Abstract: The electronic device comprises a thin-film transistor (10) and can be obtained from two substrates (1, 11). In order to preclude delamination at a non-adhesive interface between a metal pattern (24, 29) and an organic layer (4), the metal pattern (24, 29) comprises apertures (30). Through these apertures (30), adhesion between the organic layer (4, 5) and organic material at the surface (111) of one of the substrates (11) can be brought about. The electronic device can be manufactured by use of microcontact printing.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus has shaving heads (3) each having an internal cutting member (6) and an associated external cutting member (4); and a drive structure (1) coupled to each of the internal cutting members (6). The external cutting members (4) are each rotatable about an axis of rotation (15) between different shaving positions. The shaving face of each head includes a first shaving field (7) for cutting short hair and a second shaving field (8) for cutting long hair. The shaving fields (7, 8) extend through different segment of the shaving face. For effecting rotation of the external cutting members (4) between the shaving positions, a control member (11) is arranged between the shaving heads (3) and engages the external cutting members (4) of the shaving heads (3) for simultaneously controlling the rotation of the external cutting members (4) of the shaving heads (3).

Abstract: In the case of a food processor (1) having a base unit (2) and having a work container (40) that can be placed on a housing wall (3) of the base unit (2), and having a cover (47) for the work container (40), retaining means (55) for retaining both the work container (40) on the base unit (2) and the cover (47) on the work container (40) are provided, wherein the retaining device (55) comprises at least one retaining member (70, 71) provided on the inside of the cover (47) and a retaining member (57) provided on a shaft configuration (9) comprising a drive shaft (10).

Abstract: A personal care system (1) comprising a personal care appliance (2) which comprises a body (3), an additive outlet (7), and a first reservoir (8) which is connected with said additive outlet (7) and has a refill inlet (25) for refilling said reservoir (8), a refill unit (16) comprising a refill outlet (35) which can be coupled to the refill inlet (25) of the personal care appliance (2) for refilling the first reservoir (8), which refill unit (16) comprises a second reservoir (26) and means (13) for transporting additive from the second reservoir (26) to the first reservoir (8), when the personal care appliance (2) is coupled to the refill unit (16). The refill unit (16) is provided in a holder (5) for storing the personal care appliance when it is not in use. When the personal care appliance is stored in the same holder in which it is placed to be refilled, both functions are integrated into one holder.

Abstract: An identification transponder (IDT) for supplying an identification code to a base station (BS) varies an RF signal transmitted by the base station (BS) in a rhythm that corresponds to the identification code. The identification transponder (IDT) has identification code generation means (IDCG) for generating the identification code, rectifier means (RTF) for AC coupling with the base station (BS) for applying a supply voltage (V1) to the identification code generation means (IDCG), a modulation transistor (TM), voltage adaptation means (VADPT) for adapting the voltage levels of the identification code and for supplying the code with adapted voltage levels to a control terminal of the modulation transistor (TM), and further rectifier means (FRTF) for the aforementioned AC coupling to the base station (BS) for applying a separate supply voltage (V2) to the voltage adaptation means (VADPT).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for shaving hair (93) and to a device having a shaving head (9). The shaving head (9) has at least one cutting member (17, 19) having a cutting edge (23) and a cutting direction (X), and the device has an actuator (29) for effecting a periodical motion of the cutting member relative to a base portion (3) of the device. According to the invention the periodical motion is effected in an imaginary plane which extends transversely to the cutting edge (23) and which has a first motion portion (89) and a second motion portion (91) following the first motion portion. The first motion portion is mainly directed in the cutting direction (X), and the second motion portion is mainly directed opposite to the cutting direction and is closer to the skin (93) than the first motion portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for treating human skin by means of radiation. The device has a housing (5) with a radiation exit opening (13), a radiation source (9) which is accommodated in the housing, and a radiation path (15) between the radiation source and the radiation exit opening. A radiation filter (17) is provided in the radiation path. According to the invention the radiation filter (17) comprises water (23) which is in solid state at least during an initial phase of operation of the device (1). The water in solid state has an optical transmission spectrum which corresponds to the optical transmission spectrum of water in liquid state as present in the skin. As a result the water in solid state acts as an ideal filter for the IR light and near IR light, which would otherwise be absorbed by the water in the skin and cause unwanted heating of the skin.

Abstract: Method of applying a marking or image on a substrate which is provided with a coating by means of a sol-gel process. After the application of a layer of a sol-gel solution on the substrate, an ink which is compatible with the sol-gel is applied on the wet layer. The ink penetrates into the layer and then the layer is cured to form the coating.

Abstract: The register (1) for papers of value (4), such as bank notes and vouchers, comprises a reading unit (2) for reading out the memories of the integrated circuits (40) of the papers of value (4), and is further provided with a clock and a memory. The total value present in the register (1) can be determined by reading out all papers of value that are present at a moment, and by repeating this if desired. The register (1) may be portable, such as a wallet. The paper of value (4) with an integrated circuit (40) and antenna may also be a sales slip.

