Abstract: A process for culturing and generating a chimeric cell culture, in particular chimeric epithelium, is disclosed. The chimeric epithelium can be used to treat skin trauma such as burn victims. Autologous epithelial grafts have been used on burn patients although this requires that the patient's cells are cultured and expanded in vitro which generally takes four to five weeks. The chimeric epithelium of the present invention is composed of cells that are both autologous and allogeneic to the host. Therefore, the allogeneic cells can be maintained in a cell bank and co-cultured with autologous host cells when needed. This significantly reduces the time required (by up to 50%) for autologous cell expansion and culture prior to grafting. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the allogeneic cells are passively eliminated from the graft without rejection of the total graft.

Abstract: A radiant ray-detector having a high resolving ability and capable of being easily produced as well as a method for producing the same are herein disclosed. The radiant ray-detector comprises a plurality of photomultiplier tubes 11 combined together and scintillator chips 1, wherein the scintillator chips 1 each is in the form of a hexahedron, more than one face thereof is mirror finished, the other faces are surface-toughened and a number of these scintillator chips 1 greater than the number of the photomultiplier tubes 11 are joined together so that the overall area of the resulting mirror surface of a group of scintillator chips 1 is approximately identical to the area of an entrance window 12 of each corresponding photomultiplier tube 11 and wherein different transmittances are imparted to individual coarse faces 4 of the scintillator chip 1 joined to those of other scintillator chips.

Abstract: To carry out a process for regulating individual factors or all factors influencing combustion on a furnace grate, a radar device is provided primarily. This radar device serves to detect the three-dimensional distribution of the fuel mass on at least one preferred region of the grate. In addition, an infrared camera is provided for supplying information on the burn-up behavior of the fuel located on the grate. By using the measured quantities obtained from these two devices, control variables may be derived within a regulating unit for influencing the grate speed, the charging device, the amount and composition of supplied primary air, the amount and composition of supplied secondary air, the speed of the ash roller and the temperature of the air preheating device so that the furnace performance can be adapted to the steam output requirement.

Abstract: An improvement is proposed in an electrostatic chuck, which is used in holding and transporting, for example, a semiconductor silicon wafer under processing in the manufacture of electronic devices, having an internal electrode layer sandwiched between two dielectric layers of a ceramic material. The disadvantage caused by the inherent porosity of the ceramic material can be dissolved by the invention according to which the pores are filled with a thermally decomposable liquid compound of silicon, aluminum and the like and then the ceramic material is heated in an oxidizing atmosphere so as to decompose and oxidise the impregnant compound into the oxide formed in situ and filling the pores so that the electrostatic attractive force can be increased as a consequence of the increase in the effective dielectric constant along with high resistance against any corrosive gaseous atmosphere as compared with conventional pore-filling materials such as epoxy resins.

Abstract: A device for indexing magazine compartments of a magazine and wafer-shaped objects contained therein to ensure precise access of the removing and charging device in any given predetermined plane of the magazine regardless of dimensional tolerances. An optoelectronic sensor having a transmitter and receiver emits a bundle of measurement rays to detect the position of the wafer-shaped objects as well as the position of the magazine compartments relative to a reference plane whose location is rigidly defined by design with respect to a first handling plane for removing and charging. The magazine is adjustable vertically in a measurable manner for removal and charging by a magazine seat via a magazine lift. The device is applicable in the manufacture of integrated circuits, in particular for handling wafer-shaped objects.

Abstract: A novel ceramic electrostatic chuck with built-in heater is proposed which is outstandingly durable in use with repeated cycles of heating and cooling because of the absence of troubles due to exfoliation of layers and crack formation in the ceramic body. Differently from conventional ceramic electrostatic chuck with built-in heater consisting of a base plate of sintered body of boron nitride, layers of pyrolytic graphite formed on the surfaces of the base plate to serve, one, as the electrode layer and, the other, as the heater element, and an insulating layer of pyrolytic boron nitride formed on the pyrolytic graphite layers, the base plate in the invention is made of a composite sintered body of a powder mixture of aluminum and boron nitrides in a specified mixing proportion so as to minimize the difference in the thermal expansion coefficient from those of the overlaying layers.

Abstract: A structure of the terminals of a brushless motor, which enables the motor to be thin and enables enables the windings of the motor to be connected to a circuit board easily and automatically is provided. This brushless motor comprises: a rotor section having a rotor magnet; a stator section having windings opposed to the rotor magnet (9) in the radial direction of the motor and having a stator core around which the windings are wound; a driving circuit formed on a surface of a circuit board electrically connected to the windings wound around the stator core; terminals (6), each having a clipping portion which holds and is electrically connected to the winding and having a connection portion which is electrically connected to a land part of the driving circuit on the circuit board, for repositioning the electrical connection between the windings and the driving circuit; and a core holder for holding the terminals.

Abstract: A dry-type analytical element for immunoassay having at least one water-permeable layer for measuring a ligand in a sample according to enzyme immunoassay, which comprises,(A) a water-soluble macromolecular substrate, and(B) an enzyme conjugated with antibody reacting with the ligand in the sample capable to act on the above water-soluble macromolecular substrate. The above analytical element further comprises,(C) a macromolecular antigen which is a conjugate of the ligand or its derivative with a macromolecular compound in the above water-permeable layer of the above dry-type analytical element.The invention can conduct highly sensitive and simple enzyme immunoassay.

Abstract: A device for varying the vertical alignment of wheels, for in-line skates includes a U-shaped frame having wings provided with at least two mutually aligned wheels. The device is constituted by a support having two second wheels. The support is selectively associable with the frame at individually different heights.

