Abstract: A weld nut assembly, including: an annular flange structure; and an annular body structure coupled to the annular flange structure; wherein the annular flange structure and the annular body structure collectively define an inner bore, wherein at least a portion of the inner bore defined proximate the annular flange structure defines threads adapted to receive a screw disposed within the inner bore. The weld nut assembly further includes an annular washer or bottom structure coupled to the annular flange structure. Optionally, the weld nut assembly further includes an annular ring projection and a plurality of circumferential weld protrusions coupled to the annular flange structure. The annular flange structure is adapted to be welded to a surface of a body panel or other structure of a vehicle with the inner bore aligned with a hole formed through the body panel or other structure, the hole adapted to receive the screw therethrough.

Abstract: A call-setup method in a digital cellular radio communication system determines a plurality of parameters defining the current state of the system. By evaluating and combining these parameters into a communication resource request, a communication resource that best matches the request may be allocated in order to optimize system resource usage and/or service quality.

Abstract: In a cellular mobile telephone system of the type having TDMA channels, a plurality of mobile station operate at either a full rate or a half rate. If the mobile stations are operating on the periphery of a cell they are assigned to full rate channels. If the mobile stations are operating in the vicinity of the base station, they are assigned to half rate channels. The mobile station are reassigned from full rate to half rate channels depending upon a measured parameters relating to signal strength or quality, such as the bit error rate of communications between the mobile station and the base station. If the measured bit error rate between the mobile station and a neighboring station is less than the bit error rate between the mobile station and its presently assigned base station, the mobile station is handed off to the neighboring base station.

Abstract: A rotary filter, formed by a number of annular filter discs (1), mounted substantially parallel on a driving shaft, for the uptake and dewatering of fiber suspension from a container, fiber cakes (5) being formed, adhering to the outer sides of the filter discs (1), is provided with spraying nozzles (3), arranged in a removal zone for removal of said fiber cake (5). The invention consists of supporting elements (4) provided in the removal zone for supporting the fiber cake (5) in its upper loosened part and to prevent it from folding out from the filter disc (1) during the removal process.