Abstract: An automatic transmission includes a first single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that respectively correspond to first to third elements in a velocity diagram. A second single-pinion planetary gear mechanism includes a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that respectively correspond to fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fourth element is connected to the first element to form a first connected body. A double-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that respectively correspond to seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The ninth element is connected to the third element to form a second connected body. The eighth element is connected to the fifth element to form a third connected body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a positive displacement pump, constructed in microsystem technology, which is preferably used as a vacuum pump.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer with an ionization chamber with a feed channel for a gas to be examined, including an electron source (d, n) for ionizing the gas to be examined, electrodes (c) for accelerating the ionizing electrons, electrodes (g, h, j, m) for the mass-dependent separation of the ions by acceleration/deceleration thereof, a detector (l) for the separated ions, a wiring with metallic conductors. The components are arranged on a plane nonconductive substrate (1), having an energy filter (k) for the ions, the energy filter being embodied as a 90° sector, is constructed in completely planar fashion. The ionization chamber (b), the electrodes (g, h, j, m) for accelerating the electrons and ions, the detector (l) for the ions and the energy filter (k) are produced by a single step of photolithography and etching of a doped semiconductor die (6) applied to the substrate (1) and the wiring (2) and the abovementioned parts are covered by a second flat nonconductive substrate (7).

Abstract: A data communication system includes an access point and a plurality of stations each for exchanging wireless data communication messages with the access point. At least some of the messages are in a format that includes at least one message header and a plurality of data units. Each of the data units includes a respective data unit header and a respective data frame. Each data unit header identifies a respective one of the stations as a recipient to receive the respective data frame of the data unit.

Abstract: A communication method in an automation system, wherein the system comprises an access point and client terminals that receive downlink data sent from the access point and send uplink data to the access point, and the data transmission is divided into a master multiple receiver aggregation phase and more than one slave multiple receiver aggregation phases. During the master multiple receiver aggregation phase, the access point aggregates the data to be sent to the plurality of client terminals into one packet for transmitting in the downlink, and during the slave multiple receiver aggregation phases, the access point aggregates data in which errors have occurred when being transmitted during the master multiple receiver aggregation phase into one packet for transmitting in the downlink. The method can have strict control, through the access point and over the uplink and downlink data transmission, thus enhancing the certainty during automation communication and further reducing the cycle time.

Abstract: An automatic transmission including three single pinion planetary gearsets and six friction elements, in which an input shaft is always connected to a first sun gear of a first planetary gearset, the output shaft is always connected to a second ring gear of a second planetary gearset, a third sun gear of a third planetary gearset is always kept in a fixed state relative to a transmission case of the automatic transmission, a first ring gear of the first planetary gearset and a third pinion carrier of the third planetary gearset are always connected to each other and constitute a first rotary member, and at least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are respectively established by simultaneous engagements of three friction elements selected from the six friction elements.

Abstract: A wipe exhibiting many of the properties that consumers desire for a wipe, i.e. softness, strength, coverage, flexibility and a process of making a wipe at competitive costs are disclosed. The wipe comprises a sheet of fibrous material having regions of a first basis weight and regions of a second basis weight.

Abstract: A wipe exhibiting many of the properties that consumers desire for a wipe, i.e. softness, strength, coverage, flexibility and a process of making a wipe at competitive costs are disclosed. The wipe comprises a sheet of fibrous material having regions of a first basis weight and regions of a second basis weight.

Abstract: In a transmission, particularly a motor vehicle transmission, having a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear unit disposed along a main axis of rotation and having six clutch units providing for nine forward gears to be engaged, a drive unit is connected for rotation with a sun gear of the second planetary gear unit and a fourth planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear transmission and further a power output unit is rotationally fixedly connected to a third planetary carrier of the third planetary gear unit.

Abstract: The present invention describes a wireless network, in particular for automation, realtime and/or industrial applications, having at least two access network nodes and at least one radio station for wireless communication with at least one of the at least two access network nodes, wherein each of the at least two access network nodes uses a data channel selected from a set of available selectable data channels for wireless communication with a radio station assigned to it in each case, wherein a control communication channel which is distinct from the selectable data channels is provided in addition, and each of the at least two access network nodes is embodied for wirelessly sending information messages over the control communication channel and the at least one radio station is embodied for receiving the control communication channel.

