Abstract: An extrusion-based additive manufacturing process including the step of selectively depositing a molten thermoplastic material (P) on a film or sheet made from or containing a polymer blend obtained by melt blending a mixture made from or containing: (A) 60% to 98.8% by weight of a polyolefin; (B) 0.1% to 30% by weight of a compatibilizer; (C) 0.05% to 20% by weight of an amino resin; and (D) 0% to 5% by weight of an additive, wherein the amounts of (A), (B), (C) and (D) are based on the total weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D).

Abstract: A value token dispensing system comprising a value token dispenser for securely storing value tokens and for dispensing value tokens to a customer in response to a dispense command; a control system for issuing dispense commands when validly authorised to do so; and an input system for inputting a quantity or value of value tokens to be dispensed and including a validation system which enables a dispense command to be issued by the control system when authorised by a supervisor supplying secure data which has been read and validated by the validation system.

Abstract: The flexible printed circuit device, includes at least one hybrid circuit structure having assigned contact areas, a rigid printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board portion also having assigned contact areas on one end region thereof and being connected electrically to the rigid printed circuit board, a plurality of bonding electrical conductors, each of the electrical conductors being bonded at one end thereof to one of the assigned contact areas on the at least one hybrid circuit structure and, at the other end thereof, to one of the assigned contact areas on the end region of the flexible printed circuit board portion; and a rigid support, the hybrid circuit structure being mounted on the rigid support. The end region of the flexible printed circuit board portion is fixedly mounted on the rigid support in side-by-side relationship with the hybrid circuit structure.

Abstract: Liquid-crystalline, 1-substituted piperidine-4-carboxylic acid esters, process for their preparation, and their use in liquid-crystalline mixturesThe novel 1-substituted piperidine-4-carboxylic acid esters of the general formula (I) ##STR1## are liquid-crystalline and exhibit, in particular, S.sub.c or S.sub.c * phases. In this formula, R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is a radical of the general formula (II) ##STR2## in which the rings are aromatic, heteroaromatic or optionally heteratom-containing cycloaliphatic molecular components, such as 1,4-phenylene, pyrimidine-2,5-diyl or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, which are linked via a single bond (in the case where n and p=zero) or via functional groups Z.sub.1 or Z.sub.2 such as CO- or CH.sub.2 -O, and in which k, n, m, p and q are zero or 1, where k+m+p is at least 1 and p=zero when m=zero. The other radical R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X.sub.1 denotes, S, phenylenoxy or CH.sub.2, and X.sub.

Abstract: A device for controlling a throttle cross-section of at least one control orifice in a bypass line extending around a throttle valve of an air intake pipe of an internal combustion engine, for regulating an idle speed of the internal combustion engine, and comprising a throttle member, a spring element for biasing the throttle member to an initial position thereof, and a positioning motor for moving the throttle member from its initial position against a bias force of the spring element, upon failure of the spring element and when the positioning motor is actuated, to establish a safety cross-section in the bypass line, a quantity of operating medium flowing through the safety cross-section being less than a quantity of operating medium flowing through a complete cross-section of the control orifice whereby idle operation of the internal combustion engine is insured.

Abstract: Optically active esters of 1-acylproline of the general formula ##STR1## in which at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a mesogenic radical, are suitable as dopes in ferroelectric liquid-crystal mixtures. Proline derivatives in which only the R.sup.1 radical is mesogenic are preferred.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 3-halogenoacetonesulfonamides of the formula X--CH.sub.2 --CO--CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2 in which X=F, Cl, Br or I, and to the preparation and use thereof. The preparation of the bromine compound according to the invention is effected by reacting acetonesulfonamide with bromine in aqueous solution. The fluorine, chlorine or iodine compound is prepared by reacting the bromine compound with a fluoride, chloride or iodide in an aprotic solvent. The compounds according to the invention can be used for the preparation of azo dyestuffs, plant protection agents, pharmaceuticals and textile auxiliaries.

Abstract: A flow rate meter which serves to ascertain the mass of a flowing medium, in particular the flow rate of the air aspirated by an internal combustion engine via its air intake tube. The flow rate meter includes a measuring device that is pivotable about a bearing shaft in a flow conduit, in order to reduce the measurement error at maximum flow rate of the medium, a connecting conduit discharges downstream of the measuring device and its opening remote from the flow conduit leads into the damping chamber.

Abstract: A pressure regulating device is proposed, which serves to regulate the fuel pressure in a fuel injection system for internal combustion engines. The pressure regulating device includes a pressure regulating valve which has a valve diaphragm fastened in a valve housing and defining a fuel chamber which communicates via an inflow opening with a fuel distributor line. Protruding into the fuel chamber is a valve seat body joined to the valve housing, on one end of which body a valve seat is formed and the other end of which is embodied as an outlet pipe that passes through the wall of the fuel distributor line. The fuel distributor line is formed of two shell halves inserted one inside the other, of which the first shell half has a tub-shaped end into which the pressure regulating valve is inserted and with which it is securely fastened.

