Abstract: An assembly for a brake booster, for example, an electromechanical brake booster, comprises a motor output shaft of an electric motor, a transmission input shaft of a transmission which can be coupled to the electric motor, and a coupling element for power-transmitting coupling of the motor output shaft to the transmission input shaft. The coupling element has internal toothing which can be operatively connected or is operatively connected to the motor output shaft and to the transmission input shaft, as well as a brake booster with an assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for a vehicle brake system, which comprises at least one brake cylinder and an electromechanical brake booster, having a drive arrangement for driving at least one actuating device designed for actuating a brake cylinder, wherein the drive arrangement has at least one electric motor and a gear mechanism for coupling the electric motor to the at least one actuating device, wherein at least one fastening device is provided for fastening the assembly to a vehicle, said fastening device defining a fastening plane. According to the invention the rotary shaft of the electric motor is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the actuating device and at an angle of between 60° and 120° to the fastening plane.

Abstract: A vent balloon for use over an air vent including an inflatable body operatively attached to a base on a proximal side, and a removable adhesive attached to a distal side of the base for attaching to an air vent. A method of using a vent balloon by removably adhering an inflatable body of the vent balloon through a base to an air vent, flowing air through the inflatable body, and inflating the inflatable body. A vent balloon for dispersing scent in a room, including an inflatable body operatively attached to a base on a proximal side, a removable adhesive attached to a distal side of the base for attaching to an air vent, and at least one scent mechanism operatively attached to the vent balloon for dispersing scent in the room. A method of dispersing scent in a room using the vent balloon.

Abstract: The electromechanical brake force booster for a vehicle brake system comprises a drive arrangement for driving at least one actuating device which is designed for actuating a brake cylinder. The drive arrangement has at least one electric motor and a gearing for coupling the electric motor to the at least one actuating device. The gearing comprises at least one second spur gear and at least one first spur gear. Furthermore, the gearing has an intermediate gearing stage. The intermediate gearing stage couples the electric motor to the second spur gear and to the first spur gear in torque-transmitting fashion. The intermediate gearing stage drives the second spur gear directly and the first spur gear via at least one intermediate gear.

Abstract: A vent balloon, including an inflatable body operatively attached to a molded plastic base on a proximal side, wherein the inflatable body is inflated by a mechanism of an air vent or a fan operatively attached to the molded plastic base, and including a scent mechanism operatively attached to the molded plastic base for dispersing scent in a room that relates to a design on the inflatable body. A method of using a vent balloon by flowing air through an inflatable body of a vent balloon through a molded plastic base, wherein the air comes from a source of an air vent or a fan operatively attached to the molded plastic base, inflating the inflatable body, and flowing air over at least one scent mechanism operatively attached to the molded plastic base that relates to a design on the inflatable body and releasing scent into the air.

Abstract: A vent balloon, including an inflatable body operatively attached to a molded plastic base on a proximal side, wherein the inflatable body is inflated by a mechanism of an air vent or a fan operatively attached to the molded plastic base, and including a scent mechanism operatively attached to the molded plastic base for dispersing scent in a room that relates to a design on the inflatable body. A method of using a vent balloon by flowing air through an inflatable body of a vent balloon through a molded plastic base, wherein the air comes from a source of an air vent or a fan operatively attached to the molded plastic base, inflating the inflatable body, and flowing air over at least one scent mechanism operatively attached to the molded plastic base that relates to a design on the inflatable body and releasing scent into the air.

Abstract: A vacuum brake booster for a motor vehicle brake system, comprising a displaceable force input member that is coupled to or can be coupled to a brake pedal, a chamber arrangement arranged in a booster housing having at least one working chamber and at least one vacuum chamber, which are separated from one another via at least one movable wall, a control valve assembly that can be actuated by the force input member, and a force output member for transmitting an operating force to a downstream brake system. The at least one working chamber can be fluidically connected optionally to a negative pressure source or the atmosphere by way of the control valve assembly. The control valve assembly comprises a control valve housing, in which an actuating piston that is coupled with the force input member s displaceably arranged, and a first valve seat, and a second valve seat.

