baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent MA-41033-A (MA)
Title: Plate-forme flottante d'exploitation d'énergie éolienne
Inventor: GALDOS TOBALINA ALBERTO
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2015-09-22
Abstract: L 'invention concerne une plate - forme flottante pour exploiter l' énergie éolienne, comprenant une tour (1) avec une éolienne (2) et deux éléments flottants horizontaux et cylindriques identiques (3) parallèles à l 'axe principal d' alignement longitudinal, la tour et le les éléments flottants étant reliés entre eux par des barres (5). Les éléments flottants sont reliés à un élément stabilisateur (4) situé directement sous les éléments flottants (3), ledit élément stabilisant comprenant deux premières dalles de béton (4a) sensiblement rectangulaires, solides ou plus légères, à structure nervurée, disposés perpendiculairement aux axes des corps flottants et reliés auxdits corps flottants au moyen de structures auxiliaires.
Patent OA-09213-A (OA)
Inventor: MAUD BRANDELY
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1990-06-08
Abstract: The use of a polypeptide (I) with human interleukin 2 activity is claimed for treating primary cancers of the pleura, especially mesothelioma. Pref. (I) is a pure recombinant IL-2, especially in the non-glycosylated reduced form.
Patent PH-15281-A (PH)
Title: Pyrimido(6,1-a)isoquinolin-4-ones
Inventor: LAL BANSI
IPC: A61K31/675
Filed: 1979-11-05
Abstract: What are disclosed are compounds of the formula   <IMAGE>   wherein, X is oxygen, sulfur, or halogen, useful as intermediates in the preparation of certain pyrimido(6,1-a)isoquinolin-4-ones having pharmaceutical utilities, and methods for making said intermediates.
Patent PH-22010-A (PH)
Title: Antiprotozoal combinations of naphthoquinones and pyridinols
Inventor: SUSAN LATTER VICTORIA
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 1984-04-13
Abstract: Novel combinations of an antiprotozoal naphthoquinone and a 4-pyridinol or an alkanoic ester thereof wherein the antiprotozoal activity of the combination is potentiated with respectto the corresponding activity of the components ofthe combination. The combinations are especially useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of malaria.
Patent PH-24649-A (PH)
Title: (4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzoyl)
Inventor: WOLF ERHARD
IPC: C07D243/08
Filed: 1988-01-29
Abstract: 1-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.-butylbenzoyl)homopiperazine and various derivatives thereof substituted on the nitrogen are prepared starting from 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.-butylbenzoic acid or its derivatives and homopiperazine or appropriate derivatives thereof. The compounds and their physiologically tolerated acid addition salts are suitable for the treatment of inflammatory and painful, in particular inflammatory rheumatic, disorders.
Patent TR-22514-A (TR)
IPC: B22D11/00
Filed: 1986-01-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a method and apparatus for thermally treating cast-iron pipes formed in a continuous casting die. The pipe or tube undergoes tempering by passing through a vat which is located downstream from the continuous casting die. The vat contains a continuously cooled bath of fluidized sand or the like which lowers the temperature of the tube in a uniform manner and makes it possible to obtain a very precise and homogeneous tube structure.
Patent TR-27824-A (TR)
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 1993-08-10
Abstract: Aqueous liquid detergent compositions are described which comprise a proteolytic enzyme wherein the proteolytic activity is reversibly inhibited by a peptide aldehyde.
Patent UY-32826-A (UY)
Title: Compuestos heterocíclicos
Inventor: YUYA OGURO
IPC: A61K31/4985
Filed: 2010-08-03
Abstract: La presente invención provee un compuesto representado por la fórmula en donde cada símbolo es como se define en la memoria descriptiva o una de sus sales. El compuesto de la presente invención muestra una fuerte actividad antagonista de IAP.
Patent UY-33658-A (UY)
Title: Sistema de representacion grafica estatica aplicable a superficies de cesped
Inventor: VICENTE JUAN MIGUEL MAYORDOMO
IPC: G09F9/00
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: Sistema de representación gráfica estática aplicable a superficies de cesped, de tipo natural y artificial, que comprende un dispositivo de fresado provisto de al menos un tambor helicoidal que presenta unos medios de corte que permite cortar el césped, que incluyen además unos medios de guiado situados sobre el césped que guían el desplazamiento del dispositivo de fresado sobre la superficiede césped de manera que permita obtener unas representaciones de tipo publicitario a modo de cualquier carácter o grafismo a partir del corte y orientación del césped tratado.
