Abstract: By reacting a halogenoalkyl group-bearing organosilicon compound and optionally sulfur with an aqueous solution or water dispersion of an ammonium or alkali metal polysulfide or a hydrate thereof in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, a sulfide chain-bearing organosilicon compound having the average compositional formula (2): (R1O)(3-p)(R2)pSi—R3—Sm—R3—Si(OR1)(3-p)(R2)p??(2) wherein m has an average value of 2?m?6 is obtained in high yields and at a low cost with minimized formation of a monosulfide-bearing organosilicon compound.

Abstract: A product comprising a lower alkyl ester of a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid is produced by a process comprising reacting a lower alkyl ether with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising mordenite and/or ferrierite, optionally including an additional framework metal such as gallium, boron and/or iron, under substantially anhydrous conditions. More specifically, methyl acetate is selectively produced by reaction of dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising mordenite or ferrierite, under substantially anhydrous conditions.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to methods for synthesizing milnacipran or congeners thereof. Another aspect of the present invention relates to asymmetric methods for synthesizing enantiomerically enriched milnacipran or congeners thereof. The present invention also relates to methods for synthesizing intermediates useful in the non-asymmetric or asymmetric methods for synthesizing enantiomerically enriched milnacipran or congeners thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly as p38 kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating an aqueous medium containing (i) phosphate and (ii) cyclohexanone and/or cyclohexanone oxime, said process comprising: feeding the aqueous medium to a stripping zone; passing steam through the aqueous medium in the stripping zone; and discharging a vapor stream from said stripping zone; wherein the joint content cyclohexanone and cyclohexanone oxime in the aqueous medium entering the stripping zone is less than 0.08 wt. %.

Abstract: A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a bond, R6 is a heterocyclic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; which comprises preparing an intermediate of the formula VI where R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined above, followed by halogenation, thiomethylation, oxidation and acylation to give compounds of the formula I. Also novel intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I and novel processes for preparing the intermediates are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods that can be used to convert the intermmediate halomethyl ketones (HMKs), e.g., chloromethyl ketones, to the corresponding S,S- and R,S-diastereomers. More particularly, the present invention provides: (1) reduction methods; (2) inversion methods; and (3) methods involving the epoxidation of alkenes. Using the various methods of the present invention, the R,S-epoxide and the intermediary compounds can be prepared reliably, in high yields and in high purity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1,2-dichloroethane that is very pure with respect to chloral or/and chloral hydrate and carbon dioxide is described herein. The process comprises oxychlorination of ethylene, using hydrogen chloride and an oxygen-containing gas, and alkali treatment of the 1,2-dichloroethane produced. In the process, the carbon dioxide present in the 1,2-dichloroethane-containing organic phase is, in accordance with the invention, substantially separated out from the 1,2-dichloroethane-containing organic phase before the alkali treatment.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method is disclosed to increase the activity of an ionic liquid catalyst comprising contacting an ionic liquid catalyst with oxygen. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising introducing into a reaction zone a monomer feed and an ionic liquid catalyst and controlling the amount of oxygen present in the reaction zone to maintain a conversion reaction of the monomer. In another embodiment, a polyalphaolefin oligomerization system is disclosed comprising a reactor configured to receive and mix monomer, ionic liquid catalyst, and oxygen; and a controller coupled to an oxygen source and configured to control the amount of oxygen present in a catalyzed reaction zone to maintain a conversion reaction of the monomer.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for protecting metalloaluminophosphate molecular sieves, particularly silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) molecular sieves, from loss of catalytic activity due to contact with a gas containing water. The methods of the invention provide procedures that enable activated sieve to contact water vapor, within a certain range of time, temperature, and water partial pressure conditions, before the sieve becomes substantially deactivated.

Abstract: A method of controlling or containing radioactive contamination by providing a neutron absorbing material to a radioactive contamination site. Preferably the neutron absorbing material is present as a powder, granule, slurry or suspension, allowing the neutron absorbing material to blanket cover the radioactive contamination site. Suitable neutron absorbing materials include lanthanide elements having a cross section of 100 Barns or greater, as well as hafnium, zirconium, tantalum, silver, indium, and hydrogen.

Abstract: A process for the low temperature, non-incineration decontamination of contaminated materials, such as chemical weapon components containing residual quantities of chemical warfare agents. The process includes the steps of (a) contacting the contaminated materials with steam at substantially ambient pressure in a substantially dry first heated vessel for a period of at least about 15 minutes, the steam being at a temperature of at least about 560° C., (b) removing condensible and non-condensible gases from the first heated vessel and heating them in a second vessel at substantially ambient pressures to temperatures of at least about 500° C. for a period of at least about one second in an atmosphere containing steam, and (c) catalytically treating non-condensible gases from the second vessel in the presence of oxygen so as to reduce the concentration of chemical warfare agents to less than about 1.0 mg/m3 at standard temperature and pressure.

