A device for controlling an automated transmission of a motor vehicle engine-transmission unit capable of delivering a torque setpoint signal to be applied to the motor vehicle wheels, including two static and dynamic components, produced based on input data delivered by an input unit including a recorded list of parameters representing the driver's wishes, the motor vehicle state, and the motor v...

A server apparatus operates a content sale site for selling a digital content and connects communicably via a communication network to a client apparatus which may purchase a digital content for use in an electronic music apparatus. In the server apparatus, a communicating section communicates with the client apparatus for receiving therefrom order information specifying a digital content to be pu...

A mask pattern includes a main pattern to be transferred through exposure and an auxiliary pattern that diffracts exposing light and is not transferred through the exposure. The main pattern is made from a shielding portion, a phase shifter or a combination of a semi-shielding portion or a shielding portion and a phase shifter. The auxiliary pattern is made from a shielding portion or a semi-shiel...

An over shoe for use with electrosurgical instruments having a pair of juxtaposed jaw members pivotably associated with one another, at least one of which includes an electrically conductive surface disposed thereon which is in electrical engagement with an electrosurgical energy source. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the over shoe includes a tissue contacting wall configured a...

Foam mouldings (I) based on particles of propylene polymer foam, containing (a) 5-95 vol% foam particles (A) with an open cell content (DIN-ISO 4590) (OCC) of more than 40% and (b) 5-95 vol% foam particles (B) with an OCC of less than 60%. - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the production of (I) by sintering the above mixture of (A) and (B).

The invention relates to a polymer dispersion containing water and at least 60 wt. % of an organic polymer which has at least one group of general formula (I) A-Si(Z)n(OH)3-n. The invention also relates to a composition containing at least one organic polymer which has at least one group of general formula (I), and at least one other organic polymer or a mixture of two or more other organic polyme...

Method for completing a cashless transaction using an automatic machine and a mobile phone to communicate with a central point. The method has the following steps: dialing of the number of the central point, which is indicated on or near the machine, receipt of an automatic machine or process related execution code for an authorized use of the machine from the central point and entry of the receiv...

The invention specifies a possible fastening means which can be used to position components precisely, in a straightforward and permanent manner, in the body of a unit, to be precise relative to stop surfaces for the component which are formed in the unit body. This is achieved according to the invention by a fastening element (1) which has a plurality of retaining sections (18, 19, 20) which are ...

The invention concerns a ferrite magnet comprising a magnetoplumbite phase of formula M1-aRaFe12-yTyO19, wherein: M represents at least an element selected among the group consisting of: Sr, Ba, Ca and Pb; R represents at least an element selected among rare earths and Bi; T represents at least an element selected among Co, Mn, Ni, Zn; 0.15

The disclosed method to improve critical current for a Bi-2223 belt material comprises: polishing the insulating varnish on selected area of the material with fine sand paper, cleaning, and using a dc constant power as electroplating source to output 3V voltage and alter plating time for different coating thickness. This invention can control ac loss fit to large-scale production.

The device has a supplying unit for supplying multiple fiber bands supplied from various delivery points to input roller pairs of drawing units (6a,6b). A comb unit is provided as a rotor comb machine (2) and the fiber cotton wool is supplied directly and continuously in the rotor comb machine. A continuously pivoting roller is sub-ordinate to the supplying unit.

The cylinder has a piston with a piston disk (4) and a piston rod (5) made as a single-piece by cold forming of a raw material e.g. aluminum. A thrust member (6) is provided for actuation of a brake lever of a disk brake, and a compensating disk (7) is integrated at an outer edge of the piston disk. The thrust member is integrated into the piston rod, and is longitudinally adjustable by the compen...

A method of controlling a transmission involves selecting a reverse drive range, and preparing the transmission to transmit power alternately through two power paths. A first friction clutch 20 is engaged, and power is transmitted through a first power path in a reverse gear. A forward drive range is selected, and the first clutch 20 is disengaged. A second friction clutch 16 is engaged, and power...

The invention relates to a method and a system for managing the lifecycle of a service oriented architecture (SOA) comprising the steps of selecting (50) a subset of a plurality of objects of the SOA for lifecycle management in accordance with the requirements of an organization implementing the SOA, and assigning a lifecycle property to each member of the subset of the plurality of objects of the...

Optical bodies, for example optical films, are formed with inorganic fibers embedded within a polymer matrix. In some embodiments, the refractive indices of the inorganic fibers and the polymer matrix are matched. There need be no bonding agent between the fibers and the polymer matrix. The inorganic fibers may be glass fibers, ceramic fibers, or glass-ceramic fibers. A structure may be provided o...

The invention relates to an electromagnetically ventilating spring-pressure brake for mounting on the driving disk (15) or the driving disk shaft (16) of already existing elevators, which are operated with cables passing over a driving disk. The external-mounted brake (1) is situated concentric to the central axis of the driving disk (15) or driving disk shaft (16) on a separate base (23) of the s...

Process for improving the insulating capacity of expanded vinyl aromatic which includes: 1) preparing beads of expandable vinyl aromatic polymers containing 1-10% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer, of an expanding agent englobed in the polymeric matrix, and 0.01-25% by weight, calculated with respect to the polymer, of an athermanous additive comprising carbon black homogeneously d...

A self-funded commission management system is described. The system has a memory storage element for storing commission management software that assigns an affiliate identifier for an affiliate. A user-initiated transaction is received, which is associated with the affiliate identifier. A confirmation that the user-initiated transaction produced a consumed transaction associated with the affiliate...

A teleconferencing system is disclosed that enables patient and physician teleconferencing stations (100) to communicate over a global network (104), wherein the teleconferencing stations include access to a database of electronic medical records (110). The system includes means for instant text messaging (130), audio/video conferencing (142), and secure e-mail exchange (146). The patient and phys...