Abstract: A method and catalysts and fuel processing apparatus for producing a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas are disclosed. According to the method, a CO-containing gas, such as a syngas, contacts a platinum-free ruthenium-cobalt water gas shift (“WGS”) catalyst, in the presence of water and preferably at a temperature of less than about 450° C., to produce a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas. Also disclosed is a platinum-free ruthenium-cobalt water gas shift catalyst formulated from: a) Ru, its oxides or mixtures thereof; b) Co, Mo, their oxides or mixtures thereof; and c) at least one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Ti, Zr, Cr, Fe, La, Ce, Eu, their oxides and mixtures thereof. The WGS catalyst may be supported on a carrier, such as any one member or a combination of alumina, zirconia, titania, ceria, magnesia, lanthania, niobia, zeolite, perovskite, silica clay, yttria and iron oxide. Fuel processors containing such water gas shift catalysts are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and catalysts and fuel processing apparatus for producing a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas are disclosed. According to the method, a CO-containing gas, such as a syngas, contacts a platinum-free ruthenium-cobalt water gas shift (“WGS”) catalyst, in the presence of water and preferably at a temperature of less than about 450° C., to produce a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas. Also disclosed is a platinum-free ruthenium-cobalt water gas shift catalyst formulated from: a) Ru, its oxides or mixtures thereof, b) Co, Mo, their oxides or mixtures thereof, and c) at least one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Ti, Zr, Cr, Fe, La, Ce, Eu, their oxides and mixtures thereof. The WGS catalyst may be supported on a carrier, such as any one member or a combination of alumina, zirconia, titania, ceria, magnesia, lanthania, niobia, zeolite, perovskite, silica clay, yttria and iron oxide. Fuel processors containing such water gas shift catalysts are also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus for dispensing droplets of a liquid, and methods for measuring various fluid parameters of the liquid are described. The liquid dispensing apparatus comprises a container having a chamber for holding a liquid. An orifice is positioned at an end of the chamber for dispensing droplets of the liquid, the orifice being configured to retain the liquid in the container if the container is positioned with the orifice facing in a downward direction. An acoustic transducer means is at least partially positioned in the chamber for periodically propagating a focused acoustic beam toward the orifice and through at least some of the liquid while the liquid is contained in the chamber, with the focused acoustic beam being capable of causing a droplet of the liquid to be ejected from the orifice when a free surface of the liquid is within the depth of field of the acoustic transducer means.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air conditioner of an air conditioning system of a vehicle, comprising a housing with a removable housing cover, in which the following components are arranged: at least one blower motor, at least one impeller, at least one blower motor mounting and at least one motor regulator. According to the invention, said components are arranged in cover (1) of the housing, especially in the inner side (3) thereof.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a vehicle door including a vehicle door latch (1) with a housing (2, 3) and with at least one additional assembly (4) According to the invention, the additional assembly (4) is connected to the housing (2, 3) of the vehicle door latch (1).

Abstract: A layered cladding element for a vehicle. The layered cladding element includes a first layer (1) and a second layer (7) adjacent to the first layer (1). The first layer (1) is comprised of a fiber textile with an external surface (1?) and an internal surface (1?). The external surface (1?) has an uncovered texture for providing a predetermined view and feel. Moreover, the internal surface (1?) has the second layer (7) adjacent thereto, which is comprised of plastic.

Abstract: A method and catalysts and fuel processing apparatus for producing a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas are disclosed. According to the method, a CO-containing gas, such as a syngas, contacts a platinum-free ruthenium-cobalt water gas shift (“WGS”) catalyst, in the presence of water and preferably at a temperature of less than about 450° C., to produce a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of using noble metal-free nickel catalysts to generate a hydrogen-rich gas from gas mixtures containing carbon monoxide and water, such as water-containing syngas mixtures, where the nickel may exist in either a supported or a bulk state. The noble metal-free water gas shift catalyst of the invention comprises Ni in either a supported or a bulk state and at least one of Ge, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Te, Pb, their oxides and mixtures thereof. The invention is also directed toward noble metal-free nickel catalysts that exhibit both high activity and selectivity to hydrogen generation and carbon monoxide oxidation.

Abstract: A method and catalysts and fuel processing apparatus for producing a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas are disclosed. According to the method a CO-containing gas, such as a syngas, contacts a water gas shift (“WGS”) catalyst, in the presence of water, preferably at a temperature of less than about 450° C. to produce a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas.

Abstract: An adhesive system for forming reversible adhesive bonds includes at least one polymeric adhesive component comprising at least one of polyurethanes, polyureas, or epoxy resins and at least one additional component that includes a functional group that can be activated by the introduction of energy, such that a chemical reaction with the adhesive component takes place involving a partial breakdown of the adhesive component. Reversible bonding of articles and controlled parting of an adhesive bond between articles can be achieved with the adhesive system.

Abstract: The link belt for power transmission for a continuously variable transmission, with individual links (2) and a ring package (3, 5), which holds the links (2) together, contains an additional, outer ring package (4) for the purpose of absorbing the radial forces generated on the links (2) is provided, which is arranged around the link belt (1) and is mounted such that it can no longer rotate along with the link belt (1), however is still able to follow the strip's adjusting movement, wherein the ring package (5) ensures that the links are guided and held together.

