Abstract: Wear of a V-belt and wear of sheaves in a belt type continuously variable transmission is compatibly prevented. A V-belt wound around a primary sheave\ and a secondary sheave is formed with a resin block belt. A sheave surface of the primary sheave is plated with chrome. The secondary sheave is made of stainless steel and is not plated with chrome. The sheave surface hardness of the secondary sheave is lower than the sheave surface hardness of the primary sheave.

Abstract: Abrasion of a V-belt in a belt type continuously variable transmission accommodated in an engine unit of a motorcycle is suppressed. A V-belt wound around and contacting a primary sheave and a secondary sheave 72 is at least partially formed from a resin. A plurality of grooves aligned at a predetermined pitch in a radial direction are formed on sheave surfaces of the primary and secondary sheaves. The average pitch P(mm) of the grooves is P??0.08K×10?3+0.18, where K(Hv) indicates surface hardness of the sheave surfaces.

Abstract: A hydraulic tensioner for traction means, especially of internal combustion engines is provided, and includes a tensioner piston, in the bottom of which an externally opening pressure relief valve is disposed in an axial central bore. The central bore is provided with a hole and is secured with a pot-shaped cap which rests against the piston bottom and is frictionally engaged therewith. In order to make the hydraulic tensioner inexpensive to produce and easy to handle, the pot-shaped cap is provided as a thin-walled sleeve (27) having a bottom (32) while being connected to the outer circumference of a reduced end (31) of the piston bottom (19), preferably by a press fit. Furthermore, the hole (34) is located in the bottom (32) of the sleeve and is disposed in an axial direction.

Abstract: Two kinds of pins having rolling contact surfaces of different shapes are used as first pins. A recess is formed at that portion of the first pin disposed between a chain outer periphery-side edge portion thereof and the rolling contact surface thereof. A straight portion is formed at that portion of the second pin disposed between a chain outer periphery-side edge portion thereof and the rolling contact surface thereof. With this construction, the two kinds of pins can be easily discriminated from each other from their appearance.

Abstract: A pin is relatively rotatably fitted into a pin hole formed in an outer link plate of a chain. A plurality of helical grooves are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the pin. A pitch P between adjacent helical grooves in the axial direction is equal to or less than a width in the axial direction of the pin hole of the outer link plate. At least one helical groove is arranged to oppose an arbitrary generatrix on an inner circumferential surface of the pin hole. Also, when a radius of the pin is R and a relative rotation angle with the mating member is ?, a pitch P? in the circumferential direction between adjacent helical grooves is R? or less. Thus, at least one helical groove is arranged to always pass each position in a sliding range between the pin and the pin hole.

Abstract: Connecting pins in a roller chain are chromized by a diffusion penetration treatment, that results in inner and outer chromium carbide layers on the steel base material. The inner layer contains Cr7C3, and the outermost layer, which is thinner than the inner layer, contains Cr23C6. The surface roughness of the outer layer is reduced by barrel polishing, without removal of all of the Cr23C6-containing layer.

Abstract: The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including three or four differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, seven or eight selectable torque-transfer devices and possibly a dog clutch. The selectable torque transmitting devices are engaged to yield an EVT with a continuously variable range of speeds (including reverse) and up to six mechanically fixed forward speed ratios. The torque transmitting devices and the first and second motor/generators are operable to provide five operating modes in the electrically variable transmission, including battery reverse mode, EVT reverse mode, reverse and forward launch modes, continuously variable transmission range mode, and fixed ratio mode.

Abstract: The multi-speed transmission has rotatable shafts, planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4) and shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). Carrier (ST4) of gearset (RS4) and the input shaft couple as shaft (1). Carriers (ST2, ST3) of respective gearsets (RS2, RS3) and the output shaft (AB) couple as shaft (2). Sun gears (SO1, SO4) of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple as shaft (3). Carrier (ST1) of gearset (RS1) forms shaft (4). Sun gear (SO3) forms shaft (5). Ring gears (HO1, HO3) of gearsets (RS1, RS3) couple as shaft (6). Sun and ring gears (SO2, HO4) respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS4) couple as shaft (7). Carrier (ST2) is shaft (8). In the flow of power, elements (A, B) are respectively between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing; element (C) is between shafts (1, 5); element (D) is between shafts (6, 8); and element (E) is between shafts (5, 7).

