Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000; and an organic carboxylic acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol in which the ester contains two or more free hydroxyl groups. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and is excellent in wear resistance and also corrosion prevention property under carbon dioxide atmosphere.

Abstract: A refrigerant system is provided with at least two stages of compression connected in series. An intercooler is positioned intermediate the two stages and is cooled by an indoor air stream. The intercooler is positioned to be in a path of air flow passing over an indoor heat exchanger, and preferably downstream of the indoor heat exchanger, in relation to this airflow. The intercooler cools the refrigerant flowing between the two compression stages as well as provides the reheat function. Benefits with regard to system performance (efficiency, capacity and reliability) are achieved with no additional circuitry or components required to provide the intercooler and reheat functions. This invention is particularly important for the CO2 refrigerant systems operating in the transcritical cycle. Methods of control are presented for both the intercooler and reheat functions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method of recycling LiCl salt wastes comprising radionuclides and an apparatus using the same. The method includes a) solidifying a LiCl salt contained in the LiCl salt wastes and contacting the outer wall of a housing, by charging a crystallizer comprising the housing having an internal accommodating space and an air cooler in the internal accommodating space into a crystallizing furnace accommodating the LiCl salt wastes comprising the radionuclides, and by cooling the housing to a temperature of two-phase region where the liquid state and the solid state of the LiCl salt waste coexist, b) separating the crystallizer where the LiCl salt is solidified from the crystallizing furnace, c) recycling the LiCl salt by heating the separated crystallizer to melt the solidified LiCl salt.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for liquefying a hydrocarbon stream (10) such as natural gas. The method comprises the steps of: (a) compressing the hydrocarbon stream (10) using one or more compressors (12) driven by one or more steam turbines (14) to provide a compressed hydrocarbon stream (20); (b) heat exchanging the compressed hydrocarbon stream (20) against one or more refrigerant streams (40) to fully condense the compressed hydrocarbon stream (20) and provide a liquefied hydrocarbon stream (30) and one or more warmed refrigerant streams (50); (c) compressing at least one of the warmed refrigerant stream(s) (50) of step (b) using one or more compressors (18) driven by one or more gas turbines (22); and (d) at least partly driving one or more of the steam turbines (14) of step (a) using steam provided by one or more of the gas turbines (22) of step (c).

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a distillation process for separating two or more components having different volatilities from a liquid mixture containing the components. The process employs microchannel technology for effecting the distillation and is particularly suitable for conducting difficult separations, such as the separation of ethane from ethylene, wherein the individual components are characterized by having volatilities that are very close to one another.

Abstract: A method for separating a mixture of carbon monoxide, nitrogen, hydrogen and optionally methane by cryogenic distillation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of producing high purity oxygen in connection with low purity liquid oxygen produced by a plurality of cryogenic air separation plants. The low purity liquid oxygen from the air separation plants is introduced into a distillation column of an auxiliary cryogenic rectification plant that is reboiled by nitrogen also produced by such the air separation plants. Nitrogen is separated from the low purity liquid oxygen to produce high purity liquid oxygen from residual liquid located in a bottom region of the distillation column that can be taken as a product. Optionally, an argon column can be connected to the distillation column to produce a liquid argon product stream.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination purse hook and bracelet. The bracelet extends more than 360 degrees around a wearer's wrist, and includes overlapping end portions. The bracelet opens in a clam-shell fashion via a hinge allowing for an opening beyond a 270 degree included angle in use as a purse hook. This enables a relatively light weight bracelet construction to support a relatively heavy purse by aligning the supported load with the location of support.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method for a thermal head, which includes: a concave portion forming step of forming a plurality of concave portions on a surface of a collective substrate; a bonding step of thermally fusion bonding an insulating film to the surface of the collective substrate including the plurality of concave portions formed thereon in the concave portion forming step; and a heating resistor forming step of forming a plurality of heating resistors on the insulating film so as to be opposed to the plurality of concave portions, in which the concave portion forming step includes setting any one of the plurality of concave portions as a reference, and setting sizes of the plurality of concave portions other than the any one of the plurality of concave portions so as to become larger as a distance from the any one thereof increases.

