Abstract: In a structural component (1), a shielding component in particular, with individual adjacent component sections (21, 23) that can be brought at least partially by a functional unit (25) into a definable three-dimensional position to each other along an action line. The functional unit (25) is divided into component units (27, 29, 31) enabling definable positioning along at least one further action line (29) extending at a definable distance adjacent to one action line (27).

Abstract: A structural component, especially a shielding component, has structural parts (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) at least in part differently configured with respect to their surface extent and/or the directional pattern. At least one structural part (10) of a first type is provided with a curvature and with a longitudinal orientation. Structural parts (12) of a second type at least in part follow that curvature. Since the structural part (10) of the first type is designed as a shell and since the structural parts (12) of the second type are combined in pairs into groups (20, 22) and extend transversely to the longitudinal orientation of the structural part (10) of the first type, the edge area is strengthened by an additional structural part. The additional structural part is an integral component of the shielding body and does not need mounting-bracket parts positioned on the edge side.

Abstract: Embodiments of a child-friendly analyte measurement system are provided for detecting at least one analyte in a bodily fluid. A measurement system comprises at least one measurement instrument for detecting the analyte in the bodily fluid, such as a commercially available measurement instrument. The measurement instrument is configured as a portable hand-held instrument and has a housing with at least one display element. Furthermore, the measurement system comprises a toy, in particular a figurine or a toy animal. The toy has at least one receptacle for reversibly holding the measurement instrument, which receptacle is configured such that if the measurement instrument is held by the receptacle, the display element is accessible, at least in part. The measurement instrument is configured such that it can be used both in the measurement system and also, optionally, independently of the toy. Further aspects include a kit, a method, and the toy for the provided measurement system.

Abstract: A structural part, especially a shielding component, has structural parts (10, 12, 14, 16) at least in part differently configured with respect to their surface extent and/or the directional pattern. At least one structural part (10) of a first type is provided with a curvature at least partially increasing in the direction of at least one edge area (20). Structural parts (12) of a second type at least in part follow the curvature (18) of the first structural part. In each curved edge area (20), at least one structural part (14) of a third type is provided, according to the position in which the structural parts (12) of the second type are oriented and extend continuously at least in the area of the change in the curvature toward the edge area (20) along the first structural part (10). The edge area is strengthened by an additional structural part which, in addition to low-vibration behavior, leads to a clear reduction of acoustic propagation of noisy engine components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller hearth furnace (1) for heating and/or temperature equilibration of continuous cast products (2), comprising a first series of rollers (13) running in the longitudinal direction (12) and a second parallel series of rollers (15) on the outlet side (14), wherein a buffer zone (16) with lifting elements (17) for the perpendicular transport of the continuous cast product (2) is arranged between the series of rollers (13, 15). Furthermore, alternative arrangements for a further process route (28) are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a multi-cathode-PVD-coating system. According to the invention, one part of the cathodes operates after the high power impulse cathodic sputtering which is assisted by magnetic fields and the remainder operates after the direct current magnetic field assisted cathodic sputtering. The high power impulse cathodic sputtering which is assisted by magnetic fields is used as a source of multi-ionised metal ions during the ion-assisted in vacuo pre-treatment of substrates, whilst both types of cathodic sputtering are always used simultaneously during coating and whilst both types of cathodes are connected to different materials.

Abstract: A shielding component, in particular a heat shield, has at least two shield components (10, 12) which can be connected to each other by a connection unit (14). Because the connection unit (14) has a guide (16) which enables adjustment of the relative positions of the individual shield components (10, 12) to each other and which is used for fastening in the adjusted position. A sliding heat shield concept arises in which, with a heat shield having several shield components, adaptation is possible on site to the geometrical conditions of engines and their add-on parts including exhaust systems. Effective sound damping and heat insulation can be produced in a wide area with only one shielding component and its shield components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structural component, especially a shielding component, with structural parts (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) which are at least in part differently configurated with respect to their surface extent and/or the directional pattern, of which at least one structural part (10) of a first type is provided with a curvature and with a longitudinal orientation, and with structural parts (12) of a second type which at least in part follow the pertinent curvature. In that the structural part (10) of the first type is designed as a shell and in that the structural parts (12) of the second type combined in pairs into groups (20, 22) extend transversely to the longitudinal orientation of the structural part (10) of the first type, the edge area definitely is strengthened by way of an additional structural part which is an integral component of the shielding body and need not consist of mounting-bracket parts which are positioned on the edge side.

Abstract: In a structural component (1), a shielding component in particular, with individual adjacent component sections (21, 23) which can be brought at least partially by means of a functional unit (25) into a definable three-dimensional position to each other along an action line, the functional unit (25), divided into component units (27, 29, 31), enables definable positioning along at least one further action line (29) which runs at a definable distance adjacent to one action line (27).

