Abstract: A connector for a transmission is disclosed. The connector includes a cylindrical part which is provided on one side thereof with a hood part for engaging with a mating connector, a substantially cylindrical transmission-case engaging part formed integral with an opposite side of the cylindrical part so that an outer diameter of the transmmission-case engaging part is larger than a diameter of the cylindrical part and at least one projection provided on a periphery of the cylindrical part for engaging with the other connector. The transmission-case engaging part has an opening formed at one end thereof and an inlet for pouring fluid sealant formed at the other end thereof. The inlet communicates with the opening through a penetration space extending along the periphery of the cylindrical part, and the projection is positioned over the penetration space.

Abstract: An airplane passenger seat row is disclosed which comprises a seat frame, which is common to all seats and which includes cross members and feet that are fixed to said cross members. Seat cushion carriers and backrests can be adjusted in their position of inclination. A section of the seat cushion carriers and a section of the backrests are designed as components which can be moved in at least two positions in the longitudinal direction of the cross members. A backrest of a center seat includes a center section located between two side sections. Each side section is assigned a locking mechanism, by means of which in the one position of the moveable components both side sections can be connected shape-lockingly to the center section, in order to form sections of the center seat, and in the second position the side sections can be connected shape-lockingly to the seats backrest which adjoin laterally the center seat, in order to form sections of both side seats.

Abstract: The method according to the invention for the manufacture of a noise-transmission-reducing covering (1) with essentially an insulation composite (3) and a carpet covering (5) proposes to configure both the carpet covering (5) and the insulation composite (3) so that a sound field (17) can couple with a spongy mass layer (11) and be absorbed into this layer. A preferred embodiment has at least one suitable insulating barrier coating (19), in order at least to protect the spongy mass layer (11) from contamination.

Abstract: A process for the formation of a patterned resist image upon a substrate comprises the steps of: (i) mechanically applying a layer of a suspension of a powdered solid photocurable material in a liquid carrier to the substrate; (ii) drying the resultant layer by evaporation of the liquid carrier and reflowing the powder, under the action of heat, to give a coherent film; (iii) imagewise exposing the dried film to radiation through a patterned mask whereby portions of the film exposed to radiation are cured; and (iv) subsequently developing the exposed film by removing unexposed portions thereof with an appropriate solvent.

Abstract: An automatic power line monitor system is disclosed for use in monitoring the electrical voltage supplied to an electrical system or appliance by monitoring the supplied electrical voltage and preventing the supplied electrical voltage from reaching the electrical system or appliance when the supplied electrical voltage is not within a predetermined range and for automatically restoring the supplied electrical voltage to the electrical system or appliance when the supplied electrical voltage is within the predetermined range.

Abstract: A stripper device for a punching tool comprises: a gas cylinder (5) filled with a gas (7) having a cylinder head (27) and a cylinder end (17) attached to a lower end of the cylinder head airtightly; and a piston (9) having a punch head (11) and a piston rod (15); an axial movement restricting member (13, 201) for restricting an axial movement of the piston in the gas cylinder filled with the gas; and a rotational movement restricting members (31; 205, 203) for restricting a rotational movement of the piston in the cylinder body. A stripping force of the stripper device can be obtained by a resilient force generated whenever the gas is compressed by the piston within the gas cylinder for each punching operation. The punch assembly enables plate material of various thicknesses to be punched out without generating stripping miss.

Abstract: An oscillator circuit (30, 40) for starting-up and operating at low voltages has been provided. The oscillator circuit includes an inverter circuit(31, 41) coupled across first and second terminals of a resonant circuit (14). The inverter circuit includes a push-pull driver stage having a P-channel transistor (18) and an N-channel transistor (20). The common drain electrodes of each are coupled to the second terminal of the resonant circuit. The source electrodes of the P- and N-channel transistors are respectively coupled to first and second supply voltage terminals. The gate electrode of the first transistor is coupled to the first terminal of resonant circuit. The inverter circuit further includes a circuit (32, 42) for shifting the voltage level applied to the gate electrode of the second transistor, relative to the voltage applied to the gate electrode of the first transistor, by a predetermined voltage.

Abstract: An implantable automatic cardioverter/defibrillator device for a cardiac patient is automatically responsive to sensing of electrical cardiac activity of the heart of a patient in which the device is implanted for detection and treatment of fibrillation. A prescribed electrical shock waveform regimen is generated as electrical defibrillation therapy for application to the heart in response to detection of fibrillation of the heart. A timing function circuit responds to the detection by timing the delivery of the generated prescribed electrical waveform regimen to be applied at a point in time at which the fibrillation ECG has substantially its highest amplitude and lowest frequency, as a point of high susceptibility to reversion to sinus rhythm upon application of a shock, and with low defibfillation threshold, to enhance the probability of successful defibrillation, and to synchronize the shock delivery to this sensed intracardiac event.

