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Automotive electric liquid pump

The invention refers to an automotive electric liquid pump (10) with an EC-motor (16) directly driving a pump wheel (30). The motor (16) is provided with a wet motor rotor (40) comprising a motor rotor body (41) with a cylindrical rotor body section (42) being permanently magnetized and surrounding a ring-like motor rotor cavity (44). A separate cover disk (56) is provided at the longitudinal rotor end opposite the pump wheel (30), the cover disk (56) thereby closing the motor rotor cavity (44).

METHOD AND SYSTEM CONTROLLER FOR DETECTING A LEAK OF A TRACK SIGNAL IN AT LEAST ONE RAILWAY

Un método para detectar una fuga de una señal de vía en al menos una vía férrea (3, 5) donde la señal de vía es una señal transmitida a través de los carriles (7, 9, 11, 13) de una vía férrea para detectar la presencia de un vehículo ferroviario (36) y/o trasmitir información a un vehículo ferroviario, y dicha al menos una vía férrea comprende al menos dos secciones de vía (15, 17, 19, 21) que están eléctricamente aisladas entre sí, donde al menos un receptor está asociado a cada sección de vía, y el método comprende: transmitir una señal de prueba (39) a través de una primera sección de vía (15); activar uno o más receptores asociados a la pluralidad de secciones de vía (15, 17, 19, 21) donde la pluralidad de receptores están adaptados para recibir la señal de prueba (39); recibir la señal de prueba a través de una o más secciones de vía (15, 17, 19, 21); determinar dicha una o más secciones de vía (15, 19), donde se ha recibido la señal de prueba; determinar si existe una fuga (38) entre ...

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Chair with tilting backrest

A chair comprising a basic structure, a seat, a backrest, and at least one joint made of plastic material, which connects the backrest to the basic structure, wherein the joint has a first connection portion fixed to or integral with respect to the backrest, and a second connection portion connected to the basic structure, wherein said second connection portion comprises a first and a second arm, which are elongated in a longitudinal direction and are set at a distance from one another in a vertical direction, wherein the first arm has a front portion fixed to the basic structure and is deformable between a resting position corresponding to the resting position of the backrest and a deformed position corresponding to the position where the backrest is tilted backwards, wherein the second arm has a front portion, which is mobile in a longitudinal direction with respect to the basic structure between a first position corresponding to the resting position of the first arm, and a second position corresponding to the deformed position of the first arm, and wherein the second arm and the basic structure are provided with respective arrest elements which limit the extent of the travel in a longitudinal direction of the front portion of the second arm and define an end-of-travel of tilting backwards of the backrest.

ENGINE COOLING FAN SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM

A fan cooling system and method are provided to control fan speed for cooling vehicle motor components while minimizing power consumption by the fan and reducing engine fuel consumption for an engine partially powering the fan. The fan cooling system raises engine coolant temperature of a vehicle in motion to derive a fan speed demand so that fan speed may be reduced. The fan cooling system selects a maximum fan speed demand from one or more fan speed demands to command fan speed based on various sensed inputs, including engine coolant temperatures. The fan cooling system also improves cooling efficiency by incorporating slipheat protection for the fan so as not to overdrive the fan for cooling. 1. A fan control system for use with a fan cooling system in a vehicle comprising:a fan drive for driving a fan blade to rotate at a particular speed;one or more sensors for sensing engine conditions and transmission conditions;an engine control module coupled to the one or more sensors for receiving engine conditions comprising at least an engine coolant temperature, the engine control module coupled to a communication link for transmitting engine information comprising engine conditions;a transmission control module coupled to the one or more sensors for receiving transmission conditions comprising at least a vehicle speed, the transmission control module coupled to the communication link for transmitting transmission information comprising transmission conditions;a power take off control module coupled to the communication link for transmitting power take off status information, wherein the power take off status information comprises whether a power take off unit on the vehicle is engaged or disengaged;a fan control module coupled to the communication link for receiving engine information, transmission information, and power take off status information to process the engine information, the transmission information, and the power take off status information and to ...

FLEXIBLE BACKREST FOR A FOLDING CHAIR, AND FOLDING CHAIR COMPRISING THIS BACKREST

A flexible backrest for a folding chair includes a flexible backrest panel which can assume a curved configuration of use and an extended storage configuration. The flexible backrest panel has a support surface having a concave shape in a cross-section in a horizontal plane, and a convex shape in a cross-section in a vertical plane; and the flexible backrest panel has a plurality of vertical through-slits forming a plurality of vertical slats. 1. A flexible backrest for a folding chair , comprising:a flexible backrest panel having a curved configuration of use and an extended storage configuration,wherein the flexible backrest panel has a support surface having a concave shape in a cross-section in a horizontal plane, and a convex shape in a cross-section in a vertical plane, andwherein the flexible backrest panel has a plurality of vertical through-slits forming a plurality of vertical slats.2. The backrest of claim 1 , wherein in the curved configuration of use claim 1 , the support surface in the cross-section in the horizontal plane has a curvature with a first radius whose center is located in front of the flexible backrest panel claim 1 , and in a cross-section in a vertical plane has a second curvature whose center is located behind the flexible backrest panel.3. The backrest of claim 1 , wherein said vertical slats have respective convex front surfaces.4. The backrest of claim 1 , wherein the flexible backrest panel has two tubular side portions in which respective backrest supports are inserted.5. A folding chair comprising:a frame including a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs articulated to each other around a transverse axis,a seat movable relative to the frame between a lowered position and a raised position,a pair of backrest supports movable between a closed position and a spaced apart position, anda backrest comprising a flexible backrest panel having a curved configuration of use and an extended storage configuration, wherein the flexible ...

Method, line and machine for manufacturing a flexible hose/connector assembly of polymeric material

A method for manufacturing a hose/connector assembly of polymeric material includes the steps of: providing a flexible hose of a first thermoplastic material; providing the connector of a second thermoplastic material having a hardness greater than the first thermoplastic material and a first end for coupling with a liquid source and a second end with a seat for receiving one end of the hose; translating the end of the flexible hose to engage the seat of the connector; rotating the connector to cause a rotational friction welding with the flexible hose; and periodically comparing the welding torque with the maximum allowable torque for the hose and the connector. The step of rotating the connector with respect to the hose is interrupted if the welding torque is equal to or greater than the maximum allowable torque. 1. A method of manufacturing a hose/connector assembly of polymeric material , the assembly comprising:{'b': 10', '11, 'a flexible hose () comprising at least one layer () made of a first thermoplastic material having Shore hardness according to ISO 868 of 50 ShA to 90 ShA; and'}{'b': 20', '20', '21', '22', '25', '14', '10, 'a connector () made of a second thermoplastic material having Shore hardness according to ISO 868 greater than that of the first thermoplastic material, the first and the second thermoplastic materials being compatible with each other, the connector () having a first end () configured to be coupled with a liquid source and a second end () with a seat () configured to coaxially receive an end () of the hose ();'}the method comprising the steps of:{'b': '10', 'providing the flexible hose ();'}{'b': '20', 'providing the connector ();'}{'b': 10', '20', '14', '10', '25', '20, 'mutually approaching the flexible hose () and the connector () so that the end () of the flexible hose () is inserted into the seat () of the connector ();'}{'b': 20', '10', '28', '14', '10', '25', '22', '20', '10', '20, 'rotating the connector () with respect to the ...

FOLDING CHAIR

A folding chair comprising: a first structure including a pair of front legs and a backrest, a second structure including a pair of rear legs movable with respect to the first structure between an open position and a closed position, and a seat movable about an articulation axis between a lowered position and a raised position, wherein the seat comprises: a support frame pivoting about said articulation axis between a lowered position and a raised position, a seating element movable with respect to the support frame along a direction transverse with respect to said articulation axis, and at least one transmission mechanism configured to move the seating element along said direction between a first position corresponding to the lowered position of the support frame and a second position corresponding to the raised position of the support frame. 1. A folding chair comprising:a first structure including a pair of front legs and a backrest;a second structure including a pair of rear legs articulated with respect to the first structure about an articulation axis and movable with respect to the first structure between an open position and a closed position; anda seat movable about said articulation axis between a lowered position and a raised position, a support frame pivoting about said articulation axis between a lowered position and a raised position;', 'a seating element movable with respect to the support frame along a direction transverse with respect to said articulation axis; and', 'at least one transmission mechanism configured to move the seating element along said direction between a first position corresponding to the lowered position of the support frame and a second position corresponding to the raised position of the support frame, wherein in said first position, a front edge of the seating element is at a first distance from said articulation axis and in said second position, the front edge of the seating element is at a second distance from the ...

