Abstract: The invention relates to methods for purifying lactoferrin, stabilizing it in solution and improving its activity. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided methods for lactoferrin purification employing hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic adsorbent under specific conditions for maintaining or preserving lactoferrin protein stability. It is also provided a process to remove inhibitor of lactoferrin activity.

Abstract: An automatic transmission, in particular an infinitely variable automatic transmission for motor vehicles, contains a radial piston pump (1) for supplying a hydrodynamic converter (3), a lubricating device and control and actuating devices of the automatic transmission via a number of control conduits. Radially outside of its outlet valves, the radial piston pump (1) contains an annular chamber (22), which extends around the radial piston pump (1). The annular chamber (22) is embodied as a damping chamber and is mainly arranged in a recess (23) of the converter housing (2), and therefore almost completely outside of the pump housing (17). The annular chamber (22) is bordered by the recess (23) of the converter housing (2), the pump housing (17) and/or a separate pump cover (24). The annular chamber (22) is not symmetric and with its volume extends into the adjoining free spaces of the automatic transmission.

Abstract: A gear for motor vehicles provided with a positive-displacement pump for supplying a lubricating device and the control and activating devices of the gear. The positive-displacement pump is driven by the rotation of a drive motor and is provided with a suction throttle which adjusts the flow of lubricating oil such that a relatively constant flow is maintained over a varying range of rotational speeds of the drive motor. The invention provides the advantages that gear efficiency can be improved since high rotational speeds of the drive motor do not cause a excessive flow of lubricating oil.

Abstract: In a process for regulating a clutch which is situated within a power train between an input shaft (22) and an output shaft (24), the rotation-rate differences .DELTA..omega. of the power train are detected via a sensor device. With the use of regulating equipment and depending on a control variable x, a correcting variable y which affects the speed difference .DELTA.n is controlled. To provide regulating equipment at favorable construction cost, the regulating equipment has a comparator unit (51) in which an actual value x of the rotation-rate difference .DELTA..omega. in the power train behind the clutch (21) is compared with a preset fixed limited value w.sub.const, the rotation-rate difference .DELTA..omega. being limited to the limit value w.sub.const by changing the correcting variable of the clutch (21) upon reaching or exceeding the limit value w.sub.const.