Abstract: The invention relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules, comprising at least two antigen binding domains capable of specific binding to OX40 and a particular antigen binding domain capable of specific binding to Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.

Abstract: A tensile specimen, in particular a fiber-composite-material tensile specimen, includes a test portion which comprises a fiber material and a tensile stress direction which is predetermined for a material test, and a force-introduction portion, wherein the fiber material in the force-introduction portion extends at least in part along a face which is oriented obliquely to the tensile stress direction.

Abstract: A tensile specimen, in particular a fiber-composite-material tensile specimen, includes a test portion which comprises a fiber material and a tensile stress direction which is predetermined for a material test, and a force-introduction portion, wherein the fiber material in the force-introduction portion extends at least in part along a face which is oriented obliquely to the tensile stress direction.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing connection arrangement with a multitude of connectors for joining two components, such as a transverse member and a circular frame element, of an aircraft fuselage. Each connector comprises a headed shaft and the shafts reach through component boreholes. On the shaft ends facing away from the heads, counter-bearings are provided. At least one of the components comprises a fiber-reinforced plastic material. A head and/or counter-bearing of at least one connector rests against at least one underlay device. The underlay device is received in a guide groove in the first component, with the guide groove commencing in the region of the boreholes. The underlay device, upon exceeding a mechanical threshold load, is slidable away from the boreholes. Energy absorption takes place along a longitudinal center axis of the guide groove as a result of hole-bearing-stress failure and/or the shearing of the fiber-reinforced plastic material component.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing connection arrangement with a multitude of connectors for joining two components, such as a transverse member and a circular frame element, of an aircraft fuselage. Each connector comprises a headed shaft and the shafts reach through component boreholes. On the shaft ends facing away from the heads, counter-bearings are provided. At least one of the components comprises a fiber-reinforced plastic material. A head and/or counter-bearing of at least one connector rests against at least one underlay device. The underlay device is received in a guide groove in the first component, with the guide groove commencing in the region of the boreholes. The underlay device, upon exceeding a mechanical threshold load, is slidable away from the boreholes. Energy absorption takes place along a longitudinal center axis of the guide groove as a result of hole-bearing-stress failure and/or the shearing of the fiber-reinforced plastic material component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the purification of effluent, in particular, effluent from the paper industry, comprising the following method steps: a) aerobic purification of the effluent using activated sludge in an activated sludge tank (1), b) settling of at least a part of the effluent/activated sludge mixture exiting the activated sludge tank (1) in a settling tank (2), c) separation of a part of the effluent/activated sludge mixture exiting the settling tank in a separating device (3) and d) recycling of at least a part of the activated sludge separated off in steps b) and/or c) into the activated sludge tank (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the purification of effluent, in particular, effluent from the paper industry, comprising the following method steps: a) aerobic purification of the effluent using activated sludge in an activated sludge tank (1), b) settling of at least a part of the effluent/activated sludge mixture exiting the activated sludge tank (1) in a settling tank (2), c) separation of a part of the effluent/activated sludge mixture exiting the settling tank in a separating device (3) and d) recycling of at least a part of the activated sludge separated off in steps b) and/or c) into the activated sludge tank (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying wastewaters, particularly wastewaters produced in the paper industry, involving the following steps: a) aerobic clarification of the wastewater using activated sludge in an activation stage; b) carrying out, in a secondary settling tank, a subsequent clarification of a portion of the wastewater/activated sludge mixture leaving the activation stage; c) desiccating, in a desiccation unit, another portion of the wastewater/activated sludge mixture leaving the activation stage; d) returning at least a portion of the activated sludge removed in steps b) and c) into the activated sludge tank.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying wastewaters, particularly wastewaters produced in the paper industry, involving the following steps: a) aerobic clarification of the wastewater using activated sludge in an activation stage; b) carrying out, in a secondary settling tank, a subsequent clarification of a portion of the wastewater/activated sludge mixture leaving the activation stage; c) desiccating, in a desiccation unit, another portion of the wastewater/activated sludge mixture leaving the activation stage; d) returning at least a portion of the activated sludge removed in steps b) and c) into the activated sludge tank.

Abstract: A clamp for circular cutting tools (2) has a bearing bore (6) at the clamp head (5) in order to support a cup-shaped insert (7). The receptacle (9) of the cup-shaped insert (7) is elastically deformable and has a recess configured as a truncated hollow cone and the centering profile (3) of the circular cutting tool (2) is configured as a truncated cone. The convergin cone angle of the recess in receptacle (9) is smaller than the cone angle of the centering profile (3). Several cuts (10) separate the receptacle (9) in spring segments (11). The bottom (12) of the recess has a larger diameter than the contact surface (13) of the circular cutting tool (2). It is provided with a circular groove (14) running along its periphery.

Abstract: Ceramic cutting tips for cutting-tools are provided with an encircling bevel and a shaping stage for the chip. The bevel (3) runs at an angle (.alpha.) of from 15 to 35 degrees and adjacent thereto there is a channel (5) which has a cross-section in the form of a segment of a circle, the chord (6) of which also runs at an angle of from 15 to 35 degrees with respect to the top surface (4). The length of the chord (6) is between 0.5 and 1.5 mm and the radius (R) of the channel (5) is between 0.6 and 2.5 mm. The hollow channels (5) run out in the corner region of the cutting tip (2) and form a nose (8).

Abstract: A cutting tool, such as a turning tool, includes a clamping holder with a recess in one of its surfaces, a cutting bit insertable into the recess, and a clamping shoe secured to the clamping holder by a clamping bolt. The clamping shoe has a projecting member engageable within a depression located in the surface of the cutting bit for securing the cutting bit in the recess of the clamping holder. The depression is defined in the surface of the cutting bit by a closed line formed in part by convexly curved first lines and by second lines interconnecting the ends of the first lines. The depression, as viewed in plan, has an oblong or star-shaped configuration. The lines defining such configuration can be convex, concave or rectilinear. The surface of the depression within the closed line is formed by a radius centered at points located outwardly from the surface of the cutting bit containing the depression. Accordingly, the length of the radius is greater than the depth of the depression.

Abstract: A cutting tool, such as a turning tool, includes a clamping holder on which a clamping shoe is secured. The clamping shoe has a curved surface projecting member adjacent one end for securing a cutting bit in a recess in a first surface on the clamping holder. The projecting member seats within a shaped recess in the cutting bit. Guide cams are located adjacent the opposite end of the clamping shoe and contact a second surface on the clamping holder inclined relative to the first surface. A clamping bolt located between the projecting member and the guide cams secures the clamping shoe to the clamping holder. A spring encircling the bolt biases the clamping shoe outwardly from the clamping holder. A pin member is mounted in the second surface of the clamping holder and engages between the guide cams as protection against turning the clamping shoe about the axis of the clamping bolt.

Abstract: To effectively separate a broken end of a thread from a thread winding body a process and associated apparatus is herein proposed according to which at least two air streams are directed along the thread winding body and toward a suction air stream, with the air streams being displaced relative to one another in the peripheral direction of the thread winding body and variably inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the thread winding body.