Abstract: The invention starts from a known component of quartz glass for use in semiconductor manufacture, which component at least in a near-surface region shows a co-doping of a first dopant and of a second oxidic dopant, said second dopant containing one or more rare-earth metals in a concentration of 0.1-3% by wt. each (based on the total mass of SiO2 and dopant). Starting from this, to provide a quartz glass component for use in semiconductor manufacture in an environment with etching action, which component is distinguished by both high purity and high resistance to dry etching and avoids known drawbacks caused by co-doping with aluminum oxide, it is suggested according to the invention that the first dopant should be nitrogen and that the mean content of metastable hydroxyl groups of the quartz glass is less than 30 wtppm.

Abstract: In a known method for producing quartz glass that is doped with nitrogen, an SiO2 base product is prepared in the form of SiO2 grains or in the form of a porous semi-finished product produced from the SiO2 grains and the SiO2 base product is processed into the quartz glass with the nitrogen chemically bound therein in a hot process in an atmosphere containing a reaction gas containing nitrogen. From this starting point, a method is provided for achieving nitrogen doping in quartz glass with as high a fraction of chemically bound nitrogen as possible. This object is achieved according to the invention in that a nitrogen oxide is used as the nitrogen-containing reaction gas, and that a SiO2 base product is used that in the hot process has a concentration of oxygen deficient defects of at least 2×1015 cm?3, wherein the SiO2 base product comprises SiO2 particles having an average particle size in the range of 200 nm to 300 ?m (D50 value).

Abstract: A method for edge sealing a fiber-reinforced component formed from a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic or duroplastic plastic material includes electrostatic coating of at least one section of an edge of the component with a thermoplastic powder so as to form a powder coating; and fusing and cross-linking the powder coating in a furnace so as to create a smooth edge seal.

Abstract: A camshaft adjusting arrangement for varying angular position of a camshaft relative to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine which has a drive element that is driven by the crankshaft and is rotatable in relation to the camshaft, at least two hydraulic chambers, to which a hydraulic fluid can be admitted to set a defined relative rotational position between the drive element and camshaft, formed between the drive element and camshaft, a first component and a second component. The first component has a cylindrical receiving face which receives a cylindrical seating face of the second component. To keep the resulting radial compressive stress between the components within an admissible range, at least one compensating element is arranged in the cylindrical receiving face of the first component and/or in the cylindrical seating face of the second component.

Abstract: Methods for producing a quartz glass component with reflector layer are known in which a reflector layer composed of quartz glass acting as a diffuse reflector is produced on at least part of the surface of a substrate body composed of quartz glass. In order, taking this as a departure point, to specify a method which enables cost-effective and reproducible production of uniform SiO2 reflector layers on quartz glass components, it is proposed according to the invention that the reflector layer is produced by thermal spraying by means of SiO2 particles being fed to an energy carrier, being incipiently melted or melted by means of said energy carrier and being deposited on the substrate body. In the case of a quartz glass component obtained according to the method, the SiO2 reflector layer is formed as a layer which is produced by thermal spraying and has an opaque effect and which is distinguished by freedom from cracks and uniformity.

Abstract: A camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, including a stator which can be driven by a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine and is located radially on the outside, a rotor which is non-rotatably connected to a camshaft and located radially on the inside, working chambers which are disposed between the rotor and stator and can be subjected to a pressure such that the rotational position of the rotor relative to the stator can be varied, and at least one sealing cover which laterally delimits the working chambers and rests against the stator and/or rotor. The sealing cover, the stator and/or rotor have a convex, concave or conical contact surface, and the sealing cover can be elastically deformed by the attachment via the contact surface such that it rests against the stator and/or rotor with an increased sealing force as a result of elastic deformation.

Abstract: In a known method for bonding components made of material with a high silicic acid content by means of a substance to substance bond, a SiO2-containing bonding mass is formed between connecting surfaces of the components. In order to provide for cost-efficient manufacture of a thermally stable composite, the invention proposes to generate a SiO2-containing bonding mass that is generic with regard to the material with a high silicic acid content, comprising the following procedural steps: provision of a slurry containing amorphous SiO2 particles; formation of a slurry mass between the connecting surfaces which are fixed in position with regard to each other; drying of the slurry mass; and solidification of the slurry mass by heating under formation of the SiO2-containing bonding mass. A component assembly manufactured according to the method of the invention shows high temperature resistance and thermal fatigue resistance and can also be used in contamination-sensitive applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining the shear sensitivity of particles in solutions and methods of determining the respective shear velocities or the respective shear stress.

Abstract: A device for varying the angular position of a camshaft relative to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. The device has a drive element, which is driven by the crankshaft via a gearwheel and which is supported so that it can rotate in relation to the camshaft. The device also has at least two hydraulic chambers, to which a hydraulic fluid can be admitted in order to set a defined relative rotational position between the drive element and the camshaft, formed between the drive element and the camshaft. In order to produce an optimum axial support of the camshaft in terms of weight and cost, the gearwheel form a bearing face for the axial contact of the camshaft or of a component rotationally fixed to the latter.

