Abstract: A method for welding metallic foils includes the method steps of: forming a parallel joint with a plurality of metallic foils to be joined, by arranging the foils in such a way that they contact each other over a wide area, and welding the metallic foils together by directing a laser beam onto an end face of the parallel joint of the foils, such that a welded seam joining the foils is formed.

Abstract: A laminated glazing having a first glass substrate (104) and a second glass substrate (108) and a polymer interlayer (106) laminated between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, being formed with a light path (120) formed in any one or combination of the first and second glass substrates and the polymer interlayer for guiding light emitted from a light source (112), a light introduction surface (110) for introducing the light emitted from the light source into the light path, and a light extraction surface (130,150) for extracting, from the light path, the light to either one or both of an interior and an exterior of the first and second glass substrates.

Abstract: Certain branched amines are useful as additives for gasoline fuels, especially for reducing injector nozzle fouling in direct injection spark ignition engines.

Abstract: Automation controller and method for operating the automation controller, wherein the automation controller includes Ethernet channels to which network interfaces can be assigned via a first register with a first register value and a second register with a second register value, where the assignments are made and these are examined for variances via test values.

Abstract: A condensing boiler condensate discharge device includes a hollow body having a peripheral wall, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end. An inflow opening is provided in the peripheral wall and extends starting from the first longitudinal end in the direction of the second longitudinal end. A drain opening is provided in the peripheral wall. A separating wall is provided within the hollow body and extends from the first longitudinal end in the direction of the second longitudinal end and has a free end. The separating wall divides the hollow body into a condensate receiving channel, and a condensate discharge channel. The condensate receiving channel and the condensate discharge channel are flow-connected to each other via a passage. The drain opening and the inflow opening are arranged to be overlapping with an overlap length as viewed in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for monitoring a communication connection, wherein in the event of a periodic transmission of a request, the request is supplemented by a specific identifier and an error is detected if a response with this identifier is not received within a predetermined period of time, where the specific identifier for a plurality of requests sent in succession is already modified before a response with a previously transmitted identifier has been received.

Abstract: A laminated glazing including first and second glass sheets, a light guide between the glass sheets, a light source for introducing light into the light guide film, and first and second adhesive layers around the light guide film, wherein the light guide film extends out of the first and second glass sheets.

Abstract: A laminated glazing comprises a first glass sheet, a first interlayer, a second interlayer, and a second glass sheet. At least a portion of the second interlayer includes a first opaque print, and the first opaque print at least partially surrounds a window for collection of information. Optical distortion in the window for collection of information in the laminated glazing is closer to zero than an average optical distortion outside of the window for collection of information.

Abstract: A laminated glazing, comprising: a first glass sheet; a first interlayer; a second interlayer; and a second glass sheet. At least a portion of the second interlayer includes a first opaque print, the first opaque print partially surrounds a window for collection of information of the laminated glazing, and an edge of the second interlayer is positioned at a selected distance from an edge of the window for collection of information.

Abstract: A replication tool for use in preparing a holographic film by replication, comprising a base structure having a structure body and a channel configured to receive at least one of a laminated glazing and a master holographic film assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laminated glazing comprising a first glass substrate and a second glass substrate laminated together having first and second polymer intermediate films therebetween, and a layered film laminated between the polymer intermediate films, wherein the layered film comprises at least three carrier layers positioned parallel to one another with a second carrier layer positioned between first and third carrier layers, wherein a first surface of the first carrier layer is coated with a first transparent conductive coating and a first surface of the second carrier layer is coated with a second transparent conductive coating, wherein the first surface of the first carrier layer faces the first surface of the second carrier layer, and wherein a second surface of the second carrier layer is coated with a third transparent conductive coating and a first surface of the third carrier layer is coated with a fourth transparent conductive coating, wherein the second surface of the second carr

Abstract: A disclosed laminated automotive glazing for displaying an image comprises a first glass sheet; a first interlayer; a luminescent film having luminescent capabilities; a second interlayer; and a second glass sheet, wherein the luminescent film is reactive to an activating light wavelength, and wherein the second interlayer is transparent to the activating light wavelength and the first interlayer has a transparency at the activating light wavelength of equal to or less than 1.0%.

Abstract: A laminated glazing to be used with an information acquisition system includes a first glass sheet; a first interlayer; a photopolymer film; a second interlayer; a second glass sheet; and a first information acquisition system viewing area for transmitting information to be collected by the information acquisition system wherein the photopolymer film provides an evenly patterned area in the first information acquisition system viewing area.

Abstract: A disclosed laminated glazing comprises a first glass sheet, a first interlayer, a holographic film, a second interlayer having a light transmission of at least 70% at a light wavelength in the range of 250 nm to 400 nm, a second glass sheet, and an ultraviolet light absorbing coating and a method of making such a laminated glazing.

Abstract: A soldering nozzle (100) for selectively soldering assemblies by means of molten solder supplied through a soldering nozzle (100) from a solder bath. The soldering nozzle (100) is designed as a deep-drawn part. A method for the production of a soldering nozzle (100) is specified as well, including the provision of a blank (401); the drawing of the blank (401) through at least one female die (411, 421) by means of at least one male die (413, 422, 431) to produce an oblong shape (439) of locally annular or substantially annular cross-section, with a first end (436) corresponding to an action point of the male die (413, 422, 431) and a second end (437) corresponding to an introduction cross-section of the male die (413, 422, 431), the cross-section preferably increasing from the first end (436) towards the second end (437); and the formation of an opening (446) at the tip end (436).

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing optical distortion information of a vehicle glazing are disclosed. In one example, a method comprises obtaining and analyzing, via at least one processor of a computing device, optical characteristics of the vehicle glazing; generating digitized optical distortion information for the vehicle glazing based on analysis results; generating identification information for the vehicle glazing; and associating the digitized optical distortion information with the identification information.

Abstract: A method of preparing a glazing, comprising: stacking a first glass sheet, a first interlayer, a photopolymer film, a second interlayer, and a second glass sheet to provide a lamination stack; &airing the lamination stack; autoclaving the lamination stack to provide a laminated glazing; applying a reactive light to the photopolymer film in the laminated glazing, wherein reactive light is applied to the laminated glazing through a master holographic film; and bleaching the laminated glazing such that the photopolymer film is no longer reactive to light exposure.

Abstract: A laminated glazing is disclosed. Among other things, the laminated glazing includes a first glass sheet; a first interlayer; a photopolymer film; a second interlayer; and a second glass sheet, wherein the total thickness of the second glass sheet and the second interlayer is from 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm.

Abstract: A condensing boiler condensate discharge device includes a hollow body having a peripheral wall, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end. An inflow opening is provided in the peripheral wall and extends starting from the first longitudinal end in the direction of the second longitudinal end. A drain opening is provided in the peripheral wall. A separating wall is provided within the hollow body and extends from the first longitudinal end in the direction of the second longitudinal end and has a free end. The separating wall divides the hollow body into a condensate receiving channel, and a condensate discharge channel. The condensate receiving channel and the condensate discharge channel are flow-connected to each other via a passage. The drain opening and the inflow opening are arranged to be overlapping with an overlap length as viewed in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A laminated glazing having a first glass substrate (104) and a second glass substrate (108) and a polymer interlayer laminated between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, being formed with a light path (120) formed in any one or combination of the first and second glass substrates and the polymer interlayer for guiding light emitted from a light source (112), a light introduction surface (110) for introducing the light emitted from the light source into the light path, and a light extraction surface (130,150) for extracting, from the light path, the light to either one or both of an interior and an exterior of the first and second glass substrates.