Abstract: An electric motor-and-gear assembly for driving vehicle aggregates such as windshield and rear window wipers, power-window units and the like, having a transmission housing that can be closed by a housing cover. A motor housing that contains a commutator motor whose commutator protrudes into the transmission housing and cooperates with a brush holder fixed in the transmission housing. For the sake of a more reasonably priced manufacture and a time-saving, more rapid assembly of the brush holder, the commutator brushes are embodied as hammer brushes with spring leaf actuators prestressed toward the commutator. The spring leaf actuator are respectively fixed with their one actuator end in a U-shaped plastic carrying part of the brush holder, which is inserted into the transmission housing radial to the commutator, through the housing opening and is positioned in the transmission housing in a positively engaging manner by means of the housing cover.

Abstract: The anti-theft system is placed in the initialization state by activating a key in the ignition lock in a predescribed manner that is unusual relative to the day to day operation. A bidirectional dialog then takes place with the key via an immobilizer system. If the dialog is recognized as authorized, a start value is transmitted, on the one hand from the immobilizer to the key and on the other hand from the key to the receiver of the lock system. The start value is used in the key to generate a rolling code, and is used in the receiver to generate a reference code to be compared with it.

Abstract: Remote access (for example to a motor vehicle) is controlled with a configuration having a transceiver unit. The transceiver unit outputs an interrogation signal which activates all available access code transmitters at the same time, and all the access code transmitters which receive this interrogation signal then transmit their specific access code signals, essentially at the same time. The transceiver unit separates the access code signals received at the same time on the basis of a characteristic applied to them.

Abstract: Method for carrying out simplex transmission of a data message modulated onto a carrier frequency, in particular for simplex radio transmission in a radio access control system, in which the data message is transmitted to increase immunity to interference, whereby the multiple transmission is carried out using at least two different carrier frequencies.

Abstract: The broadcast code (I) is received by the receiver (E) fitted in the motor vehicle, which receiver (E) controls the relevant lock or the relevant locks—after a comparison of the received code (I) with digits stored in the receiver (E) and correlating with the code (I) or with the series of codes (I). The code (I) is initialized as a permanent code or interchangeable code at least on the occasions when the motor vehicle is first used and, possibly when changes are later made to the code (I), is reinitialized. For (re)initialization, the receiver (E) must first be switched by a signal to its (re)initialization readiness, before the receiver (E) can be (re)initialized. The motor vehicle has a diagnostic interface (D) for the electrical testing of motor vehicle units. The receiver (E) is only switched to its (re)initialization readiness by a signal fed to it (E) via the diagnostic interface (D).

Abstract: A battery pack which provides for the making of internal connections within the battery pack includes a plurality of apertures (206) having battery pack contacts (204) in register with the apertures (206) and are located on top of corresponding metal tabs (104). The invention allows for a welding tip to be passed through the aperture (206) in order to weld the battery pack contacts (204) to their corresponding metal tabs (104). Once welded the apertures (206) can be sealed by preferably placing a battery label over the apertures (206).

Abstract: A remote-control access control device, particularly for motor vehicles, includes a stationary transmitter and receiver unit responding to actuation of tripping means for transmitting a question code signal, receiving an answer code signal, and furnishing an unlocking signal to an unlocking unit if the answer code signal matches a command code signal. A portable transponder has a receiver receiving the question code signal and a transmitter transmitting the answer code signal. The question code signal is repeatedly transmitted if no answer code signal has been received in response to an initial transmission, and a signal parameter is modified upon transmission of the answer code signal as a function of a field intensity of the question code signal or of a battery voltage of the transponder. Alternatively, a signal parameter is modified when the answer code signal is transmitted if an information content of the question code signal indicates an emergency operation state.

Abstract: Closure system remotely controllable by transmitter signals (I) for one or more locks (L) of one or more openings (T), having a portable transmitter (S) as key (S) for radiating the transmitter signals (I), namely the UNLOCK transmitter signals (I) which (I) initiate the unlocking (Z) of the relevant lock or locks (L), and/or the LOCK transmitter signals (I) which initiate the locking (Z) of these locks (L), having a receiver (E) which (E), if it is within range (W) of the transmitter (S), triggers a control signal (Z) after the reception of the transmitter signals (I), and having a locking element (B) which can be controlled by the control signal (Z), by means of which (B) the relevant lock (L) can be locked and/or unlocked.

