The switch device comprises semiconductor switches such as MOSFET-switches (11) connected in parallel between the middle battery cells (7, 9). The switch or switches are generally plate-shaped and comprise each one a main part of body and have one electrical terminal located on a large bottom side and another electrical terminal located on another side of the body. The switches are mounted in a li...

A distributed control system including a control station that takes charge of control operation, and a remote input/output device that is connected to the control station through a remote input/output bus. In a normal state, cyclic scan transmission is carried out by using the remote input/output bus so that input/output data handled by the control station and input/output data on the remote input...

The apparatus is for detecting the transmission errors of bit stream type data by using a broadband first in first out (FIFO) memory. The apparatus comprises FIFO memories(10, 20) for transmitting broadband data with uniform transmission speed, and an error detection circuit(30) for detecting errors by checking flag signal generated by the FIFO memories and for resetting the FIFO memories(10,20) w...

A process for insulating pipes comprises applying at least one layer of a polyisocyanurate plastic and then at least one layer of rigid polyurethane foam to a steel pipe. The foam is covered with an outer layer.

A process for insulating pipes comprises applying at least one layer of a polyisocyanurate plastic and then at least one layer of rigid polyurethane foam to a steel pipe. The foam is covered with an outer layer.

The solid-state image sensing device comprises N-piece photodiodes (2i) for converting optical signals to electric signals; N-piece buffers (3i) for detecting the converted electric signals, respectively; a shift register having a plurality of series-connected transfer stages (8i) for generating a read pulse (9i) on the basis of a control pulse (8i) at a predetermined timing and transmitting anoth...

A medication delivery pen is provided having a reusable pen body assembly and a disposable cartridge assembly that are threadedly engageable with one another. The disposable cartridge assembly includes a plunger and can releasably receive a needle cannula assembly. A portion of the pen body assembly projects into the cartridge holder assembly for driving the cartridge plunger distances that are se...

The present invention provides a method for the purification of a 23-E isomer of a 23-imino derivative of a LL-F28249 compound having the structural formula I (I).

The arrangement is for a wind rudder for a ship and comprises a plate (11) connected with a first rotatable shaft (10), a servo ruder device lowerable into the water (12) and a connecting component transmitting the shaft rotary movement to the servo rudder device. The servo rudder device is connected to a second rotatable shaft (14), which is rotatably connected with a first elongated arm (15A). T...

The arrangement is for a wind rudder for a ship and comprises a plate (11) connected with a first rotatable shaft (10), a servo ruder device lowerable into the water (12) and a connecting component transmitting the shaft rotary movement to the servo rudder device. The servo rudder device is connected to a second rotatable shaft (14), which is rotatably connected with a first elongated arm (15A). T...

A refractory is disclosed which contains integrally sintered magnesia particles forming the skeleton of the refractory and a mineral phase of magnesium orthotitanate (Mg2TiO4) formed between the magnesia particles, thus giving an increased erosion resistance. Preferably, the refractory comprises coarse magnesia particles having an average particle diameter of at least 1 mm or a mixture of coarse m...

A memory management method for a microkernel architecture and the microkernel itself feature template regions which are defined by the microkernel in the memory, as special objects. In the memory management method, after the microkernel is loaded into the memory of a data processing system, it begins creating task containers in the memory. It does this by forming template regions as special object...

A refractory is disclosed which contains integrally sintered magnesia particles forming the skeleton of the refractory and a mineral phase of magnesium orthotitanate (Mg2TiO4) formed between the magnesia particles, thus giving an increased erosion resistance. Preferably, the refractory comprises coarse magnesia particles having an average particle diameter of at least 1 mm or a mixture of coarse m...

A method for amplification and detection of a low copy target nucleic acid includes coamplification of a high copy target nucleic acid. After a number of conventional amplification cycles which include a denaturation step, several cycles are carried out during which the denatured products are renatured for a brief period of time. This intermediate step in later cycles of the amplification process ...

The gain of the track or focussing control circuit of a compact disc player is laborious to adjust by means of the manual setting of a potentiometer. To ensure automatic adjustment of the gain control, a measurement pulse is applied to the control circuit. The variation in the control value (x) provides a reference for adjusting the gain. A micro-computer (MC) transmits a measurement pulse to the ...

A capacitive structure (10) includes a length of a plurality of first layers (12) defining a first group and a length of a plurality of second layers (14) defining a second group. Each of the first (12) and second (14) layers have opposed first (24,26) and second edges (28,30). Each of the first layers includes a first dielectric substrate (16) and a first metallic film (18). The first metallic fi...

Biochemically-powered self-exciting electric power source including, inside a container for containing an electrolyte, an anode which is coated with a biochemical compound, a first electrode, and a second electrode, which are electrically separated from one another and immersed in the electrolyte. There is also an electrical stimulator connected between the anode and the first electrode. A user lo...

PCT No. PCT/JP87/00623 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 6, 1988 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 6, 1988 PCT Filed Aug. 21, 1987 PCT Pub. No. WO88/01450 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 25, 1988.An apparatus for controlling an adjustable-speed alternating current motor coupled to drive an elevator cage. The apparatus includes a converter connected to a source of AC power for converting the AC power into DC power, an inverter connected ...