Abstract: A tolerance compensating element for a device for connecting components by a connecting screw, includes an inner and an outer threaded part (10, 12), which are in threaded engagement with one another and, together, form a length-adjustable spacer (14), and a sleeve (30) which is held in the inner threaded part (10) and holds a spring element (34) in a position in which it comes into frictional contact with the circumference of the inserted connecting screw, and an unscrew protection device (44) in the form of a ring that is rotatably supported at one end of the spacer (14) and includes at least one arm (48) which projects axially into the sleeve (30) and, at the free end, forms an outwardly cranked claw (50) against which a stop (54) formed on the sleeve (30) abuts when a maximum unscrewing distance of the inner threaded part (10) is reached.

Abstract: A lordosis support for a seat back rest, includes a support plate, tension members for holding the support plate between two frame legs of the seat back rest, the support plate having on each side at least one point of attack for a respective tension member, and an adjusting device for adjusting a tension force of the tension members by changing the distance between the two points of attack, wherein the distance between the two points of attack is adjustable and the adjusting device is configured to change this distance, wherein the support plate is a one-piece support plate, and the two points of attack are linearly moveably arranged at the one-piece support plate for translational movement.

Abstract: A seat adjuster, includes a brake acting between fixed and adjustable parts so the adjustable part is blockable in positions on the fixed part and releasable by a release element, an adjustment element acting on the release element, selectively adjusting the adjustable part in two opposite directions, and a locking element automatically engaging and interlockingly locking the adjustable part to the fixed part when the adjustment element is not actuated and automatically disengaging when the adjustment element is actuated, disengagement of the locking element and adjustment of the adjustable part being effected by moving the adjustment element out of neutral position, the locking element having a toothed segment for meshing with a toothed ring coupled to the adjustable part so the locking element is movable in the radial direction of the toothed ring between locking and release positions, in which the locking element meshes with or moves away from the toothed ring.

Abstract: A tolerance compensating element for a device for connecting components by a connecting screw, includes an inner and an outer threaded part (10, 12), which are in threaded engagement with one another and, together, form a length-adjustable spacer (14), and a sleeve (30) which is held in the inner threaded part (10) and holds a spring element (34) in a position in which it comes into frictional contact with the circumference of the inserted connecting screw, and an unscrew protection device (44) in the form of a ring that is rotatably supported at one end of the spacer (14) and includes at least one arm (48) which projects axially into the sleeve (30) and, at the free end, forms an outwardly cranked claw (50) against which a stop (54) formed on the sleeve (30) abuts when a maximum unscrewing distance of the inner threaded part (10) is reached.

Abstract: A seat adjuster, includes a brake acting between fixed and adjustable parts so the adjustable part is blockable in positions on the fixed part and releasable by a release element, an adjustment element acting on the release element, selectively adjusting the adjustable part in two opposite directions, and a locking element automatically engaging and interlockingly locking the adjustable part to the fixed part when the adjustment element is not actuated and automatically disengaging when the adjustment element is actuated, disengagement of the locking element and adjustment of the adjustable part being effected by moving the adjustment element out of neutral position, the locking element having a toothed segment for meshing with a toothed ring coupled to the adjustable part so the locking element is movable in the radial direction of the toothed ring between locking and release positions, in which the locking element meshes with or moves away from the toothed ring

Abstract: An arrangement for connecting a first component (10) having a threaded bore (18) with a second component (12) by a screw (14) and a helical spring (20) surrounding it, which passes through the second component (12) and engages with a threaded structure (24) of this component, so that its section located between the two components forms a spacer with an adjustable axial dimension, in which the second component (12) has a pot-shaped indentation (22) which receives a section of the helical spring (20) and the bottom of which forms the threaded structure (24).

Abstract: A lordosis support for a seat back rest, includes a support plate, tension members for holding the support plate between two frame legs of the seat back rest, the support plate having on each side at least one point of attack for a respective tension member, and an adjusting device for adjusting a tension force of the tension members by changing the distance between the two points of attack, wherein the distance between the two points of attack is adjustable and the adjusting device is configured to change this distance, wherein the support plate is a one-piece support plate, and the two points of attack are linearly moveably arranged at the one-piece support plate for translational movement.

Abstract: A lordosis support for seat back rests, includes a support plate (10) held between two frame legs (14) of the back rest by tension members (12) and having on each side at least one point of attack (22) for the respective tension member (12), and an adjusting device (24) for adjusting the tension force of the tension members (12), wherein the distance between the two points of attack (22) is adjustable and the adjusting device (24) is configured to change this distance.

