Abstract: In an adjusting device for wheel brake cables of a manually-operated parking brake, said cables are held in a yoke and are connected by means of the deflection element to a cable, which is fastened to a foot pedal for actuation. Through the intermediary of an adjustable compensating element, the yoke is braced by means of a spring element against a bracing member on a pull rod. The compensating element can be fixed by means of a setscrew in different inclined positions in relation to the bracing member; and, corresponding to this bracing member, the compensating element can be displaced on the pull rod and can be fixed on the pull rod by means of a threaded nut.

Abstract: A novel mirror comprising a handle portion unitary with a mirror-head portion including reflective or mirror surfaces on opposing surfaces of the mirror-head portion is disclosed. The mirror includes an anti-fog material coated onto the mirror surfaces to prevent the formation of condensation on the mirror surfaces. The mirror may include an indicator to inform an operator that the mirror has been used and should be disposed of appropriately. The mirror is disposable, can be prepackaged and/or presterilized to provide better results and a predictably cleaner instrument, and can be designed to prevent use of the mirror on more than a single subject.

Abstract: A hydraulically and/or pneumatically actuated cutting tool is provided having a housing with a piston assembly slidably disposed between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The piston assembly comprises a seal which is operable between two positions. In a first position the seal produces a substantially water-tight seal between the piston and the interior surface of the housing. As a result, fluid entering the chamber through the fluid inlet advances the piston assembly toward the fluid outlet. In a second position a gap is formed between the seal and the interior surface of the housing such that fluid communication is established between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. As the fluid is removed from the housing through the fluid outlet, a spring biases the piston assembly back to its original resting position.

Abstract: A outer needle of an anesthetic needle assembly to be injected into an epidural area, has a distal end which is cut and bent to form an annular cutting edge. The distal end is gently bent so that an anesthetic needle having a forward end can slide readily out of the annular cutting edge. The annular cutting edge has a wave-like configuration with an extended circular or rectangular annulus with round corners and outwardly expanded sides.

Abstract: An orally adminsterable pharmaceutical pellet formulation for the treatment of the intestinal tract is disclosed, which comprises a core and an enteric coating, the core including, as a pharmaceutical active compound, aminosalicylic acid or a pharmaceutically tolerable salt or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: An optical position measuring system for determining the relative position of a first object which can be moved with respect to a second object along a measuring direction includes at least one periodic measuring graduation, which is connected to the first object and a scanning unit which is connected with the second object. The scanning unit includes a light source emitting beams of light, at least one scanning graduation and a detector arrangement in a detector plane.

Abstract: A sliding door is arranged on a side wall of a body of a motor vehicle. A running device interacts with a guide rail mounted on the side wall. A safety device is provided for aiding in opening of the sliding door after an accident-caused deformation of the vehicle body. In order to achieve an good functioning of the safety device, it is constructed in such a fashion that, after a deformation affecting the side wall, a movement of the running device in the guide rail can be implemented for opening the sliding door.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (Ig) The compounds may be used, inter alia, for preparing beta aryl-alpha-oxy substituted alkylcarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a conveying device with an endless conveyor belt, which has catches extending essentially transverse to the conveying direction. In order to further develop a previously known conveying device so that small bulk articles, which tend to stick, are reliably removed from the conveying device at an end point of the conveying device, which cannot be reached satisfactorily with the known devices for stripping, it is proposed that the catches be deepened trough-like or elevated ridge-like modifications of the conveying surface in comparison with the conveying plane, and that the catches can be completely swept by means of at least one stripper lying elastically against the conveying surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing the hulls of oil-bearing seeds, in particular sunflower seeds, in which a quantity of oil-bearing seeds are filled in a container (3). The seeds are agitated under pressure build-up within the container (3) by means of an agitating means (110, 120) and are pressed and rubbed against each other and against fragments of the hulls.

