Abstract: A buffer conveyor (12) for conveying conformable work products (66) includes a collapsible conveyor belt (13) having an infeed section (14), a collapsible intermediate section (16) and an outfeed section (18). The infeed section (14) may be driven at a non-continuous speed, and the outfeed section may also be driven at a uniform, or non-continuous, speed, but the average speed of both the infeed and outfeed sections is the same. The intermediate section of the conveyor is driven at a non-uniform speed that is slower than, but proportional to, the speed of the infeed section.

Abstract: A bonnet for an automotive vehicle has a leading end, a trailing end, and a lock striker for locking the free end of the bonnet to the vehicle body during normal operation when the bonnet is closed. The lock striker is spaced from the bonnet portion by a mounting mechanism that includes at least one elongated arm extending between the inside of the bonnet portion and the lock striker. At least one portion of the elongated arm is weakened to permit relative pivoting of the bonnet portion and the lock striker around a geometrical axis when the elongated arm is loaded in excess of a predetermined value. The bonnet is thus allowed to move downwardly in the event of an impact between a pedestrian and the bonnet portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of obtaining an industrial fabric with porous and controlled plasticized surface and an industrial fabric with the mentioned characteristics thereof. The invention also relates to an industrial fabric such as press fabric for use in the press section of a paper machine with enhanced aesthetic properties by the use of plasticizers and optional heat and/or pressure treatment.

Abstract: A method and device for forming an optical or magnetic memory medium or a template for making such memory media, including suspending an essentially flat substrate rotatably about an axis, arranging a particle beam source to expose the surface layer to a particle beam, rotating the substrate such that the particle beam forms a groove in the surface layer by exposure to a predetermined degree, which groove has a width on the order of 1-100 nm, and controlling the position of the particle beam and the axis relative to each other, during rotation of the substrate about the axis so that part of the groove is subjected to more than one exposure to the particle beam, whereby the groove is formed as a sum of said more than one exposure, which sum corresponds to said predetermined degree of exposure.

Abstract: A supporting installation for supporting a number of turns extending helically one above the other in a belt pile and included in an at least partly self-supporting conveyor belt (2), comprising an inner supporting structure (8) which, together with an inner chain (5) supported by and movable along the same, defines an inner channel (12), in which one or more inner bearing elements (14) are arranged. Outer supporting structure (9) which, together with an outer chain (6) supported by and movable along the same, defines an outer channel (13), in which one or more outer bearing elements (15) are arranged. The installation is characterised in that each chain (5; 6) comprises abutment surfaces which form a radially outer side wall (23) of the inner channel (12) and the outer channel (13) respectively, and that the outer bearing elements (15) are arranged for transfer of radially inward forces from the outer chain (6) to the outer supporting structure (9).

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner device has a nozzle which, via a pivotal connection, is connectable to a lower end of a vacuum cleaner pipe which, at its upper end via a vacuum cleaner hose is connectable to a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner pipe has inner and outer parts which are longitudinally displaceable in relation to one another, and a joint whose pivot axis is parallel with the pivot axis of the connection. The joint of the vacuum cleaner pipe is disposed on the inner section and, for locking of the joint, is insertable in the outer section.

Abstract: A grille and bonnet assembly is mounted at the forward end of an automotive vehicle. The bonnet is formed with a leading edge and a trailing edge with the leading edge positioned above or at an upper edge of the grille during normal operation of the automotive vehicle when the bonnet is closed. The grille and bonnet are designed with corresponding inclined surfaces that are located relative to each other such that a force greater than a predetermined value transmitted from the bonnet to the grille forces at least the upper part of the grille to move forwardly so as to allow the bonnet to move downwardly. Such yielding movement of the grille and bonnet can reduce injuries in the event of an impact between a pedestrian and the bonnet of the automotive vehicle.

Abstract: An image-changing signboard comprising an upper and a lower horizontal frame member (12, 14) having a substantially U-shaped cross-section. A plurality of vertical bar-shaped display elements having a triangular cross-section are rotatably mounted in the upper and lower frame members. Individual gear units (26, 32) are mounted in one (12) of the horizontal frame members for rotating a respective display element (18). A drive motor (20) is connected to a common drive shaft (24) for simultaneously rotating respective gear units (26, 32). A plurality of gear units (26, 32) are mounted on a common mounting plate (22) so as to form a drive module, which is slidably mounted on tracks (40) in one (12) of the U-shaped horizontal frame members and which form a bottom plate bridging the gap between the legs of the frame member (12) and facing the signboard display.

Abstract: A supporting installation (1) for supporting a number of turns, extending helically one upon the other in a stack, of an at least partly self-supporting conveyor belt (2) comprises at least one bearing element (9) for supporting the conveyor belt (2), and a section (4) for supporting the bearing element (9). The section (4) is extended in an endless loop along which the bearing element (9) is movable. At least one bearing element (9) is a roller bearing element (10).

Abstract: A bonnet for an automotive vehicle has a leading end, a trailing end, and a lock striker for locking the free end of the bonnet to the vehicle body during normal operation when the bonnet is closed. The lock striker is spaced from the bonnet portion by a mounting mechanism that includes at least one elongated arm extending between the inside of the bonnet portion and the lock striker. At least one portion of the elongated arm is weakened to permit relative pivoting of the bonnet portion and the lock striker around a geometrical axis when the elongated arm is loaded in excess of a predetermined value. The bonnet is thus allowed to move downwardly in the event of an impact between a pedestrian and the bonnet portion.

