Abstract: The invention concerns a steam iron comprising a water reservoir (1), a hydraulic circuit (3) connecting the reservoir (1) to an electrically heated vaporization chamber (23), the circuit including in series an anti-drip valve (4), and an adjustable drip element (5) capable, in a self-cleaning position, of opening allowing a free passageway and supplying water to said chamber. The invention is characterized in that the drip element comprises means for opening or maintaining open the anti-drip valve (4), when it is in the self-cleaning position.

Abstract: The inventive iron comprises a water container having a filling orifice (5) which is provided with a rigid cap (7) having a closure face (71) visible through the orifice. The cap (7) consists of retaining means which are embodied in such away that a first vertical pressure on the visible face (71) of the cap opens the orifice (5), thereby indenting said cap retaining means into the orifice (5), whereby making it possible to fill the container with water. When said retaining means are released, the orifice (5) is closed by the action produced by a second pressure on the visible face (71) of the cap.

Abstract: The invention concerns a steam iron comprising a water reservoir (1), a hydraulic circuit (3) connecting the reservoir (1) to an electrically heated vaporization chamber (23), the circuit including in series an anti-drip valve (4), and an adjustable drip element (5) capable, in a self-cleaning position, of opening allowing a free passageway and supplying water to said chamber. The invention is characterized in that the drip element comprises means for opening or maintaining open the anti-drip valve (4), when it is in the self-cleaning position.

Abstract: In a method for production of membrane receptors folded into their native structure, first, receptors solubilized in a first detergent are provided. To induce folding of receptors into their native form, the first detergent is exchanged for a second detergent. Both for the first and for the second detergent, examples are shown.

Abstract: A method of ion channels folded into their active structure, or functional subunits thereof, is described. For this purpose, initially expressed subunits, which are solubilized and denatured in a first detergent, of an ion channel are provided, and subsequently the first detergent is replaced by a second detergent which induces folding of the subunits of an ion channel into their native structure. The subunits of the ion channel are then assembled into its active structure.

Abstract: A chair, such as a swivel chair for the office, has an armrest that is made up of an armrest carrier, which includes a carrier and a sleeve sliding thereon and attached to the seat at the bottom by a seat flange which can be displaced transversely to the seat direction, and of an arm support, which can be displaced longitudinally via a guide and can be rotated via a rotary part mounted in a rotary bearing. The guide is arranged parallel, but eccentrically in relation, to the axis of symmetry of the arm support. Since the rotatability of the arm support is at least 1800, it is possible to set different clear distances between the two arm supports of the chair.

Abstract: In a method for production of membrane proteins or receptors folded into their native structure, first, proteins solubilized in a first detergent are provided. To induce folding of proteins into their native form, the first detergent is exchanged for a second detergent. Both for the first and for the second detergent, examples are shown.

Abstract: In a neck support for a chair, a head cushion is articulated, via an articulation bearing, on a guide sleeve displaced on a retaining bar, articulated on the top edge of a backrest via a further articulation bearing, the retaining bar and the guide sleeve being of rectilinear design, this resulting in linear height adjustability of the neck support. The bottom articulation bearing and preferably also the top articulation bearing each comprise a cylinder on the retaining bar and two cylinders on a bearing foot or on a link plate, it being possible for the first cylinder to rotate in a controlled manner between the two second cylinders via blocks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steam iron with instantaneous vaporization comprising a water container (2), a steam chamber (32), an anti-drip device (80) and a drip device having a rod (4) which moves axially. According to the invention, the total stroke of the axially-moving rod (4) comprises a first stroke which provides the flow of water through the opening (520) of a module (5) that receives the water from the container (2) via the anti-drip device (80) and a second stroke which simultaneously opens a direct passage for the water to flow from the container (2) to the module (5) and moves the module (5) by opening a larger hole for the water to flow from the container to the steam chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steam iron with instantaneous vaporisation comprising a water container (2), a steam chamber (32), an anti-drip device (80) and a drip device having a rod (4) which moves axially. According to the invention, the total stroke of the axially-moving rod (4) comprises a first stroke which provides the flow of water through the opening (520) of a module (5) that receives the water from the container (2) via the anti-drip device (80) and a second stroke which simultaneously opens a direct passage for the water to flow from the container (2) to the module (5) and moves the module (5) by opening a larger hole for the water to flow from the container to the steam chamber.