Abstract: A hand-held lighting device includes a light source (18) and a switching device (26) for switching the light source on and off, and the switching device (26) includes a speech processor (34) for analyzing and/or synthesis of the spoken speech.

Abstract: A hand-held lighting device includes a light source (18) and a switching device (26) for switching the light source on and off, and the switching device (26) includes a speech processor (34) for analyzing and/or synthesis of the spoken speech.

Abstract: A method for producing a threaded part, includes the following steps: preparing a wire (54) with a rectangular cross-section; winding-up the wire (54) to form a helical spring with tightly wound windings, the wire being fed such that the sides of the rectangle defining the cross-section extend obliquely to the axis of the helical spring; and connecting the windings to each other at their mutually adjoining contact surfaces.

Abstract: A tolerance equalizing element includes at least two support bodies (120, 122) which are in threaded engagement with one another such that the axial dimension of the tolerance equalizing element can be adjusted by relative rotation of the support bodies (120, 122), at least one of the support bodies (120, 122) including a helical spring which is wound from a wire having a rectangular cross-section, and the rectangle forming the cross-section of the wire is oriented such that its sides extend obliquely relative to the axis of the helical spring.

Abstract: An arrangement for connecting a first component (10) having a threaded bore (18) with a second component (12) by a screw (14) and a helical spring (20) surrounding it, which passes through the second component (12) and engages with a threaded structure (24) of this component, so that its section located between the two components forms a spacer with an adjustable axial dimension, in which the second component (12) has a pot-shaped indentation (22) which receives a section of the helical spring (20) and the bottom of which forms the threaded structure (24).

Abstract: A lordosis support for seat back rests, includes a support plate (10) held between two frame legs (14) of the back rest by tension members (12) and having on each side at least one point of attack (22) for the respective tension member (12), and an adjusting device (24) for adjusting the tension force of the tension members (12), wherein the distance between the two points of attack (22) is adjustable and the adjusting device (24) is configured to change this distance.

Abstract: A tolerance equalizing element includes at least two support bodies (120, 122) which are in threaded engagement with one another such that the axial dimension of the tolerance equalizing element can be adjusted by relative rotation of the support bodies (120, 122), at least one of the support bodies (120, 122) including a helical spring which is wound from a wire having a rectangular cross-section, and the rectangle forming the cross-section of the wire is oriented such that its sides extend obliquely relative to the axis of the helical spring.

Abstract: A tolerance compensation member having at least two support bodies (20, 22) at least one of which has a helically extending support surface with which the support bodies are engaged one against the other such that an axial dimension of the tolerance compensation member (12) may be adjusted by rotating the support bodies (20, 22) relative to one another, wherein at least one of the support bodies is a helical spring (20), and the support body (22) that is engaged therewith has a lug (26) that engages between the turns of the helical spring (20).

Abstract: A roller bearing for a shaft that has a cylindrical peripheral surface, the bearing including a race (12) to be fitted onto the shaft, and roller bodies (16) arranged to roll on the race (12), the race (12) having a polygonal internal cross-section, so that it engages the peripheral surface of the shaft only in the vicinity of the center of each side (28) of the polygon.

Abstract: A seat adjuster comprising includes a crank (12; 12?) that is rotatable about an axis (A), and a pinion (14) meshing with a toothed segment 16 of the crank (12; 12?) that is centered on the axis (A), c hat and the crank (12; 12?) is formed by a packet of at least three lamella (18; 18a; 18b) that are stacked one upon the other and firmly held together.

Abstract: A roller bearing for a shaft that has a cylindrical peripheral surface, the bearing including a race (12) to be fitted onto the shaft, and roller bodies (16) arranged to roll on the race (12), the race (12) having a polygonal internal cross-section, so that it engages the peripheral surface of the shaft only in the vicinity of the center of each side (28) of the polygon.

Abstract: A syringe includes a piston (16) that is slidably guided in a casing (10), and a needle (20) adapted to be withdrawn into the casing. The piston (16) and the needle (20) are connected by a coupling (22; 22?) which is adapted to assume three states: a releasable coupling state in which the needle (20) can be moved towards the front end of the casing (10) together with the piston (16), an uncoupled state in which the piston (16) can be moved back in the casing (20) separately from the needle (20), and a permanent coupling state in which the needle (20) can be withdrawn into the casing (10) by the piston (16).