Abstract: A method known in prior art for determining the occupation of the surface of a silica glass component with impurities comprises taking a sample, a process in which at least some of the surface of the silica glass component is brought in contact with an acidic desorption solution, and surface impurities that are to be analyzed are accumulated therein and are subjected to an element-specific analysis. The aim of the invention is to create a method which is based on said method, allows the occupation of the surface of silica glass components to be determined accurately and reproducibly, and is suited for determining small amounts of impurities within the order of magnitude of 1010 atoms/cm2 also directly in situ. Said aim is achieved by the fact that taking the sample encompasses contacting the component surface with an acidic desorption solution containing water, nitric acid, and hydrofluoric acid, the nitric acid concentration in the desorption solution amounting to 1.

Abstract: Air conditioning (AC) system for motor vehicles comprising two fans connected in a series circuit whereby the first fan provides only a part of the air required for admission into the passenger compartment, and the remaining contribution to the desired quantity of air is provided by the second fan. Under normal operating conditions, where all openings such as windows, doors and sunroof (if any) are closed, both fans are independently regulated by a main controller device in such a manner that the air on the passenger compartment experiences a slight overpressure in order to permit the rapid entry and exit of air flow through the passenger compartment and a uniform air circulation therein. A manometer is included in the AC system to provide air pressure differential data (between the passenger compartment and the outside) to the main controller.

Abstract: A device for folding a shirt includes a stiffening panel about which the shirt is adapted to be folded. The stiffening panel has a slit for insertably receiving a sleeve of the shirt such that the slit is operable to clampingly fasten the shirt to the stiffening panel and thereby obviate the need for pins.