Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for forming poly-acrylic acid granules and granules formed therefrom wherein the granules are flowable, have an increased bulk density relative to the as polymerized polyacrylic acids, and a low amount of dust which is generally characterized herein as particles which pass through a 325 mesh screen. The granules formed by the method of the present invention can be used to prepare controlled release tablets, especially controlled release pharmaceutical tablets. The controlled release properties of the tablets formed from granules prepared according to the present invention are unexpectedly better than tablets prepared from granules formed by other known granulation methods.

Abstract: A load control module (1) for controlling switch gear (2) which, in use, connects a power source (3) to remotely located electrical load (4). The module (1) includes a sensor unit (9) associated with the load (4) for providing a signal indicative of predetermined operating parameters of the load and a controller (10) for receiving the signal and for selectively providing another signal to the switch gear (2) which isolates the load (4) from the power source (3) when the load (4) does not comply with required operating parameters.

Abstract: Carrier stock is disclosed, which has band segments defining container-receiving apertures and defining integral handles, along with tear-open tabs arranged in four-tab clusters. Each cluster includes two tabs proximate to each other and connected by a single, frangible bridge, respectively on opposite sides of the transverse midline of a generally transverse band segment. Each cluster includes two tabs proximate to each other and connected by a single, frangible bridge, respectively on opposite sides of the longitudinal midline of a generally longitudinal band segment. Each tab extends from one of the band segments, outwardly from one of the container-receiving apertures. Each tab and the band segment with such tab are slitted to define a series of frangible bridges between an additional aperture bounded partly by such tab and a container-receiving aperture. A package comprising containers and a carrier severed from such stock is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention comprises a positive fluid displacement apparatus of the scroll type described as a fluid compressor in the exemplary embodiment. The embodiment has single fixed and movable scroll elements in which the latter orbits the former to form variable volume pockets which move from an inlet to an outlet and means are provided for discharging fluid from at least one of the pockets prior to its movement to the outlet port, cooling the vented fluid and returning it to the apparatus for final compression and discharge. Accordingly, by this arrangement, two stages of compression with intercooling are provided in a single apparatus having only a single fixed scroll element and a single movable scroll element.

Abstract: The invention comprises a positive fluid displacement apparatus of the scroll type described as a fluid compressor in the exemplary embodiment. The embodiment has single fixed and movable scroll elements in which the latter orbits the former to form variable volume pockets which move from an inlet to an outlet and means are provided for discharging fluid from at least one of the pockets prior to its movement to the outlet port, cooling the vented fluid and returning it to the apparatus for final compression and discharge. Accordingly, by this arrangement, two stages of compression with intercooling are provided in a single apparatus having only a single fixed scroll element and a single movable scroll element.