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Patent CN-1232857-A (CN)
Title: 沥青乳剂及其制备方法
Inventor: CHEN WENHAI
IPC: C09K17/34
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: 本发明涉及一种用于液态地膜、土壤结构改良、固沙的沥青乳剂及其制做方法,它是由沥青、水、表面活性剂、助溶剂组成,经3000—6000rpm的剪切速率下搅拌即可得到沥青乳液,该乳液除了具有同塑料地膜类似的保温、保墒等效能外,还具有易于降解、固沙、改良土壤结构。
Patent CN-1261102-A (CN)
Title: 新的人纺锤素蛋白及其编码序列,及制法和用途
Inventor: YU LONG
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: 本发明提供了纺锤素蛋白家族的一个新成员HSPIN。具体地,本发明提供了该新纺锤素蛋白的cDNA编码序列、该序列编码的多肽,以及利用重组技术生产所述的新的人纺锤素蛋白的方法。本发明还提供了这种新人纺锤素蛋白和核酸序列的应用。
Patent CN-1236488-A (CN)
Inventor: HISATO HIRAISHI
IPC: H01L35/32
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: 有规则地配置n型以及p型热电半导体(8,9)使得各端面形成大致同面的配线端面(3a,3b),同时通过绝缘体接合各热电半导体(8,9)使其一体化,在两配线端面(3a,3b)上设置相互电气连接n型以及p型热电半导体(8,9)的配线电极(7),串联连接各n型以及p型热电半导体(8,9)作为热电元件块(3)。形成分别电气连接与该热电元件块(3)的被串联连接的热电半导体的一端和另一端对应的热电半导体的一对连接电极(6,6)。将该热电元件块(3)的一方的配线端面(3a),通过柔性基板(2)的开口部分(2a),固定在上面附有绝缘层的导热板(1)上,电气连接一对连接电极(6a,6b)和被设置在柔性基板(2)上的一对输入输出电极(10a,10b)后得到热电装置(20)。
Patent CN-1249312-A (CN)
Title: 丙烯均聚物、丙烯共聚物及丙烯弹性体
Inventor: DAITSUNE FUKUOKA
IPC: C08F4/642
Filed: 1994-06-07
Abstract: 本发明提供了一种丙烯均聚物、丙烯共聚物及丙烯弹性体,所述丙烯均聚物、丙烯共聚物及丙烯弹性体的丙烯单元之链之三单元立构规正度高;基于丙烯单体的2,1－插入的反相插入单元的比例在特定范围内;特性粘度(135℃,十氢萘)在特定范围内。
Patent CR-20120546-A (CR)
Title: Contenedor con paredes laterales plegables una sobre otra
Inventor: KELLERER RICHARD
IPC: B65D6/00
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: La invención tiene relación con un contenedor para transportar y almacenar bienes con una base de contenedor (2) y al menos dos paredes laterales (4) que pueden ser plegadas una sobre la otra están apoyadas de manera pivotante a través de al menos un perno de bisagra (6) en un recpeptor de perno de bisagra (5)
Patent EC-SP066611-A (EC)
Title: Mezclas fungicidas para combatir patógenos del arroz
Inventor: STIERL REINHARD
IPC: A01N43/90
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: Mezclas fungicidas para combatir patógenos del arroz, que contienen como componentes activos: 1)	el derivado de tiazolopirimidina de la fórmula I, y2)	clorotalonilo de la fórmula II en una cantidad sinergética activa, procedimientos para combatir patógenos del arroz con mezclas del compuesto I con los compuestos II y el uso de mezclas del compuesto I con los compuestos II para la obtención de tales mezclas, así como productos que contienen estas mezclas.
Patent EC-SP951491-A (EC)
Title: Dispositivo para alineacion mecanica de tornillos para huesos en un clavo medular
Inventor: FACCIOLI GIOVANNI
IPC: A61F2/10
Filed: 1995-07-27
Abstract: Esta invención se relaciona con un sistema de posicionamiento adaptado para su conexión con un clavo intramedular, en el cual el clavo intramedular es implantado en un hueso largo fracturado, como la tibia o el femur, estando la implantacion hecha de tal manera que el clavo se extiende en dirección distal y proximal con respecto a la fractura, para reforzar las partes fracturadas del hueso que han sido realineadas o que simplemente deben mantenerse en alineación durante el curso de la recuperación, todo conforme consta de la memoria descriptiva, reinvindicaciones y dibujos.
