Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutically active compounds consisting of an isoflavone or isoflavone-glycoside and an amino acid, a peptide or peptide derivate with 2 to 5 amino acids which is covalently bonded to these, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates of these compositions as well as to the use of those substances for the production of pharmaceutical compositions, in particular for the treatment of thrombocyte aggregation and tumor therapy. Consequently, the areas of application of the invention are medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. The compounds according to the invention have the general formula (I). X-Pep??(I) whereupon X is an isoflavone or isoflavone-glycoside, and Pep is an amino acid or a peptide or peptide derivate with 2 to 5 amino acids, and there is a bond between X and Pep either with a covalent bond or with a linker system.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing motor vehicles at a manufacturing location (S), from which ready-assembled motor vehicles are built in a planned number and order of output. First modules (MA) are delivered in a specific assembly stage discontinuously from a first production shop (PA) to the manufacturing location (S) and are fed continuously into a manufacturing line (F) in which the modules (MA) are manufactured into motor vehicles (A). Second modules (MB) be fed in a specific assembly stage from a second production shop (PB) into the joint manufacturing line (F) at a sequencing station (5) alternately with the modules (MA). Thus, vehicles of first and second model series can be manufactured on one and the same manufacturing line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for control of an automatic transmission (1) in a vehicle having one control unit (2) by which can be received signals produced by a transmission selector lever (7) and/or a first transmission control (8), the signals of the first transmission control (8) being bridgeable so that the automatic transmission (1) can be manually operated. In order to make possible operating the vehicle with low fuel consumption and great flexibility of the driver at the moment, it is provided that a manual operation of the automatic transmission (1) be possible only when the vehicle has a speed (v) lower than a predetermined speed limit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of salts of weakly coordinating anions of the type according to the following formula (1), (2) or (3): M[F—X(OR F)m]z (1), M[(FRO)mX—F—X(ORF)m]z (2), M[(FRO)mX—F—X(ORF)n—F—X(ORF)m]z (3), these salts of weakly coordinating anions and use thereof.

Abstract: A conveyor for hot material comprising a conveying unit for conveying the hot material, a material delivery unit for delivering the hot material to the conveying unit, a housing for covering at least a portion of the length of the conveying unit, introduction devices disposed in the housing for furnishing water to the hot material on the conveying unit, wherein the introduction devices are disposed exclusively in a section of the housing that in the conveying direction is remote from the material delivery unit, and an exhaust unit connected to the material delivery unit for withdrawal of water vapor, generated by the furnishing of water, to produce a water vapor stream that is counter to the conveying direction of the hot material and is directed toward the material delivery unit.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to develop a spindle sleeve for a machine-tool, whose thermal expansion can be measured with a reduced technical complexity and a high degree of reliability and precision for compensation purposes.

Abstract: A conveyor for hot material comprising a conveying unit for conveying the hot material, a material delivery unit for delivering the hot material to the conveying unit, a housing for covering at least a portion of the length of the conveying unit, introduction devices disposed in the housing for furnishing water to the hot material on the conveying unit, wherein the introduction devices are disposed exclusively in a section of the housing that in the conveying direction is remote from the material delivery unit, and an exhaust unit connected to the material delivery unit for withdrawal of water vapor, generated by the furnishing of water, to produce a water vapor stream that is counter to the conveying direction of the hot material and is directed toward the material delivery unit.

Abstract: A switching element (1) for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine is provided, preferably for deactivating a valve. The switching element has an outer section (2), in addition to an inner element (4) that can be axially displaced in a bore (3) of the outer section. The outer section (2) and the inner element (4) are displaced away from one another by action of lost-motion spring elements (5) and can be coupled together in an axially-distant relative position, whereby at least one piston (6), which is situated in a bore (7) that runs transversally through the inner element (4), acts as a coupling element. An annular groove (8), into which the piston (6) can be partially displaced to adopt its coupling position, is located in the bore (3) of the outer section (2).

