Abstract: The invention relates to a fusible link configuration in or on integrated circuits, in particular highly integrated memory chips, in which in each case one bank of fusible links (F1, F2, . . . ), together with an evaluation logic unit is configured beside and in association with a memory field segment. The evaluation logic unit is electrically connected to the fusible links (F1, F2, . . . ) and determines whether one or more of the fusible links (F1, F2, . . . ) is severed. One or more banks of the fusible links (F1, F2, . . . ) are divided up into smaller units while restricting the width(s) of the bank or banks. The units are grouped such that at least some of the fusible links (F1, F2, . . . ) are located beside one another transversely with respect to the width direction of the bank.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger chair has a support frame, a seat and a backrest. A position adjustment mechanism is coupled between the frame and the backrest by a unidirectional force transmission to permit tilting the backrest clockwise forward into a parking position while simultaneously shifting the seat backward independently of the position adjustment mechanism to increase the space between two rows of seats. Operating the position adjustment mechanism tilts the backrest counterclockwise from an upright position into a rest position and returns the backrest into its upright position. Bringing the backrest into the parking position and shifting the seat simultaneously backward is independent of tilting the backrest into a rest position. Similarly returning the backrest and the seat into the respective normal position is also independent of returning the backrest from the rest position into the normal position.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a stringer-stiffened shell structure using fiber composite materials involves the following steps. A fiber reinforced skin member having a specified surface curvature is laid onto a correspondingly curved mold surface of a shell mold. Stringer core blanks are cut from a cured plate of fiber composite material, whereby each blank has a narrow edge with a curvature matching the curvature of the skin member. These stiff pre-cut blanks are arranged extending along and vertically protruding from the skin member, with the narrow edges of the blanks lying in contact along the skin surface. An auxiliary frame is placed around the perimeter of the shell mold, and the ends of the stringer core blanks are received in slots in the frame to hold the blanks in proper positions.

Abstract: A safety belt system especially for a passenger chair has at least one, preferably two, safety components each of which includes a controlled flexibility. The controlled flexibility is provided by a relatively stiff sheath or whip or belt section. A limp belt member passes through the sheath with the controlled flexibility. In a second embodiment, the controlled rigidity is provided by a flexible belt end section. In both embodiments one end of each safety component is secured to the chair and the other end has a belt lock element for closing the belt system for use. In an open rest position at least one, preferably both, safety components rest against the backrest of the chair. The controlled flexibility provides a spring biasing force that keeps the safety component in the rest position from which the passenger can turn the safety component into a use position and close the system with one hand.

Abstract: A seating space such as an aircraft passenger cabin has rows of seats along an aisle, identified by a row number and a seat location letter. A seat row indicator is arranged on the side flank of the seat back of each aisle seat, at the corner where the side flank and upper edge of the seat back meet. A seat location indicator is arranged at the middle of the upper edge of the seat back of each seat. The row numbers and seat letters are indicated on or in the indicators by paint, printing, engraving, inserts, illumination or tactile indicia. The indicators are conspicuous and easily visible to a passenger standing or walking in the aisle without bending or leaning over. Boarding of the aircraft is facilitated and expedited. Emergency evacuation is assisted by appropriate illumination of the indicators.

Abstract: A passenger chair or a group of passenger chairs, particularly in an aircraft cabin, is equipped with a convenience device that includes an open storage bail which can hold only flat articles but not waste material, and a waste container for holding waste material but not flat articles. The storage bail and waste container form either a mounting unit or retrofit kit or are separate components. In both instances the mounting unit and the separate components are secured to a back facing area of a chair or group of chairs. The separate components are preferably so constructed that individual retrofit kits are provided.

Abstract: An in-the-ear hearing aid comprises a housing having a face plate that has a first opening for a battery compartment and a second opening connected to the first opening. A lamina is constructed as a carrier for a hearing aid component and is introduced into this second opening, and the lamina is secured in this second opening, even when the battery is removed from the battery compartment, and is, nonetheless, removable from the hearing aid without exertion of great force. To accomplish these goals, a holding arrangement is formed in a portion of the edges of the lamina and the second opening.

Abstract: A hearing aid having at least one additional contact is provided for the electrical connection of an external programing device to at least one programmable hearing aid part. In order to minimize requirements for the additional contact, individual contacts which are electrically insulated from one another are arranged within a battery compartment in the region of a surface lying opposite a battery pole. At least one of the individual contacts can then be electrically connected to a programmable hearing aid part.