Abstract: A dishwashing machine is provided for washing dishes with a very rapid washing cycle in which water and detergent are sprayed through different spraying nozzles in different operational stages within the dishwashing cycle.

Abstract: A sealant comprises a matrix of flexible (preferably, elastomeric polymer or copolymer) material embedded in which are frangible elements inert to the matrix material. The matrix material is selected from the group comprising acrylonitrile copolymers, polyvinyl alcohols, polyurethanes, silicones and acrylonitrile-butiedene-styrene terpolymer. The frangible elements may be hollow bodies--glass spheres--with a diameter of between 20 and 200 microns (advantageously, substantially equal to 75 microns) and a density in the range 0.1 to 2.4 g/cc (advantageously, substantially equal to 0.12 g/cc). A described sealant comprises 15 parts w/w of a solvent free acrylic matrix material to which is added two parts w/w of hollow glass spheres. In addition to the frangible elements, particles of other materials having relatively high thermal conductivity may be included in the matrix material.

Abstract: A memory device comprising a cell array including first and second cell array blocks for storing data therein, an address buffer for generating an internal column address signal in response to an external column address signal and an internal column address strobe signal, a pre-decoder for pre-decoding the internal column address signal from the address buffer, a first latch circuit for generating a first internal column address signal in response to the pre-decoded internal column address signal from the pre-decoder and a first column address strobe signal, a second latch circuit for generating a second internal column address signal in response to the pre-decoded internal column address signal from the pre-decoder and a second column address strobe signal, a first column decoder for selectively driving bit lines to the first cell array block in response to the first internal column address signal from the first latch circuit to transfer external data to the first cell array block or to transfer data from th

Abstract: An electrical connector, particularly a telephone adaptor, comprising a plug portion and a socket portion, a plurality of electrical contacts on the plug portion, a plurality of corresponding electrical contacts in the socket portion, and a plurality of electrical conductors joining respective contacts on the plug portion and in the socket portion, each pair of contacts and its associated conductor consisting of a unitary wire member.

Abstract: A process which permits the production of mouldings which have little odor and comprise fibrous semifinished products to which heat-curing novolak resins have been added and which are suitable for lining heat-emitting and/or sound-emitting vehicle parts, in which their binders are completely and uniformly crosslinked. The odor emission, in particular the formaldehyde emission, is thus reduced. This process furthermore permits the production of products having an unusually large layer thickness. The homogeneous polymerisation reaction is achieved by the use of a hot fluid in the form of a dry, saturated steam and under elevated pressure.

Abstract: A press useful for forming furniture such as cabinets includes a determining structure formed by a rectangular frame composed of two vertical columns with as many horizontal cross bars. Incorporated between the two columns are a horizontal and a vertical crosspieces which may be moved by sliding parallel at respective sides of the frame. Each of the mobile cross pieces includes cylinders which are utilized to apply pressure to the work piece.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave generator for influencing different corporal states in a biological organism includes an oscillator circuit coupled to a microcontroller and an antenna coupled to the microcontroller through which waves at a given frequency are transmitted to a biological organism.

Abstract: A method for fabricating capacitors of a semiconductor device having a cylindrical storage electrode structure provided at its each side wall with a vertical groove for increasing the surface area of the storage electrode so that the semiconductor device has a sufficient capacitance.

Abstract: A reference voltage generation circuit for a semiconductor memory device comprising a reference voltage generator for generating first and second reference voltages, the first and second reference voltages having the opposite response characteristics with respect to a variation in a temperature or a supply voltage, a start-up circuit for determining an initial condition of the reference voltage generator in response to the supply voltage to stabilize the operation of the reference voltage generator, and a voltage amplifier for compensating a target reference voltage for the temperature variation in response to the first and second reference voltages from the reference voltage generator so that the target reference voltage can always be constant in level. The first reference voltage has a positive response characteristic with respect to the temperature and the supply voltage and the second reference voltage has a negative response characteristic with respect to the temperature and the supply voltage.

Abstract: A system for measuring the angle of rotation in order to determine the absolute angular position of the shaft of an electromotor is described which consists of a device for measuring the angle of rotation (10) and a control unit (11) connected to one another via an electric interface. The electric interface comprises an analog process data channel (8) and a digital parameter channel (9). The control unit (11) controls a change-over switch (7) of the process data channel (8) via the digital parameter channel (9). As a result thereof, a sine-cosine signal pair with one period for revolution is supplied via the process data channel (8) to the control unit (11) in order to determine the absolute angular position for the starting of the motor. Then, a sine-cosine signal pair with a high number of periods per revolution is supplied via the process data channel (8) in order to incrementally count the angle of rotation.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device which is capable of forming an ultra-shallow junction causing no defect in source/drain regions. The method includes the steps of providing a semiconductor substrate formed with n and p type wells and element-isolating films, forming gate oxide films on the n and p type wells, respectively, forming a polysilicon film over the entire exposed upper surface of the resulting structure, implanting first impurity ions having an n type conductivity in a portion of the polysilicon film disposed over the p type well, implanting first impurity ions having a p type conductivity in a portion of the polysilicon film disposed over the n type well, implanting second impurity ions having the p type conductivity in portions of the polysilicon film except for portions which will be used as gate electrodes, annealing the resulting structure in such a manner that the first impurity ions having the p type conductivity are diffused into the n type well, thereby forming p.sup.

