Abstract: The invention concerns a delivery valve for the delivery of a fluid into a tank of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the following is provided: a) the delivery valve has a first settable maximum volume flow, b) the delivery valve has a second settable maximum volume flow which is higher than the first settable maximum volume flow, c) a control device (24, 25), by means of which optionally the first or the second maximum volume flow can be set, d) a sensor device (20, 21), which is configured for interaction with a signal emitter (29) assigned to the tank of the motor vehicle and which activates the control device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a breakaway coupling for a liquid line comprising a first and a second coupling part (3, 4) which each have a liquid connection and which can be separated by a defined force in the axial direction of the coupling and/or a tilting moment acting transversally to the axial direction. According to the invention, an antitwist device (12) is provided which prevents the first and second coupling part (4, 3) from twisting relative to one another during the operation of the coupling.

Abstract: A device for micro-, ultra-, or nanofiltration that includes one or more flat filter modules having flat filter elements arranged in parallel and at a distance from each other and gas injectors of one or more gas lifting systems for producing a circulating cross flow directed tangentially to the surface of the flat filter elements and having at least one rising area, in which the cross flow flows substantially vertically upward, and at least one falling area, in which the cross flow flows substantially vertically downward, in which the rising area flows through 10 to 100% and the falling area flows through 10 to 100% of an inlet-flow volume of the at least one flat filter module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biomaterial and/or a biocomposite based on sunflower seed shells/husks. According to the invention, it is proposed that sunflower seed shells/husks are used instead of wood, bamboo or other wood-like fiber products as the original material for the biocomposite products and are used for the production of such products in order to improve the previous biomaterials, and in particular also to design said materials for improved cost efficiency and to improve their material properties.

Abstract: A method for producing an injection-molded product is provided, where sunflower hulls are processed into sunflower hull fibers at a maximum temperature TPFmax of less than 200° C. Then an injection-moldable composite material is produced by mixing the sunflower hull fibers with a plastic material at a maximum temperature TPCmax ofless than 200° C. Next the produced injection-moldable composite material is automatically injection-molded into an injection-molding tool such that a molded composite material is produced. The composite material introduced into the injection-molding tool has a temperature TIM of more than 200° C. in at least one section of the injection-molding tool. Then the molded composite material is removed such that the injection-molded product is produced. A corresponding injection-molded product and the use of especially prepared sunflower hull fibers as an additive are also provided.

Abstract: A capacitive imaging method or device using an array of row electrodes 101 and column electrodes 102 on a substrate 100, wherein cross-capacitance between row and column electrodes is obtained from row electrode 101 self-capacitance measured with the remaining electrodes grounded, column electrode 102 self-capacitance measured with the remaining electrodes grounded, and combined row and column electrode self-capacitance measured with the remaining electrodes grounded. A preferred embodiment is a hand-held wall scanner for detecting hidden features having a two-dimensional display the size of the array and located over it. Hidden features influencing row-to-column cross-capacitances are thus imaged in real size and at their real location.

Abstract: A compressible filler piece for a brake calliper of a railway vehicle is adapted to at least partially fill out a space needed by a component (409) of the brake calliper for its operation. The filler piece can be applied to the protection of wheel brakes of low floor passenger trains against ice and snow.

Abstract: A filter composite material is provided that includes first and second filtration membranes and a drainage material arranged therebetween. The drainage material and the filtration membranes are laminated using adhesive nets. A flat filter element is made as a blank from the filter composite material and has a geometric shape adapted to the particular end use.

Abstract: A railway bogie includes one or more operative components for the operation of the railway bogie and an impact guard protecting the one or more operative components from flying debris. The impact guard is made of a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The railway bogie can be used in Jacobs bogies of multiple units operating under wintery conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nut (1) for arrangement on a hose connector, including a connecting device (2) which is connectable in a fluid-tight manner to a hose connection part (13), and a receiving means (3) for the hose connector (7), having a first end (3a) and a second end (3b), wherein the receiving means (3) is realized for the purpose of encompassing the hose connector (7) in a form-fitting manner in the circumferential direction in such a manner that the nut (1) and the hose connector (7) are rotatable in relation to one another in the circumferential direction; wherein the nut (1) comprises anti-rotation protection (4) which is realized such that, as a result of a structural element (16) of the hose connection part (13), it is transferable from an open position, in which the nut (1) and the hose connector (7) are rotatable in relation to one another in the circumferential direction when the nut is arranged on the hose connector, into a closed position in which rotating of the nut (1) in the circumfer

