Abstract: The invention relates to a roof antenna (1) for mounting on a roof (2) of a vehicle, said roof antenna (1) having a base plate (7) and an antenna cover (3) that can be connected to the base plate (7). A printed circuit board (4) with antenna elements and at least one plug connection (5) is arranged under the antenna cover (3). The base plate (7) has detent hooks (11) for pre-attaching on the roof (2) and fixing means for a final assembly, said fixing means being designed as a central dome (6) with a screw thread and a star handle (12) that interacts with the dome (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a roof antenna (1) comprising a base plate (5) and an outer hood (3) for mounting on a roof (2) of a vehicle, the roof antenna (1) having a fastening mechanism (8) comprising a mounting screw (81) and a fastening claw (82) interacting therewith, characterized in that the base plate (5) forms a socket (83) on which the fastening claw (82) is fixed, and the fastening claw (82) forms a seat cavity (87) for the mounting screw (81), the seat cavity being free prior to insertion of the mounting screw (81) and filled by the mounting screw (81) after insertion thereof.

Abstract: An antenna having a base film carrying at least one antenna structure and one electronic device with a contact region of the at least one antenna structure being provided on a tab formed from the base film and contacted with a contact region of the electronic device is made by first providing the electronic device inside a housing. Then the tab is inserted into the housing. Finally the housing is adhesively adhered in place on the base.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide methods for constructing a DNA profile comprising: providing a nucleic acid sample, amplifying the nucleic acid sample with a plurality of primers that specifically hybridize to at least one target sequence comprising a SNP and at least one target sequence comprising a tandem repeat, and determining the genotypes of the at least one SNP and at least one tandem repeat in the amplification products, thereby constructing the DNA profile of the nucleic acid sample. Embodiments disclosed herein further provide a plurality of primers that specifically hybridize to at least one short target sequence and at least one long target sequence in a nucleic acid sample, wherein amplifying the nucleic acid sample using the plurality of primers in a single reaction results in a short amplification product and a long amplification product, wherein each of the plurality of primers comprises one or more tag sequences.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roof antenna (1) for mounting on a roof (2) of a vehicle, said roof antenna (1) having a base plate (7) and an antenna cover (3) that can be connected to the base plate (7). A printed circuit board (4) with antenna elements and at least one plug connection (5) is arranged under the antenna cover (3). The base plate (7) has detent hooks (11) for pre-attaching on the roof (2) and fixing means for a final assembly, said fixing means being designed as a central dome (6) with a screw thread and a star handle (12) that interacts with the dome (6).

Abstract: An antenna having a base film carrying at least one antenna structure and one electronic device with a contact region of the at least one antenna structure being provided on a tab formed from the base film and contacted with a contact region of the electronic device is made by first providing the electronic device inside a housing. Then the tab is inserted into the housing. Finally the housing is adhesively adhered in place on the base.

Abstract: It comprises a frame with an upper structure (4) supporting photovoltaic modules (12) and further comprises a solar tracking mechanism which produces the frame's rotation with an azimuthal axis and a horizontal axis. The frame comprises a base (3) with assembled profiles, integrated with the ground. The upper structure (4) comprises lateral profiles (5) in a Z-shape, placed one on each side; an upper central profile (7) and a lower central profile (8) connected with connecting rods (15) and placed longitudinally among said lateral profiles (5), and transversal crossbeams (9) in the lower part of the lateral profiles (5) and the central profile (6). An actuator (11) located on the central part of the central profiles (7, 8) causes a relative movement of the central profiles (7, 8) and this way the horizontal rotation of the modules (12) is generated.

Abstract: A pair of confronting and spaced contact surfaces of a predetermined conductive material are electrically interconnected by a spring-type contact that is between the surfaces. The contact has an anchored end secured to one of the surfaces, an opposite free end, and a plurality of blades unitary with and extending between the ends and each having a bowed section engaging a respective contact surface. These bowed sections of the contact extend in opposite directions toward the contact surfaces and form contact points engageable with the respective contact surfaces. A coating on each of the contact points is of a material matched to the conductive material of the contact surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact spring (1) which has lamellae (8, 9) in the direction of a respective contact area (2, 3), it being possible to bring the lamellae (8, 9) into contact with the contact areas (2, 3) by means of contact points (6, 7), wherein the invention provides that at least one of the contact points (6, 7) has a coating, with the respective material of the coating being matched to the material of the contact area (2, 3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier (1) for holding an electronic device, in particular an antenna amplifier of a vehicle, having at least one printed circuit board (9), the electronic device being able to be attached to a vehicle component, in particular a vehicle window (12), by means of the carrier (1) which is composed of an electrically nonconductive material, there being provision according to the invention for the carrier (1) to be embodied in a planar fashion and to have latching means as well as spring means which interact therewith and have the purpose of securing the printed circuit board (9) to the carrier (1), as well as at least one recess for holding a contact element in order to make electrical contact with a contact face of the printed circuit board (9) by means of a corresponding contact face (13) on the vehicle component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking element (1) for attaching a housing (2) of a high-frequency device of a vehicle to a holder (4). Said locking element (1) can be actuated by means of a tool (8) for removing the device from the holder (4). The inventive locking element (1) is embodied as a planar punched bent part that comprises a first section (11), a second section (13) that forms an angle and adjoins the first section (11), and a locking section (14) adjoining the second section (13).

Abstract: A motor-vehicle roof antenna has a base plate adapted to be fitted to the vehicle roof, a sending/receiving unit mounted on the base plate, and a mounting formation for securing the base plate to the roof. The base plate is stamped sheet metal.

Abstract: A hair-retaining device to be worn on the head comprising two attached hair sticks with two locking beads connected to each of the hair sticks. The hair sticks retain a portion of a user's hair between the hair sticks and between the locking beads.

Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) modeling system for generating a 3D representation of a modeled object on a display device of a computer system. The modeled object is represented by an initial definition of an object and a set of modifiers. Each modifier modifies some portion of the definition of an object that may result in a change in appearance of the object when rendered. The modifiers are ordered so that the first modifier modifies some portion of the initial definition of the object and produces a modified definition. The next modifier modifies the results of the previous modifier. The results of the last modifier are then used in rendering processes to generate the 3D representation. Each modifier is associated with a three dimensional representation so that the user can more easily visualize the effect of the modifier.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device in automotive technology has two molded-plastic housing parts fittable together to form a cavity and a membrane hinge unitarily formed with the parts and permitting relative pivoting of the parts between an open position and a closed position. The electronic device is secured in the cavity between the parts. Respective snap formations on the parts are fittable together only in the closed position in a condition of one of the parts bearing with prestress on the other part for securing the parts together against separation. One of the snap formations is elastically deformable transversely of an opening direction into and out of latching engagement with the other of the formations.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle roof antenna has a base plate adapted to be fitted to the vehicle roof, a sending/receiving unit mounted on the base plate, and a mounting formation for securing the base plate to the roof. The base plate is stamped sheet metal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for purging high purity interfaces comprises a first manifold in flow communication with a high purity container and a second manifold. The first manifold comprises a first diaphragm valve connected to the container, to a first end of the second manifold and to sources of vacuum and vent. The first manifold further comprises a second diaphragm valve connected to the container and to second and third ends of the second manifold. A third diaphragm valve is interposed between the second diaphragm valve and the third end, and a fourth diaphragm valve is interposed between the first diaphragm valve and the sources of vacuum and vent.