Abstract: The invention relates to a method for joining two components to one another by laser welding, wherein a first component and a second component are arranged adjacent to one another to form a component arrangement, in that the component arrangement has an irradiation surface which has a first radiation partial surface on the first component and a second radiation partial surface on the second component, wherein the irradiation surface is irradiated with a laser beam along an irradiation direction in a joining region. In the method, the irradiation surface has a gap in the joining region, the gap extending from the irradiation surface in the irradiation direction, wherein the first component and the second component are joined to one another by heat conduction welding.

Abstract: A coating arrangement has the following characteristics: —particles having a scratch hardness greater than or equal to 9 and a median grain size that can be determined, —a coating having a thickness equaling approximately half the median grain size, —a coating carrier with a surface comprising recesses, wherein a portion greater than 85% of the recesses compared to a surface surrounding the associated recess is designed with a depth smaller than approximately 10% and/or a opening width smaller than or equal to approximately 15% of the coating thickness, and —the coating is applied to the surface of the coating carrier and surrounds the particles at least at a lower region oriented toward the coating carrier.

Abstract: Spectacles have a middle part and at least one earpiece, such that the at least one earpiece is pivotably connected to the middle part by a hinge. The hinge includes two hinge parts, a first of which is arranged on the at least one earpiece and a second of which is arranged on the middle part. At least one of the hinge parts is attached to the middle part or to the earpiece by laser welding. On at least one longitudinal edge of the hinge part, a continuous weld produced by conduction welding is formed.

Abstract: A method and clamping device for securing and protecting a rolling-element bearing during a bearing mounting operation are disclosed. The rolling element bearing includes a bearing outer ring, a bearing inner ring, a bearing cage and rolling elements. The clamping device includes a clasp or fastener configured to detachably attach to an axial projection of the bearing cage. Ends of the clamping device radially extend over the bearing inner ring and bearing outer ring, respectively, so as to axially support the bearing cage relative to the bearing outer ring and the bearing inner ring when the bearing is lifted with its rotational axis extending vertically.

Abstract: Spectacles have a middle part and at least one earpiece, such that the at least one earpiece is pivotably connected to the middle part by a hinge. The hinge includes two hinge parts, a first of which is arranged on the at least one earpiece and a second of which is arranged on the middle part. At least one of the hinge parts is attached to the middle part or to the earpiece by laser welding. On at least one longitudinal edge of the hinge part, a continuous weld produced by conduction welding is formed.

Abstract: A coating arrangement has the following characteristics: -particles having a scratch hardness greater than or equal to 9 and a median grain size that can be determined, -a coating having a thickness equaling approximately half the median grain size, -a coating carrier with a surface comprising recesses, wherein a portion greater than 85% of the recesses compared to a surface surrounding the associated recess is designed with a depth smaller than approximately 10% and/or a opening width smaller than or equal to approximately 15% of the coating thickness, and -the coating is applied to the surface of the coating carrier and surrounds the particles at least at a lower region oriented toward the coating carrier.

Abstract: A labyrinth seal includes a first disc and a second disc spaced axially from the first disc such that an axial intermediate chamber is formed between the first and the second discs. A first ring connected with the first disc so as to extend generally toward the second disc and into the axial chamber and second and third rings are each connected with the second disc so as to extend generally toward the first disc and into the axial chamber. The third ring is spaced radially outwardly from the second ring and the first ring being at least partially disposed radially between the second and third rings so as to form a sealing labyrinth. Preferably, each of the rings is cut from a common strip of material, bended to form a ring and welded to the associated disc.

Abstract: A method for optical shape recording and/or evaluation of optically smooth, glossy or optically rough surfaces wherein a photometric stereo method and a deflectometric method are combined using a scattering body so that the positions on the scattering body surface are two-dimensionally encoded.

Abstract: An electrically weldable spring hinge comprising a housing, a recess in the housing, an outside of the housing, at least one welding projection on the outside of the housing and arranged in a region of the housing to which forces are applied during a welding operation on the housing and on the at least one welding projection. A hinge part is inserted into the recess. A spring element is inserted into the recess and is positioned and shaped to interact with the hinge element. The spring element comprises a supporting body, which is inserted into the recess including in a region of the housing at which a welding projection is provided on the outside of the housing, to support the housing in the region of the welding projection during a welding operation, and the spring element forms a supporting body for the housing at the projection.

