Abstract: A die for a polymer mixing machine includes first and second opposing surfaces. Each defines first cylindrical portions and second V-shaped portions interspaced between each first portion. The first and second opposing surfaces produce a ply with first portions thicker than second portions and throated portions therebetween.

Abstract: A de-icing system for a sensor is provided. The de-icing system has a heating element for tempering a fluid, a flow generator for driving a fluid, and a cover element, which separates an external area from an internal area. The cover element is configured in such a way that a fluid driven by the flow generator flows along the cover element, in order to heat the cover element up.

Abstract: A tire includes a pair of axially spaced apart annular bead cores, a carcass ply extending around both bead cores, a tread for engaging a contact surface and being disposed radially outward of the carcass ply, and a belt structure disposed radially between the carcass ply and the tread. The carcass ply includes a plurality of cords embedded in a polymer matrix. The carcass ply has a first radially upper surface and a second radially lower surface disposed opposite the first surface. The first surface defines first portions and second portions interspaced between each first portion. Each first portion has a thickness greater than each second portion thereby forming throated portions between each cord of the plurality of cords.

Abstract: The present approach relates to a release device (105) for a vehicle (100) for detecting at least one position of a drive unit (106) in, or in the vicinity of, a slide unit (108). The release device (105) comprises at least the drive unit (106), the slide unit (108), and a sensor system (109). The drive unit (106) is or can be located at least partially in the slide unit (108) of the release device (105) in a first position, in order to lock or engage a parking lock (110) of the vehicle (100), and at least partially removed form the slide unit (108) in a second position, in order to release or disengage the parking lock (110). The slide unit (108) is configured to at least partially receive the drive unit (106) in at least the first position of the drive unit (106).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical conversion process, preferably an isomerization process, for at least one hydrocarbon in the presence of an ionic liquid. The chemical conversion is performed in a dispersion, with dispersion of the hydrocarbon (phase (B)) in the ionic liquid (phase (A)) in the dispersion, the volume ratio of phase (A) to phase (B) being in the range from 2.5 to 4:1 [vol/vol].

Abstract: The invention relates to a silver-comprising catalyst system for the preparation of aldehydes and/or ketones by oxidative dehydrogenation of alcohols, in particular the oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol to form formaldehyde, comprising a first catalyst layer and a second catalyst layer, wherein the first catalyst layer consists of a silver-comprising material in the form of balls of wire, gauzes or knitteds having a weight per unit area of from 0.3 to 10 kg/m2 and a wire diameter of from 30 to 200 ?m and the second catalyst layer consists of a silver-comprising material in the form of granular material having an average particle size of from 0.5 to 5 mm and the two catalyst layers are in direct contact with one another. The invention further relates to a corresponding process for the preparation of aldehydes and/or ketones, in particular of formaldehyde, by oxidative dehydrogenation of corresponding alcohols over a silver-comprising catalyst system.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuation system for obtaining at least two switching positions is proposed, that has an electric drive (1) for the normal operating mode, and an energy storage unit (2) for the emergency operating mode, which are coupled to an epicyclic gearing (3). The epicyclic gearing (3) is coupled to a movement transferring device (4) that converts a rotational movement into a linear movement in order to obtain the switching positions in the normal operating mode and in the emergency operating mode.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuating drive (1) having a servomotor (2) arranged so that the servomotor (2) can rotate about its longitudinal axis in a vehicle, and a cable harness (3) having first and second ends. A first end of the harness (3) is connected to the servomotor (2) and the harness (3) extends, in an elastically deformable arc, from the first end to the second end. The second end of the harness (3) is positionally fixed in the vehicle. The second end of the cable harness (3) is clamped in a securing and deflecting device at a transfer point (5).

Abstract: An active roll stabilizer of a motor vehicle including an actuator (8) in the form of a swivel motor arranged so as to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The swivel motor has an essentially cylindrical housing (12) with a cover, first and second stabilizer halves (18, 19) are connected to respective ends of the actuator for the transmission of torque, and a wiring harness (1) has a first end and a second end. The harness includes cables (3, 4, 5) for the transmission of electric power and signals. The first end is connected to the actuator, by way of a plug (2), and the second end is arranged positionally fixed in the vehicle at a cable transfer point (20). The cover forms a dry space and has a plug receiving opening, in its periphery, into which the plug can be inserted, in the radial direction, and secured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separating a phase (A) from a phase (B), phase (A) having a higher viscosity than phase (B), by inverting the direction of dispersion from phase (B) in phase (A) to phase (A) in phase (B) by recycling a stream comprising phase (B) in excess.

Abstract: A process for separating a phase (A) comprising at least one ionic liquid from a phase (B), where phase (A) has a higher viscosity than phase (B), comprising: a) providing a stream (S1) comprising a dispersion (D1) in which phase (A) is dispersed in phase (B), b) introducing stream (S1) into a coalescing device (KV), where the inflow rate of stream (S1) is from 0.05 to 150 kg/(cm2*h) based on the average cross-sectional area of coalescing device (KV), wherein the packing density of coalescing device (KV) is from 50 to 500 kg/m3, separating phase (A) from phase (B) in coalescing device (KV), discharging a stream (S2) comprising at least 70% by weight of phase (A) from coalescing device (KV) and discharging a stream (S3) comprising at least 70% by weight of phase (B) from coalescing device (KV).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing cyclohexane by isomerizing a hydrocarbon mixture (HM1) comprising methylcyclopentane (MCP) in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst is preferably an acidic ionic liquid. The starting material used is a stream (S1) which originates from a steamcracking process. The hydrocarbon mixture (HM1) obtained from this stream (S1) in an apparatus for aromatics removal has a reduced aromatics content compared to stream (S1), and (HM1) may optionally also be (virtually) free of aromatics. Depending on the type and amount of the aromatics remaining in the hydrocarbon mixture (HM1), especially in the case that benzene is present, the isomerization may additionally be preceded by performance of a hydrogenation of (HM1). In addition, depending on the presence of other components of (HM1), further purification steps may optionally be performed prior to or after the isomerization or hydrogenation.

