Abstract: The burner (1) for a gas turbine includes a duct (2) housing a plurality of tetrahedron shaped vortex generators (3) and a lance (4) to inject a fuel to be combusted. Within the duct (2), a plurality of vortex generators (3) are provided with a plurality of holes (9) for injecting cooling air. The cooling holes (9) define passing through areas that are non-uniformly distributed on a top wall (11) of the vortex generators (3). A method for locally cooling a hot gases flow passing through a burner includes non-uniformly injecting cooling air from a vortex generator into the hot gas flow in the duct, which can reduce the occurrence of flashback in the burner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite component comprising i) a support made of a thermoplastic composition comprising A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonates, aromatic polyester carbonates, aromatic polyesters, and mixtures thereof, in an amount of from 20.0 to 85.0 parts by wt., based on the sum of components A and B; B) at least one rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer in an amount of from 15.0 to 80.0 parts by wt., based on the sum of components A and B, and with a rubber content [RB] of at least 25.0 parts by wt., based on component B; and C) at least one polymer additive in an amount of from 0 to 30.0 parts by wt., based on the sum of components A to C; and ii) at least one polyurethane layer, wherein the thermoplastic composition comprises a total rubber content [R], of at least 12 parts by wt., based on the sum of components A to C.

Abstract: A holding device for an optical element in an objective has a mount that is connected to the objective, on the one hand, and at least indirectly to the optical element, on the other hand. Arranged between the mount and the optical element is a reinforcing element whose coefficient of thermal expansion corresponds substantially to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the optical element.

Abstract: Integration of supply functions is provided in a storage compartment. In particular, an integrated module is provided, which can be mounted in the overhead area of a passenger cabin, and exhibits different system components, which are automatically hooked up to the supply system of the transport (e.g., an aircraft) during the mechanical installation of the module on the load-bearing structure of the cabin.

Abstract: A method for determining an NOx concentration in a measurement gas is provided, where a measurement value for the NOx concentration is determined from the sensor signal of a gas sensor and a measurement value for the concentration of a second component in the measurement gas is determined. A corrected value for the NOx in the measurement gas is determined from the measurement values, and the measurement value and the corrected measurement value for the NOx concentration are displayed and/or output.

Abstract: A bearing unit has an axis of rotation and a stationary ring and a rotatable ring, these rings being coaxial with each other and axially delimited on one side by respective axial surfaces which are transverse to the axis. An encoder is fixed to an outer cylindrical surface of the inner ring, and a protective cover is mounted on the outer ring to protect the encoder and to close off a space formed between the two rings. The axial surface of the outer ring and the protective cover jointly delimit a compartment for housing the encoder that is positioned substantially outside the space and that extends radially from the outer cylindrical surface to a boundary in the proximity of an outer cylindrical surface of the outer ring.

Abstract: A coupling device for detachably connecting an eyepiece of an endoscope optical system with a camera lens includes a receptacle for the eyepiece, attachment means for securing the eyepiece in the receptacle, and a manually activated handle arranged on the outside for releasing the attachment. The attachment means are controlled by the eyepiece so as to automatically attach the eyepiece in the receptacle while introducing the eyepiece into the receptacle.

Abstract: One-component heat-curable sealant composition for the protection of exposed dental surfaces, comprising (a) a polymerizable monomer and/or oligomer which has at least two polymerizable double bonds per molecule, and (b) an initiator system comprising benzoylperoxide in an amount of at least 2 wt.-% based on the total composition.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump including a rotor and a housing surrounding the rotor, the housing having a connection on the pressure side and another on the intake side, respectively. The housing surrounding the rotor is constructed as a composite part in which a first thin-walled layer (5) defines the inner configuration of the housing, and at least one second layer (11) provides structural stability to the housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to physical uncloneable function (PUF) devices for determining authenticity of an item, systems for determining authenticity of a physical item, and methods for determining authenticity of an item. A PUF pattern of the PUF device is damaged when using the item for the first time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilizer arrangement for a motor vehicle, composed of a first stabilizer half, a second stabilizer half, and an actuator which couples the two stabilizer halves, wherein a first connecting section of the actuator is connected to the first stabilizer half, and a second connecting section of the actuator is connected to the second stabilizer half, in a rotationally fixed fashion and so as to be nondisplaceable in the axial direction. In this context, at least one connecting element is present which connects the stabilizer halves by their end sides to the connecting sections, and wherein the at least one connecting element is embodied as a pin connection, bolt connection or screw connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle load carrier box (10) attachable to a surface of a vehicle (13) for transporting a load on the vehicle (13). The vehicle load carrier box (10) comprises a base member (20) defining a storage void, a lid (40) pivotally connected to the base member (20) and moveable between an opened and closed position. A flexible safety material is arranged inside of the vehicle load carrier box (10) and adapted to secure the load inside of the vehicle load carrier box (10) by overlapping the load.

