The present invention provides an improved method for determining a coarse direction in an orientation system of a an autonomous device (10), for instance a dust cleaning robot together with a system of active beacons or transponders. A transmitter (20) for transmitting sensing signals is displaced in relation to the rotational center (25) of the the device (10). When the device is rotated around ...

A process for stabilising polyethylene grit, in which the latter is treated with a sterically hindered phenol and an ester of phosphorous or hypophosphorous acid, characterised in that the polyethylene grit is mixed with the sterically hindered phenol in liquid, molten form and with the ester of phosphorous or hypophosphorous acid within a ground polyolefin matrix in which the ester has been incor...

The method involves introducing a pumping and measuring set into a production well fitted with a pipe or liner perforated in a part extending through a producing zone. This set is fastened to the end of a flow string and comprises an activation pump and at least one set for measuring the produced effluents. The improvement essentially consists in using secondary pumping means such as a positive-di...

A tag or marker is disclosed which comprises a substrate; an 'active' magnetic material which is a soft magnetic material having a high magnetic permeability and a low coercive force; and a deactivating material which is a hard or semi-hard magnetic material having a moderate or high coercive force and a moderate magnetic permeability, whereby the deactivating material, when subjected to a suffici...

This invention relates to a method of preparing thickener-free consumption ice or ice cream from a mixture of fermented milk constituents, including whey protein-rich products, and sugars, and optionally emulsifying agents, flavouring material and other conventional components by mixing the ingredients and freezing the mixture under aeration in a conventional manner. The method according to the in...

Arenebiaphosphine oxides of the general formula I where R1 to R4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C5-C10-aryl, C5-C12-aryloxy or C7-C14-arylalkoxy, R5 and R6 independantly of one another may each be C1-C6-alkyl, C5-C10-cycloalkyl or C5-C12-aryl, each of which may furthermore contain one or two nitrogen or sulfur atoms in the ring system or carry one ...

A method is provided for environmentally benign paint spraying with a dispersion of oven-curable lacquer in water in a paint spraying station having a cubicle with water-rinsed rear wall for collecting and washing out of overspray in cubicle waste water. The entire cubicle waste water is separated by ultrafiltration into permeate and lacquer-containing residue, the permeate being returned to the p...

The present invention concerns a bag for curing food which will he placed into the bag, said bag being made from a heat-resistant, foldable material, preferably from metal foil or paper or similar material coated with a metal film. Conventionally, simultaneous flavoring and curing of food is awkward. The interior of the bag (1) according to the invention contains material releasing flavoring gas, ...

The present invention concerns a bag for curing food which will he placed into the bag, said bag being made from a heat-resistant, foldable material, preferably from metal foil or paper or similar material coated with a metal film. Conventionally, simultaneous flavoring and curing of food is awkward. The interior of the bag (1) according to the invention contains material releasing flavoring gas, ...

A drainage device (10), particularly adapted for use in medical procedures for draining fluids from a body cavity of a patient, incorporating a suction control chamber (32) dimensioned and configured to provide an enhanced air and liquid flow pattern within the chamber. The suction control chamber (32) might also include a baffle plate (60) for air and noise control. The drainage device (10) might...

Sugar derivatives of the general formula I and II in which R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with 1 to 7 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are a hydrogen atom or, if R1 is an alkyl group, are also an acyl group R4CO, R is a hydrogen atom or an acyl group R5CO, and R4 and R5 are an alkyl group with 1 to 7 carbon atoms, have an excellent antiproliferative/cytotoxic activity with very low toxicit...

A method for synthesizing sulfurized oligonucleotide analogs, such as phosphorothioate and phosphorodithioate analogs, is provided that employs a thiuram disulfide as a sulfurizing agent. The method of the invention may be used to sulfurize any phosphorous(III)-containing intermediate. Preferably, the method is practiced on a commercial DNA synthesizer using phosphoramidite and/or phosphorthioamid...

Antiparasitics comprising Avermectin derivatives of formula (I): wherein the broken line between the 22-23 position represents an optional double bond and wherein either R<1> is H or OH and the double bond is absent, or the double bond is present and R<1> is absent; R<2> is a C1-C6 alkyl group substituted by one oxo or one or more hydroxy groups or by a single oxygen atom on two adjacent ca...

PCT No. PCT/EP90/00048 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 15, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 15, 1990 PCT Filed Jan. 10, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/07928 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 26, 1990.Therapeutic composition comprising S-adenosyl-methionine useful in the treatment of pancreatitis and as synergistic agent of cyclosporin in the prevention of the graft rejection in pancreas transplant.

In a sleeve connection for thermally insulated pipes, a plastic strip is formed round the connecting point, with an overlap, and is welded to the outer pipes of the pipeline, and in the region of the overlapping seam, by means of electrically heatable wires. The plastic strip (5) has chamfers (10) and (11) on its longitudinal edges so that it has a trapezoidal cross-section. The width of the overl...

Se relaciona a monogliceridos propxilados esterificados (EPMG) y digliceridos (EPDG) y a productos alimenticios de calorias reducidas que comprenden dichos compuestos. Ambos EPMG y EPDG pueden preprarse en una variedad de formas incluyendo una forma liquida y puede , por lo tanto, ser usado para una variedad de aplicaciones. Estos compuestos son utiles como sustitutos parciales o totales para acei...

The invention relates to lipopeptides with very homologous amino-acid sequences but different fatty acid residues (lipid portion) which are synthesised by Actinoplanes sp. during fermentation and released into the culture medium, to a process for isolating the lipopeptides from the culture medium and for purifying them, to the use of the lipopeptides as pharmacological agents, in particular agains...

A water purification device with an inlet funnel (1), a sleeve (2) connected in a leak-tight manner to the funnel and an insert (3) which features approximately cylindrical side-walls (4), a sieve cover (5) and a sieve base (6) into which a granular detergent may be introduced. In order that collecting air or gases, for example, does not interfere with the flow of water requiring purification...

A movable marking apparatus (11) for marking a supporting surface includes a housing member (12), wheels (13) rotatably mounted to the housing (12) for engaging the supporting surface and rolling on it, and a handle assembly (14) secured to a rear portion of the housing (12) for controlling the apparatus (11) and actuating the nozzle of a spray can (C). The apparatus (11) also includes a counterwe...

Glyoxylylspermidine, an intermediate for 15-deoxyspergualin-related compounds, is prepared in an oxidative cleavage reaction.