Abstract: A toothed belt for the transmission of force is provided, a polyurethane body forms an outer layer and may be fabric-reinforced. Teeth of polyurethane are formed on the polyurethane body as an inner layer. High-strength tension elements are disposed between the outer layer and the teeth and are formed of spirally wound, spaced-apart cord filaments. A material layer of wear-resistant material covers the inner peripheral surface of the belt and hence the teeth. The cord filaments can be comprised of polyester-polyacrylate fibers/filaments produced by fusion spinning from liquid crystal polymers, and PBO fibers/filaments. Alternatively, the cord filaments can be comprised of hybrid filaments of high-strength aramid fibers and elastic polyamide fibers, or the hybrid filaments can have a high-strength filament component and a dampening or elastic filament component.

Abstract: A turnbuckle lock for use on a thin-walled door includes a locking tongue and actuating mechanism that are formed as one piece with one another. An inner seal disposed between the housing and actuating mechanism is formed by being sprayed onto the housing. The actuating member and the housing member enclosing the actuating mechanism are permanently connected to each other, and the inner seal is placed inside at least one free space formed on the actuating mechanism. The inner seal and outer seal also may be formed as a one-piece element. By the permanent connection of the housing and the component made up of the actuating mechanism and the locking tongue, it is ensured that the locking tongue cannot be detached from the actuating mechanism, so that the locking function of the turnbuckle lock is always provided.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus comprising an extruder having a housing, a gear pump connected to the extruder, an extruder cylinder rotatably mounted in the housing, and a plurality of pins extending radially outwardly from the extruder cylinder. The extruder housing is provided with helical conveyor paths and openings for the pins.

Abstract: A driving axle for a vehicle driven by an electric motor disposed on a driven motor shaft. Drive shafts are coupled to the motor shaft via the interposition of a reduction transmission stage and a following differential transmission. As part of the transmission stage an externally toothed sun pinion is disposed on the motor shaft, which is mounted in motor shaft bearings connected to a gearbox and absorbing radial and axial forces. A sleeve is disposed between, and supported on opposite sides against, the motor shaft bearings and sun pinion. A securing device is disposed on the free end of the motor shaft for fixing the sun pinion against the sleeve. Gears of the transmission stage mesh with the sun pinion, which together with the gears are embodied as helical gears having a force component acting in the direction of the motor shaft bearings.

Abstract: An automatic drive-through vehicle wash is provided in which the vehicle is conveyed, by means of a drive, along a conveying stretch between wash rotors arranged on both sides of the conveying stretch. A rotating cleaning element extends transversely to the feed direction of the vehicle and principally impacts the front, the hood, and the roof areas of the vehicle, as well as the trunk of the vehicle. The cleaning element is supported by two pivotable carry levers that, together with a tie rod and a lever arm, each form a parallelogram spacer bar. Counter-weights on extension arms of each parallelogram spacer bar ensure that the cleaning element is balanced relative to the vehicle in any position and contacts the vehicle with a set contact force.

Abstract: An energy attenuation device for a conduit that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid therethrough, comprising a hose section disposed about a portion of the conduit, wherein such conduit portion is made of flexible material and is provided with at least one aperture, for example in a surface thereof, and wherein in a non-pressurized state of the conduit, the hose section rests against the portion of the conduit over essentially the entire length of such portion.

Abstract: A crankcase lower part for a supercharged internal combustion engine, wherein the crankcase lower part extends about a space below the crankshaft. The crankshaft lower part comprises an intercooler, which is cooled by coolant, and/or a charge air intermediate cooler, which is cooled by a coolant. The intercooler and/or the charge air intermediate cooler is integrated into the crankcase lower part.

Abstract: A casement lock for mounting on a cabinet part, especially without the use of a tool. A housing is adapted to be fixedly mounted in an opening of the cabinet part, and an operating shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing. A locking ring is disposed on an inner part of the housing to fasten the housing to the cabinet. The locking ring is axially displaceable on the housing part against the force of a spring supported on the housing. Projections on the housing axially engage in radially extending extensions of the cabinet opening. The locking ring has locking dogs that are offset relative to the housing projections and have inclined surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inductive miniature structural element, particularly an antenna. Said structural element comprises a winding member (1) which is embodied as a flat component and on which three coil windings (2X, 2Y, 2Z) are mounted in such a way that the axes of said coil windings point in the three three-dimensional directions (X, Y, Z). The winding member (1) is made at least in part of ferrite material while the top face and the bottom face thereof are provided with guiding elements (1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8) for directing the third coil winding. The winding member (1) is placed on a coil plate (3) made of electrically non-conducting, non-ferromagnetic material and is connected thereto. The coil plate (3) is provided with recesses into which the guiding elements that are located on the bottom face of the winding member (1) engage.

Abstract: A method of producing a coolable annular support for internally cooled piston rings and comprising an annular body, a cooling channel plate and respective tubular bodies or plate-shaped bodies disposed on or in openings of the plate. End portions of legs of the cooling channel plate with edge portions of the annular body via laser beams of at least one laser in a continuous wave operation, accompanied by an inert gas and metal powder as an additive, such that guiding the laser beams at least predominately onto the annular body a first weld seam is produced by partial melting or fusing of the annular body, partial melting or fusing of the cooling channel plate, and melting or fusing of applied metal powder. The path of movement of the annular support or laser beams is greater than 360°. A wall of a respective tubular body or plate-shaped body is interconnected with a rim portion of one of the openings via at least one second weld seam.

