Abstract: A motor vehicle seat has an element formed of expanded polypropylene foam or of a material with comparable properties with respect to its firmness and weight provided between a seat part and a vehicle body floor, wherein the seat part is directly or indirectly connected to the vehicle body floor via the element formed of expanded polypropylene foam or of the material with comparable properties with respect to its firmness and weight, or the seat part is formed essentially of expanded polypropylene foam or of a material with comparable properties with respect to its firmness and weight and is directly or indirectly connected to the vehicle body floor.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat which is positionable between a use and not-it-use position convenient for increased storage space and access to rearward areas of the vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. The seat part is pivotably coupled to the vehicle floor at one end so that that the seat part may be moved frontward with respect to the vehicle. A transmission link is provided, coupled to the backrest and the seat part so that the backrest pivots into the not-in-use position as the seat part is moved into its not-in-use position.

Abstract: A rustproof austenitic cast steel part having tensile strength greater than 550 MPA and elongation at break over 30%, is characterised in that the cast steel having an aluminium content of 0 to 4% and a silicon content of 1 to 4% is within an alloying range that is determined by the coordinates of four points (Crequiv.=14; Niequiv.=8), (Crequiv.=14; Niequiv.=14), (Crequiv.=22; Niequiv.=8) and (Crequiv.=22 Niequiv.=16), wherein the chromium and nickel equivalents are calculated from the chemical composition of a cast steel using the relations (1) and (2): Cr equiv . = % ? ? Cr + % ? ? Mo + 1.5 ? % ? ? Si + 0.5 ? % ? ? W + 0.9 ? % ? ? Nb + 4 ? % ? ? A ? ? 1 + 4 ? % ? ? Ti + 1.5 ? % ? ? V + 0 ? .9 ? % ? ? Ta ( 1 ) Ni equiv . = % ? ? Ni + 30 ? % ? ? C + 18 ? % ? ? N + 0.5 ? % ? ? Mn + 0.3 ? % ? ? Co + 0.2 ? % ? ? Cu - 0.

Abstract: A method of forming an oxide glass including heating a glass melt having a ?—OH concentration of at least about 0.35 in a vessel comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, molybdenum, palladium, rhodium, and alloys thereof, there being an interface present between the vessel and the glass, and controlling a partial pressure of hydrogen in an atmosphere in contact with an outside surface of the vessel in an amount such that hydrogen permeation blisters form in a region of the glass adjacent the glass-vessel interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-strength, lightweight austenitic-martensitic steel and the use thereof. The inventive lightweight steel is characterized by a chrome content of more than 0.5% and less than 18%, a silicon content of more than 1% and less than 4%, a manganese content of more than 2.5% and less than 30% and an aluminum content of more than 0.05 to 4% and lies within an alloy range that is determined by the coordinates of four points (Crequ=2; Niequ=2), (Crequ=2; Niequ=24), (Crequ=20; Niequ=10) and (Crequ=20; Niequ=6.5), whereby the chrome and nickel equivalent is calculated from the chemical composition of the steel using the relations (1) and (2): Crequ=% Crequ+% Mo+1.5% Si+0.5% W+0.9% Nb+4% Al+4% Ti+1.5% Nieqe=% Ni+30% C+18% N+0.5% Mn+0.3% Co+0.2% Cu?0.2% AI (2). The indications are in weight percent and remainder substantially consists of iron and other elements usually present in steel (P. S).

Abstract: Austenitic lightweight steel with a characteristic value of the cold formability higher than 30,000 MPa %, with tensile strengths between 600 and 800 MPa, and fracture strains over 50% has a chromium content of >2.0%<18%, a silicon content of >1.0%<4%, a manganese content of >2.0%<20%, an aluminum content of >0.05%<4%, wherein the steel is within an alloying range determined by (Crequ=14; Niequ=14.5); (Crequ=14; Niequ=17.5) (Crequ=20; Niequ=10) (Crequ=20; Niequ=13), wherein the chromium and nickel equivalents are calculated based on the following relations (1) and (2): Crequ=% Cr+% Mo+1.5% Si+0.5% W+0.9% Nb+4% Al+4% Ti+1.5% V??(1) Niequ=% Ni+30% C+18% N+0.5% Mn+0.3% Co+0.2% Cu?0.2% Al??(2) from the chemical composition of the steel, wherein the values represent wt. % and the balance is largely iron and other steel accompanying elements.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat has an element formed of expanded polypropylene foam or of a material with comparable properties with respect to its firmness and weight provided between a seat part and a vehicle body floor, wherein the seat part is directly or indirectly connected to the vehicle body floor via the element formed of expanded polypropylene foam or of the material with comparable properties with respect to its firmness and weight, or the seat part is formed essentially of expanded polypropylene foam or of a material with comparable properties with respect to its firmness and weight and is directly or indirectly connected to the vehicle body floor.

