Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing adhesion strength between a surface of copper or copper alloy and an organic layer, the method comprising in this order the steps: (i) providing a non-conductive substrate comprising on at least one side said surface, said surface having a total surface area of copper or copper alloy, (ii) contacting said substrate comprising said surface with an acidic aqueous non-etching protector solution comprising (ii-a) one or more than one amino azole, (ii-b) one or more than one organic acid and/or salts thereof, (ii-c) one or more than one peroxide in a total amount of 0.4 wt-% or less, based on the total weight of the protector solution, and (ii-d) inorganic acids in a total amount of 0 to 0.01 wt-%, based on the total weight of the protector solution, wherein during step (ii) the total surface area of said surface is not increased upon contacting with the protector solution.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a dual gate metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) device formed in a semiconductor material, as well as circuits and techniques for using the dual gate MOSFET device. In some examples, the dual gate MOSFET device may comprise a first MOSFET formed in the semiconductor material, and a second MOSFET formed in the semiconductor material, wherein the first MOSFET and the second MOSFET are arranged in parallel in the semiconductor material, wherein the first MOSFET and the second MOSFET include a common drain node and a common source node, and wherein the first MOSFET and the second MOSFET define different transfer characteristics.

Abstract: A method of depositing an outer layer (35) on a surface (36) of a reflective optical element (30) for the EUV wavelength range, wherein the depositing is effected in at least one macro cycle (37). The macro cycle (37) includes: at least partly depositing the outer layer (35) with an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process in at least one ALD cycle and partly back-etching the outer layer (35). Also disclosed is a reflective optical element (30) for the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) wavelength range which includes a surface (36) having an outer layer (35), wherein the outer layer (35) is deposited by the above-described method, and to an EUV lithography system having at least one such reflective optical element (30).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods, uses and kits for combination therapies involving immunotherapies, such as adaptive cell therapy, e.g., T cell therapy, and an oncolytic virus (particularly parvovirus H-1), for treating subjects with cancer. The T cell therapy includes cells that express recombinant receptors such as chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). In some embodiments, the cancer is a solid tumor or a hematological malignancy.

Abstract: An electric motor, in particular for a kitchen machine, is proposed, wherein the rotor of the electric motor comprises a mounting device for mounting permanent magnets inserted in the rotor. The mounting device has a base body and flexible fixing elements projecting from the base body for fixing the permanent magnets, which press the permanent magnets in the radial direction against corresponding stops. Alternatively or additionally, the mounting device can form receiving chambers for receiving overdosed adhesive when bonding the permanent magnets. Further, a kitchen machine having a corresponding electric motor is proposed. Furthermore, a method for assembling an electric motor is proposed in which a permanent magnet is adhesively bonded.

Abstract: An electric motor, in particular for a kitchen machine, is proposed, wherein the stator of the electric motor has a stator core, a plurality of coils and a coil carrier. The coil carrier is produced in one piece by injection molding onto the stator core and has at least one holder arranged radially on the outside of the stator core, the holder holding a connection device and/or a sensor device. Further, a kitchen machine having a corresponding electric motor is proposed. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing an electric motor is proposed, in which a coil carrier of the stator is produced by injection molding to a stator core, the coil carrier being produced with at least one holder arranged radially outside the stator core and adapted to hold a connection device and/or a sensor device.

Abstract: A cooling device with variable cooling rate for treating metal materials, in particular for cooling steel sheets in plate mills, hot strip mills or thermal treatment lines, by means of a spray nozzle cooling system. The cooling device consists of at least two cooling bars one of each two cooling bars being situated on the lower side and the other on the upper side transversely to the sheet travel direction of the sheet and centrally between two roller table rollers and includes a spray nozzle cooling system with which a plurality of full jet nozzles and a plurality of full cone nozzles are associated, the full jet nozzles being arranged symmetrically to the full cone nozzles. A method for operating the cooling device according to the disclosure.

Abstract: A cooling device with variable cooling rate for treating metal materials, in particular for cooling steel sheets in plate mills, hot strip mills or thermal treatment lines, by means of a spray nozzle cooling system. The cooling device consists of at least two cooling bars one of each two cooling bars being situated on the lower side and the other on the upper side transversely to the sheet travel direction of the sheet and centrally between two roller table rollers and includes a spray nozzle cooling system with which a plurality of full jet nozzles and a plurality of full cone nozzles are associated, the full jet nozzles being arranged symmetrically to the full cone nozzles.

