Abstract: The invention relates to a machining tool having a determined or non-determined cut and to a method for the production thereof. The tool is provided with a hard metal substrate (10). A diamond or DLC layer (12) is applied to the substrate (10). Several edges (16) are formed by abrupt alteration of layer thickness in the surface of the diamond or DLC layer (12). The diamond or DLC layer is applied using a CVD method. The diamond layer is applied using a CVD method and the DLC layer is applied using a PVD or CVD method. A mask (14) is applied to the layer. The edges (16) are produced by etching points on the surface that are not covered by the mask. As a result, it is possible to significantly increase the functionality of the tool. The edges (16) can be used as additional cutting edges or free areas can be transformed for discharging coolants or lubricants and removed material.

Abstract: A flap configuration has a flap for closing a receptacle and a closing slide guided displaceably parallel to the flap plane in the closing slide guide. The closing slide is inserted with one end into a latching opening in a wall and brought out of engagement with the latching opening by a closing slide drive against a spring force by way of a latch element guided in the latching opening. In an opposite receptacle wall from the latching opening, a guide opening is positioned coaxially with the latching opening and the closing slide guide. In the latching opening, a closing latch biased in the direction of the closing slide is guided, and engages, when the flap is latched in place, in an open end of the closing slide guide. The closing slide drive unlatches the flap.

Abstract: The test elements are provided that are adapted to detect at least one analyte in a sample. At least some of the test elements are provided with a defect marking which contains information about defectiveness of the test elements. The test elements include at least one radiation-sensitive material. The test elements are exposed to at least one radiation, the radiation being adapted to induce marking in the form of at least one optically detectable change in the radiation-sensitive material.

Abstract: This invention relates to test element analysis system for the analytical investigation of body liquids. An evaluation instrument, pertaining to the system, comprises a storage container, where a plurality of test elements is held ready for use, a sample application position, where one test element at a time is brought into contact with the sample, a measuring device for the determination of a measurable variable characteristic for the analysis, and a transport device, by which one test element at a time is taken out of the test element storage container at the take out position and transported to the sample application position.

Abstract: An instrument panel has a passenger airbag system such that, in the deployment of the airbag, an airbag cover on the top side of the instrument panel adjacent to the windshield is upwardly displaceable in the direction of the windshield about a transverse pivot axis. Thereby, a passage for the actual airbag of the passenger airbag module is cleared. In order to prevent damage to the windshield due to the airbag cover being pivoted upward when the airbag is deployed, a transverse intended breaking line is provided on the airbag cover at a distance from the pivot axis so that the airbag cover is bent upward about this intended breaking line when it comes to rest against the windshield.

Abstract: A holder for a food or beverage container includes a housing having an opening, a holding arm having a retracted position, and a multipartite mask arrangement associated with the housing opening. The multipartite mask arrangement includes a plurality of masks mounted for movement on the housing, and the masks are movable independently of one another from an open position uncovering the housing opening to a closed position closing the housing opening. The holding arm includes a receiver for the container and is received in the housing in the retracted position. The mask arrangement closes the housing opening when the holding arm is at the retracted position, and at least partially uncovers the housing opening for a deployment of the holding arm.

Abstract: An analytical test element for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a detection area in which the analyte is detected and an application site at which the body fluid can be applied to the test element. The application site is spaced apart from the detection area, wherein at least some of the body fluid applied to the application site moves from the application site to the detection area. The test element also comprises a contamination area which at least partially adjoins the application site, wherein an adhesive substance is applied to at least part of the contamination area of the test element. The adhesive substance adheres to the contamination area of the test element and is able to interact with an excess amount of applied body fluid such that at least some of the body fluid adheres to the test element and thereby an excess amount of body fluid remains in the contamination area. An additional embodiment provides for test elements which, after use, can be stored in a storage container.

Abstract: The invention pertains to improvements in stringed instruments, particularly plucked and/or strummed instruments with sound boxes and the string support structure of same. The invention also pertains to enhancing the sound output of the instrument. A string support system that is structurally independent of the sound box eliminates the necessity to brace, or otherwise reinforce the soundboard to resist the substantial tension of the strings, thus substantially reducing the soundboards stiffness and mass, and greatly improving its ability to respond to the vibration of the strings. Furthermore, the invention enables the transmission of vibrating string energy to the soundboard without imposing any stresses upon said soundboard that are due to the static tension of the strings. The invention eliminates tension-induced distortion and damage to the sound box that is common to traditionally constructed instruments.

Abstract: A knee protection device for a motor vehicle, is arranged in the area of a control panel and comprises a knee impact wall having a foam material pad, which knee impact wall extends adjacent to knees of vehicle occupants. The knee impact wall has an inner shell and an outer shell which bound a cavity accommodating the foam material pad and are assembled at connection zones as well as mutually connected by suitable measures.

