Abstract: Vehicle seat includes a cushion body and an attached cover with a groove at the attachment sites in the cushion body, and first lockable attachment elements attached to a groove base that lock with second lockable attachment elements affixed to the cover. Vehicle seat includes attachment elements that enable the cover to be easily, quickly and properly attached to the cushion body. This is achieved in that the first and second lockable attachment elements are the halves of a slide lock or zipper lock with a slide received by the groove.

Abstract: Vehicle seat has a seat portion and a backrest that includes side wings foldable forwardly onto the seat portion around a backrest swiveling axis to provide a materially horizontal loading area in a cargo position. Adjustment device for flatting the contour of the side wings when the backrest is folded forward onto the seat portion is provided in the side wings. In each side wing, a wing device determines the contour of the side wing with the device swiveling in a longitudinal direction on the backrest frame via a lever mechanism. Backrest can be locked and released when in the use position. A prestressed tension device is connected to the lever mechanism. The tension device exerts tension on the lever mechanism when the backrest is folded forward causing the wing device to swing horizontally inward in the direction of the backrest frame to flatten the contour of the side wings.

Abstract: A fuel reformer which can improve fuel cost is provided. The fuel reformer 1 is formed by filling a granular catalytic material 10 provided with a metal oxide layer having an oxygen deficit tilting structure formed on the surface by shot peening in a process chamber 24 formed in a casing 20 having a fuel inlet 21 and an outlet 22. The fuel introduced into this fuel reformer 1 is activated by contact with the metal oxide layer 12 formed on the surface of said catalytic material 10 so that the fuel cost of the combustion apparatus to which the fuel is supplied is improved.

Abstract: Electromotive furniture drive for displacing parts of a piece of furniture relative to one another. The drive includes a drive element that can linearly move along a linear motion axis. This drive is provided for pivoting a pivotal element, which can pivot about a pivot axis and which, when the furniture drive is in a mounted position, is actively connected to a part of the piece of furniture to be displaced. An element may be provided that, during the displacing motion, maintains the engagement between the drive and the pivotal element at a point P that is essentially fixed along the linear motion axis. The furniture drive can be easily and economically produced and has a sturdy design.

Abstract: Vehicle seat arrangement includes an electric adjustment mechanism, a direct current motor for adjusting a vehicle seat component, with direct current terminals configured to receive a motor current. a control device for controlling or regulating direct current motor, which applies direct current to the direct current terminals based upon adjustment speed to be set. upon receiving a comfort adjustment signal control device actuates direct current motor for a gradual comfort adjustment of vehicle seat component, upon receiving a pre-crash signal control device actuates direct current motor for a rapid pre-crash adjustment of vehicle component from a current initial position to a safe pre-crash position. Adjustment data for safe pre-crash position and initial position are stored in a memory device prior to pre-crash adjustment, and rapid pre-crash adjustment is implemented at a load and acceleration that are the maximum permissible for direct current motor at the respective operating point.

Abstract: Unit for automated container recovery machines, such as for receiving returnable bottles and cans, includes a conveyor device for transporting the returnable containers horizontally in the direction of their longitudinal axes and for rotating the containers about their longitudinal axes. The aim is to provide an additional unit of this type. To achieve this, the conveyor device includes one or more continuous conveyer chains which are adjacent to one another and include support elements and conveyor members which are situated on the support elements. The conveyor members can be rotated about an axis that extends in the longitudinal direction of the conveyor device.

Abstract: Inclination adjustment fitting for backrest of a vehicle seat includes a fitting part affixable to vehicle seat, and a further fitting part affixable to a vehicle backrest, and which fitting parts pivot relative to one another around a pivoting axis, in use. Fitting parts include gearings providing part of a wobble gearing and rolling on one another under influence of an eccentric device rotatable around pivoting axis, and which includes an eccentric ring, on which wedge segments with end surfaces covering regions of the eccentric ring are provided. Rotating adjustment element is provided for the eccentric device and has an out-of-round recess for an actuating rod. Carrier elements and an additional carrier element are provided for connection of an eccentric ring with rotating adjustment element. The rotating adjustment element is guided in a radially movable manner on eccentric ring by the carrier elements and by the additional carrier element.

Abstract: Method of producing a cannula used specially for a spinal anesthesia. The cannula is provided with a rigid tube whose distal end comprises a zone or region which gradually tapers in the direction of a puncture or insertion point and a lateral exit orifice or aperture embodied therein. The deformation or bending of an angular zone makes it possible to produce the puncture point and the exit orifice in one stage.

Abstract: A ridged base with a ridge above/adjacent to a platform zone providing surface(s) for a baby. The system preferably includes ridged base positioned over support base. Support base provides layer of flexibly firm material of depth. The ridged base may approximate any of multiple shapes. Wearer of system may chose shape optimized for them and/or best supports baby's positioning needs. The width of the baby feeding system preferably fits most nursing chairs. A separable cover attaching to a belt. Using the belt includes the belt adjustably fastened, after going around a person wearing the system. The worn version of the baby feeding system is a product of using the belt. The belt releases without tending to wake baby allowing wearer to create released baby feeding system, as a product of this process. A process choosing invention's components with commitment to pay revenue. Chosen component(s), system and revenue are process products.

