Abstract: A method for machining an annular layer or coating of grinding discs of boron nitride or diamonds at the circumference and/or the end face of a disc by means of a tool grinding disc which is especially coated with a silicon carbide layer. The workpiece disc is fed with a first predetermined rate of feed towards the workpiece disc. After the contact of the tool disc with the workpiece disc the tool disc is fed with a reduced rate of feed until a cylindrical or plane surface of the grinding coating of the workpiece disc is achieved. One or a plurality of ultrasonic sensors measure the sound or the vibration generated by the spindle of the workpiece disc. The sound or vibration analyzed in order to automatically reduce the rate of speed if at least one ultrasonic sensor detects contact between the tool disc and the workpiece disc. The grinding process is stopped if at least one of the sensors detects that the workpiece disc is cylindrical or plane, respectively, at least during one revolution term.

Abstract: Grinding tool including a basic body symmetric with respect to rotation and a grinding layer deposited on the periphery of said grinding tool. The grinding layer being composed of the grinding grains, bonding agent and occasionally filler and/or wear-changing additives. The outer radius of the annular grinding layer or the extension in feeding direction perpendicular to the axis of the basic body is different, with the physical properties and/or the volume contents of the components of the layer are different in axial direction such that an adaptation to the different grinding load continuously in axial direction is achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing beverages including a fluid conduit terminating in a conduit exit, the conduit exit being oriented upwardly when the apparatus is in an operative position, and a dispenser head defining an enclosure surrounding the conduit exit, the dispenser head having a pouring aperture opening onto the enclosure. The pressure within the fluid conduit is regulated so that beverage traveling upwardly toward the conduit exit experiences a stagnation point, causing the beverage to pour from the pouring aperture of the enclosure due to gravity.

Abstract: A transport decoder 110, for receiving and processing a transport data stream using MPEG-2 formats, includes connections to a physical layer channel interface (channel interface) 112, a buffer memory 114, a host microprocessor 116, audio and video decoders 118/120, and clock signal circuitry 122. Upon receipt of a discontinuity indicator, the transport packet headers are parsed and transport packet payloads are stored in memory. Subsequently, upon receipt of a next program counter reference (PCR) value, a counter is loaded with the received program counter reference value. Next, the data stored in memory is searched for a time stamp and, when one is found, the time stamp is retrieved. Finally, a timer interrupt is set for a point in time approximately one frame time before the time stamp value, and, when the timer interrupt occurs, the program counter reference value is sent to the decoders, thereby providing sufficient time for the decoders to process data.

Abstract: An electron collector having an anode constituted by a substrate (21, 40, 41) on which are deposited conductive strips or tracks (23, 43). A dielectric material layer is deposited on at least one of the edges of each conductive strip.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for testing the useful vacuum of a dental vacuum system having at least one high volume evacuator valve (HVE) or hose. The vacuum tester is simple, inexpensive, can be used by non-technical personnel, is easily fabricated to test a wide range of performance standards, and evaluates useful vacuum performance during full flow (that is a real-life situation). The tester includes two simple components, an adaptor tube that is placed into contact with an HVE or hose, and a vacuum indicating weight which cooperates with the adaptor tube. With the dental vacuum system operating the weight is brought into position with respect to the tube so that gravity acts to move the weight away from the tube, and then the weight is released. If the weight moves away from the tube the useful vacuum conditions of the dental vacuum system are insufficient, whereas if the weight stays in operative position with respect to the tube the useful vacuum conditions are sufficient.

Abstract: A cathodoluminescent anode is formed on an insulating substrate, while on another insulating substrate are formed cathode conductors, an insulating layer, a grid layer used for the formation of grids, holes in the insulating layer and the grid layer and microtips in the holes. Moreover, a thin insulating layer is formed on the grid layer in order to limit the current liable to flow between the anode and the grids. Another thin layer or film is formed on the thin insulating layer that is sufficiently conductive or resistive to prevent disturbance by the thin electrically insulating layer, of the electric field created between the microtips and the grids.

Abstract: According to this process a structure is produced comprising an insulating substrate (32), at least one cathode conductor (34), an insulating layer (36), a grid layer (40) and holes (42) are formed through the grid layer and the insulating layer, on the grid layer using a wet chemical deposition method is produced a lift-off layer (44), followed by the deposition on the assembly of an electron emitting material layer (52) and the elimination of the lift-off layer. Application to the manufacture of flat screens.

Abstract: According to this process a structure is produced comprising an insulating substrate (10) carrying at least one cathode conductor (12), an insulating layer (14), a gate layer (16), holes being formed through these layers, level with the cathode conductor. In the holes are formed microtips made from a metallic material by forming a protective insulating layer (50) on the gate layer, forming a chemical deposit (60) of the metallic material at the bottom of the holes until said material overflows therefrom, by eliminating the protective layer and by electrolytically etching the metallic material. Application to the manufacture of flat screens.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved grinding wheel for grinding eye glass edges. The grinding wheel comprises a base member and an abrasive coating of diamond and metal. The base member 3 consists substantially of plastic material and an annular member 2 of metallic material is provided between the base member 3 and the coating 1. The metallic material of the annular member 2 has a strength withstanding the forces occuring in sintering the coating to the annular member.

