Abstract: Energy transmission device for the wireless transmission of energy to an active implant, comprising: a transmitter coil adapted for electrical connection to an energy source, and an implantable receiver coil adapted for inductive coupling to the transmitter coil for wireless energy transmission, wherein an implantable primary coil is electrically connected to a modulator, the modulator modulating an AC voltage supplied to the implantable primary coil based on a data signal so that data transmission from the implantable primary coil to an extracorporeal secondary coil is performed, the frequency of the data transmission being different from the frequency at which the energy is transmitted from the transmitter coil to the receiver coil, and wherein information regarding the energy control of the energy to be transmitted from the transmitter coil is transmitted from the primary coil to the secondary coil by a pulse width modulated signal, other information not regarding the energy control is transmitted by means

Abstract: A capacitive switch is comprises a sensor area and with a reference surface in which the sensor surface and the reference surface are configured to produce an electric field (E) between them. The sensor surface and the reference surface are arranged substantially in a common plane such that an electrical field (E) is formed between them with an arched line of force. A coupling surface is configured to move in a plurality of directions in space with respect to the sensor surface and reference surface. A lighting element is configured to illuminate the capacitive switch when activated. A tactile feedback device provides feedback as the capacitive switch is being actuated.

Abstract: In a bank note processing machine, a method of adjusting the threshold values associated with whether a particular note is fit or unfit for circulation is provided. The starting point is that at least one bank note fit for circulation is selected, at least one bank note unfit for circulation is selected, and the selected bank notes are processed by the bank note processing machine. The data of at least one sensor are stored, and at least one threshold value for the at least one sensor is defined by evaluating the stored data of the at least one sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a bank note processing machine wherein threshold values of sensors are defined for recognizing bank notes unfit for circulation. In a method for adjusting a bank note processing machine wherein threshold values of sensors are defined for recognizing bank notes unfit for circulation, the starting point is that at least one bank note fit for circulation is selected, at least one bank note unfit for circulation is selected, the selected bank notes are processed by the bank note processing machine, whereby data of at least one sensor are stored, and at least one threshold value for the at least one sensor is defined by evaluating the stored data of the at least one sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the fitness of a bank note by sensing the bank note transported along a transport path by a transport device. The apparatus includes a plurality of identical sensor and illumination units positioned along each side of the transport path whereby the sensor and illumination units are focused at a single predetermined section of the transport path.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing a paper of value, in particular for condition testing of a bank note, are proposed wherein the bank note is subjected both to dark-field measurement and to bright-field measurement. From comparison of the measuring results of dark-field measurement and bright-field measurement one can make a clear statement about whether a flaw, for example a hole, tear, etc., is present in the bank note in the tested area. The bright-field and dark-field measuring devices can be formed separately with one LED array and detector array in each case. However, preferred embodiments provide for either a common LED array with two detectors or two LED arrays with a common detector. If two LED arrays are used, the dark-field radiation source is preferably formed as an IR light source and the bright-field radiation source as a red-light radiation source in order to permit authenticity testing of the paper of value to be performed as well as condition testing thereof. (FIG.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for checking the state of an apparatus for testing sheet material having at least one illumination device, transparent measuring window and detector. For ascertaining the soiling of a measuring window according to the invention the latter is irradiated with UV light by an illumination device, the UV light transmitted through the measuring window being filtered by a UV filter such that only a small fraction passes the filter and reaches a detector. Said fraction of UV light transmitted through the filter is detected and evaluated for determining the degree of soiling of the measuring window.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for checking bank notes for their state of use, in particular dirt and stains which can impair the service value of the bank notes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for testing sheet material, in particular bank notes, comprising a device for transporting the sheet material in a defined direction, at least one transducer pair with a transmitter which exposes the sheet material to soundwaves and a receiver which detects the sound fraction transmitted through the sheet material, transmitter and receiver being disposed obliquely to each other with respect to the transport plane. The inventive apparatus is characterized in that the soundwaves emitted by a transducer are passed into a transport channel in which the sheet material to be tested is moved during irradiation, the sound fraction reflected by the sheet material being limited in its propagation by the transport channel such that said sound fraction cannot reach the receiver during irradiation of the sheet material.

