Abstract: The present invention relates to a flushing device that can be connected to a potable water system for flushing at least one water line (4), the flushing device comprising a flushing valve (8), a control line (24) that is connected to the flushing valve (8) in a controlling manner and a control device (22) that controls a position of the flushing valve (8) via the control line (24) in a time-dependent manner and/or in a manner depending on a water temperature and/or in a manner depending on a water consumption. In order to comply with the hygiene requirements for a potable water system and to enable efficient flushing, the flushing device according to the present invention is adapted to control the flushing process in a manner depending on the water pressure.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a drinking and service water system with a connection (2) to the public water supply network, at least one supply line (4, 6) leading to at least one consumer (8), a flushing valve (10) downstream of the consumer (8) in the flow direction for draining water from the drinking and service water system, a control unit (12) connected to the flushing valve (10) in terms of control, and a first temperature sensor (18) upstream of the consumer (8) in the flow direction, the control unit (12) comprising a flushing module which determines flushing processes to the control unit (12) at specific times and/or at specific time intervals. This invention is intended to provide a drinking and service water system which, with an efficient flushing device, fulfills the hygienic requirements placed on a drinking water system.

Abstract: A valve for a drinking water installation for larger volume flow of cold water, depending on an adjustable or non-adjustable water temperature, having a valve housing with connections to a pipeline and a regulating piston which is movable in the valve housing, coupled to a spindle exposed on the outer side of the valve housing, with a thermal expansion element exposed in the flow path through the valve housing and resting under the pretension of a spring element against the regulating piston, the regulating piston being movable relative to a bore due to the expansion of the expansion element.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a drinking water circulation device (2) for cold water consumption, which is compactly accommodable in a building, universally and easily connectable to different cooling devices, easy to operate and, in addition, little failure-prone and easy to install.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plate heat exchanger system with a plate heat exchanger (10) comprising an inlet (11) and an outlet (12) of a primary circuit (13), an inlet (14) and an outlet (15) of a secondary circuit (16), at least one plate (17) separating the two circuits in a housing of the plate heat exchanger from each other, and preferably a pipe which connects the primary circuit to a heating device. For improving heat transfer between the primary circuit (13) and the secondary circuit (16), the plate heat exchanger (10) is according to the invention in the direction of gravity (G) arranged such that the plane (E), in which the plate (17) is located, is inclined relative to the gravity vector (G) and the horizontal (H).

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition based on organic or water-based solvent, containing at least one binder (A), optionally at least one cross-linking agent (B), and at least one matting agent (M) based on silicon dioxide (SiO2), wherein the coating composition contains a combination of a) a matting agent based on silicon dioxide (SiO2) that is surface-modified with one or more waxes, b) an organic matting agent, and c) polyamide particles, and a clear lacquer comprising a coating composition of this type. In this way, automobile series paints can be produced having targeted, adjustable low gloss.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water system with a warm water line (3) for supplying at least one first consumer (4, 4a, 4b) connected thereto with warm water and a continuous flow heater (1), in which cold water introduced into the latter is heatable, connected to said warm water line (3). In case warm water remains in the continuous flow heater, because it is only partially consumed, limescale deposit can reduce the performance and the service life of the continuous flow heater. Limescale deposit is particularly likely to happen in stagnant warm water. The present invention aims to solve aforesaid problem in that a flushing station (2) connected to said warm water line (3) is provided, by way of which stagnant water in said warm water line can be drained in a chronological sequence until the water contained in said continuous flow heater (1) is below a predetermined setpoint temperature.

