Abstract: The invention relates to a load-bearing seat belt retractor for a seat structure of a vehicle seat. The seat belt retractor has two housing halves, between which functional modules of the seat belt retractor are arranged. One functional module is a belt spool with a winding axis, wherein a plurality of support plates oriented perpendicularly to the winding axis is provided on the functional modules, each said support plate having at least two locking noses, and the locking noses engage into corresponding locking holes in the two housing halves. The housing halves have beads and/or reinforcements directed toward the functional modules, and at least one section of a functional module and/or a section of a support plate is supported against the beads and/or reinforcements in at least one direction parallel to the winding axis.

Abstract: A method for determining a property of a fiber suspension comprises obtaining a sample and diluting the sample by a first dilution, thereby providing a diluted sample, while retaining essentially all of the sample, and mixing the diluted sample, thereby providing a mixed, diluted sample. By removing part of the mixed, diluted sample and retaining an amount of the mixed, diluted sample, further diluting the mixed, diluted sample by adding dilution water to the retained amount of the mixed, diluted sample, thereby providing a further diluted sample, while retaining essentially all of the mixed, diluted sample, mixing the further diluted sample, thereby providing a mixed, further diluted sample, and repeating these steps until the concentration is suitable for measuring the property of the further diluted sample, this property can be measured with high accuracy. A device for determining a property to be determined of a suspension is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a height-adjustable table stand (1) comprising a height-adjusting arrangement for adjusting the height of the table, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement comprises at least one leg (2), each leg having an inner tubular member (3) and an outer tubular member (4) arranged for telescopic movement relative to each other. The height-adjusting arrangement further comprises a linear actuator coupled to said tubular members (3, 4) and adapted to provide the telescopic movement between the tubular members, an electric motor (12) connected to the linear actuator and adapted to operate the linear actuator for providing telescopic movement between the tubular members, and a control device (13) for controlling the operation of the electric motor (12). The table stand (1) further comprises a solar panel (10) connected to the height-adjusting arrangement for providing power to the electric motor (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling operation of an electric motor in a height-adjustable furniture arrangement, wherein operation of the electric motor provides a height-adjusting function in the height-adjustable furniture arrangement. The method comprises the steps of providing, by a power supply unit connected to the electric motor, an incoming power comprising an incoming current and an incoming voltage, transforming the incoming current and the incoming voltage to a motor supply current and a motor supply voltage supplied to the electric motor, measuring load on the electric motor, and when the measured load requires a current higher than the incoming current for providing the height-adjusting function, setting the levels of the motor supply current and/or the motor supply voltage such that the motor supply current is higher than the incoming current and the motor supply voltage is lower than the incoming voltage.

Abstract: A linear actuator (1), comprising a threaded spindle (10) with a longitudinal extension along a longitudinal axis (X), the spindle (10) having a right hand thread (11) and a left hand thread (12), both threads provided over a common longitudinal length of the spindle, the spindle (10) being adapted to be rotated by a driving device (60). The linear actuator further comprises a first nut member (20) provided with a right hand thread (21) and a second nut member (30) provided with a left hand thread (31). The first and the second nut members (20, 30) are in threaded connection with the spindle (10) in such a way that rotation of the spindle provides opposite linear movement of the nut members (20, 30) relative to each other along the longitudinal axis (X). Thereby, a linear actuator is provided with three parts that all move linearly relative to each other during rotation of the spindle.

Abstract: A linear actuator is presented, having a drive shaft, a transmission connected to the drive shaft, and a spindle connected to the transmission. The drive shaft, the transmission and the spindle are connected in such a way that a rotational movement of the drive shaft is transmitted to the spindle via the transmission. The linear actuator also has a spindle nut arranged rotationally prevented onto the spindle, and an end stop detection unit for detecting that the spindle nut reaches an end position on the spindle. The end stop detection unit comprises an end stop detection shaft connected to the transmission in such a way that a rotational movement of the spindle is transmitted to the end stop detection shaft such that a rotational movement of the spindle is reflected by a rotational movement of the end stop detection shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling operation of an electric motor in a height-adjustable furniture arrangement, wherein operation of the electric motor provides a height-adjusting function in the height-adjustable furniture arrangement. The method comprises the steps of providing, by a power supply unit connected to the electric motor, an incoming power comprising an incoming current and an incoming voltage, transforming the incoming current and the incoming voltage to a motor supply current and a motor supply voltage supplied to the electric motor, measuring load on the electric motor, and when the measured load requires a current higher than the incoming current for providing the height-adjusting function, setting the levels of the motor supply current and/or the motor supply voltage such that the motor supply current is higher than the incoming current and the motor supply voltage is lower than the incoming voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a height-adjustable table stand (1) comprising a height-adjusting arrangement for adjusting the height of the table, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement comprises at least one leg (2), each leg having an inner tubular member (3) and an outer tubular member (4) arranged for telescopic movement relative to each other. The height-adjusting arrangement further comprises a linear actuator coupled to said tubular members (3, 4) and adapted to provide the telescopic movement between the tubular members, an electric motor (12) connected to the linear actuator and adapted to operate the linear actuator for providing telescopic movement between the tubular members, and a control device (13) for controlling the operation of the electric motor (12). The table stand (1) further comprises a solar panel (10) connected to the height-adjusting arrangement for providing power to the electric motor (12).

