Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing N-alkyl-N′-nitroguanidine. According to said method, an alkyl amine solution is added to a nitroguanidine or nitroguanidine nitrate suspension at temperatures of >60° C. and the ammonia formed is removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cartridge consisting of a case and a projectile, characterized in that, once the cartridge is fully manufactured, a capillary active, acrylate-based adhesive sealing agent is applied in a controlled manner to the gap arising in the inner mouth of the case when the projectile is inserted therein, in a sufficient quantity as to guarantee full sealing of said gap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a boundary light cartridge and a method for producing the same having a cartridge case (2) with a fitted projectile, a propelling charge powder arranged inside the cartridge case (2), and an ignition assembly for the propelling charge power, whereby the cartridge case (2) has a circumferential radial indentation (10) on the base (3) thereof in which the ignition assembly is arranged. In ignition assemblies which lack harmful substances, the invention provides that the base (3) of the cartridge case is pressed inward at least in partial areas in order to guarantee a complete and uniform reaction during short ignition times of an ignition assembly. As a result, the opening (13) of the indentation (10) is reduced in size toward the interior of the cartridge case (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to fireproof, non-explosive solids mixtures containing nitroglycerin and anhydrous lactose that do not have to be classified as an explosive in accordance with ADR/RID, IATA, IMCO and/or UN guidelines, to methods for the preparation of such solids mixtures and to the use of anhydrous lactose for the preparation of fireproof, non-explosive solid mixtures containing nitroglycerin and lactose that do not have to be classified as an explosive in accordance with ADR/RID, IATA, IMCO and/or UN guidelines.

Abstract: Ferrocene dicarboxylic acid diesters have the general formula (I), in which X stands for an oligoethylene glycol radical with 2 to 20 ethoxyl units and/or an &agr;,&ohgr;-alkyldiol radical with 2 to 18 C atoms. Also disclosed are processes for preparing the same, their use, solid composite propellants containing the disclosed ferrocene dicarboxylic acid diesters and processes for preparing the same.

Abstract: According to the invention, a press roller device (1) for molding a grooved structure inside a tubular workpiece (7) has several press rollers (4,5,6), said press rollers rotating around a form tool (2) and being staggered axially in relation to one another. At least two of the press rollers (4,5) are driven in opposite directions to each other. This arrangement prevents the workpiece from twisting to a large extent.

Abstract: The hybrid gas generator to inflate airbags comprises two combustion chambers (14, 16), in each of which a solid material charge (15, 17) is placed, and a storage chamber (11) containing a pressurized storage gas. The storage chamber (11) is connected to diffusion chamber (30) by a closing member (29) which can be perforated. The first solid material charge (15), and the second solid material charge (17) can, for instance, can be sequentially ignited by separate igniter elements (18, 19), thereby determining the pressure accumulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive ignition system, in particular for infantry weapons, having a primary coil (2) which cooperates inductively with a secondary coil (3) in the ignition system of cartridge (4) and which transmits the firing energy that is required for the ignition. For the necessary firing energy to be produced and made available internally, that is with additional supply, the invention proposes fitting a weapon breechblock component (5), displaceable from a cocked position to a firing position, in the weapon housing (1) in which is located the primary coil (2), and that, for production of the ignition energy, an inductive power generator (6) is provided whose coil system (7) is fitted in the weapon breechblock component (5) and whose magnet system (8) is fitted in the weapon housing (1).

Abstract: An igniting/firing element includes a casing (1) receiving electrical junction lines connected to an igniting jumper (3) on a chip (2) provided with at least one igniting unit (4a, 4b). In order to allow for the element to be universally used and to avoid uncontrolled discharge, it is suggested that the junction lines be designed in the form of pins, which are led to the casing (1) through a glass seal, and that the casing bottom (1) be a metal body (7) in which bores (8) are provided for said glass seals (6) to pass through, and that the metal body be positive-fit to the plastic body (9) covering the peripheral wall of the casing (1) and wrapping the pin tops (5) emerging from the glass seal (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a flowturning device (1; 101) for producing an internal geared wheel (17) with inner toothing, one set of which is slanted. The workpiece (9) is held by a retaining member (16; 116) during shaping of the first inner toothing. The workpiece (9) is held by the first toothing on the first shaping toot (2; 102) during shaping of the second inner toothing. Once the internal geared wheel (17) has been finished, the rotational coupling between both shaping tools (2, 4; 102, 104) is detached. The internal geared wheel (17) is detached from the slanted toothing(s) by means of a stripping member (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas generator for an air bag (11) including a cartridge (3) containing a gas-generating charge of solid material (5) and a storage reservoir (9) containing a storage gas (10). To trigger gas production the charge of solid material (5) is ignited. The resulting gas pressure tears off the front face (13) of the cartridge (3) along a peripheral notch (6). A sliding element (7) connected to the front face (13) pierces a sealing element (8) of the storage reservoir (9). A guiding channel (23) in which the front face (13) is guided in the manner of a piston, opens into a flow zone (12). When the front face (13) has reached the flow zone (12), reaction gas flows around the front face (13) into openings (16) in the tube-shaped sliding element (7). The reaction gas then flows into the storage reservoir (9) where it is mixed with the remaining storage gas.