Abstract: A multiple rear drive axle system for a vehicle includes a first axle coupled with a drive shaft from a transmission of the vehicle. The first axle includes a first cantilevered input pinion mechanically coupled with the drive shaft and with a first driven gear. The system also includes an output shaft mechanically coupled with the drive shaft. A second axle has a second cantilevered input pinion mechanically coupled with the output shaft of the first axle system and with a second driven gear. The first and second input pinions are common, that is, are substantially identical pinions. The first and second driven gears are also common, that is, are substantially identical gears.

Abstract: A differential device for differentially distributing a driving force to axles along an axis is disclosed. The differential device has a case being capable of rotation about the axis, which includes a flange configured to receive the driving force and a shaft crossing the case perpendicularly to the axis; an opening defined by a peripheral border on an outer periphery of the case so as to allow access into the case, lateral extremities of which is deviated from a center of the shaft toward a direction opposite to the flange along the axis; and a differential gear set housed in and drivingly coupled to the case, the differential gear set including an input gear rotatable around the shaft and output gears so combined with the input gear as to differentially distribute the driving force to the output gears, the output gears being drivingly coupled to the axles.

Abstract: The multi-speed transmission has shafts, planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4) and shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). Carrier (ST4) of gearset (RS4) and the input shaft couple as shaft (1). Carrier (ST3) of gearset (RS3) and the output shaft couple as shaft (2). Sun gears (SO1, SO4) of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple as shaft (3). Ring gear (HO1) of gearset (RS1) forms shaft (4). Sun gear (SO3) forms shaft (5). Carrier (ST1) of gearset (RS1) and ring gear (HO3) of gearset (RS3) couple as shaft (6). Sun gear (SO2) of gearset (RS2) and carrier (ST4) of gearset (RS4) couple as shaft (7). Ring gear (HO2) is shaft (8). In the flow of power, elements (A, B) are respectively between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing; element (C) is between shafts (1, 5); element (D) is between shafts (2, 8); and element (E) is between shafts (5, 7).

Abstract: The transmission with one reverse and seven forward gears has input and output shafts, three planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), six shafts, and six shifting elements. The input shaft couples the ring gear of set (P1) and detachably couples shaft (5), which couples the spider of set (P3) and detachably couples the output shaft, which couples the ring gear of set (P2). Shaft (3) couples the ring gear of the set (P3) and the carrier of set (P2) and detachably couples the housing (G). Shaft (4) couples the sun gear of set (P2), and detachably couples the housing (G) and shaft (6), which couples the carrier of set (P1) and the sun gear of set (P3). The sun gear of set (P1) is fixed to the housing (G). Either the output shaft detachably couples shaft (3), shaft (5) detachably couples shaft (4), or shaft (3) detachably couples shaft (4).

Abstract: The multi-speed transmission with one reverse and seven forward gears has input and output shafts, three planetary gear sets, six shafts and six shifting elements. The input shaft couples the sun gear of gear set (P2) and detachably couples shaft (5), which couples the carrier of gear set (P3), and detachably couples the housing and shaft (4). Shaft (4) couples the carrier of gear set (P2), detachably couples the housing via brake (04), and detachably couples shaft (6) via clutch (46), which couples the sun gear of gear set (P3) and the hollow gear of gear set (P1). Shaft (3) couples the ring gear of gear set (P2) and the carrier of gear set (P1), the sun gear of gear set (P1) couples the housing, the output shaft couples the ring gear of gear set (P3). Either, shaft (3) or shaft (6) is detachably coupled to the housing.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission which has shafts, planetary gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4) and shifting elements (A, B, C, D, E). Carrier (ST4) of gearset (RS4) and the input shaft couple as shaft (1). Carrier (ST3) of gearset (RS3) and the output shaft couple as shaft (2). Sun gears (SO1, SO4) of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple as shaft (3). Carrier (ST1) of gearset (RS1) forms shaft (4). Sun gear (SO3) forms shaft (5). Ring gears (HO1, HO3) of gearsets (RS1, RS3) and carrier (ST2) of gearset (RS2) couple as shaft (6). Sun and ring gears (SO2, HO4) respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS4) couple as shaft (7). Ring gear (HO2) is shaft (8). In the flow of power, elements (A, B) are respectively between shafts (3, 4) and a transmission housing; element (C) is between shafts (1, 5); element (D) is between shafts (2, 8); and element (E) is between shafts (5, 7).

