Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has a combustion engine for driving a tool of the work apparatus and further has an air filter unit for filtering the intake air of the combustion engine. The work apparatus defines a vertical direction. The air filter unit includes an air filter and a filter housing enclosing the air filter. The air filter extends along a filter axis and has a filter element disposed peripherally around the filter axis, wherein the filter axis forms an angle of inclination (?) with the vertical direction. The filter element has an upper filter section in relation to the vertical direction. The filter housing has, remotely from the upper filter section, at least one air intake window and, in addition thereto, a further upper, permanently open cold air intake window in the region of the upper filter section.

Abstract: A security unit for an industrial control system comprises an interface adapted to communicate with a plurality of components of an industrial control system via a data network, a security assignor adapted to access a first component among the plurality of components via the interface, and further adapted to assign a first security level pertaining to the first component to the first component. The security assignor is further adapted to access a second component among the plurality of components via the interface, and to assign a second security level pertaining to the second component to the second component. The security assignor is adapted to assign the first security level and the second security level to the first component and the second component, respectively, in accordance with a system security level pertaining to the industrial control system.

Abstract: Protection device for a vehicle luggage compartment including an accommodation structure, and a winding shaft on which a flexible planar structure is held. The planar structure has a pull-out profile on an end region, and on each of its opposite face sides is connected to a respective entrainer guided for linear movement in a guiding section extending in the longitudinal direction of the luggage compartment of a guiding track fixed to the luggage compartment. The accommodation structure is displaceable in the vertical direction of the luggage compartment, and each guiding track includes a deflection portion and a displacement section extending in the vertical direction of the luggage compartment, along which the entrainer is deflectable and movable in the vertical direction. The accommodation structure includes a coupling device, by which the accommodation structure is displaceable in height together with the entrainer in response to a position of the entrainer.

Abstract: A shading device for a window of a motor vehicle with a sheet-like structure which is held on a winding shaft so as to be able to be wound up and unwound between a wound-up inoperative position and a stretched protective position. The winding shaft is mounted rotatably in a vehicle-mounted receiving space closable by a closing part mounted pivotably between a closed position and an opening position. The sheet-like structure is provided with a pull-out profile shiftable parallel along the window by a drive system. The closing part is controlled by a control mechanism between two different opening positions, of which a first opening position opens up an opening permitting passage of the pull-out profile, and a second opening position opens up a reduced opening selected to be of a size sufficient in order to permit the sheet-like structure to pass through without contact.

Abstract: Shading device for a transparent surface part of a motor vehicle having a flexible shading structure, two non-parallel lateral guide arrangements fixed with respect to the vehicle and having a dimensionally stable pull-out profile displaceable in parallel fashion by in each case one guide carriage in the respective lateral guide arrangement via a drive device, lateral shading structure sections protruding, in a manner dependent on the displacement travel of the shading structure, into lateral receiving spaces fixed with respect to the vehicle. To the lateral shading structure sections, there are fastened in each case two support bodies spaced apart from one another in the pulling-out direction of the shading structure and the thickness of which is greater than a thickness of the respective shading structure sections. The support bodies are guided in transversely supported fashion with play in complementary support channel sections of the receiving spaces.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of nanoparticles, their preparation and their use as pinning centers in superconductors. In particular the present invention relates to nanoparticles comprising an oxide of Sr, Ba, Y, La, Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, or Ta, wherein the nanoparticles have a weight average diameter of 1 to 30 nm and wherein an organic compound of general formula (I), (II) or (III) or an organic compound containing at least two carboxylic acid groups on the surface of the nanoparticles (I) (II) (III) wherein a is 0 to 5, b and c are independent of each other 1 to 14, n is 1 to 5, f is 0 to 5, p and q are independent of each other 1 to 14, and e and f are independent of each other 0 to 12.

