Abstract: A method heteroepitaxially deposits a silicon germanium layer on a substrate. The silicon germanium layer has a composition Si1-xGex, where 0.01?x?1. The substrate is a silicon single crystal wafer or a silicon-on-insulator wafer. The method includes: providing a mask layer atop the substrate; removing the mask layer in an edge region of the substrate to provide access to an annular-shaped free surface of the substrate in the edge region of the substrate surrounding a remainder of the mask layer; depositing an edge reservoir consisting of a relaxed or partially relaxed silicon germanium layer atop the annular-shaped free surface of the substrate; removing the remainder of the mask layer; and depositing the silicon germanium layer atop the substrate and atop the edge reservoir, the silicon germanium layer contacting an inner lateral surface of the edge reservoir.

Abstract: Skin-contact products with a transpiration function such as medical devices or medicinal products, of which face masks, aspirators, ventilators, breast pumps or wound dressings are examples are described especially a skin-contact product with a transpiration function with an improved microclimate at a patient interface material-skin contact area. In an embodiment a material system is described that comprises a hydrophobic silicone base material and a hydrophilic silicone material that is combined with the hydrophobic base material.

Abstract: A net assembly for a vehicle, comprising an assembly of rod elements, each of which has a guide channel; a plurality of joint elements, each of which has at least one connection opening, wherein the rod elements are connected together via the joint elements; and at least one tensioning element which extends through the guide channels of at least some of the rod elements and the connection openings of at least some of the joint elements and can be tensioned in order to clamp the rod elements relative to the joint elements. In this manner, a net assembly is provided which can be used in a variable manner, the shape of which can be adapted in a flexible manner, and which can thus be used to withstand forces.

Abstract: A control method and a control system for a compressor in a refrigeration system, implements control logic based on the monitoring of parameters of the refrigeration system, where these parameters may include, for example, a previous load (Cant), a current load (Catu), a reference load (Cref), a measured cycle time (tcycle) and a target time (ttarget).

Abstract: A device for a motor vehicle, defining a storage space for storing objects on a base surface of the storage space, the storage space is delimited by two opposing lateral parts and a distance between the two lateral parts is variable for changing the volume of the storage space. At least one portion of the base surface of the storage space is formed by a portion of at least one first flexible traction means.

Abstract: Skin-contact products with a transpiration function such as medical devices or medicinal products, of which face masks, aspirators, ventilators, breast pumps or wound dressings are examples are described especially a skin-contact product with a transpiration function with an improved microclimate at a patient interface material -skin contact area. In an embodiment a material system is described that comprises a hydrophobic silicone base material and a hydrophilic silicone material that is combined with the hydrophobic base material.

Abstract: A shelf arrangement for a vehicle, which shelf arrangement forms a shelf surface and can be adjusted relative to a vehicle subassembly. The shelf arrangement has a plurality of slat elements, which are accommodated on the vehicle subassembly in a retracted position and can be pivoted toward each other for this purpose, wherein the slat elements are movable along a direction of movement relative to the vehicle subassembly in order to transfer the slat elements from the retracted position to an extended position, in which the slat elements are supported on one another in such a way that the slat elements form the shelf surface. In this way, a shelf arrangement for a vehicle is provided, which shelf arrangement can be used in an overall space-saving manner, in particular in the area of a dashboard of a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous suspensions containing 30 to 95 wt.-% metal carbide particles and a dispersant, and to a process for coating substrates using said aqueous suspensions. The invention also relates to the coated substrates that can be produced by the process according to the invention and to the uses thereof.

Abstract: A control method and a control system for a compressor in a refrigeration system, implements control logic based on the monitoring of parameters of the refrigeration system, where these parameters may include, for example, a previous load (Cant), a current load (Catu), a reference load (Cref), a measured cycle time (tcycle) and a target time (ttarget).

Abstract: A net assembly for a vehicle, comprising an assembly of rod elements, each of which has a guide channel; a plurality of joint elements, each of which has at least one connection opening, wherein the rod elements are connected together via the joint elements; and at least one tensioning element which extends through the guide channels of at least some of the rod elements and the connection openings of at least some of the joint elements and can be tensioned in order to clamp the rod elements relative to the joint elements. In this manner, a net assembly is provided which can be used in a variable manner, the shape of which can be adapted in a flexible manner, and which can thus be used to withstand forces.

Abstract: A shelf arrangement for a vehicle, which shelf arrangement forms a shelf surface and can be adjusted relative to a vehicle subassembly. The shelf arrangement has a plurality of slat elements, which are accommodated on the vehicle subassembly in a retracted position and can be pivoted toward each other for this purpose, wherein the slat elements are movable along a direction of movement relative to the vehicle subassembly in order to transfer the slat elements from the retracted position to an extended position, in which the slat elements are supported on one another in such a way that the slat elements form the shelf surface. In this way, a shelf arrangement for a vehicle is provided, which shelf arrangement can be used in an overall space-saving manner, in particular in the area of a dashboard of a vehicle.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a high-intensity discharge lamp comprising an elongate ceramic discharge vessel surrounded by an outer envelope and having a wall which encloses a discharge space containing an inert gas, such as xenon, and an ionizable filling, wherein at both ends in said discharge space an electrode is arranged, between which electrodes a discharge arc can be maintained along a discharge path, with the special feature that, in order to improve the light transmission of the discharge vessel, said process comprises the step of placing the discharge vessel, in contact with a suspension of particles and allowing the suspension liquid to enter pores in said wall, thus coating the surface of said wall.

Abstract: A discharge lamp has a discharge vessel enclosing a discharge space. The discharge vessel is provided with a ceramic wall which is formed through sintering of a body shaped by sludge molding. The sludge molding process uses the steps of: injecting an outer porous mold with sludge, precipitating the sludge against the outer mold, removing the excess sludge, removing the outer mold, and pre-firing of the molded body. The sludge is injected into the outer mold by means of hollow needles which extend into the hollow mold.