Abstract: An apparatus (1) and a process for the surface coating of workpieces (3), having an applicator nozzle (2) for applying a coating agent to a surface of the workpiece (3) which is to be coated, and having a suction device for discharging the air laden with coating agent vapors and/or coating agent mists, wherein the applicator nozzle (2) and the workpiece (3) are movable relative to one another. A suction bell (4), which engages over an applicator nozzle opening (9) of the applicator nozzle (2) and is rigidly connected to an applicator nozzle wall (14) of the applicator nozzle (2), is arranged downstream of the applicator nozzle (2). The suction bell (4) is a short distance from the workpiece (3) and comprises an inner bell (5) and an outer bell (6), the inner bell (5) delimits a spraying space (7) and the outer bell (6) forms a suction space (8) with a suction intake opening (10) between itself and the inner bell (5).

Abstract: An operator control device for operating at least one electronic device in a motor vehicle contains a display panel for displaying at least one predefined operator control menu of the electronic device compiled of selectable operator control functions, a turn and press switch for selecting and setting one of the operator control functions and a first menu switch for calling a first user-specific operator control menu. The user-specific operator control menu can be compiled by a user on an individual basis according to his wishes from a subset of the selectable operator control functions and the subset of the selectable operator control functions is indicated graphically on the display panel.