Abstract: Polymer obtainable by a multistage polymerization process which involves conducting, in a first step, an aqueous-phase polymerization of at least one ethylenically monofunctional compound alone or together with at least one ethylenically difunctional or poly-functional compound together in the presence of a polyesterpolyol, polyurethane and/or polyacrylate; and, in a subsequent step, a reaction of the resulting product with at least one ethylenically monofunctional compound alone or together with at least one ethylenically difunctional or polyfunctional compound; followed by a reaction of the resulting product with a crosslinker; and its use.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for handling parameters in a test script for testing a computer program application. A method includes executing a test script for testing a function of a computer program, the test script including a command invoking the function, the command having arguments, the command arguments in the test script including a set of test input parameters for the function; determining the required input parameters for the function; and detecting an error if there is a mismatch between the required input parameters and the test input parameters.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for use in testing a computer program application, including an application having multiple versions. Information identifying a target system is obtained. Application information identifying the actual version of the application as installed on the target system is obtained. A test script is selected from multiple test script versions based on the actual version of the application. The selected test script is used to test the application as installed on the target system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, providing a test configuration having an associated test script and one or more associated data containers. Each data container defines a set of parameters and one or more sets of variants, each set of variants specifying a value for each of the parameters in the set of parameters. Each data container is reusable with multiple test configurations. The test script has a set of test parameters and the test configuration further has a set of test parameter variants, each of the test parameter variants being a set of values for respective test parameters in the set of test parameters. The test parameter variants include one or more references for obtaining data values from one or more of the associated data containers.

Abstract: Method for data transmission in a bi-directional working channel between a plurality of terminals of an optical ring network having a protection means that, given a disturbed data transmission, sets up a protection connection in the wavelength-division multiplex method in a working channel via the undisturbed section of the ring network in a single bi-directional protection channel that has at least the transmission capacity of the working channel.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for testing a feature of a software application includes forming a feature call by incorporating test data into a data structure that is part of a test script and sending the feature call to the software application containing the feature for testing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for spot welding with a welding electrode pincer (Z), the welding electrodes (E1, E2) of which are connected to a welding current generator (IS) and an electric motor drive (M), with a rotary transducer (RES), the signal of which is used by a control device (MP) to control the welding electrode pincer (Z). The closed state of said pincer holds the objects for welding (B1, B2) together, by means of a pre-set motor current (MAI), whereupon the welding current generator (IS) is activated. The control device (MP) comprises monitoring devices (const, max), to which the rotary transducer signals (RES) and/or a motor current measured signal (I(t)) are constantly supplied. Once a quasi-constant state is recognised, following a close signal for the welding electrode pincer (Z), a corresponding first state is recorded as the closed state and the welding current generator (IS) activated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting the cutting gap between a rotor, having cutting blades and rotatable about its rotor axis, and a counter-blade body, which carries a cutting edge, can be fixed in position and can be set relative to the cutting blades of the rotor for optimizing the gap by an adjusting mechanism acting perpendicularly to the rotor axis, the adjusting mechanism having a slide guided in a linear guide, and the linear guide being arranged at an angle deviating slightly from the parallelism to the rotor axis, and the counter-blade body being arranged on the slide in such a way that the parallelism of cutting edge and cutting blade is ensured, or a U-shaped counter-blade body being provided, the legs of which are pressed apart elastically by pressure elements for setting the cutting gap. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of setting the cutting gap between a rotor and a fixed cutting edge.

Abstract: Polymer obtainable by a multistage polymerization process which involves conducting, in a first step, an aqueous-phase polymerization of at least one ethylenically monofunctional compound alone or together with at least one-ethylenically difunctional or poly-functional compound together in the presence of a polyesterpolyol, polyurethane and/or polyacrylate; followed by a reaction of the resulting product with a crosslinker; and its use.

Abstract: Coating composition obtainable by mixing a) a composition A containing a dispersion of a polyurethane having an acid number of more than 20 and comprising as its soft segment at least one polytetrahydrofuran segment having a number-average molecular weight of between 650 and 5000 and as its hard segment at least one segment derived from a diisocyanate; with b) a composition B containing a dispersion of a polyurethane having an acid number of less than 20 and comprising as its soft segment at least one polytetrahydrofuran segment having a number-average molecular weight of between 800 and 5000 and as its hard segment at least one segment derived from a diisocyanate.

