Abstract: The process produces a fluorinated olefin from a fluorinated copolymer having at least one of sulfonic acid groups, carboxylic acid groups, or salts thereof. The process includes heating the fluorinated copolymer at a first temperature not more than 450° C. to decompose at least one of the sulfonic acid groups, carboxylic acid groups, or salts thereof to form a partially pyrolyzed intermediate and subsequently heating the partially pyrolyzed intermediate at a second temperature of at least 550° C. to produce the fluorinated olefin.

Abstract: A twist beam axle has two side arms and a twist profile. The twist profile is joined to a side arm by a weld. At least in the area of the welded joint, the twist profile has a wall with a wall thickness that is greater than the wall thickness of a wall of one side arm. The twist profile has a joining surface at each end section and the side arms each have a joining surface, wherein the twist profile and the side arms are each joined at mutually facing joining surfaces by a weld. The joining surface on the end section of the twist profile has a bevel manufactured without cutting. The joining gap formed between the mutually facing joining surfaces of the end section and the side arm is configured in a V-shape.

Abstract: A twist beam axle has two side arms and a torsion profile. The torsion profile is connected to a side arm by a weld seam in each case. At least in the area of the welded connection, the torsion profile has a wall having a wall thickness that is greater than the wall thickness of a wall of a side arm. The torsion profile has a joining surface at each end section and the side arms each have a joining surface, wherein the torsion profile and the side arms are each connected at mutually facing joining surfaces by a weld seam. The joining surface at the end section of the torsion profile has a bevel. The joining gap formed between the mutually facing joining surfaces of the end section and the side arm is configured as V-shaped.

Abstract: The invention relates to genetically modified arenaviruses suitable for the treatment of neoplastic diseases, such as cancer. The arenaviruses described herein may be suitable for treatment of neoplastic diseases and/or for the use in immunotherapies. In particular, provided herein are methods and compositions for treating a neoplastic disease by administering a genetically modified arenavirus, wherein the arenavirus has been engineered to include a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more antigenic fragment(s) of mutant KRAS alone or to further include a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more antigenic fragment(s) of a mutated cancer driver gene (e.g., a mutant TP53) or a tumor-associated antigen.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of neoplastic and infectious diseases. Specifically, provided herein are combination treatments that combine arenavirus-vectored antigens, such as tumor antigens or antigens of pathogens, with various immune checkpoint modulators or cytokines, which may in turn themselves be expressed using the arenavirus-based expression system.

Abstract: A method improves antenna matching for a node, in particular a sensor apparatus and/or actuator apparatus, of a communications network. The node is capable of radio communication and has a radio module equipped with an antenna and a transmit path and/or receive path for radio signals to be emitted and/or received. The node has a power supply apparatus, which is preferably energy self-sufficient, in particular a battery. The antenna has an impedance and in the receive situation and/or in the transmit situation in the case of adjustable matchings, preferably by use of adjustable matching networks, the signal to noise ratio associated with each matching is estimated, and a matching is selected from the different matchings for the receive mode and/or the transmit mode.

Abstract: A vibration damper, for a vehicle, including an outer tube and an inner tube which is arranged coaxially with respect to the former, a compensation space for receiving hydraulic fluid being configured between the outer tube and the inner tube, and a working piston which is connected to a piston rod and is arranged such that it can be moved within the inner tube, the interior space of the inner tube being divided by way of the working piston into a first working space and a second working space, a plurality of flow elements which each have a pin-shaped region which extends in the radial direction being arranged within the compensation space.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vibration damper for a vehicle, comprising an outer tube and an inner tube which is arranged coaxially relative thereto, wherein between the outer tube and the inner tube a compensation chamber for receiving hydraulic fluid is formed, and a working piston which is connected to a piston rod and which is arranged so as to be able to be moved back and forth within the inner tube, wherein the inner space of the inner tube is divided by the working piston into a first working chamber and a second working chamber, wherein in the compensation chamber there is arranged a calming element which is fitted so as to be able to be moved in an axial direction inside the compensation chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration damper for a vehicle comprising: an external tube and an internal tube which is arranged coaxially relative thereto, wherein a compensation chamber for receiving hydraulic fluid is formed between the external tube and the internal tube, and a working piston which is connected to a piston rod and which is arranged so as to be movable back and forth inside the internal tube, wherein the internal space of the internal tube is subdivided by the working piston into a first working chamber and a second working chamber, a central tube which is arranged inside the compensation chamber and which is attached to the internal tube, wherein the central tube has a tubular element and a helical element which is connected to the tubular element.

