Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting and localizing sources of fire in one or more monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) utilizing a suction pipe system (3) connecting the plurality of monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) and which communicates with each individual monitored area (R1, . . . , Rn) by means of at least one suction opening (4), a suction device (5) for extracting air samples (6) representative of the room air of the individual monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) from the individual monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) by means of the suction pipe system (3) and the suction openings (4), and a sensor (7) for detecting at least one fire parameter in the air samples (6) extracted through the suction pipe system (3), whereby the inventive device comprises a blowing device (8) for blowing out the air samples (6) suctioned into the suction pipe system (3) when sensor (7) detects at least one fire parameter in the extracted air samples (6).

Abstract: There is provided an acoustic transducer having a capsule housing and a damping element of plastic film which has holes produced by a laser.

Abstract: An integrated medical clinic and retreat owner-member treatment process includes the steps of acquiring an equity ownership in a medical clinic and membership in a clinic associated medical retreat program to become an owner-member. The owner-member starts the retreat program with the process of entering the medical clinic for a doctor's examination and for diagnostic testing. The diagnostic testing and the doctor's examination information are processed in a central computer for designing an owner-member wellness program for entering the medical retreat program using diagnostic test results and a doctor's examination and including designing custom nutrition activities and therapy plans for the owner-member during his tenure in the medical retreat.

Abstract: A microphone has a microphone capsule housing, a diaphragm, an electrode, and an insulating part which is arranged between the diaphragm and the electrode in the microphone capsule housing. The insulating part has a spacer ring.

Abstract: Absorbates having a high loading of particular substances for use in plant protection compositions, the use of a special process for the preparation of the absorbates and products for plant protection comprising the absorbates.

Abstract: Performance Test Board for connecting at least one device under test (DUT) to a test system which has internal power supply sources (IPS) wherein said Performance Test Board (PTB) comprises at least one DC-DC-converter having an input terminal to which several internal power supply sources of said test system are connected in parallel, an output terminal to which a power supply terminal of said device under test (DUT) is connected and a control terminal to which a further internal power supply source of said test system is connected.

Abstract: A cochlear implant wherein the return path of the electrode array is located to increase current flow through the modiolus. The return electrode is placed at various locations outside the cochlea, and into the modiolus itself. In addition, the electrode array includes an inflatable membrane that is inflated to anchor the array in position in the cochlea with the electrode contacts pressed into contact with the modiolar wall and allowing the membrane to seal with the surrounding tissue of the cochlea, increasing the longitudinal resistance along the cochlear implant electrode, decreasing shunting of the injected current via scala tympani. In experiments that were conducted the current along the modiolus was determined to be, on average, 2.4 times larger with the return electrode in the modiolus than in an extracochlear location.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grain-oriented magnetic steel sheet including an electrically insulating coating made of an amorphous carbon-hydrogen network, which is applied after final annealing in order to ensure electrical insulation of the individual layers of the sheet. The grain-oriented magnetic steel sheet including the electrically insulating coating made of an amorphous carbon-hydrogen network can be used in transformers.

Abstract: A disposable diaper with back ear panels. The back ear panels are attached to the longitudinal edges of the chassis and extend outward. The diaper can be manufactured at relatively low cost, because the back ear panels are relatively small and are non-extensible. Fastening tapes of appropriate size are provided to prevent sagging during wear.

Abstract: A lift truck (6) for the transport of a battery block (1) of an industrial truck, such as a fork-lift truck. The lift truck (6) includes at least one electrical unit. The electrical unit can be connected with the battery block (1) to be transported for supplying electrical energy to the lift truck (6). The lift truck (6) may not have its own battery. The electrical unit can be an electrical traction drive motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting and localizing sources of fire in one or more monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) utilizing a suction pipe system (3) connecting the plurality of monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) and which communicates with each individual monitored area (R1, . . . , Rn) by means of at least one suction opening (4), a suction device (5) for extracting air samples (6) representative of the room air of the individual monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) from the individual monitored areas (R1, . . . , Rn) by means of the suction pipe system (3) and the suction openings (4), and a sensor (7) for detecting at least one fire parameter in the air samples (6) extracted through the suction pipe system (3), whereby the inventive device comprises a blowing device (8) for blowing out the air samples (6) suctioned into the suction pipe system (3) when sensor (7) detects at least one fire parameter in the extracted air samples (6).

Abstract: Through a loading and unloading station for load carriers of vehicle bodies, vehicles or the like, it is possible to unload vehicle bodies from a railway car in a continuous cycle and supply them to a production facility, wherein in one cycle simultaneously the load carriers receiving the vehicle bodies are returned to an empty railway car.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of and an apparatus for creating a pulsed stream of particles in a carrier means, such as air. A pre-metered stream of particles is accumulated in a pulsing chamber of a pulsing means by interrupting the stream of particles by a separator means, which interrupts the flow for a certain portion of the pulse period. The accumulated particles are then removed from the pulsing means by suction, such as by using an ejector. The invention is further directed to a kit or pack of individual absorbent articles which can be produced using the method and the apparatus.

Abstract: A housing cover arrangement of a hand-held power tool has a cover having a cover edge and a lateral surface delimited by the cover edge. At least one spring clip is provided that removably connects the cover to a part of the power tool. The at least one spring clip is disposed, when securing the cover to the part, on the lateral surface in the area of the cover edge and is oriented in a clamping direction that extends transversely to the cover edge. At least two supports are disposed along the cover edge and act in the clamping direction. The at least one spring clip is arranged between the at least two supports.

Abstract: A housing cover arrangement of a portable handheld work apparatus includes a releasable cover (1) and at least one spring clamp (2) for attaching the cover (1). The spring clamp (2) is pivotally held at one end (3) so it cannot separate and has an elastic latching spring lug (5) at its opposite-lying end (4). The spring clamp (2) is bent over to an approximately U-shaped section (6) at its pivot end (3). An open end (7) of the U-shaped section (6) is closed by an elastic plastic latch (8) while forming a pivot receptacle (9) for a pivot lug (10). The pivot receptacle (9) is essentially closed.

Abstract: A method of tuning an alert device in a portable communication apparatus having a microphone. The method involves the steps of recording, through the microphone, an acoustic signal which is emitted by the alert device in response to a drive signal; deriving a characteristic value of the recorded signal; comparing the characteristic value with a reference value and generating a comparison result; and controlling the drive signal of the alert device in response to the comparison result.

Abstract: Carrier based on granules produced from pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxides. The use of granules produced from pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxides as carriers for substances including foodstuffs additives, such as dyestuffs, antioxidants, preservatives, emulsifiers, gelling agents, thickeners and binders, stabilizers, alkalis, acids, salts, antilumping agents, flavour intensifiers, sweeteners, aromas; feedstuff additives; chemical intermediates and plant protection agents.

Abstract: A carburetor arrangement of a portable handheld work apparatus includes a carburetor (1) which is fixed to a motor housing (4) of the work apparatus by elastic support elements (2, 3). A warm air channel (5) is provided for conducting warmed air (6) to the carburetor (1). At least one part of the warm air channel (5) runs through at least one support element (2, 3).

Abstract: Precipitated silica or silicates, obtainable by acid precipitation of aqueous silicate solutions while maintaining a constant alkali number of at least 1.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aromatic carbonate is disclosed. The process entails reacting an aromatic hydroxy compound of the formula R—(O—H)k, with carbon monoxide and oxygen, optionally in a solvent and in the presence of catalyst components, characterized in that after an initial partial charge of R—(O—H)k to the reaction mixture, the balance thereof is subsequently metered into the reaction mixture at least once in the course of the reaction.