Patent UY-34628-A (UY)
Inventor: PIERRE BLANCHARD
IPC: C08J5/00
Filed: 2013-02-15
Abstract: NO SCAN
Patent YU-54791-A (YU)
Title: Šarke za nameštaj, za širokougaono otvaranje krila vrata nameštaja, sa zaskočnim mehanizmom
Inventor: BANKO F
Filed: 1991-03-27
Abstract: ŠARKE ZA NAMEŠTAJ, ZA ŠIROKOUGAONO OTVARANJE KRILA VRATA NAMEŠTAJA, SA ZASKOČNIM MEHANIZMOM, pronalazak spada u oblast okova za nameštaj a odnosi se na šarku za širokougaono otvaranje krila vrata (9) elementa nameštaja sa zaskočnim mehanizmom. Šarka obuhvata ručicu (1) podesivo pričvršćenu na osnovnoj ploči (7), zglobno povezanu sa udubljenim delom (2) šarke. Ova zglobna veza obuhvata zglobne poluge (3, 4, 5, 10) od kojih su zglobna poluga (4) sa ugradjenim zaskočnim mehanizmom i zglobna poluga (5) povezane u polugu (6) u obliku makaza. Zaskočni mehanizam obuhvata zaskočni elemenat (11) sa umetnutom oprugom (12) i spoljnim kosim površinama (11', 11"), zakretno uležišten ležišnim čepom (23') unutar zglobne poluge (4) koja je na ovom mestu obrtno uležištena u mesto obrtanja (17) na prednjem delu ručice (1) šarke izvedenim u obliku brega (13) sa vodećim zidom (13') ograničenim krivom površinom (K), pri čemu je vodeći zid (13') nastavljen pod relativnim uglom od 90В° u odnosu na ovaj postavljenim zaskočnim zidom (13") završenim u udubljenju (14) izvedenim na ovom delu ručice (1) šarke.
Patent YU-63399-A (YU)
Title: Rollers on the hand propulsion
Inventor: VIDAN NIKOLIC
Filed: 1999-12-06
Abstract: The frame of the rollers (1) on which the person who drives rollers stands during the ride has on its back part a fixed break of the wheel (2), under which on the lower side of the roller's frame (1), the back wheel is installed (28) and the spinning wheel of the roller is on the front side (31). To evade a strainous and unstable way of driving rollers by the rising of legs from the ground, which is accompanied by swinging and the possibility of losing balance, on the lateral side of the roller's frame (1) a lever (3) in the from of the two piecestelescope tube is installed, and the tube can be pulled out and fixed at a suitable hight by a screw (4) by a handle of the lever (5) at the upper end, and by a cogged segment (7) on the lower end. The roller's are propelled by hands over the lever (3), while the directing of roller's is done by legs and the effect of feet on the lateral side of the roller's frame (1) under which a spinning wheel is installed (31).
Patent YU-65790-A (YU)
Title: Cev za navodnjavanje kapanjem sa integralnim neprekidnim kanalom za sniženje pritiska i postupak za proizvodnju te cevi
Inventor: LEBIDAKIS I
IPC: A01G25/02
Filed: 1990-04-04
Abstract: Pronalazak se odnosi na cev za navodnjavanje kapanjem sa inkorporiranim neprekidnim kanalom za sniženje pritiska i na postupak za proizvodnju te cevi. Cev za navodnjavanje kapanjem se sastoji od glavne cevi (1) za dovod vode do jednog kanala (2) za sniženje pritiska vode pri čemu je kanal (2) je spojen sa glavnom cevi (1). Kanal (1) ima ulazne otvore (3) na odredjenim rastojanjima, obezbedjuje pad pritiska i prigušenje protoka sukcesivnim naizmeničnim suženjima MIN i proširenjima MAX i/ili skretanjima toka vode pregradama (32, 36, 40) a ima i sredstava (4) za isticanje vode u malim količinama u okolnu sredinu za navodnjavanje.
