Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising at least one polyethervinyl ester graftpolymer, at least one acrylic polymer, and water in the range of from 0.1% of weight to 0% of weight of the total polymer as well as to processes preparing the same.

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: A disconnect terminal includes an enclosure, a first conductor rail, a second conductor rail, a switching device, and an actuation device. The switching device can be switched by the actuation device from a connecting position, in which the first conductor rail and the second conductor rail are electrically connected by the switching device into a disconnecting position in which the electrical connection of the first conductor rail and the second conductor rail is separated or disconnected, and back. A visible portion of the actuation device aligns with a surface of a portion of an upper side of the enclosure or with a part connected with the enclosure. In the disconnecting position, the visible portion of the actuation device protrudes from a surface of a portion of an upper side of the enclosure or of a part connected with the enclosure in a clearly visible manner. An assembly is provided of at least two aligned disconnect terminals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottom element for an additive manufacturing system, in particular for a 3D printer, the bottom element comprising 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. The present invention further relates to an additive manufacturing system, in particular a 3D printer, comprising at least one bottom element.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine having an engine block, a cylinder head, a crankcase and at least one cylinder includes a crankcase ventilation line connected to at least one intake line. The crankcase ventilation line is arranged at least predominantly within the internal combustion engine, in particular within the engine block and/or within the cylinder head, thereby greatly minimizing or eliminating the potential for release of crankcase gas to the environment.

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 disconnect terminal includes an enclosure, a first ladder rail, a second ladder rail, a switching device, and an actuation device. The switching device can be switched by the actuation device from a connecting position, in which the first ladder rail and the second ladder rail are electrically connected by the switching device into a disconnecting position in which the electrical connection of the first ladder rail and the second ladder rail is separated or disconnected, and back. A visible portion of the actuation device aligns with a surface of a portion of an upper side of the enclosure or with a part connected with the enclosure. In the disconnecting position, the visible portion of the actuation device protrudes from a surface of a portion of an upper side of the enclosure or of a part connected with the enclosure in a clearly visible manner. An assembly is provided of at least two aligned disconnect terminals.

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 cutting guide device for ultrasonic cutting of workpieces is provided. The cutting guide device includes a cutting edge with a cutting edge longitudinal axis held in the cutting guide device, an ultrasound generator which oscillates the cutting edge, a control unit which controls movement of the cutting edge on a cutting path, and a first force measuring device which measures an actual lateral force on the cutting edge transverse to the cutting edge longitudinal axis and transverse to the cutting direction. The first force measuring device sends actual lateral force measurement values to the control unit, which changes at least one cutting parameter based on the measured actual lateral force. A method for using the ultrasonic cutting device is also provided.

Abstract: Dosage forms comprising preparations of slightly water-soluble active substances in a polymer matrix of polyether copolymers, the polyether copolymers being obtained by free radical polymerization of a mixture of from 30 to 80% by weight of N-vinyllactam, from 10 to 50% by weight of vinyl acetate and from 10 to 50% by weight of a polyether, and of at least one slightly water-soluble polymer in which the slightly water-soluble active substance is present in amorphous form in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: A production device for layer-by-layer manufacture of a three-dimensional object, comprising a feeding device for feeding in of a starting material, and an application device for melting the starting material and for layer-by-layer shaping of the melted starting material into the object, wherein the feeding device comprises a drying device for drying of the starting material, or a drying device is connected upstream of the feeding device.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine having an engine block, a cylinder head, a crankcase and at least one cylinder includes a crankcase ventilation line connected to at least one intake line. The crankcase ventilation line is arranged at least predominantly within the internal combustion engine, in particular within the engine block and/or within the cylinder head, thereby greatly minimizing or eliminating the potential for release of crankcase gas to the environment.

Abstract: A carbon-containing nipple has a nipple thread for carbon-containing electrodes. The nipple has an inlet formed in the nipple thread and the inlet is suitable for receiving an adhesive container filled with a curable adhesive. Preferably, the inlet is a groove which runs through the nipple thread in a transverse manner and is undercut at least in sections. A nipple kit contains such a nipple and the adhesive container containing the adhesive for securing a nipple/electrode connection, wherein the adhesive container is disposed in the inlet. The nipple kit can be used in conjunction with a carbon-containing electrode for use in arc furnaces.

