Abstract:
A goose neck trailer with a pair of side rails has a goose neck hitch attached to the side rails and defined by two side members extending upwardly and forwardly therefrom and converging inwardly and forwardly to the hitch coupling with a series of cross-members interconnecting the side members to form an integral rigid structure. The side members are formed from two shaped plate elements including an inner plate element and an outer plate element both of which are bent to follow a generally parallel path with a space therebetween with each plate element being cut as an integral sheet portion from a sheet of metal and a varying space between the two plate elements being at least partly closed by a top cover plate and by a bottom plate each welded at its edges to the plate elements and leaving a bottom opening between the plates to receive the side rails.
Abstract:
A crop harvesting header includes a sickle knife driven by a first hydraulic motor and a crop transfer system including three conveying drapers which is driven by at least one second hydraulic motor. A mechanical drive input from the combine harvester drives a first pressure regulated piston pump generating flow for the first motor and a second gear pump for the second motor. When the drive input is driven in the reverse direction, hydraulic fluid is supplied from the second pump in the reverse direction for driving the second motor in the reverse direction. As the first pump does not pump in the reverse direction the hydraulic control circuit is arranged such that, when the second pump is driven by the drive input in the reverse direction, hydraulic fluid is supplied from the second pump to the first motor for driving the first motor in the reverse direction.
Abstract:
A new and distinct cultivar of Junebearing (short day) strawberry plant MNUS 138 combining the characteristics of early season ripening, high yield, excellent survival in cold temperatures, resistance to powdery mildew and red steel root rot and moderate resistance to fungal leaf spot and leaf scorch. MNUS 138 yields strawberries characterized by moderately firm flesh, a glossy appearance, moderately tough skin, and a pleasing taste with suitable use in pick-your-own production and home gardens.
Abstract:
This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dvalue of Bacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953) is at least 23.7 mJ/cm2 monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm to the spore. Further, this invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device comprising the step of subjecting said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation wherein the minimum total energy density of said monochromatic ultraviolet radiation at 257 nm which reaches the microorganisms present on said medical device is at least 284 mJ/cm2. This invention further provides an apparatus for delivering UV radiation to a medical device for sterilization comprising a laser and a scanner for the laser such that at least 284 mJ/cm2 at 257 nm is applied to a treatment area for said medical device. This invention provides a process and apparatus in which sterilization can be achieved in less than 20 seconds, preferably less than 15 seconds, more preferably in less than 5 seconds. The process and apparatus are efficient and continuous.
Abstract translation:本发明提供了一种对医疗装置进行灭菌的方法,优选包括所述医疗装置的密封容器的内容物,其包括将所述医疗装置暴露于单色紫外线辐射的步骤,由此使嗜热脂肪芽孢杆菌(ATCC 7953)的D值至少为 对于孢子,在257nm处具有23.7mJ / cm 2的单色紫外线辐射。 此外,本发明提供一种消毒医疗装置的方法,包括以下步骤:对所述医疗装置进行单色紫外线辐射,其中到达所述医疗装置上存在的微生物的257nm处的所述单色紫外线辐射的最小总能量密度至少为 284mJ / cm 2。 本发明还提供了一种用于将UV辐射递送到用于灭菌的医疗装置的装置,包括用于激光的激光器和扫描器,使得在257nm处的至少284mJ / cm 2被施加到所述医疗装置的治疗区域。 本发明提供一种方法和装置,其中可以在少于20秒,优选小于15秒,更优选在少于5秒内实现灭菌。 该方法和设备是有效和连续的。
Abstract:
A forage conditioner for conditioning cut crop material from a forage harvester includes a fixed bottom fluted roller carried in end housings and a top fluted roller which is pivotally mounted on the housings by a linkage pivotal relative to the housing about an axis lying in a plane at right angles to the roller axes so that the top roller is liftable from crushing position against the bias of a spring extending along the top roller. Rotation of the bottom roller is transferred to the top roller through a gear train which includes two idler gears each mounted on a respective arm with the arms constrained to move symmetrically relative to the rollers by intermeshing teeth on the arms so as to control the angular timing of the rollers to ensure accurate intermeshing of the flutes.
Abstract:
This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dvalue of Bacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953) is at least 3.9 mJ/cm2 ultraviolet radiation in the range of 240-280 nm to the spore. Further, this invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device comprising the step of subjecting said medical device to ultraviolet radiation wherein the minimum total energy density of said ultraviolet radiation in the range of 240-280 nm which reaches the microorganisms present on said medical device is at least 18 mJ/cm2. This invention further provides an apparatus for delivering UV radiation to a medical device for sterilization comprising a radiation source and a reflector for said radiation source wherein said reflector directs radiation from said radiation source such that at least 3 J/cm2 broad spectrum radiation of which at least 50 mJ/cm2 of said radiation is UV radiation in the range of 240-280 nm to a treatment area for said medical device, said treatment area is at the focal plane of said reflector. This invention provides a process and apparatus in which sterilization can be achieved in less than 20 seconds, preferably less than 15 seconds, more preferably in less than 5 seconds. The process and apparatus are efficient and continuous.
Abstract translation:本发明提供一种消毒医疗装置的方法,优选包括所述医疗装置的密封容器的内容物,其包括使所述医疗装置暴露于紫外线辐射的步骤,由此嗜热脂肪芽孢杆菌(ATCC 7953)的D值至少为3.9 mJ / cm 2紫外线辐射在240-280nm范围内。 此外,本发明提供一种消毒医疗装置的方法,包括对所述医疗装置进行紫外线照射的步骤,其中所述紫外线辐射的最小总能量密度在240-280nm的范围内,其达到存在于所述医疗装置上的微生物 至少18mJ / cm 2。 本发明进一步提供一种用于将UV辐射递送到用于灭菌的医疗装置的装置,包括用于所述辐射源的辐射源和反射器,其中所述反射器引导来自所述辐射源的辐射,使得至少3J / cm 2的广谱辐射 其中至少50mJ / cm 2的所述辐射是在240-280nm范围内的UV辐射与所述医疗装置的治疗区域之间,所述治疗区域在所述反射器的焦平面处。 本发明提供一种方法和装置,其中可以在少于20秒,优选小于15秒,更优选在少于5秒内实现灭菌。 该方法和设备是有效和连续的。
Abstract:
Hydrophilic contact lens molds are transiently modified to provide a water dynamic contact angle equal to or less than 100.degree. by treatment with a wetting agent which may be water or a surfactant composition which provides a mold surface having a water wetting force of at least 70 mg to afford a reduction in lens hole defects in hydrophilic contact lens manufacture.