Patent EE-9900529-A (EE)
Inventor: NIELSEN SIMON FELDBAEK
IPC: C07D451/02
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to novel a 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-2-ene compound of Formula II, wherein R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or benzyl; and R<SUP>1 </SUP>is 3-thienyl, 2-thienyl, 2-(3-methoxymethyl), 3-quinolinyl, 3-benzofuryl, 2-benzofuryl, 3-benzothienyl, 2-benzothienyl, 2-benzothiazolyl, 2-thieno[3.2-b]thienyl, thieno[2.3-b]thienyl, 2-(3-bromo)benzofuryl or 2-(3-bromo)benzothienyl. These compounds are useful for the treatment of conditions or disorders involving the cholinergic system of the central nervous system, pain, inflammatory diseases, diseases caused by smooth muscle contractions and in the cessation of chemical substance abuse.
Patent FI-19992135-A (FI)
Inventor: PERREGAARD JENS KRISTIAN
IPC: C07D209/10
Filed: 1999-10-04
Abstract: Piperidine compounds having the general general Formula Iwherein R<sup>1</sup> isa group having the general Formula II :wherein X is CHR<sup>10</sup>, O, S, SO, SO<sub>2</sub> or NR<sup>10</sup>, R<sup>10</sup> being hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl, an amino group, sulfonyl, optionally substituted phenyl or a hetero aromatic group; Y is CH, CH<sub>2</sub>, NH, C=O or C=S; R<sup>a</sup> ― R<sup>d</sup> are substituents; U is CH<sub>2</sub>, O or S; Q<sup>1</sup> is a bond , alkylene or alkenylen and Q<sup>2</sup> alkylene having at least two C-atoms or alkenyleneR<sup>2</sup> and R<sup>3</sup> are hydrogen, or alkyl or they may together form an ethylene or propylene bridge; R<sup>4</sup> to R<sup>7</sup> are substituents; andZ<sup>1</sup> is substituent, Z<sup>2</sup> is hydrogen and Z<sup>3</sup> is (CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>n</sub> wherein n is 0; show potent sigma receptor activity. Furthermore they show effect in animal models indicative of anxiolytic properties. Accordingly they are useful as medicines for the treatment of anxiety, psychosis, epilepsy, convulsion, movement disorders, motor disturbances, amnesia, cerebrovascular diseases, senile dementia of the Alzheimer type or Parkinson's disease.
Patent FR-1562727-A (FR)
IPC: G01C19/16
Filed: 1968-05-15
Granted: 1969-04-04
Abstract: 1,225,166. Adjustable bearings. MESSERSCHMITT - BOLKOW - BLOHM G.m.b.H. 15 May, 1968 [20 May, 1967], No. 23166/68. Heading F2A. An adjustable bearing comprises a rolling bearing assembly 9 mounted in a bush 8 which has a threaded exterior, a member 14 abuts with the outer race 21 and, at the end away from the bearing assembly, a part spherical surface 18, which bears against the interior of a threaded cap 15. The threaded cap may be provided with slits in its side wall, and also with recesses 27 for engagement with an adjusting tool.
Patent GB-1131862-A (GB)
IPC: G07C9/02
Abstract: 1,131,862. Regulating admission to theatres and the like. T. GUILLERM. 3 Aug., 1966, No. 34717/66. Heading G4T. Admission to theatres and the like is regulated by a photo-electric barrier, Fig. 1. If anyone passes the barrier without inserting an appropriate coin an alarm is sounded. If the person returns and inserts his coin the alarm stops. In normal use a person intending to enter the theatre approaches the barrier and inserts the appropriate coin, in response to which the device issues a ticket and any necessary change. The person then walks on into the theatre, his passage being detected by photo-electric cells at angle height and at chest height. If more than three feet are counted, indicating that two people are trying to squeeze in as one, the alarm sounds. When a person leaves the theatre he can either go straight out, or the barrier can be adapted to issue a " passout " ticket. Such pass-out tickets will be accepted by the barrier in place of a coin if the person wishes to re-enter the theatre. A control circuit using transistor amplifiers and electromagnetic relays is outlined, but the only mechanical details given relate, Fig. 3, to the intermittent feeding of a continuous web of tickets and, Fig. 3A to three knives 50, 51, 52 where the tickets are separated and have their stubs removed.
