Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a surface-modified layer system comprising a substrate (2) and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) (1) anchored to its surface. The SAM (1) is comprised by aryl or rigid alicyclic moiety species. The process comprises providing a polymorphic SAM (1) anchored to the substrate (2), and thermally treating (4) the SAM to change from a first to a second structural form thereof. The invention also provides a thermolithographic form of process in which the thermal treatment (4) is used to transfer a pattern (3) to the SAM (1), which is then developed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a modified surface (5) comprising: patterning a surface (7) by forming thereon a porous molecular network (9) defined by non-covalent interactions between constituent molecules; and depositing in said porous network (9) and on said patterned surface (11) molecules (13) so as to form a self-assembled monolayer (15), wherein both said patterning and said depositing are effected by contact with liquids.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a modified surface (5) comprising: patterning a surface (7) by forming thereon a porous molecular network (9) defined by non-covalent interactions between constituent molecules; and depositing in said porous network (9) and on said patterned surface (11) molecules (13) so as to form a self-assembled monolayer (15), wherein both said patterning and said depositing are effected by contact with liquids.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a modified surface (5) comprising: patterning a surface (7) by forming thereon a porous molecular network (9) defined by non-covalent interactions between constituent molecules; and depositing in said porous network (9) and on said patterned surface (11) molecules (13) so as to form a self-assembled monolayer (15), wherein both said patterning and said depositing are effected by contact with liquids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a surface-modified layer system comprising a substrate (2) and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) (1) anchored to its surface. The SAM (1) is comprised by aryl or rigid alicyclic moiety species. The process comprises providing a polymorphic SAM (1) anchored to the substrate (2), and thermally treating (4) the SAM to change from a first to a second structural form thereof. The invention also provides a thermolithographic form of process in which the thermal treatment (4) is used to transfer a pattern (3) to the SAM (1), which is then developed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a surface-modified layer system comprising a substrate (2) and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) (1) anchored to its surface. The SAM (1) is comprised by aryl or rigid alicyclic moiety species. The process comprises providing a polymorphic SAM (1) anchored to the substrate (2), and thermally treating (4) the SAM to change from a first to a second structural form thereof. The invention also provides a thermolithographic form of process in which the thermal treatment (4) is used to transfer a pattern (3) to the SAM (1), which is then developed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a modified surface (5) comprising: patterning a surface (7) by forming thereon a porous molecular network (9) defined by non-covalent interactions between constituent molecules; and depositing in said porous network (9) and on said patterned surface (11) molecules (13) so as to form a self-assembled monolayer (15), wherein both said patterning and said depositing are effected by contact with liquids.

Abstract: A power tool has an electric motor, a brush element that is supported rotatably for switchover between clockwise operation and counterclockwise operation of the electric motor and includes a brush holder, and a switch unit, embodied separately from the brush element and connected in form-locking fashion to the brush element, which switch unit has an actuating element for actuation by a user, can be slipped in the axial direction onto the brush element, located on the electric motor, and is connected in the axial direction to the brush element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a surface-modified layer system comprising a substrate (2) and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) (1) anchored to its surface. The SAM (1) is comprised by aryl or rigid alicyclic moiety species. The process comprises providing a polymorphic SAM (1) anchored to the substrate (2), and thermally treating (4) the SAM to change from a first to a second structural form thereof. The invention also provides a thermolithographic form of process in which the thermal treatment (4) is used to transfer a pattern (3) to the SAM (1), which is then developed.

Abstract: A power tool has an electric motor, a brush element that is supported rotatably for switchover between clockwise operation and counterclockwise operation of the electric motor and includes a brush holder, and a switch unit, embodied separately from the brush element and connected in form-locking fashion to the brush element, which switch unit has an actuating element for actuation by a user, can be slipped in the axial direction onto the brush element, located on the electric motor, and is connected in the axial direction to the brush element.

Abstract: The invention is based on an electrical machine with a rotatable brush plate (10, 12), which is held in its end positions by means of at least one holding mechanism (16, 18) that acts in the circumference direction (14). The invention proposes that the holding mechanism (16, 18) have at least one device (20, 22) that loads the brush plate (10, 12) in the circumference direction (14).