Abstract: A changeover switch for a tap changer including a pair of load switches. A diverter switch allows load to be diverted along a second path when its associated main switch is opened or closed. An auxiliary circuit has an auxiliary switch and a varistor connected in parallel across the secondary of a transformer. When the auxiliary switch is opened the varistor impedance is reflected onto the primary of the transformer which causes the current in the main switch to divert through the diverter switch so that the main switch can be opened or closed with substantially no load on it.

Abstract: In order to be able to sand the surface of an item (3) uniformly smooth, a sanding machine is used with sanding tools in the form of sanding rollers (29) which are rotated as well as turned in the same plane, and which at the same time herewith are also moved in a reciprocating manner transversely to and parallel with the direction in which the item is conveyed, whereby during the working stroke the sanding elements on the sanding rollers (29) will sand at all possible contact angles in relation to the item (3). The risk of sanding damage such as marks and grooves as a result of over-sanding, or the possible lack of sanding as a result of too sporadic contact, is herewith reduced, and the best possible result is achieved.Furthermore, the wear on the sanding rollers (29) is completely uniform, whereby their endurance is extended.

Abstract: A transdermal absorptive drug formulation containing 3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo [1,5-a ]pyridine as active ingredient effective for bronchial asthma and cerebrovascular disorder is provided. The formulation affords excellent sustained releasing and long acting characteristics with substantially reduced side-effects such as nausea and vomitting.

Abstract: A method for continuously precipitating a polysaccharide dissolved in an aqueous solution wherein a non-solvent for the polysaccharide is admixed with the aqueous solution to cause the polysaccharide to precipitate from the solution. The method includes the step of simultaneously feeding the aqueous solution containing the dissolved polysaccharide and the non-solvent through respective constant flow rate-pumps to produce non-pulsating metered first and second streams which are unaffected by pressure changes in the aqueous solution or the non-solvent fed to the respective pumps. The metered streams are simultaneously introduced from the respective pumps into a rotary turbine to mix the solution and the non-solvent and precipitate the polysaccharide. The precipitated polysaccharide is cut with an interlocking cutter which comprises a fixed cutter and a rotary cutter, and a suspension of finely cut polysaccharide particles is continuously withdrawn.

Abstract: In order to transfer a magazine from a depositing position to a processing station, a linear drive for a rigid gripper arm is attached to a supporting column, an air passage opening being formed by the space between the supporting column and an elevator drive, this linear drive being vertically adjustable in the movement direction of the elevator. The range of action of the gripper arm is located above the magazine in the depositing position and is directed vertically to the movement direction of the elevator. All drive parts are separated from the clean room by a dust-tight enclosure and suction devices are arranged adjacent to openings through which the transport elements project into the clean room.

Abstract: The sliding sash is supported at a guide rail by a sash portion projecting from the floor in a vertical plane and a sash portion ascending in an inclined plane relative to the inside adjoins an additional tipper sash portion which projects up in the vertical plane and is set back. Every sash portion is formed by a section bar arm receiving a glass pane. The upper sash portion is guided at a ceiling rail with two running paths which are arranged at a distance from one another and parallel to one another. In order to secure this guide relative to loading by wind and/or snow, each running path is formed of two inclined guide paths of a web head of the ceiling rail, this web head having a triangular cross section, and support rollers which are supported at an inclination run on the guide paths of every web head at a roller holder which is fastened to the terminating section bar of the upper sash portion.

Abstract: The connection unit for the swivel rocker employs a hollow vertical pivot pin which is received within the base to permit rotation about a vertical axis. The connection unit employs a pair of U-shaped flexures which provide for a soft rocking motion. These flexures are connected to the pivot pin via a composite beam which imparts side-to-side stability to the swivel rocker.

Abstract: A sifter frame is composed of a pair of frame elements including an outer frame and an inner frame, and the outer frame is formed from a frame member having the same height and includes a pair of fine powder dropping ports, a rough powder dropping port and a rectangular fine powder receiving plate disposed in a region surrounded by these openings and one of the outer block frame members and the inner frame is fitted with the space above the receiving plate.

Abstract: A chemical analysis film cartridge has a box-like cartridge body in which a plurality of chemical analysis films are stacked. The chemical analysis films are taken out one by one through a take-out port formed in one end of the cartridge body. The take-out port has a first opening portion which is opened through a first side wall of the cartridge body and through which one chemical analysis film can be passed and a second opening portion which opened through one end face of the cartridge body. A first engagement portion is formed on the outer surface of the first side wall near the first opening portion and a second engagement portion is formed on the outer surface of a second side wall opposed to the first side wall. A capping member having third and fourth engagement portions is removably mounted on the cartridge body to cover the first and second opening portions of the take-out port with the third and fourth engagement portions respectively engaged with the first and second engagement portions.

Abstract: A surface film exhibiting excellent surface tension values, improved notched bar impact strength and minimal white cracking comprising a thermoplastic containing an ABS copolymer and a polycaprolactone.

Abstract: A lubricant for plastic working contains 0.01-40 wt % of an alkali metal salt of an alicyclic polyvalent carboxylic acid, 0.01-20 wt % of a water-soluble polymeric compound, and 0.01-40 wt % of a thermosetting resin powder with an average particle size of 0.1-20 .mu.m or 0.01-40 wt % of an epoxy resin powder with an average particle size of 0.1-20 .mu.m and 0.01-40 wt % of a curing agent, with the remainder water.