Abstract: An electric shaver has a pivotally mounted longhair cutter unit that is pivoted outward into an operating position by motion of an operating switch of the shaver via an actuator that also causes the cutting blades of the longhair cutter unit to extend from the longhair cutter housing. Because the longhair cutter retracts into the longhair cutter housing when the longhair cutter unit is folded shut, the sharp edges of the blades are protected.

Abstract: A shaving unit for a dry shaver includes at least one outer cutter and one under cutter. Driven by a motor, the outer cutter and the under cutter are movable relative to each other in an oscillatory motion. The under cutter and the outer cutter, which are biased into relative engagement by at least one spring, slide along a common contact surface. The spring is arranged in such a way that its biasing force always acts at an angle to the direction of oscillation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electric shaver having a shaver housing, and a shaving head housing that is connected to the shaver housing for pivotal movement between two end positions. The shaving head housing carries at least two shaving assemblies, of which at least one shaving assembly is retractable into the housing to a first, retracted position, and elastically biased toward a second, extended position, such that extension of the at least one shaving assembly is a function of contact pressure applied by a user. Actuating elements carried by the shaving head housing control a maximum degree of extension of the at least one shaving assembly as a function of a pivot angle between the shaver housing and the shaving head housing.

Abstract: A control device and a method for operating a control device which contains function modules, a scheduler and a priority manager. The control device is connected via data lines to a system to be controlled. The priority manager assigns to the modules modifiable priorities which are then taken into account when the modules are activated by the scheduler.

Abstract: An electric-powered shaving apparatus with a drive part excitable by an electric motor into performing an oscillatory motion, the drive part transmitting its motion for cutting hairs to a short-hair cutter and to a long-hair trimmer. The long-hair trimmer is displaceable relative to the housing into an advanced and a retracted position. The motion of the drive part for the short-hair cutter is utilized for moving the long-hair trimmer into the advanced position.

Abstract: A UBM pad has a first material layer which has a first material, and a second material layer which has a second material and represents an end layer or is arranged between an end layer and the first material layer. The first material and the second material exhibit properties with regard to a solder material that the presence of the second material prevents any metallurgical reactions of the first material with the solder material in the entire temperature range of connecting and of the operation of the structured electronic device which are detrimental to the reliability of the overall joint.

Abstract: A cleaning device for the shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus includes a receptacle formed in a housing of the cleaning device. The receptacle adapted to receive the shaving head for cleaning with a cleaning fluid. During the cleaning cycle, the dry shaving apparatus is lockable in the cleaning device by means of an interlock. The shaving head is exposed to heat from a heater for drying subsequent to cleaning. Following a drying cycle, release of the interlock is controlled by a control element provided in the cleaning device to prevent an operator's skin from being burned by an excessively hot shaving head in an immediately succeeding shaving operation.

Abstract: A bending apparatus for rod-shaped and tubular workpieces, includes a rotatable bending mandrel with a bending groove is provided with a wrinkle smoothener, which immediately precedes the bending mandrel, and two sliding jaws. In order to change the bending direction around the bending mandrel, the sliding jaws can be moved to the other side thereof. In doing so, the sliding jaw on the side of the bending mandrel is arranged freely rotatable on a support axis, which extends parallel to the axis of rotation of the bending mandrel and whose position relative to the bending mandrel can be shifted parallel to the feeding direction of the workpiece. The sliding jaw is provided such that the end of its forming groove facing towards the bending mandrel can be placed in contact with the bending groove by shifting the support axis and, thus, its forming groove tangentially joins said groove.

Abstract: A navigation system for a vehicle has an evaluation unit for capturing and conditioning vehicle data and/or topographical data. A transmission unit is coupled to the evaluation unit for sending the data captured by the evaluation unit or derived therefrom to navigation systems in other vehicles. A reception unit receives vehicle data and/or topographical data or data derived therefrom from navigation systems in other vehicles. A processing unit is coupled to the reception unit for logically combining and conditioning the data provided by the navigation systems in other vehicles. An output unit outputs the logically combined and conditioned data. The evaluation unit assigns a respective covered path range a numerical value which represents current traffic conditions over this path range, wherein a positive numerical value corresponds to a section on which driving is easy and a negative numerical value signifies poor traffic conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined instrument display device for installation in a motor vehicle, and a drive device with which the position of the display device relative to the vehicle can be modified so as to allow for glare-free reading. The position of the display device is modified automatically by an installed electronic circuit that controls the drive device subject to defined parameters. The parameters may be measuring values of light sensors and/or motion sensors mounted on the vehicle and/or values that are determined by an evaluation unit using a database.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device including a luminous element and a light guide which has coupling locations and decoupling locations and transports a light signal that is emitted by the luminous element. The inventive luminous element has a radiation characteristic, the solid angle of which can be controlled.

