Abstract: A method comprises the steps of (a) providing a water based ink in at least one cliché with a contact lens pattern; (b) transferring the water based ink from the cliché to at least a surface of at least a contact lens forming mold by means of at least a transfer pad; (c) at least partially curing the ink transferred on the mold to form a colored film; (d) dispensing a hydrogel lens-forming material into a lens-forming cavity of the mold; and (e) curing the lens-forming material within the lens-forming cavity to form the contact lens, whereby the colored film detaches from the molding surface and becomes integral with the body of the contact lens; characterized in that the relative air humidity in the immediate vicinities of the transfer pad/s is kept higher than 50% at standard temperature and pressure conditions during ink transfer.

Abstract: An insulation piercing connector (2) is held inside a base body (1), and a closing element (3) is guided inside said base body. The closing element can be transferred into a closed position at least from one open position, in which a conductor (4) can be inserted into the closing element (3). By transferring the closing element (3) into the closed position, the conductor (4) can be inserted into the insulation piercing connector (2) and can be held and clamped therein. An over spring (7) is arranged on the closing element (3). Said over spring surrounds the insulation piercing connector (2) and contacts the same via contact pieces (8) whereby exerting a pressure force (F) onto the insulation piercing connector (2).

Abstract: The invention provides a printing station for producing colored contact lenses with high quality color images. The printing station of the invention comprises: (a) a transport system (1) to carry and transport a molding tool (2) which comprises at least one contact lens forming mold; (b) a pad unit (4) comprising at least one pad; (c) a blade unit (5) suitable to carry and ink a cliché (9) with an ink; wherein when in use the pad transfers an inked image from the cliché to the contact lens forming mold; d) curing means to at least partially cure the inked image after it has been transferred to the mold; (d) cleaning means to clean the pad/s (7). The printing station is preferably integrate in a partially or fully automated contact lens production line.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing colored contact lenses with high quality color images. The method of the invention comprises the steps of (a) providing a water based ink in at least one cliche wherein a pattern to be printed on the contact lens has been created; (b) transferring the water based ink from the cliché to at least a surface of at least a contact lens forming mold by means of at least a transfer pad; (c) at least partially curing the ink transferred on the mold to form a colored film; (d) dispensing a hydrogel lens-forming material into a lens-forming cavity of the mold; and (e) curing the lens-forming material within the lens-forming cavity to form the contact lens, whereby the colored film detaches from the molding surface and becomes integral with the body of the contact lens; characterized in that the relative air humidity in the immediate vicinities of the transfer pad/s is kept higher than 50% at standard temperature and pressure conditions during ink transfer.

Abstract: The invention provides according to one example a display device for a domestic electric heating appliance, such as for example a glass ceramic hob, the electric heating appliance having at least one heating device. The latter is subdivided into several flat heating areas, which can be activated at least partly independently of one another and/or singly for heating operation. The display device optically displays the heating operation or the activation of individual heating areas. For this purpose it has individually activatable illuminating devices. The illuminating devices are constructed as separate segments of a geometrical basic shape, such as a rectangle or preferably a circle. For each display device there are two basic shapes of the same nature, but different size and having a concentric arrangement.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector device includes a base body, with a cutting clamp mounted on the base body and a closing element which may be displaced relative to the base body. The base body including an operating volume into which an operating tool may be introduced. The operating tool may be pivoted in a pivoting direction within the operating volume. The closing element may thus be moved between an open and a closed position. The closing element defines the operating volume on one side viewed from the pivoting direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical unit comprising a mounting device for fastening the unit to a supporting element, e.g. to a mounting rail, and at least one insulation piercing connecting device provided with an insulation piercing element and with a holding element. The insulation piercing element and holding element can move in relation to one another. When the unit is fastened to the supporting element, a conductor can be inserted into the holding element. This enables aid conductor to be looped through the holding element. The conductor can be clamped by transferring the insulation piercing element and holding element into a closed position.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector device includes a base body, with a cutting clamp mounted on the base body and a closing element which may be displaced relative to the base body. The base body including an operating volume into which an operating tool may be introduced. The operating tool may be pivoted in a pivoting direction within the operating volume. The closing element may thus be moved between an open and a closed position. The closing element defines the operating volume on one side viewed from the pivoting direction.

