Abstract: Commercial communications, such as advertisements or promotions, are collected from multiple channels and presented in a consistent format. Using metadata associated with or derived from such communications, they can be searched, sorted, displayed and otherwise managed in a way that allows them to be persistent instead of ephemeral.

Abstract: A method for forming a receptacle may include providing a mold having a forming surface and a recessed area defining part of the forming surface, the mold having sections that may be separated to open the mold and closed together to close the mold. A molten plastic parison may be provided into the mold when the mold is open, the mold may be closed and the parison may be expanded against the forming surface so that a portion of the parison enters the recessed area. The portion of the parison within the recessed area may be formed by moving a secondary forming feature relative to the mold and parison to define a mount feature.

Abstract: A main brake cylinder for a hydraulic vehicle brake system of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The main brake cylinder includes an electric motor that is operated as a generator for decelerating the motor vehicle. For service braking, pressure is applied to a brake circuit by the main brake cylinder and to another brake circuit by a hydraulic pump. In order to reduce a pedal force, a first piston has a smaller piston surface and a second piston only moves if a greater brake fluid volume is required. A preloaded hydraulic accumulator limits an increase in pressure.

Abstract: A hydraulic assembly for operating a brake system in a motor vehicle is described, the hydraulic assembly including a hydraulic pump, an electric motor having a shaft for driving the hydraulic pump, and a rotor which is operatively linked to the shaft of the electric motor for the purpose of driving the shaft with the aid of compressed air.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a braking system for motor vehicles with electrically actuated hydraulic valves, the coils of which are powered up, at least in phases, with currents which modify the currentless state of the hydraulic valves, in order to heat the hydraulic fluid present in the system. The hydraulic fluid is heated via a heating profile which, in accordance with the hydraulic fluid temperature, activates the heating phase of the hydraulic fluid. The heating profile consists of a first heating phase and, subsequent thereto, a second heating phase. During the first heating phase, the coils are powered up in such a way that the coil temperature at the end of the first heating phase corresponds to a pre-defined temperature value of the coil which is at least approximately maintained during the second heating phase when powering up the coils.

Abstract: A hydraulic vehicle brake system has a pedal travel simulator having a primary chamber and a secondary chamber, between which a piston is situated so as to be displaceable, the secondary chamber being fluidically connected to a storage chamber. Brake fluid from the storage chamber is able to be supplied via a hydraulic pump.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool arranged to drive fasteners into a workpiece includes at least one electric motor having a central stator and an external rotor arranged to rotate around the stator. The rotor may be in the form of a flywheel. The tool includes an energy transfer member such as a driver arranged to transfer kinetic energy from the rotor to a fastener held in the tool, thereby to drive the fastener from the tool into a workpiece. The electric motor may be a brushless motor. The tool may include two such motors, arranged such that both of their rotors propel the driver simultaneously.

Abstract: A fastener assembly includes an elongate fastener, and a support collar mounted on the elongate fastener. The support collar is shaped such that it has profiles on opposite sides of the elongate fastener that are asymmetric with respect to each other. The asymmetry may be an asymmetry in the number, shape, position, or size of recesses on two opposite sides of the elongate fastener. A plurality of fastener assemblies may be provided as a fastener strip, in which each support collar is joined to one or two adjacent support collars in a strip.

Abstract: Performance, properties and stability of bifunctional air electrodes may be improved by using modified current collectors, and improving water wettability of air electrode structures. This invention provides information on creating non-corroding, electrically rechargeable, bifunctional air electrodes. In some embodiments, this bifunctional air electrode includes a corrosion-resistant outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer. In some embodiments, this bifunctional air electrode includes titanium suboxides formed by reducing titanium dioxide. Titanium suboxides may be corrosion-resistant and electrically conductive.

Abstract: A resilient stop assembly for an impact tool includes first and second resiliently deformable parts, and a substantially rigid part situated between the deformable parts. Each of the first and second resiliently deformable parts and the substantially rigid part comprises: first and second opposite impact surfaces, at least one peripheral surface joining the impact surfaces, and an aperture extending entirely through the part between exit openings in the impact surfaces. The first impact surface of the second resiliently deformable part is separated from the second impact surface of the first resiliently deformable part by contact of those first and second impact surfaces with the substantially rigid part.

