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20100006555 | ASSEMBLY FORMED BY AN ELECTRICALLY-HEATABLE GLAZING UNIT AND AN APPARATUS SENSITIVE TO MAGNETIC FIELDS - In an electrically-heated glazing unit including a plurality of collector conductors configured to supply a plurality of heating conductors with an electric current used to heat up the heating conductors and the glazing unit, at least one partial region of the surface of the glazing unit includes an arrangement of parallel heating conductors in which the current flows in opposing directions. The arrangement of the heating conductors in the partial region of the surface is tuned to minimize by mutual compensation or eliminate the magnetic field acting locally within this partial region and perpendicularly to the plane of the glazing unit when the current flows. The operation of an apparatus sensitive to magnetic fields, for example a compass, in the immediate vicinity of the glazing unit thus becomes more reliable. | 01-14-2010 |
20100059253 | LAMINATED GLASS COMPRISING A FIXATION DEVICE INTRODUCED IN A PORTHOLE FOR OBJECTS - In a laminated glass sheet with a fixing device introduced into a through-hole for objects, particularly for antennas, the through-hole is made up of holes of different sizes in two rigid sheets of the lamination, and the fixing device includes at least two parts introduced into the through-hole, pressing against surfaces around the edge of the through-hole, which surfaces are situated one facing the other. The two parts of the fixing device press from both sides against the surfaces around the edge surrounding the smaller hole made in the sheet, in that region of the walls of a smaller hole that exhibits an edge compression stress that is increased by heat treatment by comparison with the remainder of the surface of the sheet. | 03-11-2010 |
20100200286 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE - An electrode is produced on a rigid or flexible support substrate, including a grid network of very fine electrically-conductive lines with nodes and links, to produce a diffraction pattern, as much as possible in an arc shape, in the light transmitted and that results in an absence of high-level optical impacts. The grid network may in addition be produced without preferential direction with a number of three lines joining up at each node and/or with conductive sections extending in the shape of an arc or in wave form between the nodes. | 08-12-2010 |
20110027515 | GLASS PANE HAVING A DETECTOR FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A glass pane ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110199674 | LAMINATE THAT SCREENS INFRARED RADIATION, IS TRANSPARENT TO VISIBLE LIGHT, AND HAS AN OPTICAL WINDOW THAT ALLOWS INFRARED LIGHT TO PASS, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF - A laminate adapted to filter out infrared radiation, yet transparent to visible light. The laminate further comprises an optical window that is permeable to infrared radiation. A method of manufacturing the laminate is also described. | 08-18-2011 |
20110290319 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL WITH CONDUCTOR TRACK ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a method for producing a thin-film solar cell with a photoactive layer ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120134004 | ELECTROCHROMIC LAYER STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An electrochromic layer structure with at least one active layer and at least two electrodes is described. At least one of the electrodes has an electrically conductive network of conductor tracks and the conductor tracks contain nanoparticles. An electrochromic device, a method for production of an electrochromic layer structure and use of an electrochromic layer structure and an electrochromic device are also described. | 05-31-2012 |
20130186875 | TRANSPARENT PANE HAVING A HEATABLE COATING - A transparent pane with a conductive coating extending at least over a part of the transparent pane surface, in particular over a visual field of the transparent pane is described. The conductive coating is electrically connected to at least two strip-shaped bus bars such that after application of a supply voltage, a current flows over a heating field formed by the conductive coating. The conductive coating has an electrical resistance such that upon application of a supply voltage in the range from more than 100 volts to 400 volts, a heating output from the heating field is in the range from 300 watt/m | 07-25-2013 |
20140151355 | HEATABLE COMPOSITE PANE HAVING A SECURITY FUNCTION - A composite pane is described. The composite pane has a first pane, at least one intermediate layer, a second pane, a transparent, electrically conductive first coating between the intermediate layer and the first pane and/or between the intermediate layer and the second pane, a first busbar and a second busbar, and a transparent, electrically conductive second coating. | 06-05-2014 |
20140315027 | HYDROPHOBIC GLAZING - The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a hydrophobic glazing comprising the following successive stages: | 10-23-2014 |
