Abstract: A geodetic stake-out system comprising a stake-out device, a total station, and a guidance system. The stake-out device includes a reflector and a pointing tip. The total station includes a target unit comprising a telescope, a distance meter, and a sensor. The stake-out system includes a direction measuring unit for measuring a horizontal and vertical rotational position of the target unit which is rotatable horizontally and vertically, the sensor generating sensor data indicative for a position of the stake-out device. The guidance system comprises a guidance computer generating guidance data based on the sensor data, and an output device providing a guidance signal based on the guidance data, and a connection system for connecting the sensor with the guidance computer and the guidance computer with the output device, the guidance signal guiding a user of the stake-out device towards a horizontal centre of the field of view of the telescope.

Abstract: Method for determining, with geodesic precision, the position of a target point on a target object by using a geodesic measuring device, said method comprising a sighting device which comprises at least one objective unit that defines an optical line of sight, an electronic distance measuring unit, and a thermal imaging camera for recording a thermal image in the direction of the optical line of sight. An angle measuring function is provided for recording the line of sight alignment, and a control unit is provided for controlling the angle measuring function, the thermal imaging camera. In a thermal imaging mode when a measurement procedure is triggered, position data of the sighted target point which are determined in said measurement procedure are linked to temperature information which is read out from the thermal image for the target point at which the line of sight is aimed.

Abstract: A handheld field device for use with outdoor application equipment for measuring and/or surveying is disclosed. The handheld field device may be adapted for entry and display of blueprint data. The handheld field device may include a graphical user interface for providing line segment data entry fields and for displaying input line segments, and storing and calculation means adapted for accepting, storing and editing line segment data associated with said input line segments. The line segment data comprises a starting point, an orientation and a length of each line segment. The storing and calculation means are designed for the provision of a multitude of defined orientations, and the graphical user interface is designed for the provision of a defined orientation selection area, comprising a multitude of orientation selection fields.

Abstract: A cylinder head is provided with liquid cooling system and a method for cooling the cylinder head. The cylinder head includes, but is not limited to a liquid jacket in which a coolant flows along a main flow pathway from a coolant inlet to a coolant outlet. The liquid jacket is interrupted between the coolant inlet and coolant outlet by portals to cylinders of an internal combustion engine. A second portal is arranged in a flow shadow of a first portal. The cylinder head in the liquid jacket exhibits a flow guide wall with a constriction of the flow cross section, and a baffle plate, which is arranged in the direction of the main flow pathway, downstream from the flow guide wall. The baffle plate is designed to divert a coolant flow branch in a direction of flow transverse to the main flow pathway, toward the second portal.

Abstract: A cover layer (1) for a panel (3) which has a panel base body (2), such as a floor covering panel, wall panel or ceiling sheathing panel and/or furniture component panel, building panel, covering panel or dry finish panel and/or as a facade element, panel element or board element, trimming plate or the like, the cover layer (1) having a paper layer (4) and a film layer (6) of elastic plastic which forms the outside (5) of the cover layer (1). The paper layer (4) is made as a preimpregnate which has already been partially impregnated during paper manufacture or as paper, especially decorative paper, which has been partially impregnated after paper manufacture and before joining to the paper layer (4).

Abstract: A composition for coating comprising at least one compound of formula I and optionally at least one compound of formula II RaSi(R1)n(X1)3-n??I RbSi(R2)m(X2)3-m??II wherein Ra is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl group, Rb is an aromatic group, such as an optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic group comprising five-, six- or ten-membered ring systems, which is linked by a single covalent bond or a spacer unit, such as a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si— atom, R1 and R2 are independently of each other a lower alkyl group, such as a straight chain and branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X1 and X2 are independently of each other a hydrolysable group, such as a halogen or an alkoxy group and n, m are independently of each other 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n and m are independently of each other 0 or 1, X may represent the same or different groups.

Abstract: Method for determining, with geodesic precision, the position of a target point on a target object by using a geodesic measuring device, said method comprising a sighting device which comprises at least one objective unit that defines an optical line of sight, an electronic distance measuring unit, and a thermal imaging camera for recording a thermal image in the direction of the optical line of sight. An angle measuring function is provided for recording the line of sight alignment, and a control unit is provided for controlling the angle measuring function, the thermal imaging camera. In a thermal imaging mode when a measurement procedure is triggered, position data of the sighted target point which are determined in said measurement procedure are linked to temperature information which is read out from the thermal image for the target point at which the line of sight is aimed.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle is provided with a crankcase that contains lubricating oil and on which a cylinder block with several cylinder bores is arranged. The cylinder bores are closed with a cylinder head that is arranged on the cylinder block and features cylinder head covers for covering a valve mechanism mounted on the cylinder head. Means are provided for guiding a dipstick that serves for determining the filling level of the lubricating oil. The means for guiding the dipstick are realized in the form of cast channels that extend through at least the cylinder head and the cylinder block. The upper outlet of the channels is provided for inserting and removing the dipstick in the region of one cylinder head cover.

