Abstract: In a tangential blower having side walls near the air outlet provided with lugs projecting into the high pressure chamber.

Abstract: A control valve, in particular, an electrohydraulic control valve for controlling the injection pump of a diesel engine, incorporates a slider which is guided in a housing, in a manner permitting movement in the axial direction, the housing possessing radial flow-ports and, in the region of the inner peripheral surface, at least one annular space carrying a fluid. In order to ensure that the control-valve housing can be manufactured economically, the annular space is formed by a plurality of flow-ports which intersect in the region of the inner peripheral surface of the housing and pierce the housing radially.

Abstract: There are described novel porphyrin derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein either R.sup.1 signifies the group ##STR2## and R.sup.2 signifies the group ##STR3## or R.sup.1 signifies the group ##STR4## and R.sup.2 signifies the group ##STR5## whereby X.sup.- signifies a halogen ion, an arylsulphonate ion, an alkylsulphonate ion or an alkyl sulphate ion, A signifies (C.sub.1-8)-alkylene and R.sup.3 signifies (C.sub.1-4)-alkyl,and sulphonic acid salts of compounds of formula I in which R.sup.1 signifies the group ##STR6## as well as a process for their manufacture and intermediates used in this process.Because of their water-solubility the novel porphyrin derivatives are suitable as label molecules for highly sensitive fluorescence immuno-assays, especially for time-resolving fluorescence immuno-assays. The coupling of the novel porphyrin derivatives to immunologically-active materials is carried out in the customary manner, for example with a water-soluble carbodiimide derivative.

Abstract: In crimping pliers for connecting contact elements to electrical conductors, which crimping pliers consist of a grip, a retaining plate, which is fixed to the latter and has a lateral recess accommodating the contact elements, on the upper side of which recess cutouts are made which interact with the crimping stamps which project at the upper side from a workplate displaceably guided in the retaining plate, on which workplate a hand lever is pivoted, the tightening movement of which displaces the workplate relative to the retaining plate and moves the crimping stamps into the open cutouts, a housing is fixed to the workplate in order to automatically feed a sheet-metal strip, which supports contact elements at intervals and has mating holes, and a linkage mechanism is pivoted on the hand lever.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes x-ray apparatus and auxiliary apparatus, such as a sheet film camera or an image intensifier television chain, as well as comprising operating consoles for generator and apparatus control. The operating consoles are intelligent data display apparatus which are connected to a central computer unit which controls the x-ray generator and the x-ray apparatus and which effects the display of data of the x-ray diagnostic system on the data display apparatus. The data display apparatus are provided with a matrix arrangement for the purpose of data input through manual contacting of the display screen at a location corresponding to a desired input.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling the position of an actuator contemplates generating a signal indicative of actuator position, generating a signal indicative of desired actuator position, comparing the actuator position signal to the desired actuator position signal, and generating an error signal from the comparison. The error signal is provided to a control unit, and an adaptation signal is generated in an adaptive system. A control signal is provided by the control unit, and is combined with the adaptation signal to provide an adapted control signal. The adapted control signal is provided to the actuator to control it.

Abstract: An x-ray diagnostic system having an image intensifier television chain includes sensors for respectively monitoring the presence of x-radiation from an x-ray tube, the presence of light at the output of an x-ray image intensifier, and the presence of a video signal corresponding to the x-ray image. Each sensor supplies an electronic signal to a safety circuit which is connected to the high voltage generator for the x-ray tube. If, after the presence of x-radiation is detected, no light and/or no video signal is detected, the safety circuit automatically disconnects the x-ray tube from the high voltage generator.

Abstract: A device for supporting flat ceramic objects, particularly glazed floor or wall tiles, to be fired in a continuous heating furnace where the objects can be moved on rollers which are in the form of tubes. These tubes are equipped with raised and indented portions with the objects to be fired only being supported by the raised portions during transport through the furnace.

Abstract: A consumer operated frying machine receives food in open-top container, transfers the food to a frying station for cooking in hot oil, and returns the cooked food to its original container for consumption. Cooking oil is continuously heated, filtered and recirculated through the frying station for improved cooking. A dumping mechanism provides a means to drain excess oil from the cooked food and oscillates to loosen food products which may adhere to the machine during cooking. A sealing lip and air replenishment and filtration system combine to prevent undesirable cooking odors from entering the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A consumer operated frying machine receives food in an open-top container, transfers the food to a frying station for cooking in hot oil, and returns the cooked food to its original container for consumption. Cooking oil is continuously heated, filtered and recirculated through the frying station for improved cooking. A dumping mechanism provides a means to drain excess oil from the cooked food and oscillates to loosen food products which may adhere to the machine during cooking. A sealing lid and air replenishment and filtration system combine to prevent undesirable cooking odors from entering the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A control system for a hydrodynamic-mechanical transmission of the type having a by-pass clutch to by-pass the hydrodynamic torque converter includes a main control valve to disengage the forward gear clutch element and thereby the engine from the driving wheels when the accelerator pedal is released. At the same time, the main control valves causes the by-pass clutch, if engaged, to disengage. When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the forward gear clutch element re-engages as well as the by-pass clutch, but since the by-pass clutch is still disengaged at the time the forward gear clutch element re-engages, the jerking motion that may otherwise occur is absorbed in the hydrodynamic torque converter.

