Abstract: The invention enables direct oral granules enabling controlled release of magnesium, having both extended-release and non-extended-release fractions. The granules include extended-release particles having a magnesium-containing core and a lipophilic coating, with at least the cores of these extended-release particles having a mandated abrasion resistance which is determined by means of vibration screening over a period of 60 minutes and which allows these cores to be melt-coated, more particularly melt-coated with lipids in a fluidized bed. The invention further provides a method for characterizing the magnesium-containing cores, and also a process for producing the extended-release particles by means of hotmelt coating.

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle includes a hydraulic vehicle brake with an electric actuator and an electromechanical braking device. The braking system further includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the electric actuator.

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle includes a hydraulic vehicle brake with an electric actuator and an electromechanical braking device. The braking system further includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the electric actuator.

Abstract: A touch sensor device for a household appliance or the like is disclosed, for producing a signal for controlling the appliance's operation when touched by a user's finger. The sensor comprises a capacitance sensor element connected to control circuitry, wherein the sensor is connected to a first side of a circuit board, typically facing towards the inside of the appliance. In the same vicinity on the other side of the circuit board is a conductive field that is not galvanically connected to the sensor element, but which is positioned against a non-conductive panel, the other side of which forms the exterior of the appliance. The exterior surface of the panel is a touch area, so that contact by a user's finger in the touch area alters the capacitance, which is detected by the capacitance sensor element and is detected by the control circuitry for controlling the appliance.

Abstract: A portable electrical luminaire (1) having a supporting body (2) having an upper support end (2a) and having a lower support end (2b), having a lamp base (3) arranged on the upper support end (2a) for accommodating a luminous means (4), having a reflector (5) surrounding the lamp base (3) for indirect space illumination purposes, having a connection line (7) which is electrically connected to the lamp base (3) and having a connection plug (8) for connection to a power supply system (UAC), and having an electronic control device (11), which is designed to automatically limit the electrical power (P(t)) drawn from the power supply system (UAC) by the luminous means (4) to a predetermined value (Pmax).

Abstract: A portable electrical luminaire has a supporting body with an upper support end and a lower support end. A lamp base is disposed on the upper support end for accommodating a luminous device. A reflector surrounds the lamp base for indirect space illumination purposes. A connection line is electrically connected to the lamp base and has a connection plug for connection to a power supply system. An electronic control device is configured to automatically limit the electrical power drawn from the power supply system by the luminous device to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A touch-sensitive switch is disclosed whose electrical circuit is provided on a printed board (28). The touch-sensitive switch is coupled to a touch-sensitive switching area (12) on a panel or cover (11) of an electrical appliance via a sensor element (44). The sensor element (44) consists of a flexible, electrically conducting plastic or foam material. Two parts (24, 25) of the sensor element (44) are received in a receiving element or receiving cage (18) which is produced from an electrically insulating, transparent plastic. Said receiving element or cage electrically insulates the two sensor element parts (24, 25) from each other by means of a dividing wall (21) and encases them from the exterior, thereby providing a sufficiently long air and leakage path between current-carrying elements and an opening (16) in the panel. A lighting element projects through said path and guides the light emitted by an LED (29) to a light outlet in the switching area (12) in the manner of a light guide.

Abstract: A touch sensor device for a household appliance or the like is disclosed, for producing a signal for controlling the appliance's operation when touched by a user's finger. The sensor comprises a capacitance sensor element connected to control circuitry, wherein the sensor is connected to a first side of a circuit board, typically facing towards the inside of the appliance. In the same vicinity on the other side of the circuit board is a conductive field that is not galvanically connected to the sensor element, but which is positioned against a non-conductive panel, the other side of which forms the exterior of the appliance. The exterior surface of the panel is a touch area, so that contact by a user's finger in the touch area alters the capacitance, which is detected by the capacitance sensor element and is detected by the control circuitry for controlling the appliance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for updating software (sof) in different terminals (PEC, PAL), which are connected to a communications network (NET), said network allowing communication between the terminals. On request, the software state of software (sof) that is running on one of the terminals (PEC) is transmitted to the second terminal (PAL) via the communications network (NET) and software that is running on the second terminal (PAL), which corresponds to the software (sof) on the first terminal (PEC), is provided with the transmitted software state and continues to run on the second terminal (PAL) with the last current state of the first terminal (PEC). The software used is, for example, an agent software.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved computer mouse for inputting cursor commands into a computer of the type having a flat base with a tracking means for use on a flat work surface and switches operable with the fingers of the user. The improved computer mouse comprises a housing having a flat base, a vertical rear wall at a right angle to said flat base, a top and front surface disposed between the front edge of the base and the upper edge of the rear wall. The base having a front to rear dimension less than the height of the rear wall, so that the mouse is readily tiltable rearwardly. Also provided is a means for disabling the mouse when so tilted.