Abstract: The radial piston pump possesses a pump housing in which a plurality of cylinder bores are provided having pump pistons placed therein which can be driven by a cam. Further, an arrangement is provided in each pump piston (3) wherein the inlet or the outlet, or both the inlet as well as the outlet of the fluid in each cylinder bore, is controlled.

Abstract: The radial piston pump possesses a pump body with a plurality of cylinder borings for the reception of pump pistons which can be driven by a cam. The cylinder borings are closed by valve plugs in which pressure passages are provided. In the pressure passages, outlet valves are inserted which respectively possess a valve stem (7) an end of which, proximate to the pump piston (1), is provided with an impact plate.

Abstract: The invention is based on a radial piston pump (1) with a pump body (2), in which pump body (2) are placed pistons (4), and cylinders (5) arrayed radial to a cam (14) and the pistons (4) upon an inward thrust suck in fluid by means of suction side intakes (17) and upon an outward thrust, the pistons (4) impel fluid through pressure openings (7) in the outer end walls (6) of the cylinder (5) into a plenum (10). It is proposed, that in the base of the cylinders (4) respectively a connection boring (32) is made to the cam (14), which connection boring (32) is controlled by a relief valve (18). Upon the exceeding of its opening pressure the relief valve (18) opens and pressure peaks in the cylinder (5) can be diminished by means of said connection boring. At the same time, a pressure buffer between the base of the piston (4) and the bearing shell (16) is formed.

Abstract: The invention is based on a radial piston pump (1) with a pump body (2), in which pump body (2) are placed pistons (4), and cylinders (5) arrayed radial to a cam (14) and the pistons (4) upon an inward thrust suck in fluid by means of suction side intakes (17) and upon an outward thrust, the pistons (4) impel fluid through pressure openings (7) in the outer end walls (6) of the cylinder (5) into a plenum (10) whereby the check valves (22) are formed from an annular coil spring valve (9) which cover the pressure ports (7) and the thereto connected stress relieving corrugations (8), and upon the exceeding of a specified threshold transport pressure, the respective pressure opening (7) opens to the plenum (10). The proposal is made, that a stress relieving zone (27) of a piston-cylinder unit (4, 5) be connected to the pressure zone (5, 7, 26) of a neighboring piston-cylinder unit (4, 5).

Abstract: A force deflection device (1) is disclosed for adapting a lap strap to enhance the comfort of the wearer and optimize the introduction of forces for use by pregnant women and the overweight, comprising a force deflection strap (6) with a first end, which is to be attached to the lap strap, and a second end, which is to be passed through the gap between the seat cushion and the seat back and to be attached to the seat. This second end of the force deflection strap (6) has attached to it a fixing element (2), which is preferably plate-shaped, that cannot pass through said gap in a transverse position relative to the seat. The fixing element (2) can be attached to the rear side of the seat back by means of a hook and loop fastener (3). At its first end, the force deflection strap (6) preferably has a hook (4) and eyes (5) that can be hooked into the latter, allowing it to be looped around the lap strap.

Abstract: The sliding ring (1) for a radial piston pump has an inner ring (2) and a coaxial outer ring (3) between which a spring/damping element (5) is arranged. The spring/damping element (5) is in one piece and comprises on both sides an annular rim bead (8). The rim beads rest at the side rim of the inner ring (2) against the latter's outer circumference and at the rim of the outer ring (3) against the latter's inner circumference. Provided between the rim beads (8) is a connecting structure (9) that is constituted, for example, by at least one further damping ring (10) that is connected via webs (11) to the rim beads (8). By way of a corresponding configuration of the spring/damping element (5), chambers (32) into which a liquid can be introduced can additionally be formed between the inner ring (2) and outer ring (3) so that the stiffness of the sliding ring (1) can be variably configured.

Abstract: The link belt for power transmission for a continuously variable transmission, with individual links (2) and a ring package (3, 5), which holds the links (2) together, contains an additional, outer ring package (4) for the purpose of absorbing the radial forces generated on the links (2) is provided, which is arranged around the link belt (1) and is mounted such that it can no longer rotate along with the link belt (1), however is still able to follow the strip's adjusting movement, wherein the ring package (5) ensures that the links are guided and held together.

Abstract: The radial piston pump possesses a pump body with a plurality of cylinder borings for the reception of pump pistons which can be driven by a cam. The cylinder borings are closed by valve plugs in which pressure passages are provided. In the pressure passages, outlet valves are inserted which respectively possess a valve stem (7) an end of which, proximate to the pump piston (1), is provided with an impact plate.

Abstract: The radial piston pump possesses a pump housing in which a plurality of cylinder bores are provided having pump pistons placed therein which can be driven by a cam. Further, an arrangement is provided in each pump piston (3) wherein the inlet or the outlet, or both the inlet as well as the outlet of the fluid in each cylinder bore, is controlled.