Abstract: The invention relates to a holding apparatus for a mobile device, in particular for a smartphone, in a vehicle interior. The holding apparatus includes a support element having a receiving space for receiving the mobile device, a covering skin having a visible side and a rear side, the rear side of the covering skin being arranged on the support element, a supporting element arranged in the receiving space on the rear side of the covering skin, for supporting the mobile device in a receiving position, and a holding element arranged on the rear side of the covering skin, for reversibly holding and unblocking the mobile device. The holding element can be moved between a holding position and an unblocking position and vice versa and is designed such that, in the holding position, it engages behind a mobile device arranged in the receiving space.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle interior trim part with an integrated electrical or optical device, the vehicle interior trim part comprising a carrier and a connector element for connecting the electrical or optical device. The connector element comprises at least one connector pin operatively connected to the electrical or optical device, a guide element in which the connector pin is partially received, and which is adapted to provide a plug receptacle for a positive connection of the connector pin, and a base element extending substantially laterally with respect to the carrier.

Abstract: The present inventing relates to a method for marking at least one inner face of a container with at least one given pattern, in which method the inside of said inner face is at least partially coated with a pigmented sol-gel layer that reacts to laser radiation, by spraying or by means of a stamp applied to a precise zone of the layer provided for containing the pattern, and the pattern is developed by interaction between the sol-gel and UV laser radiation specifically programmed according to the pattern to be revealed, the UV laser radiation being emitted by a device comprising an optical system having a long optical length that allows a field depth of more than 1 mm to be obtained. The present invention also relates to a device suitable for implementing this method and to a container obtained by this method.

Abstract: The present inventing relates to a method for marking at least one inner face of a container with at least one given pattern, in which method the inside of said inner face is at least partially coated with a pigmented sol-gel layer that reacts to laser radiation, by spraying or by means of a stamp applied to a precise zone of the layer provided for containing the pattern, and the pattern is developped by interaction between the sol-gel and UV laser radiation specifically programmed according to the pattern to be revealed, the UV laser radiation being emitted by a device comprising an optical system having a long optical length that allows a field depth of more than 1 mm to be obtained. The present invention also relates to a device suitable for implementing this method and to a container obtained by this method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a hybrid organo-mineral layer (12) for coating the inner surface (13) of a receptacle as well as to said receptacle for holding products that are biocompatible for humans and/or animals. According to the invention, a solution is formed that contains at least one solvent, water, at least one complexing molecular alkoxysilane precursor, at least one organo-functional molecular precursor and/or silicone, and a catalytic acid, the complexed solution, which is undergoing hydrolysis and condensation, is applied to at least one portion of the inner surface of the receptacle, the applied solution is dried at a specific temperature, and the receptacle is conveyed away and stored.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a neutral barrier layer for coating the inner surface of a receptacle for holding products that are biocompatible for humans and/or animals, and to the receptacle obtained by said method. According to the invention, a solution is formed that contains at least one solvent, water, at least one complexing molecular alkoxysilane precursor, at least one surfactant, at least one pigment and/or coloring agent, and a catalytic acid, the complexed solution, which is undergoing hydrolysis and condensation, is homogeneously applied to at least one portion of the inner surface of the receptacle, the applied solution is dried at a specific drying temperature such that a layer is formed which is opaque, translucid and/or forms a particular pattern, and the receptacle is conveyed away, stored and filled with the product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a barrier layer (13, 9) for coating the inner surface (12, 17) of a receptacle (10, 6) which is made at least in part of plastic and is used for holding products that are biocompatible for humans and/or animals; in said method, a solution is formed that contains at least one solvent, water, at least one organo-functional molecular precursor, and an acid as a catalyst, the complexed solution, which is undergoing hydrolysis and condensation, is applied to at least one portion of the inner surface of the receptacle, the applied solution is dried at a specific drying temperature below 100° C., and the receptacle is conveyed away and stored before being baked. The acid used is citric acid.

Abstract: A method for coating at least one portion of the inner surface of a container with a curable liquid material, a device for implementing said method; and a container obtained by said method. The container is positioned on a holder and secured thereto; a tool for applying the coating is inserted into the container and the coating liquid is applied using the tool on the inner surface of the container. The container is tilted at a first angle determined in relation to the vertical and rotated relative to the tool at a first predetermined speed V, while heating said container to a predetermined temperature. The liquid coating material is uniformly applied to the inner surface of the container to obtain a uniform, substantially identical thickness.