Abstract: A lock is provided for closing an entry point of a circumferential slot undercut on both sides and intended for accommodating blade roots of moving blades of a turbine rotor. A filling piece with a contour adapted to the blade roots is supported against a supporting side in the turbine rotor through the use of a fitting piece. A step provided in a base region of the lock serves to axially support the filling piece. The fitting piece may be provided with a slit into which a wedge for expanding the fitting piece can be pressed.

Abstract: An unthreaded attachment of a joint eye to the piston rod of a vibration damper or spring strut, particularly by resistance welding. The piston rod and joint eye are held by one clamp electrode each, and the axial force created during welding is absorbed by a stop. A positive-locking connection is arranged between the piston rod and the clamp electrode to achieve axial fixing, so that joint eye can be attached in any installation state of the damper, even when the vibration damper is already installed.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrical connectors having a crimp region with a wire crimp for making contact with an electric conductor, and with an insulation crimp for fastening a single-wire seal to the insulated conductor, the insulation crimp and the wire crimp each including a curved base with crimp arms that adjoin both sides on the outside and essentially form a U, the free ends of the crimp arms of the insulation crimp having an inwardly directed curved region with a radius of curvature which corresponds to the radius of the closed insulation crimp.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous coating compositions comprising:an aqueous, polyester- and acrylate-based polymer dispersion obtainable by free-radical polymerization of at least:a. one (meth)acrylic acid ester;b. one ethylenically unsaturated, at least monofunctional acid; and optionallyc. one ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than (a) and (b)or mixtures thereof, with a poly ester resin capable of undergoing a free-radical polymerization;one amino resin as crosslinking agent,one water-soluble and/or water-emulsifiable polyalcohol and optionally conventional laquer additives.Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of these aqueous coating compositions as clear coats for the preparation of multi-layer coatings.

Abstract: The organopolysiloxane compositions are prepared by mixing(1) organopolysiloxanes which contain on average at least 2 aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds per molecule,(2) prehydrophobized oxidic reinforcing fillers having a carbon content, obtained by the hydrophobizing, of at least 0.5% by weight and(3) compounds which are chosen from(3a) silanol compounds of the formulaR--[SiR.sub.2 --O--].sub.a H (I)in whichR is identical or different monovalent, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.10 -hydrocarbon radicals which are free from aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds anda has values from 1 to 10, and(3b) saturated C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 -alkanols.

Abstract: A microgel obtained by polymerizing in aqueous phase a monomer blend comprising at least one ethylenic monofunctional compound, selected from the group consisting of vinylic compounds, alkyl esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid, hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates and vinyl acetate, and at least one ethylenic di- or multifunctional compound, selected from the group consisting of diacrylates, triacrylates and/or (meth)acrylates of polyfunctional alcohols, in the presence of a polycondensation product of a polycarboxylic acid, polyhydroxycarboxylic acid, hydroxypolycarboxylic acid and/or polyhydroxypolycarboxylic acid with a polyol, and its use for aqueous or solvent-containing coating compositions, in particular for aqueous or solvent-containing base coats, effect base coats or clear coat systems in the motorcar industry.

Abstract: Calender that may include two separately operable roll stacks. Each roll stack may include a top roll composed of a deflection compensation roll and a bottom roll composed of a deflection compensation roll. The two roll stacks may be arranged one atop the other.

Abstract: The organopolysiloxane compositions are prepared by(1) organopolysiloxanes, and(2) prehydrophobicized oxidic stiffening fillers being blended and kneaded in a kneading machine 1 having at least two kneading chambers 2 which are arranged in series next to one another, each contain two axially parallel kneading tools 3 drivable so as to corotate or counterrotate, and communicate with one another via openings 5 through which passage is possible transversely to the axes 4 of the kneading tools 3, the first kneading chamber 2 having a charging port 6 and the final kneading chamber 2 having a discharge port 7.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing homogeneous dispersions of fluidizable bulk materials, wherein, in a first step, fluidizable bulk materials are blended with liquid to produce a raw dispersion and, in a second step, the raw dispersion is conveyed through a continuous enclosed dispersing apparatus by means of a forced-conveyance apparatus.

Abstract: A method for cleaning cylinders of a rotary printing press having washer and suction devices and an adjacently mounted dryer which shortens the down time during the cleaning operation and at the same time satisfies safety requirements. At the beginning of a cleaning process, the dryer is reduced from its normal operating output level to a predetermined lower operating output level which eliminates the risk of combustion with cleaning fluid vapors. At the end of the cleaning process, the operating output of the dryer is increased from its reduced level to its normal operating level in a significantly shortened period of time, as compared to conventional practice, resulting in reduced down time for the printing machine during the cleaning operation.