Abstract: A radar level gauge using microwaves for measuring a level of a surface of a product in a container, comprising a microwave unit, processing circuitry connected to said microwave unit, an interface for connecting said radar level gauge externally thereof, and a power management circuitry arranged to provide operating power to said microwave unit and said processing circuitry. The power management circuitry includes a temporary energy store, means for providing said temporary energy store with an intermediate voltage lower than an operating voltage required by said processing circuitry, in order to charge said energy store, and converting means, for converting an output voltage from said temporary energy store up to said operating voltage. According to this design, a sufficient amount of energy can be stored in the temporary energy store, operating at an intermediate voltage lower than the operating voltage of the radar level gauge.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for assigning the values or functions to be represented by the keys of a keypad in a mobile communication device, the keys are capable of representing different values or functions based on the occurrence of a predetermined event. A detector is used to detect the occurrence of the event. Depending on whether the event is detected, the keys are assigned to represent a different set of values or functions.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device for navigating in a virtual three-dimensional environment in the electronic device. A movable physical member is controlled by applying a finger of a user to a user surface of the movable physical member, and navigation in one direction is achieved by removing the finger from the user surface and re-applying it to the user surface within a set time limit. The movable physical member is provided with sensing means for sensing if a finger is applied to the user surface, and the sensing means is electrically connected to a timer that is arranged to start counting when the finger is removed from the user surface and to stop when the finger is re-applied to the user surface.

Abstract: A separation frequency detector circuit and a method for detection of a separation frequency in a radar level gauge. A first circuit element (1) is arranged to receive a first clock frequency, and a second clock frequency. An instantaneous value of the first clock frequency will be transferred to and held at an output Q of the first circuit element (1) once each period of the second clock frequency. A predetermined value will be transferred to and held at an output Q of a second circuit element (3) triggered by the output Q of the first circuit element (1), and the predetermined value will be cleared from the output Q of the second circuit element (3) a predetermined time period after being triggered. An output is obtainable as a short pulse with a leading edge which will be synchronized with the first change of the leading signal edge of the first circuit element (1).

Abstract: An air-bag is disclosed which incorporates regions of fabric which define a mouth, the mouth being mounted to an air-bag housing such that at least part of the mouth is mounted to the housing by a mount initially positioned to hold an edge part of the fabric defining the mouth adjacent the housing. The mount is capable of movement to move to a position in which the edge of the fabric defining the mouth is spaced from the housing to define a vent between the edge of the mouth and housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit and method for generation of trigger signals for a radar level gauging systems. A pulse-width modulator, has an input connected to a pulse-repetition-frequency generating oscillator. A monostable multivibrator, has an input connected to an output of the pulse-width modulator. First and second integrators are connected to an output of the pulse-width modulator and the monostable multivibrator respectively. A voltage summation element, is connected to an output of the first and second integrators respectively and at least one control signal input. A servo regulator provides a control loop between an output of the voltage summation element and a control port of the pulse-width modulator. A reference clock output is provided at the output of the monostable multivibrator and a second clock output is provided at the output of the pulse-width modulator.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for assigning the values or functions to be represented by the keys of a keypad in a mobile communication device, the keys are capable of representing different values or functions based on the occurrence of a predetermined event. A detector is used to detect the occurrence of the event. Depending on whether the event is detected, the keys are assigned to represent a different set of values or functions.

Abstract: A nebulizer and method for forming a finely atomized aerosol are provided. A first aerosol is formed by passing a gas jet across the mouth of a liquid channel that communicates with a liquid reservoir. The first aerosol then strikes a stop surface and is converted into a second, more finely atomized aerosol. The second aerosol impacts a buffer plate. The larger liquid particles in the second aerosol strike the plate and are either broken up or returned to the liquid reservoir. The smaller particles follow a labyrinthine path through at least one slit-shaped passage in the buffer plate, in the process forming a third, final aerosol. Selection of the passage size allows control of the particle size distribution of the third, final aerosol.

Abstract: The incontinence control device of the present invention as described includes a cloth strap adapted to encircle a penis, the strap having cooperative pressure adherence layers on portions of the inner and outer surfaces so that the strap can form a circumference when the inner adherence layer is engaged with the outer adherence layer of the strap. The inner surface of the strap also has a compressible pad adjacent the pressure adherence layer and another compressible pad in fixed relation to the first pad. An inflatable sac is affixed to the strap between the two compressible pads. A tube passes through the strap to communicate with the interior of the inflatable sac at one end of the tube. A check valve is attached at the other end of the tube. A syringe is adapted to engage the check valve so that air in the syringe can be injected through the tube into the sac to inflate the sac.

