Abstract: A surface-modified powder for laser sintering that allows improved incoupling of the radiation energy of the laser. The surface-modified powder avoids problems arising in the laser sintering of materials having a low absorptance for the laser radiation. The surface-modified powder has particles having particle cores and having laser absorbers bonded to a surface of each particle core, the laser absorbers covering at least 25% of the surface of each particle core and having a higher absorptance for laser radiation for laser sintering than the particle core.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for applying a coating material to a surface, comprising the steps of:—providing a stream of gas mixture (8) comprising a carrier gas and a coating material (2),—feeding the stream of gas mixture (8) onto the surface (3a), wherein the stream of gas 12 s mixture (8) impinges on the surface (3a) and the coating material (2) applied there forms an area of impingement (11) on the surface (3a)—coupling at least one laser beam (7) into the stream of gas mixture (8),—wherein the coupled-in energy of the at least one laser beam (7) is determined in such a way that the solid coating material (2) at least partially melts and—wherein each laser beam (7) is directed onto the stream of gas mixture (8) in such a way that the laser beam (7) does not fall on the area of impingement (11) on the surface. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the process.

Abstract: An operating table control apparatus is disclosed. The operating table control apparatus has a remote control device, a first transmitting-receiving device that is mountable to the remote control device, and a second transmitting-receiving device that is mountable to a first operating table. The first transmitting-receiving device is configured to transmit a request command to the second transmitting-receiving device. After receiving the request command from the first transmitting-receiving device, the second transmitting-receiving device is configured to transmit a device address of the first operating table to the first transmitting-receiving device. The first transmitting-receiving device is configured to adopt the device address received from the second transmitting-receiving device, establishing a paired operating state between the first transmitting-receiving device and the second transmitting-receiving device.

Abstract: An operating table control apparatus is disclosed. The operating table control apparatus has a remote control device, a first transmitting-receiving device that is mountable to the remote control device, and a second transmitting-receiving device that is mountable to a first operating table. The first transmitting-receiving device is configured to transmit a request command to the second transmitting-receiving device. After receiving the request command from the first transmitting-receiving device, the second transmitting-receiving device is configured to transmit a device address of the first operating table to the first transmitting-receiving device. The first transmitting-receiving device is configured to adopt the device address received from the second transmitting-receiving device, establishing a paired operating state between the first transmitting-receiving device and the second transmitting-receiving device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle airbag has a support structure that is moveable from a storage position into a support position, and at least one cover element by means of which a support volume of the airbag formed by the support structure in its support position is surrounded at least in regions. At least one separating element, which at least partially divides the support volume into at least two chambers, is arranged in the support volume. The separating element has at least one through-flow opening via which gas received in one of the chambers in the support position can be at least partially guided into the other chamber.

Abstract: Metal-effect pigment including a metallic, plate-shaped core, which is coated with at least one polymer layer, wherein the polymer layer is homogeneous polyurea-type polymer, wherein the polyurea-type polymer of the polaner layer is obtained by an addition reaction of a component A with a component B, wherein component A includes molecules including 1-20 primary and/or secondary amino groups and component B includes molecules including 1-20 isocyanate groups.

Abstract: A method for producing a valve device is provided. The airbag has at least one substantially air-permeable textile, fabric layer and with a film. The textile layer and the film are arranged in a deep-drawing tool with at least area-wise reciprocal overlapping. The film is deep-drawn in deep-drawing regions by the deep-drawing tool to form a plurality of depressions of the film. The textile layer is connected to the film in regions of the film differing from the deep-drawing regions by the deep-drawing tool.

Abstract: An airbag for a motor vehicle includes a support structure with a plurality of support elements. The support structure is moveable from a storage position to a support position and by which a support volume of the airbag is covered at least partially in the support position. At least one of the support elements is curved at least in one section in the support position.

Abstract: An airbag for a motor vehicle, having a housing and at least one restraining element, which has at least one receptacle space for a gaseous medium, in particular air, and which can be moved, in the case of an accident-induced application of force to the motor vehicle, into a restraining position by the flowing of medium into the receptacle space from a storage position within the housing. At least one wall of the housing has at least one inflow opening for the medium.