Flexible hose structure with a interlaced reinforcement

A flexible hose structure includes at least one inner tubular layer of a first polymeric material defining a longitudinal axis, at least one meshed intermediate reinforcement layer arranged on the inner layer and having at least one first series of yarns defining first chained wales and first courses arranged according to a helical progression with a first pitch of predetermined length, and at least one second series of yarns defining second chained wales and second courses arranged according to a helical progression with a second pitch of predetermined length. The first pitch is a multiple of the second pitch, and the first wales (and the second wales are mutually interlaced with respective meshes not in a chain to exert an independent resistance to radial expansion on the inner layer. 1. A flexible hose structure , comprising:{'b': '2', 'at least one inner tubular layer () made of a first polymeric material defining a longitudinal axis (L);'}{'b': 3', '2, 'at least one intermediate meshed reinforcing layer () placed on said inner layer () and made of yarns in a fibrous material; and'}an optional outer tubular covering layer made of a second polymeric material,{'b': '3', 'claim-text': [{'b': 4', '6', '6', '6', '7', '7', '7', '7', '7', '7', '1, 'at least one first series of yarns () defining first chained wales (, ′, ″, . . . ) and first courses (, ′, ″, . . . ) with at least said first courses (, ′, ″, . . . ) arranged with a helical pattern with a first pitch (P) of predetermined length, and'}, {'b': 5', '8', '8', '8', '9', '9', '9', '9', '9', '9', '2, 'at least one second series of yarns () defining second chained wales (, ′, ″, . . . ) and second courses (, ′, ″, . . . ) with at least said second courses (, ′, ″, . . . ) arranged with a helical pattern with a second pitch (P) of predetermined length, and'}], 'wherein said intermediate meshed reinforcing layer () comprises,'}{'b': 1', '2', '6', '6', '6', '8', '8', '8', '10', '10', '10', '11', '11', '11', '2, ' ...

Rigging for non-rigid structures

Techniques for animating a non-rigid object in a computer graphics environment. A three-dimensional (3D) curve rigging element representing the non-rigid object is defined, the 3D curve rigging element comprising a plurality of knot primitives. One or more defined values are received for an animation control attribute of a first knot primitive. One or more values are generated, for a second animation control attribute for a second knot primitive, based on the plurality of animation control attributes of a neighboring knot primitive. An animation is then rendered using the 3D curve rigging element. More specifically, one or more defined values for the first attribute of the first knot primitive and the generated value for the second attributes of the second knot primitive are used to generate the animation. The rendered animation is output for display.

CHAIR WITH A PIVOTING BACKREST

A chair having a fixed support structure including two side uprights, a backrest having two side portions, and a pair of elastic joints connecting said side portions of the backrest to said side uprights, wherein each of said elastic joints comprises: a bushing fixed to a respective side upright, a helical spring having a longitudinal axis, the helical spring having an upper end resting against a front wall of the bushing, a compression member resting against a lower end of the spring, an upper attachment fixed to a corresponding side portion of the backrest, and a rigid connecting rod having an upper end and a lower end. 1. A chair comprising:a fixed support structure including two side uprights;a backrest having two side portions; anda pair of elastic joints connecting said side portions of the backrest to said side uprights, a bushing fixed to a respective side upright;', 'a helical spring having a longitudinal axis, the helical spring having an upper end resting against a front wall of the bushing;', 'a compression member resting against a lower end of the spring;', 'an upper attachment fixed to a corresponding side portion of the backrest; and', 'a rigid connecting rod having an upper end and a lower end articulated, respectively, to the upper attachment and to the compression member about respective axes parallel to each other and transverse with respect to said longitudinal axis,, 'wherein each of said elastic joints compriseswherein the articulation axis between the upper end of the connecting rod and the upper attachment of each elastic joint is spaced forward with respect to said longitudinal axis.2. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein each elastic joint comprises a ring of plastic material placed between said upper attachment and said bushing.3. A chair according to claim 2 , wherein said ring and said upper attachment have respective surfaces in contact with each other claim 2 , and shaped in such a way as to establish a shape coupling.4. A chair ...

Catalytic composition and process for the dehydrogenation of butenes or mixtures of butanes and butenes to give 1,3-butadiene

The present invention relates to a dehydrogenation process starting from reagents selected from single butenes, or mixtures thereof, or mixtures of butenes with butanes, to give 1-3 butadiene using catalytic composition of microspheroidal alumina and an active component containing a mixture comprising Gallium and/or Gallium oxides, Tin and/or Tin oxides, a quantity ranging from 1 ppm to 500 ppm with respect to the total weight of the catalytic composition of platinum and/or platinum oxides, and oxides of alkaline and/or alkaline earth metals.

Antibodies of the ed-b domain of fibronectin, their construction and uses

According to the present invention there is provided a specific binding member which is specific for and binds directly to the ED-B oncofoetal domain of fibronectin (FN). The invention also provides materials and methods for the production of such binding members.

Double clock architecture for small duty cycle dc-dc converter

A DC-DC converter includes clock generation circuitry generating first and second clock signals that are out of phase, and a control signal generator generating a switching control signal at an edge of the second clock signal based upon a comparison of an error voltage to a summed voltage. Boost circuitry charges an energy storage component during an on-phase and discharges the energy storage component during an off-phase to thereby generate an output voltage. The on-phase and off-phase are set as a function of the switching control signal. Sum voltage generation circuitry generates a ramp voltage in response to an edge of the first clock signal and generates the summed voltage at an edge of the second clock signal. The sum voltage represents a sum of the ramp voltage and a voltage representative of the current flowing in the energy storage component during the on-phase.

CHAIR WITH A TILTING BACKREST

A chair comprising: a support structure, a seat fixed to the support structure, and a backrest connected to the seat by means of at least one upright of plastic material, wherein said at least one upright is elastically deformable to allow a movement of the backrest between a rest position and a tilted position, wherein said at least one upright is provided with at least one vertical rib having at least one localized bending zone wherein at least one through-cut is formed, which allows bending of the vertical rib, and wherein said at least one through-cut has a first and a second stop surface that come into mutual contact in the backwards inclined position of the backrest to stop the backward bending of the upright, wherein said at least one through-cut has the shape of a closed arched slot, which extends generally along a vertical axis of said upright. 1. A chair comprising:a support structure;a seat fixed to the support structure; anda backrest connected to the seat through at least one upright of plastic material, wherein said at least one upright is elastically deformable to allow a movement of the backrest between a rest position and a backward tilted position,wherein said at least one upright is provided with at least one vertical rib having at least one localized bending zone in which at least one through-cut is formed, which allows bending of the vertical rib, and wherein said at least one through-cut has a first and a second stop surface that come into mutual contact in the backward tilted position of the backrest to stop the backward bending of the upright,wherein said at least one through-cut has the shape of a closed arched slot, which extends generally along a vertical axis of said upright.2. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one through-cut has a concave profile facing towards the rear part of said rib.3. A chair according to claim 2 , wherein the concave profile of said at least one through-cut has a generally shallow V-shape with a ...

Enlargeable flexible hose

A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material; an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material; and a textile reinforcement layer interposed therebetween. The inner and outer layers are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, internally to which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member causes it to automatically enlarge under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original diameter and to automatically recover to assume again its original diameter once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is susceptible to move from a rest configuration, when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration, when the unitary tubular member enlarges upon under the working pressure. 1. A hose assembly for transporting liquids , comprising:an enlargeable flexible hose; anda restriction placed within the hose or connected to the hose to create a working pressure therein to promote an enlargement of the flexible hose,wherein the flexible hose includes:an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material;an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material; anda textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer,wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member having an original outer diameter;wherein the unitary tubular member has an elasticity that causes the unitary tubular member to automatically enlarge under the working pressure imparted by a liquid flowing therethrough, so as to increase the original outer diameter of the unitary tubular member and have an automatic recovery once the working pressure stops and assume again the original outer diameter;wherein the textile reinforcement layer is embedded within the unitary ...