Abstract: The transmission includes input and output shafts, gearsets (RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4), shafts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), and elements (A, B, C, D, E). A carrier of gearset (RS4) couples the input shaft forming shaft (1). A carrier of gearset (RS3) couples the output shaft forming shaft (2). Sun gears of gearsets (RS1, RS4) couple forming shaft (3). Ring gears of gearsets (RS1, RS2) respectively form shafts (4, 8). A carrier and sun gear respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS3) couple forming shaft (5). A carrier and ring gear respectively of gearsets (RS1, RS3) couple forming shaft (6). Sun and ring gears respectively of gearsets (RS2, RS4) couple forming shaft (7). In the power flow, elements (A, B) are respectively between (3, 4) and a housing, element (C) between (1, 5), element (D) between either (2, 8) or (6, 8), shifting element (E) between two of (5, 7, 8).

Abstract: The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors or generators, and six selectable torque-transfer devices, which may include a dog clutch. The selectable torque transfer devices are engaged singly or combinations of two to yield an EVT with a continuously variable range of speeds (including reverse) and up to four mechanically fixed forward speed ratios. The torque transfer devices and the first and second motor/generators are operable to provide five operating modes in the electrically variable transmission, including battery reverse mode, EVT reverse mode, reverse and forward launch modes, continuously variable transmission range mode, and fixed ratio mode.

Abstract: A six-speed power train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes: a first, double pinion planetary gear set including a first operational element always operating as an input element, a second operational element selectively operating as an output and a fixed element, and a third operational element selectively operating as an input element, an output element, and a fixed element; a second, Ravingneaux type planetary gear set including a first operational element selectively operating as an input element, a second operational element always operating as an output element, a third operational element selectively operating as an input element and a fixed element, and a fourth operational element selectively operating as a fixed element; a plurality of clutches disposed between and variably connecting operational elements of the first and second planetary gear sets; and a plurality of brakes variably connecting a transmission housing with one of the fixed elements.

Abstract: In a longitudinal motion actuator, one pinion is fixed to a motor output shaft, and a plurality of transmission mechanisms having the same configuration are provided. Each of transmission mechanisms is configured so that both ends of a lead screw to which a gear engaging with the pinion is fixed are rotatably supported by bearings. A movable nut provided with a plurality of threaded holes engaging with thread grooves in the lead screws of the plurality of transmission mechanisms is provided, and when the motor is rotated, the lead screws are rotated in the same direction via the pinion and the gear, by which the movable nut is driven longitudinally.

Abstract: The invention concerns an element comprising a rotary input member (15), a motion output member (19), an electrical machine (14) including a stator (27) and a rotor (26), a first connecting clutch (89A) between the input member (15) and an intermediate member (83) rotating about a first axis (X-X?). The intermediate member (83) is connected in rotation to the rotor (26), and a second connecting clutch (89B) is positioned between the intermediate member (83) and the output member (19). Said element further comprises a casing (21) defining a housing (69) wherein are coaxially and concentrically mounted the first and second connecting clutches (89A, 89B). The axis of rotation (Y-Y?) of the rotor (26) is separate from the first axis (X-X?) and transmission means (121, 123, 135) connect in rotation the rotor (26) and the intermediate member (83). The invention is applicable to motor vehicle engine-transmission units.

Abstract: A selector drive for automatic manual transmissions has an electric motor, the rotational motion of which can be transmitted to the selector mechanism for the selection of a selector position by way of a mechanical transmission chain. An electric motor (1) of the mechanical transmission chain is an electric motor with defined step width, whereby the required step number for the selection of the selector position in the selector mechanism can be determined through fixed geometrical conditions or distances according to the stipulations of the individual step angle of the electric motor and the distance between the selector positions.

