Abstract: The invention relates to oxadiazole compounds of formula I. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention is related to thiazole derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.

Abstract: A diaphragm pump (10), in particular for use as a detergent dosage pump, comprises a pump housing (12) with at least a first check valve (14) and a second check valve (16), a fluid chamber (18), a diaphragm (20) defining a wall of the fluid chamber (18) and reciprocatingly movable, driving means (28) with a driving shaft (30) for reciprocating said diaphragm (20), a control unit (36), wherein the driving means (28) is connected to the diaphragm (20) by an eccentric (26) and a con rod (24), wherein the driving means (28) is configured as a gearless drive to directly reciprocate the diaphragm (20). The diaphragm pump (10) according to the invention offers increased cost efficiency and further it is possible to increase the dosing capabilities of the diaphragm pump (10).

Abstract: A component (1) is proposed wherein the suspension of the component (1) is effected in a stress-reduced manner. The component (1) can rest on a membrane (4) or be held by a spring element (2). The membrane (4) or the spring element (2) is situated above a depression (6) or an opening (7) partially spanned by the membrane (4). Preferably, the membrane (4) has a modulus of elasticity that is less than or equal to the modulus of elasticity of the component (1) or of the substrate (3). The component (1) can be covered with metal electrodes (10) wholly or partially over the area on two sides.

Abstract: A component is designed to work with acoustic waves. Embodiments have an improved temperature gradient of the frequency range and have increased performance strength. To this end, the component includes a stack of layers having a lower bonding layer, an electrode layer, an upper bonding layer, a compensation layer, and a trimming layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, Ra, Rb, Rc and W, have the meanings given in claim 16. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer has reduced loss due to acoustic waves emitted in the transverse direction. For this purpose, a transducer comprises a central excitation area, inner edge areas flanking the central excitation area, outer edge areas flanking the inner edge areas, and areas of the busbar flanking the outer edge areas. The longitudinal speed of the areas can be set so that the excitation profile of a piston mode is obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, Ra, Rb, W, Q and S have the meanings given in claim 16. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to oxadiazole compounds of formula I. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to oxadiazole compounds of formula I. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a multi layer structure on a ceramic or crystalline substrate. The multilayer structure includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and a dielectric that is tunable by a voltage applied to the electrodes. The multilayer structure is configured such that resonant oscillation modes of bulk acoustic waves can be propagated in the multilayer structure and such that the resonant frequencies of the oscillation modes are outside a first band range of between 810 and 1000 MHz, second band range of between 1700 and 2205 MHz and third band range of between 2400 and 2483.5 MHz.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling or regulating the temperature of a cast strand (2) in a continuous casting installation (1) comprising a control or regulating unit (3) particularly for controlling or regulating the temperature in a secondary cooling of a continuous casting installation using at least one means for cooling the cast strand, characterized by a dynamic change of at least one set temperature of the cast strand on the basis of data and/or signals that are received and/or determined by the control or regulating unit.

Abstract: A direct drive for a printing press with lateral register adjustment includes a rotor and a stator, and a connection for mechanically connecting the drive with a stationary support bearing, wherein the rotor is connectable with shaft of a printing press cylinder with the connection being a torsionally stiff spacer installed directly or indirectly on the outer jacket of drive, which is designed to be elastic in the direction of the motor axis to compensate axial motions of the attachable printing press cylinder shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, Ra, Rb, Rc and W, have the meanings given in claim 16. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, Ra, Rb, W, Q and S have the meanings given in claim 16. The compounds are useful e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: A resonator operating with bulk acoustic waves includes a resonator stack. The resonator stack includes a resonator area configured to allow propagation of an acoustic main mode and an acoustic secondary mode. The resonator stack also includes an acoustic mirror that includes a first partial mirror for locking in the acoustic main mode in the resonator area and a second partial mirror for locking in the secondary mode in a resonator space.

Abstract: A component (1) is proposed wherein the suspension of the component (1) is effected in a stress-reduced manner. The component (1) can rest on a membrane (4) or be held by a spring element (2). The membrane (4) or the spring element (2) is situated above a depression (6) or an opening (7) partially spanned by the membrane (4). Preferably, the membrane (4) has a modulus of elasticity that is less than or equal to the modulus of elasticity of the component (1) or of the substrate (3). The component (1) can be covered with metal electrodes (10) wholly or partially over the area on two sides.

Abstract: The present invention is related to thiazole derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.

Abstract: A resonator operating with bulk acoustic waves includes a resonator stack. The resonator stack includes a resonator area configured to allow propagation of an acoustic main mode and an acoustic secondary mode. The resonator stack also includes an acoustic mirror that includes a first partial mirror for locking in the acoustic main mode in the resonator area and a second partial mirror for locking in the secondary mode in a resonator space.

Abstract: A capacitor with a multilayer structure on a ceramic or crystalline substrate is proposed that comprises at least one lower and one upper electrode as well as a tunable dielectric arranged therebetween in which resonant oscillation modes of bulk acoustic waves can be propagated, wherein, by suitable selection regarding material and thickness and a suitable number of layers in the multilayer structure, the latter is tuned such that the resonant frequencies of the oscillation modes lie outside of band ranges used in mobile telephones. Circuits with tunable capacitors that find multiple uses inside terminal devices for mobile communication are additionally proposed.