Abstract: A support assembly comprises a support device and a plurality of press-fit contact pins. The support device has a preformed body with a first row of slits or holes and a second row of slits or holes. The press-fit contact pins each have a contact portion at a first end and a press-fit portion at a second end opposite the first end. Each of the contact pins is disposed in one of the slits or holes of the first row or the second row with the press-fit portion protruding from a first side of the support device and the contact portion protruding from a second side of the support device opposite the first side. The press-fit portions of the contact pins disposed in the first row of slits or holes are aligned with the press-fit portions of the contact pins disposed in the second row of slits or holes.

Abstract: A support assembly comprises a support device and a plurality of press-fit contact pins. The support device has a preformed body with a first row of slits or holes and a second row of slits or holes. The press-fit contact pins each have a contact portion at a first end and a press-fit portion at a second end opposite the first end. Each of the contact pins is disposed in one of the slits or holes of the first row or the second row with the press-fit portion protruding from a first side of the support device and the contact portion protruding from a second side of the support device opposite the first side. The press-fit portions of the contact pins disposed in the first row of slits or holes are aligned with the press-fit portions of the contact pins disposed in the second row of slits or holes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for absolute quantification of polypeptides.

Abstract: A PET granule hopper and dryer (1) feeding an extruder (2). The extruder in turn via a rotary seal, feeds a metering wheel (3) on which there are metering devices. An injection-compression wheel (4) supporting injection-compression devices (5) is positioned after the metering wheel (3). If the installation is not designed for continuous feeding of a blower for converting the preformed into packagings, a perform cooler is provided, by means of a cooling wheel (6) equipped with a set of water-cooled devices (1) blowing air onto the performs before they are taken away for storage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for absolute quantification of polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling at least one heater (6) within an installation for preheating the preforms used in the manufacture of plastic containers. The device comprises: at least one detection means (3) connected in series with said heater (6) and with a first power switch (4), and enabling the current and/or voltage to be measured; and at least one second power switch (5) connected in parallel with said first power switch (4) and controlled by a control card (8), said control card (8) being designed to divert, as soon as a current exceeding a threshold value is detected in said detection means (3), the current into said second power switch (5). The invention also relates to a corresponding control method and a corresponding preheating installation.

Abstract: A PET granule hopper and dryer (1) feeding an extruder (2). The extruder in turn via a rotary seal, feeds a metering wheel (3) on which there are metering devices. An injection-compression wheel (4) supporting injection-compression devices (5) is positioned after the metering wheel (3). If the installation is not designed for continuous feeding of a blower for converting the preformed into packagings, a perform cooler is provided, by means of a cooling wheel (6) equipped with a set of water-cooled devices (1) blowing air onto the performs before they are taken away for storage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chimeric protein which is derived from a high-threshold calcium channel and which is characterised in that it consists of at least one ? subunit or a fragment of same comprising at least the BID domain, which is fused at the NH2 or COOH end thereof with the I-II loop of an ?1 subunit or a fragment of same comprising at least the AID domain. The invention also relates to the applications of said protein in the study of cell signalling pathways that are dependent on G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) and the identification of compounds that modulate the activity of G proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for regulating the flow rate and/or the pressure of a fluid transferred from a high-pressure reservoir (H) to a reservoir (S). A first valve (1) provided with a control (2) is mounted in a pipe (10, 11, 12) connecting the two reservoirs (H, S). A Laval nozzle (3) located downstream of the first valve (1) is provided with an electrical pressure-drop sensor (4). A second valve (5) provided with a control (6) is connected between the downstream part of the Laval nozzle and an exhaust orifice (R). A micro-programmed system (7), designed to receive the values read by the pressure-drop sensor (4) and to drive the two controls (2, 6) of the two valves (1, 5) makes it possible to regulate the flow rate and/or the pressure of the fluid transferred from the first reservoir (H) to the second reservoir (S).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for regulating the flow rate and/or the pressure of a fluid transferred from a high-pressure reservoir (H) to a reservoir (S). A first valve (1) provided with a control (2) is mounted in a pipe (10, 11, 12) connecting the two reservoirs (H, S). A Laval nozzle (3) located downstream of the first valve (1) is provided with an electrical pressure-drop sensor (4). A second valve (5) provided with a control (6) is connected between the downstream part of the Laval nozzle and an exhaust orifice (R). A micro-programmed system (7), designed to receive the values read by the pressure-drop sensor (4) and to drive the two controls (2, 6) of the two valves (1, 5) makes it possible to regulate the flow rate and/or the pressure of the fluid transferred from the first reservoir (H) to the second reservoir (S).

Abstract: A seat occupancy sensor for detecting the presence of a body or object, e.g. on a motor vehicle front seat, includes a soft and yielding substrate, on the top surface of which is provided a wiring pattern. The wiring pattern is comprised of a plurality of pairs of electrical wires. Each pair of electrical wires defines a capacitive element. Each capacitive element is connected to a detector circuitry via a connecting wiring.

Abstract: An electronic key contact assembly for automobiles has a static housing and a rotatable assembly. The rotatable assembly comprises a housing having a key receiving slot and spring terminals. In the Off position, the spring terminals are outwardly biased, where a camming portion thereof is received in a recess of the static housing. Upon turning the key to the On position, the contacts are inwardly biased by engagement of the camming portion with a raised portion of the static housing. Rubbing of the key with the contacts during insertion is thus avoided.