Abstract: An expansion device for drum brakes, which is floatingly and approximately centrally arranged between two substantially symmetrical brake shoes, the expansion device including at least two gear levers articulated to each other and each supported on a brake shoe, at least one of the gear levers of the expansion lock being coupled to an actuating element of an actuator system such that the brake shoes carry out an even, translationally directed expanding movement, which is converted by a gearing, in the direction of the brake drum. At least one of the gear levers of the spreader lock has a spring element integrated into it that can be elastically reversibly deformed by a brake application force about a defined elasticity ?S of at least 1 mm in a defined manner.

Abstract: An airbag module having a first nozzle (10) enclosing a first gas compartment (G1), and a first inflator. At least one adaptive ventilation device for the first gas compartment (G1) is provided with a ventilation opening (12) bordered by flexible material and at least one throttle device with a tear seam, which, in a first state, throttles the gas flow more strongly than in a second state. A second cover (44) surrounding a second gas compartment (G2) and a gas source for the second gas compartment (G2) are provided, wherein the tear seam (49) extends through the second gas compartment and, upon filling of the second gas compartment (G2) by the gas source, the seam ruptures and the adaptive ventilation device passes from the first, to the second state.

Abstract: The invention relates to an MRI apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging of a subject of investigation, comprising: a coil arrangement (1) for transmitting an excitation signal into the subject and for receiving a response signal from the subject; a high-power radio-frequency amplifier (4) for generating the excitation signal; and a low-noise amplifier (LNA) for amplifying the response signal. The invention provides a transmit/receive switch (5) which is alternatively operable in a transmit mode or in a receive mode. In the transmit mode, the transmit/receive switch (5) transmits the excitation signal to the coil arrangement (1) and protects the low-noise amplifier (LNA) from the outgoing excitation signal. In the receive mode, the transmit/receive switch (5) routes the in coming response signal to the low-noise amplifier (LNA).

Abstract: An airbag module having a first shell (10) forming a first gas chamber (GI), a first inflator for the first gas chamber (GI), an adaptive influencing device for influencing the ventilation or shape of the first gas chamber (GI), and an actuation unit (40) for the influencing device. The actuation device (40) has a second shell (44) forming a second gas chamber (G2), and a gas source. The state of the influencing device changing upon actuating the gas source. A tensioning element having a first end (62) is coupled to the adaptive influencing device or forms the device, and a second end (64) is coupled to the second shell (44) when the second gas chamber (G2) is not filled and is decoupled from the second shell (44) when the second gas chamber (G2) is filled.

Abstract: A trailing end of a first metal strip is connected to a leading end of a second metal strip in a strip-treatment plant by first forming at least one of the strips as a cold-rolled, non-annealed metal strip and then superposing the trailing end of the first strip and the leading end of the second strip at an overlap. Then the strips are connected at the overlap at at least 20 connection points per meter of the strips by clinching without through cutting.

Abstract: A trailing end of a leading metal strip is joined to a leading end of a trailing metal strip by first overlapping the leading end of the trailing strip with the trailing end of the leading strip and then clinching the ends together at the overlap by pressing at least one punch of a joining tool into one of the strips at the overlap sufficiently to complementarily deform both of the strips. The thickness of the leading and trailing ends is measured and a depth of engagement of the punch into the strips is controlled in accordance with the measured thickness.

Abstract: A drum brake module for motor vehicles, the drum brake module being driven by an electric motor and having at least one parking brake function, includes an electromechanical cable pull actuator which is fastened on the anchor plate with the aid of an adapter. The adapter is designed as a one-piece, thin walled frame having at least one fastening flange for receiving the cable pull actuator and is held in place on the anchor plate.

Abstract: An airbag module having a first nozzle (10) enclosing a first gas compartment (G1), and a first inflator. At least one adaptive ventilation device for the first gas compartment (G1) is provided with a ventilation opening (12) bordered by flexible material and at least one throttle device with a tear seam, which, in a first state, throttles the gas flow more strongly than in a second state. A second cover (44) surrounding a second gas compartment (G2) and a gas source for the second gas compartment (G2) are provided, wherein the tear seam (49) extends through the second gas compartment and, upon filling of the second gas compartment (G2) by the gas source, the seam ruptures and the adaptive ventilation device passes from the first, to the second state.

Abstract: A drum brake module for motor vehicles operable by electric motor and performs at least one parking brake function, having an electromechanical actuator mounted on one side of the armature plate and a rotational-translational movement converter converting a rotational drive rotational movement into a translational activation movement of brake shoes arranged on a side of the armature plate facing away from the actuator in a brake drum, and including at least one supporting device between the brake shoes such that the latter can carry out an activation movement in the direction of the brake drum. A drive nut is supported by the rotational-translational movement converter in an axially secure and rotatable fashion on the armature plate to assist the braking force. The drive nut drives a spindle arrangement mounted in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable fashion and engages with an activation cable on at least one brake shoe.