CHAIR WITH SEAT AND BACKREST MOVABLE IN A SYNCHRONIZED WAY

A chair comprising: a base structure comprising a support, a seat connected to the support via a synchronization mechanism and movable with respect to the base structure between a lowered position and a raised position, and a backrest connected to the synchronization mechanism and movable between an upright position, corresponding to the lowered position of the seat, and a backward-inclined position corresponding to the raised position of the seat, wherein said synchronization mechanism comprises two loop-shaped elastic elements spaced apart in a transverse direction and each comprising a lower portion fixed to a rigid support, an upper portion fixed to the seat, a front elastic portion and an essentially C-shaped rear elastic portion that connect the upper portion to the lower portion, wherein the backrest is fixed to the rear elastic portions of said loop-shaped elastic elements. 1. A chair comprising:a base structure comprising a support;a seat connected to the support via a synchronization mechanism and movable with respect to the base structure between a lowered position and a raised position; anda backrest connected to the synchronization mechanism and movable between an upright position corresponding to the lowered position of the seat and a backward inclined position corresponding to the raised position of the seat,wherein said synchronization mechanism comprises two loop-shaped elastic elements spaced apart in a transverse direction and each comprising a lower portion fixed to the support, an upper portion fixed to the seat, a front elastic portion and a rear elastic portion, which connect the upper portion to the lower portion, wherein the backrest is fixed to the rear elastic portions of said loop-shaped elastic elements.2. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein the backrest comprises two L-shaped lower arms fixed to respective rear elastic portions of said loop-shaped elastic elements.3. A chair according to claim 2 , wherein the rear elastic portion of ...

Enlargeable flexible hose

A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material; an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material; and a textile reinforcement layer interposed therebetween. The inner and outer layers are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, internally to which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member causes it to automatically enlarge under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original diameter and to automatically recover to assume again its original diameter once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is susceptible to move from a rest configuration, when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration, when the unitary tubular member enlarges upon under the working pressure. 118.-. (canceled)19. A hose assembly for transporting liquids , comprising:an enlargeable flexible hose; anda restriction placed within the hose or connected to the hose to create a working pressure therein to promote an enlargement of the flexible hose,wherein the flexible hose includes:an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material;an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material; anda textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer,wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member having an original outer diameter;wherein the unitary tubular member has an elasticity that causes the unitary tubular member to automatically enlarge under the working pressure imparted by the liquid flowing therethrough, so as to increase an original outer diameter of the unitary tubular member and have an automatic recovery once the working pressure stops and assume again the original outer diameter;wherein the textile reinforcement layer is embedded ...

CHAIR WITH ELASTICALLY-DEFORMABLE SEAT AND BACKREST

A chair comprising: a metal frame formed by a plurality of tubular metal elements, including a seat portion having two tubular seat support elements and a backrest portion having two tubular backrest support elements extending upwardly from the seat portion, a flexible seat panel of plastic material with high elasticity, having two lateral tubular portions into which respective tubular seat support elements are inserted, and a flexible backrest panel of plastic material with high elasticity having two lateral tubular portions into which respective tubular backrest support elements are inserted, wherein in a rest condition there is a transverse clearance between the outer edges of the lateral tubular portions of the flexible seat panel and of the flexible backrest panel and the respective tubular support elements, and wherein in a deformed condition said transverse clearance is reduced to zero. 1. A chair comprising:a metal frame formed by a plurality of tubular metal elements, including a seat portion having two tubular seat support elements and a backrest portion having two tubular backrest support elements extending upwardly from the seat portion;a flexible seat panel of plastic material with high elasticity, having two lateral tubular portions into which respective tubular seat support elements are inserted; anda flexible backrest panel of plastic material with high elasticity having two lateral tubular portions into which respective tubular backrest support elements are inserted,wherein, in a rest condition, there is a transverse clearance between the outer edges of the lateral tubular portions of the flexible seat panel and of the flexible backrest panel and the respective tubular support elements and wherein, in a deformed condition, said transverse clearance is reduced to zero.2. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein in the rest condition claim 1 , said transverse clearance of the lateral tubular portions of the flexible seat panel has a constant value along ...

CHAIR WITH PIVOTING SEAT AND BACKREST

A chair includes a frame having a front transverse element defining a first hinging axis and a rear transverse element defining a second hinging axis; a seat having a front section hinged with the frame about the first hinging axis; and a backrest hinged with the frame about the second hinging axis, wherein the backrest includes a backrest support having a bottom transverse element defining a third hinging axis, and wherein the backrest support is hinged with a rear section of the seat about the third hinging axis. 1. A chair comprising:a frame having a front transverse element defining a first hinging axis and a rear transverse element defining a second hinging axis, wherein the second hinging axis is situated further back in relation to the first hinging axis and at a greater height than the first hinging axis;a seat having a front section and a rear section, wherein the front section of the seat is hinged with the frame about said first hinging axis;a backrest including a backrest panel fixed to a backrest support, wherein the backrest is hinged with the frame about said second hinging axis, wherein the backrest support has a bottom transverse element defining a third hinging axis situated at a lower height than said second hinging axis, wherein said backrest support is hinged with said rear section of the seat about said third hinging axis;wherein the backrest pivots about said second hinging axis between a rest position and a backwards inclined position, wherein in said rest position a distance between the first hinging axis and the second hinging axis has a first value and in said backwards inclined position a distance between the first hinging axis and the second hinging axis has a second value greater than said first value, and wherein the frame is deformable elastically so as to allow a variation of the distance between the first hinging axis and the second hinging axis between said first value and said second value;wherein the backrest support has a ...

CHAIR WITH A TILTING BACKREST

A chair comprising a fixed support structure including a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs, a seat fixed to said support structure, and a backrest including a backrest panel with an arcuate shape connected in a tilting manner to said fixed% support structure, wherein said backrest comprises two side connecting elements of plastic material, each of which comprises a cylindrical sleeve fixed to an upper portion of a respective rear leg and a bellows-shaped deformable portion integrally formed with the respective cylindrical sleeve and connected in a fixed manner to a respective side portion of said backrest panel. 2. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein said bellows-shaped deformable portions are integrally formed as side extensions of a frame to which said backrest panel is fixed.3. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein said bellows-shaped deformable portions are integrally formed as side extensions of said backrest panel.4. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein said cylindrical sleeves are fitted on an upward extension of the respective rear legs.5. A chair according to claim 1 , further comprising two armrests having respective fastening portions extending upward from respective upper ends of said cylindrical sleeves.6. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein said bellows-shaped deformable portions have respective central planes essentially perpendicular to a supporting surface of said backrest panel.7. A chair according to claims 1 , wherein said bellows-shaped deformable portions have respective central planes essentially tangential to a supporting surface of said backrest panel. This application claims benefit of Italian patent application number TO2013A001015, filed Dec. 13, 2013, which is herein incorporated by reference.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a chair comprising a fixed support structure including a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs, a seat attached to the fixed support structure, and a backrest connected ...

Dry powder inhaler for pulmonary or nasal delivery

A dry powder inhaler (1) has a chamber (12) for housing a capsule and an inhalation channel (22), the chamber (12) is shaped in order to determine an agitated motion of the capsule in the chamber (12) during an inhalation of a user, the inhaler (1) comprises a capsule-piercing mechanism (30) arranged to pierce a capsule in the chamber (12) and a monitoring system (40) comprising an accelerometer (42) arranged on a printed circuit board (48) in order to measure mechanical oscillations determined at least by the agitated motion and by a flow of air through the chamber (12) and/or inhalation channel (22); a detection unit (44) arranged to detect an activation of the capsule-piercing mechanism (30); and an electronic processing unit (46) configured to receive signals from the detection unit (44) and from the accelerometer (42). Reception of a signal from the detection unit (44) triggers processing of signals from the accelerometer (42) by the electronic processing unit (46) in order to generate inhalation data.