Abstract: An exercise device abuse-prevention control system is provided to help prevent users of community or shared exercise equipment from spending too much time on the equipment and not allowing other users to use and enjoy the equipment. The control system includes an external variable indicator measuring at least one external variable not dependent on a given user's physiology, e.g., the time of day or the number of machines in use at once. A timer measures a duration of the user's workout, and a timer limiter is provided and is presettable by an administrator to delineate a maximum workout duration when the at least one external variable reaches a predetermined threshold. When the external variable indicator measures the at least one external variable to be reached or exceeded, the timer limiter prevents the user's workout from exceeding the maximum duration.

Abstract: Gymnastic machine (1) includes a frame (10), an exercise station (20) associated with the frame (10), at least a gymnastic implement (30) usable within the exercise station (20) for the execution of a training session, load group (40) supported by the frame (10) and coupled to each gymnastic implement (30), and a signaling device (50) which is provided, so predisposed as to give information on the use status of the implement (30) outside exercise station (20), in such a way as to reduce waiting times between two successive uses.

Abstract: An integrated sensor apparatus capable of detecting exercise equipment parameters such as power output and cadence is designed so as to be easily retrofittable to existing equipment. To the extent that a particular sensor uses friction measurement, it can supplant an existing friction causing device on the equipment. Additionally, the sensor can communicate, wirelessly if desired, with a processing device. The processing device is capable of receiving and processing a plurality of sensor signals. The processing device can then output processed signals to a display, so that a plurality of people joining in a group exercise or competition can easily track their relative performance in real-time.

Abstract: A climbing wall includes a frame with a guiding channel. A plurality of panels slide in the guiding channel and present a climbing surface with protrusions for climbing. The frame includes a section where the plurality of panels pivot out of the guiding channel when loaded with a climber's weight. An actuator is engaged by torque generated when one of the plurality of panels pivots out of the guiding channel. A braking mechanism is coupled to the actuator. The braking mechanism applies an arresting force to the plurality of panels when the actuator is engaged.

Abstract: Exercise machines for the leg muscles using separate machines for the biceps femoris and quadriceps and with the biceps femoris machines configured so that the muscle attachment below the knee is the “origin” and muscle attachment of the upper leg and hip bone is the “insertion”.

Abstract: Bubble producing jump rope with a pair of hollow handles, a pair of standard liquid hand pump assemblies, a pair of hollow flexible tubes, a pair of cylindrical multi aperture bubble making tubes, a central jump rope member, the hollow handles having an integral bottom portion forming a vessel and each the vessel attached to each the liquid pump assemblies by a standard threaded screw type attachment, the hollow flexible tubes each attached at one end to the pump head and at the opposite end to the cylindrical bubble making tubes, and the central jump rope member attached at each end to the bubble making tubes. A preferred embodiment includes the pump can be activated during the act of jump roping by the user's hand or hands squeezing on one or both pump triggers thereby delivering a portioned amount of bubble making solution to the bubble making tubes.

Abstract: A movable joint for use in a sparring apparatus. The joint includes a first member and a second member. The first member has at least one ball bearing protruding therefrom. The second member has first and second indentations to releasably receive a portion of the at least one ball bearing therein. The at least one ball bearing is received by the first indentation when the joint is manipulated into a first position and the at least one ball bearing is received by the second indentation when the joint is manipulated into a second position.

Abstract: An exercise machine comprises an element for an application of a force by a user, a plurality of weights for countering the force applied on the element, which can be stacked on one another, a load regulator which in turn comprises a pulling bar, the pulling bar is able to slide in a longitudinal slot and can be associated with the weights and has a plurality of grooves along its longitudinal extension.

Abstract: An exercise system is provided in which multiple exercise routines may be conducted with a single system. The exercise system may be used for skiing exercises, rowing exercises, and for weight training/resistance exercises. The system includes a housing that encloses a resistance assembly. A movable grip device and/or carriage interfaces with the resistance assembly so that movement of the grip device or carriage is resisted. The exercise system may include a concealment housing so that it may be stored in a compact and concealed position. The concealment housing may be an article of furniture or a portion of a structure to provide space saving benefits.