Patent YU-66492-A (YU)
Title: Nosač pojasnog ojačanja i postupak drugostepenog konfekcioniranja radijalnih pneumatika
Inventor: BOSKOVIC S
Filed: 1992-06-30
Abstract: Pronalazak se odnosi na nosač pojasnog ojačanja i postupak drugostepenog konfekcioniranja radijalnih pneumatika. Osnovu nosača pojasnog ojačanja čini osovinski držač (1) na kome se nalazi stezna glava (2) sa bočnim pipcima (4). Pipci (4), kojih je najmanje šest, pridržavaju pojasno ojačanje (8). Pojasno ojačanje (8) ima oblik mnogougla. Pre postupka za drugostepeno konfekcioniranje radijalnih pneumatika nosač pojasnog ojačanja se montira na pogonsku osovinu sa suženim produžetkom (6), tj. na mašinu za konfekcioniranje. Razmicanjem pipaka (4) zateže se pojasno ojačanje (8). Zatim se postavlja pneumatik, odnosno karkasa (9) koja je dobijena u prvostepenom konfekcioniranju. Radi provere naleganja vrši se malo naduvavanje karkase (9). Zatim se uz rotiranje bubnja vrši centriranje poklapanjem sredine pojasnog ojačanja (8) sa zrakom za centriranje. Posle zaustavljanja bubnja nastavlja se sa naduvavanjem karkase (9) do odgovarajućeg dodira sa stranicama mnogougla koji čine pojasno ojačanje (8) i pipci (4) nosača pojasnog ojačanja.
Patent YU-77791-A (YU)
Title: Postupak za dobivanje mikroćelijskih poliuretanskih polimera i mikroćelijski poliuretanski polimeri dobiveni ovim postupkom
Inventor: MUSSINI S
IPC: C08G18/66
Filed: 1991-04-29
Abstract: POSTUPAK ZA DOBIVANJE MIKROĆELIJSKIH POLIURETANSKIH POLIMERA I MIKROĆELIJSKI POLIURETANSKI POLIMERI DOBIVENI OVIM POSTUPKOM. Pronalazak se odnosi na mikroćelijski poliuretanski polimer i postupak za njegovo dobivanje. Postupak obuhvata kontaktiranje u prisustvu sredstva za bubrenje pod reakcionim uslovima poliizocijanatnog preparata koji obuhvata bar 70 mas.% izocijanat terminalnog prepolimera koji ima izocijanatni sadržaj 14-28 mas.% dobiven reakcijom poliizocijanata koji sadrži bar 70 mas.% 4,4'-metilen difenilizocijanata sa poli(oksitetrametilen) glikolom koji ima prosečni hidroksilni ekvivalenat (250-15) sa preparatom koji sadrži aktivni vodonik i obuhata 70-90 masenih delova polietar poliola sa prosečnom hidroksilnom ekvivalentnom masom 500-5000, prosečnom molarnom funkcionalnošću 1,6-3,0 i primarnim hidroksilnim sadržajem bar 50% njegovog ukupnog hidroksilnog sadržaja i 1-30 masenih delova sredstva za prostiranje lanca koje ima ekvivalentnu masu manju ili jednaku 150. Količina prisutnog sredstva za prostiranje lanca u ovim uslovima obezbedjuje dobivanje polimera gustine 100-1000 kg/m3 a količina poliizocijanatnog preparata obezbedjuje 0,85 do 1,3 poliizocijanatnih grupa na aktivni atom vodonika preparata i prisutne vode.
Patent YU-80195-A (YU)
Inventor: CEDOMIR POPOV
Filed: 1995-12-26
Abstract: Elastični lanac na točkovima motornih vozila za vožnju po snegu se pričvršćuje na pneumatiku točka sa spoljašnje strane napravom za zatezanje lanca (5), a sa unutrašnje strane točka zategnute sa sajlom (3). Elastični lanac (1) je u razvijenom stanju, a čini ga neravna gazeća površina i viseći elementi na čijim krajevima su karike (2, 6). Sa unutrašnje strane točka provučena je sajla (3) kroz karike (2, 6), a sa spoljne strane točka za karike (2, 6) pričvršćeni su hvatači (4), preko tri rupe, i tako zajedno sastavljaju krajeve (7) elastičnog lanca (1) u zatvorenu kružnu površinu po obimu pneumatika točka, što je uslov za ostvarivanje veze sa točkom.