Abstract: A method for optical shape recording and/or evaluation of optically smooth, glossy or optically rough surfaces wherein a photometric stereo method and a deflectometric method are combined using a scattering body so that the positions on the scattering body surface are two-dimensionally encoded.

Abstract: An electrically weldable spring hinge comprising a housing having a cavity, in particular a cylindrical recess, into which cavity a hinge element can be inserted. A supporting body can be inserted into the cavity to block deformation of the housing at a location along the housing where electrical welding is performed. The hinge element may include a spring in the recess and the supporting body may be on the spring.

Abstract: An electrically weldable spring hinge comprising a housing, a recess in the housing, an outside of the housing, at least one welding projection on the outside of the housing and arranged in a region of the housing to which forces are applied during a welding operation on the housing and on the at least one welding projection. A hinge part is inserted into the recess. A spring element is inserted into the recess and is positioned and shaped to interact with the hinge element. The spring element comprises a supporting body, which is inserted into the recess including in a region of the housing at which a welding projection is provided on the outside of the housing, to support the housing in the region of the welding projection during a welding operation, and the spring element forms a supporting body for the housing at the projection.

Abstract: An electrically weldable spring hinge comprising a housing (2) having a cavity, in particular a cylindrical recess (5), into which cavity a hinge element (31) can be inserted, is proposed. This spring hinge is distinguished by the fact that a supporting body (3; 3′; 3″; 3′″) can be inserted into the cavity.

Abstract: A spring hinge for eyewear with assembly locking elements that snap-in to place. The locking elements are in the form of a bent spring pin that is insertable in a compressed form and which, once inserted, expands to engage a stepped recess, locking it in place. The bent spring pin is formed from a single T-shaped blank allowing economical manufacturing and assembly, resulting in a secure, compact spring hinge.

Abstract: A spring hinge for eyewear with assembly locking elements that snap-in to place. The locking elements are in the form of a bent spring pin that is insertable in a compressed form and which, once inserted, expands to engage a stepped recess, locking it in place. The bent spring pin is formed from a single T-shaped blank allowing economical manufacturing and assembly, resulting in a secure, compact spring hinge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spring hinge for spectacles, having a housing (3), a hinge part (5), which is arranged such that it can be displaced at least partially within the housing (3), a closure part (7), which is arranged in the housing (3), a spring (9), which is supported on the hinge part (5), on the one hand, and on the closure part (7), on the other hand, and having a stop device which has two stop elements. The invention is distinguished in that one stop element (33) is arranged on the hinge part (5), and the other stop element (63, 67) is arranged on the housing (3) or on the closure part (7), such that the capacity of the hinge part (5) for displacement counter to the spring force of the spring (9) is limited to a predetermined distance (w).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for fabricating an eyeglass hinge with a twin roller hinge part comprising two legs and a base surface, wherein the hinge part is punched out of a strip shaped material and is subsequently bent into a U-shape.

Abstract: A spring hinge for eyewear which enables the temples of eyeglasses to be opened beyond their regular position of use. The spring hinge having a one or two-piece locking element provided with a sliding element recess engageable with a sliding element and a snap-in pin recess engageable with a snap-in pin. A spring biases the snap-in pin into a stepped recess and thereby automatically locks the spring hinge.

Abstract: A spring hinge including a hinge member with a spring member mounted on the hinge member, and a housing for receiving the hinge and spring members, and having an abutment against which the spring member is supported and which insures preloading of the spring member and its retaining, together with the hinge member, in the hinge housing.

Abstract: A locking screw for connecting first and second closing lugs. The first closing lug has an unthreaded through bore and the second closing lug has a tapped bore open to the unthreaded bore. The locking screw has a head to bear on the first closing lug, a screw-threaded shank, to be screwed into the tapped bore, and a neck disposed between and recessed from the head and the shank. The neck is surrounded by a plastic ring, which protrudes from the shank and frictionally engages the unthreaded through bore. The shank has an unthreaded portion adjoining the plastic ring.