Abstract: A transmission control system consists essentially of two actuating cylinders, a pressure supply system, a controllable valve system for connecting the actuating cylinders to the pressure supply system, and an electrical control system for actuating the controllable valve system. In order to create a compact control system unit, the controllable valve system, at least part of the pressure supply system, and the electrical control system are all combined into a single integrated component. Alternatively, the actuating cylinders may also be included within the single component.

Abstract: A method for generating patterned structures on a monolith substrate in micro-mechanics to permit the production of at least two successive structurings with the depths required in micro-mechanics. At least two different, selectively removable etching masks which are etchable by different etching agents are applied in sequence to the substrate. A first structuring or patterning step is then employed after the last etching mask has been generated. A further etching step occurs after the removal of the last etching mask through the use of the etching masks then remaining on the substrate. The removal of additional etching masks and generating further structuring steps are repeated until the number of etching steps that have been carried out is the same as the number of etching masks that had been originally present on the monolith substrate.

Abstract: Acetylene is removed from a crude C.sub.2 -stream by scrubbing with an absorbent in an absorption column, a liquid, substantially acetylene-free C.sub.2 -stream being fed into the absorption column between the feed points for the crude C.sub.2 -stream and for the absorbent.