Abstract: A printing press has a conveying path for a paper web formed by rollers and has at least one high performance printing unit arranged at the conveying path, a plurality of ink jets or multi-color printing units being arranged along the conveying path at intervals in a row and a paper web intermediate store is located in the conveying path preceding each of the ink jet or multi-color printing units, as viewed in the paper conveying direction.

Abstract: A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt includes a frame, a belt spool rotatably mounted in the frame, and a locking mechanism which is provided with a release disk and by means of which the belt spool can be blocked against rotation in the frame. The belt retractor further includes a control disk as well as a reduction gear that couples the belt spool with the control disk. A rocking lever is provided which is adapted to be pivoted by the control disk between a release position in which it does not cooperate with the release disk, and a blocking position in which it engages in the release disk, whereby the belt spool can be blocked against rotation. A switch is provided which is adapted to be actuated by the control disk when a predetermined amount of belt webbing has been drawn off the belt spool and the control disk has been turned into a predetermined position.

Abstract: A method for obtaining image information, for example, about the surface structure of the inside surface of a hand, the edge of a hand, the extended four fingers or an extended thumb with high image quality. The surface to be recorded is placed on a scanning surface and an image of this surface is recorded by means of a beam path. The scanning surface has an aspect ratio BA:HA<1. The aspect ratio of the image is changed during optical transmission from the scanning surface to the optoelectronic image converter, wherein the height is compressed in such a way and/or the width is expanded in such a way that an image which is optically distorted to the aspect ratio of BE:HE>1 reaches the reception surface of the image converter, wherein the optically distorted image is then rectified by a computational operation. An arrangement for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of producing a device containing pyrotechnical material comprises the following steps: providing a tubular housing element with a base and metal ducts incorporated in the base, with the housing element and the base being integrally formed of glass and the housing element and the base defining a housing interior with a bottom adjoining the base, and the metal ducts extending through the bottom into the housing interior; applying a metal layer on the bottom by forming a heat-generating element integrally connected with the metal ducts and the bottom; introducing the pyrotechnical material into the housing element; and sealing the housing element by heating and melting off. The device obtainable in this way serves for use in vehicle occupant restraint systems, for instance as an igniter in gas generators and belt tensioners.

Abstract: A gas generator comprises a tubular housing of a pressure-resistant material and a propellant strand incorporated in the housing. The propellant strand is provided with an envelope surrounding the propellant strand. The envelope is dimensionally stable and substantially rests against the entire outer surface of the propellant strand. The envelope is formed such that in the case of an increase in pressure it expands and rests against the inner surface of the housing.

Abstract: A gas bag module includes folded gas bag (10). The gas bag (10) is surrounded by a cover (12). The cover (12) is placed into several folds in some areas. The folds are connected with each other by a seam (22). The seam (22) is torn open by the expansion pressure of the unfolding gas bag (10).

Abstract: A gas generator comprises a tubular housing of a pressure-resistant material and a propellant strand which is incorporated in the housing and provided with an envelope. At least one channel is provided between the envelope and the propellant strand so as to extend in an axial direction. The propellant strand has a substantially circular cross-section and the envelope has a polygonal cross-section.

Abstract: A straddle loader for lifting a load includes an upper frame having a spreader for grasping the load, a compartment for an operator, at least two traveling frames for receiving the load, and a lifting system connected to the upper frame and the plural traveling frames. The lifting system varies the distance between the upper frame and the plural traveling frames by uniformly transferring the load to the traveling frames so that the upper frame and the traveling frames remain parallel and perpendicular. The straddle loader further includes a plurality of telescoping beams associated with the lifting system so that at least two telescoping beams are connected to each of the traveling frames. Each telescoping beam is capable of extension and retraction. Stationary pivot shafts connect each end of each of the telescoping beams to the respective upper frame or traveling frame and to a pressure cylinder associated with each of the telescoping beams.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing bipolar acoustic pulses is provided. The apparatus includes a boundary layer medium in between a propagation medium and a border medium. The boundary layer medium is configured to reflect unipolar acoustic pulses to convert them into bipolar acoustic pulses. The method includes providing the foregoing boundary layer medium, propagation medium, and border medium, and additionally providing a reflector positioned to reflect unipolar acoustic pulses onto the boundary layer medium. The method further includes converting unipolar acoustic pulses into bipolar acoustic pulses by reflecting the unipolar acoustic pulses off of the boundary layer medium.

Abstract: In a method for the determination of the unambiguous range for the measurement of the IF deviation in a frequency-regulated radar system, a frequency adjustment or tuning of the radar system is carried out during the reception of an echo signal by adjustingly setting respectively at least one value for the IF deviation around the value zero in the unambiguous range of the IF deviation as well as in an ambiguous range of the IF deviation. Then, the unambiguous range is recognized as such by comparison of the signal amplitude and/or the number of the detected targets during these adjustment settings, because the unambiguous range exhibits the highest signal amplitude and/or the greatest number of detected targets (i.e. echo signals).

