Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the microstructured plasma treatment of a film substrate, especially of a plastic film. Said device comprises a rotatably received cylindrical electrode the surface of which contains or consists of metal, especially chromium, the surface having microstructured depressions, a planar high-voltage electrode the surface of which has a shape complementary to that of the cylindrical electrode and can be arranged on a section of the surface of the cylindrical electrode in a substantially form-fit manner, a transport device for transporting the film substrate to be treated between the surface of the cylindrical electrode and the high-voltage electrode, and a device for feeding a process gas to the surface of the cylindrical electrode and to the interspace between the cylindrical electrode and the high-voltage electrode.

Abstract: The invention refers to a solenoid, comprising a casing. The casing houses a coil body. The coil body supports windings of electrically conducting wire. The coil body surrounds an armature housing containing an armature. The casing wall of the casing has a recess in the area of the armature housing. Between the coil body and the armature housing a tube separated from the casing is arranged. The tube is joined to the inside of the casing wall facing the coil body without roundings.

Abstract: A new process for the enantiomeric separation of racemic 3,6-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine derivatives for the treatment of disorders associated with insulin-resistance syndrome, by preferential crystallization.

Abstract: A solenoid, in particular for media-controlling valves, includes in an armature space an armature movably acting on a tappet, and a coil carrying windings of a conductor. The magnetic core delimiting the armature space has a tappet boring that incorporates the axially moving tappet, and a boundary element, that consists of at least partly elastic material and is media- and liquid-proof, is provided between the tappet and the magnetic core. The boundary element includes a fastening area for a sealing connection of the boundary element with the tappet, a connection area for a sealing connection of the boundary element with the magnetic core, and an intermediate part provided between the fastening area and the connection area. The intermediate part surrounds at least part of the length of the tappet like a hose or sleeve.

Abstract: A cooling box for electric or electronic components, consisting of a material, wherein the cooling box is non-electrically conductive or practically non-electrically conductive, is configured in one piece or multiple pieces and has a cavity that is enclosed by the material, wherein cavity being closed or provided with at least one opening.

Abstract: A monitoring device for at least one auxiliary assembly which influences the exhaust-gas quality of an internal combustion engine and consumes a resource in order to attain a desired quality of exhaust gas, includes at least one sensor for measuring a variable related to the resource, and an arithmetic unit for estimating the current quantity of the resource on the basis of the variable measured by the at least one sensor, and which is designed to calculate and indicate an operating capacity of the internal combustion engine that remains before the resource is depleted. Potential resources are the absorbance capacity of a particulate filter and/or the quantity of an ammonifier that is available.

Abstract: The invention refers to a solenoid, comprising a coil and a connection region for a current source. At least one conducting pin is arranged at the connection region. The pin is connected by a welding joint with the coil connector. The coil connector is connected to the coil. The pin can be positioned by a positioning piece slid on the pin.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention indicates an installation system for an airplane for securing interior equipment, which exhibits longitudinal and transverse rails. The transverse rails are designed as peripheral rails, and exhibit perforations to which the interior equipment can be secured.

Abstract: A method for the targeted introduction of cleavage lines or predetermined breaking lines in ceramic substrates for subsequent separation, wherein, in a thermal treatment step or methods step, the cleavage line or predetermined breaking line is heated locally and then cooled suddenly by a coolant in such a way that targeted cracking or material weakness occurs along the cleavage line or predetermined breaking lines.

Abstract: A dispersion includes a carbonaceous nanoparticle, a dispersant including a graft polymer having a poly(alkylene glycol) side chain, and a polar solvent. An article coated with the dispersion and a method of making the dispersion are disclosed.

Abstract: A solenoid, in particular for media-controlling valves, includes in an armature space an armature movably acting on a tappet, and a coil carrying windings of a conductor. The magnetic core delimiting the armature space has a tappet boring that incorporates the axially moving tappet, and a boundary element, that consists of at least partly elastic material and is media- and liquid-proof, is provided between the tappet and the magnetic core. The boundary element includes a fastening area for a sealing connection of the boundary element with the tappet, a connection area for a sealing connection of the boundary element with the magnetic core, and an intermediate part provided between the fastening area and the connection area. The intermediate part surrounds at least part of the length of the tappet like a hose or sleeve.

Abstract: There is provided a capacitive electro-acoustic transducer comprising an active diaphragm (20) and a first and a second diaphragm carrier (60). The active diaphragm (20) is accommodated between the first and second diaphragm carriers (60). The first and second diaphragm carriers (60) each have a respective flat electrode (30). The diaphragm carrier and the electrode are connected together in such a way that the diaphragm carrier projects beyond the electrode by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture comprise a body. A porous material is plated on the body, the porous material comprising nickel having a plurality of pores disposed in a generally ordered array extending into the nickel. Methods of forming a porous material on a body comprise disposing an anode and a cathode in an electrolyte comprising nickel ions. An electrical signal is pulsed to at least one of the anode and the cathode. A porous material comprising nickel having a plurality of pores generally disposed in an ordered array extending into the nickel is deposited on the cathode.

Abstract: A structural wing-fuselage component for connecting two aerofoils to a fuselage section of an aircraft includes: a first wing shell component for the first wing and a second wing shell component for the second wing, with each component being made in a single piece and comprising a shell component on the wing side and a shell component on the fuselage side, where each shell component on the fuselage side comprises coupling parts and recesses in each case situated between the coupling parts, where in the installed state the coupling parts and the recesses of the shell component on the fuselage side for the first wing and of the shell component on the fuselage side for the second wing interlock, and where at least two coupling parts at their ends pointing away from the shell component on the wing side each comprises an extension part, a partially cylindrical fuselage shell component whose supporting rims include recesses which are engaged by the extension parts of the first wing shell components.

Abstract: The fluid management system according to the invention is adapted to automatically supply fluid for injection into a patient. The fluid management system comprises a fluid management device, a fluid transfer system and a fluid injector. The fluid management device serves to store and administrate multi dose containers. The fluid transfer system connects the outlet of the containers stored within the fluid management device to the injector and the injector withdraws the fluid via fluid transfer system from the containers and injects the fluid to an administration device at the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel granular silicas for use as support material, especially as support for catalysts for fixed bed reactors, and to the production and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method according to which a cycle-oriented control program generated for a programmable logic controller (110) is at least partially converted into a code that may be executed by a logic component (80) of a communications module (10), such that at least the converted program segment of the cycle-oriented control program may be executed in a cycle-free manner. Cycle-free or virtually cycle-free means that at least some of the implemented control functions and system functions may be executed in a parallel fashion and therefore more quickly than would be the case if the cycle-oriented control program were executed by the PLC (110).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for an aircraft network that permits an automatic configuring and/or repairing of the network.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for an aircraft network that permits an automatic configuring and/or repairing of the network.

Abstract: There is provided a microphone comprising a housing (2) which has at least one sound inlet opening (3) to connect the internal volume of the housing (2) with the volume surrounding the housing (2), and a first electroacoustic transducer (4) and a second electroacoustic transducer (5) which are symmetrically arranged in mutually opposite relationship in the housing (2), wherein a circuit board (7) is arranged between the first electroacoustic transducer (4) and the second electroacoustic transducer (5) and wherein the circuit board (7) has a slot (8) in the region of the sound inlet opening (3) of the housing (2).