Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (8) for a connecting terminal (100), where the contact element (8) consists of a bent punched part, into which are integrated at least an initial clamping means (13) for fixing a plug link into position and a second clamping means (15) for fixing a connecting pin (21) into position. The invention also relates to a connecting terminal (100), particularly a circuit board connecting terminal, with at least two clamping elements (101), where the clamping elements (101) each have an insulating housing (1), with a contact element (8) of the described type positioned within said insulating housing (1). Finally, the invention relates to a plug link (13) for such a connecting terminal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pulling out a terminal clamp with a fastening section for fastening the device to the terminal clamp and a grip section. The fastening section and the grip section are connected by a pivotable connection. A second fastening device for detachable fastening of the grip section to the terminal clamp is provided on this grip section.

Abstract: A terminal block for connecting electrical conductors has a first clamping spring element (20) and a second clamping spring element (30) for clamping the electrical conductor. The first and second clamping spring elements (20, 30) are vertically offset from each other, and with an operating element for opening the clamping spring elements against the spring force. A first operating element (40) is provided for the first clamping spring element (20) and a second operating element (50) for the second clamping spring element (30). The first and second operating elements (40, 50) can be actuated independently from each other.

Abstract: The invention proposes a particulate filter having a catalytic coating which contains two catalysts arranged one behind the other. The first catalyst is located in the gas inlet region of the filter and contains a palladium/platinum catalyst. The second catalyst is arranged downstream of the first catalyst and preferably contains platinum alone as catalytically active component. The combination of these two catalysts provides the coated filter with a good ageing stability and resistance to sulphur poisoning.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to the field of cancer diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, treating and preventing lung cancer. In particular, aspects of the invention are directed to methods of diagnosing, treating and preventing small cell lung cancers. Methods of using a nucleic acid and/or a protein, which are differentially expressed in tumor cells, and antibodies immunospecific for the protein, to treat, diagnose and/or prevent said cancers, are provided for by the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting terminal with an insulating housing and a clamping contact positioned in the connecting terminal housing for the purpose of connecting an electrical conductor, such that a contact spring, which is electrically connected to the clamping contact in the housing, is guided through an initial hole in the housing of connecting terminal to the outside of the housing, and where the contact spring is so designed that it presses against the contact surface of the circuit board when the connecting terminal is mounted on a circuit board, to thereby produce an electrical contact between the circuit board and the clamping contact.

Abstract: This invention concerns a terminal block for connecting electrical conductors with a first clamping spring element (20) and a second clamping spring element (30) for clamping the electrical conductors, with the first and the second clamping spring elements (20, 30) being displaced vertically with respect to each other and with the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) being electrically connected to each other whereby the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) are electrically connected via an essentially S-shaped contact element (10) into which the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) can be inserted from one side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element for printed circuit boards, comprising a terminal body that has an insertion opening for the insertion of a conductor and a screw for the fastening by clamping of the conductor within the terminal body. A seating element with a seating surface is detachably fastenable by a fastening element to the contact element. The seating surface has a surface area that is greater than the cross-sectional surface area of the terminal body.

Abstract: An improvement to kite control systems for power kites, comprising at least one proportional redirection mechanism, which balances the forces of the main lifting force of the kite and the control handlebar, thus assisting with steering the kite and significantly reducing the effort needed to hold or pull the control handlebar, without taking away the flexibility to instantly depower the kite. A compound pulley system can be used as a proportional redirection device as described in one embodiment, or levers can used as shown in an alternative embodiment.

Abstract: This invention concerns a terminal block for connecting electrical conductors with a first clamping spring element (20) and a second clamping spring element (30) for clamping the electrical conductors, with the first and the second clamping spring elements (20, 30) being displaced vertically with respect to each other and with the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) being electrically connected to each other whereby the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) are electrically connected via an essentially S-shaped contact element (10) into which the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) can be inserted from one side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-curable precious-metal preparation, in particular a bright-gold preparation, that contains—in addition to a gold compound, which in particular is soluble in the printing medium, and further customary organometallic compounds—a radiation—curable, in particular UV-curable, printing medium, the polymerisation being initiated by the UV radiation and proceeding in accordance with a cationic mechanism which may optionally be assisted by y process that takes place simultaneously in accordance with a radical mechanism. The invention also relates to a transfer picture containing the precious-metal preparation, and to a process for decorating substrates that are suitable for decoration firing by direct application/printing and indirect printing (decalcomania).

Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal block for connecting electrical conductors, with a first clamping spring element (20) and a second clamping spring element (30) for clamping the electrical conductors, wherein the first and second clamping spring elements (20, 30) are vertically offset from each other, and with an operating element for opening the clamping spring elements against the spring force, wherein a first operating element (40) is provided for the first clamping spring element (20) and a second operating element (50) for the second clamping spring element (30), wherein the first and second operating elements (40, 50) can be actuated independently from each other.

Abstract: The present invention describes an exhaust-gas purification system for an internal combustion engine made of an oxidation catalyst arranged close to the engine, a subsequent hydrocarbon adsorber and a particulate filter arranged downstream thereof and provided with another oxidation catalyst. The oxidation catalyst ensures that emission limits with respect to carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons are satisfied in normal driving mode. During operating states with exhaust-gas temperatures below about 200° C., the oxidation catalyst can no longer oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Instead, the hydrocarbons are adsorbed by the hydrocarbon adsorber during these operating phases. In order to initiate the periodical regeneration of the particulate filter, the exhaustgas temperature of the internal combustion engine is raised by engine modifications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-curable printing medium based on a thermoplastic polymer and at least one radiation-curable monomeric compound. By means of a compound which comprises a heterocyclic ring, it is possible to achieve a favourable combination of properties comprising reactivity and flexibility of the decoration. Preferred monomeric compounds contain a 1,3-dioxolane or 1,3- or 1,4-dioxane ring, and an acrylic or methacrylic group is attached in the manner of an ester around a methylol group. The invention also provides transfers containing the printing medium and decorative preparations.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to processes and apparatus for the washing and recovery of metal-containing catalyst solids in a form suitable for reclamation. More specifically, a catalyst recovery process comprises removing an organic residue with a washing medium from a metal-containing catalyst solids, recovering washed solids, and treating the washed solids under oxidative conditions to form non-reactive solids. The treatment oxidative conditions may be effective to convert the metal(s) into an oxide form and/or may facilitate the removal of remaining organic residue from the washed solids. The treatment of the washed solids may comprise calcination. In some embodiments, the metal-containing catalyst solids may be recovered from a slurry stream, and the process further comprises passing the slurry stream though a separation unit to obtain a catalyst-enriched retentate slurry.

Abstract: A terminal for circuit boards is described, having at least one clamping contact situated in a housing. The clamping contact is composed of a contact element and a clamping spring, the clamping spring being operable via an operating element. A projection is situated on the operating element, the projection striking a stopping edge of the housing in the position of the operating element causing the clamping spring to open. A counter-projection is situated on the side of the operating element opposite the projection, the counter-projection striking an interior stopping edge of the housing in the position of the operating element causing the clamping spring to be clamped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a precious metal preparation capable of radiation curing, in particular a gold preparation for the production of decorations on substrates capable of decoration firing, containing a precious metal and a medium capable of radiation curing. The printing medium according to the invention contains one or more organic compounds in particle form, which are insoluble and incapable of swelling in the printing medium and burn away substantially completely in decoration firing, as means of increasing the pigment volume concentration (PVC), whereby decoration quality is improved. Preferred means of increasing the PVC are organic pigments and organic polymers, used in particular in combination. Transfers according to the invention contain the precious metal preparation in radiation-cured form.

Abstract: A terminal for circuit boards is described, having at least one clamping contact situated in a housing. The clamping contact is composed of a contact element and a clamping spring, the clamping spring being operable via an operating element. A projection is situated on the operating element, the projection striking a stopping edge of the housing in the position of the operating element causing the clamping spring to open. A counter-projection is situated on the side of the operating element opposite the projection, the counter-projection striking an interior stopping edge of the housing in the position of the operating element causing the clamping spring to be clamped.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for enhancing streaming operation in a distributed communication system providing communication links between a plurality of stream servers, a client machine requesting a particular media file, and, a stream server selection unit. First, a list of stream servers is retrieved. Then, the list is evaluated and one of the stream servers is selected as the best-suited stream server.