Abstract: An adhesive dressing comprises a substrate formed by an apertured removal layer embedded within an adhesive layer, wherein the removal layer facilitates easy and a traumatic removal of the dressing from a patient's skin. The removal layer may takes the form of an open net-like material that may extend beyond one or more edges of the adhesive layer for grasping with the fingers, attaching auxiliary devices, or other purposes.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a non-human animal model of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which can be obtained by immunizing Fc?RIIB-gene-deficient non-human animal with ganglioside GQ1b, and a screening method of a therapeutic agent for Guillain-Barré syndrome using the non-human animal model. A mouse model of Guillain-Barré syndrome is generated by immunizing Fc?RIIB-gene-deficient mice with gangliosides GM1, GM2, GD1a, and GQ1b together with Freund's adjuvant every three weeks four times in total.

Abstract: The invention provides transgenic animals that are heterozygous or homozygous for a nonfunctional allele of BACE-1. These animals show normal development indicating that BACE-1 is not necessary for development and hence is an appropriate therapeutic target. The transgenic animals are useful in various screening assays including identifying inhibitors of other enzymes involved in processing of APP to A? and determining a toxicity profile of inhibitors of BACE-1.

Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic non-human animal expressing a perlecan encoding transgene. Also provided is a double-transgenic non-human animal expressing a perlecan and an amyloid encoding transgene. A method of screening for a compound which alters the rate or extent of amyloid deposition is additionally provided. The method consists of: (a) constructing a perlecan transgenic animal; (b) administering an effective amount of a test compound to said perlecan transgenic animal; and (c) determining whether said test compound alters the extent or rate of amyloid deposition. Finally, the invention provides a method of screening for a compound which alters the rate or extent of amyloid deposition. The method consists of: (a) constructing a perlecan/amyloid double-transgenic animal; (b) administering an effective amount of a test compound to said perlecan/amyloid double-transgenic animal; and (c) determining whether said test compound alters the extent o rate of amyloid deposition.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods of using viral replicase polypeptides and polynucleotides. Included are methods for increasing transformation frequencies, increasing crop yield, providing a positive growth advantage, modulating cell division, transiently modulating cell division, and for providing a means of positive selection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a bacterial autoinactivation protein and methods for increasing disease resistance and preventing or reducing bacterial damage in plants and animals. The nucleic acid that encodes the bacterial autoinducer inactivation protein can be introduced into a cell so that the bacterial autoinducer inactivation protein is expressed by the plant or animal. The nucleic acid may confer resistance to disease where the expression of pathogenic genes are regulated by autoinducers.

Abstract: This invention encompasses the identification and isolation of genes that confer disease control properties in plants, as well as plants comprising such genes. These genes are derived from the following sources: Nicotiana benthamiana, Oryzae sativa (var. Indica IR7), Papaver rhoeas, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Trichoderma harzianum (Rifai 1295-22). The control conferred is against the one or more of the following phytopathogens: Aspergillus flavus, Cercospora zeae-maydis, Fusarium monilforme, Fusarium graminearum, Helminthosporium maydis, Phoma lingam, Phomopsis helianthi, Phytopthera infestans, Pyricularia oryzae, Pythium ultimum, Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Ustilago maydis, and Verticillium dahliae. Further, this invention encompasses other homologous and heterologous sequences with a high degree of functional similarity.

Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide encoding a zinc finger protein is provided, as is the isolated zinc finger protein, peptide portions thereof, orthologs of the zinc finger protein, and antibodies that specifically bind the zinc finger protein. Also provided is a transgenic plant, which contains in its genome a transgene containing the polynucleotide encoding the zinc finger protein, or a nucleotide sequence complementary to the encoding polynucleotide. In addition, methods of identifying a nucleotide sequence and/or a heterologous protein that is specifically bound by the zinc finger protein, methods of using the isolated polynucleotide (or encoded polypeptide), for example, to modulate plant cell growth and/or development, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated alpha-farnesene synthase and polynucleotide sequences encoding the enzyme. The invention also provides nucleic acid constructs, vectors and host cells incorporating the polynucleotide sequences. It further relates to the production of alpha-farnesene using the enzyme and modulation of alpha-farnesene synthesis in plants and selection of plants with altered alpha-farnesene synthase activity.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S050222 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S050222, to the plants of soybean S050222, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S050222 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S050222 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety S050222, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S050222 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S050222 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety S06-98181-G01-35167 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety S06-98181-G01-35167 and its progeny, and methods of making S06-98181-G01-35167.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5720482 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5720482, to the plants of soybean 5720482, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5720482 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5720482 with itself or with another soybean cultivar. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5720482, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5720482 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 5720482 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-3, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-3, to the plants of celery line ADS-3 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-3 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-3.

