Abstract: An automatic transmission for an electric vehicle includes: a belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism; a constantly meshed parallel shaft type gear transmission mechanism which is connected to an output portion of the belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism, and which has a plurality of shift stages; an input gear which is disposed to the input shaft to be rotated relative to the input shaft, and which is drivingly connected to one of a plurality of shift gears fixed to an output side shaft of the constantly meshed parallel shaft type gear transmission mechanism; and an engaging clutch mechanism which is disposed to the input shaft, and which selectively connects one of the input portion of the belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism and the input gear to the main electric motor.

Abstract: Rotary-to-linear transmission systems are disclosed comprising a support, at least one pulley coupled to the support, a rotor having an axis of rotation, a carriage, at least one pulley coupled to the carriage, and at least one piece of flexible material coupled to the rotor, wound around the rotor, wrapped around at least one pulley coupled to the carriage, wrapped around at least one pulley coupled to the support, and wound around the rotor again.

Abstract: Modular pumps comprising universal gearboxes and crank units and associated methods.

Abstract: In a base for an operating table comprising a support column (10) and a patient support surface, which base has a support frame (18) that is used to receive the support column (10) and rests on steering rollers, the at least approximately rectangular plate-shaped support frame (18) has at each of its corners one roller casing (28) rigidly connected thereto, the height of the roller casing is at least approximately equal to the height of the support frame (18) and one steering roller each is arranged therein such that it can be adjusted in height between an extended position in which it is supported on the floor and keeps the support frame (18) with the roller casings (28) at a distance to the floor and a retracted position in which the support frame (18) and/or the roller casings (28) rest on the floor.

Abstract: Sleeping bag for children, having a main part including a collar and a bottom part, which during use of the sleeping bag for children, forms at least one part of its lying area, and where, along its lower edge, is fastened one part of a zipper for connection with a detachable supplementary part or a cover. The sleeping bag has at least two supplementary parts, of which one is generally shaped as a cover over the bottom part of the main part, and one is formed with a bag-forming part which forms an extending cover-shaped tongue.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a therapeutic bed comprising a mattress. The mattress has a fluid cushion and a fluid pump. The fluid cushion has a fluid support surface, a retractable/deployable bolster, and a closure mechanism. The fluid support surface has a top surface designed to receive a patient thereon. The closure mechanism corresponds to the retractable/deployable bolster and allows the retractable/deployable bolster to be deployed or retracted. When the retractable/deployable bolster is deployed the retractable/deployable bolster protrudes from the top surface and is positioned about a portion of the patient's perimeter. When the retractable/deployable bolster is retracted the closure mechanism is positioned over the retractable/deployable bolster to prevent the retractable/deployable bolster from protruding from the top surface. And the fluid pump provides a fluid to the fluid cushion.