Abstract: A molybdenum silicide type-heating element and a method of manufacturing a heating element of the molybdenum silicide type. The heating element contains substantially Mo(Si1-x Alx)2 and Al2O3 and is prepared by mixing a molybdenum aluminum silicide-type material Mo(Si1-yAly)2 with SiO2, wherein the SiO2 has a purity of at least 98%.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a linear actuator (1), comprising a threaded spindle (10) with a longitudinal extension along a longitudinal axis (X), the spindle (10) having a right hand thread (11) and a left hand thread (12), both threads provided over a common longitudinal length of the spindle, the spindle (10) being adapted to be rotated by a driving device (60). The linear actuator further comprises a first nut member (20) provided with a right hand thread (21) and a second nut member (30) provided with a left hand thread (31). The first and the second nut members (20, 30) are in threaded connection with the spindle (10) in such a way that rotation of the spindle provides opposite linear movement of the nut members (20, 30) relative to each other along the longitudinal axis (X). Thereby, a linear actuator is provided with three parts that all move linearly relative to each other during rotation of the spindle.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a linear actuator (1), comprising a drive shaft (3), a transmission (2) connected to the drive shaft (3), and a spindle (5) connected to the transmission (2). The drive shaft (3), the transmission (2) and the spindle (5) are connected in such a way that a rotational movement of the drive shaft (3) is transmitted to the spindle (5) via the transmission (2). The linear actuator further comprises a spindle nut (6) arranged rotationally prevented onto the spindle (5) such that the spindle nut (6) moves along the spindle (5) when the spindle is rotated, and an end stop detection unit (10) for detecting that the spindle nut (6) reaches an end position on the spindle (5).

Abstract: We present an optical probe arrangement that surrounds blood in a receptacle. It comprises LED's and light detector arranged to overcome the variations when the receptacle is translucent medical tubing and the like. Also, a signal processing algorithm is used to average signals from a plurality of light detectors, to further enhance results when measuring hematocrit. The invention makes it possible to add the feature of hematocrit measurement into dialysis system without major alterations to the dialysis machine or transport tubing.

Abstract: A method for the production of a heating element that is composed essentially of molybdenum silicide and alloys of that basic material, and a heating element formed from such material. A material is produced that contains substantially Mo(Si1-xAlx)2 and Al2O3 by mixing a molybdenum aluminum silicide Mo(Si1-yAly)2 with bentonite clay in a known manner. The bentonite clay contains impure or contaminating substances with which molybdenum silicide cannot be alloyed and with which the symmetry of the crystal lattice of the molybdenum silicide is retained with a combined content of less than 2000 ppm.

Abstract: We present an optical probe arrangement that surrounds blood in a receptacle. It comprises LED's and light detector arranged to overcome the variations when the receptacle is translucent medical tubing and the like. Also, a signal processing algorithm is used to average signals from a plurality of light detectors, to further enhance results when measuring hematocrit. The invention makes it possible to add the feature of hematocrit measurement into dialysis system without major alterations to the dialysis machine or transport tubing.

Abstract: A method for the production of a heating element that is composed essentially of molybdenum silicide and alloys of that basic material, and a heating element formed from such material. A material is produced that contains substantially Mo(Si1-xAlx)2 and Al2O3 by mixing a molybdenum aluminum silicide Mo(Si1-yAly)2 with bentonite clay in a known manner. The bentonite clay contains impure or contaminating substances with which molybdenum silicide cannot be alloyed and with which the symmetry of the crystal lattice of the molybdenum silicide is retained with a combined content of less than 2000 ppm.

Abstract: A molybdenum silicide type-heating element and a method of manufacturing a heating element of the molybdenum silicide type. The heating element contains substantially Mo(Si1-x Alx)2 and Al2O3 and is prepared by mixing a molybdenum aluminum silicide-type material Mo(Si1-yAly)2 with SiO2, wherein the SiO2 has a purity of at least 98%.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for monitoring a patient's breath and supplying a gas or gases different from ambient air to the patient, includes: a manifold having a gas inlet for supplying the gas(es) to one of the patient's nostrils and a through passage for breathing air flowing solely to and from the patient's other nostril, and an optical sensor for sensing breathing air flowing in the through passage. It also refers to a nose adapter for use in the apparatus, the adapter including: the body forming a first through passage and a second through passage, the first and second passages extending through the body, respectively.

Abstract: Method and devices intended to be used at sensing of breathing of a man or an animal in order to with a breathing sensor securely sense the breathing regardless of whether it occurs through the nose or mouth. A device (1) conducts breathing air flows to and from the nose as well as the mouth past a position (5), at which the sensor is located. In one embodiment the device is tubular and has two orifices (2, 3) for location at the nose and mouth respectively, as well as a third orifice (5) onto which a sensor may be fastened by snap action.

Abstract: A process is provided for forming a material comprising an M3X1Z2 phase comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mixture of (i) at least one transition metal species, (ii) at least one co-metal species selected from the group consisting of aluminum species, germanium species and silicon species, and (iii) at least one non-metal species selected from the group consisting of boron species, carbon species and nitrogen species; (b) heating said mixture to a temperature of about 1000° C. to about 1800° C., in an atmosphere within a substantially enclosed heating zone, for a time sufficient to form said M3X1Z2 phase; wherein the atmosphere has an O2 partial pressure of no greater than about 1×10−6 atm. The process provides a substantially single phase material comprising very little MZx-phase.

Abstract: A method, a device and a sensor to sense the breathing of a man or an animal. A breathing sensor which, in an optical way, detects changes in deposited moisture on a sensor portion is placed in the breathing air flow, and changes of a transmitted or reflected optical signal dependent on deposited moisture is sensed as a measure of the breathing. A sensor according to the invention may consist of an optical fiber, one end surface of which constitutes a sensor surface and reflects a signal in the fiber to a varying degree dependent on mist deposited by the breathing air flow on the sensor surface. The sensor can be used in other environments as well, to detect a condensable vapor in a gas.