FOLDING CHAIR

A folding chair comprising: a seat comprising a seat panel fixed to two seat supports, a backrest comprising a flexible backrest panel and two backrest supports having respective upper portions that engage respective side edges of said flexible backrest panel, a folding frame carrying the seat and the backrest and comprising a first structure including a pair of rear legs and a second structure including a pair of front legs, wherein the first structure and the second structure are articulated together about a first axis, a pair of joints each comprising a first half-coupling fixed to a respective rear leg and a second half-coupling fixed to a respective front leg, wherein the first half-coupling, the second half-coupling, and a respective seat support are rotatable relative to each other about said first axis, so that the first structure, the second structure and the seat are rotatable about said first axis between a position of use and a storage position. 1. A folding chair comprising:a seat comprising a seat panel fixed to two seat supports;a backrest comprising a flexible backrest panel and two backrest supports having respective upper portions that engage respective side edges of said flexible backrest panel;a folding frame carrying the seat and the backrest and comprising a first structure including a pair of rear legs and a second structure including a pair of front legs, wherein the first structure and the second structure are articulated together about a first axis; and wherein the first half-coupling, the second half-coupling, and a respective seat support are rotatable relative to each other about said first axis, so that the first structure, the second structure and the seat are rotatable about said first axis between a position of use and a storage position; and', 'wherein each of said backrest supports has a lower portion, which rotatably engages the respective second half-coupling about a second axis perpendicular to said first axis, wherein said ...

Accessory for an inhaler, inhaler and method for detecting a drug administration process

The accessory (110) for an inhaler (100) is adapted to be removably assembled on a casing (101) of the inhaler (100), and comprises: an acceleration sensor (112), an optical type proximity sensor (113), an electronic circuitry (114) electrically connected to the acceleration sensor (112) and to the proximity sensor (113); the electronic circuitry (114) in combination with the acceleration sensor (112) and the proximity sensor (113) is adapted to detect a drug administration process; the electronic circuitry (114) in combination with the acceleration sensor (112) is adapted to detect an inhalation flow inside said inhaler (100).

Bottle wrapping apparatus employing thin film of stretching plastic material

A method for the wrapping of containers, particularly bottles, into bundles including rows of adjacent containers, wherein the containers are fed continuously, according to a displacement axis, to a wrapping station ( 2, 3 ) and wound with a spiral of a stretching plastic film defining a continuous wrapping. The containers (B) are pushed into a portion upstream of the wrapping station ( 2, 3 ) by a conveying unit ( 1 ) provided with at least guiding and supporting elements of the containers and with a pacing unit ( 1 a ), the containers (B) wrapped with the stretching plastic film being withdrawn, downstream of each winding unit ( 2, 3 ), with the help of a dragging device (T 1 , T 2 , T 3 ), the guiding and supporting elements including members ( 11, 12, 13 ) elongated in the longitudinal direction of the displacement axis which extend also into the wrapping station ( 2, 3 ).

Chair with seat and backrest movable in a synchronized way

A chair comprising a base structure comprising a support, a seat connected to the support via a synchronization mechanism and movable with respect to the base structure between a lowered position and a raised position, and a backrest connected to the synchronization mechanism and movable between an upright position, corresponding to the lowered position of the seat, and a backward-inclined position corresponding to the raised position of the seat, wherein said synchronization mechanism comprises two loop-shaped elastic elements spaced apart in a transverse direction and each comprising a lower portion fixed to a rigid support, an upper portion fixed to the seat, a front elastic portion and an essentially C-shaped rear elastic portion that connect the upper portion to the lower portion, wherein the backrest is fixed to the rear elastic portions of said loop-shaped elastic elements.

CHAIR WITH A SEAT AND BACKREST MOVABLE IN A SYNCHRONIZED WAY

A chair comprising: a base structure having two lateral uprights fixed relative to the base structure, a backrest comprising a support panel, two connecting portions fixed to respective side uprights of the base structure, and two hinge portions located between the support panel and said connecting portions, wherein said hinge portions allow a backward inclination of the support panel about a transverse axis (A) under a backward thrust applied by the user, a seat panel connected to the base structure by at least one guide, which allows a movement of the seat panel with respect to the base structure in a longitudinal direction (B), and at least one elastic connecting element fixed to the support panel and to the seat panel and configured to move the seat panel along said longitudinal direction (B) as a result of the oscillation of the support panel about said transverse axis (A). 1. A chair comprising:a base structure having two lateral uprights fixed relative to the base structure;a backrest comprising a support panel, two connecting portions fixed to respective lateral uprights of the base structure, and two hinge portions located between the support panel and said connecting portions, wherein said hinge portions allow a backward inclination of the support panel about a transverse axis under a backward thrust applied by the user;a seat panel connected to the base structure by at least one guide which allows a movement of the seat panel with respect to the base structure in a longitudinal direction; andat least one elastic connecting element fixed to the support panel and to the seat panel and configured to move the seat panel along said longitudinal direction as a result of the oscillation of the support panel about said transverse axis.2. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein said elastic connecting element is made of elastically deformable flexible material and has an arcuate shape with an upper end fixed to the support panel and a lower end fixed to the seat ...

CHAIR WITH A TILTING SEAT

A chair with a tilting seat, comprising a monocoque structure including a seat and a backrest formed as a single piece of injection-molded plastic material, wherein the monocoque structure comprises at least one bellows-shaped deformable transverse band formed as one piece in the backrest, so as to divide the backrest into a lower backrest portion fixed relative to the seat and an upper backrest portion movable relative to the lower backrest portion between a rest position and a tilted position. 1. A chair with a tilting seat , comprising a monocoque structure including a seat and a backrest formed as a single piece of injection-molded plastic material , wherein the monocoque structure comprises at least one bellows-shaped deformable transverse band formed as one piece in the backrest , so as to divide the backrest into a lower backrest portion fixed relative to the seat and an upper backrest portion movable relative to the lower backrest portion between a rest position and a tilted position.2. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein the deformable transverse band extends between two opposite side edges of the backrest.3. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein said deformable transverse band comprises a plurality of transverse ribs with a C-shaped cross-section claim 1 , parallel to each other claim 1 , with respective concavities alternately facing towards the front and towards the rear of the chair.4. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein said deformable transverse band forms a stop that prevents a further backward motion of the backrest in a position of maximum backward inclination.5. A chair according to claim 1 , comprising at least one opening in the backrest claim 1 , which interrupts said at least one deformable transverse band in a transverse direction. This application claims benefit of Italian patent application number 102015000006504, filed Feb. 17, 2015, which is herein incorporated by reference.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to ...

Hydraulic circuit

The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic circuit comprising: a hydraulic displacement unit for driving an implement; a hydraulic machine fluidly connected or selectively fluidly connected with the hydraulic displacement unit the hydraulic machine having a fixed hydraulic displacement; an electric machine drivingly engaged or selectively drivingly engaged with the hydraulic machine; a hydraulic pump fluidly connected or selectively fluidly connected with the hydraulic displacement unit, the hydraulic pump having a variable hydraulic displacement; and an electric motor drivingly engaged or selectively drivingly engaged with the hydraulic pump.

Extensible flexible hose

A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an outer sheath and an inner tube. The inner tube has an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material and an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material with a textile reinforcement layer embedded within the inner tube to form a unitary tubular member. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member is such that it automatically elongates under the working pressure provided by a liquid flowing therethrough and automatically recovers its original length when the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure. 1. An extensible flexible hose for transporting liquids , comprising:an outer sheath; andan inner tube;wherein the inner tube includes:an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material,an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material, anda textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer;wherein the inner layer and outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, the textile reinforcement layer being embedded therein;wherein the unitary tubular member has an elasticity adapted to cause the unitary tubular member to automatically elongate and enlarge under a working pressure given by a liquid flowing therethrough, thereby increasing an original length and diameter of the unitary tubular member, and to automatically recover the original length and diameter after the working pressure stops, thereby assuming again the original length and diameter;wherein the textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move between a rest configuration, when no liquid flows through the unitary tubular member, and a working configuration, when the unitary tubular member elongates and enlarges upon the ...

