Abstract: Tube connection (1) for pullout-resistant connection of an insertion end (2) of a tube (3) to a connection sleeve (4), with a retention ring (18) encompassing the insertion end (2) at the circumference and is disposed in an inner groove (12) of the connection sleeve (4), wherein the insertion end (2) projects beyond the retention ring (18) by an excess length (25) in the insertion direction of the tube, and a sealing ring (34), preferably a lip sealing ring (35), which circumferentially encompasses the insertion end (2) is disposed in a ring groove (33), adjacent to the ring groove (12) and at a distance from it in the insertion direction of the tube end, and the connection sleeve (4) has a slit-shaped wall cutout (13) that allows radial insertion of the retention ring, over a partial region of the circumference of the sleeve section (11) that has the inner groove (12), wherein the wall cutout (13) extends over a cross-section sector whose inner angle is less than 180°.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustment device (1) for adjusting a valve or a flap, in particular a pressure nozzle for actuating a bypass valve when a limit charge pressure on an exhaust-driven turbocharger is exceeded, which comprises a single- or multi-part housing (2), in particular a housing (2) having a housing lower part (3) and a housing lid. Essential to the invention is that a clip device (4) is provided, by means of which the adjustment device (1) is fastened to a part (6).

Abstract: A shut-off instrument for a flow medium, in particular a slide valve instrument designed for pressurization on both sides with an instrument housing forming a flow channel and a slide valve chamber and with a soft-sealing shut-off element closing off the flow channel and with a slide valve stem which penetrates a seal arrangement and/or bearing arrangement in a housing neck extension delimiting the slide valve chamber and which is rotationally connected to a stem nut coupled to the shut-off element by a screw contact. The shut-off element is designed to include more than one part and at least one external dimension of the main body is slightly smaller than a nominal width of the flow channel and seal elements are arranged on opposite support surfaces of the main body via an engaged connection projecting over the external dimension with a peripheral edge collar.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has an engine casing. A shaft, having a shaft axis, is disposed in the engine casing. At least one bearing supports the shaft in the engine casing. A separator wheel is disposed on the shaft for rotation therewith. The separator wheel has a first opening in fluid communication with the crankcase, a second opening, and a channel extending radially from the second opening to the first opening relative to the shaft axis. A suction tube is permanently affixed to a portion of the engine casing. An end of the suction tube has a unitary abutment surface. A gasket is disposed between the unitary abutment surface and the second opening of separator wheel. The gasket is also disposed at least in part on a separating plane of the engine casing.

Abstract: A power transmission wheel having a hub and a rim is disclosed. The hub has a central annular portion for operatively engaging a power transmitting shaft. The rim has an inner annular portion and an outer annular portion for operatively engaging a flexible power transmitting element. The central annular portion is disposed inside the inner annular portion with a rolling-element bearing therebetween. At least one hub blade is disposed radially between the inner and outer annular portions. At least one rim blade extends radially from one of the inner and outer annular portions towards the other of the inner and outer annular portions. The power transmission wheel has at least two elastomeric dampers. Each damper is interposed between one of the at least one hub blade and one of the at least one rim blade. An engine and vehicles using the power transmission wheels are also disclosed.

Abstract: A shut-off instrument for a flow medium, in particular a slide valve instrument designed for pressurization on both sides with an instrument housing forming a flow channel and a slide valve chamber and with a soft-sealing shut-off element closing off the flow channel and with a slide valve stem which penetrates a seal arrangement and/or bearing arrangement in a housing neck extension delimiting the slide valve chamber and which is rotationally connected to a stem nut coupled to the shut-off element by a screw contact. The shut-of element is designed to include more than one part and at least one external dimension of the main body is slightly smaller than a nominal width of the flow channel and seal elements are arranged on opposite support surfaces of the main body via an engaged connection projecting over the external dimension with a peripheral edge collar.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has an engine casing. A shaft, having a shaft axis, is disposed in the engine casing. At least one bearing supports the shaft in the engine casing. A separator wheel is disposed on the shaft for rotation therewith. The separator wheel has a first opening in fluid communication with the crankcase, a second opening, and a channel extending radially from the second opening to the first opening relative to the shaft axis. A suction tube is permanently affixed to a portion of the engine casing. An end of the suction tube has a unitary abutment surface. A gasket is disposed between the unitary abutment surface and the second opening of separator wheel. The gasket is also disposed at least in part on a separating plane of the engine casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shut-off instrument (1) for a flow medium, in particular a slide valve instrument (2) designed for pressurisation on both sides with an instrument housing (3) forming a flow channel (6) and a slide valve chamber (11) and with a soft-sealing shut-off element (23) closing off the flow channel (6) and with a slide valve stem (16) which penetrates a seal arrangement (14) and/or bearing arrangement (15) in a housing neck extension (12) delimiting the slide valve chamber (11) and which is rotationally connected to a stem nut (19) coupled to the shut-off element (23) by a screw contact. The shut-of element (23) is designed to comprise more than one part and at least one external dimension (29) of the main body (28) is slightly smaller than a nominal width (9) of the flow channel (6) and seal elements (34) are arranged on opposite support surfaces (32) of the main body (28) via an engaged connection projecting over the external dimension (29) with a peripheral edge collar (35).

