Abstract: A heat exchanger for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid is provided that includes: a block for guiding the first fluid and the second fluid separately and in a heat-exchanging manner, and a fluid connection for the first fluid. The block comprises a housing provided with a chamber through which the second fluid can flow, and a block end element for the fluid-tight separation of the chamber and the fluid connection. The housing can be provided for connecting the block to the fluid connection. The block end element is not used to connect the block to the fluid connection but rather preferably only the housing. The housing can be thickened accordingly in the region of the block connection. The fixing point for the block end element to the housing and the fixing point for the fluid connection to the housing are at a distance from each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drinks container (2), produced from a thermoplastic material, in particular PET, comprising a tapping valve unit (9) and a CO2 pressurized gas dispenser arranged in the interior of the container for discharging the liquid of the drink and having assigned to it a pressure regulating unit (8), which releases the pressurized gas from the CO2 pressurized gas dispenser into the liquid of the drink as soon as the pressure in the drinks container (2) drops when liquid is removed. The intention is to provide a drinks container that allows a simpler construction and improved handling. For this purpose, the CO2 pressurized gas dispenser is a container (3) that likewise consists of thermoplastic PET material and is filled from the outset with CO2 pressurized gas.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid is provided that includes: a block for guiding the first fluid and the second fluid separately and in a heat-exchanging manner, and a fluid connection for the first fluid. The block comprises a housing provided with a chamber through which the second fluid can flow, and a block end element for the fluid-tight separation of the chamber and the fluid connection. The housing can be provided for connecting the block to the fluid connection. The block end element is not used to connect the block to the fluid connection but rather preferably only the housing. The housing can be thickened accordingly in the region of the block connection. The fixing point for the block end element to the housing and the fixing point for the fluid connection to the housing are at a distance from each other.

Abstract: A pump-motor unit for pumping a coolant for cooling an internal combustion engine in which a centrifugal pump is connected to an electrically commutated d.c. motor to be driven thereby. A power electronic circuit is mounted on a plate and installed in the unit in connection with the d.c. motor to operate the motor in accordance with signals delivered to said power electronic circuit from an external power source. A cooling body is supported in the unit to cool the power electronic circuit by transferring heat from the power electronic circuit to the coolant. The centrifugal pump and the d.c. motor are interconnected through the cooling body.

Abstract: Polypropylene powder is produced by dissolving polypropylene in a solvent mixture at an elevated temperature, cooling the solution to below about 80.degree. while maintaining it in quiescent condition for precipitation of the polypropylene as particles which are composed of polypropylene grains, separating the precipitate, drying, and subjecting the dry particles to mechanical comminution.