Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers which comprise both structural units of the formula (1) and also structural units of the formula (2). The materials according to the invention are more readily soluble, display improved air stability and display a smaller voltage increase during prolonged operation when used in a polymeric organic light-emitting diode (PLED) than polymers according to the prior art.

Abstract: The invention relates to nanoparticulate preparations containing at least one mixed metal oxide in the form of supramagnetic, nanoscale particles, methods for heating such a preparation, and methods for producing and dissolving adhesive compounds on the basis of said preparations.

Abstract: A method for identifying color in a target creates a ratio color space by determining the largest color component value of each pixel in an image and creating a ratio of all of the color component value with the largest component value for each pixel. The ratio for the color component of each pixel undergoes a threshold test to identify each color component as a rich shade or a fade shade. The ratio space color components are converted to a black and white image. Color information of adjacent pixels are clumped together to form blobs of the same color. The blobs are filtered by shape, color, location, or orientation and sorted to find targets that consist of a predefined pattern with the desired characteristics.

Abstract: A standoff system for keeping a containment boom or other floating barrier device spaced at a desired standoff distance away from a structure. The system includes an inner side member, an outer side member, and a plurality of compression members disposed between the side members. The system has a collapsed configuration in which the distance between the inner and outer side members is less than the desired standoff distance, and a deployed configuration in which the distance between the side members is greater than or substantially equal to the desired standoff distance. Alternatively, the system can be collapsed longitudinally by moving the adjacent compression members into abutting relationship with each other. The system is towed into place in the collapsed configuration, and once in place, is transformed into the deployed configuration by applying tension to the side members.

Abstract: A screened housing (1) with press-fit pins (2) for electrical contacting on an electrical support component, in particular for automobile application, is composed of two housing sections (14,15) each comprising a housing base (3) each with two housing edges (4) with press-fit pins (2). Above all a screened housing is achieved by means of the invention with press-fit pins around all four circumferential sides which can be produced simply and economically in a follow-on composite tool. Such screened housings are particularly suitable for automobile applications for screening electrical components from incoming or emitting electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: A coupling unit for coupling an optical transmitting and/or receiving module to an optical fiber connector. The coupling unit has a connecting region, which can be connected to a transmitting and/or receiving module, a receiving region, which receives an optical fiber connector, and a glass component, via which light is coupled directly between an optical fiber inserted into the receiving region and a coupled-on transmitting and/or receiving module. In this case, the coupling unit is formed as a plastic part apart from the glass component. The glass component is introduced into a bore in the plastic part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rail fastener for track systems, comprising a tensioning element (1) made of an elastic material, in particular hardened spring steel that in the assembled state is fixed in place between a retaining plate (3) provided on a sleeper (2) and a fastening anchor (4) such that the tensioning element exerts a retention force on the foot (5) of a rail (6) in order to hold the rail (6) in position, the tensioning element (1) being symmetrically aligned with respect to a vertically oriented plane of symmetry (7) that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (8) of the rail (6). According to the invention, the tensioning element (1) has two torsion legs (1a? and 1a?), preferably extending essentially in parallel, in order to achieve stepped overload protection.

Abstract: A rail support forms an upwardly directed generally planar slide face, a longitudinally extending running rail secured to the support and having a foot. A longitudinally extending switch blade adjacent the rail is shiftable above the slide face between an inner position closely transversely juxtaposed with the running rail and an outer position transversely spaced from the running rail. A frame defines a longitudinal outer axis spaced transversely along the slide face from the running rail, a longitudinal middle axis between the outer axis and the running rail, and an inner axis between the middle axis and the running rail. Respective outer, middle, and inner rollers are carried on the frame and rotatable about the respective axes. The middle roller is axially offset from the inner and outer rollers and is of such a diameter that it radially overlaps the inner and outer rollers.

Abstract: The invention discloses bar compositions which are milder than soap but have squeaky feel or rinse associated with soap. This is accomplished by ensuring at least a certain portion (at least 1%), or all, of the soluble surfactant system is ion-sensitive. Further, soluble soap comprises less than 1% by wt. of bar, which helps produce a less alkaline pH bar while allowing squeaky feel to be produced.

