Abstract: An optical film comprising a thermoplastic resin, which is such that the slow axis direction in the film plane differs from the film tilt direction and the birefringence of a sliced section of the film that contains the tilt direction and the thickness direction in the plane varies in the thickness direction of the film.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a transparent plate for mounting a sheet, a sheet cover having a light reflecting plate for reflecting light passing through the transparent plate, a storage unit for storing first profile information involving plural darkness data of reflection light from the light reflecting plate detected by an image sensor in advance when a speed of closing the sheet cover is changed variously without the sheet mounted on the transparent plate, and for storing second profile information involving plural darkness data of reflection light detected by the image sensor when the sheet is mounted on the transparent plate and the sheet cover is closed, and a control unit for comparing the first profile information with the second profile information stored in the storage unit, and for determining that a sheet is mounted on the transparent plate when there is a predetermined difference therebetween.

Abstract: A wind-powered device for producing electrical energy includes an electric generator set (1) which works by converting mechanical energy into the electrical energy, a wind-powered set (3) designed to capture the energy of the wind and convert it into mechanical energy, a transmission (2) positioned between the wind-powered set (3) and the generator set (1), the transmission (2) being designed to transmit mechanical energy produced by the wind-powered set (3) to the generator set (1), characterized in that the wind-powered set (3) includes at least two air turbines known as wind turbines (4) including non-coaxial shafts (5) coupled to the transmission (3), the wind turbines (4) being designed in such a way as to present an equivalent surface area to the wind that exceeds the surface area exposed to the wind of each of the wind turbines (4).

Abstract: A device for measuring a pattern of the forces and moments (2) generated by an aircraft propulsion system (1), includes a hooking structure (5) that can support at least one propulsion system (3). This hooking structure (5) passes through the fuselage transversely relative to the main axis of the fuselage of the aircraft via an opening, whereby the structure has at least a first part (AC) that is found on the outside of the aircraft connected to a propulsion system, and a second part (CB) that is found on the inside of the aircraft that is connected to structural elements of the aircraft via an isostatic system of connecting elements (9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 22) so as to take up the six degrees of freedom, measuring elements being integrated in the connecting elements to reconstitute the pattern.

Abstract: A rotary hook of a lockstitch sewing machine includes at least one hook body including a cylindrical cavity and a basket freely rotatable in the cylindrical cavity, to which it is constrained by a rib, provided on the outer surface of the basket, which engages in a C-shaped race, provided in the inner wall of the cylindrical cavity of the hook body and delimited by two plane surfaces parallel to each other and by a cylindrical surface perpendicular to the plane ones, suitable to prevent axial and radial translation of the basket in the cylindrical cavity—further includes elements applying to the basket an axial pressure causing the rib of the basket to lean against one of the plane surfaces delimiting the race present in the cylindrical cavity of the hook body. Some of these elements are carried by the lockstitch sewing machine to which the rotary hook belongs.

Abstract: A device for connecting two electrical lines to essentially tubular connecting elements (1, 2) of drill pipes (32), which elements can be screwed to one another, characterized in that on one connecting element (1), a first electrical contact element (10) is located to be able to move in the direction of rotation of the connecting element (1), and that on the other connecting element (2), a second electrical contact element (23) is located in a fixed manner.

Abstract: A device (1) for machining an ophthalmic lens includes a support for the ophthalmic lens and for driving it in rotation about a blocking axis (A1), a machining module (35) that can be swiveled relative to the support and driving the lens in rotation and that is suitable for pivoting about a swivel axis that is not parallel to the blocking axis of the lens, and at least one drill tool mounted to rotate on the machining module about a first axis of rotation. The machining device includes at least one other machining tool mounted to rotate on the machining module about another axis of rotation that is distinct from the first axis of rotation and that is stationary relative to the first axis of rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising combinations of analgesic/anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating and cartilage-reconstructing agents in particular comprising saligenig, boswellic acid, procyanidins, N-acety-glucosamine and either glucoronic acid or glucoronolactone, for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and, more generally, of arthritis conditions.

Abstract: The covering element has a visible face and an invisible face opposite the visible face. It includes a weakening line which is formed on the invisible face and defines a gate zone which is to open under the pressure of the deployment of the airbag when the motor vehicle is subjected to an impact. The weakening line includes a groove which has a given total length and is delimited by a bottom and at least one transverse rib which projects relative to the bottom and closes the groove at least partially. The covering element has a thickness of material between the visible face and the bottom which is between predetermined minimum and maximum limits over most of the total length of the groove. The groove includes at least one zone of lesser strength in which the thickness of material between the visible face and the bottom is less than the minimum limit.

