Abstract: Element and method for the construction of walls, in which the assembly of the elements is carried out with thin joints, the adjustment of the elements remaining easy, with elements which may present substantial manufacturing dimensional tolerances. The administration of the binder necessary for the assembly of the elements is effected by the grading of the binder deposited in a mortise of the construction element. The lifting, handling, placement, and adjustment of the construction element during the assembly of the wall is effected with the aid of a masonry hammer with a handle, which is specific for the element. The height of the elements allows for the avoidance of any cutting needed to meet the shape of a building. The construction of masonry angles and internal walls is carried out by the adhesive bonding of walls to one another and without embedding.

Abstract: A deployable truss having multiple rigid transverse sections, forming triangles, rectangles or other shapes, where adjacent transverse sections are connected by multiple three-piece longerons hinged together and to the transverse sections. In a folded configuration, the each longeron has a central link that maintains spacing between adjacent transverse sections, providing stowage space for load modules such as stacks of deployable panels. The longeron structure also ensures that deployment of the truss proceeds in a linear fashion and that the deployed truss is relatively rigid. Multiple stay wires coupling adjacent transverse sections further enhances structural rigidity.

Abstract: The provided battery includes a sheathing can housing an electrode immersed in a liquid electrolyte; a sealing cap to block an aperture formed on one end face of the sheathing can; an insulating plate to electrically separate the electrode from the sealing cap; and a relief valve mounted on the sealing cap to discharge gas inside of the sheathing can when an internal pressure in the sheathing can exceeds a predetermined pressure; wherein the insulating plate includes a bottom face, a peripheral rib surrounding a peripheral portion of the bottom face and reinforcing ribs mounted on the bottom face in such a manner that the bottom is partitioned by the at least one reinforcing rib, and has a plurality of divided regions defined by at least one part of the peripheral rib and the at least one reinforcing rib, and wherein a notch is formed on the peripheral rib and the reinforcing ribs surrounding the region located below the relief valve.

Abstract: A table jointing device includes one to a plurality of bases, jointing slots, locating holes, locating members and support bars, wherein the mutually through-connecting jointing slots and locating holes are defined in each of the bases. A groove or a through hole is defined in each of two ends of each of the support bars, which provide for the locating members to imbed thereinto. The present invention allows end portions of each of the support bars to respectively insert into the jointing slots of the respective base, thereby appropriately positioning the groove or the through hole so as to correspond to the respective locating holes, whereupon the locating members are respectively imbedded so as to abut into the groove or penetrate the through hole through the locating holes defined in the respective base, thereby fixedly jointing the support bars into the respective base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a window frame element produced by injection associated with shaping defining a main moulding direction for the parts of a hollow mould. The inventive window frame element comprises an U-shaped open guiding element (8) which is essentially perpendicularly to the direction of the main moulding and is embodied in such a way that the branches thereof clamp the edge of a displaceable glass on both sides thereof along the window frame element. The inventive guiding element (8) consists of the segments (9, 10) of two alternating branches which are shaped in one piece on the window frame element during injection. Said invention makes it possible to avoid separate production of a guiding element and mounting thereof on the window frame element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a built-up type box-shaped steel column for filling concrete therein, that can be formed easily and economically in a built-up scheme by using ?-beams and steel plates, and a method for manufacturing the same that includes bonding a steel plate at the inner surface of a ?-shapes during a process of making a built-up type box-shaped steel column, thereby having a good resistance against a lateral pressure of concrete filled in the steel column and preventing the bonded portion from being exposed to the outside to provide a better outer appearance. The built-up type box-shaped steel column for filling concrete therein, includes: a ?-shapes disposed at each of the four corners of a box-shaped steel column to be formed; and a steel plate disposed between the ?-shapes adjacent to each other for connecting the ?-shapes with each other.

Abstract: The use of Baking Soda as a vehicle for cleaning stain and surface dirt or discoloration from masonry surfaces such as brick, stone, etc. The method is high pressure spray of the dry Baking Soda particles. As the particles come in contact with the masonry surface the stains are abraded off leaving a fresh masonry surface. The method is similar to sand blasting in concept. The difference is that the Baking Soda while strong enough to remove surface grime is far softer than the surface of the masonry. This allows a very efficient method of cleaning without the typical surface damage and subsequent shortened life expectancy associated with sand blasting or bead blasting.

