Abstract: The invention relates to a hoof plate, especially made of a soft material, for orthopedic shoeing, having a plate surface (19) facing the hoof and a plate surface (20) facing away from the hoof. According to the invention, in the plate surface (19) facing the hoof there is formed an indentation (4) for the reception of the frog. Preferably, the plate surface (20) facing away from the hoof has a projection (13) complementary to the indentation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting leaks in respiratory gas supply systems. Both the pressure and the volume flow of the respiratory gas are detected and the relevant values are supplied to an evaluation device. The evaluation device is used to calculate both the respiratory parameter resistance and compliance and the leak for at least two successive breathing cycles. At least one control parameter with different signal amplitudes is pre-determined for the successive breathing cycles. The leak resistance is determined from the resulting differential sequences of pressure and flow for the successive breathing cycles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device which is used to blow-form containers (2). A preform (1) is stretched inside a blow form (4) by a horizontal bar (11) after thermal conditioning and is shaped in the container by means of blow pressure effects. At least one part of the pressurised gas is guided towards the base area of the container (2). One particular advantage of said invention is that the flow path ends in the vicinity of the base area. At least one part of the pressurised gas (2) is guided into the container by the horizontal bar (11).

Abstract: One disadvantage during delivery of products such as foams, for instance shaving foam or gel, self-foaming products and other products that are applied with a pressurized system from a conventional, pressurized dispenser container with the aid of known dispenser heads that can be inserted into the delivery valve of the dispenser container is that the pressurized product remaining in the delivery channel continues to be pressed out in small amounts in an uncontrolled manner after utilization despite the fact that the delivery valve is closed. In order to eliminate said disadvantage, the dispenser head (1) is configured with an additional closing device (1?) that automatically opens the delivery hole (3) and automatically closes it after the dispensing process is completed.

Abstract: An electronic parking control device for displaying a parking time of vehicles should be easy to operate. This is achieved by a mobile electronic display device (10) which can be positioned in the vehicle and which is configured chargeable my means of a charging device (11) by electronic signals which correspond to parking time units.

Abstract: A disk brake includes a brake disk with a preferred rotational direction, with a first brake pad with a first center of gravity on a first side of the brake disk, a second brake pad with a second center of gravity on a second side of the brake disk, and a caliper for transmitting the braking forces produced by the second brake pad to the first side of the brake disk. The second center of gravity is offset from the first center of gravity by a predetermined distance in the direction toward the side of the brake disk that trails when the disk is rotating in its preferred direction.

Abstract: In a grinding disk (100) for the rotary slaving on a driven shaft of a grinding machine, in particular of a hand grinder, which has at least one supporting plate (10) with at least one cut or opening (20) through which the abrasive dust which develops by grinding can be sucked by means of at least one suction bell placed in or on the grinding machine, the cut or opening (20) is configured aerodynamically.