Abstract: The invention relates to bisphenyl thiocompounds of formula (I), wherein X1 to X5 independently represent H, Cl, F, OH, SH, R, —OR and —SR, wherein R is an organic radical with 1 to 18 C atoms, which can be an alkyl or alkenyl radical that can also contain —O—, —S— instead of a one to four non-adjacent CH2 groups and that can be substituted once or multiple times by —OH, —SH or halogen, an unsubstituted phenyl, cyclohexyl or cyclohexylmethyl radical or substituted by one or up to three alkyl groups with a total of 1 to 9 C atoms in which a CH2 group may be replaced by —O—, provided that at least 3 of the radicals X1 to X5 are; Y1 to Y5 independently have the meaning cited for X1 to X5 and Z represents an &agr;, &ohgr;-alkylene group with 2 to 18 C atoms in which one to three CH2 groups may be substituted by —O— or —S— and 1,4-cyclohexandimethyl group or a simple bond.

Abstract: A position measuring system for determining the relative position of a first object and a second object movable relative to one another that includes an incremental track, associated with a first object and having a periodic line structure that has individual lines and a scanning unit, associated with a second object movable relative to the first object, that scans said periodic line structure and that generates a corresponding incremental signal. A sensor system that generates absolute position information pertaining to the relative position of the first and second objects, wherein the width of the individual lines, as measured along a longitudinal direction of the incremental track, varies over at least a portion of the breadth of the incremental track, as measured in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, in such a way that a structure with absolute position information is superimposed on the periodic line structure.

Abstract: A tool for machining workpieces by removing material, the tool can be coupled to a tool holder. A storage chamber provided in the tool and/or in the tool holder accommodates a lubricant and/or coolant. A slide is displaceably introduced into the chamber. An actuator provided with the switching unit and can be coupled to the slide to move the slide to expel lubricant and/or coolant from the chamber.

Abstract: A position measuring system for determining the relative position of a first object and a second object movable relative to one another that includes an incremental track, associated with a first object and having a periodic line structure that has individual lines and a scanning unit, associated with a second object movable relative to the first object, that scans said periodic line structure and that generates a corresponding incremental signal. A sensor system that generates absolute position information pertaining to the relative position of the first and second objects, wherein the width of the individual lines, as measured along a longitudinal direction of the incremental track, varies over at least a portion of the breadth of the incremental track, as measured in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction, in such a way that a structure with absolute position information is superimposed on the periodic line structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxazolidinone compounds of the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: A multi-turn rotary encoder that includes a first code carrier connected with an input shaft, a scanning device that scans the first code carrier and generates an absolute position of the input shaft within one revolution, and a digital code word is present at an output of the scanning device and a second code carrier for measuring the number of revolutions of the input shaft. A reduction gear is arranged between and coupled to the first and second code carriers. The second code carrier includes a magnetic body with at least one north and south pole and a substrate with a spatial arrangement of sensor elements integrated therein, which are sensitive to magnetic fields, is associated with the magnetic body.

Abstract: Detachable fastening of an inner lining, in particular a roof lining, at a receiving part of a motor vehicle, whereby an edge protection profile, which interacts with a deposited peripheral area of the inner lining, is slipped on a flange of the receiving part and locking hooks for fastening are provided locally on the inner lining. The deposited peripheral area of the inner lining is inserted into a receiving groove of the edge protection profile and the locking hooks of the inner lining interact with the edge protection profile.

Abstract: An optical position measuring system that includes a light source, a measuring graduation, a scanning unit movable relative to the measuring graduation in at least one measurement direction. A projection graduation has periodic amplitude and phase structures disposed in alternation in the measurement direction. The arrangement further includes a detection graduation and a plurality of optoelectronic detector elements, wherein light from the light source interacts with the projection graduation so as to project a fringe pattern onto the detection graduation, so that via the plurality of optoelectronic detector elements, displacement-dependent output signals are detectable, and wherein the projection graduation has a structure such that in addition to even orders of diffraction and the zero order of diffraction, at least some of the (2n+1)th orders of diffraction are suppressed, where n=1, 2, 3, . . .

Abstract: A knee support is arranged inside a body of the motor vehicle and exhibits a transverse frame member, which extends at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, is held at rigid, lateral body structures, and is provided with at least one deformation element. This deformation element comprises several hollow brackets, defined by bracket walls, and is covered by a support wall, facing the occupants' knees. The deformation element exhibits a first hollow bracket segment, which runs along the support wall, and a second additional hollow bracket segment, which is arranged at an angle to the first hollow bracket segment, whereby the second hollow bracket segment is attached to the transverse frame member.