Abstract: A quickly detachable spreader mounting structure used in a table saw is disclosed to include a spreader holder, a spreader detachably clamped in the spreader holder, a positioning member inserted through the spreader holder and the spreader and having a positioning portion, and a handle coupled to the positioning member and having a protruding portion and biasable between an unlocking position where the protruding portion is moved away from the positioning portion to release the spreader from the spreader holder and a locking position where the protruding portion is abutted against the positioning portion to lock the spreader to the spreader holder.

Abstract: A hole punching device includes two first punching members and a second punching member intermediate the two first punching members. A first, second and third lever arms are adapted to render one of the two first punching members, another of the two first punching members and the second punching member to press holes on sheets respectively. The first lever arm has a longitudinal length being longer than those of the second and third lever arms, and the second lever arm being longer than that of the third lever arm. Further, the first lever arm actuates the second and third lever arms upon depression of the hole punching device.

Abstract: A circular saw blade includes a substantially circular body having a plurality of protruding tip support regions spaced around the periphery thereof, each tip support region including at least a seat for supporting a cutting tip. The tip support region may further include a substantially planar upper tooth face, a grindable tip reinforcement portion and/or a lower tip angle less than 90 degrees. A cutting tip is secured to the seat of each tip support region preferably with a top face of each cutting tip substantially parallel to and offset from an upper tooth face of each tip support region. Each cutting tip of the circular saw blade is further configured to maintain a cutting edge at a substantially constant width when material is removed from the top face thereof. A method of manufacturing a saw blade is also provided.

Abstract: Provided are two outer-diameter blade with an inner routing section for cutting and removing existing concrete joint material. A three section routing/cutting saw blade includes a circular middle core having sectors defined about the periphery, a pair of side cores disposed adjacent peripheries, and pluralities of outer and inner cutting segments are secured to the respective middle core sectors and side core plates. Each side core is larger in diameter than the middle core such that the side core plates and inner routing segments thereon are displaced redial inwardly from the middle core sectors and outer cutting segments secured thereon, thereby adapting the blade for cutting and routing existing sealant system from joint between concrete plate sections. An outer section of the blade comprises; a metal plate having a disk-like shape; a diamond abrasive grain layers formed on side surfaces of the metal base plate, wherein an outer end face of the tip portion is shaped as an angled protrusion.

Abstract: A jigsaw blade having a clamping end and, adjoining it, a blade-like working body that has a row of saw teeth that is inclined in relation to the clamping end, a spine on the opposite side from the row of teeth, and a tip at the front is therefore safer, easier to use, has higher performance, and is more precise. The jigsaw blade has two tooth row regions of the row of saw teeth that are inclined at different angles in relation to the clamping end.

Abstract: A guitar strap attachment means (also called the “strap plug” herein) preferably comprises two main components that are integrally formed together. A shaft member, in a preferred embodiment is generally the same size and shape of the shaft of a TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) connector that is typically plugged into the electric audio jack. The shaft member is cylindrical in nature, and includes a tip, a ring and a sleeve portion. A head member is attached to the end of the sleeve (on the end opposite the tip), and in a preferred embodiment is enlarged and round in shape. The shaft member extends in axial relation from the center of the head member. The strap plug may be made of plastic or any other suitable material. In use, the shaft member is run through the end loop of a guitar strap, and the strap plug is then inserted into the electric audio jack of the guitar. The head member serves to hold the loop in place so that the guitar does not accidentally become detached from the guitar strap.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an adjustable modular drum including a first shell and plural second shells. The first shell has several lugs placed around the outer circumference, and each lug has a screw hole. Moreover, the second shells can be superimposed on the first shell. Furthermore, the drumhead on the first shell can be unloaded and then re-assembled on one of the second shells by a hoop. Then, plural tension rods are passed through the through holes around the outer circumference of the hoop and locked in the screw holes of the lugs for fixing. Accordingly, the height of the drum can be adjusted for conforming to different needs of the user without possessing multiple drums of different standards at the same time, thereby achieving the purposes of carrying convenience and reduced cost.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a vocal performance of a singer of a karaoke apparatus includes extracting a voice energy, extracting a reference pitch, and comparing the voice energy and an energy corresponding to the reference pitch and evaluating the vocal performance of the singer.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided which includes a beat analysis unit for detecting positions of beats included in an audio signal, a structure analysis unit for calculating similarity probabilities, each being a probability of similarity between contents of sound of beat sections divided by each beat position detected by the beat analysis unit, and a chord progression detection unit for determining a likely chord progression of the audio signal based on chord probabilities determined according to the similarity probabilities calculated by the structure analysis unit, each chord probability being a probability of each type of chord for each beat section.

