Abstract: A locking mechanism is provided for a roll-off container hoist. The locking mechanism secures a roll-off container to the roll-off container hoist when the hoist is in a transport orientation and releases the roll-off container when the hoist is moved from the transport orientation toward a hoisting orientation. Also provided is a container hoist which includes such a locking mechanism, as well as a vehicle which carries a locking-mechanism-equipped container hoist. A method of using the container hoist likewise is provided. Preferably, the locking mechanism requires no springs or other resilient actuators and instead is freely actuated by gravity in one direction and by engagement with a preferably rigid actuating surface in an opposite direction. The locking mechanism includes a movable plate and a guide for the movable plate. The movable plate is freely movable through the guide, from a locking position to an unlocking position and vice versa.

Abstract: A device comprising a generally transversely extending wall (2) with a guide ring (6) securely fastened thereto, an axially movable piston (9) sealingly slidable along the guide ring (6) and rotationally linked to the transverse wall (2) while being axially movable, via tangential resilient blades (40) secured to a driving member (44). The driving member (44) is transparently welded to said wall (2) with a sub-assembly of the member (44), the blades (40) and the piston (9) being formed in advance. Application for motor vehicles.

Abstract: A heating and/or air-conditioning installation with a motor-driven fan unit has a motor driving a turbine, a speed control module and a volute housing the motor and forming an outlet channel for airflow at the periphery of the turbine. The speed control module is mounted at the periphery of the motor and has an electrical connector engaging a connector of the motor. It also has one or more walls of thermally conducting material and in contact with the outlet channel to cool the module.

Abstract: A paper machine fabric has a paper side and a machine side facing away from the paper side. The fabric comprises a plurality of cross direction threads and machine direction threads. Each machine direction thread has a first portion woven with the cross direction threads, a loop, and a second portion adjacent the first portion and woven with the cross direction threads, with the loop connecting the first and second portions. Each first portion is adjacent to a first portion of an adjacent machine direction thread. The first portions have a same first repeated weaving pattern, each one of which is in phase. Each second portion is adjacent to a second portion of an adjacent machine direction thread. The second portions have a same second repeated weaving pattern, each one of which is in phase. The first repeated weaving pattern differs from the second repeated weaving pattern.

Abstract: A heating and/or air conditioning device for a motor-vehicle passenger compartment has an air-inlet chamber and a blower for installation in a rear part of the vehicle, a treatment and distribution device for installation in a front part of the passenger compartment), and a connecting duct for connecting the blower to the treatment and distribution device.

Abstract: A control valve of a hydraulic coupling controls pumping through a casing inlet port by a hydraulic pump and/or through a casing outlet port to control coupling between two rotary members such as by operation of a clutch. The casing is connected to one of the rotary members while a pumping component embodied by an impeller is connected to the other rotary member and meshed with an internal ring gear having one more tooth than the number of impeller teeth to provide sufficient pumping capacity so that the pump can act as a brake while still having relatively constant pumping pressure. A pressure port plate creates a hydraulic flow path for a gerotor pump and maintains pressure equalization about the gerotor pump. The pressure/torque controlling groove formed in the grooved port plate creates an efficient use of space, and the dimensions and cross sectional area of the groove can be changed easily to produce different pressure/torque curves.

Abstract: The invention provides a theft deterrent (10) comprising a body (14, 16) in which there is mounted, so that it can slide, a lock bolt (50) associated with an immobilizing finger (110) housed in an immobilizing housing belonging to the deployment member (34) of a rotary lock (18), and associated with a puller (78), one tab (88) of which can be retained by a hook-shaped (106) retaining rocker (92) to release the steering column shaft to allow the vehicle to be used, wherein the immobilizing finger (110) belongs to an immobilizing member (64, 110) carried by the lock bolt (78) with respect to which it is mounted to pivot, about a transverse axis (B) perpendicular to the axial direction of the sliding of the lock bolt, against a return spring (84) which constantly urges it angularly in the direction corresponding to the housing of the immobilizing finger (110) in the immobilizing housing.

