Abstract: A jump form system provided variously with an integral jump shoe lock mechanism, a reversible gang form shear platform, and a pinion lock mechanism for a roll back carriage. The jump shoe lock mechanism includes a lever pivotably mounted to the jump form system frame above a jump shoe bearing portion of a connecting member, a sleeve mounted to the jump form system frame below the jump shoe bearing portion of the connecting member, and a sleeve-mounted safety pin that is mechanically linked to the lever for engagement and disengagement with a jump shoe. The pinion lock mechanism includes a rack and pinion provided on inner and outer portions of a telescoping carriage assembly, respectively, and a lock arm pivotably mounted to the outer portion adjacent to the pinion, with the rack, pinion, and lock arm including complementary teeth which are locked into place upon pivoting engagement of the locking arm.

Abstract: A jump form system provided variously with an integral jump shoe lock mechanism, a reversible gang form shear platform, and a pinion lock mechanism for a roll back carriage. The jump shoe lock mechanism includes a lever pivotably mounted to the jump form system frame above a jump shoe bearing portion of a connecting member, a sleeve mounted to the jump form system frame below the jump shoe bearing portion of the connecting member, and a sleeve-mounted safety pin that is mechanically linked to the lever for engagement and disengagement with a jump shoe. The pinion lock mechanism includes a rack and pinion provided on inner and outer portions of a telescoping carriage assembly, respectively, and a lock arm pivotably mounted to the outer portion adjacent to the pinion, with the rack, pinion, and lock arm including complementary teeth which are locked into place upon pivoting engagement of the locking arm.

Abstract: A jump form system provided variously with an integral jump shoe lock mechanism, a reversible gang form shear platform, and a pinion lock mechanism for a roll back carriage. The jump shoe lock mechanism includes a lever pivotably mounted to the jump form system frame above a jump shoe bearing portion of a connecting member, a sleeve mounted to the jump form system frame below the jump shoe bearing portion of the connecting member, and a sleeve-mounted safety pin that is mechanically linked to the lever for engagement and disengagement with a jump shoe. The pinion lock mechanism includes a rack and pinion provided on inner and outer portions of a telescoping carriage assembly, respectively, and a lock arm pivotably mounted to the outer portion adjacent to the pinion, with the rack, pinion, and lock arm including complementary teeth which are locked into place upon pivoting engagement of the locking arm.

Abstract: A sub-stage for a charge pump includes a dc input pin, a dc output pin, a first radio frequency (rf) input pin configured to receive a first differential signal, a second rf input pin configured to receive a second differential signal, a first transistor having first, second and third terminals, a second transistor having first, second and third terminals, a first bias voltage source, and a second bias voltage source. The third terminal of the first transistor is configured to receive the second differential signal from the second rf input pin and a first offset voltage signal from the first bias voltage source. The third terminal of the second transistor is configured to receive the second differential signal from the second rf input pin and a second offset voltage signal from the second bias voltage source.

Abstract: A circuit (12) comprises a first circuit point (13) and a second circuit point (14), which first circuit point (13) and second circuit point (14) are designed to be connected with RF transmission means (11) being designed for receiving in a contact-less manner a carrier signal (CS) from a read/write station and for feeding the circuit (12) with the received carrier signal (CS). The circuit (12) further comprises circuit testing means (4) being designed to carry out functional tests of the circuit (12) and to output a modulated response signal (TS-MOD) via the first and second circuit points (13, 14) only if the functional tests have been successful.

Abstract: A sub-stage (212) for a charge pump (200) having a first and second phase of operation. The sub-stage (212) comprising a dc input pin (222); a dc output pin (220); a first rf input pin (202) configured to receive a first differential signal; and a second rf input pin (204) configured to receive a second differential signal. The sub-stage (212) further comprising a first transistor (224) having a first, second and third terminal, wherein a current channel is provided between the first and second terminal of the transistor (224); and a second transistor (226) having a first, second and third terminal, wherein a current channel is provided between the first and second terminal of the transistor (226). The first terminal of the first transistor (224) is connected to the dc input pin (222), the second terminal of the first transistor (224) is connected to the first terminal of the second transistor (226), and the second terminal of the second transistor (226) is connected to the dc output pin (220).

Abstract: A locking system 24 for securing adjacent concrete form panels 20a, 20b together during assembly of a concrete form 22 is disclosed. The locking system 24 includes a mounting block 50 which is removably attachable to one of the adjacent panels 20a, 20b. A slide member 52 is mounted for sliding movement relative to the mounting block 50 between a first position retracted from aligned apertures 48 in side members 30 of the adjacent panels 20a, 20b and a second position extending through the aligned apertures 48. The slide member 30 includes a bolt member 92 mounted to rotate within the mounting block 50 in its extended position between locked and unlocked positions to secure the adjacent panels 20a, 20b together. Alternatively, the bolt member 206 is configured to receive a wedge member 204 at its projecting end or has a clamping member 304 mounted to rotate on the bolt member 306 for securing the adjacent panels 20a, 20b together.