Abstract: A sol-gel material with metal particles which can be used as a conductive adhesive for systems that have a high operating temperature is disclosed. The material is especially suitable for appliances equipped with a flat heating element, such as steam irons.

Abstract: Radiation-emitting semiconductor device and method of manufacturing such a device. The invention relates to a radiation-emitting semiconductor device (10) comprising a silicon-containing semiconductor body (1) and a substrate (2), which semiconductor body (1) comprises a lateral semiconductor diode positioned on an insulating layer (7) which separates the diode from the substrate (2).

Abstract: A hair cutting device with a suction device for drawing off cut pieces of hair is provided. A varier, which may have an adjustable spring loaded movable wall portion, reacts to the circumstances of the hair being cut and adjusts an air flow rate in the area of the suction opening.

Abstract: An electric heating structure of a domestic appliance includes at least one first electric heating track (23) having a positive temperature coefficient and at least one additional electric heating track (27, 28). A control structure (22, 25, 29) is provided for controlling electric power supply to said first and additional heating tracks (23, 27, 28) and is sensitive to the heating of said at least one first heating track (23) for switching on said at least one additional electric heating track (27, 28) in parallel and in addition to said at least one first heating track (23) when said at least one first heating track (23) has been heated to at least a predetermined extent.

Abstract: A driver for driving a gas discharge lamp includes an inductive ballast implemented as auto-transformer having a central tap, connected between one output terminal and a first input terminal, and a triac connected between a second output terminal and a second input terminal. The central tap of the ballast is connected, via a capacitor, to the second output terminal. A control unit has a sense input for sensing the phase of an input voltage at the first input terminal, and is adapted to trigger the triac at a predetermined phase (?p) after a zero-crossing of the input voltage, the predetermined phase (?p) being in the range of ??+10° to ??+15°, ?? being the nominal phase lag of the lamp current with respect to the input voltage.

Abstract: In the method, semiconductor substrates are etched to provide nanowires, said substrates comprising a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material with a mutual interface, which first and second materials are different. They may be different in the doping type. Alternatively, the main constituent of the material may be different, for example SiGe or SiC versus Si, or InP versus InAs. In the resulting nanowires, the interface is atomically sharp. The electronic devices having nanowires between a first and second electrode accordingly have very good electroluminescent and optoelectronic properties.

Abstract: A data carrier (1) intended for the storage of data in memory means (17) has a first memory access means (18) for accessing a first storage location (22) and has a second memory access means (33) for accessing a second storage location (23), the first storage location (22) being only accessible by the first memory access means (18) with the aid of access enabling means (21, 19, 37, 39), and further has an additional memory access means (38), so as to enable an access authorization for the access to the first storage location (22) and so as to enable access to the first storage location (22) during an access by the second memory access means (33).

Abstract: An iron is provided having a housing, a soleplate which is to be moved in a displacement direction over a fabric during operation, and a heating element for heating the soleplate, the soleplate having a cooling element for setting at least a portion of the fabric during operation, which cooling element is provided, seen in the displacement direction, behind the heating element. After heating of the fibers in the fabric, the cooling element in the soleplate subsequently cools the fibers in the fabric which are under tensile and compression forces because the soleplate is still in contact with the fabric. This causes the fibers to become set quickly and effectively, which improves the result of the ironing.

Abstract: In a method of communication between a communication station (1) and a plurality of data carriers (2) an interrogation signal (IDB) is generated with the aid of interrogation signal generating means (7) in order to start an interrogation cycle (IPER) and is supplied to all the data carriers (2) and with the aid of response signal generating means (63) each data carrier (2) generates a response signal (RDB), of which response signals (RDB) some of the response signals (RDB) are received separately and some are received non-separately, and the communication station (1) detects each separately received response signal (RDB) and consequently identifies the relevant data carrier (2), and an acknowledge signal (QDB) is supplied to each identified data carrier (2) whose response signal (RDB) has been received separately by the communication station (1), which acknowledge signal (QDB) is detected with the aid of acknowledge signal detection means (59) in each data carrier (2) and thus sets each identified data carrie

Abstract: A first aspect of the disclosure concerns a driving assembly for a power toothbrush which includes a drive member, specifically an E-core electromagnet, a driven member which is responsive to the action of the drive member and a workpiece mounted on the distal end of the driven member. The drive assembly includes an interface registration member, to one end surface portion of which is secured the end face of E-core electromagnet, another portion of which is configured to produce a selected registration of the driven member and the driving assembly, and still another portion of which is configured to produce a selected registration of the interface member relative to the handle of the toothbrush. A second aspect of the disclosure concerns a split bobbin assembly for an electrical coil portion of an electromagnet in a power toothbrush.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for a voltage converter, said control system comprising:—a set of switches (T1-T2-T3-T4) intended to be connected via output terminals (N1-N2-N3) to a first type of voltage converter or to a second type of voltage converter,—detection means (DET) to generate a detection signal (DS) indicating the type of converter connected,—a circuit (CIR) intended to generate, from said detection signal (DS), control signals (CS1-CS2-CS3-CS4) to control said switches (T1-T2-T3-T4).