Abstract: A peripheral interface and process for data transfer, especially for laser scanning microscopes. The peripheral interface permits a gap-free transfer of data with high transmission speed using a non-real-time-enabled operating system of the control computer. A peripheral connection for a peripheral device and a control unit serving for one-way transmission of a predetermined amount of data from the control computer to the peripheral device and/or vice versa accesses via a system bus of a control computer, a work memory region of the control computer serves as buffers preassigned to it, where the control unit prepares for the control computer a progress report of the transfer for retrieval and the control unit of the control computer is informed of the progress of the processing of the buffer independently of the transfer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent adhesive body of a foamed pressure sensitive hydrocolloid adhesive comprising one or more water soluble or water swellable hydrocolloids and having gas bubbles incorporated therein, where the gas in the gas bubbles are in direct contact with the pressure sensitive hydrocolloid adhesive and where tan ? for the adhesive in un-foamed form is below 0.35 at 40° C. and 0.001 rad/sec.

Abstract: A multi-function electroshock gun includes a gun body that includes a barrel and a grip extending from the barrel, and a firing mechanism mounted in the gun body and operable to propel a projectile that is fired through the barrel. The multi-function electroshock gun further includes an electroshock unit that includes a battery mounted in the gun body, a set of exposed electrodes fixedly mounted to the gun body, and a discharge module. The discharge module is coupled electrically to the battery and the exposed electrodes and is capable of being activated to generate an electrical output signal at the exposed electrodes for administering electric shock by contact. The multi-function electroshock gun also includes a trigger mechanism mounted on the gun body and operable to activate the discharge module.

Abstract: A winding device for winding up a web-like material has a roll core, on which the web-like material is wound up into a material roll, and a web guiding roller, which guides the web-like material before or when the web-like material reaches the roll core or the material roll, and a pressing element, which presses the web-like material onto the roll core or the roll after the web-like material already rests on the roll core or the roll. The pressing element is movable in relation to the roll core, and is mounted at both ends in lever arms forming a lever arm pair. The lever arms are mounted so as to be rotatable, and so that the pressing element is pivotable around bearing points of the lever arms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing for one or more micromechanical and/or micro-optic components, wherein the housing exhibits a supporting substrate having at least one micromechanical and/or micro-optic component and at least one cap substrate, which is joined to the supporting substrate. The supporting substrate and the at least one cap substrate form at least one cavity, which at least partially encloses the at least one micromechanical and/or micro-optic component, wherein the side of at least one cap substrate facing the at least one micromechanical and/or micro-optic component exhibits at least one optical window and at least one mechanical stop. Furthermore, the object of the present invention is a method for producing such a housing, wherein the method is particularly usable for encapsulation at the wafer level.

Abstract: A low-price, compact oscillating device having a good temperature characteristic of a frequency intermediate between a temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and an oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) is provided. The oscillating device having a TCXO is provided with a base on which the TCXO is mounted, that is formed into a box shape having a recess, with a plane area substantially equal to that of the TCXO; and a semiconductor chip including a temperature control circuit, a temperature sensor, and a heating element, mounted in the recess. An opening of the recess is provided in a surface opposite a surface in which the temperature compensated crystal oscillator is mounted, and sealed by a cover. A temperature of the TCXO can be kept constant to provide a oscillating device having an excellent temperature characteristic of a frequency compared with the single TCXO.

Abstract: An electrically commutated DC motor (1) for a liquid pump (2) with a pump housing (3) with a suction connector (4) and a pressure connector (5) for connection to a hydraulic circuit, an essentially disk-like pump rotor (6) mounted to rotate in the pump housing, consisting of an impeller (7) with several pump vanes and a permanent magnet (8), a partition (11) separating a pump space (9) from a dry space (10), the partition being arranged in an axial gap (12) between the pump rotor (6) and several axially aligned stator poles (14), each provided with an insulation element (15) and stator windings (16). The task of the present invention is to configure a DC motor, so that it can be installed simply and reliably, is designed particularly robust and therefore has very high lifetime.