Abstract: A method of producing antimicrobial or antibacterial glass particles, wherein known starting materials are fused, broken or powdered, fed to an extruder, fused therein with addition of defined dose of foaming agents, the foaming agents being introduced into the molten glass by the building pressure, the molten glass being then foamed to give a closed-pore foam on a subsequent pressure reduction to increase surface area and the foam subsequently subjected to a comminution process. The glass particles generated in the comminution process become antimicrobial or antibacterial during an ion exchange or the antimicrobial or antibacterial properties thereof are increased as a result of the ion exchange.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mold for glass substrate molding, which enables to produce a glass substrate having high flatness by a method for producing a glass substrate through press molding of molten glass. Also disclosed is a method for producing a glass substrate by using such a mold. Specifically disclosed is a mold comprising a lower mold having a first molding surface for pressing a molten glass supplied thereto, and an upper mold having a second molding surface for pressing the molten glass against the first molding surface. In the first molding surface, the surface roughness Ra of the peripheral portion which is in contact with the molten glass after pressing is higher than the surface roughness Ra of the central portion which is in contact with the molten glass before pressing.

Abstract: An arc discharge method of the present invention includes the steps of: heating and melting a non-conductive object by arc discharge using a plurality of carbon electrodes in an output range of 300 to 12,000 kVA; and setting a ratio of the distance between a contact position at which the carbon electrodes come in contact with each other and a front end to the diameter of the carbon electrode during the start of the arc discharge to be in the range of 0.001 to 0.9.

Abstract: Methods for molding glass and glass composites, including providing a first structure having a first surface, providing a second structure having a second surface, the second surface being patterned and porous, and disposing between the first and second surfaces an amount of a composition comprising a glass, then heating together the first and second structures and the first amount of the composition sufficiently to soften the first amount of the composition such that the first and second structures, under gravity or an otherwise applied force, move toward each other, such that the pattern of the second surface is formed into the first amount of the composition, then cooling the composition sufficiently to stabilize it, the second structure comprising porous carbon having an open porosity of at least 5% and wherein the amount of the composition is removable from the second surface, without damage to the amount of the composition or to the second surface, such that the second surface is in condition for re-use

Abstract: An apparatus 10 for producing a plate glass, comprising a bath 14 for float-forming for reserving a molten metal 16 for forming a band-shaped plate glass having a predetermined thickness by feeding a molten glass ribbon 20 in a predetermined direction on the molten metal 16, and a pair of partition walls 46 provided substantially above left and right edges 22 of the molten glass ribbon 20 and substantially along the edges 22 to partition a space above a bath surface of the molten metal into an upper space A above a region covered with the molten glass ribbon 20 and upper spaces B above regions not covered with the molten glass ribbon 20; wherein the partition walls 46 each has a vertically dividable structure dividable into an upper partition wall 46A and a lower partition wall 46B, and the lower partition wall 46B is constituted by strip-shaped lower strip members 58 provided continuously to each other in a lateral direction, and the strip members 58 are configured to be removable or openable from the upper

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber preform fabricating method that makes it possible to implement a reduction in iron impurities at a low cost. The optical fiber preform fabricating method comprises a glass synthesis step for forming a glass region constituting at least a part of the core area of the optical fiber. The glass synthesis step includes a deposition step of depositing glass particles containing the Al-element inside the glass pipe by means of chemical vapor deposition, and a consolidation step of obtaining a transparent glass body from the glass soot body thus obtained. In other words, the deposition step synthesizes glass particles on the inside wall of a glass pipe by feeding raw material gas, in which the content ratio (O/Al) of the O-element and Al-element is 20 or less, into the glass pipe. Furthermore, the consolidation step obtains a transparent glass body from the glass soot body by heating the glass soot body.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making an optical fiber preform. The apparatus has an outer wall and an inner wall. The outer wall surrounds the inner wall and the inner wall surrounds an inner cavity of the apparatus. A consolidated glass rod is deposited in the inner cavity after which particulate glass material, such as glass soot, is deposited in the inner cavity around the glass rod. A radially inward pressure is applied against the particulate glass material to pressurize the particulate glass material against the glass rod.

Abstract: An anti-theft device and method for securing and preventing access to components within an interior of a fuel dispenser cabinet having an access door located on one side of the cabinet. The device includes structure for securing the anti-theft device to the periphery of the cabinet, structure for preventing the anti-theft device from being laterally and vertically removed from the cabinet, and a releasable assembly for selectively allowing and preventing access to the interior of the cabinet through the door.

