Abstract: A conveyor advances a web horizontally parallel to rows of upwardly open pockets formed in the web underneath a loader having a plurality of object-filled passages each having a downwardly open mouth open immediately above a respective one of the rows of pockets. As the sheet is advanced underneath the loader the objects drop out of the mouths into the pockets. Respective arms are pivotal on the loader downstream of the mouths at each of the rows about a horizontal transverse axis and have upwardly deflectable lower ends normally positioned immediately above the sheet. These lower arm ends are horizontally engageable with any of the objects projecting upwardly out of the respective pocket so that, as the sheet is advanced, the arm lower ends horizontally strikes any upwardly projecting objects and then pivots up while sliding the projecting object up out of the respective pocket.

Abstract: A method for producing and outputting at least one printed page is provided in which at least one printed page containing several blocks is produce using a first program module. Each block contains first image data of image elements. A representation parameter characterizing image characteristics of a particular block is assigned to each block. An outputting unit outputs image elements on the basis of second image data. The image characteristics of these image elements are determined by outputting parameters. Second image data are produced block by block from first image data using several image processing procedures according to the outputting parameter of the outputting unit. The outputting unit outputs the printed page together with the second image data.

Abstract: A test mask 1 for microscopy is disclosed, which is formed on a substrate of quartz. The test mask 1 comprises a multiplicity of sub-masks 4, which are implemented such that each sub-mask 4 comprises structures which differ within a sub-mask 4 with regard to form and size. In addition, the structures of the individual sub-masks 4 are designed for optical or particle optical measurements according to size.

Abstract: An electric heating module for heating an air flow, in particular for heating and ventilating seats is provided, having at least one PTC-heating element 8 and at least one heat dissipation area 2 adjacent thereto that allows air to flow therethrough, having heat-conducting ribs 1, which are in an effective connection to the PTC-heating element 8 and combined therewith to form a module. The heat-conducting ribs 1 are formed from strips, which are combined in the area of the PTC-heating element 8 to form at least one packet of strips 3 formed by ribs 1 being in a heat-conducting contact to one another, while they are fanned out in the heat dissipation area 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle rear seat with a seat part (2), having an upper side (4), and a seat back (6), having a rear side (12), which faces a clearance behind said motor vehicle rear seat. Said seat back (6) has at least one seat back section (8). According to the invention, said seat back section (8) is designed, such that it can be pivoted from a normal position to a first position, in which the rear side (12) of the seat back section (8) is oriented upwards and, with the upwards-oriented rear side (12), to a second position in the clearance behind the motor vehicle rear seat, such that the upper side (4) of the seat part (2) and the rear side (12) of the seat back section (8) form a loading area. Preferably, a loading plate (18), hinged on said seat back section (8), can be pivoted onto the upper side (4) of the seat part (2) in the second position of the seat back section (8).

Abstract: A gas bag protection device comprises a gas bag which has an outer wall made of a first material. The outer wall has at least one outflow opening. A membrane made of an extensible, second material is provided which is fastened to the outer wall and covers the outflow opening in the not fully inflated state of the gas bag. The gas bag protection device further comprises a device provided outside the gas bag and serving for destroying the membrane. The gas bag and the device are arranged spaced so far apart from each other that the membrane meets the device only when a predetermined internal pressure of the gas bag has been reached.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alkaline rechargeable battery for storing electrical energy having a positive electrode which, as the substrate material, has a nickel foam strip, a nickel strip or nickel-plated perforated or unperforated steel strip and a pasty active material, which is composed mainly of nickel hydroxide and contains particles of cobalt hydroxide, cobalt monoxide as well as a plastic binding agent, a negative electrode and a separator which is arranged between the electrodes, in a closed housing. As the conductive agent, the positive active material contains 9 to 20% by weight of a graphite mixture, which is composed of more that 70% of fibrous graphite with a fiber length of 10 to 35 ?m and a fiber diameter of 3 to 8 ?m, and, in addition to this, spherical graphite with a particle diameter d50 of 3 to 8 ?m.

Abstract: A flat panel loudspeaker arrangement with several panel loudspeakers of similar construction is disclosed. The panel loudspeakers are arranged seamlessly side-by-side and are rigidly connected with one another along their respective edges with a high shear strength. The panel loudspeakers can be supported by an existing stable wall.

Abstract: An interior panelling part for automotive vehicles, has at least one weak point for forming an opening for the passage of an airbag, has a support and a pattern on the visible side. The pattern is applied on the support part. The support part has a recess in the region of a subsequent passage opening, which recess is bridged at least partially by a flap part made of a softer material than the support part. The pattern on the side orientated towards the support part is rear-foamed and the flap part is part of the rear-foaming. The rear-foaming has a harder foam in the region of the recess than in the remaining regions of the rear-foaming.

Abstract: An operating element having an end piece, which is arranged for connecting to a printed circuit board and a front plate. An operating lever is rotatably mounted on the end piece. The operating lever has at least one grip section and one on and/or off lever piece, which are at least partly made from a wear-resistant material. Such a design has the particular advantage that part of the operating element which performs an on and/or off lever action, the on and/or off lever piece, opposite the section of the operating element to manipulate, the handle, is at least partly made from a wear-resistant material. The complete unit is thus rendered significantly more robust without sacrificing ergonomics of the grip piece.

