Abstract: A thermal dish including a body and a lid that are made of suitable material. The body is provided with two opposing handles, which are capable of linear movement to the inside and to the outside of the dish, and in which the handles are superimposed on parts of the lid, locking the lid when these handles are moved to the inside and unlocking the lid when the handles are moved to the outside of the lid.

Abstract: A spring vice (1) compression springs (31), comprising a spindle drive with a threaded spindle and two tensioning claws (2, 17) of an approximately fork-shaped design, wherein the tensioning claws (2, 17) can be moved toward each other by actuating the threaded spindle. To make it possible to apply strong tensioning forces for tensioning compression coil springs and to guarantee a simple exchangeability of the tensioning claws (2, 17) at the same time, the two tensioning claws (2, 17) are provided with a mounting cylinder (3, 16), which forms a kind of bayonet catch together with the spindle drive. This bayonet catch is optimally suitable for absorbing strong tensioning forces and permits a simple replacement of tensioning claws (2, 17) without problems.

Abstract: The device for the removal of subcutaneous adipose layers comprises a first laser source (1), optical fiber conveying means (3) for conveying the laser beam emitted by said first source (1) and a hollow needle (7) for guiding the fiber, said fiber ending in the vicinity of the end of the needle.

Abstract: A precision device for semiautomatic handguns, of the type that includes a single block barrel and recoil obturator carriage (11,12), where the barrel is susceptible to axial movement relative to the obturator carriage. On a cylindrical section (16) of the barrel, an alignment bush (17) is mounted, with a biconical external surface that has a first conical part (17') designed to fit in a conical hole (13) in the obturator carriage; and a second conical part (17"), of the opposite conical shape, designed to protrude forwards from the obturator carriage and be used with a blocking nut (18).

Abstract: Charge control agent and toner for developing electrostatic images comprising such a charge control agent whose active ingredient is a calix (n) arene compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein x+y=n; x and y each is an integer of 1 or more; n is an integer of 4-8; the x repeat units and y repeat units can be arranged in any order; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is H, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.2-12 alkenyl, C.sub.7-12 aralkyl, phenyl, C.sub.4-8 cycloalkyl, halogen, nitro, amino, alkyl- or phenyl-substituted amino, --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, or --SO.sub.3 H; and of the n R radicals in the --OR groups, 1 to (n-1) are H, with the remaining (n-1) to 1 being alkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, --COR.sup.3 ?wherein R.sup.3 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl!, --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOR.sup.4 ?wherein R.sup.4 is H or lower alkyl and m is an integer of 1-3!, --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.

Abstract: The hand brake lever 1 mounted rotatably at a stationary frame 4 engages with two lever arms 10 to a slide 11, which surrounds a tie rod 15 and is to displace same along its longitudinal axis via a silent ratchet. At least one cable line 6 is linked to the tie rod 15. The silent ratchet includes two clamping pieces 14 made of a plastic or other material, which are located between the side surfaces of the tie rod 15 and of the slide 11, which side surfaces face each other. The clamping pieces 14 are pressed via wedge surfaces 20, 21 against the tie rod 15, and opposite teeth 16, 19 lead to positive locking. The tie rod 15 is also subjected to the force of a tension spring 18 to bring about the absence of clearance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for electric discharge machining the front and rear surfaces of a workpiece having thin-walled parts by using electrodes, in which the front and rear surfaces of a workpiece are discharge machined simultaneously by securing a workpiece in position on a movably adapted table, supporting two electrodes having surfaces corresponding to the front and rear surfaces being machined of the workpiece in such a manner as to face the surfaces being machined of the workpiece in such a manner and as to be retractable with respect to the surfaces being machined of the workpiece, and controlling the two electrodes so that the two electrodes are brought close to the workpiece in synchronism with each other at substantially the same traveling rate per unit time.

Abstract: Methods of using relaxin (RLX), a peptide hormone of the insulin family, which has been found to produce effects on the walls of blood vessels, on blood clotting and on blood lipids and electrolytes, per se, and through the stimulation of the synthesis and release of the two powerful substances: nitric oxide (NO) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), are contemplated whereby RLX is administered to a patient for increasing blood flow, producing dilation of the arteries, influencing blood clotting and fibrinolysis, reducing blood lipids, inducing reduction of blood osmolarity and sodium concentration, and through NO for inhibiting release of histamine from mast cells. RLX is accordingly used as a therapeutic agent in methods for treating arteriosclerosis and vascular diseases, ischemia and thrombosis, hypertension and pregnancy's gestosis, and other diseases, or allergic and inflammatory disorders as dysfunctions in fluid and electrolyte balance.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided including at-least a fixed member for guiding a pushed-out disk body and a movable member which moves in a direction opposing the fixed member and becomes free in the contact with the pushed-out disk body. An elasticity member is provided for drawing this movable member to the direction of the fixed member, and detection device is for detecting the movement of the movable member. A signal handling device is provided for processing a signal from the detection device and for measuring the diameter of the disk body. A rotating body is provided for pushing out a disk body. An angle of rotation detection device may also be provided for detecting the rotation angle of the rotating body.

Abstract: A codable gas detection system with at least one interchangeable gas sensor (2), which has standardized plug-type connections (5,6) between the gas sensor (2) and the measuring device (1), but is also able to prevent measured values of an unauthorized gas sensor (2) from being processed. Each gas sensor (2) contains a memory (3) with gas sensor-specific data and is connected via a line to the measuring device (1) with a first calculating and evaluating unit (7), to a downstream memory (8) and preferably to an alarm device (10). Via the second plug-type connection (5), the sensor element (4) proper is connected to a contacting unit (9) in the measuring device (1), and the contacting unit (9) is connected to the first calculating and evaluating unit (7), on the one hand, and to a downstream, second calculating and evaluating unit (11) for the measured value evaluation proper, on the other hand.

