Abstract: An anode active material for lithium ion batteries includes one or more unaggregated silicon particles having a mass-based chlorine content of from 5 to 200 ppm and a volume-weighted particle size distribution having diameter percentiles d50 of from 0.5 ?m to 10.0 ?m.

Abstract: Silicon-containing materials along with process for producing and uses for the same. The process includes reacting the silicon-containing materials in a fluidized bed reactor by deposition of silicon from at least one silicon precursor in pores and on the surface of porous particles. A fluidizing gas stream is provided within the fluidized bed reactor that is fully or partly induced to oscillate in a pulsed manner and propagates in the form of a wave and acts on the fluidized bed so as to form a homogeneously fluidized bed as a pulsed gas stream so as to form a homogeneously fluidized bed having a fluidization index FI of at least 0.95. Where the fluidizing gas stream has a superficial velocity which is above a measured minimum fluidization velocity of the pulsed gas stream and where the pulsation is combined with mechanical stirring as a further fluidizing aid.

Abstract: Silicon carbon composite particles and anode materials for use within lithium-ion batteries utilizing the silicon carbon composite particles. Where the silicon carbon composite particles have an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal concentration of 0.05 to 10 wt% and a pH > 7.5.

Abstract: An anode active material for use within an anode of a lithium-ion battery along with a method or process for preparing the same. Where the anode active material includes one or more non-aggregated silicon particles having BET surface areas of 0.2 to 10.0 m2/g (determination according to DIN 66131 (with nitrogen), a chloride content of 220 to 5000 ppm and a volume-weighted particle size distribution having diameter percentiles d50 of 0.5 ?m to 10.0 ?m.

Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum for damping rotational irregularities of a driveshaft of an internal combustion engine, having a carrier flange element connectable indirectly or directly to the driveshaft, and having multiple pendulum elements displaceable in relation to the carrier flange element, and guided via rollers in pendulum paths. Each pendulum element is displaceable in relation to the carrier flange element in the circumferential direction between a first and a second stop position. At least one friction element having defined thermal expansion properties, which are different in particular from the carrier flange element and/or the pendulum elements, is associated with the carrier flange element, and is designed and arranged in such a way that in a defined temperature range of the centrifugal pendulum, upon a movement of at least one pendulum element corresponding to the friction element in the direction of a stop position.

Abstract: An anode active material for lithium ion batteries includes one or more unaggregated silicon particles having a mass-based chlorine content of from 5 to 200 ppm and a volume-weighted particle size distribution having diameter percentiles d50 of from 0.5 ?m to 10.0 ?m.

Abstract: A centrifugal pendulum for damping rotational irregularities of a driveshaft of an internal combustion engine, having a carrier flange element connectable indirectly or directly to the driveshaft, and having multiple pendulum elements displaceable in relation to the carrier flange element, and guided via rollers in pendulum paths. Each pendulum element is displaceable in relation to the carrier flange element in the circumferential direction between a first and a second stop position. At least one friction element having defined thermal expansion properties, which are different in particular from the carrier flange element and/or the pendulum elements, is associated with the carrier flange element, and is designed and arranged in such a way that in a defined temperature range of the centrifugal pendulum, upon a movement of at least one pendulum element corresponding to the friction element in the direction of a stop position.

Abstract: A method for detecting rotational speed/torque fluctuations, in particular patterns of such fluctuations, of a drive device, in particular in a motor vehicle, includes the following steps: detecting a critical rotational speed situation by comparing a measured actual rotational speed with specified characteristic rotational speeds; detecting a local rotational speed minimum and a local rotational speed maximum (local rotational speed variables); analyzing the local rotational speed variables by generating local rotational speed characteristic values, such as a local amplitude and a local frequency preferably; directly or indirectly determining the duration of a local vibration time period, wherein substantially constant local rotational speed characteristic values are present within the time period; and describing a local vibration pattern, the pattern exhibiting at least the local amplitude, local frequency, or the local vibration time period.

