Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for assigning an electronic wheel unit, which is assigned to a wheel of a vehicle and is for ascertaining at least one characteristic parameter of the wheel, to a side of the vehicle. In this case, a direction of rotation of the wheel is determined by means of the wheel unit. The direction of rotation of the wheel which is determined by means of the wheel unit is compared with a direction of rotation of another wheel which is determined by means of another wheel unit assigned to the other wheel, wherein the wheel and the other wheel are arranged on different sides of the vehicle on a shared axle. Depending on the comparison of the determined directions of rotation of the wheel and of the other wheel, the wheel unit is assigned on the basis of a first procedure for assigning the wheel unit to the side of the vehicle or on the basis of a second procedure for assigning the wheel unit to the side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A spool for a fishing reel is disclosed to include an axle, which has a surface and a recess curved inwards from the surface, two sidewalls radially extending from the two distal ends of the axle, and a pin, which is disposed in the recess with the topmost edge thereof kept in flush with the surface of the axle for the fastening of a fishing line for allowing the spool to take up or let off the fishing line smoothly.

Abstract: In order to produce a safing concept, an extra-safing-sensor in the control unit (ECU) is foregone and the safing function from one of the available acceleration or turn-rate sensors (S1 to S5) is replaced. Furthermore a pre-stage is connected to the firing element (Z1, Z2), before the existing firing path, which, depending upon the sensor signals as analysed by the controller unit (1), controls a safety switch (T11), in series with the firing switches and the firing element.

Abstract: A fishing reel has a spool for retaining a line thereon, a transmission assembly for driving the spool reciprocated along an elongated orientation thereof and a crank for driving the transmission assembly to wind the line on the spool, wherein the transmission assembly has at least an elliptical wheel to make the line wound on the spool in a uniform distribution.

Abstract: A fishing reel has a spool for retaining a line thereon, a transmission assembly for driving the spool reciprocated along an elongated orientation thereof and a crank for driving the transmission assembly to wind the line on the spool, wherein the transmission assembly has at least an elliptical wheel to make the line wound on the spool in a uniform distribution.

Abstract: A method for controlling an emergency power supply of at least two power loads, includes steps of: assigning an energy storage device of the power supply to one of the at least two power loads; and after a failure of a power source for a predetermined autarchy time period, using the energy storage device to ensure that power is supplied to the one of the at least two power loads; and after an occurrence of at least one predetermined condition, using residual energy present in the energy storage device to supply power to another one of the at least two power loads. Preferably a firing device of a vehicle occupant protection system is used as one of the power loads.

Abstract: In order to produce a safing concept, an extra-safing-sensor in the control unit (ECU) is foregone and the sating function from one of the available acceleration or turn-rate sensors (S1 to S5) is replaced. Furthermore a pre-stage is connected to the firing element (Z1, Z2), before the existing firing path, which, depending upon the sensor signals as analysed by the controller unit (1), controls a safety switch (T11), in series with the firing switches and the firing element.

Abstract: An implant, in particular an intervertebral prosthesis, which consists of an elongated elastic body which is form-elastic and takes on the form of a spiral S in the force free state. The spiral can be drawn by a reverse winding up into an insertion instrument which is only insubstantially larger in the insertion region than the cross-section of the elongated elastic body in order to reach the inner space of an intervertebral disc through a small opening in the annulus fibrosus and to push in and sever off the self winding spiral when the interior is filled. This has the advantage that inner spaces of differing sizes can be filled with the same spiral.

Abstract: Two different switching signals for switching through the safety switching element (22) for the second firing stage of an occupant protection component which can be triggered in multiple stages are formed in the control device (3). The two switching signals are emitted to different outputs (14, 16) of the control device (3) and then subjected to an AND operation.

Abstract: A capacitance of a firing capacitor for the firing of a firing pellet, where the firing capacitor is contained in an occupant protection system of a motor vehicle, is implemented on a rising edge of a capacitor voltage in a charging phase. For this purpose, a quantity of charge taken up by the storage capacitor during a test time interval is determined by measurement of a charge current or of a corresponding value and integration over the test time interval. The capacitance is obtained through a quotient of the resultant integral and a voltage change in the capacitor voltage that occurred in the test time interval. The functional availability of the firing capacitor is not adversely affected at any time during the testing.

Abstract: A method for controlling an emergency power supply of at least two power loads, includes steps of: assigning an energy storage device of the power supply to one of the at least two power loads; and after a failure of a power source for a predetermined autarchy time period, using the energy storage device to ensure that power is supplied to the one of the at least two power loads; and after an occurrence of at least one predetermined condition, using residual energy present in the energy storage device to supply power to another one of the at least two power loads. Preferably a firing device of a vehicle occupant protection system is used as one of the power loads.