Abstract: Ultrasonic transducers, of an electrical capacitor formed of a counter-elrode and a synthetic material film lying thereon, held by a clamping ring and metallized on one side, are used amongst other things for running time measurements in flow field examinations in wind tunnels. It is in that case important to disturb the flow as little as possible by the spatial dimensions of the ultrasonic transducer and by the necessary mountings and current feeds. For the solution of the problem, it is proposed to fasten the counter-electrode (2) and the clamping ring (3) holding the synthetic material film (5) electrically insulated therefrom on a conductor plate (6) and electrically conductively to connect each with a respective conductor track portion (7, 8 or 7, 10, 8, 9).

Abstract: A pneumatic control system is disclosed for an automatic transmission for a vehicle of the type having a mechanical planetary gear train with hydraulically actuatable gear elements. A manual control valve dependent upon the position of the transmission gear select lever conveys a pressure medium, for actuating a gear shift element associated with the selected gear when said lever is moved to one of the forward gears of the transmission, through a pressure medium line connected between the manual control valve and the gear shift element. The control system comprises a main control valve dependent upon the position of the accelerator pedal for exhausting the fluid in the gear shift element for disengaging the gear shift element in operating states of the vehicle at least when the vehicle is stationary, the transmission gear select lever is moved to the drive position (D), and the accelerator pedal is released.

Abstract: Colloidal aqueous vehicles, useful for the solubilization of insoluble or slightly soluble medicaments and suitable for parenteral or local administration, are disclosed. The vehicles contain, in addition to the medicaments, pharmaceutical adjuvants and a micelle-forming agent comprising short-chain lecithin and a non-hemolytic lipid.

Abstract: A test circuit for testing the circuit making or circuit breaking capability of a high voltage apparatus includes a high current source in a high current circuit and a high voltage source in a high voltage circuit. The apparatus to be tested is disposed in the high voltage circuit, and a switch with an explosive actuator is provided in the high current circuit to connect the apparatus thereto during testing. The explosive actuator is connected with a voltage source in the high voltage circuit for ignition thereof by the preignition of the tested apparatus.

Abstract: Colloidal aqueous vehicles, useful for the solubilization of insoluble or slightly soluble medicaments and suitable for parenteral or local administration, are disclosed. The vehicles contain, in addition to the medicaments, pharmaceutical adjuvants and a micelle-forming agent comprising short-chain lecithin and a non-hemolytic lipid.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with particles consisting of a compound of an active material and foamed plastic, the mean density of the particles being adjustable to the special value of a foregiven fluid such that they can float in the fluid. Particles of this kind can be used (as "tracer" particles) for disturbance-free visualization of fluid flows and for suspending active materials of higher density than that of the fluid homogeneously in the fluid volume.Concerning the first usage, the flow pattern of a flowing aqueous fluid is visualized by spacedly suspending in the fluid approximately spherical particles of a foamed plastic labeled with zinc sulfide phosphor and having a diameter smaller than 0.5 millimeters and by exciting the phosphor with pulses from a UV laser.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell having a polarographic device and preferably containing formamide as electrolyte is suitable for detecting very small quantities of phosgene in a gas mixture. Water, sodium acetate and thickener may be added to the electrolyte.

Abstract: The measuring cell for detecting traces of nitrogen dioxide comprises a working electrode, preferably a silver mesh coated with silver iodide, an auxiliary and a reference electrode. The working electrode is an ion-selective electrode and cathodically polarized. If a reactor is preceded, in which the gas is oxidized by heating, other nitrogen containing gaseous substances, f. e. acrylonitrile and hydrocyanic acid, can also be detected very sensitively.

Abstract: A .[.pneumatic.]. .Iadd.hydraulic .Iaddend.control system is disclosed for an automatic transmission for a vehicle of the type having a mechanical planetary gear train with hydraulically actuatable gear elements. A manual control valve dependent upon the position of the transmission gear select lever conveys a pressure medium, for actuating a gear shift element associated with the selected gear when said lever is moved to one of the forward gears of the transmission, through a pressure medium line connected between the manual control valve and the gear shift element. The control system comprises a main control valve dependent upon the position of the accelerator pedal for exhausting the fluid in the gear shift element for disengaging the gear shift element in operating states of the vehicle at least when the vehicle is stationary, the transmission gear select lever is moved to the drive position (D), and the accelerator pedal is released.