Patent GB-1225257-A (GB)
IPC: B60R9/045
Filed: 1968-05-11
Abstract: 1,225,257. Vehicle luggage racks. H. E. ERIKSSON, and F. A. ERIKSSON. 11 May, 1968, No. 22451/68. Heading B7J. A foldable car roof luggage carrier adjustable to suit different sizes of roof comprises two longitudinal bars 10, 12, connected by tubular crossbars 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, and inverted V-shaped supports 24, 26, 28, 30 for securing the carrier to a car roof, each longitudinal bar being formed of pivotally connected inverted channel sections 50, 52, 54, 56, Fig. 3, whereby the carrier can be folded (Figs. 4, 5, not shown) as indicated by arrows 66, 69, 69, Fig. 1, into a single stack, and the supports being foldable in the directions of the arrows 84, Fig. 2, into positions in which they are approximately parallel to the cross-bars. The supports are connected to yokes 80 by screws 82, which form pivots, each screw being located in one of the three corresponding holes 85 enabling the height of the carrier above the roof to be adjusted, and the yokes are secured to tubes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, which can be pushed into tubes 14, 16, 20, 22 by varying amounts and locked in position by arms 76, 78, pivoted to the bars 10, 12, thereby altering the width of the carrier.
Patent GB-1226477-A (GB)
IPC: C12N1/28
Filed: 1969-05-28
Abstract: 1,226,477. Riboflavin. VSESOJUZNY NAUCHNO - ISSLEDOVATELSKY INSTITUT BIOSINTEZA BELKOVYKH VESCHESTV. 28 May, 1969, No. 26843/69. Heading C2V. Protein-vitamin concentrates enriched in riboflavin are obtained by growing the microorganism Eremothecium ashbyii on nutrient media obtained by growing yeasts on petroleum hydrocarbons. Lipids and hydrocarbons may be extracted from the media before they are used. Examples are given.
Patent GB-1257987-A (GB)
IPC: B29C65/74
Filed: 1969-04-29
Abstract: 1,257,987. Seaming. ULTRASONIC SYSTEMS Inc. 29 April, 1969, No. 21787/69. Heading B5K. [Also in Division A4] Root strips 34 and filaments 33, 36 mounted on a mandrel 30 are ultrasonically fused together by an ultrasonic tool 41 which simultaneously cuts the filaments 33, 36 to a predetermined length. Protective strips 31 and 40 are positioned above and below the root strips 34 and filaments 33, 36.
Patent GB-1264082-A (GB)
IPC: G03G13/00
Filed: 1970-06-11
Abstract: 1,264,082. Electrophotographic materials. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. 11 June, 1970 [21 Aug., 1969], No. 28246/70. Heading H1K. Residual solvent is removed from a normally dried heat-softenable photoconductive insulating layer by heating the layer briefly at a temperature above its softening point. This requires a temperature of from 45-70‹ C. above the softening point and a time of less than 1 minute, preferably in the range 1-10 seconds. Heating may be effected by IR radiation or, with layers formed on conductive backings, by bringing the backing into contact with a heated platen or roller. The layers may consist of organic photoconductors with or without resin binders or of resin-bound inorganic photoconductors and may contain usual additives. In specific examples layers are formed on aluminized polyester sheet and in one case consists of a 1 : 1 mole ratio mixture of poly-N-vinyl carbazole and 2 : 4 : 7-trinitro-9-fluorenone (coated from THF) and in another consists of a copolymer of ethyl acrylate and 41 mole per cent of N-vinyl-carbazole mixed with 1À5 parts wt. of 2 : 4 : 7-trinitro-9-fluorenone (coated from a 1 : 1 v./v. mixture of methylenechloride and tetrachloroethane).
Patent GB-1264217-A (GB)
IPC: D04B15/64
Filed: 1969-06-04
Abstract: 1,264,217. Knitting machines. SCHELLER TEXTILMASCHINENFABRIK G. m. b. H. GEB. 4 June, 1969 [28 Aug., 1968], No. 28196/69. Heading D1C. A straightbar knitting machine has a hydraulic damper acting on a carrier rod abutment to progressively bring the carrier rod to a stop. A cylinder 1 is connected to and moves with a yarn guide bar towards and away from abutments 5a, 5b. As the cylinder approaches abutment 5b a piston rod 2a contacts the abutment and causes the piston 2 to move in the cylinder so that fluid is forced through holes 6 to damp the movement. Near the end of the stroke the piston completely obscures the holes 6 and the cylinder is forced to stop. The holes may be replaced by a slot or (Fig. 2) the piston rod may have frusto-conical sections 17b cooperating with annular sleeves 26b.
