Abstract: An expansion valve (1) is described to include a housing (2) having in inlet port (3) and an outlet port (4), a valve seat (5) arranged between the inlet port (3) and the outlet port (4), a valve element (6) movable over an operating stroke between a closed position at the valve seat (5) and an opened position away from the valve seat (5), and an actuator (7), wherein the actuator (7) has an electric rotary motor (8) acting on the valve element (5) by means of a threaded spindle (10) and a nut (9), wherein one of spindle (10) and nut (9) is rotatably driven by the motor (8) and the other one is rotatably fixed. Such an expansion valve should have the possibility for a simple assembly. To this end, in a disassembled condition of housing (2) and actuator (7), the actuator (7) has a mounting stroke which is at least two times the operating stroke, wherein the mounting stoke extends the operating stroke.

Abstract: A sprocket assembly includes a sprocket including a center orifice and a bearing located in the center orifice with an outer part of the bearing fixed in relation to the sprocket. The sprocket assembly also includes a dust cover fixed in relation to an inner part of the bearing. An outer cover diameter of the dust cover is bigger than an outer bearing diameter of the bearing, so that an outer periphery of the dust cover extends radially past the outer part. The sprocket also includes an impeller arranged at the outer periphery of the dust cover. The impeller is fixed in relation to the sprocket.

Abstract: A rotating bicycle joint assembly includes a rotating joint part, a fixed joint part, and a bearing located between the rotating joint part and the fixed joint part. An outer part of the bearing is fixed in relation to one of the rotating joint part or the fixed joint part. An inner part of the bearing is fixed in relation to the other of the rotating joint part or the fixed joint part. A dust cover has an outer cover diameter that is bigger than an outer bearing diameter of the bearing, so that an outer periphery of the dust cover extends radially past the outer part. The rotating bicycle joint assembly also includes an impeller arranged at the outer periphery of the dust cover. The impeller is fixed in relation to the rotating joint part. The dust cover is fixed in relation to the inner part of the bearing.

Abstract: A flow control valve includes a valve body (21), the valve body (21) having a valve seat part (211) provided therein, with a valve port (112) formed in the valve seat part (211); a spool (12), the spool (12) being axially movable to open or close the valve port (112), with a pressure-equalizing channel (121) provided in the spool (12), the pressure-equalizing channel connecting the valve port (112) and a back-pressure chamber (14), wherein the spool (12) has a substantially cylindrical lower end (222), and a conical hole (223) is formed in the spool (12), the conical hole (223) forming part of the pressure-equalizing channel (121), a bottom end of the conical hole (223) being located on a bottom plane (224) of the lower end (222), and the ratio of the diameter of the bottom end of the conical hole (223) to the diameter of the lower end (222) being greater than 0.88.

Abstract: A flow control valve (1) includes a valve body (2), which is provided with a valve hole (21), a guide hole (22) and a lateral hole (23) that are in communication with each other, and a valve core (3), which is located in the guide hole (22), and can move in an axial direction of the guide hole (22) to control the opening and closing of the valve hole (21), thereby allowing or blocking the flowing of a fluid between the valve hole (21) and the lateral hole (23). The lateral hole (23) is internally provided with a connecting portion (231) connected to the valve hole (21), and the connecting portion (231) has a borehole surface (232) bored around an axis of the valve hole (21). The valve body (2) of the flow control valve (1) is provided with the lateral hole (23) and the borehole surface (232) located in the lateral hole (23), and the borehole surface (232) is located at a joint between the lateral hole (23) and the valve hold (21) and is arranged around the axis of the valve hole (21).

Abstract: Motorized strength training machine comprising an electric motor unit, an axle and a user force input element, said electric motor unit comprising an electric motor, said electric motor being connected to said axle, such that rotation of the electric motor drives said axle and rotation of the axle drives the electric motor, and said user force input element being connected to said axle such that rotation of said axle displaces the user force input element and displacement of said user force input element rotates the axle, said machine further comprising a mechanical range limiting mechanism comprising displaceable first and second rotation limiting stop elements which can be locked in specific angular locations around the axle to mechanically limit the range of rotational motion of the axle.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods and computer program products for extendable conveyors are provided. A system includes an extendable conveyor and a separation module. The extendable conveyor is operable to convey items from an upstream side of the extendable conveyor to a downstream side of the extendable conveyor. Further, it is configured to increase the distance from the upstream side to the downstream side. The separation module is operable for conveying items towards the extendable conveyor and configured to decelerate the conveying of the items on the separation module.

