Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray dried plasma composition having one or more of the following characteristics: when reconstituted, largely amorphous and has no cholesterol crystals; when reconstituted, the number of large particulates is reduced; has low residual moisture; reconstitutes rapidly in under four minutes; highly stable when stored under refrigeration, at room temperature or at elevated temperatures and allows for storage for longer periods of time; when reconstituted, exhibits recovery of the most fragile of proteins, including von Willebrand's factor; when reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection (SWFI), reconstituted plasma is at a pH that is near normal plasma pH, and does so without treatment or storage in CO2 or other pH adjustment; and when reconstituted, has reduced complement activation (C5A, C3A).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray dried plasma composition having one or more of the following characteristics: when reconstituted, largely amorphous and has no cholesterol crystals; when reconstituted, the number of large particulates is reduced; has low residual moisture; reconstitutes rapidly in under four minutes; highly stable when stored under refrigeration, at room temperature or at elevated temperatures and allows for storage for longer periods of time; when reconstituted, exhibits recovery of the most fragile of proteins, including von Willebrand's factor; when reconstituted with Sterile Water for Injection (SWFI), reconstituted plasma is at a pH that is near normal plasma pH, and does so without treatment or storage in CO2 or other pH adjustment; and when reconstituted, has reduced complement activation (C5A, C3A).

Abstract: Staple cartridges including bioabsorbable staples are disclosed. The staples are configured such that they are bioabsorbable within a desired time frame.

Abstract: A tool support apparatus is provided for supporting a hand-held tool, particularly a pneumatic tool, connected to a line, such as a pneumatic line, from a waistbelt of a user of the tool. The tool support apparatus includes a holder attachable to a waistbelt and a pivotally movable support plate attached to the holder. The support plate defines a recessed and open-sided passage therethrough for receiving an adapter attached in-line between a hand-held tool and operatively connected line. The adapter defines a central passage therethrough between opposing first and second open ends. The first open end is adapted for attachment to a hand-held tool, such as a pneumatic tool, and the second open end is adapted for attachment to a line, such as a pneumatic line, whereby the line is in gaseous communication with the tool through the central passage of the adapter.

Abstract: A fuel pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine comprises a rotary distributor member mounting a pumping plunger slidable in a bore and moved inwardly to discharge fuel from the bore by cam lobes on the internal surface of a cam ring, the cam lobes acting on the plunger through a cam follower. A valve is provided which at a predetermined position during the inward movement of the plunger, is opened to lower the pressure in the bore and thereby to terminate fuel flow through an outlet. The valve is actuated by the cam lobes either from the cam follower or from the plunger.

Abstract: An inwardly opening fuel injection nozzle includes a first spring which is coupled by means of a push rod to the valve member of the nozzle. The nozzle includes a second spring positioned between the first spring and the valve member and acting upon a slidable abutment member which is engaged by the valve member after a predetermined movement of the valve member away from a seating. The valve member is lifted against the first spring by fuel under pressure supplied to an inlet to allow restricted fuel flow through an outlet and further against the action of both springs as the pressure at the inlet increases to allow unrestricted flow through the outlet.

Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine includes a fuel pressure actuated valve member which moves into a chamber when it is lifted from its seating. The displacement of fuel in the chamber is served by a spring biased plunger which forms part of an electrical switch.

Abstract: A fuel injection pumping apparatus for supplying fuel to an internal combustion engine, includes an injection pump having a plunger movable inwardly by cam means to effect delivery of fuel and a valve operable to control the supply of fuel to the bore containing the plunger. The valve is electrically controlled and the apparatus includes an electronic control system which is supplied with signals from transducers which are responsive to the positions of the cam means and a rotary part of the apparatus relative to the housing of the apparatus. The control system has information stored therein regarding the profile of the cam means, and controls the operation of the valve so that the correct amount of fuel is supplied to the bore.

Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle includes a valve member which is biassed into contact with a seating to prevent fuel flow through an outlet, by means of a spring housed within a chamber. The chamber is in part defined by a surface against which fuel pressure can act to assist the action of the spring. The pressure in the chamber is derived from the fuel inlet of the nozzle by way of a valve the valve member of which can be urged onto its seating to prevent increase in the pressure in the chamber beyond a predetermined value, by the action of two pistons operating together as a differential piston.

Abstract: A fuel pumping apparatus includes an injection pump which is supplied with fuel through a passage from a feed pump. A throttle member having a groove is angularly adjustable to determine the rate of fuel flow. For this purpose the groove has variable communication with a port at the end of the passage. The throttle member has a further groove which when the throttle is closed to prevent fuel flow to the injection pump, places the port in communication with a further port connected to a low pressure. This allows fuel to be expelled from the injection pump so that delivery of small amounts of fuel to the engine does not occur when the throttle is closed.

Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle includes a fuel pressure actuated valve member slidable in a bore and engaged by a piston slidable in a cylinder of smaller diameter than the bore and connected thereto the space defined between the piston and valve member communicates by way of a non-return valve with the end of the cylinder remote from the bore. In operation fuel is displaced from said space past the non-return valve and the pressure in the end of the cylinder remote from the bore rises to increase the force acting to maintain the valve member in the closed position.