Abstract: An improved GPS mast module is characterized by the following features: the GPS mast module may be connected in a HF main transmission line (7, 107) between a base station (BS) and an antenna assembly (ANT), in particularly a mobile radio installation, and the satellite signals from an internal or connectable GPS antenna (GPS-ANT) can be supplied by a directional coupler (23) to the HF main path (7, 107).

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for operating a phase-controlled group antenna as well as an associated phase shifter assembly and a phase-controlled group antenna, characterized by, inter alia, the following features,: the phase shifter assembly is designed such that at least one of the following two conditions is met: RN: R1?n+k ud/or PhN: Ph1?n+k, where RN is the largest radius, and R1 is the smallest radius of a conductor segment (11) relative to the phase shifter assembly (7), where k is a value of 0.2 and particularly 0.25, 0.30, or preferably 0.40.

Abstract: A group antenna has at least two transducers disposed offset from one another. A network is provided to supply the transducers. The network comprises coaxial cables running between a distributor and/or summation circuit and the access, connection, and/or supply points of the associated transducer. The network comprises at least two different types of coaxial cable characterized by different phase velocities.

Abstract: An improved GPS mast module is characterised by the following features: the GPS mast module may be connected in a HF main transmission line (7, 107) between a base station (BS) and an antenna assembly (ANT), in particularly a mobile radio installation, and the satellite signals from an internal or connectable GPS antenna (GPS-ANT) can be supplied by a directional coupler (23) to the HF main path (7, 107).

Abstract: An apparatus for rinsing liquid medium is described, the apparatus is an electrochemical cell comprising an anode with a precious metal and at least one cathode made of a non-metallic support material in the form of fibre positioned to form a mesh or a felted mat. The support material of the cathode is treated with a metal. When the electrochemical cell is in function, compounds and/or particles of a liquid to treat are deposited on the mat(s) functioning as the cathodes. The cathodes are easily replaced e.g. when no more compounds can be deposited on the mat. Pure samples of metals can be obtained by burning away the support material of the cathodes. The electrochemical cell is especially suitable to treat water including process water, waste water, and ground water.

Abstract: A dual polarized antenna with at least one dual polarized radiator device comprises a reflector (3) and longitudinal or transverse webs (9, 11) provided at least on its longitudinal side and/or on its transverse side. The improvement is distinguished by the following features: at least one longitudinal web (9) and/or at least two longitudinal webs (9) provided with respect to the radiator device (1, 1?) located in between and/or at least one transverse web (11) and/or at least two transverse webs (11) provided with respect to the radiator device (1, 1?) located in between are positionally changeable directly or at least indirectly by pivoting and/or bending and/or deforming and curving.

Abstract: An antenna feed network is provided with a capacitive coupling device via which a capacitive connection exists to a coupled line. The coupled line section is firmly connected to the downstream appliance or antenna element, or is part of the appliance or antenna element, in the region of the capacitive coupling device. The feed network has a first coupling section and the coupled line has a second coupling section. The two coupling sections are fixed with respect to one another by means of a bracket and/or holding device in a relative position such that relative movement between the two coupling surfaces can take place parallel to the coupling surface.

Abstract: A dual polarized antenna with at least one dual polarized radiator device comprises a reflector (3) and longitudinal or transverse webs (9, 11) provided at least on its longitudinal side and/or on its transverse side. The improvement is distinguished by the following features: at least one longitudinal web (9) and/or at least two longitudinal webs (9) provided with respect to the radiator device (1, 1?) located in between and/or at least one transverse web (11) and/or at least two transverse webs (11) provided with respect to the radiator device (1, 1?) located in between are positionally changeable directly or at least indirectly by pivoting and/or bending and/or deforming and curving.