Abstract: In order to easily install a light housing (1) in a simple and straightforward fashion into an installation opening, the light housing has an installation frame (2) having a frame opening (7) which can be installed from the front into the installation opening and with an insert member (3) which can be moved from a forward direction at least partially into the frame opening (7) and with at least one pivot element (4) born on the installation frame (2) which, in an outward pivot position, engages, with a seating surface (14), behind the wall of the installation opening and, in an inward pivot position, engages into the path of motion of the insert member (3) with an abutment surface (10) extending at an angle with respect to the seating surface (14). The entire light housing (1) is preferentially an injection-molded component.

Abstract: A lighting device comprises at least one door light (4) provided in a door (2) of a vehicle, the light source of which (6) is disposed behind a wall (7) of a door covering, in particular a trim (3), wherein the outer side of the wall (7) is formed, in this region (8), by a light-permeable decorative layer (10) which has a surface pattern when the light source (6) is switched off corresponding to the remaining surface decor of the wall (7). The light-permeable decorative layer (10) is introduced onto a transparent plastic (13) using the IMD method. It is thereby possible to impart an arbitrary surface design to the light-permeable decorative layer (10).

Abstract: A light (1) for vehicles having a switch (2) and a pivotably mounted window (25) for illumination whose pivoting causes operation of the switch (2), is characterized in that the switch (2) has a contact lever (4) mounted in a pivotable fashion about an axis of rotation (3), with the contact lever (4) having an operation arm (5) extending in a first direction away from the axis of rotation (3) as well as a contact arm (6) extending in a second direction away from the axis of rotation (3), wherein the operation arm (5) has an operation region (7) having a first separation with respect to the axis of rotation (3) and the contact arm (6) has a contact region (8) having a second separation with respect to the axis of rotation (3), wherein the second separation is larger than the first separation and, by means of a directed motion of the operation arm (5) in the operation region (7), the contact lever (4) pivots about the axis of rotation (3) and the contact region (8) moves in such a fashion as to operate the swit

Abstract: Polyamide powder coating compositions for the coating of metals at high temperatures are obtained by the precipitation method from polyamides having at least 10 aliphatically bound carbon atoms per carbonamide group, copolyamides having at least 70% of these polyamides and mixtures of homopolyamides and copolyamides having at least 70% of these polyamides.A. For the preparation of powder coating compositions useful in the fluidized bed coating method the polyamides with 10 or more carbon atoms and having a relative viscosity between 1.4 and 1.8 are added to at least twice the amount by weight of ethanol and while the mixture is being mechanically mixed in a closed vessel is converted into a solution at temperatures between 130.degree. and 150.degree. C. This solution is adjusted to a precipitation temperature of between 100.degree. and 125.degree. C. while avoiding the formation of local sub-cooling and is agitated under an inert gas atmosphere to suppress boiling.

Abstract: A process for preparing coating powders based on polylaurolactam for the vitrification coating process beginning with polylaurolactam granulates obtained by polymerizing laurolactam under internal pressure in the presence of 2 to 10% by wt. of water and 0.3 to 0.7% by wt. of phosphoric acid at temperatures between 265.degree. and 300.degree. C., in the absence of chain stabilizers, and which have a relative viscosity of between 1.50 and 1.80. After precooling to temperatures between -50.degree. and 0.degree. C., the granulates are ground and then graded. Extraction with methanol or ethanol is carried out prior to grinding or grading. Pigments are added to the monomerous laurolactam or to the polylaurolactam in the molten state prior to granulation. The powders are especially well suited to manufacture colored powders by the dry-blend process.