Abstract: An assembly of fibrous support preforms that makes it possible to obtain a composite-material part that includes a space (30) that originates from the assembly in which a long-member profile (32) of organic or inorganic fibers is housed and whose purpose is to fill the space (30), is characterized in that the long-member profile includes at least one metal fiber that extends over the entire length of the profile (32) so as to ensure the function of a marker that can be detected by detection element (38) that emit waves that can be modified by the marker (36).

Abstract: A device for suppressing noise from a firearm. In one aspect, the suppressor has an elongate body that defines a bullet pathway extending longitudinally therethrough. The elongate body may define a plurality of adjacent chambers spaced along its longitudinal axis. The suppressor may also have at least two elongate body shells configured to selectively substantially envelop the elongate body and substantially enclose each of the adjacent chambers. The body shells of the suppressor are designed to be easily removed to clean the chambers of the suppressor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser based system for protecting a platform against an armament equipped with an optical homing head element, that includes a command and control assembly equipped with an interface to a detection and acquisition system that detects and locates a threatening armament and receives from it a warning about the detection of said threatening armament combined with data relating to it; and a laser source operable by the command and control assembly in order to produce the required energy for jamming the optical head of the threatening armament; and wherein the system is characterized by that it includes in addition a sectarian array of a plurality of end units that are connected unto the laser source for selectively routing laser energy from the source to an end unit that was selected by the command and control assembly as the end unit that is best suited under prevailing conditions for pointing at the threatening armament and attacking it by emitting a laser beam in its directio

Abstract: An exemplary, substantially optically transparent armor composite is disclosed as comprising: a first layer comprising a first glass material; a second layer comprising an articulated second glass material; a third layer comprising a kinetic energy absorbing urethane material; and an inter-layer comprising a thermoset elastomer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, between the second layer and the third layer, and among articulated elements of the second layer, wherein the elastomer is in-situ cured at a temperature from about 70° F. to about 110° F. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve and/or modify the performance characteristics of the transparent/translucent armor composite. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide lightweight transparent armor for use as, for example, bulletproof windows in vehicles and buildings.

Abstract: An anti-ballistic guard is provided and includes a rigid frame that includes an outer portion of rigid ballistic material and an inner portion that includes a pliable outer shell or housing that encompasses an inner thermally resistant core which is housed or contained within an inner shell or housing and a inner ballistic core which is housed or contained within an inner shell or housing. Secured to exterior portions of the inner portion housing are pluralities of attachment points that facilitate the securement of the inner portion to the rigid frame. In one design, the inner portion outer cover comprises flame retardant, high performance fibers such as arimid, O-PAN, or a combination of these, and other high performance fibers.

Abstract: A mount for deploying a weapon system through a window in a defended position is provided. The mount including a mechanism having an attachment to the weapon system and a base having an attachment to a portion of the defended position. The mechanism further having; a first actuator for moving the weapon system from a stowed position to at least one intermediate position; and a second actuator for moving the weapon system from the at least one intermediate position to a deployed position projecting from the window. The defended position can be a ship in which case the window can be an opening in a hull of the ship.

