A support frame (1 ) for supporting and/or fastening horizontal bars, which support frame (1 ) comprises first and second flange parts (2, 4) extending in the longitudinal direction of the support frame (1 ) and a web (6) extending between them. The web (6) of the support frame (1 ) comprises flexible structure for altering the width of the support frame (1 ) and/or the distance between the first ...

Objects are identified on the basis of location and one or more characteristics by a user device and a service product. The service product provides a service, with which objects can be identified. The object to be identified is positioned, the user device is connected to the service and the service fetches information on the basis of the position of the object and its characteristic(s) from a dat...

When performing a final function check of analysis devices (1), such as a blood sugar measuring device, which are completely assembled for delivery, the problem exists that they may not be opened without destruction in case of a require repair. To solve this problem, a lock element (11) is suggested, which is functionally used exclusively for locking the analysis device (1) and is only fitted afte...

A strain relief mechanism is provided for an accessory for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The accessory includes an enclosure having a first end with an aperture, a second end disposed opposite and dist al from the first end, and a number of electrical conductors, such as wires, extending through the aperture and outwardly from the first end of the accessory enclosur...

Described is an exercise apparatus for providing elliptical foot motion that utilizes a pair of rocking links suspended from an upper portion of the apparatus frame permitting at least limited arcuate motion of the lower portions of the links. Foot pedal assemblies are connected to rotating shafts or members located on the lower portion of the links such that the foot pedals will describe a genera...

A sorption micro-array (1) for sorbing a substance off an assay sample comprises a support (11) and a plurality of sorption elements (14). The plurality of sorption elements (14) is arranged in a well defined geometry in connection with the support (11), wherein the distance between each sorption element (14) and its adjacent sorption elemen t (14) is predefined. Since all of the sorption elements...

An electric heating apparatus comprises a sheet heating element having two end electrodes and a center electrode. The sheet heating element is wound around the external peripheral surface of an airtight and elastic expandable balloon. The balloon is disposed inside a lining material impregnated with a thermosetting resin for repairing a pipe and is swelled against the inside wall of the pipe throu...

Embodiments of the invention relate to the microbial production of polyhy droxyalkanoic acids, or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), from substrates which c annot be used as a source of carbon and/or energy for microbial growth or PH A synthesis and which have microbial and environmental toxicity. According t o one embodiment of the invention, a process for the production of PHA is pr ovided wherein an ...

The present invention relates to a nanostructured device for charge storage. In particular the invention relates to a charge storage device that can be used for memory applications. According to the invention the device comprise a first nanowire with a first wrap gate arranged around a portion of its length, and a charge storing terminal connected to one end, and a second nanowire with a second wr...

A communication system includes a plurality of mobile nodes forming a mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) and having a network clock time. A plurality of wireless communications links connects the mobile nodes together. Each mobil e node includes a communications device and controller for transmitting and routing data packets wirelessly to other mobile nodes via the wireless communication s link using a...

A bandwidth efficient and robust timing synchronization approach in an ad-hoc network is provided by a mobile ad-hoc network including at least one group of mobile nodes having at least one timing reference (TR) node. Mobile nodes include a controller and a wireless communications device cooperating therewith to generate and transmit timing synchronization beacons having a respective hop count ind...

An object thereof of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte with high ion--conductivity comprising a hybrid compound of polyvinyl alcohol and a zirconic acid compound which can prohibit gelation of the raw material solution with keeping the concentration of the raw material solution of the solid electrolyte desirable for efficient manufacture of membrane...

A rotor blade 1 includes a main blade section 10, and an extension flap 20. The extension flap 20 is moveable relative to the main blade section 10. At least the main blade section 10 and the extension flap 20 form an airfoil lifting surface of the blade. A dimension of the airfoil lifting surface is variable by moving the extension flap 20 relative to the main blade section 10.

Cooling systems (102) for an aircraft (100) are provided. In an embodiment, a system includes an engine nacelle (103), an engine (101), a bypass duct (119 ), and a heat exchanger (136). The engine nacelle (103) includes an airflow inlet. Th e engine (101) is housed in the engine nacelle (103) in flow communication with the airflow inlet. The bypass duct (119) extends between the engine nacelle (10...

The invention relates to a portable alarm device (1) of the type comprising activating means (2) for activating an alarm signal and detecting elements (3) for position tracking of the alarm device (1). The invention further relates to a method for location and communication of a distress signal to relevant personnel (P) by the alarm device (1), comprising the steps of : activating the transmission...

This invention relates to a soundproofing, heat-insulating window or door (1) comprising a plurality of lamellar wooden elements (12, 14, 16, 22, 24, 26) and a plurality of elements (40, 42, 44, 46) made of a soundproofing, heat-insulating synthetic material. Interstices (30, 32, 34, 36) are obtained in said lamellar wooden elements (12, 14, 16, 22, 24, 26) and in those interstices the elements (4...