Abstract: A one-piece composite mirror sail is disclosed for an associated vehicle that eliminates use of metal brackets. The sail includes a glass run that extends from beneath a belt line of a vehicle door window opening and extends above the associated belt line. A first portion of the glass run is an extruded EPDM first portion that extends from beneath the associated belt line. A second portion of the glass run is located above the belt line and is molded thermoplastic only. The first and second portions of the glass run are integrally joined, preferably along a fusion bonding interface. A coating is preferably provided on a base and seal lips of the extruded portion. An angled leg extends from the glass run second portion. The angled leg includes a retaining portion. The angled leg and retaining portion are molded thermoplastic only.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing core assemblies that are used in particular for casting engine blocks and cylinder heads in a foundry. The apparatus includes a shooting station in which the individual cores are shot in a tool (3), and a withdrawal station (1) from which the cores are taken out and transferred for assembly to an assembly line (2). Different cores can be produced with different tools (3), and manipulators (4, 5, 6) are associated to the assembly line for taking the cores out of the opened tools (3), for handling and/or treating the cores, and finally for assembling and removing the resulting core assemblies.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having bottle plate support tables therein. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a returnable package provided with at least one deposit mark, a method for producing said returnable package provided with at least one deposit mark (12) and a method for implementing a returnable package system. The inventive method for implementing the returnable package system consists of providing a recyclable object with at least a first irremovable safety sign (14) and in applying at least one another irremovable safety sign to the object which is provided with at least the first irremovable safety sign (14) before, during and/or after the introduction of a product into said returnable object. The issue of the other safety sign is predefined by a command which is inaccessible for the producer of the returnable package (11). Afterwards, the returnable value for a returnable mark (12) is generated by the combination of at least said first and other safety sign (14, 16).

Abstract: A filling device for making a mattress includes a main frame, a feed vessel, a feeding platen, a capping structure, and a power mechanism. The feed vessel includes an open top and a bottom having supplying openings. The feeding platen includes filling containers. Each of the filling containers has an inlet and a gas-supplying unit. The capping structure includes caps. The power mechanism includes a power source and at least one actuating element driven by the power source to actuate the feeding platen to move between a first position in which the inlets of the filling containers are aligned respectively with the supplying openings of the feed vessel, and a second position in which the inlets of the filling container are closed respectively by the caps of the capping structure.

Abstract: A direct insert vacuum packaging appliance is disclosed. The direct insert aspect of such a vacuum packaging appliance allows a vacuum packaging bag to be inserted into the vacuum packaging appliance directly and with ease. According to certain embodiments, the direct insert vacuum packaging appliance includes a vacuum chamber with drip tray and a clamping mechanism adapted for receiving an open end of a vacuum packaging bag for evacuation of gases from the vacuum packaging bag. Such a direct insert vacuum packaging appliance may be lidded or lidless and may vary from implementation to implementation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of wrapping products in films, including the steps of: positioning the products on a first sheet of film which is continuously advanced in one transport direction; covering the products with a second sheet of film, which is continuously advanced in the transport direction and which is aligned plane-parallel to the first sheet of film; ultrasonically welding the first and second films on the outer edges of the products in each case and ultrasonically separating the overlapping films at selected positions; separating the wrapped products or groups of wrapped products.

Abstract: When replacing film rolls, a film holding mechanism fixedly holds a film of a pre-replacement film roll. At the same time, a film suction mechanism holds a film by suction. A film storing mechanism pulls the end of the film up to the film suction mechanism. Furthermore, the end of the film that is held by the film suction mechanism by suction and the head of the film of the post-replacement film roll are joined using an adhesive tape. Also, once it is detected based on the output from the load cell that the film has been entirely unrolled, the control device stops the operations of an items supply portion and motor. Accordingly, the items that have been supplied to a bag-manufacturing and packaging portion from the items supply portion at the time the items supply portion is stopped are packaged using film stored in a film storing mechanism. Then, the control device stops the operation of the bag-manufacturing and packaging portion.

