Abstract: The present invention provides a bar code scanning device that is compatible, in terms of communication and data, with information equipment conforming to PCMCIA standards, that is mounted in a card housing of a compact flash card size, and that has a laser beam scanning section integrated thereinto and which applies a scanning beam to an interior of the card housing through a window to obtain bar code information from light obtained when the scanning beam from the window is reflected.

Abstract: A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in whic an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathamatical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathamatical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

Abstract: Information pertaining to characteristics of metal welding electrode wire and which characteristics are useful in connection with adjusting welding parameters in an arc welding process and/or selecting between operating modes in a welding system are encoded on welding wire and/or on other memory components such as bar code labels and tags, RFID cards and tags, IC cards, and Touch Memory buttons, and the memory device is scanned prior to and/or at the point of use of the welding wire for enabling tracking of product distribution, manual and/or automatic selection of an operating mode for the welding system, manual and/or automatic adjustment of welding parameters in a given operating mode, consumables inventory, and the like.

Abstract: Smart cards having high quality external surfaces can be made through use of a primer/adhesive (and, optionally, anchor hooks) on the lower surface of an electrical component in order to affix said electrical component to a thermosetting material that becomes the core layer of said cards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fuel injectors having a free floating plunger. Traditional tappet assemblies include a plunger that is mechanically coupled to the tappet, and therefore, cannot be uncoupled over a portion of its movement during an injection event. In the event of a plunger seizure in a traditional tappet assembly, the tappet spring can be prevented from expanding, which can cause major valve train and engine damage. In addition, because the plunger in traditional tappet assemblies is moved to its upward position under the action of the tappet spring, the fuel passages can depressurize if fuel cannot refill the fuel pressurization chamber as quickly as the plunger retracts, causing cavitation bubbles. Therefore, the present invention utilizes a plunger that is not mechanically coupled to the tappet and can uncouple from the tappet during the injection event to address these and other problems related to plunger wear and failure.

Abstract: A rotary bell cup for atomizing particulate material such as paint includes a generally conical overflow surface having a generally constant flow angle defining a radially inward central axial opening and a radially outward atomizing edge with a bevel. A central flat portion is disposed between the conical overflow surface and the radially inward central axial opening. A deflector having a deflection surface of generally rotational symmetry is disposed in front of the central opening having a rear flat surface generally parallel to the central portion and a rear conical surface generally parallel to the conical overflow surface.

Abstract: In the case of a washer system (9) which is intended for a motor vehicle, a delivery unit (1) is used to supply a washer nozzle (11) which is connected by means of a pipe element (10). To protect against damage at low ambient temperatures, a heating element (5) is arranged on a housing (7) of a pump chamber (3) of the delivery unit (1) and thus makes it possible for the washer fluid situated in the pump chamber (3) to be heated rapidly and in a specific manner.

Abstract: This device comprises a rotating spray element, such as a bowl, and drive means, such as a rotor, adapted to drive said element in rotation.

Abstract: The problem of the invention is to provide an easily manipulatable and long term-usable discharge apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing briquetted and pressed granular material and the use thereof for coloring building materials, such as concrete and asphalt, and organic media, such as paint systems, plastics and colored pastes.

Abstract: Process and device for dispersing a fibrous paper web which comprises a substantially consistent fibrous paper material. The device includes an inlet for fibrous paper material, a stationary stator, and at least one rotatable rotor. The stator and the at least one rotor form a pulverizing zone including a pulverizing element located near the inlet for the fibrous paper material, the pulverizing element including least one of scrapers and knives for pulverizing the fibrous material into a fine, friable material; a vapor chamber forming a ring about the pulverizing zone, the vapor chamber being for calefying the fine, friable material formed by the pulverizing element; and a dispersing zone including at least one row of teeth on the stator and at least one row of teeth on the at least one rotor which can be moved relative to the at least one row of teeth of the stator.

