator slot and the stretching device is detached from the elastomeric material. The elastomeric material attempts to regain its former thickness but is confined to the remaining space between the winding element and the sides of the slot. The offal is trimmed from the elastomeric substance and the winding element remains lodged in the slot.

Abstract: A dynamoelectric machine stator winding element which has a foreshortened end protruding from the stator of the machine when compared to prior art winding elements. The protruding end of the winding element has only a single bend in its protruding length, whereas the prior art elements always have two bends. A special connector for the winding elements straddles the bared end of each winding element. Connection of each member of the pair of connectors is facilitated by means of a common conducting member which is received in an aperture provided in each connector member.

Abstract: Stator bars and stator coils (winding elements) for a large dynamoelectric machine which are to be permanently placed in the slots of the magnetic core of the machine are wrapped so as to be surrounded on three sides with an elongated sheet of an elastomeric substance. A stretching device is attached to the two overlapping edges of the elastomeric sheet in such a manner as to be able to stretch the sheet around the winding element and thus reduce the thickness of the elastomer. The winding element surrounded by the stretched layer of the elastomeric substance is placed in a selected stator slot and the stretching device is detached from the elastomeric material. The elastomeric material attempts to regain its former thickness but is confined to the remaining space between the winding element and the sides of the slot. The offal is trimmed from the elastomeric substance and the winding element remains lodged in the slot.