Abstract: In a control system or method for input or output of operating information and control data of a printing or copying system, the operating information is input or output with aid of at least one operating unit. The printing or copying system is controlled via a first control unit and at least one second control unit. Control data are transferred between the control units via a data line with aid of a data transfer protocol. A server which the operating unit accesses as a client is provided. At least one part of the transferred control data is input or output with aid of the operating unit of the printing or copying system.

Abstract: A method or system is provided for producing a charge image on an intermediate carrier of an electrophotographic printer or copier. A character generator having a plurality of light sources arranged in at least one row in groups is provided. A separate functional unit is provided for each light source group for control of the light sources. The functional unit is connected with a central control unit, the functional unit comprising an address system via which it can be activated, and a control unit. The light sources of each group are controlled by said control unit assigned to the functional unit. The at least one row of light sources is imaged onto the intermediate carrier as an exposure line, the intermediate carrier being displaced substantially transverse to the exposure line relative to the character generator. A temporal beginning of illumination phases of groups of light sources is selected such that deviations of the exposure line from a target line is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of copolymers stabilized with a protective colloid, in the form of their polymer powders redispersible in water or in the form of their aqueous polymer dispersions, in cement-free or low-cement coating materials, wherein the copolymer is obtainable by free radical polymerization, in water, of a) from 35 to 65% by weight of vinyl acetate, b) from 5 to 20% by weight of ethylene, c) from 40 to 70% by weight of vinyl esters of alpha-branched, tertiary monocarboxylic acids having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, and optionally d) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of further copolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated comonomers, the data in % by weight totaling 100% by weight.

Abstract: A vehicle navigation system (100; FIG. 1) that includes a route calculation module (204; FIG. 2) that is operable to use marked diversions to avoid traffic events. The navigation system includes a simulation module (212) that is used to simulate traffic events that may occur along a route to a trip destination. A diversion module (214) is used to calculate a plurality of marked diversions that avoid the traffic events that may occur along the route. If a traffic event occurs along the route, the route calculation module only searches roads that contain a marked diversion to determine an alternative route around the traffic event.

Abstract: A sensor for triggering a vehicle occupant restraint system, in particular a locking mechanism of a belt retractor, comprises an inertia body, a lower shell in which the inertia body is received, and an upper shell which rests on the inertia body and into which it projects. The upper shell is part of a pivotally mounted sensor lever which swings on displacement of the inertia body and activates the locking mechanism. At least one of the shells has at least one projecting support section for abutment of the inertia body.

Abstract: An air outlet device (1) for vehicles, in particular airplanes, comprises a panel (2) with at least one receiving opening, an air outlet (3) arranged in the receiving opening, and a sealing means (6) sealing the air outlet (3) and the panel (2) against each other. At the panel (2) and/or the air outlet (3), a securing means (8) is configured, it serves to mount the air outlet (3) to the panel (2). During the assembly of the air outlet device (1), the securing means (8) holds the air outlet (3) in a defined position in the panel (2) so that curing adhesives can be used as sealing means (6) without any problem.

Abstract: A motor vehicle component with a guide rail structure (15) which is located at least partially on a sectional part (20) which forms the bearing structure of the vehicle component. To simplify the guide rail structure (15) and make it cheaper, it is provided that the sectional part (20) forms only one part (22) of the guide rail structure (15) and the other part (32) of the guide rail structure (15) is formed by a second sectional part (30) which can be connected to the first sectional part (20). The divided execution makes it possible to form, much more easily, the guideways (24, 25, 26; 33, 34) and cable channels (91) which must otherwise be produced in a complex manner as undercut sectional parts.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to reduce the formation of scratches in a device for the thermal treatment of substrates, in particular, semiconductor substrates, in a chamber in which the substrate is placed upon support elements. According to the invention, said aim is achieved by means of displaceable support elements.

Abstract: Current position data is determined of a first machining tool in a machining space having a second machining tool, the second tool having known position data with regard to the position data of the first tool which are to be determined, the first tool and the second tool being movable toward and away from one another, the first tool to be determined in its position comes into contact with a machining surface, known in its position, of the second machining tool, the rotary speed of a drive motor for the second tool being set to a starting rotary speed which is so low that the rotary speed of the second tool is measurably reduced when the tool comes into contact.

Abstract: A stowage space cover of a convertible with a roof (2) which can be opened and lowered into a rear stowage space (3), the stowage space cover (8) containing two elements (9, 10) which are joined to one another, the first element (9) being pivotally supported on the front on the body by means of a pivot bearing (13, 14) so as to pivot up at its rear edge (20), the second element (10) being pivotally supported on the first element (9) so that its front edge (19) can be pivoted up out of its closed position, in which it covers a recess of the first element (9) for stowing of the roof, and can be pivoted up jointly with the first element (9) as the trunk lid. To improve the sequence of movements of the cover, the pivoting support (13, 14) of the first element (9) forms a movable pivoting axis.