Abstract: An actuator control device includes a meter-in solenoid valve (V1) and a meter-out solenoid valve (V2) that control the supply and discharge of a working fluid relative to an anti rod-side oil chamber (4a), a meter-in solenoid valve (V3) and a meter-out solenoid valve (V4) that control the supply and discharge of the working fluid relative to a rod-side oil chamber (4b), a plurality of maps defining characteristics of opening areas of the meter-in solenoid valves (V1, V3) and the meter-out solenoid valves (V2, V4) relative to an actuator speed command, and a controller programmed to determine an operating condition of the actuator on the basis of a detection result from a detector that detects operation information relating to the actuator, and select a map to be used in control from the plurality of maps in accordance with the operating condition of the actuator.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling dust and/or odors comprises a blower unit and baffle member deployed downstream of the blower unit. The blower unit comprises a fan propelled mister with a discharge tube and a fan disposed in the discharge tube adapted for drawing air into the discharge tube and creating a high velocity air flow exiting therefrom. The discharge tube has a plurality of nozzles and a fluid source is placed in communication with the nozzles such that the nozzles discharge fluid particles that are entrained in a high velocity air flow exiting from the discharge tube distal end. A baffle member is deployed downstream of the blower unit at an elevation above the blower unit so as to alter a flow path of ambient air flowing through a discharge path of the blower unit.

Abstract: The instant invention generally provides polymer pi-bond-philic filler composite comprising a molecularly self-assembling material and a pi-bond-philic filler, and a process of making and an article comprising the polymer pi-bond-philic filler composite. The instant invention also generally provides a process of separating a pi-bond-philic gas from a separable gas mixture comprising the pi-bond-philic gas.

Abstract: The instant invention generally provides polymer inorganic clay composite comprising a molecularly self-assembling material and an inorganic clay, and a process of making and an article comprising the polymer inorganic clay composite.

Abstract: An electrically enhanced air filter apparatus for filtering particles from moving air is described. The apparatus includes a filter arranged so particles approach the filter a filter speed and pass through an ionizer at an ionizer speed, and is configured so the filter speed is less than the ionizer speed. The ionizer is arranged to guide the moving air in an ionizer airflow direction and generates an ionizing electric field having ionizer field direction substantially perpendicular to the ionizer airflow direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures comprising, in each case based on the total weight of the mixture, a) from 2 to 60% by weight of a latent heat storage component A and b) from 40 to 98% by weight of a framework component B, wherein the component A comprises at least one microencapsulated latent heat storage material and the component B comprises at least one porous metal organic framework comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinated to at least one metal ion. The present invention further relates to the use of such mixtures, in particular in processes for separating substances from a mixture of substances.

Abstract: A bromination process includes contacting fly ash with liquid bromine to increase the mercury adsorbing ability of the fly ash. The resultant brominated fly ash can be used to adsorb mercury in a high temperature combustion gas.

Abstract: A method of using a sulfided iron reagent to remove oxygen from gaseous and liquid fluid streams such as natural gas, light hydrocarbon streams, crude oil, acid gas mixtures, carbon dioxide gas and liquid streams, anaerobic gas, landfill gas, geothermal gases and liquids, and the like is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the reagent is made by mixing, agglomerating and shaping finely powdered ferrous carbonate, preferably siderite which are used to remove oxygen from a hydrocarbon or carbon dioxide stream that also contains sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: A process for the removal and recovery of carbon dioxide from a gaseous stream, in particular the removal and recovery of carbon dioxide, and optionally hydrogen sulphide, from a natural and/or synthesis gas stream. Furthermore, the present invention provides for the release of the removed and recovered carbon dioxide, and optionally hydrogen sulphide, at an elevated pressure, thereby reducing the high carbon dioxide compression costs associated with further chemical processing e.g. for under-ground carbon sequestration and/or for subsurface enhanced hydrocarbon recovery and/or for the manufacture of urea.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for recovering carbon dioxide from a gas containing carbon dioxide, comprising the step (1) of bringing a gas containing carbon dioxide into contact with an aqueous solution containing 2-isopropylaminoethanol and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of piperazines and alkanolamines to absorb carbon dioxide into the aqueous solution; and the step (2) of heating the aqueous solution containing carbon dioxide absorbed therein, which is obtained in the step (1), to separate and recover carbon dioxide from the solution.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are provided involving a reduced-temperature wet scrubbing system adapted to scrub effluent gases within an abatement system. The reduced-temperature wet scrubbing system may include a wet scrubber adapted to be operated within a range of reduced temperatures and a cooling system adapted to maintain the wet scrubber within the range of reduced temperatures, which is below 23° C. The cooling system may include a coolant, preferably chilled water, adapted to cool the wet scrubber. The wet scrubbing system further may include an indication device, such as a temperature sensor, to indicate whether the wet scrubber is within the temperatures range. A controller in communication with the indication device may be provided to control the cooling system. In addition, the wet scrubbing system may include baffles and nozzles spraying chilled mist along a path of the effluent gas between an abatement tool and the wet scrubber.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a filter apparatus comprising a fluid inlet for a fluid to be filtered in the apparatus; a first fluid outlet for fluid that has been filtered; and one or more barrier filters arranged between the fluid inlet and the first fluid outlet for filtering material from the fluid. In use, the fluid to be filtered is directed from the fluid inlet so as to promote a continuous erosion of material built up on the barrier filter(s). Also disclosed is a method of filtering particles from a particle laden fluid.