Abstract: An RFID system comprises at least one reading device (1) and at least one transponder (2, 2?, 2?, 2??), which are configured for non-contact communication by means of modulated electromagnetic signals (SS), which contain data and/or commands packed in data frames, in which the reading device (1) is configured for transmitting a group of data frames (D-SYNC), which contain synchronization information (Preamble, Start Delimiter) for synchronization with the transponder (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) and to transmit another group of data frames (D-NOSYNC) which do not contain such synchronization information, in which the transponder (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) has synchronization means (14, 20, 21) which are configured to effect synchronization with the reading device (1) with the help of synchronization information (Preamble, Start Delimiter) contained in received data frames (D-SYNC) and synchronization status test means (15,15?,15?,22) configured for detecting whether the transponder runs synchronously with the reading device and in

Abstract: An electric circuit (30) for generating a clock-sampling signal (CLK) for a sampling device (31) comprises a clock generator (1, 40, 50, 60) for generating a plurality of clock signals (21-24, 51-54, 61-64), a correlation device (L) for correlating a characteristic signal section (LE) of a digital signal (DS) with the plurality of clock signals (21, 22, 23, 24, 51-56, 61-64), and a selecting device (MX) for selecting one of the clock signals (21, 22, 23, 24, 51-55, 61-64) as the clock-sampling signal (CLK) for the sampling device (31) on the basis of the correlation by the correlation device (L). The clock signals (21-24, 51-54, 61-64) have the same cycle duration (T) and are phase-shifted with respect to each other. The sampling device (31) subsequently samples the digital signal (DS) with the clock-sampling signal (CLK).

Abstract: A capacitance system for a radio frequency (RF) charge pump of an RF integrated circuit (IC) includes a fringe capacitor, a second capacitor, and a silicon substrate region. The fringe capacitor is made of backend masks. The second capacitor is located underneath the fringe capacitor. The silicon substrate region is located underneath the second capacitor.

Abstract: A radio frequency interface circuit (11) for a radio frequency identification tag comprising—at least two input terminals (RF+, RF?) for connecting the circuit (10) with an antenna structure of the radio frequency identification tag, —one or more variable resistive loads (14) coupled across pairs of the input terminals (RF+, RF?)—one or more rectifiers (15) each connected on its input side to a pair of input terminals (RF+, RF?) and on its output side to a parallel connection of voltage control means (16) and modulation control means (17), wherein combiner means (18) are provided which are adapted to receive an output signal (19, 20) from the voltage control means (16) and the modulation control means (17), respectively, and to generate a control signal (21) for controlling each variable resistive load (14) depending on the received signals (19, 20) in such a way that each variable resistive load (14) serves as a modulation and voltage regulation circuit, and wherein each variable resistive load is adapted to

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a charge pump stage (100) that comprises a first input node (101), a second input node (107), a decoupling capacity (109) having a first terminal (108) and a second terminal (110). Further, the charge pump stage (100) comprises a pump control circuit having a first contact node (102) and a second contact node (111), wherein the first input node (101) is coupled to the first contact node (102). Furthermore, the second input node (107) is coupled to the first terminal (108) of the decoupling capacity (109), and the second terminal (110) of the decoupling capacity (109) is coupled to the second contact node (111) and further coupled to ground (112).

Abstract: A jump form system provided variously with an integral jump shoe lock mechanism, a reversible gang form shear platform, and a pinion lock mechanism for a roll back carriage. The jump shoe lock mechanism includes a lever pivotably mounted to the jump form system frame above a jump shoe bearing portion of a connecting member, a sleeve mounted to the jump form system frame below the jump shoe bearing portion of the connecting member, and a sleeve-mounted safety pin that is mechanically linked to the lever for engagement and disengagement with a jump shoe. The pinion lock mechanism includes a rack and pinion provided on inner and outer portions of a telescoping carriage assembly, respectively, and a lock arm pivotably mounted to the outer portion adjacent to the pinion, with the rack, pinion, and lock arm including complementary teeth which are locked into place upon pivoting engagement of the locking arm.

Abstract: A circuit (12) comprises a first circuit point (13) and a second circuit point (14), which first circuit point (13) and second circuit point (14) are designed to be connected with RF transmission means (11) being designed for receiving in a contact-less manner a carrier signal (CS) from a read/write station and for feeding the circuit (12) with the received carrier signal (CS). The circuit (12) further comprises circuit testing means (4) being designed to carry out functional tests of the circuit (12) and to output a modulated response signal (TS-MOD) via the first and second circuit points (13, 14) only if the functional tests have been successful.

