Abstract: The invention relates to an edge strip for pieces of furniture, comprising a basic-body element (1) with an underside (2), which can be positioned against a piece of furniture, and with a top side (3, 4), which is directed away from the underside, wherein the top side has at least one transition portion (3) which slopes down in the direction of a periphery of the underside. In order to improve the visual and aesthetic appearance of the edge strip in relation to a conventional edge strip, it is provided according to the invention that the transition portion exhibits, at least in part, a decoration (5).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a lightweight board with two thin-walled top layers and at least one core layer located between the top layers and connected to these, and a process to manufacture this. The process to manufacture the invented lightweight board is characterised by a first process stage in which a groove is made in at least one longitudinal side of the lightweight board, a profile strip is inserted in a second process stage into the groove in the lightweight board and a further profile strip is attached in a third stage on the previously attached profile strip.

Abstract: A method of making high performance friction materials with tailored levels of a ceramic hard phase to achieve optimum thermal conductivity, friction coefficient and wear performance of composite brake materials. In accordance with one method of the invention specific end-use application friction requirements are satisfied by tailoring the level of carbon in a selected carbon/carbon preform, heat treating the carbon/carbon composite preform, thereby affecting thermal conductivity so as to optimize overall braking performance prior to ceramic processing and by selecting an optimum level of ceramic hard phase to achieve satisfactory friction disc wear life and friction characteristics of the braking material.

Abstract: A method of making high performance friction materials with tailored levels of a ceramic hard phase to achieve optimum thermal conductivity, friction coefficient and wear performance of composite brake materials. In accordance with one method of the invention specific end-use application friction requirements are satisfied by tailoring the level of carbon in a selected carbon/carbon preform, heat treating the carbon/carbon composite preform, thereby affecting thermal conductivity so as to optimize overall braking performance prior to ceramic processing and by selecting an optimum level of ceramic hard phase to achieve satisfactory friction disc wear life and friction characteristics of the braking material.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a lightweight board with two thin-walled top layers and at least one core layer located between the top layers and connected to these, and a process to manufacture this. The process to manufacture the invented lightweight board is characterised by a first process stage in which a groove is made in at least one longitudinal side of the lightweight board, a profile strip is inserted in a second process stage into the groove in the lightweight board and a further profile strip is attached in a third stage on the previously attached profile strip.

Abstract: A method of making high performance friction materials with tailored levels of a ceramic hard phase to achieve optimum thermal conductivity, friction coefficient and wear performance of composite brake materials. In accordance with one method of the invention specific end-use application friction requirements are satisfied by tailoring the level of carbon in a selected carbon/carbon preform, heat treating the carbon/carbon composite preform, thereby affecting thermal conductivity so as to optimize overall braking performance prior to ceramic processing and by selecting an optimum level of ceramic hard phase to achieve satisfactory friction disc wear life and friction characteristics of the braking material.

Abstract: For the positional correction of a load carrier (34) suspended on a trolley (22) a cable member (50′) of the lifting cable system interposed between the trolley (22) and the load carrier (34) is displaced in a horizontal direction at a location near the trolley (22) relative to the trolley (22) by imparting a movement onto a cable course influencing member (56) which is adjustably guided on the trolley in a horizontal direction and is subjected to the action of movement means (60) which again are supported on the trolley (22).

Abstract: A folding top for a convertible has a folding top linkage and a folding top covering carried by the folding top linkage. The folding top covering comprises at least one folding top material segment. For reducing or saving the connecting seams and the sealing measures, at least one folding top material segment is shaped by thermal deformation to a three-dimensional shape adapted to the contour of the folding top.

Abstract: A latch for a top of an automobile has a housing mounted on the top with a movable latching hook cooperating with a link mounted on the windshield frame. The latching hook is displaceable by an actuating device from a closed position into an open position. To produce a latch which forms a compact module, takes up little space in the transverse vehicle direction, and whose latching hook is movable by a motor, the motorized actuating device for the latching hook has a drive motor aligned approximately parallel to the lengthwise direction of the latching hook. The motor is in an operating relationship through a transverse transmission element and a downstream transmission with a drive lever to move the latching hook.

Abstract: A target-detection device (64) is used for the target-path correction of a container (36) that is being moved by a crane or a traveling hoist to a destination. The device includes a directional beam-emitting unit having a plurality of laser-beam emitters (76). The orientation of the emitters (76) relative to one another is varied to increase and reduce the size of the detection region.

Abstract: A folding top for a vehicle, particularly a passenger car, has a folding top structure and a folding top covering, in which case a large-surface forward folding top section is connected on its two longitudinal sides in each case by way of two control arms with folding top bearings and on laterally exterior areas of the dimensionally stable folding top section and on at least one control arm of each longitudinal side of the vehicle, roof frame sections are provided for fastening the folding top covering and sealing bodies.

