In frequency-modulated signals, particularly in the frequency-analog measuring technique, only the zero crossings of the signals or the intervals between the zero crossings are evaluated. In order to prevent or at least to reduce interferences which occur meanwhile, the receiver is blocked for a given period after each zero crossing. In order to generate a blocking signal having an optimum duration, the values of the duration of the preceding signal zero crossing intervals are stored individuall...

Device for linking two objects, one of these objects (1) bearing sections of mobile bayonets (3) connected by connecting rods (4) to enable them to be controlled simultaneously. The other object bears fixed bayonet sections. Mobile bayonet sections (3) are preferably composed of two concentric rings (7) and (9) connected by a freeable ratchet mechanism (12) for breaking up the movement into one phase for establishing the link by the bayonets and one wedge clamping phase. The rotation of the bayo...

The case has an opening and a wall section with a hole provided on the wall section and the wall section forms an inner space. The case also has a recessed area surrounding the hole. The piezoelectric diaphragm is supported around its periphery on top of the case so that an enclosure, including the hole, is formed within the inner space. An acoustic resistance sheet is bonded on to the wall section with the adhesive that is filled into the recessed area to close off the hole. With this structure...

This invention relates to a low heat release, low density, fiber-reinforced composite comprising a matrix comprising a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyarylsulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetheretherketone, polyetherketoneketone, a copolycarbonate of 4,4'-thiodiphenol and at least one member of the group consisting of bisphenol A, 9,9-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) fluorene, and 1,1-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenyl ethane, a copolycarbonate of bisphenol A and 9,9-bis(4-hydroxyph...

End moldings for high-voltage cables are described wherein the dielectric insulator of the cable is heated and molded to conform to a desired shape. As a consequence, high quality substantially bubble-free cable connectors suitable for mating to premanufactured fittings are made. Disclosed are a method for making the cable connectors either in the field or in a factory, molds suitable for use with the method, and the molded cable connectors, themselves.

A dropout file storage drawer is slidably mounted on a bearing track assembly and includes a forwardly positioned cam and follower arrangement which permits the drawer to slope slightly downwardly while it is being pulled out of its associated cabinet. The slope angle continually increases as the drawer is pulled farther out of the cabinet, while a rearwardly positioned stop limits the distance of drawer removal. If desired, the drawer can be moved over the stop so as to permit the drawer to be ...

A digital camera includes a CCD imager mounted at a front with a primary color filter. An optimal shutter speed is calculated based on a camera signal outputted from the CCD imager upon a pre-exposure. Where a calculated optimal shutter speed is low, a timing generator drives the CCD imager by a pixel-mixing scheme. Charges are first read out of part of the light receiving elements and transferred in a vertical direction. When the charges are transferred by a predetermined distance, the remainin...

A method driving for a solid-state image pickup device in which it is possible to achieve a high dynamic range readout without causing unnaturalness in the reproduced picture particularly even when filming a subject moving at high speed. Primary signal charges are generated by adjacent first and second pixels and are subsequently mixed in the vertical transfer register. Auxiliary signal charges are also generated in adjacent first and second pixels, and, generation of the primary signal charge f...

The present invention provides a solid-state image sensing device that can reduce at least the number of pixels arranged in the horizontal direction and can output high quality picture signals at high speed without generating moire or alias. The solid-state image sensing device includes vertical transfer parts 3 in which signal charges read out from photoelectric conversion parts 2 arranged bidimensionally are transferred in the vertical direction stage by stage, a horizontal transfer part 4 in ...

Vertical transfer portions for transferring signal charges from photoelectric conversion portions in a vertical direction and a horizontal transfer portion for transferring them in a horizontal direction are provided, and each of a plurality of vertical transfer stages constituting the vertical transfer portion is provided with a plurality of phases of transfer electrodes. The transfer electrodes at a vertical last stage include independent transfer electrodes (V3R, V5R) for at least two phases,...