Abstract: A method for detecting rotational speed/torque fluctuations, in particular patterns of such fluctuations, of a drive device, in particular in a motor vehicle, includes the following steps: detecting a critical rotational speed situation by comparing a measured actual rotational speed with specified characteristic rotational speeds; detecting a local rotational speed minimum and a local rotational speed maximum (local rotational speed variables); analyzing the local rotational speed variables by generating local rotational speed characteristic values, such as a local amplitude and a local frequency preferably; directly or indirectly determining the duration of a local vibration time period, wherein substantially constant local rotational speed characteristic values are present within the time period; and describing a local vibration pattern, the pattern exhibiting at least the local amplitude, local frequency, or the local vibration time period.

Abstract: Physical properties and soiling resistance of polymer-bound inorganic composites such as artificial stone are improved by incorporating a silane adhesion promoter and at least one of three organosilicon compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for avoiding a collision in a lane change maneuver of a vehicle to a target lane, where objects in a lateral rearward space of the vehicle are detected by an ambience monitoring device and measures are taken to influence the vehicle. The method is characterized in that graded measures are provided that depending on their stage, involve warning the driver and/or intervening into a steering system of the vehicle and/or influencing safety devices. The measures of a selected stage are initiated, with the stage being determined depending on a relative position of a detected object with regard to the vehicle and/or a relative speed between the vehicle and the detected object as well as depending on the fulfillment of a lane change condition. Also disclosed is a device that is well suited to implement the method.

Abstract: A driver assistance system which outputs information to the driver on the traffic situation in the surroundings and provides assistance, by vehicle components, in order for the driver to handle a current traffic situation.

Abstract: Method for reducing the stopping distance of a vehicle, wherein data which are received via a vehicle-to-vehicle communication are analysed, and a surroundings analysis for the driver's own vehicle is carried out, and vehicle-specific data are transmitted and integrated into an existing safety concept.

Abstract: A system for multimodal detection of objects in a field of vision located in front of or behind a vehicle, wherein a surroundings-sensing process is carried out by a radar sensor, the radar sensor output signal is fed to a radar signal analysis method, and a visual surroundings-sensing process is carried out by a video sensor, the video output signal being fed to a video analysis method. Object determination takes place such that objects detected by the radar signal analysis method are fed for verification to an object confirmation and situation analysis module by an object detected by the video analysis method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for avoiding a collision in a lane change maneuver of a vehicle to a target lane, where objects in a lateral rearward space of the vehicle are detected by an ambience monitoring device and measures are taken to influence the vehicle. The method is characterized in that graded measures are provided that depending on their stage, involve warning the driver and/or intervening into a steering system of the vehicle and/or influencing safety devices. The measures of a selected stage are initiated, with the stage being determined depending on a relative position of a detected object with regard to the vehicle and/or a relative speed between the vehicle and the detected object as well as depending on the fulfillment of a lane change condition. Also disclosed is a device that is well suited to implement the method.

Abstract: Coating formulations especially useful for topcoat and clearcoat applications contains an isocyanate-reactive resin, a blocked isocyanate curative, and particles which bear blocked isocyanate functionalities, a considerable portion of which unblock at a temperature lower than the unblocking temperature of the curative. As a result, the coatings exhibit improved scratch resistance.

Abstract: Blocked silyl isocyanates contain a methylene group between the blocked isocyanate group and silicon. The blocked isocyanates are easily prepared in high yield and purity.

Abstract: Particles useful in curable coating systems are functionalized on their surface with a blocked isocyanate functionality. The blocked isocyanate is generated by reacting an organosilane having an oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom a to the silyl group, or having a cyclic structure containing N or O in the ring, attached directly to silicon.

Abstract: Blocked silyl isocyanates contain a methylene group between the blocked isocyanate group and silicon. The blocked isocyanates are easily prepared in high yield and purity.

Abstract: A method for controlling a brake system for automotive vehicles including a vehicle speed control unit permitting the adjustment of a predetermined vehicle speed by way of an automatic intervention into brake control, wherein upon a braking request of the vehicle speed control unit and, simultaneously, a braking request of the driver the function of the vehicle speed control unit is deactivated, wherein the pressure (Px) introduced into the wheel brake due to the braking request of the vehicle speed control unit is reduced according to a predetermined function upon the braking request of the driver, wherein preferably a resulting brake pressure (Pres) is adjusted in the wheel brake of the vehicle which is determined by the formula Pres=PF+PX[1]−(PF*PX[1])/constant Z.