Abstract: Broadly this invention provides an invention which is inbred corn line G0302. The methods for producing a corn plant by crossing the inbred line G0302 are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, the invention relates to the various parts of inbred G0302 including culturable cells. This invention relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line G0302 with at least one other corn line.

Abstract: A plurality of strings are stretched over a frame, constituting an overall framework of a body of a piano, with their respective rear-end engaging rings engaged by corresponding pins provided on the frame. There is also provided a string-bounding preventing member that, in case any one of the strings snaps or breaks, prevents the broken string from disengaging from the corresponding pin to bound violently away from the pin. The string-bounding preventing member is, for example, a strap member that is passed through the respective engaging rings to thereby connect together the strings. The string-bounding preventing member allows the broken string to be left connected with the other strings and hence stay in place on the frame without bounding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for changing the key of a stringed musical instrument. The machine includes a mounting base, a structure for securing the mounting base to the stringed musical instrument, a housing body to provide a space to accommodate tuning mechanisms, a plurality of control rod assemblies to selectively adjustment for several tunings, a plurality of tuner switch rod assemblies to provide mechanisms to switch between tunings, a set of tuning mechanisms on each control rod assembly for fine adjustment of tuning while in use, a plurality of bridge rollers to adjust height and intonation of strings, a top plate with a plurality of tuner switch screw slots that provide access to the tuner switch rod assemblies, which provide a choice from different tunings, and a lever body to relieve string tension while changing tunings.

Abstract: A dual element door chime assembly, positioning pick and fixed mount miniature guitar door chime, which provides musical, door opening audible indication and visual guitar decorative theme. The apparatus can be easily adapted to various sizes of doors and a plethora of doorway entry designs. The apparatus is comprised of a movable guitar pick and stationary fixed mount inverted miniature guitar, constructed of a spring-door stopper pick rotating about a horizontal plane and a fixed mount, wooden miniature guitar with metal string assembly.

Abstract: Atomic music segments are visually and sonically rendered within a browser window as directed by a set of interface controls thus providing the ability to directly control various performance parameters while also communicating the intentions of the composer and arranger in a manner similar to traditional sheet music. In certain embodiments, individual voices may be selectively displayed, muted, or attenuated in order to focus a practice session or performance on particular parts. In one embodiment, atomic music segments and their associated lyrics are sequentially highlighted as the music progresses, providing a convenient means for reviewing or practicing music. Each atomic music segment may include one or more notes that have a substantially common onset time, thus providing an essentially indivisible unit of music convenient for user interaction and control.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument provides a player with an assisted performance to offer him/her the pleasure of performing on a musical instrument, and to help him/her in practicing the electronic musical instrument on which a tone pitch of a musical tone to be generated is determined in accordance with the operation of a combination of performance operators, as in the case of a wind instrument such as a trumpet. A number of operating modes are provided to allow the player to independently practice their ability with respect to one or more performance operators or to simply play the electronic musical instrument without an assisted performance.

Abstract: This invention provides a signal processing and signal synthesis technique from a family of signal processing and signal synthesis techniques designed to readily interwork or be used individually in creating new forms of rich musical timbres. Synthetic hysteresis waveshaping is used to create naturally appealing dynamic spectral variations from an input signal of varying amplitude and waveshape. Waveshaping curves, waveshaping parameters, hysteresis characteristics and hysteresis parameters may be recalled from stored program control or modulated in real-time by arbitrary control signals, including those derived from the original input signal. The invention may be used individually or in conjunction with other signal processing and signal synthesis techniques in creating new forms of rich musical timbres. The invention may also be used in spatially-distributed timbre construction.

Abstract: System and method for creating rich timbre performance, composition, and recording environments for an electronic musical instrument with multiple vibrating elements providing multi-channel output. The instrument produces at least one group instrument output signal responsive to the vibrations of a plurality of vibrating elements and at least two individual instrument output signals each responsive to a unique vibrating element. An individual signal may be applied to pre-filtered pitch-transposing signal processors to add stable, rich, responsively re-enforcing bass tones. Another individual signal may be applied to emphasis signal processing to emphasize a particular melodic line, note in a chord, etc. A wide variety of traditional and novel rich-timbre signal processing techniques may also be employed.