Abstract: Device and method for determining a wheel braking pressure and/or an admission pressure in a braking system in which pressure medium is introduced from a reservoir for the pressure medium having an admission pressure into a wheel brake through at least one shutoff device for inlet and/or outlet and/or passage of a pressure medium, it being possible to remove pressure medium from the wheel brake through at least one means delivering the pressure medium. In so doing, a pressure quantity representing the admission pressure is estimated, at least one operating state of at least one actuator in the braking system is detected and the wheel braking pressure is estimated as a function of the estimated admission pressure and the detected operating states.

Abstract: A guide roller with a sealing element (14) formed in one piece in a T-shape having a first axial sealing portion (15) that is placed securely onto a shoulder of the inner race, a second sealing portion (16) that extends radially outwardly and is located inside a second groove of the outer race (13), and a third sealing portion (17) that extends radially inwardly branching off from the first sealing portion (15) at its inner end is provided so that axial contact between the shoulder and the outer race (10) is prevented by the third sealing portion (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a regulating valve having a valve housing (1) and an essentially horizontally arranged linearly movable valve member (2) for regulating a flow through the valve. The valve member is by a cylindrical portion (22) arranged in a bearing (6) contained in the valve housing. To reduce the wear to which the bearing paths of the valve member and the bearing are subjected and, resulting therefrom, the deterioration of the guiding of the valve member, the outer bearing path of the bearing is arranged with a “bed” in the base of the bearing path. The “bed” comprises a depression (29) which is formed as a part, limited by generatrices, of a cylindrical surface having a cross-sectional radius (30) which corresponds to that of the cylindrical portion or just above and is smaller than half of a vertical diametrical dimension of this outer bearing path, and a centre angle (31) of preferably about 70°.

Abstract: A guide roller with a sealing element (14) formed in one piece in a T-shape having a first axial sealing portion (15) that is placed securely onto a shoulder of the inner race, a second sealing portion (16) that extends radially outwardly and is located inside a second groove of the outer race (13), and a third sealing portion (17) that extends radially inwardly branching off from the first sealing portion (15) at its inner end is provided so that axial contact between the shoulder and the outer race (10) is prevented by the third sealing portion (17).

Abstract: A method and a device for determining a quantity describing the brake circuit pressure, with which the brake circuit pressure is determined for a pressure buildup, in particular a pressure buildup independent of the driver, and also for a pressure reduction. In a pressure buildup independent of the driver, the delivery performance of the pump which delivers the brake medium and is detected with sensing means is taken into account in determining the brake circuit pressure. In a pressure reduction, the brake circuit pressure is determined as a function of a quantity which describes the brake circuit pressure to be expected after the pressure reduction.

Abstract: A coating system comprised of a resin component, a hardening component and additives. The resin component contains (meth)acrylic double bonds and at least two reactive hydroxyl groups, and the hardening component is comprised of a multifunctional, at least bifunctional isocyanate. The proportions of resin and hardening component in the coating system are stoichiometric. The coating system is suitable for producing laminated sheets with a surface layer of progressively hardening polyurethane acrylate. During a first hardening stage, the free hydroxyl groups of the resin component cross-link with the isocyanate groups of the hardening component, forming a urethane acrylate prepolymer which contains (meth)acrylic double bonds. In the second hardening state, the (meth)acrylic double bonds continue to cross-link, forming the urethane acrylic polymer coating of the sheet surface.

Abstract: A control system for motor vehicles in which the errors in wheel velocities created by tolerances between the tires are compensated.

Abstract: A method for improving the controllability of motor vehicles during braking wherein desired slip values are determined and adjusted with the aid of a wheel slip controller. According to the method, the following are measured: the yaw rate .psi., the steering angle .delta., the wheel speeds V.sub.Ri, the inlet pressure P.sub.inlet or wheel brake pressure P.sub.i, and, if required, the engine speed and the throttle valve angle. The following variables are estimated using the measured values: the longitudinal vehicle speed V.sub.X, the longitudinal vehicle acceleration V.sub.X, the wheel slip values .lambda..sub.i, the braking forces F.sub.Bi, the tire forces F.sub.Ri, and the transverse speed V.sub.Y. Desired slip values .lambda..sub.i * are then determined from these measured and estimated variables with the aid of a simple vehicle model and supplied to the slip controller to control the vehicle wheel brake pressure.

Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst, obtainable by carrying out essentially the following steps:(a) treatment of a platinum metal salt with finely divided sulfur followed by(b) reduction of the platinum metal salt to metallic platinum metal.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling brake pressure is described wherein desired brake pressures are determined. From these pressures, valve activation control times are calculated and thus the pressure is directed into the wheel brake cylinders. The wheel brake cylinder pressures are determined from the activation times of the valves and the brake circuit pressure. They are also used for determining the desired pressure. In addition a pump is provided which makes it possible to generate higher pressures in the wheel brake cylinders than those actuated by the driver. The brake circuit pressures required for the above-described determination of the desired pressure are determined by calculating a model and using the measured inlet pressure.