CHAIR WITH ELASTICALLY-DEFORMABLE SEAT AND/OR BACKREST

A chair comprising: a metal frame formed by a plurality of metal elements, including a seat portion having two seat support elements and a backrest portion having two backrest support elements extending upwardly from the seat portion, a flexible backrest panel and/or a flexible seat panel of plastic material having two lateral hollow portions into which respective support elements are inserted, wherein, in a rest condition, there is a transverse clearance between outer edges of said lateral hollow portions and the respective support elements and wherein, in a deformed condition of the flexible backrest panel and/or flexible seat panel said transverse clearance is reduced to zero. 1. A chair comprising:a metal frame formed by a plurality of metal elements, including a seat portion having two seat support elements and a backrest portion having two backrest support elements extending upwardly from the seat portion; anda flexible backrest panel and/or a flexible seat panel of plastic material having two lateral hollow portions into which respective support elements are inserted, wherein, in a rest condition, there is a transverse clearance between outer edges of said lateral hollow portions and the respective support elements and wherein, in a deformed condition of the flexible backrest panel and/or flexible seat panel said transverse clearance is reduced to zero.2. A chair according to claim 1 , wherein in the rest condition claim 1 , said transverse clearance of the lateral hollow portions of the flexible backrest panel varies in the vertical direction from a minimum value at the lower ends of the lateral hollow portions to a maximum value at the upper ends of the lateral hollow portions.3. A chair according to claim 2 , wherein the tubular backrest support elements have respective terminal portions which in a rest position are inclined with respect to the outer edges of the respective lateral hollow portions and wherein in the deformed position the outer edges of the ...

Catalytic composition and process for the dehydrogenation of butenes or mixtures of butanes and butenes to give 1,3-butadiene

The present invention relates to a catalytic composition which comprises microspheroidal alumina and an active component containing a mixture comprising Gallium and/or Gallium oxides, Tin and/or Tin oxides, a quantity ranging from 1 ppm to 500 ppm with respect to the total weight of the catalytic composition of platinum and/or platinum oxides, and oxides of alkaline and/or alkaline earth metals.

Extensible flexible hose, and method and production line for continuously manufacturing thereof

A hose that includes an inner layer and an outer layer made of an elastic polymeric material, and a textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner and the outer layers. The inner layer and the outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, within which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The unitary tubular member has an elasticity such to automatically elongate under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original length and to automatically recover once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when the working pressure stops to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure, and vice versa. 1. An extensible flexible hose for transporting liquids ,particularly water, comprising:at least one inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material;at least one outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material;at least one textile reinforcement layer interposed between said at least one inner layer and at least one outer layer;wherein said at least one inner layer and said at least one outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, said at least one textile reinforcement layer being embedded therein;wherein said unitary tubular member has an elasticity that causes said unitary tubular member to automatically elongate and enlarge upon a working pressure given by a liquid flowing therethrough to respectively increase an original length and diameter of said unitary tubular member and to automatically recover once the working pressure stops for assuming again said original length and diameter;wherein said at least one textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move between a rest configuration that is present when no liquid flows through the unitary tubular member and a working configuration that is present when said unitary tubular member elongates and ...

Extensible flexible hose, and method and production line for continuously manufacturing thereof

A hose that includes an inner layer and an outer layer made of an elastic polymeric material, and a textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner and the outer layers. The inner layer and the outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, within which the textile reinforcement layer is embedded. The unitary tubular member has an elasticity such to automatically elongate under the working pressure given by the liquid flowing therethrough to increase its original length and to automatically recover once the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when the working pressure stops to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure, and vice versa. 1. A method of continuously manufacturing an extensible flexible hose , comprising the following steps:(a) providing an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material;(b) elongating the inner layer over an original length thereof;(c) disposing a textile reinforcement layer on the elongated inner layer so as to obtain a semifinished hose; and(d) extruding an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material on the semifinished hose,wherein extruding the outer layer includes reciprocally coupling the outer and the inner layers so as to obtain a unitary tubular member with the textile reinforcement layer embedded therein,wherein the unitary tubular member has an elasticity sufficient to enable the unitary tubular member to automatically elongate and enlarge under a working pressure given by a liquid flowing therethrough, thereby respectively increasing original length and diameter of the unitary tubular member, and automatically recovering once the working pressure stops, thereby returning to the original length and diameter, andwherein the textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move between a rest configuration assumed when no liquid flows through the unitary tubular member ...

Chair with a tilting backrest

A chair comprising: a base structure, a seat fixed to the base structure, a backrest, and a pair of oscillation joints which connect the backrest to the seat or to the base structure so as to allow tilting of the backrest around a transverse axis between a rest position and a backwardly tilted position, wherein each of said oscillation joints comprises: an essentially L-shaped rigid support a rigid lever articulated to the rigid support, and having a first and a second lever arm located on opposite sides with respect to the articulation axis, and an elastic device comprising a telescopic element and a compression spring, wherein the elastic device applies an elastic force between said rigid support and said first lever arm and wherein said second lever arm protrudes outwards from said rigid support and is fixed to a corresponding side edge of the backrest.

FOLDING CHAIR

A folding chair comprising a seat and a backrest carried by a folding structure, wherein the folding structure comprises a first structure defining a pair of front legs and a second structure defining a pair of rear legs, articulated to each other about a transverse axis by means of a pair of joints and movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first structure comprises two first side elements and the second structure comprises two second side elements and wherein each of said joints comprises a first half-joint fixed to a respective first side element and a second half-joint fixed to a respective second side element, wherein the first and the second half-joints are rotatable relative to one another about said transverse axis, wherein the first structure comprises a pair of rods mounted within respective first side elements and movable between a raised position and a lowered position. 1. A folding chair comprising:a seat and a backrest carried by a folding structure, wherein the folding structure comprises a first structure defining a pair of front legs and a second structure defining a pair of rear legs, articulated to each other about a transverse axis by means of a pair of joints and movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first structure comprises two first side elements and the second structure comprises two second side elements and wherein each of said joints comprises a first half-joint fixed to a respective first side element and a second half-joint fixed to a respective second side element, wherein the first and the second half-joints are rotatable relative to one another about said transverse axis, wherein the first structure comprises a pair of rods mounted within respective first side elements and movable between a raised position and a lowered position, wherein said joints cooperate with respective rods for controlling the movement of the rods from the ...

Flexible chair

A chair comprising: a support structure including a rigid front fixing element, and an essentially L-shaped seating element, including a seat portion and a backrest portion connected to each other via an arcuate connecting portion, wherein the seat portion comprises a front fixing section fixed to said rigid front fixing element, a main seat section having a concave cross-section and a planar bending section located between said front fixing section and said main seat section and having a flat cross-section.

Method and apparatus for depositing discrete elements on a support element

A method and apparatus for depositing discrete elements on a support element. The discrete elements may be separated from each other or joined to form a continuous web. The discrete elements are fed into a pick-up station defined at a rotor which includes circumferentially adjacent pick-up members. Each discrete element is associated with a respective pick-up member having a first orientation with respect to a respective second axis of rotation. Each pick-up member is moved along the rotation direction towards a release position downstream with an at least partially accelerated or decelerated motion. Each pick-up member is rotated about the respective second axis of rotation until it takes, at the release position, a second orientation. Each discrete element is released on a support element at the release position. Each pick-up member is subsequently moved towards the pick-up station with an at least partially decelerated or accelerated motion.

Copolymer assay

The present invention provides methods and compositions for evaluating one or more properties of an amino acid copolymer.

Copolymer assay

The present invention provides methods and compositions for evaluating one or more properties of an amino acid copolymer.

Copolymer assay

Copolymer assay

The present invention provides methods and compositions for evaluating one or more properties of an amino acid copolymer.

Copolymer assay

The present invention provides methods and compositions for evaluating one or more properties of an amino acid copolymer.

Copolymer Analysis

Copolymer assay

Copolymer assay

The present invention provides methods and compositions for evaluating one or more properties of an amino acid copolymer.

Copolymer assay

Copolymer assay

The present invention provides methods and compositions for evaluating one or more properties of an amino acid copolymer.

