Abstract: The vibration damper including a hydraulic end stop that has a sealing ring which is arranged between the end stop ring and the closure element, is supported axially on one side at the end stop ring, engages radially around the piston rod, is mounted in a sliding manner at the piston rod, and with its outer circumferential surface radially contacts the inner wall of the control space, wherein the sealing ring has at least one radial throttle groove which takes effect when the end stop with the sealing ring moves into the control space and ensures a defined flow of damping medium between the control chamber and the first working space, and wherein the sealing ring has a plurality of spring tongues which are supported at a supporting surface on the piston rod side.

Abstract: A diagnostic device for motor vehicles includes at least one first interface for reading out error status information from a memory of a motor vehicle, at least one second interface for receiving and/or transmitting community content and error status information, an operating device for operating the diagnostic device by a user, a display device for displaying the information, and a processing device for processing the information, the processing device being connected to the first and the second interfaces and the processing device being designed to transmit and process the community content and error status information with the aid of the first and/or the second interfaces and to display this information with the aid of a display device. A diagnostic method for motor vehicles, a diagnostic system, as well as a use of a diagnostic device are also described.

Abstract: A damping valve device (27), includes a damping valve housing (31) with a tube part (33) and an outer top housing part (35), wherein an intermediate housing wall (39) which is fixed with respect to the tube part (33) spatially separates a coil assembly (37) from a valve region (73), and the outer top housing part (35) forms a back iron body for the coil assembly (37), wherein an inner sleeve (69) together with a base (71) closes the valve region (73), wherein the outer top housing part (35) is a component part which is separate from the intermediate housing wall (39), and the inner sleeve (69) is connected to the intermediate housing wall (39) in a pressure-tight manner independent from the outer housing part (35), and wherein a protective cap (93) which is separate from the outer top housing part (35) covers the outer top housing part (35).

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for a timber preservative comprising as constituents: i. a Cu-salt; ii. a further biocide; iii. an additive; wherein the additive comprises a polyalkylene ether and; a) an amine or a salt thereof wherein the amine comprises a polyalkylene ether moiety; or b) a fatty acid or a salt thereof; or c) both (a) and (b), wherein a weight ratio of the Cu of the Cu-salt to the additive is in the range from 0.1 to 5.

Abstract: Providing software-as-a-service to a plurality of clients includes: selecting a first virtual portal, determining a score for a first resource to generate a first scored resource, determining a set of scored resources, visually rendering the first virtual portal and the set of portal resources, visually rendering the set of scored resources, and selecting a scored resource from the set of scored resources to be associated with the first virtual portal by updating the resource association matrix with an identifier of the scored resource. The score is selected to represent a usefulness factor of the first resource. Each scored resource of the set of scored resources is selected to be different than each portal resource of a set of portal resources associated with the first virtual portal by a resource association matrix.

Abstract: Providing software-as-a-service to a plurality of clients includes: selecting a first virtual portal, determining a score for a first resource to generate a first scored resource, determining a set of scored resources, visually rendering the first virtual portal and the set of portal resources, visually rendering the set of scored resources, and selecting a scored resource from the set of scored resources to be associated with the first virtual portal by updating the resource association matrix with an identifier of the scored resource. The score is selected to represent a usefulness factor of the first resource. Each scored resource of the set of scored resources is selected to be different than each portal resource of a set of portal resources associated with the first virtual portal by a resource association matrix.

Abstract: An insert element fastens to an annular segment body of a turbine of a gas turbine. The annular segment body has a recess on a hot-gas side. The insert element is designed to cover the recess and has a concave front side and a rear side having at least one shaped portion for positioning on the annular segment body. An annular segment has the insert element, a gas turbine has the insert element, and a mounting method mounts the insert element.

Abstract: A gas turbine includes a turbine having a rotor blade row and a ring that is arranged around the rotor blade row and is made up of multiple ring segments. An insert element covers a recess of a ring segment body of the turbine. The ring segment body has a recess on a hot-gas side. The insert element has a concavely shaped front face and a rear face with a rear face profile, and the rear face profile corresponds to a negative shape of a profile of the recess. A mounting method includes an insert element fixed to a recess of a ring segment body of a turbine of a gas turbine.

