Abstract: An exhaust gas cooler may include a plurality of stacked disc pairs. A first flow chamber for a coolant flow may be disposed between two discs of at least a first disc pair of the plurality of disc pairs. A second flow chamber for an exhaust gas flow may be disposed between two second disc pairs of the plurality of disc pairs arranged mutually adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of stacked disc pairs may include at least one coolant inlet and at least one coolant outlet. The first disc pair may include a plurality of coolant inlets and a plurality of coolant outlets surrounding an edge of the first disc pair to facilitate peripheral edge cooling.

Abstract: Adhesive formulations generally including an acrylate and/or methacrylate monomer; a vinyl ester resin having a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 450 to about 3000; and a catalyst. Also disclosed is a method for forming a composite material employing the formulations.

Abstract: An exhaust gas cooler may include a plurality of stacked disc pairs. A first flow chamber for a coolant flow may be disposed between two discs of at least a first disc pair of the plurality of disc pairs. A second flow chamber for an exhaust gas flow may be disposed between two second disc pairs of the plurality of disc pairs arranged mutually adjacent with respect to one another. The plurality of stacked disc pairs may include at least one coolant inlet and at least one coolant outlet. The first disc pair may include a plurality of coolant inlets and a plurality of coolant outlets surrounding an edge of the first disc pair to facilitate peripheral edge cooling.

Abstract: A collector tank for a heat exchanger of an automotive cooling system includes a one-piece tank element comprising a first collecting region and a second collecting region, wherein at least one of the first collecting region and the second collecting region comprises a projection; a base that closes off the collecting regions of the tank element, the base comprising at least one channel; a sealing element disposed within the at least one channel; and a stress generating means located adjacent to the channel and clamping at least a portion of the one-piece tank element to the base such that the sealing element is compressed between the projection and the base within the channel. The stress generating means is a means selected from the group consisting of a tensile stress generating means, a compressive stress generating means, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular for an internal combustion engine, comprising a plurality of flat tubes that extend parallel to one another and are each oriented with a longitudinal side in a primary flow direction of a fluid, and a base, wherein a plurality of passages into which each of the flat tubes terminate are provided in the base, wherein at least four rows of flat tubes are arranged one behind the other in the primary flow direction, all of which terminate in the base.

Abstract: A collecting tank for a heat exchanger pertaining to a motor vehicle cooling installation includes a tank element. The tank element includes at least two collecting regions for receiving fluid, the receiving regions being embodied together as a single component and being outwardly sealed by a sealing element, and a bottom for closing the collecting regions. A sealing arrangement is provided between the tank element and the bottom, between two adjacent collecting regions. The sealing arrangement includes exactly one sealing element which, in addition to sealing between the two collecting regions, is used to seal the arrangement towards the outside. The sealing element is preferably arranged in a plane in the collecting tank, especially in a continuous channel.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, in particular a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, which is constructed from modular heat exchanger components can include the following types of heat exchanger components: a plurality of tubes, in particular flat tubes, a plurality of plates and at least one connecting piece having an inlet opening for introducing a fluid and/or an outlet opening for discharging the fluid, the outer contour of the heat exchanger being at least partially formed by the outer contours of the heat exchanger components, the reliable arrangement of the same type of heat exchanger component in the designated location within the heat exchanger is reliably guaranteed. Thus, the heat exchanger components of the same type have different outer contours which form an outer contour of the heat exchanger so that heat exchanger components of the same type but having different functions may be distinguished from each other on the basis of their different outer contours.

Abstract: Adhesive formulations generally including an acrylate and/or methacrylate monomer; a vinyl ester resin having a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 450 to about 3000; and a catalyst. Also disclosed is a method for forming a composite material employing the formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a collector tank (2), especially for a heat exchanger (1) of an automotive cooling system. Said collectors tank comprises a tank element (3) which is constituted of at least two integral and fluid receiving collector areas (4), and a bottom (5) said collector areas (4) of the tank element (3). A sealing arrangement (6) is provided between two adjacent collector areas between the tank element (3) and the bottom (5). The invention is characterized in that at least one application force generating means (10) and/or compressive force generating means is provided between the bottom (5) and the tank element (3) in the area of two adjacent collector areas (4) and adjacent to the sealing arrangement (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a collecting tank (1), especially for a heat exchanger (1) pertaining to a motor vehicle cooling installation. Said collecting tank comprises a tank element (3) consisting of at least two collecting regions (4) for receiving the fluid, said receiving regions being embodied together as a single component and outwardly sealed by means of a sealing element, and a bottom (5; 65; 75) for closing said collecting regions (4) of the tank element (3). A sealing arrangement (6) is provided between the tank element (3) and the bottom (5; 65; 75), between two adjacent collecting regions (4), said sealing arrangement (6) comprising exactly one sealing element (7; 67; 77) which, in addition to sealing between the two collecting regions (4), is also used to seal the arrangement towards the outside. Said sealing element (7; 67; 77) is preferably arranged in a plane in the collecting tank (2; 62; 72), especially in a continuous channel (8; 68; 78).

Abstract: In the case of a method for producing a liquid-tight connection between layers of material, in particular textile fabrics, an adhesive layer of an additional sealing strip that seals the layers of material is melted by means of a laser bean. After that, the sealing strip is connected to the layers of material. A relative movement takes place between the laser beam and the sealing strip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treatments relating to bipolar disorder in a mammal, including a human, the treatments including treatment of rapid-cycling bipolar disorder, treatment of symptoms of bipolar disorder selected from the group consisting of acute mania and depression, treatment for effecting mood stabilization; treatment for preventing relapse into bipolar episodes, and for the treatment of suicidal thoughts and tendencies associated with bipolar disorder, comprising administering to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein Ar, n, X, and Y are as defined.

Abstract: In the case of a method for producing a liquid-tight connection between layers of material, in particular textile fabrics, an adhesive layer of an additional sealing strip that seals the layers of material is melted by means of a laser bean. After that, the sealing strip is connected to the layers of material. A relative movement takes place between the laser beam and the sealing strip.

Abstract: A static resistant polycarbonate composition is provided comprising a polycarbonate, at least one mold release agent, and at least one antistatic agent. The disclosed composition optionally comprises a heat stabilizer. Static resistant compact disks are molded from the polycarbonate composition.