Abstract: A method and device for the removal of balls from a supply is disclosed. The device has a horizontal plate having one or a plurality of circular orifices of identical size in the form of transcurrent orifices running vertically from the upper side to the lower side. The plate on its upper side exhibits a depression around each orifice, in conjunction with which the base of the depression are curved, the periphery of the depression exhibits an elliptical, oval or spindle-shaped form at the level of the surface of the plate, the mid-point of the orifice in each case lies on the mid-point of the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis of the periphery of the depression, and the base of the depression is inclined towards the mid-point of the orifice along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: In a satellite control system, a liquid is ejected by thermal ejection from holes in a substrate structure to create a reactive force on the satellite allowing the position, such as the attitude, of the satellite to be adjusted.

Abstract: An ethylene homo- or copolymer composition is stabilized by suitable stabilizers conferring improved resistance against thermo-oxidative degradation, which occurs in the presence of liquid fuels comprising biodiesel, such as vegetable oil esters, in combination with oxygen. The stabilizers comprise a combination of at least two sterically hindered amine compounds or N-hydroxy- or N-oxylderivatives thereof in an amount of from 100 to 10 000 ppm. Such ethylene homo- or copolymer composition is highly suitable for articles of plastic and components for the transport and storage of liquid fuels comprising biodiesel, such as vegetable oil esters, preferably for plastic fuel tanks for automotive vehicles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of polymers, comprising one or more of the recurring structural units of formula (1), where R1 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, A is C1-C8-alkylene, Q+ is H+, NH4+, Na+, K+, ½ Mg++, ½ Ca++, or ½ Zn++, and where Q+ has a different meaning than H+ or NH4+ in 50 to 100 mol % of the structural units of formula (1), and one or more structural units derived from one or more further monomers, characterized in that the corresponding salts of said polymers are suspended in an organic suspension, where however the cations Q+ in the structural units of the formula (1) are NH4+ and optionally also H+, and an ion exchange is carried out by adding one or more bases comprising Na+, K+, Mg++, Ca++, or Zn++ ions.

Abstract: Polymers are described comprising a) one or more of the recurring structural units of the formula (1) where R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and A is C1-C8 alkylene, and Q+ is H+, NH4+, Li+, Na+, K+, ½Ca++, ½ Mg++, ½ Zn++ or ? Al+++, and the neutralization degree of the structural units of formula (1) is 50 to 100 mol-%, and b) one or more of the recurring structural units of the formula (2) where R1 and A are R1 and A from formula (1) and X+ is [HNR5R6R7]+, where R5, R6 and R7 can independently from each other be hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 22 carbon atoms, a linear or branched, simple or polyunsaturated alkenylene group with 2 to 22 carbon atoms, a C6-C22-alkylamidopropyl group, a linear monohydroxyalkyl group with 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a linear or branched dihydroxyalkyl group with 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and wherein at least one of the groups R5, R6 and R7 is not hydrogen, with the proviso that the molar ratio of the structural units of formula (1), where Q+ is NH4+, Li+, N

Abstract: A transmission device (1) with a hydraulic system (4) comprising a main transmission pump device for supplying various transmission components with hydraulic fluid. The main transmission pump device is driven by torque applied to the transmission input shaft (2). A force flow between the transmission input shaft (2) and transmission output shaft (3) is produced by various hydraulically actuated transmission components. When the hydraulic system (4) is not supplied by the main transmission pump, the force flow is interrupted. The hydraulic system (4) has an auxiliary pump device (5) by virtue of which the hydraulic system (4) too can be supplied with hydraulic fluid. The auxiliary pump device (5) is driven by torque applied to the transmission output shaft (3) at least when the force flow is interrupted.

Abstract: A method and device for the removal of balls from a supply is disclosed. The device has a horizontal plate having one or a plurality of circular orifices of identical size in the form of transcurrent orifices running vertically from the upper side to the lower side. The plate on its upper side exhibits a depression around each orifice, in conjunction with which the base of the depression are curved, the periphery of the depression exhibits an elliptical, oval or spindle-shaped form at the level of the surface of the plate, the mid-point of the orifice in each case lies on the mid-point of the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis of the periphery of the depression, and the base of the depression is inclined towards the mid-point of the orifice along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method for depositing a seed layer for a controllable electric pathway on a substrate includes selectively dispensing a seed material from an inkjet material dispenser onto said substrate.

