Abstract: A suction wheel attracts sheets by suction and transports them. The suction wheel contains a suction wheel body rotatable about an axis of rotation and provided with a plurality of suction openings formed in the circumferential surface of the suction wheel body. Accordingly, the suction wheel body is of a non-circular shape. In particular, the suction wheel includes an attraction area for attracting a sheet, a retaining area for retaining and conveying a sheet, and a release area for releasing a sheet. A sheet feeder ideally incorporates such a suction wheel.

Abstract: A folding machine for folding sheet-like elements includes at least a first buckle-folding station, a second buckle-folding station and possibly a further buckle-folding station, for respectively forming folding configurations having at least one fold. A folded edge trimming device is provided upstream of a respective folding station, for removing the at least one previously-formed fold. A method of folding using such a folding machine is also provided. It is thus possible to generate folded products with a high level of folding accuracy.

Abstract: A medical hand-held device is disclosed comprising a test tape unit that can be inserted into a device housing which comprises a test tape provided with a plurality of analytical test elements which can be wound by means of a spool, and a tape drive comprising an electric motor and a gear unit that can be coupled to the test tape unit for winding the test tape forwards in sections, such that the test elements can successively be provided for sample application. The axis of rotation of the electric motor is arranged in a plane extending transversely to the axis of rotation of the spool and that the gear unit has an angle drive to change the direction of the axis.

Abstract: A sheet guiding apparatus with a sheet diverter function, a production system with a printer and a folding machine for printed products, in which such a sheet guiding apparatus is used, and a method for producing printed products with the production system, permit productivity to be raised without increasing the operating speed of the folding machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a changer apparatus for information discs, comprising a stacking unit for stacking at least two information discs in at least two stacking positions, a read/write unit for reading information stored on the information discs and/or writing information on the information discs in a play position, an eject position being provided in which an information disc can be removed from the apparatus, In such a changer apparatus transport means have been provided for moving the information discs from the eject position into a loading position of the stacking unit along a curve-shaped loading path.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical fuse for rotary current generators, having a rectifier assembly (14) for supplying a DC network, in particular in motor vehicles. To achieve simple, cost-effective and rapid-response fuse performance in the event of an overload, it is provided that a fuse element (21) be disposed in a line strand, carrying all the generator current, between the rectifier assembly (14) and a DC connection terminal (22) of the generator.

Abstract: The invention concerns a semiconductor power element (diode 18) having a lead (11) and a safety fuse (12) situated in the main current path that blows when overheated, particularly for use in the electrical system of motor vehicles. In order to achieve a previously determined, purposeful disconnection of the endangered element in order to avoid consequential damages when semiconductor power elements become overloaded, it is proposed that a segment (11b) of the lead (11) and/or its points of contact in the main current path of the semiconductor be designed as a safety fuse (12) that blows when a specified, current-dependent temperature value is reached.

Abstract: A tape guide in which the corner geometry between the flanges and the hub prevents the tape from abruptly bumping the flange and in which the corner is coated with a very hard wear resistant material such as zirconium nitride, tungsten carbide, silicon nitride, chromium nitride or diamond like carbon.

Abstract: In a recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) having a stationarily mounted and substantially rigid first component part (37) and having at least one pin-like second component part (51, 52) and having a third component part (53) which is movable with respect to the at least one second component part (51, 52), the at least one second component part is fixedly connected to a damping element support (80) and the damping element support (80) extends over the first component part (37) and the damping element support (80) is connected to an elastic damping element (88) which acts upon the first component part (37) under spring load.

Abstract: A tape guide in which the corner geometry between the flanges and the hub prevents the tape from abruptly bumping the flange and in which the corner is coated with a very hard wear resistant material such as titanium aluminum nitride, tungsten carbide, silicon nitride, chromium nitride or diamond like carbon.

Abstract: An electrical device is proposed which has a housing (1), comprising at least two housing parts (2, 3), and an electronic circuit disposed in the housing (1). A connection device (5) for supplying voltage to the device and/or for signal transmission to the electronic circuit is present that can be secured to the housing (1); the housing parts (2, 3) are joined to one another by laser welding at a joining edge (4). The connection device (5) is provided with a welding flange (8), which comes to rest between the housing parts (2, 3) in such a way that an at least nonpositive connection of the housing parts (2, 3), with enclosure of the connection device (5), can be produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical fuse for rotary current generators, having a rectifier assembly (14) for supplying a DC network, in particular in motor vehicles. To achieve simple, cost-effective and rapid-response fuse performance in the event of an overload, it is provided that a fuse element (21) be disposed in a line strand, carrying all the generator current, between the rectifier assembly (14) and a DC connection terminal (22) of the generator.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bridge rectifier for rotary current generators, in particular for supplying the electrical system of motor vehicles. It comprises rectifier diodes and a printed circuit board comprising an insulator (23) basically designed in the shape of a plate, in which multiple connection conductors (24) are embedded between the diodes of the rectifier bridges, whereby sections of these connection conductors are designed to be bent extending out of the insulator and as fuses (25) that melt in case of electrical overload. In order to achieve the smallest possible tolerances for operation of the fuses, each of the fuses (25) is formed out of two conductor ends (24a)-bent to the outside-of the connection conductors (24) and a fuse element (29) connected with them that bridges the conductor ends.

Abstract: The invention concerns a semiconductor power element (diode 18) having a lead (11) and a safety fuse (12) situated in the main current path that blows when overheated, particularly for use in the electrical system of motor vehicles. In order to achieve a previously determined, purposeful disconnection of the endangered element in order to avoid consequential damages when semiconductor power elements become overloaded, it is proposed that a segment (11b) of the lead (11) and/or its points of contact in the main current path of the semiconductor be designed as a safety fuse (12) that blows when a specified, current-dependent temperature value is reached.

Abstract: The invention relates to a changer apparatus for information discs, comprising

Abstract: In a recording and/or reproducing apparatus (1) having a stationarily mounted and substantially rigid first component part (37) and having at least one pin-like second component part (51, 52) and having a third component part (53) which is movable with respect to the at least one second component part (51, 52) the at least one second component part is fixedly connected to a damping element support (80) and the damping element support (80) extends over the first component part (37) and the damping element support (80) is connected to an elastic damping element (88) which acts upon the first component part (37) under spring load.

Abstract: A closure system for securing a plastic component to a support structure. The support structure is a substantially flat plate, especially a metal plate (11), having an opening (23) to accept the plastic component (10). The plastic component has at least one contact surface (12) to contact the support structure. There are also securing elements (14, 15) which are directed towards the contact surfaces and secure the plastic component (10) to the support structure after its introduction into the opening (23).

Abstract: In prior art processes of this kind the actual thickness of the extrudate is measured, compared with a reference thickness and the setting regions of an extrusion plant are controlled dependent upon the degree of difference. In order nevertheless to improve the quality of the extrudate in relation to the desired reference thickness, according to the invention the evolution strategy process is used. An increase in the convergence rate can also be attained by taking into account strategy parameters which can be deterministically or stochastically changed, whereby mixing including fixedly settable strategy parameters is also possible. In particular, knowledge of the process can be involved as qualitative process partial knowledge.