Abstract: An expandable and contractible coiler mandrel for coiling metal strip, including: a rotatably supported coiler mandrel shaft with a wedge surface on its outer circumference; cooperating segments, which have an outer circumference with a coiling surface for the strip, and which have an opposing wedge surface cooperating with the wedge surface of the mandrel shaft in their end region facing away from the coiling surface; a mechanism for shifting the segments relative to an axial direction of the mandrel shaft; and a supply system for conveying lubricant to coiler mandrel regions that require lubrication. The supply system is connected with a lubricant pump having an actuating element for pumping, such that the pump is connected with the shifting mechanism or with the mandrel shaft, and the actuating element is connected with the other of the mandrel shaft or the shifting mechanism whereby pumping occurs only when the shifting mechanism is actuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casting roller (1), for a double-roller continuous casting machine, in particular for the casting of a steel strip, comprising a cylinder sleeve (2) which may rotate about a fixed axle (5). Intermediate rings (7b, 7c, 7d) rotating with the cylinder sleeve (2) are arranged between the cylinder sleeve (2) and the axle (5), which are provided with radial pressure means (9), acting on the cylinder sleeve (2). The above comprise a pressure chamber (10), pressurized with a fluid pressure medium and acting on a pressure ring (24) fixed to the inner wall of the cylinder sleeve (2), which may be deformed in the radial direction by inductive heating or radiated heat. The external profile of the casting roller (1) may be globally altered or local fine adjustments made by pressurizing the pressure chamber (10) with the pressure medium, or by heating the pressure ring (24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for creating a hinged connection between adjacent panels of a sectional door leaf, comprising a connecting element that is fixed to the adjacent panels and a support element holding a guiding element which interacts with a guide rail. Said support element is fixed, preferably in a detachable manner, to the connecting element once said connecting element has been fastened to the panels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cabriolet vehicle (1), with a roof (2), comprising a flexible cover (3), at least in the rear part thereof, whereby the cover (3) may be held in tension against the chassis (7), by means of a tension stay (11) and the tension stay (11) rests on one or several supports (15) in the open position, embodied such that the support(s) (15) are fixed on one or more bracket(s) (14), connected to a roof frame (5), attached below the cover (3), before assembly thereof on the chassis (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the process stability, particularly the absolute thickness precision and the installation safety during the hot rolling of steel of nonferrous materials, with small degrees of deformation (f) or no reductions while taking the high-temperature limit of elasticity (Re) into account when calculating the set rolling force (Fw) and the respective setting position (s). The process stability can be increased with regard to the precision of the yield stress (kf,R) and the set rolling force (Fw) at small degrees of deformation (f) or small reductions, during which the high temperature limit of elasticity (Re) is determined according to the deformation temperature (T) and/or the deformation speed (phip) and is integrated into the function of the yield stress (kf) for determining the set rolling force (Fw) via the relation (2) Re=a+eb1+b2·T.phipc, in which: Re represents the high temperature; phip represents the deformation speed, and; a, b, c represent coefficients.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closing system comprising handles (20) for operating latches that are inoperative when in a locked position, and only enable the latch to open when the latch is in an unlocked position. In conjunction with an access authorization device, the approaching of a hand to the handle (20) can be sensed in advance by a capacitive sensor thus enabling a very early reversing of the latch into the respectively desired position. To this end, two electrodes (51, 52) are integrated inside the handle (20), and a shielding (53) is located between these electrodes. One electrode (51) generates an inner field (50) between the handle (20) and the vehicle (10) and, with the vehicle body, acts as a capacitive inner sensor. The other electrode (52),however, generates an outer field (60) with regard to the surrounding area of the vehicle. When, during normal use of the handle (20), the hand passes into the area of the inner field (50), a first function in the latch or vehicle is carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for operating electrical or electromechanical devices (10) in a vehicle, whereby a sensor (40) is used, operating on proximity or contact. According to the invention, the device can distinguish whether operation of the sensor (40) is actually carried out by a human hand, or by erroneous objects, whereby, in an initial adjustment phase, the device records at least one set of data for each signal and stores the same in a memory, which occur at at least some defined timepoints during the signal time course of the corresponding sensor (40). A set of operationally-typical valid data and/or a set of error-typical invalid data is thus obtained. During the subsequent operational phase for the device, an actual data set of analogue signals for the corresponding sensor (40) is recorded during the time course at the same defined timepoints as for the adjustment phase. Said actual data set is compared by a controller with at least one of the stored data sets.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a vacuum cleaner housing and an exchangeable filter with through opening arranged in the housing. A holding arm connected with its upper end to the vacuum cleaner housing penetrates the through opening. A fastening member is detachably connected to the lower end of the holding arm for securing the filter to the holding arm. The lower end of the holding arm has a radial recess, and the fastening member has engagement elements engaging the radial recess when the filter is secured on the holding arm. The engagement elements block removal of the fastening member from the lower end of the holding arm. The fasting member has an actuating ring moveable between a locked position, in which the engagement elements secure the fastening member against removal from the holding arm, and a release position, in which the fastening member is removable from the holding arm.

Abstract: For attaching at least one flat supplementary product to a printed product, one leaf of the printed product is brought from a folded configuration into an essentially horizontal orientation. A supplementary product is attached, especially by an adhesive, to this horizontal leaf, preferably from above. Supplementary products can be attached to the front side and to the rear side of the printed product. The supplementary product is, for example, a commercial sample or a card.

Abstract: A device for separating impurities from liquids has at least one separating container for separating impurities from a liquid/impurities mixture flowing in a flow direction through the at least one separating container. A partition divides the interior of the at least one separating container. At least two separating elements are arranged sequentially in the flow direction within the separating container, wherein the at least two separating elements have different diameters parallel to the partition.

Abstract: A roll stand for edgers in rolling mills. The roll stand is formed of several pieces, including two crossheads and four longitudinal bars as main components, as well as one respective common cruciform junction point for the crosshead and the longitudinal bars, which is located at the ends of the longitudinal bars. Pretensioned through bolts that act as a joint are used at least at the top ends of the longitudinal bars.