Abstract: A bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material and a labelling station for labelling bottles, and like containers, with the labelling station processing single-sheet labels. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b), “A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.” Therefore, the abstract is not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of at least one compound of the formula I 1

Abstract: A rubber bearing with graduated damping characteristic has essentially a preferably cylindrical or approximately cylindrical inner part, a tubular outer sleeve arranged coaxially around the inner part as well as a pressure body with chambers for a damping agent. The pressure body is arranged in a fixed manner between the inner part and the outer sleeve. A rubber bearing which has a simple design and effectively damps forces introduced in different ranges of the characteristic due to its graduated damping characteristic is provided. The pressure body of the bearing is divided in the radial direction into a plurality of damping areas whose damping characteristics can be adjusted independently from one another by an intermediate sleeve arranged coaxially to the inner part and the outer sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of lipoic acid, a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof and one compound of the formula I

Abstract: A bearing arrangement (1) for pivotable mounting of a shift lever (2) by a casing (10) in a housing (3) that provides a tilt axis (9a) and a pivot axis (8a) for the shift lever (2). The tilt axis (9a) and the pivot axis (8a) are mutually spaced apart.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of lipoic acid and C1 donors, in particular S-adenosylmethionine and/or 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, to compositions with a corresponding active ingredient combination and to compositions in the form of commercial packs with corresponding combination products or single component products for combined use.

Abstract: A locking device is provided with a locking finger (12), the locking finger (12) being provided with a clearance space (12a).

Abstract: A device for increasing a selection force is integrated into a support arrangement (1) of a shift lever (2).

Abstract: Compositions are proposed which comprise folic acid in combination with 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, and also compositions which comprise folic acid, 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid and/or 5-methyltetrahydrofolylpolyglutamate and also comprise a dietary component and/or a nutrient preparation, and their use is also proposed.

Abstract: A gearshift device for a multiple-gear change box of a vehicle includes at least two gearshift rods with a rectangular cross-section. A roller bearing and a locking device are provided for guiding and locking the gearshift rods, with each gearshift rod having its own locking element.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a rubber bearing with graduated damping characteristic, which comprises in the known manner essentially a preferably cylindrical or approximately cylindrical inner part, a tubular outer sleeve arranged coaxially around the inner part as well as a pressure body with chambers for a damping agent, which pressure body is arranged in a fixed manner between the inner part and the outer sleeve. The object of the present invention is to provide a rubber bearing which has a simple design and effectively damps forces introduced in different ranges of the characteristic due to its graduated damping characteristic. To accomplish the object, the pressure body of the bearing is divided in the radial direction into a plurality of damping areas whose damping characteristics can be adjusted independently from one another by an intermediate sleeve arranged coaxially to the inner part and the outer sleeve.

Abstract: Crystalline ascorbate, in particular choline ascorbate in the form of crystals free from water of crystallization, processes for its preparation, and its used are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of chroman derivatives of the formula I, 1

Abstract: A two-chamber step bearing with hydraulic damping, especially for mounting engines in motor vehicles, has at least one fluid-filled working chamber and at least one compensating chamber connected thereto by an overflow channel. An additional, blockable spring element (10) is arranged in series after the first hydraulic damping spring element comprising the working chamber (1), the compensating chamber (2) and the overflow channel (11), wherein the spring element (10) is arranged in a separate pretensioning chamber (8), which is connected to the working chamber (1) and the compensating chamber (2) by at least two switching elements (16, 17) which can be controlled independently from one another, and wherein the pretensioning chamber (8) can be filled up with hydraulic fluid for blocking the additional spring element (10) by the vibrations introduced into the two-chamber step bearing from the engine.

Abstract: A shift device for a change-speed gearbox, includes a shift rocker having sidewalls for axially displacing a shift sleeve positively connected to a gear wheel clutch or synchronizing unit. A shift finger is fixedly mounted on a shift shaft and positively engages a shift slot of the shift rocker to operate the shift rocker. The shift rocker is of single-piece configuration and made through a non-cutting process, with a blank being pre-punched from a steel sheet, before the blank is shaped into a finished product by at least one bending operation.

Abstract: A gearshift fork (2, 3) for a manual transmission of an automotive vehicle is fixed on a selector rod and engages with its bifurcated section into a peripheral groove of a sliding sleeve. The bifurcated section (6) extends transversely of the central longitudinal axis of the selector rod and comprises a stiffening. To create an economic configuration of the gearshift fork (2, 3) and enable a production in large series, the gearshift fork is manufactured as a complete component by shaping without chip removal.

Abstract: The use of &agr;-lipoic acid or &agr;-dihydrolipoic acid for increasing the bioavailability of mineral salts, the use of &agr;-lipoic acid or &agr;-dihydrolipoic acid in combination with metal salts, in particular the use of metal &agr;-lipoates, metal &agr;-dihydrolipoates or metal-&agr;-lipoic acid complexes, in particular in mineral preparations or drugs and the metal &agr;-lipoates, metal &agr;-dihydrolipoates or metal-&agr;-lipoic acid complexes themselves are described.

Abstract: A shift device for a change-speed gearbox, includes a plurality of shift rockers, each shift rocker being supported in a pivot bearing and rotatable by actuating a shift finger, fixedly mounted on a shift shaft. The shift rockers are provided to axially displace respectively connected shift sleeves, whereby a locking unit is operatively connected via locking levers to the shift rockers to lock those shift rockers that are not activated. Each locking lever has one end of curved configuration which terminates in a cylindrical pin for engagement in a recess of the associated shift rocker, wherein the cylindrical pin is captivated within the recess of the shift rocker by impressing boundary regions of the recess.

Abstract: A shift rocker for use in a gear shift mechanism, includes a bracket of forked configuration, with the bracket having spaced-apart sidewalls in parallel relation for axially displacing a shift sleeve, and an arched cross member interconnecting the sidewalls. Connected to the cross member of the bracket for introduction of force is a rail which includes, directly or indirectly, a shift slot for engagement of a shift finger in fixed rotative engagement with a shift shaft, a latch contour for a separate stationary shift latching means, and a receiving member for engagement of a locking lever of a locking unit to inhibit a shifting movement of the shift rocker when the shift rocker is inactive.

Abstract: Organosulfur compounds can be used in complexes with carotenoids for effecting a bathochromic shift in the absorption bands of carotenoids in the UV/vis spectrum. Carotenoid formulations comprising these complexes, a process for preparing these formulations and their use in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors are described.