Abstract: A tire having a radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers of inextensible reinforcement elements, which are crossed from one ply to the other, forming angles of between 10° and 45° with the circumferential direction, at least one protective layer being radially to the outside of the working crown layers, said crown reinforcement being topped radially by a tread, said tread being joined to two beads by means of two sidewalls. The tire additionally comprises in each shoulder at least one layer of reinforcement elements which are parallel to each other in the additional layer and are oriented circumferentially, the axially inner end of said additional layer being radially adjacent and external to the radially outermost working layer and said axially inner end of the additional layer being radially adjacent and internal to at least part of the protective layer.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device having electrodes disposed on a piezoelectric substrate, comprising a sealing member having a peripheral wall disposed on the piezoelectric substrate in surrounding relation to the electrodes, and a top plate covering the peripheral wall; and a sealing stiffener disposed on the piezoelectric substrate in facing relation to a liquid material imposed on the piezoelectric substrate and which extends parallel to a portion of the peripheral wall.

Abstract: In a measurement method, a plurality of magnetic field sensors (MS0-MS15) that are arranged along a circular periphery (CIR) and are each configured to emit a sensor signal (H0-H15) as a function of a magnetic field intensity is provided. A diametrically magnetized magnetic source (MAG) seated rotatably on the circular periphery (CIR) about an axis of rotation (RA) is further provided. A first set of sensor signals from the magnetic field sensors (MS0-MS15) is received and a first orientation (AL1) of an axis (AX) defined by a reference value transition (RFD) is determined as a function the first set. After a rotation of the magnetic source (MAG) about the axis of rotation (RA), a second set of sensor signals is received and a second orientation (AL2) of the axis (AX) is determined as a function of the second set of sensor signals. A position (X0, Y0) of the axis of rotation (RA) is acquired as a function of the first and the second orientation (AL1, AL2).

Abstract: When a drive wheel (3) of a vehicle is driven by a motor generator (10) that operates as a motor, electric power is supplied from a storage battery (20) to the motor generator (10). When the drive wheel (3) is braked by the motor generator (10) that operates as a generator, electric power is supplied from the motor generator (10) to the storage battery (20), and a first thermoelectric conversion element (11) is supplied with electric power from the motor generator (10) to cool the motor generator (10).

Abstract: The amount of assist for a sub-pump (SP) is reduced when a rotating motor (RM) is singly operated, and the amount of assist for the sub-pump (SP) is increased except when the rotating motor (RM) is singly operated. A controller (C) has a function which, when a signal representing single operation of a rotating motor is inputted in the controller from a single operation detecting means and, at the same time, when a single indicating that assist is required is inputted from an assist controlling input means (A1) in the controller, controls either or both of the speed of an electric motor (MG) and the tilt angle of the sub-pump (SP) based on a low-output set value lower than a value for normal operation of the rotating motor, which is operation other than when the rotating motor is singly operated.

Abstract: Drilling tool (1) for drilling a well downhole where fluid is surrounding the tool and where the tool has a housing (15) and is connected to an electrical conducting means, such as a wireline. The drilling tool has a drilling head (2) and a fluid cleaner (3) for removal of elements, such as debris and formation pieces, from the fluid while drilling downhole. The fluid cleaner has a chamber (4) and a filter (5) within the chamber for separation of the elements from the fluid. The tool further comprises a pump (8) for pumping the fluid into the chamber through an inlet (11) in the drilling head (2) and through the filter before entering the well again. Furthermore, the tool comprises a driving unit for driving the pump and the drilling head.

Abstract: A communication terminal has a plurality of wireless communication units. An access control unit determines whether or not a selected wireless interface is in a state where a connection request is possible based on communication state information on the wireless interface selected beforehand in the plurality of wireless interfaces. When determining that a connection request using the selected wireless interface is not possible, the access control unit determines whether or not to change over the wireless interface used for a communication based on a changeover availability information table set beforehand. When determining that a changeover of the wireless interface is not possible, the access control unit idles without performing a connection request to establish a communication until it is determined that a connection request through the selected wireless interface becomes possible.

Abstract: A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip (1) is provided, which comprises a carrier (5), a semiconductor body (2) with a semiconductor layer sequence, a first contact (35) and a second contact (36). The semiconductor layer sequence comprises an active region (20) provided for generating radiation, which is arranged between a first semiconductor layer (21) and a second semiconductor layer (22). The carrier (5) comprises a major surface (51) facing the semiconductor body (2). The first semiconductor layer (21) is arranged on the side of the active region (20) facing the major surface (51) of the carrier (5) and is electrically contactable by means of the first contact (35). The second semiconductor layer (22) is electrically contactable by means of the second contact (36). A protection diode (4) is formed in a current path extending between the first contact (35) and the second contact (36) through the carrier (5).

Abstract: Hierarchical coding of a source audio signal in the form of a data stream including a base level and at least two hierarchical enhancement levels, each of the levels being organized in successive frames. At least one frame of at least one enhancement level has a duration less than the duration of at least one frame of the base level. At least one indication representative of an order used for a set of enhancement level frames corresponding to the duration of at least one frame of the base level is inserted into the data stream.

Abstract: A merchandising display and dispensing system for displaying and dispensing articles, including cylindrical shaped articles or rolls of disk-shaped articles. In particular, the invention relates to a modular display and dispensing system having a plurality of modules fitted with one another. Each module comprises a left side panel and a right side panel which are fitted together and form a serpentine chute which feeds articles by gravity to an access tray where an article can be removed by hand, thus permitting another article to enter the tray. The front of the module receives a front cover for covering the chute and provides a surface for indicia of contents inside the module. The front cover is preferably hinged at the bottom to permit reloading product in the top of the chute. Various connecting structures can be formed on the side panels and adapted to join the module to a front cover, to another adjacent module, to a module base, and/or to a module header to form a modular display and dispensing system.

