A capping and sealing assembly for a sample-holding centrifuge container which features a self-sealing lid that forms a fluid-tight seal in an opening of the canister with a predetermined amount of force, with the force being dependent upon the centrifugal load to which the capping assembly is subjected. The lid includes a cover portion and a peripheral member surrounding the cover portion and ext...

A liquid-solids separator, or centrifuge, of the type having a screw conveyor (10) is provided with a series of offset conveyor flights (16). A spacer means (20) is positioned within the offset (18) of the conveyor flights to form a channel (22) therein. Rinse liquid is introduced into the channel through the central hub (12) of the conveyor. The channel directs the rinse liquid into the heavy pha...

A stabilising structure uses a number of electrode connections at both the top and bottom of the stack. Constructing the cell casing having a tubular shape rather than the typical deep drawn can shape, allows access to the lower portion of the stack. There, additional leads are welded to the cell case, which significantly adds to the stability of the stack within the case. The lower portion of the...

The device (3) has a lifting device (4) moved into the sheet stack station, with forks (5) fitting beneath the residual sheet stack (6) and a height adjustable sheet stack pallet (7). The latter is provided with magnetic identification strips detected by a sensor attached to the lifting device, for indicating the height and side position of the pallet. Pref. th magnetic identification strips are p...

Contactless bonding of a thermoplastic plastic component (T), comprises directing a strongly converging an energy beam (ES) on the component. Depending on where the focal point (FP) of the beam is (i.e. close to the side facing to, or away, from the energy source) the plastic is locally melted. As it cools, a temperature gradient is formed, which bends the plastic. Contactless bonding of a thermop...

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines CT-Gerätes, mittels dessen Volumendaten bezüglich eines Volumenbereiches eines Untersuchungsobjektes aufnehmbar sind, bei dem in ein den Volumenbereich enthaltendes Röntgenschattenbild mehrere Markierungen zur Kennzeichnung von Rekonstruktions-Bereichen eingeblendet werden, wobei die Rekonstruktion von Bilddaten bezüglich jedes Rekonstruktions...

Treated liquid passes out through an outlet (13) from inside a rotating centrifugal drum (2) via a weir (20,20') running round the drum. This outlet is between the weir and an axially adjustable throttle element (12) allocated to it. Axial adjustment of the throttle affects the axial width of the outlet and changes pond depth within the centrifugal drum.; Die Erfindung betrifft eine Wehreinrichtun...

A neutral mode judging unit (132) adjudges whether a pair of clutches are in neutral mode 1 or in a neutral mode 2. If neutral mode 1 is adjudged a synchronous control unit (140) synchronizes rotation of the clutch pair. When adjudged as neutral mode 2, a synchronous control unit (142) synchronous rotation of clutch pair. The two clutches transmit power from an engine and a motor generator respect...

The device sets up a speed change condition to switch a friction connection apparatus to a slip condition, and sets up another speed change condition to switch the friction connection apparatus to a connection condition. A cut-back valve (60) enables pressure emission accompanied by the control when setting up a speed change condition.; Die Erfindung betrifft ein hydraulisches Steuerungssystem für...

Eine Vorrichtung zur Überwachung des Fahrzustands für Fahrzeuge, um den Fahrzustand des Fahrers zu überwachen, wird vorgestellt. Dabei wird ein Verhaltensparameter, welcher eine seitliche Bewegung des Fahrzeugs anzeigt und die Fahrzeuggeschwindigkeit ermittelt. Eine Verhaltensreferenz YA wird entsprechend den Veränderungen dieses Verhaltensparameters festgelegt. Es wird eine Bewegungsbahn LOC des ...

Eine Parkeinrichtung für ein Automatikgetriebe umfasst einen manuellen Steuerschaft, der von einem Getriebegehäuse drehbar gelagert ist, der manuelle Steuerschaft ist mit einem Schalthebel verbunden, eine Speerplatte, die auf dem manuellen Steuerschaft befestigt ist, einen kreisförmigen Gang, der auf einem Verteilergang des Getriebes gebildet ist und einen Hemmschuh, der zwischen der Sperrplatte u...

A device for automatic analysis of bodily secretions collected in an absorbent pad is disclosed. The device includes (a) a platform; (b) a first mechanism being supported by the platform for accepting, holding and advancing the absorbent pad along the platform; (c) a second mechanism being supported by the platform for identifying at least one location being suitable for the analysis; (d) a third ...

An oriented polymeric film comprising one or more copolyetherester(s) wherein the film is oriented in at least one direction; and a waterproof moisture vapour permeable fabric comprising a substrate, for instance a woven or knit material comprising polyester or nylon, the oriented polymeric film, and optionally an adhesive or primer layer or coating between the substrate and the copolyetherester-c...

A method is used for imaging applications so that one can simultaneously apply multiple illumination schemes and simultaneously acquire the images, each associated with one of the multiple illumination schemes. The illumination schemes can be, but not limited to, any combination of reflective illumination, transmitive illumination (backlighting), bright field illumination, dark field illumination,...

A container apparatus for use in combination with an umbrella having an umbrella mast and umbrella canopy includes a food container having a container top wall, a container side wall and a container bottom wall together defining a container interior, with an umbrella mast passing port, a mast engaging structure, and a container interior access door; so that the umbrella mast of may be inserted int...

A probe that facilitates the creation of lesions in bodily tissue. The probe includes a relatively short shaft and an inflatable therapeutic element.

The present invention provides a biaxially oriented polyester film made of a polyester containing 0.01 to 5% by weight of crosslinked polymer particles characterized by: (1) having a particle size distribution ratio ( gamma ) of 1.3 to 3.5, (2) having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 2 mu m, (3) having a non-circularity of 3.4 or more, and (4) having a standard deviation of non-circul...

A new process is described for recycling polyesters. In accordance with the described process, postconsumer or scrap polyester is reacted with glycol to produce a monomer or low molecular weight oligomer by depolymerization of the polyester. The monomer or oligomer, as the case may be, is then purified using one or more of a number of steps including filtration, crystallization, and optionally ads...

The invention relates to a plastic sheeting which is suitable, in particular, for application in the construction industry. It is obtained by employing thermoplastic elastomers and has good humidity-regulating properties and water impermeability. Flame retardancy in accordance with DIN 4102 B2 is obtained by employing melamine, melamine compounds or melamine condensates in the thermoplastic elasto...

Formulation comprises a particulate medicament (I) e.g. salmeterol, salbutamol, fluticasone propionate, becolomethasone dipropionate and a fluorocarbon or hydrogen-contg chlorofluorocarbon propellant. Also claimed are the prepn of the surface-modified medicament and a canister for delivering metered doses of the aerosol formulation. Pref., (I) is salmeterol xinafoate (Ia); salbutamol sulphate; flu...