Patent YU-88491-A (YU)
Inventor: BARTLETT R
IPC: C07C255/21
Filed: 1991-05-20
Abstract: Isoxazole-4-carboxamides and hydroxyalkylidenecyanoacetamides, pharmaceuticals containing these compounds and their use Isoxazole-4-carboxamide derivatives and hydroxyalkylidene-cyanoacetamide derivatives are suitable for the treatment of carcinoses. These compounds can be prepared by known processes. Some of the compounds are novel and are additionally suitable for the treatment of rheumatic disorders.
Patent AT-A139384-A (AT)
IPC: C05B13/06
Filed: 1984-04-26
Abstract: The fertilizer contains alkaline-reacting calcium and/or magnesium and/or potassium and/or sodium and/or ammonium compounds or ammonia, and is used for fertilizing, detoxifying and deacidifying soil. The fertilizer contains water-soluble pyrophosphates (= diphosphates) or other polyphosphates which form water-insoluble aluminium and heavy metal salts in an analogous order of magnitude, and optionally further nutrients.
Patent BE-801455-A (BE)
Title: Grooved cylinder - for successive fold formation in a textile warp
IPC: D04G3/04
Filed: 1973-06-26
Abstract: Grooved cylinder for a machine forming a successively folded web from a textile warp or non-woven web, e.g. for use in the mfre. of loop-pile carpet, of the type having parallel vanes delimiting the fold-forming grooves, but with the improvement whereby the cylinder consists of a tube on which spaced coaxial rings, with slots for the insertion of the vanes, are fixed, partic. by pressure clamping.
Patent BE-801793-A (BE)
Title: Pirn winding system - for multished looms
Inventor: GALPERIN A L
IPC: D03D47/26
Filed: 1973-07-02
Abstract: Appts. for winding weft yarn onto the pirns of weft insertion elements in multi-shed looms of the known type comprising (a) a stationary cam and a disc driven rotatably from the main shaft of the loom and provided with clamps for gripping the end of the weft yarn and means for winding this yarn on the pirns of the weft insertion elements, (b) yarn tensioners mounted on the weft insertion elements and displaced in synchrones with the rotating disc by means of an endless conveyor, whereby the clamps for the end of the yarn and the weft wind-up means are mounted on the perimeter of the rotating disc at a distance from its axis of rotation equal to the turning radius of the endless conveyor, so as to bring the trajectories of the movements of the weft insertion elements and the wind-up means into alignment, (c) each wind-up unit is installed upstream of the yarn clamp with respect to the sense of rotation of the disc and comprises a hollow tube, coaxial to the axis of rotation of the pirn for the weft insertion element, in the zone where the trajectories coincide, and is caused to rotate by a gear train mounted on the disc which rotates and rolls on the fixed cam, (d) one end of the hollow tube is provided with a yarn guide with an outlet orifice at the level of the pirn while the other end has a device for fixing the yarn guide upstream of the point of deivergence of the trajectories, in the posn. where this guide passes by the tensioner of the weft insertion element after this has passed the point of divergence of the trajectories, in order to cause the weft yarn to pass through the tensioner before it is cut close to the latter, and through the clamp in the zone between the point of divergence and convergence of the trajectories of the movements of the weft insertion elements and the wind-up units.
Patent BE-803993-A (BE)
Title: Polyisoprene elastomers - with good strength in the unvulcanized state
IPC: C08L9/00
Filed: 1973-08-24
Abstract: Synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene compsns are made by (1) introducing a soln of (A) cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and a soln. of (B) polyisoprene modified by maleic anhydride fixed on the polymer, into an appts. of steam treatment, in which the solns. have not been previously mixed, and (2) mixing the resulting particles (A) and (B) as an aq. paste at a temp >80 degrees C, and (3) introducing the wet mixt. into a helical drier, and drying the mixture by heating in the presence of shearing forces. The elastomer can be prepared in a short time, with a good reproducibility, and is homogeneous. It has a good tensile strength in the unvulcanized state.
