1. Receiver for receiving optically transmitted signals, with an opticalelectrical converter, an electronic feedback filter and at least one eye monitor for determining the quality of the transmission link, the output of the at least one eye monitor being connected to the input of the electronic feedback filter.
2. Receiver according to claim 1, with two eye monitors the outputs of which are connected to the inputs of a DFE, the two eye monitors measuring the eye opening of the signal and outputting it as a parameter signal.
3. High-speed eye monitor with threshold-value decision elements, the threshold values of which are set close to the vertices of the eye of an eye diagram and thereby generate pseudo-errors, with a signal comparator for comparing the correctly decided signal with the signal altered by the pseudo-error, with integrators for adding the pseudo-errors and regulators which correct internal control variables in comparison with setpoint values, and with a output threshold values.
4. High-speed eye monitor according to claim 3, the setpoint values being superimposed by small-signal components.
5. High-speed eye monitor according to claim 3, the results of the measurement of the eye opening and the small-signal response being used in the internal control variables for determination of the Q-factor.
6. Method for measuring the eye opening of an eye diagram, consisting of the following steps:
Determination of the garbled signal with two threshold values which correspond approximately to the vertices of the eye opening,
In each case, generation of a data signal with pseudo-errors and detection of the errors through comparison with the correct signal adding of the errors through integration
Comparison of each of the pseudo-error rates with a setpoint value,
Readjustment of the deviating quantities and output of the differential signal of the threshold values (eye edges) as a measurement value.
7. Method for determining a garbled signal:
Determination with a feedback filter which makes decisions on the basis of set threshold values and on the basis of already determined signals,
Determination of the eye opening of the signal with two eye monitors which determine the eye edges at the vertices of the signal and supply the measurement to the adaptive element (feedback filter) as a parameter,
Setting of the threshold values of the threshold value decision elements in the feedback filter, the parameters Veyeupper and Veyelower being used for setting of the threshold values so that the signal is determined in the eye optimum.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A slide-out mechanism comprising:
a frame; said frame comprising at least one first frame member and at least one second frame member, said at least one second frame member being movable relative to said at least one first frame member;
said second frame member comprising:
a first support rail having an elongated shape and a longitudinal axis extending along said longitudinal shape;
a second support rail having an elongated shape and a longitudinal axis extending along said longitudinal shape;
said first support rail being fixedly connected to said second support rail along longitudinally opposing sides of said first support rail and said second support rail at a connecting area; said connecting area having an elongated shape and a longitudinal axis along said longitudinal shape, said longitudinal axis of said connecting area being substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis of each of said first and second support rails; said connecting area comprising at least one connecting member;
said first support rail located at substantially the same height as said second support rail such that a top surface of said first support rail is positioned at substantially the same height as a top surface of said second support rail; and
a floor structure connected to said second frame member.
2. The slide out mechanism of claim 1, wherein said longitudinal axis of said first support rail is parallel to said longitudinal axis of said second support rail.
3. The slide out mechanism of claim 1, wherein said connecting member is a weld.
4. The slide out mechanism of claim 1, wherein said first support rail and said second support rail have a rectangular cross section.
5. The slide out mechanism of claim 4, wherein said first support rail and said second support rail have a closed rectangular cross section.
6. The slide out mechanism of claim 1, wherein said connecting member comprises a third support rail fixed between said first support rail and said second support rail.
7. The slide out mechanism of claim 6, further comprising a gear rack disposed at least partially on said connecting area.
8. The slide out mechanism of claim 1, wherein said at least one first frame member is fixed to a vehicle.
9. The slide out mechanism of claim 1, wherein said second frame member telescopes relative to said first frame member.
10. The slide out mechanism of claim 9, wherein said second frame member telescopes inside of said first frame member.
11. A method of moving a slide out compartment on a vehicle comprising:
providing a slide out frame having at least two stationary members and at least two movable members;
urging said at least two movable members outwardly from the vehicle; and,
distributing a weight of said slide out compartment over at least two longitudinally extending support rails which are laterally joined to each other at a connecting area having a longitudinal axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of each of said two longitudinally extending support rails, said connecting area comprising at least one connecting member; said two longitudinally extending support rails being at substantially the same height such that a top surface of each of said support rails is positioned at substantially the same height and which are included as part of each of said at least two movable members.
12. A method according to claim 11, wherein said connecting member comprises at least one of the following:
a. at least one weld; and
b. a third support rail fixed between said first support rail and said second support rail.
13. A method according to claim 11, wherein the providing of a slide out frame comprises providing a gear rack at least partially disposed on said connecting area.
14. A method according to claim 13, wherein the urging of said at least two movable members includes causing a motive force to act on said gear rack.
15. A method according to claim 11, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over support rails that have a substantially rectangular cross-section.
16. A method according to claim 15, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over support rails that have a substantially closed rectangular cross-section.
17. A method according to claim 11, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing weight over support rails that have a tubular configuration.
18. A method according to claim 11, wherein the urging of said at least two movable members includes continuing moving the two movable members outwardly until a floor of said compartment is flush with a floor of said vehicle.
19. A method of moving a slide out compartment on a vehicle comprising:
providing a slide out frame having a stationary member and a movable member;
urging said movable member outwardly from the vehicle; and,
distributing a weight of said slide out compartment over at least two longitudinally extending support rails having substantially the same height, and fixed to each other along a linking portion positioned between said at least two longitudinally extending support rails; said linking portion further positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of each of said two longitudinally extending support rails and which are included as part of said movable member.
