Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing an electronic document by one or more computer network components having network addresses in a computer network. Within the electronic document, a plurality of approval items are identified that require status manipulation operations within the electronic document. These approval objects may be grouped together based on the properties of the approval items to form one or more approval objects. Thereafter, each approval object is associated with one or more computer network components based on the properties of the approval object, so that each approval object may be routed to the network addresses of the associated computer network components for status manipulation processing. Depending on the results of the status manipulation processing, a follow-on data set may be generated for the electronic document and sent to one or more additional computer network components.

Abstract: In a method for producing a multi-component molded plastic article from a first thermoplastic component and a second component made of a cross-linking elastomer, the thermoplastic component, after being produced, is subjected to a plasma gas stream in a predetermined bonding zone, and the elastomer component is only then molded onto the thermoplastic component.

Abstract: A hydraulic fluid container (10) for a vehicle hydraulic brake system comprises at least one connecting sleeve (14), in which a valve member (20) is displaceably guided. The valve member (20) in a first position, into which it is spring-biased, blocks the connecting sleeve (14) and in a second position clears the connecting sleeve (14). On its circumferential surface the valve member (20) is provided with at least one radially elastic detent element (32; 32?). The connecting sleeve (14) in its inner side wall (36) has at least one recess, into which the detent element (32; 32?) latches during introduction of the valve member (20) into the connecting sleeve (14) and which in relation to the direction of displacement of the valve member (20) forms a stop, which defines the first position of the valve member (20).

Abstract: To produce multicomponent molded plastic articles by injection molding, at least one component is manufactured using an injection molding compounder. A swivel platen machine with two working zones is used to produce multicomponent parts having cores or layers of fiber material or non-woven material. Fiber material may be shaped into a preform in a mold cavity in one working zone, and a preform that has been produced in a previous cycle is simultaneously encapsulated in or injected with plastic in the other working zone. The swivel platen is then rotated about its axis, transporting the preform from the one working zone into the other working zone, while the finished plastic article is removed.

Abstract: A hydraulic fluid container (10) for a vehicle hydraulic brake system comprises at least one connecting sleeve (14), in which a valve member (20) is displaceably guided. The valve member (20) in a first position, into which it is spring-biased, blocks the connecting sleeve (14) and in a second position clears the connecting sleeve (14). On its circumferential surface the valve member (20) is provided with at least one radially elastic detent element (32; 32′). The connecting sleeve (14) in its inner side wall (36) has at least one recess, into which the detent element (32; 32′) latches during introduction of the valve member (20) into the connecting sleeve (14) and which in relation to the direction of displacement of the valve member (20) forms a stop, which defines the first position of the valve member (20).

Abstract: A master cylinder includes a restraining device arranged between the first and second pistons for preventing the return spring from being compressed and expanded beyond a certain extent. The restraining device includes a first, substantially sleeve-shaped component and a second, substantially pin-shaped component. The pin-shaped component includes a flange which projects radially outwards. The sleeve-shaped component includes a first receiving flange which positively interacts with the flange of the pin-shaped component. The sleeve-shaped component includes at least one introduction opening which enables the flange on the pin-shaped component to be laterally introduced into the sleeve-shaped component. The end of the sleeve-shaped component includes a second receiving flange which positively interacts with a flanged projection on the second piston which projects radially outwards.

Abstract: A brake fluid reservoir (10) for a vehicle hydraulic brake system has a filler neck (16), a lid (18) which closes the filler neck, and a device for pressure compensation between the reservoir interior and the ambient atmosphere. In order, when the brake fluid reservoir (10) is in a steeply inclined position, to prevent an escape of brake fluid, in the lid (18) a first brake fluid forced-flow channel (32) is formed, which has an inlet (34) at the inside of the lid and an outlet (36) towards the outside of the lid. The forced-flow channel (32) extends between the inlet (34) and the outlet (36) along a curved path, which in relation to a plan view of the lid (18) runs through at least two quadrants.

Abstract: A master cylinder (10) for a hydraulic vehicle braking system has a housing (12) with a bore (14) formed therein, in which bore a first piston (24) and a second piston (26), which is arranged at an axial distance from the first piston, are guided in a sealing and displaceable manner. A restraining device (40) for a return spring (38) of the first piston (24) is arranged between the first piston (24) and the second piston (26), which device prevents the return spring (38) from being compressed and expanded beyond a certain extent. In order to simplify the structure and assembly of the restraining device (40), the latter consists of a first, substantially sleeve-shaped component (42) and a second, substantially pin-shaped component (44) which is connected to the first component such that it can be disengaged and which comprises at its end which faces the sleeve-shaped component (42) a flange (46) which projects radially outwards.

Abstract: A master cylinder (10) for a hydraulic brake system comprises a quickfill stage (28) which in the initial phase of an actuation of the master cylinder rapidly fills an associated brake system with hydraulic fluid upon a relatively short actuation travel. A housing (12) of the master cylinder (10) extends essentially along an axis (A) and comprises at least one pressure chamber (14) formed therein which is open at the actuation end of the master cylinder (10). A quickfill piston and a quickfill chamber of the quickfill stage (28) are essentially formed by a cup shaped component (30) which is guided on the acutation end of the master cylinder housing (12) in a telescopical and pressure chamber sealing manner. This solution can be manufactured economically and requires little installation space.