Abstract: The invention relates to a molding riser for casting metals, wherein the riser has a metal riser body. The invention also relates to the use of the riser for casting metals into separable casting molds, in particular horizontally separable casting molds.

Abstract: Filling bodies for the use in unstructured packings. The filling body has a fibre-reinforced carbon flat material. Two strip regions of the carbon flat material, which are separated by a cut, transition into two connecting regions of the carbon flat material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a homogenous, storage-stable liquid enzyme preparation, including component (a): at least one enzyme selected from the group of hydrolases (EC 3); component (b): an enzyme-stabilizing system including (bi) at least one compound according to general formula (A) where the variables in formula (A) are as follows: R1 is selected from H and C1-C10 alkylcarbonyl, R2, R3, R4 are independently from each other selected from H, linear C1-C5 alkyl, branched C3-C10 alkyl, C6-C10-aryl, non-substituted or substituted with one or more carboxylate or hydroxyl groups, and C6-C10-aryl-alkyl, where alkyl of the latter is selected from linear C1-C8 alkyl or branched C3-C8 alkyl, where at least one of R2, R3, and R4 is not H; and (bii) at least one compound selected from boron containing compound and peptide stabilizer, and component (c): at least one diol.

Abstract: A liquid composition, including component (a): at least one peptide aldehyde, and component (b): at least two organic solvents, where one organic solvent is 1,2-propane diol and at least one further organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of diols other than 1,2-propane diol in a weight ratio of 1,2-propane diol: at least one diol other than 1,2-propane diol of 25:1 to 1:4.

Abstract: A busbar for electrically contacting an electrical conductor has two mutually opposing side walls and a bearing wall for the electrical conductor. The bearing wall extends between the side walls and transversely or substantially transversely to same, wherein the side walls and the bearing wall extend in an insertion direction and define a receiving space for receiving the electrical conductor. At least one electrically conductive projection is provided on one of the side walls and/or the bearing wall. The width of the projection is less than the width of the bearing wall.

Abstract: A process can be used for the preparation of an up-conversion phosphor of the general formula (I): A1-x-y-zB*yB2SiO4:Ln1x,Ln2z, ??(I). The process involves preparing a mixture, introducing the mixture into a reaction chamber of a thermal apparatus, heating the mixture until a thermal treatment temperature is reached with a heating ramp, thermally treating the heated mixture for a holding time of at least 0.02 h, cooling the thermally treated material to room temperature while maintaining a cooling ramp, and obtaining a silicate-based lanthanoid ion-doped phosphor according to formula (I).

Abstract: A process can be used for the preparation of an up-conversion phosphor of the general formula (I) The process involves providing i) at least one lanthanoid salt, ii) a silicate or a silicon dioxide, iii) at least one alkaline earth metal salt and at least one alkali metal salt, and iv) at least one flux. The process then involves either mixing components i), ii), iii) and iv) by grinding to obtain a mixture; or mixing components i), ii), iii) and iv) in an organic polar or nonpolar solvent that is not a protic solvent by grinding to obtain a mixture, and precalcining the mixture. The process further involves calcining the mixture, and obtaining a silicate-based up-conversion phosphor of the general formula (I), preferably after cooling the material. At least 3.5% by weight of flux is used, based on the total amount of the reactants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for activity based chemical substance formulation management of a chemical substance formulation comprising (i) receiving input data, preferably via an input unit (10), of at least one storage segment data defined by at least temperature and storage duration and an initial chemical substance activity value of said chemical substance formulation; (ii) determining, specifically calculating, a remaining activity value of the chemical substance formulation based on the storage segment data and the initial chemical substance activity value via a processing unit (20); (iii) providing a remaining activity value for the chemical substance formulation, preferably via an output unit (30), and (iv) managing said chemical substance formulation based on the remaining activity value of step (iii), said managing preferably comprising at least one of —providing a dosage recommendation based on the remaining activity value of the chemical substance formulation, pr

Abstract: A trim component for an interior of a motor vehicle has a film and has a carrier from a thermoplastic plastics material. The film has a relief structure, the carrier has a lattice structure having lattice members, and the carrier is back-molded on a rear side of the film such that the lattice members are connected in a materially integral manner to the rear side of the film.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system, in particular a 3D printer, including a bottom element. The bottom element includes at least one funnel and/or air outlet, wherein at least one sieve and/or grid element is arranged in the area of the funnel and a plate element is arranged opposite the sieve.

Abstract: An insert component for an interior component of a vehicle, where the interior component includes a molded skin element and a foam body which is introduced between the insert component and the molded skin element using a foaming process. The insert component has a body portion in order to remain in the interior component and an edge section for supporting the production of the interior component. The edge section at least in a first portion has a lesser thickness as compared to the body portion.

Abstract: A silicate-based lanthanide ion doped material converts electromagnetic radiation energy of a longer wavelength of below 530 nm to electromagnetic radiation energy of shorter wavelengths in the range of 220 to 425 nm. The silicate-based material is a crystalline silicate material doped with lanthanide ions selected from praseodymium, gadolinium, erbium, and neodymium. For co-doping, at least two of the lanthanide ions are used. The silicate-based material is obtainable from a blend comprising salts and an organic solvent, followed by specific calcination processes and tribological impacts to adjust particle size and to increase the crystallinity of the particles. The silicate-based material can be used to inactivate microorganisms or cells covering a surface containing the silicate-based material under exposure of electromagnetic radiation energy of a longer wavelength of below 500 nm.