Abstract: A process for producing exhaust gas manifolds is provided, which have a flange for fastening to the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, manifold pipes for leading off the exhaust gases flowing from the cylinders, and a pipe connector, wherein the pipe connector has openings for the manifold pipes. In accordance with the invention, the pipe connector is designed with reinforced openings. Then the ends of the manifold pipes are introduced into the openings and expanded. In this process, the pipe ends undergo plastic deformation, and the pipes are connected gas-tight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid accumulator chamber (1) of a fluid clutch device having an inner boundary wall (2) which runs around a central axis of rotation (M), having an outer boundary wall (3) which runs around axis of rotation (M), and having at least one filling opening (4) arranged in the outer boundary wall (3), wherein the outer boundary wall (3) has, at the location of the filling opening (4), a maximum spacing (R1) to the central axis (M), which spacing decreases continuously to a point (P) of minimum spacing (R3) to the central axis (M).

Abstract: A display apparatus includes an electrowetting display device with a first support plate, a second support plate and first and second fluids immiscible with each other in a space between the support plates. The first support plate has a display region comprising multiple display areas, each display area being associated with an electrode, the coverage of the first fluid over the display areas being independently controllable.

Abstract: Multi-touch sensitivity is enabled using a touch system that comprises a panel configured to conduct signals, e.g. by FTIR, from a plurality of incoupling points to a plurality of outcoupling points, thereby defining detection lines across the panel between pairs of incoupling and outcoupling points. A signal processor operates in a repeating sequence of iterations to obtain (50) a current signal value for each detection line, and generate (53, 53?) a first interaction pattern and a second interaction pattern as a function of the current signal values, such that the first and second interaction patterns are reconstructed two-dimensional distributions of local interaction with the conducted signals across the surface portion, and represent changes in interaction on different time scales. Thereby, the movement of an object will affect how it is represented in each of the first and second interaction patterns.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature-controlled switching element for the regulation of light transmission. The invention furthermore relates to a mixture comprising at least one liquid-crystalline compound, at least one monomer compound which represents a monofunctional compound, and at least one monomer compound which represents a multifunctional compound. The invention again furthermore relates to the use of the said mixture for the production of the switching element according to the invention.

Abstract: Multi-layer bodies comprising: 1) a base layer comprising at least one thermoplastic; nanoscale carbon black in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.15 wt. %; a demoulding agent based on a fatty acid ester in a concentration of from 0.1 to 0.5 wt. %, 2) at least on one side of the base layer a scratch-resistant coating based on polysiloxane having a thickness of from 2 to 15 ?m, comprising at least one UV absorber, wherein the sum of the values of the above-mentioned components of the base layer is 100 wt. %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium manganese phosphate/carbon nanocomposite as cathode material for rechargeable electrochemical cells with the general formula LixMnyM1-y(PO4)z/C where M is at least one other metal such as Fe, Ni, Co, Cr, V, Mg, Ca, Al, B, Zn, Cu, Nb, Ti, Zr, La, Ce, Y, x=0.8-1.1, y=0.5-1.0, 0.9<z<1.1, with a carbon content of 0.5 to 20% by weight, characterized by the fact that it is obtained by milling of suitable precursors of LixMnyM1-y(PO4)z with electro-conductive carbon black having a specific surface area of at least 80 m2/g or with graphite having a specific surface area of at least 9.5 m2/g or with activated carbon having a specific surface area of at least 200 m2/g. The invention also concerns a process for manufacturing said nanocomposite.