Abstract: The invention relates to hydrodynamic torque converter comprising a pump wheel which is arranged inside of a housing, a turbine wheel, a stator, a torque converter lockup clutch and a torsional vibration damper. The turbine wheel has a turbine hub which is axially and rigidly mounted on a drive hub of the torque converter in an axial direction to the drive hub by means of at least one axial bearing. The turbine hub is mounted in a radial direction by means of a radial bearing. A connection with circumferential backlash is provided between the turbine hub and the drive hub by means of a disengaging gear. The invention also provides a rotationally fixed connection by means of an engaging gear located between the input component of the torsional vibration damper and the turbine hub, whereby the engaging gear and the disengaging gear are arranged on an essentially same axial position and radially within one another.

Abstract: A multicolor printer uses toner of two polarities applied on a photo conductor layer prior to the two toners being applied to a carrier. The photo conductor layer is provided with an image-wise illumination with regions of different illumination to form regions of different potentials. The regions of different potentials are developed by applying the toner of two polarities. Further colors of toner may be used, provided illumination with corresponding different illumination and provided charging of the photo conductor layer to change relative potentials is performed. An overall illumination of the photo conductor layer between developing steps changes potential levels on regions not covered by toner but not in areas covered by toner.

Abstract: A slatted apron for covering movable tool machine parts includes a multiplicity of links connected in an articulated manner which present a major surface presenting a cover surface portion and subsequent lateral surfaces. In this slatted apron, or the links are arranged, in an extended position wherein they are aligned along a straight line, in such a way that portions of their lateral surfaces are closely adjacent. Hereby matter such as, for example, chips may be prevented form getting into a zone between links to become jammed or wedged and, e.g. cause damage to the slatted apron.

Abstract: A crystal pulling unit for the production of a crystal block has a recharging tube (7), via which granulate (17) enters into a crucible (2) with a melt (3), located within a container (1). This recharging tube (7) has an annular space (20) between an inner wall (18) and an outer wall (19), which is open on the lower front side of the recharging tube (7) and is connected with the protective gas source (13) to supply protective gas. This protective gas cools the recharging tube (7) and around its outlet, forms a gas mist that prevents the entry of finer fractions of the charging material into the pulling space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for aligning and depositing elongate particles covered with at least one bonding agent on a continuously moving support so as to form a non-woven fabric for the subsequent production of boards. Said device comprises a dosing hopper, a unit for transferring the particles to an orientation unit consisting of several rollers having several compartments, said rollers being arranged at a distance from each other on a horizontal surface and at right angles to the direction of displacement of the continuously moving support. The alignment faces of the rollers, whose surfaces define the compartments and are embodied in an airtight manner, are configured in such a way that, at least in the area of their free ends, they are curved and/or bent against the direction of displacement of the continuously moving support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas generator comprising at least two combustion chambers filled with propellant charges and delimited by combustion chamber walls. The combustion chamber walls have outflow openings which in a non-activated state are closed by at least one applied membrane having an edge. One of an additional fastening device and a protective device is provided at least sections of the edge of the membrane. The device prevents a coming-off of the membrane from the combustion chamber wall.

Abstract: A gas bag has several walls of layers of fabric, which delimit the interior of said gas bag, adjacent walls being connected in one piece with each other by interweaving, and an outer periphery along which said walls are connected to each other by interweaving, and several chambers which are separated from each other by the provision of an elongated, interwoven region. The interwoven region provided for separating chambers has opposite ends and terminates at least at one of said ends at a distance from said interwoven outer periphery, in order to delimit at least one overflow channel in the region of said outer periphery of said gas bag. The interwoven region runs out in at least one of a rounding and a drop shape at the end terminating at a distance from the outer periphery.

Abstract: An apparatus for retarding an increase in braking torque associated with connecting an electrical consumer to a power supply of a drive system of a vehicle such as an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The apparatus includes a generator operatively connected to the drive engine. The generator serves to supply one or more electrical consumers. The apparatus also includes a control system which causes the generator to subject the drive engine to a slowly increasing braking torque during engagement of one or more electrical consumers to thereby provide time for performance of an ignition or filling intervention to ensure the increased load of the added consumer(s) does not cause undesirable effects in engine performance.

Abstract: A textile material blank is proposed for the manufacture of an air bag for air bag modules to be installed in vehicles as an impact protection device for vehicle occupants. The airbag module has an airbag carrier. The blank has one or more connecting flaps (1), either formed integrally with the blank (2) or attached to it, for the purpose of attaching the air bag to the airbag carrier.

