Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing voltage sags in the battery supply lines of the circuit arrangement which is used to regulate or control the current input of a consumer in an automotive vehicle, wherein the consumer current is regulated or controlled by pulse-width modulation (PWM) and a controllable switch is used. To this end, a circuit is used which influences the edges of a pulse-width modulated signal, and a signal representative of the rate of change in the current in the battery supply lines to the consumer is produced. This signal is fed back to the input signal by way of a capacitor.

Abstract: What is disclosed are steroid-21-halogeno-17-(alkyl carbonates), useful as medicaments for the treatment of inflammatory dermatoses, and a method for making them.

Abstract: What is disclosed is corticoid 17-(alkyl carbonates) of the formula ##STR1## as defined in the specification, which compounds can be used in veterinary therapy and human therapy, in the form of suspensions, ointments, creams, sprays and the like, for the treatment of inflammatory dermatoses of very diverse cause.

Abstract: An arrangement for washing lenses of headlights has means for conveying a washing liquid, and a nozzle provided with a passage having an inlet portion communicating with the conveying means for admitting the washing liquid into the nozzle and an outlet portion having an open end for issuing the washing liquid from the nozzle. The outlet portion of the passage of the nozzle diverges towards the open end thereof, whereas the open end has a shape such that the flow of the washing liquid issuing from the nozzle has a shape corresponding to the shape of the lens to be washed. The outlet portion of the passage of the nozzle may be formed as a through bore open at an end face of the nozzle facing towards the lens to be washed, and the open end of the thus-formed outlet portion may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the lens. The outlet portion of the passage of the nozzle may also be defined by two grooves formed in a section of the nozzle adjacent to the end face thereof and open at the latter.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.1' are identical or different and represent hydrogen, an alkyl radical or alkoxy radical having 1-4 carbon atoms, the allyl group, a halogen atom or the nitro group, R.sup.2 represents an acrylic acid radical or an acrylic acid nitrile radical of the formulae ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, an alkyl radical having 1-5 carbon atoms, an aryl radical or aryl-lower alkyl radical either unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl or alkoxy, R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1-8 carbon atoms, R.sup.7 represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl radical or an aryl-lower alkyl radical, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent together with the nitrogen atom a heterocyclic ring with 5-7 members being optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, in which ring one carbon atom may be replaced by one oxygen atom, sulfur atom or one further nitrogen atom, the latter may be substituted, or wherein R.sup.3 represents hydrogen and R.sup.

Abstract: Tubes, rods, etc., are heated electrically in that current is applied via movable electrodes, one of which tracks the front and another one tracks the rear ends, but the electrodes remain spaced-apart during most of the heating.

Abstract: Cyclic 2',3'-ethers of 3-hydroxy-14,15.beta.-oxido-14.beta.-bufa-4,20,22-trienolide, 3.beta.-(.alpha.-L-rhamnopyranoside) and process for preparing them. The compounds have a strongly positive inotropic activity and may be used in the therapy of cardiac insufficiency.

Abstract: Digoxigenine-3-[2', 3'-didesoxy-glycosides] of the formula ##SPC1##In which R.sup.1 is the digoxigenine radical and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl or --CH.sub.2 OH, which are prepared by a reaction of a digoxigenine-12-monoacylate with an acylated 1,2-glycal, a catalytic hydrogenation of the 12-acylates obtained and a subsequent hydrolysis. The products have a cardiotonic, diuretic and especially venotonic activity.

Abstract: 12-Dehydro digoxin mono-4'" and 3'"-alkyl ethers and a process for their manufacture.The compounds have a cardiotonic and diuretic activity.