Abstract: A guide rail (10) for a vehicle sliding roof system, having a guide (22) which can receive a sliding element (18) for shifting motion that is coupled to a cover of the sliding roof system, the guide (22) including a shifting section (17) that extends in a substantially straight line, and the guide rail (10) being made of metal, in particular of an aluminum alloy, is characterized in that it includes a lifting section (16) which integrally adjoins the shifting section (17) and extends obliquely to the direction of extent of the shifting section (17). Also described is a method of producing a guide rail for a vehicle sliding roof system.

Abstract: A wind deflector for a sliding roof system is disclosed herein, the wind deflector having: a wind deflector element that is adjustable between a lowered position and an extended position; and a pair of raising arms that are each connected with the wind deflector element at one end and with an abutment at the other end, wherein the abutment is vehicle-fixed, that the raising arms are configured to be telescopically length-adjustable, and that an adjustment mechanism is provided by which the distance of the wind deflector element from the abutments is reduced when it is moved from the lowered position to the extended position.

Abstract: A cylinder head is provided with liquid cooling system and a method for cooling the cylinder head. The cylinder head includes, but is not limited to a liquid jacket in which a coolant flows along a main flow pathway from a coolant inlet to a coolant outlet. The liquid jacket is interrupted between the coolant inlet and coolant outlet by portals to cylinders of an internal combustion engine. A second portal is arranged in a flow shadow of a first portal. The cylinder head in the liquid jacket exhibits a flow guide wall with a constriction of the flow cross section, and a baffle plate, which is arranged in the direction of the main flow pathway, downstream from the flow guide wall. The baffle plate is designed to divert a coolant flow branch in a direction of flow transverse to the main flow pathway, toward the second portal.

Abstract: A sliding roof system for a motor vehicle, having at least one guide rail, a cover holder which is adjustable relative to the guide rail, and a slide which is shiftable in the guide rail, wherein the slide and the cover holder each have a locking member provided thereon, each locking member being configured to engage into each other at least when the cover holder is in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device for a motor vehicle having a movable activation element for activating at least one switch element for generating a switch signal. The operating device comprises a sensor face which is arranged on the activation element and an optical reflection sensor device, which has at least one light emitting diode and at least one photodiode for optical radiation. A signal can be generated when the sensor face is approached and/or the sensor face is touched, in particular by means of a finger of a user.

Abstract: A wind deflector for a sliding roof system is disclosed herein, the wind deflector having: a wind deflector element that is adjustable between a lowered position and an extended position; and a pair of raising arms that are each connected with the wind deflector element at one end and with an abutment at the other end, wherein the abutment is vehicle-fixed, that the raising arms are configured to be telescopically length-adjustable, and that an adjustment mechanism is provided by which the distance of the wind deflector element from the abutments is reduced when it is moved from the lowered position to the extended position.

Abstract: A sliding roof system is shown having a pair of guide rails, a slide in each guide rail, the slide being displaceably mounted therein, a functional component which is displaceably received in the guide rail and can be fixed in a raised position by means of a latching hook, the latching hook being shiftable between a release position and a latching position, the latching hook when in the latching position engaging in an opening of the guide rail, and a cover which can be opened from a closed position by displacement of the slide, a retaining member being provided which can mechanically hold the latching hook in the latching position, wherein the retaining lever is adapted to be pivoted about a pivot pin between the release position and the retaining position.

Abstract: A method of attaching functional components to a roof element of a vehicle, including applying a curable material in a low-viscosity state which is molded in sections by means of a first mold surface, wherein a second mold surface is used which serves for shaping further sections of the curable material, an opening remaining accessible towards the environment through which the curable material can be introduced.

Abstract: A cylinder head is provided with liquid cooling system and a method for cooling the cylinder head. The cylinder head includes, but is not limited to a liquid jacket in which a coolant flows along a main flow pathway from a coolant inlet to a coolant outlet. The liquid jacket is interrupted between the coolant inlet and coolant outlet by portals to cylinders of an internal combustion engine. A second portal is arranged in a flow shadow of a first portal. The cylinder head in the liquid jacket exhibits a flow guide wall with a constriction of the flow cross section, and a baffle plate, which is arranged in the direction of the main flow pathway, downstream from the flow guide wall. The baffle plate is designed to divert a coolant flow branch in a direction of flow transverse to the main flow pathway, toward the second portal.