Abstract: An article of manufacture, such as a laptop computer, comprising a housing, a processor disposed within the housing, a computer readable medium disposed within the housing and in communication with the processor, a lock mechanism disposed within the housing, wherein the lock mechanism can be moved between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, and computer readable program code encoded in the computer readable medium and useable with the processor, the computer readable program code comprising a series of computer readable program steps to effect moving the lock mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration.

Abstract: An electric lock for a glove box lid closed when a lock member is engaged with a fastening portion and allowed to open when the lock member is disengaged from the fastening portion. The electric lock includes an operation unit operated by a vehicle occupant when opening the glove box lid. A verification unit performs verification of the vehicle occupant. A lock release member pushes the lock member and separates the lock member from the fastening portion when the operation unit is operated in a state in which the verification is established. A disconnection unit integrally connects the operation unit and lock release member when verification is established and disconnects the operation unit and lock release member when not established. When verification is not established, a control unit prohibits the disconnection unit from integrally connecting the operation unit and lock release member to disable opening of the glove box lid.

Abstract: A bi-swing gate lock uses an electric actuator to unlatch the gate on request, and a failsafe mode that automatically unlatches the gate during emergencies or power failures. The traplock uses two swing arms that pivot retractable door stops in and out on either side of a closed gate from a stationary 4? post. Loads trying to force open a locked gate are redirected through polyurethane pads on the sides of the retractable door stops directly to the insides of matching pockets within the post. Such loads can flex the swing arms, but significant loads will not reach the swing arm pivot bearings. Keeping the gate locked requires electric power applied to a lock actuator, and the loss of power automatically unlocks the traplock. Power applied to a retraction actuator pushes out the retractable door stops. A sensor detects when the gate returns to a closed position and the lock actuator can be energized once again.

Abstract: An exercise device including at least one positionable component configured to be positioned by a user. The exercise device includes a frame to which a collar is mounted. The positionable component includes a member that is slidably received within the collar and may be positioned by sliding the member to a selected position. A locking assembly is coupled to the collar and is operable to lock the member in a selected position within the collar, to release the member from the locked position, and when released, to allow the member to slide within the collar. The locking assembly includes a cam pivotably mounted to the collar and a cam follower assembly selectively biased by the cam against a portion of the member disposed inside the collar. The locking assembly also includes a pair of engagement members disposed inside the collar opposite the cam against which the cam biases the member.

Abstract: A key slot capable of accommodating an auxiliary key, which is a vehicle key other than a master key. A key lock mechanism locks or unlocks movement of the auxiliary key in the key slot, thereby allowing the auxiliary key to be taken out of the key slot in accordance with a lending condition of the auxiliary key. An invalid key return prevention unit permits the auxiliary key to be returned to the key slot in accordance with a return condition of the auxiliary key. If the return condition is met, the invalid key return prevention unit causes the key lock mechanism to lock the auxiliary key in the key slot. If the return condition is not met, the invalid key return prevention unit does not allow the auxiliary key to be returned to the key slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a plant growth medium comprising the following steps: a) providing an amount of bioorganic matter; b) contacting the bioorganic matter with one or more microbial agents capable of degrading the bioorganic matter to produce a decomposition product; and c) treating the decomposition product produced in step (b) to inhibit the degradation process prior to its completion. The invention further provides a bioreactor and a kit for performing that method, and a plant growth medium. In an embodiment, the plant growth medium is a peat-substitute material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the conditioning of organic residuals occurring, for example, in biogas systems, wherein a digestate materializes from the organic residuals as an intermediate product during biogas regeneration in a fermenter, the digestate being subjected to mechanical conditioning comprising at least one concentration step. Subsequent to the mechanical conditioning, a first part of the liquid digestate passes through an evaporation process for the production of a top dressing, and a second part of the concentrated digestate passes through a drying process for the production of base dressing, wherein a mass flow of the top dressing concentrate is fed to the partial flow of the base dressing production such that the base dressing is enriched upgraded. Due to this enrichment, the digestate can either be gasified for energy generation, or utilized as an organic agricultural fertilizer.

Abstract: A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. The die enclosure includes radiant heaters for supplying heat to a workpiece being stretch-formed against the die.

Abstract: A lubricant for use in processing of a metallic material includes a lubricant base composed of at least one paraffinic hydrocarbon and a modifier oil added to the lubricant base at a rate of 2-20 wt % of total weight of the lubricant. The modifier oil contains (a) a sulfuric extreme pressure agent, (b) a rust inhibitive agent and (c) a calcium ingredient. Content of sulfur is 0.5-20 wt % of total weight of the modifier oil. Content of the rust inhibitive agent is 0.1-15 wt % of total weight of the modifier oil. Further, content of calcium is 0.1-15 wt % of total weight of the modifier oil.

