Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a check rail for a rail suspension in a vehicle. The check rail may include a check rail body, and a ball-and-socket joint pan formed in the check rail body, wherein the ball-and-socket joint pan may include a circumferential inner wall and a receiving opening, with a ball-and-socket joint pin with an articulated ball in the ball-and-socket joint pan, and with a plastic injection layer configured to embed the articulated ball in the ball-and-socket joint pan between the circumferential inner wall of the ball-and-socket joint pan and the articulated ball.

Abstract: A body connection and a method of manufacturing the body connection is disclosed. A body connecting sleeve is formed in two parts from a spacer sleeve arranged in an axle auxiliary frame and from a body connecting sleeve which is coupled only to the upper shell of the axle auxiliary frame and substantially corresponds to the length of the centering extension. The body connecting sleeve is coupled exclusively in a form-fitting manner to the upper shell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a check rail for a rail suspension in a vehicle. The check rail may include a check rail body, and a ball-and-socket joint pan formed in the check rail body, wherein the ball-and-socket joint pan may include a circumferential inner wall and a receiving opening, with a ball-and-socket joint pin with an articulated ball in the ball-and-socket joint pan, and with a plastic injection layer configured to embed the articulated ball in the ball-and-socket joint pan between the circumferential inner wall of the ball-and-socket joint pan and the articulated ball.

Abstract: A body connection and a method of manufacturing the body connection is disclosed. A body connecting sleeve is formed in two parts from a spacer sleeve arranged in an axle auxiliary frame and from a body connecting sleeve which is coupled only to the upper shell of the axle auxiliary frame and substantially corresponds to the length of the centering extension. The body connecting sleeve is coupled exclusively in a form-fitting manner to the upper shell.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a transporting device for transporting a substrate in a process chamber is provided. The transporting device includes a guiding rail arrangement having two guiding rails for mounting a multiplicity of bars between the two guiding rails. The two guiding rails form a closed path of movement along which the multiplicity of bars are guided. The transporting device further includes the multiplicity of bars that are mounted in the guiding rail arrangement, and a drive device for pushing at least one bar of the multiplicity of bars in such a way that, in a transporting region of the guiding rail arrangement, in each case multiple bars of the multiplicity of bars are pushed against one another and the bars that have been pushed against one another move along the path of movement in the transporting region.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a transporting device for transporting a substrate in a process chamber is provided. The transporting device includes a guiding rail arrangement having two guiding rails for mounting a multiplicity of bars between the two guiding rails. The two guiding rails form a closed path of movement along which the multiplicity of bars are guided. The transporting device further includes the multiplicity of bars that are mounted in the guiding rail arrangement, and a drive device for pushing at least one bar of the multiplicity of bars in such a way that, in a transporting region of the guiding rail arrangement, in each case multiple bars of the multiplicity of bars are pushed against one another and the bars that have been pushed against one another move along the path of movement in the transporting region.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for cleaning of an optical position measurement system in a coating installation. The optical position measurement system includes a cantilever, and a sensor head having a radiation inlet and/or outlet for the reception and/or emission of an optical signal, at a free end of the cantilever. For tempering of the sensor head, a local thermoregulation is applied using a heater and/or cooling device for heating and/or cooling of the sensor head depending on thermal conductivity of material of at least the sensor head and depending on secondary heat in the coating installation.

Abstract: A system and method for coating substrates includes transporting rolls and a collecting container for collecting coating material.

Abstract: A system and method for coating substrates includes transporting rolls and a collecting container for collecting coating material.

Abstract: The transport device especially for transporting flat substrates through a coating installation comprises a plurality of transporting rolls, which are arranged transversely in relation to the transporting direction, and supporting rolls are also provided.

