Abstract: Control unit including a housing in which a to-be-cooled electronic unit is provided, wherein at least one space which is at least partially filled with a phase change material is provided in the housing as well.

Abstract: A method is proposed for manufacturing dry electrodes on a current collector with the aid of a roller system. The roller system includes at least three rollers and the current collector. A first roller and a second roller are rotated in opposite rotational directions. Powder is poured into a calender gap formed by the first rotating roller and the second rotating roller, the powder being carried on the second roller. A signal is triggered with the aid of a control unit for setting a laminating gap between the second roller and the third roller, the third roller and/or the first roller and the second roller moving toward each other in the direction of the current collector. At least the third roller is rotated in the opposite direction of the second roller. The current collector is moved through the laminating gap.

Abstract: A coating device for producing an electrode with at least one double-layer powder layer on a substrate with a feed unit for feeding a substrate into a first press nip, with a first roller device for transferring a first powder as a first layer onto a first side of the substrate. The first roller device has a first metering unit, a first application roller, a first pressure roller unit, and a second pressure roller unit. A first metering gap is provided between the first application roller and the first pressure roller unit. A first press nip is provided between the first pressure roller unit and the second pressure roller unit. A second roller device transfers a second powder onto the first layer on the first side of the substrate. The second roller device being disposed downstream of the first roller device.

Abstract: A coating device for manufacturing an electrode on a substrate. A feed unit feeds a substrate into a pressing gap. A first metering unit accommodates a first powder and a second powder and parallel fills a first metering gap with the first powder and the second powder. A roller device has a first application roller, a first pressing roller unit, and a second pressing roller unit. The first metering gap is provided between the first application roller and the first pressing roller unit, and the pressing gap is provided between the first pressing roller unit and the second pressing roller unit. The first metering gap is provided for applying the first powder and the second powder, as a first at least two-ply layer to the first pressing roller unit via a first application force.

Abstract: A process arrangement for producing an electrode of a battery cell using dry forming, with a film forming/laminating process in which an electrode active material in the form of a solvent-free dry film powder can be laminated onto one or both sides of a substrate as a dry film, forming the electrode. The film forming/laminating process is followed by a compression process, in which the dry film laminated to the substrate can be compressed to a target density.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel suspension has a hydraulic adjustment system for the base of a support spring provided between a wheel-guide component and the vehicle structure. The suspension includes a piston pump which is driven via a relative movement of the vehicle structure in relation to a wheel-guiding component and intended for conveying hydraulic medium through a return valve into a hydraulic chamber provided at the spring base, as well as a pressurized compensation volume for providing hydraulic medium. Preferably, the piston pump has a pump cylinder and a pump piston guided such that it can move relative to the former and a return channel connected to the hydraulic chamber feeds into the pump cylinder in such a way that the feed opening is blocked or released by the pump piston in a position-dependent manner, wherein hydraulic medium can flow via the released feed opening, out of the hydraulic chamber, through the pump cylinder and into the compensation volume.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing electrodes for storage battery cells, wherein a material web is coated at least on a first side with a coating material, and the coating material is deposited on the first side using a first application roller.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an electrode with a substrate and with a first dry film, wherein to form a first dry film, solvent-free dry film material is brought into a first nip formed between a first roller and a second roller. The first dry film formed in the first nip is conveyed roller-borne into a second nip formed between the second roller and a third roller and compressed there. For laminating, the compressed first dry film and the substrate are conveyed into a third nip formed between the third roller and a fourth roller, wherein the first dry film is conveyed roller-borne into the third nip. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a corresponding device for manufacturing the electrode.

Abstract: A method for the production of an electrode for a battery cell, with a coating process in which a current collector foil is coated with electrode material by means of a discharge system. The discharge system has a pair of rollers with rotating calender rollers spaced from each other by a roller gap. A powdered output component of the electrode material in the dry state is filled into a roller gap feed section and compacted in the roller gap under pressure and shear to form an electrode material film, which is applied to the current collector foil. The discharge system ensures a temporally and spatially constant and/or adjustable powder dosing into the roller gap.

Abstract: A device for producing a dry film, in particular an electrode layer. The device has a roller apparatus with a first roller and with a second roller for forming the dry film from a dry film material charge, as well as a doctor blade, which is movable to regulate a height of the dry film material charge. In addition, a method is provided for producing a dry film, in particular, by the device.

Abstract: A beam (P) for a construction element for a wood-framed structure is disclosed. The beam comprises two longitudinal members (P1) which extend longitudinally parallel with, and at a distance from, each other. Each of the longitudinal members comprises an external face (P2) and an internal face (P3). The respective internal faces of the longitudinal members face each other. The beam is closed by closing panels (P5, P5?) which bear against the transverse sides of the longitudinal members. The external face of at least one of the longitudinal members is provided with at least one longitudinal groove for receiving a sealing strip which is suitable for providing a seal between the beam and another element, for example a counter-bracing panel of the structure incorporating the beam. The beam allows a wood-framed structure, such as a house or a building, to be constructed while ensuring that the building is completely sealed as soon as it is constructed.

