Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for joining two conductors, including a first semi-housing and a second semi-housing that can be moved from a position in which said second semi-housing is in a pre-locked state with the first semi-housing into a final locked position. The inventive connector also comprises an electrically conducting clamp which contacts and interconnects the two conductors in the final locked position.

Abstract: A direct conversion receiver includes a receiver for receiving a signal including multiple components at different receiving frequencies belonging to a frequency band. A mixer mixes the signal components into a base band signal comprising I- and Q branches. A converter converts the analog base band signal into a digital signal. The receiver includes a measuring unit for measuring power levels of the signal components in pairs, where one component in the pair belongs to an upper sideband of the frequency band and one component in the pair belongs to a lower sideband of the frequency band. An estimator estimates, when either the upper sideband component or the lower sideband component dominates in power over the component in the pair, a frequency-independent phase imbalance, a frequency-dependent phase imbalance and a gain imbalance, and a compensator compensates the estimated imbalances to at least one of the I- and Q-branch signals.

Abstract: Toner images applied on the first-side and on the second-side of a substrate are fixed together by microwaves, by being heated to a final fixing temperature, and that the toner image applied on the first-side is prefixed by microwaves before a toner image on the second-side is applied, with the toner image of the first-side being heated to a prefixing temperature that is lower than the final fixing temperature.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to produce a suitable printed image in a printing machine and provide efficient cooling of the printing material following a fusing operation. To do so, a method for fusing toner to a printing material (5) is provided, in which case the printing material (5) is guided in a contacting manner below the toner's glass transition temperature and in a non-contacting manner above the toner's glass transition temperature. Furthermore, a fusing arrangement (1) is provided, which comprises at least one device (3) for guiding the printing material (5) in a contacting manner below the toner's glass transition temperature and at least one device (12) for guiding the printing material (5) in a noncontacting manner above the toner's glass transition temperature.

Abstract: The container for infusion liquids comprises an extended hollow body (11), with a standing bottom (20) and a tapered shoulder region (14), which transforms into a neck (15). Should the container be emptied without ventilation the container walls collapse. Fold lines (BL) are provided in the standing bottom (20) and/or the shoulder region (14) at which the container can deform in a defined way, in order that the residual volume remains small. The container can be economically produced and filled by a blowing method, thus requiring a limited air volume and hence offering a good utilisation of the internal volume. Said positive properties render the container suitable for application to pressurised infusions.

Abstract: A method for identifying a remote radio unit in a communication system comprises a plurality of remote radio units communicating with a central unit and pattern providing means for providing information about dedicated gain change patterns of the remote radio units. The method comprises receiving a signal from a station by a remote radio unit of the plurality of remote radio units. The method also includes changing the gain of at least one remote radio unit according to a dedicated gain change pattern of the at least one remote radio unit. The method also includes detecting a gain change pattern for the received signal and identifying the remote radio unit by comparing the detected gain change pattern with information about dedicated gain change patterns of the remote radio units provided by the pattern providing means. An example may be locating a station, such as a user equipment, in a distributed radio system.

Abstract: Manufacturing of miniaturized three-dimensional electric components are presented, as well as components manufactured by the methods. The manufacturing methods comprise micro-replication of at least one master structure, e.g. via a mould structure, in at least one polymer layer onto which layer at least one conductive path is provided.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The plug assembly includes a first flex cable and a first housing, and a biasing member. The socket assembly includes a second flex cable and a second housing. The plug assembly is adapted to be inserted into the socket assembly to electrically connect the first flex cable to the second flex cable. The biasing member is adapted to be contacted by a portion of the second housing to move the first flex cable out of an aperture of the first housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector for connecting two flat strip conductors, including at least one spring element which provides the required normal contact power for the connection of the two flat strip conductors. The spring element contacts the two flat strip connectors and produces the electric contact between the two flat strip connectors.

Abstract: Electrocoat material comprising bismuth compounds, comprising (A) at least one self-crosslinking and/or externally crosslinking binder containing (potentially) cationic or anionic groups and reactive functional groups which (i) with themselves or with complementary reactive functional groups in the self-crosslinking binder, or (ii) in the case of the externally crosslinking binder, with complementary reactive functional groups present in crosslinking agents (B) are able to undergo thermal crosslinking reactions, (B) if desired, at least one crosslinking agent comprising the complementary reactive functional groups, and (C) at least one bismuth compound.

