Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing polysorbate degradation by low amounts of citric acid in a protein formulation and a protein formulation with low amounts of citric acid having reduced polysorbate degradation.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable storage device are provided for providing a dynamic tachometer. Based on various signal inputs from a plurality of data sources, a tachometer may be dynamically modified to include visual information and assistance to the driver in relation to the vehicle's engine speed (i.e., revolution speed of the vehicle's crankshaft). The tachometer may include one or a combination of: dynamic shift point indicators, a target engine speed range indicator, an overspeed indicator, and a power take-off mode indicator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glazing composition suitable for glazing the surface a dental zirconia article. The glazing composition comprises a liquid, glass particles, and hydrophilic silica nano-particles. The invention also relates to a process for sintering a porous dental zirconia article with a glazing composition on its surface.

Abstract: An assembly carrier of a vehicle door has at least one break-out element, which is connected to the material of the assembly carrier via at least one peripheral weakened region. The weakened region has a lower material thickness than the remainder of the assembly carrier material. The weakened region acts as a predetermined breaking point and forms a periphery of a service opening. The weakened region is arranged in a ring all around the break-out element. The break-out element is jointly formed with the assembly carrier in a common injection mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glazing composition for a porous dental zirconia article, the glazing composition comprising liquid, glass particles, fluorescing component(s) comprising europium, optionally hydrophilic silica nano-particles, and optionally hydrophobic silica nano-particles, wherein the fluorescing component(s) can be contained in the glass particles or as separate component. The invention also relates to a process for sintering a porous dental zirconia article with a glazing composition on its surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of making a three-dimensional article. The method includes a) inkjetting a sol through a nozzle having a diameter of 10 to 70 micrometers to form droplets of printed sol; b) solidifying the printed sol to form a portion of the three-dimensional article; and c) repeating steps a) and b) to form the three-dimensional article having a specified geometry. The sol includes i) 5 to 40 percent by volume of metal oxide particles, based on the total volume of the sol; ii) a solvent; iii) a surface modifying agent; and iv) optionally a polymerizable component. The metal oxide particles have an average particle size of 20 nanometers or less and of 1/100 to 1/10,000 of a diameter of the nozzle. The method enables high resolution additive manufacturing of an object having differences in one or more optical or mechanical property over a small area or volume of the object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts for preparing a glass ionomer composition for dental use, the kit comprising a Paste A and a Paste B, Paste A comprising water, acid-reactive inorganic filler A, non acid-reactive filler B1, sugar alcohol with 6 hydroxyl moieties, Paste B comprising water, polyacid, non acid-reactive filler B2, the sugar alcohol being present in an amount of not more than 2 wt. % and the water being present in an amount of not more than 15 wt. %, wt. % with respect to the whole composition obtained when mixing Paste A and Paste B. The invention also relates to a hardened glass ionomer composition for dental use obtained by mixing Paste A and Paste B of the kit of parts.

Abstract: A window lift system including a first guide rail including a first stop, a second guide rail which has a second stop in an upper end region, a first slider guided on the first guide rail, a second slider guided on the second guide rail, cable drum, and a drive cable driven by means of the cable drum and coupled to the sliders and extending through a Bowden cable sheath between the upper end region of the second guide rail and a lower end region of the first guide rail. The sliders are movable by the drive cable along the guide rails into a stop position in which the second slider lies against the second stop and the first slider is spaced apart from the first stop by a predefined distance ranging between 0.4 percent and 1.2 percent of the length of the Bowden cable sheath.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door having a frame defining a window opening, and a window lift system having a first guide rail, a first sliding piece guided on the first guide rail, a second guide rail, a second sliding piece guided on the second guide rail, a cable drum and a drive cable driven by the cable drum and coupled to the sliding pieces, the drive cable guided in a Bowden cable sheath between an upper end region of the second guide rail and a connection region located between an upper end region of the first guide rail and a lower end region of the first guide rail. The Bowden cable sheath fastened in the upper end region of the second guide rail and in the connection region of the first guide rail.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set of porous zirconia dental mill blanks comprising at least two differently colored porous zirconia dental mill blanks, the porous zirconia dental mill blanks comprising zirconia, yttria, coloring ions, and optionally alumina, comprising multiple layers with different yttria content, having a bottom layer and a top layer, the content of yttria and coloring ions in mol % changing in opposite direction to each other from the bottom layer to the top layer, and the content of yttria and coloring ions in mol % being adjusted to provide an essentially constant ratio of the sum of yttria and coloring ions in mol % between the top layer and the bottom layer for the at least two differently colored zirconia dental mill blanks. The invention also relates to a process of producing such a set.

Abstract: A fastening device for a vehicle window lifter includes at least one guide rail for guiding a driver for a window glass or pane. A joint piece has two joint pins integrally formed axially opposite one another thereon along an axis of rotation, a fastening bolt, and a connection portion connected to the guide rail. The connection portion has a connection leg, with a through-opening for the fastening bolt, between two lateral legs having mutually aligned joint grooves for receiving the joint pins of the joint piece, which pivots between the lateral legs and is pivotably mounted in the connection portion. A vehicle window lifter for adjusting a window glass of a motor vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle door includes a wet space provided within the vehicle door, which is separated from a dry space on the vehicle door, wherein the vehicle door includes at least a door skin that borders the wet space and dry space, a speaker, and a resonance body component configured to form a resonance space for the speaker, wherein the resonance body component defines a closed volume for the resonance space in the wet space of the vehicle door.

