The present patent application discusses a frequency translation apparatus for altering the effective frequency of the phase information of an input signal (115). The input signal (115) has a first phase ((theta)(t)) and a first frequency (fi). The phase of the input signal is extracted and digitized at a second frequency (fo), forming a second N-bit digital phase signal ((theta)'(t))(311). The fr...

PCT No. PCT/US92/05905 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 19, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 19, 1994 PCT Filed Jul. 15, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/01772 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 4, 1993A spinal fixation system comprises an elongated fixation plate (13) having an elongated slot (21) with a number of concave depressions (28,25) formed at the top and bottom surfaces (19,17) of the plate. The system further includes a pedicle scr...

PURPOSE:To reduce the generation of gear noise during shift operation and the occurrence of seizure of a synchronizer ring and to improve durability of gear transmission device by keeping a clutch disengaging state without engaging a hydraulic clutch once in the middle of shift. CONSTITUTION:The hydraulic circuit of a working vehicle, such as an agricultural tractor, is provided with first and sec...

PURPOSE:To easily apply a device body to plural kinds of machinery by connecting a power source side and a driving shaft for an oil pump by a transmission shaft and a belt pulley mechanism through a plurality of insertion parts formed on an outer case. CONSTITUTION:A substrate 35 having the flat installation surfaces 35A and 35B on the both side surfaces is installed, and the respective cases 97A ...

A family of compounds effective in the inhibiting interleukin-1 activity is identified as The inhibition of IL-1 in mammals is implicated in alleviation of a wide variety of diseased conditions.

PURPOSE:To allow the braking stability to be compatible with shorter braking distance by judging whether the road is a split mu road or not corresponding to the state of occurrence of the difference between in rotative speed between right and left wheels, and controlling the maximum value of added differential limiting torque in response to the vehicle speeds. CONSTITUTION:A differential limiting ...

To reduce the occurrence of false alarms, the disclosed system incorporates an auxiliary sensor (8) for detecting the presence of a shopper passing through the electronic article surveillance device (1), such that the device is operated continuously, and the auxiliary sensor (8) is used to enable external alarms of the device only upon detecting the shopper's presence. Thus, while the device conti...

A container for carrying a uniform, fan-folded stack of plastic sheet assemblies and for allowing the assemblies to be conveniently dispensed, one at a time, with minimal risk that the stack will become jammed. The stack of assemblies is retained behind a constriction within an elongated chamber having a corresponding shape and slightly larger size. Pulling the forward-most assembly through a narr...

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling a car equipped with an automatic transmission having a lockup clutch. According to the control method of the present invention, when the lockup clutch is in the lockup state, a variation of a generated torque is detected. When the range of the torque variation detected exceeds a predetermined value, an engine torque is redu...

Klebeband mit einem Vliesträger, der ein- oder beidseitig mit einem Kleber beschichtet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Vliesträger ein solcher vom Typ Malivlies ist.; Adhesive tape having a stitch bonded fabric (mali fabric) support coated on one or both sides with an adhesive.

PCT No. PCT/EP95/01730 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 18, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 18, 1996 PCT Filed May 6, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/32141 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 30, 1995An apparatus for applying a liquid to threads of a yarn sheet. The apparatus comprises multiple thread wetting elements, each of which has at least one thread guide groove for each thread. In the thread guide groove the thread travels with the l...

A sheet feeding device for use in an image forming apparatus provided with a sheet support plate and one or more rotary members for separating and feeding sheets. A recessed portion is formed on the sheet support plate in a position opposing to each rotary member. A detachable auxiliary member is provided to be fitted in the recess to form a plane coplanar with that of the sheet support plate. An ...

The present invention utilizes the steam which has done work to generate electric power to reproduce electric power by utiliing new electric generating medium thus the efficiency of power station is raised.

A damage-resistant filter for use in subterranean wells has at least one layer of a filter medium, such as a sintered supported porous membrane, coaxially disposed about a perforated support member. The filter may also include a drainage layer disposed between the inner support member and the filter medium, and a protective covering, such as a perforated cage, surrounding the filter medium. The fi...

PCT No. PCT/GB93/01193 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 9, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 9, 1994 PCT Filed Jun. 4, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/24095 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 9, 1993.A vial connector has a circular array of detents that snap-engage behind the head of a vial to prevent its withdrawal. In a unitary injection molding, the detents could not lock completely or the product could not be removed from the mold. Theref...

After outer panels have been assembled on a vehicle frame, they are irradiated with a light beam eg a scanned laser beam B, and light reflected by the panels is detected eg by camera 20 and processed to measure the degree and range of distortion. The measurement is compared with a predetermined value to determine whether the outer panels suffer a surface distortion. If necessary, the outer panels ...

A receptacle (1) is mounted on a pole (6) by gripping, with a worm drive circumferential clip (5) the fingers (4) of a locating tube (2) against fingers (9) of at least one inner sleeve (7) which is removably mounted within the locating tube. The inner sleeve (7) can be removed to enable the receptacle to be mounted on a pole of larger diameter.

A process and an apparatus for upwardly production of foamed polyurethane slab-stocks. The reactive polyurethane components are mixed, under pressure, with a low-boiling blowing agent kept in the liquid state; frothing of the mixture is started by continuously flowing the same into a frothing device (10) comprising a pressure equalizing chamber (13) and a pressure-drop zone (17, 31, 32) axially ex...

The cover 10 of a sunshade is supported on an arm 12 at a position laterally offset from the position at which the arm is supported. The arm may be located on a rotatable post 14 in a base 24 and is vertically adjustable either via pin 20 and holes 22 or (Fig 2) by hinging the arm to the post. Hook and chain 19,19' prevent swinging in windy conditions.