Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, comprising the reaction of an aqueous solution of a cyanide-free metal salt, an aqueous solution of a metal cyanide salt, an organic complex ligand, optionally a complex-forming component to form a dispersion, the dispersion being produced using a mixing nozzle and a peroxide. The invention further relates to double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts obtainable by means of the method according to the invention and to the use of DMC catalysts to produce polyoxyalkylene polyols.

Abstract: An article for indoor or outdoor use having resistance to damage from wear and tear and exposure to weather comprising: a coated overlay comprising an untreated alpha-cellulose core layer which optionally is ink-jet printed with ornamental decors or full area print designs that is saturated with a melamine formaldehyde (MF) resin and a coating layer coated on a top surface of the core layer, said coating layer comprising a polyurethane(meth)acrylate resin; a panel substrate of wood, plywood, or non-wood; a midlayer between the overlay and the substrate, said midlayer is a veneer, paper foil, or medium density overlay (MDO); a backer sheet is a bottom layer attached to a bottom surface of the substrate, wherein the backer sheet and midlayer are optional. The nonprinted regions of the coated overlay on the panel are transparent to visible light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water extinguishing system with a fluid supply for providing an extinguishing fluid, a pump which is configured to pump the extinguishing fluid from the fluid supply into a supply line of a pipe system of the water extinguishing system, a test line which branches off from the supply line of the pipe system and is configured to conduct the extinguishing fluid pumped by the pump away from the pipe system, and a fluid bypass line with a cross section reduced in comparison to the cross section of the test line, where the fluid bypass line is configured to conduct a predefined portion of the extinguishing fluid around an opening element of the test line away from the pipe system, where the water extinguishing system further comprises at least one control device which is configured to determine at least one parameter indicative of the cross-section of the fluid bypass line, and to control the pump test run of the pump on the basis of that parameter.

Abstract: A coating installation for coating a spectacle lens is proposed. Preferably, the coating installation comprises a handling system for the automated handling of clamping rings for temporarily holding the spectacle lens during the application of the coating. In particular, the handling system is designed for automated transfer of spectacle lenses between different apparatuses of the coating installation. Furthermore, a clamping ring for clamping a spectacle lens at the edge, a magazine for storing clamping rings, a processing installation for processing spectacle lenses and several methods for processing and/or coating spectacle lenses are proposed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water extinguishing system with a fluid supply for providing an extinguishing fluid, a pump which is configured to pump the extinguishing fluid from the fluid supply into a supply line of a pipe system of the water extinguishing system, a test line which branches off from the supply line of the pipe system and is configured to conduct the extinguishing fluid pumped by the pump away from the pipe system, and a fluid bypass line with a cross section reduced in comparison to the cross section of the test line, where the fluid bypass line is configured to conduct a predefined portion of the extinguishing fluid around an opening element of the test line away from the pipe system, where the water extinguishing system further comprises at least one control device which is configured to determine at least one parameter indicative of the cross-section of the fluid bypass line, and to control the pump test run of the pump on the basis of that parameter.

Abstract: A processing apparatus for optical workpieces and the use of a double gripper are proposed, wherein a swivelable changing device with a double gripper is arranged between a milling station and a turning station. Thus, parallel processing can be performed in the milling station and the turning station and the workpiece changing time can be minimized.

Abstract: A device for connecting a cooling nozzle to a cooling lubricant supply for a grinding machine includes a central axis, a housing arranged for receiving the cooling nozzle, a rotary-linear transmission and a tube section. The rotary-linear transmission has a drive element, pivotable about the central axis, and a manual lever fixed to the drive element. The tube section is rotationally fixed in the housing and movable along the central axis by the rotary-linear transmission to be pressed against the cooling nozzle. The rotary-linear transmission may be a self-locking transmission. The drive element may have a thread structure which extends over less than a full revolution.

Abstract: A cleaning machine and a method for cleaning lenses are proposed, wherein the lenses are conveyed by means of a conveying device in a conveying direction through a plurality of horizontally divided cleaning stations and are simultaneously moved back and forth parallel to the conveying direction during a cleaning process in the cleaning stations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire-extinguishing facility comprising an extinguishing fluid line for transporting an extinguishing fluid, a plurality of sprinklers connected to the extinguishing fluid line in a fluid-guiding manner which are closed in a standby state and open in an extinguishing state in order to supply the extinguishing fluid, and a flow-measuring device associated with the extinguishing fluid line. According to the invention, the flow-measuring device is designed to approximately detect a volume flow of the extinguishing fluid transported in the extinguishing fluid line, and an evaluation unit is provided and designed to assign a number of open sprinklers to the approximately detected volume flow.

