Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for absorbing precipitation water from rain events, especially from driving rain events, and for water discharge by evaporation, wherein at least one textile element for absorbing water from rainwater drops and/or for discharging water by evaporation is provided, wherein the textile element is designed as or embodies a three-dimensional textile structure, with a first, water-permeable layer and a second, water-guiding layer, wherein these layers are connected to one another by means of water-guiding connecting threads, wherein the textile element is preferably fluidically connected via a water discharge conduit to a water collecting device and/or via a water supply conduit to a water supply device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a textile or foil-based sheet body which has a multicompartment structure, wherein the textile or foil-based sheet body is an at least two-ply stitched woven fabric, an at least two-ply fused, welded or adhered foil, a combination thereof and/or a one-piece woven (OPW) fabric, comprising the steps of forming auxiliary channels (2) around the shape of the outer contour of the compartments; filling the auxiliary channels (2) with a mobile silicone-based sealant comprising an additive; and curing the sealant. The invention further relates to the multicompartment vessels obtained by the method of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operation for a building automation system comprising the provision and/or collection of at least one piece of information which describes at least one time involvement and/or energy involvement provided in order to attain at least one particular building zone climate and/or at least one particular building zone climate change, using the at least one piece of information in order to ascertain at least one requisite time involvement and/or energy involvement in order to attain at least one building zone climate that is to be achieved and/or at least one building zone climate change that is to be achieved, and/or using the at least one piece of information in order to ascertain at least one measure for influencing the building zone climate, which measure can be used to attain at least one building zone climate that is to be achieved and/or at least one building zone climate change that is to be achieved in time-optimized and/or energy-optimized fashion or to attain it/them w

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuously electrically switchable transmissive electrooptical element (10) for a glass pane arrangement (11) for windows, doors, partitions, fabade displays and the like, provided with a liquid crystal layer (30) upon whose both sides a transparent electrode (27, 33) is respectively arranged; also provided with a respective carrier substrate (26, 34). In order to ensure that the light polarizators are protected against external influences and to enable the transmissive electrooptical element (10) to be produced in an economical manner, a respective light polarisation layer (25, 35) is provided inside the element (10) of the liquid crystal layer (30) in an directly or indirectly adjacent position.

Abstract: An umbrella device which has a shank, an umbrella-like cap formed as a membrane and a driver. The membrane is connected to the shank and is caused by the driver to move from a position of rest where it droops limply around the shank to an open position where it is essentially horizontal due to the centrifugal forces of the membrane produced by the rotation of the membrane by the driver.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (16) for finishing the edges of armored concrete roofs (11) in buildings (10) and for holding facades (13). Said device has a projecting support frame (17) which can be fixed to the roof of the building in the area of the corresponding edge of the roof of the building (11).

Abstract: A light-transmitting building component, as wall roof or ceiling component etc. is formed with a technical membrane, in the form of a textile tissue on the outward-facing side and, furthermore, by a sound-insulation layer arranged at a distance to the outer layer of the technical membrane, and by and infrared-impeding, light-transmitting layer on the inward-facing side. In this manner, a building component is created which features low surface weight and still meets stringent requirements not only in terms of resistance to climatic influences but also with regard to heat and sound insulation.