Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for handling bulk material which contains fines which can lead to formation of explosive dust/air mixtures, where the apparatus comprises moveable internals in a housing which comes into contact with bulk material, characterized in that the moveable internals and/or the interior of the housing which comes into contact with bulk material consist of aluminum bronzes or are lined and/or coated with the aluminum bronzes.

Abstract: The invention relates to cation borate present in powder form, with a small grain size and low water solubility. The cation borate present in powder form and a suspension produced therefrom are suitable for example for the treatment of coating materials (such as wood preservatives), in particular fungicidal, biocidal and insecticidal treatment.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a modified hydroxyethyl starch carrying a heptonic acid residue on at least one of its termini. Within this method, the following steps are carried out: a) dissolving hydroxyethyl starch in water, b) adjusting the pH value to a value of 8.0 to 10.0, c) adding a cyanide compound to the hydroxyethyl starch solution, heating the solution to a temperature of 80 to 99° C. and keeping it at this temperature for a first time period, and d) adjusting the pH value to a value of 2.0 to 4.0, bringing the solution to a temperature of 50 to 90° C. and keeping it at this temperature for a second time period.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a modified hydroxyethyl starch carrying a heptonic acid residue on at least one of its termini. Within this method, the following steps are carried out: a) dissolving hydroxyethyl starch in water, b) adjusting the pH value to a value of 8.0 to 10.0, c) adding a cyanide compound to the hydroxyethyl starch solution, heating the solution to a temperature of 80 to 99° C. and keeping it at this temperature for a first time period, and d) adjusting the pH value to a value of 2.0 to 4.0, bringing the solution to a temperature of 50 to 90° C. and keeping it at this temperature for a second time period.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a modified hydroxyethyl starch carrying a heptonic acid residue on at least one of its termini is disclosed. Within this method, the following steps are carried out: a) dissolving hydroxyethyl starch in water, b) adjusting the pH value to a value of 8.0 to 10.0, c) adding a cyanide compound to the hydroxyethyl starch solution, heating the solution to a temperature of 80 to 99° C. and keeping it at this temperature for a first time period, and d) adjusting the pH value to a value of 2.0 to 4.0, bringing the solution to a temperature of 50 to 90° C. and keeping it at this temperature for a second time period.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a modified hydroxyethyl starch carrying a heptonic acid residue on at least one of its termini is disclosed. Within this method, the following steps are carried out: a) dissolving hydroxyethyl starch in water, b) adjusting the pH value to a value of 8.0 to 10.0, c) adding a cyanide compound to the hydroxyethyl starch solution, heating the solution to a temperature of 80 to 99° C. and keeping it at this temperature for a first time period, and d) adjusting the pH value to a value of 2.0 to 4.0, bringing the solution to a temperature of 50 to 90° C. and keeping it at this temperature for a second time period.

Abstract: A control device for a motor vehicle heating device is provided, a heating device having the control device, and a motor vehicle having the heating device with the control device and/or the control device. The control device is capable of actuating the heating device on the basis of an ambient temperature of the motor vehicle for operation in a first operating mode or in a second operation mode. A method for controlling a heating device for a motor vehicle includes actuating the heating device for operation in a first operating mode or in a second operating mode on the basis of an ambient temperature of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A container such as a case or box is provided with at least one fitting that has an adjustable arm provided with a connecting opening for receiving a connecting part of a motor vehicle. An insertion opening that is size-adjustable opens into the connecting opening. The connecting opening is defined by a hook of the adjustable arm and by a counter member that is adjustable relative to the hook. The hook is provided at the free end of a rod of the adjustable arm and the counter member is provided on a free end of a sleeve of the adjustable arm movable on the rod.

Abstract: In a method of measuring stress/strain by detecting Barkhausen noise, an exciting/sensing device is arranged at least adjacent to a magnetic or magnetizable element, and passing an increasing magnetizing current through the exciting device. The start of the Barkhausen noise in the element, as a function of the magnetizing current is detected by the sensing device, and the magnetizing current at that time represents a measurement of the stress/strain condition of the element.

Abstract: A hose for conveying media that generate electrostatic charges, wherein the hose includes a hose wall enclosing an interior delimited by an inner surface, wherein the hose wall is constructed from a flexible, electrically poor conductive or non-conductive base material, and at least one electric line element extending in the longitudinal direction of the hose and being integrated into the hose wall to dissipate electric charged, wherein at least one region of a cross section of the hose wall adjoining the interior of the hose has an electrical conductivity greater than the base material, and wherein the at least one electric line element is directly connected to the region of increased electrical conductivity. In such a hose, improved dissipation of the charges without impairing the remaining hose properties is achieved.