Abstract: Mechanical assembly of magnesium alloy with steel or titanium/titanium alloy parts. Because the two major metal parts in the assembly have incompatible ionization energies, a part made from aluminum or zinc alloy, the ionization energy of which in intermediary between the two, or an electric insulator intervenes to prevent electrolytic corrosion between them. Furthermore, clearances between the two major metal parts, owing for example to manufacturing tolerances, are injected with filler. The mechanical assembly may be employed in human-powered rotary machines such as spinning reels and bicycle components.

Abstract: A webbing take-up device which, when a webbing belt is pulled out, can reduce urging force applied in a direction of taking up the webbing belt. When a spiral spring 48 rotates an adapter 44 with a plunger 70 engages a ratchet wheel 52, a torsion coil spring 56 is wound tighter on the adapter 44. A resultant force of frictional force at this time and urging force of the torsion coil spring 60 which is fit tightly to adapters 30, 44 is greater than urging force of the spiral spring 48. Thus, the torsion coil spring 60 is slack, and the adapter 30 rotates relatively to the adapter 44. In this way, until the torsion coil spring 60 is fit tightly to the adapters 30, 44, even if the webbing belt 26 is pulled out, urging force of the spiral spring 48 is not applied to a spool 20.

Abstract: A reel which is driven by a motor is disposed in a casing. First and second restraining mechanisms for restraining movement of a cable are located at first and second openings formed in the casing for insertion of the cable. The cable extends between said first and second openings and is wound around the reel. One end of the cable is secured by the first restraining mechanism, and the motor is activated to rotate the reel, thereby winding the cable around the reel. When a pressure sensor located on the surface of the reel detects that the pressure between the cable and the reel reaches a given value, the motor is stopped. The other end of the cable is secured by the second restraining mechanism.

Abstract: A winding apparatus is capable of winding an element wire at a predetermined winding position on winding portions with good alignment of windings by defining the winding positions of the element wire on its winding progress side, regardless of variation of the predetermined winding positions. The element wire is guided to winding positions for the first winding layer on a winding frame, by moving a box member to a position apart from the turn immediately previously formed on the frame, by an amount equal to the diameter of the wire in the direction of winding progress along the axis of the winding frame. While this positioning is maintained, an element wire supplying reel is revolved around the winding frame, and thereby pays out the element wire. Therefore, the element wire is guided to the predetermined winding position defined by the box member and the previously formed turn, and the wire is wound at the winding position.

Abstract: Device and process for severing a material web. The process includes winding the material web onto a reel and severing the material web using an expanding explosive device. The device includes an expandable explosive device for severing the material web, wherein the explosive device is adapted to sever the material web after the material web is wound onto the reel.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a roll of paper having a mounting section with two arms extending outward therefrom. Each arm is hollow and includes an aperture on the inner surface of the arms. Pivoting members are mounted within the arms and are spring biased into a first position where the pivoting members support the roll of paper. The pivoting members includes cavity shields that prevent the entry of debris into the arms and the springs are secured to the pivoting members and the arms so as to inhibit the springs from being dislodged. The pivoting members are further biased such that the pivoting members can be retracted into a second position as a result of a user moving the roll of paper against the pivoting members in a first direction.

Abstract: An device for correcting the in-flight trajectory of a munition consists of an impulse motor assembly body. The slug or multiple slugs and propellant(s) are located within the impulse motor assembly body. When a trajectory correction is desired and required, the individual impulse motor propellants are activated and fired, and the slug or multiple slugs are propelled out of the in-flight munition at a specific time and a specific angle on or near the gravimetric center of gravity of the in-flight munition. The reactive forces created by the explosion of the(se) heavy metal slugs does, by equal and opposite reaction, create a corrective vector and thereby does cause a correction in the trajectory of the in-flight munition.

Abstract: A missile includes a missile body and a guide assembly mounted on the missile body. The guide assembly has a plurality of pivots and a plurality of vanes mounted on respective pivots for a swinging motion between a folded position of rest and a deployed flight position. The vanes are arranged for free pivotal motion during flight in response to forces acting thereon to determine the flight position. Abutments limit the flight position of the vanes to a maximum angle between the length dimension of the vanes and the longitudinal axis of the missile body. The maximum angle is greater than 90°.

