Focal spot position determination systems having a high sensitivity to focal spot movement for use in connection with multi-slice computed tomography imaging systems are described. In one embodiment, the determination system is configured for application in a two slice system. Signals from adjacent detector cells in separate rows are compared to determine focal spot position. More particularly, th...

It is described an oxygen dispenser for use in high pressure discharge lamps. The oxygen dispenser of the invention comprises a metallic container capable of retaining solid materials but allowing an easy passage of gas, containing silver oxide. Several possible types of dispenser are proposed. The dispenser has shown capable of avoiding the formation of black deposits coming from hydrocarbons ins...

A találmány tárgyát javítőtt izőlált rekőmbináns nűkleinsav-kőnstrűkciók képezik, amik egy kettős prőmótert tartalmaznak, működésszempőntjából egy kívánt pőlipeptidet kódőló heterőlóg nűkleinsavhőzkapcsőlva. A kőnstrűkciók jól használhatók a kívánt pőlipeptidek magasszintű expresszálására baktériűmsejtekben. ŕ; The present invention provides isolated recombinant nucleic acid constructs comprising ...

The device includes a detector system and a measurement unit with a radiation source positionable about a system axis for scanning an object. The examined object and the measurement unit are mutually positionally adjustable, to scan a volume of the examined object in the direction of the system axis. An electronic computer system initially detects planar sectional images from the data obtained du...

Zur Verbesserung der Stapelbildung beim Nonstop-Stapelwechsel in einem Ausleger einer Bogendruckmaschine wird eine funktionell verbesserte Vorrichtung vorgeschlagen. In einem Ausleger sind dazu an Seitenführungen 10, 11 dem Stapelwechsel dienende Bogentrennvorrichtungen 4, 5 oberhalb von Bogentragflächen 2, 3 angeordnet. Zur Verbesserung der Übergabe von Druckbogen zur Bildung eines auf den Bogent...

Verfahren zum Ausführen einer Materialbahn (4), insbesondere Papier- oder Kartonbahn, auf einen Tambour (10), insbesondere auf einen leeren oder teilbewickelten Tambour (10), wobei zunächst ein Aufführstreifen (3) der Materialbahn (4) über eine Tragtrommel (2), insbesondere über den oberen Teil des Umfangs der Tragtrommel (2), in einen Ausschußbehälter (9) geführt wird, wobei folgende Verfahrenssc...

A first process stage comprises two sub-processes which are effected on different expandable carcass building drums (1a,1b). In one sub-process an inner carcass part (iK) is formed on one drum with reinforcing cords which do not extend from bead to bead (11). In the other sub-process a carcass part (aK) is constructed on the other drum with all cords extending between the bead wires. Both carcas...

A grinding chamber (18) is provided for the coarse fraction of the sediment in the re-dispersed suspension. Wet classifier in the form of a centrifuge comprises a stationary outer housing, a drum vertically arranged in the outer housing, a shaft for the drum, a removal device for the classified suspension, a cleaning device and a removal device for the re-dispersed suspension produced during clean...

The invention relates to a device with an electromagnetic actuator for actuating a control unit that can be displaced in a longitudinal direction. The inventive device comprises at least one electromagnet which directly or indirectly acts upon the control unit. The position of the control unit can be measured by means of a first separate measuring coil of an inductive displacement sensor. Accordin...

The control arrangement performs fuel cut-off on the engine (10) until the vehicle reaches a defined state during deceleration, whereby a torque converter (20) bridging coupling (18) is connected. A forced resumption device (32) interrupts fuel cut-off control and forcibly resumes control of the fuel cut-off controller if a rapid deceleration detector detects a sudden vehicle deceleration. An Ind...

The obstacle detection method has each vehicle (101,102) provided with sensors (4,5) at the front and rear for detecting an obstacle ahead and behind the vehicle respectively. The different sensors are activated selectively in dependence on the detected travel direction of the vehicle, with automatic retardation of the vehicle and/or activation of an optical or audible warning device, when an obst...

The invention provides a method of reducing the proliferation of a neoplastic cell. The method consists of contacting the neoplastic cell with a cytotoxic or cytostatic binding agent specifically reactive with an aberrantly expressed vesicular membrane associated neoplastic cell specific internalizing antigen. The neoplastic cell specific internalizing anitgen can be selected from the group consis...

A holder (100) for supporting and holding at least one article relative to and spaced apart from a support surface is provided. The holder includes a receptacle (106), a clamp (102) configured to couple the receptacle to the support surface, and a coupling arm (104) between the receptacle and the clamp. The coupling arm is coupled to the receptacle at a receptacle coupling joint and to the clamp a...

Methods of forming niobium powders and other metal powders are described. The method involves milling the metal powders at elevated temperatures and in the presence of at least one liquid solvent. The methods of the present invention have the ability to reduce DC leakage and/or increase capacitance capabilities of metal powders when formed into capacitor anodes. The present invention further has t...

The invention concerns a method for treading a tyre body comprising the following steps: the tyre body (2) being thus covered having been mounted on a rim (6, 6') and inflated, it consists in positioning on the running tread (3) an annular elastic mould (7) having an annular inner surface for moulding the running tread (3); providing between each tyre bead (21, 22) and each peripheral edge (71, 72...

Polyurethane foam formulations contain stabilizing silicone surfactant compositions which include a first silicone characterized by having from about 2 to about 205 siloxane repeat units and which includes at least one substituent which is a polyhydric organicgroup (R<2>), an ester, ether, acetal or ketal derivative of a polyhydric organic group (R<3>) or a phenolic group (R<4>). The first silicon...

Vorgeschlagen werden Füllstoff enthaltende Schaumstoffe sowie ein Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung. Die erfindungsgemässen Schaumstoffe eignen sich als Wärme- und Isolierstoffe sowie als Brandschutzschäume.; The invention relates to foams containing a filler and to a method for producing them. The inventive foams are suitable for use as heating and insulating materials as well as fire protection foa...

Polyester films 5-30 microns thick having (i) a degree of crystallinity of greater than or equal to 50 %, (ii) a planar birefringence delta P of less than or equal to 0.160, (iii) a breaking strength in the longitudinal direction (RRMD) and the weakest of the two breaking strengths in diagonal directions (+/- 45 degrees . w.r.t. the longitudinal direction) (RR45) such that (RRMD)-(RR45) is less ...

The disclosure is directed primarily to pairs of unique nutating gears which are used for restraining the rotation of the wobbler portion of the split swash-plates of both variable- and fixed-displacement hydraulic machines in which the pistons reciprocate in fixed cylinders. Each pair consists of an internal gear fixed to the housing and an external gear fixed to the outer circumferential surface...

A method is provided for incorporating lubricant and a sintering aid into a metallurgical powder composition of iron-based powders. A particulate iron-based powder is contacted and wetted with solution of a metal salt of a fatty acid in an organic solvent. The solvent is removed to provide iron-based particles having a coating of the metal salt. The resulting self-lubricated powder composition can...