Abstract: A cylinder head is provided with liquid cooling system and a method for cooling the cylinder head. The cylinder head includes, but is not limited to a liquid jacket in which a coolant flows along a main flow pathway from a coolant inlet to a coolant outlet. The liquid jacket is interrupted between the coolant inlet and coolant outlet by portals to cylinders of an internal combustion engine. A second portal is arranged in a flow shadow of a first portal. The cylinder head in the liquid jacket exhibits a flow guide wall with a constriction of the flow cross section, and a baffle plate, which is arranged in the direction of the main flow pathway, downstream from the flow guide wall. The baffle plate is designed to divert a coolant flow branch in a direction of flow transverse to the main flow pathway, toward the second portal.

Abstract: A motor vehicle and an oil supply device for a chain drive of a combustion engine for the motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to an oil collection device for collecting leakage oil of a component in the combustion engine and a feed line connected to the oil collection device, via which the leakage oil collected in the oil collection device can be fed to the chain drive.

Abstract: An oil separating device is provided for crankcase gases of a combustion engine with a separating element. The separating element is at least partially arranged on a cylinder head of the combustion engine.

Abstract: A composition for coating comprising at least one compound of formula I and optionally at least one compound of formula II RaSi(R1)n(X1)3-n??I RbSi(R2)m(X2)3-m??II wherein Ra is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl group, Rb is an aromatic group, such as an optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic group comprising five-, six- or ten-membered ring systems, which is linked by a single covalent bond or a spacer unit, such as a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si-atom, R1 and R2 are independently of each other a lower alkyl group, such as a straight chain and branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X1 and X2 are independently of each other a hydrolysable group, such as a halogen or an alkoxy group and n, m are independently of each other 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n and m are independently of each other 0 or 1, X may represent the same or different groups.

Abstract: A composition for coating comprising at least one compound of formula (I): R<a>Si(R<1>)n(X<1>)3-n, and optionally at least one compound of formula (II): R<b>Si(R<2>)m(X<2>)3-m, wherein R<a> is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl group, R<b> is an aromatic group, such as an optionally substituted carbocyclic and heterocyclic group comprising five-, six- or ten-membered ring systems, which is linked by a single covalent bond or a spacer unit, such as a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si- atom, R<1> and R<2> are, independently of each other a lower alkyl group, such as a straight chain and branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X<1> and X<2> are independently of each other a hydrolysable group, such as a halogen or an alkoxy group and n, m are independently of each other 0 or 1, with the proviso that if n and m are independently of each other 0 or 1, X may represent the sam

Abstract: An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle is provided with a crankcase that contains lubricating oil and on which a cylinder block with several cylinder bores is arranged. The cylinder bores are closed with a cylinder head that is arranged on the cylinder block and features cylinder head covers for covering a valve mechanism mounted on the cylinder head. Means are provided for guiding a dipstick that serves for determining the filling level of the lubricating oil. The means for guiding the dipstick are realized in the form of cast channels that extend through at least the cylinder head and the cylinder block. The upper outlet of the channels is provided for inserting and removing the dipstick in the region of one cylinder head cover.

Abstract: A turbocharger includes, but is not limited to a connecting flange for connection to a cylinder head. The connecting flange has at least one connecting opening for receiving a fluid line for the supply and/or removal of fluids. Further disclosed does a cylinder head comprise a connecting flange for connection to a turbocharger. The connecting flange has at least one connecting opening for receiving a fluid line for supplying and/or removing fluids. Furthermore, an engine arrangement comprising a cylinder head and a turbocharger flange-mounted to the cylinder head is provided. With these turbocharger, cylinder head, and engine arrangement, it is possible to connect a turbocharger and a cylinder head to one another, simply, rapidly, and straightforwardly.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) In which the substituents and symbols are as defined in the description. The compounds inhibit the secretion of gastric acid.

Abstract: A cylinder head arrangement is provided for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The cylinder head arrangement includes, but is not limited to a combustion chamber, a first intake valve in a first intake port, as well as a first exhaust valve in a first exhaust port and a second exhaust valve in a second exhaust port (19). The second exhaust port is realized in such a way that a gas flow from the second exhaust port back into the combustion chamber results in an at least partially swirling flow in the combustion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of compounds of the formula 1-a and compounds of the formula 1-b. The compounds of the formula 1-a and the compounds of the formula 1-b, in which the substituents R1, R2, R3, and Ar have the meanings indicated in the description, are valuable intermediates for the preparation of pharmaceutically active compounds.

Abstract: A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine is provided for a motor vehicle. The cylinder head includes, but is not limited to a flow channel, which can be connected to a cylinder. An air duct for injecting gas into the flow channel is connected to the flow channel via a connection channel. The air duct is produced by means of casting and cylinder head provides for a good secondary air injection by means of a simple production.