Abstract: A wireless communications system comprising: a plurality of radio units each comprising at least one antenna for receiving a radio frequency signal over a wireless interface, a converter for converting the radio frequency signal to a digital signal and a digital link for conveying the digital signal; a digital combiner for receiving the digital signals from the plurality of radio units and combining the digital signals in the digital domain to generate a resultant digital signal and having a digital link for conveying the resultant digital signal; and a processing unit arranged to receive and process the resultant digital signal.

Abstract: A valve housing 1 with valve seat 10 incorporated in a fluid line features a closing element 2 with a valve disk 11 and a valve stem 12 extending through and sealed in the housing wall which, on the outer side, is locked by means of a locking pin 17 actuated by a solenoid. Owing to the geometry of the valve disk and the annular gap 20 as well as the action of a spring element 23, the inlet-side pressure acting upon the closing element 2 exceeds the outlet-side pressure, as a result of which the fluid flow via the annular gap is interrupted in only a few milliseconds merely by the permanently present, higher mechanical pressure if the valve stem is released merely by the movement of the locking pin effected by a small and lightweight solenoid 18, actuated on the basis of a signal indicating an event.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly including a plug assembly and a socket assembly. The plug assembly includes a first flex cable and a first housing, and a biasing member. The socket assembly includes a second flex cable and a second housing. The plug assembly is adapted to be inserted into the socket assembly to electrically connect the first flex cable to the second flex cable. The biasing member is adapted to be contacted by a portion of the second housing to move the first flex cable out of an aperture of the first housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector arrangement, between a flexible ribbon cable (1) and a component (5) of an electrical circuit, whereby the flexible ribbon cable (1) has a stripped conductor region on one side of the end for connection, comprising a housing (2) in which the flexible ribbon cable end is clamped and in which an elastic element (3) subjects the stripped end to pressure. The component (5) comprises a socket (4) for the housing (2), in which the housing (2) may be clipped and with contact strips (6) arranged therein against which the stripped regions of the flexible ribbon cable (1) are pressed, when the housing (2) is in the terminal position thereof within the socket (4).

Abstract: A microwave arrangement for affixing the toner onto a printing material by heating, wherein a resonator chamber for feeding printing material therethrough includes at least one element, which extends into the resonator chamber and is used for tuning the resonance state in the resonator chamber. The element includes at least a first portion of a material with properties that essentially do not absorb the microwave radiation and a second portion of a material with mechanically stable properties and a slightly higher absorption of the microwave radiation than the first portion.

Abstract: A radio transmitter, comprising: a feedback loop (314) which feedback loop comprises a variable attenuator and a signal analyser, means (300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312) for transmitting a signal on a predetermined radio channel, means (308) for changing attenuation level and for attenuating the feedback signal, means (316) for defining power levels on the radio channel and on the adjacent channels, means (312) for analysing the power levels to generate first and second results of analysis and for comparing the first and second results of analysis, means (318) for delaying a transmitted signal to derive a reference signal, means (312) for comparing the feedback signal and the reference signal to generate an error vector and means (320) for generating a test alarm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for joining two conductors, including a first semi-housing and a second semi-housing that can be moved from a position in which said second semi-housing is in a pre-locked state with the first semi-housing into a final locked position. The inventive connector also comprises an electrically conducting clamp which contacts and interconnects the two conductors in the final locked position.

Abstract: A mechanical-electronic shut-off system detects a shaft failure and initiates the shut-off of the fuel supply. It features, on the free end of a reference shaft (2) connected the to energy-consuming end of the respective shaft (1), an axially moveable signal trip element (13, 14) held under pre-load (12) whose locking arrangement (17,18) is released via a radial driver arrangement (17, 19) by rotary movement in the event of a shaft failure. The resultant relative rotation of the shaft (1) enables the signal trip element to move towards a sensor (21) or a switching element. An electric signal so produced instantly interrupts the further supply of fuel by means of an electronic control and avoids or controls a dangerous overspeed condition of the failed shaft.

Abstract: Handling a printing medium in a microwave fuser mechanism of a printing machine so as to prevent damages and disruptions that can occur because of the presence of condensed water. The invention is achieved by removing moisture from the microwave mechanism and by, at least, supporting conveyance of the printing medium by flowing air, and also by preventing moisture from being conveyed into other parts of the microwave mechanism.

Abstract: A digital printing or copying machine (1) is proposed for the one-sided or double-sided printing onto a substrate (5), using at least one toner. The machine (1) includes at least one fixation device (3) for fixing the toner image on the substrate (5). The fixation device (3) has at least one heating device (13) for melting the toner image, past which the substrate (5) can be taken. The machine (1) is distinguished by a guide device (17) for the free floating movement of the substrate (5) in the effective range of the heating device (13).