Abstract: A building for containing occupants, with at least one covering element to provide at least one roof portion, at least one wall portion, and at least one floor portion, to provide an interior space to contain and protect occupants from an adverse environment about the building or other structures. The building has an opening to permit occupants to ingress and egress, a window comprising at least one pane, comprising at least an outer pane disposed to contact the adverse environment about the building and at least one inner pane disposed toward the interior space of the building. The pane exposed to the environment about the building or structure comprises a glass material that has a minimized coefficient of thermal expansion. The building also has an insulation to protect occupants from adverse temperature and environmental conditions about the building and a heating apparatus to provide heat to the space provided by the at least one covering element, the window, and the insulation.

Abstract: There is now provided a swinging door with a door closer having a slide rail at the door frame with a suspension system for adjusting the height of the slide rail with respect to the door frame. The suspension system comprises a height adjustment device, which comprises a threaded sleeve (5) that has a first female thread (5d) and a threaded bush (4) that has a male thread (4c). The threaded bush (4) can be screwed into the first female thread (5d) of the threaded sleeve (5) to adjust the height of the slide rail, and the slide rail (2) is located on the exposed side of the threaded bush (4).

Abstract: The invention concerns a conveyor belt (1) operating as a deep semicircular trough provided with a covering belt (2), characterised in that the covering belt (2) is planar in inoperative state, except for its continuous sealing loops (8) and has a width (a) linked to the length (L) of the trough-shaped conveyor belt (1), at the angle (&dgr;) formed by the flexible covering belt (2), relative to the horizontal and to the length (b) of the continuous scaling loop (8), by the relationship a=L.cos &dgr;+2b, and a sealing device (5) is formed by said longitudinal loop (8), being urged to enclose, by automatic engagement, each of the longitudinal ends (6) of said conveyor belt (1), and the disengagement, in the proximity of the unloading zone (Zd) is obtained by simple release, under the effect of the opening of the trough angle (&agr;) and the separation force between said belts (1, 2) without the intervention of any mechanical means.

Abstract: There is now provided a kitchen stove for preparing food, and an oven for preparing food. The stove or oven has a heating arrangement to make the cleaning of the stove or oven easier for a user particularly at the viewing window of the oven.

Abstract: A logic unit operable under the Byzantine algorithm for the architectural configuration of a composite assembly which tolerates an amount of F errors in simultaneous manner as to time and a plurality of inputs for in-reading of data into registers of a set of registers, and a plurality of outputs for out-reading of data from the registers, whereby each output is connectable with an input of a further logic unit, whereby the registers are coupled with the inputs and outputs in such a manner that each register is capable of being read-in and being capable of being read-out independently of the position of the logic unit within the assembly, by means of a position invariant, relative identification, as well as a computer unit with such a logic unit, as well as the fault-tolerant assembly of such logic/computer units, and a method of operating a fault tolerant assembly.

Abstract: Method and device (10) for marking objects (100), particularly for marking objects in banknote cassettes (1) or in other valuable object storage spaces. There is used a container (60) which can be punctured or otherwise opened and which is placed adjacent the object/objects (100) to be marked. The device includes means (13) which is caused to puncture or otherwise open the container (60) when necessary, so as to enable the content (61) of the container to come into contact with the object/objects (100) and therewith mark said object/objects and/or render the same useless. The marking device (10) and the container (60) fitted thereto are placed in the upper region of the space (1) so that the container is able to come into contact with said object/objects (100) at least partially with the aid of gravity. The puncturing means/opening means (13) is released from an active rest position when an alarm is triggered, so as to slit or otherwise open the container (60) in a guillotine fashion.

Abstract: A housing for an automatic door operator comprising a header section, a closing section and a terminal section. The header section includes two legs and a connecting leg which connects the two legs to one another. One of the two legs includes an end portion having a projection with a circular cross-section and an undercut. The closing section includes another projection with a circular cross-section and an indentation at one end and the terminal section at the other end. The closing section is removably attached to the header section through the engagement of the projection of the closing section with the undercut and the engagement of the projection of the one of the two legs and the indentation. The housing serves to house mechanical and electrotechnical components for the automatic the door operator.

Abstract: There is now provided a stove for cooking food and like appliances with a door having a window and a temperature indicating device. The temperature indicating device can be on a glass door of a heating and/or cooling device, whereby a color change indicates the temperature, and whereby an indicator is provided between two plates of the glass door which consists of two or more plates. The indicator is configured to change color upon the interior temperature of the appliance reaching a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: Device and method for the remote diagnosis and/or remote monitoring and/or remote initialization of a microprocessor-controlled door, door system or garage door system operated by an electric motor. The microprocessor control can be connected with a data transmission device for the performance of a remote diagnosis and/or remote monitoring and/or remote initialization of the microprocessor control. The data transmission device can have a modem adapter. The modem adapter can connect the microprocessor control to a cellular telephone, which cellular telephone can be dialed through a cellular data network. The cellular telephone can also be part of the data transmission device. The data transmission device can simultaneously be effectively connected to a service center.

Abstract: The present invention provides for amplification methods for cloning and copying genetic material on surfaces as well as copying biological material insofar as, in a broader sense, it can be classified as a ligand-receptor system. The invention therefore relates in particular to a method for propagating ligands and receptors on at least two surfaces, comprising (a) immobilizing a first ligand on a first surface of a substantially solid phase; (b) adding a solution of receptors and binding complementary receptors to the first ligand; (c) transferring the receptor to a second surface and immobilizing the receptor at that location; (d) attaching an additional ligand to the immobilized receptor; and (e) transferring the additional ligand to the first surface and immobilizing it at that location, wherein the steps set forth above may be repeated,multiple times.

