Abstract: A heat pipe having a working chamber having an evaporator region operatively connected to a heat source, and a condenser region operatively connected to a heat sink. A working fluid is provided in the working chamber, and heat is transferred from the heat source to the heat sink by the working fluid in a first state of operation. The heat pipe is a switchable and/or programmable thermal diode or a switchable and/or programmable heat switch, at least one activatable functional material is provided, which is arranged and configured to keep the evaporator region free of the working fluid and/or to prevent the working fluid from evaporating in a second state of operation, in order to reduce and/or hinder heat transfer and/or to alter the preferential direction of heat conduction. A system and method for switching and/or programming heat transfer in a heat pipe are also provided.

Abstract: A fastening element (1) for insertion into an opening (50) of a part (51), in particular a vehicle body part, wherein the fastening element (1) has a head region (2), a flange region (3), which is connected to the head region (2) via a first shaft region (4), and a second shaft region (5), which continues from the flange region (3) on the side opposite the head region (2) and is formed such that, in the inserted state of the fastening element (1) in the opening (50), it extends through the opening (50), at least in certain regions, and forms a snap connection with the part (51), in particular vehicle body part, wherein at least one indicator element (6) is associated with the fastening element (1) for, in particular, acoustically and/or visually signaling an assembly state of the fastening element (1).

Abstract: A tubular sleeve is provided, in particular for use as a force-absorbing sleeve. The sleeve includes a casing wall having a through-opening, wherein the sleeve is formed from plastic, and a modulus of elasticity of the plastic is between 15,000 MPa and 25,000 MPa.

Abstract: A fastening element (1) for insertion into an opening (50) of a part (51), in particular a vehicle body part, wherein the fastening element (1) has a head region (2), a flange region (3), which is connected to the head region (2) via a first shaft region (4), and a second shaft region (5), which continues from the flange region (3) on the side opposite the head region (2) and is formed such that, in the inserted state of the fastening element (1) in the opening (50), it extends through the opening (50), at least in certain regions, and forms a snap connection with the part (51), in particular vehicle body part, wherein at least one indicator element (6) is associated with the fastening element (1) for, in particular, acoustically and/or visually signaling an assembly state of the fastening element (1).

Abstract: An electric shaver having a cutter head with a plurality of cutting rotors driven by a drive train connectable to a motor. The number of tooling rotors is significantly increased while at the same time the size of the tooling rotors is significantly reduced, thus being able to define an approximately smooth surface by the front faces of the tooling rotors.

Abstract: A method for producing a window wash nozzle for cleaning a vehicle window, includes the following steps: (i) a nozzle body with a supply duct and a first outlet opening, which is connected to the supply duct, is produced in an injection molding process, wherein, for the operation of the window wash nozzle, the supply duct is connectable to a liquid supply, and wherein, during the operation of the window wash nozzle, a fan-shaped liquid jet or a liquid jet oscillating in a fan-shaped manner is discharged through the first outlet opening, (ii) following the injection molding process, at least one second outlet opening is introduced into the nozzle body by drilling, said second outlet opening being connected to the supply duct, and through which a non-oscillating liquid spot jet is discharged during the operation of the window wash nozzle. A resulting window wash nozzle configuration is also provided.

Abstract: A plastic component with at least one fastening element attached to the plastic component, wherein the fastening element comprises at least one attachment section for attachment to the plastic component and at least one fastening section for fastening a part to be mounted on the plastic component, wherein the plastic component is composed of a plastic matrix, wherein the attachment section of the fastening element is integrated in a first area of the plastic matrix, and wherein reinforcement fibers are integrated in a second, different area of the plastic matrix, wherein the attachment section of the fastening element comprises at least one form element projecting from a surface of the attachment section, wherein the at least one form element is integrated in the first area of the plastic matrix.

Abstract: An electric shaver having a cutter head with a plurality of cutting rotors driven by a drive train connectable to a motor. The number of tooling rotors is significantly increased while at the same time the size of the tooling rotors is significantly reduced, thus being able to define an approximately smooth surface by the front faces of the tooling rotors.

