Abstract: An electrophotographic printing device with a developer unit and a photoconductor. The photoconductor is either directly connected to a substrate to be printed in the region of a transfer zone, or is connected by an intermediate circuit of one or several transfer media. At least one charger is provided for the substrate and the substrate may be transported through the transfer zone by a transport device. According to this invention, an effective transfer of toner to the substrate surface can be achieved with such an arrangement, even with a poor electrically-conducting and thick-walled, sheet-like substrate, whereby a charger is arranged as the primary charger in the transport direction and a secondary charger is arranged in the region after the transfer zone and both primary and secondary chargers affect the surface of the substrate to be printed.

Abstract: A method for producing an apertured structured material for accommodating passage of fluids, particularly high viscosity fluids, through the apertured structured material. In one embodiment, the apertured structured material is a composite material formed by differential shrinkage of a shrinkable second layer, for example an ethylene-propylene copolymer, which is laminated to a first layer, for example a polypropylene polymer. During the differential shrinkage process, a plurality of slits which are formed in the second layer open to form uniformly-shaped apertures. In another embodiment, an apertured structured heterogenous material is made of a heterogeneous mixture of at least two homogeneous fiber sets or components having different shrinkage extents.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement for an offshore wind energy installation, having a heat-absorbing device for absorbing heat generated by the electronic devices and/or the mechanical devices of the offshore energy installation, which is to be removed, and a coupled heat-dissipating device for dissipating heat to the surrounding water. The heat-absorbing device has a first cooling circuit operated by a fluid coolant which, in a heat exchanger device, transfers the absorbed heat to the heat-dissipating device having an open second cooling circuit operated with the ambient water as the coolant. A plurality of electrodes are arranged on the inner walls of the conduits of the second cooling circuit, which are spaced apart from each other in its extension direction, each of which is connected with a voltage supply device for generating an alternating high voltage between at least two of the electrodes.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for precise angular positioning of an object. A first pivot arm and a second pivot arm each is pivotally mounted with respect to a base. A pivot base flex member is operatively connected to the first pivot arm and allows the first pivot arm to pivot with respect to the base, within a particular plane. A second pivot base flex member is operatively connected to the second pivot arm and allows the second pivot arm to pivot with respect to the base, and also within either the same plane or a different plane as the plane within which the first pivot arm pivots. Support structures maintain each of the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm within the particular plane or planes. An interconnect flex member connects the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm. With a relatively small base and thus overall apparatus, an input movement, such as a linear input of about 10 mm can be translated into an output movement of about 7200 radians.

Abstract: A fixing device for a shank chisel, having a base part and an upper part, wherein the upper part is detachably connected to the base part. The upper part has an opening for receiving a shank chisel and the base part has a shaft opening, into which a shaft of the upper part is inserted, and the shaft has a tensioning surface that rests against the counter surface of a clamping element. The clamping element has a tensioning screw which is used to clamp the tensioning surface against the counter surface. The base part has a shoulder surface, which is located in the vicinity of or near the shank opening and at least partially surrounds the shank opening. A stop surface adjoins the rear region of the shoulder surface in the infeed direction at an angle. The upper part rests on the stop surface by a supporting surface and is held at a distance, at least in sections, from the base part.

Abstract: A method for detecting a mass density image of an object. An x-ray beam is transmitted through the object and a transmitted beam is emitted from the object. The transmitted beam is directed at an angle of incidence upon a crystal analyzer. A diffracted beam is emitted from the crystal analyzer onto a detector and digitized. A first image of the object is detected from the diffracted beam emitted from the crystal analyzer when positioned at a first angular position. A second image of the object is detected from the diffracted beam emitted from the crystal analyzer when positioned at a second angular position. The first image and the second image are combined mathematically to derive a mass density image of the object.

Abstract: An arrow rest including a magnetic ring mounted with respect to an archery bow. The magnetic ring includes an inner surface that defines an arrow shaft passage and an outer surface. The magnetic ring produces a first magnetic field about the arrow shaft passage. The magnetic ring forms an opening between the inner surface and the outer surface, and a shaft of an archery arrow is passable through the opening to position the arrow shaft within the arrow shaft passage. The archery arrow is movable between a loading position and a drawn position. In the drawn position, the first magnetic field interacts with a second magnetic field produced by a second magnet mounted at a tip portion of the archery arrow to suspend a portion of the arrow shaft within the arrow shaft passage.

Abstract: A method for controlling breathing gas flow of a ventilator for assisted or controlled ventilation of a patient as a function of a tracheobronchial airway pressure of the patient. A ventilator tube, such as a tracheal tube or tracheostomy tube, can be introduced into a trachea of the patient and subjected to the breathing gas, and has an inflatable cuff and at least one lumen that is continuous from a distal end of the tube to a proximal end of the tube. An apparatus detects an airway pressure, in which the tracheobronchial airway pressure is ascertained by continuous or intermittent detection and evaluation of an intra-cuff pressure prevailing in the cuff of the tube inserted into the trachea. The breathing gas flow of the ventilator is controlled as a function of the intra-cuff pressure detected.