Abstract: A vehicle light has at least one vehicle light housing having an open end and configured to be arranged on an inner side of a vehicle part of the vehicle. At least one illumination element is arranged in the vehicle light housing. The vehicle part has a light-transmissive area covering the open end of the vehicle light housing, wherein the light-transmissive area allows rays emitted by the illumination element to pass through to the exterior. The vehicle part can be the trunk lid or the exterior rearview mirror of the vehicle. The light-transmissive area is covered with a coating having a thickness such that, when the illumination element is switched off, the light transmissive area is invisible from the exterior of the vehicle and such that light emitted by the illumination element passes through the coating when the at least one illumination element is switched on.

Abstract: A friction welding tool for friction welding can be controlled with respect to measuring accuracy based upon the temperature in the weld zone. This is attained by determining the temperature values of the weld zone by way of a temperature sensor, which is arranged with its measuring point in the pin of the stir welding tool.

Abstract: In a method of measuring stress/strain by detecting Barkhausen noise, an exciting/sensing device is arranged at least adjacent to a magnetic or magnetizable element, and passing an increasing magnetizing current through the exciting device. The start of the Barkhausen noise in the element, as a function of the magnetizing current is detected by the sensing device, and the magnetizing current at that time represents a measurement of the stress/strain condition of the element.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to create a friction welding tool for friction welding that can be controlled with respect to measuring accuracy based upon the temperature in the weld zone. This object is attained in accordance with the invention by determining the temperature values of the weld zone (6) by means of a temperature sensor (7), which is arranged with its measuring point in the pin (4) of the stir welding tool (1).

Abstract: A vehicle light has at least one vehicle light housing having an open end and configured to be arranged on an inner side of a vehicle part of the vehicle. At least one illumination element is arranged in the at least one vehicle light housing. The vehicle part has a light-transmissive area covering the open end of the at least one vehicle light housing, wherein the light-transmissive area allows rays emitted by the illumination element to pass through to the exterior. The vehicle part can be the trunk lid or the exterior rearview mirror of the vehicle. The light-transmissive area is covered with a coating having a thickness such that, when the illumination element is switched off, the light transmissive area is invisible from the exterior of the vehicle and such that light emitted by the illumination element passes through the coating when the at least one illumination element is switched on.

Abstract: A steel strip or sheet steel having good cold formability and high-strength is described, comprising a light steel having (in weight-percent) C: ≦1.00%, Mn: 7.00-30.00%, Al: 1.00-10.00%, Si: >2.50-8.00%, Al+Si: >3.50-12.00%, B: >0.00-<0.01%, as well as alternately Ni: <8.00%, Cu: <3.00%, N: <0.60%, Nb: <0.30%, Ti: <0.30%, V: <0.30%, P: <0.01%, with the remainder iron and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: An interior illumination system for a motor vehicle has one or more luminous fields formed by at least one light emitting, foil-shaped illumination panel connected to a voltage supply of the vehicle. The light emitting, foil-shaped illumination panel is made of by an electroluminescent foil or a light-emitting polymer foil. The illumination panels can be fastened to the roof, columns, and dashboard of the vehicle and are adjustable with respect to intensity as well as color and hues of the emitted light.

Abstract: A radome having for a RWR in a motor vehicle, upon which layers of snow or ice are prevented from forming. Thin metals layers 3 of the radome exhibit an ohmic resistance, an electric current source 4 for heating the radome injects an electric current into the metal layers 3 which flows laterally through the metal layers 3. The radome is suitable for use in a motor vehicle for visually adapting the radome to its surrounding motor vehicle surface.

Abstract: A vehicle light has at least one vehicle light housing having an open end and configured to be arranged on an inner side of a vehicle part of the vehicle. At least one illumination element is arranged in the at least one vehicle light housing. The vehicle part has a light-transmissive area covering the open end of the at least one vehicle light housing, wherein the light-transmissive area is at least partially transmissive for rays emitted by the illumination element. The vehicle part can be the trunk lid or the exterior rearview mirror of the vehicle.

Abstract: A radome having for a RWR in a motor vehicle, upon which layers of snow or ice are prevented from forming. Thin metals layers 3 of the radome exhibit an ohmic resistance, an electric current source 4 for heating the radome injects an electric current into the metal layers 3 which flows laterally through the metal layers 3. The radome is suitable for use in a motor vehicle for visually adapting the radome to its surrounding motor vehicle surface.