Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to have a predisposition for diabetes and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby a predisposition for diabetes is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metabolite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing diabetes or a predisposition thereof comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from diabetes or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby diabetes or a predisposition therefor is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metabolite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for diagnosing diabetes.

Abstract: A power tool, particularly a hammer drill, comprising; a body (4); a drive mechanism located within the body; at least one handle (10) moveably mounted on the body (4) by at least one connection point (18, 32; 16, 34); a vibration dampening mechanism connected between the body (4) and the handle (10) which reduces the amount of vibration, generated by the operation of the drive mechanism, being transferred from the body (4) to the handle (10); wherein the vibration dampening mechanism comprises a dampener (56); characterised in that the vibration dampening mechanism further comprises a restraining mechanism (52; 54) which restricts the direction of the movement of the handle (10) at the connection point (18, 32; 16, 34) where it mounts to the body to substantially the direction of the dominant vibration experienced by that connection point (18, 32; 16, 34). The restraining mechanism can comprise a pivotal lever or slide.

Abstract: A powered hammer includes a housing, a tool holder coupled to the housing and configured to hold a tool, a motor within the housing, and a piston slideably mounted within the housing. A drive mechanism converts rotary output of the motor into a reciprocating motion of the piston. A ram is slideably mounted within the housing, forward of the piston, and is reciprocatingly driven by the piston. A beat piece is slideably mounted forward of the ram. The beat piece is repetitively struck by the reciprocating ram, which in turn repetitively strikes an end of the tool when held in the tool holder to transfer the momentum of the ram to the tool. A vibration dampener is coupled to the housing and is configured to remove metal splinters from lubricating fluid in the housing while counteracting vibration generated by movement of at least one of the piston, the ram, and the beat piece.

Abstract: A powered hammer includes a housing, a tool holder coupled to the housing and configured to hold a tool, a motor within the housing, a cylinder disposed within the housing, and a piston slideably mounted within the cylinder. A drive mechanism converts rotary output of the motor into a reciprocating motion of the piston. The drive mechanism includes a crank shaft rotationally driven by the motor, a drive pin eccentrically mounted on the crank shaft, and a con rod with a first end connected to the drive pin and a second end connected to the piston. A ram is slideably mounted forward of the piston that is reciprocatingly driven by the piston. A beat piece is slideably mounted forward of the ram. The beat piece is repetitively struck by the reciprocating ram, which in turn repetitively strikes an end of the tool when held in the tool holder to transfer the momentum of the ram to the tool. Lubrication fluid covers at least part of the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A powered hammer includes a housing, a tool holder coupled to the housing and configured to hold a tool, a motor within the housing, a cylinder disposed within the housing, and a piston slideably mounted within the cylinder. A drive mechanism converts rotary output of the motor into a reciprocating motion of the piston. The drive mechanism includes a crank shaft rotationally driven by the motor, a drive pin eccentrically mounted on the crank shaft, and a con rod with a first end connected to the drive pin and a second end connected to the piston. A ram is slideably mounted forward of the piston that is reciprocatingly driven by the piston. A beat piece is slideably mounted forward of the ram. The beat piece is repetitively struck by the reciprocating ram, which in turn repetitively strikes an end of the tool when held in the tool holder to transfer the momentum of the ram to the tool. Lubrication fluid covers at least part of the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A powered hammer includes a housing, a tool holder coupled to the housing and configured to hold a tool, a motor within the housing, and a piston slideably mounted within the housing. A drive mechanism converts rotary output of the motor into a reciprocating motion of the piston. A ram is slideably mounted within the housing, forward of the piston, and is reciprocatingly driven by the piston. A beat piece is slideably mounted forward of the ram. The beat piece is repetitively struck by the reciprocating ram, which in turn repetitively strikes an end of the tool when held in the tool holder to transfer the momentum of the ram to the tool. A vibration dampener is coupled to the housing and is configured to remove metal splinters from lubricating fluid in the housing while counteracting vibration generated by movement of at least one of the piston, the ram, and the beat piece.

Abstract: A powered hammer includes a housing, a tool holder coupled to the housing and configured to hold a tool, a motor within the housing, a cylinder disposed within the housing, and a piston slideably mounted within the cylinder. A drive mechanism converts rotary output of the motor into a reciprocating motion of the piston. The drive mechanism includes a crank shaft rotationally driven by the motor, a drive pin eccentrically mounted on the crank shaft, and a con rod with a first end connected to the drive pin and a second end connected to the piston. A ram is slideably mounted forward of the piston that is reciprocatingly driven by the piston. A beat piece is slideably mounted forward of the ram. The beat piece is repetitively struck by the reciprocating ram, which in turn repetitively strikes an end of the tool when held in the tool holder to transfer the momentum of the ram to the tool. Lubrication fluid covers at least part of the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A security service for an electronic marketplace that permits members of the marketplace to use any signing service to attach electronic signatures to documents resident on the marketplace regardless of format differences between the member's internal computer system and the electronic marketplace.

Abstract: An integrated circuit current sensor includes a lead frame having at least two leads coupled to provide a current conductor portion, and substrate having a first surface in which is disposed one or more magnetic field transducers, with the first surface being proximate the current conductor portion and a second surface distal from the current conductor portion. In one particular embodiment, the substrate is disposed having the first surface of the substrate above the current conductor portion and the second surface of the substrate above the first surface. In this particular embodiment, the substrate is oriented upside-down in the integrated circuit relative to a conventional orientation. A current conductor portion can be deposited proximate to a surface of the substrate and proximate to the one or more magnetic field sensors.

Abstract: A fuel cell having an electrode-electrolyte unit, with an anode catalyst via which the catalytic activity in the fuel cell is reduced by carbon monoxide. An arrangement for varying the anode potential in a pulsed manner such that carbon monoxide adsorbed at the catalyst is also provided. In this way, power losses caused by carbon monoxide adsorptions at the anode catalyst are reduced.

Abstract: A differential pressure transducer has a measurement chamber which is divided by a membrane into first and second measurement spaces which can be exposed to first and second pressures whereby differential pressure causes deflection of the membrane from its neutral position. A deflection sensor measures the deflection of the membrane and produces a deflection signal. An electromagnet arrangement produces a magnetic force which compensates for the deflection force which is caused by the differential pressure. The coil current for producing the magnetic compensation force represents a measure of the differential pressure.

Abstract: A security service for an electronic marketplace that permits members of the marketplace to use any signing service to attach electronic signatures to documents resident on the marketplace regardless of format differences between the member's internal computer system and the electronic marketplace.