Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable housing with which a sports equipment can be folded out easily and safely below the water line and such that a training can be performed or the sports equipment can be released from the wall bracket and placed freely within the swimming pool. After the training, the sports equipment can be folded together and, within the foldable housing, folded up to the wall of the swimming pool or the wall bracket and secured with little exertion of force and visually be barely perceivable from the outside, the content representing no risk of injury to swimmers.

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle seat has a latch which is mounted pivotably about a second axis and is intended for locking a counter element, with a clamping eccentric which is mounted pivotably about a first axis parallel to the second axis and, by interaction with a first functional surface of the latch, secures a locked state of the latch. In the locked state, the clamping eccentric acts in a spring-loaded manner on the first functional surface via a clamping surface. The clamping eccentric is moveable from the locking position thereof into the unlocking position thereof. A pretensioned compression spring is provided, which is supported at one end thereof on an arm of the clamping eccentric in a manner spring-loading the latter into the locking position thereof and, at the other end thereof, acting upon the latch in the unlocking direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foldout stern-lowering means (1) which constitutes an integral part of the watercraft (38) and has at least three sectors (A, B, C) which can be walked on and optionally three further sectors (D, E, F) which can be walked on, with three different foldout modes: gangway, stairs and tender, with a safety means on the lifting means (18) in order always to return the stern-lowering means (1) into the starting position, and a safety means by means of an emergency lifting means (31) for people, and also to compensate for the additional weight of a stern-lowering means (1) by means of buoyancy means (39, 39a) and to increase the comfort while underway and before anchoring, assisted by slosh plates (40).

Abstract: The invention relates to two maneuvering systems, each of which is located in a housing and which are placed as far apart from each other as possible on the stern in order to this enable a watercraft to be moved precisely on the longitudinal axis, laterally, forward/backward and on the vertical axis. By means of a modified throttle and gear lever of the main engines, referred to as a manipulator, which is coupled with the functions of the maneuvering systems and, with the integration of the steering wheel, all of the maneuvering functions and driving modes can be carried out and automated or act in a supportive capacity by means of the controller, or the manual incorporation of the main engines can be permitted at any time by means of an actuator.

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle seat has a catch which is mounted such that it can be pivoted about a second axis and is intended for locking a mating element, and has a clamping eccentric which is mounted such that it can be pivoted about a first axis, between a locking position and an unlocking position and secures a locked state of the catch by interaction with a first functional surface of the catch. In the locked state, the clamping eccentric acts on the first functional surface via a clamping surface. An unlocking element is mounted such that it can be pivoted about the second axis by an actuating device, counter to a spring force, out of a locking position into an unlocking position. The unlocking element and the clamping eccentric have arranged between them a bias spring element.

Abstract: A collection system for collecting flat objects, including a plurality of collection trays disposed one on top of the other, each of the collection trays having an entrance and an exit; a feeder unit for feeding individual objects or assembled groups of objects to the entrance of the collection trays and for depositing the supplied objects in the respective collection tray, said feeder unit and collection trays being movable or swivelable relative to one another; a conveyor unit for removing the objects deposited in a collection tray through the exit of the respective collection tray; and a movable retaining element, which closes the entrance of one of the collection trays after an individual objector an assembled group of objects has been deposited in the respective collection tray. All of the objects collected in the collection trays are simultaneously removed from the collection trays by a conveyor unit and stacked.

Abstract: An implant for reconstructing meniscus defects or partial meniscus defects includes an elevated molding with a femoral condylar contact area, a tibial condylar contact area and an articular capsule contact area, in the manner of an artificial meniscus or artificial partial meniscus with a contour of an outer area that is substantially the same as a natural meniscus or partial meniscus, wherein at least one additional elevation is formed on the outer area of the elevated molding.

Abstract: A locking device for a vehicle seat, includes a pawl for locking a mating element, which pawl is pivotally supported about a first axis, and a tensioning eccentric that is pivotally supported about a second axis, which is parallel to the first axis, between a locking position and an unlocking position and ensures a locked state of the pawl owing to the interaction with a first functional surface of the pawl, the tensioning eccentric acting upon the first functional surface by a tensioning surface when spring-loaded and locked, an unlocking element being pivotable about the first axis counter to a spring force from a locking position to an unlocking position by an actuation device and the tensioning eccentric being pivotally engaged by the unlocking element from its locking position towards its unlocking position.

Abstract: A storage device, apparatus, and method to write and/or read data from such storage device. The storage device, comprises a channel controller and phase change memory integrated circuits (PCM ICs) arranged in sub-channels, wherein each of the sub-channels comprises several PCM ICs connected by at least one data bus line, which at least one data bus line connects to the channel controller. The channel controller is configured to write data to and/or read data from the PCM ICs according to a matrix configuration of PCM ICs, wherein: a number of columns of the matrix configuration respectively corresponds to a number of the sub-channels, the sub-channels forming a channel, and a number of rows of the matrix configuration respectively corresponds to a number of sub-banks, the sub-banks forming a bank, wherein each of the sub-banks comprises PCM ICs that belong, each, to distinct sub-channels of the sub-channels.