Abstract: A protection device for a vehicle interior compartment including a flexible planar structure displaceable between a pulled-out protective position and a rest position. The planar structure is connected to a dimensionally stable pull-out profile, which profile is mounted for longitudinal displacement on each of its opposite sides in a respective guiding structure fixed to the vehicle. A respective cable pull is installed in each guiding structure, each cable pull engaging on a respective one of sliding bodies slidingly mounted in the guiding structure. The sliding body is connected to the pull-out profile such that a torque introduced into the pull-out profile by the cable pull on the sliding body and a counter-torque introduced into the pull-out profile by the planar structure are configured, relative to a longitudinal axis of the pull-out profile extending transversely to the pull-out direction, such that the sliding bodies and the pull-out profile are held in equilibrium during a displacement move.

Abstract: Protective device for a vehicle interior compartment and rear shelf for a passenger vehicle including a flexible planar structure which is held on a roller blind shaft to be wound up and off between a pulled-out protective position and a compactly stored rest position. The planar structure is connected to a pull-out profile, which pull-out profile is guided on each of its opposite sides in a respective guiding structure for longitudinal displacement between the rest position and the protective position of the planar structure. A drive device is provided for displacement of the pull-out profile, which includes an electric motor and drive transmission extending alongside the guiding structures and operatively connected to the pull-out profile. The roller blind shaft is rotatably mounted, without a winding spring, on opposite face ends in two casing arrangements.

Abstract: Protection device for a vehicle interior compartment including a flexible planar structure held on a roller blind shaft windable and unwindable between a pulled-out protective position and a compactly stored rest position. The planar structure is connected to a dimensionally stable pull-out profile on a face end region that is in front in the pull-out direction, which profile is guided for longitudinal displacement on each of its opposite sides in a respective guiding structure disposed fixed to the vehicle in the ready-for-use condition. At least one supporting structure is provided for rotatable bearing of the roller blind shaft, wherein the lateral guiding structures are connected to the supporting structure and are pivotably arranged on the supporting structure for an assembly position. Securing elements for releasable fixation of the guiding structures in their assembly position, pivoted towards the supporting structure, are provided on the supporting structure.

Abstract: A shading system for a split side window of a vehicle, including a main shading structure held on a main winding shaft for movement between a stowed position and a shading position, and an auxiliary shading structure which is held on an auxiliary winding shaft for movement between a stowed position and a shading position. The main shading structure has a main pull-out profile on an end region and the auxiliary shading structure has an auxiliary pull-out element on an end region which are lengthwise displaceable in vehicle-fixed guiding tracks for displacement between the stowed and shading positions. The main pull-out profile and the auxiliary pull-out element are guided on one side in adjacent guiding tracks extending in parallel to each other, and the main pull-out profile is associated with a drag device entraining the auxiliary pull-out element during a longitudinal displacement from the stowed position to the shading position.

Abstract: Shading device for a transparent surface part of a motor vehicle having a shading structure, two non-parallel lateral guide arrangements fixed with respect to the vehicle and flanking a displacement travel of the shading structure on opposite sides, and a pull-out profile which, at opposite face sides, is displaceable by in each case one guide carriage, lateral shading structure sections protruding, in a manner dependent on the displacement travel of the shading structure, into lateral receiving spaces fixed with respect to the vehicle and assigned to the guide arrangements. Each lateral guide arrangement and the associated receiving space are integrated in one housing structure fixed with respect to the vehicle and having a guide slot for the passage of the guide carriage from the pull-out profile to a drive device the guide slot running along the displacement travel of the shading structure and opening toward the latter.

Abstract: Shading device for a vehicle interior including a flexible shading structure displaceable between a compactly stored rest position and a deployed shading position and which is provided with a pull-out profile on an end region. The pull-out profile has a central portion and on opposite end sides of the central portion has telescopic shiftable guiding portions which are displaceable in vehicle-related guidances. A shield is disposed on the central portion and is mounted to be movable relative to the central portion between a rest condition and a functional condition, and a forced control device is provided for displacement of the shield in at least one direction between the rest condition and the functional condition to displace the shield in response to a shifting movement of at least one guiding portion.

