Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorescently labeled growth hormone secretagogue which can be used for the identification of compounds capable of binding to growth hormone secretagogue receptors, in particular by high throughput screening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorescently labeled growth hormone secretagogue which can be used for the identification of compounds capable of binding to growth hormone secretagogue receptors, in particular by high throughput screening.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first radiation source attached to a first gantry, at least one second radiation source, a second gantry that is rotatable; and an imager attached to an articulable end of the second gantry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorescently labeled growth hormone secretagogue which can be used for the identification of compounds capable of binding to growth hormone secretagogue receptors, in particular by high throughput screening.

Abstract: A radiotherapy clinical treatment machine is described having a rotatable gantry and an imaging device with articulating robotic arms to provide variable positioning and clearance for radiation treatment applications. According to one aspect of the invention, a first and a second robotic arms are pivotally coupled to the rotatable gantry, allowing the robotic arms to maneuver independently from the rotatable gantry.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first radiation source attached to a first gantry, at least one second radiation source, a second gantry that is rotatable; and an imager attached to an articulable end of the second gantry.

Abstract: An axial or centrifugal flow compressor having arrays of blades (16) extending across a working medium flowpath (18) includes a casing treatment for enhancing the compressor's fluid dynamic stability. The casing treatment features a circumferentially extending compartment (62), typically comprising a voluminous pressure compensation chamber (64) and a single passage (66) circumferentially coextensive with the chamber, for establishing fluid communication between the chamber and the flowpath. The voluminous character of the compartment attenuates the circumferential pressure difference across the tips of heavily loaded compressor blades (16), making the compressor less susceptible to tip vortex induced instabilities. In one embodiment of the invention, a passage (66) is oriented so that any fluid discharged from the passage enters the flowpath with a streamwise directional component.

Abstract: An axial flow or centrifugal flow compressor having arrays of blades (16) extending across a working medium flowpath (18) includes a casing treatment for enhancing the compressor's fluid dynamic stability. In one variant of the invention the casing treatment comprises one or more circumferentially extending grooves (40) that each receive indigenous fluid from the compressor flowpath at a fluid extraction site (56) and discharge indigenous fluid into the flowpath at a fluid injection site (58), circumferentially offset from the extraction site, where the migrated fluid is better able to advance against an adverse pressure gradient in the flowpath. Each groove is oriented so that the discharged fluid enters the flowpath with a streamwise directional component that promotes efficient and reliable integration of the introduced fluid into the flowpath fluid stream (20).

Abstract: The invention concerns an expanding device (1) comprising two parts (heating elements 3,4) which can be moved relative to one another against the action of a spring element (11), wherein the spring element (11) is disposed between the two parts (heating elements 3,4) and abuts both parts (heating elements 3,4) with one external leg (12,13) each, a tensioning element (21) which can be displaced at a right angle to the direction of movement (14,15) of the two parts (heating elements 3,4) and is surrounded by a central connecting leg (18) of the spring element (11), and a counter bearing (20) on which the connecting leg (18) is supported in a tensioning direction (21′) of the tensioning element (21), wherein at least in the tension-free state, a section (16,17) of the connecting leg (18) cooperating with the tensioning element (21) in the tensioning direction (21′) is oriented at an inclined angle to the tensioning direction (21′) thereby forcing the parts to an abutment or wall and holding the

Abstract: The invention concerns an expanding device (1) comprising two parts (heating elements 3,4) which can be moved relative to one another against the action of a spring element (11), wherein the spring element (11) is disposed between the two parts (heating elements 3,4) and abuts both parts (heating elements 3,4) with one external leg (12,13) each, a tensioning element (21) which can be displaced at a right angle to the direction of movement (14,15) of the two parts (heating elements 3,4) and is surrounded by a central connecting leg (18) of the spring element (11), and a counter bearing (20) on which the connecting leg (18) is supported in a tensioning direction (21′) of the tensioning element (21), wherein at least in the tension-free state, a section (16,17) of the connecting leg (18) cooperating with the tensioning element (21) in the tensioning direction (21′) is oriented at an inclined angle to the tensioning direction (21′) thereby forcing the parts to an abutment or wall and holding the

Abstract: An axial flow or centrifugal flow compressor having arrays of blades (16) extending across a working medium flowpath (18) includes a casing treatment for enhancing the compressor's fluid dynamic stability. In one variant of the invention the casing treatment comprises one or more circumferentially extending grooves (40) that each receive indigenous fluid from the compressor flowpath at a fluid extraction site (56) and discharge indigenous fluid into the flowpath at a fluid injection site (58), circumferentially offset from the extraction site, where the migrated fluid is better able to advance against an adverse pressure gradient in the flowpath. Each groove is oriented so that the discharged fluid enters the flowpath with a streamwise directional component that promotes efficient and reliable integration of the introduced fluid into the flowpath fluid stream (20).

Abstract: A releasable corner structure for a heddle frame includes a projection carried by a side support, wherein the projection is received in a hollow space of a frame stave and is clamped in position by a clamping screw. The clamped projection is in the form of a flat body formed in one piece with the side support, and defines an outer frame having an opening within which flexible vibration dampers are positioned to lie between the outer frame of the projection and a metallic member that fits within and is spaced from the sides of the frame opening. The metallic member is riveted to a U-shaped sheet-metal casing that is adapted to surround the outer frame with a slight clearance space. Into the open top of the U-shaped sheet metal casing is riveted a rigid ledge member, against which the clamping screw acts.

