Abstract: A binding for a snowboard including a base plate having a central opening and a fastening plate located inside the central opening. The fastening plate is held to the board by fasteners, which can be moved to different holes in a pattern of holes. A flange plate and a clamping disk are retained to the fastening plate by screw connection sleeves threaded into threaded bolt holes located on the fastening plate. A spring located on the fastening plate tries to lift the flange plate and the clamping disk in the vertical direction. The clamping disk includes arcuate concentric slots having a ramp-like bearing surface conforming to heads on the screw connection sleeves having convex undersides. The clamping disk has a first rotational position and a second rotational position. The first rotational position forces a toothing arrangement located at the peripheral outer edge of the flange plate to engage a mating toothing arrangement on the base plate and holding the base plate in a non-rotatable position.

Abstract: In order to design a plug connector made of a housing (2), housing modules (6, 7) and plug-in modules (33) in such a way that a readily assembled modular system is produced which fulfils the known requirements with regard to the sealing of contact parts and system sealing, the plug-in module (33) sliding along the housing modules (6, 7) can be inserted into hollow spaces (8, 9), wherein in one of their longitudinal walls (14, 15, 34, 35) the modules (6, 7, 33) are constructed with flaps (16, 17, 36, 37) which can be swivelled outwardly in the plug-in direction (S) for locking contact parts (10, 57).

Abstract: A calf rest arranged tiltably about a transverse axis on a heel stirrup or heel part of a snowboard binding or of a snowboard boot has, to limit the tiltability, an adjustable stop arrangement which interacts with the heel stirrup or heel part. This stop arrangement is arranged on the calf-side inner side of the calf rest, so that the stability of the mounting of the stop arrangement on the calf rest is increased by pressure of the calf against the calf rest.

Abstract: A carrying apparatus for supporting a ski binding toe piece and heel piece on a ski, the carrying apparatus having a length-adjustable coupling member arranged between a front support member and a rear support member. The carrying apparatus is easily mountable to the ski and is adaptable to accommodate numerous ski boot sizes.

Abstract: Novel polypeptide compositions based on the amino acid sequence of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) are provided having improved properties over natural tissue plasminogen activator. Particularly, enhanced specific activity, reduced response to inhibition by plasminogen activator inhibitor, fibrin stimulation of plasminogenolytic activity and/or enhanced affinity to fibrin surfaces are provided by modifying one or more loci by deletions or substitutions. One or both of the N- or C-termini may be modified.

Abstract: A CMOS circuit (10), which is integrated in a semiconductor substrate, comprises a principal circuit part (12), which includes the major part of the circuit components in a well isolated from the substrate by a substrate diode. The CMOS circuit furthermore comprises a power output stage (16) driving an inductive load (26, 28). A sensor (18) is connected with one output (22, 24) of the power output stage (16) and on detection of a voltage biasing the substrate diode (30, 32) in the conducting direction produces a switching signal at the output. On occurrence of the switching signal produced by the sensor (18) a controllable switch (20) disconnects the supply voltage from the principal circuit part (12). In its own separate well (46) a status memory (14) is formed on the substrate adjacent to the principal circuit part (12), such status memory (14) comprising memory elements for storage of status data of the principal circuit part (12) on disconnection of the supply voltage.

Abstract: Novel means of achieving increased security while still obtaining a low cost, manufacturable device are disclosed and claimed. The first mode of operation is the learn mode which provides means for initial checkout with no security. In the learn mode of operation, the interrogator and transponder may be switched to a predetermined error detection algorithm, i.e. CCITT(Start Mask, CCITT Mask), and certain information is programmed into the transponder memory. During programming, all the bits received from the interrogator are shifted through the preintialized CRC generator. In addition, once the transponder response is sent back to the interrogator, the response is also shifted through a preinitialized CRC generator within the interrogator(which could be a software implementation). Because neither the Cypher Key nor the Function Key are directly readable once programmed, an encryption must be performed to verify the proper Cypher Key and Function Key were programmed into the transponder's memory.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a container cap. The cap is formed of plastic and includes a flat top, a casing emanating from the flat top, and a guarantee area provided in an edge zone of the casing. The guarantee area includes at least one holding section on a surface thereof and at least one vertical incision extending over a height of the guarantee area. The apparatus includes a centering device which rotates and securely holds the cap in a fixed position based on the at least one holding section, and a cutting device which cuts the at least one vertical incision into a wall of the guarantee area at a predetermined distance from the at least one holding section while the centering device rotates and securely holds the cap in the fixed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a boot-retaining unit of a ski binding or snowboard binding, having a boot-retaining element which is retained compliantly by virtue of a spring mechanism, and having a hydraulic impact damper which is arranged parallel to the spring mechanism and is in the form of a piston/cylinder unit. According to the invention, the impact damper contains a hydraulic medium of high viscosity in the rest state and has virtually no tendency to flow, and accordingly, cannot escape at the impact-damper seals even in the course of long rest periods. The cylinder of the impact damper is preferably provided with an external thread and is provided as an adjustment screw for the purpose of changing the spring stressing.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of non-peptide bradykinin antagonists for the production of pharmaceuticals for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Suitable Compounds are non-peptide bradykinin antagonists which inhibit the actions of the Alzheimer's protein amyloid (.beta./A4) in isolated endothelial cells, such as for example, fused heterobicyclic fluoroalkyl derivatives.

