A transparent measuring device is disclosed. The transparent measuring device includes a planar structure formed from a sheet of transparent material having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least one raised rib formed of a transparent material on the top surface of the planar structure such that incident light is reflected/refracted on the raised rib to provide a visual graduation. The raised ribs include a top surface that may be colored such that the raised rib forms a dual-line gradu...

The invention on the one hand relates to a device for attaching and guiding of at least one tackle cord (2) in a Jacquard machine, the device (1) being designed for being attached to a part (20) of the Jacquard machine and being designed for being connected to at least one tackle cord (2), the device (1) being provided with a springy element (15) exercising a pushing force on the device (1) in a direction which is opposite to the tractive force exercised on the device (1) by the tackle cord (2)....

A flashlight holder is constructed from a securely closed loop of pliant line with moveable parts which may be positioned along said loop providing a means of accurately directing a light beam where needed while allowing free movement of both hands. The holder may be placed on a flat surface, belt loop, a belt, ones hand or attached to various objects for support or securement.

A front cover for a module of a modular drive system includes two intermediate circuit conductor rails arranged in stepped relationship, two supply conductor rails, and a pivotable, engageable hood. Each intermediate circuit conductor rail includes a connection bracket, which is fixed on one end, and a contact screw. The supply conductor rails are provided with a removable connection plug, and the pivotable hood is arranged in such a way that the conductor rails can be covered and the front side...

A computer network (20) having a plurality of terminals (22) and several network servers (26, 28, 30) are operative to develop context-sensitive, dynamic graphical user interfaces (32) which are programmed centrally by the network servers (26, 28, 30). XML packets (142, 144) are used to transfer information regarding the graphical user interfaces (32) between the terminals (22) and the network servers (26, 28, 30). The graphical user interface (32) is a layered multimedia environment having a ba...

An arrangement for access to the external cylindrical/barrel shaped surface (16b) of a gasket (16) in flange connections in a piping installation in which the piping installation comprises flange halves (1, 1') of the type in which a gasket (16) is positioned between the flange halves (1, 1') and the gasket (16) is designed to seal against seating surfaces (2a, 2c) formed by annular grooves (2, 2') in the opposite end faces of the flange halves (1, 1'), and where annuli (22, 22') are defined by ...

A metal wire rod shopping cart wherein a reinforced display frame is integrated in a wall of at least one of a front wall, opposed side walls or the backrest wall of a baby seat compartment. A metal panel sheet is secured substantially centrally in a U-shaped metal channel to divide the channel into opposed slots whereby to receive a promotional sheet having display material thereon. The reinforced display frame is welded to metal wire rods in the wall and lies in the plane of the wall to provid...

A photoelectric conversion apparatus having (i) a photoelectric conversion device for converting an incident light into an electric charge and (ii) a reading circuit including at least one thin film transistor for amplifying a signal from the photoelectric conversion device. At least a part of the photoelectric conversion device is formed on a part of the reading circuit. The photoelectric conversion device has a dynamic image reading mode for deriving a plurality of images within a second.

A disc drive includes a disc mounted to a rotatable spindle, a motor coupled to the spindle, and motor control circuitry. The motor has a motoring mode in which it rotates the spindle and a braking mode in which is decelerates the rotating spindle and generates power. The motor control circuitry is adapted to control the modes of the motor. The disc drive also includes an auxiliary power output that is generated while operating the motor in the braking mode. The auxiliary power output is made ac...

The network switch described herein provides a cell/packet switching architecture that switches between line interface cards across a meshed backplane. In one embodiment, the switching can be accomplished at, or near, line speed in a protocol independent manner. The protocol independent switching provides support for various applications including Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switching, Internet Protocol (IP) switching, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) switching, Ethernet switching and f...