Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held analytical device for analyzing a sample, in particular a biological fluid, for a medically significant component, comprising a housing comprising a loading opening for receiving a replaceable cartridge having multiple chambers that may contain analytical consumables, in particular test strips, and each chamber comprising an opening on at least one face of the cartridge and each opening may be sealed by a sealing foil, a removal facility for removing one of the analytical consumables from the cartridge. The removal facility can be used to remove one of the consumables from one of the chambers of the cartridge, in the process of which the opening sealed by the sealing foil is opened. A drive allows the cartridge to be moved in order to position one chamber in a removal position in which a consumable can be removed from the chamber by the removal facility.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for classifying stem cells. The disclosure provides a way to define cells using a computational analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoset-bound fiber moldings produced from fiber material based on natural and/or synthetic fibers and bound by means of a thermoset binder. To produce thermoset-bound fiber moldings which combine the good mechanical, acoustical and fire properties of phenolic-bound fiber moldings with an ideally complete absence of any odor due to phenolic resin, at least one adsorbent is embedded in the surface and/or in the interior of the fiber molding during the operation of pre- and/or end-curing the thermosetting binder.

Abstract: A honeycomb body includes a honeycomb structure through which a fluid can flow and which is disposed in a tubular casing that is substantially gas-impermeable in a radial direction. The tubular casing includes at least one inner tubular casing part and at least one outer tubular casing part, in which at least the outer tubular casing part has cutouts at least in a subregion. The tubular casing has a reduced weight as compared to standard tubular casings, yet nevertheless has the same mechanical stability and gas-tightness. It is also possible to form the tubular casing with thermal expansion properties which are adapted to a subsequent use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held analytical device for analyzing a sample, in particular a biological fluid, for a medically significant component, comprising a housing comprising a loading opening for receiving a replaceable cartridge having multiple chambers that may contain analytical consumables, in particular test strips, and each chamber comprising an opening on at least one face of the cartridge and each opening may be sealed by a sealing foil, a removal facility for removing one of the analytical consumables from the cartridge. The removal facility can be used to remove one of the consumables from one of the chambers of the cartridge, in the process of which the opening sealed by the sealing foil is opened. A drive allows the cartridge to be moved in order to position one chamber in a removal position in which a consumable can be removed from the chamber by the removal facility.

Abstract: A device for detecting thermally caused linear expansions of a machine element, wherein the device includes a temperature sensor placed along an expansion direction. The temperature sensor includes a first metallic conductor having an electrical resistance that is proportional to an average temperature of an area to be monitored and a plurality of trimmer tracks in the form of further metallic conductors placed next to the first metallic conductor. The temperature sensor further includes electrical connections selectively interconnecting the plurality of trimmer tracks with the first metallic conductor and wherein the plurality of the trimmer tracks have an effective electrical resistance that is proportional to the average temperature of the area to be monitored.

Abstract: A sealed linear encoder for determining the relative position of a first object and a second object. The sealed linear encoder includes a scale unit arranged in a hollow body that is mounted to a mounting structure associated with the first object and includes a slot which extends in a direction of measurement. A scanning unit for scanning the scale unit and a carrier connected to the second object, wherein the carrier extends through the slot. Sealing lips arranged at the hollow body and abutting the carrier so as to seal the carrier and a cover form-fitted to the hollow body for covering at least the slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a binder mixture based on a pulverulent mix with non-thermoreactive phenolic resin and one or more thermoreactive condensation products, from the group consisting of phenolic resins, amino resins and epoxy resins, and a powder coating material or recycled powder coating material. The mixture can be used as a binder for textile nonwovens, moulding compounds, refractory materials, abrasive materials and friction materials, and also in the foundry industry.

Abstract: A sensor element comprises a body of resiliently deformable electrically conductive material, the resistance of the material itself varying in proportion to deformation of the conductive material, and electrical connection means provided at least at one end of the body of conductive material.

Abstract: An object detecting device that includes a housing, a light source at or in the housing, for indicating that an object has been sensed, a probe linked to the light source, for sensing the object and for activating the light source when the object is sensed and a light detector assembly attached to the housing for coupling the light source with a processing unit.

Abstract: An object detecting device that includes a housing, a light source at or in the housing, for indicating that an object has been sensed, a probe linked to the light source, for sensing the object and for activating the light source when the object is sensed and a light detector assembly attached to the housing for coupling the light source with a processing unit.

