Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device for transporting and positioning a therapeutic emitting element into a treatment channel to be temporarily placed in or at the body of the patient to treat tumours. The therapeutic emitting element is connected to a transport element and which is driven by at least one drive motor. The device has a connecting element comprising multiple connector openings. The connecting element is used for connecting a transport tube to a respective connector opening. The transport tube is connected to an applicator, needle, tube or catheter for driving the transport element into the treatment channel. The device has a selector mechanism through which the plurality of transport elements are driven. An annular guiding arrangement guides the transport elements into connector openings in the connecting element. The annular guiding arrangement also comprises a plurality of spaced outlets. The inlets of the multiple patterns are each connected to an outlet by guiding channels.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may be drawn to brachytherapy source assemblies. Exemplary source assemblies may include a cable made of an electrically non-conductive material and a guide wire coupled to and extending from a distal end of the cable. The guide wire may have a distal end region and a proximal end region, and the guide wire may have a length that is shorter than a length of the cable. The assembly may also include a capsule located at a distal end region of the guide wire, and the capsule may include a chamber configured to contain a radioactive source. The capsule may be formed of a non-ferromagnetic material and may have a ferromagnetic coating that at least partially covers the capsule.

Abstract: Method for transferring and placing beads for tires, providing: a bead storage unit in which a number of beads are vertically stacked placing spacers between them, a collection unit for empty spacers, a tire building machine for receiving the beads thereon, a bead retaining provided with engagement jaws that are arranged at equal angular distance in a circumferential direction on the bead retaining means, wherein the engagement jaws are driven or withdrawn in radial direction, a spacer retaining means for picking up and retaining a spacer, and arranging the bead retaining means and the spacer retaining means on a common transfer means. The spacer retaining means acts in a radial direction and is provided with at least two spacer engagement jaws that are arranged circumferentially at equal angular.

Abstract: A UV radiation detector with a replaceable secondary window for that is easily replaced by an end user thereby increasing the accuracy of UV radiation measurements. The UV radiation detector with a replaceable secondary window generally includes a housing having a primary window, a UV radiation sensor within the housing to measure UV radiation passing through the primary window, a secondary window protecting the primary window from the fluid and a retainer member having an outer opening removably connectable to the housing to retain the secondary window. The secondary window can be easily replaced after becoming contaminated.

Abstract: Method for transferring and placing beads for tires, providing: a bead storage unit in which a number of beads are vertically stacked placing spacers in between them, a collection unit for empty spacers, placed in the vicinity of the bead storage unit, a tire building machine for receiving the beads thereon, a bead retaining means for picking up and retaining a bead, wherein the bead retaining means is provided with engagement jaws that are arranged at equal angular distance in a circumferential direction on the bead retaining means, wherein the engagement jaws are driven or withdrawn in radial direction, a spacer retaining means for picking up and retaining a spacer, and arranging the bead retaining means and the spacer retaining means on a common transfer means.

Abstract: Method for transferring and placing beads for tyres, providing: a bead storage unit in which a number of beads are vertically stacked placing spacers between them, a collection unit for empty spacers, a tyre building machine for receiving the beads thereon, a bead retaining provided with engagement jaws that are arranged at equal angular distance in a circumferential direction on the bead retaining means, wherein the engagement jaws are driven or withdrawn in radial direction, a spacer retaining means for picking up and retaining a spacer, and arranging the bead retaining means and the spacer retaining means on a common transfer means. The spacer retaining means acts in a radial direction and is provided with at least two spacer engagement jaws that are arranged circumferentially at equal angular.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a green tire using a building drum and a transfer device. In the method tire components are arranged on a building drum. In one step of the method the transfer device is placed around the building drum. The method further comprises a step during which a last manufacturing process for a green tire is carried out on the building drum, and a removal step during which a removal device removes the green tire from the building drum, wherein the removal device is provided with projecting elements that can be placed up to a distance from and around the outer circumference of the green tire and which projecting elements can be placed such so as to engage the outer side of the green tire. The removal step further comprises during the step in which the transfer device is placed around the building drum, placing the projecting elements up to a distance from and around the outer circumference of the building drum.

