Abstract: A gas bag module comprises a housing (14), a gas bag (18) held in the housing (14), a gas generator (20) and a holding ring (22; 222), by means of which at least one of the gas bag (18) and the gas generator (20) is fastened to the housing (14). At least one separate fastener (30; 230) is provided, which has at least one wedge-shaped section. The holding ring (22; 222) has at least one push-in section (28; 228) for inserting the fastener (30; 230). The wedge-shaped section of the fastener (30; 230) is pushed into the push-in section (28; 228) to be wedged therein.

Abstract: A gas generator comprises a container (12) filled with a pressurized fluid (14) and having an outflow opening (16), and a piston (20; 120) which is displaceably arranged in the container (12). The piston has a shutter opening (22; 122) dividing the container (12) into a first chamber (24) and a second chamber (26), the first and second chambers (24, 26) being filled with the fluid (14). The piston (20; 120) on activation of the gas generator (10; 100) and when the outflow opening (16) has been opened, is moved by a pressure prevailing in the second chamber (26) from a predetermined initial position (AP) in the direction towards the outflow opening (16) into an end position (EP) in which the end volume of the first chamber (24) is significantly reduced compared with the start volume of the first chamber (24). There is also proposed a method of operating such gas generator.

Abstract: In a gas bag module comprising a gas bag (16), a gas bag holding element (18) and a generator holder (12), the gas bag holding element (18) is fastened to the generator holder (12) by means of at least one drive screw (22).

Abstract: A gas bag comprising a gas bag wall with an upper portion and limiting straps connecting the upper portion to an opposite portion of the gas bag wall has a connecting ring, from which the limiting straps originate. At least one reinforcement layer is provided between the connecting ring and the upper portion. At least one first seam fastens the connecting ring and the reinforcement layer to the upper portion, and at least one second seam only fastens the reinforcement layer to the upper portion, the second seam being arranged radially outside the first seam.

Abstract: A hybrid gas generator comprises a cylindrical outer housing having a longitudinal axis, and a pressure chamber which is filled with compressed gas and closed by a membrane. A pyrotechnic charge is provided for opening the membrane, the charge being accommodated in a preferably bush-shaped charge housing, which has a longitudinal axis arranged substantially at right-angles to the longitudinal axis of the outer housing and extends into the latter. There is also provided an outflow opening in the outer housing. Inside the outer housing there is a separate holding body provided for retaining the charge housing. The holding body is fastened to the charge housing and, additionally, to a part of the gas generator which is not destructed in an activated state of the gas generator.

Abstract: Gypsum plaster compositions with improved adhesion to plastic surfaces and metal surfaces comprise from 10 to 90% by weight of gypsum plaster, based on the total weight of the composition, and also, where appropriate, other additives, and a combination of: a) one or more water-redispersible polymer powders based on one or more vinyl ester, (meth)acrylate, vinylaromatic, olefin, 1,3-diene, or vinyl halides monomers, and optionally other monomers copolymerizable therewith; and b) one or more alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal salts of short-chain fatty acids having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon skeleton and from 1 to 4 carboxy groups, and which contain no OH groups.

Abstract: A device (10) for length adjustment has a bar-shaped component (12) with an external profiling (14) which is received in a receptacle (16) of a base body (18). The base body (18) has at least one profiled segment (22, 24) which, under the influence of an axially slidable hollow element (28), is shifted into a locking position at a first axial position of the hollow element (28), in which the base body (18) and component (12) are axially rigidly coupled, and is shifted into an unlocking position at a second axial position of the hollow element (28), in which the base body (18) and component (12) are axially displaceable relative to one another.

Abstract: A laser instrument that can perform effective vaporization of biological tissue and stabilization of the application cap during tissue removal is provided. The laser instrument includes an optical waveguide with a light guide portion that emits light and an application cap coupled to the optical waveguide that transmits light. The laser instrument can be inserted into an endoscope and extended or retracted to position the application cap for vaporization and removal of biological tissue.

Abstract: An electronic power circuit includes several power modules (1) and is especially for controlling an electrical machine. Each power module (1) includes a plate-shaped integrated electronic circuit arrangement (2) having several electrical terminals. A perpendicular bent-over electrically conducting side leg (3) is arranged on each of two opposite-lying sides of the plate-shaped circuit arrangement (2). The side leg (3) forms an electrical contact and, in this way, the power module (1) has a U-shaped cross section. Each side leg (3) is provided with connecting elements via which two or several power modules (1) can be electrically and mechanically fixedly connected to each other while forming a mutual spacing between the plate-shaped circuit arrangement (2) via the side legs (3) for forming the electronic power circuit.

Abstract: A method and a apparatus for transferring medically effective substances in the form of molecules, such as DNA, oligos, certain chemicals, etc., into the living cells of humans, animals and/or plants using acoustic energy or through cavitation which is produced by acoustic energy in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo. Via suitable sensors, the lifetime of the cavitation bubbles is determined or specified, which then for its part acts as the criterion or the function for controlling the acoustic intensity and thus also the cavitation intensity.