Abstract: The present invention relates a tool head for a personal care appliance, including a plurality of tool rotors rotatably supported about rotor axes and a drive train for rotatably driving said tooling rotors from a motor, wherein such drive train includes: an input crank element having connection means for connecting to a drive shaft, a transmitter element configured to be driven by said input crank element, and output crank elements configured to be driven by said transmitter element to rotate about said rotor axis.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly (18) for a windshield washer system or the like provides an elongate heater element (30) that can extend along a supply tube connected to the washer nozzle (20) to better transfer heat energy into the washer fluid and the nozzle for preventing nozzle clogging caused by low temperatures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening element for fastening a component on a carrier component, in particular a carrier component of an automobile, wherein the fastening element comprises a glue surface with which the fastening element can be glued onto the earner component with a glue applicable to the glue surface, and wherein the fastening element comprises fastening means for fastening the component or a further fastening element, wherein a plurality of anchoring ribs are provided on the glue surface, which extend in a radial direction with regard to an imaginary circle around the center of the glue surface.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generator unit, in particular for an exhaust system of a combustion engine, has an outer housing in which at least one first inner duct is arranged and through which a hot fluid flows. The unit has at least one thermoelectric module which is in thermal contact with the first inner duct on a hot side. At least one elastic compensating element is arranged within the outer housing, which generates a clamping force acting on the thermoelectric module. At least 60% of the elastic compensating element is made of an organic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening element for fastening a component on a carrier component, in particular a carrier component of an automobile, wherein the fastening element comprises a glue surface with which the fastening element can be glued onto the earner component with a glue applicable to the glue surface, and wherein the fastening element comprises fastening means for fastening the component or a further fastening element, wherein a plurality of anchoring ribs are provided on the glue surface, which extend in a radial direction with regard to an imaginary circle around the center of the glue surface.

Abstract: A measurement device for measurement of forces in structural components, having a measurement sensor, which is embodied such that it is connected with the structural component in a force-fit and/or form-fit manner, and generates measurement signals as a function of force transfers in the structural component, the measurement device having a measurement casing upon the measurement sensor. Processing of received measurement signals can occur, and the measurement casing has connecting means, for placing in position and releasable attachment of the measurement casing on the structural component, and the contacting means of the measurement casing can establish contact with the measurement sensor for the reception of the measurement signals.

Abstract: A monitoring device for a repair patch that can be placed on or in a wall of an aircraft to repair a defect has a sensor device for detecting properties of the repair patch placed in the wall, an energy supply device for supplying energy at least to the sensor device, and a communication device so as to read out the sensor data. A repair kit that can be placed in or on a wall of an aircraft to repair defects comprises a repair patch for repairing a defect in or on a wall of an aircraft and also comprises a monitoring device. A method for monitoring a repair patch in or on a wall of an aircraft by means of a monitoring device comprises the steps of detecting a measurement phase on the basis of the amount of energy provided by the energy supply device, measuring load parameters in and/or on the repair patch during the measurement phase, and reading out the load parameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic component with at least one fastening element attached to the plastic component, wherein the fastening element comprises at least one attachment section for attachment to the plastic component and at least one fastening section for fastening a part to be mounted on the plastic component, wherein the plastic component is composed of a plastic matrix, wherein the attachment section of the fastening element is integrated in a first area of the plastic matrix and wherein reinforcement fibres are integrated in a second, different area of the plastic matrix. The invention also relates to a method for producing a plastic component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for gluing a fastening element on a carrier component of an automobile, wherein the fastening element comprises a contact surface for gluing onto the carrier component and at least one fastening section facing away from the contact surface, wherein on the fastening section a component to be fastened on the carrier component can be fastened, with the steps: a contact glue for preliminarily holding the fastening element on the carrier component is applied to a first area of the contact surface, a permanent glue for permanently holding the fastening element on the carrier component is applied to a second, different area of the contact surface, the fastening element is placed onto the carrier component with its contact surface, whereby the contact glue preliminarily holds the fastening element on the carrier component until the permanent glue is hardened and thus permanently holds the fastening element on the carrier component.

Abstract: A device for fastening a component to a fastening stud includes a holding member and a holding disk for contacting first and second surfaces of the component, respectively. The holding member and holding disk are preliminarily connected with one another, without the fastening stud, each in the state contacting the component. The holding disk has fastening projections and at least one elastic member which prohibits the fastening projections from contacting the second surface of the component, so that the device is moveable with regard to the component in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the fastening stud through a through hole of the holding disk. The elastic member is elastically deformed upon mounting of the fastening stud through the through holes of the holding disk and the component, such that the fastening projections contact the second surface of the component.

Abstract: A shaving foil for an electric shaving apparatus. The shaving foil includes a perforated region with a plurality of holes which are separated from each other by bars. The perforated region is divided at least into two zones, preferably a central zone, a first edge zone, and a second edge zone. The central zone is arranged between the first edge zone and the second edge zone. The holes in the central zone have (i) an average size which is smaller than the average size of the holes in the first edge zone and in the second edge zone, (ii) a floating mean value of the size of the openings in the central zone smaller than a floating mean value of the size of the openings in the first edge zone and the second edge zone, or both (i) and (ii).

Abstract: A device for acquiring mechanical loads on mechanically loaded bodies is provided. The device exhibits a resonance-capable micro-bridge structure, an alternating voltage source with a variable frequency, an impedance measuring device for acquiring the impedance of the micro-bridge structure and an electronic unit for receiving determined impedance values and changing the frequency of the alternating voltage source. By exciting the micro-bridge structure and measuring its impedance, a conclusion can be drawn as to the expansion-dependent resonance frequency, which in return makes it possible to determine the expansion, and hence the mechanical load. Such a device is sufficiently accurate, and largely independent of outside influences.