Abstract: Device for filling and closing tubular packages having a safety ring for blocking the crimping and clip setting elements from unintended actuation.

Abstract: A roller conveyor with rotating rollers for transporting goods with a belt for driving the rollers arranged under the rollers, whereby the belt is aligned substantially vertical, is characterized in that on the upper edge of the belt, in contact with the rollers, a continuous profile element is arranged, and that the profile element is designed wider than the belt and projects over the latter on both sides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bottom rail strip for bridging a joint between two floor coverings. The invention proposes that the bottom rail be designed with a hinge, by means of which one cover profile strip of the bottom rail can be laterally swivelled. The hinge makes it possible to adjust the bottom rail to floor coverings of varying height, and offset height differences.

Abstract: A seat-belt retractor is provided wherein no further belt retraction is necessary to unlock the belt spool following a tensioning of the belt webbing. Specifically, the seat-belt retractor has a belt spool that is rotatably mounted in a frame and a coupling pawl that is pivotally mounted on one face of the belt spool. The drive wheel is mounted in the frame co-axially with the belt spool. The drive wheel has an annular internal toothing extending around the coupling pawl. The coupling pawl has a free end shaped with a coupling tooth or a pair of coupling teeth and is movable, in a tension-released condition of belt webbing, from an engagement position where the coupling tooth or teeth is or are engaged in a tooth gap or two adjacent tooth gaps of the internal toothing, to a release position disengaged from the internal toothing.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting and feeding identically shaped small objects has a funnel adapted to hold the objects and having a downwardly open outlet and a housing and a wheel together forming an arcuate passage generally centered on an axis and having an upper inlet end at the outlet and a lower outlet end so that the objects can enter the upper inlet end of the passage and move downward through the passage. The wheel has an outer periphery exposed in the passage and formed with a row of outwardly open pockets of a shape corresponding generally to a shape of the objects. The wheel is rotated such that its periphery moves upward in the passage so that the objects are separated from one another and aligned behind one another in the passage.

Abstract: A printer or copier and method for its operation includes two printing units in the paper path. The paper path is formed into two adjoining loops or rings and shunts are provided at intersections to selectively redirect the paper to permit single sided or double sided printing, printing in different colors or re-supplying the paper to a printing unit for a second pass. Papers can be turned over by selective control of the shunts and the conveying directions in the paper paths. Spacing of the sheets if controlled and pre-printed sheets may be selectively brought in to the paper flow.

Abstract: A device for horizontal and vertical adjustment in geodetic devices comprises within its housing, a horizontal adjusting system comprising a first fine adjustment drive for rotation of the device about a vertical standing axis and a vertical adjusting system comprising a second fine adjustment drive for the movement of a telescope which is mounted in the support of the device so as to be swivelable about a horizontal tilt axis. A coaxial drive, known per se, is arranged at the support of the device and has two coaxially mounted shafts, each having a rotating knob, for initiating the rotation and/or movement of the respective parts and subassemblies. Each of the two fine adjustment gear units comprises a worm and a worm gear with a friction clutch and can be actuated jointly from a location for generating movement in two movement directions running vertical to one another or at an angle to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fixing a gas bag in its folded position, the device comprising a hollow receiving body having an outlet opening and provided for accommodating the gas bag. The receiving body has an opening flap connected with it, which in a closed state of the receiving body closes the outlet opening of the receiving body via a detent connection. The detent connection has a ring connected with and formed on one of the receiving body and the opening flap, and has at least one pair of projecting hooks connected with one of the opening flap and the receiving body. The hooks engage on opposite sections of the ring and are orientated facing away from each other. The invention further relates to a side gas bag protective means which is equipped with such a device.

Abstract: The test needle has, for contacting a circuit board test point, a contact portion configured conically tapered to a free contact tip. The contact portion has a length of at least 15 mm and at the contact tip a diameter smaller than 0.2 mm. An end section of the contact portion apposite the contact tip comprises a diameter at least 0.1 mm larger than the contact tip. With the test needle in accordance with the invention, extremely dense structures on circuit boards can be strobed. The test needle in accordance with the invention is stiffer than known test needles for strobing comparable structures. This simplifies their handling and the configuration of a pattern adapter incorporating these test needles.

Abstract: Connection arrangement for detachably connecting a first component with a second component, the first and second components having aligned openings. The arrangement includes a retaining bolt including an internal opening. At least one side wall opening and an external ring-shaped retaining groove is provided. The retaining bolt is adapted to be connected to the first component. A retaining-spring arrangement is provided having at least one leaf-spring arm and being adapted to be connected to the second component. The ring-shaped retaining groove of the retaining bolt is adapted to extend through the aligned opening of the second component. A free end of the at least one leaf-spring arm is engagable with the ring-shaped retaining groove. A movable disengaging element is provided and is adapted to disengage the at least one leaf-spring arm from the retaining groove of the retaining bolt.