Abstract: A stackable valve manifold arrangement including a first valve manifold adapted to operatively receive a plurality of valves. The first valve manifold having an upper surface. A second valve manifold is provided which is adapted to operatively receive a plurality of valves. The second valve manifold has a lower surface that is in opposed relationship to the upper surface of the first valve manifold, and the second valve manifold is in fluid communication with the first manifold. The first and second manifolds may each be joined to a circuit board forming a module. The modules are vertically stackable and operatively connected to each other to form a system.

Abstract: The invention relates to composite elements having a structure comprising the following layers: (i) between 2 and 20 mm of metal, (ii) between 10 and 300 mm of polyisocyanate polyaddition products which can be obtained by reacting (a) isocyanates with (b) polymer polyols, as compounds which react with ioscyanates, and (iii) between 2 and 20 mm of metal.

Abstract: A circuit board, which includes one or more sensors, is integrated in a fluid control device, such as a valve manifold and a base plate. The fluid control device selectively directs a fluid used to control pneumatic or hydraulic equipment. The sensors are used to measure physical characteristics of the fluid, such as flow rate, pressure, and temperature. A flow sensor includes a paddle and a support member. The paddle is disposed at least partially in an orifice and is displaced in response to fluid flow. The support member positions the paddle in the orifice and includes a plurality of strain gauges. The strain gauges are disposed on only one side of the support member and are mechanically stressed in response to the paddle being displaced by the fluid flow.

Abstract: A circuit board, which includes one or more sensors, is integrated in a fluid control device, such as a valve manifold and a base plate. The fluid control device selectively directs a fluid used to control pneumatic or hydraulic equipment. The sensors are used to measure physical characteristics of the fluid, such as flow rate, pressure, and temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to composite elements comprising the following laminar structure: (i) 2 to 20 mm metal; (ii) 10 to 100 mm polyisocyanate polyaddition products having a density ranging from 350 to 1050 kg/m3 that can be obtained by reacting (a) isocyanates with (b) compounds, which are reactive to isocyanates, in the presence of (f) expanding agents, and; (iii) 2 to 20 mm metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 5-chlorodifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl-oxyacetanilides of the general formula (I) in which n represents the number 0, 1, 2 or 3, R represents straight-chain or branched alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X represents nitro, cyano, halogen or represents in each case optionally cyano-, halogen- or C1-C4-alkoxy-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl having in each case 1 to 4 carbon atoms, except for the compounds N-methyl-5-chlorodifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl-oxyacetanilide, N-ethyl-5-chlorodifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl-oxyacetanilide, 4-chloro-N-methyl-(5-chlorodifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-oxyacetanilide and 3-trifluoromethyl-N-methyl-(5-chlorodifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-oxyacetanilide, N-i-propyl-5-chlorodifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl-oxyacetanilide, and 4-fluoro-N-methyl-(5-chlorodifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-oxyacetanilide and 4-fluoro-N-ethyl-(5-chlorodifluoromethyl-1

Abstract: A stackable valve manifold arrangement including a first valve manifold adapted to operatively receive a plurality of valves. The first valve manifold having an upper surface. A second valve manifold is provided which is adapted to operatively receive a plurality of valves. The second valve manifold has a lower surface that is in opposed relationship to the upper surface of the first valve manifold, and the second valve manifold is in fluid communication with the first manifold. The first and second manifolds may each be joined to a circuit board forming a module. The modules are vertically stackable and operatively connected to each other to form a system.

Abstract: The invention relates to composite elements which have the following layer structure:

Abstract: A field bus arrangement comprising at least one field bus station adapted to be connected with a serial field bus and furthermore at least one load controlled by way of a control output of the field bus station, the load being connected with a power supply line provided in addition to the lines of the field bus. The controlled switch is able to be actuated via the control output of the field bus station. The power circuits are completely decoupled, this meaning for example that the load can be switched off both by way of the field bus station itself and also by switching off the power supply line.

Abstract: A phase-stable polyol component comprisesA1) at least one polyether polyalcohol and/or polyether ester polyalcohol,A2) at least one polyester polyol andA3) at least one liquid flame retardant additive,where the constituents A1:A2:A3 are present in a weight ratio of 10.+-.4.5:13.+-.4:14.+-.4.5.