Abstract: A signal processing unit and a wireless communication device are comprised of a carrier data generating unit; a carrier demodulation unit; a matched filter unit that outputs correlation peak detected data; a correlation peak detecting unit that detects a correlation peak from the correlation detected data and outputs correlation peak position information; a coarse frequency deviation detecting unit that detects a frequency component in accordance with a carrier frequency deviation amount with respect to carrier demodulated data and outputs a frequency deviation amount to the carrier data generating unit; a fine frequency deviation detecting unit that outputs a fine frequency deviation amount to reduce the frequency deviation amount from the correlation detected data and the correlation peak position information to the carrier data generating unit; and a control unit that inputs the correlation peak position information and adjusts a processing clock signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for preparing carbon nanotube and a process for preparing carbon nanotube using the same. More particularly, this invention relates to a process for preparing carbon nanotube by the chemical vapor deposition method through the decomposition of lower saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons using a multi-component metal catalyst composition containing active metal catalyst from Co, V, Al and inactive porous support. Further, the present invention affords the carbon nanotube having 5˜30 nm of diameter and 100˜10,000 of aspect ratio in a high catalytic yield.

Abstract: A nutrient dispensing apparatus for birds having a hanger and two interchangeable dispensers supported by the hanger. Each dispenser includes a bottle for holding liquid or solid nutrients, and at least one basin into which the liquid or solid nutrients, water and bird feed, for example, are made available to the birds. The user can change the configuration of the dispensers as desired to provide just liquid nutrients, just solid nutrients or both. The flow rates for dispensing of the nutrients are different for each nutrient alternative.

Abstract: Distance measuring device comprising an emitter and a receiver, said emitter being arranged to produce a magnetic field by means of a resonant circuit having a resonant frequency, said receiver being arranged to pick up at said resonant frequency the magnetic field emitted by the emitter and convert the strength of the magnetic field picked up into a first signal having an energy value, said emitter being arranged to produce said magnetic field intermittently, each emission having a predetermined energy, said receiver being connected to a detector arranged to determine, by correlation of said first signal with a second predetermined signal having a waveform representative of a signal to be picked up by the receiver, a distance measurement signal representing the distance between the emitter and the receiver. The device finds its application in detectors for sleep disorders or other forms of illness.

Abstract: A disposable cassette, preferably for use in analysis technology, has at least one first part in which channel structures are cut out in the surface and a second part covering the first part in a sealing manner, with engagement regions for actuator elements being provided at pre-determined points. The first part and/or the second part are constructed of a rigid material and have a flexible material region associated therewith, with the rigid material and the flexible material region being manufactured in one piece using two-component injection molding technology.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foldable enclosure intending as a building or portion of a building that may be transported to a desired site in a folded configuration and then expanded into its intended form. The enclosure has a floor and two wall or roof support section extending upwardly from opposed sides of the floor section. A first roof section spans across the gap between the wall or roof support sections. At least a second roof section in provided that is pivotally mounted to the structure to overlie the first roof section in transit and fold out to extend outwardly substantially in plane with the first roof section in the expanded form. Similarly, second floor sections may be pivotally mounted to lie adjacent the wall/roof support sections in transit and extend outwardly substantially in plane with the first floor section when expanded.

Abstract: Pedicle screws with a closure device for receiving and securing a rod made up of a flexible plastic, for stabilization of a vertebral column. The pedicle screws include a screw-in part, a head part with a U-shaped recess formed by two arms and into which the rod to be held is insertable. The U-shaped recess is closable by a locking element. A clamping screw, put into the locking element, presses an insert on the rod and clamps the latter between a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The insert is provided with stop faces by which the clamping action against the rod, transmitted to the insert by the clamping screw during the clamping step, is limited. An optimal connection between rod and pedicle screw is thereby obtained.