20140349107 | BARRIER LAYER TO SIOC ALKALI METALS - The invention relates to a glazing comprising a transparent glass substrate containing ions of at least one alkali metal and a transparent layer mad of silicon oxycarbide (SiO | 11-27-2014 |
20150019075 | WIPER CONTROL - A method for cleaning and drying a transparent pane is described. The method uses a hydrophobic coating in order to wipe off the residual moisture, wherein the quantity of water on the outside of the pane is measured after the vehicle engine has been switched off and, in the event of a constant or decreasing quantity of water, at least one wiping operation is carried out after a waiting time of at least 1 minute. A device for cleaning and drying the transparent pane is also described. | 01-15-2015 |
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20100012025 | COATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A METERING DEVICE - A coating apparatus for serially coating workpieces with different shades or colors is disclosed. A metering device comprises a plunger-type dosing mechanism or a metering pump that has a separate inlet with an integrated color valve for each of the most commonly used colors is located in or near the sprayer of the coating apparatus. A separate color changer can be provided for less frequently used colors. The outlet of said color changer may be connected to another inlet of the metering mechanism or to the discharge valve of the sprayer via a separate metering mechanism. | 01-21-2010 |
20100163638 | PISTON ROD SEAL FOR AN INSULATING CYLINDER OF A COATING PLANT - Various exemplary illustrations of a piston rod seal are disclosed. An exemplary piston rod seal may include a piston rod guide for guiding a piston rod that supports a scraping piston configured to scrape paint residue from an inner wall of a pipeline cylinder. The piston rod may further include a first seal for sealing the piston rod guide relative to the piston rod, and a second seal for sealing the piston rod guide relative to the piston rod, where the second seal is arranged axially offset relative to the first seal. | 07-01-2010 |
20100206962 | ROTARY ATOMIZER WITH A SPRAYING BODY - A rotary sprayer for a coating apparatus is disclosed. An exemplary rotary sprayer may include a spraying body configured to be mounted on a drive shaft of a drive motor for rotation with the drive shaft. The spraying body may further include a detachable mounting device for coaxial connection of the spraying body to the drive shaft. The detachable mounting device may include a spraying body thread that mates with a driveshaft thread defined by the drive shaft, and a plurality of elastic tabs configured to abut a corresponding cavity defined by the driveshaft, such that rotation of the spraying body increases an abutment force between the elastic tabs and the corresponding cavity of the driveshaft. | 08-19-2010 |
20110014371 | PAINTING ROBOT AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - An exemplary painting robot and corresponding operating methods for the same are disclosed. The robot may be configured to paint motor vehicle bodies on an outer surface and an inner surface with an atomizer that is guided by the painting robot. According to the exemplary illustrations, the painting robot is suitable for painting the outer surfaces and for painting the inner surfaces of the motor vehicle bodies. | 01-20-2011 |
20110030616 | PRESSURE-ACTUATED MEMBER, IN PARTICULAR PAINT PRESSURE CONTROLLER OR COATING AGENT VALVE - A pressure-actuated member, for example a paint pressure controller or a coating agent valve, for influencing a mean coating agent pressure of a coating agent to be applied in a painting system, is disclosed. An exemplary pressure-actuated member may comprise a component, which is subjected directly to the coating agent during operation and is mobile and/or can be deformed to influence the pressure. Examplary components subjected to the coating agent may at least partially comprise a ceramic material in order to achieve a longer service life. | 02-10-2011 |
20110045194 | ROBOT COMPRISING A CLEANING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - Exemplary robots and corresponding exemplary operating methods for a painting system are disclosed. In one example, the robot is a handling robot for opening and closing doors or bonnets of motor vehicle bodies. A robot element of a handling robot that is susceptible to dirt retention, e.g., a handling tool, may be arranged away from the spray jet of a paint during the painting operation and is applied to the component that is to be painted. The robot may include a cleaning device for cleaning or for keeping the robot element of the handling robot that is susceptible to dirt retention clean from paint that is applied with spray jet in the painting operation. | 02-24-2011 |
