Abstract: Disclosed is an internal combustion engine component (1) which is made of an aluminum alloy and comprises at least one area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load during operation of the internal combustion engine. Said area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load is small compared to the entire component (1) and is provided with an alloy composition which is modified in relation to the entire component (1) in such a way that the area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load has a greater breaking elongation than the entire component (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns preparations, particularly cosmetic or pharmaceutical/dermatological preparations, containing phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (i.e. 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid) neutralised with basic amino acids such as arginine, lysine, ornithine and histidine so that the pH of the preparation can be at or below 7.0 without incurring crystallisation of the phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid.

Abstract: A multiple coupling means for the production of a detachable connection between fluid lines for a fluid pressure medium, said fluid lines being associated with a fluid pressure producer being on the pressure source side and fluid lines associated with at least one fluid load and being on the load side, comprises a first coupling part (12), which has several first fluid ports (13) for the fluid lines on the source side, and a second coupling part (14), which has several fluid ports (15) for the fluid lines on the load side, the two coupling parts (12 and 14) being able to be shifted during a coupling operation by traveling toward each other in the direction of an installation axis (17) into a working position (18), in which a fluid passage through the two coupling parts (12 and 14) is formed and in which the two coupling parts (12 and 14) are secured by means of a holding means (22 and 29) to avoid uncoupling, and a manually operable slide element (19) is provided, which is able to be shifted in an actuation p

Abstract: Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects is facilitated with a micro-mirror-based access approach. According to an example embodiment, a micro-mirror is implemented to direct light to a live being such as a biological specimen or a living being. Light from the live being is detected and implemented for use in analyzing the live being. In certain applications, the micro-mirror is fastened to a live being, such as to a skull of a live mouse, while the live being is allowed to move in an unanesthetized state. Behavior of the live being and detected response from the live being are concurrently used to analyze the live being.

Abstract: A process for forming a high-strength, wear-resistant composite layer on the surface of an aluminum alloy substrate from an applied additive material. The additive material consists of an alloy or powder mixture which contains aluminum, silicon and at least 15% by weight of iron. Irradiating the alloy powder or powder mixture which has been positioned on the surface of the aluminum alloy substrate using a laser melts together with the alloy or powder mixture and a superficial part of the aluminum alloy substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an internal combustion engine component (1) comprising at least one area (4) that is subject to a greater thermal load then another area (5) during operation of the internal combustion engine. The area (4) that is subjected to a greater thermal load is provided with a lower heat expansion coefficient (?2) then the area (5) which is subject to a lower thermal load.

Abstract: Disclosed is an internal combustion engine component (1) which is made of an aluminum alloy and comprises at least one area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load during operation of the internal combustion engine. Said area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load is small compared to the entire component (1) and is provided with an alloy composition which is modified in relation to the entire component (1) in such a way that the area (2) that is subjected to a great thermal load has a greater breaking elongation than the entire component (1).

Abstract: A connection member for a fluid line (2) defining a fluid duct (5) with stranded signal conductors (7a and 7b) in the wall (4) thereof for the transmission of electrical signals. The connection member has a female socket into which the fluid line (2) may be inserted and in which at least one signal contact (26a and 26b) is arranged, which at the end may stick into the at least one signal conductor (7a and 7b). The penetrating part (27) is constituted by a knife edge (27a) whose width is equal to the diameter of the signal conductor (7a and 7b) to be contacted and which splits the signal conductor 7a and 7b) on penetration from the end into an outer and an inner line limb.

Abstract: A plastic hose, and more particularly a pneumatic hose, is provided with at least two electrical conductors extending along the hose body. These conductors are in the form of strips (11 and 12) of a metallized braid of plastic material or of natural fiber with a spacing apart on the hose body (13). Accordingly high flexibility of the plastic hose (10) is achieved with satisfactory electrical conductivity of the strips ensuring safety as regards breakage.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the production of a valve seat (5) for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. According to said method, an additional material is melted with the cylinder head by applying energy in the site in which the valve seat (5) is to be formed. An alloy or a mixture consisting of an aluminum-iron alloy and at least another component is used as additional material.

Abstract: A crankshaft bearing shell in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle is made from a steel/aluminum composite material and is composed of a steel supporting layer and an aluminum plated sliding layer containing parts of tin and copper in the aluminum sliding layer, optionally comprising an intermediate layer consisting of pure aluminum. The aluminum sliding layer comprises A1Sn (20-23) Cu(1.8-2.3) alloy, optionally containing additions of up to 0.1 wt % of Ni, 0.7 wt % of Si, 0.7 wt % Fe, 0.7 wt % Mn, 0.2 wt % Ti, wherein the sum of Si, Fe and Mn is less than 1 wt %; and impurities form a total amount of less than 0.5 wt.- % with the aluminum sliding layer having a Brinell hardness of at least 45 HB 1/5/30 after heat treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a valve seat for a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, in which an additional material is fused to the cylinder head, through introduction of energy, at the location at which the valve seat is to be formed, wherein the additional material used is a copper alloy which, in addition to copper, comprises the following elements: iron less than ?5% by weight, manganese 10% by weight-20% by weight, cobalt ?5% by weight-10% by weight, molybdenum ?5% by weight, 9% by weight, 5% by weight, boron ?1% by weight-3% by weight, chromium less than ?3% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the formation of a high-strength and wear-resistant composite layer on the surface of an aluminium-alloy substrate made from an applied metal filler. Said metal filier comprises an alloy or a powder mixture containing aluminium, silicon, and at least 15 wt. % iron. The alloy or powder mixture arranged on the surface of the aluminium-alloy substrate is fused with a surface component of the aluminium-alloy substrate, by means of irradiating the alloy or powder mixture with a laser.