Abstract: A waveguide assembly comprising a first waveguide, and a second waveguide designed as a dielectric multimodal waveguide, and a waveguide transition for transmitting an electromagnetic wave between the first waveguide and the second waveguide, the waveguide transition having a dielectric waveguide piece which is between the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The dielectric waveguide piece is capable of guiding a smaller mode number than the second waveguide, at least in a front section, facing the first waveguide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reel (10) for winding or unwinding strip-shaped material, in particular a metal strip or the like, and to a method for tensioning a coil (12), the reel comprising a frame (13), at least one reel head (14) for disposing the coil for winding or unwinding material (11), a drive arrangement (15) having at least one electric motor (16) and a shaft (20) which connects the electric motor to the reel head, the electric motor being formed comprising a stator (17) and a rotor (18) and being disposed on the frame, the electric motor being a torque motor or a synchronous motor, the shaft directly connecting the rotor to the reel head, the rotor being mounted on the stator so as to be axially displaceable relative to the stator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed air station comprising at least two compressed air components that yield waste heat, wherein each compressed air component is designed either as a compressor, in particular as a screw compressor, or as a refrigeration dryer, and at least one exhaust air duct (13) for discharging waste heat from a room, wherein at least one of the compressed air components, namely a refrigeration dryer, is connected to the exhaust air duct (13), and wherein a further compressed air component (11) is connected to the same exhaust air duct (13), wherein a compressed air refrigeration heat exchanger (23) is provided within the refrigeration dryer (12), in which the compressed air is cooled by way of a refrigerant conducted in a refrigerant circuit (24), wherein the refrigerant circuit (24) comprises a refrigerant compressor (25), a condenser (26), an expansion valve (27) and the compressed air refrigeration heat exchanger (23), wherein the compressed air station further comprises a dryer exha

Abstract: The application relates to a compressed air station comprising at least two compressed air components that yield waste heat, wherein each compressed air component is designed either as a compressor, in particular as a screw compressor, or as a refrigeration dryer, wherein at least one of the compressed air components, namely a refrigeration dryer (12), is connected to the exhaust air duct (13), and wherein a further compressed air component is connected to the same exhaust air duct (13), wherein a compressed air refrigeration heat exchanger (23) is provided within the refrigeration dryer (12), in which the compressed air is cooled by way of a refrigerant conducted in a refrigerant circuit (24), wherein the refrigerant circuit (24) comprises a refrigerant compressor (25), a condenser (26), an expansion valve (27) and the compressed air refrigeration heat exchanger (23), wherein the compressed air station further comprises a dryer exhaust air duct (15), which is provided for discharging a cooling air flow that

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the hydrometallurgical recovery of lithium from the lithium manganese oxide-containing fraction of used galvanic cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating metal surfaces with an aqueous composition in the form of a solution or in the form of a dispersion, the composition comprising at least one phosphate, at least 3 g/l of at least one titanium or/and zirconium compound and at least one complexing agent, and also to corresponding aqueous compositions.

Abstract: A method for the hydrometallurgical recovery of lithium from a lithium transition metal oxide containing fraction of used galvanic cells is disclosed. According to the method, the lithium transition metal oxide containing fraction is introduced into sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid, and hydrogen peroxide is added in an amount that is at least stoichiometric relative to the transition metal content to be reduced of the lithium transition metal oxide-containing fraction.

Abstract: A method for the hydrometallurgical recovery of lithium from the fraction of used galvanic cells containing lithium, iron and phosphate is disclosed. According to the method, lithium-iron-phosphate-containing fraction is introduced into sulfuric acid and/or hydrochloric acid, and hydrogen peroxide is added in an amount that is at least stoichiometric relative to the iron content to be oxidized of the lithium-iron-phosphate-containing fraction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller carriage for the reception of a sliding door including a roller module for the displaceable affixing to a roller running path, and a basic body for the attachment to the sliding door, wherein the roller carriage, for the attachment of a first accessory module of at least two different accessory modules, includes at least one accessory device with a locating surface for contacting a counter-locating surface of the first accessory module, and at least one accessory attachment means for the attachment of the first accessory module.

Abstract: A mortise lock includes: a first printed circuit board; a contact pad arranged on the first printed circuit board; a second printed circuit board; a printed circuit board connector arranged on the second printed circuit board, the printed circuit board connector being configured to connect the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board; and a plug contact arranged on the second printed circuit board. The plug contact is configured to be accessible from outside of the mortise lock.