Abstract: In a method for making and evaluating a sample cut in an engraving machine, an engraving control signal for guiding a stylus is formed from engraving data. The stylus cuts a series of cups. During a trial engraving trial cups are engraved and a video image is made. In accordance with screen parameters, measuring points are fixed in the video image as distances to a selected reference point. Geometric parameters of the trail cups are measured in the video image and are compared to corresponding geometric parameters of the cups representing predetermined tone values. Adjustment values are deduced from this comparison which are used to calibrate the engraving control signal.

Abstract: A method for determining the chemosensitivity of cells towards at least one substance by measuring the apoptosis induced by said at least one substance, wherein the cells are incubated essentially concurrently with at least one marker whose interaction with phosphatidylserine can be detected and with said at least one substance, and the interaction between the marker and phosphatidylserine is detected in a time-resolved manner.

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.

Abstract: A support of the operator of the motor vehicle is to be provided in all traffic situations in a simple manner and with low costs, without overburdening the operator of the motor vehicle. In this context, in the following or tracking operation, in which a regulation of the speed of the motor vehicle dependent on the spacing distance to detected target objects that are classified as relevant is carried out, the relevant target objects used for the speed regulation are selected by the operation of an operating element to be operated by the operator of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rudder for sea vessels, consisting of a main rudder and a fin which is coupled thereto by means of a vertical piston (15), restrictively guided by the main rudder and provided with a horizontal piston (11) The vertical piston (15) and the horizontal piston (11) are connected to each other via a hinge bolt to form a sliding pivoting piston coupling (100) and a bearing housing (16) of the vertical piston (15) is fixed to the hull of the vessel. In order to reduce the forces acting upon the sliding bearing of the vertical coupling bolt and horizontal pivoting bolt in addition to the hinge bolts connecting said bolts, the vertical piston (15) is supported by an additional counter bearing (27) on the hull of the vessel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for transmitting light over a fat fiber (1) between optical components (B1; B2) of an optical measuring device, which are provided at a launching end (C) and at an extraction end (R; K; O) of the fat fiber (1). Said measuring device comprises a guiding means for the curved rigid guidance of a first partial section (PQ; FGHI; IJ; FL; LM; MN) of the fat fiber (1). If the radius of curvature of the curved guidance falls below a first limit, the light beam profile of the fat fiber (1) is homogenized by a mode mixing. In order to diminish the effect on the transmitted light caused by a permitted change in position of the fat fiber (1), a stiffening means, which is rigidly connected to the guiding means, is provided for rigidly guiding a second partial section (QR; JK; NO) of the fat fiber (1).

Abstract: A steam blower box for the application of steam on a material web, particularly paper, which travels past the steam blower box includes a housing wall which faces the material web and extends transversely of the web travel direction. A plurality of steam outlet openings are arranged in the housing wall. The steam outlet openings are arranged in at least two separate groups, wherein at least one section which is free of steam application is provided between two adjacent groups, and wherein the air entrained by the material web is discharged through this section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a testing device for ultrasonic bar (30) testing, comprising a container (20) a) with a chamber disposed therein where the ultrasonic testing is carried out which b) is provided with at least one through-passage (28) for bars which are to be tested and which c) has at least one inlet and at least one outlet for a coupling fluid (52), especially water, whereby the inlet and outlet are arranged in such a way the coupling fluid (52) is circulated around the bar (30) in a cross-wise direction in relation to the longitudinal direction thereof (32), in addition to comprising at least one ultrasonic test head (46) which is directed at the bars (30). The chamber has a non-circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (32) of the bars (30) and the cross-section of the chamber is adapted to the profile of the bars (30) in such a way that the width of a gap (42) running between the bars (30) and the wall (40) of the chamber is substantially maintained.

Abstract: An enclosure for electrical and electronic components comprising a lower part and a cover that can be fastened thereto by a screw connection. Fastening channels are provided in the lower part parallel to screwing locations, via which the enclosure can be fastened to a support. The fastening channels continue inside the cover and open to the exterior so that the enclosure can be fastened to the support when the cover is already fastened to the enclosure lower part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door (1) and to a method for the production thereof. The vehicle door comprises a supporting frame (11) with an opening (2). The supporting frame is joined to a body structure of the vehicle in a manner that permits it to move. The opening (2) is closed in an essentially moisture-proof manner by molding it with a curable compound while forming a supporting plate (10) for accommodating elements such as window lifters, loudspeakers (3) or the like. At least one guide rail for guiding a window pane (9), which can be displaced relative to the supporting frame, is provided for accommodating a lateral edge of the window pane in the supporting plate.