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20080216799 | Method for Operating a Fuel Pump - In a method for operating a fuel pump of a motor vehicle, the fuel pump is driven by an electric motor in such a way that the fuel pump is driven by an energized electric motor in a defined rotational direction in order to feed fuel in the direction of an internal combustion engine. Accordingly, if it is detected that the fuel pump is blocked, the rotational direction of the fuel pump is changed at least once for a specific time period. | 09-11-2008 |
20080218105 | Method for Operating a Fuel Pump - In a method for operating a fuel pump of a motor vehicle, the fuel pump is driven by an EC electric motor for conveying fuel in a direction of an internal combustion engine. Accordingly, when no more fuel is required, the EC electric motor of the fuel pump is switched off in such a way that a rotor of the EC electric motor slows down in a defined manner, so that the rotor of the EC electric motor assumes a defined relative position with respect to the stator of the EC electric motor after slowing down. | 09-11-2008 |
20150057879 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC HYDRAULIC VALVE FOR A VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM - A method monitors an electromagnetic hydraulic valve for controlling a hydraulically adjustable valve gear of a reciprocating piston engine. The hydraulic valve includes an electromagnetic coil and a moving armature configured to connect a control port hydraulically to a high-pressure port or a low-pressure port, depending on an energization of the coil. The method includes detecting a movement of the armature, using a control unit, in response to an energization of the coil based on a mutual induction in the coil and identifying a defect, using the control unit, if the expected mutual induction does not occur. | 02-26-2015 |
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20100288731 | Solution and Process to Treat Surfaces of Copper Alloys in Order to Improve the Adhesion Between the Metal Surface and the Bonded Polymeric Material - The invention concerns processes and solutions for the treatment of copper alloy surfaces, which are subsequently to be firmly bonded to polymeric material. The solution is used, in particular for firmly bonding lead frames to encapsulating molding compounds (polymeric material). The solution contains an oxidant, at least one acid, at least one adhesion-enhancing compound characterized in that the solution additionally contains fluoride ions in an amount of at least 100 mg per litre and chloride ions in an amount of 5 to 40 mg per litre. The solution is particularly useful for treatment of copper alloy surfaces, containing alloying elements selected from the group consisting of Si, Ni, Fe, Zr, P, Sn and Zn. | 11-18-2010 |
20120020047 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE ADHESION BETWEEN SILVER SURFACES AND RESIN MATERIALS - The invention addresses the problem of improving the adhesion between silver surfaces and resin materials, such as epoxy resins and mold materials, used in the production of electronic devices. The invention provides a method for improving the adhesion between a silver surface and a resin material comprising a step of electrolytically treating the silver surface with a solution containing a hydroxide selected from alkali metal hydroxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, ammonium hydroxides and mixtures thereof, wherein the silver surface is the cathode. In a particular embodiment of this method, the present invention provides a method for producing a surface mounted electronic device comprising the following steps: (i) providing a lead frame having copper and silver surfaces, (ii) electrolytically treating the silver surfaces of the lead frame with a solution containing a hydroxide selected from alkali metal hydroxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, ammonium hydroxides and mixtures thereof, wherein the lead frame is the cathode, (iii) encapsulating an electronic device together with the lead frame using a resin material. | 01-26-2012 |
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20110107857 | Probe system for measuring a measured variable of fluid contained in a process container, especially for sterile applications - A probe system for measuring a measured variable of a fluid, especially a liquid, contained in a process container comprising: A probe body, which is connectable to the process container by means of a process connection; axially shiftable in a guiding passageway of the probe body between a measuring position and at least two different treatment positions, an immersion tube, which has a protective cylinder on its front end immersible in the fluid; held in the immersion tube, a measuring probe having a measuring head, wherein the measuring head is arranged within a region of the protective cylinder having openings; a first treatment chamber formed between the guiding passageway and the immersion tube; a second treatment chamber formed between the guiding passageway and the immersion tube and adjoining the first treatment chamber on a side of the first treatment chamber facing away from the process connection; and a seal arranged between the first and second treatment chambers, wherein the immersion tube has a first section with a first outer diameter and a second section adjoining the first section and having a second outer diameter smaller than the first outer diameter, so that, through axial shifting of the immersion tube, the seal arranged between the first and second treatment chambers can be opened. | 05-12-2011 |