Abstract: A Pilates step barrel/chair exercise apparatus has side walls and a unique elastic resistance member anchor structure fastened to each of the side walls. Each anchor structure has an anchor socket assembly fastened to one of the side walls and a removable elastic member anchor bar assembly mounted in the anchor socket assembly. The anchor socket assembly has a central tubular portion passing through the one of the side walls and a flange portion fastening the tubular portion to the side wall. The anchor bar assembly has an L shaped anchor bar, a cylindrical yoke receiving and holding a long leg of the anchor bar, and a spring bar tube rotatably fastened to a short leg of the anchor bar. The cylindrical yoke has a portion adapted to fit within a central bore of the tubular portion of the anchor socket assembly, and has a plurality of spaced radial holes therearound for engaging with and retain the anchor bar assembly in the anchor socket assembly.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an assembly cell (1; 21, 22) that is suitable for the assembly of modules (55) from work pieces (35) on pallets (33; 42, 43; 54; 68, 69) and features several pallet stations (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h), in which pallets can be positioned, wherein at least some of the pallet stations are realized in the form of assembly stations for carrying out assembly work on the modules on the pallets., and with at least one transport device for transporting the pallets between the pallet stations. The invention is characterized in that the transport device is realized in the form of a triaxial module (2; 23, 24) that is able to transport an individual pallet from any pallet station within the assembly cell to any other unoccupied pallet station within the assembly cell.

Abstract: A paperboard plate such as a paper plate includes a generally planar bottom portion, an upwardly and outwardly extending fluted sidewall, wherein the sidewall comprises a plurality of sidewall flutes substantially around the outer perimeter of the plate to define a fluted perimeter. The flutes are suitably present at fewer than 3.5 flutes per inch; the plate has a radial profile with a single transition; and the diameter/flute length ratio is greater than 6. The plates are formed in a punch-through die cutting and forming tool from a plurality of paperboard web layers at increased productivities as compared with conventional heated press-forming.

Abstract: A separator including a vertical axis of rotation, a drum having solids discharge openings and a conical centrifugal space, and a disc stack located in the conical centrifugal space. Also included is a plurality of conical discs super-imposed on one another and having disc bores forming at least one rising channel in the disc stack. Further included is a drum, a distributor and a lower base section which expands radially, and on which lower base section are one or more distributor channels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroxylapatite metal composite material. This being, it is provided that this material is obtained by (a) producing a mixture of powdery hydroxylapatite and powdery metal; (b) prepressing of the mixture obtained in step (a) to a green compact and (c) sintering of the green compact obtained in step (b) at a pressure of 1,4 to 7,7 GPa and a temperature of 500 to 900° C.

Abstract: A zinc-containing, water-soluble glass composition comprising from 41 to 54 mole % of P2O5, 10 to 30 mole % of alkali oxides, up to 5 mole % of SO3 and up to 25 mole % of ZnO.

Abstract: Methods of melt spinning to make amorphous and ceramic materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a material having a controlled microstructure, the method including providing particles of a ceramic mineral material, the particles having a metal oxide dopant therein. The particles of the ceramic mineral material are consolidated into larger aggregates of a size relevant to the desired application using standard industrial mixing and pelletizing technology. The aggregates are heated under reducing conditions so that at least part of the dopant is reduced to form a transient, metastable liquid phase among the particles. The liquid phase includes at least part of the reduced dopant and promotes sintering of the particles and forms islands of reduced metal within the material and on the surface of the aggregates.

Abstract: A useable particulate nepheline syenite having a grain size to provide an Einlehner Abrasive Value of less than about 100 is described. The particulate nepheline syenite is generally free from agglomeration and moisture free. At least 99% of the nepheline syenite particles have a size less than 10 microns. In practice, the nepheline syenite grain size is less than about 5 microns and the distribution profile of the particulate system is generally 4-5 microns.

