Abstract: A container for two or more viscous materials is provided that contains a reservoir, one or more mixing tube(s) and frame or shield, with one or more apertures arranged within the mixing tube. The container can include a frame and a first and second polymeric film joined to a first and, respectively second surface of the frame by one or more adhesive or seal seams.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of fabricating an optical device, the method comprising the steps of: depositing a photoresist layer on a carrier, said photoresist layer containing at least one optical component, determining the position of the at least one optical component inside the photoresist layer before exposing the photoresist layer to a first radiation, said first radiation being capable of transforming the photoresist layer from an unmodified state to a modified state, elaborating a device pattern based on the position of the at least one optical component, and fabricating the elaborated device pattern by locally exposing the photoresist layer to the first radiation and locally transforming the photoresist layer from the unmodified state to the modified state.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of fabricating an optical device, the method comprising the steps of: depositing a photoresist layer on a carrier, said photoresist layer containing at least one optical component, determining the position of the at least one optical component inside the photoresist layer before exposing the photoresist layer to a first radiation, said first radiation being capable of transforming the photoresist layer from an unmodified state to a modified state, elaborating a device pattern based on the position of the at least one optical component, and fabricating the elaborated device pattern by locally exposing the photoresist layer to the first radiation and locally transforming the photoresist layer from the unmodified state to the modified state.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a single photon emission system having a proximal end, a distal end, and a single photon emitter located between the proximal end and the distal end; wherein the single photon emission system is adapted to guide optical pump radiation, which is inputted at the proximal end to optically excite the single photon emitter, along a predefined direction that runs from the proximal end to the distal end; and wherein single photons emitted by said single photon emitter, are guided along said predefined direction to the distal end.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a photon-to-plasmon coupler for converting photons to plasmons or vice versa, said photon-to-plasmon coupler comprising a photonic waveguide for guiding photons, a plasmonic waveguide for guiding plasmons, and two plasmonic strip waveguides, each of said two plasmonic strip waveguides being connected to said plasmonic waveguide and embracing an end section of the photonic waveguide such that each of said plasmonic strip waveguides is optically coupled to the end section of the photonic waveguide.

Abstract: A cartridge (21) for multi-component masses has a first receiving member (22) having a receiving space (23) for at least one component (13) of the multi-component mass, and at least one other receiving member (27) extending parallel to the first receiving member (22) and having a receiving space (28) for another component (18) of the multi-component mass, with the receiving space (23) of the first receiving member (22) being larger than the receiving space (28) of the other receiving member (27), and the first receiving member (22) having a lower elasticity, at least in a direction transverse to its longitudinal extent, than the other receiving member (27).

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a single photon emission system having a proximal end, a distal end, and a single photon emitter located between the proximal end and the distal end; wherein the single photon emission system is adapted to guide optical pump radiation, which is inputted at the proximal end to optically excite the single photon emitter, along a predefined direction that runs from the proximal end to the distal end; and wherein single photons emitted by said single photon emitter, are guided along said predefined direction to the distal end.

Abstract: A foil container (11) has two foil bag chambers (12, 16) arranged next to one another for compound components of a multi-component compound which are stored separately from one another, and a head (21) having a base plate (22) with a contact side (23) at which two receptacle portions (24, 25) are provided, each for one end of the respective foil bag chambers (12, 16), and a mixer connection (31) in which there are provided a first outlet opening (33) for one of the compound components of the multi-component compound and a second outlet opening (34) for an additional compound component of the multi-component compound and arranged in the first outlet opening (33).

Abstract: A static mixer is disclosed. The mixer includes a channel which extends in the main direction and has at least one mixing element arranged therein. The mixing element has structures for dividing, deflecting and/or combining a media stream conveyed through the channel such that at least one dividing structure divides the media stream into at least one first substream and one second substream and such that the first substream and the second substream have different average path lengths from the dividing structure up to the point where they are combined.

Abstract: A method of anchoring a fastening element includes drilling a borehole (7) in a constructional component (6) with a percussively-rotationally driven hollow drill (12), while aspirating produced drillings and drilling dust with a vacuum source (26) through a gap between an outer side of the hollow drill (12) and a wall of the borehole (7) during drilling of the borehole (7), immediately after formation of the suction-cleaned borehole (7), filling the borehole (7) with a self-hardenable mortar (41), and inserting the fastening element (46) into the self-hardenable mortar (41).

Abstract: A cartridge (21) for multi-component masses has a first receiving member (22) having a receiving space (23) for at least one component (13) of the multi-component mass, and at least one other receiving member (27) extending parallel to the first receiving member (22) and having a receiving space (28) for another component (18) of the multi-component mass, with the receiving space (23) of the first receiving member (22) being larger than the receiving space (28) of the other receiving member (27), and the first receiving member (22) having a lower elasticity, at least in a direction transverse to its longitudinal extent, than the other receiving member (27).

