Abstract: An automatic manipulator, such as a multiaxial industrial robot, with a carrying component structure (support structure) for transmitting forces between individual members of the automatic manipulator. The entire support structure is formed from a material that is resistant with respect to external effects, such as moisture or the like. The material of the support structure may be, in particular, a material that is suitable for use in contact with foods, such as stainless steel, so that the automatic manipulator according to the present invention can be used reliably and without additional costly protective measures in environments in which there is a risk for contamination, such as in the food industry.

Abstract: A shifting device for the powerless transmission of shift commands to an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, with a housing and with a gearshift lever (1) mounted pivotably in a shift gate, wherein the shifting device has a first and a second shift stop (7, 15; 9, 16) for the gearshift lever (1), each shift stop comprising a housing-side stop (7, 9) and a gearshift lever-side stop (15, 16), with a detection device for these two shift positions (12, 13), and an inoperative position (11), into which the gearshift lever (1) pivots by itself from a deflected shift position (12, 13), driven by a restoring force, is located between these shift positions (12, 13). An actuating device (3, 4) at the gearshift lever (1), disengages gearshift lever-side stop (15) of shift position (12) and the gearshift lever (1) can be deflected to another shift stop (8, 17) beyond the shift position (12).

Abstract: A system for an engine is shown that includes an upstream emission control device and a downstream emission control device. The upstream device has a washcoat having a predetermined amount of precious metal disassociated with NOx storage material. In one example, the upstream emission control device located in a close-coupled location receiving untreated exhaust gasses from the engine. A controller is utilized for adjusting parameters of the engine. For example, the controller operates the engine lean, with periodic rich operation to purge stored NOx during at least a portion of low engine airflow and low exhaust temperature conditions. The controller also operates the engine near stoichiometry during at least a portion of other conditions.

Abstract: A decking system and clip apparatus used therein are provided. According to one aspect of the invention, the clip apparatus typically includes a top portion and a pair of lateral projections extending from opposite sides of the top portion. Each lateral projection is configured to contact a respective decking member, thereby maintaining a predefined distance between the decking members. The clip apparatus further typically includes a pair of spaced-apart downward projections extending downward from the top portion, the downward projections being separated by a void sized to receive the joist.

Abstract: The convector includes at least one finned tube bundle (7) in the tubes of which a fluid to be cooled is made to circulate and at least one fan (11) producing an air flow that strikes the outside of said finned tubes. The convector includes an adiabatic chamber (13) through which a air flow (F1) passes, positioned upstream of the tube bundle (7), inside which water is nebulized and vaporized. The adiabatic chamber (13) is defined by side walls (5) and by at least two evaporation honeycomb fill packs (15, 17).

Abstract: A system and method for controlling electromechanical valves operating in an engine is presented. According to the method, valve operation can be improved by heating the valves, at least during some conditions.

Abstract: A method for operating an engine having at least one cylinder that may be deactivated and a fuel system operating with an alcohol fuel blend, comprising of adjusting a range of operating parameters in which the at least one cylinder is deactivated, where said range is adjusted as the alcohol blend of the fuel varies.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an internal combustion engine, an exhaust system for conducting exhaust emitted by the engine, and a catalytic device associated with the exhaust system is disclosed, wherein the catalytic device comprises a catalytic conversion portion and a fuel cell portion.

Abstract: After specifications of a power converter are determined, circuit parameter values, a semiconductor device to be used, and an equivalent circuit of the semiconductor device are determined, and parameter values of the equivalent circuit are extracted. Semiconductor device loss is calculated from semiconductor device equivalent circuit parameter data, circuit parasitic parameter data, and circuit basic parameters. Determination as to whether or not the circuit loss optimal value has been achieved is made in consideration of power conversion circuit component parameter data. When the optimal value has not been achieved, the circuit parasitic parameter values are set again so as to create the circuit parasitic parameter data. When the optimal value has been achieved, the semiconductor device loss and the circuit parasitic parameter values at that time are output as design data, and the power converter is designed by use of the optimized semiconductor device loss and circuit parasitic parameter values.

Abstract: A control arm for the wheel suspension of a motor vehicle with an arm body 1 made of at least one sheet metal part and at least one pivotal point for connection to a fixing point on the vehicle body side is introduced, whereby the pivotal point is designed as a circular mounting bushing 2 for an elastic bearing element 3. According to the present invention, the wall of the mounting bushing 2 is molded in one piece with the arm body 1 and consists of a bearing area 4 having a ring-shaped design as well as a mounting strap 5 fixed on the arm body 1.

Abstract: A system and method to control valve timing and valve lift of an engine is described. The valve timing can be adjusted to improve engine operation when a range of fuels are used. The method can improve engine performance and the energy utilization, at least under some conditions.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable media player. The docking station includes a docking connector to physically secure the portable media player and a communication interface to communicatively couple the portable media player to the docking station when the docking connector is physically securing the portable media player. A projection module operably linked to the communication interface and configured to receive video information from the portable media player via the communication interface projects a video image derived from the video information away from the docking station onto a viewing surface.

Abstract: A height-adjustable carrying device with a parallelogram cranking mechanism has a self-locking pneumatic spring (6), with a valve for abolishing the blocking function. A release element (22), with which the valve (24) is actuated, is arranged according to the present invention at a handle (20) for swiveling the carrying device in one assembly unit.

Abstract: The present application relates to a loading unit and/or lifting unit, in particular a reach stacker, comprising one or more pick-ups for the detection of at least one operating parameter influencing the standing safety of the unit and comprising a calculating unit in communication with the pick-up(s) which has means by means of which a maximum permitted value of an operating parameter of the loading unit and/or lifting unit for the ensuring of the standing safety is determined in dependence on one or more of the detected operating parameters.

Abstract: A carrying device for medical devices provides simple adjustment operation. The carrying device has a height-adjustable bracket (1) designed in the form of a parallelogram cranking mechanism with a self-locking pneumatic spring (13). A supply unit (21) for medical devices is arranged at one end of the bracket (1). A handle (22) with an electric release element (23) is arranged at the supply unit (21). A valve, which releases the blocking function, is opened within the pneumatic spring (13) during the actuation of the release element (23).

Abstract: A method to improve the performance of an electrically operable actuator is described. The method demagnetizes at least the core of an electromagnet to improve operation of the electrically operable actuator.

Abstract: A method for an engine configured to deliver an actively varying relative ratio of a first and second fuel via a delivery system having a first and second injector for a cylinder of the engine, where the first fuel has a lesser relative amount of alcohol, the method comprising of varying an amount of injection from the first and second injector with operating conditions, when said variation causes said first injector to approach a first minimum opening condition, increasing injection of said second injector and disabling said first injector, and when said variation causes said second injector to approach a second minimum opening condition, avoiding further reduction of said second injector and decreasing injection of said first injector.