Abstract: A heat dissipation system for a heat source, wherein the heat dissipation system comprises a heat pipe, a heat coupling-in element, and a heat coupling-out element, wherein the heat coupling-out element comprises at least 50% by weight of a thermally conductive thermoplastic composition having an in-plane thermal conductivity of 1 to 50 W/(m*K). Also provided is a luminaire.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system for a heat source, wherein the heat dissipation system comprises a heat pipe, a heat coupling-in element, and a heat coupling-out element, wherein the heat coupling-out element comprises at least 50% by weight of a thermally conductive thermoplastic composition having an in-plane thermal conductivity of 1 to 50 W/(m*K). Also provided is a luminaire.

Abstract: A method and system for operating a vehicle having a trip information determination device that continuously determines a current position of the vehicle as current trip information, a transceiver that transmits the current trip information and vehicle information to an evaluation station, a driving strategy determination device that captures whether a bend is in front of the vehicle in the direction of travel, and, if a bend is captured the driving strategy determination device, an optimum driving strategy, in terms of energy consumption for driving through the bend. The determined driving strategy is transmitted from the evaluation station to the and therefore to the vehicle.

Abstract: A process for joining two sheeting articles reinforced with unidirectionally aligned endless-fibres by ultrasonic welding, wherein the fibres are embedded in a matrix of polycarbonate and the sheeting articles have abutting ends that are substantially rectangular and substantially even. The process comprises (1) arranging the sheeting articles next to one another end-to-end in the region of the abutting ends in a welding apparatus between a sonotrode and an anvil, (2) welding the sheeting articles by means of ultrasound, wherein the sonotrode and the anvil exert pressure on the to-be-welded sheeting articles in the melting region between the sheeting articles and perpendicularly to the abutting ends of the sheeting articles, and (3) removing the sheeting articles that are welded to one another from the welding apparatus. Also provided is a second process for joining two sheeting articles, a sheeting article, an apparatus, and a multilayer composite.

Abstract: The present invention provides a continuous method for producing a fiber-reinforced semi-finished plate. The present invention also provides a device for carrying out the continuous method for producing a fiber-reinforced semi-finished plate. The present invention provides the fiber-reinforced semi-finished plate.

Abstract: Method and device for connecting two webs (1), reinforced with unidirectionally oriented continuous fibres, by ultrasonic welding, wherein the fibres are embedded in a matrix of polycarbonate and the webs have abutting edges that are substantially square and substantially flat, characterized by the following steps:—arranging the webs abutting one another in the region of the abutting edges in a welding device between a sonotrode (2) and an anvil (3),—welding the webs by means of ultrasound, wherein the sonotrode and the anvil exert pressure on the webs to be welded in the melting region between the webs and perpendicularly to the abutting edges of the webs,—removing the welded-together webs (4) from the welding device.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a table game are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a playing field, a ball launcher mechanism launching a ball into the playing field, and the ball launcher mechanism allows a first player to select one or more attributes affecting a ball trajectory. The apparatus further comprises a ball striker mechanism controlling a ball striker. The ball striker placed at a distance from the ball launcher mechanism in the playing field has a bat to hit a ball launched by the ball launcher mechanism and is controlled by a second player. One or more sensors are placed in predetermined locations in the playing field. The electrical signals generated by the one or more sensors are used to update a status of a game.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fibre composite (42) comprising at least one fibre layer (4, 14, 16) composed of a fibre material which is embedded in a matrix (8, 18) based on a thermoplastic, where the composition of the matrix (8, 18) contains: 60-95 parts by weight of aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate and further additives. The invention further relates to the use of such a fibre composite for a component for a rail vehicle, in particular for a rail vehicle for transporting passengers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for semicontinuous production of a semifinished sheeting constructed from unidirectionally endless-fibre-reinforced sheeting sections and also to a process for producing this semifinished sheeting, wherein the fibres in the final semifinished sheeting are aligned at an angle x having a magnitude from non-0° to 90° inclusive to the longest axis of the final semifinished sheeting.

Abstract: Process for producing a molded article, comprising a long fiber thermoplastic composite sheet (1) and a short fiber filled thermoplastic (2,3) component, preferably injected over the surface of the composite sheet, that are thermoformed.

