Abstract: The invention relates to an embossing apparatus for embossing cards, in particular plastic cards, comprising a feed unit for feeding a card into an embossing region, and an embossing device. The embossing device comprises a displaceable, actuatable embossing die which can be positioned above a position that is to be embossed in the embossing region; a plunger unit which has a displaceable plunger for moving forward the actuatable embossing die, and a striking mechanism for applying pressure to the plunger of the plunger unit in order to carry out an embossing on a card in the embossing region by means of the embossing die.

Abstract: Devices and methods for successively transporting a plurality of cards arranged in a row, in particular GSM chip cards, between at least one feed path and a first tray element which can be displaced perpendicular to the orientation of the feed path, by means of at least one transfer station within a card processing device, wherein the transfer station comprises at least two transport elements for picking up and depositing individual cards, said transport elements being able to be rotated about a respective axle running perpendicular to the plane of the feed path and of the first tray element, wherein the transport elements can be moved back and forth along the orientation of the first tray element and a second tray element which can be displaced in the direction of the first tray element.

Abstract: The invention relates to an embossing apparatus for embossing cards, in particular plastic cards, comprising a feed unit for feeding a card into an embossing region, and an embossing device. The embossing device comprises a displaceable, actuatable embossing die which can be positioned above a position that is to be embossed in the embossing region; a plunger unit which has a displaceable plunger for moving forward the actuatable embossing die, and a striking mechanism for applying pressure to the plunger of the plunger unit in order to carry out an embossing on a card in the embossing region by means of the embossing die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst based on ruthenium complexes and to a process for the asymmetric epoxidation of olefins using catalysts based on ruthenium complexes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst based on ruthenium complexes and to a process for the asymmetric epoxidation of olefins using catalysts based on ruthenium complexes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst based on ruthenium complexes and to a process for the asymmetric epoxidation of olefins using catalysts based on ruthenium complexes.

Abstract: This invention relates to process for dihydroxylation of olefins using transition metal catalysts to obtain monofunctional, bifunctional, and/or polyfunctional 1,2-diols of the formula (I) R1R2C(OH)—C(OH)R3R4  (I) where R1 to R4 are defined herein, by reacting an olefin of the formula (II) R1R2C═CR3R4  (II) where R1 to R4 are defined as for formula (I), with molecular oxygen in the presence of an osmium, ruthenium, or manganese compound in water or a water-containing solvent mixture at a pH of from 7.5 to 13.

Abstract: In a first ADD-DROP module, a WDM signal is supplied to a first filter arrangement which selects two channels and supplies the remaining channels to a cascading switching device. The channels selected by the first filter device can be dropped by an ADD-DROP switching device or switched through the module. The ADD channels switched through or newly added are combined with the remaining channels in an ADD filter arrangement to form a newly configured WDM output signal. A further ADD-DROP module (M2) which allows two further channels to be dropped and added can be connected, in turn, via cascading terminals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of carbonyl compounds by the oxidation of alcohols in the presence of osmium compounds as catalysts in water or a solvent mixture containing water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of carbonyl compounds by the oxidation of alcohols in the presence of osmium compounds as catalysts in water or a solvent mixture containing water.

Abstract: This invention relates to process for asymmetric dihydroxylation of olefins using osmium catalysts to obtain monofunctional, bifunctional, and/or polyfunctional chiral 1,2-diols of the formula (I) R1R2C(OH)—C(OH)R3R4  (I) where R1 to R4 are defined herein, by reacting an olefin of the formula (II) R1R2C═CR3R4  (II) where R1 to R4 are defined as for formula (I), with molecular oxygen in the presence of an osmium compound and a chiral amine ligand in water or a water-containing solvent mixture at a pH of from 8.5 to 13.

Abstract: In a first ADD-DROP module, a WDM signal is supplied to a first filter arrangement which selects two channels and supplies the remaining channels to a cascading switching device. The channels selected by the first filter device can be dropped by an ADD-DROP switching device or switched through the module. The ADD channels switched through or newly added are combined with the remaining channels in an ADD filter arrangement to form a newly configured WDM output signal. A further ADD-DROP module (M2) which allows two further channels to be dropped and added can be connected, in turn, via cascading terminals.