Patent BE-898334-A (BE)
Title: Procédé destiné à envelopper des conteneurs et similaires et dispositif pour mettre en oeuvre le procédé.
Inventor: FORNI A
IPC: B65B13/00
Filed: 1983-11-29
Abstract: L'invention se réfère en particulier à un procédé et un dispositif d'enveloppement de conteneurs destinés à loger des aliments et similaires, qui sont des produits qui ont besoin d'une aération constante. La solution de ce problème consiste à recueillir en un rouleau une bande de pellicule déformable par tensionnage, à subdiviser ladite bande dans une pluralité de rubans placés l'un à coté de l'autre parallèlement à l'axe dudit rouleau.
Patent BE-902073-A (BE)
Title: Installation de production de granules frittables de combustible nucleaire oxyde.
Inventor: FORT C
IPC: G21C3/62
Filed: 1985-03-29
Abstract: L'installation, permettant notamment de produire des granulés de UO2, comporte un appareil de production en continu à partir de poudres. Cet appareil (10) est muni, à sa partie haute, de moyens (16, 18) de réception d'un conteneur à poudre (12), reliés, par des moyens d'amenée progressive et de dosage (22) à une presse (20) de compactage de la poudre en comprimés débouchant dans une cuve tampon de réception des comprimés et comprend une unité de fragmentation qui est alimentée, à partir de la cuve, par des moyens d'amenée progressive et de dosage et qui alimente des moyens (46) de recueil des granulés par l'intermédiaire de moyens de tamisage (34, 40) destinés à retenir les particules dont la granulométrie est hors d'une plage déterminée.
Patent BE-902670-A (BE)
Title: Compose antibiotique antitumoral.
Inventor: MATSON J A
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 1985-06-17
Abstract: Le nouvel antibiotique antitumoral depsipeptiodique cyclique sandramycine (I) est produit par fermentation d'un nouveau micro-organisme, à savoir Nocardioides sp. souche C 49.009,ATCC 39419. La sandramycine a une activité antibactérienne et inhibe la croissance de certaines tumeurs chez les animaux d'expérience. Le nouvel antibiotique se prete aux applications thérapeutiques par administration suivant les voies habituelles.
Patent BE-905038-A (BE)
Title: Procede de preparation de derives bromes du diphenylether.
IPC: B01J27/00
Filed: 1986-07-02
Abstract: Procédé consistant à préparer du produit sousbromé et à perbromer les sous-produits de cette réaction. Les opérations sont exécutées dans un solvant organique halogéné en présence d'un catalyseur de bromation qui est un halogénure d'aluminium choisi entre le chlorure et le bromure d'aluminium. Ce procédé convient notamment à la préparation d'octabromodiphényléther et de décarbromodiphényléther.
Patent CA-1138776-A (CA)
Inventor: ASINGER FRIEDRICH
IPC: A61K31/195
Filed: 1973-03-26
Granted: 1983-01-04
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE         D-penicillamine - containing preparations used for trea-ting various diseases, e.g., heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease are found to have fewer side effects when only synthetic-ally produced D-penicillamine is used in the preparations.  Com-pletely synthetic D-penicillamine can be prepared by the racemate splitting of synthetically produced D, L -penicillamine derivatives using an optically active base, e.g., brucine, 1-norephedrine, 1-ephedrine or d-pseudo-ephedrine.
Patent CA-1036383-A (CA)
Inventor: ROSENCWAIG ALLAN
IPC: G01N21/17
Filed: 1974-06-14
Granted: 1978-08-15
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE       In the method and means disclosed, an energy source applies energy of varying magnitude, to a substance being tested, and in a sufficient amount to produce detectable variations in a surrounding fluid.  The frequency of the energy is varied.  A pickup in the vicinity of the sample responds to the detectable variations and produces electrical signals corresponding to the detected variations.  A display indicates the intensity of the electrical signals at the different energy frequencies.
Patent CA-1041531-A (CA)
Inventor: TANAKA SATORU
IPC: C07C45/58
Filed: 1974-10-28
Granted: 1978-10-31
Abstract: Abstract of the disclosure:           New meta-phemoxyphenyl propiomic acid derivatives and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof having excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities with low toxicity are provided.  The new compounds are adapted for therapeutical treatment of various inflammatory diseases by oral administration without injurious by-effects; successive administrations for an elongated period are not accompanied with as appreciable gastric irritability and the like.
