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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275978 | Hand power tool which receives its operating voltage from a power supply unit A hand power tool is connectable to a power supply unit via a multi-wire cable including a plurality of lines for delivering an operative voltage, and the power supply unit is adjustable by an electronic control unit to one or more operating parameters adapted to wh... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276880 | Devices and/or methods for determining the availability of electric energy, in particularly in vehicle electric systems comprising several energy accumulators The invention relates to devices and/or methods for determining the availability of electrical energy in two-energy accumulator vehicle electric systems, in which both energy accumulators, particularly batteries, can be connected to one another via a D.C. converter.... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7276901 | Method for shunt detection in sensors For monitoring a sensor using differential voltage evaluation for detecting a short circuit to ground and/or to supply voltage UB, a first resistor and a second resistor R1, R2 are assigned to the sensor, a sum voltage is determined ... | 10/02/2007 |
| D552073 | Conference console | 10/02/2007 |
| RE39862 | Unsaturated 14, 15-cyclopropanoandrostanes, a method for their production and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds The invention relates to new unsaturated 14,15-cyclopropano-androstanes of the general formula (I) to their synthesis and to pharmaceutical compositions, containing these compounds. The compounds of formula (I) have gesta... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273764 | Sensor with at least one micromechanical structure, and method for producing it The invention relates to a sensor with at least one silicon-based micromechanical structure, which is integrated with a sensor chamber of a foundation wafer, and with at least one covering that covers the foundation wafer in the region of the sensor chamber, and to ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273416 | Golf training apparatus A golf training apparatus for practicing straight hits has an upright rack, a rod provided on the rack and aligned substantially horizontally and parallel to a desired hitting direction, the rod being arranged at a distance to the rack such that a golf club is swing... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273298 | Control unit for mixed light illumination, especially for microscopy A control unit for a microscope, a stereomicroscope, or an industrial image processing machine is described, to which at least three lighting units, e.g. for incident light-bright field illumination, incident light-dark field illumination, and for transmitted light ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273112 | Electric power tool having a drive mechanism that can be switched among drilling, percussion drilling, and chiseling modes of operation An electric power tool has a drive mechanism switchable back and forth among a drilling, a percusion drilling, and a chiseling mode of operation; a drive shaft performing a rotary motion; a percusion mechanism provided with a drive bearing; a serrated sleeve support... | 09/25/2007 |
| D551526 | Sander | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272890 | Method for producing a wiper arm A wiper arm (10), in particular for a wiper apparatus of a motor vehicle, having at least one joint part (12) and/or one fastening part (18) with a base (30) is proposed, from which at least one and preferably two lateral flanks (32 | 09/25/2007 |
| D551711 | Pen | 09/25/2007 |
| D551709 | Pen | 09/25/2007 |
| D551618 | Battery charger for a cordless screwdriver | 09/25/2007 |
| D551527 | Impact drill | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273058 | Method for simultaneously dyeing and permanent shaping of hair The method for simultaneously dyeing and permanent shaping of hair includes winding hair strands onto curlers; mixing a dye component (B) containing 1 to 10 percent by weight of one or more dye compound and an amount of a keratin-reducing substance with a shaping co... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270374 | Structure for anatomical support with frame and convex cushioned plate for back, headrest and seat, for seating in general, especially seats in motor vehicles, with manual and motor-driven adaption of cushioned plate covexity and position Structure for anatomical support for the back, headrest and seat components of chairs in general and especially seats in motor vehicles comprising a frame, a convex cushioned plate fitted with sliding means in relation to the frame and pull-push cables, the first en... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266883 | Methods for the production of a pressure pipe of an electric hoisting magnet and pressure pipe of a hoisting magnet The invention discloses methods for the production of pressure pipes of a tractive solenoid for a hydraulic valve and pressure pipes that are manufactured using these methods, wherein the pressure pipes are thermally joined. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| D550533 | Handle | 09/11/2007 |
| D550525 | Grass and weed cutter | 09/11/2007 |