Abstract: A restraint system for a motor vehicle unfolds from a storage position to a restraint position. The unfolding is carried out by at least one supporting structure that can be inflated by a gas pressure source; and in the restraining position, the occupant is provided with a carrier volume for restraining the occupant in the displacement position, whereby the carrier volume is enclosed by at least one carrier structure. The dimension of the restraint system is adapted to the respective load condition, and the flexible carrier structure is fixed for enclosing the carrier volume by inflating the supporting structure.

Abstract: The restraining function of support structure airbags in particular and mechanical airbags should be able to be specifically guaranteed in a simple manner. To this end, an air cushion for an airbag of a motor vehicle is provided, having a sleeve with at least one opening and a closure element arranged on the at least one opening in order to at least partially prevent air from flowing from a first direction, Furthermore, the closure element is flexible and has a channel-shaped design at least upon the flow of air from a second direction opposite the first direction. The closure element thus has the effect of a check valve.

Abstract: An airbag for a motor vehicle includes a support structure moveable from a storage position into a restraint position and a covering by means of which a restraint volume of the airbag formed by the support structure in its restraint position is surrounded. The covering is formed as an element separate from the support structure and having passage regions in which the covering is at least substantially permeable to air in at least one direction of flow, and connecting regions that are reinforced relative thereto, in which the covering is connected to the support structure.

Abstract: An airbag for a motor vehicle includes a support structure moveable from a stowage position into a restraint position and a covering that surrounds a restraint volume of the airbag formed by the support structure in its restraint position. The covering is an element that is separate from the support structure and joined to the support structure.

Abstract: An airbag for a motor vehicle includes a support structure having a plurality of hollow body parts. The support structure is moveable from a storage position to a support position by inserting gas into the hollow body parts and by which a support volume of the airbag is at least partially covered in its support position. The airbag also includes at least one overflow opening via which the gas is able to be introduced into the support volume from at least one of the hollow body parts.

Abstract: A restraint system for a motor vehicle includes a support structure moveable from a stowage position into a restraint position, a covering by means of which a restraint volume formed by the support structure in its restraint position is enclosed, and at least one ventilation opening via which a medium, in particular air, can flow into the covering during the transfer into the restraint position. The at least one ventilation opening is provided within a housing that at least partially accommodates the support structure and the covering in the stowage position.

Abstract: A valve device for a gaseous medium of an airbag is provided. The valve device includes a textile layer, in particular a woven fabric, which is permeable with respect to the medium at least in certain regions. The valve device also includes at least one film covering the textile layer in at least one region and which forms at least one passage region of the valve device, which is at least substantially closed in a closed position of the valve device and open at least in certain regions in an at least temporary passage position of the valve device.

Abstract: An airbag for a motor vehicle includes a support structure with a plurality of support elements. The support structure is moveable from a storage position to a support position and by which a support volume of the airbag is covered at least partially in the support position. At least one of the support elements is curved at least in one section in the support position.

Abstract: A restraint device for a motor vehicle includes a support structure with a plurality of structural elements in which the support structure can be moved from a stowage position into a restraint position. The restraint device also includes a covering by means of which a restraint volume formed by the support structure in its restraint position is surrounded. At least one support element is provided by means of which at least one of the structural elements of the support structure is held in a predetermined form and/or position at least in the restraint position.

Abstract: An airbag with a valve device for a gaseous medium includes at least one textile layer and at least one foil that at least partially covers the textile layer such that due to the valve device at least one area of the airbag permeable by the medium can be at least partially opened when the valve device is in an open position and can be at least substantially sealed when the valve device is in a closed position.

Abstract: An airbag for a motor vehicle, comprises a support structure that can be displaced from a storage position to a restraint position, and a covering which surrounds a restraint volume of the airbag formed by the support structure in its restraint position. At least one connecting element, which extends inside the restraint volume, connects together the hollow bodies of the support structure and/or the surface areas of the covering.