Abstract: In a card reader comprising a card stop 4 for a card 2 inserted into the card reader, the card stop 4 is rotatable out of the card path about an axis of rotation 6 extending transverse to the card path, and is rotatably coupled to an arm 9 which is deflectable about an axis of rotation 8 extending transverse to the card path and is pretensioned into a pivoting position engaging in the card path in the card inserting direction 3 behind the card stop 4. Insertion of a card deflects the arm against the action of a restoring force from the card path thereby also turning the card stop out of the card path. If a card of insufficient length is stuck in the card reader, it is pushed further by the inserted card and passes the deflected, i.e. effectless, card stop and is discharged from the card reader.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) where Z is SO3M, COOR1, CONR1, SO2NHR1, NHCOR1, COR2, or CN, where R1 is M or C1-C3-alkyl and R2 is C1-C3-alkyl or phenyl, X is O or NR3, where R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, Y is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, M is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation, or an optionally substituted ammonium ion, n is from 4 to 35, and m is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: An insensitive pressable explosive with a high level of energy comprises octogen grains or hexogen which are coated with a polysiloxane solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of polycondensate solutions based on polyamidoamine/epichlorohydrin resins that gives products having a very low content of organic chlorine compounds, in particular a 1,3-dichlorophenol-2-propanol content of <0.1%, in combination with high activity and good shelf-life.

Abstract: An electrical igniter cap has a reproducible igniter characteristic by virtue of the fact that, at the firing side, an igniter unit 20 is covered by a sheeting of plastic material 21 which is rupture-resistant but tears quickly, and also at the firing side it bears against a sieve plate 28 with defined hole cross-sections.

Abstract: A card reader (1) with three rollers (4, 5, 6) mounted on pivot arms (10, 11, 12, 13) and which are disposed serially in the direction (2) of card insertion, the pivot arms (10, 11, 12, 13) being pivotable in a plane at right-angles to the card path against the action of a restoring force and being coupled to one another for movement, the roller (4) which is at the rear in the direction (2) of insertion being disposed on a rear pivot arm (10) behind its pivot axis (15) while the roller (6) which is at the front in the direction (2) of insertion is disposed on a front pivot arm (13) in front of its pivot axis (16), comprises two middle pivot arms (11, 12) which are articulatingly connected to each other, one middle pivot arm (11) being disposed at a distance from its pivot axis (17) with the rear pivot arm (10) while the other middle pivot arm (12) is articulatingly connected to the front pivot arm (13) at a distance from its pivot axis (19).

Abstract: For the crack-free production of pressed explosive bodies, in particular jet- and projectile-forming pressed explosive bodies the insensitive explosive mixture has TATB deposited directly on the secondary explosive. It may contain small proportions of binders, for example DOA, calcium stearate or Aerosil.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Fisson Beckpink’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of intense hot pink bract color; medium sized, star-shaped inflorescence with distinctly lobed bracts; uniform dark-green foliage, with relatively strong lobes; moderately compact, well-branched, and round plant habit; medium (mid season) flowering response; and good after-sale keeping quality of the bracts and the cyathia.

Abstract: Process for treatment of gases which are exhausted through a sinter bed in a sintering plant, wherein a distinction can be made between a cold zone of the sintering plant with relatively low gas temperatures and a hot zone of the sintering plant with substantially higher gas temperatures. The gases from the cold zone of the sintering plant and the gases from the hot zone of the sintering plant are exhausted and treated as separate partial flows.

Abstract: An electrical igniter cap has a reproducible igniter characteristic by virtue of the fact that, at the firing side, an igniter unit 20 is covered by a foil of plastic material, which is rupture-resistant but tears quickly, and also at the firing side it bears against a sieve plate 28 with defined hole cross-sections.

Abstract: An explosive having cavities (16) is proposed for a pyrotechnic impact fuse (100) for high explosive shells (1). The sensitivity of the explosive lies in the class of secondary explosives, due to the cavities (16). Mechanical safety means can therefore be eliminated.