Abstract: A swab (10, 110) for a mop includes an outer casing (14) and an inner filling (20), the outer casing (14) being made of an absorbent material and enveloping the inner filling (20), and the inner filling (20) being made of an absorbent material, opposite major surfaces (16, 18) of the outer casing (14) being attached together though the inner filling (20) to form depressions (28) in the opposite major surfaces (16, 18) of the outer casing (14) and to limit movement of the inner filling (20) within the outer casing (14).

Abstract: A system and method of cleaning a plurality of teat cups (8a-d) includes using a robotic manipulation device (2) to move the plurality of teat cups (8a-d) from a first position to a second position, and cleaning the teat cups (8a-d) at a second position, wherein the robotic manipulation device (2) deposits the teat cups (8a-d) individually, in turn, at the second position.

Abstract: An ?-Al2O3 coated cutting tool insert combining a cemented carbide with a binder phase enriched surface zone and a textured ?-Al2O3-layer is disclosed. The ?-Al2O3 layer has a thickness ranging from about 2-9 ?m and is composed of columnar grains having a length/width ratio from about 2-12. It is characterized by a strong (104) growth texture and by low intensity of the (012), (110) and (113) diffraction peaks. The textured ?-Al2O3 is preferably deposited on an MTCVD Ti(C,N) layer having a thickness from about 2-10 ?m. When the alumina layer is the uppermost layer, it may be wet-blasted to an Ra value of <about 1 ?m, giving the tool a black and shiny appearance.

Abstract: A negative first lens having a concave surface facing the reduction side of a lens for projection, a positive second lens having a convex surface facing the magnification side of the lens for projection, a negative third lens having a concave surface facing the magnification side, a positive fourth lens having a convex surface facing the reduction side, a positive fifth lens, and a positive sixth lens are arranged in this order from the magnification side, and the reduction side of the optical system is telecentric. Further, the following formula (A) is satisfied: 1.2?Bf/f?2.5 (A), where Bf: back focus in air of the entire lens system of the lens for projection, and f: focal length of the entire lens system.

Abstract: A system for heating liquid using solar radiation, includes a plurality of solar panels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), at least one reservoir for heated liquid and pipes for circulating liquid between the respective solar panel and the at least one liquid reservoir, the liquid circulating by gravity circulation. The present system is characterized in that a non-return valve (17) for controlling the flow of heated liquid from the respective solar panel is placed in a portion of the circulation pipe between the upper end of the solar panel and the at least one liquid reservoir, the non-return valve (17) being adapted to open and close at a predetermined pressure in the liquid flow from the solar panel.

Abstract: A thermistor structure includes a multilayer structure of at least one quantum layer surrounded by barrier layers in a multilayer structure. The quantum layer includes Ge and may be in the form of either a quantum well or quantum dots. The barrier layer is a carbon-doped Si layer, and the thermistor is intended to provide a way to compensate for the strain in a multilayer IR-detector structure through carbon doping of the quantum layer and barrier layers.

Abstract: An evaluation data specifying section specifies, as an evaluation data set, a test input data combination selected from plural pieces of test input data and for which no warning message is displayed when these test input data are input into all text input components on the screen to be evaluated and input is completed. An input result acquiring section acquires, as input result information, information capable of specifying whether a warning message is displayed when test input data to be input into one text input component are sequentially changed from a state where each test input data in the specified evaluation data set is input into the corresponding text input component and input is completed, the content of a warning message if the warning message is displayed, and information indicative of test input data input when the warning message is displayed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the early diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma and determination of pre-cancerous lesions of the colon and rectum based on quantitation of DNA extracted from stool and amplified by PCR techniques.

Abstract: When a trigger of an injection device is released, a main spring (4) expands, driving a member (7) forwards. This compresses a weak spring (11), but a spring (5) is stiff enough to remain expanded. A syringe (2) is thus thrust forwards via a collar (9), so that a needle (3) projects from a barrel (1). The spring (4) continues to expand after the syringe has reached its forward position, with the spring (11) fully compressed, so that the stem (8) of the member (7) acts on a piston (14) within the syringe (2), to expel the dose while the spring (5) is caused to be compressed. The spring (5) ensures that the syringe is retained in its forward position during this phase.