Abstract: A lock with a door handle and/or an anti-panic bar, which is/are operatively connected to a follower that can be coupled and uncoupled, with an electromechanical energizing unit and at least one sensor for the access control of a door, where in an uncoupled condition of the follower, the follower is in a contact position with the sensor, and wherein by activating the electromechanical energizing unit, the follower can be transferred into a coupling condition, wherein, in the coupling condition, the follower releases the sensor into a release position by actuating the door handle and/or the anti-panic bar, where the follower includes an arm with a rotatably supported actuating element, where, in the coupling condition, by actuating the door handle and/or the anti-panic bar, the actuating element releases the sensor from the contact position into the release position.

Abstract: A method for the hydrometallurgical recovery of lithium from the fraction of used galvanic cells containing lithium, iron and phosphate.

Abstract: A method for the hydrometallurgical recovery of lithium from a lithium transition metal oxide-containing fraction of used galvanic cells.

Abstract: A steel alloy with excellent creep strength and corrosion resistance that is ferritic at usage temperatures above 620° C. has the following chemical composition (in wt. %): C?1.0%; Si?1.0%; Mn?1.0%; P max. 0.05%; S max. 0.01%; 2?Al?12%; 3?Cr?16%; 2?Ni?10% and/or 2?Co?10%, where 2?Ni+Co?[% Cr]+2.07×[% Al]>=0.95×([% Ni]+[% Co]); N max. 0.0200%. The remainder is iron with steel production-related impurities. Optionally, one or more elements of V, Ti, Ta, Zr, Nb, Mo and W, as well as one or more elements of Hf, B, Se, Y, Te, Sb, La and Zr with a cumulative content of <0.1% can be added. The steel structure includes uniformly distributed coherent precipitates based on a chromium-stabilized (Ni, Co)Al—B2 intermetallic ordered phase.

Abstract: A lock for a sliding panel for receiving different lock mechanisms includes: a housing configured to receive a lock mechanism; and a locking element configured to lock the lock, the locking element being movable between a locked position in which the locking element projects at least partially from the housing and an unlocked position in which the locking element dips at least partially into the housing. The housing is configured such that at least one actuating element is exchangeably arrangeable in and/or at the housing so that the at least one actuating element is operatively connectable with the locking element to actuate the locking element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel alloy for a low alloy steel for producing high-tensile, weldable, hot-rolled seamless steel tubing, in particular construction tubing. The chemical composition (in % by mass) is: 0.15-0.18% C; 0.20-0.40% Si; 1.40-1.60% Mn; max. 0.05% P; max. 0.01% S; >0.50-0.90% Cr; >0.50-0.80% Mo; >0.10-0.15% V; 0.60-1.00% W; 0.0130-0.0220% N; the remainder is made up of iron with production-related impurities; with the optional addition of one or more elements selected from Al, Ni, Nb, Ti, with the proviso that the relationship V/N has a value of between 4 and 12 and the Ni content of the steel is not more than 0.40%.

Abstract: A mortise lock includes: a first printed circuit board; a contact pad arranged on the first printed circuit board; a second printed circuit board; a printed circuit board connector arranged on the second printed circuit board, the printed circuit board connector being configured to connect the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board; and a plug contact arranged on the second printed circuit board. The plug contact is configured to be accessible from outside of the mortise lock.

Abstract: A door opener includes a detector configured to detect a relative and/or absolute position of mobile structural components of the door opener. The detector has at least one magneto-sensitive sensor configured to be accommodated in a carrier of at least one printed circuit board, the magneto-sensitive sensor being at least partially disposed within the printed circuit board. Contacts of the magneto-sensitive sensor are coupled to the at least one printed circuit board, either directly or via a conductor foil. The magneto-sensitive sensor cooperates with at least one magnet at a structural component, which is mobile in relation to the magnet, to generate a position signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating metallic surfaces with an aqueous composition as a solution or as a dispersion, wherein the composition contains a) at least one phosphate, b) at least 0.1 g/L of at least one titanium and/or zirconium compound, c) at least one complexing agent, d) cations of aluminum, chromium(III), and/or zinc and/or at least one compound containing aluminum, chromium(III), and/or zinc, and e) 1 to 500 g/L of at least one acid-tolerant cationic or nonionic organic polymer/copolymer, relative to the content of the solids and active substances in these additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel alloy for a low alloy steel for producing high-tensile, weldable, hot-rolled seamless steel tubing, in particular construction tubing. The chemical composition (in % by mass) is: 0.15-0.18% C; 0.20-0.40% Si; 1.40-1.60% Mn; max. 0.05% P; max. 0.01% S; >0.50-0.90% Cr; >0.50-0.80% Mo; >0.10-0.15% V; 0.60-1.00% W; 0.0130-0.0220% N; the remainder is made up of iron with production-related impurities; with the optional addition of one or more elements selected from Al, Ni, Nb, Ti, with the proviso that the relationship VIN has a value of between 4 and 12 and the Ni content of the steel is not more than 0.40%.