Patent GB-1265027-A (GB)
IPC: G08B13/16
Filed: 1969-05-29
Abstract: 1,265,027. Ultrasonic Doppler intrusiondetection. FRANCE ARMED FORCES MINISTER OF. 29 May, 1969 [29 May, 1968; 31 Dec., 1968], No. 27243/69. Headings H3T and H4D. [Also in Division G4] In an ultrasonic Doppler device for detecting intrusion of a solid body into a guarded space, false alarms due to air turbulence are prevented by use of a band-pass filter, comprising one or more vibrating blades, to reject low-frequency Doppler signals and pass only Doppler signals with a frequency lying in at least one band (e.g. 10-100 Hz) within the hump of the frequency spectrum characteristic of the intrusion. In the Fig. 3 embodiment amplified Doppler signals drive coil 5 for magnetically vibrating tuned reeds 6, 7, 8. Motion of a reed modulates a light or other radiation beam passing from source 10 to detector 11 (examples of each are specified) to give a driving signal for energizing alarm trigger stage 16. Alternatively, reed motion is detected by an electrostatic, piezoelectric, electromechanical or magneto-electric transducer, or (Figs. 6 and 7, not shown) by means of a bar which the reeds contact intermittently to feed pulses to an integrating circuit to develop a voltage (on capacitor 24) which reaches a value sufficient to trigger uni-junction transistor (25) and hence give an intrusion indication only if the reed motion persists (thus preventing false alarms due to brief electrical noise).
Patent GB-1265562-A (GB)
IPC: A23K20/195
Filed: 1969-06-12
Abstract: 1,265,562. The antibiotic thiopeptin. FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO. Ltd. 12 June, 1969 [12 June, 1968], No. 29964/69. Heading C2A. The new antibiotic complex thiopeptin is produced by aerobically cultivating Streptomyces tateyamensis in an aqueous medium containing assimilable sources of nitrogen and carbon. Thiopeptin comprises components A 1 , A 3  and B, which have in common the following properties: they are yellow crystalline solids, soluble in dioxane, dimethylsulphoxide, dimethylformamide, pyridine, chloroform and 3N.HCl; slightly soluble in methanol, acetone and ethyl acetate and insoluble in ether, benzene, n-hexane, petroleum ether and water; giving a + ve permanganate test, a - ve reaction to ninhydrin, biuret, Fehling's, FeCl 3 , Ehrlich's and Dragendorff's tests; stable at 60‹ C. for 1 hour at pH 2-8, and giving amino-acid components on hydrolysis with 6N.HCl at 100‹ C. Thiopeptin A 1  is additionally characterized by a melting point of 223-226‹ C; [α]<SP>23</SP> D  = - 71‹ (C = 1À0 in CHCl 3 ); elementary analysis C= 49.38%, H = 4À93%, N = 14À22%, S = 11À72%, mol. wt.= 1637; U.V. absorption shoulders at 230-250 mÁ, 295 mÁ and 305 mÁ; and an I.R. spectrum as shown in Fig. 5. Thiopeptin A 3  is characterized by: melting point 232-236‹C.; [α]<SP>23</SP>D = - 10À8‹ (C = 1À0 in CHCl 3 ); elementary analysis C = 48À45%, H = 5À11 %, N = 14À46%, S = 12À09%; mol. wt.= 1972; U.V. absorption shoulders at 235-255 mÁ, 285-300 mÁ and 302-310 mÁ ; and an I.R. spectrum as shown in Fig. 6. Thiopeptin B melts at 219-222‹ C.; [α] D <SP>23</SP> = - 80‹ (C = 1À0 in CHCl 3 ); elementary analysis C = 49À26%, H = 5À16%, N = 14À35%, S= 10À68%; mol. wt.= 1942; U.V. shoulders at 230-250 mÁ, 295 mÁ and 305 mÁ, and an I.R. spectrum as shown in Fig. 7. The thiopeptin complex is isolated from the culture by extracting the filtered mycelium with acetone or a mixture of chloroform and methanol. concentrating the extract, redissolving in, e.g. chloroform and purifying or separating into the component substances by chromatography on silica gel with a chloroform/ methanol mixture followed by precipitation by adding a non-solvent. Animal feed supplements comprise a basal ration suitable for use as an animal feed together with thiopeptin complex, or a dried thiopeptin-containing mycelium cake from Streptomyces tateyamensis A.T.C.C. 21389 or a thiopeptin-producing strain thereof.
