The invention relates to an X-ray diagnostic apparatus having an X-ray source (1), an imaging surface (6) representing the distribution of intensity of the X radiation that can be directed through a test object (4), an optical imaging device for imaging the total image area (10) of the imaging surface (6) on the input surface of a first image sensor (11), a device (12) for visual representation of...

A method of driving a matrix-type liquid crystal display device utilizing a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a plurality of scanning electrodes and a plurality of signal electrodes extending generally perpendicular to the scanning electrodes, which comprises the steps of erasing a display screen by bringing it into either a light transmitting state or a light scattering state, writing by wh...

A traction control apparatus for an automotive vehicle with an automatic transmission includes a first sensor (52) for outputting a shift signal indicating a shifting condition of the automatic transmission (51), a second sensor (53) for outputting an engine speed signal indicating an engine speed of an engine (56) of the vehicle, a traction control part (54) for carrying out a traction control pr...

An electronic requisitioning system for channeling customer requisition orders to internal suppliers and outside vendors, and processing invoices using a centralized computer system. A customer accesses an electronic item catalog and requisition form to place an order transmitted to the central computer system. Requisitions are segregated by supplier and sent as purchase orders to appropriate inte...

Apparatus for forming and transporting piles (stacks) of sheets in a stacking device (20) which is continuously fed, comprising a sheet conveyor (10) for supplying a succession of sheets to a stacking device (20). A principal support member (21) supports the piles (5) in the stacking device (20), this support (21) being vertically movable downwards in order to receive and unload (discharge) the pi...

Ein mit einer Federvorrichtung (15) verbundenes Schlagelement (12, 17) wird durch die Vorschubbewegung der Spulentragstangen (5) vorgespannt und entspannt sich beim Erreichen einer Auslöseposition (23) derart, dass es einen Kraftimpuls (I) in Richtung der nächstliegenden Spindel (6) bzw. einer darauf aufgesteckten Restspule (2) oder Leerhülse (3) abgibt. Das Schlagelement überträgt den Kraftimpuls...

A process is disclosed for creating an array of bumps to texture a brittle surface, such as a glass substrate 12 for data recording disks. The texturing process uses a laser 10 to provide pulses of proper energy fluence to the brittle glass surface to produce a plurality of raised bumps in the surface. The bump creation is accomplished without unwanted micro-cracking or ejection of surface materia...

In a charged particle beam generating apparatus, the emitter (3, 21) is so arranged that its distal end is disposed at a level below a peak (17M, 46M) of a distributuion of a magnetic flux density (17, 46). An inner diameter of a lower portion (15B, 28A) of a pole piece (15, 27, 28) is smaller than an inner diameter of an upper portion of the pole piece (15, 27, 28). The peak (17M, 46M) of the mag...

Disclosed is a V-shaped light-reflecting plate which relates to a sunlight reflective device of a solar water heater with an evacuated tube collector. The V-shaped light-reflecting plate is characterized in that the light-reflecting plate is formed by the connection of a plurality of V-shaped reflecting faces; an included angle of the reflecting face is from 60 to 120DEG, and an opening width of t...

An apparatus and a process for separating particles in a slurry based on different physical, magnetic and/or chemical properties of the particles, the slurry including a mixture of solid particles and/or liqid particles which are immiscible in the slurry. The process comprises: tangentially introducing a stream of the slurry into a cylindrical chamber having a cylindrical inner wall with sufficien...

A software-initiated system reset 10 is generated in response to invalid interrupts generated within a system which comprises control means for maintaining system control, and at least one device external to and under the control of the control means. An assessment as to the validity of an interrupt generated within the system is made, 14, whereupon the system reset is actuated, 15-19, 21-24, in r...

A support device (1) for the operator of a fork-lift truck (2) comprises two upholstered support surfaces (3, 4) arranged substantially at right angles to each other. A horizontally orientated first support surface (4) is adapted to support the posterior (7) and the vertically orientated second support surface (3) is adapted to support a pelvic ridge of an operator (9, 10). The support surfaces (3...

A device for the analysis of liquid samples, in particular body fluids, by remission, which samples are in each case applied to a test field (36) of a test strip (34) which can be introduced into the device (10), comprises a strip recess (20) having a measuring window (30) formed in a strip support surface (28), a stop which limits the insertion of the test strip (34) in order to position the test...

In a ceramic or powder-metallurgical molding composition which contains a wax as the binder, the addition of an epoxy resin leads to an improvement in the dry flexural strength and the workability in the green state of the shaped articles produced therefrom.

A rotating disc filter has a plurality of discs, each made of a plurality of sectors removably mounted on support structures which are fixed on a rotating hollow shaft into core drainage channels of which, the sectors drain. The drainage and support structure has flow channels designed to rapidly drain filtrate and to permit filtrate split between clear and fiber bearing fractions. Rapid drainage ...

PCT No. PCT/GB93/01555 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 24, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 24, 1995 PCT Filed Jul. 23, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/02836 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 3, 1994An apparatus for measuring the concentration of a contaminant in a fluid includes a measuring chamber in a fluid path, a first source of optical radiation of a predetermined wavelength adapted to direct the radiation through the measuring chamb...

PCT No. PCT/FR93/00753 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 18, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 18, 1995 PCT Filed Jul. 22, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/02838 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 3, 1994A device for detecting defects (2, 3) in fibrous materials (4, 22) includes members (16, 17) for squeezing the material against a film (1), a separating member (24) downstream of the squeezing members for separating the fibrous material from th...