Abstract: A passenger cabin window, especially in a commercial passenger transport aircraft, includes an outer window pane and an inner window pane with an interspace formed therebetween, and a frame around the perimeter of the window interspace. The frame has a funnel-like shape that expands or enlarges from the smaller dimensions of the outer pane to the larger dimensions of the inner pane. At least a visible portion of the frame bounding the window interspace is provided with a mirror reflective surface and particularly a reflective coating thereon. The reflective surface reflects the outside scene, so that the window frame with the reflective surface appears to be a part of the outside view, to a passenger looking out of the window. This visually enlarges the window opening and visually reduces the structural thickness of the fuselage wall, thereby avoiding a closed-in feeling and a tunnel-vision-effect through the window funnel.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to any improved display system unit for holding display panels, photomurals, banners, signs or the like in a variety of sizes. There is also depicted multi-unit systems consecutively joined by hinged and straight connectors to form any desired display configuration. Interchangeable snap or press fit connectors allow alternate assemblies and wall or floor mounting.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for adjusting the angular position of one member relative to another, comprising means releasably lockably engageable with the one member therefor whereby the means is operable to lock and unlock the one member with respect to the another member. There is a remote actuating means for the means.

Abstract: A vehicle seat slide device includes a lower guide rail 12 which has a rail body 12a, side walls 12b, 12b at least one of which has latching apertures 36, and upper guide walls 12d, 12d that define a guide groove 12e, and an upper slide rail 13 which has a vertical wall 13b that extends upwardly through the guide groove 12e. A slide locking mechanism is provided that includes a lock shaft 44 extending through the upper slide rail 13 and pivotally supported thereby, with the lock shaft having a lower end formed with an actuator segment 44a, and a latch element 32 having latching teeth 34 that selectively engage the latching apertures 36. The latch element 32 is coupled to the actuator segment 44a of the lock shaft 44 by a linkage 46, and is urged into a locked position by a spring 50 acting on an upper end of the lock shaft 44.

Abstract: In an installation structure of a glow plug with a combustion pressure sensor, a seat surface is provided in an installation hole formed in the engine so as to penetrate from outside into a combustion chamber of the engine. A contact surface is formed in the glow plug. The glow plug is partly inserted into the installation hole and is fixed via a ring shaped gasket to the engine so that the glow plug comes in pressurized contact with the engine in an axial direction of the installation hole. With the installation structure mentioned above, the elastic member is elastically more deformable in an axial direction of the installation hole than a portion of the glow plug on which the combustion pressure sensor is mounted.

Abstract: An optical transducer according to the invention comprises optical detection means (1) including a first (1A), a second (1B), a third (1C) and a fourth optical detector (1D), such that a first imaginary line (2a) from the third optical detector (1C) to the first optical detector crosses a second imaginary line (2b) from the second optical detector (1B) to the fourth optical detector (1D). The optical detectors generate detection signals (A,B,C,D) in response to an intensity of radiation incident thereon. The optical transducer further comprises signal combination means (4) for generating a first, a second, a third and a second combination signal. The first and the second combination signals (AC+, AC−) are indicative for the sum of the electrical detection signals (A,C) of the first (1A) and the third optical detector (1C).

Abstract: In a solid-state image-sensing device, when light is incident on a phototransistor PTr, the pn junction between the base and emitter thereof causes a current to flow in the base of the phototransistor PTr in proportion to the amount of incident light. Through amplification, this base current causes an emitter current to flow as a photocurrent, and thus a voltage logarithmically proportional to the amount of incident light appears at the gate of a MOS transistor T1 that is made to operate in a subthreshold region. A voltage obtained through integration of the thus logarithmically converted voltage appears at the node “a”, and, when a MOS transistor T6 is turned on, an output current corresponding to the voltage at the node “a” is delivered to an output signal line.

Abstract: An optical reference signal with a gas sealed in a space, an optical fiber and a lens collecting the light beam exiting the optical fiber before the front end of the space. and a photodetector at the back end of the space, which can be connected with an evaluation device. Such an optical reference element makes it possible to use cost-effective and readily available components to provide a reference signal for calibrating an optical spectrum analyzer, for example. The optical reference element is connected to the output of the optical device.

