Abstract:
A circuit interrupter comprises a pair of fixed contact strips, a pair of movable contact strips, a reset component, a movable component, and a tripping component that contains a reset contact. Each of the fixed contact strips has a fixed contact. Each of the movable contact strips has a fixed end and a movable end which has a movable contact arranged for contacting one of the corresponding fixed contacts. The movable component is disposed to sustain the movable ends of the movable contact strips and is capable of either being latched with or released from the reset component to move between a first position where the movable contacts are separated from the fixed contacts and the movable contact strips are separated from the reset contact, a second position where either the movable contact strip contacts the reset contact and the movable contacts are separated from the fixed contacts, and a third position where the movable contacts make contact with the respective fixed contacts and the movable contact strips are separated from the reset contact. The tripping component is capable of latching the reset component with the movable component for the movable component to move to the third position upon detection of a reset request and releasing the reset component from the movable component for movable component to move to the first position upon detection of a fault condition.
Abstract:
Novel 9α-hydroxy steroid compounds, including compounds of Formula IX wherein -A-A-, —B—B—, R1, R3, R8 and R9 are as defined in the specification.
Abstract:
Animal product free (APF) media and processes for the culture and fermentation of botulinum toxin producing Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The botulinum toxin obtained can be used for formulating and compounding botulinum toxin pharmaceutical compositions. The APF media can contain significantly reduced levels of meat or dairy by-products and use non-animal based products instead of the animal-derived products. Preferably, the APF media used are substantially free or free of animal derived products.
Abstract:
Rotating microneedles and microneedle arrays are disclosed that “drill” holes into a biological barrier, such as skin. The holes can of controlled depth and diameter and suitable for microsurgery, administering drugs and withdrawal of body fluids.
Abstract:
A toothbrush having an electrically powered element disposed on a head of an electric toothbrush. The electrically powered element can be a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode. Further the electrically powered element can serve as a pin and/or axis of motion for a movable bristle holder positioned along the face of the brush head.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of preventing organ destruction and shut-down due to shock in a patient suffering from sepsis or at risk for sepsis, comprising administering adrenomedullin and adrenomedullin binding protein-1 to the patient. Also provided are compositions containing adrenomedullin and adrenomedullin binding protein-1 or precursors, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Abstract:
In a component having vibration-damping properties, a mixture for manufacturing the component, and a method of manufacturing such a component, the component has granular and/or grain- and/or flake-shaped piezoelectric particles which are embedded in a polymer matrix in a proportion of at least 10 volume %. In order to improve the damping effect, at least some of the piezoelectric particles have a polarization which is different from zero.
Abstract:
An explicit rate marking system is disclosed for use in connection with a switching node to generate an explicit rate value for use in a resource management cell associated with a virtual circuit in an ATM network. The explicit rate marking system comprises a virtual bandwidth value generator module and an explicit rate value generator module. The virtual bandwidth value generator module generate a virtual bandwidth value reflecting an available bandwidth capacity value, an explicit rate value associated with each bottlenecked virtual circuit for which the switching node forms part of a path, and a minimum cell rate value associated with each unbottlenecked virtual circuit for which the switching node forms part of a path. The explicit rate value generator module generates the explicit rate value in relation to the virtual bandwidth value and the minimum cell rate value associated with the virtual circuit and other virtual circuits for which the switching node forms part of a path.
Abstract:
A sensing circuit for sensing the multiple states of a selected memory cell of a floating gate memory device is disclosed. The sensing circuit has a first voltage amplifier which generates a first output voltage, and a plurality of current amplifiers which receive the first output voltage and generate a plurality of first output currents in response thereto. The circuit also comprises a dummy cell, a second voltage amplifier connected thereto for generating a second output voltage. A second current amplifier receives the second output voltage and generates a plurality of second output currents in response thereto. Each of a plurality of inverters receives one of the first and one of the second output currents, and generates an output. The output of the plurality of invertors are supplied to a decoder to generate a decoded signal representative of the plurality of states of the selected memory cell.
Abstract:
In the present invention a write protection circuit capable of being used in a memory card is disclosed. The write protection circuit receives an externally supplied write protect signal and generates a protection signal for use with an associated electrically alterable non-volatile memory. The write protection circuit has two non-volatile storage registers, each storing a single bit. Logic means receives a bit from a first register and passes the externally supplied write protect signal as the internally generated protection signal when the bit is in a "1" state. When the bit is in another state, the signal from the second register is used as the protection signal.