Abstract: A blind rivet nut includes a rivet sleeve having a set head, a deformation region for forming the closing head, and a threaded section having a female thread. The female thread comprises maximally four complete thread turns, which produces a blind rivet nut with a low mass.

Abstract: The invention relates to tonoplast proton/sugar antiporter proteins, more particularly tonoplast proton/saccharose antiporter proteins, the nucleotide sequences which encode them and uses thereof for producing transgenic plants with an increased saccharose concentration. The invention also includes methods for producing transgenic plants with an increased saccharose concentration, methods for increasing the saccharose concentration in plants, and for identifying plants which are suitable for creating a higher saccharose concentration.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the primary detergent power of detergents and cleaning products, in particular with respect to soiling containing oil and/or grease. For this purpose, copolymers including ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid-derived sulfobetaine units and hydroxyalkyl(meth)acrylic acid esters are incorporated into the products.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the primary detergent power of detergents and cleaning products, in particular with respect to soiling containing oil and/or grease. For this purpose, polymers comprising N-vinyl imidazole-derived betaine units are incorporated into the products.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the primary detergent power of detergents and cleaning products, in particular with respect to soiling containing oil and/or grease. For this purpose, polymers comprising N,N-diallylamine-derived sulfobetaine units are incorporated into the products.

Abstract: A robot assembly having an exchangeable application device is provided. The application device is connected and exchangeable via an intermediate flange, with the respective construction lengths of the application device and the intermediate flange being matched to each other as a pair such that an exchange of the application device together with the associated and individually matched intermediate flange maintains the tool center point.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous detergent solution in a device for cleaning soiled textile substrates, said solution containing a plurality of water-insoluble solid particles and a detergent containing polyalkoxylated polyamines.

Abstract: Cosmetic, detergent, and surface cleansing compositions are provided. The provided compositions include a flavolipid according to formula (I), in which R1 and R2, independently of one another, are selected from linear or branched C4-C20 alkyl radicals, linear or branched C4-C20 alkenyl radicals, and linear or branched C4-C20 hydroxyalkyl radicals; R3, R4, R5 and R6, independently of one another, are selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl radicals, C1-C4 alkenyl radicals, C1-C4 alkoxy radicals, and C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl radicals.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing dimethyl ether by catalytic dehydration of methanol and by distillation of the dehydration product includes a first DME reactor having at least a first reaction stage and a last reaction stage connected in series, the first reaction stage being configured to at least partially perform catalytic dehydrogenation of methanol. A cooling apparatus is disposed between at least the first reaction stage and the last reaction stage and is configured to cool a reaction mixture conveyed from the first reaction stage disposed upstream of said cooling apparatus. A DME column is disposed downstream of, and operatively coupled to, the last reaction stage and is configured to separate dimethyl ether from the reaction mixture conveyed from the last reaction stage. A methanol column is also operatively coupled to a bottom of the DME column and is configured to separate the dimethyl-free reaction mixture into methanol and water.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for producing dimethyl ether by catalytic dehydration of methanol and by distillation of the dehydration product. The method is characterized in that the catalytic dehydration takes place in at least two reaction stages which are connected in series and of which at least the first reaction stage is operated adiabatically, wherein a cooling of the reaction products takes place at least between the first and the second reaction stages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (40) for magnetically axially supporting a rotor, which rotor comprises a thrust bearing plate (32) connected to the rotor, in a magnetic thrust bearing (54) having at least two independently controllable bearing branches (3, 4, 41) which each comprise at least one coil (5, 42), wherein magnetic flux isolation of the bearing branches (3, 4, 41) is provided, which flux isolation consists in that at least two of the bearing branches (3, 4) are arranged one after the other in the circumferential direction and have a single common pole (9) which has a circularly closed circumference, the center point of which is arranged on the axis of rotation (35) of the rotor, wherein the coils (5) surround pole segments (11) connected to the common pole (9) and wherein the common pole (9) is arranged either radially inside or radially outside of the pole segments (11), and/or in that the thrust bearing plate (32) is divided into at least two coaxial plate parts (46, 61) which are associated w