20110303006 | RETRACTABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A SENSOR - A retractable assembly for a sensor, which determines a physical and/or chemical, process variable in a process medium. The retractable assembly has a housing, in which a tubular holder for accommodating the sensor is arranged such that it can be moved linearly by a drive unit. At least one cascaded cylinder is provided for the linear shifting of the tubular holder, wherein the cascaded cylinder comprises at least two cylinders arranged one after the other in the direction of the stroke movement. Furthermore, the cascaded cylinder is, or the cascaded cylinders are, embodied and/or operable in such a manner that the sensor is movable into at least two different positions. | 12-15-2011 |
20120098550 | Method for manufacture of an inductive sensor - A method for manufacture of an inductive sensor, wherein coils are placed on both sides of a support plate surrounding an opening of the support plate, and the support plate with the coils is inserted into a housing. A sleeve is inserted through a first cavity of the housing through the opening of the support plate into the housing. In order to achieve a secure and temperature independent joint between the sleeve and the housing, the sleeve ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120272756 | PROBE SYSTEM FOR MEASURING A MEASURED VARIABLE OF A PROCESS MEDIUM CONTAINED IN A PROCESS CONTAINER - A probe system, including: a connector apparatus; a treatment chamber part having at least one treatment medium supply line communicating with the treatment chamber; a measuring head seated so as to be axially shiftable, and a treatment position, wherein the immersion tube, on its connector apparatus-side front end, has a front-end closed, protective cylinder, and is arranged in a section of the immersion tube, so that, in the measuring position of the immersion tube, the measuring head is contactable via perforations with the process medium, and in the treatment position of the immersion tube, is contactable with the treatment medium; and a drive system for axial shifting of the immersion tube, arranged on the end region of the probe system facing away from the connector apparatus. The treatment chamber part is surrounded by a support structure connected with the connector apparatus and with the drive system. | 11-01-2012 |
20140298901 | RETRACTABLE ASSEMBLY FOR IMMERSION-, FLOW- AND ATTACHMENT- MEASURING SYSTEMS - A tool and a retractable assembly for measuring at least one measured variable of a medium in a containment, comprising: an essentially cylindrical housing; an immersion tube, which is movable axially in the housing between a service position run out from the medium and a process position run into the medium; and an engagement apparatus secured on the housing; wherein a movable piston is provided in the engagement apparatus and at least a first position and a second position of the piston are provided. The engagement apparatus holds the immersion tube in the service position when the piston is located in the first position, especially when no energy supply is present, and the engagement apparatus holds the immersion tube in an intermediate position between the service position and the process position and prevents further movement of the immersion tube in the direction of the medium when the piston is located in the second position. | 10-09-2014 |
20150097343 | Sealing System and Retractable Assembly Including Such - A retractable assembly and a sealing system, the sealing system comprising: an essentially hollow, cylindrical housing with an inner space and a peripheral groove open to the inner space in the housing. The peripheral groove defines a plane in the housing and the normal of the plane is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The groove includes at least one, preferably two, extension spaces expanding the groove. The extension space is arranged on the side of the groove facing away from the inner space. An annular seal corresponding to the groove is arranged in the groove. The annular seal is formed of at least a first section facing the inner space and a second section facing away from the inner space. | 04-09-2015 |
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20080216788 | Arrangement for operating an internal combustion engine - In an arrangement and method for operating an internal combustion engine with at least two intake pipe tracts connected each to one group of cylinders, with each of the intake pipe tracts including at least one independently adjustable throttle element for controlling the intake air pressures in the respective intake pipe tract, at least one pressure equalizing means is provided for equalizing the intake pipe pressures in at least one operating mode under the control of a control unit which actuates the throttle element and the pressure equalizing means depending on the engine operating state. | 09-11-2008 |
