Abstract: The invention relates to a non-dusting homogeneous pigment preparation notable in that it comprises at least 40% by weight of one or more effect pigments, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of water and/or an organic solvent or solvent mixture and from 0.5 to 59.5% by weight of a styrene-modified polyacrylate resin having an acid number >90 mg KOH/g, and to its use to produce dry preparations.

Abstract: A method for data acquisition of data provided on an Internet site and a method for data communication to an Internet site is described. Data communication to the Internet site is performed in a predetermined data communication format and the Internet site is maintained on an Internet server. The data provided on the Internet site is automatically transformed at least partially into speech, and the data transformed into speech is communicated by speech telephony connection between a server-side speech telephony device and a remote speech telephony device of a user. The user is automatically offered data communication by a speech telephony connection between a remote speech telephony device of the user and a server-side speech telephony device using acoustic signals input by the user. The acoustic signals input by the user are automatically transformed into the predetermined data communication format and are communicated to the Internet site in this predetermined data communication format.

Abstract: A method for data acquisition of data provided on an Internet site and a method for data communication to an Internet site is described. Data communication to the Internet site is performed in a predetermined data communication format and the Internet site is maintained on an Internet server. The data provided on the Internet site is automatically transformed at least partially into speech, and the data transformed into speech is communicated by speech telephony connection between a server-side speech telephony device and a remote speech telephony device of a user. The user is automatically offered data communication by a speech telephony connection between a remote speech telephony device of the user and a server-side speech telephony device using acoustic signals input by the user. The acoustic signals input by the user are automatically transformed into the predetermined data communication format and are communicated to the Internet site in this predetermined data communication format.

Abstract: In the case of a longitudinally adjustable gas spring with two tubes enclosing each other concentrically and with a valve at one end and with a relief channel at the end where the piston rod exits the inner tube consists of plastics material. It has groove-like channels on its external wall which connect the relief channel with the valve. The webs between adjacent channels bear against the internal wall of the outer tube. The result is a cost-saving structure of the inner tube, which at the same time becomes very stable and is easy to manufacture.

Abstract: Overlapping connections of sheet metal members in structural components are ested for cracks or flaws which are primarily the result of wear and tear under operating load conditions. For this purpose a test hole is made into or through the overlapping sheet metal members whereby each sheet metal member is provided with its own test hole portion. As long as the connection is still in good condition, adjacent test hole portions remain in register with each other. A sensor is inserted into the test hole. The sensor provides an indication of a faulty connection when the test hole portions are no longer in register. Several different types of sensors may be employed. The monitoring of the test holes and/or sensors may be made in a manual or automatic manner.