Abstract: The present invention provides a housing for a coaxial connector element, the housing comprising: a body suitable for receiving a coaxial contact element; a locking member configured to co-operate with a shape of a complementary coaxial connector element, and movable between a locking position and an unlocked position; and a blocking member movable between a blocking position preventing the locking member from unlocking, and a disengaged position allowing the locking member to be unlocked, the blocking member being made integrally with the body.

Abstract: A rod and connector toy construction set, especially for use by young children. Connector elements, are formed with one or more rod-gripping sockets arranged radially with respect to a hub. The sockets are open at opposite sides, enabling lateral insertion and removal of rods. The connector elements, which are relatively large for easy handling by small children, are formed of a soft and pliant plastic material, to facilitate assembly and disassembly of rods with the connector elements by small hands. The rods generally are formed of a plastic material harder and stiffer than the connector material to accommodate easy handling of the rods during assembly and disassembly and to provide adequate strength in an assembled structure. The rods include enlarged, generally cylindrical end portions and adjacent neck portions of reduced diameter.

Abstract: For reduction in externally excited oscillations there is provided at an escalator or a moving walkway an oscillation damper which is connected with the escalator or the moving walkway within a self-supporting region, preferably at the point of greatest oscillation displacement. The oscillation damper is preferably a speed-proportional plate damper comprising plates which move relative to one another in viscous oil.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer laminated structure comprising a polyimide layer coated on at least one of its faces in FEP, and at least one layer of PTFE bonded to said FEP-coated polyimide layer, said layers being formed by tapes that are bonded together while hot with pressure being applied, the or each PTFE tape being made of green PTFE obtained by lubricated extrusion and being united with the FEP-coated polyimide tape at a temperature that is lower than the sintering temperature of PTFE.

Abstract: A hot-mix asphalt manufacturing system includes a counter-flow rotary dryer having a combustion chamber, an inlet for dry ingredients, an outlet for hot-mix asphalt, and a pollution control device. The pollution control system includes a pre-filter, a cooling device and a fiber bed filter. Combustion gases from the combustion chamber are directed onto the ingredients for the hot-mix asphalt without substantial introduction of excess air or recirculated air and contact the hot-mix asphalt at a temperature substantially equal to the temperature of the combustion gases. The pollution control system removes substantially all particulates and hydrocarbons from the emissions from the hot-mix asphalt ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stopping conveying equipment for persons, wherein on response of a safety element a braking process performed by a frequency converter co-operating with a drive motor is initiated, by means of which the conveying equipment for persons is brought to a standstill, wherein the braking process is monitored by a safety circuit which comprises at least a first channel and a second channel. The operational safety of the braking system is thereby increased.

Abstract: A shelf-front label holder is provided with a specifically improved form of auxiliary sign clip along its upper front edge. The label holder is formed of a relatively rigid plastic material, and the sign clip includes a downwardly extending portion overlying the upper front margin of the label holder to accommodate upward insertion of special sign tags. A thin, flexible tongue-like retaining element extends across a lower portion of the sign clip and is adapted to be easily deflected by upward insertion of a paper sign but thereafter lightly grips the sign to hold it in place. A new process is also disclosed for the continuous extrusion of the new label holder product, enabling the continuous co-extrusion of the soft, flexible tongue-like retaining element together with the main section of the label holder.

Abstract: A support construction for an escalator or moving walkway comprises at least one framework element integrally constructed as a flat, non-profiled, cut plate. Multiple framework elements can be assembled into a unitary support construction. By virtue of the simple structure of the support construction. Wherein little welding work is needed, production time for the support construction is substantially reduced over conventional constructions.

Abstract: A Trans free structural fat suitable as a margarine fat blend for the manufacture of low SAFA (Saturated Fatty Acid) poly/mono unsaturated margarine and spreads and fat blends for margarine/spreads. The structural fat is made from selectively fractionated non-hydrogenated high melting palm oil fraction which is interesterified with dry fractionated non-hydrogenated palm kernel fraction with high yield ratios that can be economically and commercially used as structural fat for the aforesaid manufacture.

Abstract: A self-extinguishing and relightable candle and a device for incorporation into a candle to make it self-extinguishing and relightable, are disclosed. The candle comprises a consumable candle body having a wick, and at least one of the extinguishing devices mounted upon the wick. The extinguishing device comprises a body having a vertical bore through which the wick extends, the diameter of the bore chosen to closely embrace the wick to deprive the wick of oxygen, and a non-flammable upper surface having a receptacle in connection with an upper end of the bore to maintain a quantity of candle material to serve as fuel for the wick when the level of the candle body has burned down to the upper surface. After the candle has burned down and is extinguished, the extinguishing device may be removed to expose a new wick portion to allow the candle to be lit. The extinguishing devices may be stacked upon the wick to provide for multiple successive extinguishments and relightings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clustering method for rosette scan images, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a subject image according to its rosette pattern; (b) converting the location information among the data of the subject image and arraying the converted information into a two-dimensional memory; (c) reading the image data arrayed in the two-dimensional memory from the first row and defining a portion of the data with continuous 1's as a partial cluster; (d) storing multiple partial clusters created upon the completion of the step (c) with respect to the said two-dimensional memory to the end; (e) examining the adjacency among the created multiple partial clusters; and (f) binding the adjacent partial clusters detected in the step (e) as an independent cluster.

Abstract: An escalator brake torque monitoring apparatus comprises a brake having a brake arm with a mounting point for pivotally affixing the brake to a fixed element of the escalator. A torque sensor is mounted to the brake arm at the mounting point and is affixed to the fixed element. The torque sensor, which may preferably be torque-sensing bolt, generates an output proportional to torque generated by the brake during brake operation. The output of the sensor is compared to at least one reference value corresponding to a minimum acceptable level of torque. In the event the sensed torque is below the minimum, the escalator can be shut down to prevent restart until the failure condition is corrected.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool is designed for use in connection with the assembly and disassembly of mosaic-type craft projects in which flanged mosaic pieces are mounted in a grid. The tool has at least one offset piece-engaging ends terminating in a pair of tapered speed arms. The arms are adapted to engage about a flange piece and are spaced to allow the tool to serve as a punch to remove inserted mosaic pieces.

Abstract: A skateboard simulator provides a stable platform for wheeled skateboard-type actions. The simulator has a pair of spaced truck-like elastomeric support means mounted to a deck to simulate the response of a conventional skateboard to user actions. Spaced contact lobe elements provide a frictional contact with the ground while flexing in response to user action to simulate the response of wheeled skateboard. The support means are preferably of a unitary urethane construction with the contact lobe element portions being of a hollow configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising eucalyptus oil and orange oil in combined form, which can be used, preferably, for the treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract, which are caused by microorganisms.