Abstract:
A weighing module 1 has a force-transmitting linkage 13 arranged between the load-receiving portion 3 of the weighing cell 2 and the load receiver 5, with an overload protection device that precisely maintains its position being an integral part of the force-transmitting linkage 13. By means of a positioning element 7, 107, 207, the load receiver 5 is positioned without play relative to the load-receiving portion 3 in the plane that extends orthogonal to the load direction, and the load receiver 5 is also guided in the load direction without play. When forces in excess of the pre-tension force of the elastic element 8 act on the load receiver 5, the latter has the capability of being displaced in the load direction and to tip in all directions that are orthogonal to the load direction. The housing part 18 serves to delimit at least the range of linear downward deflection as well the tipping movement of the load receiver 5 when the load receiver 5 is exposed to transverse forces and to overloads. The rotation constraint 20 is rigidly connected to the load receiver 5 and engages a housing-connected recess 21. To position the load receiver 5 relative to its operating environment, a positioning device 16 is provided, whose central longitudinal axis coincides with the central longitudinal axis of the load receiver 5.
Abstract:
A device to weigh substantially uniform weighing objects has a plurality of weighing modules and an equal number of load carriers that have central lengthwise axes extending in the direction of the load. Each of the load carriers is connected, respectively, to one of the weighing modules through a force-transmitting rod, and the load carriers are disposed in a given spatial or two-dimensional arrangement in which the distances between neighboring central lengthwise axes are smaller than the largest lengthwise extension of the respective weighing modules.
Abstract:
A method for driving an electroluminescent lamp to emit light at a brightness set level includes providing a variable bias voltage to the electroluminescent lamp. The variable bias voltage is increased with the duration of the on-time of the electroluminescent lamp. To stabilize the electroluminescent lamp at the brightness set level against aging, a closed loop control of the brightness of the electroluminescent lamp is applied, which is subject to said duration of the on-time the electroluminescent lamp.
Abstract:
This invention relates to rapid set, medium set, and slow set anionic emulsions prepared from straight bitumen or bitumen modified by the incorporation of polymers such as styrene butadiene rubbers (SBR), styrene block copolymers (SBS), ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA), and other suitable modifiers. The invention also relates to emulsions modified by the incorporation of solvents (such as diesel oil or kerosene) or by the addition of polymer latices (such as SBR-latex or natural rubber latex). More particularly, the invention relates to improved methods for enhancing adhesion between asphalt and aggregate in anionic solventless and solvent-containing bituminous emulsions wherein the emulsifiers are alkali earth salts of tall oil fatty acids, fortified tall oil fatty acids, tall oil rosin and fortified rosin as well as combinations of kraft lignin and nonionic emulsifiers. The novel adhesion enhancers utilized in these improved methods are the condensation reaction products of polyalkylene polyamines with a blend of polymerized linoleic acids and styrene (.alpha.-methyl styrene)-acrylic (metacrylic) acid copolymers.
Abstract:
Corrosion inhibiting compositions for metals subjected to highly acidic environments may be produced by reacting in a condensation reaction a styrene-acrylic acid copolymer with a polyamine (or combination of polyamines) to produce a polyamidoamine inhibitor. A preferred inhibitor product may be produced by replacing up to 80% of the styrene-acrylic acid copolymer with a member selected from the group consisting of: rosin, C.sub.23 -C.sub.24 modified rosins, C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 fatty acids, C.sub.9-C.sub.22 modified fatty acids, and combinations thereof. These inhibitors exhibit excellent film forming and film persistency characteristics.
Abstract:
The invention is ink pigment grinding resins for waterbased printing inks which are produced by the amidation of maleated or fumarated rosin with a polyamine containing a primary amine group to produce the water soluble polyaminoamidoimide resin. The resulting rosin resin may be employed over a wide range of pH values to produce stable low or high viscosity grind bases.
Abstract:
A method of producing a lignin amine salt resin composition for black aqueous printing ink formulation having an improved storage stability wherein from 10 to 60% of the lignin amine salt resin is replaced by acrylic resin, rosin resin, or a combination thereof. The lignin amine salt formulation functions as a grinding agent for the pigment in formulating and as a binder for the pigment in the printing process.
Abstract:
Compositions of matter are disclosed which act as cure rate accelerators for bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries which compositions are formed as the reaction products of aminoethylpiperazine and either C.sub.22 -tricarboxylic acid or C.sub.21 -dicarboxylic acid in a molar ratio of from 0.5:1 to 1:1, respectively.
Abstract:
Slurries are formed with cationic emulsions prepared by emulsifying bitumen, such as an asphalt, in water with a cation-active emulsifier which is the product of the reaction of polyamine with certain polycarboxylic acids, which product is subsequently modified by reaction with from 10-30% of a member of the group consisting of acetic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, propylene carbonate, and styrene oxide.
Abstract:
Cationic aqueous bituminous emulsion-aggregate slurries are disclosed to be formed with cationic emulsions prepared at elevated temperatures by emulsifying bitumen, such as an asphalt, in water with a cation-active emulsifier which is the product of the reaction of modified polyamine with certain polycarboxylic acids and anhydrides. The modified polyamines are obtained by reacting suitable polyalkylene amines with 1,2-unsaturated acids, able to undergo Michael addition of the amines across the double bonds resulting in amino acids which can undergo polymerization to low and high molecular weight amino polyamides.