Abstract: An elastic metal sheet member with thermal expansion material being lined on its internal face is curved to a C-letter shape. A claw is formed downward to a opening side tip, and a engaging mouth is formed to the opposite opening side tip. In this structure, the penetrating member can be fitted to the piping "A" or can be detached from it only by pressing the elastic metal sheet for its contraction in diameter with one hand.

Abstract: A recoil blocking device for vehicles (1) for roller-coasters, monorails or the like. To avoid the ratchet noises occurring in the case of prior-art ratchet-type blocking mechanisms of such recoil blocking devices, the present invention provides a catch drive (21), which is designed as an eddy current drive and spaces the catch (2) from the countercatch (5) when the vehicle (1) is moving forward and allows the catch (2) to engage the countercatch (5) when the vehicle (1) is standing or moving backward. The catch (2) is mounted rotatably at the vehicle, whereas the countercatch (5) is arranged stationarily in the form of a toothed rack in the area of the rail arrangement (4) of an uphill section.

Abstract: A vaporizing combustion chamber for a heater running on liquid fuel, in particular a vehicle heater, in which inter alia two pipes disposed concentrically one inside the other form therebetween an annular chamber which is closed at a first end. At the second end, the annular chamber is open and leads into a flame diaphragm which projects radially inwards from the outer pipe and is located at a spacing in front of the inner pipe. At both its ends the inner pipe is substantially open and the opening at the second end is contracted by a concentric baffle edge of a baffle plate. In order to improve the emission values of the combustion chamber exhaust gas and reduce combustion noises both when the combustion chamber is disposed horizontally and when it is disposed vertically, the opening in the flame diaphragm is eccentric to the opening, in the inner pipe, formed by the baffle edge of the baffle plate.

Abstract: A process for emptying the tray space of flat-running coin-counting and coin-sorting machines with a coin support with coin tray. The process includes the automatic emptying and simple cleaning of the tray space and the elimination of disturbances caused by, e.g., jamming in the area of the coin intake. This occurs without opening the coin transport device, the height limitation device or the like, and which guarantees a high level of safety against unauthorized access to the tray space. The coin support is opened in the downward direction.

Abstract: More particularly, the invention relates to a hand soldering device including a heat insulating handle part, a soldering tip and a heating device, by means of which the soldering tip can be heated to particular soldering temperature, whereby in the handle part and/or in the region of the heating device at least two reception chambers are provided.

Abstract: A steering column assembly unit of a motor vehicle steering column adjustable in height and tilt with a steering axle, a steering column housing accommodating the steering axle, and a fastening device for the detachable fixation of the steering column housing at a bracket that is a rigid part of the body. The fastening device has at least one plate assembly fixed at the steering column housing and the steering column housing includes a one-piece component provided with longitudinal holes. A plate assembly is arranged in at least one opening of the steering column housing. The steering column housing may be advantageously manufactured from an extruded aluminum section. A central through hole of the steering column housing accommodates the steering axle, wherein the steering axle is held by at least two bearings pressed in directly.

Abstract: An incubator with air supply, in which air feed ducts, through which a gas flow heated by a tempering device is introduced ascendingly into the interior space of the incubator, are present on the longitudinal sides of a lying surface. Different temperature zones can be set along the lying surface with the gas flow divided into at least one first gas flow and a second gas flow. Air feed ducts extending along the lying surface (2) are provided as first air feed ducts (11) with a first tempering device (6) and as second air feed ducts (13) with a second tempering device (7). The first air feed ducts (11) and the second air feed ducts (13) are arranged, extending over predetermined sections of the lying surface (2), along the lying surface.

Abstract: Automatic object-positioning mechanism, comprising means for supporting the object (1), means for sensing positioning errors, means for moving the means which support the object under control (1), means for activating the means which move the object-supporting means, wherein the means for supporting the object (1) comprise an element (31), a floating plate (3) mounted on a plurality of guides (4) located at the end of two orthogonal axes and to which ball joints (6) provided with threaded bush (7) are associated; wherein the means for moving the means which support the object under control (1) are made up of a plurality of worm screws (8) engaged to electric servomotors (9), said worm screws being oriented parallel to the centering axis (h--h) of the object under control (1), being supported by a fixed frame (5) and engaging the threaded bush (7) of said ball joints (6) so that, by suitably moving the pairs of opposite screws (8), there is obtained a corresponding movement of the object about the center of th

Abstract: A grid arrangement with a plurality of control grids with a layered design with ceramic spacers for a cathode ray tube. The grid arrangement can be manufactured in a simple manner and reliably with high precision even in the case of very small dimensions. Very low grid capacity can be reached by structuring the conductor layers.

Abstract: Shock wave source based on the electromagnetic principle with defined focusing, with an electrically conductive, three-dimensionally curved membrane, with a coil, which is located adjacent thereto and to which current pulses can be admitted. A switchable electric connection is provided between the coil and a power supply unit. A housing is provided accommodating the membrane and the coil embedded in a coil form, between which housing and the membrane the coil form is located. A transmission medium is provided adjacent to the membrane and exerts pressure on the membrane. The coil form is made deformable and elastically compressible and is installed in the compressed state. The installed amount of the transmission medium remains unaffected during the operating state after the assembly.