Abstract: A bearing unit (1) for a suspension strut (2) of a motor vehicle (3), has at least the following components: a guide ring (4) having a guide axis (5) for a wheel spring (6); a cap (7) with a damper holder (8) for a damper block (9); a bumpstop holder (10) for a bumpstop (11); an axial bearing (12) with a bearing pitch circle (13) for supporting the guide ring (4) on the cap (7) and for low-friction rotation about the guide axis (5) relative to the cap (7). The bumpstop holder (10) is formed integrally by the cap (7).

Abstract: A method of producing printed products uses at least one computer and at least one input device for controlling at least one machine for processing printing substrates. The input device receives technical and economic data of at least one print shop and the computer receives customer preferences relating to print jobs by using the input device. Based on the technical and economic data of the print shop, the computer calculates a simulation of possible print jobs producible in the print shop. The computer takes into account the results of the simulation and the customer preference inputs and generates matching offers for print jobs. The computer compares the generated offers with customer print jobs and, if a match is found between an offer and a customer's print job, the print job is processed by the machine for processing printing substrates.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing printed products from print job requests includes supplying a computer with job forecasts of print jobs through at least one interface and preferences of a print shop through the interface or a further interface. The computer uses an exclusion filter to filter out non-matching print jobs by comparing the preferences of the print shop with the job forecasts and, based on non-excluded print jobs, creates preference classes for print jobs, receives data of print job requests through the interface, compares the data of the print job requests to the calculated preference classes of the print jobs to filter out non-matching print job requests, and forwards only remaining, matching print job requests to a production machine of a print shop, which accepts the print job requests as print jobs and processes them on the production machine to manufacture the printed products.

Abstract: A method of producing printed products uses at least one computer and at least one input device for controlling at least one machine for processing printing substrates. The input device receives technical and economic data of at least one print shop and the computer receives customer preferences relating to print jobs by using the input device. Based on the technical and economic data of the print shop, the computer calculates a simulation of possible print jobs producible in the print shop. The computer takes into account the results of the simulation and the customer preference inputs and generates matching offers for print jobs. The computer compares the generated offers with customer print jobs and, if a match is found between an offer and a customer's print job, the print job is processed by the machine for processing printing substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for operating an internal combustion engine, with at least one supercharger, at least one intercooler connected downstream from the supercharger, at least one cooling circuit which is connected to the intercooler, and at least one pressure setting device which controls the supercharger. It is provided that differential pressure determination of the charging air is used for ascertaining the icing state of the intercooler. Furthermore the invention relates to an internal combustion engine for implementing the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for operating an internal combustion engine, with at least one supercharger, at least one intercooler connected downstream from the supercharger, at least one cooling circuit which is connected to the intercooler, and at least one pressure setting device which controls the supercharger. It is provided that differential pressure determination of the charging air is used for ascertaining the icing state of the intercooler. Furthermore the invention relates to an internal combustion engine for implementing the process.

Abstract: A plastics processing machine for producing fiber-containing thermoplastics includes an extruder, and a scale assembly having a weighing plate for determining an amount of fiber to be supplied to the extruder. A fiber feeding device supplies fibers from a take-off unit into the extruder and includes a first fiber guide unit, which is securely fixed to the weighing plate, for removing the fibers from the take-off unit, and a second fiber guide unit which is decoupled from the weighing plate and so constructed as to route the fibers between the first and second guide units in a substantially perpendicular relationship to a gravitational force.

Abstract: A plastics processing machine for producing fiber-containing thermoplastics includes an extruder, and a scale assembly having a weighing plate for determining an amount of fiber to be supplied to the extruder. A fiber feeding device supplies fibers from a take-off unit into the extruder and includes a first fiber guide unit, which is securely fixed to the weighing plate, for removing the fibers from the take-off unit, and a second fiber guide unit which is decoupled from the weighing plate and so constructed as to route the fibers between the first and second guide units in a substantially perpendicular relationship to a gravitational force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilizer composition comprising at least one processing stabilizer selected from special phosphite, mono- and diphosphonite compounds, at least one acid scavenger selected from the group consisting of selected metal stearates, hydrotalcites, oxides, hydroxides of alkaline earth metals, at least one UV stabilizer selected from compounds containing at least one 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidinyl-group and optionally at least one sterically hindered phenolic antioxidant. A further subject matter of the invention is a solid masterbatch composition or a liquid concentrate comprising above-mentioned stabilizer composition. The invention relates also to a process for stabilizing polymeric materials selected from the group consisting of special polyolefins comprising adding to the polymeric material a stabilizing quantity of said stabilizing composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant regenerated celluloses which contain at least one compound of formula I: ##STR1## The subject matter of the invention is also the use of compounds of formula I as a flame-retardant agent especially for regenerated celluloses and a process for the flame-retardant finishing of regenerated cellulose which is characterized by mixing in compounds of formula I or a dispersion containing one of these compounds.

