The present invention concerns a presentation surface (1) for displaying the movements of at least one object within a chosen environment during a given time interval. The presentation surface (1) comprises a depiction (2) of said environment and, for each respective object, a track (5, 6) of the positional movements of the object in the environment within a given time interval. The conformation o...

A shredding apparatus (2) is described which comprises at least one module o f a pair of counter-rotating cutting assemblies located in spaced apart parallel relationship wherein each assembly comprises a driving shaft (12, 14) upon which is mounted one or more cutters (34, 38, 42). The cutters (34, 38, 42) are provided with a pair of cutting surfaces or edges (65) which are located at either end ...

"UNIDADE DE CâMBIO". A presente invenção refere-se a uma unidade de câmbio para uma transmissão de veículo (6) que abrange uma parte de transmissão principal (10) comutada manualmente pelo motorista em uma alavanca de câmbio (16) e uma transmissão auxiliar de faixa (12) comutada por meio de válvulas (44, 46), cujos câmbios são pré-selecionáveis manualmente pelo motorista na alavanca de câmbio (16)...

"SISTEMAS E MéTODOS DE PROCESSAMENTO DE SANGUE COM CâMARAS DE PROCESSAMENTO DE SANGUE ACIONADAS POR ÈNFALO". A invenção refere-se a um conjunto de processamento de sangue que compreende uma armação (70) rotativa em torno de um eixo geométrico de rotação (82) e uma câmara de processamento de sangue (18) portada pela armação (70) para rotação em torno do eixo geométrico de rotação (82). Um ónfalo (1...

The carrying sling of the present invention comprises a length of flexible webbing in the form of a strap being twice folded back on itself to form first, second and third reaches between the first and second ends of the strap. The ends of the strap include apparatus that is adapted to interconnect with or wrap around an object to be carried. Each of the two folds is formed where the strap is trai...

This invention provides a tank carrier apparatus that enables tank users to easily and independently lift, move and transport the tanks within many environments and over many surfaces in a safe, secure convenient, and attractive manner. The tank carrier apparatus of the invention includes a housing having an interior and exterior, at least two wheels disposed on the exterior surface of the housing...

A foldable bench includes a first leg frame having a first cross bar, a second leg frame connected pivotally to and intersecting the first leg frame and having a second cross bar, a backrest frame connected pivotally to and extending upwardly and rearwardly from a top end of the second leg frame, left and right toggle mechanisms, each being stretchable to move the leg frames to an unfolded positio...

Ablation systems comprise a support body, an energy transmitting element supported by the support body and an insulating member covering a portion of the support body and energy transmitting member. Ablation energy is transmitted from an uncovered, exposed portion of the energy transmitting element. The insulating member may be a distal portion of an introducer sheath. An open segment may be provi...

The present invention provides a decorative floor covering comprising a surface layer and a substrate layer underneath, wherein the surface layer comprises a polyethylene terephthalate film layer, and a method for preparing the same. Furthermore, the present invention provides a decorative floor covering comprising a surface layer and a substrate layer underneath, wherein a light weight back layer...

A system and method for automatically detecting the presence of an obstacle located within a surveillance area associated with a railroad grade crossing. The system includes a transmitter transmitting a signal through the surveillance area and a modulating reflector receiving the transmitted signal. The modulating reflector includes a phase modulator receiving the received signal and generating a ...

The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system for controlling memory accesses to multiple memory zones in an isolated execution environment. A processor having a normal execution mode and an isolated execution mode generates an access transaction. The access transaction is configured using a configuration storage that stores configuration settings. The configuration settings inclu...

In a write process through channels Ch 1 , Ch 2 , and Ch 3 , the deadline of each channel is set based on the transfer rate variable by the ratio of dummy packets to valid packets, and deadline information is written with write data on a disk. In a read process through a channel Ch 4 , the deadline is set according to the deadline information read with read data from the disk. Then, data is sequen...

The activation of programmed sequences to be executed iteratively is monitored by the sequences themselves. Each monitoring program sequence includes the additional function of monitoring at least one other sequence. The sequences can be in the form of routines, e.g. interrupt routines, and main program loops normally implemented in a programmed system. For instance, each programmed sequence perfo...

A method of making a metal composite part by compacting a metal powder composition in a die whose wall surfaces nave been electrostatically coated with a lubricant, thereby eliminating or reducing a lubricant in the metal powder composition, resulting in a metal composite having greater density and strength. The method further includes providing an electrostatic charge to the metal powder composit...

A thermoplastic interlayer, such as of polyvinyl butyral, has a regular patt ern of deairing channels formed in each side which are angularly arranged with respect to each other wherein, to avoid moire, the a ngle of intersection is at least 25 degrees, preferably 90 degrees.

"PNEU PNEUMáTICO, E, MéTODO PARA FABRICAR O MESMO". Um pneu pneumático construído com uma banda de rodagem de pneu eletricamente condutora (138) que define um canal (148) que se estende radialmente para dentro através de uma borracha base de banda de rodagem (134) que tem uma resistividade elétrica relativamente elevada, de modo a fornecer um trajeto de condutibilidade até uma camada de cinta (128...

"TECNOLOGIA DE GESTãO DE AGENDAMENTO DE CONSULTAS AMBULATóRIAIS POR DéBITO BALANCEADO, FUNDAMENTADO NOS DIFERENTES GRAUS DE PERCEPçãO DA URGêNCIA DA CONSULTA PRETENDIDA, DEFINIDO EM INTERVALOS DE TEMPOS". A presente Patente de Invenção diz respeito à Tecnologia de Gestão de Agendamento de Consultas Ambulatóriais Por Débito Balanceado, Fundamentado Nos Diferentes Graus de Percepção da Urgência da C...

A microstructure includes a mass; a base member in which the mass is movably contained. The mass includes a surface, which is exposed out of the base member, and a stopper wire, which is arranged above the surface of the mass so as to inhibit over move of the mass.

A method and apparatus for braking a vehicle having a vehicle brake system with a brake control device, and an engine whose torque is transmitted via a transmission to driven wheels. When there is a malfunction of the braking system and a demand for a braking operation, the transmission ratio is increased by a transmission control unit, which activates the transmission, to produce increased brakin...

A control unit ( 14 ) for regulating the transmission ratio of a transmission ( 8 ) which is located in a drive train together with a motor ( 1 ), in order to obtain braking assistance through the braking torque of the motor ( 1 ) is disclosed. The control unit comprises several signal inputs for receiving the desired braking torque (MSET) and the number of revolutions (nACT) of the motor ( 1 ) an...