Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the production of compounds by precipitation of solids from solutions, the physical and chemical properties of the solid particles formed on precipitation being flexible and can be independently fixable. Custom products can thus be produced with very high space-time yields and a particulate nickel/cobalt mixed hydroxide of formula NixCo1-x(OH)2, with a BET surface area of 20 m2/g and a tap density of greater than 2.4 g/cm3.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, providing and using composite extension definitions. A composite extension definition has one or more extension definitions, each of which can be either an atomic or a non-atomic extension definition. In one aspect, a program has instructions to create a composite extension definition, to generate composite metadata that represents the composite extension definition, and to store the composite metadata for later use. The program can include instructions to receive input specifying dependency relationships between or among extensions defined by the extension definitions and to include the relationships in the composite metadata. Composite extension definitions can be created by an application developer for use by customers to guide them in implementing and deploying extensions to a computer program application.

Abstract: The description includes methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for detecting and handling changes to back-end systems. Configuration data for a pattern is received. The pattern includes a predefined arrangement of user interface elements and specifies predefined actions that can be performed using the user interface elements. The configuration data includes a first version identification and specifies associations between one or more of the user interface elements and one or more entities in a back-end system. The back-end system is accessed and a second version identification is obtained. If the first version identification does not match the second version identification, the configuration data is modified based on information about the back-end system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for freeze-drying products using a chamber (1) having surfaces (2), whose temperature can be regulated, and condensation surfaces (5). Water penetrating from the product in the form of vapour condenses on the surface of the condensation surfaces, and measurements are taken on the documentation of the process during the freeze-drying process. The aim of the invention is to improve the freeze-drying process in relation to the documentation thereof and, at the same time, to reduce technical complexity of the device which is suitable for carrying out said method. As a result, running of the vapour flow is determined between the product and the condensation surfaces (5) and the amount of water penetrating from the product in the form of vapour is calculated by means of temporal integration.

Abstract: A method of producing a sound insulation molding with mass and spring, wherein both mass and spring are produced on the basis of the same material, in particular polyurethane. For the formation of a mass, reaction substances and fillers are brought into a mold, in particular sprayed in or injected, and brought to reaction. The spraying in or injection is thereby controlled such that the reaction substances and the fillers are supplied in locally different quantity and/or composition into the mold, dependent upon the sound damping to be locally achieved together with the spring, which is then formed on the so-formed mass in the same mold through formation of foam. Through this, with surfaces to be sound insulated which are of the same geometry, three-dimensional moldings of the same geometry can be produced with both different acoustic and also mechanical behavior in predetermined series.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing extensions for computer program applications. A program according to one aspect of the invention has instructions to receive an application call to an extension method defined in an extension object definition, the extension object definition having associated extension object implementations, the extension object implementations providing extension method implementations of the extension method; instructions operable to obtain results by calling multiple extension method implementations of the extension method; and instructions operable to respond to the application call using the results obtained from the extension method implementations. A method according to another aspect includes the steps of deploying multiple extension method implementations for an extension method; and executing the multiple extension method implementations to determine the results of calling the extension method.

Abstract: A four stroke internal combustion engine (110) having at least one cylinder (13) having a double acting piston (16) dividing the cylinder into two combustion chambers (14 & 15) and being reciprocable within the cylinder (13) to perform a power stroke producing work on a crankshaft (21) whilst moving towards or away from the crankshaft. The piston (16) has a pivotal connection (30) with a connecting rod (17) in turn connected directly to the crankshaft (21). A separation plate (18) separates the engine sump (12) from the adjacent combustion chamber (15) and accommodates lateral movement of the connecting rod (17) passing sealingly therethrough.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, providing and using composite extension definitions. A composite extension definition has one or more extension definitions, each of which can be either an atomic or a non-atomic extension definition. In one aspect, a program has instructions to create a composite extension definition, to generate composite metadata that represents the composite extension definition, and to store the composite metadata for later use. The program can include instructions to receive input specifying dependency relationships between or among extensions defined by the extension definitions and to include the relationships in the composite metadata. Composite extension definitions can be created by an application developer for use by customers to guide them in implementing and deploying extensions to a computer program application.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, providing and using composite extension definitions. A composite extension definition has one or more extension definitions, each of which can be either an atomic or a non-atomic extension definition. In one aspect, a program has instructions to create a composite extension definition, to generate composite metadata that represents the composite extension definition, and to store the composite metadata for later use. The program can include instructions to receive input specifying dependency relationships between or among extensions defined by the extension definitions and to include the relationships in the composite metadata. Composite extension definitions can be created by an application developer for use by customers to guide them in implementing and deploying extensions to a computer program application.

