Abstract: A self-positioning screw starter has multiple grab claws, a lock/unlock slider with retention band. Claws are designed to be able to open by elastic material or by coil spring. The slide can be operated by hand or by air-cylinder, motor, or other automatic method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cultivating cells in adhesion culture, comprising at least the following steps: a) dissolving or suspending a cross-linkable, biocompatible material having adhesion points for cells in a cell culture medium; b) suspending cells in the cell culture medium, which contains the cross-linkable, biocompatible material, or in a medium that contains at least one component that is required for the cross-linking of the cross-linkable, biocompatible material; c) introducing the cell suspension into a medium in drops under conditions that initiate or permit the cross-linking of the biocompatible material, wherein either the cell suspension or the medium into which the cell suspension is introduced in drops contains the cross-linkable biocompatible material; d) forming stable, preferably porous capsules from cross-linked biocompatible material, which capsules contain incorporated adherent cells; e) proliferating the adherent cells in the capsules for a specified time period; f) breaki

Abstract: An extending tailgate arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a tailgate and a linkage configured to extend the tailgate away from a rear end of a vehicle by a predetermined distance such that the tailgate contacts the linkage and does not contact the vehicle. The tailgate may be alternately opened in a conventional flip-down manner, and a sliding plate may be provided that covers the gap formed by the extending tailgate arrangement. In certain embodiments, a fence is employed with the tailgate arrangement to enclose the area formed.

Abstract: A system includes an inductive backplane, at least one communications interface, and a control unit. The inductive backplane is configured to secure and inductively power a plurality of detachable medical device modules. The control unit controls, via the at least one communications interface, at least one attribute of each medical device module when the medical device module is secured to the inductive backplane. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cultivating cells in adhesion culture, comprising at least the following steps: a) dissolving or suspending a cross-linkable, biocompatible material having adhesion points for cells in a cell culture medium; b) suspending cells in the cell culture medium, which contains the cross-linkable, biocompatible material, or in a medium that contains at least one component that is required for the cross-linking of the cross-linkable, biocompatible material; c) introducing the cell suspension into a medium in drops under conditions that initiate or permit the cross-linking of the biocompatible material, wherein either the cell suspension or the medium into which the cell suspension is introduced in drops contains the cross-linkable biocompatible material; d) forming stable, preferably porous capsules from cross-linked biocompatible material, which capsules contain incorporated adherent cells; e) proliferating the adherent cells in the capsules for a specified time period; f) breaki

Abstract: An extending tailgate arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a tailgate and a linkage configured to extend the tailgate away from a rear end of a vehicle by a predetermined distance such that the tailgate contacts the linkage and does not contact the vehicle. The tailgate may be alternately opened in a conventional flip-down manner, and a sliding plate may be provided that covers the gap formed by the extending tailgate arrangement. In certain embodiments, a fence is employed with the tailgate arrangement to enclose the area formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a receptacle (4) for receiving a sample (5) during an optical analysis of the sample (5), wherein the receptacle (4) comprises a bottom (19) which is at least partially transparent so that the sample (5) within the receptacle (4) can be optically analyzed by an image sensor (6) from below the bottom (19) and wherein the bottom (19) is very thin thereby improving contrast and sharpness of the images generated by the image sensor (6). Further, the invention relates to a system for optically analyzing a sample (5).

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented system for managing a container terminal. The system comprises a database listing the plurality of identified shipping containers stacked at various identified storage locations within the container terminal, an assignment module for ordering a shipping container to be moved from a staging location to a storage location within a container terminal, the shipping container represented by the identification code thereof, a jockey device for verifying whether or not the shipping container is moved to the ordered storage location, the verification device comprising a scanner for scanning the identification code on a shipping container moved to a storage location assigned thereto, the code scanned at the storage location, and a GPS Receiver for receiving the GPS coordinates thereof during the scanning, and an updation module for, upon successful verification, updating the database accordingly.

Abstract: A system includes an inductive backplane, at least one communications interface, and a control unit. The inductive backplane is configured to secure and inductively power a plurality of detachable medical device modules. The control unit controls, via the at least one communications interface, at least one attribute of each medical device module when the medical device module is secured to the inductive backplane. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in vitro method for producing spontaneously contracting fish cell aggregates, to the fish cell aggregates obtained thereby, and to the use thereof, in particular for testing biological active substances and pharmaceuticals. The in vitro method according to the invention for producing contracting fish cell aggregates comprises the following steps: a) mechanical comminution and/or partial enzymatic digestion of fish embryos or fish larvae; b) transfer of the comminuted and/or partially digested fish tissue into an enzyme-free medium and removing the supernatant by centrifuging to obtain a cell pellet; c) re-suspension of the cell pellet in a cell culture medium; d) culturing the cells, with the medium being changed at least once, until spontaneously contracting cell aggregates form.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in vitro method for producing spontaneously contracting fish cell aggregates, to the fish cell aggregates obtained thereby, and to the use thereof, in particular for testing biological active substances and pharmaceuticals. The in vitro method according to the invention for producing contracting fish cell aggregates comprises the following steps: a) mechanical comminution and/or partial enzymatic digestion of fish embryos or fish larvae; b) transfer of the comminuted and/or partially digested fish tissue into an enzyme-free medium and removing the supernatant by centrifuging to obtain a cell pellet; c) re-suspension of the cell pellet in a cell culture medium; d) culturing the cells, with the medium being changed at least once, until spontaneously contracting cell aggregates form.

Abstract: A Binary generator comprises a plurality of windings each being adapted to rotate between attracting magnetic fields generating current flow. The current flows through closed circuits to a multiple pole star electromagnet with all poles having similar torque exerting properties, both stages affixed to a common shaft and rotating in unison. The unidirectional flow of energy each half cycle relating to the magnets, not the wire, maintains a constant similar attitudes of sweeping fields of said poles to each half of an affixed coil of wire on the exterior of the rotating poles. Constant opposite striking of similar poles on each half of the coil induces a brushless current flow of energy that does not display a standard magnetic field around the conductor while the energy is in motion.

Abstract: A continuous direct current generator comprises a plurality of windings, each being adapted to rotate between two magnetic fields and in unison with a rotator having a plurality of brush contacts. The windings are electrically connected to the brush contacts which deliver current to a split anode-cathode ring within which the rotator rotates. The windings are connected to the brush contacts so as to deliver substantially continuous direct current to the anode-cathode output.

Abstract: A continuous direct current generator comprises a plurality of windings, each being adapted to rotate between two magnetic fields and in unison with a rotator having a plurality of brush contacts. The windings are electrically connected to the brush contacts which deliver current to a split anode-cathode ring within which the rotator rotates. The windings are connected to the brush contacts so as to deliver substantially continuous direct current to the anode-cathode output.