Abstract: A circuit for a contact-free data carrier comprises a first circuit point and a second circuit point for connection to transmission means of the data carrier; and supply voltage generating means, which are connected to the first connection circuit point and comprise a supply voltage circuit point and a reference potential circuit point and are designed to generate, based on the received carrier signal, a first supply voltage that can be tapped at the supply voltage circuit point against the reference potential circuit point; and direct current decoupling means, which are connected between the second circuit point and the reference potential circuit point and are designed to inhibit a direct current flow between the second circuit point and the reference potential circuit point; and current conducting means that are connected between the second circuit point and the reference potential circuit point, wherein the current conducting means are designed for the unidirectional conduction of current from the referen

Abstract: A radio frequency interface circuit (11) for a radio frequency identification tag comprising—at least two input terminals (RF+, RF?) for connecting the circuit (10) with an antenna structure of the radio frequency identification tag, —one or more variable resistive loads (14) coupled across pairs of the input terminals (RF+, RF?)—one or more rectifiers (15) each connected on its input side to a pair of input terminals (RF+, RF?) and on its output side to a parallel connection of voltage control means (16) and modulation control means (17), wherein combiner means (18) are provided which are adapted to receive an output signal (19, 20) from the voltage control means (16) and the modulation control means (17), respectively, and to generate a control signal (21) for controlling each variable resistive load (14) depending on the received signals (19, 20) in such a way that each variable resistive load (14) serves as a modulation and voltage regulation circuit, and wherein each variable resistive load is adapted to

Abstract: An electric counter circuit (30, 40, 80) comprises a clock generator (1, 54, 111, 120, 130) for generating a plurality of clock signals (21-24, 121-125, 131-134) and a sampling device (32, 81) for sampling the clock signals (21-24, 121-125, 131-134) at a first moment in time when a first characteristic signal section (LE) of a digital signal (DS) appears. Furthermore, the circuit (30, 40, 80) comprises a calculation device (33) for calculating the time between the first moment and a second moment which is later than the first moment. This calculation is based on the clock signals (21-24, 121-125, 131-134) at the first moment and based on the clock signals (21-24, 121-125, 131-134) at the second moment. The clock signals (21-24, 121-125, 131-134) each have the same cycle duration (T) and are phase-shifted with respect to each other.

Abstract: An electric circuit (30) for generating a clock-sampling signal (CLK) for a sampling device (31) comprises a clock generator (1, 40, 50, 60) for generating a plurality of clock signals (21-24, 51-54, 61-64), a correlation device (L) for correlating a characteristic signal section (LE) of a digital signal (DS) with the plurality of clock signals (21, 22, 23, 24, 51-56, 61-64), and a selecting device (MX) for selecting one of the clock signals (21, 22, 23, 24, 51-55, 61-64) as the clock-sampling signal (CLK) for the sampling device (31) on the basis of the correlation by the correlation device (L). The clock signals (21-24, 51-54, 61-64) have the same cycle duration (T) and are phase-shifted with respect to each other. The sampling device (31) subsequently samples the digital signal (DS) with the clock-sampling signal (CLK).

Abstract: A locking system 24 for securing adjacent concrete form panels 20a, 20b together during assembly of a concrete form 22 is disclosed. The locking system 24 includes a mounting block 50 which is removably attachable to one of the adjacent panels 20a, 20b. A slide member 52 is mounted for sliding movement relative to the mounting block 50 between a first position retracted from aligned apertures 48 in side members 30 of the adjacent panels 20a, 20b and a second position extending through the aligned apertures 48. The slide member 30 includes a bolt member 92 mounted to rotate within the mounting block 50 in its extended position between locked and unlocked positions to secure the adjacent panels 20a, 20b together. Alternatively, the bolt member 206 is configured to receive a wedge member 204 at its projecting end or has a clamping member 304 mounted to rotate on the bolt member 306 for securing the adjacent panels 20a, 20b together.

Abstract: An RFID system comprises at least one reading device (1) and at least one transponder (2, 2?, 2?, 2??), which are configured for non-contact communication by means of modulated electromagnetic signals (SS), which contain data and/or commands packed in data frames, in which the reading device (1) is configured for transmitting a group of data frames (D-SYNC), which contain synchronization information (Preamble, Start Delimiter) for synchronization with the transponder (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) and to transmit another group of data frames (D-NOSYNC) which do not contain such synchronization information, in which the transponder (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) has synchronization means (14, 20, 21) which are configured to effect synchronization with the reading device (1) with the help of synchronization information (Preamble, Start Delimiter) contained in received data frames (D-SYNC) and synchronization status test means (15,15?,15?,22) configured for detecting whether the transponder runs synchronously with the reading device and in