PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify structure by providing a normal turning path, a gentle turning path and a sudden turning path in a transmission path for transmitting power to a traveling endless belt, and constructing the sudden turning path and the gentle turning path so that power is transmitted through another transmission path by-passing a side clutch shaft for forming the normal turning pat...

The present invention is a decorative laminated article comprising an image bearing thermoplastic interlayer wherein the image has been printed on the interlayer using an ink jet printing process, wherein the pigment comprises at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of: PY 120; PY 155; PY 128; PY 180; PY 95; PY 93; PV19/PR 202; PR 122; PB 15:4; PB 15:3; and PBI 7. The interlayer ma...

A multi-layer heat film having at least three layers is disclosed wherein the film has high optical properties, high stiffness and desirable shrinkage in the cross direction. The inner layer, or layers, comprises at least one stiffening polymer selected from the group consisting of: low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, blends thereof, polypropylene ...

The present invention provides methods and kits for identifying an increased risk of developing cancer in a subject. The methods include analyzing a first biological sample, such as a blood sample, from the subject for loss of imprinting of the IGF2 gene. According to the methods a loss of imprinting is indicative of an increased risk of developing cancer. The method can include analyzing genomic ...

The present invention concerns a method for the identification of micro-metastasis or residual cancer cells, by identifying the presence of H19 in a sample.

The present invention relates to modified and genomic sequences, to oligonucleotides and/or PNA-oligomers for detecting the cytosine methylation state of genomic DNA, as well as to a method for ascertaining genetic and/or epigenetic parameters of genes for use in the differentiation, diagnosis, treatment and/or monitoring of breast cell proliferative disorders, or the predisposition to breast cell...

The frame has a main frame (1), and a secondary frame (2) extending from the main frame in a longitudinal direction. The main frame has bases (7, 8) rotating between a deployed position and a receding position. The secondary frame, a support leg (5) and the bases form a deformable articulated structure, such that the bases and the leg are folded between the two frames, when the secondary frame is ...

Abstract: Process for producing formed Ta/Nb powder metallurgy products using Ta and/or Nb hydride powders with an oxygen content greater than a target level, e.g., 300 ppm, heating the metal hydride in the presence of another metal having a higher affinity for oxygen, removing the other metal and any reaction byproducts, to form a metal powder with an oxygen content less than the target level and...

An environment identifying apparatus (400) is adapted to be mounted in a robot apparatus that moves in an identifiable unique environment in which a plurality of landmarks are located so as to identify the current environment by means of a plurality of registered environments. The environment identifying apparatus comprises an environment map building section (402) for recognizing the landmarks in...

The tire mold comprises tool segments(1) onto which separately produced pitch segments(3) with a negative profile related to the tread pattern pitch are fixed. - Each pitch segment(3) may consist of individual parts of the profile assembled together. Pitch segments or the profile parts of the latter may be produced from a negative pattern. Negative patterns of pitch segments, pitch segments can be...

An automated tire manufacturing curing module (10) according to the present invention is illustrated. This system or module (10) provides for the complete vulcanization of pneumatic tires at one tire curing module (10) using only one mold (50) for a particular tire size or style. This curing module (10) is preferably an integral part of a tire building module which forms the tire carcass subassemb...

A module (10) for manufacturing a cured tire (200) from a plurality of tire components (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) is disclosed. The module (10) has a plurality of component appliers (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) located at spaced locations along a predetermined path (20, 110), and a mobile tire building trolley (60A, 60B) for movement along the predetermined path (20, 110) and two detachable tire building d...

An attaching head included in a tire component forming material attaching device is provided with upper and lower rollers supported for rotation. A tire component forming material is supplied from above the upper roller, is wound round the upper roller in a first direction, is wound round the lower roller in a second direction opposite the first direction. The tire component forming material is su...

Syntactic polyurethane (I) obtained by reacting (a) a polyisocyanate component with (b) a polyol component in presence of (c) hollow microspheres, in which (b) comprises (b1) a polyether-polyol based on a di-, tri- or tetra-functional starter molecule, (b2) a thixotropy modifier and (b) a chain extender. - Independent claims are also included for - (1) a method for the production of (I) as describ...

A device (10) for use in measuring stratified fluid levels in a container (16) is disclosed. The device (10) has a microwave transceiver sensor head (34) attached to a waveguide sensor rod (40) which is enclosed by a gauge tube (42). The rod (40) end tubes (42) are comprised of sections (72, 74, 76, 78), (60, 62, 64, 66) which allow them to be assembled or disassembled in a close quarters environm...

Rigid polyurethane or urethane modified polyisocyanurate foams having improved flame resistance are disclosed. The foams are prepared from a composition containing (a) an isocyanate, (b) an isocyanate reactive composition, (c) a hydrocarbon/water blowing agent and (d) a phosphorus material.

A method and an apparatus (1) for forming a carved groove (g) for a lug groove of a green tire (G) capable of forming a carved groove of a necessary depth without being influenced by variation of outer diameters of the green tire, utilizing a cutter (2) on an outer circumferential surface of a green tire before curing, wherein a distance sensor (8) is moved along a portion to be carved on the oute...

The invention relates to a portable, cordless, hair dryer/blower that has an elongated hollow body portion with a mass center line and including therein a blower motor and a heating element and having a posterior end and an anterior end. A handle portion has a longitudinal axis extending substantially transversally from and along the mass center line of the elongated body portion. The handle porti...

The disclosure describes a polyester film for sublimation-type thermosensitive transfer, comprising a polyester film having the degree of planar orientation of 0.145 to 0.169, and a coating layer formed by applying a water solution or a water dispersion composed of at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible resin selected from the group consisting of urethane-based resins, polyester-based res...

The system includes an ablation catheter (1) and a connection assigned to this at a high-frequency generator, at a controlled or at a regulated high-frequency ablation apparatus. The catheter has at least one electrode (2) to treat the tissue by power, preferably high frequency power, and at least one thermal sensor (3) assigned to the electrode, for determining the temperature of the electrode. T...