Abstract: An analytic device (1) for reflective luminoscopy comprises within an enclosure (11): a light source (12); a pair of spaced light detectors (141, 142); and a refractor body (16); the refractor body comprises a planar base (161), an entry plane (163) near the light source for light emanating therefrom, and an exit plane (165) near the spaced detectors for light that is being sensed by at least one of the detectors; the entry plane and the exit plane enclose an angle of less then 180.degree. and not less than 90.degree.

Abstract: A panel lock connector includes a connector housing having chambers formed therein for accommodating electrical terminals and a spacer inserted into the connector housing in a direction perpendicular to a direction along which the terminals are inserted into the chamber. The connector housing is provided in a peripheral wall with an opening and flexible lock arms each of which has an engagement projection to be engaged with a hole formed in the panel. Under condition that the spacer is inserted into the opening and the connector housing is engaged into the panel incompletely, an axial end of the spacer is positioned close to the panel in comparison with the engagement projection. Under condition that the spacer is inserted into the connector housing incompletely, the top of the base projects from the peripheral wall. In such a case, a further insertion of the connector into the panel is restricted by an interference of the base of the spacer with the panel.

Abstract: A zero stand-off tool and system for driving a powered fastener into a target work surface. A tool is provided having a reciprocable firing pin for detonating a power charge in a powered fastener supported within the tool. An exhaust gas chamber is provided in the tool for reducing noise. A powered fastener is provided having a receptacle end in which a nitrocellulose composition charge is mounted. The receptacle end has a cylindrical portion and a conical portion. The cooperation of the target work surface, the pointed end of the fastener, the fastener support portion of the tool, the firing pin and the shape of the receptacle end of the fastener serve to detonate the power charge and drive the fastener into the work surface.

Abstract: In a turret punch press 1 provided with an upper rotatable turret 5 having a plurality of punches P and a lower rotatable turret 7 having a plurality of dies D, a diameter of the lower turret 7 is determined to be larger than that of the upper turret 5; rotational centers of the upper and lower turrets 5 and 7 are determined to be eccentric from each other; and on a line obtained by connecting the two rotational centers of both the upper and lower turrets when seen on a plane, a position at which the upper and lower turrets 5 and 7 are overlapped upon each other is determined to be a punching position 21 and positions remotely opposite to the punching position 21 and at which the upper and lower turrets 5 and 7 are separated from each other are determined to be indexing positions 61 at which the angular positions of the punch P and the die D can be both indexed.

Abstract: A voltage regulating circuit for automotive vehicles includes: a supply voltage; a load; and a Positive Temperature Coefficient ("PTC") resistance element connected in series between the supply voltage and the load, for regulating voltage applied from the supply voltage to the load creating by a voltage drop across the PTC element. The PTC element includes a PTC element body substance; electrode plates provided on both side surfaces of the PTC element body substance; connection terminals provided for the respective electrode plates; and a return portion provided for at least one of the electrode plates or the connection terminals, for adjusting resistance of the element.

Abstract: A nightlight is disclosed which includes, in a single unitary fixture, an outlet cover plate having a rearward extending set of male contacts which cover and plug directly into a first set of the duplex outlet receptacle contacts and a nightlight portion having extended life characteristics and extending forward of the cover plate. The unit simply and easily plugs into a standard duplex outlet. The plug may extend into a first one of the receptacles and the forward extending portion covers a second one of the receptacles. The cover plate and nightlight combination is simply secured with at least one ordinary screw fastener in such a manner as can be accomplished with a minimum level of skill, well within that of the ordinary homeowner.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating patients with motility disorders applies a modulating signal to the patient's vagus nerve to stimulate or inhibit neural impulses and produce excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitter release by the vagus nerve according to the specific nature of the motility disorder. The apparatus includes a neurostimulator which can be activated to generate an electrical output signal. The neurostimulator is responsive to the sensing of a selected event having occurred which is indicative of the need for treatment of the motility disorder, and includes an activation element which responds to sensing of that event to activate the neurostimulator, and a lead with an electrode array to apply the electrical output signal as the modulating signal to the patient's vagus nerve. Certain parameters of the output signal are programmable, and the neurostimulator can be calibrated according to the specific patient and the specific motility disorder being treated.

Abstract: A locking system for articulated fittings of car seats with a free-swivelling backrest. In particular, a wobble fitting is used with the articulated fitting and is made up of at least one notch, with which a pawl engages in a locking position, and a first clamping surface as the contact surface for an operating and safety element. The operating and safety element can be rotated around a swivel axis so as to increase the clamping force exerted on the pawl and is spring-loaded to secure the pawl in the locking position by using a second clamping surface, which rests without self-locking against the first clamping surface of the pawl. The operating and safety element includes a catch surface such that, when the pawl rests against the first clamping surface, it prevents the pawl from exerting an opening moment on the operating and safety element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a doped barium titanate single crystal containing barium titanate as substrate and 5-250 ppm Ce, the process therefor and photorefractive devices made from the cerium doped barium titanate single crystal.