Abstract: A motor vehicle power train with an engine, a transmission and a clutch includes a means to operate the transmission and/or clutch automatically through at least one electric actuator motor. The electric actuator motor, which acts on an input element of the transmission and/or clutch, comprises a brushless direct current motor.

Abstract: A vehicle seat has an upper body side protection device that is integrated in the back rest. The protection device comprises a gas bag which has an elongated, oval chamber via which, in the case of an intrusion, the force is introduced into the occupant principally in the region of the hip and the shoulder, in order to displace him in the direction towards the center of the vehicle.

Abstract: A printer or copier has a sheet alignment apparatus including a pair of detents, or walls, at a right angle to one another against which the sheet is moved. To move the sheet, a sheet positioning mechanism is provided which includes two paddlewheels that engage the sheet as they rotate and that are directed offset from one another. The paddlewheels may be angled to shear with one another, and the mounting on which they are supported may be pivotable to redirect the paddlewheels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant protection system, comprising a gas bag which has at least one inflatable chamber defined by a wall. The protection system further comprises a tensioning strap which fixes the gas bag in position in an inflated state. The tensioning strap is fully looped around the wall of the chamber and fastened to the wall and to the vehicle in such a manner that inflating the chamber causes a displacement of the tensioning strap and a tightening of the tensioning strap.

Abstract: In a device for printing and delivering semi-rigid tag-type labels (5) to packaging and sealing machines a feed means has a finger (13) translationally moved to and fro, which during the working stroke grasps behind a shoulder of the respective label and advances the same by a defined distance, whereas during the return stroke it glides over the succeeding label until at the end of the return stroke it grasps behind the shoulder of this succeeding label. During the return stroke a printing and embossing roller (15) lifted off during the working stroke is urged against the succeeding label, and the same is inscribed. This ensures that every single tag-type label is correctly printed and delivered for attachment to the object to be labelled.

Abstract: A device for closing packages made of flexible material, wherien a portion of the flexible material is gathered into a neck, the neck is inserted into and overlaps a U-shaped clip, the overlapping portions of the neck are formed in a direction perpendicular to the base of the clip to hold the neck against the base, and the legs of the clip are closed.

Abstract: A dishwasher (1) is proposed, in which the program sequence can be controlled as required. According to the invention, this is achieved by providing a radar sensor (12).

Abstract: A circuit board tester includes a contact array, contact fingers arranged for travelling in a plane parallel to the contact array, two contact fingers forming a probe pair as a component of a test current circuit, a controller for positioning the contact fingers on circuit board test points of a circuit board to be tested, the circuit boards being insertable into the tester simultaneously during a test procedure being tested, and two sets of contact fingers, one set being arranged for testing the front side and the other set for testing the rear side of a circuit board to be tested.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sorting method for sorting objects, characterised by at least the following sorting steps: a) first sort run, in which objects are input onto parking sections of a first block of parking sections; b) second sort run, in which objects are transferred from the first block of parking sections to a second block of parking sections; and c) third sort run, in which objects are transferred from the second block of parking sections back to the first block of parking sections. The invention also relates to two alternative types of sorting installations which are suitable for carrying out the above sorting method, and to a sorting system which combines a plurality of these sorting installations.

Abstract: An air outlet device for a vehicle, especially for an aircraft, comprises a nozzle body with an air intake opening and an air outlet opening. The air outlet device further comprises a holding element formed with an accommodating opening having the nozzle body supported therein for rotation about a longitudinal axis extending through the air intake opening and the air outlet opening, and a valve body arranged coaxially within the nozzle body and guided by the holding element. Upon rotation of the nozzle body, the valve body can be displaced in the nozzle body between a closing position for blocking the air outlet opening and a maximum opening position for clearing the air outlet opening to the maximum extent. The valve body is of a hollow configuration.

Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device comprises a gas generator and a gas bag having a wall. The module further includes a diffusor which surrounds the gas generator and has a cup-shaped section. The cup-shaped section has a filter section consisting of at least one fiber, through which filter section gas flows out from the gas generator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel including a longitudinal axis, a steering wheel hub, a holding member, and at least one latching connection. The steering wheel further includes a gas bag module which is connected via the at least one latching connection with the holding member and which is displaceably mounted in a direction of the longitudinal axis for actuation of a horn. The latching connection includes a one-piece spring element and a recess, which spring element snaps into the recess and connects the gas bag module and the holding member with each other to form a snap-in connection. In addition, the spring element moves the gas bag module back into a basic position on actuation of a horn.

Abstract: A buckle tensioner for pre-tensioning a safety belt band comprises a traction transmission device engaging on a belt buckle, a motor and a pressure storing device which is able to be compressed by means of the motor. The traction transmission device is coupled in a force-fitting manner to the pressure storing device and the pressure storing device is arranged such that an expansion of the pressure storing device brings about a pulling away of the belt buckle for tensioning the safety belt band.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel with a steering wheel rim, the steering wheel comprising a skeleton, and a skeleton covering which is visible from the exterior and has recesses. The skeleton covering is provided in a region of the steering wheel rim. The steering wheel further comprises at least one decorative segment which supplements a part of the skeleton covering and has detent noses which engage into the recesses in the skeleton covering. The decorative segment is a half shell having an essentially clip-shaped form in cross-section and has free edges which are provided with the detent noses.

Abstract: A chuck means for flat workpieces, in particular semi-conductor wafer for the chemical-mechanical polishing, comprising a circular housing which is attached to a driving spindle for rotation therewith and has a top wall and an annular side wall, a retaining ring which forms the lower part of the side wall, a chuck plate of rigid, however elastically deformable material which has an upper and a lower side and a plurality of openings at the lower side as well which openings are in connection with radial and axial parallel passages in the chuck plate, the passages being in fluid connection with an axial passage in the spindle, the axial passage being connected to a vacuum and/or fluid source, the chuck plate being floatingly and vertically movably located in the housing, a plurality of pressure chambers above the chuck plate, the pressure chambers having lower wall portions which are yieldable and engage the upper side of the chuck plate, pressure manifold means which are connected with a fluid source under pres

Abstract: A device for detecting an obstacle in the opening range of a closure element of a motor vehicle (10) movable between an open position and a closed position, more particularly an electrically powered window pane (20) or sunroof, comprises a sealing profile (30) sealing the closure element (20). The sealing profile (30) is made of an elastomeric material and secured to a frame (12) of the motor vehicle (10). In addition, the device comprises a sensor for detecting an obstacle in the opening range of the closure element (20) which includes at least one electrical conductor (40) generating an electrical field in the opening range of the closure element (20). Such a device is characterized by being comparatively cheap in production whilst featuring relatively simple assembly and maintenance.

Abstract: A gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system has a covering forming a main chamber of the gas bag, with a passage opening, and an inner bag with an inflow opening and at least one ventilation opening. An edge of the inflow opening of the inner bag is connected with an edge of the passage opening and the gas bag has in a region of the connection of covering and inner bag a constriction for the inner bag. In a folded state of the gas bag, the inner bag is turned in into an interior of the covering and is able to emerge from the covering through the passage opening during an inflation of the gas bag.

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: A process for reducing odor emission in aqueous polymer dispersions and in polymer powders comprises admixing an aqueous dispersion of a polymer obtained by free-radical polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, after conclusion of the polymerization, with an odor-reducing composition containing

Abstract: The diverter device can be configured to deflect a flexible conductor, such as a film conductor, in a variety of ways. A base flap, a diverter flap with a diverting edge, and a protective flap are pivotally connected to one another. In the final assembly state, the film conductor is clamped on the one hand between the base flap and the diverter flap, and is clamped on the other hand between the diverting edge and a protective flap. Via the diverting edge, it is thereby diverted for example by 90°. The diverter device enables a diverting of the film conductor without the undesired occurrence of high mechanical loads in the diverting region. The protective flap is thereby used in particular for the mechanical protection of the film conductor.