Abstract: In a printing method, such as inkjet printing, at least one layer, such as a decor, etc. is printed on a surface by actuating a subset of a total number of individually actuatable discharge openings defined in a discharge surface of a printhead to eject defined quantities of one or more liquids onto the surface. All of the discharge openings in the actuated subset are spaced from respective points of impingement of the liquids on the surface between minimum and maximum clearances (B, C) from the respective points of impingement. The minimum clearance (B) is a minimum flight distance that each of the defined liquid quantities respectively requires to transform from a liquid column ejected from the respective actuated discharge opening into a substantially spherical liquid droplet. The maximum clearance (C) exceeds the minimum clearance (B) by a predetermined distance (t).

Abstract: In a printing method, such as inkjet printing, at least one layer, such as a decor, etc. is printed on a surface by actuating a subset of a total number of individually actuatable discharge openings defined in a discharge surface of a printhead to eject defined quantities of one or more liquids onto the surface. All of the discharge openings in the actuated subset are spaced from respective points of impingement of the liquids on the surface between minimum and maximum clearances (B, C) from the respective points of impingement. The minimum clearance (B) is a minimum flight distance that each of the defined liquid quantities respectively requires to transform from a liquid column ejected from the respective actuated discharge opening into a substantially spherical liquid droplet. The maximum clearance (C) exceeds the minimum clearance (B) by a predetermined distance (t).

Abstract: A touchpad (34) includes a plurality of first electrical conductors (24) and a plurality of second electrical conductors (28) that are disposed, in a plan view of the conductors (24, 28), in a crossing manner with the first conductors (24). A contact layer is disposed over the conductors (24, 28). When an object contacts the contact layer, a signal can be picked up from the conductors (24, 28), and the location of the contact on the contact layer can be determined from the signal. The contact layer includes a decorative layer (30) that forms a visually and/or haptically detectable decoration or on which a visually and/or haptically detectable decoration is applied. The decoration or the decorative layer and/or the electrical conductors (24, 28) is/are formed using an electronically-controllable droplet printing method.

Abstract: A touchpad (34) includes a plurality of first electrical conductors (24) and a plurality of second electrical conductors (28) that are disposed, in a plan view of the conductors (24, 28), in a crossing manner with the first conductors (24). A contact layer is disposed over the conductors (24, 28). When an object contacts the contact layer, a signal can be picked up from the conductors (24, 28), and the location of the contact on the contact layer can be determined from the signal. The contact layer includes a decorative layer (30) that forms a visually and/or haptically detectable decoration or on which a visually and/or haptically detectable decoration is applied. The decoration or the decorative layer and/or the electrical conductors (24, 28) is/are formed using an electronically-controllable droplet printing method.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a jigsaw puzzle having at least two puzzle parts wherein each of the mutually facing circumferential edge sections on both sides of the connecting region and remote from the latter is provided with at least one circumferential edge piece, along which the course of the circumferential edge is defined by the bisector of a two-dimensional angle which is formed between two straight lines which intersect on the bisector and by an upper end point of the associated one of the mutually facing circumferential edge sections of the two puzzle parts to an upper end point of an opposite circumferential edge of the same puzzle part such that when puzzle parts are joined together along mutually facing circumferential edge sections, contact between the two puzzle parts occurs exclusively on said circumferential edge pieces and in the region of the undercut.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a jigsaw puzzle having at least two puzzle parts wherein each of the mutually facing circumferential edge sections on both sides of the connecting region and remote from the latter is provided with at least one circumferential edge piece, along which the course of the circumferential edge is defined by the bisector of a two-dimensional angle which is formed between two straight lines which intersect on the bisector and by an upper end point of the associated one of the mutually facing circumferential edge sections of the two puzzle parts to an upper end point of an opposite circumferential edge of the same puzzle part such that when puzzle parts are joined together along mutually facing circumferential edge sections, contact between the two puzzle parts occurs exclusively on said circumferential edge pieces and in the region of the undercut.

