Abstract: A method for producing a fire protection glazing including at least two flat substrates and a fire protection element, preferably transparent, including at least one film or a film system which includes at least one intumescent layer and is disposed between the substrates. Several segments of the film of the fire protection element are applied to a first substrate, wherein the film segments cover the entire surface of the substrate which is provided with a fire protection element. Afterwards a second substrate is arranged on the first substrate including the film segments and is exposed to a high pressure and high temperature binding treatment which can be carried out, for example in an antoclave.

Abstract: The present invention includes method and apparatus for storing provisioned information within the optical switches and retrievable by every controller. The optical switches perform failure isolation according to their provisioning information. The optical switches monitor each channel for loss of signal. The provisioning information is shared autonomously between the optical switches allowing the switches to retrieve the provisioning information of the network topology from any other optical switch in the network. Fault isolation is done by the optical switch on the level of optical switch provisioning following the paradigm of “single alarm for single fault,” thus avoiding alarm floods and ambiguous alarms, thereby saving the operator time and money.

Abstract: The friction clutch between the prime mover and the change-speed transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is actuatable by a slave cylinder cooperating with a master cylinder wherein the piston is movable by a clutch pedal or by an electric actuator. The casing of the slave cylinder is made, at least in part, of a plastic material and defines a plenum chamber arranged to receive pressurized fluid from the master cylinder by way of a conduit extending through a bell which contains the clutch and the slave cylinder. The annular piston of the slave cylinder surrounds the input shaft of the transmission. The plastic material of the casing of the slave cylinder can contain one or more additives which enhance its strength and/or influence its frictional engagement with the adjacent surfaces of the piston or of a lip seal which reciprocates with the piston.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a leucite glass ceramic doped with nanoscale metal oxide, to a doped leucite glass ceramic powder suitable for its production, to a method for producing the doped leucite glass ceramic, to its use as dental material, to a dental product containing it and to the use of the nanoscale metal oxide powders for the production of the doped glass ceramic or of the doped leucite glass ceramic powder.

Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus for synchronously switching at least one plesiochronous signal within a network element. Specifically, a method according to one embodiment of the invention includes receiving the at least one plesiochronous signal, and mapping the at least one plesiochronous signal into at least one synchronous signal. The at least one synchronous signal includes at least one virtually-concatenated signal, where each of the at least one virtually-concatenated signal includes a plurality of sub-signals, and each of the sub-signals is adapted for being synchronously switched within the network element.

Abstract: The friction clutch between the prime mover and the change-speed transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is actuatable by a slave cylinder cooperating with a master cylinder wherein the piston is movable by a clutch pedal or by an electric actuator. The casing of the slave cylinder is made, at least in part, of a plastic material and defines a plenum chamber arranged to receive pressurized fluid from the master cylinder by way of a conduit extending through a bell which contains the clutch and the slave cylinder. The annular piston of the slave cylinder surrounds the input shaft of the transmission. The plastic material of the casing of the slave cylinder can contain one or more additives which enhance its strength and/or influence its frictional engagement with the adjacent surfaces of the piston or of a lip seal which reciprocates with the piston.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for defining a pattern on a substrate. An example apparatus includes: an emission source for directing an emission to the substrate, defining a working position between the emission source and the substrate, at least one shadow mask having one or more apertures and at least one inspection device for inspecting the properties of the substrate and/or the pattern, the inspection device having at least one inspection tool. The shadow mask and the inspection tool are separately provided on a movable portion, so that the shadow mask and the inspection tool are subsequently movable into the working position. The invention is further related to a method for defining a pattern on a substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a leucite glass ceramic doped with nanoscale metal oxide, to a doped leucite glass ceramic powder suitable for its production, to a method for producing the doped leucite glass ceramic, to its use as dental material, to a dental product containing it and to the use of the nanoscale metal oxide powders for the production of the doped glass ceramic or of the doped leucite glass ceramic powder.

Abstract: The friction clutch between the prime mover and the change-speed transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is actuatable by a slave cylinder cooperating with a master cylinder wherein the piston is movable by a clutch pedal or by an electric actuator. The casing of the slave cylinder is made, at least in part, of a plastic material and defines a plenum chamber arranged to receive pressurized fluid from the master cylinder by way of a conduit extending through a bell which contains the clutch and the slave cylinder. The annular piston of the slave cylinder surrounds the input shaft of the transmission. The plastic material of the casing of the slave cylinder can contain one or more additives which enhance its strength and/or influence its frictional engagement with the adjacent surfaces of the piston or of a lip seal which reciprocates with the piston.

Abstract: A master cylinder for the clutch or brake of a motor vehicle has a housing for a reciprocable piston one end of which receives the spherical head of a reciprocable piston rod. The head is held in a desired position relative to the piston by a one-piece or composite coupling device having a first section exerting a pull or bearing upon the head of the piston rod and a second section which is confined in or surrounds the end of the piston and urges the first section in a direction to hold the piston rod against axial movements relative to the piston. The coupling device and/or the piston are or can be made of a plastic material, and the connection between such parts is or can be established by snap action.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to metal oxide powders with a bimodal particle size distribution, to ceramics that can be made from these metal oxide powders, especially milling ceramics for use in dental technology, to a method for the production of the metal oxide powders and of the ceramics, to the use of nanoscale metal oxide powders for the production of the metal oxide powders and of the ceramics as well as to dental ceramic products.