Abstract: A thermoelectric material comprises two or more components, at least one of which is a thermoelectric material. The first component is nanostructured, for example as an electrically conducting nanostructured network, and can include nanowires, nanoparticles, or other nanostructures of the first component. The second component may comprise an electrical insulator, such as an inorganic oxide, other electrical insulator, other low thermal conductivity material, voids, air-filled gaps, and the like. Additional components may be included, for example to improve mechanical properties. Quantum size effects within the nanostructured first component can advantageously modify the thermoelectric properties of the first component. In other examples, the second component may be a thermoelectric material, and additional components may be included.

Abstract: A protective sheet for a solar battery module comprises a weather-resistant sheet (1) of, for example, a fluorocarbon resin, and a deposited inorganic oxide thin film (2) formed on one of the surfaces of the weather-resistant sheet (1). A surface-treated layer (3) is formed in the weather-resistant sheet (1) to enhance adhesion between the weather-resistant sheet (1) and the deposited inorganic oxide thin film (2).

Abstract: A multi-junction solar cell device (10) is provided. The multi-junction solar cell device (10) comprises either two or three active solar cells connected in series in a monolithic structure. The multi-junction device (10) comprises a bottom active cell (20) having a single-crystal silicon substrate base and an emitter layer (23). The multi-junction device (10) further comprises one or two subsequent active cells each having a base layer (32) and an emitter layer (23) with interconnecting tunnel junctions between each active cell. At least one layer that forms each of the top and middle active cells is composed of a single-crystal III-V semiconductor alloy that is substantially lattice-matched to the silicon substrate (22). The polarity of the active p-n junction cells is either p-on-n or n-on-p.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device having an anode, a cathode, and at least one photoactive layer between the anode and the cathode, wherein the at least one photoactive layer includes a composition containing a polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 125° C.; and a photoactive material, wherein: (a) the photoactive material is a hole transporting organic material, an electron transporting organic material, and/or a light harvesting organic material, (b) the polymer and the photoactive material are in a single phase (c) the photoactive material constitutes at least 20% by weight of the composition, and (d) the at least one photoactive layer is in electrical communication with the anode and the cathode, the anode and the cathode are configured to conduct an electric charge from the at least one photoactive layer produced by the at least one photoactive layer absorbing light.

Abstract: An extendible and retractable electrical extension cord device is disclosed, which includes a housing adapted to be secured to a wall of a structure, and a reel mounted in the housing for rotation. An extension cord is wound about the reel, and has a first plug end in the housing and a second plug end extending outwardly through the housing and winding relative to the reel upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and unwinding relative to the reel upon rotation thereof in a second direction. An electric-powered drive assembly is mounted in the housing and is movable between an active condition rotating the reel in the first direction and an inactive condition permitting the reel to rotate freely in at least the second direction.

Abstract: A cable and termination system for use with adjustable speed drives, including flexible tray cables and metal-clad cables, and terminations coupled therewith. The cables generally include three phase conductors, three ground conductors and fillers, and are wrapped with copper tape and other elements. The terminations coupled with the cables include a plurality of connectors and flexible, tinned-copper braids which act as the shield termination for the copper tape. More detailed and other embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the specification hereof.

Abstract: A cable protection system includes at least one cable protector having at least one channel extending between its opposing ends for receiving at least one cable. The cable protector may include a cover structure pivotally attached to a base member by a hinge rod inserted through hinge members formed in the cover structure and the base member. A first ramp or an additional cable protector may be attached to the cable protector by inserting one or more connectors formed on the first ramp or additional cable protector into vertically oriented apertures defined in a side of the cable protector. One or more connectors may also be formed on a side of the cable protector opposing the apertures to removably attach the cable protector to a second ramp or an additional cable protector.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wildlife guard for electrical power equipment including a disc having a central opening for fitting onto the equipment. The disc includes an electrically insulating material with a conductive filler material in quantity sufficient for the disc to maintain an electrostatic charge. The disc has an insertion slot extending from an outer portion to the central opening for movement of the disc onto the equipment. The present disclosure also provides a wildlife guard for an electrical insulator bushing having an electrical conductor extending outwardly therefrom. The wildlife guard includes an electrically nonconductive cover for covering at least a portion of the electrical conductor, the cover being adapted to mount upon the bushing and a conductive panel attached to the cover.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes an electrical component mounted on or in the assembly; a conductive layer, which is electrically connected to the electrical component; a high-temperature dissipation resin, which is of insulating material and is arranged so as to dissipate heat generated in the assembly; and a molding resin surrounding the electrical component. Heat, generated at electrical components in a circuit board assembly, is transferred and dispersed through the high-temperature dissipation material all over the assembly. Further, since the high-temperature dissipation resin is of an insulating material, it is unnecessary to consider a short-circuit problem in the assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to integrated circuit trays, and in particular, to an integrated circuit tray enabling communication with integrated circuit stored therein. A storage tray for storing integrated circuits according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a plurality of recesses adapted to receive an integrated circuit. A conductor extends between the plurality of recesses and comprises a plurality of contacts associated with the recesses. A terminal portion, such as a connector, is coupled to the conductor to enable programming the integrated circuits stored in the tray. Embodiments having additional components are also described. Further, embodiments for connecting a plurality of trays and enabling programming of integrated circuits in the plurality of trays are also described. A system for programming integrated circuits in a storage device is also described. Methods of communicating with a plurality of integrated circuits in a storage tray are also disclosed.

