Abstract: A drive system for an actuator comprises first and second motors, and first and second input shafts connected to be driven by the respective first and second motors. Each of the first and second input shafts comprises a first overrunning clutch configured to rotate with the input shaft in a first direction, and a second overrunning clutch configured to rotate with the input shaft in a second direction. A first drive gear is configured to be driven by either one of the first overrunning clutches, and a second drive gear is configured to be driven by either one of the second overrunning clutches, and an output clutch and an output shaft are arranged to be driven by the first drive gear in a first mode of operation of the drive system and be driven by the second drive gear in a second mode of operation of the drive system.

Abstract: A graph structure provides a representation of source code and includes a plurality of nodes to represent a plurality of pointers within the source code, a plurality of type edges connecting nodes in the plurality of nodes within the graph structure (to identify a flow of a program to be implemented using the source code), and a plurality of checked edges based on respective usage of pointers in the plurality of pointers. A system determines, from the graph structure, whether one or more of the plurality of pointers comprise wild pointers based on one or more of the plurality of checked edges, and further determines, from the graph structure, pointer types for at least a portion of the plurality of pointers based on one or more of the plurality of type edges.

Abstract: There is described a method of preparing a compound of formula I, and optical isomers thereof; in which R1 is hydrogen or a protecting group; said method comprising oxidizing verbenone and optical isomers thereof.

Abstract: There is described a method of preparing a compound of formula I, and optical isomers thereof; in which R1 is hydrogen or a protecting group; said method comprising oxidising verbenone and optical isomers thereof.

Abstract: A lock arrangement comprises a first jaw component (28) pivotally moveable about a pivot axis (12), a second jaw component (30) releasably securable to the first jaw component (28) to form a pivotable jaw assembly (10), and an actuator arrangement operable to drive the jaw assembly from a locked position to a released position.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable management panel is provided with slideable drawers and structure within the drawers for cable management and/or connection to other devices. Tray inserts drop into the drawers to provide the appropriate management and connection devices. A movable take-up mechanism manages the cable entering and exiting the drawers at side openings. Stackable pivoting storage trays on the tray insert include a detent arrangement for holding each tray in a pivoted access position. The tray inserts further include a front key, and a back tab mounting arrangement for mounting the tray inserts to the drawers, and side radius limiters including notches for extending over raised portions of the drawer. The take-up mechanism includes a U-shaped trough section and cable retention tabs. A control mechanism is provided for controlling movement of the take-up mechanism relative to the drawer.

Abstract: A cable clip includes a housing defining an open space and outer grooves about the housing for mounting the cable clip into a mounting opening, the inner edge of the housing including trumpet flares around the edges of the ends and side to provide bend radius protection for cables passing through the clip and a gate closing off the open sided space. The gate may be attached to the housing by a living hinge.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable management panel is provided with slideable drawers and structure within the drawers for cable management and/or connection to other devices. Tray inserts drop into the drawers to provide the appropriate management and connection devices. A movable take-up mechanism manages the cable entering and exiting the drawers at side openings. Stackable pivoting storage trays on the tray insert include a detent arrangement for holding each tray in a pivoted access position. The tray inserts further include a front key, and a back tab mounting arrangement for mounting the tray inserts to the drawers, and side radius limiters including notches for extending over raised portions of the drawer. The take-up mechanism includes a U-shaped trough section and cable retention tabs. A control mechanism is provided for controlling movement of the take-up mechanism relative to the drawer.

Abstract: A cable clip includes a housing defining an open space and outer grooves about the housing for mounting the cable clip into a mounting opening, the inner edge of the housing including trumpet flares around the edges of the ends and side to provide bend radius protection for cables passing through the clip and a gate closing off the open sided space. The gate may be attached to the housing by a living hinge.

Abstract: In an improved approach to mounting optical elements in a fiber optic device, the positioning and orientation of the element are more accurate and the temperature dependent variations of the position and orientation are reduced. The mount has a protruding tip contact region on a mounting surface. Adhesive is supplied between the optical element and the mounting surface, and the optical element is pressed into contact with the protruding contact tip region, substantially expelling the adhesive from between the optical element and the protruding contact tip region. The adhesive is cured at a temperature exceeding the predetermined temperature range. This permits the adhesive to pull the element on to the contact tip region throughout the operating temperature range. This also permits the optical element to contact the mounting surface so that the optical element's surface is oriented parallel to the mounting plane.

Abstract: A process for preparing enantiomerically pure alcohols of the formula I (Ia or Ib) where the substituents have the following meanings: R1 hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy or C1-C6-alkanoyl, R2 and R3 independently of one another hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkanoyl, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl or C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, R4 substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, which comprises reducing compounds of the formula II where the substituents R1 to R4 have the abovementioned meanings  in aqueous solution in the presence of a carbon source and of a microorganism or of a reducing agent, of a cofactor and of an enzyme, to compounds of the formula I.

Abstract: A process for preparing enantiomerically pure esters of the formula I (Ia and Ib) where the substituents have the following meanings: R1 hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy or Cl-C6-alkanoyl, R2 and R3 independently of one another hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-alkanoyl, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl or C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, R4 and R5 R4≠R5 and independently of one another hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6-alkyl or R4 and R5 form together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C6-cycloalkylidene, R6 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, C1-C20-alkyl, C3-C20-alkenyl, C3-C20-alkynyl, C1-C20-alkoxy-C1-C20-alkyl comprises converting racemic compounds of the formula II, where the substituents R1 to R5 have the abovementioned meanings, with a lipase or esterase in the presence of vinyl esters of the formula III, wher

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds comprising the reaction involving a compound of formula II and a compound of formula III in the presence of an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent, wherein a metal salt is added to form a complex with the oxidized reducing agent produced in the process, and this complex is separated from the desired product.

Abstract: A scratch-off lottery game including a substrate having at least one area having printed indicia thereon, the printed indicia being covered by at least one clear, transparent layer which can be removed by scratching, and at least one layer on said clear transparent layer which is colored, transparent and made of a non-scratch-off material, the colored transparent layer being affixed to the clear transparent layer in a manner in which removing the clear transparent layer by scratching results in removal of the colored transparent layer.

Abstract: A process for reducing the level of tri-substituted phosphine, arsine and/or stibine oxide from a mixture comprising a desired product and at least one such oxide is provided, comprising the addition of a metal salt to the mixture to form a complex with the oxide, and removing the complex from the mixture. This process has particular utility for removing triphenylphosphine oxide from a mixture--a task that was previously hard to perform.

Abstract: A method of producing a lottery ticket and lottery tickets produced thereby wherein an overprint region is provided over at least a scratch-off layer, the overprint region comprising an image obtained from a design in which the colors in the design have been separated into half tone images of each color and are superimposed on at least the scratch-off layer of the lottery ticket.

Abstract: A support structure for lifting a motorcycle in combination with a jack with the support structure including a cradle adapted to fit over an elevatable portion of the jack. The cradle has a pair of longitudinally extending support members connected thereto and shiftably fits on an elevatable portion of the jack to permit tilting of the support members supporting the motorcycle providing access to either the front or rear wheel of the motorcycle.

Abstract: An artificial lumber board comprises a plurality of elongated wood strips having medial body portions of different thicknesses and tapered tip end portions being thinner and more flexible than the medial portions wherein the wood strips are aligned longitudinally in the board and compressed. The compressed wood strips lap and bend over one another to form generally continuous sinuous wood grain-like structures extending along the board with the tapered tip portions providing generally point contact fitting of the wood strips with one another reducing the presence of void spaces in the board.