Abstract: A material for chemical vapor deposition of the present invention contains a precursor composed of a metal compound, and has 100 or less particles having a size of 0.5 ?m or more in 1 ml, in particle measurement by a light scattering type submerged particle detector in a liquid phase. A thin film can be prevented from being contaminated by particles even when a highly degradable metal compound is used as the precursor.

Abstract: A process for preparing a membrane comprising the steps of: (i) Providing a composition comprising a polymerizable compound having at least 25 oxyethylene groups and at least two non-substituted vinyl groups; (ii) Applying said composition to a support thereby forming a continuous layer on the support; (iii) Polymerizing said composition thereby forming a non-porous polymer film. Also claimed are the resultant membranes and their uses, e.g. for separating polar and non-polar gases.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a beverage mixing apparatus which may be used to prepare alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage combination cocktails. In one embodiment, the beverage mixing apparatus includes an upper assembly capable of supporting a plurality of tapered vessels having a first size and a lower assembly capable of supporting a plurality of tapered vessels having a second size. The upper assembly includes a handle assembly which functions like a plunger to submerge and release the plurality of tapered vessels having a first size into the plurality of tapered vessels having a second size when force is applied thereto.

Abstract: A brewing unit of a drinks preparation device is provided with a first housing device with a coffee brewing chamber (4), having an outlet (5), for housing coffee powder and for preparation of a drink therefrom, provided with a second housing device (6) with a housing chamber (7) having a through opening (22) in the base thereof for an alternative or additional milk or foamed milk regeneration, said second device being suitable for housing a milk or milk powder portion unit (14) and for preparation of the milk or milk foam.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing and consuming soluble drinks includes a dispensing device for dispensing a solvent liquid for dissolving doses of powdered soluble drinks; a container for the doses of soluble drinks to be dissolved, the container having connection means with the dispensing device and collection means for collecting a dissolved drink accessible from the outside, such to enable a user to consume the dissolved drink directly from the container.

Abstract: A water level sensor (91) is provided in an auxiliary tank (39) whose bottom portion communicates to a bottom portion of a pot (41) for generating steam and which is opened to the atmosphere. When water in the pot (41) keeps boiling and the stop time of a pump (35) reaches a predetermined time (e.g., 60 sec.), the pump (35) is driven for a predetermined time (e.g., 6 sec.) to supply water to the pot (41). This temporarily suppresses the boiling of water in the pot (41), lowering a steam pressure in a space formed by an external circulation passage (60), a heating chamber, and the pot (41). The water level in the auxiliary tank (39) then returns to a normal one, making it possible to correctly detect the water level in the pot (41).

Abstract: A removable grill for a baking or grilling appliance is disclosed. The grill has a spring element attached to the side opposite the cooking surface which centrally engages the electric heating element and can be attached or removed by insertion and rotation of the grill.

Abstract: A heating cooker (1) wherein a side wall of a heating chamber (20) is formed with an outlet (22) for discharging a heating fluid and an engagement portion (3a). A tray(4) has an edge portion (4a), a side wall portion(4b), a flat surface portion (4c), an inner wall portion(4d), and a bottom portion (4e) in this order from the outer edge side to the inner side. When the tray (4) is engaged with the engagement portion (3a) with its front surface side facing the ceiling side of the heating chamber (20), a through hole (4f) in the side wall portion (4b) faces the outlet (22). A part of the heating fluid discharged from the outlet (22) is fed to the rear surface side of the tray (4) through the through hole (4f), and the remaining of the heating fluid is fed to the front surface side of the tray (4).

