Abstract: A system for managing data of an automation field device in a secure manner includes a decentralized distributed ledger-type database, or blockchain, comprising a plurality of subscriber nodes, comprising validation-capable subscriber nodes and an automation field device with an electronic unit. The electronic unit is designed to run a distributed ledger software stack. The field device generates data, comprising measurement values and/or calibration certificates requiring verification, and the field device operates as a light node of the decentralized database after running the distributed ledger software stack and is designed to transmit the data to the decentralized database via the communication network and write said data in encrypted form into the decentralized database.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a three dimensional time-of-flight camera system mounted on a device, includes determining at a first instant a direction vector relating to an object; determining an expected direction vector and expected angle for the object to be measured at a second instant with reference to the device's assumed trajectory and optical axis of the camera; determining a current direction vector and current angle at the second instant; determining an error represented by a difference between the current direction vector and the expected direction vector; and using the error to correct the assumed direction of the main optical axis of the camera system such that said error is substantially eliminated.

Abstract: A flange for a corrosion resistant and nevertheless low cost flange for pressure measurement cells, or pressure transfer means, is composed essentially of a metal foundation of a standard material and is protected on the side facing a process medium by a there applied layer of a highly alloyed, special material.

Abstract: A method for achieving a higher stress corrosion cracking resistance for steel components of corrosion resistant, austenitic steel having an outer oxide layer, especially a chromium oxide layer, especially steel components in the form of steel sheets, steel pipes or steel rods, as well as for weld seams connecting austenitic steel components, wherein the increased stress corrosion cracking resistance is achieved by introducing compressive stresses into an outer layer of the steel component covered outwardly by the oxide layer, respectively into an outer layer of the weld seam, wherein the compressive stresses are introduced by areal pressure exertion on the respective outer layer.

Abstract: A flange for a corrosion resistant and nevertheless low cost flange for pressure measurement cells, or pressure transfer means, is composed essentially of a metal foundation of a standard material and is protected on the side facing a process medium by a there applied layer of a highly alloyed, special material.

Abstract: An evaluation circuit for processing digital signals, the evaluation circuit processing an input data word and outputting an output data word, and a method for processing digital signals in an evaluation circuit, and to a sensor assembly.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a three dimensional time-of-flight camera system mounted on a device, includes determining at a first instant a direction vector relating to an object; determining an expected direction vector and expected angle for the object to be measured at a second instant with reference to the device's assumed trajectory and optical axis of the camera; determining a current direction vector and current angle at the second instant; determining an error represented by a difference between the current direction vector and the expected direction vector; and using the error to correct the assumed direction of the main optical axis of the camera system such that said error is substantially eliminated.

Abstract: With a sensor having a centrifugal mass in the form of a balancing rocker which is deflectable in the z-direction, to avoid asymmetrical clipping in the case of lever arms of the balancing rocker that are of different lengths, a limit-stop device, which shortens the possible deflection, is provided on the side of the shorter lever arm, or, in the case of lever arms of equal length, at least one additional mass disposed on the side on one lever arm is provided, so that the maximum mechanical deflection of the centrifugal mass is of equal magnitude on both sides of the asymmetrical balancing rocker.

Abstract: An evaluation circuit for processing digital signals, the evaluation circuit processing an input data word and outputting an output data word, and a method for processing digital signals in an evaluation circuit, and to a sensor assembly.

Abstract: A portable data storage configuration has a card base and a display device, the display device being fixed to the card base. The display device is only partially connected to the card base by the fixed connection. This mounting technique results in that almost no lateral or shear forces act on the display device.

Abstract: A continuous process for preparing alkylamines comprises reacting continuous streams of ammonia and alkyl halide in a molar ratio of at least 10:1 in a pressure reactor. The ultimate reaction mixture has a temperature of >80° C., a pressure of >40 bar and an ammonium halide content of >1% by weight, and comprises two phases (A) a first phase comprising at least 75% by weight of the total amount of ammonium halide formed, and (B) a second phase comprising at least 80% by weight of the total amount of alkylamine formed. The first and second phases are separated, and an alkylamine product is recovered therefrom.

Abstract: Extremely high solids content silica dispersions are useful for forming green bodies of near net shape as compared to the shape of the bodies after sintering. The green bodies are particularly useful for sintering to form low impurity-containing crucibles for single crystal silicon production.

Abstract: A portable data storage configuration has a card base and a display device, the display device being fixed to the card base. The display device is only partially connected to the card base by the fixed connection. This mounting technique results in that almost no lateral or shear forces act on the display device.

Abstract: A continuous process for preparing alkylamines comprises reacting continuous streams of ammonia and alkyl halide in a molar ratio of at least 10:1 in a pressure reactor. The ultimate reaction mixture has a temperature of >80° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an amino-functional organosiloxane of the formula III, (SiO{fraction (4/2)})k(R1SiO{fraction (3/2)})m(R12SiO{fraction (2/2)})p(R13SiO½)q[O½SiR12—R—NH2]s[O½H]t  (III) which comprises reacting an organosiloxane of the formula IV (SiO{fraction (4/2)})k(R1SiO{fraction (3/2)})m(R12SiO{fraction (2/2)})p(R13SiO½)q[O½H]r  (IV) with a cyclic silazane of the formula V where R, Rx, R1, s, t, r, k, m, p and q are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to cyclic silazanes of the formula II in which R is a divalent, Si—C and C—N-bound, optionally cyano- or halogen-substituted C3-C15-hydrocarbon radical, in which one or more, non-adjacent methylene units may be replaced by —O—, —CO—, —COO—, —OCO—, —OCOO—, —S— or —NRX— groups and in which one or more non-adjacent methine units may be replaced by —N═, —N═N— or —P═ groups, where at least 3 and at most 6 atoms are arranged between the silicon atom and the nitrogen atom of the ring, RX is hydrogen or an optionally halogen-substituted C1-C10-hydrocarbon radical, and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent, optionally cyano- or halogen-substituted, Si-C- bound C1-C20-hydrocarbon radical or C1-C20-hydrocarbonoxy radical, in each of which one or more non-adjacent methylene units may be replaced by —O—, —CO—, —COO&mda

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a silane of the formula I R6R5CH—R4CH—SiR1R2R3  (I), which comprises reacting a silane of the formula II HSiR1R2R3  (II), with an alkene of the formula III R6R5CH═CHR4  (III), in the presence of an iridium compound of the formula IV as catalyst [(diene)IrCl]2  (IV), and free diene as cocatalyst, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R and diene are as defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a silane of the formula I

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an amino-functional organosiloxane of the formula III,

Abstract: The invention relates to cyclic silazanes of the general formula II 1