Abstract: A method for establishing a duplex connection for data transmission between transmission units in a communications system, wherein the transmission units each have a transmit unit and a receive unit, where the duplex connection includes oppositely directed, unidirectional transmission channels, by which a communications link for each data transmission between respective transmit and receive units of the transmission units is established, during a synchronization phase transmit units independently emit in a periodically repeated manner a first synchronization signal respectively, where following detection and synchronization with the respective first synchronization signal by the respective receive unit, the respective transmit unit belonging to the same transmission unit is instructed to emit at least once a second synchronization signal respectively, where a changeover to data transmission is implemented once the second synchronization signal respectively has been detected at least once by respective receive

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a door for closing a cooking chamber and a guide device to guide a movement of the door into or out of a separate stowing space. The guide device includes a guide unit connected to the door and guided in a slotted guide. The guide unit, when viewed in a height direction, includes a lower guide element and a higher guide element, with the lower guide element moving on a lower guide track without contact with a separate upper guide track, and with the higher guide element moving on the upper guide track without contact with the lower guide track. A damping unit is coupled to the guide unit such that at least a partial closing path is damped as the door is closed between an intermediate position thereof on a closing path of the door and a completely closed end position of the door.

Abstract: A mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film is described. Also described, is a process for producing the mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film. Uses of a surface-treated filler material product as a voiding agent in the mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film, an article that includes the mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film as well as the use of the mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film in packaging products are also described. The packaging products can include: paper and glass coverings, insulating materials, solar, marine and aviation applications, science, electronic and acoustic applications, wires, cables, radio frequency identifications, flexible circuits, graphic arts, filter products, cosmetic products, household products, imaging and recording media, or industrial products.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a multifilament fibre comprising at least one polymer comprising a polyester, and at least one filler comprising calcium carbonate. The present invention further relates to a process of producing such a multifilament fibre as well as the use of calcium carbonate as filler in a multifilament fibre comprising at least one polymer comprising a polyester.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for making a calcium carbonate containing material, wherein the process includes a specific drying procedure and allows for the provision of calcium carbonate materials with reduced moisture pick-up and low porosity.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a multifilament fibre comprising at least one polymer comprising a polyester, and at least one filler comprising calcium carbonate. The present invention further relates to a process of producing such a multifilament fibre as well as the use of calcium carbonate as filler in a multifilament fibre comprising at least one polymer comprising a polyester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mono or multi-layer polyester film, a process for producing the mono or multi-layer polyester film, an article comprising the mono or multi-layer polyester film as well as the use of the mono or multi-layer polyester film packaging products, insulating materials, solar, marine or aviation applications, science, electronic or acoustic applications, wires, cables, radio frequency identifications, flexible circuits, graphic arts, stone paper, holograms, filter products, cosmetic products, household products imaging, recording media, or industrial products.

Abstract: An authentication system includes a microcontroller having a unique identifier (ID) and a first key pair including a microcontroller secret key and a microcontroller public key. The microcontroller is configured to store the unique ID, the first key pair, a digital signature of the unique ID, the digital signature being generated using an external secret key of a second key pair, and a digital certificate of the microcontroller public key that is signed by the external secret key of the second key pair. The second key pair includes the external secret key and an external public key. The authentication system further includes a controller configured to perform a first authenticity validation check on the unique ID using the external public key and perform a second authenticity validation check on the microcontroller public key using the external public key.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a surface treated filler material product with succinic anhydride(s), a surface treated filler material product, a polymer composition, a fiber and/or filament and/or film and/or thread comprising the surface treated filler material product and/or the polymer composition, an article comprising the surface treated filler material product and/or the polymer composition and/or the fiber and/or filament and/or film and/or thread as well as the use of a mono-substituted succinic anhydride for decreasing the hydrophilicity of a calcium carbonate-containing filler material surface and the use of a surface-treated filler material product for initiating the crosslinking reaction in epoxide resins.

Abstract: An authentication system includes a microcontroller having a unique identifier (ID) and a first key pair including a microcontroller secret key and a microcontroller public key. The microcontroller is configured to store the unique ID, the first key pair, a digital signature of the unique ID, the digital signature being generated using an external secret key of a second key pair, and a digital certificate of the microcontroller public key that is signed by the external secret key of the second key pair. The second key pair includes the external secret key and an external public key. The authentication system further includes a controller configured to perform a first authenticity validation check on the unique ID using the external public key and perform a second authenticity validation check on the microcontroller public key using the external public key.