Abstract: A process for the preparation and modification of additives, with a zeolite base and a high silica alumina ratio (SAR) like the ZSM-5, to increase the yield of propene and LPG in low severity FCC operations, that seeks to maximize the production of medium-distillates with low aromaticity and to minimize molecular cracking in the LCO range. The additives involved guarantee an increase in light olefin yields without altering the yield or the quality of the LCO produced. The innovative process includes surprising actions from rare earths (RE) on the active sites of zeolite, that at once partially block their pores and, in this way, make molecular cracking in the medium-distillate range difficult, which preferably occur at low reaction temperatures and keeps the remaining sites quite active.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a silica gel supporting a derivatizing agent for a carbonyl compound that hardly collects carbonyl compounds during production thereof, and a silica gel supporting a derivatizing agent for a carbonyl compound produced by said production method, in order to lower a blank value in measurement of carbonyl compounds.

Abstract: The present teachings provide thermosensitive recording compositions which are useful for preparing thermosensitive recording media for displaying images. The thermosensitive recording media can include a substrate, a thermosensitive recording composition, and a topcoat. Methods of preparing and using the thermosensitive recording media also are disclosed.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented laminated polyester film (10) for transfer applications having a total thickness of from about 2.0 to about 7.0 um, comprising at least a first polyester layer (A layer) (12) forming on one side (A side) a first surface and a second layer (B layer) (16) forming on the other side (B side) a second surface, wherein the A side surface has a first surface roughness and the B side surface has a second surface roughness that is greater than the A side surface roughness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agriculture. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of increasing photosynthesis of a plant and more particularly of crop plants. In addition, the invention relates to a method of increasing photosynthesis and/or yield in crop plants, comprising an exposure thereof to lipo-chitooligosaccharides, and compositions therefor. Further, the invention relates to an agricultural composition for enhancing a plant crop photosynthetic rate and/or growth thereof comprising a photosynthetic rate-promoting amount of at least one lipo chitooligosaccharide (LCO) together with an agriculturally suitable carrier and methods using same.

Abstract: The invention provides a modified variant of dicamba monooxygenase (DMO). The invention relates to the unexpected finding that cells expressing this DMO exhibit high levels of tolerance to the herbicide dicamba. Compositions comprising DMO-encoding nucleic acids and methods of use are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of fabricating a high temperature superconducting film in a vacuum chamber through auxiliary cluster beam spraying using an evaporation method, wherein a high temperature superconducting material is deposited on a substrate in a vapor state by evaporating the high temperature superconducting material, and at the same time, a cluster beam material is formed into gas atoms by heating the cluster beam material charged in a housing, and the formed gas atoms pass through a nozzle of an inlet of the housing and then are sprayed and grown on the substrate in the form of the cluster beam, thereby forming pinning centers in the high temperature superconducting film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detecting target nucleic acid sequences in pooled samples. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for detecting the presence or absence of target nucleic acid sequences (e.g. RNA virus sequences) in a pooled sample employing an INVADER detection assay. In certain embodiments, the present invention allows target nucleic acid sequence detection in pooled biological samples (e.g. pooled blood samples) without prior amplification of the target.

Abstract: Methods for applying reverse-hash indexing to biological data. Large quantities of biological data, such as gene expression data, that contain multiple instances of similar and/or identical information are processed where like values are indexed together. Replication in storage and repeated analysis information indexed according to these methods increases performance and efficiency with respect to database query and record access.

Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to CTGF.

Abstract: A method of entering combinatorial data on a data entry device (DED) including sensitive means which can be activated by an intermediary of at least one actuator allowing, according to a combination of sensitive means activated, an ad hoc computer program to designate and activate an object contained in a active correspondence table in memory, where the sensitive means are made up by at least three main detection zones Zi each made up of Fi (Fi=1, 2, 3 . . . ) distinct sensitive zones, comprising at least one step of designating/selecting an object from an active table; and a subsequent step of validation and production of the designated object, wherein for at least a first part of objects from the active table, the step of designation/selection of a single object can be achieved by designation of the object in successive combinatorial mode or by designation of the object in simultaneous combinatorial mode.

Abstract: Integrated systems and methods for diversity generation and screening are provided. The systems use common fluid and array handling components to provide nucleic acid diversification, transcription, translation, product screening and subsequent diversification reactions.