Abstract: A V-engine (10) having two banks of cylinders (30) each comprising at least one cylinder (20) and a cylinder head (40) is envisaged, wherein the banks of cylinders (30) each comprise at least one inlet valve (12) and also at least one outlet valve (14) for each cylinder (20), while the at least one inlet valve (12) and the at least one outlet valve (14) are arranged in pairs opposite one another on opposite sides of the cylinder head (10), and each cylinder head (10) and its connections to the other engine components are constructed such that it can be mounted in a first position relative to the respective bank of cylinders (30) and in a position rotated through 180° relative to the first position on the same bank of cylinders (30).

Abstract: A non-slip continuously variable speed transmission which includes a circular pin carrier in a housing having input and output drive shafts in which multiple pins extend from the inner hub to the outer rim of the pin carrier and the pins are positioned adjacent each other so as to create a substantially solid body of pins moveable vertically relative to each other and engageable with the gear mechanism by means of a pin lifter.

Abstract: An apparatus for acquiring time-resolved measurements from a sample from optical scanning comprises pulsed laser light directed to the sample; a first detector disposed to detect the light after exiting from the sample, the detected light being in the form of a first temporal point spread function (TPSF); a first amplifier to amplify the first TPSF; a first analog-to-digital converted (ADC) to directly digitize the first TPSF; a first buffer connected to the first ADC; a time-pickoff detector to initiate the first ADC to digitize the first TPSF; a clock burst generator initiated by the time-pickoff detector to provide conversion timing to the first ADC; and a computer programmed to fit the digitized first TPSF to a theoretical curve to extract its amplitude, and attenuation and scattering coefficients.

Abstract: A magnetic article display frame easel having five hinged panels in which the panels have a first abutting position, a second easel position and a third open-in-line position and in which the display frame can be magnetically locked in easel position or magnetically positioned on a magnet attracting wall such as a refrigerator or cabinet.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method and an apparatus for displaying information obtained by electrical impedance tomography (EIT) data from a part of a patient's body. In order to provide a method for displaying information which can be immediately used in order to determine a specific pathological condition of said part, a method according to the invention performs te following steps: processing the EIT data with a plurality of predetermined processing modes; determining specific pathological conditions of said part in accordance with the results of the predetermined processing modes; selecting a screen mode from a plurality of predetermined screen modes in accordance with the specific pathological conditions; and displaying the EIT data in accordance with the selected screen modes.

Abstract: A magnetic wall mounted article in-pocket display frame having at least one window and having an upper portion based from a pocket positioned behind the window with a horizontal hinged portion having a magnet for securing the article display to a magnet attracting surface.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for collecting bank account information from an individual and authenticating the individual prior to allowing the bank account to receive an electronic fund transfer comprises providing a website; allowing the individual on the website to enter bank account information to which funds will be transferred; delivering application forms with a unique bar-coded identifier over the internet to the individual; electronically receiving and storing the application forms after being completed by the individual and linking the bar coded identifier with the individual's bank account information; visually comparing by at least first and second customer support representatives information provided on the forms with information provided on the website to verify the identity of the individual; and validating payment to the individual if the individual's identity is verified.

Abstract: Vehicle seat includes a seat frame, a backrest frame with a motor fastened thereto, a rotary adjustment fitting with a backrest-side fitting half attached to backrest frame, and a seat-side fitting half, rotatable relative to one another via a shaft driven by the motor. There is a locking device shiftable via an actuating device from its locked position to a released position for folding backrest frame forward into a functional position. In its locked use position backrest frame can be pivoted relative to seat frame within a comfort range by motor. Locking device is provided for locking seat-side fitting half of rotary adjustment fitting on seat frame in use position and in backrest frame functional position, when locking device is in its released position, backrest frame is foldable forwardly via rotary adjustment fitting into its functional position, and can be raised by motor from functional position to upright use position.

Abstract: An interdental brush package comprises a plurality of interdental brushes, each having a handle and bristles connected to the handle; a container; the container including a pocket disposed at a bottom portion thereof; and the container including a backing extending from the pocket. The handles are disposed in the pocket and the bristles overlie the backing. A cover overlies the bristles and the backing, the cover having one end portion being receivable within the pocket.

Abstract: A reflecting plate material, comprises a urethane plate having first and second opposite major surfaces. The first major surface is planar and the second major surface is formed with a plurality of cube corners each one of which has a plurality of facets. The facets are clouded to provide degraded retro-reflecting characteristics at less than those with clear facets, thereby diffusing light across the surfaces.

Abstract: Rack includes a left upright frame, a right upright frame, and a connector extending between and joining the left and right frames. The connector defines at least one passage extending along the left upright frame, for example, so that another rack may be nested within a volume defined by the rack for reducing storage space requirements. The rack may have its connector oriented so that the rack has a substantially Z-shaped frame, a substantially X-shaped frame, a substantially U-shaped frame, a substantially V-shaped frame, or a substantially H-shaped frame, for example, when viewed from above. A lifting element may be provided on an upper portion of the rack for use with institutional and industrial lifting mechanisms. The lifting element may be mounted on the rack so as to avoid interference with another rack when the racks are nesting.