The present invention relates to a sleeve joint between an outer tube (30) and an inner tube (31) in a telescopically adjustable-length shaft. The sleeve joint comprises a muff-like body member (1) mounted to an end of the outer tube (30). In the proximity of the rim of the body member's (1) opening are disposed mutually aligned fastening brackets (12), which include helical wedge surfaces (13), a...

A vertical forming machine using ambient temperature and fired by low cost natural gas, propane, etc. built to shape difficult, dissimilar materials. The machi ne will laminate arrangements of shaped materials easily. Example: Foam plastic laminated to rigid plastic. The vertical arrangement will allow for twin sheet forming with minimal setup. Rapidly moving air will heat the plastic material and...

A prosthetic acetabular cup having a peripheral outwardly projecting flang e, the diametrical width of which is between 4 and 6 mm.

This publication discloses a method for delivering messages in a telecommunications network (1, 2, 6, 11, 12). In the method, the first text-form message (40) of the session N is delivered (43) to the user of the service, in such a way that the sender address (e.g., the A number) is converted to correspond to the session number N and the session stage J, in stages 2-n (41) of the session N, a text...

The invention relates to a multifunctional trainer for strength training. The trainer comprises a body (1), a counterforce unit (2) for generating a counterforce to resist the exercise movements, a set of movement arms (3 1 , 3 2 ) supported to the body (1) for performing different exercise movements, and a set of elongated tensile elements (4 1 , 4 2 ), arranged to act between the counterforce un...

The invention is relates to paper machines and its object is a method of modifying an off-line type paper machine production line, which is meant for production of an uncoated paper web of SC quality. The unmodified production comprises subsequent drying part and finishing part. The paper web which comes from the drying part (1) is reeled in the reeling unit (2) of the machine reel as a machine re...

The present invention provides a method of forming a single-layer coil for an electrical machine in a single process from a length of insulated rectangula r conductor such as copper tape, for example. The coil is formed by winding the conducto r around first and second coil-forming members (5 and 7) provided on a beam (6 ) having a longitudinal axis and which is capable of being rotated about a fi...

Using specialized cardiac catheters for image acquisition, features of the heart are readily identifiable on an ultrasound image, based on a previously generated electrical activation map of the heart. The electrical activation map is automatically registered with the ultrasound image using information obtained from position sensors in the catheters. Features identifiable on the electrical activat...

A clamp for securing a tubular or hose-shaped object on a support. The clamp includes a clamp jacket having first and second ends, wherein a first leg protrudes from the first end of the clamp jacket and a second leg projects from the second end of the clamp jacket. The first leg has a lug which in the open state protrudes in the direction of the second leg. The second leg includes a fastening sec...

A compressing device for plastic bottles optimized for recycling machines providing carefully shaped first and second plates with one being generally convex whi le the other being concave so as to mate more completely and provide a flattened bottle, ready for recycling. Also, a tail serves to align the bottom of the bottle s o that the bar code remains visible when the bottle is run through an aut...

The present invention includes methods and compositions for the differentiation of stem cells and enhancement of stem cell therapies. In certain embodiments , the present invention includes methods and compositions of autoimmune T-cells reactive to the desired cell type or types cultured with stem cells to induce differentiation of the stem cells to the desired cell type or types. In certain other...

A solar collector has a polygonal top panel forming a top face and having at least three edges, a similarly polygonal bottom panel forming a bottom face directed away from the top face and fitted congruently to the top panel to form a flow passage extending between the faces, and at least four connectors projecting from at least three of the edges.

There is provided a method of changing a theme for a user interface of a computer system comprising receiving an identification of an image with whic h to define a color palette of a theme for rendering elements of a user interface on a color display of the computer system; analysing the image to determine at least one predominant color; and defining the color palette in response to the analysis. ...

A delivery device f or cryosandblasting machines designed f or the treatment of surfaces, in particular in the sector of historical buildings and artistic and architectural property, comprises a spray gun (10) f ormin g p art o f equ ipme nt c on s i s t ing o f a cryosandblasting machine (11), the spray gun comprising a handgrip (17) positioned below a body (18) housing a nozzle (19) and equipped...

Automatic cross cutting machine for cutting plate-shaped elements comprising transversal cutting heads, at least one of said heads being provided with a double cutting disc (4), and with an alignment device (12) comprising feelers (17) mounted at the extremity of two pivoting arms (13) located on both sides of the cutting discs (4) and pivoting in an area (14) above the cutting discs (4), said fee...