Abstract: A breathable film is described having a basis weight from 1 g/m2 to 10 g/m2, a process for producing the breathable film and use of a surface-treated filler material product as filler in the breathable film. Finally, an article is described that includes the breathable film as well as the use of the breathable film in hygienic applications, medical applications, healthcare applications, filtration materials, geotextile products, agricultural applications, horticultural applications, clothing, footwear products, baggage products, household applications, industrial applications, packaging applications, building applications, or construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking appliance (1) having a housing (2) in which a cooking chamber (3) is formed, and having a door (4) for closing the cooking chamber (3), which is movably arranged on the housing (2), wherein a handle (6) is arranged in a fixed location on the door (4), and having a storage space (7) which is separate from the cooking chamber (3) and is formed in the housing (3) and into which the door (4) can be lowered when opened, wherein the storage space (7) has at least one guide track (10, 11), in which a guide element (18, 19) of the door (4) is guided, wherein the guide element (18, 19) is movably mounted on the door (4) and is connected directly to the first end (29a) of a retaining spring (29) of the door (4), by means of which spring at least one coupling position of the guide element (18, 19) is held on the door (4).

Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of at least one mono-substituted succinic anhydride before or during extrusion of a polymer composition comprising polylactic acid as polymer component and at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material as filler, to reduce the polymer decomposition during processing and/or to decrease the melt flow rate of such an extruded polymer as well as a method for reducing the polymer decomposition during processing and decreasing the melt flow rate of a polymer composition comprising polylactic acid as polymer component and at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material as filler, the use of a polymer composition obtainable by a process comprising the steps of a) providing at least one polylactic acid as polymer component, b) providing at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material as filler, c) providing at least one mono-substituted succinic anhydride and d) contacting the components of a), b) and c) in any order and e) extruding the contacted components of step d

Abstract: The present invention refers to a mineral matter powder preparation by wet process without acrylic additive or other grinding aid additives and to the use of said mineral matter after an optional hydrophobic treatment. Said mineral material having superior dispersing properties.

Abstract: A breathable film is described having a basis weight from 1 g/m2 to 10 g/m2, a process for producing the breathable film and use of a surface-treated filler material product as filler in the breathable film. Finally, an article is described that includes the breathable film as well as the use of the breathable film in hygienic applications, medical applications, healthcare applications, filtration materials, geotextile products, agricultural applications, horticultural applications, clothing, footwear products, baggage products, household applications, industrial applications, packaging applications, building applications, or construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension comprising at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material, the calcium carbonate-comprising material having a ratio of particles having an average particle size d80 value to particles having an average particle size d20 value [d80/d20] in the range from 1.5 to 4 and the use of the calcium carbonate-comprising material in paper and board applications, in cosmetics, in caulks and sealants, in adhesives, in paints and coatings, in fibre applications, in plastics applications or for the replacement of PCC in general.

Abstract: A mono or multi-layer polyester film is described. Also described, is a process for producing the mono or multi-layer polyester film, the use of a surface-treated filler material product as a voiding agent in the mono or multi-layer polyester film, and an article including the mono or multi-layer polyester film. Further, use of the mono or multi-layer polyester film is described in packaging products, insulating materials, solar, marine or aviation applications, science, electronic or acoustic applications, wires, cables, radio frequency identifications, flexible circuits, graphic arts, stone paper, holograms, filter products, cosmetic products, household products, imaging, recording media, or industrial products.

Abstract: A method for calibrating thermal analysis device includes: photothermal measurements on a sample consecutively held in the plurality of sample holders, or on a plurality of similar samples, which are in each case held in one of the plurality of sample holders, wherein a first side of the respective sample is irradiated with an electromagnetic excitation pulse and a thermal radiation emitted by a second side of this sample is captured; comparing results of the photothermal measurements for the plurality of sample holders; in each case determining at least one correction parameter for each sample holder based on a result of the comparison; and calibrating the temperature measuring system of the device and/or the temperature control systems of the device based on the determined correction parameters.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for making a calcium carbonate containing material, wherein the process includes a specific drying procedure and allows for the provision of calcium carbonate materials with reduced moisture pick-up and low porosity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a motor vehicle having a data network via multiple control devices of the motor vehicle for exchanging message data (that are coupled together, wherein the data network is subdivided into different domains and via each of the domains respectively some of the control devices are coupled to the data network and in each domain respectively other of the control devices are included and the exchange of message data is blocked between the control devices of different domains or permitted only as a function of an authorization check of at least one domain transition is provided. The disclosure provides that the data network also includes an overall domain and each of the control devices is also coupled via the overall domain to the data network.