Abstract: Disclosed is a valve apparatus, in particular for a battery housing of an electric vehicle, is provided. It includes a base body formed from a soft component and having a first sealing portion for sealing against a first component and a connecting-sealing portion for sealing and connecting to a second component, and wherein the base body bounds a passageway and includes a covering side and a connecting side, a valve element, wherein the valve element is arranged in the region of the passageway of the base body, and a securing element formed from a hard component and having a latch portion, wherein, in a final assembly position, the latch portion is received in the base body so as to limit at least a movement of the connecting-sealing portion of the base body radially inwards in order to thereby secure the final assembly position of the valve apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, in particular a valve apparatus, for sealingly connecting to an opening of a carrier component. The apparatus includes a base body made of a hard component for the connection to an edge of a carrier component delimiting an opening, and a sealing device made of a soft component. The base body comprises at least one connection passageway configured as an undercut for the form-fit connection to a correspondingly configured element of the soft component, and a lid element for covering the connecting region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a band clamp (10) for connecting a cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing (14) and a metal or plastic insert fitting (16), the band clamp (10) including a clamping band (18) including an ear-like tightening structure (12) and a closing structure (20) for connecting overlapping portions of the clamping band (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to an ear clamp (10) comprising a clamping band (12) and tightening structure (14), wherein the clamping band (12) comprises an outer clamping band end (12a) and an inner clamping band end (12b), wherein the inner clamping band end (12b) includes a first hook (16) which, in the closed condition, passes through an opening (18) in the outer clamping band end (12a). It is proposed that, in a top view of the band, the openings (18) are slit-shaped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a band clamp (10) with a clamping band (12) having an ear-like tightening device (14), an inner band end (18) having a tongue (20) extending in a longitudinal direction of the clamping band (12) and an outer band portion (22) including a recess (24), wherein the tongue (20) is configured to be inserted into the recess (24) when the tightening device (14) is being tightened. It is proposed that the inner band end (18) includes an indicator structure (26) and the outer band portion (22) includes an opening window (28), wherein the indicator structure (26) is configured to engage with the opening window (28) and to be deformed when the tightening device (14) is being tightened.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a silane-modified silicate. In order to obtain optimal corrosion protection properties, a silane compound according to the invention is at least partially hydrolyzed and/or condensed in the presence of a silicate compound at a pH value greater than or equal to 8 and then a pH value less than or equal to 7 is set by adding acid. The invention further relates to an aqueous acidic passivation composition for metal substrate coated with the passivation composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a silane-modified silicate. In order to obtain optimal corrosion protection properties, a silane compound according to the invention is at least partially hydrolyzed and/or condensed in the presence of a silicate compound at a pH value greater than or equal to 8 and then a pH value less than or equal to 7 is set by adding acid. The invention further relates to an aqueous acidic passivation composition for metal substrate coated with the passivation composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a silane-modified silicate. In order to obtain optimal corrosion protection properties, a silane compound according to the invention is at least partially hydrolyzed and/or condensed in the presence of a silicate compound at a pH value greater than or equal to 8 and then a pH value less than or equal to 7 is set by adding acid. The invention further relates to an aqueous acidic passivation composition for metal substrate coated with the passivation composition.

Abstract: The application discloses a device for drawing a liquid from a process tank to be protected from contamination, including: a first receptacle for receiving the liquid withdrawn from the process tank; a first liquid line connecting the process tank with the first receptacle; and at least one first valve assembly disposed in the first liquid line and designed to block or release liquid transport through the first liquid line. The device includes at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure within the first receptacle. The device is designed such that a pressure difference between the first and the second ends of the first liquid line is greater than a predetermined minimum value when the first liquid line is connected with the process tank and the process tank is to be protected from contamination.

Abstract: The application discloses a device for drawing a liquid from a process tank to be protected from contamination, including: a first receptacle for receiving the liquid withdrawn from the process tank; a first liquid line connecting the process tank with the first receptacle; and at least one first valve assembly disposed in the first liquid line and designed to block or release liquid transport through the first liquid line. The device includes at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure within the first receptacle. The device is designed such that a pressure difference between the first and the second ends of the first liquid line is greater than a predetermined minimum value when the first liquid line is connected with the process tank and the process tank is to be protected from contamination.

Abstract: A method of rapidly coating a confectionery is described. The method includes the steps of providing a confectionery core, forming a first-coating surrounding the confectionery core by applying at least one layer of a first syrup followed by a first coating powder to the confectionery core to form the first-coating, and forming a final coating surrounding the first-coating by applying at least one layer of a finishing syrup to the first-coating to form the final-coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a silane-modified silicate. In order to obtain optimal corrosion protection properties, a silane compound according to the invention is at least partially hydrolyzed and/or condensed in the presence of a silicate compound at a pH value greater than or equal to 8 and then a pH value less than or equal to 7 is set by adding acid. The invention further relates to an aqueous acidic passivation composition for metal substrate coated with the passivation composition.

Abstract: A device for drawing a liquid from a process tank, in particular, a process tank to be protected from contamination, comprising: a first receptacle for receiving the liquid withdrawn from the process tank. A first liquid line, connecting the process tank with the first receptacle and having a first end that can be connected with the process tank and a second end opening into the first receptacle; and at least one first valve assembly, which is arranged between the first and second ends of the first liquid line and is designed to block or release liquid transport through the first liquid line. The device has at least one pressure sensor, which is connected with the first receptacle, in particular, for detecting a pressure prevailing within the first receptacle and/or is arranged at the second end of the first liquid line.