Abstract: In a tandem master cylinder for a vehicle hydraulic brake system having a push-rod piston designed as stepped piston and an intermediate piston designed as stepped piston both pistons being aligned in a stepped bore of the cylinder housing for the purpose of obtaining a particularly short and compact design. The working cylinder communicates with the connecting bore of the one brake circuit provided in the large-diameter step of the intermediate piston, while the small-diameter step of the intermediate piston fits in the working cylinder formed by the small-diameter step of the stepped bore so that the working cylinder is in communication with the other brake circuit via the connecting bore.

Abstract: To implement CMOS EXORs or EXNORs, four transistors are used which have one end of their channels tied to the gate output. The first and fourth transistors are one conductivity type, and the second and third transistors are of the other conductivity type. One of the inputs is split up into two sub-inputs to which one of the digital signals has to be applied in uninverted form and in inverted form, respectively. The other end of the channel of the fourth transistor is connected to the first sub-input in the case of the EXOR and to the second sub-input in the case of the EXNOR. The reverse is true for the channel of the third transistor, while the channels of the first and second transistors are connected to the second input. The latter is also connected to the gates of the third and fourth transistors. The gate of the first transistor is connected to the channel of the fourth transistor, while the gate of the second transistor is connected to the channel of the third transistor.

Abstract: Digitized audio-frequency signals are processed in a signal processor (SP) together with digital control signals and pass through a wireless infrared transmission link (I) whose receiver (E) and a following power amplifier (V) are incorporated in a loudspeaker box (B). The audio-frequency signals are coded in a protected code and are fed first to a code-conversion/error-correction processor (CP), then to the signal processor (SP), and then to an RF modulator (M) which drives the transmitter (S) of the transmission link (I).In a modification, the code-conversion/error-correction processor (CP) and the signal processor (SP) are disposed within the loudspeaker box (B'), so that errors arising on the transmission link (I) can be compensated for.

Abstract: A delay circuit provides adjustable delay in constant increments. In order to achieve adjustable but constant delay times of a chain of inverter pairs, each pair is completed by a capacitor, a third inverter, and a transfer transistor the gate of which is fed by a voltage controlling the pair delay time. This voltage is generated by a control circuit measuring the actual delay time of the chain with respect to the period of a constant clock signal.

Abstract: In this IC set, the dark currents and the white levels of the three electron guns, the leakage currents of the cathodes, and a light-detector current are measured during four successive vertical blanking intervals. The cathode leakage currents and the dark currents are measured in the first half of the vertical blanking interval, and the light-detector current and the white-level currents are measured at the end of this interval. From these measured data and alignment data stored in a reprogrammable memory (ps), a microprocessor (mp) contained together with the memory (ps) in an integrated circuit (ic2) derives operating data for the picture tube (b) as well as further data.

Abstract: The NOR decoders of a static random access memory are divided into two or more sets only one of which is powered up at any one time. This significantly reduces the power dissipation of the memory and allows the device to be operational under high access speed conditions. In a preferred arrangement each decoding node is clamped to a voltage level significantly lower than the circuit supply voltage. This provides an increase in operating speed by reducing the deselection time.

Abstract: A windshield wiper motor drive unit is described wherein a gear cover, connector receptacle and brush plate are integrally formed as a one piece plastic part.

Abstract: In a circuit arrangement for a reversible electric motor for directly driving a windshield wiper the motor is operated at reduced rotational speed in predetermined angular ranges to ensure smooth starting and stopping in the reversing positions and an accurate parking position.

Abstract: A method of making an (In,Ga)(As,P) inverted rib waveguide laser in which a lateral waveguiding effect is provided by an inverted rib formed in intermediate index material spacing the active layer from the substrate which accommodates the rib in a channel in the substrate includes forming the channel with {111}B or {011} plane side walls, thereby permitting the use of a thinner intermediate index material layer than is possible when using a channel with {111}A plane sides.

Abstract: A braking caliper for a pressure medium-operated spot-type disc brake is provided. The wheel cylinder piston for forcing the brake pads are held in a bore of a braking caliper which embraces the edge of the brake disc. The outer cylindrical surface of the pot-shaped wheel cylinder comprises a flange or collar which is in abutment with a shoulder provided between the two sections of the bore formed as a stepped bore. The outer cylindrical surface of the wheel cylinder is press fit in the bore of the braking caliper.

