Abstract: An electroluminescent unit, containing a) an energy source; b) an electronic drive; and c) at least one electroluminescent film in a transparent sheath are useful in illuminated articles, in particular transport containers and items for everyday use.

Abstract: A process for the side-chain bromination of alkylbenzenes according to Formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C6-alkyl; R2 is H or C1-C6-alkyl which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more cyano groups; R3 is H or C1-C6-alkyl which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more cyano groups; comprising the steps of (1) dissolving the compound of Formula (I) in a solvent which is a non-aromatic non-halogenated hydrocarbon which can be substituted by one or more cyano groups; (2) adding a bromination agent selected from the group consisting of Br2 and N-bromoimides to the solution; and optionally (3) agitating the mixture at a temperature within the range of from room temperature to reflux temperature.

Abstract: A method for a bank to obtain an electronically-stored financial document is disclosed. The financial document includes a specific document parameter, such as a record date. The bank maintains the financial document in an off-site storage system when the record date is later than a pre-selected date and in an on-site storage system when the record date is earlier than or equal to the pre-selected date. The off-site storage system is remotely-located from the on-site storage system. The bank receives a request for the financial document from a client and compares the record date to the pre-selected date to determine if the record date is later than, earlier than, or equal to the pre-selected date. In processing the request, the bank utilizes a computer terminal connected to the off-site and on-site storage systems to access one of the storage systems in response to the comparison of the record date to the pre-selected date.

Abstract: The invention relates to an infusion holder (1) for mounting on devices (5) that support a patient, such as stretchers or hospital beds. The infusion holder has a supporting column (2) which, at its lower end, comprises a coupling element (3) for joining to the device (5) that supports the patient and, at its upper end, comprises at least one holding element (25) for holding an infusion bag. The inventive infusion holder (1) is characterized in that it is additionally equipped with an adjustable, articulated or flexible gooseneck (4) which, at its free end, comprises one or more additional holding elements (44, 45), particularly for a breathing tube and/or for an infusion bag and/or for other parts of a medical treatment device.

Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning window glass of motor vehicles, comprising an elongated support frame provided with retaining claws, an elongated wiper strip composed of an elastic material and having a head strip grasped by the retaining claws, the head strip being provided with a longitudinal channel which is closed around and opens at end faces of the wiper strip, a spring rail located in the longitudinal channel and fixed against longitudinal shifting, a retaining unit fixing the spring rail against the longitudinal shifting, a unit mounted on the wiper strip so as to cooperate with the frame part and to secure the wiper strip in captive fashion on the support frame, the spring rail being retained by a positive engagement in the longitudinal channel, the securing unit being firmly connected to the wiper strip.

Abstract: A process for filtering polymer melt which minimizes the generation of dead zones in the filter and provides uniform residence time and accurate temperature control. The process is carried out in an apparatus comprising a plurality of heat exchanger pipes, each enclosing a filter cartridge surrounded by an annular space which terminates at its upper end in a plurality of narrow channels. The molten polymer is charged into the annular space and divided into primary and secondary streams. The primary stream flows through the filter cartridge and the secondary stream, which constitutes 0.03 to 3.0 weight percent of the weight of the combined streams, flows through the narrow channels, whereupon the streams are combined and discharged from the apparatus. The discharge temperature of the polymer is maintained within .+-.1.degree. C. of the charging temperature and the heat exchanger fluid enters the apparatus at a temperature within 1.degree. and 5.degree.C. of the temperature of the melt.

Abstract: A polymer melt filtration apparatus comprising a closed upright cylindrical vessel divided by two horizontal pipe plates into a small lower product distribution chamber with a product inlet at the bottom, a small upper product collecting chamber with a product outlet at the top, and a large middle chamber connected to a heat carrier fluid circuit. A plurality of closely spaced heat exchanger pipes are mounted in the middle chamber between the pipe plates and surrounded by heat carrier fluid, each pipe enclosing a filter cartridge detachably connected at its upper end to said pipe and radially spaced therefrom to form an annular space around each cartridge. A series of narrow channels are provided between the upper end of the annular space and the upper collecting chamber to impede the generation of dead zones inside the annular space and the collecting chamber. The main polymer melt stream flows inside the pipes through the filter cartridges.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of increasing the signal-to-noise ratio of a periodical electrical signal. In general, noise suppression of a periodical signal may be obtained by means of averaging a number of successive signals. In one embodiment of the present invention, the amplitudes of successive periodical signals are integrated for successive time periods which exclude various signal suppression subperiods. The suppression subperiods may be of variable duration, and are positioned beside each other in consecutive fashion. An overall integration value is also formed, by processing the amplitude of the signal without suppressing any portion thereof. From this overall integration value, the integration values associated with the various suppression subperiods are subtracted. The resulting difference signals are arranged in the same sequence as their associated suppression subperiods so as to produce an output signal having the same general waveform as the periodical signal.