Abstract: For measuring unknown capacitances, which exist in capacitive sensors, such as pressure, moisture, inclination sensors and the like, the invention proposes a capacitance measurement method, in which a capacitance to be measured is charged and discharged across a resistor and the charging or discharging time up to a preset voltage value is measured and in which the charging/discharging times of a known reference capacitance and stray capacitances are measured across a resistor. The invention also proposes a circuit for measuring an unknown capacitance to be measured and having a voltage source, a resistor for charging or discharging at least the measuring capacitor, at least one switch for connecting and disconnecting the measuring capacitor with respect to the voltage supply and a time measuring device, in which switches are provided for connecting and disconnecting the measuring capacitor and at least one reference capacitor with respect to the circuit.

Abstract: The invention concerns an angular pneumatic gripper structure having a body (11) formed of two symmetric and identical elements or shells (15) realized and finished individually using a forming process and then associated and attached face to face to form together a housing chamber of an alternating piston (12) and a structure for receiving and guiding an intermediate drive (13) transversely and some grips (14) so as to turn driven by the piston through the drive. The elements or shells forming the body are made using die-casting, sintering or forging processes with material suitable for these forming techniques.

Abstract: A portable, preferably explosion-proof gas meter is improved in respect to shock loads and has a cylindrical measuring cell (5) and an evaluating circuit on a printed circuit board (6). The measuring cell (5) is connected to the printed circuit board (6) and is mounted in the housing in a shock-absorbing manner in the radial and longitudinal directions and is in gas flow connection with the environment through openings (40) in the housing.

Abstract: A hydraulically damping bush bearing is provided with hydraulic area formed from at least two chamber pairs, wherein each chamber pair is formed from at least two separate chambers, which are connected to one another via at least one damping channel. The hydraulically damping bearing with damping in both the axial direction and the radial direction is further improved to the effect that damping or stiffness that can be switched off or on depending on the operating state is also made possible. The hydraulically damping bush bearing (1) chambers (19, 20; 22, 23) of the chamber pairs (21, 24) can be connected via a closable chamber wall opening (40).

Abstract: An outside mirror for a motor vehicle has a mirror foot (1) fastenable to the vehicle and a mirror carrier (3) fastenable to the mirror foot so as to be capable of swivelling about a swivelling axis. The mirror carrier (3) is fastenable to the mirror foot (1) by virtue of the latching of at least one first detent element (11) in a first detent contour (12). In this the position of the mirror carrier (3) relative to the mirror foot (1) at at least one defined swivel angle may be secured by virtue of the latching of at least one second detent element in a second detent contour (15, 16). The mirror carrier (3) in the latched state of the first detent element (11) is displaceable counter to the pressure of a spring element (11) at least far enough in the direction of the swivelling axis for the second detent element to be unlatchable from the second detent contour (15, 16) through swivelling of the mirror carrier (3).

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for creating a vacuum in, and sealing containers for the preservation of vacuum packed products. It includes a plate or tray base (11, 41) forming at least a part of a suction chamber and having at the rear a couple of constraint means, and a top body (12, 42) which forms the remaining part of said suction chamber and which houses an aspirator group and holds a sealing bar and means for controlling the functions of the device. The body is movable above the plate or tray base between a raised open position and a lowered closed position and removable by means of a free and independent manipulation of the plate or tray.

Abstract: A sheet feed shaft is provided wherein mutually opposed spike-shape projections are formed throughout the whole surface of a metallic rod. A rotational angle of a metallic rod (1) is controlled to form a plurality of spike-shape portions whose bristled directions are opposite to each other while supporting the metallic rod at both ends thereof and a pair of punch units (24) each having a pair of perforating edges (28) arranged orderly in an axial direction of the metallic rod (1) are reciprocated with respect to a circumferential surface of the metallic rod (1) simultaneously from both sides of the metallic rod to perforate the circumferential surface of the metallic rod, the metallic rod being allowed to rotate step by step in a successive manner during the perforating work.

Abstract: A filling system for an anesthetic evaporator allows an adapter neck (5) of a bottle adapter (1), which said adapter neck is coded in an anesthetic-specific manner, to be inserted into the filler neck of a filling device in a simple manner. A hinge (39) is provided between the adapter neck (5) and the threaded sleeve (2) of the bottle adapter (1).

Abstract: Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety, protective or working shoe for professional use and the like equipped with a transponder designed to identify the item, with memorization of the number or name of the article, the class and/or other peculiar characteristics, the size, the color, the date of manufacture and any other data and also if need be to monitor the data relative to its being placed in use, treatments performed and other events, and also to allow identification of the user, said transponder being designed to supply the data to a reading and processing and/or reporting means, through a univocal code contained in the transponder.

Abstract: A modular system and process for obtaining measured data and forwarding them in a radio-based manner is based on a plurality of modules. The modules contain at least one device (31) for obtaining measured data, a device (32) for transmitting the measured data by radio, a device (33) for receiving data sent by other units, as well as device (34) for generating a transmissible code containing additional data, wherein the device (32) for transmitting the measured data and the device (33) for receiving data sent by other units together function as a repeater (35).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing organic waste, such as coffee grounds (12), so as to eliminate it by combustion. Said method consists in mixing the waste (12) with a silicic acid additive (14), the proportion of additive ranging between 3 and 5% to constitute a fuel.

Abstract: An accommodative intracapsular implant comprises a central optical part and at least two haptic arms (3, 4), the free ends (5, 6) of which are embodied to cooperate with parts of the equatorial zone of the capsular bag, wherein the optical part is formed by joining two elastically-deformable bodies, one body being formed as an envelope (1) and the other body being formed as a core (2).

Abstract: A scanner-equipped apparatus includes a combination of a base unit such as a printer unit, personal computer or word processor incorporating a printer unit and a scanner unit. The printer unit and the scanner unit can operate as automatic sheet feeder type apparatus, respectively. The scanner unit can be used as a handy scanner in the state detached from the base unit. The basic unit and the scanner unit are disposed substantially in upstanding posture in parallel with each other, wherein the scanner unit is removably combined with the base unit so that the scanner unit can be used as the handy scanner. A sheet transporting path for the scanner is formed between confronting surfaces of the base unit and the scanner unit. The sheet feeding mechanism for the scanner unit is so implemented as to be used intact as a driving mechanism for the handy scanner. The scanner-equipped apparatus can be realized inexpensively in a simplified mechanical structure while ensuring enhanced manipulatability.

Abstract: An automatic flat-article dispensing apparatus which can dispense a relatively large and heavy flat articles without damaging the articles and without increasing the size of the apparatus and significantly increasing the energy consumption. The apparatus for dispensing a flat article, has a table which supports stacked flat articles and suction ports disposed over the table and facing the flat articles. A suction device provides suctions to hold the top flat article of the stacked flat articles by sucking air through the suction ports. A conveyance device conveys the flat article sucked via the suction port in a lateral direction with respect to the direction of the stack. The suction ports are a first suction port and a second suction port which are disposed in the lateral direction.