Abstract: Disclosed is a herbal composition comprising a first hot-water extract from a mixture of the plants Angelicae gigantis Radix, Cnidium officinale Makino and Paeonia japonica Miyabe et Takeda at an equal weight ratio, and a polysaccharide fraction as a precipitate formed by adding ethanol to a second hot-water extract from a mixture of the plants Angelicae gigantis Radix, Cnidium officinale Makino and Paeonia japonica Miyabe et Takeda at an equal weight ratio. The herbal composition of the present invention is effective in improving the anticancer activity, immune response and hematopoiesis of the body, and protecting the body from oxidative damage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for accommodating flat materials when separated by laser, water-jet, cutting torch or milling. The slot provided under the separating device is displaced by enlarging one bearing surface and reducing the size of the other bearing surface when the separating device is moved, whereby damage to the bearing surface is reduced when cutting any particular contours. The invention enables separation, targeted sorting of the separated parts and the clearing away of the remaining materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved multi-point injector for use in a gas turbine engine or other types of combustors. The multi-point fuel injector has a plurality of nozzles arranged in at least two arrays such as concentric rings. The injector further has different fuel circuits for independently controlling the fuel flow rate for the nozzles in each of the arrays. Each of the nozzles include a fluid channel and one or more swirler vanes in the fluid channel for creating a swirling flow within the fluid channel. A method for injecting a fuel/air mixture into a combustor stage of a gas turbine engine is also described. At least one zone has a flame hot enough to stabilize the entire combustor flame.

Abstract: A mirror, in particular an adaptive mirror configured as a laser beam guidance component. The mirror comprises a housing, to which a mirror element that is optionally deformable is allocated. The aim of the invention is to construct the mirror element with an oval, in particular elliptical shape.

Abstract: A method for determining any fluid mixture composition and for measuring material quantity by detecting light absorption, especially infrared light, emitted by an emitter (12.1, 12.2) in a fluid to be analyzed having non absorbed and non reflected components that are detected by a receptor (18.1, 18.2). According to said method, light is emitted directly from the emitter (12.1, 12.2) to the receptor (18.1, 18.2) through said fluid. Additionally, the light going through a channel (10, 16) before and/or after the fluid is dispersed at least once. The distance between emitter (12.1, 12.2) and receptor (18.1, 18.2) can be continuously altered. Electronic components are provided with a switch enabling to remove any interference light.

Abstract: SPM sensor comprising a holding element, cantilever and a sensor tip, which projects out of the surface of the cantilever, at the free end of the cantilever, at least the cantilever and the three-surface sensor tip consisting of monocrystalline (100)-silicon, and a process for producing this sensor. The process is distinguished by inexpensive process steps, substantially wet-chemical etching steps. The result is that an SPM sensor with a rectangular cantilever arm having a tip which may or may not project beyond the free end is produced from a single piece.

Abstract: A conduit has a first end and interior and exterior surfaces extending downstream from the first end. A strainer has a first end and a second end. An upstream portion of the strainer is positioned engaging a projection on the interior surface of the conduit to resist downstream shifting of the strainer. A strainer body extends at least partially downstream of the upstream portion. The apparatus may be used as a strainer/coupler and may be used to filter water in a chiller apparatus.

Abstract: A micro device comprising a SU-8 photoresist layer adhered to a thin layer of, for example, silicon nitride, silicon oxide, metal, and diamond. The SU-8 layer is clamped on the thin layer by using an under-etching technique.

Abstract: An at least two step heating process is used to strengthen the shell of an investment casting mold including a refractory metal core. The first stage may occur under otherwise oxidizing conditions at a low enough temperature to avoid substantial core oxidation. The second stage may occur under essentially non-oxidizing conditions at a higher temperature.

Abstract: A transfer case for motor vehicles with off-the-road gear comprises a casing, an input shaft, a first output shaft, coaxial with the latter, a second output shaft, offset therefrom, a speed-reduction unit, a coupling unit and an offset drive. The speed-reduction unit comprises a central drive gearwheel, connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the input shaft, a central driven gearwheel and at least two intermediate transmissions, rotatable about spindles fixed to the casing, each with two intermediate gearwheels, one of which meshes with the central drive gearwheel and the other meshes with the central driven gearwheel, a first driven shaft, connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the central drive gearwheel, and a hollow second driven shaft, connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the central driven gearwheel, which driven shafts lead to a coupling unit.