20120138018 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SUITABLE FOR OPERATION WITH GASEOUS AND LIQUID FUELS - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine designed for operation with gaseous or liquid fuel, wherein gaseous fuel is introduced into an intake duct upstream of a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine and liquid fuel is directly injected into the combustion chamber, the internal combustion engine is operated in a start-stop mode, wherein for starting the engine liquid fuel is injected into the combustion chamber of at least one cylinder so as to start the engine after shut-down with the first compression stroke of the internal combustion engine whereupon gaseous fuel is introduced into the intake duct for the second and all following engine strokes. | 06-07-2012 |
20130333666 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine, in particular for a motor car, having a fuel supply for liquid fuel, in particular gasoline, and a fuel supply for gaseous fuel, in particular natural gas, at least one heat exchanger is provided between the two fuel supplies, by means of which a heat exchange is facilitated between the gaseous and the liquid fuels. | 12-19-2013 |
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20120315489 | CELLULOSE ETHER COMPOUNDS FOR IMPROVED HOT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE IN EXTERNAL INSULATION FINISHING SYSTEMS (EIFS) MORTARS - The present invention relates to mortars which include a blend of cellulose ether compounds and exhibit improved pot life, water retention capability, and open time, as well as high tensile strength values. These mortars can be used in the fabrication of external insulation finishing systems (EIFS), particularly in hot environments. The cellulose ether blend includes hydroxyethylcellulose ether and methylhydroxyethylcellulose ether. Water soluble anionic polyacrylamide and hydroxypropyl starch can also be added to the mortar. | 12-13-2012 |
20140171553 | DRY MORTARS WITH LONG OPEN TIME AND INCREASED WATER FACTOR - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a mixture composition for modifying a dry mortar formulation. The mixture composition comprises at least one redispersible polymer powder, a polyamide, a cellulose ether and a multivalent metal salt. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) further relates a modified dry mortar formulation, a method of making the modified dry mortar formulation and a method of increasing the open time and water factor of the dry mortar formulation without deteriorating the mechanical strength of the cured dry mortar formulation. | 06-19-2014 |
20140311387 | Hydraulic Composition With Prolonged Open Time - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to a hydraulic composition with a prolonged open time. More particularly, the composition comprises at least one cement retarder and at least one accelerator. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) further relates to a dry mortar composition comprising the hydraulic composition having prolonged open time without deterioration of the other cement tile adhesive properties such as workability, setting time, strength development and sag resistance. | 10-23-2014 |
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20100178579 | Bipolar Plate for a Fuel Cell and Fuel Cell Stack - A bipolar plate which can be produced particularly economically for a fuel cell, with which a high degree of efficiency is guaranteed over a long service life. The bipolar plate has a core layer consisting of a steel material, the surfaces of said core layer, which are associated with the respective electrolyte carriers of the fuel cell, having a corrosion protection layer, protecting the core layer against corrosion. The corrosion protection layers consist of a metal material and extend on both sides over the whole surface of the core layer. At the same time the corrosion protection layers are in turn coated over the whole surface with an electrically conductive functional coating, which is essentially entirely impermeable for the metal ions emerging from the core layer and/or the corrosion protection layers. The invention likewise relates to at least one fuel cell comprising a bipolar plate according to the invention. | 07-15-2010 |
20100323216 | Multi-layered composite part made of steel having optimized paint adhesion - A multilayered composite part includes a plurality of steel alloy layers connected to one another, with at least one core layer consisting of a soft, well deformable steel alloy and at least one steel alloy layer of a very high strength steel alloy, arranged on the core layer. A multilayered composite part which is characterized simultaneously by a high strength paired with very good outer skin quality and very good paint adherence, is achieved in that at least one outer steel alloy layer of a soft, well deformable steel alloy is provided on the very high strength steel alloy layer. | 12-23-2010 |
