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.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a chemical composition comprising an aromatic compound ? in a concentration B by weight, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, comprising: a. providing the following reaction components: i. a chemical composition comprising the following: a) The aromatic compound ? in a concentration A by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and b) An olefin in an amount in an amount of about 50 to about 99.99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and ii. An acid; and b. reacting the components to obtain the chemical composition comprising the aromatic compound ? in a concentration B by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition; wherein the concentration B is less than the concentration A.

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: An underbody cladding is provided for a two-track motor vehicle with wheel-controlling links as part of a rear axle for cladding the underbody. The underbody cladding at least partially extends in a substantially horizontal plane and extends in the direction of the outside of the vehicle close to an inner side of a rear wheel. The underbody cladding is divided into three sections, a front section, a central section and a rear section. The central section extends at least over a region below the wheel-controlling links and is connected at least over part of the width thereof to the front section and/or the rear section. The central section is designed in such a manner that the section can at least partially follow and/or yield to a vertical movement of the wheel-controlling links. The front and the rear section of the underbody cladding can in each case be arranged in a positionally fixed manner on the motor vehicle and cannot follow and/or yield to a vertical movement of the wheel-controlling links.

Abstract: Described are a device and a method for spreading a fibre bundle. In the case of the device, the fibre bundle is fed from a fibre bundle supply to a fibre consumer 5 by way of a resistance 3, having a first impulse drive 4.1 that interacts with said resistance 3, said fibre consumer 5 being disposed downstream of said resistance 3. The fibre bundle 1 by means of the impulse drive 4.1 during spreading is impingeable in an alternating manner in predefinable sequences with an additional speed component in the conveying direction of said fibre bundle and/or with an additional speed component counter to the conveying direction.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a chemical composition comprising an aromatic compound a in a concentration B by weight, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, including: providing the following reaction components: a chemical composition comprising the following: the aromatic compound a in a concentration A by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and an olefin in an amount of about 50 to about 99.99 wt. %, based on the total weight of the chemical composition, and an acidic solid; reacting the components to obtain the chemical composition comprising the aromatic compound a in a concentration B by weight based on the total weight of the chemical composition; wherein the concentration B is less than the concentration A.

Abstract: A steering system for a motor vehicle includes a steering handle for manual actuation of the steering system, at least one steerable motor vehicle wheel which can be mechanically coupled to the steering handle, and a steering column which is rotatable about a steering-system axis and has an input shaft connected fixedly to the steering handle and an output shaft connected to the at least one steerable motor vehicle wheel for rotation therewith. A steering-system-blocking element is connected fixedly to a body of the motor vehicle. A locking device can either enable or block a relative rotation between the input shaft and the body-mounted steering-system-blocking element. A coupling device can either enable or block a relative rotation between the input shaft and the output shaft.

Abstract: A catalyst composition, including a titanate of the formula Ti(OR)4 wherein each R is the same or different, and is a hydrocarbon residue; a catalyst additive, wherein the catalyst additive is a dibutyl ether a silicate, a silazane, an aromatic ether, a fluorocarbon, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and an organic aluminum compound.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises an inert hydrocarbon solvent, having dissolved therein a titanate of the formula Ti(OR)4 wherein each R is the same or different, and is a hydrocarbon residue, and an organic aluminum compound, wherein a molar ratio of the organic aluminum compound and any alkene present in the catalyst composition is greater than one.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprises an inert hydrocarbon solvent, having dissolved therein a titanate of the formula Ti(OR)4 wherein each R is the same or different, and is a hydrocarbon residue, and an organic aluminum compound, wherein a molar ratio of the organic aluminum compound and any alkene present in the catalyst composition is greater than one.

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: An underbody panelling part of a wheel axle near the wheel arch of a motor vehicle has a main part, the covering surface of which is variable, and a fastening structure for fixed connection to the body and/or a fastening structure for fixed connection to a transverse link of the motor vehicle. In the mounted state the covering surface can be varied with the steering angle.