Abstract: Method for transferring and placing beads for tyres, providing: a bead storage unit in which a number of beads are vertically stacked placing spacers in between them, a collection unit for empty spacers, placed in the vicinity of the bead storage unit, a tyre building machine for receiving the beads thereon, a bead retaining means for picking up and retaining a bead, wherein the bead retaining means is provided with engagement jaws that are arranged at equal angular distance in a circumferential direction on the bead retaining means, wherein the engagement jaws are driven or withdrawn in radial direction, a spacer retaining means for picking up and retaining a spacer, and arranging the bead retaining means and the spacer retaining means on a common transfer means.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a green tyre using a building drum and a transfer device. In the method tyre components are arranged on a building drum. In one step of the method the transfer device is placed around the building drum. The method further comprises a step during which a last manufacturing process for a green tyre is carried out on the building drum, and a removal step during which a removal device removes the green tyre from the building drum, wherein the removal device is provided with projecting elements that can be placed up to a distance from and around the outer circumference of the green tyre and which projecting elements can be placed such so as to engage the outer side of the green tyre. The removal step further comprises during the step in which the transfer device is placed around the building drum, placing the projecting elements up to a distance from and around the outer circumference of the building drum.

Abstract: The invention provides a purified human 38 kD beta cell antigen consisting of an intrinsic transmembrane protein of insulin secretory granules of beta cells lying in pancreatic islets of Langerhans, which protein contains an epitope recognized by T cell clone 1C6 (ECACC No. 1C6 90050301). The antigen may be used to diagnose diabetes in a patient.

Abstract: When building an unvulcanised tyre from tyre components using a tyre building drum, the mutual distances considered in axial direction between a bead ring segment, a first end and a steering element of a folding arm in question are chosen such that at movement of a steering element towards the bead ring segment a steering surface comes to abut the steering element so that the roller element can be moved from a first position, after which the roller element presses an outer part of the tyre components against a bead ring core to be placed on the bead ring segment while simultaneously the roller element moves away from the longitudinal axis, wherein the steering element moves along the steering surface until the stop of the annular steering segment abuts an annular folding arm segment, after which the folding arm swivels about a swivel axle and the steering element comes to lie apart from the steering surface.

Abstract: Tyre building drum for building an unvulcanised tyre using tyre components of rubber. The tyre building drum comprises two folding arm units arranged at least substantially symmetrically with respect to the middle of the tyre building drum, which folding arm units are each connected to a folding arm bearing body so as to swivel. Both folding arm bearing bodies can be moved in axial direction of the tyre building drum. Via a first spindle both folding arm bearing bodies can be moved synchronously with respect to each other in axial direction. The tyre building drum further comprises two bead ring core units arranged at least substantially symmetrically with respect to the middle of the tyre building drum, each of the bead ring core units being intended for supporting a bead ring core. Each bead ring core unit comprises a bead ring core bearing body, wherein via a second spindle both bead ring core bearing bodies can be moved synchronously with respect to each other in axial direction.

Abstract: Tire drum (1) including a turn-up mechanism for use in building an unvulcanized tire having tire components of rubber or provided with reinforcement cords and two bead cores which either may or may not be provided with a bead filling strip, which tire drum is provided with a central axis (5), two ring segments (6) placed around the axis and spaced apart each for supporting a bead core (3), means for radially expanding the part of the tire components that is situated within the ring segments, in which the tire building drum on either side outside of the ring segments is provided with a set of radially extending hinging arms (11), in which each arm is provided with an end oriented towards the ring segment which end has a first turn-up means, such as a first roller (12), means (20) for axially and radially moving each set of arms from a first position in which the first rollers of the set of arms form a virtually closed ring into an expanded second position for pressing the part of the tire components situated o

Abstract: A prosthesis for placement in the area of the pharynx, an upper region of the trachea or in a wall between the esophagus and an upper region of the trachea is provided with an air passage and a vibrating element for vibrating air. Because the prosthesis is provided with a stop for abruptly impeding the movability of the vibrating element in at least one position, sound with a broad spectrum of frequencies is produced which, when speaking, can be effectively converted into the desired sounds. This ensures a highly improved understandability and a more natural voice. According to a practical possibility, the voice prosthesis is incorporated in a one-way valve as a modular part.