Abstract: A hydraulic vibration damper may include inner and outer tubes filled with damping liquid, a piston rod projecting axially out of the inner tube and movable in rebound and compression directions, a sealing and guide pack that sealingly closes an end of the outer tube and guides piston rod movement, a working piston for producing damping forces that is fastened to the piston rod and is guided on an inner lateral surface of the inner tube and subdivides the interior of the inner tube into a piston rod-side and piston rod-remote working spaces. The vibration damper has rebound and compression stops. In the piston rod-remote working space, a compression stop, starting from a predetermined retraction travel of the piston rod, may produce a travel- and speed-dependent compression stop force.

Abstract: A vibration damper with an adjustable damping force may comprise an inner cylinder having at least one working chamber, an outer cylinder that surrounds the inner cylinder, and at least one damping valve element that in terms of flow is connected via a flow connection to the working chamber. An adapter sleeve may guide the flow connection, with the adapter sleeve being inserted in the inner cylinder on an internal circumference of the inner cylinder. The flow connection may be guided into the damping valve element by way of a flow opening that is configured in a wall of the inner cylinder.

Abstract: A decoupling bearing for a suspension strut or a pneumatic suspension strut may include a suspension strut cup and a connecting element that can be connected to a vehicle body. A damping element may be arranged between the suspension strut cup and the connecting element. The suspension strut cup may be connected to the connecting element by the damping element. Further, the damping element may be adhesively bonded to the connecting element and the suspension strut cup in a force-transmitting manner, and/or the damping element may be adhesively bonded to the connecting element and an intermediate element in a force-transmitting manner. The intermediate element may be connected to the suspension strut cup.

Abstract: A filter for use at an airflow opening of bellows of a shock absorber. The filter device includes a filter body through which a gas, in particular air, can flow in in the direction of an air inflow direction and out in the direction of an air outflow direction. The airflow opening is a joint air inlet and air outlet opening. A fastening means is disclosed that is fitted with a filter, in particular a fastening ring fitted therewith, for fastening bellows to a shock absorber.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a vehicle body platform (1) for an automobile, comprising a passenger body module (100) having a front structural interface (110) and a rear structural interface (120). The vehicle body platform further comprises a front body module (200) having a rear structural interface (220) 210 and a rear body module (300) comprising a front structural interface (310). The rear structural interface (220) of the front body module (200) and the front structural interface (110) of the passenger body module (100) are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module (100) with the front body module (200) and the front structural interface (310) of the rear body module (300) and the rear structural interface (120) of the passenger body module (100) are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module (100) with the rear body module (300).

Abstract: A closure package for a vibration damper may include a base body that is connectable to a damper tube and comprises a first end and a second end. The first end forms an end side of the damper tube and the second end is disposed in the damper tube. A seal for sealing a piston rod may be disposed in the base body. A seal holder may be disposed between the seal and the base body at the first end. The seal holder for axially fixing the seal may be connected to the base body in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner. The seal holder may be fusible in an emergency. For releasing the connection to the base body, the seal holder may be thermoplastically deformable upon overheating of the vibration damper.

Abstract: A vibration damper for a vehicle may include an outer tube, a middle tube, and an inner tube arranged coaxially. The inner tube is at least partially filled with damping medium, and a piston rod is arranged in the inner tube so as to be movable to and fro. A working piston arranged on the piston rod is movable with the piston rod. An inner chamber of the inner tube is divided by the working piston into a rod-side working chamber and a rod-remote working chamber, with a connecting element being arranged between the inner tube and the middle tube on each side of a middle tube opening facing tube ends of the middle tube. The connecting element may include a radially circumferential sealing element that seals a middle tube balancing chamber against an outer tube balancing chamber at least with respect to the damping medium.

Abstract: A vibration damper for a chassis of a vehicle including a damper tube which is filled at least partially with damping liquid and in which a piston rod can be moved to and fro. A working piston is movable with the piston rod, by way of which working piston the interior space of the damper tube is divided into a piston rod-side working space and a working space which is remote from the piston rod. At least one additional attachment unit is connected to the damper tube in a fluid-tight manner by way of a throughflow element. The throughflow element is arranged on the damper tube in a direction which differs from the radial direction of the damper tube.