Abstract: An expansion valve (1) is described to include a housing (2) having in inlet port (3) and an outlet port (4), a valve seat (5) arranged between the inlet port (3) and the outlet port (4), a valve element (6) movable over an operating stroke between a closed position at the valve seat (5) and an opened position away from the valve seat (5), and an actuator (7), wherein the actuator (7) has an electric rotary motor (8) acting on the valve element (5) by means of a threaded spindle (10) and a nut (9), wherein one of spindle (10) and nut (9) is rotatably driven by the motor (8) and the other one is rotatably fixed. Such an expansion valve should have the possibility for a simple assembly. To this end, in a disassembled condition of housing (2) and actuator (7), the actuator (7) has a mounting stroke which is at least two times the operating stroke, wherein the mounting stoke extends the operating stroke.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) for use in a method for treatment of pulmonary fibrosis in a human including administering, with a dry powder inhaler, once-a-day to the narrowest parts of the lung tissue of the human an amount of the compound of formula (I) effective to treat the pulmonary fibrosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) for use in a method for treatment of pulmonary fibrosis in a human including administering once-a-day to the narrowest parts of the lung tissue of the human an amount of the compound of formula (I) effective to treat said pulmonary fibrosis.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods and computer program products for extendable conveyors are provided. A system includes an extendable conveyor and a separation module. The extendable conveyor is operable to convey items from an upstream side of the extendable conveyor to a downstream side of the extendable conveyor. Further, it is configured to increase the distance from the upstream side to the downstream side. The separation module is operable for conveying items towards the extendable conveyor and configured to decelerate the conveying of the items on the separation module.

Abstract: A stabilized amorphous form of a compound of formula I as well as compositions for oral administration including the compound of formula I in a therapeutically effective amount. Also, methods for treatment of a disease or disorder in which therapeutically effective amount of a composition including a compound of formula I is administered to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A valve arrangement comprising a valve housing, a valve inlet, a valve outlet and a diaphragm assembly for controlling a fluid flow through the valve housing from the valve inlet to the valve outlet, the diaphragm assembly comprising a diaphragm and a diaphragm plate at least partially covering the diaphragm, the diaphragm comprising one or more equalization holes passing through the diaphragm and the diaphragm plate comprising one or more equalization openings passing through the diaphragm plate, the equalization holes being aligned with the equalization openings. The diaphragm assembly comprises an engagement zone engaging the diaphragm in order to rotationally fix the diaphragm and the diaphragm plate with respect to each other so that the equalization holes will keep aligned with the equalization openings to ensure proper function of the valve arrangement at all times.

Abstract: A process for preparing an amorphous form of a compound of formula (I) This amorphous compound I is particularly suitable in treating IPF by pulmonary administration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (1) comprising a main valve (2), a pilot valve (3), a housing (4), an inlet (5) and an outlet (8). Opening and closing of the main valve (2) is controlled by the pilot valve (3). A pilot valve seat (10) is arranged in a diaphragm (6). A pilot chamber (11) is arranged in the housing (4) separated from the inlet (5) and the outlet (8) by the diaphragm (6). Task of the invention is to provide a valve with a lower cost. According to the invention a support member (17) supports the diaphragm (6), wherein the support member (17) is guided in the housing, and wherein a radial gap (26) is arranged between the radially outer end of the diaphragm (6) and the housing (4) in a radial direction perpendicular to the opening direction of the pilot valve (3). Thereby, a cheaper, less resistant material for the diaphragm can be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the general formula. The compound of formula is suitable for use in a method for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human. Furthermore, the present invention concerns a method for treatment of a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human.

Abstract: A process for preparing an amorphous form of a compound of formula (I) This amorphous compound I is particularly suitable in treating IPF by pulmonary administration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymorph of a compound of formula (I) This polymorph is particularly suitable in treating IPF by pulmonary administration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymorph of a compound of formula (I) This polymorph is particularly suitable in treating IPF by pulmonary administration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymorph of a compound of formula (I) This polymorph is particularly suitable in treating IPF by pulmonary administration.