Abstract: Method for the production of a Mo—N-based coating structure, including: providing a substrate to be coated and applying a hard material layer on the substrate, wherein the hard material layer includes at least one layer of Mo—N having a hexagonal crystal structure and at least one layer of Mo—N having a cubic crystal structure or a mixed hexagonal/cubic crystal structure, wherein the hard material layer is applied by a low temperature closed field unbalanced reactive magnetron sputtering coating process.

Abstract: A filter module, including a plurality of filter elements for separating overspray from an air flow, the filter module including a reusable and cleanable frame configured as a support structure for components for collecting overspray, and a plurality of components inserted into the frame for collecting overspray, wherein the components for collecting overspray are at least filter elements and linings in the frame, which are configured as disposable, single-use products the filter elements form at least a first filter stage, and all the surfaces of the frame which are exposed to the air flow upstream of the first filter stage are provided with the linings such that the surfaces of the frame are protected against overspray.

Abstract: A substrate having a multilayer coating system in the form of a surface coating, which has an outer cover layer comprising amorphous carbon, and a coating process for producing a substrate. At least a first MoaNx support layer is provided between the substrate and the cover layer, which support layer has a nitrogen content x, referred to an Mo content a, which is in the range of 25 at %?x?55 at %, with x+a=100 at %.

Abstract: A method to produce a hard coating onto a substrate, wherein the hard coating comprises a hydrogen-free amorphous carbon coating, wherein the amorphous carbon coating is deposited onto the substrate using a cathodic arc discharge deposition technique, wherein a bias voltage is applied to the substrate with an absolute value that is greater than 0 V, preferably greater than 10 V and less than 1000 V, and wherein the absolute value of the bias voltage is increased during the coating process to obtain a first structure and a second structure and a gradient between the first and the second structure along the coating thickness, wherein the first and the second structure comprise sp2 and sp3 carbon bonds but differ in their relative concentration, wherein at least one coating pause is applied during the coating process in order to reduce the substrate temperature during the coating pause.

Abstract: Two part implant for attachment of artificial teeth comprising a base body having a bone contact surface and a soft tissue contact surface. The soft tissue contact surface is at least partially hydroxylated or silanated which results in an improved soft tissue integration.

Abstract: A filter for cleaning air includes: a housing; layers of a filter medium, the layers being arranged in the housing; and separator plates. One separator plate is arranged between each two layers of the filter medium. The separator plates are provided with a perforation. In an embodiment, the separator plates are fluted, corrugated, or folded.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a hot-formed component, in particular a sheet-metal component made of steel, aluminum, magnesium or a combination of the materials. The method includes the acts of: heating a semifinished product, in particular a sheet-metal blank or a pre-shaped sheet-metal component, inserting the semifinished product into a molding tool, and quenching the semifinished product in the molding tool, wherein a change is made to the microstructure of the material at least in one portion. Before the insertion of the semifinished product into the molding tool, an insulating device is applied in at least one predetermined region of the semifinished product. The insulating device is connected in a form-fitting, integral and/or force-fitting manner to the semifinished product.

Abstract: A sheet metal component that is made of a press-hardened steel sheet material and is to be used as a vehicle body component for a motor vehicle, is provided. The sheet metal component has at least one overhardened component region which is provided to act as a predetermined breaking point in the event of being subject to a crash load. A component assembly and a motor vehicle body, which have at least one such press-hardened sheet metal component, are also provided.

Abstract: A filter for purifying air includes a frame, layers of a filter medium, and separator plates. The layers of the filter medium and the separator plates are arranged in the frame. The layers of the filter medium are aligned at a distance from each other and one of the separator plates is arranged between each two layers of the filter medium. The separator plates are folded and are provided with folding in such a way that the separator plate is designed with a number of fold peaks and fold valleys on its first side and a multiple number of fold peaks and fold valleys on its other, second side. The fold peaks and fold valleys extend from the first side to the second side. The folding, as viewed in the flow direction, causes a trapezoidal cross-section of a respective separator plate.

Abstract: A compiler system, method and computer program product for optimizing a program is disclosed. The compiler includes an extractor module configured to extract, from an initial program code, a hierarchical task representation wherein each node of the hierarchical task representation corresponds to a potential unit of execution. The root node of the hierarchical task representation represents the entire initial program code and each child node represents a sub-set of units of execution of its respective parent node. It further has a parallelizer module configured to apply to the hierarchical task representation pre-defined parallelization rules associated with the processing device to automatically adjust the hierarchical task representation by assigning particular units of execution to particular processing units of the processing device and by inserting communication and/or synchronization in that the adjusted hierarchical task representation reflects parallel program code for the processing device.