Abstract: A glass display case being held together by clamping fittings and a clamping fitting for the corner connection of three adjoining wall structures, especially glass panes or the like. The clamping fitting presents a central coupling member, to which are associated three rotatable and lockable connecting axles, the center longitudinal axes of which respectively stretch out or extend radially with regard to the coupling member at an angle of approximately 120 degrees from one another. At their free end opposite to the coupling member, the connecting axles present a stiffening connector articulation for the connection to an adapter element.

Abstract: A system for locking a driveable sliding door which comprises at least one moveable sliding panel and a swingable locking element which interlocks in its closed position with a first end with a lock pin. The system for locking is characterized by the second end of the swingable locking element being brought into contact with the sliding panel by opening or closing of the locking element so that the sliding panel can be driven into its opened or closed position.

Abstract: A method for producing a fired decoration with an essentially defect-free visual appearance on substrates made of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, or other substances with other decorative colors consisting of base enamel, pigments, and additives, whereby as additives, UV-sensitive optical whitening agents, in particular thiophene-benzoxazol derivatives, are added to the decorative color.

Abstract: The invention relates to lead- and cadmium-free glass for glazing, enamelling and decorating glasses or glass-ceramics which have a low coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 2×10−6/K, having the composition (in % by weight) 0-6 Li2O, 0-5 Na2O, 0 to less than 2 K2O, where the sum Li2O+K2+Na2O is between 2 and 12, 0-4 MgO, 0-4 CaO, 0-4 SrO, 0-1 BaO, 0-4 ZnO, 3 to less than 10 Al2O3, 13-23 B2O3, 50-65 SiO2, 0-4 TiO2, 0-4 ZrO2 and 0-4 F, as replacement for oxygen and containing up to 30% by weight of a pigment which is resistant at the firing temperature, where the glass is suitable for glazing, enamelling and decoration in both primary and secondary firing, and both the full-area and sparse glaze, enamel or decoration layers have low abrasion susceptibility after firing, and it relates to processes for the production of a glass-ceramic coated therewith.

Abstract: A housing for a movable partition system, which housing is used to house mechanical, electrical and electronic components of the movable partition system. The housing has a one-piece, C-shaped transom profile. The housing further has a support leg which defines a cavity in the interior of the housing. The support leg is designed to maximize stability and torsional stiffness of the housing and to maximize available space in the interior of the housing to house components of the movable partition system.

Abstract: Door with a door terminal for use with or as part of a door, such as sliding doors, folding doors, pivot-hung doors, and automatic doors. The door terminal can comprise a housing accommodating therein an access opening. The door terminal further comprises a stationary attached mounting plate to which the housing is detachably connected and designed to be essentially tamper-proof. Further development of the door terminal intends to make the installation simple and more universal, therefore the mounting plate presents a pivot bearing and a stopper, and the housing presents a cut free web and a lock operable from the front side. The door terminal can also have a pushbutton to release a locking device, and a protection pane covering the pushbutton.

Abstract: There is now provide an ocean-going ship, and an ocean-going vessel with a stern tube seal arrangement for sealing a stern tube for a propeller drive shaft, and an arrangement for sealing propeller drive shafts in an ocean-going vessel. In the seal arrangement there is provided a compensation to balance pressure fluctuations that arise in the lubricating oil chamber due to axial oscillations of the shaft. In this, the change of pressure is determined by a sensor and this actual value is passed to a comparator element. The comparator element controls a pressure valve so as to control the extent of filling of an annular tubular expandable body, whereby the expandable body impacts on the lubricating oil chamber. By way of a phase shift of 180 degrees in reference to the sensed pressure impulse in the event of an increase in volume of the expandable body, a minimized pressure fluctuation in the lubricating oil chamber can be controlled.

Abstract: There is disclosed a stove, with a smooth-top cooktop, for cooking food, the stove comprising: a stove body; a smooth-top cooktop to cook food thereon; and at least one heat source disposed adjacent to a cooking surface of said cooktop. The cooktop comprises glass ceramic with an upper layer and an inner layer, with the upper layer comprising a different glass ceramic material than the inner layer. The upper layer is configured to minimize surface defects such as fissures, cracks, pits, and pores. The inner layer is configured to provide resistance to impact to the upper layer from cooking utensils being dropped onto the upper layer of the smooth-top cooktop, and at least the inner layer of the glass ceramic being configured to obscure visibility of the at least one heat source, through the upper layer of the glass ceramic.

Abstract: A device for forming a pile of sheets by means of a pile carrier and a stop. The stop can be swung around a horizontal geometric axis in a first direction away from the pile against a first actuating force of an actuating device and then swung back in the opposite direction by means of the actuating device while simultaneously raising the stop until reaching its alignment position on a second, higher level. So that the stop retains its alignment regardless of the level on which the stop is located, the device is provided with a guide which guide forces the vertical dislocation of the geometric axis, and with an end stop by means of which the stop is kept in the same alignment at any of the elevations assumed by the stop.

Abstract: Door closer with a spring system that must be stretched when the door is open and supplies the closing moment necessary to close the door. There is provided a gear train between the spring system and the door to influence the force curve which varies over the opening angle of the door, whereby the gear train that varies in its translation ratio over the opening angle of the door has a first and a second gear wheel that mesh with each other and are each formed by a circular gear rim and are mounted eccentrically with respect to their centers while retaining the axial distance between them. The first gear wheel is connected with an output shaft and the second gear wheel is connected coaxially with respect to its center of motion with a gear wheel that is engaged in a rack that is coupled with the spring system.