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling element (2), which comprises a first liquid connection (3) for connecting to a first part of a liquid line (1) and a second liquid connection (4) for connecting to a second part of a liquid line (5). In addition, the coupling element comprises a break-away coupling (6). The first liquid connection (3) is designed to establish a threaded connection to the first part of the liquid line (1). The two longitudinal axes (7, 8) of the liquid connections (3, 4) lie at an angle to each other. According to the invention, a rotation-preventing element (9) is provided on the first liquid connection (3) of the coupling element (2), which rotation-preventing element permits a relative rotation between the first part of the liquid line (1) and the coupling element (2) if a defined torque acts between the first part of the liquid line (1) and the coupling element (2). Safe operation of the coupling element is ensured by the rotation-preventing element according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biomaterial product based on sunflower seed shells or sunflower seed hulls. The invention proposes the use, rather than of wood, bamboo, or other woodlike fiber products, of sunflower seed shells or sunflower seed hulls as starting material for the biomaterial products and the use thereof for producing such products, in order thereby to improve the existing biomaterials, including, in particular, by making them more cost-effective and enhancing their physical properties.

Abstract: A compressible filler piece for a brake calliper of a railway vehicle is adapted to at least partially fill out a space needed by a component (409) of the brake calliper for its operation. The filler piece can be applied to the protection of wheel brakes of low floor passenger trains against ice and snow.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyaspartic esters obtainable by reaction of at least one polyamine component A), comprising an amine compound of the formula (I), where X is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic or aromatic organic radical which is substituted or unsubstituted and/or has heteroatoms in the chain, Y is a secondary amino group bonded to two carbon atoms, R1 and R2 independently of one another are saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic or aromatic organic radicals having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and are substituted or unsubstituted and/or have heteroatoms in the chain, and n is a natural number from 1 to 4, with at least one polyisocyanate component B), comprising a polyisocyanate which contains at least one chemically bonded, non-ionic, hydrophilic group, characterized in that the ratio of the number of secondary amino groups Y to the number of isocyanate groups in the polyisocyanate is from 250:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filling nozzle for dispensing a liquid into a tank of a motor vehicle, having a main valve (5). It is provided according to the invention that a safety valve (7) is arranged downstream of the main valve (5), which safety valve can be moved from a closed position into an open position by means of an opening movement directed in an upstream direction, and that a safety device (11) is provided which has an operative connection to the safety valve (7) and which is designed to detect the insertion of the filling nozzle into a tank provided for the corresponding liquid and which effects a movement of the safety valve from the closed position into the open position when an insertion of the filling nozzle into a tank provided for the corresponding liquid is detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filtration system that includes one or more flat filter, capillary tube filter, or wound filter modules having a single or double permeate drain on the edge side and fluid couplings for connecting the filter modules to a fluid distributor or additional filter modules. The fluid couplings include at least one passage each for permeate fluid, raw fluid, and concentrate fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter module having one or more spirally wound flat filter elements comprising permeate outlet openings on one or two edges, a method for the production of the filter module, and a filtration system formed from one or more filter modules.

Abstract: A method for the pressing of a press fitting, with a tube inserted into the press fitting, by way of a pressing tool, wherein the press fitting has an encircling bead in which an O-sealing ring is placed, wherein the tube ends within the press fitting and a first pressing is carried out within the bead, wherein, furthermore, a further pressing is carried out on the tube-insert side of the press fitting at a distance from the bead, the further pressing leading to press fitting and tube obtaining a conicity which prevents them being pulled off and runs in the same direction. Furthermore, the invention relates to a pressing tool suitable for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nut (1) for arrangement on a hose connector, including a connecting device (2) which is connectable in a fluid-tight manner to a hose connection part (13), and a receiving means (3) for the hose connector (7), having a first end (3a) and a second end (3b), wherein the receiving means (3) is realized for the purpose of encompassing the hose connector (7) in a form-fitting manner in the circumferential direction in such a manner that the nut (1) and the hose connector (7) are rotatable in relation to one another in the circumferential direction; wherein the nut (1) comprises anti-rotation protection (4) which is realized such that, as a result of a structural element (16) of the hose connection part (13), it is transferable from an open position, in which the nut (1) and the hose connector (7) are rotatable in relation to one another in the circumferential direction when the nut is arranged on the hose connector, into a closed position in which rotating of the nut (1) in the circumfer

Abstract: The invention relates to an annularly closable band for encircling one or more articles, having an inner side, which is intended to face the article or articles to be encircled, an outer side located opposite the inner side, and two end regions (4, 5), which are made to overlap one another in order to close the band, wherein the end regions have corresponding closing elements, which are designed to be brought into engagement with one another such that the band has a substantially smooth outer circumferential surface in the closed state. The invention also relates to the use of a corresponding band as a protective cover for a component of a dispensing device, preferably as a protective cover for a breakaway coupling of a dispensing nozzle.