Abstract: An electrical switching device for a low cost measuring apparatus. The device comprises fixed contact elements which are made as straps implanted in a printed circuit board and a movable contact element made as a flexible blade mounted on a carrier device arranged on a slide attached to the PC board. The straps may be positioned by an automatic component insertion machine.

Abstract: A digital circuit is described for the clocked suppression of changes in a multidigit, positive or negative digital signal which have signs opposite to those of signal changes at previous instants of a clock signal.

Abstract: In a television receiver, a circuit is provided which automatically controls the focus voltage of the picture tube. The circuit uses a sensor to obtain focusing information from the picture tube wherein this information is processed by an alignment computer and a digital to analog converter which controls a blocking oscillator circuit to provide a focusing voltage.

Abstract: A process and device for producing a bearing eye or a transverse perforation in the clevis of the actuating rod of a brake power booster. The assembled brake power booster is inserted in a locking frame of the device, the clevis being retained at a cutting tool provided in a locking frame at a desired design distance of the clevis from the fixation flange of the booster casing. Upon insertion of the booster in the locking frame, the legs of the clevis are punched by a cutting punch so that in a single process step, a transverse punch hole or perforation to receive the pivot pin of the brake pedal is made maintaining a close tolerance to the desired design distance, i.e. independently of the specific position of mounting of the actuating rod and independent of the distance between the end of the clevis and the fixation flange of the booster casing.

Abstract: A windshield wiper has its wiper blade, in the longitudinal direction, held and guided relative to the wiper arm in several places. This prevents any undesired transverse and longitudinal play during the wiping motion.

Abstract: An actuating device for a vehicle hydraulic brake system of the type having electromagnetically operated valves in the hydraulic circuits to each wheel brake for providing slip control wherein the device includes a master cylinder having a brake pedal force responsive hydraulic booster piston for actuating a master cylinder piston slidably mounted within a slidable positioning sleeve within the bore of the master cylinder. The positioning sleeve is adapted to be mechanically coupled to the booster piston in the brake actuation direction. A stationary projection on the interior end of the master cylinder protrudes into the positioning sleeve and cooperates with the sleeve and master cylinder piston to vary the master cylinder volume.

Abstract: A vacuum-operated brake booster which includes a rolling diaphragm partly abutting against the diaphragm plate. The diaphragm has on its lateral surface close to the booster piston a sealing surface which cooperates both with a valve piston and the booster piston to govern the air flow from the atmosphere to the working chamber in front of the rolling diaphragm. The valve piston is moved by the tappet and with the slidable booster piston which controls the passage leading from the chamber behind the rolling diaphragm to the working chamber. The rolling diaphragm contains on its side remote from the booster piston an abutment surface which bears against a stop provided at the booster housing inner wall in the inactive position of the brake. Upon displacement of the valve piston in the actuating direction, the present booster arrangement generates instantaneously and without lost travel an output force which acts upon the master cylinder piston via the push rod.

Abstract: A vacuum-operated brake power booster, including a control valve comprising a control valve piston with valve seat actuated by the piston rod, a poppet valve with two valve seat faces and a valve seat at the longitudinally slidable control valve body. The movements of the poppet valve relative to the two valve seats are controlled by a transverse member embracing the neck of the poppet valve. The radially external end of the transverse member touches the stationary sealing ring in the release position of the brake. For the purpose of interaction of the poppet valve with the transverse member, the neck of the poppet valve is furnished with an annular groove at its radially external peripheral surface, the width of the annular groove being sized larger than the thickness of the transverse member which engages in that groove.

Abstract: An automatic adjusting device for a hydraulically and mechanically actuatable disc brake is disclosed including an adjusting member interposed between a brake piston and a mechanical actuating device. The adjusting member includes an adjusting nut connected to the brake piston by a non-self locking threaded element and includes a conical friction surface cooperating with a friction surface on a hand brake piston. A stop on an axially adjustable sleeve supports the adjusting nut and provides for adjustment of the spacing between the friction surfaces in the inactuated position.

Abstract: A vacuum-operated brake power booster, provided with a control valve comprising a control valve piston with its valve body actuated by a piston rod and having a poppet valve with two valve seat faces and a valve seat at the longitudinally slidable control valve body. The movements of the poppet valve relative to the two valve seats are controlled by a transverse member whose radially external end touches against a stationary sealing ring of the housing of the booster in the release position of the brake. For the interaction of the poppet valve with the transverse member, the liner of the poppet valve is furnished with at least one opening whose width is larger than the thickness of the transverse member which engages in that groove. Due to the transverse member touching the stationary sealing ring, the lost motion of the valve is reducible to zero.