A converter for converting a delta sigma modulated signal into a pulse code modulated signal comprises an n bit counter, an (n-1) true/complement, zero one element which is controlled by the most significant bit of the counter and operates on (n-1) bits of the counter in accordance with the pulse density modulation input to produce weighted output samples. An m bit accumulator accumulates the weig...

PURPOSE:To facilitate operation of the seat of car, by enabling the adjustment to the height of the seat at a touch without changing its tilt, with a motorist remaining in taking his seat. CONSTITUTION:The front and the rear parts of a seat cushion frame 28 are fitted in parallel with a base board 13 by rising-and-falling links 19 and 20, freely ascending and descending. A gearing link 29 is provi...

An adjustable recline-control mechanism for furniture of the type comprising a carrier (1) for an occupant, eg a seat-pan and a support (2), eg a back-rest, reclinable relative to the carrier wherein the angle of recline is controlled by the mechanism which comprises a link (7) one end of which is pivotally connected to the support (2) while the other end is latchable by at least two co-operating ...

PURPOSE:To reduce the number of parts by depressing a depression controller of a pole guide to release retainment of a locking ratchet in a dent in a pole, thereby enabling an upward or downward control of a head rest. CONSTITUTION:For controlling a height of a head rest body 5, at first, a depression controller 10e is depressed against a load of a leaf spring 15 to incline an entire movable pole ...

A neutron detector unit and system comprising ion chamber and self-powered portions wherein signals from the ion chamber and self-powered portions are compared and the calibration of the ion chamber portion adjusted accordingly.

PURPOSE:To make the overall dimension compact, by using a tilt adjuster provided with a locking mechanism for allowing the ratchet gear of a rocking base to elastically engage with the click of an engaging piece. CONSTITUTION:A rocking base 9 is fitted to a link 13 for connecting a support bracket 8 to a rear sheet cushion 1. A locking mechanism is provided for allowing the gear 24 of the ratchet ...

PURPOSE:To permit certain interlock between the secondary lock mechanism and the primary lock mechanism by permitting allowance in the engagement of the secondary lock mechanism at early stage. CONSTITUTION:The primary lock mechanism B and the secondary lock mechanism B' are arranged under a seat 1. The front haff of each tooth piece of the teeth 21 on the lock plate 22 of the secondary lock mecha...

With an automatic washer embodying this invention, a stirring blade member is rotatably provided in a basket set in a tub. A torque of a motor is transmitted to the stirring blade member by means of a drive transmission. A water supply control system is set in a central processing unit. Where wash water is filled in the tub to a predetermined or standard level, then a water valve is closed. A numb...

A fuel injection system is proposed which serves to supply fuel to a mixture-compressing, externally ignited internal combustion engine in accordance with operational parameters of the engine. The fuel injection system includes a metallic fuel distributor tube, which communicates via at least one branch line with at least one fuel injection valve, wherein the branch line is embodied as a metal tub...

At least one gas jet (5) is generated and is perturbed by means of a baffle (19) inserted in its path to establish counterrotating turbulences alongside a lamina flow region towards which a lace (G) of ductile substance is brought. The baffle member (19) comprises at least one component with a surface whose sections parallel to the axis of the orifice for emitting (32) the jet and to the lace (G) ...

An automatic washing machine includes program control means by which, for a selected temperature lower than normal washing solution temperature, the duration of the washing process following attainment of the selected temperature by the solution is prolonged by a duration respective to and dependent on the selected temperature. Washing at 90 DEG C, 60 DEG C and 40 DEG C takes 15, 35 and 50 minutes...

In the internal space (11) of a headlight system, an optical transmitter (12) and at least one receiver (14) are arranged. When the lens (10) is clean, the radiation emitted by the transmitter (11) passes the lens (10) almost undeflected. Only a small proportion is reflected at the glass/air boundary face and impinges on the receiver (14). The operability of the transmitter (12) and of the receive...

The invention relates to a multiple-stage process for substantial waste water (effluent) purification by biological oxidation of organic hydrocarbon compounds (BOD removal), a biological nitrogen elimination without external H donors and subsequent filtration, the waste water being subjected in a first stage to a high-load activation process with intermediate clarification and inherent activated s...

A support for a biomedical implant device in which the support has a surface layer composed of a biocompatible calcium phosphate material such as sintered hydroxyapatite with a porosity of 50-60% and pore size of 0.5-500 micrometers. Preferably, the surface layer is formed with projections or recesses of a few hundred micrometers size.

In a method of manufacturing a glazing panel comprising sheets which are joined together along the margin of the panel using heat-activatable bonding medium (e.g. solder) which is electrically conductive and/or in contact with electrically conductive material and which is activated in situ by induction heating, the induction heating is performed using an inductor 65 powered by an aperiodic generat...

An inner container having a dispensing valve is situated within a flexible sack which in turn is situated within an outer container having a cover and a dispensing valve. The sack contains one package component and the inner container contains the other package component and a propellant. A further propellant is situated outside of the sack within the outer container. The inner dispensing valve is...

A device for conveying and stacking sheets of paper has a first conveying unit receptive of sheets for stacking and a second conveying unit downstream of the first conveying unit for removing a stack and wherein the units include upper and lower belts. A single upper belt is associated with two lower belts for the two units and the upper belt is alternately coupled for movement with one or the oth...

The apparatus (1) for calibrating the hollow profile, emerging from an extruder and initially still in a plastic state, has at least one openable dry calibrating part (2, 3) and a vacuum tank (4), which is arranged downstream of the latter in the direction of advance of the profile, and in which the profile is cooled under negative pressure by liquid, preferably water, or if appropriate also by ga...

Process for forming holes for mechanical fastening elements in a fibre-reinforced composite material, according to which process pointed spikes are pushed through the still-uncured material and the material is then cured whilst the spikes remain in place.

A method and apparatus for determining the parity of data bits that have been disassociated from their parity bits and regrouped by a data byte shifter/converter or like apparatus. The lack of usually available parity bit association is overcome by generating a parity bit for each of the groups, including the parity bits, formed by the disassociative procedure. The group parity bits are then logic...