Abstract: An active roll stabilizer of a motor vehicle including an actuator (8) in the form of a swivel motor arranged so as to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The swivel motor has an essentially cylindrical housing (12) with a cover, first and second stabilizer halves (18, 19) are connected to respective ends of the actuator for the transmission of torque, and a wiring harness (1) has a first end and a second end. The harness includes cables (3, 4, 5) for the transmission of electric power and signals. The first end is connected to the actuator, by way of a plug (2), and the second end is arranged positionally fixed in the vehicle at a cable transfer point (20). The cover forms a dry space and has a plug receiving opening, in its periphery, into which the plug can be inserted, in the radial direction, and secured.

Abstract: An electric roll control stabilizer for a vehicle, having an outer housing that rotates about a longitudinal axis, a wiring harness has at least one electric supply lead and/or electric control lead is connected at its first end to a first connection terminal provided on the outer housing and at its second end to a second fixed in position connection terminal. In an area of the first terminal, the harness extends tangential to or concentrical with an outer enveloping surface of the outer housing or a cylindrical structural element which is attached rotationally fixed and whose outer diameter is smaller than the diameter of the outer housing. From the area of the first terminal, the wiring harness extends concentrically with and is spaced from the outer enveloping surface, and the wiring harness is arranged in a transverse plane of the outer housing or the cylindrical structural element that passes through the first terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing cyclohexane from methylcyclopentane (MCP) and benzene. In the context of the present invention, MCP and benzene are constituents of a hydrocarbon mixture (HM1) additionally comprising dimethylpentanes (DMP), possibly cyclohexane and possibly at least one compound (low boiler) selected from acyclic C5-C6-alkanes and cyclopentane. First of all, benzene is converted in a hydrogenation step to cyclohexane (that present in the hydrocarbon mixture (HM2)), while MCP is isomerized in the presence of a catalyst, preferably of an acidic ionic liquid, to cyclohexane. After the hydrogenation but prior to the isomerization the dimethylpentanes (DMP) are removed, with initial removal of the cyclohexane present in the hydrocarbon mixture (HM2) together with DMP. This cyclohexane already present prior to the isomerization can be separated again from DMP in a downstream rectification step and isolated and/or recycled into the process for cyclohexane preparation.

Abstract: A process for separating water from pyrolysis gasoline obtained from a steam cracking step uses a coalescer for the water separation. And a device comprises a coalescer for water separation from pyrolysis gasoline.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separating a phase (A) comprising at least one ionic liquid from a phase (B), where the phase (A) has a higher viscosity than the phase (B), which comprises the following steps: a) provision of a stream (S1) comprising a dispersion (D1) in which the phase (A) is dispersed in the phase (B), b) introduction of the stream (S1) into a coalescing device (KV), where the inflow rate of the stream (S1) is from 0.05 to 150 kg/(cm2*h) based on the average cross-sectional area of the coalescing device (KV), c) separation of the disperse phase (A) from the phase (B) in the coalescing device (KV), d) discharge of a stream (S2) comprising at least 70% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, of phase (A) from the coalescing device (KV) and e) discharge of a stream (S3) comprising at least 70% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, of phase (B) from the coalescing device (KV).

Abstract: An electromechanical actuating drive (1) having a servomotor (2) arranged so that the servomotor (2) can rotate about its longitudinal axis in a vehicle, and a cable harness (3) having first and second ends. A first end of the harness (3) is connected to the servomotor (2) and the harness (3) extends, in an elastically deformable arc, from the first end to the second end. The second end of the harness (3) is positionally fixed in the vehicle. The second end of the cable harness (3) is clamped in a securing and deflecting device at a transfer point (5).

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator having an electric motor which comprises a rotor shaft (5) and a motor housing (2). A bearing plate (6) is supported inside the motor housing (2) for holding the rotor shaft (5). A cover (3) is arranged in front of the motor housing (2) and the bearing plate (6) and is connected to a stabilizer half (4). A component carrier (8) is arranged on and fixed to the bearing plate (6) for supporting electric and/or electronic components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extraction column 1 having a vertically aligned column body 2 which is cylindrical at least in sections and forms a column cavity 3 having a horizontal maximum extent, with provision in the column body 2 of at least one first feed 4 for an extractant, at least one second feed 5 for the fluid to be extracted and at least one outlet 6 for the extract mixture and at least one outlet for the raffinate. In the inventive extraction column 1, a vertically aligned divider 7 arranged within the column cavity 3 subdivides the column cavity 3 into a plurality of vertically aligned and horizontally divided regions, the horizontal maximum extent of each region being less than the horizontal maximum extent of the column cavity 3. The invention further relates to a process for extracting a constituent from a fluid by means of such an extraction column 1.