Abstract: A garnet is doped with a lanthanide ion selected from praseodymium, gadolinium, erbium, and neodymium. For co-doping, at least two of the lanthanide ions are selected. The lanthanide ion doped garnet converts electromagnetic radiation energy of a longer wavelength of below 530 nm to electromagnetic radiation energy of shorter wavelengths in the range of 220 to 425 nm. The garnet is crystalline and is obtainable from a mixture of salts or oxides of the components, in the presence of a chelating agent, that are dissolved in acid. This is followed by a specific calcination process to produce the garnet and, optionally, to adjust particle size and increase the crystallinity of the particles. The garnet can be used to inactivate microorganisms or cells covering a surface containing silicate-based material under exposure of electromagnetic radiation energy of a longer wavelength of below 500 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid supply system for a 3D printer including a fluid pressure generating device for generating a pressurized fluid flow and with a fluid heating device for heating the fluid flow, wherein the 3D printer has at least one construction chamber which is delimited by a construction chamber with respect to the surroundings of the 3D printer and is sealed in a fluid-tight manner, wherein the fluid pressure generating device, the fluid heating device and the construction chamber housing are in fluid connect ion, whereby the fluid flow can flow through the construction chamber, and wherein the fluid pressure generating device, the fluid heating device and the construction chamber housing define a closed fluid circuit for the fluid flow which is heated by the fluid heating device before entry into the construction chamber.

Abstract: A curable composition for production of coatings having an antimicrobial property, contains at least one film-forming polymer, optionally at least one additive and/or at least one curing agent, and at least one up-conversion phosphor of the general formula (I): A1-x-y-zB*yB2SiO4:Ln1x,Ln2z. In the general formula (I), x=0.0001-0.0500; z=0.0000 or z=0.0001 to 0.3000 with the proviso that: y=x+z; A is selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; B is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs; B* is selected from Li, Na and K; and preferably B and B* are not the same. Additionally, Ln1 is selected from praseodymium (Pr), erbium (Er), and neodymium (Nd); and Ln2 is gadolinium (Gd). The phosphor has been prepared using at least one halogen-containing flux.

Abstract: A water-based curable composition, for production of coatings having an antimicrobial property, contains at least one film-forming polymer, optionally at least one additive and/or at least one curing agent, and at least one up-conversion phosphor of the general formula (I): A1-x-y-zB*yB2SiO4:Ln1x,Ln2z. In the general formula (I), x=0.0001-0.0500; z=0.0000 or z=0.0001 to 0.3000 with the proviso that: y=x+z; A is selected from Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; B is selected from Li, Na, K. Rb and Cs; B* is selected from Li, Na and K; and preferably B and B* are not the same. Additionally, Ln1 is selected from praseodymium (Pr), erbium (Er), and neodymium (Nd); and Ln2 is gadolinium (Gd). The phosphor, as a result of an aftertreatment, includes at least one material which has a band gap of greater than 6.0 electronvolts (eV) and is hydrolysis-stable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for activity based enzyme formulation management of an enzyme formulation comprising (i) receiving input data, preferably via an input unit (10), of at least one storage segment data defined by at least temperature and storage duration and an initial enzyme activity value of said enzyme Predicted degradation formulation; (ii) determining, specifically calculating, a remaining activity value of the enzyme formulation based on the storage segment data and the initial enzyme activity value via a processing unit (20); (iii) providing a remaining activity value for the enzyme formulation, preferably via an output unit (30), and (iv) managing said enzyme formulation based on the remaining activity value of step (iii), said managing preferably comprising at least one of—providing a dosage recommendation based on the remaining activity value of the enzyme formulation, preferably via an output unit (30);—providing a residual shelf life indicator for said e

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a positioning system for an additive manufacturing system, in particular for a 3D printer, the positioning system being a positioning system for positioning a print head, wherein the positioning system allows movements in several degrees of freedom and the positioning system is of two-part design such that a part of the degrees of freedom is made possible by a first part of the positioning system and a further part is made possible by a second part of the positioning system. The present disclosure further relates to an additive manufacturing system, in particular a 3D printer, comprising at least one positioning system.

Abstract: A connection device for the connection of a conductor end includes a housing having a slotted link, a busbar section having a slotted link aligned with the housing slotted link, an d clamping spring assembly rotatably connected with the housing and operable between an open position and a contact position with the conductor end. A rotary lever assembly including a rotary lever element is operably connected with the clamping spring assembly. The rotary lever element has a cam section and a control curve section on which the clamping spring assembly slides during movement into the contact position. A clamping device is arranged on the cam section and is retained by the housing and busbar slotted links.

Abstract: A connection device for the connection of a conductor end includes a housing, a busbar section arranged in the housing, and a clamping spring assembly rotatably connected with the housing and operable between an open position and a contact position in contact with the conductor end. A rotary lever assembly is operably connected with the clamping spring assembly. The clamping spring assembly includes at least one clamping spring having clamping and actuating limbs arranged at an acute angle and connected by a bending region bearing against a spring carrier. The clamping spring assembly is preferably preassembled on the spring carrier for insertion in the housing.