Abstract: A vent balloon for use over an air vent including an inflatable body operatively attached to a base on a proximal side, and a removable adhesive attached to a distal side of the base for attaching to an air vent. A method of using a vent balloon by removably adhering an inflatable body of the vent balloon through a base to an air vent, flowing air through the inflatable body, and inflating the inflatable body. A vent balloon for dispersing scent in a room, including an inflatable body operatively attached to a base on a proximal side, a removable adhesive attached to a distal side of the base for attaching to an air vent, and at least one scent mechanism operatively attached to the vent balloon for dispersing scent in the room. A method of dispersing scent in a room using the vent balloon.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for a vehicle brake system, which comprises at least one brake cylinder and an electromechanical brake booster, having a drive arrangement for driving at least one actuating device designed for actuating a brake cylinder, wherein the drive arrangement has at least one electric motor and a gear mechanism for coupling the electric motor to the at least one actuating device, wherein at least one fastening device is provided for fastening the assembly to a vehicle, said fastening device defining a fastening plane. According to the invention the rotary shaft of the electric motor is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the actuating device and at an angle of between 60° and 120° to the fastening plane.

Abstract: The electromechanical brake force booster for a vehicle brake system comprises a drive arrangement for driving at least one actuating device which is designed for actuating a brake cylinder. The drive arrangement has at least one electric motor and a gearing for coupling the electric motor to the at least one actuating device. The gearing comprises at least one second spur gear and at least one first spur gear. Furthermore, the gearing has an intermediate gearing stage. The intermediate gearing stage couples the electric motor to the second spur gear and to the first spur gear in torque-transmitting fashion. The intermediate gearing stage drives the second spur gear directly and the first spur gear via at least one intermediate gear.

Abstract: A vacuum brake booster for a motor vehicle brake system, comprising a displaceable force input member that is coupled to or can be coupled to a brake pedal, a chamber arrangement arranged in a booster housing having at least one working chamber and at least one vacuum chamber, which are separated from one another via at least one movable wall, a control valve assembly that can be actuated by the force input member, and a force output member for transmitting an operating force to a downstream brake system. The at least one working chamber can be fluidically connected optionally to a negative pressure source or the atmosphere by way of the control valve assembly. The control valve assembly comprises a control valve housing, in which an actuating piston that is coupled with the force input member s displaceably arranged, and a first valve seat, and a second valve seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake booster (10) for a motor vehicle brake system, comprising a force input member (12) that is or can be coupled to a brake pedal and can be moved along a movement axis (V), a control valve (14) that can be actuated according to a movement of the force input member (12), a chamber arrangement (20) that is disposed in a booster housing (18), can be controlled by the control valve (14), and is provided with at least one negative-pressure chamber (28, 30) and at least one working chamber (24, 26) which are separated from each other by at least one movable wall (32, 34) coupled to the control valve (14), and a force output member (42) for applying a braking force to a downstream master brake cylinder arrangement. The control valve (14) is biased in a starting position along with the force output member (42) by means of a restoring spring (48), a first end of which rests on the control valve (14).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing improved address resolution in a rasterization system. The rasterization system of the present invention comprises a pattern database, a pattern delivery computer, a rasterizer and a radiant energy system in which a plurality of logical passes are made across a substrate to produce photolithographically formed patterns. The plurality of passes use a combination of offset printing techniques and application of energy to photosensitive material at a plurality of intensities to provide improved address resolution.

Abstract: An apparatus for splitting radiant energy beams produced by a laser or other light source. The apparatus comprises a plurality of mirrors, each aligned to reflect a beam or plurality of beams from one mirror to the next. Each mirror comprises a glass body with a layer of 50% reflective coating and a layer of anti-reflecting coating on one side of the body. A layer of 100% reflective coating is on the other side of the body. A beam is, thus, 50% reflected from the first reflective layer and allowed 50% to pass through the layer. The remainder of the beam is reflected from the 100% reflective layer.

Abstract: A laser pattern generation apparatus particularly suited for semiconductor applications. The laser beam is split into a plurality of beams and modulated with acousto-optic modulators. A rotating mirror having a plurality of facets causes the beam to scan the workpiece.

Abstract: A heat transfer device is described that can be operated as a heat pump or refrigerator, which utilizes a working fluid that is continuously in a liquid state and which has a high temperature-coefficient of expansion near room temperature, to provide a compact and high efficiency heat transfer device for relatively small temperature differences as are encountered in heating or cooling rooms or the like. The heat transfer device includes a pair of heat exchangers that may be coupled respectively to the outdoor and indoor environments, a regenerator connecting the two heat exchangers, a displacer that can move the liquid working fluid through the heat exchangers via the regenerator, and a means for alternately increasing and decreasing the pressure of the working fluid. The liquid working fluid enables efficient heat transfer in a compact unit, and leads to an explosion-proof smooth and quiet machine characteristic of hydraulics.