Abstract: The complex has at least one negatively charged nucleic acid bonded to at least one positively charged polymeric conjugate The conjugate containing a polylysine formed from monomers having free NH3+ groups, and having at least 10% of the free NH3+ groups substituted by residues which can be protonated in a weakly acid medium causing destabilization of cell membranes. Optionally, some of the free NH3+ groups can be substituted by a molecule with a recognition signal by a cell membrane receptor. The free NH3+ groups of the said polylysine make up at least 30% of the monomers of the polymeric conjugate. The residue that causes the destabilization of cell membrane in weak acid of quinolines of the formula: where R1 is hydrogen, R2 is —(CH2)n13 CO2—H, X is hydrogen or chlorine and n is an integer from 1 to 10. The signal is a simple oside or a disaccharide or peptide.

Abstract: A dynamic alloy wire valve for a multimedia linked scent delivery system consists of a hollow body with one flapper valve inlet which comes directly from a compressor and multiple flapper outlets, each of which feeds a separate fragrance air inlet. Inside the hollow body there is gang of flapper valves, which are arranged radially around a center spindle. At the other end of the flapper valve is valve tip, which fits snugly into a flapper valve seat. The flat metal leaf that forms the body of this flapper valve has an inherent spring tension much like a leaf spring. This spring tension normally keeps the valve tip pressed snugly against the valve seat, in the normally closed position. On the other side of the valve tip, there is attached a valve opener made from a dynamic alloy wire.

Abstract: A detachable handle for inkpads is described which is capable of temporarily placing a handle on an inkpad to aid the grasping and lifting of the inkpad for the purpose of applying ink to a surface without transferring ink to the fingers. The invention is comprised of a solid handle (1a) having a hook or loop fastener attached to one surface (1b), and a cooperating hook and loop fastener base (1c) which will be affixed by the user to the underside of an inkpad.

Abstract: A curable mixture comprising at least one cyanate resin, at least one epoxide compound with more than one epoxy group per molecule, and a metal formula selected from the group consisting of MLxBy, M[SR]xBy, M[SR]x(N)y, M(PHal)m and M(PHal)m(N)n wherein M is a cation of a complexing metal, SR is an organic or inorganic acid residue, L is a chelating ligand, B is a Lewis base, PHal is an ion of a pseudohalide, N is a nitrogen base, x is an integer from 1 to 8, y is an integer from 1 to 5, z is an integer from 7 to 8, m is an integer from 2 to 3 and n is an integer from 1 to 2.

Abstract: Resols modified with organic phosphonic acids and/or phosphinic acids or their alkali and/or alkaline-earth metal salts obtained by reacting phenolic compounds and aldehyde in an alkaline medium in a molar ratio of the phenolic compounds to the aldehyde in a range from 1:0.3 to 1:6, with the reaction mixture comprising 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of at least one organic phosphonic acids and/or phosphinic acids or their alkali and/or alkaline-earth metal salts.

Abstract: An electrical connection box having a wire guide projecting outwardly from its front and capable of receiving a wire harness. There is at least one opening through the wire guide or through a ring attached thereto which receives a tying band wrapped around the wire harness and the wire guide and extending through the opening. As a result, when the band is tightened, the wire harness is secured to the wire guide. The tying band is a strap with an enlarged head at one end with a hole therethrough. The other end passes around the wire harness and wire guide and through the opening. It then enters the hole and is retained by friction or a combination of a ratchet and a pawl.

Abstract: The Invention concerns g solenoid valve, more particularly a proportional hydraulic valve which is arranged within a hydraulic system of a device for varying the valve timing of gas exchange valves in an internal combustion engine. The solenoid valve (1) generally comprises an electromagnet (2) having a hollow cylindrical magnet housing (3), at least one coil winding (4) and an armature (5) as Well as a first pole shoe (6) and a second pole shoe (7) and further comprises a valve member (8) having a hollow cylindrical valve housing (9) for receiving a spool valve which is displaceable relative to the valve housing (9) by the armature (5) of the electromagnet (2). According to the invention, the electromagnet (2) and the valve member (8) are connected and fixed radially and axially to each other by force locking and/or positive engagement by the second pole shoe (7) of the electromagnet (2) which is arranged adjacent the valve member (8) and configured as a plug-in lock for the valve housing (9).

Abstract: The invention concerns a rotary piston adjuster (1, 1′) for hydraulic phase adjustment of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine relative to a drive pinion (6), said adjuster comprising a rotor (3, 3′) fixed to the camshaft and cooperating with the drive pinion (6) for effecting phase adjustment.

Abstract: A cylindrical toner storing container that engages with a rotation transmitting member of a developing device provided in an image forming apparatus to rotate around the rotation axis integrally with the rotation transmitting member and thereby supplies or replenishes toner to the developing device. The toner storing container has a cylindrical base body that has a toner outlet opening in the vicinity of the rotation axis on one end, the cylindrical base body has on the inner surface thereof a protruded spiral ridge, and the number of the spiral ridge on a cross section of the cylindrical base body is increased as the cross section nears the toner outlet opening.