Abstract: A control unit for a system and a method of operating a control unit have modules that are activated. Before activation of a certain module, inquiries are made to detect cross-dependencies with other modules that have already been activated. To do so, a first storage device and a second storage device containing this information are provided. A scheduler prevents modules which interfere with one another from being activated simultaneously.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control element or switching element that is provided with elements which electrically or chemically respond to the sense of touch, for example in a steering wheel. The elements are used for supplying the driver who touches the elements with warnings and/or information about the state of the vehicle or traffic. Interactive functions can be connected thereto, by means of which replies by the driver can be detected and processed. The driver can consequently cause the information system of the vehicle to also represent the warning information in an optical manner, e.g. in corresponding control lights on the dashboard, at a desired time.

Abstract: A cleaning device for the shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus includes a receptacle having a reservoir adapted to receive the a shaving head and a pump to transfer a cleaning fluid from the reservoir and into the receptacle. A controllable drain disposed between a lower region of the receptacle and the reservoir redirects cleaning fluid away from the reservoir until needed thereby prolonging the time for which the cleaning fluid is in contact with the shaving head to be cleaned.

Abstract: In a method for honing a bore having first and second sections sequentially arranged in an axial direction of the bore, wherein the first section is hardened so that the first and second sections have different hardness, a honing tool is radially supported by positioning guides of the honing tool on the second bore section. first section is machined with honing stones arranged on the honing tool to remove material from the first section. During machining of the first section, the honing tool is expanded by feeding the honing stones according to a defined feeding mode against a surface of the first section by a force-guided electro-mechanical advancement. During machining of the first section, the working stroke of the honing tool is adjusted continuously at least toward the end of the honing process. Feeding of the guides is realized independently of feeding of the honing stones.

Abstract: The invention relates to a navigation system for a vehicle which allows route planning depending on the current traffic volume. For this purpose, the navigation system is provided with an evaluation unit for detecting one of a vehicle and topographical data, for example the average speed of the vehicle. This infoimation is transmitted to other systems in a network. A receiving unit can be used to receive current traffic jam information from other navigation systems, thereby allowing for an automatic and precise route planning which takes into consideration traffic jams and does not require stationary traffic jam detectors. The inventive navigation system is especially suitable for use in developing countries.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device including a luminous element and a light guide which has coupling locations and decoupling locations and transports a light signal that is emitted by the luminous element. The inventive luminous element has a radiation characteristic, the solid angle of which can be controlled.

Abstract: A shaving system for a dry shaver has at least one long-hair cutter arranged between shaving units for short-hair cutting. The shaving units for short-hair cutting each include an upper blade and a lower blade, which can be moved relative to one another by a drive. The long-hair cutter is formed from at least two cutting elements that can be moved relative to one another and are arranged one beside the other. The cutting elements of the long-hair cutter are each of comb-like design, and their rows of cutting teeth, which are formed by tines, are oriented essentially perpendicularly to the skin which is to be shaved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined instrument display device for installation in a motor vehicle, and a drive device with which the position of the display device relative to the vehicle can be modified so as to allow for glare-free reading. The position of the display device is modified automatically by an installed electronic circuit that controls the drive device subject to defined parameters. The parameters may be measuring values of light sensors and/or motion sensors mounted on the vehicle and/or values that are determined by an evaluation unit using a database.

Abstract: A bending machine for the bending of tube, rod and bar shaped workpieces (24, 24a) includes a machine base unit (2), a collet (6) for mounting a workpiece, and a tool assembly (15) with at least one bending tool. The bending tool can be opened and closed in the transverse direction of the workpiece by the relative movement of tool components to form a workpiece holder. The tool assembly (15) is mounted on a swivel support (10) to rotate around a tool axis of rotation (16) extending axially of the workpiece, and the swivel support (10) is mounted on the machine base unit (2) to be rotatable around a swivel support axis of rotation (11) extending in the axial direction (12) of the workpiece. The swivel support axis of rotation (11) and the tool axis of rotation (16), and the tool axis of rotation (16) and the workpiece holder, are radially offset relative to one another.