Abstract: The invention relates to continuous methods for compounding and applying adhesives, characterized in that (i) a base component of the adhesive is mixed continuously with at least one aggregate so as to produce a compounded adhesive; and (ii) the adhesive compounded in this manner is applied to a substrate. The invention also relates to such methods where a device as described here is used to carry out the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating device which, in particular, is used to coat a narrow side of a plate-shaped workpiece with a coating material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a coating method which, in particular, is used to coat a narrow side of a plate-shaped workpiece with a coating material. The coating device comprises a detection device (S1, S2) for detecting a surface property on the surface of the workpiece (W) to be coated and a device for acting on the adhesive to be used based on the detection result of the detection device.

Abstract: Cable, which can be connected at one end to a connector, having at least two cores, a shield, an insulator, which is formed between the cores and the shield, and having a sleeve, which is formed at the end of the cable, wherein the sleeve comprises a first region with an oblong cross-section and a second region with a round cross-section.

Abstract: A device for coating of workpieces, which preferably includes, at least in sections, wood, wooden materials, plastics, aluminium or the like. The device includes a feed device for feeding a coating material, a pressing device for pressing the coating material onto a surface of the workpiece, a conveyor device for causing a relative motion between the pressing device and the respective workpiece, and a first joining device for applying and/or activating an adhesive agent on a coating material fed by the feed device and/or a surface to be coated of the workpiece. The device further includes at least a second joining device for applying and/or activating an adhesive agent on a coating material fed by the feed device and/or a surface to be coated of the workpiece.

Abstract: An embodiment of a plug system having an electrical plug for connecting at least one electrical lead and having an electrical circuit. In certain embodiments, the electrical may have: at least one input-side contact which can be electrically connected to a signal conductor of the electrical lead; at least one output-side contact which can be electrically connected to an inner conductor of the plug; means for shielding which can be electrically connected to an earth conductor of the at least one electrical lead; a receptacle for the electrical circuit; and a closure element for closing an access opening of the receptacle. In some embodiments, the electrical circuit has contact points for contacting at least one input-side contact and at least one output-side contact when the electrical circuit is in the receptacle. The electrical circuit may have a transmission option for transmission from at least one input-side contact to at least one output-side contact.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating workpieces, which preferably consist at least sectionally of wood, wood-based materials, plastics material or the like, with a coating material, wherein the method includes the steps of: providing a functional layer, which can be rendered adhesive by energy input, supplying a coating material to the workpiece to be coated, at least partially activating the functional layer by treating the functional layer with a heated gas, wherein the heated gas is emitted onto the functional layer via at least one outlet opening and is at a positive pressure of at least 1.5 bar in a region of the at least one outlet opening, and joining the coating material to the workpiece by means of the activated functional layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for coating workpieces (2), preferably consisting of wood, wood-based materials, plastics material or the like at least in sections, comprising a feed device (10) for feeding a coating material (12), a pressing unit (20) for pressing the coating material (12) against a surface (2a) of a workpiece (2), a conveyor device (4) for bringing about a relative motion between the pressing device (20) and the respective workpiece (2), an energy source (30) for applying energy onto the coating material (12) and/or the workpiece (2), and a control device (50) for controlling at least the energy source (30).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for connecting a connecting face of an edge material to a connecting face of a workpiece by a synthesis element, including the steps: of making available the workpiece, feeding the synthesis element, which is made available by at least one function film composed of an adhesive, activating the adhesive function film, applying the synthesis element to one of the connecting faces, connecting the synthesis element to the other of the connecting faces, wherein the workpiece and the edge material are connected by the synthesis element located between them. Furthermore, there is disclosed a synthesis element and a device for connecting a connecting face of an edge material to a connecting face of a workpiece.

Abstract: A testing device for a fuel cell stack has multiple fuel cells which are stacked along a stack axis with each having media openings in the form of through-holes. Corresponding media openings align to form media lines when in the stacked state. The testing device has a rod which can be introduced into a media line, and at least one sealing element which is arranged on the rod to seal off the media line and to isolate at least one fuel cell of the fuel cell stack from the other fuel cells, and/or at least one contact element which can be introduced with the rod to make electrical contact with an individual fuel cell inside the media line.

Abstract: An embodiment of a plug system having an electrical plug for connecting at least one electrical lead and having an electrical circuit. In certain embodiments, the electrical may have: at least one input-side contact which can be electrically connected to a signal conductor of the electrical lead; at least one output-side contact which can be electrically connected to an inner conductor of the plug; means for shielding which can be electrically connected to an earth conductor of the at least one electrical lead; a receptacle for the electrical circuit; and a closure element for closing an access opening of the receptacle. In some embodiments, the electrical circuit has contact points for contacting at least one input-side contact and at least one output-side contact when the electrical circuit is in the receptacle. The electrical circuit may have a transmission option for transmission from at least one input-side contact to at least one output-side contact .

