Abstract: A container (1) for dispensing a pressurised product and a method for manufacturing the container. The container (1) includes a body (2), a collar (3) and a dispensing valve (4). The body (2) is moulded from PET or like plastics, and has a shaped neck (7) surrounding an opening. The collar (3) is also moulded of plastics material, and is shaped to be snap-fitted to the shaped neck (7) of the body (2). Alternatively, the collar (3) is shaped to straddle the internal and external walls of the neck (7) of the body (2) to form a shaped lip therearound. The dispensing valve (4) is attached to the neck/collar (7,3), and has an outer flange (11) which is formed of malleable material and is shaped to fit about and be retained by the collar (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular mat which is formed by base profiles (1) in the form of U-shaped grooves, with respect to 0which covering profiles determining the mat surface are incorporated by means of fitted coupling, the base profiles (1) being able to be joined by means of lateral engagement there between so as to form the desired mat extension.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mould part (8) for forming an article. The method comprises: providing a master (1) of an aluminium alloy or a zinc alloy with a surface (7) corresponding to the surface of the article to be formed by the mould part. A copper layer (3) is deposited on top of the master surface (7). Then a mould part layer (4) of nickel, a nickel alloy, cobalt or a cobalt alloy is plated on top of the copper layer. The master (1) is dissolved in a solution. The copper layer (3) is selectively etched from the mould part layer (4) in an alkaline etchant comprising free Cu(II) ions, a first complexing agent forming strong complexes with Cu(I) ions but not Ni ions or Co ions, a second complexing agent forming strong complexes with Cu(II) ions but not Ni ions or Co ions. Oxygen is supplied to the etchant for oxidizing Cu(I) ions to Cu (II) ions.

Abstract: A once-recordable optical disk has a data recorded area in which application software for creating an information group and a first file system are prerecorded. The application software is readable with the first file system and is used to select desired ones from among information pieces stored in a personal computer and form the information group. According to instructions from the application software, a second file system and the information group readable with the second file system are written in a blank area of the optical disk. After the creation of the information group, the application software and first file system in the optical disk are disabled so that they are unreadable with the second file system.

Abstract: The bio-expression system comprising: a process system used to process data and a three-dimension image generating module embedded in the computing system, wherein while input of a set of two-dimensional individual model sections is fed into the process system, the three-dimension image generating module is responsive to the input of the two-dimension individual model sections and is capable of processing an individual model construction and model-averaging procedure, thereby generating an average model for each individual dataset. A database includes a bio-expression sub-database, cellular network sub-database and fine structure sub-database, wherein the database is coupled to the process system to store at least the average model. A stereoscopic projecting system is coupled to the process system to display stereoscopic images for active or passive virtual reality applications, thereby presenting the bio-expressions, cellular networks or bio-fine structures under the input instruction of the process system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable wall-partition that includes a plurality of panels and at least one hinge that connects each of the plurality of panels to a neighboring panel. A foot is positioned on a lower edge of each of the plurality of panels. The foot includes a first extension and a second extension. Each of the extensions includes a distal end thereof. The first and the second extensions are connected to each other at a proximal end (opposite the end having a wheel) to form a vertex. The foot also includes a spring located at or near the vertex. The spring biases the first and the second extensions toward each other.

Abstract: For purposes of assembling contact pins (12) disposed in a row onto a circuit board (16), the pins (12) are grasped via a force fit in an insulating body (20) at their ends facing away from the circuit board (16)and are supported to prevent tilting. The body (20) has a suction surface (26) for an automated assembly device. After insertion of the pins (12) into the circuit board (16) and after the soldering process, the body (20) is pulled off the pins (12), so that they sit freely in the circuit board (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a filling level and/or limit level measuring device having a transmitting and/or receiving device (2) for producing an oscillation or for receiving an oscillation and furnishing a corresponding reception signal, an oscillating element (11) that is coupled to the transmitting and/or receiving device, and a flexible connecting piece (8) that is situated in an area between the transmitting and/or receiving device (2) and the oscillating element (11), wherein the flexible connecting piece (8) is made of a hose-shaped and metallic element (14) or has a hose-shaped metallic element (14) in its longitudinal extension.

