Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-cutoff arrangement for an auxiliary power steering system in the end positions of the steering lock, having at least one working poston 2 which is displaceable in the axial direction in a steering housing 1 and delimits two working spaces I, II, cutoff valves 7, 17 associated with the working piston 2, and also stop elements 13, 23 which are associated with the steering housing 1 and are displaceable in the axial direction and against which one of the cutoff valves 7, 17 runs, in each case, in the end position and, in doing so, opens for the purpose of cutting off the pressure, and wherein the stop elements 13, 23 are fixed in a force-locking manner, with a retaining force which exceeds the opening force of the cutoff valves 7, 17, a spring 14, 24 acting in the radial direction.

Abstract: A monitor and malfunction detector for the thread feed of a textile machine. The monitor combines electronic information and mathematical analysis of the movement of the thread, including speed, tension and fiber and consistency, thereby permitting the determination of: 1) presence of knots and inconsistencies in the thread 2) the operating status of the textile equipment and thread feed; 3) the prediction of problems based upon the change of operating characteristics including speed, tension, draw and duty cycle patterns; 4) the control of the textile machine being monitored; 5) the diagnosis of mechanical faults; 6) production accounting; and 7) needle burr detection. The monitor also employs a unique signal comparison incorporating differential circuitry, pattern recognition, and averaging functions to achieve these goals efficiently and reliably as well as means to reduce or eliminate the effect of undesirable electromagnetic transients on the operation of the textile machine.

Abstract: An electronically controlled locking apparatus uses a latch, a latch locking clip and a solenoid to lock a circuit pack face plate to an equipment chassis based on activity in the circuit pack. The latch is pivoted so that one end engages the chassis while the other end is locked by the latch locking clip. The solenoid and plunger are deployed so that the plunger can selectively prevent the latch locking clip from disengaging the latch, thereby preventing the latch from being opened. Circuitry for indicating activity on the circuit pack controls the solenoid and plunger, thereby preventing the removal of an active circuit pack. Additional override circuitry permits an operator to override the solenoid should the circuit pack need to be removed in emergencies.

Abstract: This invention relates to a footwear grounding device to reduce static charge buildup on personnel handling electronic components and products that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) events. The device incorporates a conductive strap having reusable adhesive elements near one end which permit proper positioning of the strap in the user's shoe and prevent the strap from shifting out of said position during the course of the day.

Abstract: An antenna for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic microwaves having &lgr; wavelengths consisting of a substrate layer (10) made of a low dielectric material which bears on one side a conductive ground plane (1) and whose opposite side is conductively structured as micro-strip circuits. The conductive structure (S) has an elongate conductor section (3, 3a, 3b, R, Ra, Rb) which acts as a resonator and whose length (LR) is shorter than &lgr;c/4. One end of said conductor section is conductively connected to the ground plane (8, 1) and its other end is conductively connected to at least another conductor section (2, 2a, 2b, 4, 42a, 42b, 46a, 46b, K) used as an end capacitor to adjust resonance conditions. The conductor section (3, 3a, 3b, R, Ra, Rb) which acts as a resonator is connected to the inner conductor of a coaxial optical fiber and the outer conductor or the coaxial optical fiber is connected to the ground plane (1).

Abstract: Applicant has disclosed a UV-irradiation device for treating wastewater. A number of lamp units are provided having a radiation source and an encasing tube surrounding the radiation source. The lamp units are of a general, cylindrical design. A cleaning device is provided that has cleaning elements that annularly surround and encase the tubes of the lamp units. Each of the cleaning elements are displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the encasing tube. Cleaning liquid is supplied to each of the cleaning elements. In assembly, the cleaning elements have a ring which is made of a liquid-permeable material whose internal surface is in contact with the encasing tube. The cleaning liquid is fed into the liquid-permeable material.

