Abstract: A control system for electrical devices in a vehicle has solid state output/relay (12) modules with processing and memory capability. The output/relay module (12) is programmable to store configuration data corresponding to predetermined states for the various devices to be controlled. The output/relay (12) module has memory capability including a non-volatile component (EEROM, 47). A solid state input module also has processing capability, and includes memory capability. The input module has selector switches for preselecting a variety of device states. The input module further provides a visual indication of the states for these devices. A data bus (203) provides communication between said input and output modules, and a dongle (201) is selectively connected to said relay module data bus (203) for allowing changes to the configuration data (217) stored therein. The dongale (201) is programmable from a personal computer or work station.

Abstract: The invention is based on the finding that the secretin receptor is expressed in tissues present in the distal lung of humans. In patient with CF, levels of the receptor are elevated compared to normal tissue. Treatment of tissue by secretin stimulates the movement of negative ions in the tissue. The invention provides methods of treatment of cystic fibrosis or COPD in a patient by administering to said patient an effective amount of an agent which triggers anion efflux in respiratory tissue via the activation of a secretin receptor.

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Abstract: The invention is based on the finding that the secretin receptor is expressed in tissues present in the distal lung of humans. In patient with CF, levels of the receptor are elevated compared to normal tissue. Treatment of tissue by secretin stimulates the movement of negative ions in the tissue. The invention provides methods of treatment of cystic fibrosis or COPD in a patient by administering to said patient an effective amount of an agent which triggers anion efflux in respiratory tissue via the activation of a secretin receptor.

Abstract: A control system for electrical devices in a vehicle has solid state output/relay (12) modules with processing and memory capability. The output/relay module (12) is programmable to store configuration data corresponding to predetermined states for the various devices to be controlled. The output/relay (12) module has memory capability including a non-volatile component (EEROM, 47). A solid state input module also has processing capability, and includes memory capability. The input module has selector switches for preselecting a variety of device states. The input module further provides a visual indication of the states for these devices. A data bus (203) provides communication between said input and output modules, and a dongle (201) is selectively connected to said relay module data bus (203) for allowing changes to the configuration data (217) stored therein. The dongale (201) is programmable from a personal computer or work station.

Abstract: The invention is based on the finding that the secretin receptor is expressed in tissues present in the distal lung of humans. In patient with CF, levels of the receptor are elevated compared to normal tissue. Treatment of tissue by secretin stimulates the movement of negative ions in the tissue. The invention provides methods of treatment of cystic fibrosis or COPD in a patient by administering to said patient an effective amount of an agent which triggers anion efflux in respiratory tissue via the activation of a secretin receptor.

Abstract: A heat dissipating collar 10 for a motor 12 that consists of two identical halves 14A and 14B removably secured together at their two sets of mating ends, set 16J and 18S and set 16S and 18J. Each half 14A and 14B has a base portion 20A and 20B, respectively, with an arcuate internal surface, 22A and 22B, respectively, that rests against and receives heat from an exterior surface 24 of the motor 12. Each of the halves 14A and 14B is provided with a plurality of spaced apart, tapered fins 30 radiating outwardly from the base portions 20A and 20B so that heat received from the motor 12 by the base portions 20A and 20B is transferred from the base portions 20A and 20B to the fins 30 and dissipates to the surrounding air from the fins 30. Each fin 30 is secured to the base portion 20A or 20B of its respective half 14A or 14B and extends outward from the base portion 20A or 20B aligned with and parallel to the longitudinal axis 32 of the collar 10.

Abstract: A wall curb 10 for attachment to the exterior wall 32 of a building to removably secure a wall mounted HVAC unit 38 to the exterior surface 44 of the wall 32. The wall curb 10 serves to attach the supply air duct 34 from within the building to the supply air opening of HVAC unit 38 and to attach the return air duct 36 from within the building to a return air opening of the HVAC 38. An alternate embodiment of the invention 10A includes an outside air opening 60 with a controllable damper 62 for regulating the ratio of outside air verses return air from the building that enters the HVAC unit 38.

Abstract: A coin discriminating apparatus which permits easy and reliable determination and identification of coins with the use of eddy currents induced in coins by an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field varies depending on the material, thickness, etc. of the coin, and the impedance of the coil varies under the influence of the induced eddy current. Eddy current induction coils are successively excited to apply a high-frequency electromagnetic field to the coin over an entire surface thereof, and impedances of the eddy current induction coils, which vary under the influence of the eddy current induced in the coin by the high-frequency electromagnetic field, are measured to obtain information on surface displacement irregularities of a stamp pattern on the coin surface.

Abstract: A coin discriminating apparatus in which, to permit easy and reliable determination of the denomination and authenticity of a coin, information on surface displacement irregularities of a stamp pattern on a coin surface is detected, and features of the stamp pattern represented by the surface displacement irregularities information are plotted in the form of a histogram indicative of distribution of the surface displacement irregularities over the entire surface of the coin. The histogram is compared with a histogram of surface displacement irregularities distribution obtained beforehand with respect to a true coin to identify the denomination of the coin, thereby eliminating the need for a complicated process such as rotation of the stamp pattern (image information) on the coin surface.

Abstract: An arrangement for radio utility meter reading processing of data acquisition for use with an automatic billing system involves a water meter transmitter antenna system installed at or near ground level in an outdoor environment. A radio frequency utility meter communication apparatus transmits utility meter data to a remote utility meter data collection unit from an underground pit box. The pit box receives a utility meter and has a generally ground level pit lid with an opening therethrough. An antenna element has an upper member extending at least partly through the pit lid opening and received thereabove. A depending base of the antenna element extends from the upper element and passes through the pit lid opening into the underground pit box. The antenna element is at least partly exposed to its surrounding environment.

Abstract: An S-shaped heat exchange tube with improved heat exchange efficiency. The tube is provided with a quartet of entry dimples in a first segment of the tube adjacent an inlet end of the tube, a first series of dimple pairs in a second segment of the tube and a second series of dimple pairs in a third segment of the tube.The quartet of entry dimples lie in a plane approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first segment. At least the first three dimple pairs of the first series are graduated in depth, with the first dimple pair in the first series being provided adjacent to the first segment and having a depth less than a depth of the second dimple pair in the first series. The third dimple pair in the first series and all dimple pairs following the third dimple pair in the first series have depths which are equal. Depths of all dimple pairs in the second series are equal to the depth of the final dimple pair of the first series.

Abstract: The present invention is a leveling device for removable attachment to a ladder. The device consists of a hollow sleeve member of substantially rectangular cross-section having a pair of side walls joined by a pair of end walls. Each end wall has a plurality of orifices therein such that each orifice on one end wall is paired with an axially aligned orifice on the other end wall. A pair of substantially L-shaped brackets are affixed to opposite ones of the end walls at opposite ends of the sleeve member. Each one of the L-shaped brackets has an arm member extending from a different one of the end walls and an ear member extending substantially perpendicular from the arm member. The ear members are inwardly opposed and spaced from the sleeve member by the arm members so as to receive a ladder rail therebetween. Each of the ear members has a U-shaped notch for receiving ladder rung therein. Spacing means are mounted upon the sleeve member for spacing a ladder rail apart from the sleeve member.