Abstract: The description includes methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for detecting and handling changes to back-end systems. Configuration data for a pattern is received. The pattern includes a predefined arrangement of user interface elements and specifies predefined actions that can be performed using the user interface elements. The configuration data includes a first version identification and specifies associations between one or more of the user interface elements and one or more entities in a back-end system. The back-end system is accessed and a second version identification is obtained. If the first version identification does not match the second version identification, the configuration data is modified based on information about the back-end system.

Abstract: A method and a device for applying a filler-containing plastics layer to even a shaped surface, in which a mixture containing a binder or a binder mixture and a filler is sprayed onto the surface, a free jet for application by spraying first being generated from a binder or binder mixture and the filler then being added to the free jet of the not yet polymerized binder or binder mixture. The method is particularly suitable for the spray application of heavy layers such as those used in conventional mass-spring systems.

Abstract: A chamber for a freeze-drying device with storage surfaces, whose temperature can be regulated, for containers containing the product that is to be freeze-dried. The chamber includes an optical shield comprised of shield components, whose temperature can be regulated. The shield is positioned between the storage surfaces and the interior wall surfaces of the chamber.

Abstract: Sensor for household appliances, in particular washing machines and dishwashers, comprising a housing 2 which comprises first and second housing fingers 8, 10 extending from a basis, a first optical element 12 being arranged in the first housing finger 8, a second optical element 14 which is arranged in the second housing finger 10 wherein a sensing beam 16 transmitted and received by the optical elements 12, 14 is propagating between the housing fingers 8, 10 external to the housing 2 for sensing of the turbidity of a cleaning medium at least partially surrounding the housing 2, and a temperature sensor 18 which is arranged in the second housing finger 10 in a greater distance from the basis 4 compared to the second optical element 14 for sensing the temperature of the cleaning medium.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing extensions for computer program applications. A program according to one aspect of the invention has instructions to receive an application call to an extension method defined in an extension object definition, the extension object definition having associated extension object implementations, the extension object implementations providing extension method implementations of the extension method; instructions operable to obtain results by calling multiple extension method implementations of the extension method; and instructions operable to respond to the application call using the results obtained from the extension method implementations. A method according to another aspect includes the steps of deploying multiple extension method implementations for an extension method; and executing the multiple extension method implementations to determine the results of calling the extension method.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, providing and using composite extension definitions. A composite extension definition has one or more extension definitions, each of which can be either an atomic or a non-atomic extension definition. In one aspect, a program has instructions to create a composite extension definition, to generate composite metadata that represents the composite extension definition, and to store the composite metadata for later use. The program can include instructions to receive input specifying dependency relationships between or among extensions defined by the extension definitions and to include the relationships in the composite metadata. Composite extension definitions can be created by an application developer for use by customers to guide them in implementing and deploying extensions to a computer program application.

Abstract: A four stroke internal combustion engine (110) having at least one cylinder (13) having a double acting piston (16) dividing the cylinder into two combustion chambers (14 & 15) and being reciprocable within the cylinder (13) to perform a power stroke producing work on a crankshaft (21) whilst moving towards or away from the crankshaft. The piston (16) has a pivotal connection (30) with a connecting rod (17) in turn connected directly to the crankshaft (21). A separation plate (18) separates the engine sump (12) from the adjacent combustion chamber (15) and accommodates lateral movement of the connecting rod (17) passing sealingly therethrough.

Abstract: Sensor for household appliances, in particular washing machines and dishwashers, comprising a housing 2 which comprises first and second housing fingers 8, 10 extending from a basis, a first optical element 12 being arranged in the first housing finger 8, a second optical element 14 which is arranged in the second housing finger 10 wherein a sensing beam 16 transmitted and received by the optical elements 12, 14 is propagating between the housing fingers 8, 10 external to the housing 2 for sensing of the turbidity of a cleaning medium at least partially surrounding the housing 2, and a temperature sensor 18 which is arranged in the second housing finger 10 in a greater distance from the basis 4 compared to the second optical element 14 for sensing the temperature of the cleaning medium.

Abstract: New microbicidal, optionally solvent- and emulsifier-free microbicidal active compound combinations and agents comprising known azole fungicides and quaternary ammonium compounds and their use in the preservation of materials.

Abstract: New microbicidal, optionally solvent- and emulsifier-free microbicidal active compound combinations and agents comprising known azole fungicides and quaternary ammonium compounds and their use in the preservation of materials.

Abstract: A method for determining the residual moisture content during secondary drying in the dry product of a freeze-drying process is disclosed. In order to determine the residual moisture content without interruption of the drying process is suggested that the desorption rate is measured at certain intervals (for example 10 minutes) during the secondary drying phase. A computer calculates from two or several of these measured values the time at which a desorption rate would be reached (desorption rate zero point) which would alter the desired residual moisture by only a tolerably small amount. The respective residual moisture is determined by the computer by chronological integration of desorption rates from zero point until the moment of measurement taking.