Abstract: A combination of an adsorbent with a catalyst for internal combustion engines. The adsorbent-catalyst combination is built up in two or more alternating layers of zones, which are coated to be adsorbing, and zones, which are coated to have catalytic activity, and are connected in series in relation to the flow of exhaust gas. The zones having adsorbing activity are to be designed thermodynamically so that they have a lesser heat transfer than the zones having catalytic activity, so that the zones having catalytic activity have a higher support temperature than the upstream zones having adsorbing activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antidiabetic compounds, their tautomeric forms, their derivatives, their stereoisomers, their polymorphs, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them.

Abstract: A scanning element for a position measuring instrument. The scanning element includes a first scanning track disposed within a first region and a second scanning track disposed adjacent to the first scanning track within a second region. An electromagnetic field generator generates a homogeneous electromagnetic exciting field within the first region and the second region.

Abstract: A length measurement system for measuring the relative position of two objects in a given measuring direction comprises a scale carrier which carries a measurement scale and which is fastened to a first of the two objects and a scanning head which scans the measurement scale at a scanning location and is fastened to the second of the two objects. The scale carrier is constructed so as to be stiff in the longitudinal direction but can deflect in a springing manner vertical to the measuring direction and is fastened by only one of its ends to the first object, while its other end projects freely. The scale carrier is positively guided in the region of the scanning head.

Abstract: The use of a wood preservative for the afterprotection of wood, comprising a copper compound, a polyamine and an inorganic fungicide, and a bandage for the afterprotection of wood, which contains this wood preservative, is described.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a selector lever of an automatic gearbox. A the locking device acts upon a transmission member situated between the selector lever and the automatic gearbox. The selector lever is connected in a first gear-shift gate to the transmission member, and the locking device then acts upon the transmission member and secures it in its current position when the selector lever has left the first gear-shift gate and is no longer connected to the transmission member. In addition, a longitudinal locking assembly, which holds the selector lever in pre-set positions during its longitudinal movement in the first gear shift gate, is provided for the selector lever.

Abstract: A side impact protection device for an occupant of a vehicle has an installation module including at least a housing, a gas generator, and a gas bag. The module is mounted on a door interior panel, with an outlet opening for the inflated gas bag being provided on an upright wall section of door trim located in front. For improved utilization of the existing door cavity and to achieve a rigid connection between the housing and the door interior panel, the housing has a trough-shaped receiving section for the gas generator, an expulsion channel located in front for the gas bag, and a panel-shaped mounting section. The receiving section passes through a recess in the door interior panel and penetrates into the door cavity located behind.

Abstract: A deflection fitting for seat belts of vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, is held in position via a fastening screw. A head section of the fastening screw and at least a partial area of the deflection fitting is covered by a cap in the direction of the occupant compartment. In the event of a head impact of a vehicle occupant onto the deflection fitting or onto the head section of the fastening screw, the risk of injury is reduced by a hollow-body-shaped deformation element disposed between the fastening screw and the cap, which is made of thin-wall sheet metal.

Abstract: A microelectric motor has a housing and a rotatable motor shaft extending axially in the housing. The housing has an axial length. A rotor is fastened to the motor shaft and a stator is positioned in the housing for cooperating with the rotor. A receiving chamber is provided in the housing within its axial length. The transducer is positioned in the receiving chamber.

Abstract: A side impact protection device for an occupant of a vehicle includes an air bag which is divided by an interior partition into two chambers situated above one another. The lower chamber interacts with a gas generator. A primary opening having a relatively large cross-section is formed at the partition. So that an optimal functioning of both chambers of the air bag is always ensured during the inflation, at least one other opening with a relatively small cross-section is provided on the partition next to the primary opening situated outside the radiation area of the gas generator. The other opening extends at a distance to the primary opening and acts as a pressure relief valve when the lower chamber of the air bag is inflated.

Abstract: A wheel bolt for a a vehicle wheel has a shaft with a torque applying head and a threaded section. A rotatable supporting ring is disposed between the head and threaded section, which supporting ring has a spherical construction with a contact area for contacting a vehicle wheel. The supporting ring is non-rotatably held on the shaft in a ring groove by way of at least one caulking.