| 7269150 | Method for transmitting signaling A method for transmitting signaling is proposed which is simple and efficient without taking up significant transmission capacity. In the method, a transmission of the signaling takes place between a mobile station (12) and a base station (11) in a mob... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268474 | Alloy, electrode with the alloy, and ignition device with the alloy A nickel alloy has 10-20 weight percent of chromium, and 1-4 weight percent of an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicium and both, and can be used in an electrode, for example in an ignition device. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267404 | Arrangement for controlling a fluid volume in shape changing elements of seats A device for controlling a fluid volume in shape changing elements of vehicle seats has a sliding valve connectable with a fluid pressure source and with shape changing elements for filling the shape changing elements with fluid and discharging fluid from the shape ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266415 | Method of and apparatus for operating working machines A method for operation of a working machine with at least one adjustable operating parameter of at least one working unit of the working machine, includes associating the working machine with a control generator coupled to a control editor for changing the at least ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264065 | Shifting device A shifting device has a first shifting element, a second shifting element, and a rotatably supported user-operation element including a converter element for converting a rotary motion of the user-operation element into a displacement of the first shifting element i... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264993 | Method for producing information carriers The invention relates to a method for producing information carriers (11), such as labels, tickets or the like, in particular contactless information carriers (11), which have integrated circuits (ICs, 30) and antennas (12, 13) connected ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263899 | Device for transporting bulk material and dosing and/or mixing system provided with one such device What is described is a device for conveying bulk goods, particularly in the form of a continuous conveyor and here in particular in the form of a chain conveyor. According to the invention, the conveying device has a measuring apparatus (7) for determining th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263783 | Material measure with parallel tape measures A material measure for a distance measuring system has a base body, a first tape measure with the center line and perforations and secured to the base body, at least one further tape measure substantially identical to the first tape measure and located parallel to t... | 09/04/2007 |
| D550106 | Laser guide | 09/04/2007 |
| D550058 | Handle | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264106 | Positioning device and conveyor system with the positioning device The positioning device for positioning a movable conveyed goods carrier on a conveyor track in a clamped position includes a stop device (12); a movement device for a positioning movement and a drive (20) for driving the movement device. The movement d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260900 | Power supply independent device for producing a hot air flow The invention relates to a power supply independent device (1) producing a hot air flow (2). Heat (4) is produced by a catalytic heating element (5) which is energized by a liquid fuel, the hot air flow (2) being produced by an ele... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7263490 | Method for description of audio-visual data content in a multimedia environment For the description of audio-visual data content in a multimedia environment, a binary representation of description structures is used. A binary identifier (BID) for each specified descriptor (D) and description scheme (DS) as well as a binary description definitio... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262863 | Distance measuring device A distance measuring device has at least one oscillator (26) which produces a basic signal at a fundamental frequency (f0) and a first circuit device (30) which produces a first signal at a first frequency (f1) which is higher tha... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262596 | Method for the contactless determination of a layer thickness via resistance and inductance measurement of a sensor oil With a method for the contactless determination of a thickness of a layer (20) made of electrically-conductive material of a component (17), a sensor composed of a coil form (13) and a coil (14) is positioned in the vicinity of the compon... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261586 | Cord sleeve, and device provided therewith An electric hand power tool has a housing, a drive motor, a power cord extending to an outside from the housing and supplying energy to the drive motor, wherein the power cord has an exit region with a cord sleeve that tubularly clasps the power cord and is provided... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261025 | Circular saw bench A table saw (10) includes a table top (16) over which a saw blade (20) is positioned. The upper region is covered by a guard (26) which is height-adjustable relative to the saw blade (20) in particular, and the saw blade (20... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261018 | Power tool A power tool has a housing having a drive portion for turning a fastener to tighten or loosen the fastener, the drive portion having two opposite sides spaced from one another in one direction and two connecting elements spaced from one another in another direction ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261012 | Gear drive unit with speed measurement Gearset-drive unit (10), in particular for use in motor vehicles, comprising a drive wheel (16) that meshes with a driven wheel (22), wherein a sensor wheel (26) with a position sensor (36) that interacts with a sensor (4... | 08/28/2007 |
| D549685 | Voice intercom unit | 08/28/2007 |