Abstract: A dispensing device for a dental substance is provided which has an outlet for the dental substance, and a valve for opening and closing the outlet. The device is switchable between a storage mode and an operative mode. In the storage mode a cannula is locked in the device and the valve opens the outlet, and in the storage mode the cannula can be released from the device and the valve closes the outlet. The device may facilitate handling and may be relatively inexpensive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a basic drive (1), which, by means of few manual actions, can be coupled securely and with an exact fit to desired modules (2) one or more times by means of a quick-acting closure (8, 8a), and which has different technical functions, ranging from the lifting functions by means of a spindle lift module (16), gas spring (60), electromagnetic locking mechanism (27), turning module (38), controller (14) and sensor module (54), through to the basic drive (1), to which a solar cell enclosure (42) may be attached.

Abstract: A locking unit (10) for a vehicle seat (1) includes a housing with at least on side plate (16) and/or a cover plate (18), and at least one bearing bolt (51, 52) having a bearing axis (56). The at least one bearing bolt (51, 52), in an axial direction, is penetrated by a through opening (55) having a through axis (53). The through axis (53) of the through opening (55) extends offset to the bearing axis (56) of the bearing bolt (51, 52).

Abstract: A locking unit (10) for a vehicle seat (1) includes a pawl (80) which is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position and has a retaining contour (27) for securing a locking pin (12) in the closed position. At least one claw (90, 91, 92) is mounted pivotably about the same pivot axis in a manner offset in the axial direction with respect to the pawl (80). The claw (90, 91, 92) has a closing contour (25). The pawl (80) is pivotable from the open position into the closed position by the closing contour (25) being acted upon by the locking pin (12).

Abstract: An actuator (110, 210) for a vehicle seat (1) includes a housing (11), a motor (12) which is fixed to the housing and includes a motor shaft (12a), a transmission (13) connected to the motor shaft, an actuator output drive (14) which is connected to the transmission, and a control unit (21). The actuator output drive includes an output element moveable towards an end position from a starting position by rotating the motor shaft in a first direction and in a reversed direction—in the direction of the starting position from the end position. A carriage (15) is driven, upon movement of the output element. A position sensor detects a position of the carriage. An actuator (210) for a vehicle seat is provided, in which a position sensor (28) detects an effect of gravity on the actuator. A vehicle seat (1) with one such actuator (110, 210) is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an autonomous reclining seat element in a simple tub, the reclining seat element being locked and rotatably mounted on the edge of the pool and water is efficiently applied to the nozzles by means of a circulating pump with short pipes mounted in the equipment container and the reclining seat element is height-adjustable, tiltable and foldable, as an individual element or, by means of hinges, as multiple elements, and such a reclining seat element has one or more buoyancy bodies, armrests with pushbutton panel and, if required, an unbalance motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tender furniture (1) unit which is hollow and contains a fold-out V-support (6) which thus serves as a parking means for a tender (9), and additional technical means (12, 12a, 12b, 13, 16, 26, 27, 36, 38, 43, 47) and general storage means can be stowed therein and, with no tender (9) is present, the tender furniture unit (1) serves, by means of the backrest (3), as seating, an enlarged platform area or lying area.

Abstract: A storage device, apparatus, and method to write and/or read data from such storage device. The storage device, comprises a channel controller and phase change memory integrated circuits (PCM ICs) arranged in sub-channels, wherein each of the sub-channels comprises several PCM ICs connected by at least one data bus line, which at least one data bus line connects to the channel controller. The channel controller is configured to write data to and/or read data from the PCM ICs according to a matrix configuration of PCM ICs, wherein: a number of columns of the matrix configuration respectively corresponds to a number of the sub-channels, the sub-channels forming a channel, and a number of rows of the matrix configuration respectively corresponds to a number of sub-banks, the sub-banks forming a bank, wherein each of the sub-banks comprises PCM ICs that belong, each, to distinct sub-channels of the sub-channels.

Abstract: System and methods for recovering flash gas from at least one flash gas source. A system may include a controllable inlet valve having an input in fluid communications with the flash gas source to receive flash gas; a compressor having an input in fluid communications with an output of the inlet valve to receive the flash gas when the inlet valve is open, the compressor compressing the flash gas to form compressed gas; a controllable recirculation valve in fluid communications with an output of the compressor and the output of the inlet valve; and a controller coupled with and selectively controlling the inlet valve and the recirculation valve between i) a pass-through mode wherein the inlet valve is open and the recirculation valve is closed, and ii) a recirculation mode wherein the inlet valve is closed and the recirculation valve is opened. Various embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A lift with guide rails and guide device and by using a cable winch reduction, an electric drive or a hydraulic cylinder enables a lift platform or a double platform to move vertically over a lifting and the swimming pool lift includes a flotation body, which can receive the drive, the hydraulic system and the swimming pool cleaning system.

Abstract: A method and a device for removing pathologic error patterns in binary data are proposed. The method comprises the operations of identifying a pathologic error pattern in the binary data, and inverting all bits of the identified pathologic error pattern.