All The Claims

1. A feed pump in a motor vehicle having an engine-driven pumping unit, comprising a rotating functional wheel (2) enclosing a hollow space (4) and being operatively connected to a component (1) of the motor vehicle, the pumping unit being accommodated in the hollow space (4) of the component (1), and the functional wheel (2) extending radially around the hollow space (4).
2. The feed pump as claimed in claim 1, wherein the component (1), in which the pumping unit is accommodated, is a bearing journal (6) of the functional wheel (2).
3. The feed pump as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pumping unit is accommodated in a pump housing, and the pump housing forms the bearing journal (6).
4. The feed pump as claimed in claim 1, wherein a drive wheel (11) of the pumping unit and the functional wheel (2) are rotationally coupled via a transmission element (7).
5. The feed pump as claimed in claim 4, wherein the transmission element (7) extends through a wall of the bearing journal (6).
6. The feed pump as claimed in claim 4, wherein the trans-mission element is a shaft (7) extending between the drive wheel (11) of the pumping unit and the functional wheel (2).
7. The feed pump as claimed in claim 6, wherein the drive shaft (7) has a rotational axis (9) which coincides with the rotational axis of the functional wheel (2).
8. The feed pump as claimed in claim 4, wherein an intermediate wheel (8) is connected into the transmission path between the pumping unit and the functional wheel (2).
9. The feed pump as claimed in claim 8, wherein the intermediate wheel (8) is positively coupled to the functional wheel (2).
10. The feed pump as claimed in claim 9, wherein the functional wheel (2) is an outer gear with an internal gear structure and the intermediate wheel (8) is a gear which meshes with the internal gear structure.
11. The feed pump as claimed in claim 8, wherein the intermediate wheel (8) is coupled non-positively to the functional wheel (2).
12. The feed pump as claimed in one of claims 8, wherein the intermediate wheel (8) is mounted eccentrically with respect to the functional wheel (2).
13. The feed pump as claimed in one of claims 8, wherein the shaft (7) of the intermediate wheel (8) is at the same time the shaft of the drive wheel (11) of the pumping unit.
14. The feed pump as claimed in claim 1, wherein a gear pump is disposed within the functional wheel (2).

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. An integrated circuit (IC) comprising;
a first section including a sinking component for sinking a current;
at least one second section including at least one sourcing component configured such that in operation the at least one sourcing component has stored energy; and
a structure configured to provide the stored energy from the at least one sourcing component to the sinking component,
wherein, in operation, the stored energy is utilized by a load component included within the at least one second section.
2. The integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the structure has a predetermined resistance.
3. The integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the structure is physically located between two sections of the integrated circuit.
4. The integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the structure is located in an area that does not overlap with any area of the integrated circuit including components.
5. The integrated circuit according to claim 1, further comprising:
a switch to control operation of the structure.
6. The integrated circuit according to claim 5, wherein the switch is configured to control operation of the structure by controlling providing of the stored energy by the structure.
7. The integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first section and the at least one second section are isolated from one another and serve different functions within the integrated circuit.
8. The integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the load component is a switching component in the at least one second section.
9. The integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the sinking component is a transistor and the at least one sourcing component is a capacitor.
10. An integrated circuit comprising:
a first section including a sinking means for sinking a current;
at least one second section including at least one sourcing means for controlling stored energy; and
a borrowing means for providing the stored energy from the at least one sourcing means to the sinking means,
wherein, in operation, the stored energy is utilized by a load means included within the at least one second section.
11. The integrated circuit according to claim 10, wherein the borrowing means has a low resistance.
12. The integrated circuit according to claim 10, wherein the borrowing means is located between two sections of the integrated circuit.
13. The integrated circuit according to claim 10, wherein the borrowing means is located in an area of the integrated circuit that does not overlap with any area of the integrated circuit including components.
14. The integrated circuit according to claim 10, further comprising:
a switching means for controlling operation of the borrowing means.
15. The integrated circuit according to claim 14, wherein the switching means controls operation of the borrowing means by controlling the stored energy by the borrowing means.
16. The integrated circuit according to claim 10, wherein the first section and the at least one second section are sufficiently isolated and serve different functions within the integrated circuit.
17. The integrated circuit according to claim 10, wherein the load component is a switching component.

1. A multiple layer glass panel, comprising a fire resistant panel, wherein said fire resistant panel consists essentially of:
two layers of glass; and,
a polymer sheet disposed between said two layers of glass, wherein said polymer sheet comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a phosphate ester plasticizer and

wherein no additional plasticizer is present in said polymer sheet.
2. The panel of claim 1, wherein said thermoplastic polymer is poly(vinyl butyral).
3. The panel of claim 2, wherein said poly(vinyl butyral) has a residual poly(vinyl alcohol) content of 10% to 50%.
4. The panel of claim 2, wherein said polymer sheet comprises 5-80 parts per hundred resin of said plasticizer.
5. The panel of claim 2, wherein said polymer sheet comprises 15-60 parts per hundred resin of said plasticizer.
6. The panel of claim 2, wherein said plasticizer comprises a monomeric phosphate ester.
7. The panel of claim 2, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises an acid stabilizer.
8. The panel of claim 2, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises an epoxide stabilizer.
9. The panel of claim 2, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises a polyglycol di-epoxide agent, 2-ethylhexyl (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) carboxylate, or both.