Abstract: A method for producing bone plates includes the following steps: using a sheet (1) of titanium or of titanium alloy having a thickness of 1.7 to 2 mm; determining the direction of the fibres of this sheet (1) and cutting out portions (3) of sheet (1) parallel to the direction of the fibres of this sheet (1); cutting out, from each portion (3) of sheet, bone plates or bone plate blanks (4), in such a way that a longitudinal direction of these plates or blanks (4) is parallel to the direction of the fibres of the sheet (1); curving the sheets, plates or blanks in a suitable manner and then finishing the plates or blanks (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a roll stand (1) with a number of rollers (2, 3) and with an incoming guide (4) and/or an outgoing guide (5) which is/are fixed on the roll stand (1) before or after the rolling gap (6) in the rolling direction (W), respectively, and which is/are adjustably arranged in the direction perpendicular to the axis (7) of the rollers (2, 3) and perpendicular to the rolling direction (W), particularly in the vertical direction (V). To minimize damage in case of an accident, the invention provides for a predetermined breaking point (9) in the fixing means which fixes the incoming guide (4) and/or the outgoing guide (5) on the roll stand (1).

Abstract: A press forming method for a metal sheet is provided. The method is capable of improving a forming limit at which a crack appears in a metal sheet and being easily applied to a large press machine for mass production with a low cost, without correcting the shape of dies, such as a punch and an upper die, or changing the shape or material of a blank to a special shape or material. Dies, a surface roughness of which is an arithmetical mean roughness Ra of 7.5 ?m or smaller, are used as a punch, an upper die, and a blank holder. Fluid with a kinematic viscosity of 500 mm2/s of lower (40° C.) is used as a lubricant, and is supplied to a space between a metal sheet and the blank holder, a space between the metal sheet and the punch, and a space between the metal sheet and the upper die. A die is detached from a workpiece in the middle of forming, and resuming the forming, thereby improving formability.

Abstract: A method of producing a heat shield includes the step of producing a plate-shaped material provided by developing a funnel shape having a plurality of face sections (20, 21, 22) which are adjacent to each other and one (20) of which is a mounting surface and the bending step of bending the plate-shaped material such that the face sections (21, 22) other than the face section (20) corresponding to the mounting surface are orthogonal to the mounting surface section.

Abstract: A cable terminal installer tool comprises a data comm jack terminal crimper having a pair of handles at one end and a crimper head at another end for installing data comm jack terminals on the ends of cables. The crimper head is operated by the handles to crimp the terminals onto wire ends of a cable. The tool further comprises a line tester including a transmitter and a receiver for testing an assembled data comm cable having jack terminals at opposite ends. At least one of the transmitter and receiver is detachable from the handles.

Abstract: A calibration tool for fabricating disk springs. The tool includes a circular cylindrical tool body having an insertion bevel at its face end portion for receiving and centering a workpiece within an inner circumferential enveloping surface of the tool body. A tool surface at the inner circumferential enveloping surface aligns the workpiece relative to a forming tool disposed within the inner circumferential enveloping surface. The tool surface includes a first portion having an inner diameter that increases in size along the axial longitudinal direction of the tool body, and a second portion with an inner diameter that decreases in size along the axial longitudinal direction of the tool body.

Abstract: A method for determining the flow rate of a gas includes measuring a first concentration of a calibration gas provided to the process chamber at a first pressure and temperature by directing infrared radiation into the process chamber and monitoring a first amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the calibration gas. A mixture of a second gas and the calibration gas is provided to the process chamber while maintaining the first pressure and temperature. A second concentration of the calibration gas in the mixture is measured by directing infrared radiation into the process chamber and monitoring a second amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the calibration gas. A flow rate of the second gas is calculated by comparing the first and second concentrations of the calibration gas. In one embodiment, the calibration gas and the second gas may not absorb the infrared radiation at the same wavelength.

