Abstract: An improved ultrasonic mechanical sector scanning transducer assembly is disclosed. An ultrasonic transducer is disposed for movement within a generally tubular housing. A drive element extends longitudinally within the housing and is coupled for transmitting motion to the transducer. Power means produces oscillatory rotative movement of the drive element and transducer. A diaphragm seal, comprising a resilient tubular membrane, provides a liquid tight seal between longitudinally displaced interior sections of the housing. The tubular membrane has one relatively narrow end and flares along its length to a wider opposite end. The narrow end is bonded about the drive element. The wider end is affixed about the periphery of the housing. A coaxial cable is coupled to the transducer and extends to the exterior of the housing. The cable is wrapped within a spiral groove extending about the outer surface of a spool or reel mounted for movement in unison with the transducer.

Abstract: An improved ultrasonic mechanical sector scanning transducer assembly is disclosed. An ultrasonic transducer is disposed for movement within a generally tubular housing. A drive element extends longitudinally within the housing and is coupled for transmitting motion to the transducer. Power drive apparatus produces oscillatory rotative movement of the drive element and transducer. A diaphragm seal, comprising a resilient tubular membrane, provides a liquid tight seal between longitudinally displaced interior sections of the housing. The tubular membrane has one relatively narrow end and flares along its length to a wider opposite end. The narrow end is bonded about the drive element. The wider end is affixed about the periphery of the housing. A coaxial cable is coupled to the transducer and extends to the exterior of the housing. The cable is wrapped within a spiral groove extending about the outer surface of a spool or reel mounted for movement in unison with the transducer.

Abstract: Piperazine derivatives having the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-5 alkyl group which can have a phenyl, trimethoxyphenyl, phenoxy, methoxy-cyclohexyl or heptamethyleneimino substituent on the terminal carbon atom, allyl, phenyl which can have one or more halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, trihalomethyl or allyl substituents, or C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; andR.sub.3 is furyl or a C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl having a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy substituent, and acid addition salts or quaternary salts thereof with anti-arrhythmic and coronary dilatating pharmaceutical effects.

Abstract: 3-[4-(2'-Pyridyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyloxy)-propane or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof in a composition with anti-arrhythmic activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel piperazine derivatives having the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group having optionally a phenyl, trimethoxyphenyl, phenoxy, methoxy-cyclohexyl or heptamethyleneimino substituent on the terminal carbon atom, allyl group, a phenyl group having optionally one or more halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, trihalomethyl or allyl substituent(s), or a C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl group,R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, andR.sub.3 represents furyl group, 9-xanthenyl group or a C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl group having a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy substituent,Or acid addition salts or quaternary salts thereof.The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the above compounds, furthermore to a process for the preparation of the novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.The novel compounds according to the invention possess anti-arrhythmic and coronary dilatating effects.