Abstract: A grille and bonnet assembly is mounted at the forward end of an automotive vehicle. The bonnet is formed with a leading edge and a trailing edge with the leading edge positioned above or at an upper edge of the grille during normal operation of the automotive vehicle when the bonnet is closed. The grille and bonnet are designed with corresponding inclined surfaces that are located relative to each other such that a force greater than a predetermined value transmitted from the bonnet to the grille forces at least the upper part of the grille to move forwardly so as to allow the bonnet to move downwardly. Such yielding movement of the grille and bonnet can reduce injuries in the event of an impact between a pedestrian and the bonnet of the automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A bonnet bumpstop for use on an automotive vehicle is formed with a first component having a support part for supporting a bonnet on the vehicle in the vertical direction during normal operation when the bonnet is closed against the automotive frame, a second component attachable to the vehicle frame, and a member interconnecting the first and second components to each other. When the bonnet bumpstop incurs a force greater than a predetermined value, such as a force transmitted from a bonnet to the bonnet bumpstop, the bonnet bumpstop is collapsible by substantially instantaneous neutralizing of the interconnection between the first component and the second component. At least a part of the first component, including said support part, is then freed to be move relative to the second component so as to allow the bonnet to move downwardly in case of an impact between an object and the bonnet.

Abstract: There is provided a device for transferring a pattern from a stamp to a substrate, provided with a moldable film, by pressing the stamp and the substrate against each other. The device comprises at least one fixture for retaining a planar object such as the stamp or the substrate. The device is distinguished in that it comprises a heating element for heating the planar object, and measuring arrangement for determining a change in the size of the planar object due to the heating.

Abstract: When delivering a broadband service, such as xDSL, without inband POTS, it is necessary to separate the analogue POTS signal and the xDSL signal from each other at both the CO (Central Office) and the CP (Customer's Premises). This can be achieved by using an active POTS splitter. The present invention incorporates test functionality for the line between the CP and the CO, or ONU (Optical Network Unit), in the POTS splitter. This enables two-sided measurements on the line, both during installation and during operation. The measurements are performed at the CO and upon request, or when the test device automatically sends a test message/signal. In this way there is no need for field technicians at the CP side. The POTS splitter can have a unique identity code that is transmitted to the CO each time a test is started, or on receipt of a request from the CO.

Abstract: An endless conveyor belt for an air conditioning plant, in which the conveyor belt extends helically along part of its length, comprising transverse rods (4) and lateral elements (3). The conveyor belt is characterized in that the lateral elements (3) are connected in pairs to only two rods (4), which are fixedly connected to said lateral elements (3) and form, with these, a link means (2), and adjoining link means (2) are articulated to each other by a coupling element (5) arranged therebetween and connected to neighboring rods (4) of the adjoining link means (2).

Abstract: An imprint process comprises the step of aligning a substrate, supported on a first support member, with a template, supported on a second support member. The substrate has at least one essentially plane surface provided with a moldable film. The template has at least one essentially plane surface provided with a relief pattern. The relief pattern is adapted to interact with the moldable film. The process further comprises the step of arranging a sealing gasket between the template and the second support member, such that a pressure cavity is defined by the second support member, the template and the sealing gasket. The process also comprises the step of applying a static gas pressure to the pressure cavity, in order to provide a pressure between the template and the substrate. The pressure is sufficient to form a pattern in the moldable film. An imprint device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Zipper is the time-synchronized frequency-division duplex implementation of discrete multi-tome (DMT) modulation. Two communicating Zipper modems transmit DMT symbols simultaneously with a common clock. When all transmitters are time synchronized, the near end cross-talk (NEXT) and near end echoes injected into the received signal are orthogonal to the desired signal. The present invention provides a telecommunications transmission system using zipper and having at least two VDSL systems. Each VDSL system comprises a pair of zipper modems communicating over a cable transmission path. The telecommunications transmission system handles zipper transmission transmitted over the common cable; at least partly mitigates NEXT; and permits transmissions in a first VDSL system which are asynchronous with transmissions in a second VDSL system.

Abstract: In a multi-carrier system employing OFDM, for example DMT, an adaptive channel equalizer is normally used, operating in the frequency domain. The sampling clock is controlled so that the time delay between the transmitter and the receiver is effectively eliminated. If the information used to control the sampling clock is received from the equalized data stream, it will introduce an ambiguity between the operation of the channel equalizer and the mechanism used to control the sampling clock. Operation of the equalizer can mask an increasing time difference, between transmitter and receiver, which the sample clock controller should be tracking. The present invention eliminates the ambiguities in the operation of the equalizer and sample clock controller by preventing the equalizer accepting time differences which should be corrected by operation of the sample clock controller.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting installation (1) for supporting a number of turns, extending helically one upon the other in a stack, of an at least partly self-supporting conveyor belt (2), comprising at least one bearing element (9) for supporting the conveyor belt (2), and a section (4) for supporting the bearing element (9), said section (4) being extended in an endless loop along which the bearing element (9) is movable. The invention is characterised in that the at least one bearing element (9) is a roller bearing element (10) comprising a plurality of first and second roller means (11, 12).

Abstract: A method and a device for forming at least a first pattern on a substrate (6,28), which is coated with a layer (5) on at least a first planar surface, are described. According to the method, a first pressing means (27) is arranged with a first structure (32) that defines the pattern, and the substrate (28) is arranged so that the first pressing means (27) is separated from the substrate (28) and so that the first pressing means (27) and the substrate (28) are unable to move transversely of the common center line (50) but are able to move freely in a direction along the center line (50).