Abstract: A system for defense against small mammals, for example voles, for areas used for agricultural or horticultural purposes, consists of segments to be put together to form a gutter that is open towards the top, forming a type of fence. Each segment has a base plate and walls that rise laterally from this base plate. An inlet opening is provided, at least in the side wall that faces away from the area to be protected.

Abstract: A display screen comprises many pixel lamps arrayed uniformly and in a regular pattern. Pixel lamps come in three types (first- to third-color lamps), and image data to be displayed on the screen consist of bit-map type multi-colored data in which one pixel is represented by a set of three-type color data (first- to third-color data). Each color data plane on a bit-map image data plane is divided into many groups each consisting of a plurality of contiguous pixels, each group is correlated to each first color lamp on the display screen, an operation of selecting in a preset sequence first-color data of a plurality of pixels belonging to one group is repeated, and a first-color lamp correlating to each group is emission-driven according to a selected first-color data. (The same steps are followed for second- and third-color lamps).

Abstract: A method is proposed for producing a tampon (T) packaged in a protective sleeve made from a preform (V) which is preferably formed by winding a strip of fibrous non-woven material. The preform (V) is shaped to form the tampon in separate pressing stages by pressure forces acting on it from outside, and is individually packaged by providing it with a film sleeve (10) tightly enclosing the tampon (T) serving as a protective sleeve. In order to reduce the complexity involved in producing a tampon, and in particular a non-round tampon, to the point at which its is individually packaged in the protective sleeve, the substantially cylindrical preform (V) is already paced in the film sleeve (10) surrounding at least the external surface of the preform (V) before the final forming stage (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle for a machine tool, in particular a motor spindle having a housing (2) for accommodating an electric motor (3) and a shaft (6) which can be driven by the latter, in particular having a tool holder for a tool for machining workpieces, wherein at least one data acquisition element (8) for recording operating and/or state data of the spindle is provided, and wherein the data acquisition element is in the form of a radio chip and can be read by radio using a read element (9).

Abstract: A front-axle bracket for motor vehicles has two accommodations spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal vehicle direction in each instance for the bearing locations for pivoting mounting of one of two wheel guide elements, in each instance, such as transverse control arms or A-arms, accommodations for attachment of the front-axle bracket as a pre-finished unit, together with pre-assembled assemblies, on the vehicle body, and at least individual ones of accommodations for attachment of the steering gear mechanism, for attachment of the stabilizer, and for mounting of a pendulum support. The front-axle bracket is produced as a component that is in one piece with these accommodations and connects them with one another.

Abstract: A connector is configured to hold a lamp extending in a first direction. The connector includes a housing and a terminal. The terminal includes a first connection portion configured to establish connection with a lamp contact portion formed on the lamp, a second connection portion including a first contact and a second contact located at different positions in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a fixed portion pressed in the housing along the second direction and located between the first connection portion and the second connection portion in the second direction.

Abstract: A device for gassing a liquid, particularly for membrane facilities used in immersion operation, has a gas supply channel and at least one gas lance from which a gas flow exits in gassing operation. The gas lance is connected to the gas supply channel via at least one connection channel including a first mouth area on the side of the gas lance and a second mouth area on the side of the gas supply channel and generating as a throttle a flow pressure loss of the gas flow entering the gas lance. Below the first mouth area an extension section is provided, which adjoins the gas lance and has an opening below the first mouth area.

Abstract: A load suspension device that can be adjusted, locked, and braced horizontally, by hydraulics, has an extension device for length adjustment, and consists of two supporting parts and a hydraulic operating element having two work chambers, which is connected with one of the supporting parts and supports itself in the other supporting part, and adjusts these relative to one another. There is a pressure line and a tank line, a controller, a measurement sensor disposed on the hydraulic operating element or on the extension device, and a pressure measurement system. The extension device remains braced when the system is without current or pressure or when current or pressure is applied. The device is inexpensive to construct, service and maintain, minimizes damage due to impact of the supporting parts with an obstacle, and avoids impact stresses on the operating element from the hydraulic system.

Abstract: An upper part (1) of an assembled piston is disclosed, comprising a radially directed inner contact surface (2) arranged on the underside of an annular rib (15) and a radially directed outer contact surface (3) arranged on the underside of an annular wall (25), the outer (3) and the inner contact surface (2) each having a grooved profile in the form of concentric grooves with an average depth between Rz 10 and Rz 30. The wear on the contacting surfaces of the upper piece and the lower piece of the assembled piston is thus reduced.

Abstract: A connector comprises a plurality of ground contacts, a housing, a coupling portion, and a second connection portion. The ground contacts are provided with first connection portions, respectively, which are to be connected to drain lines of first cables, respectively. The housing holds the ground contacts so that each of the ground contacts extends along a first direction. The coupling portion is formed integrally with the ground contacts. The coupling portion couples the ground contacts so that the ground contacts are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second connection portion is formed integrally with the coupling portion. The second connection portion is configured to be connected to a large-diameter line of a second cable different from the first cables. The second connection portion extends along the first direction and is larger than the first connection portion in the second direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for swiveling an object around a stationary axis (16) which lies outside the space occupied by the device. The inventive device is characterized by unusually great rigidity. A supporting coupler (5) and a guiding coupler (10) are guided parallel to the frame (1) with the aid of cross-sliding elements. The supporting coupler (5) and the guiding coupler (10) are connected to a crank (4) by means of one respective revolute joint, the crank (4) guiding the supporting coupler (5) and the guiding coupler (10) along concentric, non-identical circular paths. The supporting coupler (5) and the guiding coupler (10) are provided with a second revolute joint located at the same distance from the first revolute joint, i.e. a revolute joint (5b) for the supporting coupler at the output end and a revolute joint (10b) for the guiding coupler at the output end, via which the two couplers (5, 10) are jointly connected to an output member (9).