Abstract: A side gas bag restraint system for protecting an occupant (9) in a vehicle has a seat with a back rest (21) and a side window (S). The system includes a gas bag (1) having a large area and covering at least a part of the side window (S) of the vehicle. The gas bag (1) has a non-inflatable section (37), at least one inflatable restraint chamber (23) that has an inflated state. The restraint chamber (23) is provided in front of and above the associated back rest (21) of the vehicle to restrain a head of the occupant (9). The gas bag (1) further has inflatable tensioning chambers (27, 29, 31). The restraint chamber (23) is connected with the tensioning chambers (27, 29, 31) that are connected in series with regard to gas flow and are arranged in succession along a lower edge (25) of the gas bag (1). The tensioning chambers (27, 29, 31) have constrictions (37) between them.

Abstract: A hydrokinetic torque converter is provided with a lockup clutch wherein the piston and other constituents of the lockup clutch are adequately cooled during each stage of operation of the torque converter and its clutch. The piston of the lockup clutch and/or the component which cooperates with the piston to transmit torque from the housing directly to the turbine of the torque converter is provided with a friction lining which establishes a portion of the path for the flow of fluid coolant between the fluid-filled compartments at opposite sides of the piston. The rate of fluid flow between the compartments is regulated by one or more adjustable valves which are carried by the housing of the torque converter and/or by the piston of the lockup clutch.

Abstract: The invention presents a sound reproduction device which operates in accordance with the flexural wave principle. Such devices have in common that a panel 10 is provided in which flexural waves are produced by a drive arrangement 16. The drive arrangements 16 in the state of the art are connected to one of the surfaces of the panel 10 and are held by a support structure which functions as a countersupport. Such support structures either hinder the propagation of the flexural waves along the surface of the panel 10 and/or lead to an increase in the constructed depth of such a sound reproduction device. To avoid these disadvantages of the state of the art, the drive system 16 is located in a cutout 15 of the panel 10.

Abstract: A water-coolable grate plate including a top surface, oppositely disposed sides and at least one cooling channel which is thermally connected to the top surface. The cooling channel connects a first coolant port, which is substantially centered between the sides of the grate plate, to a second coolant port, which is positioned at a distance from the first coolant port.

Abstract: A sucking jet pump has a tubular casing 1, in which two flow channels 10, 24 are formed. The first flow channel 10 is the sucking jet pump and the second flow channel 24 is a bypass. The first flow channel 10 is formed by a tube 9 which is integrally formed in one piece onto an air branching piece 8. The tube 9 is in air flow connection with the second air supply nipple 14 via a lateral orifice 13. The two flow channels 10, 24 are flow-uncoupled from the first air supply nipple 6 in one direction by means of a nonreturn valve 26, the second flow channel 24 which forms the bypass being additionally closed relative to the air branching piece 8 by means of a second nonreturn valve 25.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical preparation adhering to the skin, in particular a TTS, for the release of the active substance 17-&bgr;-estradiol, the concentration of the estradiol contained therein in dissolved form being between its saturation concentration in equilibrium with a gas phase of less than 10% relative air humidity and its saturation concentration in equilibrium with a gas phase of more than 90% relative air humidity, in all matrix layers and, if present, also in an adhesive layer, characterized in that the estradiol quantity contained in the preparation amounts to at least three times the saturation solubility measured at 95% relative air humidity, and that the air enclosed in the package is adjusted to a relative air humidity between 5% and below 0.5%.

Abstract: A printer is provided with two similar printing units fed with sheet-like material via a common input section. Printed material is output via a common output section. Groups of transport rollers and individual transport rollers are driven by step motors.

Abstract: A gas bag cover for a vehicle occupant restraint system has an inner side facing a gas bag to be covered and a wall thickness. The gas bag cover comprises at least one burst line being grooved into the cover from the inner side up to a predefined remaining wall thickness. The burst line comprises an initial point at which the remaining wall thickness has its minimum. The gas bag cover further comprises reinforcement ribs formed on the inner side of the cover, extending along a line which is tangent to the initial point of the burst line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module, comprising at least one mounting part and at least one piece of fabric material which is stressed on activation of the gas bag module and which is provided with at least one opening. The gas bag module further comprises a force-transmitting device by which the piece of fabric material is fastened to the mounting part. The device comprises a first rivet reinforcing the opening in the piece of fabric material, and a second rivet penetrating the first rivet and connecting the piece of fabric material with the mounting part.

Abstract: A device is provided for monitoring sheets from which cards with a monetary value and/or identity cards are punched, where the cards are arranged in rows on the sheets. The device is configured such that the number of cameras used is independent of the number of rows of cards. The device has a table on which at least two sheets can be laid. A camera can be moved along and across the table, and a conveyor device travels along the table above the camera.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical product for the release of medicinal agents to the skin having absorption-increasing auxiliary agents is characterized in that the auxiliary material forms subcooled melts.