An improved centrifuge having a clutch mechanism (120) with a shifting coupling (122) which provides a positive lock for synchronous blade (170) and bowl (185) rotation during processing. The scraper blades (310, 320, 330, 340) have recesses (314, 324, 334, 344) for inserts (315, 316, 325, 326, 335, 336, 345, 346) permitting a variable cutting edge geometry and the mixing and matching of cutting e...

To reduce the size in the width direction of an engine. In an engine comprising a transmission, incorporated in a crankcase, for receiving the revolution of a crankshaft from a main shaft, changing it to a predetermined speed and outputting the speed from a counter shaft, and an oil pump for supplying a lubricating oil contained in an oil pan installed below the crankcase to each part of the engin...

A safety-binding heelpiece, for a ski boot, comprising a tubular body ( 1 ) having a trigger function and including, at one of its ends, a heel grip ( 2 ) for holding the heel of a ski boot on a ski, this tubular body ( 1 ) being articulated in rotation about a cam ( 3 ) formed in a cylindrical piece, this cam being integral with two lateral arms ( 4 ) connected to a base ( 8 ) mounted so as to mo...

A foldable frame includes spaced-apart first and second support rods, a first bar having a first end connected pivotally to the first support rod, a second bar having first and second ends connected pivotally and respectively to the second support rod and a second end of the first bar, a sleeve disposed slidably around the first bar and movable to a juncture of the first and second bars when the b...

The present disclosure is directed, in general, to an optical reading system, a universal testing cartridge, and a method of coupling optical reading systems. In a particular illustrative embodiment, the optical reading system includes a universal test cartridge receptor, test format determination logic, test criteria determination logic, and an optical reader module. The universal test cartridge ...

A tissue or biopsy sample is evaluated to determine if the sample is early-stage melanoma by determining the level of inhibitor of DNA-binding protein 1 (Id1) expression in cells of the sample; and comparing the determined amount of Id1 to a reference level. The presence of levels of Id1 in cells of the sample in excess of the reference level indicates that the sample is early-stage melanoma.

The present invention provides a dummy canister which can cool canisters with good efficiency. Canisters 2 A and dummy canisters 2 B are attached in a mixed configuration to the storage part 1 C of a storage device 1 . Each dummy canister 2 B can expand and contract in two stages in the attachment direction. Among these dummy canisters 2 B, the dummy canister 2 B ( 1 ) that is adjacent to a canist...

A method and system for identifying runaway software agents operating in a computer system is disclosed. An operating window is defined for an agent. The operating window specifies the maximum desired operating time for the agent. When an agent begins operation, its start time is recorded. At a later time, a measurement is made comparing the start time and current measurement time to the operating...

An apparatus is invented for forming a tire tread on the surface of a prototype tire that is pre-fabricated during the tire manufacturing processes. The apparatus for forming the tire comprises six forming devices disposed above the circular rotary base for securing the prototype tire, a transporting compression ring disposed around the rotary base for supplying and compressing an iron core belt o...

Body lumens such as blood vessels are selectively occluded by mechanically collapsing the blood vessel and subsequently applying energy or other occlusive conditions within or adjacent the collapsed region. For example, vessel collapsing mechanisms can include spreadable opposed elements (24), reciprocating jaw mechanisms having penetrating elements (112), and devices for applying negative pressur...

A method and apparatus are disclosed for helping to assure the washing of hands. An easily identifiable substance is provided which can be removed by washing, and a marking mechanism is coupled to the easily identifiable substance. A hand of a person is then marked with the easily identifiable substance when the marking mechanism is triggered. In one embodiment, a flush mechanism of a toilet or ur...

A small volume sensor, and methods of making, for determining the concentration of an analyte, such as glucose or lactate, in a biological fluid, such as blood or serum, using techniques such as coulometry, amperometry, and potentiometry. The sensor includes a working electrode and a counter electrode, and can include an insertion monitoring trace to determine correct positioning o f the sensor in...

A positive signal comparator system (100) comprises a transceiver (140) located on a train for transmitting an interrogation signal to a wayside signal device (190) and receiving a response signal from the wayside signal device (190), an input device through which an operator enters a signal in response to the signal received from the wayside signal (device190), and a controller (110) including a ...

"SISTEMA DE GUIAMENTO INTEGRADO E MéTODO DE INTERAGIR COM UM SISTEMA DE GUIAMENTO" Um sistema de guiamento integrado é apresentado. O sistema de guiamento integrado inclui um sistema de determinação de posição adaptado para determinar uma posição atual. Adicionalmente, o sistema de guiamento integrado ainda inclui um dispositivo de barra luminosa apropriado para oferecer uma representação visual d...

The invention relates to a micromachined gyrometer having a planar moving structure anchored on a fixed substrate by anchoring feet, the fixed substrate being mounted on a support substrate via fasteners, the moving structure comprising at least two moving assemblies that are symmetrical with respect to an axis of symmetry A 1 ; the anchoring feet are located outside this axis A 1 . The fixed subs...

A parking and emergency brake device having an actuating device ( 10 ) that is supplied with pressurized fluid wherein a piston ( 14 ) slides in a cylinder ( 12, 22 ) to axially delimits a front hydraulic pressure chamber ( 16 ) and exert a determined mechanical force on an operating member over an actuating travel and a valve ( 18 ) to selectively place the front pressure chamber ( 16 ) in commun...

A drive axle assembly includes first and second axleshafts connected to a pair of wheels and a drive mechanism operable to selectively couple a driven input shaft to one or both of the axleshafts. The drive mechanism includes a differential, a speed changing unit operably disposed between the differential assembly and the first and second axleshafts, first and second mode clutches and a brake unit...

A motor vehicle having a drive axle assembly including first and second axleshafts connected to a pair of wheels and a drive mechanism operable to selectively couple a driven input shaft to one or both of the axleshafts. The drive mechanism includes a differential, a speed changing unit operably disposed between the differential assembly and the first and second axleshafts, and first and second mo...

A lockable differential gear having an integral differential gear housing ( 1 ). The differential gear housing ( 1 ) has a plurality of apertures ( 8 ) located opposite one another. A number of the internal parts of the differential gear are mounted, during installation, within the differential gear housing ( 1 ) by passing through one of the plurality of apertures ( 8 ) during the assembly proces...

A method and apparatus for treating atrial tissue include positioning a lesion formation tool against the atrial surface. An optical fiber of the tool is energized at a wavelength is selected to form a volume of necrosed tissue through the thickness of the atrial tissue. A guide member is attached to the tip of the fiber. The guide member is slidable along the surface of the atrial tissue in atrau...