Abstract: A mechanical configuration for a tablet, and a method for manufacturing the same, which allows an enteric coating to be applied to an embossed bio-compatible tablet, for identification purposes. The enteric coating remains uniform over the entire tablet allowing for release of the drug as designed.

Abstract: A sound absorber for motor vehicles is constructed in the form of a double-wall, flat resonant body (1) with a perforated front wall (3) facing the noise source and a substantially unperforated rear wall (4). The sound absorber is constructed as a combined plate/perforated resonator and is able to absorb both high and lower frequencies.

Abstract: A method for underground excavation below an area, without opening the area above the excavation, the method comprising constructing at least a pair of diaphragm walls, the walls being at two opposite sides of the area and extend substantially from the surface area to beneath the lowest level of the excavation. Either prior or after constructing the walls, a plurality of tunnels are bored under the surface area, with the tunnels extending from one diaphragm wall of a pair to another and having a diameter allowing them to accommodate one or more cables. Then, the one or more cables are inserted through the tunnels, and tensioned with their ends anchored to two diaphragm walls of a pair and excavating is performed between said diaphragm walls and beneath the cables.

Abstract: A self-refresh period adjustment circuit for a semiconductor memory device. The self-refresh period adjustment circuit comprises a ring oscillator for generating a pulse signal with a fixed period for a self-refresh operation of the semiconductor memory device, a leakage current detector for detecting the amount of leakage current produced as charges stored in memory cells in the semiconductor memory device are discharged, and at least two temperature detectors for detecting a temperature variation of the semiconductor memory device, each of the at least two temperature detectors including a voltage divider and a comparator. The voltage divider divides a supply voltage and supplies the divided result as a reference signal to the comparator. The comparator compares an output signal from the leakage current detector with the reference signal from the voltage divider.

Abstract: An apparatus for light-beam treatment comprises a radiation concentrator having a reflecting surface which is formed by a first surface of revolution, which is a truncated surface of revolution of a first ellipsoid of revolution, by a second surface which is a truncated surface of revolution of a second ellipsoid of revolution, the concentrator further having an additional reflecting truncated spherical surface located between said first and said second surfaces of revolution. A first and a second focus of the first ellipsoid of revolution are coincident with a first and a second focuses of the second ellipsoid of revolution. The first focus is an emitting one and a gas-discharge light source is positioned therein, and the second focus is a working focus in which a workpiece being treated is placed.

Abstract: An improved steam heated corrugating roller includes an inner heating steam chamber constructed with a longitudinal cone shape with the exit for condensates at the wider end. Conduits are connected through the wider ends to a ring shaped housing. A ring is placed in the housing and includes several independent sectors which allow for radial movement between two positions vis a vis the bottom of the housing. This allows the conduits to remain open when the roller is spinning and closed when it is not spinning.

Abstract: A tower packing unit for a liquid/gas/miss contact apparatus including a plurality of filaments that form a central body and a perimeter ring surrounding and connected to the central body; wherein the perimeter ring is formed in a continuous wave configuration surrounding the central body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaped laminate, particularly an internal lining part for motor vehicles. The laminate (1) has a substantially stiff supporting sheet (2) of thermoplastic material. The latter is covered on at least one and preferably both sides with a surface layer (3, 4) in the form of a nonwoven fabric. The joint between the nonwoven fabric and the plastic sheet is a thermal bond. For forming the bond the nonwoven fabric at least partly and preferably completely is made from the same type of plastic as the sheet. The invention also relates to a process and an apparatus for producing the laminate. For forming the adhesive joint the sheet is heated on at least one side to a temperature in the adhesive range of the thermoplastic material, the sheet interior being kept at a lower temperature. As a result of this procedure the nonwoven fabric structure is protected during the adhesion and shaping process.

Abstract: Valve means to control the flow of charge air through a turbocharger intercooler by-pass, comprising a valve housing defining a passage having an inlet and an outlet and adapted to form at least part of the said by-pass, a valve member movably mounted on the housing to close the passage, resilient means on the housing and urging the valve member into a position wherein the passage is open, actuating means for moving the valve member between open and closed positions and thermostatic means mounted on the valve housing and extending beyond said passage for sensing charge air temperature, said thermostatic means being operatively coupled to the valve actuating means to cause the valve member to close the valve when the sensed temperature reaches a given value.