Abstract: Vulcanized tube having at least one foamed layer of elastomer material with a cellular structure with an average cell size in a range between 5 and 200 microns and the number of cells per unit of volume in a range between 1.9×105 and 1.4×109 cells/cm3. To form the tube, a forming device is inserted into an unvulcanized tube obtained in a prior initial stage of extrusion. At least one foaming agent is added to the elastomer material of the foamed layer in the initial stage of extrusion, such that the tube is vulcanized and the foamed layer is also simultaneously foamed. The vulcanizing process is carried out under pressure. Finally, in a stage of removal, the already vulcanized and foamed tube is removed from the forming device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compartment (13) for aboard game box, comprising a rectangular bottom (130); three walls (132, 133, 134) perpendicular to the bottom and rising up from three sides of the bottom, respectively; a wall (131) that is mounted movably relative to one side so as to be actuated between a high position such that the four walls close the sides of the bottom and a low position such that one side is accessible; and means (1360, 1361, 1361?, 1370, 1371, 1371?) for returning the movable wall (131) to the high position when it starts to be raised.

Abstract: The invention relates to a game element (1a), preferably of a board game box (B1, B2, B3) comprising: —a central portion (10a) comprising four sides (11a, 12a, 13a, 14a); —side portions (15a, 16a, 17a, 18a) each connected to one side (11a, 12a, 13a, 14a) of the central portion (10) so that the side portions (15a, 16a, 17a, 18a) can be moved from a first position (P0) to a second position (P1): —the first position (P0) being a position in which said member (1a) is flat; —the second position (P1) being a position wherein the side portions are raised relative to the central portion (10a) so that said member (1a) forms a game board for a board game.

Abstract: A compressor according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rotor configured to rotate with respect to a stator, the stator having an abradable portion. At least one labyrinth seal is between the rotor and the stator, wherein the labyrinth seal comprises a plurality of teeth extending from the rotor toward the abradable portion.

Abstract: A compressor according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a mixed compression stage having both axial and radial components arranged along a main flow path, and a radial compression stage having an impeller with a plurality of vanes arranged in the main flow path downstream of the mixed compression stage. The impeller is configured to rotate about an axis and has an outlet downstream of the vanes. A movable diffuser is arranged at the outlet, and the movable diffuser is configured to vary an area of the outlet.

Abstract: A compressor according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a mixed compression stage having both axial and radial components arranged along a main flow path, and a radial compression stage having an impeller with a plurality of vanes arranged in the main flow path downstream of the mixed compression stage. The impeller is configured to rotate about an axis and has an outlet downstream of the vanes. A movable diffuser is arranged at the outlet, and the movable diffuser is configured to vary an area of the outlet.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of thiazolidinediones (preferably rosiglitazone and/or pioglitazone) in the prevention or treatment abnormal bone growth selected from the list comprising: heterotopic ossification, osteophytes and/or syndesmophytes. According to the present invention, thiazolidinediones can be combined with corticoids and/or anti-inflammatory drugs (preferably non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

Abstract: A compressor according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rotor configured to rotate with respect to a stator, the stator having an abradable portion. At least one labyrinth seal is between the rotor and the stator, wherein the labyrinth seal comprises a plurality of teeth extending from the rotor toward the abradable portion.

Abstract: A computer system comprising a first computer coupled to a primary PCI bus via a first PCI bus switch and a second computer coupled to the primary PCI bus via a second PCI bus switch. A monitor system is coupled to both the first and second computers as well as the first and second PCI bus switches. In the event of a malfunction in the first computer, the monitor system decouples the first computer from the primary PCI bus, by opening the first PCI bus switch and coupling the second computer to the primary PCI bus by closing the second PCI bus switch.

Abstract: A computer system employs a first computer; a first bus switch coupled to the first computer; a data bus coupled to the first computer via the first bus switch; a second computer; a second bus switch coupled to the second computer, the data bus being coupled to the second computer through the second bus switch; and a monitor system coupled to the first computer, to the first bus switch, and to the second bus switch.

Abstract: A computer system comprising a first computer coupled to a primary PCI bus via a first PCI bus switch and a second computer coupled to the primary PCI bus via a second PCI bus switch. A monitor system is coupled to both the first and second computers as well as the first and second PCI bus switches. In the event of a malfunction in the first computer, the monitor system decouples the first computer from the primary PCI bus, by opening the first PCI bus switch and coupling the second computer to the primary PCI bus by closing the second PCI bus switch.