Abstract: A foil container (11) has two foil bags (12, 16) arranged next to one another for components of a multi-component compound which are stored separately from one another and has a one-piece head part (21), a head part (21) having a base plate (22) having a contact side (23) at which a first receptacle portion (24) is provided for an end of the first foil bag (12) and a second receptacle portion (25) is provided for an end of the second foil bag (16), a mixer connection (31) projecting from a side (26) of the base plate opposite the contact side (23), the mixer connection (31) having a first outlet channel (38) with a first outlet opening at its free end (37) for one of the components of the multi-component compound and a second outlet channel (35) with a second outlet opening at its free end (37) for at least one additional component of the multi-component compound, with the first outlet channel (38) being divided at least in the area of the free end (37) of the mixer connection (31) into two separate partial c

Abstract: A foil container (11) has two foil bag chambers (12, 16) arranged next to one another for compound components of a multi-component compound which are stored separately from one another, and a head (21) having a base plate (22) with a contact side (23) at which two receptacle portions (24, 25) are provided, each for one end of the respective foil bag chambers (12, 16), and a mixer connection (31) in which there are provided a first outlet opening (33) for one of the compound components of the multi-component compound and a second outlet opening (34) for an additional compound component of the multi-component compound and arranged in the first outlet opening (33).

Abstract: A system for generating hydrogen gas for use in a fuel cell includes a powder metal hydride source, a water source, a mixing device and a catalytic hydrogen generating chamber. A method of generating hydrogen for use in a fuel cell includes the steps of: providing a source of dry metal hydride fuel; providing a source of steam; providing a mixing/reaction chamber connected to the source of dry metal hydride fuel and to the source of steam; operating the mixing/reaction chamber to transport the dry metal hydride fuel from its source to a byproduct receptacle and feeding steam into the mixing/reaction chamber such that the steam reacts with the dry metal hydride fuel to produce hydrogen gas and a dry metal powder byproduct; removing the dry metal powder byproduct from the mixing/reaction chamber; and extracting the hydrogen gas from the mixing/reaction chamber.

Abstract: Film laminates for packaging applications having at least two polymer layers which are formed together as a coextruded blown film such that the first polymer layer is a surface layer relative to the film and comprises a heat-sealable material having a melt index of at least 20 g/10 min. The first polymer layer of the coextruded film has a thickness A and the film has a total thickness B, such that the relative values of A and B satisfy the relationship A/B?0.3. The present invention further provides food packages formed from these film laminates.

Abstract: The present invention describes a flexible laminate suitable for use in packaging applications comprising a thermoplastic first substrate laminated to a second substrate. The thermoplastic first substrate includes a first exterior surface and an opposing second exterior surface, at least a first polymeric layer comprising a plurality of anti-block particles. The thermoplastic first substrate has a total thickness of A, the plurality of anti-block particles have a mean particles size, B and a distribution of particle diameters, C. Mean particles size, B and distribution of particle diameters, C are such that either B, or at least 10% of C, is at least 31 microns. The relative values of A, B, and C are such that they satisfy at least one of the following relationships A/B?1.0 or A/C?1.0.

Abstract: A system for generating hydrogen gas for use in a fuel cell includes a powder metal hydride source, a water source, a mixing device and a catalytic hydrogen generating chamber. A method of generating hydrogen for use in a fuel cell includes the steps of: providing a source of dry metal hydride fuel; providing a source of steam; providing a mixing/reaction chamber connected to the source of dry metal hydride fuel and to the source of steam; operating the mixing/reaction chamber to transport the dry metal hydride fuel from its source to a byproduct receptacle and feeding steam into the mixing/reaction chamber such that the steam reacts with the dry metal hydride fuel to produce hydrogen gas and a dry metal powder byproduct; removing the dry metal powder byproduct from the mixing/reaction chamber; and extracting the hydrogen gas from the mixing/reaction chamber.

Abstract: Process for electrically energizing a motor vehicle wiring circuit which has a battery, at least one electric consuming device and a fuel cell unit connected therein. The fuel cell unit is activated when the battery voltage falls below a preadjustable battery voltage limit, and when the wiring load exceeds a preadjustable vehicle wiring load; and is deactivated when the battery voltage exceeds a preadjustable battery voltage limit.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for supplying electrical energy to a power supply has a fuel cell and an accumulator arrangement. Electrical energy is delivered by the accumulator arrangement during the starting procedure, and is fed into the power supply by the accumulator arrangement via at least one DC/DC converter during starting of the circuit arrangement.

Abstract: A communications system, in particular for a motor vehicle, has a bus line, a central controller which is connected to the bus line, and at least two control modules which are connected to the bus line. The controller and/or at least one of the control modules is capable of combining messages to be sent into a common message which is transmitted onto the bus line The communications system can be used, for example, for fuel-cell electric vehicles.