Abstract: With a building board with a base body (10) with a porous surface and a paper web (14) applied onto the porous surface with intermediate arrangement of a curable binder (36), the paper web applied onto the base body is provided with a primer (34) that is suitable for covering binder that has penetrated through the paper web (10) and for promoting an adhesion between the surface of the paper web and a dyeing liquid (38), which can be applied to the surface of the paper web provided with the adhesion promoter by means of a programmable printing method, in particular an inkjet printing method.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for producing individualized patterns from a genre-specific prototype pattern. The prototype pattern is stored in the form of electronically-readable prototype pattern data and individualized pattern data is generated from the prototype pattern data by electronic data processing. The individualized pattern data is modified relative to the prototype pattern data such that the individualized patterns differ from the prototype pattern but the genre of the pattern is still visually recognizable.

Abstract: The invention relates to detachable, flat components (10, 12) that can be fastened to each other, in particular floor covering components. Each of said components has an edge region and said regions fit together by the displacement of the components in relation to one another, in such a way that the components, which lie on a common plane, are protected against becoming detached on said plane. The edge regions are configured as projections (14, 16), which lie one above the other in relation to their common plane when fastened to each other, in such a way that the components can be fastened to each other by means of an essentially linear relative displacement that is perpendicular to the common plane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of components with a pre-determined surface appearance, in particular for front panels of kitchen units, whereby the components are printed with a pre-determined pattern by means of a printing method which may be programmed corresponding to the appearance achieved. The invention further relates to a device for the production of said components and a system in which groups of said components are produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for detachably fixing a surface component (16) to a background (18), especially a tile to a wall or on a bottom, whereby projections connected to the surface component when secured to the background and/or recesses engage with recesses connected to the background and/or projections, said recesses and projections being correspondingly embodied in such a way that they have deformable undercuts in the direction of the distance of said component from the background, the projections and recesses connected to the background being embodied on a forming film (4). The projections and recesses embodied on the surface component (4) are formed by a hardenable bonding material (22) which is applied to the forming film (4) joined to the background (18, 26) and/or to the surface component before it is pressed onto the forming film, said material bonding with the surface component when hardened.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of components with a pre-determined surface appearance, in particular for front panels of kitchen units, whereby the components are printed with a pre-determined pattern by means of a printing method which may be programmed corresponding to the appearance achieved. The invention further relates to a device for the production of said components and a system in which groups of said components are produced.

Abstract: A work station for holding objects is provided. The work station includes a frame and a slide block that is displaceably guided in the frame. Holding pins are insertable into upwardly open holes that are provided in the block and in the frame.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has a rigid vehicle body structure with a compartment for passengers and payload. The vehicle body structure has a front, a back, and sides. An exterior skin is connected to the vehicle body structure and includes a plurality of aerial exterior skin portions. At least one impact protection unit is connected to the vehicle body structure and one of the aerial exterior skin portions for moving the one exterior skin portion from a retracted position at the vehicle body structure into an extended position in which a base surface area defined by the outer contour of the motor vehicle is enlarged. The impact protection unit upon impact reduces a deceleration of the compartment due to a movement of the impact protection unit toward the vehicle body structure.

Abstract: A vehicle has a frame enclosing the usable space of the vehicle. An extendable impact protection unit is connected to the frame. The extendable impact protection unit has an extendable member and a telescopic device for extending and retracting the extendable member relative to the frame. The extendable impact protection unit, when extended, enlarges the outer contour of the vehicle and provides a deformation zone for absorbing impact forces in order to protect the usable space. The telescopic device has at least two extendable components engaging different locations of the extendable member and having a travel stroke from a retracted position into an extended position. The at least two extendable components have an impact compensation capacity. The vehicle also includes a device for adjusting at least one of the impact compensation capacity and the travel stroke independently for each one of the at least two extendable components.