Abstract: A method for determining a liquid level in a boiler of an apparatus having a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature which is indicative of a temperature of the liquid inside the boiler, includes inducing a temporary deflection of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor; determining an evaluation temperature sensed by the temperature sensor after inducing the deflection; and determining the liquid level from at least the evaluation temperature. The evaluation temperature is determined by monitoring the deflection and by defining an extreme value of the deflection as the evaluation temperature.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor cap assembly (24) including a pre-mix tube (42, 44) with an upstream flange (60, 62) that aligns and seats the tube against a primary feed plate (66) attached to an upstream end of a support ring (48). The pre-mix tube may have an intermediate flange (64) at an intermediate position on the length of the tube that aligns and seats the tube against an intermediate structural frame (68) attached to the support ring at an intermediate position on the length of the support ring. The combustor cap assembly (24) may have multiple pre-mix tubes, including a central pre-mix tube (44) with upstream (62) and intermediate (64) flanges and a circular array of outer pre-mix tubes (44) with at least an upstream flange (64).

Abstract: The use of transcriptome-modifying agents is disclosed in order to prevent malignant cells from undergoing the necessary genetic changes in order to combat cell insult and survive chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The combination of transcriptome-modifying agents comprises agents that inhibit the DNA methylation machinery plus a substance that inhibits histone deacetylation. A treatment kit is disclosed which includes an effective dose of hydralazine and valproic acid or a salt of same in the case of magnesium valproate, which is intended for use with radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the treatment of patients cancer.

Abstract: An intermediate support frame (68) that spans an inner diameter of a support ring (48) of a gas turbine combustor cap assembly (24) at a position intermediate the length of the support ring. The intermediate support frame may have a central encirclement (72) that receives a central fuel pre-mix tube (44) of the combustor cap assembly, and may further have a circular array of outer stabilization rings (70) that each receive a respective outer pre-mix tube (42). The central pre-mix tube may be affixed to the central encirclement (72), for example by welding. The outer pre-mix tubes may be slidably engaged in the outer stabilization rings (70), providing lateral stability while allowing differential thermal expansion. The intermediate support frame may have holes (74) for coolant passage, and perimeter tabs (76) for attachment to the support ring (48).

Abstract: A system is submitted here that permits superimposing an alternating current in the process of electrolytic refining of metals based on the use of power semiconductors without requiring an external source and which minimizes the utilization of passive elements, achieving a high efficiency solution applicable to high power industrial processes. The invention consists of the division of the cells involved in the metals electrolysis process in two groups of cells (3a) and 3b, both comprising a similar number of anode-cathode pairings, and with both groups linked by a common point for electrical connection (6), and interconnected by means of a bidirectional power converter (7). Said power converter (7) is connected to the common point for electrical connection 6 of the groups of cells (3a, 3b) and to the other two connection points of each group of cells, so that its operation permits transferring power from one group to the other.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustor cap assembly (24) including a pre-mix tube (42, 44) with an upstream flange (60, 62) that aligns and seats the tube against a primary feed plate (66) attached to an upstream end of a support ring (48). The pre-mix tube may have an intermediate flange (64) at an intermediate position on the length of the tube that aligns and seats the tube against an intermediate structural frame (68) attached to the support ring at an intermediate position on the length of the support ring. The combustor cap assembly (24) may have multiple pre-mix tubes, including a central pre-mix tube (44) with upstream (62) and intermediate (64) flanges and a circular array of outer pre-mix tubes (44) with at least an upstream flange (64).

Abstract: An intermediate support frame (68) that spans an inner diameter of a support ring (48) of a gas turbine combustor cap assembly (24) at a position intermediate the length of the support ring. The intermediate support frame may have a central encirclement (72) that receives a central fuel pre-mix tube (44) of the combustor cap assembly, and may further have a circular array of outer stabilization rings (70) that each receive a respective outer pre-mix tube (42). The central pre-mix tube may be affixed to the central encirclement (72), for example by welding. The outer pre-mix tubes may be slidably engaged in the outer stabilization rings (70), providing lateral stability while allowing differential thermal expansion.

Abstract: The present invention describes a rosuvastatin calcium composition that does not require tribasic phosphate salts to be stable and that also has suitable bioavailability, and is helpful in reducing lipid and/or cholesterol levels in the body, as well as the manufacturing method of this composition.

Abstract: An item location and theft prevention system includes a base unit housing having a processor in electrical communication with a memory, a transmitter, a receiver, a communication unit, an input unit and a base power source; the system also includes a property attachment housing having a processor in electrical communication with a memory, a transmitter, a receiver, a communication unit, a switch and a power source.

