Abstract: A gripping appliance is disclosed. A head assembly is releasably attached to, and extends distal from, a base member. A plunger actuator moves a plunger along a proximal-distal axis of the gripping appliance. The head assembly includes a carrier with a through opening which receives the plunger and at least two gripping legs. Each of the gripping legs include a tip portion distal of a fixation portion, an actuation portion adjacent to and proximal of the tip portion, and a flex portion between the actuation and fixation portions. The actuation portions contact the plunger when the plunger is in an extended, distal position. The fixation portions are rigidly mounted to the carrier. The actuation and tip portions are distal from the carrier. When no force is transferred from the plunger to the gripping legs, the tip portions converge in a proximal-distal direction of the gripping appliance.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to a sample tray for holding a sample of a material ready for a calorimetric or a thermoanalytical investigation and to an apparatus for a calorimetric or a thermoanalytical investigation comprising a calorimetric or a thermoanalytical measuring apparatus and said sample tray associated therewith. The sample tray includes a receptacle adapted to enclose an inner tray space for accommodating the sample and a heat transport means for causing heat to flow between the inner tray space and an outer side of the receptacle.

Abstract: A collective NBC filtration system (FIG. 1A) for providing positive-pressure purified air to a plurality of subjects in a protected space, or in an environment which cannot be maintained at positive pressure, in conjunction with one or more facepiece fluidly connected to the NBC filtration system. The system comprises: A casing body [102] including a first section [136] defining an inner volume therein, and a second section [138] adjacent to the first section. The second section includes an inlet port [116], The first section has a larger cross-section than the second section, and forms a peripheral first ledge [142] surrounding the second section. At least one NBC filter accommodated in the inner volume. The at least one NBC filter is supported on the first ledge [142], A lid [104] including a central portion [154] and a second ledge [152] surrounding the central portion. The central portion [154] includes a plurality of outlet ports [118], which are sealable.

Abstract: The present invention features solid pharmaceutical compositions comprising Compound 1 and Compound 2. In one embodiment, the solid pharmaceutical composition includes (1) a first layer which comprises 100 mg Compound 1, as well as a pharmaceutically acceptable hydrophilic polymer and a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant, all of which are formulated in amorphous solid dispersion; and (2) a second layer which comprises 40 mg Compound 2, as well as a pharmaceutically acceptable hydrophilic polymer and a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant, all of which are formulated in amorphous solid dispersion.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include fluid collection assemblies having at least one nonwoven material, fluid collection systems including the same, and methods of using the same. An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier defines a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also include at least one porous material disposed in the chamber. The porous material includes at least one nonwoven material.

Abstract: A roller apparatus (10) for treating at least one web (34) passing through the apparatus (10), the apparatus comprising a pattern roller (12) in the form of a first cylindrical body (14) mounted for rotation around an elongate axis (A) of the first cylindrical body (14), and an anvil roller (16) in the form of a second cylindrical body (18) mounted for rotation around an elongate axis (B) of the second cylindrical body (18). The pattern and anvil rollers (12,16) are located adjacent each other to define a nip (22) between outer cylindrical surfaces (14a,18a) of the first and second cylindrical bodies (14,18). The first and second cylindrical bodies (14,18) are configured to rotate, in use, in opposite directions to each other so as to draw the at least one web (34) through the nip (12) defined between the outer cylindrical surfaces (14a,18a) of the first and second cylindrical bodies (14,18).

Abstract: A radial compressor stage includes: an impeller, rotatable relative to a stator, the impeller having multiple impeller blades on a rotor side; a diffuser positioned in a flow direction downstream of the impeller, the diffuser having multiple guide blades on the stator side; an impeller side gap formed between the impeller and the stator; and an intermediate flow channel extending between the impeller and the diffuser. A gap is formed between an outer edge of a downstream back side of the impeller and an opposite inner edge of the stator, the gap being sealed via a seal such that the seal seals the impeller side gap from the intermediate flow channel.

Abstract: A radial compressor stage includes an impeller with multiple impeller blades on the rotor side and a diffuser with multiple guide blades on the stator side positioned downstream of the impeller. Between the impeller and the stator an impeller side gap is formed. Flow inlet edges of the guide blades on the stator side lie on a first circle contour such that the flow inlet edges of all guide blades on the stator side have an identical spacing to the flow inlet edges of the respective adjacent guide blades. Flow outlet edges of the guide blades on the stator side lie on a second circle contour such that in at least one first circumferential position the flow outlet edge of the respective guide blade on the stator side has a spacing to the flow outlet edge of at least one adjacent guide blade other than in second circumferential positions.

Abstract: A honeycomb core manufacturing machine which includes a mainframe assembly and a transport assembly carried by and translatable along the mainframe assembly. The mainframe assembly comprises vertical and horizontal translatable upper and lower weld electrode assemblies. The transport assembly comprises upper and lower weld wheel electrode assemblies, an upper and lower weld electrode spreader assembly and a corrugated ribbon strip placement mechanism for placing ribbon between the spread apart upper and lower negative weld electrode assemblies with crest and trough of adjacent layers in registry.

Abstract: A metal working machine for moving a cutting tool through a metal workpiece which includes a spindle carrying a cutting tool therein, a feed drive motor for advancing the spindle, and a rotation drive motor for rotating the spindle. The workpiece is firmly held by a variable force clamp in an operative position to permit the cutting tool to move therethrough. The thrust of the cutting tool is sensed as well as the rotational velocity of the spindle. A data memory contains the optimum thrust load against a predetermined workpiece material for a cutting tool having a predetermined diameter dimension.