Abstract: A projection extending from a side support for defining a detachable edge connection at the heddle frame, which detachable edge is clamped down by a clamping screw carried in a hollow frame stave. A vibration damper element is positioned between the side support and the projection and is connected thereto preferably by bonding. The vibration damper element is an elastomer and has a strip-like shape having a width corresponding with the width of the side support. The side support is connected to the frame stave at each edge connection via the vibration damper element, and vibrations occurring in high speed weaving machines, which vibrations can lead to material ruptures at the side support, are dampened.

Abstract: A frame holder to which a heddle frame is coupled by a fastener operating in accordance with the toggle lever principle and pivotably mounted at the upper end of the frame holder by means of a pivot axis. The fastener includes a lever, consisting of two parallel levers, which is pivotable around a first pivot axis whereby an operating lever is pivotably mounted to its other end at a second pivot axis. A bolt which is pivotably arranged on this axis is located in the operating lever which is structured as a hollow rod. Due to elongate holes formed in the hollow rod and through which the axis extends the hollow rod is longitudinally displaceable relative to the bolt.

Abstract: One coupling element secured to a heddle frame has a pivotally mounted bolt latch for interlocking with another coupling element connected to a drive member when the another element is inserted in an opening of the one element to couple the heddle frame with the drive member. Toothing on the bolt latch and toothing on the another coupling element come into the locking position by a toggle lever pivotally mounted on the one element. The toggle lever has a manual operating lever, and a further lever element hinged thereon and comprising a bolt-shaped part surrounded by a tensioned helical compression spring which is supported between two abutments which are constructed as hinges for connection of the lever to the manual operating lever and to the bolt latch. One abutment is fixed to the bolt, and the other abutment is slidable relative to the bolt to a limited longitudinal extent determined by stops formed by an over-sized bore in the hinge receiving a pin carried by the bolt.

Abstract: A contact bar assembly for the warp stop motion of a loom includes an inner bar (1) having a beam-shaped part (2) of insulating material at the upper edge of which a groove (5) is provided for the reception of a metallic serrated bar (6), and the entire inner bar can longitudinally reciprocate in an outer bar (8) of a U-shaped cross section. The outer bar (8) has longitudinally spaced slots (12) each for the reception of a guide piece (12) of synthetic material which can easily be inserted and removed, each guide piece having a longitudinal slot (13) with a larger configuration (14) at its lower section. The beam-shaped part (2) of synthetic material has a lower section of T-shaped cross-section (4) and (10) which engages with slot (13) and its larger configuration (14) for holding and guiding the inner bar (1) in such a manner that a vertical separation of the inner bar from the outer bar is prevented, although the inner bar is capable of longitudinal reciprocation in the outer bar (8).

Abstract: A heald frame comprises two lateral supports which each have a projecting portion (2) which is received in a recess (3) at the end of a frame stave (4). A wedge (9) is mounted in the frame stave (4) within the recess (3) so that it is closer to the heald-carrying rod. A surface (11) of the wedge (9) is inclined towards the end of the frame stave (4) and cooperates with a correspondingly inclined surface (6) at the lower side of the projecting portion (2). The surfaces are pressed together by means of a clamping screw (8) which presses on the opposite surface of the projecting portion (2). The lateral support (1) is pulled against the frame stave (4) as a result of the engagement of the inclined surfaces of the wedge and projecting portion.

Abstract: A warp stop motion apparatus includes individual disengageable coupling and control elements which have fork-like ends that are capable of surrounding the lateral sides of drive pins extending outwardly from the opposite sides of the end portions of the respective inner movable serrated bars which slidingly extend into a housing part that is oscillated back and forth by an individual electrical motor. Oscillation of the housing part causes the inner serrated bars to oscillate in their longitudinal direction with respect to outer stationary serrated bars in which they are positioned.

Abstract: A weaving heddle frame has frame staves of lightweight construction with each stave having at least one heddle carrying rod located on one side thereof for taking up heddles with laterally open end loops. The rod has a longitudinal edge facing the frame stave and has an outwardly facing front side. A cover of a hardness which exceeds that of the rod engages the edge and side thereof and is interconnected with the rod for improving upon the resistance thereof against wear caused by the heddles.

Abstract: A weaving heddle comprises a strip of material of constant cross-section throughout its entire length, and has open end loops of plastic material molded in place on oposed end sections of the strip. A central section of the strip between the end sections has a centrally located thread eye. The end loops have bearing surfaces for engaging heddle carrying rods of a heddle frame, such surfaces lying along a common axis. This central section of the strip is bent and offset from such axis in the same lateral direction in which the end loops extend from their end sections.Such a bent heddle may be utilized with an unbent heddle so as to form a heddle pair having two thread eyes. This other heddle comprises a straight strip of material of constant cross-section throughout its entire length, with open end loops, corresponding in shape and size to the end loops on the bent heddle, being attached to opposed end sections.