Abstract: The present device relates to a housing module 1 for a brake booster. The housing module has a housing shell 3 that accommodates a movable wall 4. The movable wall subdivides an interior space of the brake booster into a low-pressure chamber 5 and a working chamber 6. Also, a control housing 11, in which a control valve 10 is arranged, controls a pressure difference acting on the movable wall 4 and is operable of an actuating rod 9. The control valve includes two sealing seats 12, 13 which are arranged concentrically to one another and of an elastically deformable valve body 14.

Abstract: An analytical system and method that enables more efficient transport of movable devices (22) among stations (24, 25, 26). According to one aspect of the invention, the system and method permit operational timesharing of a transport mechanism (34) for the movable devices. According to another aspect of the invention, control of the transport mechanism is effected on an event-driven basis. The invention has particular application to an adaptive, motion and fluids system for automating the sample handling/management process associated with analytical processes and especially bioanalytical processes such as introducing samples into LC and HPLC systems.

Abstract: The present device relates to a housing module 1 for a brake booster. The housing module has a housing shell 3 that accommodates a movable wall 4. The movable wall subdivides an interior space of the brake booster into a low-pressure chamber 5 and a working chamber 6. Also, a control housing 11, in which a control valve 10 is arranged, controls a pressure difference acting on the movable wall 4 and is operable by means of an actuating rod 9. The control valve includes two sealing seats 12, 13 which are arranged concentrically to one another and of an elastically deformable valve body 14.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve with a bobbin/valve body, a solenoid and a plunger. The bobbin/valve body is formed in one piece, and defines all of the valve's inlet/outlet ports and forms the entire support structure for the solenoid and the plunger. The valve may be connected to a manifold by press-fitting port nipples of the valve into corresponding channels in the manifold. The manifold is formed of a resilient, elastomeric material, and the port nipples include radial projecting barbs, which enable the valve to be fluidly-connected to the manifold without additional O-ring seals or other mechanical sealing devices. Fittings with barbs can likewise be press-fit in other channels of the manifold to connect the valve assembly with fluid lines or other components in the fluid system. The fittings can also be provided unitary with the manifold, and/or adhesively attached to the manifold and/or to the fluid lines and other components.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve with a bobbin/valve body, a solenoid and a plunger. The bobbin/valve body is formed in one piece, and defines all of the valve's inlet/outlet ports and forms the entire support structure for the solenoid and the plunger. The valve may be connected to a manifold by press-fitting port nipples of the valve into corresponding channels in the manifold. The manifold is formed of a resilient, elastomeric material, and the port nipples include radial projecting barbs, which enable the valve to be fluidly-connected to the manifold without additional O-ring seals or other mechanical sealing devices. Fittings with barbs can likewise be press-fit in other channels of the manifold to connect the valve assembly with fluid lines or other components in the fluid system. The fittings can also be provided unitary with the manifold, and/or adhesively attached to the manifold and/or to the fluid lines and other components.

Abstract: A valve includes a bobbin/valve body, a solenoid and a plunger. The bobbin/valve body is formed in one piece, defines all of the valve's inlet/outlet ports and forms the entire support structure for the solenoid and the plunger. To assemble the valve, a plunger body is inserted into the bobbin/valve body through an end opening into a longitudinal bore and a spring positioned to bias the plunger body to a normally closed position. A pole piece is then inserted through the end opening into the longitudinal bore and attached to the bobbin/valve body. A solenoid coil is wound around a central cylindrical section of the bobbin/valve body, and terminal pins and a flux conductor are attached to the bobbin/valve body. The attachment of the pole piece, the terminal pins, and/or the flux conductor may be accomplished by press-fit and/or swage coupling techniques.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve with a bobbin/valve body, a solenoid and a plunger. The bobbin/valve body is formed in one piece, and defines all of the valve's inlet/outlet ports and forms the entire support structure for the solenoid and the plunger. The valve may be connected to a manifold by press-fitting port nipples of the valve into corresponding channels in the manifold. The manifold is formed of a resilient, elastomeric material, and the port nipples include radial projecting barbs, which enable the valve to be fluidly-connected to the manifold without additional O-ring seals or other mechanical sealing devices. Fittings with barbs can likewise be press-fit in other channels of the manifold to connect the valve assembly with fluid lines or other components in the fluid system. The fittings can also be provided unitary with the manifold, and/or adhesively attached to the manifold and/or to the fluid lines and other components.