Abstract: A novel photosensitive recording element having a dimensionally stable substrate (A), a photopolymerizable relief-forming recording layer (B), which may consist of two or more individual layers (B), and an optically transparent top layer (C) firmly adhering to the surface of (B) is used for the production of a flexographic relief printing plate. Imagewise exposure of the photopolymerizable relief-forming recording layer (B) of the novel photosensitive recording element to actinic light results in a difference between the solubilities of its exposed and unexposed parts, so that its unexposed parts can be washed out (developed) with a solvent. On the other hand, the optically transparent top layer (C) of the novel photosensitive recording element is insoluble or nonswellable in the relevant solvent. The imagewise exposed novel photosensitive recording element can nevertheless be developed in one operation with the aid of an emulsion of the water-in-oil or oil-in-water type.

Abstract: A fuse-less ballistic explosive projectile (1) with a great fragmentation effect has a secondary explosive (50) with a special structure (75), the secondary explosive detonating upon impact. The secondary explosive (50) surrounds within a projectile cap (24) a conical projection (30) of a penetration core (18). Transmission of the firing effect from the secondary explosive (50) is effected through a central through bore (40) of the penetration core (18) to a large-volume bursting charge (60) arranged in a projectile body (10).

Abstract: In a vertical sawtooth generator of a vertical deflection circuit, a first comparator generates an output signal when a retrace portion of a sawtooth signal is at a first magnitude to initiate a vertical trace portion of the sawtooth signal. An amplifier responsive to the sawtooth signal and to a reference signal generates a feedback current at a time that occurs between the center of vertical trace and the end of trace and away from the center of trace. The feedback current is determined in accordance with a difference between the sawtooth signal and the reference signal. The feedback current is coupled to a first capacitor to develop a gain control voltage. The control voltage is applied via a voltage-to-current converter to an integrating capacitor to develop in the integrating capacitor the trace portion of the sawtooth signal. The control voltage is initialized during a power start-up interval.

Abstract: .beta.-Hydroxyalkylpicolinium salts of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A, R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 and X have the meanings given in the description, which are obtained by reaction of picolines of the formula (II) ##STR2## with alkylene oxides of the formula (III) in the presence of a 1- to 3-basic acid and in water or an organic solvent as the reaction medium and are used as intermediate products for the preparation of cationic dyestuffs, and dyestuff preparations comprising such cationic dyestuffs.

Abstract: In a vertical sawtooth generator of a vertical deflection circuit, a first comparator generates an output signal when a retrace portion of a sawtooth signal is at a first magnitude to initiate a vertical trace portion of the sawtooth signal. An amplifier responsive to the sawtooth signal generates a feedback current at a time that occurs between the center of vertical trace and the end of trace and away from each of the center and end of trace. The feedback current is coupled to a first capacitor to develop a control voltage. The control voltage is applied via a voltage-to-current converter to an integrating capacitor to develop in the integrating capacitor the trace portion of the sawtooth signal. The control voltage is initialized during a power start-up interval.

Abstract: Described is a system (10) for protecting a target such as an armoured vehicle, a bunker or the like from missiles. The protective system (10) has a launching container (12) with at least one launching tube (36) for an associated fragmentation projectile (38), mounted adjustably on a base portion (14). A sensor arrangement (26, 28) is provided for detecting the target to be combatted and aligning the launching container (12) with the target to be combatted. A control device (32) for a drive arrangement (24) is connected together with the sensor arrangement (26, 28) by way of a signal processing device (30). The drive arrangement (24) serves for aligning the launching container (12) with respect to the base portion (14). The/each fragmentation projectile has a special fragmentation filling (40) and a fuse device (44) for controlling the time of detonation.

Abstract: In a protection arrangement for affording protection from projectiles (13) attacking armoured vehicles (11) such as in particular combat tanks catapult-type plate modules (18) are no longer carried directly by the structure of the vehicle (11) to be protected but by a front mounting (17) which is of comparatively lightweight structure but which is rigid in respect of deformation by virtue of strut structure means of a three-dimensional framework-like configuration and which in particular is mounted in front of the front (16) of a combat tank body (12) but which can also be provided therearound.

Abstract: A process for preparing perfluoroalkoxy(alkylthio)benzenes from perfluorochloroalkoxy(alkylthio)-benzenes by reaction with hydrogen fluoride in the gas phase and in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Fisson Beckpink’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of intense hot pink bract color; medium sized, star-shaped inflorescence with distinctly lobed bracts; uniform dark-green foliage, with relatively strong lobes; moderately compact, well-branched, and round plant habit; medium (mid season) flowering response; and good after-sale keeping quality of the bracts and the cyathia.