Abstract: The invention relates to an air hardenable high-hardness steel for armoring applications, such as armor plate for use in light armored vehicles and body armor, and having a high level of ballistic performance relative to its plate thickness. In particular, the invention concerns a high ballistic strength martensitic armor steel which, in an air cooled and untempered condition, has a strength coefficient (s0) of higher than 2500 MPa; a flow parameter (P) of higher than 8.0, preferably higher than 18.0; and a manganese content of 1.8 to 3.6% by weight of manganese, preferably 2.8 to 3.1% by weight of manganese. The armor steel also includes retained austenite at a volume fraction of at least 1%, and preferably a volume fraction of 4 to 20%.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air hardenable high-hardness steel for armouring applications, such as armour plate for use in light armoured vehicles and body armour, and having a high level of ballistic performance relative to its plate thickness. In particular, the invention concerns a high ballistic strength martensitic armour steel which, in an air cooled and untempered condition, has a strength coefficient (s0) of higher than 2500 MPa; a flow parameter (P) of higher than 8.0, preferably higher than 18.0; and a manganese content of 1.8 to 3.6% by weight of manganese, preferably 2.8 to 3.1% by weight of manganese. The armour steel also includes retained austenite at a volume fraction of at least 1%, and preferably a volume fraction of 4 to 20%.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp (2), in particular a backlight lamp of a display device, is supplied with an alternating voltage, a frequency and an amplitude of which being greater during ignition than during normal operation of the lamp. The voltage (V) across the lamp and the current (I) through the lamp are measured to provide a measured voltage value and a measured real lamp current value. From the alternating voltage there is derived a voltage (V2). The measured voltage value is multiplied by the sum of the measured real lamp current value and the derived voltage. The multiplication result (P=V*(I+V2)) is compared with a reference value (Ref), which results in a difference or error value. The error value is used to control the frequency and the amplitude of the alternating voltage (V), such that the error value is minimized.

Abstract: The present invention deals with wireless control of a lamp such as a fluorescent lamp controlled by a ballast with a wireless control interface for RF communication. The receiver input and the transmitter output of the control interface module are connected to one or more mains wires by means of (a) coupling capacitor(s) or a Lecher line transformer. During operation the one or more mains wires serve as the lamp antenna.

Abstract: In a communication network comprising plurality of devices, each equipped with device operating circuit, communication interface for receiving command signals, control circuit coupled between the device operating circuit and the communication interface for controlling the operation of the device operating circuit part in dependency of said command signals, a control unit for generating control signals to control the operation of the devices, -a master for receiving the control signals and for generating command signals and transferring the command signals to the communication interfaces of the devices, each device is equipped with a master and the communication network comprises activating means for activating one of the masters and for activating another master in case the active master fails. The communication network is thus effectively and plurally protected against master failure.

Abstract: An electric motor (10) is disclosed, the motor (10) comprising a plurality of rotors (12) and a plurality of stators (14). Each rotor (12) has a drive shaft (16) mounted in bearings (18) and a pinion gear (20) is mounted on each shaft (16). The pinion gears (20) mesh with a main gear (22) which is connected to a main drive shaft (24) mounted in bearings (26). The pinion gears (20), main gear (22) and drive shaft (24) serve to step-down the rotational speed from the shafts (16) to the main drive shaft (24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for driving a LED array, in particular a LED array for road marking. To control the brightness of the LED array, the current flowing through the array is regulated. According to the invention, the array is driven by a pulse-shaped current of which the mean value is regulated with at least one of the following types of modulation: frequency modulation, pulse-width modulation, and amplitude modulation. Preferably the mean current value is regulated by a combination of two types of modulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making nipple holes or similar holes in a double-walled wheel rim having an inner wall positioned radially inward and outside of that an outer wall. The holes are made by punching by means of a punching tool provided with a cutting edge whereby the cutting edge is moved successively through the outer wall and the inner wall of the wheel rim and a punch die supporting the inner wall. The invention encompasses also an apparatus for the application of this method.