Abstract: Cable, which can be connected at one end to a connector, having at least two cores, a shield, an insulator, which is formed between the cores and the shield, and having a sleeve, which is formed at the end of the cable, wherein the sleeve comprises a first region with an oblong cross-section and a second region with a round cross-section.

Abstract: A system for feeding a coating material from at least one movable modular unit to a coating device is provided, the at least one movable modular unit being provided for the storage and provision of roll-type or coil-type coating material units including edge strips for applying to a narrow side of panel-type workpieces. A feed section holds and transports the coating material. A cassette unit guides the coating material provided by the feed section. A coupling section couples the at least one movable modular unit to the feed section, the at least one movable modular unit holding coating material units.

Abstract: Embodiments of an electrical plug may include an electrical circuit having an input-side interface with at least one input-side contact point for connecting at least one signal conductor of at least one electrical lead. In some embodiments the electrical circuit has an output-side interface with at least one output-side contact point. The electrical circuit may have a transmission option from the input-side interface to the output-side interface for controlling impedance, and the design of the input-side interface in some embodiments may differ from the design of the output-side interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for preparing and applying adhesive, comprising a feed unit, a preparing unit, and an application unit, wherein the feed unit is used to feed a basic component of the adhesive and/or of at least one additive, wherein the preparing unit effects continuous mixing of the basic component of the adhesive with the one or more fed additives to form the prepared adhesive and continuous conveying of the prepared adhesive, wherein the adhesive prepared in such a way is conveyed from the preparing unit into the application unit and can be applied to a workpiece by the application unit.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a fluid conveying device of a motor vehicle having at least one aerodynamic bearing. The method reduces the rotational speed of the aerodynamic bearing to a rest speed, wherein the rest speed is below a lifting speed, in which case the bearing builds up an air film for bearing free of mixed friction, and wherein the rest speed is above a lowering speed, in which case the bearing has reduced the air film such that mixed friction occurs. The fluid conveying device is operated at the rest speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector arrangement (10) having a connector (12) and a cable (14) connected to the connector, which each have at least one conductor pair (16) having a first and second conductor for transmitting a differential signal, wherein the cable has a first portion (18) and the connector has a second portion (20) in which the conductor pair has electric contacts, wherein the cable is fastened to the connector at a connector-side end of the first portion and the conductors of the conductor pair of the cable are fastened to the conductors of the connector at a cable-side end of the second portion, wherein an intermediate portion (22) is formed between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the conductor pair is surrounded in the intermediate portion and, in particular, in the first portion and/or in the second portion by an outer conductor (24), and wherein the outer conductor has a deformation (26) in at least one part of the intermediate portion, said deformation reducin

Abstract: A device for coating of workpieces, which preferably includes, at least in sections, wood, wooden materials, plastics, aluminium or the like. The device includes a feed device for feeding a coating material, a pressing device for pressing the coating material onto a surface of the workpiece, a conveyor device for causing a relative motion between the pressing device and the respective workpiece, and a first joining device for applying and/or activating an adhesive agent on a coating material fed by the feed device and/or a surface to be coated of the workpiece. The device further includes at least a second joining device for applying and/or activating an adhesive agent on a coating material fed by the feed device and/or a surface to be coated of the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for the coating of workpieces (2) which preferably consist, at least in sections, of wood, wooden materials, plastics, aluminium or the like, comprising: a feed means (10) for feeding a coating material (12), a pressing means (20) for pressing the coating material (12) onto a surface (2a) of a workpiece (2), a conveyor means (4) for causing a relative motion between the pressing means (20) and the respective workpiece (2), and a first joining means (30; 50) for applying and/or activating an adhesive agent on a coating material (12) fed by the feed means (10) and/or a surface to be coated of the workpiece (2), characterized in that the device further comprises at least a second joining means (40; 60) for applying and/or activating an adhesive agent on a coating material (12) fed by the feed means (10) and/or a surface to be coated of a workpiece (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection assembly between a drive-side structure and a transmission outer ring sealing a transmission arranged radially inside, wherein an annular space comprising a connection element arranged therein is configured between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure, and a peripheral guide is axially configured at least on one side of the annular space between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure, wherein the connection element comprises bulges which are spaced over the peripheral extension and are elastically deformable and forms a force-fit connection between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure when the bulges elastically deform.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a fuel cell, which method includes the arrangement of in each case one gas diffusion layer with in each case one bipolar plate on a respective side of a membrane electrode arrangement which comprises an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte membrane arranged between the anode and the cathode. The gas diffusion layers are set back in relation to the bipolar plates and the membrane electrode arrangement. The gas diffusion layers have in each case at least one reaction fluid supply region and in each case at least one reaction fluid discharge region and in each case at least one reaction fluid sealing region. The method is characterized by injecting a sealing material into at least one reaction fluid sealing region of at least one gas diffusion layer such that the gas diffusion layer is sealed off to the outside.