Abstract: A multipurpose apparatus that enables extracting juice and crushing objects of variable sizes. The apparatus comprises a base, an approximation mechanism, an upper member, a lower holder member and a support assembly. The upper member and the lower holder member are movably connected to one another through the approximation mechanism, which comprises at least one handle, where the upper member and the lower holder member are movably disposed on the support assembly. A manual lowering of the handle enables the approximation mechanism to approximate the lower holder member to the upper member by simultaneously lifting of the lower holder member towards the upper member and lowering the upper member towards the lower holder member.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for forming a food material, such as an apparatus for encrusting a filling material, such as bean jam. The purpose of this invention is to provide an apparatus for forming a food material, such as an apparatus for encrusting a filling material, whose production cost is considerably reduced by employing the following constitution for the apparatus. Namely, mechanisms that can control the opening and closing movements of a cutting apparatus and the lifting and lowering movements of the cutting apparatus and the food-receiving member by only one driving motor are employed for the apparatus. Further, a simplified control system is employed for the apparatus.

Abstract: A press machine is provided that can accurately detect load acted on a frame. A frame 1 includes an upper horizontal frame 1b, a lower horizontal frame 1a, and a vertical frame 1c arranged to connect the upper horizontal frame 1b and the lower horizontal frame 1a. A press drive mechanism 8 is provided to the upper horizontal frame 1b. A strain generation member 23 is arranged across from the upper horizontal frame 1b to the vertical frame 1c. In the strain generation member 23, an intermediate portion 23a has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than those of end portions 23b, 23c fixed to the upper horizontal frame 1b and the vertical frame 1c, respectively. A strain amount detecting body 24 is attached to the intermediate portion 23a of the strain generation member 23 in order to detect a strain amount.

Abstract: In a franking machine for printing a postal imprint on a mailpiece, which machine is provided with feed slot for feeding the mailpiece into the machine and with a print head for printing said postal imprint line-by-line while the mailpiece is moving under the print head, synchronization means are also provided for acting so that the command to print said postal imprint is synchronized with manual removal of said mailpiece from the machine by an operator.

Abstract: A screen printing machine prints solder on circuit boards at predetermined printing positions. The screen printing machine includes a plurality of lanes arranged in a Y direction and each having a printing position, and a housing surrounding the printing positions and having replacement access ports which open in an X direction. The X direction is a direction in which the circuit boards are transferred, the Y direction is a generally horizontal direction which is generally perpendicular to the X direction, and a Z direction is a generally vertical direction which is generally perpendicular to the X direction and the Y direction. A replacement part disposed in the plurality of lanes is replaceable from the replacement access ports during a tooling change.

Abstract: A method to form a thick layer by screen printing and a method to form a piezoelectric actuator of an inkjet head. The method to form the thick layer including forming a guide groove in a surface to a predetermined depth, and forming the thick layer by applying a material to the surface inside the guide groove through screen printing. The method to form the piezoelectric actuator including forming an insulating layer on a top surface of a vibration plate and forming a guide groove in the top surface of the vibration plate or an insulating layer to a predetermined depth at a position corresponding to each of a plurality of pressure chambers, forming a lower electrode on the top surface of the insulating layer; forming a piezoelectric layer inside the guide groove by screen printing, and forming an upper electrode on a top surface of the piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for operating a printing press having the following features: the determination of the vibration behaviour of at least one impression cylinder (3) of the printing press, the avoidance or suppression of undesirable vibrations such as resonant vibrations by measures in the range of the critical frequencies which trigger said vibrations. During operation of a printing press of this type, undesirable vibrations occur which cause quality impairments in relation to the printed image. It is therefore the problem of the present invention to reduce quality impairments of this type.

Abstract: A roll for distributing printing liquid in a printing press is provided. The roll includes a roll core having at least a first and a second axial zone, a first liquid feed for feeding liquid to the first axial zone, a second liquid feed for feeding the liquid to the second axial zone independent of the first axial zone and a porous shell covering the first and second axial zones. A printing press, a method for providing printing liquid through a porous shell of a printing liquid supply roll to a cylinder of a printing press, an inking apparatus and a method for providing ink to an anilox roll are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for etching glass or metal using a negative photoresist and a method for fabricating a cliche using the same. In the method for etching glass or metal according to the present invention, since adhesion strength between the negative photoresist and the metal or the metal oxide is excellent, the photoresist layer is not corroded by the metal or metal oxide etching solution, it is unnecessary to produce an inverse photomask, the fabrication process is simple, and a low resolution light source such as mixed wavelength type light source is capable of being used, thus, economic efficiency is ensured.

