Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture hinge comprising a stop element (20) and a joint part (30) connected to the stop element (20) via a joint lever (27), the joint part (30) supporting a damper (60), for applying a damping effect between the stop element (20) and the joint part (30), a locking element (43) being adjustable between a release position and a locking position by means of an operating element (41) of an actuating unit (40), and the locking element (43) locking the damper (60) in an at least partially compressed damping position. For improved operating reliability, it is provided according to the invention for the locking element (43) to be adjustable relative to the operating element (41) by means of at least one actuator (41.7) and at least one actuator receiving portion (43.3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge for an item of furniture, comprising a first and a second hinge part (100, 200) that are pivotably interconnected by means of a hinged connection, the second hinge part (200) carrying or comprising a mounting element (300), the mounting element (300) comprising at least one guide assembly comprising at least one guide (405) that extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) of the mounting element (300), the mounting element (300) being connected to a retaining part (400) when in the mounting position, and the guide assembly acting between the mounting element (300) and the retaining part (400), by means of which guide assembly the mounting element (300) can be moved into a mounting position in a manner guided in the guide direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture hinge having a mounting body and a hinge body with a hinge arm for fastening, in a hinged manner, a furniture door or the like to a furniture carcass. According to the invention, at least one section of the hinge arm or of a component connected to the hinge arm has at least one guide section which interacts with a sliding guide on the mounting body in such a manner that the hinge arm or the component connected to the hinge arm is mounted displaceably in the sliding guide along an installation direction and is retained transversely to the installation direction and that a movement of the hinge arm against the installation direction can be blocked when an installation position is reached. The invention further relates to an associated method for mounting a furniture door in a hinged manner. The furniture hinge and the method permit the installation of a furniture door, flap or the like to a furniture carcass in a fast and reliable fashion.

Abstract: The Self Fill Disposable Coffee Pod provides a solution to neatly and easily prepare customized single serve coffee pods for use in single serve coffee makers. Freshly ground and customized coffee grounds mixtures can be used in the Self Fill Disposable Coffee Pod without the need to clean after use as it is designed to have an option to be disposable and or compostable. The invention can be manufactured without plastic or non biodegradable components and can be completely biodegradable and yet strong enough to be used as a scoop to fill its cavity with grounds of user's choice utilizing the quantity desired.

Abstract: An internal combustion engines includes a cylinder carrier with a deck surface, and a crankshaft and a camshaft mounted within the cylinder carrier. A number of valve lifter sleeves are mounted in a depending orientation within bores formed in the deck surface. The lifter sleeves are maintained in contact with the cylinder carrier by cylinder assemblies superimposed upon the sleeves and the cylinder carrier's deck. Valve lifters housed within the lifter sleeves conduct both high-pressure oil running through push rods to an upper portion of the engine cylinder, and low-pressure oil exiting the cylinder. The lifters conduct the low pressure oil to the camshaft's lobes for lubrication purposes.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine that includes individually-cooled cylinder assemblies. Direct raw-water cooling is provided for the engine's intercooler, oil cooler, and heat exchanger, which is used for the purpose of cooling a fresh water coolant circulating individually through each of the engines' separate cylinders.

Abstract: A mount for supporting a corrugated conduit on a panel has a lower part of circular shape with four catch fingers arranged around it. The lower part is bolted the panel. An upper part has a lower circular boss that is a snap fit in the lower part, being engaged by the spring fingers, and is rotatable about a vertical axis. The upper part has a spring clip of omega shape with an internal rib that engages between corrugations on the conduit when this is pushed into the clip. The lower and upper parts are integral mouldings of a plastics material. The upper part may be provided in a range of sizes to fit different conduits, whilst fitting with a common lower part.

Abstract: A mount for supporting a corrugated conduit on a panel has a lower part of circular shape with four catch fingers arranged around it. The lower part is bolted the panel. An upper part has a lower circular boss that is a snap fit in the lower part, being engaged by the spring fingers, and is rotatable about a vertical axis. The upper part has a spring clip of omega shape with an internal rib that engages between corrugations on the conduit when this is pushed into the clip. The lower and upper parts are integral mouldings of a plastics material. The upper part may be provided in a range of sizes to fit different conduits, whilst fitting with a common lower part.

Abstract: A method of locating the position of an object on the platen of a raster input scanner having a movable scan carriage and an extended array of scanners is disclosed. The method includes the steps of obtaining a previously stored theoretical position of the object from a memory, locating the scan carriage at a position spaced a predetermined distance from the previously stored position, moving the scan carriage toward the previously stored position while operating at least some of the scanners until a target on the object is detected by the operating scanners, and storing a target position of the scan carriage where the target is detected. The target position can represent the location of the scanner's calibration strip or the registration position of a document. After the target position is stored, the scan carriage can be located at the target position for calibrating the scanners if the target position represents the location of the calibration strip.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a block puzzle toy made of articulated or tumbling blocks formed from half blocks which are uniquely assembled and hinged together by bands with the connections to the blocks hidden inside the blocks and with which numerous coin tricks may be readily accomplished.The connections consist of complementary pegs and serrated sockets disposed within the hollow cavities of the half blocks which snap fit the half blocks into whole blocks with the ends of each band having a hole therein to fit over a peg within the respective cavities and so be held with the end concealed from view when the half blocks are snap fitted together.