Abstract: A fuel supply line for use with fuel injection devices of internal combustion engines is proposed, having supports to contain fuel injection valves. The fuel supply line has an elastic wall section, with which is connected a rigid wall section and on which are fastened the supports. The elastic wall section is elastic to the extent that it damps the pressure pulsations of the fuel in the fuel supply line, whereas the rigid wall section assures the required rigidity of the fuel supply line.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2-ketosulfonamides of the formula ##STR1## and to a process for their preparation, wherein the reaction mixtures obtained by reacting enamines of the formula ##STR2## with sulfamoyl halides of the formula ##STR3## are hydrolyzed to the 2-ketosulfonamides.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for controlling the overrun mode of operation of an internal combustion engine, wherein instantaneous values of the relevant negative speed change of the internal combustion engine are sensed and evaluated to control the overrun mode. In this arrangement, a higher resume speed which is selected on commencement of the overrun mode and reduced to a lower speed limit after a predetermined time function, can be shifted additionally in dependence on the negative speed change. Further, to keep an internal combustion engine from stalling, the actual value of the negative speed change can be compared with a predetermined desired value; if it exceeds that value, the decision for a resume of fuel delivery can be made without delay.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a lock mechanism having a lengthened bolt path which is compact and exhibits an increased mechanical efficiency. The lock includes a cylinder having a rotatable lock beard and a ring surrounding said cylinder for rotation upon engagement by the lock beard. A stop on the outer circumference of the ring engages a bolt notch formed in a bolt and tumbler plate. The lock beard, the ring and the bolt and tumbler plate lie in the same plane. The radius described by rotation of the lock beard is less than the distance between the rotational axis of the lock beard and the sides of the bolt notch.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2-ketosulfonamides of the formula ##STR1## and to a process for their preparation, wherein the 3-amino-2-sulfamoylalk-2-enoic acid esters of the formula ##STR2## obtained by reacting 3-aminoalk-2-enoic acid esters of the formula ##STR3## with amidosulfonyl chlorides of the formula X-SO.sub.2 -NH-R.sup.2, are subjected to hydrolysis and decarboxylation. The invention also relates to the 3-amino-2-sulfamoylalk-2-enoic acid esters which can be isolated as intermediates.

Abstract: A method of and a device for regulating air-fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine includes an oxygen or lambda probe and a signal processing unit connected to the lambda probe. The change-overs of the lambda signal at the output of the lambda probe are compared with a succession of adjustable first time intervals t.sub.1 and, when no change-over is detected during the first time interval, the output signal from the signal processing unit which controls the air-fuel ratio is abruptly changed in a jump. To avoid overshoot of the output control signal, there is provided a resetting unit by means of which the jump of the control signal is reversed when the change-over of the lambda signal occurs in an additional monitoring time interval t.sub.2 following the first monitoring time interval t.sub.1.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining an injection moment during a start process of the internal combustion engine, in which the time point of controlling of the injection valve is shifted for a period of time depending upon the number of revolutions of the crank shaft so that the electromagnetically actuated injection valve is controlled when the battery voltage reaches the maximum value.

Abstract: A fuel metering system and method for an internal combustion engine is proposed, having a lambda regulation device and a warm-up enrichment, in which at the onset of regulation the warm-up enrichment is reduced or turned off for the purpose of not having an abnormally high control stroke when transferring to a closed-loop operation and thereby rapidly attaining a stable lambda value.

Abstract: An electronically controlled or regulated fuel metering system for an internal combustion engine having one sensor each for the air flow in the intake tube and for the throttle valve position is proposed. In accordance with the signals of these sensors, influence can be exerted upon at least one of the operating states of lambda regulation, full load and fuel quantity limitation. The fundamental concept is that not only the air flow rate signal or only the signal relating to an opened throttle valve should be evaluated as a full-load signal but that the full-load state is presumed to exist when, with the throttle valve opened, the air throughput in the intake tube simultaneously exceeds a predetermined value as well. The same condition applies to full-load enrichment. The overall result is cleaner exhaust gas.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, halogen, (halo)alk(en)yl, (halo)alkoxyalkyl or together form an (optionally substituted) alkylene bridge, and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl or halogen are valuable intermediates in particular for the manufacture of pesticides.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2-ketosulfonamides of the general formula ##STR1## and to a process for their preparation, which process comprises oxidizing compounds of the general formulaR--CHOH--CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2with manganese dioxide in a readily volatile, oxidation-stable organic solvent, preferably acetone or acetonitrile.