10. The panel of claim 2, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises an agent selected from the group consisting of dyes, pigments, stabilizers, antioxidants, antiblock agents, infrared absorbers, and combinations of the foregoing.
11. A multiple layer glass panel, comprising:
a fire resistant panel, wherein said fire resistant panel consists essentially of: a first layer of glass; a second layer of glass; and, a polymer sheet disposed between said first layer and said second layer of glass, wherein said polymer sheet comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a phosphate ester plasticizer and wherein no additional plasticizer is present in said polymer sheet; and,
a fire resistant layer disposed in contact with said second layer of glass opposite said polymer sheet.
12. The panel of claim 11, wherein said thermoplastic polymer is poly(vinyl butyral).
13. The panel of claim 12, wherein said poly(vinyl butyral) has a residual poly(vinyl alcohol) content, by weight, of 10% to 50% percent.
14. The panel of claim 12, wherein said polymer sheet comprises 5-80 parts per hundred resin of said plasticizer.
15. The panel of claim 12, wherein said polymer sheet comprises 15-60 parts per hundred resin of said plasticizer.
16. The panel of claim 12, wherein said plasticizer comprises a monomeric phosphate ester.
17. The panel of claim 12, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises an acid stabilizer.
18. The panel of claim 12, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises an epoxide stabilizer.
19. The panel of claim 12, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises a polyglycol di-epoxide agent, 2-ethylhexyl (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) carboxylate, or both.
20. The panel of claim 12, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises an agent selected from the group consisting of dyes, pigments, stabilizers, antioxidants, antiblock agents, infrared absorbers, and combinations of the foregoing.
21. The panel of claim 12, wherein said fire resistant layer comprises an intumescent material.
22. The panel of claim 21, wherein said intumescent material is a hydrated sodium silicate.
23. The panel of claim 12, wherein said fire resistant layer comprises a polymer polymerized from tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride.
24. The panel of claim 12, wherein said fire resistant layer comprises a phosphate ester.
25. A multiple layer glass panel, comprising a fire resistant panel, wherein said fire resistant panel consists essentially of:
two layers of glass;
a first polymer sheet disposed between said two layers of glass, wherein said polymer sheet comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a phosphate ester plasticizer and wherein no additional plasticizer is present in said polymer sheet; and
one to ten additional layers laminated with said first polymer sheet and disposed between said two layers of glass, wherein said one to ten additional layers can be any of the following constructs:
a polymer film disposed between a second polymer sheet and a third polymer sheet, with 0 to 7 further layers of polymer film and polymer sheet; or,
0 to 10 further layers of polymer sheet.
26. The panel of claim 25, wherein said thermoplastic polymer is poly(vinyl butyral).
27. The panel of claim 26, wherein said poly(vinyl butyral) has a residual poly(vinyl alcohol) content of 10% to 50%.
28. The panel of claim 26, wherein said first polymer sheet comprises 5-80 parts per hundred resin of said plasticizer.
29. The panel of claim 26, wherein said first polymer sheet comprises 15-60 parts per hundred resin of said plasticizer.
30. The panel of claim 26, wherein said plasticizer comprises a monomeric phosphate ester.
31. The panel of claim 26, wherein said first polymer sheet further comprises an acid stabilizer.
32. The panel of claim 26, wherein said first polymer sheet further comprises an epoxide stabilizer.
33. The panel of claim 26, wherein said first polymer sheet further comprises a polyglycol di-epoxide agent, 2-ethylhexyl (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) carboxylate, or both.
34. The panel of claim 26, wherein said first polymer sheet further comprises an agent selected from the group consisting of dyes, pigments, stabilizers, antioxidants, antiblock agents, infrared absorbers, and combinations of the foregoing.
35. The panel of claim 26, wherein said polymer film comprise poly(ethylene terephthalate).
36. The panel of claim 26, wherein one or more of said second polymer sheet, said third polymer sheet, and said further polymer sheets comprise a phosphate ester plasticizer.
37. A multiple layer glass panel interlayer, comprising a polymer sheet comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a phosphate ester plasticizer, and an acid stabilizer agent, wherein said acid stabilizer agent is an epoxide.
38. The interlayer of claim 37, wherein said thermoplastic polymer is poly(vinyl butyral).
39. The interlayer of claim 38, wherein said poly(vinyl butyral) has a residual poly(vinyl alcohol) content of 10% to 50%.
40. The interlayer of claim 38, wherein said polymer sheet comprises 5-80 parts per hundred resin of said plasticizer.
41. The interlayer of claim 38, wherein said polymer sheet comprises 15-60 parts per hundred resin of said plasticizer.
42. The interlayer of claim 38, wherein said plasticizer comprises a monomeric phosphate ester.
43. The interlayer of claim 38, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises a polyglycol di-epoxide agent, 2-ethylhexyl (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) carboxylate, or both.