Abstract: An air conduction element for reducing the air resistance of a load-carrying vehicle having a load space structure. The air conduction element can be externally mounted in the rear region of the load space structure and includes an air conduction duct with a front air inlet opening and a rear air outlet opening, front and rear being in relation to the direction of travel (x). The air inlet opening overlaps the load space structure in the direction of travel (x) and the air outlet opening is arranged behind the load space structure within the cross-sectional contour thereof. The air conduction element has a cover which delimits the air conduction duct. It was therefore the aim to devise an air conduction element which does not increase the dimensions of the load space structure when the vehicle is driving slowly or is at a standstill. For this purpose, the cover is produced from a flexible flat material.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lubricating system for a fifth-wheel traction coupling of a towing vehicle, comprising a coupling plate, the upper side of which has at least one grease discharge aperture which is connected to a lubricating device via a supply line fixed to the coupling plate. The invention addresses the problem of developing a lubricating system for towing vehicles which permits automatic lubrication irrespective of whether a central lubricating system is provided. The invention solves the problem using a lubricating system in which the lubricating device is associated with the fifth-wheel traction coupling and is arranged directly on the fifth-wheel traction coupling or in the vicinity of the fifth-wheel traction coupling.

Abstract: An air conduction element for reducing the air resistance of a load-carrying vehicle having a load space structure. The air conduction element can be externally mounted in the rear region of the load space structure and includes an air conduction duct with a front air inlet opening and a rear air outlet opening, front and rear being in relation to the direction of travel (x). The air inlet opening overlaps the load space structure in the direction of travel (x) and the air outlet opening is arranged behind the load space structure within the cross-sectional contour thereof. The air conduction element has a cover which delimits the air conduction duct. It was therefore the aim to devise an air conduction element which does not increase the dimensions of the load space structure when the vehicle is driving slowly or is at a standstill. For this purpose, the cover is produced from a flexible flat material.

Abstract: A device for transmitting millimeter-wave signals between a microstrip formed on a circuit board and a waveguide, characterized by a housing which is soldered onto the circuit board with the aid of solder contacts and which contains a signal line, which is connected to the microstrip via a soldered connection suitable for use at high frequencies, and which connects this microstrip to a coupling point for the millimeter-wave signals, the coupling point facing the waveguide.

Abstract: A determining device for determining at least one component of a liquid, e.g., a fuel mixture, for use in motor vehicles, includes at least one sensor which has at least one connecting device for coupling microwave signals into the liquid and/or out of the liquid. The determining device is implemented as a hand-held measuring instrument.

Abstract: A device for transmitting millimeter-wave signals between a microstrip formed on a circuit board and a waveguide, characterized by a housing which is soldered onto the circuit board with the aid of solder contacts and which contains a signal line, which is connected to the microstrip via a soldered connection suitable for use at high frequencies, and which connects this microstrip to a coupling point for the millimeter-wave signals, the coupling point facing the waveguide.

Abstract: A device for determining a composition of a fuel mixture is provided, in particular for determining an ethanol component and/or a water component in the fuel mixture. The device includes at least one housing having at least one electrically conductive housing element through which the fuel mixture is able to flow. At least one internal conductor, which is at least partially enclosed by the housing element, is introduced into the housing element. In addition, the device has at least one connection device for the coupling of microwave signals.

Abstract: A determining device for determining at least one component of a liquid, e.g., a fuel mixture, for use in motor vehicles, includes at least one sensor which has at least one connecting device for coupling microwave signals into the liquid and/or out of the liquid. The determining device is implemented as a hand-held measuring instrument.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for lubricating a closing mechanism on a saddle coupling comprising a closing mechanism which is arranged on the lower side of a coupling plate and which comprises at least one closing hook and/or closing bar, provided with a coating, and a fat reservoir which is connected to the closure hook by means of a lubricating line. The invention also relates to a coating of individual components of the system, i.e. the closing hook and the closing bar, in addition to the use of a coating. The invention is characterized in that the coating of the closing hook and/or the closing bar is embodied as a sliding coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller bearing (01), with a revolving bearing component (05) and a stationary bearing component (04), and with a capacitive sensor unit (02). The capacitive sensor unit (04) comprises a pivoted sensor element (08), which is connected to the revolving bearing component (05), and a stationary sensor element (09). The sensor units (08, 09) form a capacitor. At least one of the sensor elements (08, 09) bears a first material measure (14, 16), so that a change arises in the capacitance of the capacitor when there is a relative motion in the sensor areas (08, 09). The sensor unit also includes a means for generating a periodic electrostatic field between the sensor plates, and a processing and amplifying electronics unit for evaluating the change in capacitance.

Abstract: A device for determining a composition of a fuel mixture is provided, in particular for determining an ethanol component and/or a water component in the fuel mixture. The device includes at least one housing having at least one electrically conductive housing element through which the fuel mixture is able to flow. At least one internal conductor, which is at least partially enclosed by the housing element, is introduced into the housing element. In addition, the device has at least one connection device for the coupling of microwave signals.

Abstract: A vehicle coupling for producing a mechanical connection between a first and a second vehicle including a coupling body (1) in which at least one structural area (2) of the coupling body (1) is made of a metallic foam (3).