Abstract: A fuse includes a protective housing and a measurement device. Two electrical connection elements of the fuse are routed out of the protective housing and at least one fuse element is arranged in the protective housing, the at least one fuse element electrically conductively connecting the two electrical connection elements in the protective housing to one another. The measurement device includes a sensor element to record a physical state measured value of the fuse and a transmission apparatus to transmit the measured value to a reception device arranged outside the fuse. The measurement device further includes a dedicated housing in which the sensor element is received and held, the dedicated housing being mechanically connected to the protective housing. An overall installation space required for the protective housing and the dedicated housing corresponds to an installation space of a standardized NH fuse. The fuse is usable for retrofit applications.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel suspension has a hydraulic adjustment system for the base of a support spring provided between a wheel-guide component and the vehicle structure. The suspension includes a piston pump which is driven via a relative movement of the vehicle structure in relation to a wheel-guiding component and intended for conveying hydraulic medium through a return valve into a hydraulic chamber provided at the spring base, as well as a pressurized compensation volume for providing hydraulic medium. Preferably, the piston pump has a pump cylinder and a pump piston guided such that it can move relative to the former and a return channel connected to the hydraulic chamber feeds into the pump cylinder in such a way that the feed opening is blocked or released by the pump piston in a position-dependent manner, wherein hydraulic medium can flow via the released feed opening, out of the hydraulic chamber, through the pump cylinder and into the compensation volume.

Abstract: A lighted pedal board includes a main body and a rotatable lighted arm that can be positioned between a horizontal, resting position and any other angle above the main body. In one embodiment, the arm is upright over a top face of the main body so that light shines on the top face of the pedal board.

Abstract: A device and method for spreading a fibre bundle spread, the fibre bundle being from a fibre bundle supply to a fibre take-up by way of a resistance device, having a first impulse drive that interacts with the resistance device, the fibre take-up being disposed downstream of the resistance device. The fibre bundle by means of the impulse drive during spreading is superimposed in an alternating manner in predefined sequences with an additional speed component in the conveying direction of the fibre bundle and/or with an additional speed component counter to the conveying direction.

Abstract: A process of purifying acetic acid is provided. The process includes feeding a stream of acetic acid into a distillation column and distilling acetic acid in the presence of an oxidizing agent in the distillation column, to oxidize oxidizable impurities in the acetic acid, wherein the oxidizing agent is an oxidant capable of cleaving C?C bonds. The process further includes removing a distilled acetic acid stream from the distillation column. Further processes for purifying acetic acid and systems for purifying acetic acid are also provided.

Abstract: A process of purifying acetic acid is provided. The process includes feeding a feed stream comprising acetic acid into a bottom half of a distillation column and distilling the acetic acid in the presence of a homogeneous oxidizing agent in the distillation column, to oxidize oxidizable impurities in the acetic acid, wherein the homogeneous oxidizing agent is capable of cleaving C?C bonds. The process further includes removing a distilled acetic acid stream from the distillation column. Further processes for purifying acetic acid and systems for purifying acetic acid are also provided.

Abstract: A steering wheel for controlling steering movement of a vehicle has a steering wheel hub for mounting the steering wheel on a vehicle, a steering wheel rim, and at least two spokes, which connect the steering wheel rim to the steering wheel hub. The spokes can be telescoped by a drive and the steering wheel rim can thereby be slid relative to the steering wheel hub toward the axis of rotation of the steering wheel. The drive has a single drive motor for controlling at least two spokes.

Abstract: A vibration damper of a vehicle wheel is supported on a vehicle body by a damper mount having an elastic body. The vibration damper includes a fluid-filled cylinder, a piston guided in the cylinder, and a piston rod. A wherein a damper chamber is formed in the cylinder on each side of the piston. The damper mount includes a hydraulic pressure chamber connected via a fluid-conducting connection to the damper chambers, whose volumes are respectively reduced when the vehicle wheel is deflected in relation to the vehicle body. In addition, a throttle valve is provided in the fluid-conducting connection, wherein the throttle value comprises a valve body that is displaceable in relation to a valve seat counter to a spring force, and a throttle bore.

Abstract: A fuse includes a protective housing and a measurement device. Two electrical connection elements of the fuse are routed out of the protective housing and at least one fuse element is arranged in the protective housing, the at least one fuse element electrically conductively connecting the two electrical connection elements in the protective housing to one another. The measurement device includes a sensor element to record a physical state measured value of the fuse and a transmission apparatus to transmit the measured value to a reception device arranged outside the fuse. The measurement device further includes a dedicated housing in which the sensor element is received and held, the dedicated housing being mechanically connected to the protective housing. An overall installation space required for the protective housing and the dedicated housing corresponds to an installation space of a standardized NH fuse. The fuse is usable for retrofit applications.