44. The interlayer of claim 38, wherein said polymer sheet further comprises an agent selected from the group consisting of dyes, pigments, stabilizers, antioxidants, antiblock agents, infrared absorbers, and combinations of the foregoing.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-20. (canceled)
21. A connector assembly that connects a first substrate having a first connector mounting surface and a second substrate having a second connector mounting surface to each other in such a manner that the first connector mounting surface and the second connector mounting surface are substantially parallel to each other, the connector assembly comprising:
a first connector mounted on the first connector mounting surface of the first substrate;
a second connector mounted on the second connector mounting surface of the second substrate; and
a third connector comprising: a first connector portion to be mated with the first connector in a direction parallel to the first connector mounting surface; a second connector portion to be mated with the second connector in a direction parallel to the second connector mounting surface; and a coupling portion that couples the first connector portion and the second connector portion to each other, the third connector being structured in such a manner that a first mating direction in which the first connector portion is mated to the first connector is substantially the same as a second mating direction in which the second connector portion is mated to the second connector.
22. The connector assembly according to claim 21, wherein
the coupling portion comprises a coupling portion main body that is elongated and extends in the first mating direction,
the first connector portion is formed so as to protrude in the first mating direction from a leading end of the coupling portion main body in the first mating direction, and
the second connector portion is formed so as to protrude in the first mating direction from a trailing end of the coupling portion main body in the first mating direction.
23. The connector assembly according to claim 22, wherein the second connector portion is located between the coupling portion main body and the second substrate in a state where the first substrate and the second substrate are connected to each other by the connector assembly.
24. The connector assembly according to claim 23, wherein
the second connector comprises an accommodating portion having a tubular shape and extending along the first mating direction, and
the second connector portion is inserted into the accommodating portion of the second connector, and is thereby mated with the second connector.
25. The connector assembly according to claim 24, wherein the coupling portion comprises a pair of communication guide pieces that sandwich the accommodating portion of the second connector prior to the insertion of the second connector portion into the second connector, so as to guide the insertion of the second connector portion into the second connector.
26. The connector assembly according to claim 25, wherein the pair of communication guide pieces is formed so as to protrude toward the second substrate from the coupling portion main body.
27. The connector assembly according claim 21, wherein
the first connector and the third connector are each formed of a metal,
the first connector includes a tubular accommodating portion into which the first connector portion of the third connector is inserted,
a claw portion is formed at the first connector portion of the third connector,
an engaging portion that engages with the claw portion is formed at the accommodating portion of the first connector, and
the first connector portion of the third connector is inserted into the accommodating portion of the first connector, thereby allowing the claw portion to engage with the engaging portion.
28. The connector assembly according to claim 27, wherein
the first connector portion of the third connector includes a cantilever-shaped lock spring piece, and
the claw portion is formed at the lock spring piece.
29. The connector assembly according to claim 28, wherein
the first connector portion of the third connector includes a pair of side plates opposed to each other.
30. The connector assembly according to claim 29, wherein the lock spring piece is formed between the pair of side plates.
31. The connector assembly according to claim 30, wherein
the lock spring piece is disposed at a position closer to one of the pair of side plates, and
a key insertion gap is formed between the lock spring piece and the other one of the pair of side plates.
32. The connector assembly according to claim 31, wherein an improper insertion prevention protrusion to be inserted into the key insertion gap is formed at the accommodating portion of the first connector.
33. The connector assembly according to claim 32, wherein the improper insertion prevention protrusion is formed by lancing from a part of a peripheral wall of the accommodating portion of the first connector.
34. The connector assembly according to claim 33, wherein
a lock hole is formed in the peripheral wall of the accommodating portion of the first connector, and
the engaging portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the lock hole.
35. The connector assembly according to claim 34, wherein the improper insertion prevention protrusion is formed by lancing during formation of the lock hole.
36. The connector assembly according to claim 27, wherein a blocking plate is formed at an open end of the accommodating portion of the first connector, the open end being opposite to an open end of the accommodating portion of the first connector through which the first connector portion of the third connector is inserted.
37. The connector assembly according to claim 27, wherein the accommodating portion of the first connector includes a cantilever-shaped contact spring piece.
38. The connector assembly according to claim 27, wherein
a shape retaining mechanism that retains the shape of the tubular accommodating portion of the first connector is formed at a joint of the accommodating portion of the first connector formed into a tubular shape by plate bending, and
the shape retaining mechanism is implemented by a shape retaining protrusion and a shape retaining protrusion accommodating portion in which the shape retaining protrusion is accommodated.
39. The connector assembly according to claim 27, wherein the accommodating portion of the first connector is formed into a rectangular tubular shape.
40. The connector assembly according to claim 27, wherein the first connector further includes an accommodation guide piece that guides insertion of the first connector portion of the third connector into the accommodating portion of the first connector.