Abstract: A regulating slide valve apparatus having a housing which forms a duct through which a gaseous or liquid medium can flow having an inlet longitudinal portion, an outlet longitudinal portion, and an adjustable regulating element for varying the flow cross section of the duct and adjusting the throughflow rate. A seat ring element is provided in the duct, the regulating element has a first longitudinal portion which has a circular cross section with diameters that vary in the longitudinal direction, and the regulating element is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the duct along an adjustment travel. In a closure position the regulating element lies against the seat ring element and closes the duct and, in an open position, forms an annular gap through which flow can pass, with the seat ring element.

Abstract: A covering system for insulation devices (2) on (load-bearing) structures has a connecting device (24) including a carrier surface (28) with touch-and-close fastener elements (30) that can be connected to correspondingly designed touch-and-close fastener elements (22). A reactive functional surface (36) is fitted, as a further component of the connecting device (24), on the side (34) of the carrier surface (28) directed away from the touch-and-close fastener elements (30). The reactive functional surface bonds permanently, under predeterminable shaping pressure and at a predeterminable reaction temperature, to a preferably closed-cell foam material (4; 26) of the insulation device (2).

Abstract: The device for producing packages of stacked materials consisting of a plurality of individual signatures comprises a first conveying unit, which defines a signature path. The first conveying unit moves the signatures along the signature path into a vertical position. The device also comprises a stacking table with a support surface for supporting the signatures, which are arriving with a vertical orientation. The stacking table comprises a second conveying unit, which moves the stacked signatures in a conveying direction of the stack. A control unit switches a tilting device between an active state, in which the tilting device tilts or compresses an upper area of the stacked signatures, and an inactive state, in which the tilting device exerts no effect on the stacked signatures.

Abstract: A fastening system, in particular for components of photovoltaic systems, preferably on roof surfaces of buildings, includes providing a support surface (1) and at least one fastening component (7, 19) of loops and/or other interlocking elements on the support surface. After applying the fastening component (7, 19) in the mounted state of the support surface (1), at least one other corresponding fastening component (7, 19) provided with other interlocking elements can be detachably connected to the fastening components (7, 19) on the support surface.

Abstract: A fastening system for mounting detachable covering components, like panels, on other components (17), like carriage parts (19), has at least one spacer (1) with a spacer body (3). One spacer body side can be attached to the covering component. The opposite side has an adhesive closure part (7) detachably engaged with a corresponding adhesive closure part (16) attached to the other component (17). At least on one border of the side of the spacer body (3) connected to the covering component, a flat mesh (21) abuts to enlarge the connection area between the covering component and the spacer (1).

Abstract: A method surface functionalizes and produces a surface fastener part (12) forming a surface faster (10) that can be opened and closed repeatedly with a mating surface fastener part (14). The surface fastener parts (12, 14) include protruding hook parts (18) disposed at least partially on a carrier part (16), each having a head part (20) on its side facing away from the carrier part (16) and forming a fastening element (22). At least one part of the hook parts (18) of a locking part (12, 14) is provided with a functional medium. The associated head parts (20) are kept largely or completely away from the medium. The fastening forces for engaging the corresponding fastening elements (22) and forming the closed surface fastener (10) are then reduced. The holding forces are then increased up to separating the corresponding fastening elements (22) and forming the opened surface fastener (10).

Abstract: In a first aspect, a method for producing a strip from a web material using a follow-on and/or transfer method, wherein the strip to be produced has a first length of 20 cm or more in the longitudinal direction and has a U-shaped cross section, wherein the U-shaped cross section has an opening width of 6 mm or less and extends in the longitudinal direction in a first curvature and a second curvature, wherein the center point of the first curvature lies to the side of a limb of the U-shaped cross section and the center point of the second curvature lies above or below an opening in the U-shaped cross section.

Abstract: A fastening system for mounting detachable covering components, like panels, on other components (17), like carriage parts (19), has at least one spacer (1) with a spacer body (3). One spacer body side can be attached to the covering component. The opposite side has an adhesive closure part (7) detachably engaged with a corresponding adhesive closure part (16) attached to the other component (17). At least on one border of the side of the spacer body (3) connected to the covering component, a flat mesh (21) abuts to enlarge the connection area between the covering component and the spacer (1).

Abstract: A method for the production of a multi-polar shielded electric interface, particularly a plug-in connection, such as a plug, a socket, a Y-part, a T-part, or the like comprising at least one cable (2) connected thereto with a shielding (1), the interface comprising electric contacts (4) and with the cable (2) with the electric contacts (4) comprising conductors (3) to be connected and a shielding (1) surrounding the conductors (3), to be guided from the cable (2) to the interface, wherein to form a shielding element (6) the shielding (1) of the cable (2) and at least an area adjacent to the shielding (1) around the electric contacts (4) is coated by injection molding with an electrically conductive composite material, with the shielding element (6) being distanced from the electric contacts (4) or an isolating body (5) being embedded. An interface is produced accordingly.

