Abstract: The viscosity of aqueous printing inks for gravure printing is adjusted by means of partially organophilic gels which contain plastics mixtures of at least one polymer swelling in water and at least one polymer not swelling in water or to an insignificant extent only, in a solvent mixture of at least two hydrophilic organic hydroxy compounds and one hydrophobic organic hydroxy compound. The printing inks prepared with the aid of the thickener mixtures of the invention contain up to 90% of water, and can be handled as textile printing pastes.Gravure printing inks on the basis of such plastics gels containing disperse dyestuffs are suitable for the manufacture of transfer printing paper sheets. Since the thickening system adjusting the viscosity contains aqueous alcohols, if any, and no solvents as usual in transfer printing inks, no special measures have to be taken with respect to flammability and explosion risks.

Abstract: Membranes based on silicic acid heteropolycondensates are produced by hydrolytic polycondensation of at least one silicic acid derivative in the presence of water and, if appropriate, a condensation catalyst, the polycondensation being carried out at the surface of a support, which supports the resulting membrane. The reactants can be fed to the surface of the support via the gas phase or via one or more liquid phases.

Abstract: An improved stator for an electric polyphase motor, particularly a stepping motor, is disclosed. The stator includes a pole piece star having axially integral pole pieces arranged in star-like fashion around the hollow cylinder with the radial inner ends of the pole pieces located in the hollow cylinder and protruding a pre-determined small distance beyond the inner wall of the hollow cylinder. Thus, the hollow cylinder is set back from the radial inner edges of the pole pieces to provide minimum sized air gaps without requiring finishing operations on the cylinder after the motor is assembled. The radial outer ends of the pole pieces are welded to the surrounding ring housing by laser beam welding. The hollow cylinder is disclosed as an injection-molded part with the pole pieces molded therein simultaneous with the injection molding. A core mold for the cylinder is also disclosed.

Abstract: The viscosity of aqueous printing inks for gravure printing is adjusted by means of partially organophilic gels which contain plastics mixtures of at least one polymer swelling in water and at least one polymer not swelling in water or to an insignificant extent only, in a solvent mixture of at least two hydrophilic organic hydroxy compounds and one hydrophobic organic hydroxy compound. The printing inks prepared with the aid of the thickener mixtures of the invention contain up to 90% of water, and can be handled as textile printing pastes.Gravure printing inks on the basis of such plastics gels containing disperse dyestuffs are suitable for the manufacture of transfer printing paper sheets. Since the thickening system adjusting the viscosity contains aqueous alcohols, if any, and no solvents as usual in transfer printing inks, no special measures have to be taken with respect to flammability and explosion risks.

Abstract: Abrasive compositions comprising a porous, organo-modified silicic acid hropolycondensate as abrasive and one or more conventional components selected from the group of carriers, adjuvants and active substances such as pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, insecticides, bactericides, etc. The compositions are useful in medical and cosmetic applications, such as in the treatment of acne or as a tooth paste, and also in various technical and industrial fields, e.g., as a polishing or cleansing material.

Abstract: An endless spring is an elastic body such as an oval or elongated or circular ring body for the transmission of loads in a main plane substantially centrally through the endless or ring body. Such a main plane extends in the plane of the drawing. The ring body is made up of a plurality of winding layers of fiber reinforced synthetic material. The windings in certain central body layers (2) preferably extend unidirectionally and the fibers in intermediate layers (3) and in outer layers extend at an angle relative to a main load application direction. The whole spring body includes a plurality of intermediate layers (3) and a plurality of outer layers (4) of synthetic resin impregnated fabric plies. The central body layers (2) form a winding body.

Abstract: A method for D.C. braking a three-phase asynchronous machine and a circuit arrangement useful in implementing the method. For braking, the first and third stator windings are separated from their phases and a pulsating direct current is caused to flow from the second phase to the first phase via a closed second switch and a diode. The third winding is short-circuited by a third switch which is connected in a loop with a current transformer; the loop carries a current induced by the turning rotor. A signal from the current transformer flows, via a limit indicator, to a digital logic member (OR). When the motor stops, short-circuit current flow is no longer detected, the second switch is opened and the circuit for producing direct current is automatically disconnected.

Abstract: A stator arrangement for a small motor, particularly of the claw-pole type. The stator arrangement is provided with first and second stator subassemblies which are formed from respective pairs of pole laminations which are contained within a common housing. The common housing is provided with axial slots having predetermined circumferential width and axial depth for engaging radial protrusions of the pole laminations. In this manner, the axial and rotative orientation of the pole laminations, and the stator subassemblies, are advantageously predetermined within the cylindrical housing.