Abstract: Tyre drum (1) including a turn-up mechanism for use in building an unvulcanized tyre having tyre components of rubber or provided with reinforcement cords and two bead cores which either may or may not be provided with a bead filling strip, which tyre drum is provided with a central axis (5), two ring segments (6) placed around the axis and spaced apart each for supporting a bead core (3), means for radially expanding the part of the tyre components that is situated within the ring segments, in which the tyre building drum on either side outside of the ring segments is provided with a set of radially extending hinging arms (11), in which each arm is provided with an end oriented towards the ring segment which end has a first turn-up means, such as a first roller (12), means (20) for axially and radially moving each set of arms from a first position in which the first rollers of the set of arms form a virtually closed ring into an expanded second position for pressing the part of the tyre components situated o

Abstract: A method of installing a movable roof assembly in the roof of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle having an open roof construction including a top section with a roof opening and a sliding roof mounted on the roof opening, the sliding roof including a center bar positioned substantially across a mid region of the roof opening for increasing safety of occupants in the vehicle, the center bar being fixedly attached to a rigid body of the vehicle. The center bar is preferably accessible from the interior of the vehicle and is adapted to house at least one vehicle accessory such as roller sun blinds, storage compartments and/or light fittings.

Abstract: A vehicle with an open roof construction including a top section with a roof opening and a sliding roof mounted on the roof opening, the sliding roof including a center bar positioned substantially across a mid region of the roof opening for increasing safety of occupants in the vehicle, the center bar being fixedly attached to a rigid body of the vehicle. The center bar is preferably accessible from the interior of the vehicle and is adapted to house at least one vehicle accessory such as roller sun blinds, storage compartments and/or light fittings.

Abstract: An apparatus for starting and operating UV lamps, comprises an AC line powered circuit and a UV lamp. The circuit has a variable frequency AC source, providing AC current to the UV lamp and a ballasting inductor, connected in series with the UV lamp. The inductor and the lamp form a nonresonant coupling sub-circuit where a flow of current from the AC source through the UV lamp is limited by the ballasting inductor. The circuit does not develop dangerously high output voltages if the UV lamp is disconnected or burnt out, as would be the case with resonant output circuits, unless additional circuit protection was implemented. The impedance of the ballast inductor varies with the current frequency, enabling it to act as a current control element with changes in the output frequency. An open loop control circuit of the present invention maintains the lamp current at a relatively constant level without the complexity imposed by closed loop current control methods.

Abstract: Assembly for building a green or non-vulcanized tire for vehicles, such as passenger cars, the assembly being provided with two, separately drivable, building drums (13, 16), in line with each other, for the belt and the tread; two carcass drums (40, 40') located parallel to each other, mounted on a common, rotatable shaft (39), the rotatable shaft being rotatable such that the one Carcass drum (40) and the other carcass drum (40'), respectively, can be in line with the building drums; a first (14) and a second (19) transfer ring, both movably disposed on a transfer track (18), the first transfer ring (14) being movable between the belt building drums (13, 16) and the second transfer ring (19) being movable between the carcass drums (40, 40') and the closest building drum; a breaker ply servicer (30) and a cap ply unit (31) for supplying tire components to a first building drum (13); a tread servicer (32) and a winding unit (15) for supplying tire components to a building drum; a bead holding (27) and bead pl

Abstract: Method for controlling the passage of the fabric through a rotary screen printing installation, whereby a substrate or fabric to be printed is wound from a stock roll and fed into the printing machine of the installation. In order to reduce down times and the waste of mostly expensive substrate the printing machine is set using a fabric of low quality, the so-called leader. The substrate to be printed is sewn to the trailing end of the leader so as to print the substrate after the printing machine is set for first quality printing. The length of substrate is measured and compared with the total length of the print order by means of an electronical processing unit.