Abstract: A switching element (1) for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine is provided, preferably for deactivating a valve. The switching element has an outer section (2), in addition to an inner element (4) that can be axially displaced in a bore (3) of the outer section. The outer section (2) and the inner element (4) are displaced away from one another by action of lost-motion spring elements (5) and can be coupled together in an axially-distant relative position, whereby at least one piston (6), which is situated in a bore (7) that runs transversally through the inner element (4), acts as a coupling element. An annular groove (8), into which the piston (6) can be partially displaced to adopt its coupling position, is located in the bore (3) of the outer section (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for separating substances by liquid chromatography. The aim of the invention is to provide a device and a method by which means substances can be separated by liquid chromatography under pressure and which enable parallel separation and detection of at least several samples. The device should have a compact, economical construction. To this end, the inventive device for separating substances by liquid chromatography under pressure is characterized in that at least several liquid chromatography separating lines (17) are supplied by a single delivery unit (one or two pumps), said separating lines being arranged so that they run parallel, and in that said separating lines are combined with a sample-loading system (5) and an injection system (18) in the sample introduction area and with a multi-channel detector (13), connected to an evaluation and control unit (16), in the detection area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle steering column unit consisting of a steering column which can be electromechanically adjusted in the longitudinal direction of and/or in relation to the inclination thereof. The aim of the invention is to provide a steering column unit which can be easily adapted to various types of vehicles and which can be configured, during the manufacturing process thereof, in a variety of manners with respect to the functionality thereof, said steering column unit being clearly defined systemically in relation to other components of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates a method and a device for regulating individual sub-flows of a conveying system while the main flow is conveyed in a constant manner. The aim of the invention is to provide a method and a device which enable the sub-flows of the conveying lines of a system for conveying fluid media to be regulated as required in said individual conveying lines with just one conveyor unit. To this end, the inventive device for regulating individual sub-flows of a system for conveying fluid media has several conveying lines which are guided in parallel. The invention is characterized in that the following are arranged in the conveying system: at least one total pressure measuring device (10), at least one sub-flow measuring unit (D) in each conveying line, at least one valve (7) with a throttle (B) and a data acquisition, processing and control value output module (C), these being functionally interconnected by hardware and/or software.

Abstract: Use of (S,S)-N,N'-ethylenediamine disuccinate (EDDS) of formula I wherein M.dbd.H.sup.+ and/or any pharmaceutically acceptable cation, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cytomegaloviral infections which has immunosuppressive properties.

Abstract: The invention concerns an HPLC-based device and method for separating high complex substance mixtures. Plant and microbial extracts are high complex substance mixtures. They contain large amounts of extremely polar and non-polar materials. In principle, said mixtures can be separated by using a chromatic method. However, separation with existing chromatographic devices, for instance HPLC installations, is extremely time-consuming. The invention seeks to create a HPLC installation that separates fully automatically high complex substances in a very short time in such a way that said substances are broken down into their components in an almost pure state and can then be fed into a test system. To this end, said HPLC-based device comprises separation column units (A, F),fractionating column units (E, G), detector units (7, and 20, 21), pumping units (B, C, D) and fraction collecting units.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel .gamma.-pyrones, .gamma.-pyridones and .gamma.-thiopyrones and their use as medicaments against viral diseases, preferably for the treatment of retroviral diseases, comprising compounds of the formula (I), in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stand for hydrogen, a branched-chain or unbranched-chain C.sub.1 to C.sub.26, preferably C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.26 alkenyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.26 alkinyl group or combinations thereof; R.sub.3 stands for a branched-chain or unbranched-chain C.sub.1 to C.sub.26 alkyl group; and R.sub.4 stands for a C.sub.3 to C.sub.26 cycloalkyl, branched-chain or unbranched-chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl group. The hydrogen atoms of the methylenic group in R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 may be substituted by O alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.6), O acyl, O aryl, O aralkyl and alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.6) groups, and in R.sub.4 also by halogenated groups, oxo groups and hydroxylic groups with double links.

Abstract: A field chopper has a frame adapted to travel along the ground in a normal travel direction, a main housing fixed on the frame and defining a chopping chamber extending along an axis transverse to the direction and having relative to the direction a front radially open intake opening and a rear outlet angularly offset therefrom, and an intake housing having a front end turned forward away from the frame. This intake housing is pivotal on the main housing or the frame about the axis. A stationary counterblade is carried on the intake housing to one angular side of the intake opening. A rotary cutting/chopping drum rotatable in the chamber about the axis has a blade orbitable immediately adjacent the stationary counterblade. Crop is cut at the the front end of the intake housing and conveyed back in the intake housing from the cutter to the intake opening.

Abstract: The invention includes certain 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidine compounds, methods for their preparation, compositions containing said 3,4,5-trihydroxypiperidine compounds and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.The subject matter of the invention is useful against diabetes, hyperlipaemia and adiposity as well as in animal nutrition.

Abstract: The invention relates to amino-cyclitol derivatives of Formula (I) and their individual anomers. Also included in the invention are processes for the manufacture of said amino-cyclitol derivatives and their individual anomers, compositions containing said amino-cyclitol derivatives or anomers; and methods for the use of said derivatives and anomers for the treatment of diabetes, adiposity or hyperlipaemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to animo-cyclitol derivatives of Formula (I) and their individual anomers. Also included in the invention are processes for the manufacture of said amino-cyclitol derivatives and their individual anomers, compositions containing said amino-cyclitol derivatives or anomers; and methods for the use of said derivatives and anomers for the treatment of diabetes, adiposity or hyperlipaemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to saturated aminocyclitol derivatives, as defined herein in Formula (F). Also included in the invention are methods for preparing said saturated aminocyclitol derivatives, compositions containing said saturated aminocyclitol derivatives and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions to provide inhibition of .alpha.-glycoside hydrolases.