Abstract: A sealed linear encoder for determining the relative position of a first object and a second object. The sealed linear encoder includes a scale unit arranged in a hollow body that is mounted to a mounting structure associated with the first object and includes a slot which extends in a direction of measurement. A scanning unit for scanning the scale unit and a carrier connected to the second object, wherein the carrier extends through the slot. Sealing lips arranged at the hollow body and abutting the carrier so as to seal the carrier and a cover form-fitted to the hollow body for covering at least the slot.

Abstract: The invention is based on a helicopter having the following features: one rotor head (1) is non-rotatably connected with a rotor mast (3) which is rotatably mounted in a housing (5) of a transmission (6); one or more driving mechanisms actuate the rotor mast (3) via the transmission (6) with a summarizing gear (11) fastened on said rotor mast (3), one swash plate (17) is supported by its stationary part (18) via a first fork in a non-rotatable but axially displaceable manner and tiltably in all directions relative to this axis of said rotor mast (3); a rotatable part (19) of said swash plate (17) is rotatably supported against said stationary part (18) of said swash plate (17) via axial and radial bearings (23) and non-rotatably hinged on said rotor head (1) by means of a second fork.

Abstract: A measuring system for determining the position of two machine components that are movable in relation to each other, having a measuring graduation extending in a measuring direction, a support body supporting the measuring graduation, a scanning device scanning the measuring graduation, a mounting base for fastening the scanning device on one of the components, and a securing device for fixing the mounting bas in place in a prescribed position with respect to the support body. The securing device includes a base body that is supported on at least two areas of the support body that are spaced apart from each other with respect to the measuring direction and a guide element. A guide track is provided in the support body, wherein the guide element interlockingly engages the guide element and in which the guide element can be clamped in place in that the guide element is displaced in relation to the base body by a connecting element.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of a compound having the structure of Formula I The process includes reacting a heterocyclic amine with a monoaldehyde or a dialdehyde in a pH range of from about 8 to 14 and then quaternizing the so-reacted heterocyclic amine with an alkylating agent at a pH of not less than about 2. The use of pH control substantially prevents formation of an undesirable protonated reaction intermediate.

Abstract: Fibrous shaped elements bonded with thermosetting resins comprising a plurality of fiber layers with at least two different thermosetting resins, preferably with inner fiber layers comprising phenolic resins as the bonding agent and the upper and lower outer layers comprising epoxide resins as the bonding agent.

Abstract: A position measuring device having a sensor, the output signal Sd of which is a function of the distance between a graduation and a scanning unit. To render the distance-dependent signal independent of temperature changes, the sensor consists of a potentiometer circuit with an active branch and a complementary branch. Magneto-resistive elements which scan the graduation are disposed in the active branch. Resistive elements are disposed in the complementary branch which have the same temperature behavior as the magneto-resistive elements of the active branch, but are substantially insensitive to magnetic fields. The voltage across the active branch is taken as the distance-dependent measuring signal Sd and is used to control the amplitude of the position-dependent scanning signals generated by scanning the graduation.

Abstract: The process and device for setting optimal piecing parameters in the spinning machine when changing batches includes entering and storing in a memory of a central machine computer spinning machine data relevant to the piecing operation. At the start of the piecing operation, the machine data is transmitted from the central machine computer to a microcomputer of a piecing device. The microcomputer contains a piecing program and a database of piecing parameters pertaining to the piecing process. An optimal set of piecing parameters is computed with the piecing program in the microcomputer. The microcomputer incorporates the spinning machine data and computes from the database an optimal basic set of piecing parameters. The optimal set of piecing parameters is displayed at an optical display unit associated with the microcomputer and can be manually adjusted.

Abstract: In the bulk material container having a bottom outlet valve, a valve seat (2) having a conically shaped feed side (25) is arranged in a conductor tube (1) which is attached at the bottom outlet of the container (24). On the outlet side, on the valve seat is supported a dished valve disk (3), which projects by its dishing into the opening of the valve seat (2) and which has a guide pin (4) on its hollow side. The guide pin is mounted to be able to slide in a guide sleeve (6) arranged in the conductor tube (1) and is connected to an actuating device.

Abstract: Process for the production of a film, at least one side of which is provided with a silicone layer, where the film is produced by the coextrusion process and has at least three layers, one outer layer of which consists of silicone, under which a colored intermediate layer is located, on the side of which opposite the silicone layer a further preferably white layer is provided.