Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a mixture of a diluent and an additive for sanitation, cosmetic or cleaning applications. The apparatus includes a mixing unit for creating a mixture of the diluent and the additive, a diluent supply supplying the diluent to the mixing unit, an additive supply supplying the additive to the mixing unit, an outlet for dispensing the mixture. The diluent supply includes a pump arranged to increase the pressure of the diluent before the diluent enters the mixing unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering tip assembly for an electric soldering device, in particular a soldering iron. The soldering tip assembly is designed to be releasably arranged on a soldering device handle which has a heating element, and the soldering tip assembly has a sleeve with a soldering tip provided on the distal end of the sleeve. The sleeve has an opening at the proximal end for introducing the heating element, wherein a holding element which at least partially surrounds the sleeve in an annular manner and a spring element which is provided between the holding element and the sleeve are provided, the spring element pushing the holding element in the distal direction. The sleeve has at least one stop arranged distally from the spring element. The stop secures the holding element against the soldering tip assembly in the distal direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stand of a soldering system and to a soldering system. In addition to the stand, the soldering system includes an electric soldering device, in particular a soldering iron, with a handle, a heating element provided on the handle, and a soldering tip assembly which can be releasably secured to the handle and has a holding element. The stand has at least one exchangeable holder which is formed about an insertion axis and is designed to at least partly complement a holding element such that a soldering tip assembly arranged on the handle can be introduced into the exchangeable holder along the insertion axis, and the exchangeable holder has an anti-rotation element which interacts with the holding element such that, when the soldering tip assembly is inserted into the exchangeable holder, the holding element is rotationally fixed in the exchangeable holder when the handle is rotated from the securing position into the removal position.

Abstract: A connector for use with an electronic or an electric detonator which includes a housing and, mounted in or to the housing, a power source, a radio receiver, a radio transmitter, a processor/logic unit and terminals for connection to at least one signal-transmitting conductor.

Abstract: A connector block for use with an electronic or electric detonator which includes a housing and, mounted in or to the housing, a power source, a radio receiver, a radio transmitter, a processor/logic unit and terminals for connection to at least one signal transmitting conductor.

Abstract: A booster component which includes a booster housing for a booster explosive material and a printed electronic circuit which is associated with the housing and which includes a module for harvesting energy emitted by an energy source, a storage device for storing energy harvested by the module, an igniter and a circuit, powered at least by energy drawn from the storage device and responsive to a control signal for firing the igniter.

Abstract: A booster component which includes a booster housing for a booster explosive material and a printed electronic circuit which is associated with the housing and which includes a module for harvesting energy emitted by an energy source, a storage device for storing energy harvested by the module, an igniter and a circuit, powered at least by energy drawn from the storage device and responsive to a control signal for firing the igniter.

Abstract: A connector block for use with an electronic or electric detonator which includes a housing and, mounted in or to the housing, a power source, a radio receiver, a radio transmitter, a processor/logic unit and terminals for connection to at least one signal transmitting conductor.

Abstract: An explosives detonator system includes a detonator housing within which is provided a detonation circuit that includes a conductive pathway having a fuse head integrated therewith such that the conductive pathway passes along both electrodes and a resistive bridge of the fuse head. An uncharged chargeable voltage source is also integrated with the detonation circuit and is electrically sensitive to a charging property which is included in a charging signal. Exposure to the charging property charges the voltage source, thereby rendering it capable of generating a potential difference between the electrodes at least to equal the breakdown voltage of the resistive bridge. The charging property is any one or more of a charging light pulse, a charging temperature, a charging pressure and a charging radio frequency.

Abstract: An explosives detonator system includes a detonator housing within which is provided a detonation circuit that includes a conductive pathway having a fuse head integrated therewith such that the conductive pathway passes along both electrodes and a resistive bridge of the fuse head. An uncharged chargeable voltage source is also integrated with the detonation circuit and is electrically sensitive to a charging property which is included in a charging signal. Exposure to the charging property charges the voltage source, thereby rendering it capable of generating a potential difference between the electrodes at least to equal the breakdown voltage of the resistive bridge. The charging property is any one or more of a charging light pulse, a charging temperature, a charging pressure and a charging radio frequency.

Abstract: An explosives detonator system for detonating an explosive charge with which it is, in use, arranged in a detonating relationship is provided. On acceptance of a detonation initiating signal having a detonation initiating property, the system initiates and thus detonates the explosive charge. The system includes an initiating device which accepts the detonation initiating signal and initiates and thus detonates the explosive charge. The initiating device is initially in a non-detonation initiating condition, in which it is not capable of accepting the detonation initiating signal. The system also includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) based switching device that detects a switching property of a radio switching signal that is transmitted to the detonator system and switches the initiating device, on detection of the detonation initiating property, to a standby condition in which the initiating device is capable of operatively accepting the detonation initiating signal when it is transmitted thereto.