Abstract: Filter module and filter unit with an inlet for medium that is to be filtered, and with an outlet for the permeate, with at least one filter sheet, a first spacer adjacent to the media side and a second spacer adjacent to the permeate side, the spacers being designed with a draining action, and the first spacer being connected to an inlet and the second spacer to an outlet, wherein the at least one filter sheet forms a first filter unit together with the two adjacent spacers, the filter sheet is designed as a single filter or a filter stack, the first spacer is designed to be impermeable to liquid on its outer face directed away from the filter sheet and is sealed off at its boundary to the outlet end, and the second spacer is designed to be impermeable to liquid on its outer face directed away from the filter sheet and is sealed off at its boundary to the inlet end.

Abstract: A cutting guide device for ultrasonic cutting of workpieces is provided. The cutting guide device includes a cutting edge with a cutting edge longitudinal axis held in the cutting guide device, an ultrasound generator which oscillates the cutting edge, a control unit which controls movement of the cutting edge on a cutting path, and a first force measuring device which measures an actual lateral force on the cutting edge transverse to the cutting edge longitudinal axis and transverse to the cutting direction. The first force measuring device sends actual lateral force measurement values to the control unit, which changes at least one cutting parameter based on the measured actual lateral force. A method for using the ultrasonic cutting device is also provided.

Abstract: A method determines the consumption of electrode material during the operation of an electric furnace, particularly an arc furnace for producing steel. The method determines a weight of an electrode column, which is arranged in the electric furnace or is to be introduced into the electric furnace, using a weighing device. A device for determining the consumption of electrode material of an electric furnace, particularly an arc furnace for producing steel, is provided for performing the method. The device contains a weighing device for determining the weight of at least one electrode column which is arranged in the electric furnace or is to be introduced into the electric furnace, wherein the weighing device is integrated in an operating device of a system containing the electric furnace. Vibration conditions of the electrode column during operation of the electric furnace can also be determined with the method and with the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical composition containing a pesticide and a copolymer, which contains in polymerized form at least 20 wt % vinylimidazol and/or a quaternized vinylimidazol, an acidic comonomer, and a hydrophobic comonomer, which comprises C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylate, mono C1-22 alkyl terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (meth)acrylate, vinyl ester of aliphatic C1-32 carboxylic acids, or vinyl C1-4 alkyl ether. It further relates to a method for preparing said composition by mixing the pesticide and the copolymer; and to a use of said copolymer as dispersing agent in a composition containing a pesticide.

Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes a wash container for holding items to be washed. The wash container has a front loading opening and is reinforced by a reinforcement element along at least one front edge region of the wash container. A cover arrangement is provided to at least partially cover at least one gap formed outside a water-conducting region of the wash container between the wash container and at least one surface running along the front edge region of the wash container. The cover arrangement includes at least one cover element having a fastening segment which is defined by an I-shaped cross section and extends in its longitudinal direction parallel to the surface. The I-shaped fastening segment is fixed in a fastening segment having a U-shaped cross section and configured on the reinforcement element.

Abstract: Dosage forms comprising preparations of slightly water-soluble active substances in a polymer matrix of polyether copolymers, the polyether copolymers being obtained by free radical polymerization of a mixture of from 30 to 80% by weight of N-vinyllactam, from 10 to 50% by weight of vinyl acetate and from 10 to 50% by weight of a polyether, and of at least one slightly water-soluble polymer in which the slightly water-soluble active substance is present in amorphous form in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The invention relates to dosage forms which contain preparations of poorly water-soluble substances in a polymer matrix of polyether copolymers, said polyether copolymers being obtained by the radically initiated polymerization of a mixture from 30 to 80% by weight of N-vinyl lactam, 10 to 50% by weight of vinyl acetate and 10 to 50% by weight of a polyether, and at least one poorly water-soluble polymer, the poorly water-soluble substance being present in the polymer matrix as an amorphous substance.