20110111252 | Use of a Metal Composite Material in a Vehicle Structure - A use of a coilable multi-layer metallic composite material produced by means of roll-cladding in a vehicle structure, in particular a body structure, provides an alternative to monolithic materials. The composite material used in a vehicle structure is a lightweight composite material and comprises three layers of a steel alloy, wherein at least one of the layers is formed from a high-strength or very high-strength steel alloy. | 05-12-2011 |
20110227400 | Wheel Rim for a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a wheel rim for a motor vehicle which can be economically manufactured, with a wheel disc made of steel sheet and a rim flap running around the circumference of the wheel disc. Due to the fact that the steel sheet of the wheel disc is formed from at least three superimposed steel layers, joined to one another by roll-bonding in a non-detachable manner, of which the inner core layer has a lower strength than the outer layers it is thereby guaranteed that the wheel rim according to the invention, with a low weight, can safely accommodate the forces arising in practical operation. | 09-22-2011 |
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20110280968 | NATURAL EXTRACT CONTAINING XANTHOHUMOL, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREFROM - The invention relates to a method for producing an extract containing xanthohumol (XN), which is obtained from toasted cereal products, cereal malt, coffee or cocoa. The XN-content in said extract is in the region of 10 mg/kg-2 g/kg xanthohumol. The use of XN-toasted extracts enables the XN-content of foodstuffs and pharmaceutical products to be increased in a natural manner. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 11-17-2011 |
20150246008 | USES OF COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A ROASTED EXTRACT AND XANTHOHUMOL - The present invention primarily relates to specific uses of a composition containing a roasted extract and xanthohumol for health-promoting purposes. In particular, the invention relates to a composition, preferably pharmaceutical composition, comprising xanthohumol (XN), preferably in a therapeutically effective amount, for (i) use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, and/or (ii) use in the treatment and/or prevention of osteoporosis, and/or (iii) use in the treatment and/or prevention of metabolic syndrome, and/or (iv) use in the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes, and/or (v) use in the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disease(s), and/or (vi) use as anti-oxidant, and/or (vii) use as detoxifying agent, and/or (viii) inhibiting metabolic activation of procarcinogens, and/or (ix) use as anti-mutagenic and/or anti-genotoxic agent, and/or (x) use as anti-estrogenic and/or estrogenic agent, and/or (xi) inducing apoptosis, and/or (xii) use as anti-angiogenetic agent, and/or (xiii) use as anti-inflammatory agent, and/or (xiv) inhibiting NF-κB, and/or (xv) use in the treatment and/or prevention of infection(s), in particular, use as antimicrobial agent, wherein the composition comprises or consists of (a) a roasted extract and (b) XN, preferably a hop extract comprising XN, and/or wherein the composition is obtainable or obtained by mixing (a) a roasted extract and (b) XN or, preferably, a hop extract comprising XN. | 09-03-2015 |
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20090010758 | Suspension arrangement for the casing shroud segments - A suspension arrangement for the casing shroud segments of the high-pressure turbine of a jet engine with inclination or graduation of the rotor blade tips ( | 01-08-2009 |
20130045093 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A COMPONENT FOR HIGH THERMAL LOADS, A COMPONENT PRODUCIBLE BY THIS METHOD AND AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE PROVIDED WITH THE COMPONENT - A method for manufacturing a thermally deformable component for high thermal loads, includes: providing a first area of the component with a first metallic material by a generative laser process, or making the first area of the first metallic material; providing a second area of the component with a second metallic material by a generative laser process, or making the second area of the second metallic material; where at least one of the metallic materials is deposited by the generative laser process, and a ratio of a linear expansion coefficient α | 02-21-2013 |
20130157000 | COMPONENT AND TURBOMACHINE HAVING A COMPONENT - A component, especially contrived and designed for being used in a turbomachine, includes a high-temperature coating being arranged above a base of the component. The base has at least one structural element for connecting it to the high-temperature coating, with the cross-section of the at least one structural element having at least three different widths, i.e. a base width at the lower end of the at least one structural element, a center width above it, and a tip width above that, where on average the center width is greater than or equal to the base width, but less than four times the base width, in particular less than or equal to three times the base width. | 06-20-2013 |