Abstract: An antenna feed network is provided with a capacitive coupling device via which a capacitive connection exists to a coupled line. The coupled line section is firmly connected to the downstream appliance or antenna element, or is part of the appliance or antenna element, in the region of the capacitive coupling device. The feed network has a first coupling section and the coupled line has a second coupling section. The two coupling sections are fixed with respect to one another by means of a bracket and/or holding device in a relative position such that relative movement between the two coupling surfaces can take place parallel to the coupling surface.

Abstract: An improved dual polarized radiator is distinguished, inter alia, by the following features: the dual polarized dipole radiator is made from a strip and/or board material, in particular a metal sheet, the dual polarized dipole radiator is constructed in one piece, and the individual portions of the dual polarized dipole radiator, including the dipole components (9), the feed arms (15), the support portions (21) forming the balun (23) and an associated base (29) connecting the support portions, are connected to one another by bending and/or tilting and/or folding lines (25, 27, 33, 33?) formed in the sheet-like basic material.

Abstract: A method of treating a patient suffering from an inflammatory and/or demyelinating disorders, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (A) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Definitions for the variables are provided therein.

Abstract: An antenna, in particular a mobile radio antenna, operates in at least two frequency bands. Two or more dipole antenna elements are provided and are arranged in front of a reflector, which transmit and receive in two different frequency bands. The distance between the antenna element structure, the antenna elements or the antenna element top of at least one dipole antenna element for the higher frequency band is at a distance from the reflector plane which corresponds to at least 75% and at most 150% of the distance between an antenna element structure. An antenna element or an antenna element top of at least one dipole antenna element for the lower frequency band and the reflector plane, and/or the distance between the antenna element structure, the antenna elements or the antenna element top of at least one dipole antenna element for the higher frequency band is at a distance from the reflector plane which is greater than 0.

Abstract: An antenna, in particular a mobile radio antenna, operates in at least two frequency bands. Two or more dipole antenna elements are provided and are arranged in front of a reflector, which transmit and receive in two different frequency bands. The distance between the antenna element structure, the antenna elements or the antenna element top of at least one dipole antenna element for the higher frequency band is at a distance from the reflector plane which corresponds to at least 75% and at most 150% of the distance between an antenna element structure. An antenna element or an antenna element top of at least one dipole antenna element for the lower frequency band and the reflector plane, and/or the distance between the antenna element structure, the antenna elements or the antenna element top of at least one dipole antenna element for the higher frequency band is at a distance from the reflector plane which is greater than 0.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing self sealing flow in a combined cycle double flow steam turbine, the method and apparatus include providing a brush seal in a packing ring of a packing ring assembly at either end defining the double flow steam turbine.

Abstract: Specific mutations in the connexin-32 gene that are associated with X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease are disclosed. Methods of diagnosing X-linked CMT disease are also disclosed. Methods include hybridization analysis, such as Southern or Northern analysis, which use hybridization of mutant connexin-32 nucleic acid probes to connexin-32 genes; direct mutation analysis by restriction digest; sequencing of the connexin-32 gene; hybridization of an allele-specific oligonucleotide with genomic DNA; or identification of mutant connexin-32 proteins. Mutant connexin-32 nucleic acid probes are also disclosed. The mutant connexin-32 nucleic acid probes have a mutation in at least one of the following codons: 13, 16, 20, 28, 29, 41, 75, 79, 80, 85, 86, 94, 106, 124, 131, 158, 161, 169, 178, 180, 189, 191, 193, 219, 220, 230, and 267.

Abstract: Multichain polypeptides or proteins and processes for their production in cells of host organisms which have been transformed by recombinant DNA techniques. According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for producing a heterologous multichain polypeptide or protein in a single host cell, which comprises transforming the host cell with DNA sequences coding for each of the polypeptide chains and expressing said polypeptide chains in said transformed host cell. According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided as a product of recombinant DNA technology an Ig heavy or light chain or fragment thereof having an intact variable domain. The invention also provides a process for increasing the level of protein expression in a transformed host cell and vectors and transformed host cells for use in the processes.