Abstract: The invention relates to a shielding component, in particular a heat shield, consisting of at least two shield components (10, 12) which can be connected to each other by way of a connection unit (14). Because the connection unit (14) has a guide means (16) which enables adjustment of the relative position of the individual shield components (10, 12) to each other and which is used for fastening in the adjusted position, a sliding heat shield concept arises in which, with a heat shield consisting of several shield components, adaptation is possible on site to the geometrical conditions of engines and their add-on parts including exhaust systems, and then effective sound damping and heat insulation can be produced in a wide area with only one shielding component and its shield components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structural component, especially a shielding component, with structural parts (10, 12, 14, 16) which are at least in part differently configurated with respect to their surface extent and/or the directional pattern, of which at least one structural part (10) of a first type is provided with a curvature which at least partially increases in the direction of at least one edge area (20), and with structural parts (12) of a second type which at least in part follow the pertinent curvature (18).

Abstract: Component having corrosion protection and including a base body made of one of a steel material and a light metal material. A corrosion-inhibiting surface layer that is a dense, fine-grained, largely pore-free structure formed by plasma-based vapor deposition. The surface layer having an average thickness of between 1 ?m and 50 ?m and being at least one layer of at least one of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, and an aluminum compound. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A firing mixture which contains explosives, oxidizing and reducing agents is characterized in that it contains one or several explosives which can be fired by laser light. Also disclosed is a process for producing the same and its use.

Abstract: The process of the invention for the extraction of a Growth Factor Complex is characterized in that water is added to natural and growth factors containing material, the pH value is adjusted to 2.5 to 3.2 by the addition of acid, the resulting precipitate is separated from the supernatant, the Growth Factor Complex in the aqueous solution is precipitated by the addition of an organic solvent miscible with water, separated from the liquid phase and dried, and the powder obtained is, if desired, dialyzed.

Abstract: To provide a tight seal between an essentially solid niobium or tantalum necting pin or rod (10) passing through an opening (7, 28) in an end plug (11) closing off a high-pressure discharge lamp discharge vessel (8), the pin or rod is formed with two axial portions, one of which has externally projecting continuous rings (17), preferably two or three, or an externally projecting thread (26). The rings or thread are press-fitted into the end portion of the bore in the plug, which deforms the edge (20) of the rim, ridge or thread, or shears off the edge portion, ensuring a tight preliminary fit in the bore; sealing glass, which is then melted to fill a capillary space between the pin or rod and the plug, is protected by the preliminary seal against corrosion or attack from the fill within the discharge lamp; if the projection is in form of a thread, glass can penetrate within the threads to further seal and retain the pin or rod.

Abstract: Discontinuous catalytic process for the production of polyamide-6,6 by heating an aqueous AH-salt solution containing HPO.sub.3.sup.2- -ions, precondensing the solution with evaporation of water at 7 to 10 bar pressure and polycondensing in the melt phase, whereby the heating rate above 175.degree. C. of the AH-salt solution is at least in the range of 0.5.degree. to 3.0.degree. C./minute, the rate of evaporation of water is at least 2%/minute (based on the quantity of water in the AH salt solution). The total residence time for a polymer having a relative viscosity of 2.2 to 3.0 for heating from 175.degree. C., precondensation and melt phase polycondensation, is not more than 90 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical plug-in socket, especially for motor vehicles, which has a hinged lid, a compression spring, for the hinged lid, a chamber for the compression spring molded to the socket housing, and a cam provided with a control curve and molded to the hinged lid. The cam cooperates in such a way with the compression spring, that the hinged lid is automatically held in one of the closed and the open position. In order to simplify the assembly or installation of the hinged lid and in order to lower the material and installation costs, the compression spring is designed as a leaf spring and is molded into the chamber of the plug-in socket housing. The leaf spring has a spherical section-shaped rise for the control curve of the cam.

Abstract: Surface coating includes alternating first and second ternary layers, wherein the first layer TiAlN.sub.x has a higher nitrogen content and is considerably thinner than the second layer TiAlNy. The first layer is preferably applied by decreasing the nitrogen content of a reactive atmosphere from a maximum to a minimum during sputtering of a TiAl target. The second layer is then applied by sputtering the TiAl target over a longer period of time while the nitrogen content is maintained constant at the minimum. When a further first layer is applied, the nitrogen is again increased to the maximum.

Abstract: Discontinuous process for the production of polyamide-6,6 by heating an aqueous AH-salt solution, precondensing the solution with evaporation of water at 6 to 9 bar pressure and polycondensing in the melt phase, whereby the heating rate above 175.degree. C. of the AH-salt solution is at least 1.degree. C./minute, the rate of evaporation of water is at least 2%/minute (based on the quantity of water in the AH salt solution), the retention time for heating from 175.degree. C. and precondensation is not more than 75 minutes and the total retention time including polycondensation is not more than 120 minutes.

Abstract: A method of controlling fungal infections of animals in aquaculture caused by the genus Fusarium spp. involves applying as a fungicidal or fungistatic agent a compound of formula ##STR1## wherein n signifies 0 or 1 and either X signifies oxygen and R methyl or X signifies methylene and R hydrogen, or a salt thereof to the animals in aquaculture. The invention also concerns a fungicidal or fungistatic feed usable in such method.