Abstract: A system and method provides a flow measurement system for steady-state and transient flow. A housing contains a sleeve such that the sleeve is isolated from external mechanical loads. A flow measurement element, such as a venture or nozzle, is located in the sleeve. Strains along the sleeve caused by flow pressure changes through the flow element are detected and related to fluid flow rate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic telemetry apparatus and methods that include an insulating connector that comprises an outer metallic female member that has an inner conical longitudinal surface. In one embodiment, a tubular metallic male member is disposed in the female member, thereby crating an axial conical gap between the male and female members. A conical metallic sleeve having dimensions that substantially correspond to the axial conical gap is disposed in the axial conical gap. The outer tubular surface of the male member is coated with an insulating material, such as a ceramic material. A shoulder at one end of the male member prevents axial movement of the sleeve in one direction and a parallel key between the female member and a stabilizer member prevents rotational movement between the male and female members. The sleeve remains stationary relative to the insulated surface of the male member when the male and female members move longitudinally relative to each other.

Abstract: A system and method provides a flow measurement system for steady-state and transient flow. A housing contains a sleeve such that the sleeve is isolated from external mechanical Strains along the sleeve caused by flow pressure changes through the flow element are detected and related to fluid flow rate.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a shaving head for a hair cutting apparatus, with at least one outer cutter and at least one under cutter associated therewith and having cutting edges, said cutters being movable relative to one another by a drive mechanism, with the outer cutter having an engagement surface comprised of bars and slots, which slots are open at least towards one of two lateral boundary lines of the engagement surface, said boundary lines defining the width of the engagement, wherein the bars are shaped in a meandering, sinusoidal or serpentine configuration extending to and from between the two opposite lateral boundary lines of the engagement surface.

Abstract: Devices and methods for incorporating a gap sub assembly into a drill string to electrically isolate portions of a transmitter assembly within, for example, an MWD tool located within the drill string. The gap sub assembly incorporates upper and lower subs having an insulated interconnection. A central conductor assembly is axially disposed within the lower sub and does not extend through the length of the gap sub. The central conductor assembly is used to transmit electrical power and data across the gap sub assembly between the upper portions of the drill string and transmitter components housed within the MWD tool disposed below the gap sub assembly.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical appliance, in particular an appliance for hair removal or hair care, with at least one electric power unit, an electric circuit connected thereto and including an On/Off switch, and a fluid circuit feeding a fluid from a reservoir to an application site which is open to atmosphere and where fluid is withdrawn from the fluid circuit, wherein the On/Off switch, in overcoming an actuator travel, is switchable between two end positions and is coupled to an actuator of a shutoff valve of the fluid circuit.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a shaving head for a hair cutting apparatus, with at least one outer cutter and at least one undercutter associated therewith and having cutting edges, said cutters being movable relative to one another by a drive mechanism, with the outer cutter having an engagement surface comprised of bars and slots, which slots are open at least towards one of two lateral boundary lines of the engagement surface, said boundary lines defining the width of the engagement surface, wherein the bars are shaped in a meandering, sinusoidal or serpentine configuration extending to and fro between the two opposite lateral boundary lines of the engagement surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and calcium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: An implant for osteosyntheses including a plate with a plurality of holes following in succession in the longitudinal direction whereby at least most of the holes intended to receive the screws are offset in alternation generally away from a center plane whereby a center axis of each of the holes forms an acute angle with the center plane of the plate.

Abstract: Devices and methods for incorporating a gap sub assembly into a drill string to electrically isolate portions of a transmitter assembly within, for example, an MWD tool located within the drill string. The gap sub assembly incorporates upper and lower subs having an insulated interconnection. A central conductor assembly is axially disposed within the lower sub and does not extend through the length of the gap sub. The central conductor assembly is used to transmit electrical power and data across the gap sub assembly between the upper portions of the drill string and transmitter components housed within the MWD tool disposed below the gap sub assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to various embodiments of a kit for simultaneous qualitative and/or quantitative determination of numerous analytes, which in particular enables the density of immobilized biological or biochemical or synthetic recognition elements for the determination of said analytes, i.e. the coating density of the measurement area dedicated for these recognition elements, to be referenced. The invention also relates to analytical systems based on the kit according the invention as well as to methods carried out therewith to determine one or more analytes and the use thereof.

Abstract: A sensor platform, based on a planar optical thin-film waveguide is used to determine one or more luminescences from one or more measurement areas on the sensor platform. The sensor platform has a first optically transparent layer on a second optically transparent layer of lower refractive index than the first optically transparent layer, and at least one grating structure to incouple excitation light to the measurement areas or to outcouple luminescence light from the measurement areas. An optical system is also used for luminescence determination. Further, an analytical system having the sensor platform, the optical system, and a supply device to bring one or more samples in contact with the measurement areas on the sensor platform is used for luminescence determination.

Abstract: A liquid container for a hair removing apparatus with at least one chamber for receiving a liquid and delivering that liquid to a liquid dispensing device of the hair removing apparatus, wherein the liquid container is equipped with a pumping device drawing in air and/or a liquid and conveying it to the liquid container, and provision is made in the liquid container for a storage material for holding the liquid to be dispensed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the introduction of medical items into the human or animal body. The device comprises a longitudinal guide sleeve or member having a first end segment, a second end segment, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The second end segment defines a chamber and includes a drive element, which may be configured to couple to another drive device for rotatably driving the longitudinal member. The first end segment includes a screw thread for anchoring the device to bone such as a pedicle in the spine. The thread defines either a cylindrical or prismatic thread root or thread surface. The first end includes self-cutting teeth and at least one slot that extends along the outer surface between the self-cutting teeth and the second end segment in communication with the chamber.

Abstract: A pumping device for drawing in and delivering a liquid to a liquid dispensing device of a hair removing apparatus the pumping device includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet and a pumping element. The pumping device is formed by a first and a second housing part each having integrally formed therein a first and a second flow channel. The pumping device includes a membrane member disposed between the first and the second housing part the membrane member includes a pumping element and at least one valve element. The pump inlet is adapted to be coupled to a liquid dispensing device and the pump outlet to a liquid container.

Abstract: A system and method for storing measurements. Each measurement may include bulk data and attribute data. The bulk data and the attribute data may be stored using different storage mechanisms. In one embodiment, relational database technology may be used to store the attribute data. Relational database technology may facilitate querying or searching on the attribute data. The bulk data may be stored in a database specialized for storing bulk data.

Abstract: The invention is related to different embodiments of a kit for the simultaneous qualitative and/or quantitative determination of a multitude of analytes comprising

Abstract: For producing laminated glass, a UV-curable casting resin is used with a dye that is no longer visible after curing of the casting resin with UV light.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a hair removing apparatus as, for example, a dry shaving apparatus, a hair clipping machine, an epilation appliance, with a housing and a liquid conveying arrangement comprising a liquid container, a drivable pumping device with a pump inlet and a pump outlet, and a liquid dispensing device for wetting a human skin and/or hairs with liquid, wherein the liquid dispensing device is adapted to be coupled to the pump inlet by way of a first liquid conduit and to the liquid container by way of at least one second liquid conduit.

Abstract: A system and method for making technical data available across an enterprise which may contain multiple data stores distributed across networked servers. These distributed data stores create the impression that they are actually part of one central storage, referred to as a networked DataCache. The user may thus be able to find various kinds of technical data without knowing where they were from the start. The data may also be adequately self describing via meta-data so that a user or application is able to find it and use it without implicit knowledge of the data, its meaning, or its structure. The networked DataCache allows a user of measurements to know where a measurement is and what it means.