Abstract:
A lubricating grease is provided that comprises 90 to 99.45 percent by mass of perfluoropolyethers (PFPE) and 0.5 to 5 percent by mass of fumed silica.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a ball-and-socket implant (I), in particular an acetabular implant, preferably in the shape of a spherical cup shell, said implant having at least one region with a surface structure (2, 7). The at least one region extends between the equator and the pole of the spherical cup shell. The surface structure comprises a plurality of structural elements (6), each of which is formed by a plurality of intersecting ridges (3, 8) with opposite inclinations. The number of structural elements (6) on the equator (5) or on a circle of latitude near the equator is the same as on a circle of latitude near the pole. The ridges (3, 8) have a curvature such that the inclination of the ridges with respect to the circles of latitude, and thus an angle between a tangent of the ridge curvature and a circle of latitude, continuously increases from the equator (5) to the pole (4).
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind and neutralize RGM A protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RGM A to its receptor and/or coreceptors. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting RGM A and for inhibiting RGM A activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder including but nor limited to multiple sclerosis, mammalian brain trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and schizophrenia.
Abstract:
A lubricating grease is provided that comprises 90 to 99.45 percent by mass of perfluoropolyethers (PFPE) and 0.5 to 5 percent by mass of fumed silica.
Abstract:
A pretensioning device (10) for a safety belt, of a motor vehicle, having a gas generator (17), a piston (21) guided in a tube (16), which closes a pressure area (20) in the tube (16) that is pressurized by the gas generator (17) whereupon the piston (21) is able to move in a pretensioning movement which is able to be conveyed to the safety belt by means of an inertia body (19a) resting on a front face (9) of the piston (21). The piston (21) forms a pass-through opening (1) releasable upon exceeding of a predetermined pressure and a recess (26) is provided in the front face (9) with an inertia body (19a) resting thereon, so that a flow connection is created from the pass-through opening (1) to the area (25) located behind the piston (21) in the direction of the pretensioning movement (S).
Abstract:
Some embodiments of a task responsibility system may be implemented as an application to support people, machines, or both functioning in a manufacturing or production environment, warehouse environment, or other work environment. The focus is on a plant-local solution. In such circumstances, the task responsibility system may identify and direct one or more tasks to a computer-implemented folder independent of the worker(s), machine(s), or a combination thereof assigned to the folder. Thus, the system (or a user of the system) is permitted to dynamically assign a worker or machine to the computer-implemented folder subsequent to the tasks being directed thereto, in which case the worker or machine may be responsible for the tasks that are directed to the folder.
Abstract:
The invention relates to tools (1), such as crimping tools, comprising an acting part (31), for moving a movable tool (7) relative to a stationary tool (6) for example, wherein furthermore the acting part (31) can be moved in a motorized manner. In order to specify such tools in an advantageous embodiment, a longitudinal axis (L) of an electric motor (9) provided in order to drive the acting part (31) extends below the acting part (31) when the motor is horizontally oriented.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a locking device for a multi-part plug connector housing (1) comprising a housing upper portion (20) and a housing lower portion (10) fitting thereto, wherein the housing upper portion (20) and the housing lower portion (10) can be reversibly mechanically connected together by way of a spring plate (30), wherein the spring plate (30) is arranged in the interior of the housing upper portion (20) and/or of the housing lower portion (10), wherein the spring plate (30) is operatively connected to a single, outwardly disposed actuating knob (40).
Abstract:
The present application relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, in particular CDR-grafted, humanized antibodies which bind to RAGE protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RAGE to its various ligands. The antibodies or portions thereof of described in the present application are useful for treating a disease or disorder characterized by or induced by pathophysiological ligands of RAGE, for example misfolded proteins like amyloid β and advanced glycation-end-products.
Abstract:
In order to lock a housing that consists of at least two parts, particularly a plug connector housing, a locking system that functions similar to a toggle lever mechanism is provided. In this case, a locking plate is arranged within a shell-shaped sliding element to both sides of a first and a second housing half and movably held on bearing pins on the second housing half, wherein latches are provided on the first housing half and engage into window openings provided in the locking plate for this purpose when the sliding element is displaced into its locking position in order to hold together the two housing halves.