Abstract: An explosives detonator system for detonating an explosive charge with which it is, in use, arranged in a detonating relationship is provided. On acceptance of a detonation initiating signal having a detonation initiating property, the system initiates and thus detonates the explosive charge. The system includes an initiating device which accepts the detonation initiating signal and initiates and thus detonates the explosive charge. The initiating device is initially in a non-detonation initiating condition, in which it is not capable of accepting the detonation initiating signal.

Abstract: An explosives detonator system includes a detonator housing within which is provided a detonation circuit that includes a conductive pathway having a fuse head integrated therewith such that the conductive pathway passes along both electrodes and a resistive bridge of the fuse head. An uncharged chargeable voltage source is also integrated with the detonation circuit and is electrically sensitive to a charging property which is included in a charging signal. Exposure to the charging property charges the voltage source, thereby rendering it capable of generating a potential difference between the electrodes at least to equal the breakdown voltage of the resistive bridge. The charging property is any one or more of a charging light pulse, a charging temperature, a charging pressure and a charging radio frequency.

Abstract: An explosives detonator system for detonating an explosive charge with which it is, in use, arranged in a detonating relationship is provided. On acceptance of a detonation initiating signal having a detonation initiating property, the system initiates and thus detonates the explosive charge. The system includes an initiating device which accepts the detonation initiating signal and initiates and thus detonates the explosive charge. The initiating device is initially in a non-detonation initiating condition, in which it is not capable of accepting the detonation initiating signal. The system also includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) based switching device that detects a switching property of a radio switching signal that is transmitted to the detonator system and switches the initiating device, on detection of the detonation initiating property, to a standby condition in which the initiating device is capable of operatively accepting the detonation initiating signal when it is transmitted thereto.

Abstract: An explosives detonator system for detonating an explosive charge with which it is, in use, arranged in a detonating relationship is provided. On acceptance of a detonation initiating signal having a detonation initiating property, the system initiates and thus detonates the explosive charge. The system includes an initiating device which accepts the detonation initiating signal and initiates and thus detonates the explosive charge. The initiating device is initially in a non-detonation initiating condition, in which it is not capable of accepting the detonation initiating signal.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for determining a variable describing the speed of a vehicle. The variable describing the speed of the vehicle is determined as a function of the speed of a selected wheel. For this purpose, on the basis of the wheel speeds at least a first and a second plausibility query are performed, the results of which are taken into consideration in the selection of the wheel. On the basis of the first plausibility query it is ascertained whether the variable describing the speed of the vehicle can be determined as a function of a wheel whose wheel speed is greater than the variable describing the speed of the vehicle. On the basis of the second plausibility query it is ascertained whether the variable describing the speed of the vehicle can be determined as a function of a wheel whose wheel speed is less than the variable describing the speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: A difference .delta..sub.2 -.delta..sub.1 is formed between the steering angle .delta..sub.2 actually measured and the steering angle .delta..sub.1 calculated from the vehicle transverse acceleration, vehicle speed, and a series of constants. This difference (.delta..sub.2 -.delta..sub.1) is used to displace the working point on the .mu.-slip curve in the direction of an increase of the lateral stability, i.e., toward smaller slip values. Response can be improved by making the displacement also dependent on the rate of change of this difference or the rate of change of the actual steering angle. Preferably no reaction is produced when the difference is below a threshold angle unless one of the rates exceeds a respective threshold.

Abstract: Anti-lock brake system for controlling brakes of a wheeled vehicle including measurement pick-ups, an analysis circuit for receiving wheel speed signals and having a determining device for determining an instantaneous wheel brake pressure p.sub.R (t), and using the wheel speed signals and p.sub.R (t) to generate respective brake pressure control signals, and brake pressure control devices to vary the brake pressure to prevent wheel lock. The determining device uses the brake pressure control signals and stored data to determine p.sub.R (t), and includes: a device for calculating p.sub.R (t) according top.sub.R (t)=p.sub.R (t.sub.o)+{p.sub.v (t.sub.o)-p.sub.R (t.sub.o)}(1-e.sup.-(t-t.sbsp.o.sup.)/T.sbsp.2)during a pressure reduction phase, andp.sub.R (t)=p.sub.R (t.sub.o)-p.sub.R (t.sub.o).multidot.(1-e.sup.-(t-t.sbsp.o.sup.)/T.sbsp.1)during a pressure build-up phase, where t.sub.o is a starting time for a change of pressure for a control cycle, p.sub.V (t.sub.

Abstract: Antilock control system wherein pressure at the front and rear axles is controlled in cycles which each include a pressure reduction followed by a build-up of the brake pressure in pulses having holding phases therebetween. When a build-up of brake pressure at the front axle exceeds a predetermined time, the rate of build-up at the rear axle is reduced. The system prevents too much pressure build-up at the rear axle during the dynamic load transfer which occurs when braking a vehicle having a high center of gravity relative to its wheel base.

Abstract: Evaluation circuit for processing wheel speed signals and controlling brake pressure compares control cycle times to detect when wheel vibrations are present. When cycle times are approximately equal, oscillations are present, and the system is switched to a special operating mode in which pressure reduction is prevented in subsequent control cycles, and pressure build-up or pressure maintenance is initiated in a phase shifted manner.