Abstract:
Compounds of the formula (I), in which M is a central building block selected from the group below in which A1, A2, K1 and K2 are as defined in the description, are novel effective tryptase inhibitors.
Abstract:
The present invention features a hinge locking system comprising: (a) a first component; (b) a second component relating to the first component; (c) at least one hinge system pivotally coupling the first and second components together, such that at least one of the first and second components is rotatable between a starting and ending or an open and closed position; and (d) means for locking the hinge system, wherein the means may be selectively actuated to support the first and second components in one of a plurality of desired positions relative to one another and anywhere within their range of motion. In an exemplary embodiment, means for locking comprises a ratchet system, such as a ratchet clutch that provides one or two-way locking of the hinge system.
Abstract:
Cleaning wipes for cleaning the print head of an ink catridge wherein the wipe includes a substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition including water, an organic solvent, and a surfactant. The wipe leaves little or no residue on the print head resulting in improved printing performance and does not chemically interact with common print cartridge materials.
Abstract:
Compounds of formula (I), in which M, A1, A2, K1 and K2 have the meanings as indicated in the description are novel active tryptase inhibitors.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a star-connected network (C1-C4, P1-P8) having a number of peripheral nodes (P1-P8) and a central control arrangement (C1-C4). Each peripheral node has means for restricting communications across the network to the central control arrangement using a respective encrypted connection unless the peripheral node has received explicit authorization from the control arrangement to set up a direct connection with another peripheral node. The central control arrangement comprises: means for establishing an encrypted connection with each peripheral node; means for exchanging control packets with two or more peripheral nodes using two or more respective encrypted connections in order to set up an authorized connection between two peripheral nodes; a database storing security policy information specifying what connections between peripheral nodes are allowable; and authorization means for authorizing connections which are allowable according to the stored security policy information using the control packet exchanging means.
Abstract:
A clutch support for supporting a clutch hub of a clutch such that the clutch hub is rotatable is described. The clutch hub comprises a flange that is fixable at clutch housing or the like; a substantially cylindrical element for receiving the clutch hub such that the clutch hub is rotatable; and a sleeve with at least one groove formed therein for providing at least one channel that allows oil to be supplied to the clutch through this channel. The sleeve is manufactured substantially without any chip removing machining action. This achieves the goal to provide a clutch support that can be manufactured in a simple manner and at comparatively low cost.
Abstract:
A self-authenticating printed document (101) comprises text and a symbol (102) printed on the document (101). The symbol (102) includes a verification value, which is representative of the entire data content of the text, and error correction codes for correcting the text. The verification value is used to check the integrity of the text after the document has been corrected using the error correction codes.
Abstract:
The frictional pressure drop, or drag, of hydrocarbon fluids flowing through pipelines of various lengths is preferentially lowered by dissolving therein polymeric drag reducer suspensions exhibiting bi- or multimodal particle size distributions. Drag reducers having larger particle sizes dissolve more slowly than drag reducers having smaller particle sizes, and vice versa. By using at least bi-modal particle size distributions, the drag reduction effect may be distributed more uniformly over the length of the pipeline where smaller sized particles dissolve sooner after injection (upstream in the pipeline), and larger sized particles dissolve later (further along the pipeline). Drag reducer suspensions with bi- or multimodal particle size distributions may be made by suspension polymerization.
Abstract:
A method and composition for a freeze-protected, stabilized polymer drag reducing agent suspension comprises a combination of a drag reducing agent polymer and an aqueous carrier. The carrier comprises a dissolved alcohol, glycol, diol, or glycol ether and a dissolved polysaccharide. The resulting suspension is relatively stable against settling, separation and agglomeration.