Abstract: A method for producing a layer for coating the inner surface of a container and a glass or plastic container obtained by said method, wherein said container is suitable for containing products biocompatible with humans and/or animals. The method includes: forming a solution containing a solvent, water, a molecular precursor comprising alkoxy groups and an acid as a catalyst, mixing said solution to initiate hydrolysis and condensation, applying the resulting solution onto at least one portion of the inner surface of the container, while the solution is in the process of gelling, the resulting applied solution is then dried at a temperature for a predetermined time, before curing. The acid is citric acid, wherein said citric acid is at a concentration of less than 6 mol/l, and in that the solution comprises less than 1.5 units of precursor for each volume unit of acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a device for implementing the method, and a flask obtained by said method for passivating the inner wall of a glass container capable of containing a pharmaceutical grade material. To treat or inhibit the inner surface of the container, said inner surface of the container is treated via ion exchange between the container and an aqueous extraction liquid such that the measured hydrolytic resistance of said surface is divided by at least two.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of fabricating a container (1) comprising a glass wall (2) defining a reception cavity for receiving a composition for administration to a human being or to an animal, said glass wall (2) presenting an inside face situated facing said reception cavity, said method being characterized in that it comprises a step of covering at least a fraction of said inside face in a vitreous material covers said fraction of the inside face at a mass per unit area that does not exceed substantially 70 g/m2. The invention relates to glass containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coating a surface (2) of a hollow body (1), said method comprising: a step of positioning said hollow body (1) on a support (7) designed to receive said hollow body (1); and a step of spraying at least one coating material onto said surface (2) of said hollow body (1) by means of a spray device (9), relative movement being imparted to said support (7) and to said spray device (9); said coating method being characterized in that said relative movement takes place at a velocity that varies as a function of the distance (d) between the spray device (9) and said surface (2). Coating machines.

Abstract: A method of decorating by pad printing for applying a decorative pattern (2) on the wall (3) of a previously-shaped part (4) to be decorated, such as a glass bottle, including a preparation step a) during which a liquid marker substance (5) of any viscosity is deposited in the imprint (11, 111) of a pad-die (10, 110) that is marked by an indentation of shape that is substantially complementary to the shape of the existing wall (3) of the part (4) to be decorated, which substance may be an ink or an enamel, and then a marking step b) during which the pad-die (10, 110) is moved towards the part (4) so as to bring the wall (3) of the part into contact with the bottom of the imprint (11, 111), so as to deposit the decorative pattern (2) on the wall (3) by transferring the marking substance (5) from the imprint onto the wall for decorating and marking objects.

Abstract: A method of making thermal insulation includes, forming a thermal insulation product precursor having randomly distributed inorganic fibers and about 5-500 wt. % heat-expandable hollow microspheres in dry or slurry form and having a polymeric shell and having disposed therein a blowing agent or gas, and calcium acetate or cupric carbonate, or a combination of calcium acetate and cupric carbonate, and heating the precursor to expand the microspheres.

Abstract: A method of making thermal insulation includes, forming a thermal insulation product precursor having randomly distributed inorganic fibers and about 5-500 wt. % heat-expandable hollow microspheres in dry or slurry form and having a polymeric shell and having disposed therein a blowing agent or gas, and calcium acetate or cupric carbonate, or a combination of calcium acetate and cupric carbonate, and heating the precursor to expand the microspheres.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of coating a surface (2) of a hollow body (1), said method comprising: a step of positioning said hollow body (1) on a support (7) designed to receive said hollow body (1); and a step of spraying at least one coating material onto said surface (2) of said hollow body (1) by means of a spray device (9), relative movement being imparted to said support (7) and to said spray device (9); said coating method being characterized in that said relative movement takes place at a velocity that varies as a function of the distance (d) between the spray device (9) and said surface (2). Coating machines.

Abstract: Thermal insulation is provided which includes randomly distributed inorganic fibers and about 5-500 wt. % unexpanded hollow microspheres comprising a polymeric shell having disposed therein a blowing agent or gas, said unexpanded hollow microspheres increasing in size when heated. Also provided is an insulated attic, including a plurality of rafters, an attic floor and a thermal insulation comprising randomly distributed glass fibers in at least about 5 wt. % hollow expanded microspheres having a diameter of 20-140 microns, which have been expanded from about 6-40 microns. The hollow expanded microspheres reduce the thermal conductivity of the thermal insulation by at least about 5%, and have shown improvement up to 19.4% decreased thermal conductivity during tests at loadings from 30% to 257%. Additionally, calcium acetate and cupric carbonate additions to glass fiber insulation products showed improvement by at least about a 1% decrease in thermal conductivity.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermal insulation products including a thermal insulation batt, board and loose fill, and methods of manufacture thereof, and a method of insulating an attic with loose fill, and an attic having the loose fill. The insulation products include randomly distributed inorganic fibers which are supplemented with microspheres, preferably hollow microspheres.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermal insulation products such as loose fill, bats and boards, such as duct boards and duct liner. The insulation products include randomly distributed inorganic fibers which are supplemented with at least about five weight percent microspheres, macrospheres, or both, preferably include hollow microspheres, which boost the insulation value of the fiberglass thermal insulation by at least about 0.5 R.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermal insulation products such as loose fill, batts and boards, such as duct boards and duct liner. The insulation products include randomly distributed inorganic fibers, which are supplemented with at least about five weight percent microspheres, macrospheres, or both, and preferably include hollow microspheres, which boost the insulation value of the fiberglass thermal insulation by at least about 0.5R.