Abstract: There is provided a copolymer having Formula I In Formula I: A is a monomeric unit containing at least one triarylamine group; B? is a monomeric unit having at least three points of attachment in the copolymer; C? is an aromatic monomeric unit or a deuterated analog thereof; E is the same or different at each occurrence and can be H, D, halide, alkyl, silyl, germyl, aryl, arylamino, siloxane, a crosslinkable group, deuterated alkyl, deuterated silyl, deuterated germyl, deuterated aryl, deuterated arylamino, deuterated siloxane, or a deuterated crosslinkable group; a, b, and c are the same or different and are mole fractions, such that a+b+c=1, and a and b are non-zero.

Abstract: Protection equipment (10) for protecting a target (1) against attacking missiles with a plurality of protection elements (11, 12) that are triggerable individually in order to combat a missile, wherein the protection elements (11, 12) are arranged in such a manner that a triggered protection element (11) may be replaced by a replacement protection element (12) arranged redundantly in relation to the former. The protection equipment may be associated with a vehicle (1). The disclosure includes a method for protecting a target (1) against attacking missiles using the disclosed protection equipment.

Abstract: A camshaft adjuster (1) is provided for an internal combustion engine of the vane cell type, having a stator (2) and a rotor (3) which can be rotated relative to the stator (2) and consists of a plurality of rotor parts (4, 5, 6) which are connected to one another, wherein the rotor (3) can be connected fixedly to a camshaft (7) of the internal combustion engine so as to rotate with it, and a first rotor part (4) is configured in such a way that the camshaft (7) is supported with contact on the first rotor Part (4) in an operating state, wherein the first rotor part (4) is produced by a sintering process, and at least one first supporting surface (9), supporting the camshaft (7), of the first rotor part (4) is set geometrically by a chipless machining operation, and to a method for producing a rotor (3) for a camshaft adjuster (1) of this type.

Abstract: A multi-part rotor (1) for a hydraulic camshaft adjuster, the multi-part rotor having a rotor main body (2) that is connected to at least a first rotor secondary body (3) for conjoint rotation and conjoint axial movement, the rotor secondary body (3) defining, at least in sections, a contour of a hydraulic fluid conducting channel (5), and the rotor main body (2) being staked to the rotor secondary body (3), is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acoustical panels. As to provide a cabin panel to be made as simple as possible and with optimized acoustical properties, an acoustical cabin panel (10) is provided that comprises a first (12) and a second layer (14) which are spaced apart from each other by an intermediate layer (16) and altogether with a plurality of reinforcement elements (22) form a core composite component (24). Furthermore, the panel comprises at least one intermediate layer (18) made of a core material (20) which is arranged in the intermediate layer. The reinforcement elements extend from the first to the second layer through the at least one intermediate film and are tension and pressure resilient in a finished state of the panel. The reinforcement elements can be at least partially infiltrated with a curable matrix material and at least one prepreg (26) soaked with matrix material is provided in the first and/or second layer.

Abstract: A camshaft adjusting device (19) having a camshaft adjuster (4), including a stator (36), a rotor (38) which can be rotated relative to the stator (36) about a rotational axis (74), and a hub (52) which is arranged on the rotor (38) or on the stator (36) and has a receiving cup (62), and having a camshaft (12) which is received in the receiving cup (62). It is provided here that the camshaft (12) is fixed radially in the receiving cup (62) via at least three spacer elements (64). A camshaft adjusting device (19) of this type can be produced simply and inexpensively.

Abstract: A multipart rotor (1) for a hydraulic camshaft adjuster (2) is provided, the multipart rotor having a rotor main body (3) which, together with a first rotor secondary body (4), forms hydraulic means-conducting channels (9) oriented in a radial direction, the first rotor secondary body (4) being arranged radially within the rotor main body (3).

Abstract: A multi-part rotor (1) for a hydraulic camshaft adjuster, including two partial rotor members (2) which rest against each other along a separation plane (3) extending perpendicular to the axial direction and which jointly define hydraulic medium ducts (4) extending within said separation plane (3) and, including an additional rotor member (5) that conducts hydraulic medium from opposite axial directions in a targeted manner to different hydraulic medium ducts (4). The additional rotor member (5) or at least one positively engaging anti-twist element (6) is secured to one or both partial rotor members (2) for conjoint rotation therewith.

Abstract: The embodiment relates to the production of reinforced materials, for example reinforced foam materials or reinforced textiles. A multi-needle machine is provided with a plurality of serially arranged repeating units, which are able to move sliders and pins toward and past each other along a circular path so as to create the semi-finished textile products. In this way, it is possible to reinforce components with curved surfaces.

Abstract: A camshaft adjuster having a stator drivable by a crankshaft, and a rotor which can be rotationally fixedly connected to a camshaft and having a plurality of vanes projecting radially outward from a radially inner ring, and a torsion spring acting between the rotor and the stator and having spiral turns, which is connected to the rotor by a first radially inner spring end, and to the stator by a second radially outer spring end, and arranged at an axial end of the rotor and of the stator and is secured by a securing part covering the turns laterally toward the outer side, wherein on the rotor, in a radially inner section of the vanes axially projecting pins are provided, arranged on a radially inner section of the rotor and, on the radially inner side of the innermost turn, projecting through the torsion spring.

Abstract: Provided is a camshaft phaser (1) having a driving member (2), a driven member (3), and a spring (4). The spring (4) is axially preloaded in the spring cavity (5).

Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula I: In the formula: R1, R1a, R2, and R2a are the same or different and are H, D, F, CN, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, silyl, deuterated alkyl, deuterated partially-fluorinated alkyl, deuterated aryl, deuterated heteroaryl, deuterated silyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, fluoroalkoxy, siloxane, siloxy, deuteroalkoxy, deuteroaryloxy, deuterofluoroalkoxy, deuterosiloxane, or deuterosiloxy, with the proviso that at least one of R1 and R1a is heteroaryl or deuterated heteroaryl; R3, R3a, R4, R4a, R5, and R6 are the same or different at each occurrence and are D, F, CN, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, silyl, deuterated alkyl, deuterated partially-fluorinated alkyl, deuterated aryl, deuterated heteroaryl, deuterated silyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, fluoroalkoxy, siloxane, siloxy, deuteroalkoxy, deuteroaryloxy, deuterofluoroalkoxy, deuterosiloxane, or deuterosiloxy, where adjacent groups selected from R3, R3a, R4, and R4a can be joined together to form a fused ring; R7 is the sa

Abstract: A camshaft adjuster having a pot-like stator drivable by a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine; and a rotor rotationally fixedly connected to a camshaft of the internal combustion engine; having an outer ring and an inner ring arranged concentrically with respect to the outer ring; and radially oriented webs connecting the outer ring and the inner ring to each other, which subdivide the annular space formed between the outer ring and the inner ring into working chambers, wherein the working chambers are subdivided into oppositely acting pressure chambers by stator webs connected to the stator and projecting laterally into the working chambers; and the rotor is mounted by the outer ring in the radial direction on a cylindrical wall of the pot-like stator, wherein at least one depression forming a pocket to receive hydraulic oil is provided on the radial outer side of the outer ring and/or on the radial inner side of the cylindrical wall of the pot-like stator.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a device for modifying a substrate with an irradiating unit in which multiple cylindrical infrared emitters having longitudinal axes arranged parallel to one another are grouped together. The method includes the steps (a) specifying a total radiation output power as a function of the substrate modification to be achieved, (b) operating each infrared emitter at a desired operating output power, (c) specifying a desired radiation spectrum as a function of the substrate modification to be achieved, and (d) selecting the desired operating output power of each infrared emitter individually so that, when the output powers are added together, the desired radiation spectrum and the total radiation output power are obtained, (e) with the proviso that the infrared emitters are of an identical construction and that the total radiation output power deviates by a maximum of 15% from a specified desired value.

Abstract: A camshaft adjuster (1) having a drive element (2) and an output element (3), wherein the drive element (2) and the output element (3) are arranged so as to be rotatable relative to one another and the camshaft adjuster (1) has a covering element (4) which is non-rotatably connected to the drive element (2) or to the output element (3), wherein the drive element (2) or the output element (3) has a bore (5) penetrated by a screw (6), wherein the screw (6) fastens the covering element (4) to the drive element (2) or to the output element (3), wherein the bore (5) tapers in the axial direction (13).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for reinforcing cellular materials (1), a reinforced sandwich construction (5) as well as a correspondingly equipped aircraft. In the method, a cellular material (1) is provided with fiber bundles (3) that are introduced into the cellular material (1) with a needle (8). In this case, the needle (8) initially pierces a through-hole (2) into the cellular material (1) from one side in order to subsequently take hold of a fiber bundle (3) situated on the other side with the needle (8) and pull said fiber bundle into the cellular material (1).

Abstract: A device for drying and sintering metal-containing ink on a substrate enables homogeneous irradiation of the substrate, has compact construction, and is simple and economical to produce. Optical infrared radiators have a cylindrical radiator tube and a longitudinal axis, and emit radiation having an IR-B radiation component of at least 30% and an IR-C radiation component of at least 5% of total radiator output power. The radiators are arranged in a module with their longitudinal axes running parallel to each other and transverse to the transport direction. They thereby irradiate on the surface of the substrate an irradiation field, which is divided into a drying zone and a sintering zone arranged downstream of the drying zone in the transport direction. The drying zone is exposed to at least 15% less average irradiation density than the sintering zone along a center axis running in the transport direction.

Abstract: A configuration of a camshaft phaser (1) having a stator (2) and a rotor (3), the stator (2) and the rotor (3) being formed as sheet-metal parts and having integral shaped sheet-metal sections (12) for receiving a spring (4) and the spring ends (5, 6) thereof.

Abstract: This relates to the manufacturing of reinforced materials, such as reinforced cellular materials or reinforced textiles, for example. Reinforcement is achieved by including a textile semi-finished product into the material to be reinforced, by providing the semi-finished product at the rear side of the material in a zigzag or wave-like manner and then pulling the semi-finished product through the material by a plurality of needles. Thus, the manufacturing process may be performed in a time saving manner.

Abstract: This relates to measures for protection against striking and penetrating objects. To provide ballistic protection measures that are as light and efficient as possible while having a compact design, a ballistic protective component for protection against penetrating foreign objects comprises a first layer and a second layer, which are mutually spaced by an intermediate layer, that together with a plurality of reinforcement elements, form a sandwich component. Further, an intermediate sheet made of core material is arranged in the intermediate layer. At least one sheet is arranged in the intermediate layer. The ballistic protective material is a fibrous sheet material. In another example, the ballistic protective material comprises dilatant material. The reinforcement elements are tensile and compressive resistant and extend from the first to the second layer through the at least one sheet of ballistic protective material, and, in one example, through the at least one intermediate sheet.