Abstract: An emergency stopping safety device includes an emergency switch and an emergency light. When children accidentally put their fingers into a paper feeder of a paper shredder, the paper shredder can be temporarily disabled by pressing a button of the emergency switch immediately, and the emergency light blinks as warning signal.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with cover assemblies for manually resetting pressure switches used on oil and gas pipelines. The cover assembly encloses a volume of space on the pressure switch that houses a reset switch which is activated by depressing a button located on top of the reset switch. The cover assembly has a housing with a rod or plunger extending through the housing. On the exterior end of the rod is a protective cap and on the interior is a flexible rubber hemispherical bumper. A spring disposed between the cap and the exterior side of the cover housing biases the bumper away from the button on the reset switch. In operation, the cap is pushed towards the housing causing the rod or plunger to advance towards and contact the reset switch button. The bumper deforms or balloons outward upon contact with the button so as to impart sufficient force to depress the button but not so much force so as to damage or break the reset switch itself.

Abstract: A monolithic microplasma source includes a dielectric substrate having an outer surface that is exposed to a time varying electric field. A gap layer is positioned on an inner surface of the dielectric substrate. A shield including a slit is positioned on the gap layer. A relief structure is formed in at least one of the gap layer and the dielectric substrate. The dimensions of the gap layer, the slit in the shield, and the relief structure are chosen so as to prevent a formation of a continuous film across the relief structure. A chamber containing a gas is positioned adjacent to the shield so that the gas is ionized to form a microplasma when an electric field is induced in the chamber by the incident time varying electric field.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for plasma-assisted joining of one or more parts together are provided. The joining process may include, for example, placing at least first and second joining areas in proximity to one another in a cavity, forming a plasma in the cavity by subjecting a gas to electromagnetic radiation in the presence of a plasma catalyst, and sustaining the plasma at least until the first and second joining areas are joined. Plasma catalysts, and methods and apparatus for igniting, modulating, and sustaining a joining plasma, are provided. Additional cavity shapes, and methods and apparatus for selective plasma-joining, are also provided.

Abstract: An improved liner for protecting an electrode wire within a body of a welding torch. The liner includes a liner retainer, which is removably coupled to a liner insert. The liner retainer is secured to a distal end of the welding torch and the liner insert is inserted and coupled to the liner retainer through a proximal end of the welding torch.

Abstract: Welding equipment that includes a tooling cart for transferring interchangeable tooling modules to a welding machine. A latch is mounted to the welding machine for latching the tooling cart to the welding machine, and a latch is provided for latching the tooling modules onto the tooling cart. A two-piece tooling cart includes a removable upper section for securing tooling modules thereto and a reusable lower section for use with other tooling modules. A welding method permits operation of a welding machine using a user interface that permits modular programming of at least one operational sequence of welding machine valves and weld operations for a variety of different tooling modules. An operator inputs a new sequence of operations using the user interface rather than having to rewrite ladder logic just to switch over the welding machine to use with a different tooling module.

Abstract: A baking oven and a method of operating the baking oven. The baking oven including a thermally insulated muffle, a circulating fan arranged inside of a fan compartment in the muffle, a least one heating device outside of the fan compartment and adjacent the walls of the muffle. The baking oven further including a control device for switching the heating device and circulating fan off and on, in accordance with a pre-determined temperature/time profile during the operation of the baking oven. The operation of the baking oven compensates for the difference in temperature between a temperature sensor adjacent a wall of the baking oven and the center of the muffle.