An apparatus for separating e.g., a fibrin monomer from blood includes a container (110) with a reaction chamber defined by an outer wall for receiving plasma and a means for supplying the chamber with an agent for converting the fibrinogen content of the plasma into a non-cross-linked fibrin polymer. The apparatus includes a device for centrifuging the plasma and the agent within the chamber to a...

Accumulator (14) comprises a cell (12) with an electrolyte (10), electrodes (18) arranged in the cell and partially in contact with the electrolyte, and a unit (16) for circulating the electrolyte. An Independent claim is also included for a process for homogenizing a material concentration of an electrolyte in a cell of an accumulator.

Device for winding and unwinding hoses, cables or the like, which device (1) mainly consists of a wheeled undercarriage (2) with a support (6), whereby suspension means (9) are provided on the above-mentioned support (6) in the shape of at least two fixed guides (10 and 11), which are each made in the shape of a bent element (12), and whereby these bent elements (12) are directed with their hollow...

The invention relates to the wind-power engineering and may be used for providing with power the low-power consumers. Summary of the invention consists in that the wind power station contains a support and, mounted thereon, a turning platform, onto which there are symmetrically installed two blade windmills, coupled with electric generators, and it is rigidly fixed a vane. Novelty consists in that...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the amount of engine output compensation when a variable speed power required for a rotational speed change during variable speed is covered by an engine output, match a the rotational movement energy change to a gear ratio change. Ž

SOLUTION: A target engine torque correcting means 106 acquires an engine torque command value T*Eby correcting a ...

A cooperative control system for a prime mover and a continuously variable transmission of a vehicle, in which the continuously variable transmission is connected to an output side of the prime mover for generating a driving force for running, and in which a clamping pressure to set a torque capacity of the continuously variable transmission is raised and an input torque to the continuously variab...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize smooth torque connection in power-on up-shift operation. Ž

SOLUTION: This control method of a vehicle controls the vehicle including an engine for driving the vehicle, a motor generator and an automatic transmission, in which the engine is assisted by the motor generator. The control method includes: a step (S200) of calculating torque step when a power-on up-...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle operating system automatically or manually moving operating member to a braking direction to stop a vehicle when vehicle speed gets to designated speed or less. SOLUTION: The vehicle operating system provided with a vehicle speed sensor 41, an operation lever 10, and an operation position sensor 26 detecting a position of the operation lever 10 is provide...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To dispense with welded joint or the like by integrating a carrier member with an inside diameter of a gear part of a power transmission gear. Ž

SOLUTION: A ball bearing 64 is held fitted in a recessed portion 50f formed in the inside diameter of a gear 3 of an output gear body 50 to thus hold a driving gear body 55 rotatable, and the output gear body 50 rotatably suppor...

The present invention provides a resilient, fluid-pervious, laminate, plastic web suitable for use as a topsheet on absorbent articles, especially catamenial articles. The web includes a first layer of polymeric material, a second layer of polymeric material and an intermediate layer of fibrous material. The fibrous material of the intermediate layer extends below the second surface of the web, pr...

An apparatus for electrically contacting biological cells suspended in a liquid has a substrate having at least one opening and an electrode for electrically contacting a cell immobilized above the opening. A contact unit with a contact tip is arranged below said opening. A top end of the contact tip projects into the opening in such a way that it comes to bear against a cell membrane of the immob...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance riding comfort by suppressing vibration due to the control of a motor MG2 in a parallel hybrid vehicle. SOLUTION: An engine, a motor MG1, a motor MG2, and an axle are combined through a planetary gear. The power outputted from the engine and the motor MG1 is compensated in the motor MG2 to output required power from the axle. In this control, the torque necessary f...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a transmission time when shifting down into a non- synchronizing gear stage during low speed running. Ž

SOLUTION: This transmission controller controls a transmission 3 comprising the non-synchronizing gear stage having no mechanical synchronizing mechanism, an engine 1 and a clutch 2. When a down gear shifting is executed together with gearing into the non-syn...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hill start auxiliary device for a vehicle capable of releasing a brake force at proper timing irrespective of an automatic or manual connection of a clutch. Ž

SOLUTION: This hill start auxiliary device is provided with a braking force holding valve 85 provided in a fluid pressure passage 84 of a brake to hold a brake force at the time by closing the passage ...

An X-ray device includes a cart, a pole vertically provided on the cart, and a telescopic-type extendable supporting arm. The extendable supporting arm is formed of a hollow first arm with one end attached to the pole, a hollow second arm inserted in the first arm to be horizontally movable therein, and a third arm inserted in the second arm to be horizontally movable therein. Also, an X-ray tube ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve brake responsiveness at the time of hard braking when both regenerative braking and frictional braking are carried out. Ž

SOLUTION: When requested braking force is larger than a predetermined value, both the regenerative braking and the frictional braking using brake liquid pressure from a pump device are carried out. When the hard braking is determined to be ...

An exercise machine has a platform 6 for supporting the back of a user when lying down to operate freely-turning pedals 2,3 mounted on an upstanding column 4 at the lower end of an inclined track 1. The platform 6 is carried by flanged wheels 16 that run on rails 7 of the track 1 for movement up and down the track 1 as pedalling progresses. Movement of the platform 6 up the track 1 is opposed by e...

A backflushed filter assembly, and method of backflushing such a filter. The assembly comprising a filter (1), a backflushing arrangement (2) which generates and directs a backflushing flow to backflush the filter, and a drive arrangement (12) which provides motive power to operate the backflushing arrangement (2). The assembly further comprising a storage and release arrangement which accumulates...

A while drilling (WD) system 19c includes a retrievable, combined while drilling and sensor system 200 housed in a drill collar 18''' comprising a WD tool 202 positioned in the drill collar and supported in a pocket 241 in an end of a landing collar 203. A flow restrictor 205 selectively permits fluid flow between the wellbore and a sensor 207 via a drill collar orifice 245 and a landing collar or...

A guide 300,400 for a transmission chain (or the like), having a slide rail 310,410 elongated in the direction of travel of the chain, and having a front surface 311,411 for sliding engagement with the chain, is supported by a rail support 320,420 which extends perpendicularly from the back side of the slide rail. The guide is formed by sandwich moulding and comprises a glass fibre-reinforced poly...