Abstract: A system (1) for washing a 3D-printed object (4). The system (1) has a washing device (2) and a workpiece (3) that includes the 3D-printed object (4). The washing device (2) has a container (7) that forms a process chamber (8) for receiving a liquid cleaning agent (9), and the container (7) has an inlet (10) into the process chamber (8). The workpiece (3) further has a support structure (6) that supports the 3D-printed object (4) and a base (5) supporting the support structure (6). The base (5), in a mating relationship with the inlet (10), forms a restraint preventing the workpiece (3) from passing through the inlet (10) in a situation in which the workpiece (3) is placed with the 3D-printed object (4) located within the process chamber (8).

Abstract: Process for treating a porous dental zirconia block with a coloring solution, the process comprising the steps of providing a porous dental zirconia block having two opposing surfaces, surface U and surface L, treating the upper surface U of the porous dental zirconia block with a coloring solution A1, wherein the coloring solution is provided with a volume VA1, turning the porous dental zirconia block around, treating the lower surface L with a coloring solution A2 which is provided with a volume VA2. wherein the coloring solutions A1 and A2 comprise a solvent and coloring ions, wherein the volume of at least one of the coloring solutions A1 or A2 is applied in portions, wherein the following condition is met: Vo=?VAX, with x?2, with Vo being the overall amount of coloring solution used to infiltrate the porous dental zirconia block.

Abstract: A connecting element for mechanically connecting at least two components has a closure head for abutment against a first component and having a closure foot for abutment against a second component and for bracing the latter against the first component in a rotated final-mounting position. A stem portion extends between the closure head and the closure foot, which is spaced apart axially from the closure head in the longitudinal direction of the stem. The closure head has a sealing surface that extends in the longitudinal direction of the stem portion and sealingly abuts against a corresponding sealing surface of a recess in the first component. There is also described a connecting arrangement with a first component and at least one second component and a corresponding connecting element. The latter may be made from a single material component.

Abstract: A fastening device for a vehicle window lifter includes at least one guide rail for guiding a driver for a window glass or pane. A joint piece has two joint pins integrally formed axially opposite one another thereon along an axis of rotation, a fastening bolt, and a connection portion connected to the guide rail. The connection portion has a connection leg, with a through-opening for the fastening bolt, between two lateral legs having mutually aligned joint grooves for receiving the joint pins of the joint piece, which pivots between the lateral legs and is pivotably mounted in the connection portion. A vehicle window lifter for adjusting a window glass of a motor vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: A method of making a physical object by additive manufacturing. In the method a hardenable primary material is provided, the object is built up by successively hardening layers of the hardenable primary material, and the object is cleaned from excess material by moving the object and thereby generating a mass inertial force in the excess material. The invention facilitates the making of objects by additive manufacturing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental zirconia mill blank comprising a porous zirconia material, the porous zirconia material comprising Zr oxide, Y oxide, optionally Al oxide, Bi oxide, Tb oxide, Er oxide, Cr oxide, the porous zirconia material not comprising Fe oxide calculated as Fe2O3 of more than 0.01 wt. %, Mn oxide calculated as MnO2 of more than 0.005 wt. %, Co oxide calculated as Co2O3 of more than 0.005 wt. %, wt. % with respect to the weight of the porous zirconia material. The invention also relates to a process of producing such a dental zirconia mill blank and a dental restoration which can be machined from the dental zirconia mill blank. Further, the invention relates to a kit of parts comprising such a dental zirconia mill blank and a dental cement.

Abstract: An assembly carrier of a vehicle door has at least one break-out element, which is connected to the material of the assembly carrier via at least one peripheral weakened region. The weakened region has a lower material thickness than the remainder of the assembly carrier material. The weakened region acts as a predetermined breaking point and forms a periphery of a service opening. The weakened region is arranged in a ring all around the break-out element. The break-out element is jointly formed with the assembly carrier in a common injection mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coloured zirconia ceramic dental mill blank having fluorescing properties, processes of production such a mill blank and uses thereof, in particular for producing zirconia ceramic dental restorations. The dental mill blank having a shape allowing the dental mill blank to be attached or fixed to a machining device, the dental mill blank comprising a porous zirconia material, the porous zirconia material comprising the oxides Zr oxide calculated as ZrO2: from about 80 to about 97 wt.-%, Al oxide calculated as Al2O3: from about 0 to about 0.15 wt.-%, Y oxide calculated as Y2O3: from about 1 to about 10 wt.-%, Bi oxide calculated as Bi2O3: from about 0.01 to about 0.20 wt.-%, Tb oxide calculated as Tb2O3: from about 0.01 to about 0.8 wt.-%, and optionally one or two of the following oxides: Er oxide calculated as Er2O3: from about 0.01 to about 3.0 wt.-%, Mn oxide calculated as MnO2: from about 0.0001 to about 0.08 wt.-%, wt.-% with respect to the weight of the porous zirconia material.