Abstract: A variator for ratio adjustment of a continuously variable chain drive transmission having one variator shaft (1) and one variator pulley (2) supported upon the variator shaft (1) and axially movable by pressurizing a variator pressure chamber (31). The variator shaft (1) has on one end an axial hole (10) through which the variator pressure chamber (31) and a second pressure chamber (8) can be loaded with pressure independent of each other. The pressure is supplied to the variator pressure chamber (31) via a first section (13) of the axial hole (10) and the pressure is supplied to the second pressure chamber (8) via a non-rotating pipe (7) and a second section (15) of the axial hole (10), the pipe (7) is situated within the first hole section (13).

Abstract: At least first and second terminals are connected to a packet-oriented network, with real-time critical data being transmitted via payload data frames from the first terminal to the second terminal. In cases in which no real-time critical data is available for transmission, fill frames signaling this fact are transmitted at a minimum transmission rate from the first to the second terminal. The transmission quality is determined by taking into consideration the payload data frames and fill frames received at the second terminal within a particular period.

Abstract: A variator for ratio adjustment of a continuously variable chain drive transmission having one variator shaft (1) and one variator pulley (2) supported upon the variator shaft (1) and axially movable by pressurizing a variator pressure chamber (31). The variator shaft (1) has on one end an axial hole (10) through which the variator pressure chamber (31) and a second pressure chamber (8) can be loaded with pressure independent of each other. The pressure is supplied to the variator pressure chamber (31) via a first section (13) of the axial hole (10) and the pressure is supplied to the second pressure chamber (8) via a non-rotating pipe (7) and a second section (15) of the axial hole (10), the pipe (7) is situated within the first hole section (13).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are proposed in order to bond multilayered substrate packages over a large surface at uniform heating in the course of one single work step, wherein the structured substrates are to begin with aligned to one another with high precision to correspond to the structuring in a working area separate from the heating apparatus.

Abstract: A vial for a builder's level includes a body with an interior wall and a body cavity containing a bubble. A marker ring is exposed in the cavity. In the improvement, the ring is embedded in the body and the interior wall and the ring have surfaces machined and coextensive with one another. The bubble moves smoothly across the machined wall and ring surfaces. A new method for making a level vial includes providing an intermediate vial product with a body wall having at least one marker ring embedded in it and machining the wall and the ring to form a wall surface free of discontinuities. The intermediate vial product is also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid vial assembly comprises a liquid-containing vial having a seamless cylindrical wall and a transparent outer sleeve extending along the wall. The resistance of the vial to breakage is dramatically improved. The sleeve may be made of a resilient material capable of being slightly stretched (PVC tubing, for example) or of a hard material such as polycarbonate or tempered glass. Either material is preferably non-shatterable. A new method for making a liquid vial assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle having equipment parts in the front-occupant area which can be adjusted on separate sides, two operating modes are possible. In a conventional operating mode, the adjusting of the equipment parts on the front passenger's side takes place individually corresponding to the front passenger's presettings. In the other operating mode, the adjusting of the equipment parts on the front passenger's side takes place synchronously with the adjustment of the equipment parts on the driver's side corresponding to the driver's presettings. The selection of the two operating modes takes place automatically or arbitrarily.

Abstract: A plunger having a generally converging distal portion, and a rear face on which is provided a coupling structure. The coupling structure is transversely engageable by, and transversely disengageable from, a driving mechanism of a power-driven angiographic syringe, and, one engaged, cannot be disengaged by rotation of the driving mechanism relative to the plunger in the absence of translational movement of the driving mechanism and plunger relative to one another. The coupling structure may include a rearwardly extending wall to which is joined a radially inwardly extending flange. The coupling structure may be generally C-shaped, with a continuously curved portion having an arc length not exceeding about 180.degree., and optionally may have tangentially extending end segments respectively joined to the continuously curved portions.

Abstract: A plunger having a generally converging distal portion, and a proximal face on which is mounted a coupling structure. The coupling structure is transversely engageable by, and transversely disengageable from, a driving mechanism of a power-driven angiographic syringe, and once engaged, cannot be disengaged by rotation of the driving mechanism relative to the plunger in the absence of transverse translational movement of the driving mechanism and plunger relative to one another. The coupling structure may include a pair of laterally spaced-apart retention members, each comprising a leg rearwardly extending from the proximal face of the plunger and joined at a rearward part thereof to a laterally extending bridge segment, to the inner extremity of which is joined a pair of oppositely transversely extending flexible, resilient flange elements.