Abstract: An interface allows objects of a property page of a graphical user interface to be edited without requiring input by the user of software code. The interface converts user generated object edits to a form which is executable by an application program.

Abstract: In a sleeper having an actuator for switch tongues (3a and 3b), designed as a hollow box sleeper (1) open at the top, for installation in a railway line, in particular in the vicinity of switches, the linkages for the movable switch tongues (3a and 3b) and other functional elements such as drive and locking means, monitoring devices, or the like being housed in the hollow box sleeper (1), the hollow box sleeper (1) is provided with a floor trough (8; 8a; 8b) for housing the functional elements or parts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to chiral 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran compounds and diastereomers thereof, and to the use of these compounds as chiral dopants for liquid-crystalline systems. The invention furthermore relates to non-polymerizable or polymerizable liquid-crystalline compositions which comprise at least one chiral 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran compound according to the invention, to the use of these non-polymerizable or polymerizable liquid-crystalline compositions for the production of optical components, to the use of the polymerizable liquid-crystalline compositions for printing or coating substrates, for the preparation or production of dispersions and emulsions, films or pigments and optical components of this type, printed or coated substrates, dispersions and emulsions, films and pigments.

Abstract: The invention relates to non-aqueous personal wash compositions comprising little or no surfactant but which utilize a foam enhancing system to generate good levels of foam. The invention further relates to process for generating foam from such non-aqueous personal wash cleansers.

Abstract: A cloth comprising a woven wire cloth covering an extended cloth area wherein said wire cloth has a uniform, low-reflective surface in that it consists of oxidized filaments, and a method for manufacturing a cloth.

Abstract: A flexible edge strip for insertion into the ground around plants to prevent roots of the plant and the roots of surrounding plants from mixing together, methods of use and manufacture thereof. The edge strip is of a flexible C-shaped cross-section with an elongate vertical leg having opposite ends which interconnect to form a looped configuration, and top and bottom edges each with a dependent horizontal flange co-extending therealong at substantially a right angle thereto. The horizontal flanges are divided into a plurality of individual tabs separated by respective slots adapted to facilitate bending of the edge strip. The ends of the vertical leg respectively include a retaining tab and a mating vertically disposed retaining slot to receive the retaining tab therethrough to retain the retaining tab therein. The edge strip may be shortened at a plurality of perforated separation lines that extend transversely thereacross.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel mixed metal oxides of the formula AXO3 and to mixtures of such mixed metal oxides. The particle size of the inventive substances is preferably in the nanoscale region, i.e. well into the sub-?m range. The novel compounds can be used in particular for the detection of gases, in particular of incombustible gases such as CO2.

Abstract: The invention relates to electronic devices whose electronic properties can surprisingly be improved to a significant degree by inserting at least one crosslinkable polymeric buffer layer, preferably a cationically crosslinkable polymeric buffer layer, between the conductive doped polymer and the organic semiconductor layer. Particularly good properties are obtained with a buffer layer in which crosslinking is thermally induced, i.e. by raising the temperature to 50 to 250° C. Alternatively, crosslinking can be radiation-induced by adding a photoacid. Moreover, such a buffer layer can be advantageously applied by means of printing techniques, especially inkjet printing, as the ideal temperature for the thermal treatment is independent of the glass transition temperature of the material. This avoids having to rely on material that has a low molecular weight, making it possible to apply the layer by means of printing techniques.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composite material which has properties permitting it to be used as what is known as a “photonic crystal”. The process is a template-based process. Moreover, the invention relates to the composite materials produced by the process and to the use of these materials.

Abstract: The invention discloses bar compositions which are milder than soap but have squeaky feel or rinse associated with soap. This is accomplished by ensuring at least a certain portion (at least 1%), or all, of the soluble surfactant system is ion-sensitive. Further, soluble soap comprises less than 1% by wt. of bar, which helps produce a less alkaline pH bar while allowing squeaky feel to be produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of phosphorescent organic electroluminescent devices by using materials of the formula (1) in the hole blocking layer.