Abstract: A hybrid gas generator for an air bag (1) including ignitable gas-producing solid charge (5) placed in combustion chamber, a storage chamber (9) containing a gas (10) and a closed by a first bursting disk (8), a breakable separating wall (13) limiting the combustion chamber, which is connected to a hollow sliding piston (7) to perforate the first bursting disk (8) and a second bursting disk (12) in the separating wall (13) between the combustion chamber and the cavity (14) of the sliding piston (7). In order to construct the generator in a simpler and more economical form, the solid charge (5) is placed in a pyrotechnic cartridge that can be mounted separately the separating wall (13) forms the frontal border of the cartridge (3), a round notch (6) is placed on the round wall of the cartridge (3) serving as predetermined breaking point to break the separating wall (13) and the second bursting disk (12) is formed by a thinning on the separating wall (13).

Abstract: In a process of phosphatizing metal surfaces, which at least partly consist of iron or steel, in accordance with the low-zinc technology, the metal surfaces are brought in contact with aqueous acid phosphatizing solutions at a temperature of 30 to 65° C. for a period of 1 to 8 min, which solutions contain 0.4 to 2.0 g/l Zn 7 to 25 g/l P2O5 0.005 to 0.5 g/l peroxide (calc. as H2O2) 0.01 to 10 g/l formate (calc. as formate ion), are free from chlorate and added nitrite, and in which the weight ratio of free P2O5 to total P2O5 has been adjusted to a value in the range from 0.03 to 0.20, and the content of free acid has been adjusted to a value in the range from 0.5 to 2.5. After contact with the phosphatizing solution, the workpiece is rerinsed with water, which has been adjusted with mineral acid to a pH of from 3.6 to 5.0.

Abstract: A bolt-on part, especially a front or rear bumper, of a motor vehicle, that can be exposed especially in its outer wall to impact energy and is mounted pointwise on a structural member of a motor vehicle, with the connection between the structural member and the bolt-on part consisting of pin-shaped fastening devices on one of the two parts to be connected and recesses in the other of the two parts, is intended to dissipate as much deformation energy as possible by coming loose from the structural member under the influence of an impact in the lengthwise direction of the bolt-on part. For this purpose, at least one of the recesses in each case is closed circumferentially and is located at the end furthest away in the direction of action from the point where the impact energy is applied. The other recesses are open circumferentially and are in the form of grooves inclined at less than .alpha.=90.degree.

Abstract: A gas generator of sheet-metal constructional type for a motor vehicle passenger protection device, the generator having a concentric style of construction with a combustion chamber (2) with a gas-generating charge (3) being disposed around an ignition chamber having an igniter and an ignition charge (1) and the combustion chamber (2) being surrounded by an expansion chamber (4). To achieve lower manufacturing costs, a smaller overall size combined with less weight and good recycling properties, the sheet metal parts forming the combustion chamber (2) and the expansion chamber (4) are connected to one another exclusively by metal-forming techniques.

Abstract: A method for producing press-rolled tubes (3) with a press mandrel (1) and one or more pressure rollers (2), with the tube (3) being arranged between the press mandrel (1) and the pressure rollers (2) and being plastically deformed by means of force loading of the pressure rollers (2). To produce tubes with end wall thickenings, in a first working operation, a first press mandrel (1a) with a tailstock-end shoulder (4) is used. The pressure rollers (2) begin their transforming work at the tailstock-end shoulder (4) and work in the direction of the machine spindle. The half-finished tube (3a) is taken from the first press mandrel (1a), and, in a second working operation, the half-finished tube (3a) is clamped at the end with the wall thickening (5) which has already produced into a lathe chuck (6) (tensioning spindle or similar) mounted in the press-rolling machine, and a second press mandrel (1b), fastened on the tailstock end and having an outer diameter (d.sub.

Abstract: A flow-turning process for manufacturing internally geared parts, including a press mandrel (10) comprising a mandrel (1) on which is fitted a forming tool (2) and one or more pressure rollers (3). A workpiece (4) is held between the forming tool (2) or press mandrel (10) and press rollers (3) and undergoes plastic deformation under the force exerted by the press rollers (3). The forming tool comprises chromium- and molybdenum-containing materials and is tempered and surface-hardened, and the distance between the forming tool (2) and the mounting of the press mandrel (10) in the machine is sufficient to permit a degree of deviation (.alpha.) by the forming tool (2) relative to the machine axis (5).

Abstract: The invention pertains to propellants that have a substantially reduced CO concentration in the gas vapors compared to NC propellants. These propellants contain nitroaminoguanidines as main component, explosives as additives and oxidising agents.

Abstract: A gas generator, particularly for an airbag, is characterized in that the gas-producing material (6) is arranged in a hermetically sealed charge container (9) and that a flame guide tube (10) is arranged in the charge container (9), which flame guide tube is formed in one piece with the charge container (9) and has only one flame outlet aperture (11).

Abstract: A process for removing inorganic and/or oxidizable nitrogen compounds from industrial effluent. The nitrogen compounds in the effluent can be simultaneously recovered for use in production processes. The method for eliminates inorganic nitrogen compounds from wastewater, by neutralizing wastewater with a neutralizer to a pH of approximately 7 to obtain a neutralized solution. The neutralizer is a sodium hydroxide solution or ammonia. Next the neutralized solution is evaporated. The inorganic nitrate compounds present in the inorganic nitrogen compounds are eliminated from the wastewater in the form of the corresponding neutralized nitrate.