Abstract: A metal structure (1) has a display region being a second region and being integrate with another region being a first region which is a display region. The metal structure may constitute a monolithic structure of an information display unit, for example, a front panel of an electronic device. The display region is formed by providing a cluster of small non-through-going cavities (5) in the metal structure, leaving a very small thickness of material, the thickness being translucent (6). In addition to being a display unit when arranging a light source behind the translucent region (6), touch sensitive or non-touch sensitive input devices, optionally connected to acoustical input and registration devices, may also be provided. These input devices may advantageously be arranged in, or adjacent, the cavities in the metal structure, whereby when the front of the metal structure is viewed an indication of display or input options is visible.

Abstract: A device for actuating binding and tension warp yarns, with at least one first shed forming device for actuating the tension warp yarns, and at least one second shed forming device for actuating the binding warp yarns. The first or the second shed forming devices are provided with a central drive to actuate the respective yarns. A pile weaving machine is provided with such a device.

Abstract: A cw-laser source transmits low-noise, narrow-linewidth optical power via an optical fiber to a bias-free electro-optic phase modulator at a remote site, where an antenna or an RF sensor is located. The RF electrical signal modulates the phase modulator at the remote site, converting an electrical signal into an optical signal. The phase-modulated optical signal is fed back via the optical fiber to an optical filter whose filter transfer characteristics can be tuned and reconfigured to cancel the intermodulation distortion terms, particularly the dominant 3rd order intermodulation, as well as the 2nd order. The filtered optical signal is converted to the RF signal at the photodetector. The optical filter is used to effectively “linearize” the signal at the receiver end, rather than at the modulator end.

Abstract: System for separating particles from an environment, the system including a perforated screen and an ionisation electrode in the environment for creating an electrostatic potential between the electrode and the screen to attract the particles to the screen.

Abstract: An adjustable chair construction is described which is particular in that the backrest is linked to the seat by means of at least one hinge construction, where said hinge construction on the seat comprises at least one first projecting member (23) having a curved or linear top section on which top section teeth are arranged, and on the back rest at least one second projecting member (82) having a curved or linear top section on which top section teeth are arranged, such that the teeth on one section mesh with the teeth on the other section, and that at least one connecting member (100) being pivotable fastened to the first and second projecting members (23, 82) maintains the teeth of the curved sections in meshed relationship.

Abstract: Solar generators have Fresnel lenses and spaced heat absorbers or photovoltaic cells for receiving focused solar rays. Heat is removed from their backs by boiling liquid in conical receivers. Pins or fins extend rearward into the receivers from the heat absorbers or photovoltaic cells. Liquid supply to the receivers is controlled by valves and floats or sensors. Tubes remove steam or vapor from the receivers for driving generators or for cooling photovoltaic cells. Hinged tubes which form the foldable support conduct the steam to generators and condense the vapor. Liquid is returned to a holding tank, is pumped to a distribution tank and is conducted by some of the structural tubes back to the valved receivers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated method and system for preventing and solving problems relating to pests of any kind on a site, in a building, in a process, installation or in an area. The system involves complete digitalizing and automation of all functions necessary in order to control the pests such as surveillance, registration, alarms, regulation and remedial actions as well as generating reports etc. The aim is to make the overall effort against the pests more effective by means of fully automating all processes to the furthest possible extent.

Abstract: A pulse induction metal detector having high efficiency and sensitivity. Within the scope of the invention is a high efficiency hand-held metal detector for detecting a metal object, comprising a coil and a source of current flow in the coil. The source is adapted to produce one or more pulses of current in the coil. Preferably, at least two of the pulses are spaced apart in time at least about 20 microseconds during which current flow in the coil is substantially constant. The metal detector also comprises a detecting circuit for detecting a response to the current pulses, and a sampling circuit for sampling the response at predetermined times at least during the time of one of the pulses.

Abstract: There is described a method and a system for cleaning an ink chamber (1) of a printing unit. The system includes a storage tank (10) which via a high-pressure pump (9) is connected with a hydrophore (2). In the hydrophore a high pressure is built up, and the hydrophore is connected with cleaning nozzles (40) via a valve (5). Thus it becomes possible to inject a shot of cleaning liquid into the chamber by switching the valves (5). The cleaning nozzles are preferably designed as a mushroom-shaped plug (40) with a stem (41) which is mounted in the chamber wall and which has a circular domed top (43) of elastic, resilient material. When injecting cleaning liquid, the elastic plug will spray cleaning liquid out into the chamber, and after shutting off the pressure, there will be a self-closing effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a loading and unloading apparatus comprising in mutual cooperation a conveyor device (3) adjacent a roller table (2), where said conveyor device and roller table are pivotably mounted on a carrying structure (5), which structure, in use is vertically extendable and retractable.