Abstract: A pipe interruption fitting having a flange is removable after pipe maintenance work has been completed. The fitting includes an upper reinforcing plate, an inner surface of which has a curvature corresponding to an outer surface of the pipe, and a vertical pipe welded to the upper reinforcing plate. The fitting further includes an adaptor welded to the vertical pipe. Bolt holes are formed in an upper surface of the adaptor. A through hole is formed through the adaptor. An annular groove is formed in an inner surface of the through hole. The flange is removably coupled to the adaptor. Coupling holes are formed in the flange for installation of a boring machine or a stopple machine. The fitting further includes a plug fitted into the through hole of the adaptor and having an expansion plate to be inserted into the annular groove. A cover is adapted to be inserted into the through hole of the adaptor and to be welded thereto.

Abstract: A double nut for a controlled fixing of a component using a bolt connection, comprising a pulling sleeve having an internal thread adapted to be screwed onto a threaded end of a bolt, and a pressing sleeve adapted to be supported on the component. An internal thread of the pressing sleeve is adapted to be screwed onto an external thread of the pulling sleeve, and engages such external thread to such an extent that the internal thread of the pressing sleeve is spaced by a distance equaling several threads from that end of the pulling sleeve that faces the component. The external thread of the pulling sleeve is furthermore adapted to threadedly receive a pull bushing of a bolt-tightening cylinder that has a support bushing adapted to be supported on the component and to extend over the pulling sleeve and the pressing sleeve.

Abstract: A device for accommodating a padlock, including two halves that each have a cavity and that are hingedly interconnected such that they are movable between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position the cavities mate to form an enclosure for accommodating a padlock. At least one of the halves has a cutout for receiving the shank of the padlock. A latching mechanism retains the two halves in the closed position to contain the padlock body within the enclosure formed by the cavities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steer-by-wire steering system comprising a hydraulic control unit that acts on the steerable wheels (1, 20), the control unit having at least one cradle (4, 23), which is displaceably mounted on at least one guide rod (5, 24) that passes through the respective cradle (4, 23). The respective cradle (4, 23) and the corresponding guide rod(s) (5, 24) form working chambers (A11, A12, A21, A22) of a piston-cylinder system, whereby each respective guide rod (5, 24) has at least one channel (KA11, KA12, KA21, KA22), each terminating in the vicinity of a working chamber (A11, A12, A21, A22). The cradle or cradles (4, 23) adjust the steerable wheels (1, 20) directly or by means of steering tie rods (2, 21).

Abstract: A piston for a two-cycle engine having a piston head and a piston wall in which are disposed wrist pin eyes. At least one undercut is formed between the underside of the piston head and the wrist pin eyes at a distance from the piston head. The undercut extends from the interior of the piston toward the piston wall. A respective thickened portion is provided in at least one region of the piston that is rotationally shifted about the longitudinal axis of the piston by 90° relative to one of the wrist pin eyes. The thickened portion is disposed at a distance below the piston head and extends into the interior of the piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stator for an eccentric screw pump or an eccentric worm motor, including an outer tube that is provided with a lining of rubber or a rubber-like material and has a hollow space or cavity, in the shape of a double or multiple spiral, for accommodating a rigid rotor that is also in the form of a spiral, whereby the stator has one spiral more than does the motor. So that the stator also remains functional under conditions where the fixed connection between the lining and the outer tube could be destroyed, e.g. due to chemical influences or high temperatures, the invention proposes disposing two inner tubes that have apertures in the lining.

Abstract: A plate conveyor having overlapping plates and a plate-supporting sprocket chain composed of two parallel chain strands formed of inner link members and outer link members, facing ones of which are connected by link pins. The chain is in the form of at least two preassembled portions that are to be interconnected by terminal link segments. A first terminal link segment is comprised of two parallel, outwardly projecting terminal inner link members, with a plate connected to at least one of them. A second terminal link segment is formed by a terminal outer link member, one end of which is connected to a link pin. The terminal outer link member projects outwardly on one side of the second terminal link segment and is connected to a plate. An outer closure link member is disposed across from the terminal outer link member and has an end adapted to be placed on the link pin.

Abstract: An on-board vehicle diagnostic system includes sensors for detecting vehicle operating parameters, such as speed, wheel speed, yaw rate, transverse acceleration, and/or tire operating parameters, such as the tire inflation pressure and the temperature at the belt edge. Relationships between the parameters are stored in a diagnostic model so that depending on the complexity level of the system and performance requirements, predictions regarding the wear condition of the tire and/or defective vehicle adjustments are possible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stator for an eccentric screw pump or an eccentric worm motor having a stator, including an outer tube that is provided with a lining of rubber or a rubber-like material and has a hollow space, in the shape of a double or multiple spiral, for accommodating a rigid rotor that is also in the form of a spiral, whereby the spiral of the stator has one spiral more than does the motor. To provide a stator that also remains functional under conditions where the fixed connection between the lining and the outer tube would be destroyed, e.g. due to chemical influences or high temperatures, the invention proposes that an inner tube provided with apertures is disposed in the lining, and that spacing strips are disposed between outer tube and inner tube.

Abstract: A pin extruder for conveying polymeric material, especially elastomeric material, comprising a stationary extruder housing and an extruder screw rotatably mounted in the housing. A purality of radially outwardly extending pins are disposed on the extruder screw, at least a portion of which is embodied as a cylinder. The extruder housing, adjacent to the cylinder portion of the extruder screw, is provided with essentially helical conveyor paths and with openings for the pins.