Abstract: A reset lockout for a control device which functions to control and monitor the essentially simultaneous energization of two electromagnets (61, 62) in response to a respective electric signal (S1, S2) applied to said electromagnets essentially simultaneously, wherein each electromagnet includes an element (71, 72) which in a non-energized state of the electromagnet takes a first inactive, normal position and which upon activation of the electromagnet is displaceable to a second active terminal position, wherein the control device is constructed to ensure that the displaceable elements (71, 72) of both electromagnets (61, 62) will be moved to their respective active end positions essentially simultaneously and then remain in said end positions provided that both signals (S1, S2) are applied essentially simultaneously and then both maintained.

Abstract: A control device for controlling and monitoring two fluid valves, wherein each fluid valve comprises a drive means which is adapted for activation by an associated control signal, and a movable valve element which is biassed toward a first position in which fluid flow through the valve is prevented and which can be driven by said drive means to a second position in which fluid is able to flow through the valve, a first switch which is actuable by the displaceable element of the first valve, a second switch which is actuable by the displaceable element of the second valve, wherein each switch is biassed towards a first position and each switch can be driven to a second position when the displaceable element of the associated valve takes its second position.

Abstract: A control device contains two electromagnets (61, 62) in a respective current supply circuit (41, 44; 42, 44) which includes a biassed switch (20, 21) having first and second output terminals (2, 4), wherein the switches are biassed towards the first output terminal (2). When the magnets are moved to an active state against a biassing force, the switch in one circuit switches from its first (2) to its second terminal (4) to which the magnet is connected. The first and second terminals (2, 4) of the two switches (20, 21) are connected crosswise, so that a control signal (S1, S2) to the first circuit will initially energize the magnet of the second circuit, and vice versa, wherein the magnet remains in an active state if switching of the switches takes place within the time period taken for one of the magnets to leave its activated state after deactivation, i.e. when the two control signals (S1, S2) are both applied within this time period.

Abstract: This invention is therapeutically useful tetralins and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is halogen, CF.sub.3, --OR.sub.3, or --SR.sub.4 ; wherein R.sub.3 is alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8); alkenyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8); --CH.sub.2 -cycloalkyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8) or benzyl; wherein R.sub.4 is alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); wherein X.sub.2 is hydrogen, CF.sub.3 or halogen; wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl; wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or cyclopropylmethyl; wherein R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 -cycloalkyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8), alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --R.sub.5 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.r CH.sub.3 ; wherein R.sub.5 is phenyl, 2-thiophene or 3-thiophene; wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur; and wherein p is one or 2, q is 2 or 3, and r is zero to 3; with the provisos that (1) when X.sub.1 is --OR.sub.3, X.sub.2 is halogen or CF.sub.3 ; and (2) when X.sub.1 is halogen, X.sub.2 is hydrogen, and p is 2, X.sub.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing a substituted cyclic carboxylic acid from a corresponding substituted cyclic hydrocarbon. The hydrocarbon is oxidized in oxygen or air in a liquid phase in an organic solvent under alkaline conditions, in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of metal tetraphenylporphins, metal acetylacetonates, metal phthalocyanines and mixtures thereof. The oxidation is capable of proceeding generally at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.