Abstract: The present invention provides a portable counter and corresponding method for counting articles arranged in a stack, like compact discs and dvds. The portable nature of the counter enables the counter to be brought and placed adjacent to the stack of discs, which are often times relatively much heavier than the counter, for providing an accurate count of the discs. The counter further employs several error checking type functions, which serves to insure and enhance the accuracy of the count, as well as alert the user of potential problems.

Abstract: A cover for an airbag module, consisting of a plastic base structure (1) which is provided with a decorative material (2), preferably fabric, leather or imitation leather, and has at least one covering region (3), circumscribed by a predetermined breaking line (4) and a bending line (5), for the airbag.

Abstract: The system comprises at least a first front roof element hinged relative to the rear roof element and a controller for pivoting of the first front roof element relative to the rear roof element. A guide arrangement for guiding the rear roof element and the controller for controlling the first front roof element are arranged in such a manner as to guide the first front roof element along a predetermined path to a retracted position in which the first front roof element is stowed in a substantially vertical position behind the back seat of the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for preventing the unintentional restarting of motors or machines is proposed, it being possible to control the supply of energy to the motor or to the machine by means of a control valve with a mechanically adjustable control element and it being possible to connect the control valve non-detachably to the motor or to the machine, the energy for the motor being generated by means of compressed air, and in that a pneumatic piston, to which the primary air pressure prevailing upstream of the motor and upstream of the control valve can be applied, being arranged as a restarting inhibitor between the control valve and the motor, and in that, in order to apply the primary air pressure, a connecting line being arranged between the motor and the piston.

Abstract: A router, which is basically a point-to-point communication router, is devised for the BUS-like communication between processors. Therefore, it is named as ‘Virtual Bus’. One processor is connected to one router and the router can be connected in one dimensional array or two dimensional arrays. In case of two dimensional arrays, there are row and column router controllers. The method of communication consists of two phases: Firstly, the path between source processor and destination processor by sending set-up message. Secondly, messages are transferred without intervention of the intermediate routers between the source and destination processors. The idea is that the intermediate routers are set up to by-passing mode at the set-up phase. That is the routers in by-passing mode just relay the incoming messages to their output ports without any interruption. Therefore the virtual bus can guarantee high speed communication between processors.

Abstract: The rear roof element includes a central element that is movable relative to said rear roof element. The central element is connected on either side of the vehicle to the bodywork by two pivot arms comprising a front arm and a rear arm, and is hinged about respective front and rear hinge axes carried by respective ends of the corresponding pivot arms whose respective opposite ends are hinged to the bodywork of the vehicle.

Abstract: Described is a bicycle wheel (10) wherein the metal rim (12) is formed by a hollow-chambered rim (22) with an external flange (28) and an internal flange (26), by which a peripherally extending hollow rim chamber (35) is defined. The external flange (28) is provided with holes (34). The distal ends (38) of the spokes are integrally connected through the holes (34) in the external flange (28) to a spoke anchoring body (45) which extends peripherally in the hollow rim chamber (35) and which comprises the injection molding material of the spoke body (16).

Abstract: In a data retrieving apparatus, a data dictionary is constructed so as to include definition information concerning tables, items and calculation syntax for representing an unnormalized data structure as a logically normalized data structure. A retrieval request designation control section interactively accepts a retrieval request from a user according to the data dictionary. A retrieval request translation processing section translates the retrieval request to a query statement, which a database can execute, according to the data dictionary. The query statement is executed in a database retrieval processing section so that retrieval data is obtained. A data integration processing section integrates or aggregates the retrieval data according to the data dictionary so that final result data corresponding to the retrieval request is generated. A result data output processing section presents the final result data to the user.

Abstract: A process for preparing a hydrocarbon in water emulsion, comprising the steps of providing a liquid additive that tends to gel when mixed with water at temperatures less than a gelling temperature TG; providing a stream of water at a temperature TC less than the gelling temperature TG; feeding said stream to a mixer having a mixer inlet so as to impart energy to the stream; adding the liquid additive to the stream downstream of the mixer inlet, whereby the liquid additive mixes with the stream and the energy inhibits gelling of the liquid additive so as to provide a substantially homogeneous solution of the liquid additive in the water; and mixing the solution with a hydrocarbon in a mixer so as to form a hydrocarbon-in-water emulsion. In further accordance with the invention, different emulsions can be formed and combined so as to provide a combined emulsion having desired properties.