Abstract: A valve includes a bobbin/valve body, a solenoid and a plunger. The bobbin/valve body is formed in one piece, defines all of the valve's inlet/outlet ports and forms the entire support structure for the solenoid and the plunger. To assemble the valve, a plunger body is inserted into the bobbin/valve body through an end opening into a longitudinal bore and a spring positioned to bias the plunger body to a normally closed position. A pole piece is then inserted through the end opening into the longitudinal bore and attached to the bobbin/valve body. A solenoid coil is wound around a central cylindrical section of the bobbin/valve body, and terminal pins and a flux conductor are attached to the bobbin/valve body. The attachment of the pole piece, the terminal pins, and/or the flux conductor may be accomplished by press-fit and/or swage coupling techniques.

Abstract: A valve includes a bobbin/valve body, a solenoid and a plunger. The bobbin/valve body is formed in one piece, defines all of the valve's inlet/outlet ports and forms the entire support structure for the solenoid and the plunger. To assemble the valve, a plunger body is inserted into the bobbin/valve body through an end opening into a longitudinal bore and a spring positioned to bias the plunger body to a normally closed position. A pole piece is then inserted through the end opening into the longitudinal bore and attached to the bobbin/valve body. A solenoid coil is wound around a central cylindrical section of the bobbin/valve body, and terminal pins and a flux conductor are attached to the bobbin/valve body. The attachment of the pole piece, the terminal pins, and/or the flux conductor may be accomplished by press-fit and/or swage coupling techniques.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve with a bobbin/valve body, a solenoid and a plunger. The bobbin/valve body is formed in one piece, and defines all of the valve's inlet/outlet ports and forms the entire support structure for the solenoid and the plunger. The valve may be connected to a manifold by press-fitting port nipples of the valve into corresponding channels in the manifold. The manifold is formed of a resilient, elastomeric material, and the port nipples include radial projecting barbs, which enable the valve to be fluidly-connected to the manifold without additional O-ring seals or other mechanical sealing devices. Fittings with barbs can likewise be press-fit in other channels of the manifold to connect the valve assembly with fluid lines or other components in the fluid system. The fittings can also be provided unitary with the manifold, and/or adhesively attached to the manifold and/or to the fluid lines and other components.

Abstract: A front pillar arrangement for a motor vehicle body frame includes a front pillar with an outer part and an inner part and a door hinge attached to the outer part of the front pillar with one or more fastening elements along with at least one reinforcing element for mounting the door hinge on the outer part of the front pillar. A rigid connecting element extends between the outer part and the inner part of the front pillar and is attached to the reinforcing element by at least one fastening elements for the door hinge.

Abstract: An output stage of an axial-turbine having a high channel divergence has a row of curved vanes and a row of narrowed twisted blades. The curved vanes include, in an axial direction, a positive sweep at their rotor-side end, head and a negative sweep at their stator-side end, with respect to a run of the rotor-side channel boundary. In an area of a stator-side channel boundary a negative sweepback predominates, so that between the curved vanes and the twisted blades an axial diffuser that steadily widens toward the stator-side channel boundary is formed. As a result, an increasing delay of an axial component of a flow agent can occur. The negative sweep at the stator-side end is formed such that at least one of a vane trailing edge and a vane leading edge is directed substantially perpendicularly to the stator-side channel boundary.

Abstract: A solenoid-actuated toggle valve includes a valve housing enclosing a solenoid, a valve arm and a seal element. The solenoid includes an armature movable in the axial direction in an armature chamber. The valve arm has one end in the armature chamber which is connected to the armature in such a manner that the valve arm moves in the axial direction with respect to the armature, as well as in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction. Preferably, the connection comprises an elongated slot which is received around a narrow portion at the end of the armature. The valve arm extends through an opening in the housing to a valve chamber. The valve arm has a pivot axis at the opening which is perpendicular to the axial direction of the armature. The seal surrounds the opening to the valve chamber around the valve arm and has a sleeve which is received over the free end of the valve arm.