Abstract: Conveyor devices, in particular for use in substrate treatment devices, and configurations of substrate treatment devices, in particular horizontal coating installations for the mass coating of plate-like substrates during the production of solar cells are provided. The conveyor device comprises a multiplicity of conveyor rollers, each mounted rotatably at both ends thereof. During operation of the conveyor device, at least one conveyor roller is displaceable axially, i.e. parallel to the axis of rotation thereof.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for cleaning of an optical position measurement system in a coating installation. The optical position measurement system includes a cantilever, and a sensor head having a radiation inlet and/or outlet for the reception and/or emission of an optical signal, at a free end of the cantilever. For tempering of the sensor head, a local thermoregulation is applied using a heater and/or cooling device for heating and/or cooling of the sensor head depending on thermal conductivity of material of at least the sensor head and depending on secondary heat in the coating installation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing alpha-calcium sulfate hemihydrate from calcium dihydrate. Said method has the following features: a) calcium dihydrate is fed to an agitated autoclave (1); b) the agitated autoclave (1) is indirectly heated; c) water is added and incorporated in a controlled manner; d) the feedstock is prevented from adhering to surfaces of the reaction chamber by means of moved chains (3) that are mounted on the paddles and/or the drive shaft (16) of the agitated autoclave (1); e) the pressure in the reaction chamber is regulated at intervals or in a continuous manner by discharging vapor when a certain pressure has been reached in the interior, the vapor being conducted via a centrifugal separator (17) and a control valve (18); f) cold air is delivered for residual drying purposes; g) the process material is removed. Also disclosed is a corresponding apparatus for carrying out said method.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for heat absorption in vacuum coating installations includes an absorber having a line system to supply a coolant. The line system is enclosed by a jacket tight relative to the vacuum chamber, flow spaces are arranged between the line system and the jacket, which are connected to a source of heat exchanger medium so that the line system is flowed around by a heat exchanger medium sealed relative to the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: The transport device especially for transporting flat substrates through a coating installation comprises a plurality of transporting rolls, which are arranged transversely in relation to the transporting direction, and supporting rolls are also provided.

Abstract: The transport device especially for transporting flat substrates through a coating installation comprises a plurality of transporting rolls, which are arranged transversely in relation to the transporting direction, and supporting rolls are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing alpha-calcium sulfate hemihydrate from calcium dihydrate. Said method has the following features: a) calcium dihydrate is fed to an agitated autoclave (1); b) the agitated autoclave (1) is indirectly heated; c) water is added and incorporated in a controlled manner; d) the feedstock is prevented from adhering to surfaces of the reaction chamber by means of moved chains (3) that are mounted on the paddles and/or the drive shaft (16) of the agitated autoclave (1); e) the pressure in the reaction chamber is regulated at intervals or in a continuous manner by discharging vapor when a certain pressure has been reached in the interior, the vapor being conducted via a centrifugal separator (17) and a control valve (18); f) cold air is delivered for residual drying purposes; g) the process material is removed. Also disclosed is a corresponding apparatus for carrying out said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device, especially for transporting flat substrates through a coating installation. Said transport device comprises a plurality of transport rolls (4) disposed at an angle to the direction of transport (2) and received on both sides in a rotational manner. The upper surface lines of the transport rolls (4) define the plane of transport (3) and at least a part of the transport rolls (4) can be driven. The invention is characterized in that at least a plurality of backup rolls (5) is disposed at an angle to the direction of transport (2) and are received on both sides in a rotational manner in a parallel plane (6) which lies below the plane of transport (3). In an embodiment of the invention, at least one bridging roll (8) is provided. Said bridging roll lies in parallel on the two backup rolls (5) and has a diameter selected in such a manner that the upper surface line of the roll lies in the plane of transport (3).

Abstract: A device for vaporizing coating material is disposed in a vacuum chamber as part of a deposition apparatus; the coating material being arranged in a crucible for vaporization purposes. The vaporizing device has an evaporation chamber that is connected, via a vacuum valve, to a loading chamber which can be evacuated while an evaporator is connected to the evaporation chamber at a vapor discharge end, i.e., the end facing the vacuum chamber, via a first vapor stop valve.

Abstract: A thermal vacuum deposition device and method in which a band-shaped substrate is continuously conveyed in a vaporization channel that is charged with a vaporous coating material is characterized in that the vaporization channel is sealed by inserting at least one positionally adjustable hollow element into an outer space of the vaporization channel and an inner space of the vaporization channel when a minimum conveying speed is not attained or when the substrate is at a standstill such that the substrate is located in the inner space.