Abstract: When operating a dough-kneading device, a momentary torque acting on kneading tool of the dough-kneading device, a momentary speed and a momentary rotational position of the kneading tool are measured. From the measurement values, a dough elasticity parameter and a dough viscosity parameter are determined as actual dough parameters. Dough-status data is then output based on the measurement data and the determined actual dough parameters. From the measurement values, dough parameters can therefore directly be concluded, which represent a measure on the one hand for the viscosity and, on the other hand, for the elasticity of the dough. An objective monitoring of the kneaded dough is therefore possible. In addition or as an alternative, an expected kneading period until reaching a maximum torque is determined.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a copper alloy, its use and a process for the manufacture of mouldings, and the mouldings made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drinking and service water supply device (1) of a building with at least one circulation pipe (3) leading to at least one consumer (12) and with a regulating valve installed in the circulation pipe, and in a coordinated aspect to a regulating valve (18) for hot-water circulation systems, comprising a valve housing (20) into which a thermostatic element (25) which is controlled by water temperature is installed as a setting member for a regulation member (30) which cooperates with a valve seat (34) with a flow opening (35) between inlet and outlet channel (21, 22) of the valve housing (20) for regulating the water flow rate. It is desired in drinking and service water supply devices that strongly cooled-down hot water is replaced as rapidly as possible by heated water to avoid, if possible, germ formation in the water and a drop of the water temperature at the consumer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid clear coating composition comprising a binder, a liquid carrier, and at least one effect pigment, wherein the liquid carrier is selected from the group comprising water, organic solvents or a mixture thereof, and wherein the effect pigment is a platelet glass flake pigment, characterized in that the glass flake pigment is comprised in the clear coating composition in a range between 0.001 weight-% and less than 0.80 weight %, based on the total weight of the clear coating composition, to a clear coat layer derived from the liquid composition, and to multilayer automotive coatings comprising the clear coat as well as to the method of producing the liquid clear coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition based on organic or water-based solvent, containing at least one binder (A), optionally at least one cross-linking agent (B), and at least one matting agent (M) based on silicon dioxide (SiO2), wherein the coating composition contains a combination of a) a matting agent based on silicon dioxide (SiO2) that is surface-modified with one or more waxes, b) an organic matting agent, and c) polyamide particles, and a clear lacquer comprising a coating composition of this type. In this way, automobile series paints can be produced having targeted, adjustable low gloss.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a domestic-water supply and withdrawal system for a washstand (8) with wall-mountable angle valves (16, 18) for cold and hot water and a washstand fitting (10) which is coupled in flow communication with the associated angle valves (16, 18) via pipe or tubing sections (12, 14). The present invention wants to indicate a domestic-water supply and withdrawal system for improving the possibility of taking samples. To this end it is suggested that a sampling valve (2) is arranged between the cold-water and/or hot-water angle valve (16, 18) and the washstand fitting (10).

Abstract: A dough forming station for a device for forming a dough ring comprises a roller with a roller rotational axis and a plurality of dough forming inserts arranged on an outer lateral surface of the roller, a punch beam, which has a punch beam longitudinal axis, with at least one punch, wherein the dough ring is arranged for forming between the at least one punch and a dough forming insert, wherein a lifting drive is provided to displace the punch beam with the at least one punch along a stroke direction oriented perpendicular to the roller rotational axis, wherein the roller rotational axis and the punch beam longitudinal axis are oriented parallel to one another, and wherein a plurality of dough forming inserts arranged about the roller rotational axis along a rotational direction are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a domestic-water supply and withdrawal system for a washstand (8) with wall-mountable angle valves (16, 18) for cold and hot water and a washstand fitting (10) which is coupled in flow communication with the associated angle valves (16, 18) via pipe or tubing sections (12, 14). The present invention wants to indicate a domestic-water supply and withdrawal system for improving the possibility of taking samples. To this end it is suggested that a sampling valve (2) is arranged between the cold-water and/or hot-water angle valve (16, 18) and the washstand fitting (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection fitting for the connection of a ring with at least one consumer to a storey or rising main branch with inlet and outlet openings (2, 4) which can be connected to the branch and an intervening merge opening (34) for the ring main which is preceded in the flow direction (S) by a cross-section constriction (16). The present invention also relates to a water pipe system with at least one storey or rising main branch to which several ring mains are connected via separation and merge openings and a cross-section constriction provided between the separation and merge openings of the assigned ring main in the branch. The object of the present invention is to specify a connection fitting which leads to improved flow characteristics in the region of the ring main assigned to the connection fitting and to provide a water pipe system which fulfils the practical requirements in an improved manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection fitting for the connection of a ring with at least one consumer to a storey or rising main branch with inlet and outlet openings (2, 4) which can be connected to the branch and an intervening merge opening (34) for the ring main which is preceded in the flow direction (S) by a cross-section constriction (16). The present invention also relates to a water pipe system with at least one storey or rising main branch to which several ring mains are connected via separation and merge openings and a cross-section constriction provided between the separation and merge openings of the assigned ring main in the branch. The object of the present invention is to specify a connection fitting which leads to improved flow characteristics in the region of the ring main assigned to the connection fitting and to provide a water pipe system which fulfills the practical requirements in an improved manner.

Abstract: A dough forming station for a device for forming a dough ring comprises a roller with a roller rotational axis and a plurality of dough forming inserts arranged on an outer lateral surface of the roller, a punch beam, which has a punch beam longitudinal axis, with at least one punch, wherein the dough ring is arranged for forming between the at least one punch and a dough forming insert, wherein a lifting drive is provided to displace the punch beam with the at least one punch along a stroke direction oriented perpendicular to the roller rotational axis, wherein the roller rotational axis and the punch beam longitudinal axis are oriented parallel to one another, and wherein a plurality of dough forming inserts arranged about the roller rotational axis along a rotational direction are provided.

Abstract: A suspended receptacle for at least one piece of dough has a base comprising two lateral retaining pins with which the base can be connected, so as to pivot about a pivot axis, to a conveyor element conveying a plurality of suspended receptacles of this type. A dough support element of the suspended receptacle has a support for the piece of dough. The dough support element is configured as an exchangeable insert which is detachably connected to the base.