Abstract: An angular encoder including a tensible tape scale having a scannable graduation and designed for taking circular angular measurements; and a tensioning device connected with one or both ends of the tape scale for tensioning the tape scale to adjustably position the one or both ends and having an actuation member, and a transmission mechanism for connecting the actuation member with one or both end(s) of the tape scale so that displacement of the actuation member results in a predetermined change of a position of the one or both ends of the tape scale determined by a transmission ratio of the transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A camera is suitable for installation in a passenger car motor vehicle and is arranged on a superstructure via a retaining device. To make sure that the camera will be advantageously integrated into the motor vehicle, it can be swung by the retaining device out of a resting position sunk into a wall of the superstructure into an extended operating position and vice versa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a corresponding system for catalytic aftertreatment of the exhaust gas of an internal-combustion engine. Two spatially separate catalyst devices are provided in the exhaust gas system. The first of these catalyst devices is arranged in a position close to the engine, and the second catalyst device is arranged in a position away from the engine. An exothermal reaction is caused to take place during warm-up for heating the second catalyst device.

Abstract: A position measuring system that includes a graduation support having a measuring graduation, a planar waveguide and a light source that generates light that is conducted to the measuring graduation, wherein the light is reflected at surfaces of the planar waveguide. A scanning unit for scanning the measuring graduation that includes a light-sensitive scanning area to which light modulated by the measuring graduation is conducted. The modulated light conducted to the light-sensitive scanning area has at least two different light portions, which differ in a number of reflections at the surfaces of the planar waveguide, and wherein the reflecting of the at least two different light portions occurs prior to reaching the measuring graduation.

Abstract: A bearing has an elastic bearing element and envelops a vehicle wheel suspension stabilizer. The elastic bearing element with an inner sleeve is disposed on the stabilizer. The bearing element can be connected in a rotationally secure manner to the stabilizer by corresponding locking elements between the inner sleeve and the stabilizer.

Abstract: A crossmember for an instrument panel of a vehicle, especially a passenger car, which can be mounted, crosswise, in the vehicle forestructure, with its ends being mounted on opposite body components. The crossmember comprises a tubular main support bar, several mounting brackets attached to the main support bar at a distance from one another and designed for use in fastening the crossmember to the body of the vehicle, and at least one bracket designed to hold a bolt-on component of the instrument panel. At least one flat alignment surface is formed on the main support bar via internal high-pressure metal forming, and the bracket is equipped with one or more flat stop surfaces that rest against the alignment surface.

Abstract: An ultrasonic system useful for providing imaging, therapy and temperature monitoring generally comprises an acoustic transducer assembly configured to enable the ultrasound system to perform the imaging, therapy and temperature monitoring functions. The acoustic transducer assembly comprises a single transducer that is operatively connected to an imaging subsystem, a therapy subsystem and a temperature monitoring subsystem. The ultrasound system may also include a display for imaging and temperature monitoring functions. An exemplary single transducer is configured such that when connected to the subsystems, the imaging subsystem can generate an image of a treatment region on the display, the therapy subsystem can generate high power acoustic energy to heat the treatment region, and the temperature monitoring subsystem can map and monitor the temperature of the treatment region and display the temperature on the display, all through the use of the single transducer.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes an end region and a receptacle arranged in the end region. The end region includes a pan made at least partially of a fiber reinforced plastic, and the pan functions as an impact deformable element.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intake system for an internal-combustion engine having an air conduit, particularly an air pipe, whose end is captively and releasably fastened to an opening of a component of the internal-combustion engine. Receiving elements for fastening devices are provided at the opening of the component, which fastening devices reach through bearing sleeves fastened to the end of the air conduit.

Abstract: A fastening device for a belt roller in a motor vehicle is inserted in a cutout of a vehicle body part and is connected on an edge side with the vehicle body part. In order to create a fastening device for a belt roller which permits improved fastening, the cutout can be constructed in the vehicle body part such that the cutout is closed in a surrounding manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of derivatives of aryl (or heteroaryl) azolylcarbinols of general formula (1) of the specification, as well as their physiologically acceptable salts, in the manufacture of medicaments, useful in human and/or veterinary therapy, for the treatment of disorders that are mediated by an excess of substance P, and especially disorders of the central nervous system such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, manic depressive psychosis, sexual dysfunction, drug addiction, cognitive disorders, and locomotive disorders.

Abstract: A scanning unit for an optical position measuring device, which is suited for optically scanning a scale graduation, to produce positionally dependent scanning signals on the basis of scale graduation. The scanning unit includes a carrier element, at least one optoelectronic component, which is arranged on the carrier element, a radiation-sensitive or a radiation-emitting surface region of the component being oriented to face away from the carrier element. Provision is also made for at least one electrically conductive connector lead between the carrier element and a contacting region of the component. An at least semi-transparent cover element is arranged directly on the radiation-sensitive and/or radiation-emitting surface region of the component.

Abstract: A lowerable rear window in a folding top has a window which, during opening of the folding top, can be lowered about a horizontal axis into a depositing space of the vehicle. Lateral steering levers which are guided corresponding to the movement of the folding top during opening and closing are used for guiding the rear window. The rear window reaches directly under a vehicle body element without the need for a connection made of a folding top cover between the vehicle body element and the rear window.

Abstract: The invention relates to a boring tool comprising a retaining device which extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis and which comprises a shaft section and a head section. A groove which runs orthogonal in relation to the longitudinal axis and in the direction of a transversal axis is configured in said head section. The boring tool also comprises a cutting insert which is inserted in the groove, and comprises a clamping element. Said clamping element passes through a receiving boring configured in the cutting insert and through a boring configured in at least one of the groove limbs. In addition, the clamping element clamps the cutting insert against the at least one groove limb.

Abstract: Derivatives of aryl(or heteroaryl)azolylcarbinoles of general formula (I), in which Ar represents a phenyl radical or a thienyl radical, optionally substituted, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R2 represents a dialkylaminoalkyl or azaheterocylclylalkyl and Het represents an azole unsubstituted or optionally substituted by one or two substituents, and their physiologically acceptable salts; are useful as drugs in human and/or veterinary therapeutics to treat urinary incontinence in mammals, including man.

Abstract: A subframe for a motor vehicle, particularly for a rear axle of a motor vehicle, includes of a chassis frame which can be fastened to the vehicle body and which comprises at least cross members which are connected with side members. Bearings for suspension links are provided on the side members, and a transmission assembly is disposed in the chassis frame between the side members and the cross members. The side member structure of each side comprises in each case two members which are arranged above one another and which have a through-opening for axle shafts of the transmission assembly between one another and converge approximately at the end side and are connected with the cross members. By way of a three-point bearing, the transmission assembly is connected with the cross members and the side members, and the axle shafts of the assembly extend through the through-opening toward the wheel.

Abstract: A process for carrying out a multi-phase reaction in a continuously operated tube reactor operated according to the counter current principle in which reactor components of a liquid phase flowing downwards as a thin film in said tube reactor and components of a continuous gas flowing upward in said tube reactor are brought to material transfer, or reaction respectively. The gas phase is pulsed, by repeated temporary pressure lowering at the gas entry into said tube reactor and/or repeated temporary pressure increase at the gas exit from said tube reactor, to counteract film thickness growth and liquid phase stagnation.