Abstract: Embodiments for an automatic fluid shut off device having a float disposed in a fluid catch basin attached to a first end of a flexible cable movable in an opposite direction of rising fluid in the catch basin; a second flexible cable end extending to a fluid supply base and terminating adjacent to a restrained spider assembly, the spider assembly configured to be rotationally displaceable upon a force by the second flexible cable end in response to a rising fluid in the catch basin; the spider assembly pivotably connected to a shut-off valve; and the shut off valve retained in an open position while the spider assembly is restrained, and under a rotational force to close the shut-off valve upon activation of the spider valve in response to the force by the second flexible cable end.

Abstract: Air-to-air heat exchanger for ventilation systems with two countercurrent air flows disposed inside a cylindrical housing, a first air flow circulating inside the heat exchanger inside closed pipes, while the second air flow is in spaces between the pipes and cylindrical housing, and a fan moving the countercurrent air flows and disposed at one end of the cylindrical housing, with the fan including concentric inner and outer rings separated by a wall for moving air in opposite directions, a bunch of straight, parallel pipes whose end elements at the fan side are tightly gathered together, in the end of a cylindrical wall and, on the opposite side, in the end of a cylindrical pipe fitting, and between end elements, taper into middle sections between which are spaces, and a sleeve lining the inner wall of the housing at the middle sections and constricts the inner diameter of the housing.

Abstract: Air-to-air heat exchanger for ventilation systems with two countercurrent air flows disposed inside a cylindrical housing, a first air flow circulating inside the heat exchanger inside closed pipes, whilst the second air flow is in spaces between the pipes and cylindrical housing, and a fan moving the countercurrent air flows and disposed at one end of the cylindrical housing, with the fan including concentric inner and outer rings separated by a wall for moving air in opposite directions, a bunch of straight, parallel pipes whose end elements at the fan side are tightly gathered together, in the end of a cylindrical wall and, on the opposite side, in the end of a cylindrical pipe fitting, and between end elements, taper into middle sections between which are spaces, and a sleeve lining the inner wall of the housing at the middle sections and constricts the inner diameter of the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyamino and/or polyammonium-polysiloxane-copolymer compounds or aqueous emulsions thereof for of the first finishing of fibrous materials, aqueous emulsions of the polyamino and/or polyammonium-polysiloxane-copolymer compounds, as well as a method for the first finishing of fibrous materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns polyamino and/or polyammonium/polysiloxane copolymer compounds with polyalkylene oxide units in comb-shaped arrangement, a method for producing said compounds and their use, in particular for treating textiles and other natural or synthetic textile materials.

Abstract: The invention provides silicone compositions (aminopolysiloxanes and/or ammonium polysiloxanes) which bind to fibrous substrates such as paper, and make the paper perceptibly softer and permit easy use of the paper in the paper production process, by leaving constant or improving hydrophilicity. The invention further provides polysiloxane-based compositions which can be flexibly adjusted to a given substrate and treatment condition by varying the ratios of the components of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polyamino and/or polyammonium polysiloxane copolymer compounds or aqueous emulsions thereof for initial configuration of fibrous materials, aqueous emulsions of polyamino and/or polyammonium polysiloxane copolymer compounds and a method for initial configuration of fibrous materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyorganosiloxanes modified with fragrances and having reactive groups, to a method for coating a substrate using the polyorganosiloxanes according to the invention, use of the polyorganosiloxanes according to the invention for releasing the fragrance, to a method for producing the polyorganosiloxanes according to the invention as well as to their use, for example, in detergents or laundry detergents, in care products, in surface treatment agents and in cosmetics.

Abstract: The invention relates to fragrance-modified branched polyorganosiloxanes, methods for producing them and their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to formulations containing at least one nitrogen-free polysiloxane compound, at least one polyamino polysiloxane and/or polyammonium polysiloxane compound, and/or at least one amino polysiloxane and/or ammonium polysiloxane compound, and an optional silicone-free cationic surfactant, a coacervate phase-forming agent, and carrier substances. Also disclosed are a method for the production of the inventive formulations and the use thereof for treating natural and synthetic fibrous materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns polyamino and/or polyammonium/polysiloxane copolymer compounds with polyalkylene oxide units in comb-shaped arrangement, a method for producing said compounds and their use, in particular for treating textiles and other natural or synthetic textile materials.

Abstract: The invention concerns compositions comprising a composition containing a polyamino-polysiloxane and/or polyammonium-polysiloxane compound on a substrate. The invention also concerns methods for producing said compounds as well as their use for treating wet textiles after washing.

Abstract: The invention provides novel neuropeptides having amino acid sequences derived from GDNF precursors and homologs thereof, as well as compositions containing the novel neuropeptides. The invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the neuropeptides, antibodies that specifically bind to the neuropeptides, and methods of making and using all of the above, particularly in the treatment of motor disorders, neuropathic pain, and for modulating excitatory neurotransmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyorganosiloxane compositions containing structurally different amino polysiloxane and/or ammonium polysiloxane compounds a1) and a2), methods for the production thereof, the use thereof for the hydrophilizing or softening treatment of substrates, especially fiber-type substrates, and products comprising the same, particularly paper products such as mats, paper pulps, paper cloth, paper supports, or paper layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to formulations containing at least one nitrogen-free polysiloxane compound, at least one polyamino polysiloxane and/or polyammonium polysiloxane compound, and/or at least one amino polysiloxane and/or ammonium polysiloxane compound, and an optional silicone-free cationic surfactant, a coacervate phase-forming agent, and carrier substances. Also disclosed are a method for the production of the inventive formulations and the use thereof for treating natural and synthetic fibrous materials.