Abstract: A vehicle restraint system (30) for helping to restrain a vehicle occupant (18) in a vehicle seat (10) comprises first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) and first and second lap belts (32 and 34). The first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) extend over first and second shoulders, respectively, of the vehicle occupant (18). The first lap belt (32) is for extending across a first lap portion of the vehicle occupant (18) and the second lap belt (34) is for extending across a second lap portion of the vehicle occupant (18). A buckle assembly (90) interconnects the first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) and the first and second lap belts (32 and 34). The vehicle restraint system (30) also includes at least one electric motor driven retractor (50) operatively connected to the first and second lap belts (32 and 34) for, when operated, retracting portions of the first and second lap belts (32 and 34).

Abstract: A torque-transmitting apparatus for motor vehicles includes a hydrokinetic torque converter with a housing connected to the driving shaft of an engine. The housing contains a pump and a turbine, the latter arranged to drive an input shaft of a power train. At least one damper is arranged in the power flow path between the turbine and a rotary output element of the apparatus. The damper has an input member constrained to rotate with the turbine and an output member connected to the rotary output element. The input member and the output member are rotatable relative to each other against the opposing forces of energy-storing devices arranged between the input member and the output member. The input member has a radially outer portion in form-locking engagement with the turbine.

Abstract: A holder (10) for a beverage container, which is provided in the construction of a motor vehicle, is formed with two extensions (14, 16), which are displaceable from a base position in a housing (12) into a use position extended away from the housing (12). One of the two extensions (14) has a champagne glass holder (28), on which a champagne glass is held in a stabile manner with its foot by means of downwardly pivoting holding-down devices (36).

Abstract: An airbag module comprises an airbag and a front cover which is made of plastic. The front cover has a middle part and, surrounding the middle part, a predefined outlet opening for the airbag. In the closed state of said cover, the opening is surrounded by a ring-shaped part of the cover. The ring-shaped part is removed to free the outlet opening when the airbag is unfolded. The middle part is attached to the module in such a way that, when the airbag unfolds, the middle part is prevented from moving freely. The module further comprises a reinforcement ring which is embedded in the middle part and runs adjacent and along an inner edge of the ring-shaped part of the cover and attaches the middle part to the module, preventing it from moving freely when the airbag unfolds.

Abstract: A process for forming particulate materials and binders into articles that are reusable after comminution, wherein the particulate materials are treated with a binder composition containing. A) one or more copolymers containing one or more comonomer units selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of branched or unbranched alkyl carboxylic acids of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, acrylic or methacrylic esters of branched or unbranched alcohols of 1 to 15 carbon atoms, dienes, olefins, vinyl aromatics and vinyl halides, and further containing 4 to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of one or more comonomer units containing polar groups, and B) one or more fillers having a polar surface capable of interaction with the polar groups of copolymer A), and formed into articles and consolidated, and, if appropriate, the formed article obtained thereby is comminuted for recycling and the material obtained thereby is reused for forming new articles.

Abstract: In order to strip a film-like coating having toner residues, abrasion and paper dust from an intermediate carrier (for example, a photoconductor), a cleaning unit is provided that is planarly executed and bent such that first and second surfaces and a rounded-off bending region arise. The cleaning unit has its first surface arranged parallel to the intermediate carrier such that the coating runs through under the bending region and then between the first surface and the intermediate carrier, so that the toner contained in the coating loosens the coating from the intermediate carrier.

Abstract: A belt spool (10) for a belt retractor comprises a spool body (14) which has at least one flange (18), a locking disc (12) which is arranged at an axial end of the spool body, and a torsion rod (2) having two ends. One of the ends is non-rotatably fastened to said spool body (14), and the other end is non-rotatably fastened to the locking disc (12). A holding ring (22) is provided which encompasses the flange (18) and an outer rim of the locking disc (12), thereby securing the locking disc (12) in axial direction on the spool body (14).

Abstract: A side gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes an inflatable volume which is delimited by an exterior gas bag covering (16). There is provided an inflatable pouch (18) in the inflation region of the gas bag (14) inside the gas bag covering (16). There is further proposed a side gas bag module including such side gas bag.

Abstract: A holder (10) for a beverage container, such as a beverage bottle, is integratable into a motor vehicle. The holder includes a support (16) that is pivotable on a side wall (20) of a pigeon hole (12) so that by swiveling of the support (16), a receiving area for placement of the drink container (48) is separable from the remainder of the pigeon hole (12). By swiveling of the support (16), the size of the receiving area is adjustable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for closing for example the ends of a sausage that have been gathered to a tress, especially by means of a metal closing clip. The inventive closing device comprises a matrix (3) and a tap device (4) that can be displaced from a rest position in which they are located outside the space occupied by the sausage (30), towards each other into an operative position at the tress (32). A magazine (23) is provided in the path of displacement of the tappet (13) and can be filled with closing clips that are continuously fed. Said stationary magazine (23) interferes with the advance path of the tappet (13) close to the delivery opening of the tappet device (4) only when said tappet device (4) is in the rest position, thereby requiring only a short travel of the pneumatic cylinder. The clip magazine does not have to travel to the operative position of the tappet device.