Copolymer Analysis

Un método para evaluar una propiedad de acetato de glatiramer, comprendiendo el método: (a) proporcionar al menos una célula mieloide; (b) poner en contacto al menos una célula mieloide con una cantidad de acetato de glatiramer e IFN-γ a una concentración y un periodo de tiempo suficiente para inducir que la célula exprese una o más proteínas inducidas por IFN-γ seleccionadas del grupo que consiste en: proteína 10 inducible por interferón- &gamma: (IP-10), quimioatrayente-α de células T inducible con interferón (I-TAC) y monocina inducida por interferón-γ (MIG) y (c) detectar la proteína inducida seleccionada del grupo que consiste en: proteína 10 inducible por interferón- γ (IP- 10), quimioatrayente-α de células T inducible con interferón (I-TAC) y monocina inducida por interferón-γ (MIG) para evaluar una propiedad de acetato de glatiramer. A method of evaluating a glatiramer acetate property, the method comprising: (a) providing at least one myeloid cell; (b) contacting at least one myeloid cell with a quantity of glatiramer acetate and IFN-γ at a concentration and a period of time sufficient to induce the cell to express one or more IFN-γ-induced proteins selected from the group that Consists of: interferon- & gamma-inducible protein 10: (IP-10), interferon-inducible T-cell chemoattractant-α (I-TAC) and interferon-γ-induced monokin (MIG) and (c) detecting the selected induced protein from the group consisting of: interferon-γ-inducible protein 10 (IP-10), interferon-inducible T-cell chemoattractant-α (I-TAC) and interferon-γ-induced monokin (MIG) to evaluate a property of glatiramer.

Rotational metering pump for insulin patch

A rotary pump for a fluid metering system is provided. The rotary pump reciprocates, and is reversed by a signal from a limit switch that is deflected by an actuator arm on a rotating sleeve of the pump system. The rotary pump includes a plunger and optional stopper formed from a two-shot molding process, and including seals overmolded onto the head of the plunger and the head of the optional stopper.

Method for patterning process modelling

A patterning process modeling method includes determining, with a front end of a process model, a function associated with process physics and/or chemistry of an operation within a patterning process flow; and determining, with a back end of the process model, a predicted wafer geometry. The back end includes a volumetric representation of a target area on the wafer. The predicted wafer geometry is determined by applying the function from the front end to manipulate the volumetric representation of the wafer. The volumetric representation of the wafer may be generated using volumetric dynamic B-trees. The volumetric representation of the wafer may be manipulated using a level set method. The function associated with the process physics and/or chemistry of the operation within the patterning process flow may be a velocity/speed function. Incoming flux on a modeled surface of the wafer may be determined using ray tracing.

Machine and method for filling capsules

A filling machine (1) includes a dosing station (3) comprising a supporting element (5) and a dosing unit (10) having a dosing cylinder (12) and a piston (13), for filling bodies (101) of capsule (100) with a product (P) picked-up from a tank (4); the supporting element (5) is movable between a lowered picking position (B), in which the dosing unit (10) is inserted in the tank (4) and a dosing position (C) in which the dosing unit (10) faces a body (101); the piston (13) is movable between a first internal position (D) to form a dosing chamber (15) suitable for picking up and retaining a dose (PI) of product (P), a second internal position (E) to reduce a volume of the dosing chamber (15) and compress the dose (PI) and an external position (F) to push the dose (PI) from the dosing cylinder (12) into a body (101).

Amorphous fluorinated polymer

An amorphous fluorinated polymer provided with improved adhesion to glass comprising recurring units derived from at least one fluorinated monomer providing alicyclic structures in the polymer main chain and fluorinated monomers comprising -SO 2 X functional groups.

LINEAR BASIC COMPOUNDS WITH NK-2 ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY AND THEIR COMPOSITIONS

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGE IN GEARING MILLING MACHINES

Non-cross-linked acellular pertussis antigens for use in combination vaccines

The present invention relates to stable compositions comprising acellular pertussis antigens that have not been cross-linked with a cross-linking agent such as formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde and their use as acellular pertussis components in combination vaccines. Processes for preparing these antigens and compositions are also disclosed.

Non-cross-linked acellular pertussis antigens for use in combination vaccines

The present invention relates to stable compositions comprising acellular pertussis antigens that have not been cross-linked with a cross-linking agent such as formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde and their use as acellular pertussis components in combination vaccines. Processes for preparing these antigens and compositions are also disclosed.

Sofa bed

(57)【要約】 【課題】 ソフアー形状においてかつベツド形状におい て使用者にとつて適切な快適さを可能にし、かつ最後に またしかしながら効果的で信頼し得る簡単かつ安価な構 造を有する、極めて簡単かつ迅速な作動でベツドに変換 され得るソフアーおよびその逆も可能なソフアーベツド を提供することにある。 【解決手段】 本発明によるソフアーはこれがマツトレ ス（１）がその上に横たわる延長された状態に達するま で支持構造（２）を前方に引き出すことによりベツドに 変換され得る。ソフアーとしての使用の引っ込められた 状態において、マツトレスは支持構造（２）の下に折り 畳まれる。

USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL IN CEMENT OVENS

Motorcycle equipped with device for detecting vehicle coming from behind

【課題】進路を変えることができるか否かを確認することのできる装置を備えたオートバイを提供する。【解決手段】オートバイは、車輪に取り付けられ、前部と後部を有するフレームと、前部に配置されたハンドルを備え、走行時に少なくともオートバイの速度とロール角を検知する手段と、走行時にオートバイの後部に向かって進行する車両を検知する装置１０を備える。装置１０は、オートバイの後部に固定されたレーダ検知手段又はテレビカメラ１２を備え、オートバイの後部に向かって進行する車両の存在と動きを判定する判定ユニット１５に接続される。判定ユニット１５は、近づいて来る車両とオートバイとの間の衝突までの時間を特定する段階に応じた危険表示を決定する。危険表示が所定の値に達した時に、危険表示に基づいて、オートバイのライダーの注意を喚起する警告を発生させる警告手段を作動させる。【選択図】図２

Liquid dispensing device

Disclosed is a device useful for antiseptically cleansing a surface, for example an area of a patient prior to an operation. The device includes a sponge mounted on a nozzle which extends from a hollow handle which contains an antiseptic solution. The antiseptic solution within the handle is dispensed into the sponge when a rupturable joint in the nozzle is broken.

Data strobe multiplexer

Devices and techniques are disclosed herein for determining, using a host device, a timing relationship between a data strobe signal, such as from an embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) device, and an internal clock signal. The host device can control a delay circuit using the determined timing relationship, such as to align received read data for sampling, or to determine or adjust a delay value of the delay circuit.

Antibodies to the ed-b domain of fibronectin, their construction and uses

According to the present invention there is provided a specific binding member which is specific for and binds directly to the ED-B oncofoetal domain of fibronectin (FN). The invention also provides materials and methods for the production of such binding members.

Beverage vending machine

A beverage vending machine (1) having a pickup compartment (5) accessible from the outside and having a beverage mixing station (14); a beverage dispensing device (16) having at least one outlet (15) located at the mixing station (14) in a fixed position facing the pickup compartment (5); a first member (17) for feeding a cup (7) into position beneath the outlet (15); and a second member (42) which is movable, past the outlet (15) and with respect to the first member (17), to and from a position separating the outlet (15) from the pickup compartment (5).

MOUNTING DEVICE FOR ARMCHAIR-TYPE SEAT

Galloping animal-shaped toy

System of modular recessed elements, especially for mosaics, construction toys and the like

DISHWASHER WITH SELF-CLEANING RECIRCULATION FILTER

L'invention concerne un lave-vaisselle équipé d'un filtre de recirculation auto-nettoyant. Selon l'invention, le tourniquet de pulvérisation d'eau disposé au-dessus du filtre du lave-vaisselle comprend une conduite 20 calibrée propre à diriger un jet d'eau en direction de l'aspiration de la pompe de vidange 11 traversant le filtre à contre-courant lorsque l'arbre d'entraînement 14 est actionné dans un deuxième sens de rotation en phase de vidange de l'eau. L'invention permet d'assurer l'évacuation totale de l'eau souillée qui se rassemble dans le puisard du circuit hydraulique du lave-vaisselle. The invention relates to a dishwasher equipped with a self-cleaning recirculation filter. According to the invention, the water spray spinner arranged above the filter of the dishwasher comprises a calibrated pipe 20 suitable for directing a jet of water in the direction of the suction of the drain pump 11 passing through the filter. against the current when the drive shaft 14 is actuated in a second direction of rotation in the water drain phase. The invention makes it possible to ensure the total evacuation of the soiled water which collects in the sump of the hydraulic circuit of the dishwasher.