Abstract: The invention is a seam for joining opposed ends of a belt for recirculation in machines. The seam comprises a reinforcing wire and at least two elongated coupling elements, each of which extends in the transverse belt direction. Each of the coupling elements comprises first and second sides and a row of coupling loops along the first side. The reinforcing wire extends through one of the coupling elements adjacent the second side. Coupling loops of two adjacent coupling elements are cooperable in such that they may be overlapped to result in a passthrough channel extending in the transverse belt direction and through which a coupling wire can be inserted. Each of the coupling elements is configured as a tubular coupling sleeve having cutouts. The cutouts are configured complementarily to the coupling loops such that coupling loops of one coupling element of a pair of adjacent coupling sleeves fit into cutouts of another coupling element of the pair of adjacent coupling elements.

Abstract: A filter system includes a longitudinally extending housing having a housing inlet and a housing outlet. A plurality of longitudinally extending, cross-sectionally rectangular cassette cases are exchangeably mounted within the housing. Each cassette case has an inlet associated with the housing inlet for receiving a medium to be filtered, and an outlet associated with said housing outlet for supplying filtered medium thereto. A plurality of longitudinally extending, cross-sectionally rectangular apertured filter elements formed of a ceramic filter medium are affixed within each cassette case. Each filter element of each cassette case extends along and is disposed adjacent at least one filter element of the associated cassette case. Each filter element has an inlet for receiving medium to be filtered and an outlet from which filtered medium flows.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to effectively enhance card security in a system using identification card or the like. The card security system comprises a card issuing apparatus 100 and a card reader 300. The card issuing apparatus 100 obtains data D and E by reading hologram 2 and barcode 3 on a card 1. Data A, B and C are input from computer 200. An encryption unit 104 generates check data EN based on data A-E. A magnetic writer 103 write the data A-E and EN on a magnetic stripe 4. The card reader 300 reads data A-E and EN from the card 1, generates check data based on the read data A-E, and determines whether or not the card is genuine by comparing the calculated check data with the read check data EN.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit, in particular for a load in an automotive vehicle, comprising a chopping circuit, at least one LC filter (F1) means (20) opposing the saturation of the inductor, (L1) of this LC circuit, wherein these latter means (20) are provided so as to prebias the inductor in a chosen direction.

Abstract: A adjustment lever (80) has dual-functions characterized in that when an actuating force to a brake shoe (20) to move outward reaches predetermined magnitude, a device (80g) prevents over-adjustment of shoe-to-drum clearances disables a device (70) to restrict return positions of brake shoes inhibiting the brake shoes movement in the direction to separate each other and when a brake temperature rises certain degree, a device (80d) to prevent over-adjustment of brake shoe-to-drum clearances disables the device (70) to restrict return position inhibiting the brake shoe movement as well.

Abstract: A brake cable mounting structure for a drum brake which, even if the distance from the brake mounting surface to the brake shoe center in the width direction is short, secures an effective stroke of the brake cable, facilitates the layout of the brake cable mounting section and the crank mechanism, and reducing the size of the anchor by only needing to support the brake force. To that end, a brake cable mounting structure for a drum brake is provided, wherein the pipe-like section, in which the outer casing of the brake cable is attached, is formed integrally with the spacer positioned between a part of the back plate around the anchor which supports one adjacent ends of the pair of brake shoes and the brake mounting member.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatus and kits for synthesizing assembled peptides and proteins on a solid phase with sequential ligation of three or more unprotected peptide segments using chemoselective and mild ligation chemistries in aqueous solution. Also provided are methods of monitoring solid phase sequential ligation reactions using MALDI or electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of reaction products.

Abstract: A method for designing root area geometry of a straight bevel gear providing reduced stress concentration and increased tooth strength. Also, a method for making a forging die for manufacturing gears having improved tooth root geometry. The method includes the steps of designing the straight bevel gear having improved root area geometry, designing an electrode for an electric discharge machining using CAD/CAM device, manufacturing the electrode, and manufacturing the forging die employing the electric discharge machining process.