Abstract: A device can be used for the degassing of a two-component multiphase polymer-monomer material. A corresponding degassing extruder contains the degassing device. The device for degassing contains at least one nozzle part having a convergent geometry, at least one constant part, and at least one diffusor part having a divergent geometry. The diffusor part contains at least three zones each having a divergent geometry, and the opening angles of the zones are specifically adapted in order to improve the separation of components of the polymer material. A process for degassing a polymer material uses the degassing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for making and use of a real-time cellular sensor. Components of a multipart enzyme are sequestered in different cellular compartments and only come together after receptor activation; a pool of substrate is made available in the cell to ensure real-time enzymatic output.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing colored plastics molding compositions with aqueous liquid colors, where an aqueous liquid color is added to a molten plastics molding composition. The present invention also describes a system for conducting the said process.

Abstract: A pesticide dispensing apparatus including a canister for containing a quantity of fluid pesticide and pressurized air. The apparatus includes a spray dispenser in fluid communication with the interior cavity of the canister. The spray dispenser includes a wand coupled to a hose. The apparatus includes a pressure cap selectably air-tight sealable over the canister. The pressure cap includes a body and a pressure release valve extending bottom-to-top through the body. The pressure cap includes a pressurized air inlet valve extending top-to-bottom through the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging system for electric vehicles. The charging system comprises a grid power stage (12) comprising an AC/DC inverter can be connected on an input side via a connection point to an alternating current grid (10), a control device (38) for monitoring a charging process, and at least one charging connection (24) on an output side, the latter being able to be temporarily connected to a vehicle battery (26). A characteristic of the invention is that a buffer battery (16) having a significantly higher charge capacity than the vehicle battery (26) is connected to the grid charging stage (12). A rapid charging stage (22) comprising the control device (38) and a DC/DC inverter (44) that can be temporarily connected to a vehicle battery (26) on the output side by means of the charging connection (24) is connected to the buffer battery (16).

Abstract: In order to charge a rechargeable lithium-cobalt cell having a capacity C, the charging current undergoes several cycles (Z1, Z2) and each cycle (Z1, Z2) comprises high-current and low-current phases of different length. During a low-current phase, the current value is I1=C*0.090 (wherein I1 is in amperes and C is in ampere hours), and during a high-current phase, the current value is I2=C*0.165. It has been shown that the cell can thereby be charged at higher energy density and aging effects can thereby be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing coloured plastics moulding compositions with aqueous liquid colours, where an aqueous liquid colour is added to a molten plastics moulding composition. The present invention also describes a system for conducting the said process.

Abstract: The method of adding to gasoline which has been stored in a container, of relatively small size for a substantial period of time to cause substantial loss of the more volatile gasoline components, an additive composition which comprises a flammable organic liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of 2 to 18 psig, to improve starting capacity of a motor fueled by said gasoline.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for making rich, flexible, and more natural electronic ink annotations in an electronic document include creating a first context node associated with a first portion of a base portion of an electronic document; creating a second context node associated with an annotation to the base portion; and linking the second context node with the first context node.

Abstract: The method of adding to gasoline which has been stored in a container, of relatively small size for a substantial period of time to cause substantial loss of the more volatile gasoline components, an additive composition which comprises a flammable organic liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of 2 to 18 psig, to improve starting capacity of a motor fueled by said gasoline.

Abstract: A transparent graphical user interface that overlays the user interfaces of other applications. The transparent user interface receives handwriting input and displays handwriting objects represented by handwriting input received in the area of the transparent handwriting interface. The transparent user interface of the invention can be expanded to include most of the display area of a computer, thereby allowing the user to write anywhere within the display area. This also allows the user to write multiple lines of text. Additionally, because the user interface is transparent, it allows the user to see the underlying graphical user interfaces for other applications, including applications that receive text recognized from the handwriting input written into the transparent handwriting interface. Further the transparent interface allows the user to interact with underlying graphical user interfaces.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for making rich, flexible, and more natural electronic ink annotations in an electronic document include creating a first context node associated with a first portion of a base portion of an electronic document; creating a second context node associated with an annotation to the base portion; and linking the second context node with the first context node.

Abstract: Converting electronic files comprising financial transaction data for supporting international electronic financial transactions. A gateway financial institution that processes electronic payments can organize files comprising international financial transactions according to the destination country. The gateway financial institution can transmit the organized transaction files to an interface that is coupled to the computing systems of foreign financial institutions. The interface can convert the transaction files from the format of the originating financial institution to the format of the receiving financial institution. The converted transaction files can then be forwarded to the respective foreign financial institutions. The interface can also transmit additional data associated with the transaction files to support settlement of the transactions.

Abstract: A rolling cutter drill bit has at least one roller cutter mounted on a cantilevered bearing shaft with a sealed bearing and lubrication system, lubricant pressure balancing means, lubricant pressure relief means, and a volume compensating rigid face seal assembly axially movable through an operating range. The face seal assembly comprises two cooperating face seal rings, one ring mounted on the bearing shaft and the other ring mounted in the cutter; a first energizer for the seal ring mounted on the bearing shaft, having a stiffness K1; and a second energizer for the seal ring mounted in the cutter, having a stiffness K2. In order to minimize the variation in the sealing face force as the assembly moves through its operating range, the stiffness K2 is less than half, and preferably less than 0.2, of the stiffness K1.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rolling cutter drill bit comprising a bit body which carries cutter assemblies each of which includes a cutter journal on the bit body, a cutter rotatably mounted on the journal, and a threaded retention ring screwed onto the cutter to retain the cutter on the journal while permitting a limited degree of axial displacement of the cutter relative to the journal. The method comprises the steps of predetermining a desired magnitude of maximum permitted axial displacement between the cutter and the journal, and then employing components for the cutter assembly which are so dimensioned as to provide, when assembled to form the cutter assembly, a maximum permitted axial displacement which is not greater than the predetermined magnitude. The appropriately dimensioned components may be specifically manufactured to the required size, or may be selected from a stock of components of differing sizes.

Abstract: A spacer (10) is used to prevent a vibratory noise created by two inelastic parts of a drum brake assembly (12) from contacting each other; the two inelastic parts being the backing plate (18) and the brake shoe (28). The spacer (10) is fabricated from an organic polymeric material based on acetal. The spacer (10) comprises a head (30) and an anchor (34). The head (30) is cylindrical in shape with a rounded distal end (32). The rounded distal end (32) is the end that contacts the backing plate (18) and absorbs any vibratory energy which may produce a noise if the vibratory energy contacted an inelastic object, i.e., the brake shoe (28). The anchor (34) is extended through a hole in the tab (26) and is secured thereto because the fluted edges (36) of the anchor (34) are forced through the hole (not shown) in the tab (26).