Abstract: A method for producing a component includes providing a powder or a wire where the powder or the wire is formed from an aluminum alloy of 12% by weight to 40% by weight silicon, 0.3% by weight to 4% by weight copper, 0.2% by weight to 0.7% by weight magnesium, at most 1% by weight iron, at most 0.5% by weight zirconium, and a remainder of aluminum and further accompanying elements and/or production-related impurities that each have a mass fraction of at most 0.3 percent individually and that in total have a mass fraction of at most 1.5 percent. The method further includes producing at least a sub-region of the component from the powder or the wire by an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A component includes a sub-region, where the component is produced at least in the sub-region by an additive manufacturing process. The sub-region is produced from an aluminum alloy which has 12% by weight to 40% by weight silicon, 0.3% by weight to 4% by weight copper, 0.2% by weight to 0.7% by weight magnesium, at most 1% by weight iron, at most 0.5% by weight zirconium, and a remainder which includes aluminum and further accompanying elements and/or production-related impurities that each have a mass fraction of at most 0.3 percent individually and that in total have a mass fraction of at most 1.5 percent.

Abstract: A crankcase for a reciprocating piston engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, includes at least first one wall region that has a greater wall thickness than at least one second wall region of the crankcase that adjoins the first wall region. The crankcase is produced from an aluminum alloy and by at least mainly laminar die casting and is heat-treated completely or heat-treated completely and additionally locally or heat-treated only locally.

Abstract: A reservoir for a hydraulic system has a housing with an interior space and a fluid outlet, a hydraulic driving device coupled to a shaft extending in the housing to introduce a torque, and a separating device in the housing, for dividing the interior space into two separate sections. The fluid outlet is fluidically connected to a first section. The separating device extends along the shaft in the housing and sets the size ratio of the two separate sections by pivoting at least one first surface, coupled to the shaft, of the separating device about an axis defined by the shaft. The separating device is coupled to the hydraulic driving device such that the at least one first surface exerts a pressure on a fluid in the first section which is dependent on a surface area of the first surface and the torque.

Abstract: A reservoir for a hydraulic system has a housing with an interior space and a fluid outlet, a hydraulic driving device coupled to a shaft extending in the housing to introduce a torque, and a separating device in the housing, for dividing the interior space into two separate sections. The fluid outlet is fluidically connected to a first section. The separating device extends along the shaft in the housing and sets the size ratio of the two separate sections by pivoting at least one first surface, coupled to the shaft, of the separating device about an axis defined by the shaft. The separating device is coupled to the hydraulic driving device such that the at least one first surface exerts a pressure on a fluid in the first section which is dependent on a surface area of the first surface and the torque.

Abstract: A crankcase for a reciprocating piston engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, includes at least first one wall region that has a greater wall thickness than at least one second wall region of the crankcase that adjoins the first wall region. The crankcase is produced from an aluminum alloy and by at least mainly laminar die casting and is heat-treated completely or heat-treated completely and additionally locally or heat-treated only locally.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for transmucosal delivery of active agents. In some embodiments, a system may comprise one or more mucoadhesive devices configured for release of an active agent.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for transmucosal delivery of active agents. In some embodiments, a system may comprise one or more mucoadhesive devices configured for release of an active agent.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for transmucosal delivery of active agents. In some embodiments, a system may comprise one or more mucoadhesive devices configured for release of an active agent.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for transmucosal delivery of active agents. In some embodiments, a system may comprise one or more mucoadhesive devices configured for release of an active agent.

Abstract: A device for determining ageing of a hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic system with a multitude of hydraulic components is provided. The device comprises at least one temperature determination device and at least one ageing determination device, wherein the temperature determination device determines the respective temperature of each discrete fluid volume of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic system, and from the aforesaid the ageing determination device determines an increase in ageing. Generally, the temperature determination device carries out a numerical thermal simulation of the hydraulic system, component by component, including determining at least one temperature of at least one hydraulic component of the hydraulic system, which simulation is supported by measuring the temperatures of individual hydraulic components by means of temperature sensors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for regulating a temperature of hydraulic fluid in at least one hydraulic circuit of an aircraft, wherein, in a periphery of the aircraft, additional hydraulic consumption units are each provided with at least one controllable valve for heating the hydraulic fluid above an adjustable minimum temperature limit value (Tmin), wherein the controllable valve is closed during a maneuver of the aircraft, wherein the controllable valves of the additional hydraulic consumption units are closed when the temperature of the hydraulic fluid exceeds an adjustable theoretical temperature value (Tsoll), and wherein a temperature control system is connected to a temperature sensor for adjusting the controllable valve on the basis of a local temperature of the hydraulic fluid, the temperature sensor being near the hydraulic consumption units which are arranged in wings and tail of the aircraft.

Abstract: Methods of diagnosing and treating microbiome-associated disease or improving health using interaction network parameters are provided. Methods are provided to analyze interaction networks between microbes, and between microbes and the host, to determine important (e.g. “highly-connected”) organisms or molecules as determined by various network parameters. Methods are provided including and beyond correlation to use these “highly-connected” organisms or molecules as targets for modulation or as therapeutic agents to improve health.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and a method for regulating a temperature (T) of hydraulic fluid in at least one hydraulic circuit (2) of an aircraft (1). In this case the temperature (T) of the hydraulic fluid is regulated so that it is above an adjustable minimum temperature limit value {Tmin) of approximately 20° C., for example, at all times.

Abstract: An engine hood for motor vehicles has a deformable head impact zone to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle. The engine hood comprises an outer shell, which is formed by the body paneling, and an inner shell which is arranged below the outer shell and is connected to the outer shell. The inner shell is provided with a vault-structured stiffening region in the region of the head impact zone.

Abstract: An engine hood for motor vehicles has a deformable head impact zone to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with the motor vehicle. The engine hood comprises an outer shell, which is formed by the body paneling, and an inner shell which is arranged below the outer shell and is connected to the outer shell. The inner shell is provided with a vault-structured stiffening region in the region of the head impact zone.

Abstract: A thumb protector for preventing injury to players in such sports as lacrosse and hockey. The thumb protector comprises a rigid cap covering the end of the thumb when in use, and being supported by a rigid support member connecting the cap and a base, the base engaging the root of the thumb when in use, or being anchored to a protective glove.