Abstract: The invention provides according to one example a display device for a domestic electric heating appliance, such as for example a glass ceramic hob, the electric heating appliance having at least one heating device. The latter is subdivided into several flat heating areas, which can be activated at least partly independently of one another and/or singly for heating operation. The display device optically displays the heating operation or the activation of individual heating areas. For this purpose it has individually activatable illuminating devices. The illuminating devices are constructed as separate segments of a geometrical basic shape, such as a rectangle or preferably a circle. For each display device there are two basic shapes of the same nature, but different size and having a concentric arrangement.

Abstract: An insulation piercing connector (2) is held inside a base body (1), and a closing element (3) is guided inside said base body. The closing element can be transferred into a closed position at least from one open position, in which a conductor (4) can be inserted into the closing element (3). By transferring the closing element (3) into the closed position, the conductor (4)can be inserted into the insulation piercing connector (2) and can be held and clamped therein. An over spring (7) is arranged on the closing element (3). Said over spring surrounds the insulation piercing connector (2) and contacts the same via contact pieces (8) whereby exerting a pressure force (F) onto the insulation piercing connector (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical unit comprising a mounting device (3, 4) for fastening the unit to a supporting element (2), e.g. to a mounting rail (2), and at least one insulation piercing connecting device (7) provided with an insulation piercing element (8) and with a holding element (9). The insulation piercing element (8) and holding element (9) can move in relation to one another. When the unit is fastened to the supporting element (2), a conductor (12) can be inserted into the holding element (9). This enables said conductor to be looped through the holding element (9). The conductor (12) can be clamped by transferring the insulation piercing element (8) and holding element (9) into a closed position.

Abstract: An article removal alarm system includes a base unit for generating an ultrasonic signal for transmission in the vicinity of the base unit. A remote unit accompanying an associated article includes a receiver for receiving the ultrasonic signal. A threshold detector provides a threshold signal upon failure of the receiver to receive the ultrasonic signal at predetermined strength. An alarm unit then generates an alarm signal in response to the threshold signal. In a particular implementation the system enables monitoring of the proximity of a stylus or other input utensil to a responsive user interface of an electronic device.

Abstract: An annular nonreturn valve is provided in a pump with a screw conveyor mounted at each end. This nonreturn valve seals the outlet end of the pump. It also makes it possible for the conveyed material to be discharged without deflection in the slug area. The pivotability of the sealing element is made possible by the fact that the screw conveyor shaft has a smaller diameter in the direction of conveying behind the annular nonreturn valve. An area with enlarged diameter of the screw conveyor shaft can be provided on a casing so that wear parts can be easily replaced.

Abstract: Stable solutions that contain at least 6% by weight and preferably 8% to 12% by weight of dissolved manganese comprise an organic solvent, manganese salts of a saturated branched-chain aliphatic monocarboyxlic acid component that contains one or more alpha, alpha-disubstituted acids having 5 to 28 carbon atoms and one or more beta-substituted acids having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, and not more than 25%, based on the weight of dissolved manganese, of a peptizing agent.

Abstract: Solutions of overbased manganese salts of organic acids that contain from 20% to 28% by weight of manganese are prepared by(a) carbonating a reaction mixture that contains excess manganous oxide, an organic acid, a promoter, a copromoter, a solvent system, and 0.3% to 0.8% by weight of water, based on the weight of the solvent system, at a temperature in the range of 50.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. at a pressure in the range of 1 atmosphere to 10 atmospheres, thereby forming a solution of overbased manganese salt that contains 2% to 10% by weight of manganese, and(b) heating said solution under subatmospheric pressure to separate a distillate from a residue that is a solution of overbased manganese salt that contains 20% to 28% by weight of manganese.