Abstract: A signal lamp for vehicles, specifically motor vehicles, has a housing in which at least one light source is positioned, and a light guide from which light is directed in a predetermined light exit direction, whereby the light guide is structured as a long stretched-out light-release element that extends at least in areas along an edge of a housing and/or of a reflector.

Abstract: A measuring system for measurement of patient data inside a patient's body includes a flexible foil for implantation into the patient's body. At least one sensor is arranged on the flexible foil. A first telemetry unit is also arranged on the flexible foil. The telemetry unit is provided for receiving an inductive power transmission and for transmitting data. Strip conductors electrically connect the at least one sensor element to the telemetry unit. Preferably, the at least one sensor includes a pressure sensor for sensing the patient's brain or cranial pressure. The at least one sensor may optionally include a temperature sensor the patient's brain temperature. A second telemetry unit is located outside the patient's body for receiving the data from the first telemetry unit and for transmitting the inductive power transmission to the first telemetry unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified polypeptides with reduced allergenicity comprising a parent polypeptide with a molecular weight from between 10 kDa and 100 kDa conjugated to a polymer with a molecular weight (M.sub.r) in the range of 1 kDa and 60 kDa. The modified polypeptide are produced using a process including the step of conjugating from 1 to 30 polymer molecules with the parent polypeptide. Further the invention relates to compositions comprising said polypeptides and fruther ingredients normally used in e.g. detergents, including dishwashing detergents and soap bars, household article, agrochemicals, personal care products, cosmetics, toiletries, oral and dermal pharmaceuticals, composition for treating textiles, and compositions used for manufacturing food and feed. Finally the invention is directed to uses of polypeptides with reduced allergenicity or compositions thereof for reducing the allergenicity of products for a vast number of industrial applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified polypeptides with reduced allergenicity comprising a parent polypeptide with a molecular weight from between 10 kDa and 100 kDa conjugated to a polymer with a molecular weight (M.sub.r) in the range of 1 kDa and 60 kDa. The modified polypeptide are produced using a process including the step of conjugating from 1 to 30 polymer molecules with the parent polypeptide. Further the invention relates to compositions comprising said polypeptides and further ingredients normally used in e.g. detergents, including dishwashing detergents and soap bars, household article, agrochemicals, personal care products, cosmetics, toiletries, oral and dermal pharmaceuticals, composition for treating textiles, and compositions used for manufacturing food and feed. Finally the invention is directed to uses of polypeptides with reduced allergenicity or compositions thereof for reducing the allergenicity of productsfor a vast number of industrial applications.

Abstract: A guide sleeve for neck rests on vehicle seats adapted to slidingly accommodate a rod carrying a neck rest, the sleeve comprising an enlargement adjacent to the upper end thereof which extends transverse to the axis of the sleeve, a slider element slidably guided within the enlargement and including a manually operable portion extending outwardly of the enlargement. A pin-shaped metallic locking element is positioned in the slider element adapted to cooperate with the rod on the side opposite to the manually operable portion whereby an axial displacement of the rod is prevented. A spring element of the locking element acts on the slider element to bias the pin element towards the rod, the spring element being formed by a bent elongated spring portion of the pin-shaped locking element which is supported by a rear wall of the enlargement.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming one or more folds in a sheet having a trailing edge and a leading edge. The apparatus including: a device for forming a buckle in the sheet, a mechanism for folding the sheet along the buckle, and an auxiliary feed path for directing the leading edge of the sheet out of contact with the folding mechanism and returning the sheet back to the buckle forming device. In the preferred embodiment, the folding mechanism includes a first folder roller and a second fold roller and the auxiliary feed path is race track shaped. Additionally, the auxiliary feed path may include: a first pathway, a second pathway which is longer in length than the first pathway and a gate for controlling whether the sheet enters the first pathway or the second pathway depending upon the length of the sheet.

Abstract: Apparatus for folding and sealing sheets comprises means for feeding a sheet, means for bulging a portion of the sheet, means for folding the bulged portion, and means for adhering a sheet portion face to face to a portion thereof trailing the fold. Apparatus for enhancing the security of information on a front side of a sheet comprises said apparatus for folding and sealing sheets, where a plurality of folds are provided and the front side of said sheet is concealed from view inside said folds, said folds being sealed along the lateral side edge portions thereof. Address information may be applied adjacent the trailing edge of said sheet, and the trailing edge portion is folded to expose the address information to view.

Abstract: A method for folding and sealing sheets comprises feeding a sheet forward along a path, bulging a portion of the sheet, folding said bulged portion, adhering a portion of the sheet face to face to a portion thereof trailing backward of the fold, and passing the formed fold forward. Apparatus for folding and sealing sheets comprises means for feeding a sheet, means for bulging a portion of the sheet, means for folding the bulged portion, and means for adhering a sheet portion face to face to a portion thereof trailing the fold. Apparatus for enhancing the security of information on a front side of a sheet comprises said apparatus for folding and sealing sheets, where a plurality of folds are provided and the front side of said sheet is concealed from view inside said folds, said folds being sealed along the lateral side edge portions thereof. Address information may be applied adjacent the trailing edge of said sheet, and the trailing edge portion is folded to expose the address information to view.