Abstract: A method and machine for packing a group of cartons of cigarettes in a flat tubular package, whereby a first portion and a second portion of a suction gripping head respectively engage a first lateral wall of the flat tubular package, and a second lateral wall of the flat tubular package separated from the first lateral wall by a respective preformed fold line; a rotational movement is then generated between the first and second portion of the suction gripping head to rotate the first and second lateral wall engaged by the suction gripping head with respect to each other, and so convert the flat tubular package from the flat configuration to an open configuration; the group of cartons of cigarettes is then pushed inside the open tubular package, and the suction gripping head is moved to feed the open tubular package to a sealing station where the open tubular package is sealed.

Abstract: A method for making a hinge-lid pack of cigarettes, which finds particular application in the manufacture of a pack with rounded or beveled vertical edges having retention means to facilitate consistent lid closure, comprises: positioning an inner frame on a bundle of cigarettes; folding a first end of a blank for a hinge-lid cigarette pack over one end of the bundle of cigarettes to at least partially form the lid of the pack; and moving the inner frame relative to the blank in the direction of the at least partially formed lid. Apparatus for making a hinge-lid pack of cigarettes by folding a blank for a hinge-lid cigarette pack about a bundle of cigarettes having an inner frame thereon, includes means for forming a portion of the blank into the lid of the pack, the apparatus further comprises means for moving the inner frame relative to the blank towards the at least partially formed lid.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for packaging articles such as pouches which do not have rigid structures. The method includes the steps of placing first and second sets of the articles onto spaced apart loading panels of a carton blank so that the article sets are spaced apart with an unloaded further panel of the blank disposed between the article sets, raising the spaced loading panels together with the respective sets of articles to transfer the sets of articles to the unloaded further panel so that the unloaded further panel becomes the loaded base of the carton and the loading panels become opposed side panels of the carton.

Abstract: A USB locking mechanism to prevent data stored in a USB storage device from being read by an unauthorized party. A cover fits onto a male USB connector, thereby preventing the connector from being inserted into another device. Removal of the cover in an unauthorized manner will typically destroy the device or render it unreadable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a blister packaging machine during which a bottom film provided with a recess is, inside or in front of a sealing station, brought together with a top film and is guided through the sealing station at a constant speed of conveyance. A sealing roll, whose temperature can be controlled, is provided inside the sealing station and serves to seal the top film onto the bottom film. The speed of conveyance can be preselected in an at least indirect manner. When selecting a modified set value of the conveyance speed, the temperature of the sealing roll and the speed of conveyance are modified according to a predetermined characteristic curve until the predetermined set value of the speed of conveyance is reached.

Abstract: A density controller is provided for a bagging machine designed for filling or packing material such as silage, compost or the like into an elongate flexible bag or container. The adjustable density controller comprises a drag member or strap with a selectively adjustable length that is positioned beneath the bag being filled and the ground. The weight of the material in the bag on the flexible member resists the forward movement of the bagging machine away from the closed end of the bag. The density of the material being packed or bagged is varied by the surface area of the flexible member that is positioned beneath the bag being filled.

Abstract: One embodiment of a flexible, treeless saddle includes a non-rigid saddle body including a top surface, and a stirrup hanger cover secured to the top surface and positioned only in a pommel region of the body.

Abstract: A cyclone dust-separating apparatus is provided with an improvement on the microscopic dust collection efficiency. The cyclone dust-separating apparatus includes: a cyclone body; and at least one dust separation chamber formed on an inner sidewall of the cyclone body, wherein microscopic dusts are collected at said at least one dust separation chamber.

Abstract: An air supply system for a clean room with a critical machine. An intake duct connects the exterior of the clean room to a make-up air unit, and is configured to transport external air into the make-up air unit. A first air duct connects the make-up air unit to an air conditioning cabinet including a first chemical filter, and is configured to transport the air flowing through the make-up air unit into the air conditioning cabinet. The first chemical filter removes airborne molecular contamination from the air transported into the air conditioning cabinet. A second air duct connects the air conditioning cabinet to the critical machine, and is configured to transport the air flowing through the first chemical filter of the air conditioning cabinet into the critical machine. An exhaust duct connects the critical machine to the exterior of the clean room, discharging waste gas produced in the critical machine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cyclone dust-separating apparatus with high efficiency on the collection of microscopic particulates of dust without clogging filters. The cyclone dust-separating apparatus includes: a cyclone body; and at least one dust collection unit formed on a circumferential surface of the cyclone body, wherein the at least one dust collection unit collects microscopic particulates of dust.