Patent GB-1290038-A (GB)
IPC: B03D1/16
Filed: 1970-12-01
Abstract: 1290038 Froth flotation apparatus; aerating and agitating liquids VSESOJUZNY NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKY I PROEKTNY INSTITUT MEKHANICHESKOI OBRABOTKI POLEZNYKH ISKOPAEMYKH "MEKHANOBR" 1 Dec 1970 56947/70 Headings B1C and B2H A flotation machine for ore dressing comprises a chamber 1 for receiving pulp, vibratory aerators 5 having piston-like portions 20 disposed in the chamber and provided with ducts 18 for the supply of air to the portions 20, these portions having discharge openings 33 for the discharge of the air and pulp openings 23 for the passage of pulp therethrough, the piston-like portion 20 of each aerator having flaps 34 of resilient material adapted to close the pulp openings 23 when the piston-like portion is moving downwardly and open the same when the portion is moving upwardly. The aerators are vibrated by a vibration drive 14 mounted on a frame 13 in the lower portion of which is air supply duct 28 which is connected to the ducts 18 of the aerators and which receives air under pressure via a valve 25, a rotameter 26 and a pressure gauge 27. Each aerator piston-like portion 20 includes a manifold 21 connected via an opening 31 to the respective aerator duct 18 and via openings 32 with semi-tubular parts 22. The parts 22 are closed at their end faces by a frame 24, are provided with slots 33 for the passage of air and form between them openings 23 for the passage of pulp during the upward stroke of the portion 20. The flaps 34 are secured along the walls of the parts 24 and fork downward so that they diverge during the downward stroke of the respective aerator thereby simultaneously closing the pulp openings 23 and the air slots 33 and coverage during the upward stroke thereby simultaneously opening the openings 23 and slots 33. The resulting stirring and aeration, ascending flows of pulp saturated with mineralised finely dispersed bubbles rise to the surface of the pulp forming foam which is discharged through a compartment 11 and a pipe 12. Tailings are discharged through a gate valve 7 into a compartment 6 having an outlet pipe 8 and sands through a gate valve 9 to a connecting pipe 10. Other forms of aerator piston-like portions are described.
Patent GB-1294824-A (GB)
IPC: G11B23/03
Filed: 1971-05-12
Abstract: 1294824 Mountings for magnetic disc records BADISCHE ANILIN- & SODA-FABRIK AG 12 May 1971 [13 May 1970] 14379/71 Heading G5R Annular filter elements 8 are arranged at the top and bottom of a disc pack between the hub 2a or 2b and the disc-clamping rings 6. A perforated annular plate 3 extending radially from the hub has an upstanding rib 9 which acts as a boundary for the air inlet zone and forms a nozzle-like constriction E in the path of the air stream.
Patent GB-1296202-A (GB)
IPC: A41D27/24
Filed: 1968-09-24
Abstract: 1296202 Panties; seams L R INDUSTRIES Ltd 22 Dec 1969 [24 Sept 1968] 45267/68 Heading A3V  A pair of ladies panties comprises a blank 10 of a non-woven material having thermoplastic properties, the blank 10 being folded in two so that it has abutting front and back face edges which overlap and abut pressure pads 13. The overlapping portions are then welded together.
Patent GB-1297356-A (GB)
IPC: A61K31/515
Filed: 1971-08-16
Abstract: 1297356 Anticonvulsants DSO PHARMACHIM 16 Aug 1971 [11 Sept 1970] 38407/71 Heading A5B Anticonvulsant compositions comprise phenobarbitone and dl-1-cyclohexyl-1-phenyl- 3-pyrrolidino-propanol-1-ol (procyclidine), in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The compositions may be administered orally or parenterally in the form of tablets, pills, sachets, packaged powders, encapsulated powders, sterile injectable solutions or suspensions.
