Abstract: A retainer suitable for use on an aircraft is disclosed. The retainer comprises a first retainer part and a second retainer part. The first retainer part comprises a catch and a damper; in which the catch comprises one or more magnetic elements. The damper comprises a damping material, the damping material damps shock impulses; and the catch is supported on the damper.

Abstract: A method for producing a catalyst system for gas reactions comprising at least one planar structure of noble metal having gas-permeable openings, comprising the steps of: (1) providing at least one noble metal powder consisting of at least substantially spherical noble metal particles, and (2) repeatedly applying the noble metal powder or powders provided in step (1) in layers to a substrate in a build chamber, respectively followed by an at least partial melting of the respective noble metal powder applied as a layer with high-energy radiation, and allowing the melted noble metal powder to solidify within the scope of additive manufacturing.

Abstract: An improved pushchair frame (10) of a type that can be collapsed for ease of transport or storage etc. The frame comprising a push/pull handle (12), a front wheel frame (14) on which at least one front wheel (16) is rotatably mounted and a rear wheel frame (18) on which at least one rear wheel (20) is rotatably mounted. The frame comprising a seat mounting yoke (22) to which the front and rear wheel frames are coupled, at least one of the front and rear wheel frames being pivotably coupled to the yoke, the frames having an operating position in which they are spaced from one another and a stowed position in which they are generally adjacent one another. The seat mounting yoke is rotatable, relative to at least one of the front and rear wheel frames, between an operating position and a stowed position in which the yoke is located generally adjacent one of the front and rear wheel frames. A retaining means maintains the yoke and the front and rear wheel frames in their operating position.

Abstract: A pushchair seat (10) comprising a seat back (18) mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat base (20). A bumper bar (14) is pivotably coupled to and carried by the seat (10) and is moveable between a stowed position generally adjacent to the seat base (20) and a deployed position spaced from the seat back (18) and the seat base (20). Drive mechanisms (16) are provided at each end of the bumper bar (14) and comprise a selectively engageable coupling mechanism in the form of a clutch mechanism (30, 32) and a control mechanism (34, 56, 58). The coupling mechanism couples movement of the seat back (18) between its stowed position and its operating position into a corresponding movement of the bumper bar (14) between its stowed position and its deployed position.

Abstract: An improved pushchair frame (10) of a type that can be collapsed for ease of transport or storage etc. The frame comprising a push/pull handle (12), a front wheel frame (14) on which at least one front wheel (16) is rotatably mounted and a rear wheel frame (18) on which at least one rear wheel (20) is rotatably mounted. The frame comprising a seat mounting yoke (22) to which the front and rear wheel frames are coupled, at least one of the front and rear wheel frames being pivotably coupled to the yoke, the frames having an operating position in which they are spaced from one another and a stowed position in which they are generally adjacent one another. The seat mounting yoke is rotatable, relative to at least one of the front and rear wheel frames, between an operating position and a stowed position in which the yoke is located generally adjacent one of the front and rear wheel frames. A retaining means maintains the yoke and the front and rear wheel frames in their operating position.

Abstract: A pushchair seat (10) comprising a seat back (18) mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat base (20). A bumper bar (14) is pivotably coupled to and carried by the seat (10) and is moveable between a stowed position generally adjacent to the seat base (20) and a deployed position spaced from the seat back (18) and the seat base (20). Drive mechanisms (16) are provided at each end of the bumper bar (14) and comprise a selectively engageable coupling mechanism in the form of a clutch mechanism (30, 32) and a control mechanism (34, 56, 58). The coupling mechanism couples movement of the seat back (18) between its stowed position and its operating position into a corresponding movement of the bumper bar (14) between its stowed position and its deployed position.

Abstract: Barrier element for bounding a carriageway, including a guide element extending about a longitudinal axis. The guide element transversely to the longitudinal axis has on the underside a foot part, which on the first end of the guide element has a base plate. The base plate has parts of a tenon and mortise connecting system as the first connector for connecting the barrier element to a second barrier element, provided with parts of a tenon and mortise system as the second connector, which interact with the first connector. The first end of the barrier element has a fixing member for accommodating a fixing element for fixing the barrier element relative to the carriageway.

Abstract: Barrier element for bounding a carriageway, comprising a guide element extending about a longitudinal axis, which guide element transversely to the longitudinal axis has on the underside a foot part, which on the first end of the guide element is provided with a base plate, which base plate is provided with parts of a tenon and mortise connecting system as the first connecting means for connecting the barrier element to a second barrier element, which is provided with parts of a tenon and mortise system as the second connecting means, which interact with the first connecting means, at the first end the barrier element being provided with fixing means for accommodating a fixing element for fixing the barrier element relative to the carriageway.