20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over said support rails and wherein said support rails are connectively spaced from each other by said linking portion.
21. A method according to claim 19, wherein the providing of a slide out frame includes providing a gear rack at least partially disposed on said linking portion.
22. A method according to claim 21, wherein the urging of said movable member includes causing a motive force to act on said gear rack.
23. A method according to claim 19, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over support rails that have a substantially rectangular cross-section.
24. A method according to claim 23, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over support rails that have a substantially closed rectangular cross-section.
25. A method according to claim 19, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing weight over support rails that have a tubular configuration.
26. A method according to claim 19, wherein the urging of said movable member includes continuing moving the movable member outwardly until a floor of said compartment is flush with a floor of said vehicle.
27. A slide-out mechanism comprising:
a frame; said frame comprising at least one first frame member and at least one second frame member, said at least one second frame member being movable relative to said at least one first frame member;
said second frame member comprised of a first support rail and a second support rail, said first and second support rails being fixedly connected to each other at a connection portion; said connection portion having an elongated axis positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of each of said two longitudinally extending support rails such that a load encountered by said second frame member is distributed laterally across a top surface of said first and second support rails; said first and second support rails fixed at substantially the same height; and,
a floor structure connected to said second frame member
wherein said connection portion is disposed at the junction of said first support rail and said second support rail.
28. The slide out mechanism of claim 27, wherein a gear rack is disposed on said connection portion.
29. The slide out mechanism of claim 27, wherein said connection portion is selected from a group consisting of:
a. a weld; and
b. a third support rail.
30. A slide-out mechanism comprising:
a frame; said frame comprising at least one first frame member and at least one second frame member, said at least one second frame member being movable relative to said at least one first frame member;
said second frame member comprised of a first support rail and a second support rail, said first and second support rails being fixedly connected to each other along a junction positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of each of said two longitudinally extending support rails; and,
a floor structure connected to said second frame member;
wherein said first support rail and said second support rail have a rectangular cross section.
31. The slide out mechanism of claim 30, wherein said first support rail and said second support rail have a closed rectangular cross section.
32. A method of moving a slide out compartment on a vehicle comprising:
providing a slide out frame having at least two stationary members and at least two movable members;
urging said at least two movable members outwardly from the vehicle; and,
distributing a weight of said slide out compartment over at least two longitudinally extending support rails which are laterally joined to each other along a junction; a longitudinal axis of said junction positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of each of said two longitudinally extending support rails; said two longitudinally extending support rails being at substantially the same height and which are included as part of each of said at least two movable members;
wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over said support rails that have a substantially rectangular cross-section.
33. A method according to claim 32, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over support rails that have a substantially closed rectangular cross-section.
34. A method of moving a slide out compartment on a vehicle comprising:
providing a slide out frame having at least two stationary members and at least two movable members;
urging said at least two movable members outwardly from the vehicle; and,
distributing a weight of said slide out compartment over at least two longitudinally extending support rails which are laterally joined to each other along a junction; a longitudinal axis of said junction positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of each of said two longitudinally extending support rails; said two longitudinally extending support rails being at substantially the same height and which are included as part of each of said at least two movable members;
wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing weight over support rails that have a tubular configuration.
35. A method of moving a slide out compartment on a vehicle comprising:
providing a slide out frame having at least two stationary members and at least two movable members;
urging said at least two movable members outwardly from the vehicle; and,
distributing a weight of said slide out compartment over at least two longitudinally extending support rails which are laterally joined to each other along a junction; a longitudinal axis of said junction positioned parallel to a longitudinal axis of each of said two longitudinally extending support rails; said two longitudinally extending support rails being at substantially the same height and which are included as part of each of said at least two movable members;
wherein the urging of said at least two movable members includes continuing moving the two movable members outwardly until a floor of said compartment is flush with a floor of said vehicle.
36. A method of moving a slide out compartment on a vehicle comprising:
providing a slide out frame having a stationary member and a movable member;
urging said movable member outwardly from the vehicle; and,
distributing a weight of said slide out compartment over at least two longitudinally extending support rails having substantially the same height, and which are fixed to each other along a vertical direction and which are included as part of said movable member; and,
wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over support rails that have a substantially rectangular cross-section.
37. A method according to claim 36, wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing said weight over support rails that have a substantially closed rectangular cross-section.
38. A method of moving a slide out compartment on a vehicle comprising:
providing a slide out frame having a stationary member and a movable member;
urging said movable member outwardly from the vehicle; and,
distributing a weight of said slide out compartment over at least two longitudinally extending support rails having substantially the same height, and which are fixed to each other along a vertical direction and which are included as part of said movable member; and,
wherein the distributing of said weight includes distributing weight over support rails that have a tubular configuration.
39. A method of moving a slide out compartment on a vehicle comprising:
providing a slide out frame having a stationary member and a movable member;
urging said movable member outwardly from the vehicle; and,
distributing a weight of said slide out compartment over at least two longitudinally extending support rails having substantially the same height, and which are fixed to each other along a vertical direction and which are included as part of said movable member; and,
wherein the urging of said movable member includes continuing moving the movable member outwardly until a floor of said compartment is flush with a floor of said vehicle.