Abstract: An integrated data processing core and a data processor are provided on a single integrated circuit and command sequences are forwarded from the data processing core to be executed on the array data processor wherein the command sequences comprise a group of instructions defining an algorithm.

Abstract: A compiler system, computer-implemented method and computer program product for optimizing a program for multi-processor system execution. The compiler includes an interface component configured to load from a storage component program code to be executed by one or more processors (P1 to Pn) of a multi-processor system. The compiler further includes a static analysis component configured to determine data dependencies) within the program code, and further determines all basic blocks of the control flow graph providing potential insertion positions along paths where communication statements can be inserted to enable data flow between different processors at runtime. An evaluation function component of the compiler is configured to evaluate each potential insertion position with regards to its impact on program execution on the multi-processor system at runtime by using a predefined execution evaluation function.

Abstract: A filter for cleaning air includes: a housing; layers of a filter medium, the layers being arranged in the housing; and separator plates. One separator plate is arranged between each two layers of the filter medium. The separator plates are provided with a perforation. In an embodiment, the separator plates are fluted, corrugated, or folded.

Abstract: A molding tool is provided for producing hot-formed components, in particular formed sheet metal parts. The molding tool includes a tool lower part and a tool upper part which are movable in relation to each other, and which include corresponding operative faces for shaping a hot-formed component. The operative face of at least one of the tool parts is configured so as to be coolable and that tool part includes cooling lines therein. At least one of the tool parts includes a clearance which in a closed state of the molding tool, conjointly with the hot-formed component, forms an air chamber. The air chamber functions as a thermal insulator between the hot-formed component and the tool part.

Abstract: Two part implant for attachment of artificial teeth comprising a base body having a bone contact surface and a soft tissue contact surface. The soft tissue contact surface is at least partially hydroxylated or silanated which results in an improved soft tissue integration.

Abstract: A device for a press for shaping a sheet metal part with a section which can be shaped out separately as an undercut in the device. The device includes a press-side ram, a swage and a die which can be driven separately, serves to shape out the undercut, and interacts with an undercut contour which is arranged substantially in a filler slide which is mounted such that it can be moved rotationally in the swage. The filler slide can be transferred from a shaping-out position into a position which exposes the undercut in the sheet metal part, and vice versa. At least one temperature-control device is provided in the filler slide, by way of which temperature-control device the filler slide can be temperature-controlled at least in sections.

Abstract: A compiler system, method and computer program product for optimizing a program is disclosed. The compiler includes an extractor module configured to extract, from an initial program code, a hierarchical task representation wherein each node of the hierarchical task representation corresponds to a potential unit of execution. The root node of the hierarchical task representation represents the entire initial program code and each child node represents a sub-set of units of execution of its respective parent node. It further has a parallelizer module configured to apply to the hierarchical task representation pre-defined parallelization rules associated with the processing device to automatically adjust the hierarchical task representation by assigning particular units of execution to particular processing units of the processing device and by inserting communication and/or synchronization in that the adjusted hierarchical task representation reflects parallel program code for the processing device.

Abstract: Steep-angle conveying installations may be used to transport raw materials along a slope of an open-cast mining pit, typically from a low-level loading station at a working level of the open-cast mining pit to a high-level unloading station at a ground level. The steep-angle conveying installation may comprise a track arranged on the slope of the open-cast mining pit, as well as one or more conveying cages for moving raw materials along the track between the various levels. Each conveying cage may include an emptying flap that is movable between an open position and a closed position. A thrust carriage may be employed outside the conveying cages to move the emptying flap of the conveying cages between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a secondary air pump and a method for operating an internal combustion engine with a secondary air pump. The internal combustion engine is equipped with a secondary air pump, with an exhaust gas line and with a secondary air line. In this context, a connection between the discharge side of the secondary air pump and the exhaust gas line with the secondary air line is established. Moreover, the vacuum side of a brake booster is fluidically connected to the secondary air pump.

Abstract: A compiler system, computer-implemented method and computer program product for optimizing a program for multi-processor system execution. The compiler includes an interface component configured to load from a storage component program code to be executed by one or more processors (P1 to Pn) of a multi-processor system. The compiler further includes a static analysis component configured to determine data dependencies) within the program code, and further determines all basic blocks of the control flow graph providing potential insertion positions along paths where communication statements can be inserted to enable data flow between different processors at runtime. An evaluation function component of the compiler is configured to evaluate each potential insertion position with regards to its impact on program execution on the multi-processor system at runtime by using a predefined execution evaluation function.