Abstract: Control device for operating at least one actuator of a vehicle, the control device comprising a deflectable control lever and a housing module, wherein a first guide element rotatable about a first rotation axis and a second guide element rotatable about a second rotation axis are provided, wherein the first guide element is arranged at a first end of the control lever and the second guide element is arranged between the first end and a second end of the control lever, wherein the housing module has through holes, which are designed as bearing for supporting the guide elements, so that the guide elements can be contacted from outside the housing module, wherein the housing module has a first coupling area on an outer side, wherein the first coupling area comprises a bearing of the bearings and the first coupling area is designed and provided to receive an additional module, which comprises an area formed at least partially complementary to the first coupling area, in such a way that the additional module can

Abstract: Disclosed is a transverse segment for a drive belt with a ring stack and with a number of transverse segments attached along the circumference of the ring stack, which transverse segment at least includes a base portion and two pillar portions, which pillar portions extend from the sides of the base portion in height direction, between which pillar portion an upper side of the base portion defines a support surface for supporting the ring stack. At least one pillar portion is provided with a hook part that extends in width direction in the general direction of the respective other pillar portion and whereof a bottom surface that is oriented in the general direction of the support surface extends at an angle relative to the width direction.

Abstract: An X-ray fluorescence (XRF) apparatus uses both an analyzer crystal (6) and a silicon drift detector (34). By using this combination problems of background and overlapping peaks can be mitigated.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a metal hydroxide comprising the steps of: (a) providing particles of a metal silicate; (b) mixing the particles with a mineral acid solution to obtain a slurry which comprises precipitated silica; (c) separating the precipitated silica from the slurry to obtain a remaining solution; (d) increasing the pH of the remaining solution to such an extent that a metal hydroxide is formed; (e) separating the metal hydroxide so obtained from the remaining solution; and (f) adding to the remaining solution obtained in step (e) an acid solution, thereby forming a salt containing solution, or (g) removing at least part of the base added in step (d) from the remaining solution obtained in step (e), thereby forming a salt containing solution.

Abstract: An X-ray fluourescence (XRF) apparatus uses both an analyzer crystal (6) and a silicon drift detector (34). By using this combination problems of background and overlapping peaks can be mitigated.

Abstract: In a process for preparing an aerated frozen food product such as mellorine or a shake beverage wherein water, fat, protein, emulsifier and stabilizer are blended together to form a mix which is homogenized to form an oil-in-water emulsion and is subsequently whipped under freezing conditions, improved stability is achieved in the product by selecting a specific oil having high solid fat content at room temperature, homogenizing the mix of ingredients under conditions sufficient to form an emulsion having a relatively narrow distribution of small diameter fat globules, and aging the emulsion to crystallize the fat globules prior to whipping. Stable aerated frozen products provided in accordance with this invention can be stored and distributed at 0.degree. F. without loss of quality and have a variety of commercial uses.