Abstract: Use of at least one compound of formula (I); in which R represents the characterizing chain of a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acid, comprising from 16 to 22 carbon atoms, represents the characterizing chain or cyclic radical of an amino acid, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or the topically acceptable salts thereof, as texturing agents, it being understood that the amino acid characterized by R1 is not lysine, hydroxylysine or arginine. Novel compositions. Application in cosmetics.

Abstract: Use of at least one compound of formula (I): in which R represents the characterizing chain of a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acid, comprising from 16 to 22 carbon atoms, represents the characterizing chain or cyclic radical of an amino acid, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical comprising from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or the topically acceptable salts thereof, as texturing agents, it being understood that the amino acid characterized by R1 is not lysine, hydroxylysine or arginine. Novel compositions Application in cosmetics.

Abstract: A device for the mechanical connection of documents comprising a base, a paper support, a cover pivotably connected to said base, a stylus with an eye for creating a cut, a stamping and bending element for stamping out and pushing a plurality of paper tongues though said eye, said stamping and bending element having a cutting face in the form of a stamping plunger and a projection for bending the stamped out paper tongues, and a carrier for actuating the pivot movement. The stamping and bending element is pivotably fastened on the base. The paper support forms a pushing element which can be lowered into the base and which is maintained in an upper position of rest by a spring. The paper support, as a die plate for stamping the paper tongues, forms a first recess, and, for stamping the cut, forms a second recess.

Abstract: Disclosed is a repairable semiconductor memory array. The repairable semiconductor memory array includes a main memory array 210. A set of redundant rows 212 and a set of redundant columns 214 for repairing a row element or a column element of the main memory array. A fusebank group 216 that is electrically wired to the set of redundant rows and the set of redundant columns. The repairable semiconductor memory array further includes a plurality of fusebanks 218 contained within the fusebank group. Each of the plurality of fusebanks are programmable to address the column element or the row element of the main memory array, and the addressed column element or row element being replaced with one of the set of redundant rows or one of the set of redundant columns.

Abstract: A method for replacing defective elements of a memory array. The method includes forming a first redundant circuit, which in turn includes forming a first plurality of address fuses. The first plurality of address fuses are configured to specify, when set, an address of one of the defective elements. The method further includes forming a first plurality of address latches, respective ones of the first plurality address latches being coupled with respective ones of the first plurality of address fuses. There is further included forming a first redundant element. Additionally, the method includes forming a first decoding logic circuit. The first decoding logic is coupled to the first plurality of address latches and the redundant element.

Abstract: N-acylated derivatives of amino acid mixtures from cereal protein hydrolysates as well as their salts are useful in cosmetic and detergent compositions.

Abstract: Levomepromazine hydrogen maleate is prepared by resolving (.+-.)-10-(3-dimethylamino-2-methylpropyl)-2-methoxyphenothiazine with (-)-di(p-toluoyl)-L-tartaric acid to produce the neutral salt of the dextrorotatory base and then adding maleic acid to the mother liquors to precipitate the levomepromazine hydrogen maleate.

Abstract: The invention provides new cephalosporin derivatives of the general formula, ##STR1## which are in the form of a bicyclooct-2-ene or bicyclooct-3-ene, in which formula R.sub.1 is a radical of the general formula ##STR2## [in which R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, vinyl, cyanomethyl, protected carboxyalkyl or a protective radical and R.sub.6 is a protective radical] or an amino-protecting radical, R.sub.2 is an acid-protecting radical and R.degree. represents various organic radicals, or alternatively R.sub.1 is an amino-protecting radical or various acyl radicals, R.sub.2 is a protective radical and R.degree. represents various organic radicals, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are alkyl radicals optionally substituted by alkoxy or dialkylamino, or phenyl radicals, or --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 forms a heterocyclic ring. These products are intermediates for the synthesis of cephalosporins having antibacterial activity.

Abstract: Cephalosporin derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which A is a single bond or a radical --CH.sub.2 --, --NH-- or --NHCO--, attached to the 3-position or 4-position of the pyridinio radical, R is a methyl, carboxymethyl, carbamoylmethyl, benzyl or allyl radical, R.sub.a, R.sub.b and R.sub.c are hydrogen atoms, or alternatively R.sub.a is carboxyl and R.sub.b and R.sub.c, which are identical or different, are hydrogen atoms or alkyl radicals, or together form an alkylene radical, and n equals 0 or 1, in their syn form, and also their addition salts with acids, metal salts and addition salts with nitrogen-containing bases are antibacterial agents having a broad spectrum of activity.

Abstract: New thiazolo[3,2-c]-1,3-benzoxazine derivatives of the general formula (I), in which X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms or alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or trifluoromethyl radicals, in the 7-, 8-, 9- or 10-position, and R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a carboxyl radical, their salts, if appropriate, their preparation and the medicaments in which they are present.These new derivatives are particularly useful as analgesic agents.

Abstract: .alpha.-Amino(1,3-dithiin-5-yl)-acetic acid in the D-, L-, or D,L-form and in which the amino radical is free or protected by tert.-butoxycarbonyl or 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl is a useful intermediate in the preparation of cephalosporins having valuable antibacterial activity.

Abstract: The invention provides novel cephalosporins of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents acetoxy, (5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-thio, (1-methyl-tetrazol-5-yl)-thio or [1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-tetrazol-5-yl]-thio and R.sub.2 represents carboxyl, or R.sub.1 represents pyridinio and R.sub.2 the carboxylato ion, and, when R.sub.2 represents carboxyl, their metal salts and addition salts with nitrogen-containing bases, which have useful antibacterial properties.