A conduit assembly (860) for fluidly connecting a source of fluid to a centrifuge bowl comprising: an external conduit (20) of approximately constant diameter having a first conduit end and a second conduit end; a connection sleeve (100) secured to said first conduit end, the connection sleeve adapted to fluidly connect to the centrifuge bowl; an anchor sleeve (870) secured to the second conduit e...

There is provided a radiation tomographic imaging apparatus and a radiation tomographic imaging method which allows the ECG information and the X-ray tube current value to be monitored while obtaining required projection data for the image reconstruction. The radiation tomographic imaging method for forming a tomographic image of a subject by means of the radiation from the radiation source compri...

A seating unit (110) comprises a support member (118); a seat member (112) pivotally mounted on the support member (118); an arm rest member (120) having an actuating button (230,334) positioned in the arm rest member (120), the button (230,334) being movable between a first position and a second position; a fluid pressure cylinder (172,282) having actuating means (200,310) and operatively connect...

The invention relates to an apparatus for threading webs into rotary presses that enables automatic paper threading. The apparatus includes a flexible threading element for guiding the web through a folder of the rotary press. The flexible threading element is guided in a threading guide and is movable by a drive. The threading element following the web is inclined with respect to a longitudinal a...

Cette presse d'impression d'une bande de papier (3) comprend un système (69) d'engagement de la bande de papier (3), le système d'engagement (69) comprenant :- une barre (70) de traction de la bande de papier (3) susceptible de s'étendre à l'intérieur du bâti (28) sur sensiblement toute la longueur des cylindres porte-blanchet (22A, 22B), et- au moins un dispositif de déplacement (72) pour déplace...

Dispositif (1) propre à déplacer, sur une trajectoire (F) linéaire, un corps (2) entre deux positions prédéterminées, et comprenant : des premier et second électroaimant (5, 8) ayant respectivement des premier et second noyaux (6, 9) mobiles solidaires du corps et agencés pour avoir des axes d'action (7, 10) sur le corps parallèles à la trajectoire (F), et un aimant permanent (11) associé fonction...

Изобретение относится к трубе, которая особенно хорошо приспособлена к специальным требованиям для использования в таких областях, как гидропиролиз. Труба, являющаяся предметом изобретения, содержит первую составляющую трубу и вторую составляющую трубу. Одна составляющая труба размещается внутри другой составляющей трубы. Первая составляющая труба является трубой центробежного литья, а вторая сост...

An ablation catheter includes an elongate carrier including a tubular member 38, a first loop 14.1 at the distal end of the carrier, sensing electrodes 40 carried on the first loop for sensing irregular electrical activity in the patient's body, and a second loop 14.2 proximate the first loop on the carrier and in a fixed orientation with respect to the first loop. Ablating electrodes 42 are carri...

A test strip platform for a testing apparatus of the type using test strips, wherein the platform has a shroud defining a strip track for positioning an inserted strip over an optical aperture for making analytical determinations. The platform has a hood permanently mounted to the shroud for overlying the optical window and protecting the testing apparatus optics. The strip track has stabilizing m...

To provide a device capable of determining a delivery destination of an event automatically without requiring choosing operation of an operator. An event entered through an event input means 4 is given to a delivery destination determining means 6 which in turn determines to which of applications AP1, AP2, ..., APn the given event is to be delivered according to the contents of the event and accor...

A low rise trolley (1) for transporting palletised cargo to and from shipping containers and loading and unloading the cargo from the containers. Spacing of trolley forks (2) from a container sidewall is maintained by sensors (220"221) incorporated in fork (2). If trolley (1) diverges from the preset spacing, an electronic control system activates small hydraulic rams (with 8mm stroke) angling (by...

Disclosed is an elastomeric film comprising at least one layer and having a total thickness of from about 1 mil to about 15 mil, wherein at least one layer of said film comprises from 0.1 to 10% by weight of an anti-skid additive wherein the anti-skid additive has a particle size of between 50 and 500 microns, does not melt or has a melt temperature greater than 500 Deg. F, and does not induce len...

A method of financial advising comprises determining an initial value of a client investment portfolio and obtaining a list of client investment goals. The list includes ideal and acceptable values for each of the investment goals. The ideal and acceptable values for each goal correspond to at least one of a dollar amount and a time for achieving the goal. The method further comprises obtaining a ...

A sonde for installation in a well including a clamp ( 2 ) for engaging with the inner wall of a well casing ( 3 ) and securing device for securing the clamp to inner tubing of the well, whereby the securing device includes an attachment device ( 5, 6 ) for connection to the inner tubing and a rod ( 4 ) connected between the clamp and the attachment device.

The device has a spring (13) supported on a stop (15), and a tubular body comprising an external opening located opposite to a jaw (11a). The opening has a blocking unit constituted of a cover and a screw (22) of a driving unit (26). A screw (16) is displaced in the longitudinal direction of the body and cooperates with the driving unit. The driving unit is movable in rotation with respect to the ...

Procédé de gestion d'un moteur à combustion interne (10) d'un véhicule automobile (14) selon lequel, pour une action d'une fonction de stabilité de roulement (46), on diminue un couple de consigne (Mcons) par rapport au couple demandé par le conducteur (Mcon).Au moins pendant une partie de la période de couple de consigne diminué (Mcons), on applique un décalage (OS1) à une charge d'air de consign...

Antifriction bearing for guiding wheel rotation comprises a turning element (1) to which the wheel is connected and a fixed element (2) with an annular space between them filled by bearings. A rotation detection system has first means (3) mounted on the front surface of the turning element, the other part (4) of the detection system being mounted on the fixed element opposite to the first part. Th...

The method involves receiving updating data at the level of a broadcast server, where the data comprises an attribute of a parameter stored in the server. The data is compared with an original order book, and an index of the attribute and a relative action such as modification, of order book at the level of the index are identified based on comparison. The index and the relative action are transmi...

The subject invention provides a polymer mixture having high heat resistivity, low hexane extractive and controllably lower or higher modulus. The mixture is comprised of at least one first substantially linear ethylene polymer, Component (A), and at least one second ethylene polymer which is a homogeneously branched polymer, heterogeneously branched linear polymer or a non-short chain branched li...

Cellulose is dissolved in an ionic liquid without derivatization, and is regenerated in a range of structural forms without requiring the use of harmful or volatile organic solvents. Cellulose solubility and the solution properties can be controlled by the selection of the ionic liquid constituents, with small cations and halide or pseudohalide anions favoring solution.; Целлюлозу растворяют в ион...