Abstract: A corrected digital response signal is generated from a corrupted transponder response signal by receiving the response signal an odd number of times, greater than one, and sampling each received response signal a predetermined number of times. Then, the sample values from each transponder response signal are compared to one another and a majority sample value is obtained. The majority sample value is the value ordained by the majority and therefore represents the corrected response signal value. Alternatively, if time does not permit reception of more than one transponder response signal, additional response signals may be generated from the originally received response signal by shifting the received response by a predetermined number of samples to the right and by shifting the received response by a predetermined number of samples to the left to generate second and third response signals.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the separation of mixtures of plastics, contaminated with, among other things, mineral heavy materials such as e.g. sand or metal refuse. Separation occurs according to density in a separating liquid in the centrifugal field of the rotating suspension. The present invention provides the connection of a hydrocyclone before a separating centrifuge. The mineral heavy materials are separated in advance in the hydrocyclone and the plastic mixture is further separated in the centrifuge. Wear on components of the separating centrifuge caused by these heavy materials can be avoided, and in some applications a second separating stage at a higher separation density can be eliminated.

Abstract: A weight-saving crank arm having two spaced-apart connecting members extending between the pedal eye and the hub of the crank arm. The connecting members are preferably arranged at a relatively large angle with respect to each other so as to transmit the wheel-turning torque through a cross section having a large moment of inertia I.sub.z, where z-axis is the axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the crank arm. So arranged, one connecting member will carry mostly tensile forces and the other connecting member will carry mostly compressive forces during use. Due to this separation of load-carrying functions, structural properties such as, for example, stiffness and strength of the connecting members can be advantageously optimized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of an infusion or dialysis solution containing bicarbonate and having a physiologically tolerable pH. In order to retain a solution with a stable physiologically tolerable pH even after heat treatment for sterilization, according to the invention, at least 2 mmol/L of at least one carboxylic acid ester is introduced into the solution beforehand. The solution is subjected to heat treatment above 100.degree. C., so that the carboxylic acid ester decomposes almost completely into carboxylic acid and alcohol. The invention further relates to a use of the process according to the invention for the production of a solution for peritoneal dialysis and a medicinal infusion or dialysis solution.

Abstract: A partially spring-loaded drive, particularly for electrically-powered rail vehicles, having a gear which, including an encapsulating gear housing, is seated on the wheel axle, and a pinion that is seated in the gear housing. The coupled motor is fixedly secured to the truck, and the resilient, elastic fastening of the gear housing to the truck is effected by way of at least two elastic spring elements that are mounted nearly vertically and diametrically opposite the pinion shaft, and whose lines of influence extend through the center of the pinion shaft.

Abstract: A method for cutting a vertical incision in a plastic cap for containers. The plastic cap includes a flat top, a casing emanating from the flat top, and a guarantee area provided in an edge zone of the casing. The guarantee area has at least one holding section on a surface of the guarantee area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for electroplating plate-shaped product, particularly printed circuit boards, in horizontal continuous plants with optional sequence of product, revolving contacting means serving for electrical connection of a source of bath current via wiper rails with the product, and the beginning and end of each individual product item at the inlet to the electroplating plant, and the transport speed of the product, being detected with the aid of sensors, said sensors sending sensor signals to a control system which ascertains whether a product item is present at the gripping point of the contacting means or not, the contacting means being connected electrically and in the electroplating sense in a low-resistance manner to the sources of bath current only when product is present in the region of contacts of the contacting means.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of manufacturing highly conducting composites, the method being characterized by the following steps: a) contacting a powder or fibers with an aqueous solution containing an appreciably water-soluble high-molecular substance, b) optionally washing with water, c) contacting with a dispersion containing finely particulate electrically conducting material, wetting agents (surfactants) and an ionogenic metal compound, d) optionally washing with water and e) molding to required shape.