Abstract: An angular velocity detector comprising a ring laser having a tapered light waveguide path which has an asymmetrical shape at least in a portion of the tapered light waveguide path so that laser beams propagating circumferentially in rotational directions reverse to each other have oscillation threshold values which are different from each other, an optical gyroscope having a terminal which detects a change of at least one of a current, a voltage and impedance of the ring laser, a measuring device for measuring information of a period or a frequency of the current, the voltage and the impedance outputted from the terminal of the above described optical gyroscope, a first output circuit for outputting information of the period or the frequency of at least one of the current, the voltage and the impedance outputted from the above described terminal when the above described optical gyroscope is not subjected to an angular velocity, and a calculation circuit for inputting a result measured by the above described

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a sensor including a sensing region which senses the image of an object, and a correcting circuit which performs first processing which corrects image data based on a second region corresponding to an irradiation region in the sensing region by using correcting data based on a first region corresponding to another irradiation region in the sensing region, and second processing which performs processing on the image data based on a third region included in the second region, and which is excluded in the overlapping part between the first region and the second region.

Abstract: An improved gas-measuring device and a gas-measuring process is provided for determining the concentration of a gas by infrared absorption. The improvement is the compact design of the gas-measuring device and the higher reliability of the measurement results furnished by the gas-measuring device and the gas-measuring process. The gas-measuring device has an infrared radiation source (1), a pyramid-like beam splitter (7), and a quadrant detector, which has two measuring detectors (3, 4) and two reference detectors (5, 6). This guarantees a compact design of the gas-measuring device and, as a consequence, low fault liability of the measurement. The gas-measuring process includes an advantageous evaluation of the measuring signals (M1, M2) received by the two measuring detectors (3, 4) and of the measuring signals (R1, R2) received by the two reference detectors (5, 6).

Abstract: The presence detector has a passive infrared sensor for detecting the presence of persons in a room, an image sensor operating in the visible spectral range and an electronic evaluator for the evaluation of signals from these sensors. The signal from the passive infrared sensor is used to actuate the image sensor and, if necessary, to switch on the room lighting. Once activated, the image sensor is used to detect both movement and occupancy of a space being monitored. Application of the presence detector for the “on-demand” activation and/or control of conditioning facilities of a room, wherein the signals of both sensors are used for the control of the conditioning facility.

Abstract: The imaging magnification of an imaging optical system 6 is set such that the image resolution of an ultraviolet CCD camera 5 is within a range from 10 nm to 30 nm, on a resist pattern 102 to be inspected. In addition, every time when the ultraviolet CCD camera 5 picks up an image, the resist pattern 102 to be inspected is irradiated at an irradiation light amount within a range from 0.5 mJ/cm2 to an irradiation threshold value at which the resist pattern 102 is not caused to contract or an irradiation threshold value at which an absorption rate of an anti-reflection film provided near the resist pattern is not caused to change.

Abstract: A laser beam is applied from a laser unit to a sample, and a fluorescent signal from the sample is converted into an electric signal by a photoelectric converter. Further, a laser oscillation synchronous signal generating circuit generates a laser oscillation synchronous signal that is synchronous with a laser oscillation signal output from the laser unit. The laser oscillation synchronous signal generated by the laser oscillation synchronous signal generating circuit is delayed, by a delay circuit, by an optimal amount determined in light of the attenuation characteristic of fluorescence emitted from the to-be-observed sample. This delayed signal is applied as a sampling signal to an A/D converter. The A/D converter samples the electric signal from the photoelectric converter in synchronism with the sampling signal. As a result, each peak of the fluorescent signal can be sampled.

Abstract: An electron beam irradiation processing device including an electron beam tube and a current detection unit disposed outside of the window of the electron beam tube. The electron beam tube is adapted to radiate electron beams and has a window and an associated power-source unit that provides a power source. The current detection unit includes at least one of a conductor and a semiconductor covered by an insulating film, and an electron beam level measurement unit having a current measurement unit that measures the current flowing through the current detection unit. The amount of electron beams output from the electron beam tube is controlled by controlling the power-source unit as a function of the current flowing through the current detection unit.