Abstract: A sample rate converter for converting a digital input signal having a first sample rate into a digital output signal having a second sample rate, wherein the second sample rate is different from the first sample rate. The sample rate converter includes a digital interpolation filter receiving the input signal and comprising a digital zero-phase filter, and a digital polynom interpolator connected to the interpolation filter and providing the output signal.

Abstract: The invention concerns a reel for a winding comprising a clip line having openings, with a reel body and a connecting element which is arranged rotatably about the reel body and captively on the reel body and which has a guide means for guiding the clip line in the unwinding operation. It further concerns a system for unwinding such a clip line from the reel with a mounting means which defines an operative position for the reel in which it is rotatably supported, and an advance device which is associated with the mounting means and which is adapted to engage the clip line in the region of the connecting element when the reel is in its operative position. It further concerns a clip machine having such a mounting means and advance device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system comprising a clip machine having at least one interchangeable first closure tool which to close clips around a packaging case of tubular or bag shape is movable relative to a second closure tool, and a clip supply. The first closure tool and the clip supply each have a respective identification. The clip machine has a first sensor device which is adapted to identify the identification of the clip supply and output a corresponding clip information signal, a second sensor device which is adapted to identify the identification of the first closure tool and output a corresponding closure tool information signal, and a control having a signal input coupled to the first and the second sensor devices and an evaluation means which is adapted to evaluate the clip information signal and the closure tool information signal and to output a compatibility signal. The invention further concerns a method of operating such a clip machine.

Abstract: A tool for use in machining equipment for machining a item from a workpiece via longitudinal and transverse movement includes stepped regions having different diameters, each provided with a lateral surface for transverse lateral machining and a front surface for longitudinal feed machining, the tool diameters in the stepped regions decreasing toward the forward face of the tool.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop locks relatively quickly to a pilot tone of the stereo-multiplex signal when a new transmitter is tuned in. The stereo-multiplex signal may be multiplied in a multiplier by the quadrature component of the pilot tone generated by a digital oscillator. The result is a control signal that is provided to a low-pass filter, and the low-pass filtered control signal is provided as a control signal to an oscillator which may include a table of length N and a counter for addressing the table entries. The zero phase angle ?0 may be set by a counter offset n0 by incrementing or decrementing the counter. A table may be utilized having a virtual length N+ which is larger than the length N of the real table. To access the real table, however, the corresponding MSBs of the actual count n(k) are used which match the address space of the real table of length N.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing soot particles from an exhaust gas stream of a motor vehicle operated with diesel, comprising a catalyst element for the at least partial oxidation of nitrogen monoxide (NO) to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and a particulate filter arranged downstream of the catalyst element and means to guide the exhaust gas stream through the catalyst element and the particulate filter. So that a device of this type can be operated essentially free of clogs even with high sulfate and ash contents and quickly reaches an operating temperature with a cold start, it is provided according to the invention that the catalyst element is a coated open-porous metal foam body (1) and the particulate filter is an open-porous ceramic foam body (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane filter for water treatment, comprising a head piece including a permeate collecting chamber with a permeate outlet, and at least one fiber bundle made from capillary membranes, which are secured into the head piece with an end that is open towards the permeate collecting chamber and sealed on the opposite end thereof. The head piece contains an air duct to which the mouth piece that protrudes into the fiber bundle is connected with at least one air outlet. At its other end, the fiber bundle terminates in freely movable manner in the untreated water.

Abstract: An emergency call system is presented, which when an emergency call is initiated, instantaneously retrieves and transmits an identification key using an established communication link with a communication network. Therefore, the emergency call system does not need to unregister from the established communication link and establish a new communication link in order to transmit the identification key. The system includes an emergency call device, which includes a mobile communication device for communicating with the communication network, a regular-use data module storing non-emergency use information, an emergency data module storing emergency use information, such as an identification key, a data retrieving module for retrieving information from the emergency and/or regular-use data modules. When the emergency call device is implemented in a vehicle, the data retrieving module for the regular-use and/or emergency data modules may be in communication with a multimedia device via a local communication network.

Abstract: A motor vehicle navigation system comprises a position sensor that senses the geographical position of the navigation system and provides a first navigation system position signal indicative thereof. The navigation system system also includes a navigation computing unit that recieves the first navigation system position signal and transmits onto a data bus (i) a first position signal indicative of the position of a trip starting location, (ii) a second position signal indicative of a trip destination location and (iii) the first navigation system position signal. A road map memory device includes map data.

Abstract: A test probe for a finger tester for the testing of non-componented circuit boards has a test needle with a probe tip which may be brought into contact with a circuit board test point, and which may be pivotably attached to a mount by means of at least two flexible sprung retaining arms. It is distinguished by the fact that at least one of the retaining arms is made of an electrically conductive material and is electrically connected to the test needle. In a corresponding finger tester, the test probe is driven by a linear motor.