Improvements to connecting rods with attached cap, for reciprocating machines

Further development in radiators, especially applicable to aircraft engines

Improvements in internal combustion engines

Linear basic compounds having nk-2 antagonist activity and formulations thereof

Described herein are compounds of formula (I) useful as antagonists of tachykinins in general, and in particular of neurokinin A; and the pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of formula (I).

Moisture separator configuration

Moisture separator configuration (10) for separating water droplets from steam of a flow (20) comprising a mixture of steam and water droplets, such that the cited flow (20) travels through the moisture separator configuration (10) so that this separation is achieved, the moisture separator configuration (10) comprising a plurality of plates (11) oriented in line with the flow (20), characterized in that the plurality of plates (11) form channels (30) though which the flow (20) travels, the channels (30) having progressive cross section variation along the flow (20) direction, in order to collect progressively the water droplets separated from the steam in the flow (20).

Chair with oscillating seat

A chair, in particular a chair for office use, comprising: - a base support (14); - a seat-supporting structure (16) mounted in an oscillating way with respect to the base support (14); and - a seat (18), mounted so that it can slide in the longitudinal direction on the seat-supporting structure (16). The seat (18) and the seat-supporting structure (16) are provided with arrest means (42, 46, 50) defining a plurality of clamping positions for clamping the seat.

Catalytic composition and process for the dehydrogenation of butenes or mixtures of butanes and butenes to give 1,3-butadiene

The present invention relates to a dehydrogenation process starting from reagents selected from single butenes, or mixtures thereof, or mixtures of butenes with butanes, to give 1-3 butadiene using catalytic composition of microspheroidal alumina and an active component containing a mixture comprising Gallium and/or Gallium oxides, Tin and/or Tin oxides, a quantity ranging from 1 ppm to 500 ppm with respect to the total weight of the catalytic composition of platinum and/or platinum oxides, and oxides of alkaline and/or alkaline earth metals.

POLYMERIC LAMINATE, PROCESS FOR INSPIRABLE CONNECTION OF POLYURETHANE AND PARTIAL PLASTIFIED BUTYRAL LAYERS AND PROCESS FOR COATING AND INSPIRABLE LINING OF A BUTYRAL TO POLYURETHANE LAYER

Method and plant for the production of images with high resolution in a jacquard fabrics

The invention relates to a method for the production of images with high resolution in jacquard fabric comprising the following steps: colour scanning of an output image to be reproduced on a fabric, video visualisation of said image with the largest number of colours possible with the means employed for said visualisation. The invention is characterised in that the method comprises further steps: selection of a number of base colours to be used for forming said image on said fabric, said number of base colours is related to the number of warp and weft threads which may be used in the loom and which are to be applied in the weaving of said fabric, reducing the original colours of the output image to a number of reduced colours which it is possible to produce by mixing the base colours of the warp and weft threads.

Tricyclic pyridine derivatives, medicaments containing such compounds, their use and process for their preparation

Compounds of formula (I) wherein the groups R1 to R8 have the meanings indicated in the description, the tautomers the stereoisomers.the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof have valuable pharmacological properties.which make them useful for the treatment of cardiovascular and related disorders.

Linear basic compounds having nk-2 antagonist activity and formulations thereof

DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA (1) USEFUL AS ANTAGONISTS OF TACHYKININS IN GENERAL; AND IN PARTICULAR OF NEUROKININ A ; AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS COMPRISING THE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA (1).

Rolling mill for rolling hollow or, in all cases, concave rod-shaped bodies

Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cellulite

Field plate assisted resistance reduction in a semiconductor device

Embodiments of a semiconductor device, a circuit including a semiconductor device and a driver circuit, and a method for operating a semiconductor device are described. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a source region, a drain region, and a drain extension region formed in the substrate, and an insulation layer adjacent to the drain extension region. A gate layer and a field plate are formed one of within and on the insulation layer. The field plate is located adjacent to the drain extension region and is electrically insulated from the gate layer and the source region such that a voltage can be applied to the field plate independent from voltages applied to the gate layer and the source region. Other embodiments are also described.

Bike rack with adjustable pin locking

Abstract of the Disclosure A heavy duty bicycle rack which has angle adjustable support legs, wherein adjustment of the support arms does not require simultaneous adjustment of the legs which support the carrier on the vehicle. The rack includes a heavy duty positive locking mecha-nism in which locking pin ends are biased into a lock-ing position, thereby selecting the angular position for the bicycle support arms relative to the legs. The locking pins are the ends of handles which can be pulled or withdrawn slightly to release the pins from the locking apertures to afford rotary movement of the support arms. The handles with the locking pin ends are supported in clam shell or cup shaped shells, these shells having apertures which permit relative movement of the handles and pin ends. Springs which bias the handles toward the locking position are con-fined in the cup shaped shells. A bolt secures each pair of shells, one support arm and brackets on each of the support frames together in assembly. The rack is secured to the vehicle by means of straps which hook onto surfaces of the vehicle, such as the trunk lid, by means of reversible hooks.

Rotational metering pump for insulin patch

A rotary pump for a fluid metering system is provided. The rotary pump reciprocates, and is reversed by a signal from a limit switch that is deflected by an actuator arm on a rotating sleeve of the pump system. The rotary pump includes a plunger and optional stopper formed from a two-shot molding process, and including seals overmolded onto the head of the plunger and the head of the optional stopper.

Neural regeneration using human bone morphogenetic proteins

Methods and devices are disclosed for inducing growth of neural cells, and repairing neural defects in a mammal. The method comprises administering to said mammal at the site of neural defect, damage or depletion, an effective amount of a bone morphogenetic protein, either in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, or adsorbed to a suitable matrix. The device comprises bone morphogenetic protein, optionally in combination with other factors, adsorbed on a suitable matrix and contained within an artificial nerve replacement vessel.

Method and system for regulating in real time the clock frequencies of at least one cluster of electronic machines

Method for regulating in real time the clock frequencies of at least one cluster of electronic machines, characterized in that it provides for carrying out the following steps: a) defining a finite number of discrete virtual capacity values f[1], f[2],.... f[K], as global performance indices, of said cluster of machines; b) calculating by means of a randomized optimization procedure, for each value of said virtual capacity, a set of 1 vectors containing clock frequency values for each machine in said cluster; c) defining a reference queue value, related to the number of processing requests received by said cluster; and provides for iteratively carrying out the following steps: d) measuring the deviation between a current queue value, related to the number of processing requests in said current queue, and said reference queue value; e) selecting one of said discrete virtual capacity values on the basis of said measured deviation, said selection occurring on the basis of a procedure that, at each iteration, analyzes said measured deviation, compares it with the measured deviation value obtained at the previous iteration, and chooses whether to keep the current virtual capacity value or to adopt one of the two adjacent or non-adjacent admissible virtual capacity values of said finite number of discrete values; f) selecting, based on said selected virtual capacity value, a vector of clock frequency values for each machine from said set of 1 vectors, so as to optimize a multi-target performance index (J), and then setting the clock frequency of each machine in the cluster.

Noncontact thickness gauge for nonmetallic material, e.g. film

(57)【要約】 【課題】 本発明は、ホイル、フィルム、テープ等の形 態の非金属材料（４）のための厚みゲージ（１）に関す るものであり、流体センサーを利用して厚み測定精度を 高めることを目的とする。 【解決手段】 ゲージ（１）は、材料（４）の対面まで の距離を測定すべく設計された第一の非接触測定手段 （３）と金属基準表面（６）までの距離を測定すべく設 計された第二の非接触測定手段（５）から成り、該第一 および第二の測定手段（３、５）は共に材料（４）を受 ける空間の一方に配置され、その測定値が同一の測定軸 （８）を参照するように二つの同軸空間領域で動作する ゲージにおいて、第一の非接触測定手段（３）は後方散 乱式流体センサーである。

A sofa convertible into a bed

A sofa convertible into a bed, comprising: - a support and guide structure (12), - a mattress (14) movable relative to the support and guide structure (12) between a bed configuration in which the mattress (14) has a bearing surface (16) which extends horizontally and a sofa configuration in which an upper portion (14a) of the mattress (14) is folded upwards relative to a lower portion (14b). In the sofa configuration the bearing surface (16a) of the upper portion (14a) of the mattress (14) forms the bearing surface of the backrest against which the back of the occupant bears directly in the seated position.