Abstract: Described herein is a reusable microwave splatter cover member with improved ventilation that is storable in the microwave oven on an interior surface via one or more microwave-safe magnets disposed at a portion of the cover member. In related embodiments, the cover member includes one or more removable or overmolded silicone handles as well as protruding handles for improved handling immediately following use in a microwave oven.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer composite, comprising at least three superimposed plies of fibre composite which are defined relative to one another as two outer plies of fibre composite and at least one inner ply of fibre composite, wherein each of these at least three plies of fibre composite comprises endless fibres, the endless fibres being unidirectionally aligned within the respective ply and embedded in a polycarbonate-based plastic, wherein the polycarbonate is selected from homopolycarbonate or copolycarbonate, the inner plies of fibre composite essentially have the same orientation and their orientation relative to the outer plies of fibre composite is rotated by 30° to 90°, wherein the orientation of a ply of fibre composite is determined by the orientation of the unidirectionally aligned fibres present therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material comprising one or more fibre layers composed of a fibre material and an aromatic polycarbonate-based matrix material. The fibre layer(s) is/are embedded in the matrix material. The present invention further relates to a process for producing these fibre composite materials, to multilayer composite materials comprising several layers of fibre composite material, and to the use of the composite materials for production of components or housing components or housings, and to the components, housing components or housings themselves.

Abstract: Floss dispensers are described. In one embodiment, a floss dispenser includes a housing and a feeder coupled to the housing. The feeder may be configured to feed a length of floss from a spool of floss. The floss dispenser also includes a spout formed in the housing. The spout may have a cutter entry and a cutter exit. The floss dispenser also includes a cutter coupled to the housing. The cutter may be coupled to the housing between the cutter entry and the cutter exit. The spout may be configured to guide the length of floss to the cutter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material comprising one or more fibre layers of a fibre material, and a silicon-containing copolycarbonate as matrix material. The fibre layer(s) is/are embedded in the matrix material. The present invention further relates to a process for producing these composite materials and to the use thereof for production of construction or housing parts, and to the construction or housing parts themselves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer composite, comprising at least three superimposed and face-to-face joined plies of fibre composite which are defined relative to one another as two outer plies of fibre composite and at least one inner ply of fibre composite, wherein each of these plies of fibre composite comprises endless fibres unidirectionally aligned within the respective ply and embedded in a polycarbonate-based plastic, wherein the polycarbonate is selected from homopolycarbonate or copolycarbonate, the inner plies of fibre composite have the same orientation and their orientation relative to the outer plies of fibre composite is rotated by 30° to 90° and wherein the outer plies of fibre composite have a lower volume content of fibres based on the total volume of the ply of fibre composite than the at least one inner ply of fibre composite.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a moulded part (50) by structural foam moulding, in which a polymer melt (18) is provided by melting a thermoplastic material, in which the polymer melt (18) is charged with a foaming agent (22) and in which the polymer melt (18) charged with the foaming agent (22) is injected under pressure into a cavity (26) of a mould (28), and so the polymer melt (18) fills the cavity (26) behind a melt front (34) running through the cavity (26), wherein the rate of injection at which the polymer melt (18) is injected into the cavity (26) of the mould (28) is set such that the internal pressure of the polymer melt (18) in the cavity (26), in a region (40) that follows a portion of the melt front (34) with a time delay of at most 0.15 seconds, is greater than the critical pressure of the foaming agent (22), at least at one point in time during the injection-moulding operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a continuous method for producing a fiber-reinforced semi-finished plate. The present invention also provides a device for carrying out the continuous method for producing a fiber-reinforced semi-finished plate. The present invention provides the fiber-reinforced semi-finished plate.

Abstract: Method and device for connecting two webs (1), reinforced with unidirectionally oriented continuous fibres, by ultrasonic welding, wherein the fibres are embedded in a matrix of polycarbonate and the webs have abutting edges that are substantially square and substantially flat, characterized by the following steps:—arranging the webs abutting one another in the region of the abutting edges in a welding device between a sonotrode (2) and an anvil (3),—welding the webs by means of ultrasound, wherein the sonotrode and the anvil exert pressure on the webs to be welded in the melting region between the webs and perpendicularly to the abutting edges of the webs,—removing the welded-together webs (4) from the welding device.