Abstract: A freight loading/unloading crane (10) comprises a crane bridge (16) with two lifting units (26, 28) displaceable in their longitudinal direction with a lifting system (26b, 28b) and associated load receiving device (26c, 28c) and a transfer unit (32) with at least one load receiving region (32o, 32u). To prepare for a load exchange with one of the lifting units (26, 28), the transfer unit (32) is stopped adjacent to the lifting unit in question, so that this can continue to raise or lower its lifting system (26b or 28b) independently of the position of the transfer unit (32). The actual load exchange takes place by means of an operating device (36o, 36u), without further movement of the transfer unit (32).

Abstract: A cooling system of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a cooling circuit, including a coolant/air radiator for cooling the engine, and a heating circuit, including a coolant/air heat exchanger for heating the passenger compartment. The cooling system includes an additional or secondary heater integrally associated with a coolant/air radiator to increase the heating capacity. The problem encountered with modern engines, particularly diesel engines, is that too little heat is available for heating the passenger compartment. Consequently, a secondary heater is needed. The secondary heater, which can be a fuel heater with a burner part and a heat exchanger part, is integrated into the radiator. This arrangement is advantageous in that the burner, with its fuel and exhaust gas line, is located outside the passenger compartment.

Abstract: A cargo loading crane (10) comprises a crane bridge (16) having two hoist units (26, 28) with hoisting gear (26b, 28b) and assigned cargo pick-up devices (26c, 28c), a transfer unit (32) with at least one cargo pick-up region (32o, 32u) and a conveyor unit (64). Division of the horizontal transport path between the transfer unit (32) on the one hand and the conveyor unit (64) on the other shortens the duration of the operating cycle for loading and unloading a cargo carrier (18).

Abstract: A heat exchanger, produced by the insertion of welded pipes into a rib pack, has a good connection between the rib pack and the pipes after expansion of the pipes. An optimal contact of the pipes against the passages in the cooling fins of the rib pack is achieved because the weld base of the welded pipe lies in a recess. The recess is formed by reduction of the wall thickness of a strip material from which the welded pipe is produced.

Abstract: A cooling system for a vehicle having an internal-combustion engine has a plurality of cooling circuits with heat exchangers for each circuit. The temperatures of different cooling media are measured and processed in a switching device to form an output signal which serves to control a fan. In this way, the air flow through the heat exchangers can be varied depending on measured temperature conditions. Individual capacity control of each cooling circuit is possible, thereby preventing unfavorable operating conditions in the individual circuits. The cooling capacity demand of the individual cooling circuits is determined by a central control unit which receives signals from temperature sensors in each circuit. The central control unit includes a microprocessor. Each cooling circuit has an actuating means for individually controlling the capacity of the relevant heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular a coolant condenser which has a plurality of flat pipes, extending in parallel, and corrugated ribs are arranged between the flat pipes. The ends of the flat pipes are connected to corresponding openings in the base of junction boxes consisting of solder-plated material and are soldered to the junction boxes, wherein the flat pipes likewise consist of a soler-plated material and the ends have a round cross section, and a section with radial press-fit is present at the ends of the flat pipes in the region of the base of the junction boxes. The flat pipes consist preferably of material solder-plated on both sides, and supporting webs are situated in the flat pipes and are connected to the flat pipes by means of the solder of the flat pipes.

Abstract: A system or structure for supporting a construction rig, such as a crane or the like, is formed with four bearing members each of which is maintained in contact with a ground formation over which the rig is to be moved by deflective action of the support structure. In the operation of the device, when a first bearing member is deflected relative to a reference plane, a second bearing member located diagonally opposite the first bearing member is deflected relative to the reference plane in the same direction by approximately the same distance. At the same time, a third and fourth support bearing member of the support system are each deflected relative to the reference plane in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first and second support bearing members are moved by approximately the same distance as the first two support bearing members.

Abstract: Diphenylamine is made by heating aniline under pressure and temperatures of 250.degree.-400.degree. C in the presence of a boron/fluorine compound and water.

Abstract: A transporter for red hot steel ingots has two pairs of jaws horizontally movable relative to each other along a carrier bar. A hanger pivotally mounted on one jaw and carrying a gripper pad may be swung toward the other jaw by a separate clamping drive. The momentum exerted on the jaws by the engaged ingot causes sufficient angular displacement of the jaws to tilt them into jamming engagement with the carrier bar, thereby blocking longitudinal jaw movement on the bar.