Abstract: An apparatus and a block mold for blocking a lens are proposed, wherein the lens is blocked on a block piece by means of a block material. The space between the lens and the block piece is laterally delimited by a block mold. The block mold is preferably plate-shaped and has a plurality of block openings for forming different block sizes and has an integrated coolant channel. This enables easy and fast changing between different block sizes and very good cooling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) and a corresponding method (400) for fire fighting of a room (101) comprising one or more fire locator devices (7) comprising an array sensor (19) having a grid (17) of sensor elements each; a controller (9) that associates each of the sensor elements of the array sensor (19) to at least one zone (210a-210e, 310a-310h); a plurality of controllable fire fighting devices (3a-3e) being arranged to selectively release a supply of fire extinguishing fluid to one of the plurality of zones (210a-210e, 310a-310h) upon activation by the controller (9).

Abstract: A centering cone for positioning a fastening element in a receptacle of a clamping device. The centering cone has an internally located cone section with a cone-shaped inner surface to which a one-piece spring section is connected in a radial direction. The spring section is configured to deform slightly under a radially applied force to provide a certain tolerance for receiving the fastening element.

Abstract: A tool holding fixture for a tool drive and a device for polishing of optical workpieces, the tool holding fixture being coupled by a magnet and by quick connections to the tool drive and forming a preassembled unit with a tiltable tool holder and assigned bearing part together with a bellows.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing optical workpieces, having a working space, wherein workpiece spindles for receiving and holding the optical workpieces and tool spindles with processing tools receivable thereon for processing the optical workpieces are arranged in the working space, wherein the tool spindles are arranged rotatably about their center axis, wherein the tool spindles are arranged linearly movably along their center axes. It is provided that at least two pairs of tool spindles are provided, that at least one device for rotational drive is provided for the at least two pairs of tool spindles, that at least one device for linear drive is provided for the at least two pairs of tool spindles along their center axes. The present invention further relates to a method for processing optical workpieces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire protection robot (1, 2) for performing a fire protection action. According to the invention, the fire protection robot comprises a communication unit (11) for receiving an instruction signal that represents a target site, and a control unit (10), which is configured to navigate the fire protection robot (1, 2), preferably autonomously, based on the instruction signal, along a navigation path to the target site, wherein the control unit (10) is further configured to detect at least one door (3) along the navigation path and to autonomously open the at least one door (3) in response to the detection.

Abstract: An optical arithmetic-logical unit [“ALU”] processes one or more combined input signals, which result from a combination of multiple elementary input signals, each of which comprises at least one polarization component. One of the combined input signals is a synchronization signal having a phase and an amplitude. At least one laser has an output and is configured to synchronize with the synchronization signal, wherein the synchronization of the laser with the synchronization input signal generates an output signal, which preserves the phase of the synchronization signal but normalizes its amplitude. Generation of the output signal by said normalization of the synchronization signal provides the ALU with a capability of performing one or more arithmetic-logical operations on the one or more combined input signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for lens processing, with at least one receiving device for at least one transport box, with at least one measuring device, and at least one processing device. According to the invention it is provided that between the at least one measuring device and the at least one processing device at least one conveying device is provided, that between the at least one receiving device, the at least one measuring device and the at least one conveying device at least one handling device or apparatus is provided in such a way that the at least one measuring device, the at least one conveying device and the at least one processing device can be arranged or are arranged in any number and/or orientation relative to each other. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method for lens processing and to a processing device for lenses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fighting a fire event. According to the invention, the following method steps are proposed: detecting a fire event by a detection device, starting a first extinguishing phase for fighting the fire event, wherein an extinguishing agent with a first extinguishing effect is discharged during the first extinguishing phase by at least one discharge apparatus, monitoring the fire event by the detection device and detecting fire event parameters and determining a locality of at least one still existing residual fire source and starting a second extinguishing phase on the basis of the detected fire event parameters, wherein an extinguishing agent with a second extinguishing effect is discharged, according to need, at at least one of the locality or the surroundings thereof during the second extinguishing phase, wherein the second extinguishing effect differs from the first extinguishing effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire fighting System (1) for extinguishing a fire in a room (101) of a building (100), comprising at least one stationary fire locator device (7) configured to locate a fire (F), a plurality of stationary fire fighting devices (3a, b), each associated with and configured to distribute fire extinguishing fluid within a respective zone (11a,b) of the room (101), and a Controller (9) that is in Signal communication with the at least one locator device (7) and with the extinguishing devices (3a, b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire locator device (7) and a corresponding fire fighting system (1) comprising at least one housing (2) configured to be mounted at a certain height within or in proximity of an area of operation, in particular at a wall or a ceiling of a room (101) of a building (100), at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c), wherein each sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) of the at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) comprises a plurality of sensor elements (50) in a matrix arrangement sensitive at least to radiation, preferably to ultraviolet radiation or thermal radiation, in particular infrared radiation, a self-test component (52) for validating the operability of the at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c), and a controller (9) configured to validate the operability of the at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) using the self-test component (52) and to receive sensor signals from the at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) for determining a location of a fire (F) within t