Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1.0.0): are described wherein A is for example aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl, Y is preferably —C(═O)—; B is independently selected from a group of moieties, the most preferred of which are those of partial Formulas (1.1.2) and (1.1.6): and E is a single bond; oxygen; 1,1-cyclopropyl; C(CH3)2; CF2; or a bridging moiety of partial Formula (1.9.0): where R1a is hydrogen when R1 has the meaning of a mono-valent substituent; and R1a is a single bond when R1 has the meaning of a di-valent substituent. Said compounds are useful in methods of treating or preventing an inflammatory, autoimmune or respiratory diseases by inhibiting cell adhesion and consequent or associated pathogenic processes subsequently mediated by VLA-4.

Abstract: A foldable combination head-and-neck rest and tray having a pair of opposed cardboard headrests detachably formed on a foundation. Each headrest may be folded to create a pair of spaced-apart triangular-shaped cup-holding regions on opposite sides of a base portion. The base portions and cup holding regions of the pair of opposed headrest define a storage area on the foundation. The headrests may be detached and folded to form a pair of head rests, which may be positioned behind a user's neck with the triangular shaped cup-holding regions serving as supports on opposite sides of the user's head.

Abstract: The invention provides a light sensitive photographic silver halide emulsion layer having associated therewith a magenta coupler having formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R represents a ballasted monosubstituted amino group which enables the coupler to form, upon development with 4-amino-3-methyl-N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)aniline sulfate developing agent, a magenta dye having a wavelength of maximum absorbance of 545 nm or greater; andX represents hydrogen or a coupling-off group. The resulting dye has an improved spectral absorption curve.

Abstract: A magnet core for a rotor or stator of an electrical machine, e.g. a motor, generator or transformer, comprises a helically wound coil of electric strip having transverse slits extending from one edge across part of its width and being separated by tongues or teeth such that the slits in successive turns of the coil cooperate to define slots extending generally radially of the coil to receive electrical windings. Electrical windings are housed in the slots, and the tongues are bent radially inwards towards the coil axis so as to close the slots at their upper ends to leave substantially no air gap.

Abstract: A method of inserting field windings in the core of an axial flux induction electric machine, the method includes providing a former about which wire is wound to form a plurality of convolutions, aligning the former with a radial face of the core and then moving the convolutions from the former into slots in the radial face to thereby form a field winding.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inserting field windings in axial flux electric machines. Preferably each field winding is wound in the form of a spiral of wire on an elongate former. The former is then reduced in external dimensions and a press member moves along the former to push the turns into a pair of slots.Apparatus for forming and inserting both insulating sleeve members for the slots and insulating wedges to maintain the windings in position in the slots, is also disclosed.

Abstract: An axial flux induction electric motor and method and apparatus for the production thereof, said motor having a rotor and stator, each formed of a core consisting of metal strip having holes punched therein at longitudinally spaced locations so that holes on the core form radially extending slots on a radial face of the core, and wherein said core has the radially inner coils and the radially outer two coils fixed together by deformations thereby preventing unwinding of the core.

Abstract: The present invention discloses AC electrodynamic machines, such as electric motors, which are able to be operated in either a high speed mode or a low speed mode by not energizing one of the windings of the machine or by energizing the one winding so as to induce a magnetic pole of reverse polarity to that conventionally induced, respectively. Methods of operating AC electrodynamic machines are also disclosed.

Abstract: A core for an axial flux induction electric machine, the core being formed of metal strip wound about a central axis with the strip being punched to have a plurality of holes which are spaced longitudinally of the strip and aligned on the core to form radially extending slots.

Abstract: An electric machine, such as an induction motor, having a rotor and stator core formed of metal strip coiled about a centrally longitudinal axis extending generally normal to the plane of the strip, and wherein the strip is provided with depressions on longitudinally spaced locations along the length of the strip so as to enable coiling of the strip about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A punching and winding machine having a punch assembly to punch a plurality of spaced holes in a metal strip at predetermined distances along the strip, and a winding assembly to wind the punched strip into a roll so that the holes in the strip are aligned to form radially extending slots.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automatic telephone dialling device which is able to read a telephone number encoded on a business card, credit card, or similar flat object, store the number in a memory, and generate telephone dialling pulses in accordance with the stored memory.In the preferred embodiment, a second memory and a keyboard are provided so that a telephone number may be entered into the second memory via the keyboard, either the card entered telephone number or the keyboard entered telephone number being able to be repeatedly dialled on demand.In addition, a telephone call re-directing apparatus including the automatic telephone dialling apparatus, is disclosed in which an incoming call to an unattended telephone may be redirected via a second telephone to a predetermined telephone number.

Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus adapted to dispense a selected number of coins includes a guide tube to receive a plurality of coins and a number of cams to engage several of the coins in the tube to selectively retain a particular coin within the tube to thereby allow lower coins to be dispensed from within the tube.

Abstract: A slot machine comprising an operator's lever, a drive mechanism and drive shaft, said drive mechanism being adapted to be engaged by said lever so as to be driven thereby to rotate said shaft in a first direction from a predetermined position and further adapted to be disengaged from said shaft and returned rapidly to said first position so that said shaft is rotated rapidly in the opposite direction to said first direction, an indexing mechanism having a pivoted lever, a first pin mounted on one end of a lever pivoted on said pivoted lever to engage and rotate an indexing wheel attached to a display wheel, a second pin on a lever pivotally mounted on the other end of said pivoted lever to engage and locate said indexing wheel in a predetermined position, and another lever fixed to said drive shaft to pivot said pivoted lever between the position of engagement of said second pin and the position of engagement of said first pin and to cause said first pin to rotate said indexing wheel when said shaft is rotat