Abstract: An air supply device for the passenger cell of a motor vehicle includes a rotating element formed in an axial suction intake region of the air-conditioning blower and upstream of the air-conditioning blower. The rotating element covers the air inlet region such that all the sucked-in drops impinge onto the element. Arranged in front of the housing wall of the air supply device are drop interception elements which are fixed lamellae of low inclination or wedge structures with acute wedge angles. The drop interception elements are inclined so that the drops impinge at an acute angle. Active water and particle (pre)-separation is thereby ensured.

Abstract: A dust-separating apparatus for a vacuum cleaner separates dust from air without a filer and without a cyclone by repeatedly colliding air and air-borne dust particles against surfaces as the air passes through the dust-separating apparatus. The dust-separating apparatus includes: an air inlet formed in an upper surface of the dust-separating apparatus; an inlet pipe coupled to the air inlet that guides dust-laden air downwardly into the dust-separating apparatus, the end of which opens just above the bottom surface of the dust-separating apparatus where dust particles collide with the bottom surface. An air outlet is formed in a sidewall of the dust-separating apparatus. One or more guide members formed inside the dust-separating apparatus prevent dust from flowing upwardly and provide surfaces against which air-borne particles can collide. A removable dust collection bin stores collected dust.

Abstract: A disposable air filter and grill assembly is disclosed which eliminates the undesirable need of cleaning conventional air filter grills. The assembly includes a frame which can be mounted within a grid of a drop ceiling or other opening loading to a space to be heated and/or cooled. The frame includes a plurality of clips to removably secure a disposable filter unit therein. The disposable filter unit includes an outer shell within which filter media is positioned. After the unit has been used a sufficiently long period of time and needs to changed, the clips can be disengaged, the disposable filter unit can be removed, and a new unit can be installed. Accordingly, as opposed to cleaning existing grills which often result in a less than properly maintained facility or an aesthetically undesirable facility, the apparatus disclosed herein provides an aesthetically pleasing, functional, and easily maintained system.

Abstract: In an intake air filter housing which has, within a housing wall, a stabilizing dome for receiving a filter cartridge wherein the housing wall and the stabilizing dome are formed in one piece from the same material and are connected to one another by annular connections, the housing wall and the stabilizing dome are connected to one another via point connections in the region of the end face and in the remaining regions, a gap is formed between the housing wall and the stabilizing dome thus leading to a reduction in the transmission of noise.

Abstract: Aqueous foamed adhesives are used in the assembly of filters.

Abstract: Microbicidal air filter for use with an air passageway, which includes an immobilization network including a plurality of fibers having an amount of at least one antimicrobial agent incorporated and molecularly bonded into a structure thereof sufficient to substantially immobilize, retain and at least inhibit the growth of, or typically kill, microbes suspended in a volume of air moving through the air passageway. The immobilization network is substantially permeable to air. A microbicidal facemask and a microbicidal air filter used in an air circulation system using the immobilization network are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.

Abstract: An arrangement for reducing soybean losses in soybean headers, includes a plurality of retainers which may be engaged to a tray edge and each retainer comprises a plate having a substantially planar central portion ending at a lower end which is curved downwardly forming a rounded flange from which a portion providing two grooves is projected, and arranged at a slightly offset angle with respect to the central portion and the upper end of which is folded upwardly at an angle of approximately 45° from the central portion.

Abstract: A vehicle for the support of a harvesting attachment during over-the-road transportation. The vehicle features a frame and at least one wheel extending downward from the frame. The vehicle supports the harvesting attachment to reduce the load on the front wheels of a self-propelled harvester during on road transit and is detachable from the harvesting attachment when harvesting a field. Furthermore, protective equipment is installed on the vehicle for covering and/or illuminating the harvesting attachment during over-the-road transportation.