Abstract: Silicic acid heteropolycondensates made from hydrolyzable silicic acid derivatives and substituted silanes, optionally with either or both of one or more functional silanes and non-volatile metal oxides or their precursors are made by a known technique, in which the reaction mixture is hydrolyzed and condensed by the action of water and a condensation catalyst, the latter being employed in an amount up to 3% by weight, based upon the weight of the reaction mixture. Improved heteropolycondensates usable as adsorbents and porous membranes can be made by using greater amounts of catalyst, ranging up to 75% by weight, based upon the weight of the reaction mixture. These improved products are very stable in use and are characterized by a pore structure which includes fine pores and coarse pores, whereby products in the form of membranes can have an asymmetrical structure, if desired.

Abstract: A method of heat-sealing substrates, particularly glass to glass or glass to other materials, which comprises using as a heat-sealing medium a silicic acid heteropolycondensate prepared by hydrolysis and polycondensation of at least one organosilane and at least one component selected from the group consisting of silicon-functional silanes, substantially involatile oxides soluble in the reaction medium, or compounds convertible thereto, and organofunctional silanes.The heat-sealing bonds obtained are strong, durable and moisture resistant, the excellent moisture resistance being of special benefit in the heat-sealing of glass substrates.

Abstract: A keyboard which can be assembled from individual keys is disclosed. The individual keys include a key button, a key shaft for switching electric circuits, a stationary key body, and a spring for influencing the relative movement between the key shaft and key body. A base structure having cutouts is provided for receiving the keys. A circuit board carrying control elements cooperates with the key arrangement. The key buttons have several receiving openings for the key shafts. The cutouts in the base structure and the arrangement of the control elements on the circuit board are staggered relative to each other from row to row by a half spacing.

Abstract: The heat-transfer coloring process using sublimable disperse dyestuffs can be applied on cellulosic materials if these are treated with an aqueous preparation containing a thickening agent and an addition compound of a lower alkylene oxide onto a compound having active hydrogen atoms. If the thickener is a synthetic polymer containing carboxy group the alkylene oxide addition compound can be omitted.

Abstract: The gearing for motor driven timing relays comprises an appropriate number of gear pairs which are in continuous engagement with each other and are rotatably mounted on a turntable which is driven by a setting shaft.

Abstract: Stabilized, insolubilized biochemical materials are prepared by covalently bonding a biochemical material such as an antigen, antibody, hormone, or enzyme to a silicic acid heteropolycondensate layer which is applied to a mechanically stable support. The insolubilized biochemical materials are useful as separating agents or adsorbents in radio-immuno assays or affinity chromatography.

Abstract: The border element of a double glazed window unit of the casement of awning type includes an elongate unitary body formed entirely of vinyl plastics; its cross-section defines: a glass-receiving base portion including a web and a pair of legs surrounding the outer marginal edges of the glass sheets; a first enclosed hollow portion integral with the opposite face of the web and defining a first insulation chamber; and a second enclosed hollow portion integral with one of the pair of legs and with the front wall of the first chamber to thereby define a second insulation chamber. A window unit is thus provided where the metallic components used for the support and the operation of the window are enclosed within these insulation chambers and where effective insulation between both faces of the window unit may still be maintained.

Abstract: Foam molding apparatus wherein individual molds filled with a flowable foam-material mixture are subjectible in a hardening operation to a heating and subsequent cooling interval, includes a rotatably driven table carrying a plurality of the molds for hot-foam molded articles, means for directly and individually heating and cooling the molds, a central rotating distributor head carried by the table, and individually closable connecting lines which, with the central rotating distributor head, connect the individual molds to corresponding heating, cooling and energy-medium supply sources, and method of operation thereof.

Abstract: A process for the production of silicic acid heteropolycondensates wherein at least one substituted silane; at least one functional silane; at least one hydrolysable silicic acid derivative and optionally at least one substantially involatile oxide soluble in the reaction medium, or a compound convertible thereto, are condensed in the presence of at least the quantity of water stoichiometrically required for hydrolysis and optionally in the presence of a condensation catalyst and/or a solvent.The heteropolycondensates prepared by this process are useful in the preparation of coatings for substrates, which coated substrates are useful as supports in the culture of living cells.

Abstract: A process for the production of silicic acid heteropolycondensates, wherein at least one hydrolysable silicic acid derivative; at least one substituted silane; optionally at least one functional silane and/or optionally at least one substantially involatile oxide soluble in the reaction medium or at least one compound forming a substantially involatile oxide are condensed in the presence of at least the quantity of water stoichiometrically required for hydrolysis and optionally in the presence of a condensation catalyst and/or a solvent. The polycondensates are useful in the production of membranes and adsorbents.