Abstract: A switching operator control arrangement for a motor vehicle. A movable operating area interacts with a shifting device in such a way that the operating area can be moved in a substantially linear manner over at least one distance from a neutral position to an operating position. The operating position can be in the form of a switching position in such a way that the operating area has a switching action on a switching element, a sensor or the like in the switching position. The shifting device includes a rocking lever arrangement which can move in parallel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching operator control arrangement, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a movable operating area. The operating area interacts with a shifting means in such a way that the operating area can be moved in a substantially linear manner over at least one distance from a neutral position to an operating position. The operating position can be in the form of a switching position in such a way that the operating area has a switching action on a switching element, a sensor or the like in the switching position. The shifting means comprises a rocking lever arrangement which, in particular, can move in parallel.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of methods for the treatment of vascular diseases, namely to a method of a minimal invasive surgery. More precisely the present invention relates to a method of a minimal invasive surgery for the treatment of a human suffering from a vascular disease comprising endovascular angioplasty and endovascular balloon brachytherapy using a liquid beta-radiation emitting source.

Abstract: A completely metallic catalyst for the oxidation of mixtures in the gaseous phase which contain carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and/or soot, has a surface doped with a metallic element and is subjected to a second thermal treatment in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising a polyisocyanate having ionic groups or polyether groups and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a naturally occurring polymer, a polysiloxane graft copolymer, a water-dilutable synthetic polymer and a cationic polymer or a naturally occurring polymer and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a polysiloxane graft copolymer, a water-dilutable synthetic polymer and a cationic polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigmented coating slip suitable for the production of coated papers and boards containing(a) a coating pigment,(b) 5 to 20%, based on the coating pigment, of at least one synthetic binder,(c) optionally, 0.01 to 20%, based on the coating pigment, of a naturally occurring binder,(d) optionally, 0.01 to 5%, based on the coating pigment, of a cobinder,(e) 0.01 to 5%, based on the coating pigment, of an optical brightener,(f) 0.01 to 5%, based on the coating pigment, of at least one water-dispersible polyisocyanate, and(g) optional additives.

Abstract: A mixed metal powder for hard metal alloys comprising cobalt, 1 to 10 parts per weight tungsten and 1 to 10 parts by weight of aluminum and a hard metal alloy containing the mixed metal powder binder in an amount of from 2 to 12 parts by weight per about 100 parts by weight of a metal carbide for corrosion resistant hard metal tools.

Abstract: Process for fixing anionic interfering substances in papermaking process by the addition of cationic polycondensation products obtained by reactinga) a monofunctional or polyfunctional amine having one or more primary and/or secondary and/or tertiary amino groups withb) cyanamide, dicyandiamide, guanidine or biguanidine, wherein up to 50 mol. % of cyanamide, dicyandiamide or biguanidine may be replaced with a dicarboxylic acid or a mono- or diester thereof, with elimination of ammonia, optionally in the presence of a catalyst,optionally together with other auxiliaries.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalytic hydrorefining of mixtures of hydrocarbons which contain hetero atoms such as nitrogen, sulphur, halogens and/or oxygen. The characterizing feature of the invention is that nickel or a nickel-molybdenum alloy containing more than 30% nickel, residue molybdenum, is thermally treated in an air atmosphere at temperatures of 400.degree. to 1200.degree. C. for a period of 0.25 to 10 hours, whereafter it is subjected to a hydrogen activation in the temperature range of 200.degree. to 600.degree. C.