Abstract: A reciprocating laboratory shaker (10) includes a platform (12) driven by a motor (62) which is constrained to move in a reciprocating fashion by a pair of flexible bands (30, 32) located on opposite sides of the platform (12). A frame (24), which preferably supports the drive motor (62), includes a pair of upright supports (28) which are attached to a pair of wide, but thin, flexible plastic bands (30, 32) at least at two locations. Each of the two flexible bands (30, 32) includes a pair of rollers (34, 36, 38, 40) attached to the inside surface (50) of the bands (30, 32). The laboratory platform (12) is attached to the remaining outside face (52) of the bands and is driven by the drive motor (62) having an appropriate crank mechanism (54). The two flexible bands (30, 32) constrain the motion of the platform (12) to substantially a single direction, x, while preventing it from moving in either the y or z directions.

Abstract: A method of locating a concealed conductor is performed by generating a magnetic field with a direction in which the field is a maximum. The magnetic field is rotated until that direction is directed towards the conductor. In this way, a signal is induced in the conductor which has a maximum value when that direction is directed towards the conductor. The induced signal is detected in the conductor, using a detector arranged to determine the direction of the conductor relative to the detector. The detector detects when the induced signal has the maximum value.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (IDC) strain relief cap to interconnect a wire with an electrical contact is disclosed. The strain relief cap has a “U” shaped end to engage and retain the wire and is engageable with the contact. Means in the form of two star shaped openings are provided on the strain relief cap to retain the wire whereby the electrical contact, wire, and strain relief cap may be moved as a single unit. The star shaped openings and “U” shaped member allow for flexible retention of the wire to the strain relief cap.

Abstract: A process sequence is disclosed for fabricating arrays of Thin Film Transistors by printing metallic conductors for the gate and data lines and possibly the Indium Tin Oxide Pixel electrode as well. The process eliminates conventional step-and-repeat photolithographic patterning, and provides high conductivity metallization for large arrays. These arrays may be used in displays, detectors and scanners.

Abstract: A method of hiding copyright related messages within digital data works is taught. The method relies on modifying data elements in the work according to certain rules which depend on the actual message itself. The information content of the message can be extracted through a comparison of measurable characteristics of defined portions of the modified work.

Abstract: In order to locate an electrically conductive object, the electromagnetic field generated by a current in the object is detected by a detector having a plurality of spaced apart antennas. In order for the location of the object to be determined, two or more of the antennas together have at least four aerials, with first and second aerials measuring field components in a direction perpendicular to the direction of separation of the antennas, the third aerial measuring field components parallel to the direction of separation and the fourth aerial measuring field components in a direction mutually perpendicular to the field components measured by the first, second and third aerials.

Abstract: An electromagnetic drive is described that exhibits two electromagnets (2, 3) situated opposite one another and an armature (10) between them that can be moved back and forth. The armature (10) is held in an intermediate position by elastic forces and brought into a terminal position by the power of the electromagnets (2, 3). The armature (10) is mounted using a torsion spring (6) and at least one drive together with its bearings forms a single structural unit.

Abstract: A magazine and compact feed mechanism for firearms includes an end cap on the magazine to keep cartridges from falling out and a stop mechanism for preventing a rotating cartridge transfer disk from traveling beyond 90°. The magazine is placed in a horizontal position so that it is parallel to the barrel and includes an end cap that is shaped to prevent cartridges from inadvertently falling out of the magazine. A spring-loaded cover may also be added to the magazine for further protection. Cartridges from the magazine are delivered to a rotatable transfer disk by an injector arm driven by the recoil of the slide mechanism. A rotatable cartridge transfer disk is also driven by the recoil of the slide mechanism and functions to receive the cartridge from the horizontal magazine and rotate it 90° so as to present it properly to the breech mechanism so that it can be presented to the barrel.

Abstract: A stereoscopic, long-distance microscope is capable of stereoscopically viewing targets within the range of 100 mm to 300 mm from the front lens element. The system preferably comprises: a front lens element having a diameter Dfl for receiving light rays from the target; a rear mirror having a diameter Drm for receiving light rays from the front lens element; a secondary mirror located on the rear surface R2 of the front lens element for receiving light reflected from the rear mirror element; and, an angled mirror located between the secondary mirror and the stereoscopic eyepiece in its turn receiving light rays reflected from said angled mirror and presenting them to both eyes of the viewer. The diameter Dfl of the front lens element is preferably significantly smaller than the diameter Drm of the rear mirror element.