Abstract: A sliding roof system for a motor vehicle, having at least one guide rail, a cover holder which is adjustable relative to the guide rail, and a slide which is shiftable in the guide rail, wherein the slide and the cover holder each have a locking member provided thereon, each locking member being configured to engage into each other at least when the cover holder is in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detection of target nucleic acids by target nucleic acid induced liposome assembly. The invention provides oligonucleotides for use in detection and a method of detecting target nucleic acids. Other aspects of the invention are use of the oligonucleotide of the invention for detection, a kit for detection, a method of treatment comprising administrating the oligonucleotide of the invention and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the oligonucleotide of the invention.

Abstract: A subassembly for a sliding roof includes right and left guiderails, which lie opposite each other. A component extends between the left and right guiderails and is guided therein. A cable includes a first section that extends between a right front side of the component and a left rear side of the component. The cable also includes a second section that extends between a left front side and a right rear side. Some sections of the cable are guided in a Bowden cable sheath.

Abstract: A sliding roof system for a motor vehicle includes a guide rail, a cover support, a cover attached to the cover support, a front bearing block articulated to the cover support, and a carriage that is movably received in the guide rail and engages the cover support. The cover support is articulated on the front bearing block such that the cover support can be swiveled around a virtual swiveling point.

Abstract: A direct injection fuel injector system includes a fuel injector defining nozzle holes in an optimized cluster configuration. Each hole of a conventional multi-hole nozzle is replaced by two smaller, closely spaced holes in a two-hole-per-cluster configuration. The holes within a cluster are configured one above the other, in two horizontal planes or rows, spaced a distance apart from one another. The distance “d” between the nozzle holes in the cluster configuration, the clustered plume angle “?”, which is the angular separation between the centerlines of the nozzle holes, as well as the included spray angle “?”, are optimized through computational fluid dynamics and combustion modeling so that an optimal compromise can be found between liquid penetration, spray penetration and air entrainment, whereby to minimize soot emissions.

Abstract: Power supply having a current generator and a starting generator for operating a lamp, the starting generator containing an inductance, which is arranged in the current path between the current generator and the lamp, and a high-voltage switch which is coupled to the inductance for the purpose of generating a voltage pulse for the lamp.

Abstract: A sliding roof system for a motor vehicle includes a guide rail, a cover support, a cover attached to the cover support, a front bearing block articulated to the cover support, and a carriage that is movably received in the guide rail and engages the cover support. The cover support is articulated on the front bearing block such that the cover support can be swiveled around a virtual swiveling point.

Abstract: A line deflection circuit for a television receiver having a deflection coil, an S capacitor for S correction of the linearity of the deflection, the capacitor being connected in series with the deflection coil, and having means for changing over the linearity of the line deflection current for a change of the picture aspect ratio, wherein the means for changing the picture aspect ratio comprise a network formed by an inductance and a capacitance which are connected in series, wherein the network is tuned to approximately the line trace period, wherein a switch is provided to switch the network between an operative and a non-operative state, and wherein the network in its operative state is connected in parallel to the S capacitor.

Abstract: A direct injection fuel injector system includes a fuel injector defining nozzle holes in an optimized cluster configuration. Each hole of a conventional multi-hole nozzle is replaced by two smaller, closely spaced holes in a two-hole-per-cluster configuration. The holes within a cluster are configured one above the other, in two horizontal planes or rows, spaced a distance apart from one another. The distance “d” between the nozzle holes in the cluster configuration, the clustered plume angle “?”, which is the angular separation between the centerlines of the nozzle holes, as well as the included spray angle “?”, are optimized through computational fluid dynamics and combustion modeling so that an optimal compromise can be found between liquid penetration, spray penetration and air entrainment, whereby to minimize soot emissions.

Abstract: A method for cooling melt spun filaments, as well as an apparatus for melt spinning a plurality of strand-like filaments. In this method and apparatus, the filaments that are melt spun by means of a spin unit are cooled in a cooling unit by a conditioned cooling air stream. For conditioning the cooling air, a required wet steam is produced by a plurality of steam generators, which connect via parallel lines to a coolant source. With that, it is possible to adapt the number of steam generators to the required quantity of steam such that at least one the steam generators can be disconnected for purposes of maintenance.

Abstract: A device for guiding an airflow in a region of a roof opening in a motor vehicle roof comprises a wind deflector and at least one additional deflector. This additional deflector has a rear end face and is movably fastened to the wind deflector and adapted to protrude vertically upwards with respect to a rear edge of the wind deflector. The wind deflector and the additional deflector are each movable from a normal, unextended position into an extended position. The additional deflector is fastened to an underside of the wind deflector when in its normal position and moves along the rear end face of the wind deflector when moving into the extended position.