Abstract: An anode active material for lithium ion batteries includes one or more unaggregated silicon particles having a mass-based chlorine content of from 5 to 200 ppm and a volume-weighted particle size distribution having diameter percentiles d50 of from 0.5 ?m to 10.0 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic transducer comprising at least one sensor, particularly for use in ultrasonic bonders. At least one sensor (4, 6) is arranged in/on a mounting (2, 3) of the ultrasonic transducer and, in particular, by means of which a transverse extension perpendicular to a propagating exciting ultrasonic wave can be metrologically detected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting a trailing end of a cardboard or paper web running off an unwinding roll with a leading end of a new wound roll. A splice beam engages a trailing end of an unwinding roll and severs the trailing end from the residue on the unwound roll while applying a first adhesive strip thereto. The splice beam then presses that trailing end against the leading end of a new roll which has previously been provided with a second adhesive strip so that the trailing end is bonded by the splice beam to the leading end with the two adhesive strips thereby leaving little or no unbonded web at the connection.

Abstract: A feed unit for moving parts over short distances has a four-bar chain forming a translating solid parallelogram having two parallel rigid opposite legs, one of which constitutes a base leg, connected to one another by elastic elements and a piezoelectric stack translator extending between and flexibly connected to the rigid legs for articulation relative to the rigid legs and oriented at an angle of incidence (&agr;) with respect to a base leg that is less than 90° and greater than 45°.

Abstract: A quality control method for ultrasonic wire bonding is provided wherein the deformation of the wire to be bonded to a contact surface is substantially constantly monitored. The method includes generating an ultrasonic output table. In the table, the current status of the bonding process is represented as a function of the gradient of deformation of the wire, the impedance of the transducer-bond wedge unit, as well as the currently reached deformation of the wire. The desired gradient of deformation of the wire, a function of the particular status of the process, is specified as the desired value. A correcting variable for the ultrasonic generator is calculated by the addition of correction values formed in the controller to the respective current table values.

Abstract: A feed unit for moving parts over short distances has a four-bar chain forming a translating solid parallelogram having two parallel rigid opposite legs, one of which constitutes a base leg, connected to one another by elastic elements and a piezoelectric stack translator extending between and flexibly connected to the rigid legs for articulation relative to the rigid legs and oriented at an angle of incidence (&agr;) with respect to a base leg that is greater than 90° and less than 45°.

Abstract: A hollow synthetic profile is cooled during extrusion by direct heat exchange through the introduction of under-cooled liquid nitrogen under a pressure of 2 to 8 bar into the hollow interior by means of a boring in the arbor of the extrusion tool with an insulated capillary tube forming the cooling medium line.

Abstract: A vibrating coil assembly for mirror galavanometers, light-beam oscillographs and the like having a mirror and a moving coil suspended by taut wires or ribbons. The ends of the wires nearest the moving coil are provided with eyes and a mounting wire is brought through the eyes and a window in the moving coil to form a figure 8 and clamp the moving coil within it. A stiffening tube for receiving the mirror is pushed over a section of the wire adjacent to one eye. The stiffening tube is cast together with the moving coil and the mounting wire by means of a setting compound.

Abstract: A device for deburring workpieces of rubber or plastic or the like includes an insulated chamber through which the workpieces traverse and a centrifugal throwing wheel for projected granulated material therefrom and means for embrittling the burrs of the workpieces with the blower having a vertical axis of rotation and projecting the granulated material horizontally therefrom and having a conical deflector in the blasting plane opening downwardly toward the workpieces.

Abstract: Rubber granulate is cold milled in a pinned disk mill having a fast moving disk and a slow moving disk with the number of pins in at least the outer row of the fast moving disk being half the number of pins in the corresponding rows of pins of the slow moving disk.

Abstract: An exhaust tube for cryothermal vessels includes means for deflecting the exhaust gas upon entry into the tube.

Abstract: Burrs are removed from workpieces by cold embrittlement in an axisymmetrical container having a rotatable bottom with stationary sides and with the liquefied gas being supplied along the axis of rotation of the bottom. The rotational axis is inclined 5.degree. to 25.degree. with respect to the vertical and the bottom wall is conical with a cone angle of 130.degree.-170.degree..

Abstract: A method of producing hollow articles of plastic material by blow molding is characterized by blowing compressed air into the preform at the beginning of the admission phase to intensify the inflation operation and its admission is interrupted before the final blow pressure is reached.