Abstract: A sailcloth arrangement for a sail of a water-going vessel has a sailcloth base and flexible solar cells attached to the sailcloth base. The flexible solar cells have a flexibility matching the flexibility of the sailcloth, and the flexible solar cells are configured to be connected to at least one energy storage device.

Abstract: In a bearing for a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine having a crankcase including a bearing base portion with a bearing cover mounted thereon and both the bearing base portion and the bearing cover consisting of a light metal alloy, the bearing cover has removably mounted therein, adjacent the crankshaft, an insert consisting of a bearing material which has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the light metal alloy of which the base bearing portion and the bearing cover consist.

Abstract: A combined potable water heater and hydronic heating system including: a water tank for holding hydronic heating water; a flue extending through the tank; a burner below the flue so that heat and exhaust gases generated by the burner pass through the flue to heat the water in the tank; and a potable water container mounted in the tank so that the hydronic heating water heats the water in the potable water container and so that the hydronic water is separated from the potable water.

Abstract: A drilling and a percussion power tool and the tool holder, a housing, an air cushion percussion mechanism arranged in the housing and including a guiding tube, a piston reciprocating in the guiding tool, a striker reciprocating in the guiding tube, an air cushion chamber formed on the guiding tube between the striker and the piston, at least one control opening ventilating the air cushion chamber in an idling position of the percussion mechanism, a control part which in a percussion operation closes the at least one control opening for forming an air cushion in the air cushion chamber, and at least one additional opening formed in the guiding tube for ventilating of the air cushion chamber and arranged forwardly of the at least one control opening at a side of a tool so that in the percussion operation the at least one additional opening is covered by the striker.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accommodating an airbag of an airbag apparatus into a container. The folding method employed allows the airbag to folded into a small container, yet ensures that the airbag will inflate in a substantially uniform and jerk-free manner. The method is still fairly cost effective. A preferred embodiment encompasses inserting a first plunger into an opening in a lower half of the airbag such that it pushes the upper part away from the lower part. The upper part is then clamped between the first plunger and a second plunger. Next, the airbag is folded upward such that a plurality of radial folds is created, which are then folded inward. A hollow die is then placed over the folded airbag. The upper end of the airbag and a central portion of the airbag are twisted in different directions while a third plunger is placed over the end face of the folded airbag. The third plunger is then used to compress the airbag.

Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag apparatus including a container (11) which can be broken open, the container having a base (12) to which there is secured a gas generator (13) and a gas bag (14) which is folded together and accommodated in the container, as well as an outwardly projecting attachment element (15) for the attachment of the container (11) to a vehicle steering wheel (16). In accordance with the invention, the design is such that the attachment element (15) includes a snap fastener (18) secured to the base (12) of the container (11) that can latch directly into an associated bore (17) of the steering wheel (16). The snap fastener has a position of intended separation, in particular a position of intended fracture, between the attachment position of the fastener (15) to the container (11) and the snap means (18).

Abstract: An airbag module has a generator carrier (11) which is to be secured to a vehicle component and on which or in which there is arranged a generator (12) and also an inflatable gas bag (20) which is enclosed within a housing (13) closed on all sides. The housing (13) consists of two housing halves (14, 15) which are hingedly connected together and which are connected to one another by a two-member snap fastener (16,17). A separation of the two housing halves (14,15) can be effected by fracture of a desired fracture location (18) at the holding members (16,17) on triggering of the generator (12) and inflation of the gas bag (20).

Abstract: A thread reel, with a thread wound thereon, has a holding pin at its periphery upon which the end of the thread is secured such that a plurality of loops are laid around the holding pin in such a way that in each case the end of each loop, respectively, facing the thread reel simultaneously forms the start of the next loop which is further spaced from the thread reel, with the end of the next loop remote from the preceding loop lying closer to the thread reel than the end to which it is connected.

Abstract: A multispeed automatic transmission for motor vehicles has three planetary gear sets arranged in series, each having a ring gear, a planet gear support with planet gears, and a sun gear. Externally-controlled clutches and brakes are arranged to provide six forward and one reverse gear stages. To provide improved riding comfort and fuel economy, only five shifting components are required, and the construction of the transmission permits an especially short and economical structure and especially favorable planet gear speeds.

Abstract: A rack for the storage of CD cases or other rectilinear objects preferably has a support providing two lateral wall components that hold or support the CD cases at least in the area of one of their diagonal ends by means of opposite, lateral contacts, whereby the lateral wall components that face the CD cases are arranged at an angle of greater than 90.degree. relative to each other, thereby forming an imaginary trapezoidal area. Cross supports are arranged between the lateral wall components for the purpose of forming compartments for the CD cases, said cross supports preferably being arranged as rod-shaped elements that are positioned with slight clearance within the vicinity of the diagonal lines of the CD cases, which are inserted diagonally between the lateral wall components in the direction of the apex of the angle.