Abstract: In an industrial automation system comprising a plurality of industrial control devices connected to an industrial communication network, control and/or supervision functions of the industrial automation system are provided by services implemented by computer-based objects in industrial control devices. A computer-based object is assigned a first qualifier enabling the computer-based object to be accessed and/or modified during configuration of the respective service and/or a second qualifier enabling the computer-based object to be accessed and/or modified during runtime of the respective service. Upon a request for access to a computer-based object by a service consumer, the service consumer's operational state is determined. Depending on a set first and/or second qualifier of a computer-based object and depending on a determined operational state of a service consumer, access to the computer-based object is granted to the service consumer.

Abstract: Provided are a small image pickup lens which ensures a wide angle of view, permits various aberrations to be excellently corrected and is applicable to an image pickup element having a high pixel density, an image pickup apparatus using the image pickup lens, and a mobile terminal using the image pickup apparatus. The image pickup lens employs a structure which includes, in order from the object side, an aperture stop, a first lens with positive refractive power, a second lens with negative refractive power, a third lens with positive refractive power, and a fourth lens with negative refractive power, and the image pickup lens is designed to satisfy predetermined conditional expressions.

Abstract: A system for controlled access to information contained in a terminal (10) of a user of a telecommunications network (R). The system includes, in the terminal (10), an information server (11) adapted to supply said information; and in the network (R), a privacy server (20) in which conditions for access to said information defined by the user in said privacy server (20) are stored. The system further comprises a security module (12) in the terminal (10) adapted to receive said access conditions from the privacy server (20) at the time of a request to access said information. Application to mobile telephone networks.

Abstract: A module (402) for binary coding of a signal envelope, comprising coding module (502) for coding a variable length first mode. The coding module for coding the first mode incorporates an envelope saturation detector and said coding module (402) further includes a second coding module (503) for coding a second mode in parallel with the coding module (502) for coding the first mode and a mode selector (504) adapted to select one of the two coding modes as a function of a code length criterion and of the result from the envelope saturation detector.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper arrangement such that an excessive radially outward flexing of spring units is effectively prevented while torsional vibrations occurring at low torques are nevertheless sensitively damped and the corresponding spring unit is protected against overloading at the same time.

Abstract: A tire for an axle of a private passenger vehicle having two axles. The axle comprises a suspension device for positively controlling the camber of the wheels relative to the ground in the case of transverse acceleration. The tire develops a contact patch on the ground, said contact patch having a length at the left shoulder (Leg), a length at the right shoulder (Led) and a central length (Lc), a contact patch ratio (Rep) being defined by the quotient of the average of the shoulder lengths divided by the central length. The tire contact patch ratio is greater than 0.65.

Abstract: A variable displacement swash plate compressor includes a swash-plate boss (50) permitting a rotary shaft to extend therethrough and coupled to the rotary shaft so as to be tiltable relative to the rotary shaft, the swash-plate boss having a thread groove (78) cut in an outer peripheral surface thereof, an annular swash plate (60) fitted around the swash-plate boss (50), a nut (64) screwed on the thread groove (78) of the swash-plate boss (50) to fix the swash plate (60) to the swash-plate boss (50), a conversion device for converting rotating motion of the swash plate (60) to reciprocating motion of pistons, and engaging protuberances (68) formed integrally with the nut (64) and protruding in a direction parallel with the axis (A) of the nut (64) to be engaged with a tool (80) for turning the nut (64).

Abstract: A tank (1) for storing fluid under high pressure, of cylindrical overall shape and round cross section comprising at each of its ends along its axis (2), a metal end piece (3, 4), a liner (6) enveloping the said end pieces, and a structural layer (7) of fiber impregnated with thermosetting resin enveloping the said liner.

Abstract: A detection membrane (11) is joined to a first surface (10a) of an electrolyte membrane (10), and hydrogen gas is supplied to a second surface (10b) thereof. If the electrolyte membrane has a defect (10c), hydrogen gas leaks to the first surface, resulting in a change in electric resistance of the detection membrane near the defect. The defect is recognized by this change. FA hydrogen electrode (14) is joined to the second surface, and an electric circuit (17) is connected between the detection membrane and the hydrogen electrode. Hydrogen gas supplied to a space facing the hydrogen electrode is ionized at the hydrogen electrode, and hydrogen ions permeates through the electrolyte membrane and hydrogenates the detection membrane. Whether or not hydrogen ion conductivity is uniform is examined by measuring electric resistance of the detection membrane, which varies depending on the amount of hydrogen ions, for each of regions.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises an organic layer sequence (1), which emits an electromagnetic radiation (15) having a first wavelength spectrum during operation, and also a structured layer (2) which is disposed downstream of the organic layer sequence (1) in the beam path of the electromagnetic radiation (15) emitted by the organic layer sequence (1) and has first and second regions (2A, 2B). In this case, the first regions (2A) each have a wavelength conversion layer (3) designed to convert at least partially electromagnetic radiation (15) having the first wavelength spectrum into an electromagnetic radiation (16) having a second wavelength spectrum. Furthermore, the second regions (2B) each have a filter layer (4), which is opaque to an electromagnetic radiation having a third wavelength spectrum, which corresponds to at least one part of the second wavelength spectrum.