Abstract: A drill frame or drill platform 1 is allocated to a ship caisson 6 in order to allow bore holes 12, 13 to be driven, for example, into the bottom of a lake 11. Since said bore holes 12, 13 must subsequently be filled with explosives, the use of several drill tools 25 of different design is necessary and possible because a rod magazine 20 comprising several different drill tools 25 is allocated to said drill frame 1. It enables simple and rapid replacement because a conventional clamping device 29 and clamping and crushing device 30 can be employed. The individual drill tools 25 are each equipped with adapters 31 of identical design so that they can be seized and actuated safely using the described clamping and drilling (sic) devices 29, 30.

Abstract: Buoyancy modules for subsea riser pipes are made of syntactic foam solid cores covered with tough high density polyethylene shells. Inner surfaces have partial semi-cylindrical surfaces to fit the riser pipes. Internal radial grooves hold flexible contact pads. Recesses in the inner surfaces hold auxiliary lines. Flat surfaces between the inner and outer semi-cylindrical surfaces have complementary longitudinally extending semi-cylindrical grooves to position choke and kill lines. Grooves in the outer semi-cylindrical surfaces hold composite fiber tensioning straps directly outward from the flexible contact pads. Flat areas of the grooves hold tensioning hardware. Tensioning the straps grips the riser pipe with the pads and grips the choke and kill lines in the semi-circular grooves. Cavities in the ends allow the buoyancy module halves to be assembled on the riser pipe around clamps which hold the accompanying lines.

Abstract: A sensor responds sensitively to low concentrations of carbon dioxide in an atmosphere of air. Carbonates formed at the surface of preferred oxides can be decomposed by raising the temperature, thus reforming the original oxide. A CO2 sensor operating according to this principle may be cycled between the temperature at which the surface carbonate is decomposed and the temperature at which the surface carbonate is formed from atmospheric carbon dioxide. The present invention relates to sensors and more particularly to sensors suitable for use in gaseous mixtures containing carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel dual-membered suctional gasket which has a reliable function to fit and fix the gasket to an object to be sealed, and also provides an effective suction effect and air venting function. For that purpose, the gasket which has a function to prevent fluid from leaking when compressed, comprises an inner sealing member 1 and outer sealing member 2 arranged on a surface perpendicular to a compressing direction; and a plurality of connecting members 3 for connecting and fixing the inner sealing member 1 and the outer sealing member 2 together. Suction cup structures are formed, when a proper amount of air closed between the inner sealing member and the outer sealing member is vented from the inner sealing member, the outer sealing member or the both sealing members by compressing the dual-membered gasket.

Abstract: A weaving method and a fabric (1, 2) woven by the present method includes a ground fabric (100, 200) composed of ground warp yarns, one or more binding warp yarns (101, 201), first weft yarns (3) and second weft yarns (4a, 4b, 4?, 4?) which are tied up in the ground fabric. Additionally, one or more tension warp yearns (102, 202) and non-figure forming and/or figure forming pile warp yarns (6, 7), with figure forming pile warp yarns (6) form figure-forming pile burls (6a, 6b). At least one set of two successive figure forming pile burls (6a, 6b) in the warp direction are alternately tied up over the first weft yarn (3). The first weft yarn is situated on the back of the fabric (1, 2) outside the ground fabric (100, 200), and over the second weft yarn (4a, 4b, 4?, 4?).

Abstract: Self-contained refrigeration units include evaporator modules, condenser modules, compressor modules, control subassemblies, and all other refrigeration components in compact interconnected modular packages. The modules, which are assembled in rigid or flexible self-contained monoblock refrigeration units, are installable, removable and replaceable as complete self-contained refrigeration units without requiring transport downtime for servicing and repairing of the refrigeration units. Vehicles with refrigeration systems arrive at a distributor and have malfunctioning units removed and complete units replaced and installed and are back on the road within minutes. Dealers' inventories are small and non complex and dealers' workers need not be skilled transport refrigeration mechanics. Dealer trucks have light cranes to remove and replace complete self-contained refrigeration units on site.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for leak detection in flexible packages involves the location of a flexible fluid containing package (2) in a sealed chamber (1) and evacuating air from the chamber to a predetermined pressure value. An initial measurement of a reference dimension (h1) of the package is made by a sensor (8) and after a predetermined period of time a second measurement of the reference dimension (h1) is made by the sensor (8) to detect any change in that reference dimension as indicative of a leakage of fluid from the package (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a Jacquard machine, comprising 2 sets of knifes moving up and down in opposition, which each, at each of their extremities, are taken up in separate knife grids (4a, 4b) being driven by a cinematic drive chain (30), and each, at one of their extremities (20a, 20b), being guided into a straight motion by means of a “Watt's linkage” rod system, the height of lift of each of these extremities (20a, 20b) of the knife grids (4a, 4b) being adjustable, and the knife grids (4a, 4b) each at their first extremities (20a, 20b) being linked with at least one first driving lever (2, 2a, 2b, 10) by means of a first linking rod (3a, 3b), and at their second extremities (21a, 21b) being linked with at least a second driving lever (2, 10) by means of a second linking rod (14a, 14b), wherein per knife grid (4a, 4b) one or several elements (1, 101, 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b) of the Watt's linkage rod system are part of the cinematic drive chain (30), and the amplitude of the motion of the said extremity (20a, 20b)