Abstract: A homogeneous blended additive useful as a processing stabilizer for polymers which is a blend of Component (a), a defined phosphite or phosphonite; and Component (b) which is micronized zinc oxide. Component (b) is preferably in an amount of 5 to 10% based on the weight of component (a). This additive composition improves the resistance of phosphites and phosphonites against hydrolysis in the presence of moisture, by providing Component (b) as a hydrolysis stabilizer for Component (a).

Abstract: In a tactile opto-electronic pressure sensor having a body with a rigid matrix including axially extending bores in which hollow cylinders of an elastic material are firmly disposed such that the front ends of the hollow cylinder project from one side of the matrix while the opposite ends of the hollow cylinders are flush with the other side of the matrix, a light emitting electro-luminescent foil is disposed on the front faces of the hollow cylinders such that light emitted therefrom shines through the hollow cylinders and is recorded by an evaluation device arranged at the other side of said matrix, the hollow cylinders being axially compressible such that their openings become smaller with increasing forces acting thereon, the light intensity received by the evaluation units depending on the forces applied to the hollow cylinders.

Abstract: A composition, suitable for stabilizing a polymeric composition against the effects of light, comprisinga) an N-acylated 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidinyl group (hereinafter N-acylated HALS) containing compound; andb) an N-oxy-subst. 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidinyl group (hereinafter N-oxy-substituted HALS) containing compound.A further aspect of the invention relates to a composition, suitable for stabilizing a polymeric composition against the effects of light, comprisinga) an N-acylated 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidinyl-group-containing compound in which a spiro group is attached in the 4-position (hereinafter defined as component i); andb) an N-acylated 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidinyl-group-containing compound in which in the 4-position no spiro group is present (hereinafter defined as component ii).These compounds are suitable as light stabilizers in acid catalyzed lacquer system.

Abstract: In a pressure sensing system comprising a tactile pressure sensor with an opaque cylindrical body disposed in a tube and having axial passages extending between its opposite end faces, an electroluminescent foil is disposed at one end face and a support body which includes light collecting means is disposed at the other end face so that light emitted by the luminescent foil and passing through the passages--dependent on the pressure applied to the one end face--is conducted to an imaging device for determining the pressure distribution applied to the one end face of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: New powder coatings or powder coating compositions comprisingA) a binder systemB) specific powder coating additivesC) at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl or tert-butyl and optionallyD) additional compounds selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, UV-stabilizers, UV-absorbers, acid scavengers, radical scavengers, pigments, dyes, UV-quenchers, processing stabilizers, fillers, and tribocharging additivesexibit advantages during their production. Compounds according to formula I can be used as UV-absorbers and can be incorporated even in greater amounts and dispersed homogeneously at the manufacture of the powder coating compositions in an extruder. It is a further advantage of these compounds that they do not volatilize during stoving of the coatings.

Abstract: A composition, having good weatherability properties, comprisinga) one or more compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which m is 1;n is 0 or 1;p is 0;each R or R.sup.1 independently, is a group derived from an aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic alcohol containing one or two OH groups; whereby the two --OH groups are not positioned to be able to form a P-containing ring;or both groups R form a group derived from an aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic alcohol containing two OH groups in such a position that they can form a cyclic group with a single phosphorus atom;Y is --O--, --S--, --CH(R.sub.5)-- or --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --;where R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-8 alkyl or COOR.sub.6 and R.sub.6 is C.sub.1-8 alkyl; andb) a polymeric material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyzer installation for spark-ignition engines which are operated with air/fuel ratios of .lambda.1, particularly for boat engines, the catalyzer being subdivided into a reduction part located upstream in the exhaust gas line and an oxidation part located coaxially downstream after it. An intermediate space is located between the reduction and oxidation parts. Both catalyzer parts are surrounded by a preferably cylindrical, water-cooled casing and the casing has a downstream secondary air inlet to which a secondary air blower can be connected, the secondary air separating the very hot catalyzer from the double-walled, water-cooled casing and, in particular, flowing round the oxidation catalyzer part in counterflow for air preheating so that the air preheated in this manner is passed through the intermediate space into the oxidation part. The catalyzer is accommodated in a cartridge which is supported in wire compression rings in the catalyzer casing.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising one or more 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperidine compounds having a molecular weight 2000 or less than 2000 and a melting point of 100.degree. C. or more, one or more cationic, non-ionic and/or anionic dispersing agents and an aqueous medium. These dispersions are suitable for use as light stabilizers in aqueous systems.

Abstract: A composition, for stabilizing a polymeric material, (hereinafter defined as a stabilizing composition) comprising(a) a thiophosphate compound; and(b) an organo tin compound.

Abstract: A process for flameproofing a substrate comprising applying to the substrate a compound of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1.sup..sym. is a N.sup..sym. cation defined in the Specification and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are organic radicals.Substrates to which the compound of formula I can be applied include cellulosic substrates.