20120037716 | PAINT DELIVERY AND APPLICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adjacent the source of paint to the paint applicator and a source of purging solvent delivering a small volume of purging solvent to the supply line when the pig is adjacent the source of paint adjacent to and upstream of the pig acting as a lubricant, reducing chattering and skipping of the pig and extending the life of the pig. Where the apparatus includes two pigs, purging solvent is delivered between the pigs adjacent the applicator, the pigs are delivered to adjacent the source of paint and a small volume of solvent is then delivered from between the pigs upstream of the pigs. | 02-16-2012 |
20120097286 | COATING SYSTEM COMPONENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HOLDING PART - A coating system component which may be used to be wetted and/or flown through at least in some sections by a coating agent. The component may include a fastening base and at least one holding part which is arranged on the fastening base for being fastened to or in a coating system device. The holding part may be an external thread having a special configuration in order to meet the special requirements of painting facilities, according to various exemplary illustrations. Furthermore, a corresponding coating system device may be provided, to which the coating system component can be fastened in a detachable manner. | 04-26-2012 |
20120114849 | FLUID VALVE, PARTICULARLY RETURN VALVE FOR A PAINTING SYSTEM - Exemplary illustrations of a fluid valve, e.g., a return valve for returning residual paint, rinsing agent, and compressed air from a paint line when changing color in a painting system, are disclosed. An exemplary fluid valve may be adjusted between an open position, in which the fluid valve is at least partially open, e.g., for rinsing a paint line with a rinsing agent and for pressurizing the paint line with a new color for the color change, and a closed position, in which the fluid valve is closed, e.g., for applying the new color after the color change. An exemplary fluid valve may switch to the closed position, upon actuation by the medium thereof, e.g., medium flowing through or present in the valve. In another example, a fluid valve may close depending on the fluid present at the input side. | 05-10-2012 |
20120132726 | ROTARY ATOMIZER COMPRISING AN ATOMIZER BELL AND A RETAINER - A rotary atomizer is disclosed, comprising an atomizer bell and a shaft carrying the same. The rotary atomizer may further include a retainer between the atomizer bell and the shaft, said retainer preventing, e.g., by the action of a centrifugal force, the atomizer bell from detaching itself from the shaft. | 05-31-2012 |
20120186518 | ROTARY PISTON PUMP FOR METERING A COATING AGENT - Exemplary illustrations directed to a rotary piston pump, e.g., for metering a coating agent in a coating installation, as well as exemplary methods of using the same, are disclosed. An exemplary piston pump may comprise a plurality of pump units, each having one cylinder and one rotary piston which carries out a wobbling or tumbling movement in the cylinder. | 07-26-2012 |
20130020416 | COATING AGENT DEVICE AND COATING DEVICE - Various exemplary illustrations of a coating agent device are disclosed. In one example, a coating agent device may be a coating agent valve, e.g., for influencing the discharge of a coating agent. The coating agent device may include a plug-in or pluggable fastening base configured to facilitate a plug-in or pluggable mounting of the coating agent device. In some examples, the coating agent device may prevent relative rotation of the device relative to a mating component. | 01-24-2013 |
20140326800 | PAINT DELIVERY AND APPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adjacent the source of paint to the paint applicator and a source of purging solvent delivering a small volume of purging solvent to the supply line when the pig is adjacent the source of paint adjacent to and upstream of the pig acting as a lubricant, reducing chattering and skipping of the pig and extending the life of the pig. Where the apparatus includes two pigs, purging solvent is delivered between the pigs adjacent the applicator, the pigs are delivered to adjacent the source of paint and a small volume of solvent is then delivered from between the pigs upstream of the pigs. | 11-06-2014 |
20150090347 | FLUID VALVE, IN PARTICULAR A RETURN VALVE FOR A PAINTING SYSTEM - Exemplary illustrations of a fluid valve, e.g., a return valve for returning residual paint, rinsing agent, and compressed air from a paint line when changing color in a painting system, are disclosed. An exemplary fluid valve may be adjusted between an open position, in which the fluid valve is at least partially open, e.g., for rinsing a paint line with a rinsing agent and for pressurizing the paint line with a new color for the color change, and a closed position, in which the fluid valve is closed, e.g., for applying the new color after the color change. An exemplary fluid valve may switch to the closed position, upon actuation by the medium thereof, e.g., medium flowing through or present in the valve. In another example, a fluid valve may close depending on the fluid present at the input side. | 04-02-2015 |