Abstract: A fire suppressing insulation. This insulation will create a barrier that blocks a fire to protect a structure from damage and will assist in suppressing the fire. Also, a fire suppression system including two walls, such as an interior wall and an exterior wall or two interior walls. The walls are spaced apart from each other by a divider to define an interior volume. At least a portion of the interior volume includes fire suppressing insulation that will form a fire suppressing intumescent barrier between the walls when exposed to the heat of a fire.

Abstract: A system for dispensing flame retardant foam on the exterior of a structure. The structure has an opening that enables distribution of flame retardant foam onto the roof. The system includes a foam distribution system having a foam expansion chamber and a roof plenum for delivery through the roof opening. Foam solution and compressed air are combined in a conduit and supplied to the foam expansion chamber. The structure may have at least one wall. In that case, the system may have a wall plenum for delivery of flame retardant foam from the foam expansion chamber through a first wall-associated opening. Each such wall will have an opening associated with the wall that enables distribution of flame retardant foam onto that wall.

Abstract: The use of Schülpen based on pyrogenically produced silicon dioxide in pharmaceutical compositions is described.

Abstract: Dry liquids having a particle size distribution (cumulative undersize) D10% ?80 to 140 ?m D50% 140 to 200 ?m D90% 190 to 340 ?m are prepared by passing the liquids and a hydrophobic, pyrogenically prepared silica through a clearly defined, spatially limited shear zone in which the liquids are broken up into small droplets and are surrounded by the hydrophobic, pyrogenically prepared silica.

Abstract: Fumed silica for use as auxiliary substance in pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions, which has—a BET surface area of 90 to 400 m2/g—a content of As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Sb and Se of less than 1 ppm for each elements and less than 5 ppm of Hg, all elements determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma—Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) or Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS).

Abstract: The use of Schülpen based on pyrogenically produced silicon dioxide in pharmaceutical compositions, the pharmaceutical compositions per se, as well as an adsorbate consisting of the Schülpen and at least one further substance selected from pharmaceutical active constituents and excipients, and the produce of such adsorbates, are described.

Abstract: The use of Schülpen based on pyrogenically produced silicon dioxide in pharmaceutical compositions is described.

Abstract: Dry liquids having a particle size distribution (cumulative undersize) D10% ?80 to 140 ?m D50% 140 to 200 ?m D90% 190 to 340 ?m are prepared by passing the liquids and a hydrophobic, pyrogenically prepared silica through a clearly defined, spatially limited shear zone in which the liquids are broken up into small droplets and are surrounded by the hydrophobic, pyrogenically prepared silica.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a path planer and method for planning a path of a vehicle defines a reference row having a reference contour in a work area. A representation of the defined reference row is established. The defined reference row comprises a curved component, a generally linear component, or both. A generator generates one or more contour rows with a tracking contour that tracks or mirrors the reference contour based on a vehicular width and a radius difference parameter associated with the curved component. The contour rows are generated by a translation technique for the generally linear component and a radius modification technique for the curved component.

Abstract: Process to delay the release of water from a pulverulent preparation comprising cosmetic products, cleaning agents and detergents, wherein the pulverulent preparation contains at least 50 wt. % of water and a hydrophobed silicon dioxide powder, wherein the pulverulent preparation is in contact with a hydrophobic material during storage.

Abstract: Pulverulent cosmetic formulation comprising at least one hydrophobized silicon dioxide powder, at least one cosmetically relevant constituent and at least 50 wt. % of water, based on the total amount of the formulation, characterized in that the hydrophobized silicon dioxide powder has a tamped density of at least 70 g/l, determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 787-11.

Abstract: Pyrogenically prepared surface-modified silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide mixed oxides are prepared by spraying pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide mixed oxides with a surface-modifying agent. The surface-modified pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide mixed oxides can be used in sun protection formulation.

Abstract: A method and path planner for planning a path of a vehicle comprising a perimeter training module for identifying a border of a region associated with a work area. A definer for defining a reference row having a reference path that tracks at least a majority of the border. A generator generates tracking rows that track the reference row. The tracking rows comprise at least one inner tracking row and an outer tracking row. Each inner tracking row having at least one inner curve with a lesser radius than an outer tracking row having a corresponding outer curve with a greater radius.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a path planner and method for planning a path of a vehicle defines a reference row having a reference contour in a work area. A representation of the defined reference row is established. The defined reference row comprises a curved component, a generally linear component, or both. A generator generates one or more contour rows with a tracking contour that tracks or mirrors the reference contour based on a vehicular width and a radius difference parameter associated with the curved component. The contour rows are generated by a translation technique for the generally linear component and a radius modification technique for the curved component.

Abstract: A perimeter training module establishes a perimeter path plan of a vehicle including a defined perimeter. A region-filling module establishes a region-filling path plan of the vehicle within the defined perimeter. A point-to-point planning module establishes a point-to-point path plan of a vehicle including a segment of at least one of the region-filling path plan and the perimeter path plan. The path planner forms a preferential composite path plan based on the established perimeter path plan, the region-filling plan, and the point-to-point path plan.

Abstract: Surface-modified, pyrogenically prepared titanium dioxides coated with silicon dioxide are prepared by spraying the pyrogenically prepared titanium dioxides coated with silicon dioxide with a surface-modifying agent and then tempering them. They can be used in sun protection formulations.

Abstract: Pyrogenically prepared, surface-modified, structurally modified titanium dioxides and pyrogenically prepared, surface-modified, structurally modified titanium dioxide mixed oxides are prepared by structurally modifying and then surface modifying the titanium dioxide or titanium dioxide mixed oxide. The titanium dioxides can be used to produce sunscreen formulations.

Abstract: A path planner and a method for determining a path for a vehicle comprises defining a starting point for the vehicle. A termination point is defined. An obstacle detector detects one or more obstacles in a work area between the starting point and the termination point. A boundary zone is defined about each corresponding obstacle. Candidate paths are identified between the starting point and the termination point. Each candidate path only intersects each boundary zone once for each corresponding obstacle. An economic cost is estimated for traversing each candidate path or a portion thereof between the starting point and the termination point. A preferential path is selected from the identified candidate paths based on the preferential path being associated with a lowest estimated economic cost.

Abstract: Pyrogenically prepared surface-modified silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide mixed oxides are prepared by spraying pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide-titanium dioxide mixed oxides with a surface-modifying agent.

Abstract: A method for planning a path for a vehicle comprises creating a travel row transparency over a mapped area. The travel row transparency comprises one or more travel rows are split into travel row sections defined by intersecting the travel row with a map object (e.g., a boundary of mapped area). Partition nodes are generated from the travel row sections. The partition nodes or partition edges are linked together to form a potential drivable path consistent with user input and vehicular constrains. An efficient ordering of the partition nodes are determined consistent with the user input. A path is generated by looping through the ordered partition nodes in the determined efficient order.