Abstract: A catheter for insertion into a human urethra comprises an elongated open-ended hollow body of circular cross-section produced from a suitable synthetic material, and the catheter body has provided along its length at least one, preferably two, resilient thickenings or projections (11; 12, 13; 14) which surround the body and project radially outwards therefrom and which are intended to lie against the inner walls of the urethra. Both the catheter body (10) and the thickening or thickenings (11; 12) are comprised of an electrically conductive synthetic material, or include an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: A dough divider having a dough chamber and, reciprocating therein, a dough feeding plunger for feeding a batch of dough to a measuring chamber whose volume is adjustable for producing pieces of dough of any desired volume and weight. For the driving of the dough feeding plunger, this is connected to a driving motor through the intermediary of a spring device. To avoid undesired working of the dough in the dough chamber during feeding of the dough to the measuring chamber, the spring device in the dough divider according to the invention is double-acting, and the dough divider is provided with an adjustable abutment which stops the dough feeding plunger as it moves away from the measuring chamber, such that the effective volume of the dough chamber may be adapted to the measuring chamber volume as set. Since the spring device is double-acting, relative motions between the driving motor and the dough feeding plunger can be absorbed by the spring device in both directions of travel of the plunger.

Abstract: A portable unisex urinal comprises a urine tube provided with a first and a second aperture, the first aperture being intended to form a urine inlet end and being so shaped as to enable it to be used by both men and women, a urine bag having an inlet end and an openable and closable outlet end, a valve which includes a cylindrical valve body, one end of which is intended to co-act in a liquid-tight manner with the second aperture, and the other end of which is intended to co-act with the inlet end of the urine bag. At least the valve and the urine bag form an undivided and liquid-tight urine collecting device. Alternatively, the urine tube, valve and urine bag together form an undividable or inseparable assembly. The valve also incorporates a liquid and vapor impervious diaphragm.

Abstract: A catheter intended for insertion into a canal or canal-like organ, for example into the urethra leading to the urinal bladder of a human being, for the purpose of emptying the contents of the urinal bladder of that person into the catheter. The catheter comprises a preferably flexible, tubular catheter body incorporating a urine inlet and provided with an insertion section together with means for holding the catheter within the urethra. The catheter body also includes a discharge section spaced from the insertion section and intended, for example, for connection to a urine collecting vessel.According to the invention the interior of the tubular insertion section is arranged to support a sieve or filter element, and means for creating turbulence in the incoming flow to the catheter body, so as to prevent blocking of the inlet opening.

Abstract: A urine-collecting container-valve assembly particularly intended for use when taking urine from the urinal bladder of a patient, particularly a bed-ridden patient. The assembly comprises a container, made of thin plastic material, having an inlet port which accommodates a non-return valve arrangement. The valve arrangement is housed in a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet. Arranged in the interior of the valve housing is a perforated plate-like element which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the valve housing in liquid-tight abutment with the walls of the housing. The housing also has arranged therein a pressure-activated buoyant body which is freely movable between the mutually opposing surfaces of the plate-like element and the bottom wall of the valve housing. The invention is characterized by means which co-act with the buoyant body in a manner to guide the body axially during its movement from one terminal position to another terminal position.

Abstract: A valve system is provided for enriching a flow of one gas with flow of another gas, with the mixing of the gas flows being conducted so as to maintain a constant ratio of the two gases in the resultant flow. The system of the present invention is particularly well suited for use in enriching a flow of pressurized combustion air with a flow of oxygen. A mixing valve is utilized that has a body which extends into a supply line through which combustion air is ducted under pressure to a burner. The mixing valve provides an injection location at the center of the combustion air supply line where relatively movable valving components are positioned for introducing oxygen into the flow of combustion air. The introduction of oxygen into the combustion air flow is regulated in accordance with the flow rate of the combustion air as it is sensed at the location of the mixing valve. The body of the mixing valve defines a chamber that is divided into segregated portions by a flexible diaphragm.

Abstract: A dough rounding machine with a drum rotatable about a vertical axis, a frame disposed around the drum and a trough which is formed between the drum jacket and a number of trough elements mounted on the frame and extending helically adjacent the jacket. Each trough element has a rail fixedly mounted in the frame and abutting the drum, and a wall portion positioned on the rail and displaceable relative to the jacket. The dough rounding machine further comprises a control unit for adjusting the width of the trough, the unit comprising rotatable rods extending from the lower part to the upper part of the drum and substantially parallel to the drum jacket, and link means interconnecting the rods and the wall portions.