Abstract: A xerographic copying machine is adapted to receive toner supplied from an inverted toner supply bottle having a frangible seal member covering its outlet. The toner bottle is inserted by an operator through an access receptacle within the copier which normally covers a toner developing apparatus and toner supply container. During insertion, mutually engaging components of the toner bottle and a cooperating connecting apparatus are aligned to enable operative association of the components when the toner bottle is manually turned. In addition, during insertion the frangible seal member normally sealing the toner bottle dispensing opening is punctured by a piercing member associated with an actuating device including a cutting device rotatably mounted on the connecting apparatus. When the bottle is turned, the piercing member is caused to rotate within the neck opening of the bottle, thereby helping the toner to be dumped through the toner loading apparatus and into the toner supply container.

Abstract: A printing machine such as a postage meter has the capability of printing value indicia on material by means of a printing device having a plurality of selectably positioned printing wheels with a plurality of spaced apart numerical printing members arranged about the periphery of each wheel. The printing wheels are mounted for rotation on a common axis and each wheel has a concentrically located gear mounted on one side. The number of gear teeth in each printing wheel gear corresponds to the number of printing members and tooth spaces located in drivem members which mesh with the printing wheel gears in a predetermined synchronous relationship associated with the drive members. The printing wheel gears further have non-disfigured gear teeth as well as at least one disfigured gear tooth which meshes with correspondingly shaped spaces on each drive member so that any forced change in the synchronous relationship will render the postage meter inoperative.

Abstract: This invention relates to a drive system for the moving optics of the cable and drum type scanner that may be used in an electrostatic copier. A one piece cable is driven alternately by a pair of drums which are coupled to electromagnetic clutches so that linear document scanning and retracing by an optical carriage is achieved.

Abstract: An improvement in an electrophotocopying machine having a photoconductive surface and a retractable, pivotably mounted developer unit for developing an electrostatic image on the photoconductive surface. The improvement comprises at least one eccentric cam for moving said developer unit into and out of developing engagement with said photoconductive surface, said cam having a curved, cantilevered arm extending therefrom, said arm increasing the effective radius of said cam starting from the junction of the arm with the cam to the end of the arm remote from said junction, and means for reciprocally rotating said cam whereby said cam moves said developer unit into and out of developing engagement with said photoconductive surface.

Abstract: Within the sump of a dry developing, magnetic brush system in an office copier machine, twisted strips of aluminum sheet metal are used to form an auger blade mixing arrangement for the purpose of mixing dual component developer. Each auger blade is formed from strip sheet metal into a single, elongated helical convolution and is appropriately journaled at each end for the application of rotative power. In addition, the auger blades have smooth, rounded, axial edges which provides extended useful life to the carrier constituent due to reduced shearing effects.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for integrating a newly formed continuous filament into a continuous strand. Mechanically complicated prior integration devices are usually expensive to purchase and operate and do not always ensure that the initially formed section of the new filament is separated from the new filament, that the fiber diameter of the new filament is predrawn sufficiently for ready integration, or ensure the reliability of the guiding elements facilitating integration. The present invention includes the operations of drawing a plurality of continuous filaments 3 from a bushing 1 into a fiber fan 4 by gathering the filaments 3 into a continuous strand 6 at a deflection point or roller 5. Should one of the filaments 3 break, a new continuous filament 8 is formed which is deflected by a guide plate 9 toward the point 5.

Abstract: A heated fuser member for use in an electrostatic copying machine formed of a roll structure whose outer surface comprises graphite is disclosed.

Abstract: A spinnerette has an extrusion crucible provided with extrusion nozzles in its bottom wall, and a melting crucible atop the extrusion crucible. The melting crucible is bounded in longitudinal direction by walls having arcuately curved wall segments so that the interior of the melting crucible is composed of a plurality of generally cylindrical compartments which are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction and which open into one another where they adjoin each other.

Abstract: In a copier, there is provided copy sheet handling apparatus which includes an arrangement of the instrumentalities for aligning the end edges of a stack of copy sheets when the stack is being loaded and for then maintaining alignment of the end edges; and linkage for moving the respective aligning and alignment maintaining instrumentalities in a predetermined sequence to facilitate loading copy sheets in the copier.

Abstract: Apparatus for folding and sealing sheets comprises means for feeding a sheet, means for bulging a portion of the sheet, means for folding the bulged portion, and means for adhering a sheet portion face to face to a portion thereof trailing the fold. Apparatus for enhancing the security of information on a front side of a sheet comprises said apparatus for folding and sealing sheets, where a plurality of folds are provided and the front side of said sheet is concealed from view inside said folds, said folds being sealed along the lateral side edge portions thereof. Address information may be applied adjacent the trailing edge of said sheet, and the trailing edge portion is folded to expose the address information to view.

Abstract: A method for folding and sealing sheets comprises feeding a sheet forward along a path, bulging a portion of the sheet, folding said bulged portion, adhering a portion of the sheet face to face to a portion thereof trailing backward of the fold, and passing the formed fold forward. Apparatus for folding and sealing sheets comprises means for feeding a sheet, means for bulging a portion of the sheet, means for folding the bulged portion, and means for adhering a sheet portion face to face to a portion thereof trailing the fold. Apparatus for enhancing the security of information on a front side of a sheet comprises said apparatus for folding and sealing sheets, where a plurality of folds are provided and the front side of said sheet is concealed from view inside said folds, said folds being sealed along the lateral side edge portions thereof. Address information may be applied adjacent the trailing edge of said sheet, and the trailing edge portion is folded to expose the address information to view.