Abstract: A composition of matter having a metal powder or powders of specified characteristics in a Reactive Organic Medium (TOM). These compositions can be applied by any convenient printing process to produce patterns of electrical conductors on temperature-sensitive electronic substrates. The patterns can be thermally cured in seconds to form pure metal conductors at a temperature low enough to avoid damaging the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulically assisted steering system for a motor vehicle. Because there is associated with the hydraulic system an electromechanical valve 12 which, in the open state, hydraulically indirectly or directly connects the working chambers 3 , 4, it is possible to dispense with conventional mechanical pressure limiting valves, secondary suction valves and limit stop valves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for measuring cerebral electrical activity in a patient. Cerebral electrical activity is measured in the form of electrical signals. Said signals are amplified and converted to signals which are then stored. The digitized signals and/or the stored digitized signals are processed as individual signals and as two channel signals for both cerebral hemispheres of the patient. A brain function index is thus determined to measure the normality of the patient's brain function.

Abstract: The invention relates to a planar antenna (1), in particular for mobile radio, the planar antenna (1) having two conductive layers arranged at a predefined distance from one another, the conductive layers being plates (2, 12, 20, 20′; 3, 13, 30, 30′) or sheets which are plane-parallel with one another, the first layer (2, 12, 20, 20′) having a surface that is symmetrical with respect to a symmetry axis (15) and the second layer (3, 13, 30, 30′) being a subregion of the surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed by reducing, or respectively cutting off or leaving out a part of the first area along a straight line or chord (4, 14, 40, 40′) extending at right angles to the symmetry axis (15), and the chord of the second layer forming a rectilinear edge, and the two layers being conductively connected to one another, the conductive connection being made by pointwise-arranged or strip-like connection elements (15, 19) on the border (8, 18) of the layers which is remote

Abstract: Fatty alcohol or aliphatic glycol-grafted rubber-like silicone gels with enhanced oil compatibility are synthesized by 1) reacting a fatty alcohol or a aliphatic glycol with methylhydrodimethylsiloxane copolymer in the presence of a platinum catalyst in a reaction medium of a silicone fluid or a cosmetic oil or a mixture thereof, and 2) further reacting the mixture with a vinyl-functional siloxane polymer. The resulting compounds may be used as gelling agents for hydrocarbon oils, vegetable oils and silicone oils. The efficient synthetic process approaches a 100% yield.

Abstract: An optimized wireless communication system includes an enhanced communications transport protocol to reduce the overhead required by the system and intelligent protocol agents (IPAs) that process and optimize standard applications before passing them on to the transport protocol.

Abstract: The invention relates to gripping pliers with an upper extended handle 2 and a lower extended handle 1 which comprise a handle section 9, 7 and a jaw 8, 6 positioned opposite the handle section 9, 7, with the upper extended handle 2 and the lower extended handle 1 being hingeingly supported in relation to each other in a box joint and with the joint comprising an engagement position and an adjustment position, and furthermore with an adjustment element 11 manually displaceable against a spring 19 in the direction of the swivelling axis being provided for adjusting the engagement position and the adjustment position, with the lower extended handle 1 comprising a slot in the joint area and with the upper extended handle 2 being inserted through the lower extended handle 1 in the joint area.

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.