A method and an apparatus for activating an event if an object has undergone a pattern of motion with alternating motion and standstill which corresponds to a predetermined sequence of motions, in which all forms of motion are included.

A method and device for position control of the working organ (12) of a downhole actuator (1), the actuator (1) being connected to a gripper (2) and placed in a borehole (8), and the working organ (12) of the actuator (1) being moved by means of a screw and nut connection (20, 22) driven by a motor (24), and the method comprising: - connecting a transmitter (28) to the actuator (1), the transmitte...

A combined service brake and spring-loaded brake cylinder includes an air-bleed valve having a piston supporting a valve body, which is guided inside a cylinder in an axially displaceable manner, and at least one first pressure spring supported on the piston being loaded against a first valve seat on the piston. The piston is loaded by at least one second pressure spring which is supported on the ...

For determining autofluorescence of a clinically normal skin tissue (7) of a patient, the tissue (7) is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation. An amount of flurorescent radiation emitted by the tissue (7) in response to the irradiation is measured and, in response thereto, a signal is generated which represents a determined autofluorescence in agreement with the measured amount of electromagne...

The present invention relates to isolation and purification of protein in aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS). Specifically, the invention provides processes for partitioning of proteins of interest in ATPS by fusing said proteins to targeting proteins which have the ability of carrying said protein into one of the phases.

Un compuesto de fórmula: ** ver fórmula** o una sal o solvato farmacéuticamente aceptable del mismo, en la que R 1 es H, alquilo C1-C6 o fluorenilo, estando dicho alquilo C1-C6 opcionalmente sustituido por 1 ó 2 sustituyentes seleccionados cada uno independientemente de fenilo y naftilo, estando dicho fenilo y naftilo opcionalmente sustituidos por alquilo C 1-C 6, alcoxi C 1-C 6, halo o ciano; (A)...

Azithromycin in the form of a monohydrate comprising from 4.0% to 6.5% of water, a process for its preparation and its use in pharmaceutical compositions.

The invention relates to an additive for reducing Cr(VI) ions to Cr(III) ions, comprising a complex of tin(II) and a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, and to the process for the preparation thereof. It also relates to a process for preparing a material having a low chromium(VI) content. Finally, it relates to the use of said additive for reducing chromium(VI) ions to chromium(III) ions.

Transportador sólido de oxigeno de NiO/Al{sub,2}O{sub,3} útil para el reformado de metano, procedimiento de obtención y sus aplicaciones. La presente invención describe un transportador sólido de oxígeno que obtenido por impregnación comprende un óxido de níquel sobre un soporte de -alúmina (Al{sub,2}O{sub,3}) así como el procedimiento de obtención. Este transportador de oxígeno de la invención pu...

The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) as well as the salts and stereoisomers thereof wherein the several variable groups are as defined in the specification and claims. Processes for making these materials, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for using them for treatment of cardiovascular disorders are also disclosed and claimed.

A nonwoven consisting of continuous filaments is produced directly at spinning and bonded with a hot fluid, e.g. hot air. It is covered on both sides with a thermoplastic film, which is attached by means of adhesive or melt bonding. The nonwoven can be slightly compacted by light calendering or needle-punching prior to bonding. An independent claim is also included for the process involving therma...

Un exprimidor de zumo incluye un tubo filtro montado para recibir zumo y pulpa de fruta. Un tubo de orificio se puede mover dentro del tubo filtro e incluye una primera porcion de tubo y una segunda procion de tubo opuesta roscada dentro de la primera porcion de tubo.; A juice extractor includes a strainer tube mounted to receive juice and pulp of fruit. An orifice tube is moveable within the stra...

A lens delivery system (10) for a multi-component intraocular lens, having two folding mechanisms, is provided. The first mechanism is structured to fold an intraocular lens stabilizing ring component (26) and the second mechanism is designed to fold an intraocular lens component (30).

The present invention describes a composition of thermosetting resins, in particular epoxy resins, combined with modified polysiloxane networks to form a continuos interpenetrated network characterized by the presence of metals such as boron, molybdenum and tungsten, linked to Si via an oxygen atom. These compositions, can be used to make adhesives, composites and coatings that exhibit excellent h...

Robot de brazos articulados con un brazo articulado compuesto por varios brazos parciales que están unidos mecánicamente entre sí por medio de articulaciones giratorias y en los que se conduce una radiación láser acoplada en el brazo articulado por medio de un sistema óptico compuesto por espejos fijados en las articulaciones giratorias y por un elemento de enfoque del rayo, existiendo dentro del ...

Método para enfriar un material que ha de retirarse de la rejilla de un horno de lecho fluidizado, en cual método el material a alta temperatura se pasa desde la rejilla (2) del horno de lecho fluidizado (1) al interior de un enfriador de lecho fluidizado (6) separado, el material se enfría en el enfriador de lecho fluidizado (6) y el material enfriado se descarga del enfriador de lecho fluidizado...

A composition is disclosed that comprises: (a) at least one saturated-fatty acid bis-amide of the structure: wherein R₁ and R₂ are independently saturated hydrocarbyl groups comprising from 11 to 35 carbon atoms, (b) at least one unsaturated-fatty acid bis-amide of the structure: wherein R₃ and R₄ are independently unsaturated hydrocarbyl groups comprisi...

For the automatic choice of a hearing program, a hearing aid (1) detects whether it is located in the immediate vicinity of an external transmitter (10, 10'). The transmitter (10, 10') generates a transmitter-specific signal so that an assignment of different transmitters can be made. In addition, in the case of the hearing aid (1), the current time of day and the day of the week can also influenc...