Abstract: A catheter for percutaneous surgery of blood vessels and organs using radiant energy, such as laser or radiofrequency radiation is provided, preferably for percutaneous valvotomy and for incision of membranous obstructions in vessels and hollow organs, especially in cardiac cavities. The catheter contains at least one light conductor, such as a waveguide, for EKG timed transmission of the energy radiation from its source to the point of emission of the radiation close to the distal end of the catheter. The EKG times and triggers the pulses of radiation when a heart valve is in the open position of a heartbeat. The catheter has a positioning mechanism so that the distal end of the catheter can anchor reversably and removably in a form fitting manner on a vessel or hollow organ part. The catheter protrudes into the lumen of the vessel or hollow organ part while leaving a throughput opening.

Abstract: An air outlet includes an inner discharge zone (3) and an outer discharge zone (4) surrounding the inner discharge zone in the shape of a ring. Both discharge zones are subdivided into several air guide ducts (9) by air baffles (8). The air baffles (8) of the discharge zones are inclined relative to the axis (10) of the air outlet (1). The air baffles of the one discharge zone (3) are slanted in the opposite direction of the air baffles of the other discharge zone (4).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing iron garnet layers on a substrate, in a layer sequence of different order by means of RF-cathode sputtering in an inert gas plasma, using a target comprising predominantly an iron garnet phase in addition to residual phases having a substantially equal sputtering rate, the ions of said inert gas plasma bombarding the growing layer having an ion energy of less than 10.sup.2 eV and a pressure in the range from 0.1 to 2.0 Pa, in which method RF-power is fed into the target electrode (cathode) at a RF-voltage of approximately 200 V.sub.rms, thereby first depositing an amorphous to X-ray amorphous iron garnet layer as an intermediate layer at a substrate temperature below 460.degree. C. and, subsequently, a polycrystalline iron garnet layer at a substrate temperature exceeding 520.degree. C., while simultaneously applying a RF-voltage of approximately 50 V.sub.

Abstract: A system for ventilating the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle comprises an air discharge nozzle located at approximately the center of the vehicle's dashboard along a lower edge of the windshield. The nozzle ejects a broad air stream upwardly along an inner surface of the windshield. The air stream is received by a funnel located along the upper edge of the windshield between the windshield and the rearview mirror. The interior of the funnel communicates with an interspace defined by the vehicle roof and a roof lining. The interspace is closed along the rear window and is provided with air deflection elements for steering a portion of the inflowing air stream laterally towards the sides of the vehicle. The roof lining is provided above the passenger seats with a multiplicity of openings having adjustable cross-sectional areas for varying the amount of air entering the passenger compartment through the openings.

Abstract: A solar energy collector for an automotive vehicle comprises an absorber panel and a cover panel spaced from one another to form an air flow channel. The passenger compartment of the vehicle communicates with the air flow channel via one or more openings, while the air flow channel communicates at a downstream side with the ambient atmosphere via one or more air outlets. The cover panel is made of a material transparent to incident solar radiation of optical frequencies and impervious to electromagnetic radiation of infrared frequencies. The absorber panel absorbs solar energy and transfers the heat energy so produced to air flowing through the air flow channel from the passenger compartment. The absorber panel is provided with support ribs on which the cover panel rests and with deflection ribs for deflecting the air stream and thereby enhancing heat transfer characteristics.

Abstract: A ventilating system for a motor vehicle comprises an air mixing and filtering assembly including a housing defining an air mixing chamber, the housing including a first air inlet port for conducting into the air mixing chamber air from the external environment, a second air inlet port for conducting from the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle air to be recirculated and an outlet port for conducting a composite air stream to the passenger compartment. The assembly includes a filter disk which is pivotably mounted to the housing, the filter disk simultaneously serving as a means for setting the proportions of external air and recirculated air. The filter connection piece forms a part of the housing defining the air mixing chamber.

Abstract: A cavity floor is formed by placing on a structural floor bottom a flexible floor mold which has leg forming portions arranged in an array with generally planar portions extending between and surrounding the leg forming portions. A flowable substance is applied over the mold, which subsequently hardens to form an upper floor having a plurality of legs defined by the leg forming portions, with a cavity region therebetween. The planar portions of the flexible floor mold permit adjacent leg forming portions each separately to contact the floor bottom under the weight of the applied flowable substance, even if the floor bottom is uneven.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to floor, wall or ceiling construction which includes a pair of plates having top and bottom surfaces and a relatively long peripheral side surface therebetween, each peripheral side surface including a first surface portion immediately adjacent each associated top surface, the first surface portions being disposed in relatively closed spaced side-by-side relationship to collectively define therebetween a relatively narrow guide groove of a predetermined width for receiving therein a cutting tool and of a length corresponding to the length of the peripheral side surfaces, each first surface portion merging with a second surface portion, the second surface portions being disposed in comparatively further spaced side-by-side relationship and the first surface portion is to define therebetween a relatively laterally wider adhesive-receiving channel, a cover across the top surfaces of the plate in spanning relationship to the narrow guide groove, an adhesive between the cover and the top s

Abstract: The printing head of an ink jet printer includes several tubular nozzle ducts which have the same cross-section and on each of which there is arranged a cylindrical drive member. Each nozzle duct is constructed to be integral with its ejection nozzle and the damping member at its rear, and opens perpendicularly into the distribution duct via which the ink is applied to all nozzle ducts. At the area between the drive members and the nozzles, the nozzle ducts are bent, such that they extend parallel to one another in the other zones, the distances at the area of the nozzles being determined by the distance required between the ink droplets which are mosaic-wise deposited on the record carrier and at the rear area by the dimensions of the drive members.

Abstract: A heating system for an inhabitable enclosure having a first heating system that maintains a first temperature in the absence of persons in the enclosure and a second heating system that maintains a second elevated temperature using outside fresh air with control means to detect the presence of a person in the enclosure to energize the second system.

Abstract: A ventilating and air conditioning arrangement, especially for large office rooms, comprises at least one first air outlet through which a low speed air stream emanates for providing a basic climate in the room and at least one second air outlet for a second air stream, the volume and preferably also the direction of which is regulatable, to provide a zone having an individual climate differing from the basic climate, and in which the at least two air outlets are connected to each other to form a unit, which may be mounted on a desk or at any other convenient location in the room.