Abstract: A radio station system for a wireless network with at least two access network nodes, wherein a first of the at least two access network node is assigned to the radio station system as an access network node in the wireless network and the radio station system is connected to the first access network node over an active radio link for the transmission of user data. During the existence of the active radio link between a first radio station and the first access network node, a second radio station transmits or exchanges no user data via a radio link with an access network node in the wireless network and at least at times identifies available access network nodes in the wireless network for the radio station system.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a backsheet, an absorbent core, a topsheet, and a genital coversheet. The topsheet has an opening positioned to allow exuded fecal material to pass therethrough when the article is worn by a wearer. The genital coversheet is positioned across a portion of the aperture and covers the wearer's genitals. A void space is formed between the genital coversheet and the absorbent core and a void space is formed between the topsheet and the absorbent core.

Abstract: A container may comprise a source comprising a fragrance composition. The fragrance composition may diffuse from the source into an article-receiving cavity of the container. The fragrance composition may transfer to the contents of the container.

Abstract: A device for axially conveying fluids, wherein the conveyor part thereof is entirely magnetically borne and the radial bearing thereof is provided with sufficient rigidity and efficiently dampened, whereby problems encountered when passing through critical speeds and the disadvantageous effects of hydrodynamic and mechanical imbalance of the rotor are avoided. The magnetic bearing is combined with a hydrodynamic bearing.

Abstract: This invention relates to an elasticated materials comprising a stiff carrier material that is satisfactorily elasticated with one or more elastic strands with a low load force, due to the use of a specific bonding pattern, with specific bonding areas. The bonding areas are typically separate bonding areas positioned on separate intervals along the length direction of the carrier material, whereby each bonding area comprises one or more separate bonding zones, extending in the width (X) direction. The invention also relates to absorbent articles comprising this elasticated material and processes for making the elasticated material.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a solar cell comprising a semiconductor substrate is proposed where electrical contacting is made on the back side of the semiconductor substrate. The back side of the semiconductor substrate has locally doped regions. The adjacent regions exhibit different doping from the region. The two regions are initially coated with electrically conductive material over the entire area. So that the conductive material does not short-circuit the solar cell, the two regions are covered with a thin electrically insulating layer at least at the region boundaries. The electrically conductive layer is separated by applying an etch barrier layer over the entire surface which is then removed free from masking and selectively e.g. by laser ablation, locally above the insulating layer. The conductive layer is locally removed in the area of the openings of the etch barrier layer by subsequent action of an etching solution.

Abstract: A container may comprise a source comprising a fragrance composition. The fragrance composition may diffuse from the source into an article-receiving cavity of the container. The fragrance composition may transfer to the contents of the container.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article to be worn about the lower torso of a wearer that facilitates an easy, intuitive change is provided. The disposable absorbent article includes at least one serviceable indicium that facilitates an easy change by providing alignment of the article relative to an anatomical feature of the wearer or by externally highlighting one or more components of the article thereby indicating alignment and fit about the wearer's lower torso.

Abstract: An automatic transmission includes first to third single-pinion planetary gearsets. The second ring gear and third sun gear are coupled to the first carrier and first ring gear respectively to constitute first and second rotor units. Input and output shafts are coupled to the second sun gear and third ring gear respectively. A first clutch selectively couples the first sun gear to the first carrier. A second clutch selectively couples the second sun gear to the third carrier. A third clutch selectively couples the second carrier to the second rotor unit. A fourth clutch selectively couples the second carrier to the third carrier. A first brake selectively holds the first sun gear stationary. A second brake selectively holds the third carrier stationary. At least eight forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio are obtained by simultaneous application of three of the clutches and brakes.

Abstract: An automatic transmission comprising: a first planetary gearset of a double pinion; a second planetary gearset of a single pinion; a third planetary gearset of the single pinion, first sun gear and second sun gear being at all times linked together to constitute a first rotary member and second ring gear and third sun gear being at all times linked together to constitute a second rotary member; an input shaft; an output shaft; a first frictional element; a second frictional element; a third frictional element; a fourth frictional element; a fifth frictional element; a sixth frictional element, the six frictional elements being appropriately released or engaged to make a gear shift to a gear shift stage of at least eight forward speeds and, from among the six frictional elements, a combination of simultaneous engagements of three frictional elements achieving at least eight forward speed and one reverse speed.