Patent GB-1314161-A (GB)
Title: Linear induction motor
IPC: H02K41/025
Filed: 1969-05-02
Abstract: 1314161 Linear motors TRACKED HOVERCRAFT Ltd 30 July 1970 [2 May 1969 18 June 1969] 22542/69 and 30926/69 Heading H2A In a polyphase linear induction motor, particularly for a tracked gas-cushion vehicle, comprising a wound primary member co-operating with a secondary member having conductive material and magnetic material forming with the primary member, low reluctance flux paths, each flux path lies in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the motor. As shown in Fig. 4, the primary member 20 comprises stacks 21 of transverse, U-shaped laminations 22, one stack for each phase, and the limbs 24 of each stack carry coils 26 energized so as to drive the flux in the same direction round the stack as shown in dotted lines. The secondary member 27 comprises a reaction plate 28, e.g. of aluminium backed by transverse magnetic laminations 29 which extend continuously along the plate 28. Lateral flange portions 32 are provided on the reaction plate to accommodate the longitudinal parts of the current paths in the plate. One limb only of each primary stack may be wound, Fig. 5 (not shown), the reaction member (44) in this case extending only beneath the wound limb whereby the air gap adjacent the unwound limb may be reduced. Fig. 6 shows a modification in which the primary stacks 46 comprise E-shaped laminations 47  with windings 53 on the central limbs 49. Two, side-by-side, flux paths are thus formed through each stack and the secondary laminations 56. The reaction plate 55 does not extend under the outer limbs 48 of the stacks so that the outer air gaps can be reduced. In another embodiment, Fig. 8, all the limbs of E-shaped stacks carry windings and the reaction plate may, in this case, extend under all the limbs and beyond the magnetic material, Fig. 7 (not shown). Fig. 10 shows a motor similar to that shown in Fig. 8 except that the outer limbs of the E- shaped stacks are bent round to face the sides of the secondary member 72 which is mounted on the end of a vertical spine 71.
Patent GB-1315373-A (GB)
Title: Joining plastics components
IPC: B29C65/56
Filed: 1970-04-07
Abstract: 1315373 Seaming non-metallic sheet material EX-PRESS PLASTICS Ltd 7 July 1971 [7 April 1970] 16415/70 Heading B5K [Also in Division B7] Two plastics components 1, 2 are joined using a thermosetting adhesive film or layer 4 in contact with at least one heat conducting element 6 which is heated to effect joining. The components 1, 2 may be made of cold-press moulded reinforced plastics or moulded self-skinned cellular resins and may be panels of passenger car bodies, truck cabs or cargo containers. Preferably, the adhesive is used in a gelatinous or B stage of cure and may be impregnated upon an absorptive reinforcement, e.g. glass fibre fabric. Suitable adhesives for bonding glass fibre reinforced resins, normally polyester based resins, are epoxides, polysulphides, polyamides or blends of those materials which may incorporate polyamides. In one embodiment, Fig. 1, an adhesive strip 4, having parallel electrical resistance wire filaments 6 embedded therein, is interposed between two moulded panels 1, 2. The edge 5 of the panel 1 is bent over to engage the surface of the panel 2 and the edge of the panel 2 may be chamfered to fit snugly against the panel 1. The wires 6 may be copper, aluminium, aluminium alloy or nickel-chrome alloy and are heated to 100-150 C. whilst light pressure is applied to the assembly. In another embodiment, Fig. 2, a tube 7, having its external surface covered with a uniform adhesive layer 8, is interposed between panels 1a, 2a, shaped as shown. The adhesive is heated by the passage through the tube 7 of a heated fluid, e.g. steam at 120 C., hot water or a heated non-corrosive liquid or gas. The adhesive 8 may be in the form of a strip wound around the tube 7 which may be of circular or square cross-section with the edges bevelled, if desired. The tube 7 may be made of mild steel, aluminium or aluminium alloy or glass fibre- or carbon fibre-reinforced plastics rendered electrically conductive. Alternatively, the tube 7 may be replaced by a solid element heated electrically either by passage of current therethrough or by induction. The embodiment of Fig. 2 is utilized in constructing a lorry cab from components A, B, C, D, Fig. 6, the individual tubes 7 being connected so that fluid can flow therethrough. In a further embodiment, Fig. 3 (not shown), two panels (1b), (2b) are abutted and steel or copper strip (10) having an adhesive film or layer on its lower surface is positioned over the abutting edges. Heat is applied to the strip (10) either by an infra-red bar or by passing an electric current therethrough. In a modification Fig. 4, a right-angled strip 11 is positioned against abutting panels 1c, 2c, shaped as shown. Heating may be effected by infra-red bars or by a heated gas or flame. In yet another embodiment, Fig. 5, flanges of panels 1d, 2d are abutted and a U-shaped heat conducting strip 4d, having its interior coated with adhesive, is positioned thereover. Heating is effected by infra-red radiation or by electric conduction.