Eine Filtervorrichtung zum Filtern von strömenden Flüssigkeiten umfasst ein komprimierbares Filtermedium in einem Behälter und eine Einrichtung, mit der das Filtermedium über ein Betätigungsgriff komprimiert werden kann, so dass Verunreinigungen aus dem Filtermedium ausgedrückt werden können. Zusätzlich ist in der Filtervorrichtung ein Mehrwegeregler enthalten, der über drei Strömungswege zum Filt...

Multilayer microscale fluid handling device that comprises at least one polymer substrate (30) with a microscale fluidic structure formed in a first surface of the substrate, and a microscale through-hole that extends from the microscale fluidic structure to an opposite surface of the substrate. There is also provided a method for manufacturing such.; La présente invention concerne un dispositif d...

An instrument panel assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a cluster assembly (10) including a faceplate (20) having a display panel (22) for displaying predetermined vehicle information to the vehicle occupant, a circuit board (60) operatively coupled to the faceplate for controlling the information on the panels, a shroud (40) for interconnecting the circuit board and the faceplate, and a b...

The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for manipulating at least one auxiliary control device of a vehicle, which auxiliary control device refers to a lever switch (11, 12), or the like, placed in connection with the steering wheel (10) of the vehicle, or a panel switch (16, 17, 18, 19), or the like, placed in the control panel of the vehicle or elsewhere within reach for the driver. A...

Ein Luftfahrzeug, insbesondere ein Luftfahrzeug mit einem im wesentlichen als aerostatischem Auftriebskörper ausgebildeten Rumpf, ist mit einem im unteren Rumpfbereich vorgesehenen Frachtraum (10) ausgestattet, wobei der Frachtraum (10) in der Rumpfunterschale eine verschliessbare Frachtraumöffnung (12) aufweist und wobei zum Verschliessen der Frachtraumöffnung (12) eine absetzbare Palette (2) vor...

A method of determining an amount of at least one molecular specie comprising a sample is provided, each molecular specie being indicated by a dye. The amount of the molecular specie is determined from an image of the sample captured as image data by a color image acquisition device in a video-microscopy system. An optical density of the sample is first determined in each of a red, green, and blue...

In a solid tumor or other cancerous tissue in a human or animal patient, specific objects or conditions serve as indicators, or biomarkers, of cancer and its progress. In a three-dimensional image of the region of interest (Fig .1 element 102), the biomarkers are identified and quantified (Fig. elements 104). Multiple three-dimensional images can be taken over time, in which the biomarkers can be ...

A communications signal representing symbols encoded according to respective portions of a spreading sequence is decoded. Time-offset correlations of the communications signal with the spreading sequence are generated. The time-offset correlations are combined to generate first estimates for the symbols. Intersymbol interference factors that include a relationship among different portions of the s...

A mobile communication device, and a method of alerting a user to an incoming call on a communication receiver in communicative contact with at least one communication station, are disclosed. The communication device includes a communication receiver that is in communicative contact with at least one communication station, an audio memory that stores therein a plurality of audio alert types, where...

Methods and devices for forming an anastomosis between hollow bodies utilize magnetic force to couple anastomotic components (360, 362) and connect the lumens of the hollow bodies. End-to-side, side-to-side and end-to-end anastomoses can be created with or without a mechanical connection between the components (360, 362). The securing components (360, 362) have the ability to produce a magnetic fi...

A serial compressed bus interface having a reduced pin count includes a serial-to-parallel converter having a single serial data input line adapted to receive time-division multiplexed serial data from a plurality of data sources. Enable logic is adapted to input at least one data valid signal that identifies each of a plurality of data consumers for which the time-division multiplexed serial data...

Using image segmentation in video compression brings about a limitation in video quality when a segment moves in position from frame to frame. The limitation arises because color contributions (bleeding or blurring) naturally occur between neighboring segments. The above-identified problem is overcome by providing solutions to compensate for color contributions between neighboring segments. In acc...

Methods of preparing libraries of chemical compositions by reacting numerous precursor materials in a plurality of reaction zones are disclosed. The present invention provides processes for the preparation of libraries of chemical compositions in individual reaction zones wherein some of the reaction conditions of the reaction zone may be independently controlled.

A dual-channel passband filtering system having a first, second and third balanced ports for connecting, respectively, to a first transceiver, an antenna and a second transceiver. A first lattice-type passband filter is connected between the first and the second port, and a second lattice-type passband filter is connected between the second and the third port. A phase shifter is used to match the ...

A dental composite material includes a hardenable resin matrix and a filler component. The filler component includes (a) a first plurality of preferably glass particles having an average particle size of from about 1 to about 10 micrometers; (b) a second plurality of preferably glass particles having an average particle size of from about 0.1 to about 1 micrometers; and, (c) a plurality of filler ...

Dental materials based on polymerizable binders, which contain at least one chromophoric xerogel of the formula I: (SiO2)a(SiO1.5-Sp-X-CG)(MenOm)b (I) in which Me represents a main-group metal of the 2nd to 3rd main groups or a transition metal of the 4th sub-group of the periodic table of elements; n being equal to 1 or 2, m being equal to 1 or 2 if n is equal to 1 and m being equal to 3 if n i...

A drip chamber includes an elongated transparent container, and a cap. The container has open proximal and distal ends. The cap covers the distal end and further includes a drip forming tube, a cannula and an attachment element used to removably attach the chamber to a connector. The cannula extends distally away from the chamber and is surrounded by the attachment element. A pathway for fluid is ...

Devices for excluding aneurysms and treating atherosclerotic disease, for intra-aneurysmal occlusion; and devices for preventing distal emboli. The devices are generally pliable and collapsible thin film devices which can be delivered via a microcatheter into the desired location where they are deployed and undergo either a shape memory phase transformation or in situ polymerization to assume the ...

A tanning bed has an array of closely spaced ultraviolet-emitting, fluorescent lamps in which each lamp is longitudinally offset from an adjacent lamp to allow space for grasping of one end to rotate the lamp for removal of the lamp from its sockets.

A pattern inspection apparatus determines a difference of the measured dislocation of respective alignment marks of an opaque pattern and a phase shifting pattern (measurement difference), in addition to a difference between the both alignment mark positions in design (design difference). A difference between the measurement difference and the design difference is set as a difference in alignment ...