Abstract: The invention concerns a flash iron comprising a water reservoir (2), a flash chamber (32) and a drip device having an axially mobile rod (4) whereof the total stroke comprises a first travel enabling the steam to flow towards the orifice (520) of a module (5) and a second travel moving the module (5) by opening a wider orifice (220) for water passing from the reservoir (2) to the flash chamber (32). The invention is characterised in that the tightness between the reservoir (2), the module (5) and the flash chamber (32) is provided by a first compressed seal, and the tightness between the rod and the module is provided by a second compressed seal, the two seals being parts of one and the same elastomeric component (52) borne by the module (5).

Abstract: In the case of a neck support for a chair, the head cushion (6) is articulated, via an articulation bearing (5), on a guide sleeve (4) which can be displaced on a retaining bar (2), which is articulated on the top edge of the backrest (1) of the chair via a further articulation bearing (3), the retaining bar (2) and the guide sleeve (4) being of rectilinear design, this resulting in linear height adjustability of the neck support. The bottom articulation bearing (3) and preferably also the top articulation bearing (5) each comprise a cylinder (7) on the retaining bar (2) and two cylinders (8, 9) on the bearing foot (10) or on the link plate (26), it being possible for the first cylinder (7) to rotate in a controlled manner between the two second cylinders (8, 9) via blocks (13). In particular in combination with a height-adjustable backrest, the neck support according to the invention has an optimum adjustment range for the user's head and neck.

Abstract: In the case of a chair, in particular a swivel chair for the office, the armrest is made up of an armrest carrier, which comprises a carrier (1) and a sleeve (2) sliding thereon and is attached to the seat at the bottom by a seat flange (3) which can be displaced transversely to the seat direction, and of an arm support (10, 11), which can be displaced longitudinally via a guide (7) and can be rotated via a rotary part (4) mounted in a rotary bearing (5). The guide (7) is arranged parallel, but eccentrically in relation, to the axis of symmetry of the arm support. Since the rotatability of the arm support is at least 180°, it is possible to set different clear distances between the two arm supports (10, 11) of the chair.

Abstract: The invention concerns a flash iron comprising a water reservoir (2), a flash chamber (32) and a drip device having an axially mobile rod (4) whereof the total stroke comprises a first travel enabling the steam to flow towards the orifice (520) of a module (5) and a second travel moving the module (5) by opening a wider orifice (220) for water passing from the reservoir (2) to the flash chamber (32). The invention is characterised in that the tightness between the reservoir (2), the module (5) and the flash chamber (32) is provided by a first compressed seal, and the tightness between the rod and the module is provided by a second compressed seal, the two seals being parts of one and the same elastomeric component (52) borne by the module (5).

Abstract: A filling orifice structure in a clothes pressing iron having a water reservoir, the structure having: an orifice body providing a filling orifice for filling the reservoir; a closing piece mounted for movement between an open position for opening said filling orifice and a closed position for closing the filling orifice; and at least one sealing joint overmolded onto the orifice body and disposed to provide a fluid seal between the body and the closing piece.

Abstract: A filling orifice structure in a clothes pressing iron having a water reservoir, the structure having: an orifice body providing a filling orifice for filling the reservoir; a closing piece mounted for movement between an open position for opening said filling orifice and a closed position for closing the filling orifice; and at least one sealing joint overmolded onto the orifice body and disposed to provide a fluid seal between the body and the closing piece.

Abstract: A blow molding machine, includes a base frame, a blow mold adapted for receiving a tubular parison and having a first mold support plate for support one mold half and a second mold support plate for support of another mold half. A transport unit is mounted to the base frame for so moving the first and second support plates that the mold halves are free from any direct, form-fitting coupling, with the transport unit including a first drive mechanism operatively connected to the first support plate and a second drive mechanism operatively connected to the second support plate and operating independent of the first drive mechanism. Secured to the support plates is a locking mechanism for pinching off the tubular parison and clamping the mold halves during the blow molding operation.

Abstract: A work place arrangement particularly adapted for laboratory work is described. The work place arrangement comprises a workbench including at least one attached board, at least one drawer, at least one arm rest, at least one working instrument or work tool and supply lines for the working instrument or tool, in which:(a) the attached board is adapted to receive the working instruments or tools located in or on the attached board, and the supply lines for the working instruments or tools housed in the attached board,(b) the arm rests comprise a left half and a right half formed as a joint unit firmly affixed on the front side of the bench at ergonomic height below the bench top main work surface; and(c) including a suction device having a suction opening located in the arm-rests unit centrally thereof between the left and right halves of said arm-rests. In a preferred embodiment of the invention two or more work benches are joined to form a working landscape.