A control system/method for controlling the shifting of automated mechanical transmission systems (10) is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the control system/method (FIG. 4) defines the window ((OS*GRT) + K >/= ISE >/= (OS*GRT)) for synchronous engagement (for shifts other than compound upshifts) such that jaw clutch (112/114, 116/118) engagement will occur or tend to occur when the input shaf...

The apparatus comprises a frame (1, 3) whereto there is secured a support (7) which supports an X-ray source (9) at a first end and an X-ray detector (11) with a housing (13) at a second end. The X-ray source (9) and the X-ray detector (11) are arranged so as to face one another so that a central ray of an X-ray beam emitted by the X-ray source is approximately coincident with a connecting line (C...

A chamber for rotation about a rotational axis to separate blood components includes first and second spaced apart side walls forming a separation zone. Blood conveyed into the separation zone separates into a first region of cellular components (96), a second region of plasma (98), and an interface region (58) between the first and second regions. An outlet conveys the second region of plasma fro...

The cutter for a wood chipper has an inlet funnel (1) divided into two. The cutters (5) have rollers (2, 3) with their cutting edges oriented towards the outer walls of the funnel. Each roller has a cutter rib (8, 9) with adjacent counter cutter ribs (9) having a defined space between them. The rotary directions of both rollers are opposing.; Bekannte Holzzerkleinerungsmaschinen haben eine geringe...

In a weight compensating apparatus, particularly for a medical device, a cable drum accepts a supporting cable which carries a load, this drum being biased by the force of a spiral spring element. A safety arrangement triggers a stopping arrangement given a breakage of the spiral spring element. The safety arrangement responds particularly to a breakage of the outer region of the spiral spring ele...

In Non-Stop-Einrichtungen an Stapelwechslern von Bogenanlegern in bogenverarbeitenden Maschinen sind Rückhalter bekannt, die es verhindern, daß Bogen beim Ziehen von Rechenstäben innerhalb des Bogenstapels verschoben werden. Zur Vereinfachung der Systeme ist vorgesehen in einer Non-Stop-Einrichtung 3 mit einzeln antreibbaren Tragstäben 7 einige der Tragstäbe als Rückhalteelemente auszurüsten. Dazu...

The printing machine has paper sheet pick-ups which are liable to damage by moving and overshooting paper. The sheet holder (11), supplementary end-stops (1) and sheet overshoot regulator (14) are all integrated into a single functional sheet holder unit (10) which may be lowered as required by the overshoot regulator.; Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Schutz der Greifersysteme bei Über...

Multi-gym has main support frame with pull ties (21,22) connected to different systems to exercise different muscles, and attached to a main element (18) looped over first pulley (19). The first pulley is adjustable on main frame and attached to pulley system with resistance pulls, which are all adjustable. System takes different attachments and can be used in different positions, such as by wheel...

An agent for treating pig or cast iron melts for desulphurisation purposes has 15 to 95 % by weight calcium carbide and/or calcium oxide, the residue being at least one type of ash from biomass incineration such as wood ashes, coarse ashes, fluidised bed ashes, flying ashes or combustion chamber ashes.

This invention refers to a multifunctional and compact device for the production of distillates in general, where in all the sequential process steps related to the aguardiente production are carried out in only one simple system of easy operation and with small proportion, when compared to the conventional systems normally used nowadays. The related equipment has the versatility to work with diff...

A sphincter treatment apparatus includes an energy delivery device introduction member including a plurality of arms. Each arm has distal and proximal sections. The distal sections of the arms are coupled as are the proximal sections of the arms. The energy delivery device introduction member is configured to be introduced in the sphincter in a non-deployed state, expand to a deployed stte to at l...

The invention relates to a device for the detection or determination of the amount of an analyte in a test liquid. The assay device is equipped with a light source (11) and light detector (13), processing (14) and display means (15) for electronic reading of the assay results, while the actual assay is based on radial solid phase diffusion. In this way the necessity for an exact positioning of the...

Tire components are assembled on a tire building drum by laying a first liner on a surface of the drum, positioning first sidewall inserts below the cylindrical surface of the drum and around the drum at insert locations spaced from each end of the drum, laying a first carcass ply around the drum, positioning second inserts over the first ply at the insert locations, laying a second carcass over t...

The device includes an illumination device which has continuously illuminated white light lamps (28). A video camera (10) has a needle-eye lens (12) which is aligned directly with the object (34) under test through a small opening (16) in a diffusion plate (14). The image is compared with a reference image in a computer.; Vorrichtung zur optischen Prüfung der Oberflächenbeschaffenheit von Gegenstä...

The exhaust point for the wall apparatus (10) comprises a pipe section whose exit side has a guiding pipe (20) going through a hole in the wall (12). Its entry side has an exhaust opening, and, if necessary, may be connected with a fresh air inlet opening via an intermediate pipe (18) which consists of two detachable half-shells (22-24) clamped together. The clamping surfaces of the half-shells ma...

The present invention relates to DNA sequences that encode for the branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex of an organism belonging to the genus Streptomyces and to polypeptides produced by the expression of such sequences. It also relates to methods of enhancing the production of natural avermectin and of producing avermectin through fermentation.

A focusable imaging laser otoscope (10) for performing a myringotomy without the need for anesthesia includes a housing (12), an end member movably disposed within the housing, an imaging device (14) attached to the housing for producing an image of a target area, an illuminating system (149) attached to the housing for illuminating the target area, an optical system (31) attached to the housing a...

The invention concerns novel microspheres particularly useful in pharmaceutics as particulate vectors for carrying biologically active substances, in particular hydrophilic substances, for oral administration. The invention is characterised in that said microspheres consist of a support material continuous lattice wherein is optionally dispersed a substance, said support material containing at lea...

A voided opaque film based on high crystalline polypropylene having high modulus and low heat shrinkage and low heat distortion properties. Biaxially oriented monolayer film of about 1.75 to 4 mil thickness can be handled without crazing or other handling deficiencies encountered with conventional in-mold label candidates.; L'invention concerne un film opaque présentant un vide constitué d'un poly...

Porous dry crumbs of a hydrogenated block copolymer which is obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer comprising (a) at least one polymer block consisting mainly of aromatic vinyl monomer units and (b) at least one polymer block consisting mainly of conjugated diene monomer units and which has a molecular weight of 70,000 or higher, the crumbs having a water content of 1 wt.% or lower and an oi...