Abstract: The method of aligning an inertial unit having an axially symmetrical vibrating sensor that generates vibration comprises the step of establishing the vibration in a position for which the sensor presents variation in drift error that is the smallest relative to variation in drift error for other positions of the vibration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure sensor comprising a housing, a membrane and at least one measuring element for measuring a pressure acting upon the membrane from outside the housing. The pressure sensor also comprises a channel system, inside the housing, which system can be filled with a test medium. The channel system comprises at least one pressure chamber. The pressure chamber is arranged in such a manner that a defined test pressure applied therein produces a known pressure change in the measuring element.

Abstract: A particulate matter detection device including a main body which has one end provided with a through hole; a pair of electrodes embedded in a wall through which the through hole is formed, and covered with a dielectric material; wires extending from the electrodes to the other end of the main body; and a ground electrode provided at a position sandwiched between the wires. The device can electrically adsorb, on the wall surface of the through hole, a charged particle in a fluid flowing into the through hole, or a particle charged by electric discharge caused in the through hole by applying a voltage across the pair of electrodes. The device can measure the changes of the electric properties of the wall through which the through hole is formed, thereby detecting particles adsorbed on the wall surface of the through hole.

Abstract: A couette viscometer used to determine the rheological properties of Newtonian or non-Newtonian solid-laden or non-solid-laden fluids used as completion or treatment fluids in oil and/or gas wells. The instrument is capable of measuring the properties of a heated, e.g., 600° F./316° C., and pressurized sample, e.g., 30,000 psig/207 MPa, at a variety of temperatures, pressures, and shear rates. The pressure vessel is mounted in the chassis of the instrument and the vessel plug containing the viscometer components and sample may be removed as an assembly. This arrangement reduces the mass of the plug assembly, eliminating the need to transport the pressure vessel and assists in separating the sample from the pressurizing fluid. Ultimately, this arrangement improves the usability, convenience and maintenance associated with operating the instrument.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a rheometer for measuring properties of a sample is disclosed. It can include a first part having a drive portion operatively connected to an actuator and having a contact surface for contacting the sample. The rheometer also includes a second part that has another contact surface for contacting the sample. A first heater is positioned to heat the first part, a second heater is positioned to heat the second part, and a heat pump can heat and cool both the first and second parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for chromatographically analyzing/purifying samples in a detector, comprising an autosampler to contain a sample for chromatographic analysis and a chromatographic system comprising a loading pump, and an eluting pump and at least one chromatography column. A detector is included for detecting compounds in the sample from the chromatography system. The loading pump establishes a flow of a loading solvent through the autosampler to dissolve the sample and to load the sample on the chromatography column. The eluting pump establishes a flow of eluent of increasing strength through the column and to the detector. In addition, the present invention provides improved methods of screening and preparative chromatography.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a diffusion testing device to facilitate determination of diffusivity of prolonged release of drugs from transdermal therapeutic preparation. The diffusion testing device is characterized by a receptor liquid reservoir; a diffusion testing cell having a receptor chamber functioning to be full of receptor liquid and within which a stirrer be placed, a receptor liquid supply unit, a thermostat bath to hold the diffusion testing cell, a stirring apparatus located beneath the thermostat bath to cause the rotation action of the stirrer set in the receptor chamber, a sampling unit permitting sampling and storage of receptor liquid dissolving permeated drugs. Said receptor liquid reservoir, said receptor chamber, said receptor liquid supply unit and said sampling unit are connected with each other via infusion tube.

Abstract: A solute concentration measurement device is disclosed. The device may comprise a filter membrane, an exchange chamber, a sensing chamber, a separator, and a sensor. The device may be configured to be placed in fluid communication with a sample solution containing a solute and a solvent. The filter membrane may provide selective fluid communication between the solution and the exchange chamber. The separator may separate the exchange chamber from the sensing chamber and cause a change in a condition of the sensing chamber corresponding to a change of a condition of the exchange chamber. The sensor may sense the condition pertaining to the sensing chamber and calculate the concentration of the sample solution corresponding to this change.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method for producing a sensor film for measuring cracks of a material surface using the comparative vacuum measurement method. A gallery having a predetermined gallery course is milled along a surface of the sensor film using a milling apparatus. The sensor film comprises a plastic material.