Abstract: A chair with at least one foot, a support profile, on which a seat and optionally a backrest is arranged, whereby the seat is continuously adjustable for height on the support profile. The seat is thus securely locked at a desired height by a height lock.

Abstract: A mounting for a power unit for motor vehicles, comprises a support and a support plate fixed thereto, which may be detached in the case of a collision, whereby the support plate is connected to the support in a number of places. A power unit mounting may be achieved which guarantees a steady deceleration, whereby a separating device is provided, which separates the support plate from the support. The separating device can be a part of the support plate or fixed thereto and is forced between support plate and support in the case of a collision.

Abstract: A dual pusher-plate blood pump implanted into the body with either mechanical or biological valves (17) for unidirectional blood circulation through a circulation variable chamber (blood chamber) (12) to assist circulation. LVAS comprises a receptacle (housing) (4) provided with an inlet (3) and an outlet (5) The pump inflow (3) is connected to the left atrium and the pump outflow to the descending thoracic aorta (5,7) and a pulsating external pneumatic unit (8).

Abstract: An apparatus for effecting non-contact linear door displacement comprising a tubular motor formed of a stator (1) formed from a plurality of magnets (21) arranged along a linear axis (15), and at least one thrust block (3) each formed of at least one electrically conductive coil encircling the stator (1) at a distance sufficient to facilitate electro-mechanical interaction between the plurality of coils and the stator (1), at least one door (5) attached to at least one of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) via a hanger (9) and the at least one door (5) capable of a movement in the direction of the linear axis (15), a rolling component (11) to enable movement of the hanger (9) in the direction of the linear axis (15), and a control mechanism (70) for sensing the position of each of the at least one door (5) and issuing an electrical control signal to each of the plurality of thrust blocks (3) so as to affect the movement of the at least one door (5).

Abstract: An injection molded resin gear 1 includes a rim 4, a hub 3 and a web 5 which connects the rim 4 to the hub 3. A plurality of ribs 7 for guiding a molten resin, which is injected from pin point gates 8, to the hub 3 protrude from the outer periphery of the hub 3 on one side of the web 5 so as to correspond to the pin point gates 8. The ribs 7 are formed so as to be recessed from the side face 10 of the hub 3. In the connecting portions of the ribs 7 to the hub 3, fillet portions 12 are formed for smoothly guiding the flow of the resin from the hub 3 toward the web 5 when the injection molded resin gear 1 is formed.

Abstract: An airfoil has first and second ends, leading and trailing edges, and an internal cooling passageway network. A plurality of trailing edge holes extend from the trailing edge to a trailing edge cavity of the network. The trailing edge holes are arrayed at a spacing which progressively changes from the first end toward the second end.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating two flanges, comprising a first prying grip having at least one flange contact member, a second prying grip having at least one flange contact member; and means for separating the flange contact members.

Abstract: A nodular cast iron alloy for cast iron products having a high modulus of elasticity comprising the chemical constituents C, Si, Cu, Ni and/or Mo, Mn, Mg and S, wherein the alloy is composed in per cent by weight of: C<2.96%, Si 3.8 to 4.3%, Cu 0.5 to 1.0%, Ni and/or Mo 0 to 4%, the molybdenum content being at most 1.0%, Mn 0.1 to 0.8%, Mg 0.03 to 0.07% and S at most 0.015%, the mixture proportions of C and Si being very close to the eutectic.

Abstract: A turbine engine component, such as a blade or vane, has a system for cooling a trailing edge portion thereof. The system includes a plurality of rows of pedestals which vary in density along a span of the component. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of rows of pedestals increases as one moves along the span of the component from an inner diameter region to an outer diameter region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating the surface with neutral particle beams comprising an antenna container, a plasma generating part, a neutral particle beam generating part and a treating part, wherein the antenna container comprises antennas connected to high frequency electric power supply through which high frequency electric power supplies, the plasma generating part transfers gases from a gas injector into plasmas with the supplied power, the neutral particle beam generating part reverts the obtained plasmas to neutral particle beams via the collision thereof with metal plates, and the treating part treats the surface of a target with the neutral particle beams.