Abstract: Apparatus for harvesting grapes without damaging the grapes. A cluster hanger clip is provided to securely hold a cluster of grapes by the stem, in order to cut, carry, and transport the cluster with minimal or no touching of the grape berries. A grape harvesting vehicle which moves between the rows of grapevines in the vineyard, includes grape conveyors, on which the hanger clips are suspended, either temporarily or permanently. The conveyors convey the grape clusters to packers at packing stations on the platform. The packers segregate the grape clusters and pack the clusters into boxes. A palletizer stacks the boxes on pallets in a tray. The platform can change configuration for use in the vineyard, and for travel on the highway.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided with an oil cooler which receives cooling air from a turbo fan. At times when the turbo fan is operating at lower speeds, the volume of cooling air is also lowered. At such times, a supplemental airflow is provided over heat exchangers in the oil cooler. The supplemental airflow includes a supplemental airflow fan and valve for selectively controlling the supplemental airflow over the heat exchangers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the separation of residual gases and working fluid in a combined cycle water/steam process, which provides for the multi-stage compression and multi-stage expansion of the mixture of working fluid and reaction products from the additional liquid and/or gaseous fuels, by the use of steam. The aim of the invention is the minimisation of the working fluid losses and minimisation of the additional necessary energy use. Said aim is achieved, whereby the expanded exhaust gas from the high pressure turbine stage (19) is subjected to a cooling process which cools the same to the condensation temperature of the steam contained in the exhaust gas (6). The non-condensed parts of the exhaust gas (6) are bled off, whereby the condensation of the working fluid, the bleeding off of non-condensed residual gases (25), the depressurisation of the working fluid condensate and the evaporation of the condensed working fluid are carried out in a residual gas separator (10).

Abstract: An exhaust system for a diesel engine includes a NOx-trap having at least one first NOx absorbent and platinum. The exhaust system also has at least one second NOx absorbent disposed upstream of the NOx trap. The at least one second NOx absorbent is alumina, ceria, or both.

Abstract: An intake pipe of an engine has an injector, while an exhaust pipe has an A/F (air/fuel) sensor that contains a heater. An ECU detects an element impedance of the air/fuel sensor, and computes an emitted heat quantity of the A/F sensor based on the detected element impedance. The ECU further controls energization of the heater of the A/F sensor and computes a heater release quantity associated with the energization of the heater. Furthermore, the ECU estimates exhaust temperature from a balance between the emitted heat quantity of the A/F sensor and the heater heat release quantity by using at least one of an emitted heat quantity-related parameter and a heat release quantity-related parameter. These two parameters can be calibrated.

Abstract: A method in which a first oxygen sensor is disposed on an exhaust pipe upstream from a nitrogen oxide trap, and development of a meaningful signal representative of the signal supplied by the sensor is monitored. A substantial increase of the meaningful signal, which is obtained following a variation resulting from a motor being switched from running on a lean mixture to running on a rich mixture, from a first plate having an essentially constant level is used as an indicator to control an end of a purge process. The method can be applied to diesel engines.

Abstract: In a device for restraining the deterioration of a catalytic apparatus of an internal combustion engine of the present invention, when the temperature of the catalytic apparatus arranged in the engine exhaust system is higher than a predetermined temperature in a vehicle deceleration, a fuel-cut of the engine is prohibited and a first motor-generator MG2 connected with the vehicle drive shaft 6 is operated as a generator to charge an electrical accumulator 8.

Abstract: In order to restrict an over-temperature-rising of a diesel particulate filter (DPF), an electronic control unit (ECU) computes a flow rate of the exhaust gas flowing through the DPF so that temperature of the DPF is kept at a temperature in which the DPF can be regenerated. By adjusting a position of a throttle valve, a fresh air flow rate is adjusted so that the flow rate of the exhaust gas flowing through the DPF is equal to a target flow rate of the exhaust gas.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for posttreatment of the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engines in which nitric oxides contained in the exhaust gas can be selectively catalytically reduced, and a first auxiliary agent kept on hand can be delivered to the exhaust gas, and means are provided for at least intermittently subjecting a portion of the first auxiliary agent to a chemical conversion into a second auxiliary agent, and an intermediate reservoir is provided for storing the second auxiliary agent, so that at least intermittently, the second auxiliary agent can be delivered to the exhaust gas parallel to or in alternation with the first auxiliary agent.

Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine comprises an inlet configured to receive the exhaust gas, an outlet from which the exhaust gas exits the device, a first passageway defined between the inlet and the outlet, and a second passageway defined between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the second passageway is separate from the first passageway. A first aftertreatment element is disposed in the first passageway. In one embodiment, the device is a diesel oxidation catalyst device and the second passageway represents a bypass passageway. The second passageway may further have a second aftertreatment element disposed therein. In an alternative embodiment, the device is a NOx aftertreatment element, and a second aftertreatment element is disposed in the second passageway. In either case, the device includes an exhaust gas flow control mechanism configured to selectively control exhaust gas flow through the first and second passageways.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particle filter, especially for exhaust gases of diesel-fuelled internal-combustion engines, with a plurality of filter walls that can be flowed through by the fluid for separating particles from a fluid stream, where the filter walls form a filter body, where the filter displays an inflow side and an outflow side and can be flowed through by the fluid to be cleaned in one direction of flow. In order to create a particle filter that can be regenerated quickly and easily, flow ducts for a purging fluid are provided in a direction transverse to the direction of flow of the fluid to be cleaned, extending through it and having a purging fluid inlet opening and a purging fluid outlet opening, through which the particles retained by the filter walls can be discharged from the filter body through the purging fluid flow ducts by means of the purging fluid.

Abstract: The invention proposes a drive system for a vehicle (50), in particular for a tracked vehicle (50), having a drive machine (10; 80) and at least one load (36; 66; 90), which is mechanically coupled to an output drive (12; 82) of the drive machine (10; 80), at least one control means (38; 70) being associated with the at least one load (36; 66, 90) and reducing a power consumption of the at least one load (36; 66, 90) in a starting phase of the drive machine (10; 80) temporarily compared with a power consumption in an operating state of the load (10; 80) whilst maintaining the mechanical coupling. Such a drive system has an improved starting capability compared with known systems since the reduction in the power consumption of the load (36; 66; 90) in the starting phase of the drive machine (10; 80) reduces the risk of the drive machine (10; 80) stalling. The drive system according to the invention is considered to be particularly advantageous in the case of hydraulic loads (36; 66) and generators (90).

Abstract: A hydraulic system 10 of the present invention has a hydraulic pump driven by a driving source 14, a hydraulic pump motor 52 driven by an operating oil discharged from the hydraulic pump and flowing in an oil path 50, an inertial body 60 connected to a rotary shaft of the hydraulic pump motor, an oil path 62 connected between an outlet port of the hydraulic pump motor and a load 22, an unloading oil path 64 branched from the oil path 62, and an on-off valve 68 inserted in the unloading oil path. In this configuration, as the on-off valve is opened and closed, a high pressure is generated in the oil path 62 by making use of kinetic energy of the inertial body. The inertial body is driven by hydraulic power and the inertial body is separated from the driving source, which also provides an effect of increasing degrees of freedom for an instrument layout.

Abstract: A pressure vessel for containing a mechanical device operable to convert heat to mechanical or electrical power, comprising: a high temperature section, the high temperature section having a first end and an open second end, a sealing flange, the sealing flange having a first end and a second threaded end, the first end bonded to the open second end of the high temperature section, and a low temperature section having an open threaded first end, the open first end in sealing engagement with the second threaded end of the sealing flange. Also provided are a Stirling engine and a method of hermetically sealing a pressure vessel of a Stirling engine.

Abstract: A face wall for a motor vehicle comprises a first wall and a second wall that is disposed at a distance from the first wall. The first wall is provided with a recess for accommodating a brake booster that is fastened exclusively to the first wall. This assembly permits effective soundproofing in the area of the face wall, thereby increasing comfort during driving.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement (1) comprising a low temperature circuit (2) in order to cool charging air in a motor vehicle, comprising a turbo charger and motor cooling circuit (3) which cools a motor (4). The low temperature circuit (2) can be temporarily coupled to the motor cooling circuit (3) in such a manner that the coolant can pass from one circuit (2, 3) to another (2, 3) and back again. The invention also relates to a method the operation of said type of circuit arrangement (1).