Abstract: A device for controlling a motor vehicle occupant protection system. Such a device has a control unit with an encoder for encoding messages and a transmitter for transmitting the encoded messages in the form of output signals. The encoded messages include a first encoded message having a first number of positions and a second encoded message having a second number of positions, the first number of positions being smaller than the second number of positions. In this case, at least one of the encoded messages may be provided with an error-correction code.

Abstract: An implant, in particular an intervertebral prosthesis, which consists of an elongated elastic body which is form-elastic and takes on the form of a spiral S in the force free state. The spiral can be drawn by a reverse winding up into an insertion instrument which is only insubstantially larger in the insertion region than the cross-section of the elongated elastic body in order to reach the inner space of an intervertebral disc through a small opening in the annulus fibrosus and to push in and sever off the self winding spiral when the interior is filled. This has the advantage that inner spaces of differing sizes can be filled with the same spiral.

Abstract: A control device in a motor vehicle for detecting an impact and for detecting a rotational movement includes a transversal acceleration pick-up in each half of the vehicle, as defined by the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and a longitudinal acceleration pick-up. An evaluation device evaluates longitudinal acceleration and transversal acceleration variables and derives a rotational movement variable from the transversal acceleration variables.

Abstract: A configuration for controlling a restraining device has a first control unit which controls two electrically controllable power switches of a firing circuit connected to the restraining device as a function of acceleration. A third electrically controllable power switch is provided in the firing circuit and is controlled by a second control unit as a function of the acceleration.

Abstract: An implant, in particular an intervertebral prosthesis, which consists of an elongated elastic body which is form-elastic and takes on the form of a spiral S in the force-free state. The spiral can be drawn by a reverse winding up into an insertion instrument which is only insubstantially larger in the insertion region than the cross-section of the elongated elastic body in order to reach the inner space of an intervertebral disc through a small opening in the annulus fibrosus and to push in and sever off the self-winding spiral when the interior is filled. This has the advantage that inner spaces of differing sizes can be filled with the same spiral.

Abstract: An implant consisting of several support members (7), which are produced from an elastic plastic, is provided as a replacement for a part, which is no longer capable of bearing loads, of the core region of an intervertebral disk (3). The support members (7) are inserted one after the other into a central cavity (5) constructed in the core region by means of a tube (6) passing through an outer annular region (4) of the intervertebral disk (3) until said cavity is filled. When the cavity (5) becomes clogged with the filling members (7), they become deposited on the boundary walls of the annular region (4) and against one another and are elastically deformed under stress. Accordingly a universal implant which can be adapted to cavities (5) of any shape, and which forms a relatively compact, elastic support structure, can be achieved.

Abstract: The invention discloses a fastening system for pedicel screws anchorable in different vertebrae. The spherical screw heads lie in spherical shells of apertured counter-bodies. The counter-bodies have planar support surfaces which lie on a supporting link in the region of elongate holes. A screw element is provided in the axial direction of each pedicel screw and is pivotably journalled at the supporting link with a spherical support surface arranged in the region of the elongate hole. The pedicel screws are generally skewed relative to one another and can, when account is taken of the nature of the bone, be rigidly connected to the supporting links via the screw elements due to the fact that the support surfaces can be clamped against one another in a self-locking manner on pedicel screws which are positioned inclined relative to the support surfaces.

Abstract: An implant consisting of several support members (7), which are produced from an elastic plastic, is provided as a replacement for a part, which is no longer capable of bearing loads, of the core region of an intervertebral disk (3). The support members (7) are inserted one after the other into a central cavity (5) constructed in the core region by means of a tube (6) passing through an outer annular region (4) of the intervertebral disk (3) until said cavity is filled. When the cavity (5) becomes clogged with the filling members (7), they become deposited on the boundary walls of the annular region (4) and against one another and are elastically deformed under stress. Accordingly a universal implant which can be adapted to cavities (5) of any shape, and which forms a relatively compact, elastic support structure, can be achieved.

Abstract: In a fishing reel of the type in which the spool for receiving the fishing line is caused to more to and fro in the direction of its winding axis in response to a cam drive for driving a spindle attached to the spool, the cam drive including a guide part with a guide slot into which projects an eccentrically mounted cam stud, the guide slot is in the form of an elongated S in order to impart an acceleration to the spool at its reversing points, and thereby prevent formation of bulges at the sides of the spool during winding. The locations in the guide slot corresponding to reversing points of the spool are offset from a center line of the guide slots along a longitudinal axis of the slot in a direction perpendicular to the stroke direction, resulting in the above-described acceleration and also having the effect of increasing displacement of the cam drive mechanism in the stroke direction.