Abstract: An electron beam drawing process of high throughput, coping with the changes in static distortion and dynamic distortion of a lower layer exposure apparatus or an optical reduction exposure apparatus. At least two marks formed in each chip formed on a wafer are detected for a predetermined number of chips, and the relation between the shape distortion of each chip in the wafer plane and the wafer coordinates is determined from the positions of the detected marks and the designed positions of the marks by a statistical processing. Patterns are drawn in all chips while correcting the patterns to be drawn on the individual chips, by using the relation between the determined chip shape distortion and the wafer coordinates. As a result, the superposition exposure with the lower layer can be achieved with a high throughput and with a high accuracy without any manual adjustment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement implementing the method of inspecting the surface of an object (106), the method comprising providing a movement between the object and the arrangement for inspecting the surface of the object, the surface of the object being radiated with optical radiation. Said radiation is directed to different imaging fields (108, 110) of the surface of the object so that at least one property of each radiation is different in the different imaging fields. For the creation of image information from the same surface area of the object at different radiations, an image is produced of the imaging fields and the image information of the same surface area obtained from different imaging fields is compared and/or combined to create surface inspection information.

Abstract: Disclosed are an inspection method and an inspection apparatus capable of reducing an inspection time while keeping an inspection accuracy about a disk member and, when detecting a plurality of defects, enhancing the inspection accuracy by making a precise judgement about the plurality of defects. An inspection target surface of the disk member is irradiated with light beams, and the light beams reflected from or penetrating the inspection target surface are received by a line camera in which a multiplicity of pixels are arranged in lines towards the outer periphery from the center of the disk member. Information is taken in from the line camera while rotating the disk member, and a normal spot and a defective spot is distinguished based on the information, thereby detecting the defect on the disk member. The multiplicity of pixels of the line camera are divided into a plurality of blocks.

Abstract: A radio-conductive material which exhibits conductivity upon exposure to radiations is formed of alcohol-soluble nylon and inorganic material having radiation absorbing power.

Abstract: The metering valve has a shutter for a discharge conduit, and an electromagnet for controlling an armature disconnected from a relative stem and sliding along the stem by means of a sleeve. The armature is secured to the stem by a shoulder of the armature cooperating with a C-shaped ring fitted to the stem. A plate is interposed between the sleeve of the armature and a ring nut to reduce the overtravel of the armature, is locked transversely by a support of the electromagnet, and is kept resting on the ring nut by a compression spring. To secure the armature to the stem, the plate has an opening which is ineffective in reducing overtravel when the plate is moved transversely with respect to the armature.

Abstract: The electromagnetically actuated valve is distinguished by the fact that an axially movable valve needle (6) is provided, which is formed by an armature (12), a valve closing body (13) and a connection piece (14) connecting the two. The tubular connection piece (14) has two elongated slots (50), which do not extend over the entire length of the connection piece (14), but at least over 75% of its length. Thus there are two spring-elastic half-shells in the slotted area. The valve closing body (13) is attached at the unslotted end of the connection piece (14).

Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing arrangement between a flow regulator and a shut-off valve attached to an oxygen cylinder. The shut-off valve includes a casing which is adapted to be mounted to an oxygen cylinder containing oxygen gas or an oxygen enhanced gas, a side wall defining a part of the casing. A female outlet port is defined in the side wall of the casing. The flow regulator includes a metallic cylindrical body which has first and second end faces. A yoke extends from the first end face of the cylindrical body. A screw bolt, which has an end facing the first end face of the cylindrical body, operates with the yoke to clamp the casing of the shut-off valve between the first end face of the cylindrical body and the end of the screw bolt. A male inlet port extends from the first end face of the cylindrical body into the female outlet port of the shut-off valve to receive the oxygen gas or the oxygen enhanced gas.

