This invention relates to a novel class of hydroxamic acid based collagenase inhibitor derivatives of the formula wherein R<1> is C1-C6 alkyl; R<2> is C1-C6 alkyl, benzyl, hydroxybenzyl, benzyloxybenzyl, (C1-C6 alkoxy)benzyl, or benzyloxy(C1-C6 alkyl); a is a chiral center with optional R or S stereochemistry; A is a -(@HR<3>-@HR<4>)- group or a -(CR<3> = CR<4>)- group wherein b and c ...

The present invention relates to a device for reducing the value of the unwinding tension in a spooler which is designed to wind thread at high speed, the said device comprising a movable element (1), which acts as an unwinding accelerator and which at the tip surrounds the axis of the cop and along the said axis descends and moves concentrically to place itself in a lower position corresponding t...

The present invention relates to a device for correcting the variation in tension of the thread as it unwinds in a spooler, which is designed to wind thread at high speed, the said device comprising two elements (1, 6) which act as unwinding accelerators, one (1) fixed located above the top of the cop and the other (6) movable which descends and rotates to place itself concentrically to the cop an...

The present invention relates to a device for adapting the tension of the thread as it unwinds in a spooler, which is designed to wind thread at high speed, the said device comprising at least three rings (25), which act as unwinding accelerators, at least one being located above the top of the cop and the others around the unwinding cop, and the said rings occupy a fixed axial position during the...

The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the tension of the thread as it unwinds in a spooler, which is designed to wind thread at high speed, the said device comprising a movable element (1), which acts as an unwinding accelerator and which at the tip surrounds the axis of the cop (3) and along the said axis descends and moves in an essentially concentric position during unwinding ...

The present invention relates to a device for making the value of the tension of the thread uniform as it unwinds in a spooler, which is designed to wind thread at high speed, the said device comprising a movable element (1), which acts as an unwinding accelerator and which at the tip surrounds the axis of the cop and along the said axis descends and moves in an essentially concentric position, be...

A control system for a continuously variable transmission has a spool type transmission ratio control valve (50). The transmission ratio can be controlled by the flow rate of oil supplied to the valve in accordance with a desired transmission ratio so the spool is shifted. The system has a control unit (70) by which the transmission ratio changing speed is controlled to a desired transmission rati...

A color signature sensor for color recognition or discrimination utilizes a spectral analysis system and may be used in process control or on-line quality assurance. An object (11) to be observed is illuminated by a suitable light source (10), light collected from the object under examination is routed into a monochrometer (16). The output of the monochrometer is fed to an analog-to-digital conver...

The yarn (1) is wound onto a cross-wound package (4) by means of a grooved drum (3), and a first sensor (6) is provided for determining the circumferential speed of a member rotating synchronously at the speed of the traversing yarn. A second sensor (7) determines the position of the yarn (1) on the package (4) in relation to the longitudinal axis thereof, and a correction factor is derived from t...

A method and an apparatus are provided for aligning a belt-like member, wherein a belt-like member (15b) prepared by cutting a raw material (15) of the belt-like member on a conveyor (12) at two locations with inclined cuts, is conveyed by the conveyor, wrapped around a cylindrical drum (1) and stuck to the drum. The inclination angle of the line of cut at the leading end of the belt-like member i...

An engine control system for a vehicle provided with an automatic transmission including an engine output control device for reducing an engine output in response to a shift operation of the automatic transmission, brake switch for detecting a braking operation of the vehicle, a restricting element for restricting the engine output control device from reducing the engine output when the braking op...

A control system for a vehicle including an automatic transmission provided with multiple transmission gear mechanism in which a specific gear stage of a speed ratio is automatically established among a plurality of gear stages in accordance with an vehicle operating condition, shift control signal producing device for producing a shift control signal in order to make a shift operation between dif...

In a charged particle beam generating apparatus, the emitter (3, 21) is so arranged that its distal end is disposed at a level below a peak (17M, 46M) of a distributuion of a magnetic flux density (17, 46). An inner diameter of a lower portion (15B, 28A) of a pole piece (15, 27, 28) is smaller than an inner diameter of an upper portion of the pole piece (15, 27, 28). The peak (17M, 46M) of the mag...

The invented method utilizes endothermic and exothermic agents to absorb or release heat and uses apparatus of solar energy absorber and converter to absorb solar energy and convert it into chemical energy for storing. The endothermic and exothermic agents are recovered for circulating application. The advantages are: without spark, blast and pollution, less investment and low cost.

An inspection system which stores and processes image signals from a television camera in a computer, so that the operator is assisted in distinguishing any differences between a "known good assembly" previously viewed and stored and the assembly being inspected. Data regarding the component parts of the assembly and their positions is also provided so that the operator can establish the correct c...

The connection for small dia. pipes has a main body (1) with an axial bore (4) and a compartment (3) widening in dia. in steps in the middle. The peripheral wall of the compartment (3) has a number of locking-holes (1') distributed over its peripheral direction. - The compartment (3) has a seal (6) and a sleeve (7) in its middle part, and a number of elastic, L-sectioned ratchet pieces (8). The fr...

A push-fit pipe coupling (1) comprises a tubular body (2) with an annular recess (3) extending from one end concentric with and radially spaced from the bore (4) of the body. The recess is provided with a sealing ring (5) establishing a seal between a pipe and the coupling. The coupling is provided with a grab ring (6) for grabbing the pipe to resist withdrawal thereof from the coupling. A washer ...

A bearing sensing device for use in an automatic vehicle guidance system has a lens, such as a fish eye lens (50) or a spherical reflecting lens (60), having a substantial angle of view in elevation and almost a full 360 DEG view in azimuth. Light from the lens (50, 60) is focused onto a substantially annular photo detector (54), which is connected to means for relating a focusing point (72) on t...

An apparatus (11) for inspecting the sealing surface (86) of a container (15) for dips, saddles and lean is disclosed. While the container (15) is rotated, a beam (77) of light is projected horizontally above and through a finish portion of said container. An optical detector (100) detects the height of said sealing surface (86) by detecting the location of a minimum in the light beam. Dips in the...

Disclosed herein is a magnetic card comprising a monoaxially or biaxially stretched minute-cellular polyester film which has an apparent density of 0.4 to 1.3 g/cm<3> and an opacifying power of 0.2 or more and a magnetic layer applied on at least one surface of said film. By using the polyester film containing small air bubbles as the base material of the magnetic card, flexibility, flatness and p...