Abstract: A field bus arrangement comprising at least one field bus station adapted to be connected with a serial field bus and furthermore at least one load controlled by way of a control output of the field bus station, the load being connected with a power supply line provided in addition to the lines of the field bus. The controlled switch is able to be actuated via the control output of the field bus station. The power circuits are completely decoupled, this meaning for example that the load can be switched off both by way of the field bus station itself and also by switching off the power supply line.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel fluorothiadiazolyloxyacetamides of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or arylalkyl,R.sup.2 represents respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl or arylalkyloxy, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom that they are attached to form an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated nitrogen heterocycle which may contain further hetero atoms and to which a benzo grouping may be fused, andR.sup.3 represents fluorothiadiazolyl,to a process and to novel intermediates for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal active compound combinations consisting of (a) a heteroaryloxy- acetamide of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which Het represents thiadiazolyl which is substituted by halogen or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen, andAr represents phenyl which is optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -halogenoalkyl, and (b) one or more compounds from a second group of herbicides (according to the description) and/or a compound which improves the tolerance by crop plants (according to the description) exhibit, at certain weight ratios, synergistic effects and/or particularly good tolerance by crop plants with high herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Pressurized, blowing agent-containing isocyanate semiprepolymer mixtures advantageously having an isocyanate content of from 5 to 25% and based on organic polyisocyanates and alkoxylated lignin having a hydroxyl number of from 30 to 80, preferably in admixture with lignin-free polyhydroxyl compounds are used for producing single-component polyurethane foams.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the compound N-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-N-isopropyl-chloroacetamide of the formula (I) ##STR1## which is known, as active compound in selective herbicidal compositions, for example for combating weeds in maize cultures, and to a new process for the preparation of this active compound.The compound (I) is obtained in very high yields by reacting N-isopropyl-4-fluoro-aniline with approximately equimolar amounts of chloroacetyl chloride at temperatures between 20.degree. and 150.degree. C. in the presence of an inert diluent, such as, for example, toluene, without addition of an acid binder.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel alkyl sulphinyl and alkyl sulphonyl-1,2,4-thiadiazolyloxy acetamides of formula (I) ##STR1## in which n is the numbers 1 or 2,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or possibly substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or aralkyl,R.sup.2 is possibly substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound form a possibly substituted, saturated or unsaturated nitrogen heterocycle which may contain other hetero atoms and to which a benzo group may be annellated, andR.sup.3 is possibly substituted alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl,and also processes and novel intermediate products for producing the novel compounds and their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The new herbicidal active compound combinations composed of (1) a carbamoyltriazolinone of the formula (I) and (2) a heteroaryloxyacetamide of the formula (II) ##STR1## in which R.sup.6 represents optionally substituted heteroaryl and R.sup.1 -R.sup.5 have the meanings given in the descriptionshow, when used in certain ratios by weight, synergistic effects and can be employed as selective herbicides in a variety of crops of useful plants (for example maize and soya), good control also being effected on plants which are otherwise problem weeds, such as Portulaca and Xanthium species.

Abstract: This invention concerns heterocyclyl-1,3,4-thiadiazolyloxycetamides of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or aralkyl, R.sup.2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form an optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated nitrogen heterocycle which may contain other hetero-atoms and to which a benzo-grouping can be fused, and Het is an optionally substituted heterocyclyl group with the exception of thienyl. The Invention also concerns a method of preparing such compounds, intermediates used in their preparation and the use of such compounds as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the compound N-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-N-isopropylchloroacetamide of the formula (I) ##STR1## which is known, as active compound in selective herbicidal compositions, for example for combating weeds in maize cultures, and to a new process for the preparation of this active compound.The compound (I) is obtained in very high yields by reacting N-isopropyl-4-fluoro-aniline with approximately equimolar amounts of chloroacetyl chloride at temperatures between 20.degree. and 150.degree. C. in the presence of an inert diluent, such as, for example, toluene, without addition of an acid binder.

Abstract: The invention relates to pressurized, blowing-agent-containing isocyanate semiprepolymer mixtures, advantageously having an isocyanate content of from 5 to 25% by weight, based on organic polyisocyanates and polyhydroxyl compounds which are used in combination with a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or olefinically unsaturated monoalcohol having 1 to 25 carbon atoms and/or hydroxyketones, preferably .beta.-hydroxyketones, the use thereof for the production of one-component polyurethane foams by allowing the isocyanate semiprepolymer mixtures to depressurize, and a process therefor.