An embossing assembly (100) comprises at least one embossing module (1, 1', 1'') which comprises two counter-rotating embossing rolls for embossing a sheet material, particularly for the production of paper napkins or serviettes and the like, the embossing module (1) being disposed in line with a folding plate (3) for folding of the sheet material leaving or approaching the embossing module, and b...

An apparatus and method for deterministically communicating data between multiple nodes in a fashion that is consistent with the Controller Area Network ("CAN") communications protocol. The system applies to multiple nodes that functional blocks within an operating system environment and to multiple nodes that are each connected to a serial bus. The system utilizes standard CAN error checking, bus...

A hybrid drive system (8, 120, 130, 210) for a motor vehicle, having an engine (10, 212) operated by combustion of a fuel, an electric energy storage device (114, 258) for storing an electric energy, a motor/generator (12, 214) connected to the electric energy storage device, and a synthesizing/distributing mechanism (14, 216) which includes a first rotary element (144, 216r), a second rotary elem...

A centrifuge bowl suitable for separating blood components, in particular concentrated red blood cells. A centrifuge bowl 10 comprises a core 14 having an annular portion 50A and a cylindrical outer wall 50. Annular portion 50A has a thick wall for minimizing the holdup volume of blood components within a collection chamber CC and the radially inner wall of the annular portion is disposed radially...

A shaping drum for a tire having two bead holding systems mounted facing one another on a central shaft. Each of the bead holding systems includes a support mounted to be movable axially relative to the shaft. On each support there is mounted an assembly which includes a plurality of rigid segments and an elastic membrane which surrounds them. The rigid segments are each mounted on the support and...

Expandable bladders for use in curing presses for hydrocarbon rubbers, such as pneumatic tires, are a crosslinked elastomer composition comprising isobutylene repeat units and including a fluorinated ethylene polymer added in particulate form and thereafter dispersed throughout the bladder. These fluorinated ethylene polymer may or may not form fibers. The bladders may further comprise graphite. A...

Nonmetallic materials (18, 28) are welded without solder or adhesive by a laser (202) and preferably fiber optics (204) that direct laser light (220) through one of the materials (18) to create a seam weld. Through use of fiber optics the beam is optimally (Fig. 11) converted to heat, avoiding weld flaws due to underheating and material damage due to overheating. Welding is rapid and reproducible ...

A device is provided for winding a roll of a fabric web made from organic and/or synthetic fibers and which has a relatively high porous material structure and a high volume per unit area. The device includes a winding bed having a plurality of support rollers and a pressure roller located above the support rollers for exerting a pressure force on the fabric web being wound into the roll. An ascen...

Device for guiding elongated material, especially a material band or pulling element (10) in a band processing machine using guide elements (16) for guiding the elongated material. Each guide element has a corresponding rotating lifting device (22), which in a first position is swung away from the material path, while in a second position holds the material band at a fixed distance from the guide ...

The chopping up device has a cylindrical rotor unit with a groove (28) round it in the direction of its axis of rotation for a cutter element (30) fitting in and projecting from it. A ring segment element (40) is also fitted in this groove with a projection (B) towards the outer surface of the rotor unit sufficient to project in places into the counter-contour of the corresponding counter-cutter e...

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Non-Stop-Stapelwechsel in einem Bogenanleger mit einer höhenverstellbaren Bogenvereinzelungseinrichtung. DOLLAR A Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein weiteres Verfahren und eine weitere Vorrichtung zu schaffen, die mit einem geringen Aufwand einen störungsfreien Non-Stop-Stapelwechsel auch bei einer nicht exakt waagerecht verlaufenden Obe...

Die Änderungssteuerung eines Getriebes (12) wird auf verschiedenen Grundlagen beruhend ausgeführt, die davon abhängen, ob eine Kraftmaschine (12) angekuppelt ist, so dass sie passiv gedreht wird (Ja in Schritt S3), oder ob sie abgekuppelt ist (NEIN in Schritt S3). Während des abgekuppelten Zustands wird die Änderungssteuerung so ausgeführt (Schritt S8), dass die Leistungserzeugungseffizienz eines ...

A method for generating audio alerts is disclosed. The method includes detecting an alert condition (305), and determining a notification path associated with the alert condition (310). The method also includes constructing an audio notification message based on at least one parameter associated with the alert condition (315), and outputting the audio notification message via the notification path...

The present invention provides an adjustable prop/extensor, which comprises a telescopic member having two or more telescoping sections (3, 4), the prop/extensor further comprising a piston (5) and cylinder means, the cylinder means (3) containing a first pressure fluid, the piston means (5) being associated with one of the telescopic sections (4) and the cylinder means being associated with the o...

A compact case (12) that can be manually carried or carried in another case, for example a brief case, is designed to protect fragile, delicate objects such as laptop computers contained in the case from side impacts of bumping or from dropping the case without appreciably detracting from the compact size of the computer carried in the case (12).; L'invention concerne un étui compact (12) qui peut...

Methods for heating tissue completely, thoroughly, and uniformly comprise delivering radio frequency energy through a bipolar surgical instrument having first and second jaws with first and second electrode members within the treatment region. Tissue is grasped between the first and second jaws of the bipolar instrument. The electrode members are energized at a power level to deliver electrical en...

A chemical liquid injection port comprising a cylindrical body formed at one end with a chemical liquid injection port section adapted to have a syringe connected thereto and at the other end with a chemical liquid discharge port adapted to have a chemical liquid container connected thereto and having a passageway extending from the chemical liquid injection port section to the chemical liquid dis...

A piece of luggage (10, 10') for carrying clothing and accessories is disclosed. The luggage (10, 10') may be used to carry and store clothing on hangers together with accouterments in a convenient, vertically-accessible configuration. The luggage (10) comprises a main frame assembly (94), a hanger retention system (57) connected to the main frame assembly (94), and an outer skin supported on the ...

Disclosed in this invention is a heat-shrinkable polyester film comprising a polyester film support and a coat layer formed on one or both sides of the polyester film support, said coat layer comprising a quaternary ammonium sulfate and a polysiloxane resin.; La présente invention concerne un film polyester thermorétractable comportant un support de film polyester et une couche de revêtement formé...