Abstract: The application discloses a method, and kit, which enables the selection of proteins or other oligo- or polypeptides (collectively, ligand binding proteins, LBPs) which bind with high affinity to a target ligand or receptor. The method relies on the display of the LBP of interest on the surface of replicable genetic packages (RGPs) which are modified so as to be non-infective. Infectivity is restored to those RGPs displaying LBPs with high affinity for a target ligand or receptor by an infectivity mediating complex. The infectivity mediating complex comprises the ligand or receptor covalently linked to a polypeptide which brings about interaction between the RGP and a host cell. It is envisaged that the LBP of interest will belong to a genetically diverse collection of similar substances. The method therefore allows selection of substances with high affinity for target, from within a large collection of variants.

Abstract: A latch (10) for latching or locking a battery housing (80) to an electronic device (70) which automatically locks in place upon the removal of pressure to a biased cantilevered beam (52) (54). Latch (10) is removal from a first position, in which the battery housing (80) is latched to the electronic device to a second position in which the battery housing (80) is unlocked from the electronic device.

Abstract: A mandrel lubricant for use in the production of seamless tubes. The mandrel lubricant composed of graphite, clay minerals from the smectite class, a polysaccharide and optionally a surfactant. The coating of the mandrels that have passed through a cooling bath takes place in the form of an aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: A device (100) having an external contact electrical connection (155) for providing an electrical interface to the device includes a housing member (222) having apertures (235, 335), and a flexible film substrate (270) having an electrically conductive pattern (275). Portions of the electrically conductive pattern defines contact areas (255, 355) for presenting the electrical interface of the device (100). These contact areas (255, 355) are rigidly positioned adjacent to the interior surface (324) of the housing (222) about the apertures (235, 335) such that the contact areas (255) are externally exposed through the aperture (235, 335).

Abstract: An electrical contact (10) for insertion into an opening (31) in a housing wall comprises a substantially solid conductive member (20) having a radius smaller than the opening in the housing wall, a pair of substantially planar contact surfaces (18 & 22) on opposing ends of the conductive member, and at least one barb (14 or 16) on the entire periphery of the solid conductive member located between the planar contact surfaces, wherein the barb has a larger radius than the opening in the housing wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a battery pack (30) comprising a housing (31) and a plurality of cells (46) within the housing (41), each cell having a positive and negative terminal. A flex circuit (48) is provided for interconnecting between the plurality of cells (46). The battery pack (30) additionally comprises biasing means (38) for providing sufficient contact pressure between the flex circuit (48) and the cell terminals.

Abstract: An arrangement for correcting registration during guiding of sheets in a multi-color rotary sheet printing press including a plurality of printing units, each having a printing cylinder, a transfer cylinder connected between printing cylinders of two adjacent printing units for transfer sheets between the printing units, and a plurality of gear drives for driving the printing and transfer cylinders, includes a plurality of adjusting devices arranged within gear drives. Each adjusting device has two conical sleeves fixedly mounted within a gear drive, two conical bushings cooperating with the two conical sleeves, and an adjusting spindle for supporting the two conical bushings for linear displacement toward and away from each other.

Abstract: In an installation for harnessing thermal energy, in which in a first part of an operating cycle the working fluid is positively displaced out of a first chamber into a second chamber, in which a higher temperature prevails than in the first, and in a second part of the operating cycle working fluid is positively displaced from the second chamber back into the first chamber, wherein thermal energy is supplied to the working fluid on its passage from the first to the second chamber and removed from the working fluid on its passage from the second to the first chamber, the chambers are formed by variable-volume working chambers of piston machine units (10, 12, 14, 16) coupled with one another and operating out of phase with one another, which communicate with one another by fluid ducts (18, 20, 22, 24) in such a way that the working fluid is positively displaced out of a shrinking work chamber having a relatively high temperature through a first duct, into an expanding work chamber having a lower temperature, a