Patent CA-1042455-A (CA)
Inventor: PROKAI BELA
IPC: C08G77/26
Filed: 1975-03-21
Granted: 1978-11-14
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE                Organosilicone polymers are provided containing monofunctional units (R)3SiO1/2 and reoccurring difunctional units (R)(Q)SiO2/2 and (R)(E)SiO2/2, as essentially the sole types of units or in combination with reoccurring difunction-al dialkylsiloxy units, R2SiO2/2, where R of said units is alkyl, Q is -O-R°-CH or -R°-CH, R° being bivalent alkylene,and E is a polyoxyalkylene block, at least 75 weight percent of the oxyalkylene content of the polymers being constituted of oxyethylene and the mole ratio of the (R)3SiO1/2:(R)2SiO2/2:(R)(Q)SiO2/2:(R)(E)SiO2/2 units being about 2:0-20:22-20:2-30, provided the combined weight of said units is constituted, on the average, of from about 50 to about 85 weight percent of said polyoxyalkylene blocks (E). The polymers of the invention are effective stabilizers of flexible polyester polyol-based polyurethane foams and offer particular advantage in the formation of flame-retarded foams. Also described is a particular class of cyano-substituted polyalkylsiloxane hydrides which are useful in the preparation of the aforesaid polymers.
Patent CA-1041643-A (CA)
Inventor: ADAMS JAMES E
IPC: G02F1/03
Filed: 1975-04-16
Granted: 1978-10-31
Abstract: IMAGING SYSTEM                  ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE         An imaging system wherein an imaging member com-prises a layer of an imaging material adjacent a substantially transparent member comprising a substantially transparent sub-strate having an index of refraction which is the same or ap-proximately the same as that of the imaging material and a substantially transparent conductive layer having an optical thickness which is very small compared to the wavelength(s) of the illumination used to view the imaging member and an index of refraction which is different than that of the substrate material and the imaging material.  Images may be formed by the application of any of many suitable stimuli to the imaging material including, for example, thermal energy, electro-magnetic radiation, magnetic fields, electrical fields and physical forces such as shear.
Patent CA-1047439-A (CA)
Inventor: CALBO LEONARD J JR
IPC: C08L33/04
Filed: 1975-08-21
Granted: 1979-01-30
Abstract: A B S T R A C T     A process for electrodepositing on an electroconduc-tive metal by immersing said metal in an aqueous dispersion of a blend of certain aminoplast cross-linking agents and certain non-gelled polymeric materials catalyzed with certain aromatic sulfonic acid compounds in stated proportions and then subject-ing the aqueous dispersion to electrophoresis in order to de-posit the catalyzed mixture on the metal as an adherent film.
Patent CA-1039600-A (CA)
Title: Storage system for punched data sheets
Inventor: DEAN CARL J
IPC: A47B63/00
Filed: 1975-09-15
Granted: 1978-10-03
Abstract: ABSTRACT         A system for storing computer printouts and the like in sheet form so that they may be unfolded for visual observation while attached to a tray of the storage system or unfastened for removal therefrom.  A flat surfaced storage tray is removable from the storage system and has a pair of spaced holes from bottom to top thereof.  A bracket positioned above the tray surface supports the computer printout and has a pair of holes, a pair of cutout portions and a hold down finger over each of the cutouts.   A pair of straps hold the computer printout between the tray and the bracket, said straps extending through separate holes in the tray and the bracket and held against the bracket by the fingers.
Patent CA-1069378-A (CA)
Inventor: BAEHR ALBERT
IPC: B01D33/27
Filed: 1976-02-10
Granted: 1980-01-08
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE        Apparatus and process are provided for the continuous treatment of sludge, which is made possible through the advantageous combination of at least two independent dewatering steps at consecutively higher pressures and decreased dwell time.          In a preferred embodiment there is provided a three stage process where there is a first dewatering at the pressure provided by gravity action, the sludge being strained through continuous filter pockets, a second moderate pressure stage with a drum filter press, and a third higher pressure stage.