Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for oiling essentially organic starting products with a higher molecular weight, in which hydrocarbons, preferably in liquid or semi-solid form, and a residual material with a high carbon content are obtained by the impact of high temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for oiling essentially organic starting products with a higher molecular weight, in which hydrocarbons, preferably in liquid or semi-solid form, and a residual material with a high carbon content are obtained by the impact of high temperatures.

Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus having a one-dimensional or two-dimensional hydrodynamic flow system to control stable and proper digitally coded bead orientation through the optical detection area of a bioanalysis system. The hydrodynamic system include one core flow, which carries the rectangular barcode beads, and sheath flows, on the sides of or about or around the outer periphery of the core flow, pull the core flow into a proper orientation. The sheath flows, at much higher flow speed but lower volume flow rate, can be pushed or pulled by vacuum, gravity, or pressure. By this method, the coded bead will align themselves in line and flow reliably, without wobbling or flipping, in the core flow channel through the detection zone. By adjusting the relative flow rate of core flow and sheath flows, the coded beads flow reliably in the flow system, thus it can be decoded and detected by an optical system accurately.

Abstract: A tube nut and a threaded connection between a brake hose and a brake line, as well as a tool for tightening and loosening the tube nut according to the invention are proposed. The tube nut according to the invention permits high torque levels to be transmitted between the tube nut and the tool. In addition, the space required for assembly is reduced.

Abstract: Retaining element fixed within the piston opening which avoid any inadvertant extraction of the piston rod from the piston.The design provides a safe and easy to assemble means for fastening the piston rod within the piston which is capable of absorbing considerable tractive forces of said piston rod through said piston.The retaining member is preferably made of plastic material which resides between the piston rod and the piston.