Abstract: A rectifier device with at least one cooling body), with at least one diode arranged on the cooling body, with at least one protective layer is arranged on the diode and the cooling body, and with at least one receptacle at the cooling body for connection to the protective layer.

Abstract: A transflective liquid-crystal display device comprising a display cell (1) and a reflective polarizer (9), which preferably incorporates a cholesteric mirror (12) which practically completely reflects incident radiation (light) (14) of a specific polarization (left-hand or right-hand) originating from the display cell (reflective effect) and which passes a substantial degree of radiation (15) of the same polarization originating from (a light source (10) on) the other side (transmissive effect).

Abstract: A shaving apparatus has a housing (1), a shaving head (2) and a hair-collecting chamber (3) for collecting hair cuttings, the shaving head comprising a holder (4) which is connected to the housing by means of a hinge construction (15). The holder comprises an external cutting member (6) and an internal cutting member (8). For driving the internal cutting member a drive member (11) of a drive unit (10) can be coupled to the internal cutting member (8). For cleaning the hair-collecting chamber (3) the chamber is opened by pivoting the holder (4) and after the cleaning process the holder is pivoted back onto the housing. During opening and closing of the hair-collecting chamber the drive member (11) and the internal cutting member (8) are coupled and uncoupled. In order to improve coupling and uncoupling the hinge construction is such that in a first stage of the movement of the holder the holder is moved substantially in a longitudinal direction (14) of the drive member (11).

Abstract: A system for measuring the speed of a person while running or walking along a surface. A single acceleration sensor measures the acceleration in the forward direction and provides an acceleration signal which is amplified and subsequently sampled by analog to digital converter. The digital signal is processed by a microprocessor which executes an algorithm that determines the stride length and the stride duration from the digitized acceleration signal and calculates the speed and the distance traversed. The information thus obtained is transmitted by means of a radio frequency transmitter and received by a radio frequency receiver in a watch or other device which comprises a display which can be viewed by the runner or walker. The speed and distance traversed is displayed on the display, along with other useful information, such as average speed, maximum speed, total distance traversed, calories expended, and heart beat.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode comprising a laminated structure including, in succession, a substrate layer, a first electrode layer, a layer including a p-conductive material, a layer including a complex compound of terbium with organic ligands, a layer including an n-conductive material and a second electrode, the complex compound of terbium with organic ligands having the following composition: TbL(C2H5OH)2, wherein L=N,N′,N″-Tris-(3-R1—,5-R2-2-X-benzyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane, wherein X=—O—, —COO—, R1=CH3, C2H5, C3H7, i-C3H7, t-C4H9, OCH3, OC2H5, OC3H7, OtC4H9, F, Cl, Br, NO2 and R2=CH3, C2H5, C3H7, i-C3H7, t-C4H9, OCH3, OC2H5, OC3H7, OtC4H9, F, Cl, Br, NO2.

Abstract: In a depilation system (1) comprising a depilation device (2) and a cooling device (3) which are detachably connected to one another, and in which the cooling device (3) comprises a housing (11) in which a cooling agent is contained, the cooling device (3) is provided with an envelope (30) of a thermally insulating material, which envelope (30) covers the housing (11) of the cooling device (3) in a thermally insulating manner at least in that region which is in contact with a hand during operation of the depilation system (1), and which envelope (30) is detachably connected to the housing (11) of the cooling device (3) and is constructed such that it can be taken by hand from the housing (11) of the cooling device (3).

Abstract: A projection display device is provided which includes a border structure comprising a dam around the active display area of the device which both shields any underlying drive circuitry from the incidental light by reflecting this light-while passively controlling its birefringence such that this region appears dark to the viewer when no drive voltages are being applied. Preferably, the dam is positioned between the glue seal and the active region, the thickness of the dam being such as to allow a thin layer of LC material on top of the dam for compensated LC effects and in such case, the border structure between the glue seal and the active region is also effective to keep the glue from seeping into the active region when the seal line is squeezed during assembly. With a high birefringence material and an external compensation foil, a high degree of light extinction is achieved over the border. Also, formation of the border on the active plate means that no critical alignment of the passive plate is needed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel hybrid lacquer composition, which can be obtained by treating an organosilane compound with water in the presence of a polycarboxylic acid which functions both as a catalyst and as a crosslinking agent. The lacquer composition can be prepared, in a simple manner in a short period of time and has a good pot life. Lacquer coatings obtained by thermally curing the lacquer composition exhibit good optical properties as well as a good wear-resistance and chemical resistance. The lacquer composition adheres well to polar synthetic-resin substrates. Apolar synthetic resin substrates require the use of a primer, which, after it has been treated with water, yields a lacquer composition in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: In an apparatus comprising a housing wall formed with a passage closed by an elastically deformable cover which has a raised portion and comprising switching means arranged behind the cover, a switching function of the switching means can be actuated only when a raised portion is moved into an operating position in which the cover has a recessed shape in the area of the raised portion.

Abstract: Generation of a granular graphic pattern on a physical surface is based on the multiple usage of elementary shapes. In particular, the method uses computer graphics in a multilevel pattern generation. It features defining at least two different absolute and/or relative transformation specifiers that are non-uniform amongst the elementary shapes with respect to either neighbouring ones of said elementary shapes and/or with respect to an overall geometry of the elementary shape in question. Finally, it applies the elementary shapes so specified on the physical surface.

Abstract: The pressure sensing system includes a hinged member that is fixedly attached to a brushhead body. An arm member is attached at one end to said hinged member and pivots about a hinge portion of the hinged invention. The pivoting arm member and the brushhead member nestle within the toothbrush body. The brushhead member includes a striking element portion that extends away from a rear surface of the brushhead. Mounted on the toothbrush body beneath the brushhead member is a collapsible, recoverable dome member, which provides an alarm indication by collapsing when excessive pressure is applied by the user on the brushhead against the teeth.