Abstract: A compound metal comprising HfSiN which is a n-type metal having a workfunction of about 4.0 to about 4.5, preferably about 4.3, eV which is thermally stable on a gate stack comprising a high k dielectric and an interfacial layer. Furthermore, after annealing the stack of HfSiN/high k dielectric/interfacial layer at a high temperature (on the order of about 1000° C.), there is a reduction of the interfacial layer, thus the gate stack produces a very small equivalent oxide thickness (12 ? classical), which cannot be achieved using TaSiN.

Abstract: Collaborative structured tagging enables a community of users to define different types of tags for online content. The diverse tag types provide a non-flat or dimensional tagging data structure that supports navigation and search for content, as well as comparison of the content. In one implementation, the collaborative structured tagging is employed in an item encyclopedia that offers community-authored information on various items in one or more electronic catalogs. In this context, the collaborative structured tagging facilitates comprehensive cross-product comparison and dimensional product navigation.

Abstract: A kit including a first package having disposed at least partially therein at lease one absorbent article and at least one individually-packaged wipe disposed in a second package. The second package has an outer face provided with an attachment means for attaching the second package to a surface. A stack of individually-packaged wipes is also provided.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes providing a workpiece, forming a gate dielectric material over the workpiece, the gate dielectric material comprising an insulator and at least one metal element, and forming a conductive material over the gate dielectric material. The conductive material comprises the at least one metal element of the gate dielectric material.

Abstract: The invention concerns coated test elements and in particular test elements comprising a capillary gap which have a hydrophobic structured coating at least in the area surrounding the capillary gap.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure, particularly a pFET, which includes a dielectric material that has a dielectric constant of greater than that of SiO2 and a Ge or Si content of greater than 50% and at least one other means for threshold/flatband voltage tuning by material stack engineering is provided. The other means contemplated in the present invention include, for example, utilizing an insulating interlayer atop the dielectric for charge fixing and/or by forming an engineered channel region. The present invention also relates to a method of fabricating such a CMOS structure.

Abstract: A method and structure in which Ge-based semiconductor devices such as FETs and MOS capacitors can be obtained are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of forming a semiconductor device including a stack including a dielectric layer and a conductive material located on and/or within a Ge-containing material (layer or wafer) in which the surface thereof is non-oxygen chalcogen rich. By providing a non-oxygen chalcogen rich interface, the formation of undesirable interfacial compounds during and after dielectric growth is suppressed and interfacial traps are reduced in density.

Abstract: A machine for printing on hollow bodies such as sleeves, collapsible tubes, cans or the like, comprises receiving spindles having a horizontal axis of rotation on which receiving spindles are arranged which precede along a spindle track curve during stepped rotational movement of the spindle plate. Along this spindle track curve a plurality of combined printing and drying stations are distributed, which each possess a rotary screen printing mechanism for printing on hollow bodies mounted on the receiving spindles and a radiation dryer for drying ink applied to the hollow bodies. Within the printing and drying stations the rotary screen printing mechanism and the radiation dryer are respectively opposite one another, the latter being so designed that same may simultaneously act on the receiving spindle located at the time in the associated printing and drying station.

Abstract: A method of forming a CMOS structure, and the device produced therefrom, having improved threshold voltage and flatband voltage stability. The inventive method includes the steps of providing a semiconductor substrate having an nFET region and a pFET region; forming a dielectric stack atop the semiconductor substrate comprising an insulating interlayer atop a high k dielectric; removing the insulating interlayer from the nFET region without removing the insulating interlayer from the pFET region; and providing at least one gate stack in the pFET region and at least one gate stack in the nFET region. The insulating interlayer can be AlN or AlOxNy. The high k dielectric can be HfO2, hafnium silicate or hafnium silicon oxynitride. The insulating interlayer can be removed from the nFET region by a wet etch including a HCl/H2O2 peroxide solution.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method and apparatus for CVD coating and to a coated body. To improve the mechanical properties of the structure and surface of the body and to make the method and apparatus as simple and cost-effective as possible, it is suggested in the method, in which a layer is deposited on a substrate in a carbon-containing gas atmosphere: that the process parameters be varied during the coating period in such a way that during the coating period a first operating mode and a second operating mode are repeatedly alternated, wherein in the first operating mode a higher carbon over-saturation of the gas atmosphere occurs near the substrate, and in the second operating mode a lower carbon over-saturation of the gas atmosphere occurs near the substrate. In this way, a body can be produced with a substrate and at least one layer deposited on the surface of the substrate, wherein the layer consists of nano-crystalline diamond.

Abstract: An easy-open, re-closable package for a plurality of disposable diapers. The package including a plurality of disposable diapers, a wrapping layer which substantially surrounds the plurality of disposable diapers and a re-closable fastening system. The re-closable fastening system may be joined with said wrapping layer. The re-closable fastening system may have a female fastening portion and a male fastening portion, wherein said female fastening portion and said male fastening portion being releasably engageable. In another exemplary embodiment, the male fastening portion is releasably engageable between said plurality of disposable diapers and said wrapping layer. The re-closable package may also include a removable portion. The removable portion being integrally formed within the re-closable fastening system. The removable portion may include a grip portion.