Abstract: The module retainer (1) for accommodating a functional module comprises a clamp (20) for attaching the module retainer (1) to a supporting belt (2). The clamp (20) has a first side (21) that is pivotally attached to a main structure (10) of the module retainer (1). The module retainer (1) further comprises at least one snap-fit (12) for operably attaching a second side (22) of the clamp (20) to the main structure (10) and for fixing the clamp (20) in a closed position in which the supporting belt (2) is embraced. The snap-fit (12) is designed and positioned such that it gets obstructed by a functional module (3) inserted in the main structure (10) of the module retainer (1) and secures the clamp (20) in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants in the form of comb polymers P and to a liquid composition containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants. The comb polymer P having at least 0.5 mol-%, e.g. 0.

Abstract: Protection device for a vehicle luggage compartment including an accommodation structure, and a winding shaft on which a flexible planar structure is held. The planar structure has a pull-out profile on an end region, and on each of its opposite face sides is connected to a respective entrainer guided for linear movement in a guiding section extending in the longitudinal direction of the luggage compartment of a guiding track fixed to the luggage compartment. The accommodation structure is displaceable in the vertical direction of the luggage compartment, and each guiding track includes a deflection portion and a displacement section extending in the vertical direction of the luggage compartment, along which the entrainer is deflectable and movable in the vertical direction. The accommodation structure includes a coupling device, by which the accommodation structure is displaceable in height together with the entrainer in response to a position of the entrainer.

Abstract: A shading device for a rear window arrangement of a motor vehicle having a shading structure arranged so as to be shiftable relative to the rear window arrangement between a compactly stored inoperative position and an extended shading position, and with a dimensionally stable extension profile arranged on an end region, at the front in the extension direction, of the shading structure, the extension profile being guided so as to be shiftable in parallel in vehicle-mounted, lateral guide arrangements. The extension profile having two different visible contours positionable into different functional positions by rotation about a longitudinal axis of the extension profile, is known. The extension profile is mounted on opposite end sides by respective ball and socket joint so as to be pivotable about the longitudinal axis relative to lateral guide elements guided in the lateral guide arrangements.

Abstract: A solid state power controller including: a plurality of pairs of FETs connected in parallel, each pair comprising a first, forward-facing FET and a second, backward-facing FET connected by their respective sources; gate drive means for switching said FETs on and off; and means for isolating the sources of the backwards-facing FETs of the plurality of pairs of FETs from each other and operating the backwards-facing FETs in 3rd quadrant operation mode.

Abstract: Protective device with a flexible sheet-like structure movable between a compactly stored position and at least one two-dimensionally extended functional position and which is provided, on an end region thereof with a dimensionally stable extension profile which, at opposite ends, has retaining profile sections mounted so as to be displaceable telescopically to a limited extent in the extension profile and acted upon outwardly in the longitudinal direction of the extension profile by a spring arrangement. Each retaining profile section is assigned a second spring arrangement which acts on the retaining profile section in the opposite direction to the first spring arrangement. The retaining profile section, in an unloaded non-operational position, is held on the extension profile in a central position, from which the retaining profile section can be shifted inward or outward in opposite longitudinal directions relative to the extension profile.

Abstract: Protection device for a storage space of a motor vehicle. Such a protection device having a cartridge housing, in which at least one flexible planar formation is supported so as to be able to be wound and unwound, wherein the cartridge housing is able to be positioned so as to be secured to the storage space in vehicle-side retention receiving members, wherein the retention receiving members can be displaced inside the storage space by means of a kinematic displacement system, is known. The kinematic displacement system has vehicle-side linear guides, which extend with a main direction component in the vertical direction of the vehicle and in which the retention receiving members are guided, and there is provided a storage-space-base-side recess in which the cartridge housing is arranged in a recessed manner in a rest position. Use in private motor vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer dispersants in the form of comb polymers P and to a liquid composition containing solid fine particles, such as organic or inorganic pigments and fillers, and the polymer dispersants. The comb polymer P having at least 0.5 mol-%, e.g. 0.