Abstract: The invention relates to a novel palatinose condensation product which is obtained by condensing the disaccharide palatinose in a molten mass of palatinose, water and an organic acid.

Abstract: A fuel injector having an integrated spark plug is provided, the fuel injector providing direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, and the spark plug for igniting the fuel injected into the combustion chamber. Also provided is a spark-plug insulator that insulates a first electrode and a second electrode which is set apart from the first electrode by a spark gap, the fuel injector and the spark-plug insulator of the spark plug being arranged in a shared housing. The spark gap has a width of 50 to 300 ?m and is disposed in front of the fuel injector at a distance of 3 to 10 mm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing condensed Palatinose in hydrogenated form to hydrogenated condensed Palatinose thus prepared, to uses of the same, and to foodstuffs and drugs comprising hydrogenated condensed Palatinose.

Abstract: A nut having a clamping area and a drive area with a bore passing therethrough, the bore having a cylindrical internal threaded section that extends at least partially across the drive area and a conical internal threaded section that extends at least partially across the clamping area. The clamping area is embodied as a core with an outer circumference limited by a conical or tapered lateral area, the tip of which faces away from the drive area.

Abstract: A method of producing a nut having a drive area and a clamping area, and a screw tap for performing the method. A bore hole running through the clamping and drive areas is produced in a cylindrical manner. The screw tap is screwed into the cylindrical bore until a predetermined position is reached. The screw tap is successively provided, when seen in an axial direction from the front side thereof, with a centering/cutting section, an adjoining cutting section which is used to produce a conical internal screw thread section in the clamping area, and a cutting section which is used to produce a cylindrical internal screw thread section in the drive area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a direct-injecting gasoline internal combustion engine (1), especially of a motor vehicle, wherein the gasoline is injected directly into the combustion chamber (4) of the engine (1) and an ignition spark is ignited in the combustion chamber (4). In order to be able to reliably ignite an air/gasoline mixture with a relatively low ignition voltage notwithstanding a relatively large electrode gap of a spark plug (10) of the engine (1), it is suggested that the ignition spark be ignited in advance of the start of injection (45) and that a spark burn duration (44) be maintained up to past the end of the injection (45).

Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition method for an internal combustion engine, an injection being alternatively performed in at least one first operating mode or in a second operating mode, and the ignition coil being charged as a function of the current operating mode. A control-pulse curve characteristic of the current operating mode is provided, and the charging of the ignition coil is performed by a control logic element in response to the control-pulse curve, using corresponding, different time characteristics of the primary current. The present invention also provides a corresponding ignition device for an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A method for producing an assembled shaft, especially an assembled camshaft, whereby parts, especially cams, are placed on a shaft in predetermined axial and peripheral positions and joined by compression pressure in a friction-tight manner. The cams in the thrust direction have a lubrication groove which surrounds the inner bore thereof and which is essentially wedge-shaped with a linear or curved slope, running in the direction of the wall of the bore. When the cam is slid on the shaft into the predetermined axial position, a lubricant is introduced into the groove. This lubricant is pulled continuously groove into the inner bore of the cam during the push-on process to significantly reduce friction between the inner bore and the shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a built shaft, whereby at least one part (2), particularly a cam, is mounted on the shaft (1), particularly a camshaft, whereby the shaft (1) is inserted into an opening (3) of the part (2). Before mounting the part (2), the shaft (1) is stretched by means of a stretching and tightening device (7′, 7″) in such a manner that an original diameter (D1) in the area of at least one fastening location (4) is reduced to a diameter (D4). Afterwards, the part (2) is slid onto the shaft (1) and up to the fastening location (4) on the shaft (1). The stretching and tightening device (7′, 7″) is then loosened once again thereby enabling the diameter of the shaft (1) to enlarge once more towards its original diameter (D1). The part (2) is firmly fastened at the fastening location (4) by interference fit in both an axial as well as rotationally fixed manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding modified polypeptides with fructosyl transferase activity, vectors containing this nucleic acid for the expression of the modified fructosyl transferase in prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells, host cells and/or transgenic plants containing these vectors, methods for producing high-molecular polyfructans with primarily &bgr;-1,2 bonds and a very low degree of branching, in particular inulin, method for producing fructooligosaccharides using the inulin produced according to the invention or using saccharose, as well as methods for producing difructose dianhydrides using the inulin produced according to the invention or using saccharose, as well as the use of the inulin produced according to the invention for the production of inulin ethers and inulin esters, and the use of fructooligosaccharides or hydrogenated fructooligosaccharides and difructose dianhydrides as a food additive, in particular as a dietetic food.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the production of pectin hydrolysis products, the pectin hydrolysis products produced in this manner, as well as their use.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a transgenic plant which can produce isomaltulose, a transgenic plant which can produce 6-O-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol, a transgenic plant which can produce 1-O-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol, a transgenic plant which can produce a mixture of 1,6-GPs and 1,1-GPM, propagation and harvest material from these plants, and a process for producing these transgenic plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling device, especially for cooling components of the power electronics by means of a refrigerant which flows through a micro heat exchanger (10) that is provided with good heat contact to the component (1). The invention is characterised in that the refrigerant is selected in such a way that said refrigerant evaporates when the desired temperature in the micro heat exchanger (10) has been reached, whereby said temperature pertains to the component.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the disaccharide derivatives 3′-aminosucrose, sucrose-C6-acid and palatinose-C6′-acid and/or of an amide or alkyl ester thereof for the prevention or treatment of hyperglycemias.

Abstract: A method of generating a sequence of high-voltage ignition sparks is described, wherein an ignition energy storage device is charged up to a specifiable charge state. By a discharge of the ignition energy storage device, a spark is generated on an ignition spark generating means connected to the ignition energy storage device. A recharging operation of the ignition energy storage device is started before the ignition energy storage device is completely discharged. By discharging the ignition energy storage device, an additional ignition spark is generated on the ignition spark generating means.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the hydrolysis of galactomannan compounds and various uses of the hydrolysate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ignition method for an internal combustion engine, an injection being alternatively carried out in at least one first operating mode (H1, H2) or in a second operating mode (S), and the ignition coil being charged as a function of the current operating mode. A control-pulse curve (SI) characteristic of the current operating mode is provided, and the charging of the ignition coil (ZS) is carried out by a control logic element (L) in response to the control-pulse curve (SI), using corresponding, different time characteristics of the primary current. The present invention also provides a corresponding ignition device for an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of a nut which comprises a drive area (2) and a clamping area (3). A bore hole (B) running through the clamping area (3) and the drive area (2) is produced in a cylindrical manner. A screw tap (15) is screwed into the cylindrical bore hole (B) until a predetermined position is reached. Said screw tap is successively provided with the following, when seen in an axial direction from the front side thereof: a centering/cutting section (17), an adjoining cutting section (19) which is used to produce a conical internal screw thread section (8) in the clamping area (3), and a cutting section (21) which is used to produce a cylindrical internal screw thread section (7) in the drive area (2).

Abstract: A method of generating a sequence of high-voltage ignition sparks is described, wherein

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the disaccharide derivatives 3′-aminosucrose, sucrose-C6-acid and palatinose-C6′-acid and/or of an amide or alkyl ester thereof for the prevention or treatment of hyperglycemias.