Abstract: Into a material based on a caoutchouc-type or caoutchouc-containing mixture for producing hard rubber, there is incorporated a pre-mix containing high-strength organic fibers and a liquid hardenable plastic material. The high-strength and temperature resistant material thus obtained is particularly suitable for the attenuation of noise in combustion engines when heavy-weight fillers are also added to such material. Engine components like, for example, valve covers, timing gear covers and oil pans can be manufactured from this material.

Abstract: The pneumatic vehicle tire comprises a radial ply carcass, two side walls, a tread member and a belt or breaker comprising at least one cord layer. The tread member is composed of a base layer positioned closer to the tire axis and a cap layer arranged on top thereof. For particularly favorable affecting the rolling behavior of the tire the base layer forms a trough in which the cap layer is accommodated.

Abstract: A capacitor comprising at least two electrodes separated from one another by an elastic dielectric for measuring forces acting upon one of the electrodes--the so-called measuring electrode--by detecting the resultant change in capacitance. The dielectric comprises a web having at least at one face thereof protruding nap-shaped protuberances defining a hollow space which is at a reduced pressure in relation to the external pressure.

Abstract: A foot massage mat formed of rubber, plastics material or the like wherein the mat possesses hill-like protuberances.

Abstract: A connection coupling which can be coupled or connected under pressure and employed with hydraulic lines, comprising a non-pressure loaded coupling half and a coupling half under pressure, in each coupling half there is centrally mounted a valve guide. In each valve guide there is axially displaceably arranged a spring-loaded hydraulically impingeable or loadable valve in such a manner that the valve heads, during the coupling operation, are pressed against one another. The non-pressure impinged valve is shifted through twice the possible valve stroke of the pressure impinged valve, and the non-pressure impinged valve is loaded with a spring which is stronger than the spring loading the pressure impinged valve, so that upon pressure equalization the previously pressure impinged valve is pressed in its open position against a stop provided at the previously pressure impinged coupling half, there being provided a maximum valve-passage cross-section for both valves.

Abstract: A molded article, especially a tire, comprising an elastomeric material and essentially oriented fibers embedded in said elastomeric material, said molded article including at least two sections containing such fibers, wherein said fibers of said sections, with said sections viewed projected into substantially a common plane, possess respective orientation directions differing from one another, and wherein said sections possess respectively different strength characteristics owing to the respective different fiber orientation directions of said two sections.There is also disclosed a method and apparatus for forming such molded articles wherein there is provided a hollow mold having a mold compartment, and means define at least one auxiliary compartment provided for said hollow mold.