Abstract: The invention provides for a fully electrically rechargeable metal-air battery systems and methods of achieving such systems. A rechargeable metal air battery cell may comprise a metal electrode an air electrode, and an aqueous electrolyte separating the metal electrode and the air electrode. In some embodiments, the metal electrode may directly contact the electrolyte and no separator or porous membrane need be provided between the air electrode and the electrolyte. Rechargeable metal air battery cells may be electrically connected to one another through a centrode connection between a metal electrode of a first battery cell and an air electrode of a second battery cell. Air tunnels may be provided between individual metal air battery cells. In some embodiments, an electrolyte flow management system may be provided.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool arranged to drive fasteners into a workpiece includes a support, a pair of sub-assemblies movably mounted on the support, each sub-assembly comprising a motor and an associated flywheel, and a nose part retractable relative to the support. The tool is arranged such that, in use, when the nose part is retracted, its movement relative to the support mechanically forces the sub-assemblies toward each other. The forcing of the sub-assemblies toward each other by the retraction of the nose part may move the sub-assemblies from an inoperative position to an operative position.

Abstract: A method and a device for operating a motor vehicle, in which during driving mode the frictional connection between the vehicle engine and at least one drive axle is interrupted, and the vehicle engine is shut down, wherein the frictional connection between the vehicle engine and the at least one drive axle is restored when the driver operates an operating element, the vehicle engine remaining in the off state.

Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle having an at least single-circuit brake cylinder with the aid of which a brake force may be applied to at least one wheel of the motor vehicle when actuated. The brake cylinder is mechanically operatively connected to a booster cylinder, which is decoupled from brake setpoint detector and is hydraulically triggerable for actuation of the brake cylinder corresponding to the driver's intent as detected with the aid of the brake setpoint detector. A motor vehicle having a brake system is also described.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool arranged to drive fasteners into a workpiece includes a support, at least one wheel movably mounted on the support, a driver arranged to contact and he guided by the wheel when the wheel is in an operative position in use, a nose part retractable relative to the support, and a connection mechanism to operatively interconnect the nose part with the wheel. The tool is arranged such that, in use, the retraction of the nose part causes the connection mechanism to move the wheel from an inoperative position to the operative position. Subsequent forward movement of the driver guided by the wheel toward the nose part causes the operative interconnection between the nose part and the wheel to be broken. Forward movement of the nose part relative to the support, subsequent to the operative interconnection between the nose part and the wheel being broken, causes the operative interconnection between the nose part and the wheel to be re-formed.

Abstract: A fastener outlet assembly for a fastener driving tool includes: an outlet passage arranged to expel fasteners from the assembly to a workpiece during use, the outlet passage having one or more walls; and a detector arranged to detect whether a fastener is present in the outlet passage. The detector comprises at least part of a cover that provides at least part of a wall of the outlet passage, the cover being movable with respect to the remainder of the outlet passage to open the outlet passage and gain access thereto.

Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle includes a muscular power-operated or auxiliary power-operated brake system having a master brake cylinder which is operated by muscular power and which is connected to at least one hydraulic wheel brake, and an externally powered brake system having a hydraulic pressure source which is operated by external power and which is connected to the at least one hydraulic wheel brake. The brake system allows for an unchanged pedal characteristic in a hybrid vehicle which has an electric drive motor in addition to a combustion engine, which motor is used as a generator when the brake is actuated.

Abstract: In a brake device for a motor vehicle having a first and a second hydraulic brake circuit, the second brake circuit is decoupled from the main brake cylinder in partial braking operations, and is operated with the aid of a pressure accumulator controlled by a control device, which takes an additional deceleration effect due to an active power component, e.g., a generator, into account.

Abstract: A method for activating the switchover valve of a brake circuit which is configured to build up brake pressure independently of the driver within the context of a vehicle standstill-holding function, is described, in which: the vehicle standstill is detected and, as long as the driver operates the brake during the standstill, the switchover valve is activated via a first current intensity other than zero (iUSV1) during a first phase; and the switchover valve is activated via a second current intensity other than zero (iUSV2) during a subsequent second phase; the first current intensity being selected in such a way that the switchover valve just closes at this current intensity; and the second current intensity being selected in such a way that the switchover valve is securely closed at this current intensity.

Abstract: A brake device for motor vehicles has at least two hydraulic brake circuits which are directly connected to a master brake cylinder, as well as an additional brake circuit, which is able to be actuated via a control device, independently of the master brake cylinder. Because of the separate hydraulic brake circuits in the region of the front axle, redundancy is provided, while the third brake circuit, that is able to be actuated independently of the master brake cylinder and typically acts on the rear wheels, during automatic actuation, permits taking into account a braking effect by additional active assemblies, such as a driven generator.