Abstract: At a Lo gear position of a transmission, the engine misfire detection process of the invention sets a first threshold value A1 and second threshold values to be referred to for detection of an engine misfire (steps S220 and S280) and detects an engine misfire based on the settings of the first threshold value A1 and the second threshold values and 360-degree differences ?360 computed from 30-degree rotation times T30 given as a time required for rotation of a crankshaft by every 30 degrees (steps S230 and S290). At a Hi gear position of the transmission, the engine misfire detection process of the invention sets a first threshold value A2, which is to be smaller than the first threshold value A1, and second threshold values (step S330 and S390) and detects an engine misfire based on the settings of the first threshold value A2 and the second threshold values and the 360-degree differences ?360 (step S340 and S400).

Abstract: A sensor arrangement has a sensor element. A contact element is in electrical contact on the one hand with the sensor element and on the other with contact pins. The contact element is insert moulded with a plastic body. Affixing positions to which the contact element has been affixed, and on which the contact element is exposed respectively have one collar made of plastic material which runs around the exposed areas of the contact element. A sensor arrangement results for which the cost of manufacture is lower than that of the prior art, while the same security against unwanted electrostatic discharging or against the formation of an unwanted short circuit remains.

Abstract: A throttle opening detection apparatus can include a throttle pipe, a throttle sensor, a resisting force application unit, and a cancel switch. The throttle pipe is configured to partly project into a case fixed to a bar handle and is configured to support rotation at an end portion of the bar handle. The throttle sensor is configured to detect a rotating operation amount of a throttle grip, which is mounted against relative rotation on the throttle pipe, in response to the rotation of the throttle pipe. The throttle sensor is disposed at a fixed position in the case. The resisting force application unit is configured to apply a resisting force to the rotating operation of the throttle grip. The resisting force application unit is accommodated in the case. The cancel switch configured to cancel operation of an auto-cruise controlling apparatus. The cancel switch is accommodated in the case together with the throttle sensor and the resisting force application unit.

Abstract: On the basis of a correlation between exhaust gas temperature detected by an exhaust gas temperature sensor and exhaust gas temperature estimated according to an engine operating condition, it is detected whether or not abnormality occurs in the exhaust gas temperature sensor. Namely, when a change characteristic of the detected exhaust gas temperature follows a change characteristic of the estimated exhaust gas temperature, it is determined that the exhaust gas temperature sensor is normal. On the other hand, when the change characteristic of the detected exhaust gas temperature does not follow that of the estimated exhaust gas temperature, it is determined that the exhaust gas temperature sensor is abnormal.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator test system includes an inertia simulator, a first load actuator, a second load actuator, and a test system control. The inertia simulator simulates the inertia of at least a portion of a system that is moved by a test actuator. The first load actuator supplies a first load to the inertia simulator to simulate at least one or more dynamic system loads, and the second load actuator supplies a second load to the inertia simulator to simulate at least one or more steady-state system loads. The test system control supplies the first actuator commands and the second actuator commands.

Abstract: An apparatus to accurately detect a force acting on a tire, based on a stress acting on a connection mechanism that connects a wheel and a wheel support member. A tire-acting-force detection apparatus is applied to a vehicle including a wheel unit composed of a wheel and a tire held at an outer circumferential portion of the wheel; a wheel support member which supports the wheel by a wheel support portion perpendicular to a rotation axis such that the wheel can rotate about the rotation axis; and a connection mechanism which connects a circular plate portion of the wheel and a wheel support portion of the wheel support member at a plurality of positions separated from one another about the rotation axis. The tire-acting-force detection apparatus includes a plurality of detection elements detecting stresses acting on each bolt, and an electronic circuit apparatus calculating a tire acting force, which acts at the ground contact point of the tire, based on the detected stresses.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a continuous wave (CW) signal including a demodulator demodulating a received CW signal and providing a demodulated signal, an edge detector for detecting an edge of the demodulated signal and thereby, detecting the CW signal and a switchable short-circuit of the demodulator, edges being formed in the demodulated signal when the demodulator is temporarily short-circuited during receipt of the CW signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a measuring device for measuring and displaying the overlap between a rear edge of an aircraft wing and a front edge of a landing flap fixed thereto. In accordance with the invention, only the difference in the positions of the rear edge of the aircraft wing and the front edge of the landing flap relative to the longitudinal direction of the aircraft is determined. For this purpose, a first sensor is positioned, as a reference of sorts, at one of the two positions, for example at the rear edge of the aircraft wing, and the display is then reset to zero or to another reference value. By positioning the second sensor, which is also rigidly connected to the calliper, at the other respective position, for example at the front edge of the landing flap, the difference between the front edge of the landing flap relative to the rear edge of the aircraft wing is established.