Abstract: An oil reclamation system flow meter for measuring the flow rate of a oil through the system wherein a housing forms a first chamber that leads through a constricted lower outlet into a second chamber and the second chamber. The first chamber also includes an intermediate outlet above the lower outlet and an upper outlet above the intermediate outlet. Both the intermediate and upper outlets flow into a duct that opens into the second chamber at a lower end. Oil flows through an inlet into the first chamber and through the lower outlet when the rate is below an ideal rate range, through both the lower outlet and the intermediate outlet when the rate is within the ideal range and through all three outlets when the rate exceeds the ideal range. A viewing conduit indicates the level of oil inside the first chamber and thereby indicates flow rate.

Abstract: A process for the production of microtip electron sources and the products produced thereby. The process includes a first cleaning stage with a first wet chemical cleaning substage and/or a second plasma cleaning substage and a finishing stage using surface etching. A second cleaning stage using a wet chemical cleaning can also be used. The process uses a system of cathode conductors, grids superimposed an intermediate insulator and microtips deposited on the cathode conductors.

Abstract: Use of a paper carrier for the production of a repulpable carton sealing tape which is finished on one side with a repulpable self-adhesive composition and on the other side with a repulpable silicone-free release based on a copolymer of amide/styrene together with a film-forming agent.

Abstract: A device for sputtering a metallic material on a plate comprises a vacuum chamber provided with a linear conveyor carrying at least one plate, the plate surface to be processed being turned downward. At least two sputtering sources are disposed under the conveyor, perpendicularly to its moving direction. Each source is associated with a collimator. The sputtering sources and their associated collimators are disposed to coat the whole width of the plate.

Abstract: Micropoint emissive cathode electron source and field emission-excited cathodoluminescence display means using said source. The source comprises a series of electrodes (5) acting as cathode conductors and carrying micropoints (12) and a series of electrodes (10g) acting as grids, each of the electrodes of one of the series being in contact with a resistive layer (7) and having a lattice structure, so that there are consequently tracks (5a) which intersect and define first openings (6), each of the electrodes of the other series having second openings (11) which are displaced with respect to the first openings.

Abstract: Radiation-crosslinkable self-adhesive tape (dicing tape) for the temporary fixing of wafers, having a support comprising a radiation-transparent film and a radiation-crosslinkable self-adhesive composition, characterized in that the polymeric self-adhesive composition contains copolymerized radiation initiators.

Abstract: A core plug apparatus includes an outer wall, an inner hub, a middle strengthening ring, and a plurality of interconnecting vanes. A vacuum seal wall covers one end of the plug to enable a vacuum lift force to be generated at one end of the roll of material. The vacuum seal wall includes a relatively thin central portion which can be displaced to allow the roll to be installed on a pair of mandrels, or to transport the roll using a rod extending from a lift device. The outer surface of the core plug may be textured to further increase frictional forces between the core plug and the inside wall of the core.

Abstract: A parallel decoder for an MPEG-2 encoded video signal includes a deformatter which separates the input bit stream into multiple portions, each representing a respectively different section of the HDTV image. The separate portions are processed in parallel by respective decoders. In order to perform motion compensated processing, each of the four decoders includes a memory that holds data representing the entire image. Each decoder provides its decoded output data to all of the decoders to maintain the data in the respective memories.

Abstract: A medication dispenser for use in a hospital or other medical setting comprises a plurality of containers for holding medication units, packaging apparatus for containing one or more medication units in a package and robotics for manipulating a selected container to transfer one or more medication units from the container directly to said package. Since medication is directly transferred from the container to the package, no cross-contamination occurs.

Abstract: A process for recovery of molybdenum from residual fractions derived from an epoxidation reaction of propylene with tertiary butyl hydroperoxide in liquid phase with tertiary butyl alcohol, in the presence of soluble molybdenum, which process comprises:Fractionating epoxidation reaction product for obtaining a liquid fraction containing essentially all molybdenum from the reaction product;Contacting the liquid fraction with anhydrous ammonia for forming a precipitate containing the major portion of the molybdenum and a liquid phase containing 500 ppm or less molybdenum;Separating the liquid phase from the precipitated solid;Evaporating the liquid phase under conditions of elevated temperatures and reduced pressure in the presence of 1 to 3% water for separation into an evaporator overhead vapor essentially free of molybdenum and an evaporator concentrate comprising essentially all of the molybdenum fed to the evaporator;Rapidly cooling evaporator concentrate from about evaporation temperature to about room te