Abstract: A plurality of separate conveyings over each of which a single line camera is mounted and connected to a sensor processor, which itself is connected to a fast data network with a plurality of processing terminals. Because of the high resolution (up to 7000 picture elements per line) and a line scanning frequency of the order of up to 6000 hertz very large amounts of data are received, so in the preferred embodiment a high capacity data network is used, for example a 100 Mbit ethernet with a switching hub.

Abstract: An angular encoder including a flexible measurement tape having a graduation and secured to a sector of a convex or concave, as the case may be, circumferential surface of a support, a scanning head for scanning the graduation of the measurement tape and two tensioning or pressure devices provided at opposite ends of the measurement tape, dependent on whether the measurement tape abuts a convex or concave circumferential surface, respectively, which apply to the two ends of the measurement tape equal tensioning or pressure forces acting in opposite directions, respectively.

Abstract: A torque-transmitting coupling between a driven flange and a driving flan which comprises a tubular portion having one end facing the driven flange, another end facing the driving flange and an axis extending between the driven and driving flanges, the tubular portion being divided into two tube sections extending from an axially normal parting plane towards the tubular portion ends, and each tube section having an outwardly protruding flange edge, the flanged edges facing each other in the parting plane and being screwed together, and two membrane portions having an outer periphery and an inner periphery, the outer periphery of one of the membrane portions being attached to the one tubular portion end, the outer periphery of the other membrane portion being attached to the other tubular portion end, and the inner peripheries of the membrane portions forming connecting edges being screwed to the driven and driving flanges, respectively.

Abstract: An optical position measuring instrument, by way of which, along with other position signals regarding the relative location of two objects movable relative to one another, additionally at least one reference pulse signal regarding a defined relative position of the two objects can be generated. This instrument includes a light source, and a reference pulse transmission structure disposed upstream of the light source, which structure has a first irregular distribution of regions with two different optical properties, the beam path being divergent between the light source (LQ) and the reference pulse transmission structure (S). In addition, a reference pulse scale structure is provided adjacent to the transmission structure; this scale structure has an irregular distribution of regions with two different optical properties.

Abstract: A position measuring system for the determination of the relative positions of two objects which can be moved with respect to each other, as well as a process for operating the same are disclosed, which in case of a relative movement provides at least one pair of phase-shifted analog incremental signals, and which makes possible a definite variation of the signal periods (SP) by at least one signal period variation factor (n) of the analog incremental signals transmitted to an evaluation unit arranged behind it by a signal period variation unit. The signal period variation unit furthermore comprises correction means for eliminating most varied errors in the output signals (SIN', COS'). Among these are counted errors possibly resulting during the signal period variation, as well as measurement arrangement-specific errors.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing covering for a body column of a motor vehicle includes on an area situated in the occupant compartment a covering part and an energy-absorbing element, which is arranged between the body column and the covering part. The energy-absorbing element is formed by a hollow-space-bounding support made of sheet metal. So that a lateral bending-away of the energy-absorbing element is avoided even if the energy-absorbing element is acted upon in an unfavorable direction, while the energy-absorbing covering has a construction which is easy to mount, and, in addition, rattling noises in the driving operation are avoided, it is provided that the energy-absorbing element is connected on the side facing the body column at least in areas with a profiled holding rail which, in sections, rests on the body column and is locally fixedly connected with it. The covering part, which is arranged at a distance in front of the energy-absorbing element, is fastened locally to the holding rail or to the body column.

Abstract: A pair of forceps for marking points of contact by means of an articulating film for use in dentistry is fork-shaped with two spaced arm pairs, the arms being angled by an angle of at least 60.degree. in the end portions forming the clamps. The clamps are provided with gripping clamping surfaces.

Abstract: A method for locating and identifying search objects concealed in the gro under a ground surface is described. Preferred search objects are plastic mines, which inter alia contain a plastic body and at least one metallic part, particularly an igniter. Firstly the position of the metallic part is established, preferably with an eddy current probe. Then a search area surrounding the part is investigated by means of a ground probe, which produces a ground signal indicating the presence of ground material. The ground signal is evaluated in position discriminating manner. Preferably the ground probe and metal probe are identical, which is e.g. made possible by an operation of the eddy current probe with at least three different frequencies and a suitable signal evaluation. Prior to the investigation of the search area the electrical conductivity and/or magnetizability of the ground can be increased by impregnating with a liquid, which can contain salt water and/or magnetizable particles.