A rod-shaped thread guide element (1) for a textile machine disclosed. The guide element includes two metallic longitudinal sections (22, 24) which open out into a middle section (16). A threaded eye (10) is fixed in the middle section by an adhesive.

An automated centrifuge comprising a rotor having a plurality of sample receiving elements located in the rotor is provided. Sample processing componenets are structured to be insertable into any one of the receiving elements and a controller is configured to insert the sample processing componenets into the sample receiving elements. The sample receiving element s located in the rotor are grouped...

The present invention discloses a system and method for processing business transactions between trading partners using a central interactive platform. The processing may include comparing purchase order data (12, 18) and invoic e data (14, 20) to identify matching information and non-matching information. If the information matches, the invoices (14, 20) are processed for payment. If the informat...

A uniaxial gas turbine system, comprising a uniaxial gas turbine, a rotary machine driven by the uniaxial gas turbine, a continuously variable transmission for transmitting a driving force from the uniaxial gas turbine to the rotary machine, and a control device for controlling the speed of the uniaxial gas turbine to an optimum speed and controlling the gear ratio of the continuously variable tra...

PCT No. PCT/FR96/00140 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 14, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 14, 1997 PCT Filed Jan. 26, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/00140 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 26, 1996A process and device for preparing bivalves, in particular oysters, for opening. The process consists of partially opening the bivalve, then encircling the adductor muscle of the bivalve with a ring or similar, one part of which, designed for ...

PCT No. PCT/NO94/00163 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 10, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 10, 1996 PCT Filed Oct. 11, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/10764 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 20, 1995An apparatus for testing a shear thickening plugging fluid that is an emulsion of two components which react with each other to provide a thickening of the fluid when subjected to high stress, such apparatus comprising a cylinder (1) having an...

An airiness umbrella surface provided the support ribs of the umbrella stand, includes double surface having an upper surface and a lower surface, the outer edge Of the upper surface covers the inner edge of the lower surface, the lower surface is formed of many pieces of surface between the adjacent support ribs. The airiness umbrella surface further includes a plurality of tension means which cr...

An apparatus for cleaning floors comprising a floor cleaning element support (11) is slidably connected to the frame (1) in such a way to be kept in contact with the floor or to be raised therefrom. Floor discontinuity sensing means (20, 21) comprise at least a sensor (20) for detecting discontinuities of a thickness lower than the minimum distance of the body (41) from the floor and generating a ...

Disclosed is a method of detecting a target body in a specimen field of multiple candidate bodies by differential fluorescence labeling of different portions of the target body. The flexibility provided by the user of fluorophores allows for rapid detection of any rare target body with high efficiency and accuracy.; L'invention concerne un procédé de détection d'un corps cible dans un champ d'écha...

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Filtervorrichtung mit einem Filtergehäuse (10) und einem darin angeordneten ersten, von einem Medium mit vorgebbarer Richtung durchströmbaren Filterelement (12) und mit einer Umgehungseinrichtung (22). Dadurch, dass neben dem ersten Filterelement (12) ein weiteres zweites Filterelement (32) vorhanden ist, dass die jeweiligen Filterelemente (32) in Durchströmrichtung hin...

Offenbart ist eine ein- oder mehrschichtige, transparente, biaxial orientierte und thermofixierte, teilkristalline Folie gemäss it einem kristallisierbaren Thermoplasten als Haupbestandteil, die einen antimikrobiell wirksamen Anteil an 2,4,4'-Trichlor-2'-hydroxy-diphenylether (Triclosan) aufweidt und ggf. Zusätzlich mit mindestens einer weiteren Funktionalität versehen ist. Die zusätzliche Funktio...

Die Erfindung betrifft eine gedeckt eingefärbte, antimikrobiell ausgerüstete, biaxial orientierte, teilkristalline Folie, deren Dicke im Bereich von 1 bis 500 µm liegt. Sie enthält neben einem kristallisierbaren Thermoplasten als Hauptbestandteil eine antimikrobielle Komponente sowie mindestens ein farbgebendes Pigment. Als antimikrobielle Komponente wird 2,4,4'-Trichlor-2'-hydroxy-diphenylether (...

In one aspect, the present invention relates to identifying locomotive consists within train consists, and determining the order of the locomotives within the identified locomotive consists. By identifying locomotive consists and the order of locomotives within such consists, a railroad can better manage it locomotive fleet. In one exemplary embodiment, an on-board tracking system for being mounte...

It is intended to provide a novel technique of drying a brewery yeast and a process for producing liquors by using the same. Namely, it is intended to provide a method of producing a dry yeast which exerts an adequate fermentation ability when directly used in fermentation without resort to prepropagation and gives a favorable flavor, and a process for producing liquors by using the same. A metho...

In a vehicle traffic system, the predetermined nominal trajectory (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) for an autonomous vehicle (32) is varied periodically within acceptable boundaries which define a permitted travel corridor (46). The corridor's boundaries ensure the continued safe and controlled operation of the vehicle (32) within the system. In an embodiment of the invention, alternative trajectories (54...

A method of attaching and adjusting first and second members includes providing a first member having an outer surface and a second member. The second member is affixed to the outer surface of the first member at a desired axial position along the length of the first member and in a desired angular orientation. Subsequent to affixing the second member to the first member, the shape and/or dimensio...

The present invention generally provides an apparatus and a method for inspecting a substrate in a processing system. In one aspect, a light source is used in conjunction with an optical receiving device, such as a camera having a CCD, to illuminate and inspect a substrate for various optical signatures. The data collected during an inspection cycle is processed to determine substrate topography i...

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...

An iron-based mixed powder for use in powder metallurgy has an apparent density of at least about 3.1 Mg/m3, is excellent in die filling property and compressibility and without segregation, and includes an iron-based powder to which alloying powder is adhered at the surface by binder and free lubricant. The iron-based powder includes an atomized iron powder, or a mixed powder of an atomized iron ...

An umbrella with a chamber for storage of material such as an enclosure canopeum of netting. Included are mechanisms for transport and interchange of various canopeums. By turning a crank handle, netting is transported from its storage chamber to the edge of the umbrella canopy, where it can be lowered to the ground. The canopeum will then shield those under the umbrella from incursions by agents ...