Abstract: A gearshift fork (2, 3) for a manual transmission of an automotive vehicle is fixed on a selector rod and engages with its bifurcated section into a peripheral groove of a sliding sleeve. The bifurcated section (6) extends transversely of the central longitudinal axis of the selector rod and comprises a stiffening. To create an economic configuration of the gearshift fork (2, 3) and enable a production in large series, the gearshift fork is manufactured as a complete component by shaping without chip removal.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein [X] represents aromatic carbocyclic rings (A) and (B), where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description, salts thereof, a method and intermediates for preparing same, the use thereof as drugs, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same, are disclosed.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic photosensitive material is disclosed. The silver halide photographic photosensitive material comprises a hydrazine compound at least one alkyl group which has no atom other than carbon and hydrogen atoms, has three or more branches, and does not bond to aromatic ring directly.

Abstract: An oscillating bearing arrangement, for axial piston pumps (1) of a wobble plate type, comprises a shaft (6) connected for rotation about its longitudinal axis (13) to a wobble plate, the shaft (6) being coupled with a shaft bearing (3) arranged in a housing (4) and comprises an inner ring (15) and an outer ring (16), and oscillating driven elements (14) being spring-suspended against the wobble plate characterized in that the wobble plate (23) which is substantially trapezoidal-shaped in longitudinal section is arranged concentrically in a reception bore of the inner ring (15) of the shaft (3).

Abstract: Wastewater from the aldolization reaction is purified by adjusting its pH to 0 to 6, followed by extraction with monohydric alcohols having at least 8 carbon atoms, hydrocarbons having at least 6 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof. In some cases, adjustment of the pH causes the formation of an organic phase, which is separated from the remaining wastewater before extraction.

Abstract: A radial-axial bearing assembly made up of a radial cylinder roller bearing (1) and a thrust cylinder roller bearing (2) characterized in that a radially inwards directed flange (10) of an outer ring (3) of the radial cylinder roller bearing (1) is arranged between the radial cylinder roller bearing (1) and the thrust cylinder roller bearing (2) and thus defines a first raceway (19) for the thrust cylinder roller bearing (2), a first bearing washer (16) is arranged between two cylinder roller crown rings (12, 13) of the thrust cylinder rcller bearing (2) and defines a second and a third raceway (20, 21) for the thrust cylinder roller bearing (2) while a second bearing washer (17) defines a fourth raceway (22) therefor, said second bearing washer (17) being connected to the outer ring (3) of the radial cylinder roller bearing (1) by fixing screws (18) whereby a self-retaining combined radial-axial bearing is formed whose pre-stress can be adjusted by the manufacturer through the axial dimension of the first be

Abstract: Container capacity control system, which is comprised of a first horizontal linear guide (3) where there is a clamp head (13), which can move horizontally and rotate on the horizontal plane and which holds a first clamp (1) and a second clamp (2) for the input and output of an empty container (b1) respectively; a second horizontal linear guide (4) where means for the total filling or predetermined partial filling move; some weighing scales (5), which weigh the container (b1) empty and totally full or partially full with the predetermined amount, sending the weight data to a microprocessor, which controls the programmed system, so that it distinguishes between full-to-the-brim containers and containers partially filled, calculating the capacity based on the weighing data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel rhodium sulfide catalyst for the reduction of oxygen in industrial electrolyzers. The catalyst is highly resistant towards corrosion and poisoning by organic species, thus resulting particularly suitable for use in aqueous hydrochloric acid electrolysis, when technical grade acid containing organic contaminants is employed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the determination of the form of graphite in spheroidal and compacted/vermicular cast irons comprising of the first step for collecting molten cast iron, measuring quantity of dissolved oxygen therein and confirming the effect of spherodizing or compacted/vermiculation of graphite in said molten cast iron, the second step for measuring eutectic temperature of said molten cast iron by thermal analyzing, and the third step for comparing said eutectic temperature with a threshold temperature at which said cast iron being separated spherodized graphite phase from compacted/vermiculation phase.

Abstract: A sheet finisher includes: a stacking member for aligning a plurality of recording sheets each on which an image has been recorded and for stacking the plurality of recording sheets thereon; a cover sheet feeding member having a cover sheet loading section for loading a cover sheet, for feeding the cover sheet stacked on the cover sheet loading section to the stacking member; a stapling member for stapling the cover sheet and the recording sheets stacked on the stacking member; and a folding member for folding the cover sheet and the recording sheets into two. The cover sheet feeding member, the stacking member and the folding member are substantially vertically arranged in the order from an upper portion to a lower portion of the sheet finisher.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing compounds of formula (I) wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an allyl radical containing up to 8 carbon atoms, characterised in that it consists in subjecting a compound of formula (II) wherein alc represents the residue of an alkyl radical containing up to 4 carbon atoms to the action of a compound of formula (III): RCONH2, wherein R retains its previous meaning, to obtain the compound of formula (IV) wherein R retains its previous meaning which is subjected to cyclization to obtain the desired product of formula (I).