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for producing dimethyl ether by catalytic dehydration of methanol and by distillation of the dehydration product. The method is characterized in that the catalytic dehydration takes place in at least two reaction stages which are connected in series and of which at least the first reaction stage is operated adiabatically, wherein a cooling of the reaction products takes place at least between the first and the second reaction stages.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flywheel (13) comprising a rotating element (13?) which rotates in relation to an axis of rotation and includes a radially outer flywheel mass member (24) that adjoins an inner shaft connection part (26) and tapers in the radial direction such that hollow projecting end pieces (24?) are formed. The external face of the outer flywheel mass member (24) has a radial indentation (25) that extends all around the flywheel mass member.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing cage (12) having two lateral rings (2) and a plurality of cage webs (1), wherein the laterals rings (2) and the cage webs (1) form a plurality of cage pockets (8). In order for the rolling-element bearing cage (12) to have an especially light and stable design, a respective recess (3) is formed in each of the corners (10) of the cage pockets (8). This recess is tapered or reduced toward the radial center (7) of the recess without forming a running surface for the associated rolling element (9). A method for producing the rolling-element bearing cage (12) is also provided, wherein a plurality of cage pockets (8) are milled into a solid cage blank, wherein the corners (10) of the cage pockets (8) are milled in such a way that a respective recess (3) is formed in each of the corners of the cage pockets, which recess is tapered or reduced toward the radial center (7) of the recess without forming a running surface for the associated rolling element (9).

Abstract: What is described is an actuator system (2) comprising at least one actuator (29, 29?) and an associated control system (8) which is designed for at least two operating modes, at least one of which may be deactivated, whereby one of the operating modes is a high efficiency operating mode.

Abstract: A rolling-element bearing cage (12) having two lateral rings (2) and a plurality of cage webs (1), wherein the laterals rings (2) and the cage webs (1) form a plurality of cage pockets (8). In order for the rolling-element bearing cage (12) to have an especially light and stable design, a respective recess (3) is formed in each of the corners (10) of the cage pockets (8). This recess is tapered or reduced toward the radial center (7) of the recess without forming a running surface for the associated rolling element (9). A method for producing the rolling-element bearing cage (12) is also provided, wherein a plurality of cage pockets (8) are milled into a solid cage blank, wherein the corners (10) of the cage pockets (8) are milled in such a way that a respective recess (3) is formed in each of the corners of the cage pockets, which recess is tapered or reduced toward the radial center (7) of the recess without forming a running surface for the associated rolling element (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for nonoxidative dehydroaromatization of aliphatic hydrocarbons by converting a reactant stream comprising aliphatic hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst which comprises at least one metallosilicate as a support, at least one element selected from the group of Mo, W and Re as an active component and at least one further transition metal which is not a noble metal as a dopant, wherein the catalyst is regenerated regularly with hydrogen under nonoxidative conditions. The further transition metal used is preferably Fe, Ni, Cu and Co.

Abstract: What is described is an actuator system (2) comprising at least one actuator (29, 29?) and an associated control system (8) which is designed for at least two operating modes, at least one of which may be deactivated, whereby one of the operating modes is a high efficiency operating mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for nonoxidative dehydroaromatization of aliphatic hydrocarbons by converting a reactant stream comprising aliphatic hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst which comprises at least one metallosilicate as a support, at least one element selected from the group of Mo, W and Re as an active component and at least one further transition metal which is not a noble metal as a dopant, wherein the catalyst is regenerated regularly with hydrogen under nonoxidative conditions. The further transition metal used is preferably Fe, Ni, Cu and Co.

Abstract: A seal for sealing component openings in components of a means of transport, in particular for sealing openings in aircraft airfoils and tail units, comprising an inner cover connected to an outer cover via connecting members. An insert may be arranged in the component opening the outer cover being at least locally adjacent to an insert outer surface, and the inner cover being at least locally adjacent to an insert inner surface. Due to the insert arranged in the component opening, manufacturing of the seal, e.g., by an injection molding technique, may be possible, producing already at manufacturing level a high surface quality of the resulting sealing surfaces between the insert, the inner cover, as well as the outer cover.