An adapter for a centrifuge tube comprises two adapter segments, each of which has an exterior surface and a mating surface thereon. Each segment has a pair of indentations in the mating surface. When the segments are joined along their mating surfaces the indentations cooperate to define a pair of recesses therein. Each recess so defined is configured to surround totally a centrifuge tube dispose...

The medical device has a plastics carrier device (8) for at least one component. The carrier (8) is adjustable relative to a holder device (7). Rollers (14-17) made at least partly of plastics are provided to adjust the carrier device (8) relative to the holder (7). The carrier (8) is mounted on the rollers (14-17). The rollers run directly on a plastics surface of the carrier device. The device ...

A traction control system for a vehicle has each wheel of each pair of driving wheels with a separate control for traction. The control system calculates the required contribution from each wheel and compares it with the actual measured value, and its effect on the total required traction. The torque output of the engine is adjusted to meet the total torque requirement. The same control system det...

Die Erfindung beschreibt ein Mittel zur Herstellung und/oder Behandlung alkoholhaltiger Getränke, insbesondere Wein oder Schaumwein, das aus Mikrokapseln besteht, die jeweils eine das Kapselinnere vollständig umschliessende Hüllmembran aufweisen. Das Kapselinnere weist Zellen mindestens einer Spezies von Mikroorganismen, wie Hefen oder Milchsäurebakterien, und/oder ein oder mehrere Enzyme auf. Die...

An electrosurgical system is disclosed that applies electrical energy to obtain a predetermined surgical effect, while also reducing eschar deposits on a working surface of an electrosurgical instrument (4), producing an eschar deposit which is easily removed from the working surface, and/or facilitating removal of eschar deposits during a cleaning procedure. Such benefits may be realized by provi...

Disclosed are aromatic polyester polyols, polyester polyol resin blends, methods for preparing such compositions and polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams made using the compositions, wherein the resin blends generally comprise: (a) an aromatic polyester polyol formed by a reaction between a phthalic acid based material; a hydroxylated material having a functionality of at least 2; and a hydroph...

A method of manufacturing monodisperse polyurethane fine particles, comprising the steps of: contacting a polyurethane prepolymer liquid with a dispersant via a hard porous membrane having a uniform porous diameter; extruding said polyurethane prepolymer liquid through said hard porous membrane into said dispersant in the form of droplets; and having said polyurethane prepolymer droplets hardened ...

A process is disclosed for forming a pressed metal part in which a preform is inserted into a pressed metal mold. The mold is then filled with powdered metal. The powdered metal and preform are compacted to create a compacted metal part wherein the preform defines an adjacent volume next to the compacted metal part. The compacted metal part is ejected from the mold and sintered to create a sintere...

An electrical circuit system which provides electrical energy to a surgical apparatus having ultrasonic fragmentation, aspiration and electrosurgical coagulation capabilities, which system also includes an impedance sensing network and automatic feedback power output control to reduce RF power output as load impedance increases, thereby reducing RF leakage current.

Disclosed herein is a gas barrier film formed from a mixture containing polyvinyl alcohol and poly(meth)acrylic acid at a weight ratio of 95:5 to 20:80, and having an oxygen permeability constant of 1.25 x 10<-><3> ml(STP).cm/m<2>. h.atm{Pa} or smaller as measured under conditions of 30 DEG C and 80% relative humidity. A production process of the gas barrier film, in which a film formed from a mix...

Water-atomized iron powder for powder metallurgy having a hardness of particle cross section of from about Hv 80 or higher to about 250 or lower, the iron powder having been atomized with water and dried, and having a particle surface covered with oxides which are reducible in a sintering atmosphere, and which has an oxygen content of 1.0 wt% or less. The water-atomized ion powder can be made by a...

When a subject vehicle is traveling on a main line which is a preferential road, the number of lanes of the main line and a lane on which the subject vehicle is traveling are detected (at steps S1 and S2). When there is a merging section with a subordinate line (at step S3), an information transmitted from another vehicle is received (at step S4). If another vehicle which will merge to the subject...

An elastic lip-seal (5) with longitudinal segments and going round the center longitudinal axis (4) of the second pipe (2) is positioned on the outer surface of the insertion end (3) of the second pipe. The outer side (8) of the outer part (8a) of the lip-seal, facing the hollow cylindrical inner side (7) of the sleeve (1) is outwardly curved in the longitudinal section of the second pipe. The out...

An inner material for filling cavities in a tire comprises 40% natural rubber, 20% synthetic rubber, 8% white clay, 6% lacquer, 3% anti-aging agent, 5% thione, 3% promoter, 11% antioxidant oil and 4% ZnO, such that, when driven over a nail, the material automatically fills the hole and the tire does not need to be repaired. The inner material for a tire for filling cavities comprises a layer of an...

Multi-component reaction mixture, especially for sealing pipe connections in drains etc., comprises a mixture of 70-99 wt.% of a 2-component polyurethane system with a high resistance to hydrolysis and 1-30 wt.% micro-beads, plus 0.5-30 parts weight thermodynamically active additive(s) to 100 parts of the mixture. Independent claims are also included for (a) a process for repairing pipe connection...

Closure cap for a vessel containing reagents has a closable cover with an angled and bistable hinge to give an opening action in a side and upwards swing movement. The lid has one or more structures (4) to be used by an apparatus to open and close the cap cover. The cap (1) has one or more centering units (5), to fix the position of the reagent vessel in the analysis apparatus. In an Independent c...

A sintered metal alloy, with high strength structure regions uniformly distributed from its surface to its interior. Independent claims are also included for: (i) a sintered metal alloy production process in which the molded alloy is furnace sintered, gradually cooled to room temperature, reheated and subjected to a strength stabilization treatment so that high strength structure regions are unif...

Disclosed are aromatic polyester polyols, polyester polyol resin blends, methods for preparing such compositions and polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams made using the compositions, wherein the resin blends generally comprise: (a) an aromatic polyester polyol formed by a reaction between a phthalic acid based material; a hydroxylated material having a functionality of at least 2; and a hydroph...

A soft tissue coagulation probe (250), comprising: a relatively short shaft(254) defining a distal end and a proximal end; a handle (266) associated with the proximal end of the shaft (254); and at least two spaced soft tissue coagulation electrodes (294) associated with the shaft (254) and located in spaced relation to the handle (266), the respective size and spacing of the at least two soft tis...

An electrosurgical system is disclosed that applies electrical energy to obtain a predetermined surgical effect, while also reducing eschar deposits on a working surface of an electrosurgical instrument (4), producing an eschar deposit which is easily removed from the working surface, and/or facilitating removal of eschar deposits during a cleaning procedure. Such benefits may be realized by provi...