Combination worksurface and armrest for a seating unit

A combination tablet and armrest assembly for a seating unit. The seating unit includes a seat portion and a back, and the combination tablet and armrest assembly includes a support member which is movable between an operative position toward the front of the seat portion, and an inoperative position toward the rear of the seat portion. The support member is preferably mounted for pivoting movement to a base member secured to the underside of the seat portion. A combination tablet/armrest member is mounted to the support member. The tablet/armrest member includes a stationary section mounted to the support member, and a pivotable section interconnected with the stationary section via a hinge. The sections of the tablet/armrest member are adapted to be folded together when the support member is in its inoperative rearward position, to function as an armrest. When the support member is in its operative forward position, the tablet/armrest member is unfolded such that coplanar surfaces of the tablet/armrest sections cooperate to define an upwardly facing tablet or worksurface spaced above the seat.

Methods of treating pulmonary arterial hypertension

The disclosure relates to methods of reducing the risk of disease progression in a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, an initial triple combination therapy of an endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA), a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, and a prostacyclin receptor agonist (IP receptor agonist).

DISHWASHER WITH CONTROL PANEL

Cylinder for actuation mechanisms

Cylinder (1) for actuation mechanisms comprising a main body (2) having a cavity (3), a rotating body (4) rotatably housed in said cavity (3) and having an axis of rotation (100) along a longitudinal development direction of the cylinder (1), wherein the rotating body (4) has, on a respective outer surface (5) having a longitudinal development, a groove (6) having substantially annular development centred in the axis of rotation (100) and lying on a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation (100), wherein the cylinder (1) comprises a blocking element (7) fixed to the main body (2) and having an engagement portion (8) which slidably engages the groove (6) of the rotating body (4).

Process for the dehydrogenation of butenes or mixtures of butanes and butenes to give 1,3-butadiene

The present invention relates to a catalytic composition which comprises microspheroidal alumina and an active component containing a mixture comprising Gallium and/or Gallium oxides, Tin and/or Tin oxides, a quantity ranging from 1 ppm to 500 ppm with respect to the total weight of the catalytic composition of platinum and/or platinum oxides, and oxides of alkaline and/or alkaline earth metals.

Helicopter antitorque tail rotor

A blade for an antitorque tail rotor of a helicopter, having a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite each other and elongated along a longitudinal axis of the blade; the trailing edge, in use, interacts with the air current after the leading edge; the blade also has two opposite surfaces extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge, and a root portion extending from a radially inner first end, with respect to a rotation axis of the blade, towards a second end opposite the first end; and the root portion, when sectioned in a plane perpendicular to the leading edge and trailing edge, has a profile asymmetrical with respect to a chord joining the leading edge and trailing edge.

Tricyclic pyridine derivatives, medicaments containing such compounds, their use and process for their preparation

Compounds of formula (I) wherein the groups R1 to R8 have the meanings indicated in the description, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof have valuable pharmacological properties, which make them useful for the treatment of cardiovascular and related disorders.

Chair backrest

Chair backrest, comprising: - a support structure (12), - an upper backrest member (30) connected in oscillating fashion to said support structure (12), - a lower backrest member (32), and - a connecting element(80) which is fixed relative to one of said backrest members (32) and able to slide telescopically inside the other backrest member (30), the connecting element (80) having at least one elastically deformable zone (82) and being able to apply an elastic force to said backrest members (30, 32) as a result of a variation in the relative angular position of said backrest members (30, 32). (Figure 3)

Chair with seat and backrest with synchronised movement

Chair comprising: - a support base (12), - a seat (14) including a support structure (38) that is movable relative to the support base (12) between a lowered position and a raised position, and a backrest (16) having a support structure (22) articulated to the support base (12) around a transverse axis (28) and oscillating around said axis between a position of maximum forward inclination and a position of maximum backward inclination, in which the seat (14) and the backrest (16) are mutually connected in such a way that when the backrest is in the position of maximum forward inclination the seat is in the lowered position and when the backrest is in the position of maximum backward inclination the seat is in the raised position. The support structure of the seat (38) is connected to the support base (12) by means of at least one rocking lever (58) articulated to the support base (12) and to the support structure of the backrest (38) around two mutually parallel transverse axes (60, 62). The support structure of the backrest (22) comprises two lateral sections (26) each of which has a connecting portion (34) that extends beyond the axis of articulation (28) of the backrest (16) to the support base (12), the connecting portions (34) being articulated to the support structure of the seat (38) around a transverse axis (56) displaced forward relative to the axis of articulation (28) of the backrest (16).

Tilting seat chair

Tilting seat chair, comprising: a base structure ( 16 ) bearing a transverse tilting axis ( 24 ), a seat support structure ( 14 ), tiltably mounted about the transverse tilting axis ( 24 ), an elastic arrangement for opposing the seat tilting motion, and an adjustment device ( 42 ) for varying the force opposing the elastic arrangement. The aforesaid elastic arrangement comprises a torsion bar ( 32 ) connecting the seat support structure ( 14 ) to the base structure ( 16 ) in a tilting manner about the transverse tilting axis ( 24 ). The torsion bar ( 32 ) has at least a first portion ( 32 a ) rotatably connected to the seat support structure ( 14 ) and at least a second portion ( 32 b ) connected to the base structure ( 16 ) through the aforesaid adjustment device.

Armrest assembly for a chair

Armrest assembly for a chair, comprising: an armrest member (26) movable in the vertical 5 direction, and 10 15 a support arm (24) having a first end connected to the chair and a second end connected to the armrest member (26). The support arm (24) comprises an articulated parallelogram mechanism (28) with a first end (34, 36) articulated to the chair (20) and a second end (84, 86) articulated to the armrest member (26), the articulated parallelogram mechanism (28) being associated to a locking device (88) able to lock the support arm (24) in a plurality of selectable positions.

A chair with a writing tablet

A chair comprising a base structure (12) bearing a seat (14), a backrest (16) and a writing tablet (38) movable between a first lowered inoperative position and a raised operative position, in which in the first lowered inoperative position the tablet (38) is parallel to a vertical axis and is inclined relative to a vertical plane parallel to the longitudinal axis of the chair, so that two or more chairs of the same type can be approached longitudinally to each other with the tablets of two adjacent chairs partially superposed on each other. The writing tablet (38) is also provided with a second lowered inoperative position in which the tablet is inclined relative to a vertical axis and is inclined relative to said vertical plane parallel to the longitudinal axis of the chair, so that two or more chairs of the same type can also be superposed vertically on each other with the tablets of two adjacent chairs partially superposed on each other.

Chair with tiltable backrest

A chair comprising a support structure (12) bearing a seat (14) and a backrest (16), in which the backrest (16) comprises a bearing portion (62) and a connecting portion (66) for connection to the support structure (12), in which the backrest (16) is tiltable rearwards relative to a resting position under a rearwards thrust applied by the user and elastically returns to the resting position when the rearwards thrust ceases. The rearwards tilting of the backrest (16) is formed in part by an elastic deformation of the bearing portion (62) and in part by a displacement of at least a part of the connecting portion (66) relative to the support structure (12).

Acoustic attenuation device for sound propagated along an air path

Dye dispensing system

An apparatus for dye dispensing is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a controller and a tray. The tray communicates with the controller and is configured with at least one opening. At least one canister is configured with an identifier and a dye. The dye is associated with the identifier. A reader communicates with the controller. A dispenser comprises an actuator communicating with the controller and a lever arm. The lever arm is coupled to the actuator and configured with a projection. The reader, based on the identifier, identifies a selected dye in a selected canister associated with a dye formulation. When the selected canister is aligned with a dispensing area, the dispenser applies a downward force on the selected canister and dispenses the selected dye.