Abstract: A device for varying the relative angular position of a camshaft (2) with respect to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. The device has a drive element which is driven by the crankshaft via a gearwheel and which is mounted rotatably with respect to the camshaft. Between the drive element and the camshaft, there is at least two hydraulic chambers which can be acted upon with a pressure fluid in order to set a defined relative rotary position between the drive element and the camshaft.

Abstract: A hydraulic steering device for vehicles, especially construction machines, with which is simple and robust mechanically and can be precisely controlled, without possessing the disadvantages of the current state of the art. A hydraulic swivelling motor for producing the steering motion, which is connected to a variable flow rate pump with reversal of its direction of delivery.

Abstract: Provided is a method for reinforcing a foam material in which a working region is first prescribed. A gap that at least partially encloses the prescribed working region in a two-dimensional manner is created in the foam material. A strut is introduced into the foam material, extending from an entry surface of the foam material from outside the working region to at least the fibrous sheet-like material. From a further aspect, a sandwich component with a core which comprises a foam material is provided. A fibrous sheet-like material arranged in the foam material at least partially encloses a working region of the sandwich component in a sheet-like manner. At least one strut is incorporated in the foam material and extends from an entry surface of the foam material from outside the working region to at least the fibrous sheet-like material.

Abstract: In a known method for producing a raised marking on a glass object, a suspension containing SiO2 particles is applied to a surface of the glass object as a pattern, and the pattern is compacted to form the marking. Starting from this, in order to enable a cost-effective production of an optically appealing and uniform marking on an object made of quartz glass, which marking is also suited for applications at high temperature or in a contamination-sensitive environment, such as in solar cell and semiconductor production, it is suggested according to the invention that a binder-free suspension be used to create a marking on a quartz glass object, the suspension containing a dispersion liquid and amorphous SiO2 particles having particle sizes of up to a maximum of 500 ?m, of which are between 0.2% by wt. and 15% by wt. SiO2 nanoparticles having particle sizes of less than 100 nm, and the solids content thereof, i.e.

Abstract: In a method of producing a folded honeycomb structure for a sandwich component a sheet-like material is provided. The sheet-like material comprises a softening temperature and is heated to at least the softening temperature in a region about predetermined folding lines. Then, the sheet-like material is folded along the heated region of the folding lines into the folded honeycomb structure.

Abstract: Gearwheel cutting machine, which is designed for machining the tooth flanks of gearwheels (1), comprises chucking means (20) for chucking a workpiece (1) to be machined and a gear cutting tool. The gearwheel cutting machine is distinguished in that it comprises a flat, ring-shaped vibration-damping element (21), which is insertable in the area of the chucking means (20) during the chucking of the workpiece (1) to be machined, in order to suppress or damp vibrations.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a frame and an axle assembly coupled to the frame, including a first axle shaft substantially disposed in an axle housing. A first wheel couples to the first axle shaft of the axle assembly. An axle lubricating fluid is disposed within the axle housing. A cooling circuit fluidly coupled to the axle assembly circulates cooling fluid therethrough. A hydraulic motor fluidly coupled to a fluid circuit includes a device disposed in parallel with the fluid circuit to discontinue operation of the motor in response to a predetermined pressure of at least one of the first and second circuit being exceeded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing a reinforced foam material and for receiving a textile semifinished product in a hook. To this end, the device has a first subunit having a transport device and a second subunit having a receiving device. The transport device is designed to convey the textile semifinished product into the receiving device, and the first subunit and the second subunit are designed such that the textile semifinished product can be presented in defined length by a relative movement of the first subunit relative to the second subunit. Furthermore, the receiving device of the second subunit is set up such that the textile semifinished product can be placed in the hooks by a relative movement of the receiving device relative to the hook.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration generator comprising a working piston and to a construction apparatus having a vibration generator, wherein the vibration generator is operated by a pressure fluid and comprises a control device having a control piston, which is supported in a displaceable manner inside the working piston.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a process for preparing racemic methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate, its corresponding salt: (1R, 2S, 5S)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate di-p-toluoyl-D-tartaric acid (“D-DTTA”) salt or a (1S, 2R, 5R)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate di-p-toluoyl-L-tartaric acid salt (“L-DTTA”) in a high enantiomeric excess. This invention also provides for a process for preparing a (1R, 2S, 5S)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid (“D-DBTA”) salt or a (1S, 2R, 5R)-methyl 6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo[3,1,0]hexane-2-carboxylate L-tartaric acid (“L-DBTA”) salt in a high enantiomeric excess. Further, this invention provides a process for preparing intermediates II, IIB, III, IV, IV salt, V, VI, and VII.

Abstract: A hydraulic camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine. The hydraulic camshaft adjuster has a drive part that can be drive-connected to a crankshaft, an output part which has a central, first axial opening for the rotatably fixed connection to a first camshaft and is mounted such that it can be adjusted rotatably with respect to the drive part, a hydraulic actuating mechanism, by which a rotary angle position between the drive part and the output part can be adjusted, and a screw plug which is screwed to the drive part for closing the first axial opening. The screw plug is manufactured from a shaped part which is produced by a forming process without the removal of material.