Abstract: An anti-bounce dampener assembly for dampening the closing impact force between vacuum interrupter contacts. The dampener assembly includes a dampening spring positioned within a contact adapter, a guide tube extending through the contact adapter and the spring, where the guide tube is coupled to a fixed contact stem, and a bolt extending through the guide tube and being rigidly secured to the fixed contact stem. An impact force caused when the vacuum interrupter contacts contact each other when the vacuum interrupter is closed causes the fixed contact stem, the guide tube, the bolt and the vacuum interrupter to move against the bias of the spring and dampen the impact force. A flexible strap is electrically coupled to the fixed contact stem and the contact adapter, and flexes when the stem moves so as to maintain electrical coupling between the fixed contact stem and the contact adapter.

Abstract: There is provided herein a compound of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is as defined herein, for use in the prevention of thrombus formation and/or thrombus growth and/or in the prevention of haemorrhage. In particular, the compound is for use in the prevention of left ventricular thrombus formation and/or thrombus growth and/or intramyocardial haemorrhage in myocardial infarction patients and particularly in conjunction with standard antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications.

Abstract: There is provided herein a compound of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is as defined herein, for use in the prevention of thrombus formation and/or thrombus growth and/or in the prevention of haemorrhage. In particular, the compound is for use in the prevention of left ventricular thrombus formation and/or thrombus growth and/or intramyocardial haemorrhage in myocardial infarction patients and particularly in conjunction with standard antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications.

Abstract: A switch assembly that includes a cutout mounted fault interrupting switching device and ice shields that block ice build-up on the assembly that may otherwise impede a dropout operation of the switching device. The switching device includes a switch, an upper electrical contact and a lower electrical contact. The switch assembly includes an upper coupling assembly configured to releasably engage the upper electrical contact and a lower coupling assembly configured to engage the lower electrical contact in a pivoting engagement, where the switching device is operable to pivot relative to the lower coupling assembly when the upper electrical contact is released from the upper coupling assembly. The switch assembly further includes an upper ice shield coupled to and formed over the upper coupling assembly and a lower ice shield coupled to and formed over the lower coupling assembly.

Abstract: An actuation assembly that is part of and operates to open and close a cut-out mounted switching device. The actuation assembly includes components that cause the switching device to be released from an upper coupling assembly when the actuation assembly opens the switching device and causes the switching device to be closed when the switching device is dropping out of the coupling assembly.

Abstract: An anti-bounce dampener assembly for dampening the closing impact force between vacuum interrupter contacts. The dampener assembly includes a dampening spring positioned within a contact adapter, a guide tube extending through the contact adapter and the spring, where the guide tube is coupled to a fixed contact stem, and a bolt extending through the guide tube and being rigidly secured to the fixed contact stem. An impact force caused when the vacuum interrupter contacts contact each other when the vacuum interrupter is closed causes the fixed contact stem, the guide tube, the bolt and the vacuum interrupter to move against the bias of the spring and dampen the impact force. A flexible strap is electrically coupled to the fixed contact stem and the contact adapter, and flexes when the stem moves so as to maintain electrical coupling between the fixed contact stem and the contact adapter.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for establishing a gas and fluid tight seal in an internal combustion engine is provided. The sealing assembly includes a plate of metal which has a plurality of openings and at least one generally flat surface. The plate also has at least one shelf which circumferentially surrounds one of the openings and which opens to the generally flat surface and the opening. The sealing assembly further includes at least one sealing bead of an elastically compressible material which is engaged with the shelf and extends outwardly therefrom past the generally flat surface for sealing the plate with another component in the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for establishing a gas and fluid tight seal in an internal combustion engine is provided. The sealing assembly includes a plate of metal which has a plurality of openings and at least one generally flat surface. The plate also has at least one shelf which circumferentially surrounds one of the openings and which opens to the generally flat surface and the opening. The sealing assembly further includes at least one sealing bead of an elastically compressible material which is engaged with the shelf and extends outwardly therefrom past the generally flat surface for sealing the plate with another component in the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for establishing a gas and fluid tight seal in an internal combustion engine is provided. The sealing assembly includes a plate of metal which has a plurality of openings and at least one generally flat surface. The plate also has at least one shelf which circumferentially surrounds one of the openings and which opens to the generally flat surface and the opening. The sealing assembly further includes at least one sealing bead of an elastically compressible material which is engaged with the shelf and extends outwardly therefrom past the generally flat surface for sealing the plate with another component in the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: Two sheets of material are positioned in overlying and parallel relationship with one another. Each of the sheets has a plurality of perforations with a tang extending from each perforation and the tangs of one sheet cooperate with the tangs of the other sheet to interconnect the sheets. At least one of the tangs on one of the sheets is a wide tang having a first width, and at least one of the tangs on the other of the sheets is a narrow tang having a second width which is less than the first width.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process which achieves effective separation of components from red blood cells by aggregating cell membranes with an addition of a pH lowering agent, whereupon the solution is made subject to a separation step where a water soluble fraction is separated from cell membranes, and whereupon the cell membranes are extracted, and where lipids may be selectively separated and recovered by lowering the temperature of the extract.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an energy supply composition particularly suitable for use before, during and after physical exertion. The composition is a beverage, or a dry composition therefore, useful as an energy source in situations which demand a large and rapid energy supply to a healthy mammal including man. The beverage comprises an effective amount of alpha-ketoglutaric acid or a water-soluble innocuous salt thereof together with a nutritionally acceptable water-soluble carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the excretion of nitrogen from humans and animals while maintaining formation of proteins, as well as a food and feedstuff for humans and animals comprising keto acids, whereby ingoing protein is replaced by alpha ketoglutaric acid; a combination of alpha keto glutaric acid and pyruvic acid; oxaloacetate or oxaloacetate in combination with alpha keto glutaric acid or pyruvate or another keto acid according to the formula R-CO-COOX, wherein R denotes a part of a non-essential amino acid and X denotes hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or organic base or non-toxic precursors or intermediates of these, whereby the keto acid (-s) is (are) present in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight, preferably 1-10% by weight of the protein dry matter present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the excretion of nitrogen from humans and animals while maintaining formation of proteins, as well as a food and feedstuff for humans and animals comprising keto acids, whereby ingoing protein is replaced by alpha ketoglutaric acid; a combination of alpha keto glutaric acid and pyruvic acid; oxaloacetate or oxaloacetate in combination with alpha keto glutaric acid or pyruvate or another keto acid according to the formula R--CO--COOX, wherein R denotes a part of a non-essential amino acid and X denotes hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or organic base or non-toxic precursors or intermediates of these, whereby the keto acid (-s) is (are) present in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight, preferably 1-10% by weight of the protein dry matter present.