Abstract: An electrically driven press tool that is compact, reliable and cost-effective. There is a press tool in which a crimping tool is retained in a recess by a bolt. An electromotor drives a spindle, which interacts with the crimping tool, by a reducing gear. The spindle is connected to a shaft by a pressure flange. The bearing pressure, which acts on the spindle, is brought to bear on a pressure ring by a pressure flange and a pressure bearing, the ring acting directly or indirectly on a force or pressure sensor. When a predetermine set value of the crimping is reached, the sensor forwards a switching signal to the controller of the drive motor.

Abstract: A machine for packaging multiple containers wherein a flexible carrier stock is fed across a jaw drum. A plurality of containers are also moved through the machine whereby the carrier is subsequently positioned over the plurality of containers so that flexible carrier stock engages with one of the containers to form a package. The machine is adjustable to accommodate a range of container heights and sizes, carrier configurations and/or package sizes. In addition, movement of the various components of the machine is coordinated using a drive system and a controller.

Abstract: A composition including an aromatic polyester and a copolyester having a lower melting point than the aromatic polyester. The aromatic polyester and the copolyester can be blended together to form fibers and fibrous webs. The composition can be thermally bonded at a temperature below the melting point of the aromatic polyester.

Abstract: A switch cabinet with a rack that can be closed or is closed by at least one double-walled cabinet door, three side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, where the side walls each has an internal wall and an external wall and are attached to the rack. With a special angling-off of the internal wall for the side walls and the back wall, a completely sealed and shielded internal space of the switch cabinet is produced, wherein the rigid attachment of the internal walls and the external walls is accomplished from outside the supported interior of the switch cabinet.

Abstract: This invention relates to a package of a plurality of containers unitized with a flexible carrier. The carrier is constructed from a plastic planar sheet having a plurality of container receiving and a panel having an integral handle that extends from a longitudinal edge of the planar sheet.

Abstract: A fibrous material, which can be an absorbent material, includes a plurality of natural fibers treated with a carboxylic acid-based odor control agent, which are able to withstand insults with an aqueous liquid without dissolving the odor control agent. The acid-based odor control agent is bound to the natural fibers by an organosilicone polymer binder. The binder is water-insoluble, and can form a highly gas permeable coating. The binder is also highly porous, so as to expose the odor control agent to ammonia and other odoriferous gases which it is intended to control.

Abstract: An improved nonwoven web composite is formed by combining splittable bicomponent thermoplastic filaments with a component selected from other fibers and particles. The bicomponent filaments include distinct regions of first and second incompatible polymers extending the length of the filaments. After the bicomponent filaments are combined with the other fibers and/or particles, the bicomponent filaments are caused to split lengthwise along boundaries between the regions of different polymers, resulting in a web or matrix of finer filaments which entrap, ensnare and contain the other fibers and/or particles within the web or matrix. The nonwoven web composite is particularly useful for making absorbent articles, which require durability and optimum levels of absorbent fibers and/or particles.

Abstract: A breathable multilayer film including a breathable core layer and one or two skin layers is prepared by providing a core layer mixture of a thermoplastic polymer and a particulate filler, providing a skin layer mixture of at least two incompatible polymers, coextruding the core and skin layer mixtures to form a multilayer film, and stretching the multilayer film to cause void formation in the core layer and crack formation in the one or two skin layers. By forming cracks in the skin layers during stretching, the skin layers can perform dual functions of alleviating die build-up of filler from the core layer during coextrusion, and bonding the film to a substrate subsequent to coextrusion, without unduly hindering the moisture vapor transmission rate of the film or laminate product. The breathable film, and laminates including the film, are useful in a wide variety of personal care absorbent articles, medical garments, and other products.

Abstract: An absorbent elastic nonwoven composite material having stretch properties in a machine direction includes an elastic filament matrix and, contained with the matrix, absorbent fibers and a superabsorbent material. A plurality of bond lines oriented in a direction transverse to the machine direction provides reinforcement of the elastic filament matrix so that, when the composite material is stretched, there is less tearing and separation of the elastic filaments. The reinforcement by the bonding lines reduces the separation and shake-out of the absorbent and superabsorbent materials from the matrix during stretching and recovery of the composite material, and improves the recovery. The absorbent elastic nonwoven composite material is useful in a wide variety of personal care absorbent articles and medical absorbent articles.

Abstract: Absorbent pad assemblies are provided which include at least a first generally planar fluid conveyance barrier member of preselected permeability interposed between first and second vertically orientated absorbent members. Also provided are absorbent articles which have a contact surface. Such absorbent articles generally include an absorbent pad assembly which includes at least first and second generally planar fluid conveyance barrier members. Each of the barrier members has a preselected permeability and is interposed between a pair of absorbent members generally perpendicularly disposed relative to the contact surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an arrow rest with respect to an archery bow window. In one preferred embodiment of this invention, the apparatus includes a shaft mounted with respect to a housing, and moveable between a first position and a second position. A cam is connected to or integrated with the shaft and operatively moveable with the shaft. A follower is urged in contact with the cam in the first position by a first bias element and a second bias element urges the shaft from the first position to the second position.