Abstract: Piezoelectric ceramics include a bismuth layer compound containing MII, Bi, Ti, Ln and O, wherein MII represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sr, Ba and Ca, and Ln represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of lanthanoids. The piezoelectric ceramics include MIIBi4Ti4O15 typed crystals, and a mole ratio of Ln/(Ln+MII) is 0<Ln/(Ln+MII)<0.5. In the case where MII is Sr, a mole ratio of 4Bi/Ti is 4.000<4Bi/Ti≦4.030. Preferably, piezoelectric ceramics further include Y oxide.

Abstract: The ER fluid comprising water-soluble starch as conductive particles contains less than 5 wt % water. The ER fluid of the present invention comprises water-soluble starch as a conductive particle which is dispersed in non-conductive media. The ER fluid of the present invention exhibits a considerable ER effect, even though the amount of water contained in the ER fluid is reduced. Thus, it can be widely applicable to water-sensitive damping devices and power devices such as a suspension system, a vibration damper or an engine mount, a break, a clutch, and so forth. And it is feasible for various fields such as an automatic and an aerospace industry.

Abstract: Novel phenylcyclohexanes of the formula I 1

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive conductive ink composition includes a thermoplastic resin and a conductive filler. The thermoplastic resin is added with a curing agent capable of a partial crosslinkable reaction. The resulting composition maintains its pressure-sensitive characteristics, even at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A mounting technique with improved adhesive strength and higher reliability against bending stress is provided with the use of a conductive adhesive including a binder resin and a metal filler as main components, in which a functional group is introduced into the molecular chain of the binder resin to form a multidentate bonding with an electrode metal easily. As a thermoplastic resin, at least two kinds of functional groups selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group, a carboxyl group, an amino group, an imino group, an iminoacetic acid group, an iminopropionic acid group, a hydroxyl group, a thiol group, a pyridinium group, an imido group, an azo group, a nitrilo group, an ammonium group and an imidazole group are introduced. Accordingly, a strong bond with the electrode metal can be achieved. The conductive adhesive is screen-printed to an electrode disposed on a substrate, and after an electrode of a component is mounted, the structure is heated so as to create a mounted structure.

Abstract: A scissor jack assembly with double-lead Acme threaded screw. Through use of urethane or similar material as a braking means, the jack assembly is operable with a self locking action over a wider range of loads and especially at lower loads where an Acme loading phenomenon that results in said self locking action has previously been unattainable. Faster and smoother jack operation is made possible by employing a thrust bearing, including a plurality of roller or ball bearings, with the jack assembly. A spacing washer is also provided to retain the threaded shaft within the trunnions of the jack assembly, in order that the ends of each of the trunnions need not be machined or stamped to retain the trunnions within the jack assembly. Utilizing such a spacing washer decreases the costs involved with manufacturing the jack assembly, while increasing the ability to repair the jack assembly.

Abstract: This electric fence comprises at least one electrically conducting metal wire (1) with good mechanical properties, associated with a support, and further incorporates at least one other electrically conducting wire (4) with good electrical conductivity, sheathed with an insulating material (5) over its entire length except for zones distributed at more or less regular intervals where the said conducting wire (4) is in direct or indirect contact with the said conducting metal wire or wires (1) with good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A fence rail holder for connection to conventional metal fence posts having a generally T-shaped cross section is provided which allows PVC fence rails to be connected to metal fence posts. The fence rail holder detachably mounts on a fence post using at least one clip which attaches to the T-shaped fence post. Openings at opposite side surfaces of the fence rail holder receive and support the fence rails. The fencing system allows the addition of a very visible, white PVC or other rail to a conventional barbed wire or wire mesh fence. The fencing system also includes wire support members which allow electric wire or other wire to be easily connected to a PVC fence.

Abstract: A horizontal transfer section is formed on a P-type semiconductor substrate. A floating diffusion layer for receiving signal charges from the horizontal transfer section and a detector MOSFET for detecting any potential change of the floating diffusion layer are further formed. This detector MOSFET has a gate electrode in which an opening is formed. The gate electrode extends toward the floating diffusion layer and the opening is positioned above the floating diffusion layer. As a result, a solid-state image sensor constituted as above, can reduce the area of the floating diffusion layer and can detect signal charges at high sensitivity.