Abstract: A system is submitted here that permits superimposing an alternating current in the process of electrolytic refining of metals based on the use of power semiconductors without requiring an external source and which minimizes the utilization of passive elements, achieving a high efficiency solution applicable to high power industrial processes. The invention consists of the division of the cells involved in the metals electrolysis process in two groups of cells (3a) and 3b, both comprising a similar number of anode-cathode pairings, and with both groups linked by a common point for electrical connection (6), and interconnected by means of a bidirectional power converter (7). Said power converter (7) is connected to the common point for electrical connection 6 of the groups of cells (3a, 3b) and to the other two connection points of each group of cells, so that its operation permits transferring power from one group to the other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substained release form of hydralazine for use in cancer therapy. The substained release form of hydralazine can be used to obtain a constant concentration of the active principle in the blood, thereby enabling the demethylating effect of the hydralazine without producing the hypotensive action thereof, such that the inventive composition can be used in cancer therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining a liquid level in a boiler (12) of an apparatus (10) having a temperature sensor (24) for sensing a temperature (T) which is indicative of a temperature of the liquid inside the boiler (12), comprising the steps of: inducing a temporary deflection of the temperature (T) sensed by the temperature sensor (24); determining an evaluation temperature (Tev) sensed by the temperature sensor (24) after inducing the deflection; and determining the liquid level from at least the evaluation temperature (Tev). Advantageously, the invention provides that the evaluation temperature (Tev) is determined by monitoring the deflection and by defining an extreme value (Tmax, Tmin) of the deflection as the evaluation temperature (Tev). Further, the present invention relates to an steam generating apparatus adapted for executing such a method, a domestic appliance having such a steam generating apparatus.

Abstract: The use of transcriptome-modifying agents is disclosed in order to prevent malignant cells from undergoing the necessary genetic changes in order to combat cell insult and survive chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The combination of transcriptome-modifying agents comprises agents that inhibit the DNA methylation machinery plus a substance that inhibits histone deacetylation. A treatment kit is disclosed which includes an effective dose of hydralazine and valproic acid or a salt of same in the case of magnesium valproate, which is intended for use with radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the treatment of patients cancer.

Abstract: While the manufacturing of integrated circuits (IC) has become a mostly automated process, the loading of the ICs into storage and shipping tubes 105 still requires a large amount of human interaction. A major stumbling block to the automation is the removal and insertion of retention pins 115 in the tubes. The present invention uses pressurized air 406 to hold a partially extracted retention pin 115 in position while the tube 105 is loaded. Once loaded, the retention pin 115 is reinserted. By not fully extracting the retention pin 115, alignment is maintained, simplifying the reinsertion step.

Abstract: Thermoplastic formulations to manufacture pipe and fluid accessories for home and industrial use comprising a polyvinyl chlorinated thermoplastic compound (CPVC) at a level up to 100 phr, oxidizing agents, polymer promoter agents, and impact modifier agents characterized because it includes a blend of internal and external lubricant agents based on: paraffinic wax selected from paraffinic wax from calcium stearate, polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene wax, stearic acid and fatty acid waxes, polyethylene wax, homopolymer of oxidized ethylene, paraffinic wax and mercaptide thermostabilizing agents.

Abstract: While the manufacturing of integrated circuits (IC) has become a mostly automated process, the loading of the ICs into storage and shipping tubes 105 still requires a large amount of human interaction. A major stumbling block to the automation is the removal and insertion of retention pins 115 in the tubes. The present invention uses pressurized air 406 to hold a partially extracted retention pin 115 in position while the tube 105 is loaded. Once loaded, the retention pin 115 is reinserted. By not fully extracting the retention pin 115, alignment is maintained, simplifying the reinsertion step.

Abstract: While the manufacturing of integrated circuits (IC) has become a mostly automated process, the loading of the ICs into storage and shipping tubes 105 still requires a large amount of human interaction. A major stumbling block to the automation is the removal and insertion of retention pins 115 in the tubes. The present invention uses pressurized air 406 to hold a partially extracted retention pin 115 in position while the tube 105 is loaded. Once loaded, the retention pin 115 is reinserted. By not fully extracting the retention pin 115, alignment is maintained, simplifying the reinsertion step.

Abstract: Keybar slots in support plates of a large generator stator are made substantially oversize to accommodate the full probable distortion of the support plates occurring during fabrication of the stator frame. Keybars are affixed to pairs of auxiliary plates. The keybars are aligned within the oversize keybar slots, and then the auxiliary plates are affixed or welded to the stator support plates.

Abstract: A high strength differential gearing mechanism for coupling opposed bevel gears on a common axis within an eccentrically weighted casing, and comprising not less than three pinion gears asymmetrically arranged about the common axis, and plural shafts journaling the pinion gears in such asymmetric disposition in counter-balancing relation with the casing.