Abstract: A gas turbine includes an insert element for fastening to a ring segment body of a turbine of the gas turbine. The ring segment body has a recess on a hot gas side. The insert element is designed to cover the recess. The insert element includes a cover plate, which has a concavely shaped front side and a back side, and at least one foot arranged on the back side for positioning on the ring segment body. A mounting method includes mounting the insert element where the insert element is fixed to a recess of a ring segment body of a turbine of a gas turbine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition, a process for producing a composition, a timber formulation, a process for producing a timber formulation, a construction comprising the timber formulation and a use of the construction comprising the timber formulation are herein disclosed. The composition can include a Cu-salt, a first cyclic organic compound comprising a B heteroatom and at least one further B-free cyclic organic compound. The composition and timber formulation herein disclosed are designed as wood preservatives and may be used as part of a timber preserving treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly including a pressure medium reservoir and a manually actuable master cylinder, in particular for a hydraulic motorcycle brake system, wherein the pressure medium reservoir is connected permanently to the master cylinder by at least one pressure medium connection, wherein the master cylinder has at least one pressure chamber, which can be connected to wheel brakes. According to the invention, provision is made for a protection device to be arranged in the region of the pressure medium connection, the device preventing air from penetrating into the pressure chamber and allowing air to escape in the direction of the pressure medium reservoir.

Abstract: A diagnostic device for motor vehicles includes at least one first interface for reading out error status information from a memory of a motor vehicle, at least one second interface for receiving and/or transmitting community content and error status information, an operating device for operating the diagnostic device by a user, a display device for displaying the information, and a processing device for processing the information, the processing device being connected to the first and the second interfaces and the processing device being designed to transmit and process the community content and error status information with the aid of the first and/or the second interfaces and to display this information with the aid of a display device. A diagnostic method for motor vehicles, a diagnostic system, as well as a use of a diagnostic device are also described.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing dabigatran etexilate, as well as analogous compounds of formula 7, is described.

Abstract: An adjustable damping valve arrangement for a vibration damper includes a main stage valve with a main stage valve body which is guided in a damping valve housing so as to be axially movable. 6 The damping valve housing has a housing insert which is separate from the damping valve housing and in which the main stage valve body is guided.

Abstract: A system for providing a dynamic web portal page in a web portal environment by modifying the web portal page, where the system includes: a server configured to provide a content with at least one portlet of the web portal page to a user. The server enters code into the provided content of the web portal page for identifying user-interface elements in the content of the web portal page. The server enters code into the provided content of the web portal page for monitoring user actions related to the identified user-interface elements in the content of the web portal page. The server re-configures automatically the content of the web portal page according to a user-specific preference extracted from the monitored user actions for the user at a later stage.

Abstract: The vibration damper including a hydraulic end stop that has a sealing ring which is arranged between the end stop ring and the closure element, is supported axially on one side at the end stop ring, engages radially around the piston rod, is mounted in a sliding manner at the piston rod, and with its outer circumferential surface radially contacts the inner wall of the control space, wherein the sealing ring has at least one radial throttle groove which takes effect when the end stop with the sealing ring moves into the control space and ensures a defined flow of damping medium between the control chamber and the first working space, and wherein the sealing ring has a plurality of spring tongues which are supported at a supporting surface on the piston rod side.

Abstract: An end effector that includes: a flexible container which contains a filler, wherein the filler is switchable between a flowable or deformable state and a rigid or dimensionally stable state, and one or more working elements for gripping, temperature regulation and/or compaction.

Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle which simplifies the hydraulic design and avoids a vacuum prevailing over a relatively long period of time. The first hydraulic unit has a suction volume, which is connected to the suction side of the pump and which, in the event of a change in the pressure on the suction side of the pump, provides a pressure and volume equalization by means of the brake fluid stored in the suction volume, with an elastic element.

Abstract: A pulsation damping capsule including at least one hermetically joint-sealed metal membrane housing made of at least two preferably concave hemispheres, the housing being provided for separating an inner space from a surrounding pressure medium, wherein the hemispheres are connected together along a peripheral seam firmly bonded such that the pulsation damping capsule can be compressed and expanded as an energy accumulator with spring elasticity due to the effect of the pressure medium. A pulsation damping device is provided which is both dimensioned to withstand stresses and is simple to produce, the pulsation damping effect of which can be tailored especially easily to the existing conditions. Further disclosed is a pulsation damping module for housing a plurality of pulsation damping capsules.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air conditioning system for controlling the temperature of components and of the interior of a motor vehicle, comprising a first water pump (C.3) that drives a first coolant circuit (100), a second water pump (C.4) that drives a second coolant circuit (200), a compressor (A.1) that drives a refrigerant circuit (300) that has a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side, an air-water heat exchanger (C.5) connected to the first coolant circuit (100) on the water side and arranged upstream from the interior on the air side, a first refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger (A.2) connected to the refrigerant circuit (300) on the refrigerant side and arranged upstream from the air-water heat exchanger (C.5) on the water side, and a second refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger (A.10) connected to the refrigerant circuit (300) on the refrigerant side and located downstream from the potential heat sources on the water side.