Abstract: The friction clutch between the prime mover and the change-speed transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is actuatable by a slave cylinder cooperating with a master cylinder wherein the piston is movable by a clutch pedal or by an electric actuator. The casing of the slave cylinder is made, at least in part, of a plastic material and defines a plenum chamber arranged to receive pressurized fluid from the master cylinder by way of a conduit extending through a bell which contains the clutch and the slave cylinder. The annular piston of the slave cylinder surrounds the input shaft of the transmission. The plastic material of the casing of the slave cylinder can contain one or more additives which enhance its strength and/or influence its frictional engagement with the adjacent surfaces of the piston or of a lip seal which reciprocates with the piston.

Abstract: A pump station including a structure that includes at least one inlet chamber and at least one discharge chamber arranged on a different level. A separating wall is arranged within the structure between the two chambers, and at least one pump delivers a liquid from the inlet chamber through the separating wall into the discharge chamber. The discharge chamber includes a discharge opening having an upper edge which is below the liquid level that is present in a discharge downstream of the discharge chamber. The pump is provided with an upwardly extending liquid conveying device which ends in an open outlet that opens into the discharge chamber above the upper edge of the discharge opening.

Abstract: A pump station including a structure that includes at least one inlet chamber and at least one discharge chamber arranged on a different level. A separating wall is arranged within the structure between the two chambers, and at least one pump delivers a liquid from the inlet chamber through the separating wall into the discharge chamber. The discharge chamber includes a discharge opening having an upper edge which is below the liquid level that is present in a discharge downstream of the discharge chamber. The pump is provided with an upwardly extending liquid conveying device which ends in an open outlet that opens into the discharge chamber above the upper edge of the discharge opening.

Abstract: In a suction roller for the movement of sheet-shaped workpieces, particularly for their acceleration or braking, economical production and a design advantageous for flow technology are achieved by providing a wheel body having channels starting at one face, which are open on at least one side and which rotate in sequence past a fixed suction nozzle positioned on one face, as well as a surrounding band (toothed belt) applied to the external circumference of the wheel body with protrusions (teeth) extending outward and indentations between them, with each indentation connected by means of at least one connection boring with a channel.

Abstract: A coil spring (1) and support bearing (2) arrangement for suspension struts (3) with a shock absorber, supporting a steering knuckle of an automobile has a rolling-contact bearing (7), with an axis (x); a receiving body (6), arranged below the rolling-contact bearing (7) in which the rolling-contact bearing is inserted; and a coil spring (1). The coil spring (1) has a force application line (f), which is offset relative to the axis (x) of the rolling-contact bearing (7) at an angle (a). The coil spring (1) has a first portion (8), which, starting from the winding end (17), winds around the receiving body (6). The first portion (8) abuts the receiving body (6). The winding end (17) of the coil spring (1) is arranged in the area of the plane E1 formed by the force application line (f) and the axis (x).

Abstract: The friction clutch between the prime mover and the change-speed transmission in the power train of a motor vehicle is actuatable by a slave cylinder cooperating with a master cylinder wherein the piston is movable by a clutch pedal or by an electric actuator. The casing of the slave cylinder is made, at least in part, of a plastic material and defines a plenum chamber arranged to receive pressurized fluid from the master cylinder by way of a conduit extending through a bell which contains the clutch and the slave cylinder. The annular piston of the slave cylinder surrounds the input shaft of the transmission. The plastic material of the casing of the slave cylinder can contain one or more additives which enhance its strength and/or influence its frictional engagement with the adjacent surfaces of the piston or of a lip seal which reciprocates with the piston.

Abstract: A master cylinder for the clutch or brake of a motor vehicle has a housing for a reciprocable piston one end of which receives the spherical head of a reciprocable piston rod. The head is held in a desired position relative to the piston by a one-piece or composite coupling device having a first section exerting a pull or bearing upon the head of the piston rod and a second section which is confined in or surrounds the end of the piston and urges the first section in a direction to hold the piston rod against axial movements relative to the piston. The coupling device and/or the piston are or can be made of a plastic material, and the connection between such parts is or can be established by snap action.

Abstract: Secure documents and methods and apparatus for making the same. The documents are made secure using apparatus and methods in which one or more taggants are placed in the paper or ink of the document. The present or absence of the taggant within the document is detected by x-ray fluorescence analysis, thereby identifying or verifying the document.

Abstract: A master cylinder for the clutch or brake of a motor vehicle has a housing for a reciprocable piston one end of which receives the spherical head of a reciprocable piston rod. The head is held in a desired position relative to the piston by a one-piece or composite coupling device having a first section exerting a pull or bearing upon the head of the piston rod and a second section which is confined in or surrounds the end of the piston and urges the first section in a direction to hold the piston rod against axial movements relative to the piston. The coupling device and/or the piston are or can be made of a plastic material, and the connection between such parts is or can be established by snap action.