Abstract: A variable cutoff cylinder alignment apparatus is provided. The variable cutoff cylinder alignment apparatus includes a plate cylinder support box for supporting an exchangeable variable cutoff plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder support box for supporting an exchangeable variable cutoff blanket cylinder and an alignment stop adapted to align the blanket cylinder support box and the plate cylinder support box. The plate cylinder support box supports an exchangeable plate cam and the blanket cylinder support box includes a blanket cam. The exchangeable plate cam is capable of contacting the stop and the exchangeable blanket cam is capable of contacting the plate support box to align the blanket cylinder support box and the plate cylinder support box. The plate cylinder support box and the blanket cylinder support box are capable of aligning cylinders of different sized cutoffs. A variable cutoff offset printing press and a method of aligning printing cylinders during a cutoff change are also provided.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for handling printing plates which are fed to at least two process stations, include at least one receiving deck on which the printing plates are provided and fed to the different process stations by pivoting the receiving deck. The receiving decks are pivoted first of all about a first rotational axis and likewise about a second rotational axis which is different than the first, in order to ensure favorable receiving angles between the receiving deck and the individual process stations in each case for the printing plate transfer. A printing plate exposer having an apparatus for handling printing plates, is also provided.

Abstract: A projectile (10) is for use with barrel assemblies of the type having a plurality of projectiles axially disposed within a barrel having a bore and a muzzle and which projectiles are associated with discrete propellant charges for propelling said projectiles sequentially through the muzzle of the barrel. Projectile (10) comprises expandable sleeve (11) encircling at least part of core (12). Sleeve (11) and core (12) have wedging surfaces (14) operable to deform trailing part (21) of sleeve (11) into sealing engagement with the bore in response to pressure exerted on the projectile (10). When projectiles (10) are axially disposed in the bore, rear face (24) of the leading projectile cooperates with leading face (20) of the trailing projectile to define a discrete space about spine (23) for receipt of the propellant charge. Sleeve (11) is retained about the core (12) during travel to the target.

Abstract: An ammunition cartridge includes: a basewad disposed within a tube proximate the aft end of the tube; a projectile wad disposed within the tube proximate a fore end of the tube; a propellant charge disposed within a chamber formed between the projectile wad and the basewad; and a projectile disposed within the tube between a forward facing surface of the projectile wad and the fore end of the tube. The aft end of the projectile wad has a powder cup skirt formed thereon, and a chamfer is formed around an outer perimeter of a lip of the powder cup skirt. The chamfer allows the powder cup skirt to be slidably received within a skirt of the basewad to form the chamber. The chamfer provides a clearance at the powder cup skirt lip, which helps to insure undisturbed entry into the mouth of the basewad skirt.

Abstract: A water-entry projectile capable of supercavitation and spin-stabilization comprises a forward section having one or more forward stepped sections, each stepped section being symmetrical in rotation about an axis and having a radius at an aft end that is different from a radius of a front end of an adjacent rearwardly located stepped section; an aft section having an aft stepped section, the aft stepped section being symmetrical in rotation about the axis and having a maximum radius larger than a maximum radius of the forward section; and wherein the aft section is located substantially aft of a center of gravity of the projectile.

Abstract: A method provides for the traction control of a maglev car on a maglev track. A levitation magnetic field is produced by supplying a levitation magnetic flux on the car side to at least two levitation magnets to produce a defined air gap between the maglev car and a reaction rail on the track side. A stator current is supplied to the stator to produce a propulsion force on the maglev track, the propulsion force acts upon the maglev car being determined by the magnetic coupling between the magnetic stator field and the magnetic levitation field. An oscillating movement of the maglev car in relation to the magnetic stator field is dampened by changing the magnetic coupling between the magnetic stator field and the magnetic levitation field on the car side. The levitation magnets are operated on the car side with at least two different individual levitation magnetic fluxes.