Abstract: Boar taint in individual carcasses of uncastrated boars or parts thereof is determined in a fast and simple manner by determining IR-spectrophotometrical transmission data for the individual carcass or part or preferably on a sample from the carcass or part, and comparing the spectral data registered with corresponding data having a statistical relationship to boar taint. A suitable determination is determination of the ratio between the absorptions at two different wave lengths in the range of 1275-1325 cm.sup.-1 in the IR spectrum of the fat sample. A still higher correlation between the particular spectral data and the organoleptic data is obtained when one or more further parameters with statistical correlation to the odor image is/are included, e.g., the concentration of unsaturated fatty acids in the fat of the boar carcass.

Abstract: Novel 7-[2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(syn)-methoxyiminoacetamido]cephalosporanic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 NH is an amino group which may optionally be protected, R.sup.2 is a halogen atom or a hydroxyl, thiol or amino group which may optionally be substituted; COOR is a carboxyl group which may optionally be esterified, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have excellent antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of microorganisms including Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, Proteus rettgeri, Enterobacter cloacae, Citrobacter freundii. Thus, these compounds may be used as antibacterial agents for therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: A sewing machine (100) having a needle bar (120,122) and feed means (131,132,602,603) in which actuators (124,130) adjust the transverse position of the needle bar (120,122) and the positional displacement of the feed means (131,132,602,603) in response to control signals provided thereto, and a rotatable main shaft (104,204,205) operatively connected to the needle bar (120,122) for enabling transverse oscillation thereof which shaft (104) is driven by a main motor (201), includes an arrangement for generating synchronizing timing control signals to the actuators (124,130) and a stop control signal to the motor (201) to stop the shaft (104,204,205) in a predetermined arc of rotation in which a common magnet (208,508) mounted in a holder (207,507) for rotation with the shaft (104,204,205) interacts with a pair of spaced apart magnistors (211,213) to provide the timing control signals to the actuators (124,130) and a separate magnet means which may be either a single magnet (509) or a pair of spaced apart magne

Abstract: A magnetic lock wherein the movable portion is sandwiched between two stationary portions. The movable portion carries a plurality of transversely slidably movable magnets which serve as pin tumblers that fit into recesses or cavities in either stationary part to lock the movable member against movement. Fixed to one of the stationary parts are means for biasing the pin tumbler magnets toward the other stationary part whereby to hold the lock in unlocked condition. The key is placed adjacent the other stationary part and carries magnets poled to repel the pin tumbler magnets with an equal and opposite force to the biasing means to locate the pin tumblers wholly within the movable part so that the movable part may be moved. Preferably, at least two of the biasing means have different strengths for biasing the pin tumbler magnets.

Abstract: An electro-chromic display in which the outer frame of the display cell confining an electrolyte is defined by a pair of oppositely disposed substrates, the peripheral edges of the substrates being joined sealingly to each other with an addition reaction type silicone resin adhesive containing fine powder of an inorganic substance such as aluminum, alumina, titanium oxide, silicon oxide or boron nitride which prevents decrease of said electrolyte.

Abstract: A zinc alkaline secondary battery with improved service life in which a multi-layer separator is interposed between the negative and positive electrodes and the quantity of the alkaline electrolyte in the layer of the separator adjacent to the negative electrode is less than that of the electrolyte in the layer of the separator adjacent to the positive electrode.

Abstract: This invention concerns a drilling installation comprising a base which rests on the ground, a rig, a winch, items of equipment such as a drill-pipe storage coffer, and a working floor which is raised above the base, surrounding the rig.The installation is characterized by the fact that it comprises a carrying platform designed to take the rig, and which can be moved from a low position in contact with the base to a high position, and which is connected by a suitable lifting device to lifting uprights attached to the base. The platform also carries the working floor and items of equipment.The invention more specifically concerns drilling installations for oil-drilling operations.

Abstract: A method and system for the passive solar energy induced storage and use of thermal energy at both high and low temperatures, comprising a collector (76,110) communicating with the atmosphere for collecting air acting as a carrier for thermal energy, an underground thermal storage reservoir (78,112) having a capacity sufficient to store thermal energy for substantially an entire heating or cooling season, and a solar chimney (82) providing convection means for at least in part inducing the natural circulation of air from the atmosphere into the collector into and through the thermal storage reservoir, and outwardly from the reservoir back into the atmosphere, to transfer thermal energy between the collector (76,110) and the reservoir (78,112).

Abstract: Improved method for calibrating non-invasive system for measuring respiration volume of the type including apparatus for providing signals indicative of rib cage and abdominal contributions to respiration volume, device for multiplying the rib cage and abdominal signals by predetermined weighting factors reflecting the relative contributions of the rib cage and abdomen to respiration volume, and device for summing the weighted signals for providing a signal proportional to respiration volume.

Abstract: Improved apparatus (10) for releasably securing a plurality of non-externally threaded ignition devices (12) in cylinder head bores (29) for facilitating the insertion and removal of the ignition devices therefrom, the apparatus (10) comprising means (20) defining a pair of slots (30) about each bore (29); a retaining member (22) for each ignition device (12) having a bearing surface (44) and a pair of projections (42) receivable in a pair of slots (30); and means for releasably securing the projections (42) in the slots (30) with the bearing surfaces (44) abutting the ignition devices (12) for urging them into their respective bores (29).

Abstract: The invention relates to a blood purification system especially useful as an artificial kidney system. When the blood of the patient is purified by a filter, the volume of filtrate from the filter is measured accurately and the volume of a substitution fluid supplied to the patient is measured accurately. The blood is purified while the two volumes are being maintained in balance accurately.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for pre-casting box-like reinforced concrete modules on assembly line. Apparatus includes pair of movable interior forms for defining the interior surfaces of side walls and ceilings whereby one interior mould at a time can be removed when concrete is in semi-cured condition. Method includes casting floor with short upstanding side wall portion to serve as guide for interior forms when moving forms onto floor slab. Method also includes use of integral multiples of four serially arranged casting beds on which various procedures for forming modules proceed simultaneously and progressively.

Abstract: Micromonospora danubiensis, a new species, having the capability of producing sisomicin.

Abstract: A communication network (20) capable of providing a subscriber originated alert message to other designated subscribers (80B, 162, 164, 80C, 166, 168) in the network (20) which have been selected by the message originator (80A, 82). Both the content of the alert message and the designated recipients may be readily varied at will by the subscriber via a keyboard (82A) which is associated with a video display device (82B). The telephone type distribution network (20) includes a plurality of switch nodes (22-38) at different geographic locations which are interfaced with the various subscriber keystations (82, 160, 164, 166, 168) through keystation or terminal controllers (80). Each terminal controller has display control logic (304) including local display storage (310-318) for locally storing retrievable data displays (310-316) and alert message displays, (318) directed to that controller (80).