Abstract: Lead-free or substantially lead-free structures and related methods are implemented for manufacturing electronic circuits. In accordance with various example embodiments, circuit components are joined using a copper-tin (Cu—Sn) alloy, which is melted and used to form a Cu—Sn compound having a higher melting point than the Cu—Sn alloy and both physically and electrically coupling circuit components together.

Abstract: A layer sequence (400), comprising an aluminum layer (300), a nickel layer (301), and a nickel layer protection layer (302; 701). The aluminum layer (300) is formable on a substrate (200), the nickel layer (301) is formed on the aluminum layer (300), and the nickel layer protection layer (302; 701) is formed on the nickel layer (301).

Abstract: A method of automatically depositing and withdrawing storage-goods carriers (2) in and from a storage rack (4, 4?) with the aid of transport vehicles (1) is improved according to the invention in that at least two storage-goods carriers (2) are stored each in a first and at least one other storage level (28) one upon the other on a transport vehicle (1), the transport vehicle (1) is driven near the storage rack (4, 4?) and positioned in a transfer position (U) at the storage rack (4, 4?), and subsequently the storage-goods carriers of the first and then of the at least one other storage level (28) are deposited in or withdrawn from the storage rack (4, 4?) in the transfer position (U), wherein a relative difference of level (?Y) between a working level (E) of a transfer device (3, 36, 36?) and the respective storage levels (28) of the storage-goods carriers (2) is automatically compensated for deposition and withdrawal.

Abstract: A layer sequence (400), comprising an aluminium layer (300), a nickel layer (301), and a nickel layer protection layer (302; 701). The aluminium layer (300) is formable on a substrate (200), the nickel layer (301) is formed on the aluminium layer (300), and the nickel layer protection layer (302; 701) is formed on the nickel layer (301).

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating device for a rotary printing machine, especially a sheet printing machine. The aim of the invention is to provide a coating device whose set up time, in particular, is reduced on account of the design thereof and which can be used in a universal manner. The inventive coating device for a rotary printing machine is provided with a printing cylinder (11), a rubber blanket cylinder (9) and a plate cylinder (8) with at least one associated inker unit (15). The inking cylinders (16) of the inker unit can be moved towards and moved away from the plate cylinder. Plate clamping devices are arranged on the periphery of the plate cylinder (8) for fixing a flexible layered body (17) which comprises a supporting layer (18) that can be fixed in the plate clamping devices and at least one compressible rubber layer (19) fixed on top of the supporting layer, in addition to an outer rubber layer (20) fixed on top of the rubber layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing a printing plate on a plate cylinder in a sheet-fed offset printing machine is provided. The printing plate is first fed to the plate cylinder with its print-end edge leading the print-start edge. The print-end edge of the printing plate is then fixed in a first fixing device on the plate cylinder assigned to the print-end edge of the printing plate. The plate cylinder is then rotated in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation used during a printing operation to draw the printing plate around the outer circumference of the plate cylinder. The print-start edge of the printing plate is then fixed to a second fixing device on the plate cylinder that is assigned to the print-start edge of the printing plate and tensioned on the plate cylinder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor element which comprises a metal layer with gold and germanium. A thin covering layer of germanium oxide lies on the metal layer, protecting the subjacent metal layer from undesirable oxidation of the germanium. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a semiconductor element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor element which comprises a metal layer with gold and germanium. A thin covering layer of germanium oxide lies on the metal layer, protecting the subjacent metal layer from undesirable oxidation of the germanium. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a semiconductor element.

Abstract: The present invention generally describes register control equipment for the cylinder of a printing machine. It specifically pertains to the printing plate of sheet-fed offset printing machine that has fitted register pins. The register pins are electrically insulated with respect to the cylinder and emit a signal when a printing plate is resting in register on one or more of the pins. The signal is communicated to a stationary evaluation unit by an electrical contact adapted to contact the printing plate. The evaluation unit uses the communicated signal to determine whether or not insertion was properly performed.

Abstract: An device for adjusting the tension applied on a printing plate on a plate cylinder of a sheet fed offset printing machine is provided. The device includes a clamping bar comprising at least one clamping bar section and having a clamping gap which receives an end of the printing plate. Moreover, the clamping bar is arranged so that it can move approximately in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder. The device further includes a spring element which acts on the clamping bar so as to apply a tensile force on the printing plate. The device also includes an adjusting element pivotally supported on the cylinder such that it can be pivoted counter to the force of a spring from a disengaged position into engagement with the clamping bar in order to selectively reduce the tensile forces exerted on the printing plate by the spring element.

Abstract: A dryer device for a sheet-fed rotary printing machine including an impression cylinder and an associated forme cylinder, the dryer device including a radiant drying system and a hot-air drying system acting on sheets in the machine; a frame for releasably receiving the radiant drying system and the hot-air drying system, and a guide mechanism for moving the frame and attached drying systems relative to the impression cylinder.

Abstract: A device for drawing a printing plate onto a plate cylinder of a printing machine is disclosed. In order to precisely position the folding strip relative to the printing cylinder during the drawing-on procedure, the folding strip of the device is provided with two pairs of adjustable stops. When inserting the printing plate into the clamping rail, a pair of adjustable clamping stops position the folding strip relative to the plate cylinder so that the leading edge of the printing plate is precisely aligned with the clamping rail. On the other hand, when inserting the printing plate into the tension rail, a pair of tensioning stops position the folding rail relative to the plate cylinder so that the trailing edge of the printing plate is bent to the precise angle necessary for its introduction into the tension rail.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the varnishing and printing of sheets in a printing machine. A feed drum incorporates a counterpressure surface to form a first nip with an impression cylinder. As sheets are fed to the impression cylinder and transported through the first nip, a constant pressure at the first nip consistently transfers ink to a verso side of each sheet. Arranged thereafter, a varnishing cylinder supplied with a quantity of varnish contacts the impression cylinder creating a second nip. As the sheet passes through the second nip, the recto side of the sheet is coated with the varnish. The impression cylinder thus receives a constant pressure for transferring ink to the sheet independent of the pressure provided by the varnishing cylinder. Accordingly, even a partial or intermittent varnishing of the recto sheet side has no adverse effect on print quality, and the sheet does not have to be transferred from the impression cylinder to a separate varnishing unit.