Abstract: A vehicle tire has outer shoulders and two tread halves. The vehicle tire includes a tire tread having six block rows and a plurality of circumferential grooves. Mutually adjacent ones of the block rows are separated from each other by a corresponding one of the plurality of circumferential grooves. Each of the block rows has a plurality of individual blocks and the individual blocks of each of the block rows are separated from each other by mutually parallel essentially straight transverse grooves running at an angle to the axial direction of the tire. The circumferential grooves includes first circumferential grooves having a maximum profile depth and second circumferential grooves. The block rows are arranged such that each tread profile half has two pairs of block rows. The pairs of block rows of each tread profile half are separated from each other by a corresponding one of the first circumferential grooves.

Abstract: An airbag module having a first shell (10) forming a first gas chamber (GI), a first inflator for the first gas chamber (GI), an adaptive influencing device for influencing the ventilation or shape of the first gas chamber (GI), and an actuation unit (40) for the influencing device. The actuation device (40) has a second shell (44) forming a second gas chamber (G2), and a gas source. The state of the influencing device changing upon actuating the gas source. A tensioning element having a first end (62) is coupled to the adaptive influencing device or forms the device, and a second end (64) is coupled to the second shell (44) when the second gas chamber (G2) is not filled and is decoupled from the second shell (44) when the second gas chamber (G2) is filled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for descaling a scaled metal strip, in particular a hot-rolled metal strip with a thickness of more than 1 mm, for example 1.2 mm to 16 mm. The strip is guided around at least two straightening rollers which are arranged one behind the other in the strip running direction and undergoes an alternating bending in the process. At least one of the straightening rollers can be positioned transversely to the strip running direction.

Abstract: A regroovable treat profile of a pneumatic vehicle tire includes a regrooving indicator formed with an additional indent in the base of the depression in the form of a blind hole lying transversely in relation to the main direction of extent (U) of the groove and having a length of extent (A2) and an indent depth (B), where (B) is formed such that B<A2 and B<A1 and B<L and with a depth of extent (T2) where T2>T1, which is measured starting from the groove base inward in the radial direction (R) to the base bounding the indent radially inward. The depth of extent (T1) forms the measure for the minimum regrooving depth and the depth of extent forms the measure (T2) for the maximum regrooving depth.

Abstract: Herein is reported a feed mixing device for adding feed solutions with a non-physiologically pH value to a cell cultivation vessel comprising a chamber for mixing the feed solutions prior to their addition to the cell cultivation vessel as well as its use. With the feed mixing device as reported herein feed components can be provided in solution at a pH value at which they have good solubility and/or good stability whereby the pH value can be clearly different from the pH value of the cultivation medium, i.e. different from the physiological pH value. This allows performing the cultivation with more flexibility compared to a cultivation in which the pH value of the feed solution is limited to a small range around the pH value of the cultivation.

Abstract: A drum brake module for motor vehicles operable by electric motor and performs at least one parking brake function, having an electromechanical actuator mounted on one side of the armature plate and a rotational-translational movement converter converting a rotational drive rotational movement into a translational activation movement of brake shoes arranged on a side of the armature plate facing away from the actuator in a brake drum, and including at least one supporting device between the brake shoes such that the latter can carry out an activation movement in the direction of the brake drum. A drive nut is supported by the rotational-translational movement converter in an axially secure and rotatable fashion on the armature plate to assist the braking force. The drive nut drives a spindle arrangement mounted in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable fashion and engages with an activation cable on at least one brake shoe.

Abstract: A front passenger airbag (5) is described for arrangement in the instrument panel (20) of a motor vehicle. It has an airbag envelope (10) having an impact area (11) and lateral surfaces extending from the impact area (11). In order to use small gas generators and to reduce the danger for a passenger in a non-standard seating position, the impact area (11) is nearly exclusively allocated to the front passenger's (I) head or head and shoulder area, the impact area (11) having a concave shape when the airbag envelope (10) is fully expanded and free of external forces, such that a left and right section of the impact area (11) respectively extend farther into the interior of the motor vehicle than a central section.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds and processes for their preparation, methods of treating diseases, particularly cancer, comprising administering said compounds, and methods of making pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prevention of disorders, particularly cancer.

Abstract: A position sensor has at least one guide rail for a guide housing having a magnetic component. On the guide housing, an encapsulation is accommodated which electrically insulates and/or fixes a lead frame assembly and/or a circuit trace assembly. It forms a retainer for the magnetic component.

Abstract: A front passenger airbag (5) is described for arrangement in the instrument panel (20) of a motor vehicle. It has an airbag envelope (10) having an impact area (11) and lateral surfaces extending from the impact area (11). In order to use small gas generators and to reduce the danger for a passenger in a non-standard seating position, the impact area (11) is nearly exclusively allocated to the front passenger's (I) head or head and shoulder area, the impact area (11) having a concave shape when the airbag envelope (10) is fully expanded and free of external forces, such that a left and right section of the impact area (11) respectively extend farther into the interior of the motor vehicle than a central section.

Abstract: The invention relates to 17?-alkyl-17?-oxy-oestratrienes of the formula (I), to processes for their preparation, to the use of the 17?-alkyl-17?-oxy-oestratrienes for preparing pharmaceuticals and to pharmaceutical preparations comprising these compounds.