Abstract: A motion vector detection circuit detects a motion vector from a video signal and a one-frame delayed video signal. An interpolation video signal generation circuit uses this detected motion vector to generate an interpolation video signal which is interpolated between frames. Further, two time base emphasizing circuits respectively use a video signal of a preceding frame to perform time base emphasis with respect to the video signal and the generated interpolation video signal. The video signal and the interpolation video signal subjected to time base emphasis are written in a time-series conversion memory. Furthermore, alternately reading the interpolation video signal and the video signal in the mentioned order with a frequency which is double a write frequency can obtain an output video signal having a doubled frame frequency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for the electrical isolation of signal lines, with an input (IN) for applying an input signal, an output (OUT) for releasing an output signal, and an initial branch (1) with an opto-coupler (OK) for optically coupling the input (TN) to the output (OUT), such that the input (IN) and the output (OUT) are connected in electrically isolated fashion by a second branch (2) with a capacitor (C1).

Abstract: Plural grooves or lands formed in an information recording carrier include at least a wobbling region and data is recorded wobblingly in this wobbling region by phase shift modulation while recorded digitally with a single or multiple waves as a channel bit.

Abstract: A device for the vibrational detection of a fill-level limit state and a process for the vibrational detection of a fill-level limit state The invention relates to a device for the vibrational detection of a fill-level limit state, and to a corresponding process, with a vibrational resonator (10), at least one piezoelement (11) that is loaded with a piezo-capacitance in order to induce a vibration in the vibrating resonator (10) by providing a drive frequency, and in order to detect a vibration in the vibrating resonator (10); two connecting conductors (12, 13) for the piezoelement (11), and circuit components (18-20) for evaluating a vibration in the vibrating resonator (10) detected by the piezoelement (11), where a branch with a compensating capacitor (2) is connected in parallel to a branch exhibiting the piezoelement (11) in order to compensate a recharging current in the piezoelement (11), which recharging current is dependent on the piezo-capacitance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible protective corrugated tube (1) comprising at least two different yarns and a plurality of larger-diameter zones (2) and a plurality of smaller-diameter zones (3) which are alternated along the length of the tube (1). The inventive tube is characterized in that first yarns (4) form a weave of weft courses combined with stitch courses. In addition, the tube can comprise second yarns (5) which also form a weave of stitch courses combined with weft courses. In this way, the tube obtained has improved flexibility, adaptability and bendability.

Abstract: A sequential semiconductor device tester, and in particular to a sequential semiconductor device tester is disclosed. In accordance with the sequential semiconductor device tester, a function of generating a test pattern data for a test of a semiconductor device and a function of carrying out the test are separated to sequentially test the semiconductor device, to maintain a signal integrity and to improve an efficiency of the test by carrying out a test under an application environment or an ATE test according to the test selection command.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, apparatus is provided for producing power comprising a reformer for reforming a hydrocarbon material and producing syngas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a combustion chamber of a gas turbine unit that receives the syngas and combusts the syngas and produces flue gases comprising carbon dioxide and other gases that are supplied to the gas turbine contained in the gas turbine unit. In addition, the apparatus includes a bottoming cycle unit of a combined cycle power plant that produces power and from which combustion gases exit. A carbon dioxide separator is also included in the apparatus that receives combustion gases exiting the bottoming cycle unit and separates carbon dioxide from the other combustion gases. A compressor is provided that supplies the separated carbon dioxide to the reformer for reforming of the hydrocarbon material.

Abstract: A method is provided for effecting smoke detoxification in a human by using a composition that is made of effective amounts of supercritical extract and hydroalcoholic extract of turmeric.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implant which is provided for the human or animal body and which at least partially consists of ceramic, glass or glass-ceramic material. The inventive implant comprises hydroxide compounds on the surface thereof which are formed from the oxide compounds of the ceramic, glass or of the glass-ceramic material. The implants can be produced, in particular, using a lye treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a starch-containing shape body and a homogenised, starch-containing mass and shape bodies manufactured therefrom. The method is carried out in a manner such that the value of the limiting viscosity index of the mass manufactured therewith is at least 40 ml/g. Such a valve of the limiting viscosity index ensures an elongation at rupture of the extruded material of at least 150%, by which means soft capsules with a one-part capsule casing may be manufactured with the rotary die process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active cubane compounds, a method of preparing the same, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The novel compounds are useful in treating diseases of the central nervous system related to the metabotropic glutamate receptor system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of alkoxylated mono-, di-, and triglycerides and glycerine of the following formula R′ representing H or CH3, and each of m, n, and l independently representing a number from 0 to 4, the sum of m, n and l being in the range of from 1 to 4, each of B1, B2, and B3 representing H or wherein R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms.; and the weight ratio of triglyceride/diglyceride/monoglyceride monoglyceride/diglyceride/triglyceride being 46 to 90/9 to 35/1 to 15. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of this composition, to detergent compositions comprising this composition, and to the use of the composition as surfactant or co-surfactant in detergent compositions.