Abstract: A soluble casting core for forming a cooling channel in a piston has a formed-on part for forming an oil supply opening and a formed-on part for forming an oil drain opening. In order to improve the mechanical strength of the piston, the oil supply opening and the oil drain opening lie in a different pin boss support of the pin bosses of the piston. A third formed-on part, which lies in the circumferential direction and is configured in oblong manner, is disposed between the first formed-on part and the end of the casting core, which part has a shape that narrows conically towards the end of the casting core and forms a continuation of the cooling channel, which narrows conically towards the end of the cooling channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for protecting a photovoltaic plant (1) against rodent bite damage, wherein the photovoltaic plant (1) comprises several components, among them solar cells (2), a control unit (5), an inverter (7), an internal voltage supply means (13) and at least one microcontroller (9) which are interconnected via corresponding lines (3, 6, 8, 11). To provide such a device which offers an optimum protection against damage caused by bites and which entails as little maintenance and installation expenditures as possible, an ultrasonic transmitter (12) is provided for emitting an ultrasonic signal, and the ultrasonic transmitter (12) is connected to a microcontroller (9) of the photovoltaic plant (1) such that the ultrasonic signal emitted is controllable via the photovoltaic plant (1).

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector matable with the receptacle connector along a mating direction. The plug connector includes a lock activation portion movable between a lock position and an unlock position along an activation direction under a mating state. The receptacle connector includes a detection switch and a deformable lock operation member pivotably mounted to the plug connector that ensures movement of the lock activation portion in a separation direction when the lock activation portion is located at the unlock position under the mating state. The lock operation member has lock member ends that are received by holes of a receptacle shell to retain the plug connector and receptacle connector in the locked position and to effect closure of the detection switch. The detection switch is pressed by the lock activation portion to detect the lock activation portion is located at the lock position.

Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine, has a lower piston part and an upper piston part disposed on the lower piston part. The upper piston part has a top land that runs around its circumference, and a ring belt that runs around its circumference. At least the upper piston part consists of a sintered material.

Abstract: A connector 100 for use in accepting a base-plate, the connector 100 comprising; a housing 110; an actuator unit 120 which is rotatably attached to the housing 110; and a contact 130 which has a first clipping portion 131a and a second clipping portion 132a, wherein the actuator unit 120 has; a rotary axis 123 which is located in a direction transverse to an inserting direction X of the base-plate T1; an action point portion 122 which is rotatable around the rotary axis 123; and an operating point portion 124 which is rotatable around the rotary axis 123, wherein at least one of the first clipping portion 131a and the second clipping portion 132a functions as the contact point between the contact 130 and the base-plate T1, wherein the operating point portion 124 is located on a back side X2 of the clipping portions 131a, 132a in the inserting direction X of the base-plate T1.

Abstract: Disclosed is an extension apparatus for enlarging and straightening a penis. The extension apparatus includes a fastening device (1) that is mounted on the penis, and a tension device (8) which is connected to the fastening device (1). The fastening device is provided with a dimensionally stable receiving member (2) which positively accommodates the entire area of the glans penis and whose inner contour essentially matches the shape of the glans penis. The fastening device can be connected to a device for supplying and sucking air and adjoins an elastic tubular seal (15) at the opening (3) provided for introducing the glans penis. The simple apparatus, which is suitable also for short penis lengths, can be put on quickly and in an uncomplicated manner, provides a high degree of comfort during wearing and optimum tensile strength, resulting in a gentle extension treatment that has no major side effects for the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a merchandise securing device (1) comprising at least one merchandise securing element (4, 5, 15) and a closing mechanism (6) with a fastening element (8) that can be inserted into a clamping element (18, 19, 20) of the closing mechanism (6) similar to a needle. Such a merchandise securing device (1) is provided with a housing contour that is essentially flat in the attachment area (14) in which the merchandise securing device (1) is fixed to the merchandise. The merchandise securing device (1) comprises a recessed closing mechanism (6) while the at least one merchandise securing element (4, 5, 15) located in or on the merchandise securing device (1) uses acoustomagnetic (AM) technology and/or radio frequency (RF) technology and/or radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.

Abstract: Biocompatible wear resistant nanostructured thin film materials are provided for application as coatings in the fabrication of load-bearing implants, for example, orthopedic and dental prosthetics, dental crowns, implants for maxillofacial surgery, artificial limbs, fixtures etc. Requirements to these materials include high hardness, fatigue resistance, wear and corrosion resistance, biocompatibility and absence of toxicity. The multicomponent nanostructured coating (MNC) has high hardness, low elastic modulus, high adhesion to the substrate, low friction coefficient and wear rate, high resistance to long elastic strain to failure and plastic deformation, low surface roughness, negative surface charge in physiological media (4.5<pH<9), bioactive surface, biocompatibility and absence of toxicity.

Abstract: A device, system and method of reserve parachute deployment comprising; a reserve bridle 2 connecting the reserve deployment bag 5 to the reserve pilot chute 4, and a lanyard 3 connecting the main parachute 1 to the reserve bridle 2 with a releasable attachment and a retention means of this attachment. This connection being placed onto a holding flap 17 of the reserve container 22, by releasable holding means. The system and method of realization allows the reserve parachute to be activated without cutting-away a main parachute, in a manner that the holding means are not released, while if the main parachute is cut away then the holding means release without the retention means doing so.