Abstract: Japanese kanji-kana words intended to be entered by a user are predicted from relative few key presses, each single key press indicating a group kana syllables of the fifty sounds table. Text input logic collects all known words which include any syllables of the groups specified in the order specified and sorts the words by relative frequency to predict which word the user is intending to enter. All known words which match the same consonant pattern are collected and those most frequently used are presented at the top of the list from which the user can select the intended word. Predicted word selections are presented to the user in kanji-kana form such that kana-kanji conversion is unnecessary.

Abstract: Roasted coffee with an increased chlorogenic acid content of more than 2.8% by weight or instant coffee powder with an increased chlorogenic acid content of more than 8.5% by weight have a better compatibility. The increased chlorogenic acid content is achieved either by adding chlorogenic acid or by extracting raw coffee and adding the optionally concentrated extract to the roasted coffee.

Abstract: In an apparatus for coating a substrate with an organic substance by placing the substrate in a coating chamber containing a gaseous hydrocarbon compound, in which the hydrocarbon compound can be broken down by means of a cathode system having magnets, a plasma is formed in the vicinity of the substrate by applying a radiofrequency voltage to the cathode system while the substrate is held immediately in front of the cathode. The pressure in the coating chamber and the supply of the electric energy from the generator to the cathode are variable for the purpose of achieving a coating quality that will change during the build-up of the coating. For this purpose, electric motor-powered valve means are inserted into the gas supply line and into the pump suction line and are operated through a timing mechanism or a control apparatus which is connected to a vacuum gauge.

Abstract: Chlorogenic acid can be separated and produced as free acid or as salts thereof from plant raw material extracts by means of gel permeation chromatography on cross-linked modified polysaccharides, especially on dextrans. To obtain the free acid, the aqueous extract must be adjusted to a pH in the range of about 2 to 2.8. By use of a column of sufficient length the isomeric 5-, 4- and 3-chlorogenic acid can also be separated by the process of the invention.

Abstract: In a cathode sputtering apparatus, in order to achieve a very uniform utilization of the target and a high-quality coating on the substrate, the cathode is provided on its side of the target facing away from the substrate with a flat plate on which a plurality of magnets are disposed in rows, the magnets of the individual rows parallel to one another being at approximately equal distances apart and having the same polarity. Moreover, the magnetic of the one row are offset by a dimension g from the magnets of the adjacent row, so that, in the area of the target provided with the coating material, when the cathode is used in a chamber with suitable gas pressure and with a voltage of any desired frequency is applied, plasma tubes form which are like serpentinely curved racetracks.

Abstract: A dimmed motor vehicle headlight is provided with an ellipsoidally shaped reflector, where a light source is disposed at a first focal point of the reflector. A collector lens is supported by a frame having an annular part which is connected to the reflector and where the lens is disposed behind a second focal point of the reflector. A diaphragm is provided which is in the path of the light beam ahead of the collector lens and disposed at the respective focal point of the collector lens. The diaphragm is provided adjustable and with an upper substantially horizontally running edge that generates a light-dark boundary. The diaphragm and the frame are formed as a single part. The frame is provided by a beaker shaped sheet metal piece, where a cut out floor area serves to support the lens and where arm shaped webs are cut free from a wall forming a jacket face. One of these webs is angled toward the optical axis such that its upper end edge forms the diaphragm edge for the light-dark boundary.

Abstract: A process for extracting caffeine from raw coffee, roast coffee, tea and the like. Super-critical carbon dioxide is used as extracting agent, and ion-exchangers are used to absorb the caffeine, and are subsequently regenerated by use of aqueous regenerating agents.

Abstract: A method of extracting coffee oil containing aromatic constituents in high yield and in stable form by extracting solid, roasted coffee with dry carbon dioxide under super-critical conditions of temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A process for decaffeinating green coffee comprising treating green coffee with at least one acetal of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each a methyl group or an ethyl group, as an organic solvent, and removing solvent residues by steaming the treated green coffee.

Abstract: Method of removing caffeine from vegetable materials using a solvent containing two components:(a) a first component which is inherently gaseous under operational conditions, and (b) a second component which, by itself, has physical properties such that a mixture of (a) and (b) is liquid at the operating temperature.