In a behavior control device of a vehicle adapted to control the brake system according to a calculation based upon vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed sensor, steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor, and yaw rate detected by a yaw rate sensor such that, when a deviation of the yaw rate detected by the yaw rate sensor relative to a standard yaw rate estimated from the vehicle spee...

A studless pneumatic tire having excellent running performance of the tire on icy road surfaces. The tire has a plurality of block-shaped island portions (4) formed on a cylindrical tread (1) extending between a pair of sidewalls. The island portions (4) have laterally extending sipes (5) and are separated by a plurality of main grooves (2) extending in the circumferential direction as well as by ...

On selecting the drive position, provided there is no signal from the brake switch (17) and the gas pedal position sensor (13), the controller (4) permits the vehicle to creep. Vehicle speed is measured by a sensor (8). Clutch actuation current is compensated as a function of clutch torque transmission. The torque transmission is adjusted for a given speed, such that it reaches an identical value ...

An installation for manufacturing accumulators employs a plurality of pallets for supporting the accumulators, a loading station (3), an unloading station (4), a power supply (5), and an electrolyte feeder (6). A casing (7) with projecting supports (8) is positioned side by side and aligned in vertical direction for supporting the pallets to create the same number of accumulator (A) manufacturing ...

A control system for controlling automotive vehicle driving behavior has a parameter monitoring means for monitoring vehicular driving parameters, a vehicular driving environmental condition predicting means which predicts vehicular driving environmental condition based on generalized intelligence base which is common to all vehicles, a control output generating means for deriving a control output...

X-ray system has ceiling-mounted radiation source (2) and or radiation detector (3). The mounting comprises a gantry for both source and detector or separate gantries. Attached to a gantry is a first cantilever arm (7) that rotates around a vertical axis, while attached to the first arm is a second arm (6) that moves along the length of the first arm. The source and or detector are attached to the...

The present invention provides an architecture (100) and method for a gaming specific platform that features secure storage and verification of game code and other data, provides the ability to securely exchange data with a computerized wagering gaming system, and does so in a manner that is straightforward and easy to manage. The invention provides the ability to identify game program code as cer...

Disclosed are a marketing lottery card and an online marketing method using the card. The lottery card includes a matrix of rows and columns, and characters or gift symbols printed on the matrix. The on-line marketing meth od using the lottery card includes the steps of connecting a customer to a free gift-offering site, identifying whether the customer is a member of the site , displaying a pop-u...

A graft fixation device. The device is useful for affixing a tissue graft to a bone or other body surface. The graft fixation device comprises two implantation members connected by a connecting member. The implantation members have longitudinal passageways therethrough.

A method of manufacturing a press felt, a press section, and a press felt. The press felt comprises a base structure ( 11 ), a batt fibre layer ( 12 ) being attached to a first, web-side surface (B) of the base structure. Further, the structure of the press felt is compacted by treating it with a polymer material at least on the side of the first felt surface (B). After the polymer treatment, the ...

Electrosurgical methods, systems, and apparatus for the controlled ablation of tissue from a target site of a patient. An electrosurgical apparatus of the invention includes an active electrode assembly (2720) having an active electrode screen (2708) surrounded by a plurality of flow protectors (2752 a-d). Each flow protector defines a shielded region of the active electrode screen, each shielded ...

The invention concerns a device for storing and transferring sections of rubber strips designed for making a tyre casing, comprising a cylindrical storage drum mounted rotatable about a horizontal axis of revolution (A4) on a frame, itself mounted on a support. The invention is characterized in that it comprises a flexible conveyor belt forming a closed loop, circulating around part of the drum an...

Antriebssystem für Rolltreppen und Rollsteige, beinhaltend mindestens einen, ggf. mit einem Getriebe zusammenwirkenden Antriebsmotor, mindestens eine als Laschenkette ausgebildete Antriebskette, Umlenkelemente für die Antriebskette sowie Mittel zur Minimierung des beim Kettenein- und -umlauf auftretenden Polygoneffektes, wobei die Antriebskette eine derartige Teilung aufweist, dass maximal zwei Gl...

A process for producing a synthetic resin foam which comprises reacting at least one polyol with at least one polyisocyanate compound in the presence of an organic blowing agent, wherein the organic blowing agent is a blowing agent for synthetic resin foams which is characterized by being a mixture comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and at least one halogenated compound and option...

Provided is a display device comprising:(a) a substrate; (b) a first electrode formed on the substrate; (c) a plurality of banks situated between pixel areas; (d) a light emissive layer formed on the pixel areas; and (e) a second electrode formed on the light emissive layer; wherein the banks are arranged in a zigzag pattern. Also provided is a method for producing a display device, which method c...

A device (8, 40, 50, 60, 70, 90, 100) for carrying mobile phones, PDAs, and other portable devices (10). The device (8, 40, 50, 60, 70, 90, 100) includes a first attachment/detachment portion (12) to be fixed to a back of the portable device (10). The first attachment/detachment portion (12) has hook and loop, or double loop material formed thereon. A second attachment/detachment portion (16, 42, ...

A cosmetic compact includes a base member, a pair of covers having a first cover and a second cover, and the first cover and the second cover are pivotally connected to the base member. A plurality of flexible members are attached to both sides of the base member, and at least one latch structure is formed on the pair of covers.

An umbrella frame includes a hub, a center pole coupled to the hub for supporting the hub, and a plurality of ribs disposable into the hub. The ribs serve to extend, stretch or support the cover. The hub has a corresponding plurality of pairs of bores defined therein. One of the bores of each pair is used for deploying the ribs in a configuration to support the cover and the other for storing the ...

A tire containing a tube capable of utilizing a sealant for automatically repairing a damaged portion of a tube pierced with a nail or the like in the radial or the transverse direction and for preventing an air valve, pressure gauge or the like form being blocked with the sealant. Right and left side walls and an outer peripheral wall of the tube contained within the tire are composed of an enclo...