Abstract: The invention is based on an electrical machine with a rotatable brush plate (10, 12), which is held in its end positions by means of at least one holding mechanism (16, 18) that acts in the circumference direction (14).

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission for electrical power tools with a rotatable tool has a machine housing, a working spindle supported in the housing for rotating the tool, an electric motor, a gear reducer shaft which is driven by the electric motor, a planetary transmission arranged between the working spindle and the gear reducer shaft, the planetary transmission including a sun gear, planetary gears and a planetary gear carrier, the planetary gear carrier being coupled with the gear reducer shaft, the sun gear being formed switchably so that it is coupled for joint rotation with the machine housing for a slower speed and with the working spindle for a faster speed.

Abstract: A drilling assisting device for a drill used for diamond drilling, has a supporting element, a unit for mounting on a drill arranged on the supporting element at a machine side, a support part for supporting the drill on a surface to be treated and also mounted on the supporting element at a tool side, the unit for mounting on the drill having a carriage, a dove-tail unit for setting the carriage on the drill, and a bolt unit mounting the carriage on the drill.

Abstract: A tool holder and an associated tool with the shank are provided for a drilling and/or striking machine tool. The tool holder has a drive spindle with a receiving opening provided with a cone for centering and a portion for driving the tool. Dumbbell-shaped locking elements are guided with their inner ends in a passage and with their outer ends in a longitudinal groove. The outer ends engage in pockets in an axially displacable locking sleeve which is prestressed by a spring in the direction toward its locking position.

Abstract: A support apparatus for a hand guided drill tool, especially a drill tool having diamond cutting elements, is provided. The support apparatus includes a movable support arm having at its free end a stand off piece for receiving and guiding a drill bit relative to a surface to be drilled. The movable support arm is telescopically movably mounted to a base element which has a travel stop member for engaging the support arm to prevent further extension thereof beyond its fully extended position. A damping element comprised of two plate shaped elastomeric portions is mounted on the support arm to damp the engagement of the support arm by the travel stop member and thereby avoid undesirable damage and collision noises.

Abstract: A drilling device for drilling with diamond tools has a drilling head having a drilling head housing, a drilling shaft rotatably supported in the housing, the drilling shaft having a tool side and being provided with a receiving opening for a drilling tool and extending from the tool side, the drilling shaft being formed as a hollow shaft over a part of its axial length, a drive having a rotary spindle, coupling means for connecting the drilling shaft with the rotary spindle of the drive, the drilling shaft being provided with at least one radial interruption for connecting an interior of the drilling shaft with an interior of the drilling head housing, the drilling head housing having an opening for selective connection of a supply conduit for a cooling/lubricating medium and a suction conduit for drilled material, and a clamping element for releasably connecting the drilling head with a clamping neck of the drive.

Abstract: A device for driving-in stitches, has a magazine for receiving stitches of different widths and having a housing for accommodating stitches, a slider insertable in the housing and having a guiding rail for guiding stitches and a shooting passage with an opening, an end plate mounted on the casing and a stripping plate mounted on the slider and limiting the opening of the shooting passage. The stripping plate is formed as an angular piece with a first leg which limits the shooting passage and a second leg extending substantially perpendicularly to the first leg and abutting against the slider.

Abstract: A hand held power tool has a rotatable spindle, a tool holder arranged on the spindle, a tool inserted in the tool holder, locking members fixing the tool holder with the spindle and engaging both in the tool holder and the spindle, a rotatable ring holding the locking members in its locking position and provided with depressions for receiving the locking members not locking position, and a gripping sleeve connected with the ring and operating simultaneously as an actuating member for unlocking the tool inserted in the tool holder.

Abstract: A power impact device, particularly for fasteners, comprises a propelling passage, a driver movable in the propelling passage, a magazine for fasteners and crossing the propelling passage, and an abutment arranged for positioning a set of fasteners for separating a frontmost fastener by the driver, the abutment being formed so that only a part of the cross-section of the set of fasteners is supported and so that it is displaceable relative to the propelling passage, the driver having a cross-section which deviates from a cross-section of the propelling passage over a fit tolerance so as to allow narrowing of the propelling passage without preventing movement of the driver and reducing its thickness.