Abstract: A roof rail (1) for a motor vehicle, having at least one rack bar (3) and having at least one support element (24) which is fixed to the rack bar (3) for bridging a spacing which is formed between the rack bar (3) and the roof of the motor vehicle and for fixing the roof rail (1) to the roof of the motor vehicle, and having at least one cover (11) for the support element (24), wherein the rack bar (3), support element (24) and cover (11) are formed as separate components. There is provision for at least one end region (6) of the rack bar (3) to be in the form of a bent portion (7) whose front end (8) forms a roof application end (9), for the support element (24) to be in the form of an extrusion component (56) and for the support element (24) and cover (11) to be located at least partially in the region of the bent portion (7).

Abstract: A device for fastening panel-shaped mats, in particular flexible photovoltaic solar panels, to a supporting structure, has at least one clamping clip (10) in the shape of a section of a plastic profiled body. The clip has opposing profiled limbs (12, 14) forming a clamping space (18) for a holding region (8) of the mat received in it. In the clamping space, the profiled limbs (12, 14) rest with a resilient clamping force against the upper face and the lower face of the holding region (8). The profiled limb (14), which in the clamped state rests against the lower face of the holding region (8) facing the supporting structure, forms a fixing surface (26) on its outer face provided with a connecting element (30) for attaching to the supporting structure.

Abstract: A roof rail retainer with an adapter component, has a fastening apparatus for mounting on a roof of a vehicle and a fastening device for mounting a roof rail of the vehicle. The fastening apparatus has a bolt element which is preferably provided with a thread and is surrounded by a compressible sealing ring. At least one supporting element is associated with the bolt element and on the one hand lies in contact with the adapter component or is connected to the adapter component, and on the other hand has at least one supporting surface which can be placed onto the roof of the vehicle. A thickness of the uncompressed sealing ring as viewed in an axial direction of the bolt element is greater than the supporting length of the supporting element.

Abstract: A touch-and-close fastener part (32) includes a functional layer forming a backing surface and formed from a thread system with at least two line elements (12a-12d, 14a-14c) forming meshes (16a-16b?, 20a-20a?) and connected to one another. At least one further individual functional layer, formed and/or formable with connecting elements (30, 30?), is formed from a further thread system incorporated at least in individual sections into the thread system. The thread systems are connected to one another with the formation of passage sites (24a-24d) whose free cross-sectional area takes up more than 20% of the corresponding backing area.

Abstract: The suction transport device for taking off a sheet from a sheet stack in a sheet running direction (BL) includes at least two revolving suction means (12, 14) which are mounted to be adjustable horizontally and transversally to the sheet running direction.

Abstract: A fastening system, in particular as a button or fastener substitute, has at least two active partners (6, 8). Each active partner (6, 8) has at least two different types of hook-and-loop fastener elements that are detachably connected to corresponding, complementary hook-and-loop fastener elements of the other active partner (6, 8).

Abstract: A contact closure component (10) includes a carrier part (12) and closure parts (14a-14b) arranged upright on the carrier part. Each closure part (14a-14b) has at least one stem part (10a-20b) having a pre-definable longitudinal extent (Hs). At least one shaping section (26a-26b) is formed on at least one stem part (20a-20b), in at least one length section (24a-24b). The shaping section is set back at least partially with respect to an imaginary stem outer shape, in the direction of the interior of the stem. At least one shaping section (26a-26b) permits elastic deformation and/or movement longitudinally and/or transversely with respect to the longitudinal extent (Hs) of the respective stem part (20a-20b).

Abstract: A method for dying and/or printing adhesive closure parts (10) having a plurality of hooks (12) predominately made of a plastic material connected to a carrier (14), applies a dye medium to the surface (16) of the adhesive closure part (10) or its parts by an application unit (18). Because the dye used is based on a solvent free wax applied by the application unit (18) in a melted form in droplets, bubbles, or pellet form, and enters into a fixed connection to the surface (16) in the cooled, cured state, a wax dye application may be achieved that is markedly colorfast and UV resistant.

Abstract: Method for producing a fastening system, in particular for components of photovoltaic systems, preferably on roof surfaces of buildings, includes providing a support surface (1) and applying at least one fastening component (7, 19) of loops and/or other interlocking elements on the support surface. After applying the fastening component (7, 19) in the mounted state of the support surface (1), at least one other corresponding fastening component (7, 19) provided with other interlocking elements can be detachably connected to the fastening components (7, 19) on the support surface.

Abstract: A fastening system for the releasable fixing of a second component (10) on a first component (12), such as the attachment of a covering component on a vehicle body component, has at least one spacer (20) fixed on one side of the first component (10) by a first fastener and provided on its opposite side with a first cling-fastener part (30). The first cling-fastener part can be brought into engagement releasably with a corresponding second cling-fastener part (32). The side of the second cling-fastener part facing away from the fastener elements (28, 34), can be fixed on the second component (12) by a second fastener (38). The spacer (20) can be fixed on the first component (10) by a screw connection forming the first fastener.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for functionalizing the surfaces of adhesive closing parts which form, with correspondingly formed adhesive closing parts, an adhesive closure that can be repeatedly opened and closed. The surface energy of the adhesive closing part is modified by means of a proton and/or electron exchanging medium, especially in the form of donors or collectors, using high energy in such a way that the physicochemical properties of the material of the adhesive closing part can be adjusted without a coating and with ageing resistance, by the attachment of functional groups of the exchanging medium to the adhesive closing part material. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out one such method.