Abstract: A process for treating a vacuum gas oil and Diesel feed includes the steps of providing reaction feed containing vacuum gas oil, Diesel and sulfur-containing compounds; providing a stripping gas; providing a washing feed; and mixing the reaction feed, the stripping gas and the washing feed in a stripping and washing zone so as to obtain a gas phase containing the sulfur-containing compounds and a liquid phase substantially free of the sulfur-containing compounds. The washing feed comprises at least one of Diesel, light vacuum gas oil and mixtures thereof produced in the process or added from external source.

Abstract: The invention refers to a simultaneous system for the distillation and elevation of water on top of the water table itself, which driven by thermo solar energy allows in an autonomous operation the generation of electrical power through transportation and free fall of water.

Abstract: The first skirt portion has an outward extension in the form of a substantially smooth upper circumferential edge, wherein the upper edge itself has an extension in the form of a second skirt portion extending downwardly and outwardly to a lower circumferential edge. The bottom portion has on its lower face an adhesive member such as a two-sided adhesive. The ratio of the average inner diameter of the first skirt portion to the inner height of the bowl is at least about 3, and advantageously ranges from about 3.5 to 7.5, and preferably, from 4 to 6.

Abstract: A holder for a workpiece or tool, in the surface of which a plurality of grooves with substantially planar flanks are made, the opposing edges of which, formed on the surface, have a predetermined spacing, wherein the holder consists of a sintered material, at least in the region of the elastically deformable edges.

Abstract: A pump includes an outer body; and a wall within said outer body. The outer body and the wall define a pumping cavity and an excitation cavity within the outer body. An excitable medium is contained within the excitation cavity. An excitation source is coupled to said excitable medium. This excitation source is operable to excite the excitable medium and create a standing wave therein. The standing wave acts through the wall to pump said fluid through said pumping cavity. Advantageously, the excitable medium is isolated from the pumped fluid by the wall.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of metabolites produced from arachiconic acid by the catalytic action of lipoxygenase as capsaicin-channel or- receptor agonists. The lipoxygenase metavolites of arachidonic acid and their derivatives can activate the capsaicin channel to excite pain nerves, causing serious pain. In contrast, the capsaicin channel activation of the pain nerves, so that an analgesic effects are brought about. The lipoxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid can be used as an analgesic and in searching for and developing analgesics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic press vane lift installation tool. The tool is formed by two inflatable, substantially semi-circular tubes which are placed between a rotor assembly and a vane assembly during the installation of the vane assembly. The tubes are each positioned adjacent an inner end of the vanes in the vane assembly and are each inflated to apply a lifting force to the vanes. The vanes are then attached to the engine case.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diamond tipped indenting tool for marking the surface of metal parts. The indenting tool comprises a shank having a tip end and a diamond affixed to the tip end by a braze material. The braze material preferably comprises a braze alloy which wets both the diamond and the material forming the shank. The diamond forms the point of the tool and is preferably a high quality single crystal diamond.

Abstract: A magnetically excited, resonant cantilever sensor apparatus has a cantilever as the transducer element. A static magnetic field is directed in the plane of the cantilever(s) cooperating with a current loop in/on the latter. Orienting the magnetic field along or perpendicular to the cantilever axis and controlling the current apprpriately allows for selective excitation of resonance or non-resonance modes and/or in a self-oscillation mode. The deflection of the cantilever is detected using piezoresistive or magnetic readout. The apparatus may be used as gas sensor, scanning force microscope, mechanical filter, temperature sensor or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camouflage garment which utilizes multiple heights of three dimensional materials in strategic panels or points to provide a user with the full benefit of an all-inclusive three-dimensional camouflage fabric garment while still allowing a user friendly or low hindrance design that allows the user quietness, stealth and the like.