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20080319610 | Method and Device for Avoiding and/or Reducing the Consequences of Collisions Upon Evasion with Respect to Obstacles - A method and a device for assisting a driver of a vehicle to avoid collisions with obstacles are provided, in which method at least one obstacle is detected by way of at least one surroundings sensor, and data of the obstacle are ascertained. On the basis of the data of the obstacle and data of the vehicle, a vehicle deceleration that is favorable for assistance of an evasive operation is ascertained, and the vehicle is correspondingly decelerated. | 12-25-2008 |
20100280710 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - In a method for operating a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having at least one driver assistance system, it is provided that the driver has the option of activating the driver assistance system in a critical driving situation, and that the driver assistance system assumes control of the vehicle upon activation without further action on the part of the driver. Furthermore, in a device for operating a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having at least one driver assistance system, at least one actuation device able to be activated by the driver, which upon activation switches on the driver assistance system to assume control of the vehicle, in particular in critical driving situations. | 11-04-2010 |
20110106361 | Method for the calculation of a collision-preventing trajectory for a driving maneuver of a vehicle - A method for calculating a collision-avoiding trajectory for a driving maneuver of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, in order to evade at least one obstacle approaching the motor vehicle during driving operation. The lateral speed of the motor vehicle is taken into account in the calculation independently of the longitudinal speed of the motor vehicle. | 05-05-2011 |
20130211679 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PROBABILITY OF A HANDLING TRUCK'S TIPPING OVER - A method for determining the probability a handling truck tipping over includes determining a respective normal force acting in the z direction for at least two of at least three wheels of the handling truck. At least two normal forces are compared and the probability of the tipping of the handling truck is determined on the basis of the comparison. | 08-15-2013 |
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20100316447 | INORGANIC-ORGANIC BINDER, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF - A process for the preparation of a binder comprising a heterocondensate of (i) a hydrolysable silicon compound having at least one nonhydrolysable organic radical without polymerizable group and (ii) a metal and/or boron compound. The process comprises hydrolyzing (i) with water, adding (ii) to the resultant reaction mixture after the water in the reaction mixture is substantially consumed, and, optionally, adding an organic binder component to the heterocondensate and/or a precursor thereof. | 12-16-2010 |
20110039737 | BINDERS FOR BINDING BEDS AND LOOSE FORMATIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THEM - A binder is described which comprises A) a hydrolysate or heterocondensate of at least one hydrolysable silicon compound and at least one metal, phosphorus or boron compound, the metal being selected from Al, Ge, Sn, Pb, Ti, Mg, Li, V, Nb, Ta, Zr and Hf, B) an organic polymerizable or polycondensable monomer or oligomer and C) a buffer, so that the pH of the buffered binder is in the range from 2 to 7, and optionally a complexing agent, if appropriate, the at least one hydrolysable silicon compound comprising one or more hydrolysable silicon compounds having at least one nonhydrolysable group or oligomers thereof. The binder is suitable for consolidating bulk or loose substrates. | 02-17-2011 |
20110056411 | CEMENT ADDITIVES FOR OIL-COMPATIBLE CEMENTS - A process for the preparation of a cement material for cementing. The process comprises adding to a cement material comprising cement and water a precondensate of at least one hydrolysable organosilane and, optionally, (nanoscale) particles. | 03-10-2011 |
20130020335 | METAL SURFACES COMPRISING A THIN GLASS- OR CERAMIC TYPE PROTECTIVE LAYER HAVING HIGH CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AND IMPROVED NON-STICK PROPERTIES - The invention relates to articles comprising a metal surface provided with a glass-, glass-ceramic- or ceramic-type protective layer, characterized in that the protective layer comprises a base layer comprising a matrix made of an alkali and/or alkaline earth silicate and an alkali metal- and alkaline earth metal-free top layer comprising a matrix made of an oxidic silicon compound, and to a method for the manufacture of said articles. | 01-24-2013 |
20150232737 | ROBUST BINDER, WHICH IS INDEPENDENT FROM THE INFLUENCE OF CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES, FOR USE IN THE CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY - The invention relates to a method of stabilizing the bonding agent gelation time in the consolidation of a geological formation in the presence of one or more catalytically active substances, in which method a bonding agent is infiltrated into the formation, a portion of the infiltrated bonding agent is optionally expelled by flushing with a gas or a liquid, and the bonding agent remaining in the formation is cured. The bonding agent comprises a mixture of A) a heterocondensate, obtainable by hydrolysis and condensation of at least one hydrolyzable silicon compound and at least one metal, phosphorus or boron compound, the metal being selected from Al, Ge, Sn, Pb, Ti, Mg, Li, V, Nb, Ta, Zr and Hf, B) at least one organic polymerizable monomer or oligomer comprising a C—C double bond, and C) at least one thermal polymerization initiator without peroxide function. | 08-20-2015 |
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20100314723 | MANUFACTURING OF OPTICAL STRUCTURES BY ELECTROTHERMAL FOCUSSING - This invention relates to methods and devices for the production of optical microstructures or domains in dielectric substrates based on electrothermal focussing. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of introducing a change of dielectric and/or optical properties in a region of an electrically insulating or electrically semiconducting substrate, and to substrates produced by such method. | 12-16-2010 |
20110278648 | METHOD OF INTRODUCING A STRUCTURE IN A SUBSTRATE - This invention relates to methods for the production of micro-structured substrates and their application in natural sciences and technology, in particular in semiconductor, microfluidic and analysis devices. It concerns a method of introducing a structure, such as a hole or cavity or channel or well or recess or a structural change by providing a controlled electrical discharge. | 11-17-2011 |
20110304023 | METHOD OF GENERATING A HOLE OR RECESS OR WELL IN A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of generating a hole or recess or well in an electrically insulating or semiconducting substrate, and to a hole or recess or well in a substrate generated by this method. The invention also relates to an array of holes or recesses or wells in a substrate generated by the method. The invention also relates to a device for performing the method according to the present invention. | 12-15-2011 |
20120055905 | METHOD OF SMOOTHING AND/OR BEVELLING AN EDGE OF A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of smoothing and/or bevelling an edge of a substrate. The present invention also relates to a substrate produced by the method according to the present invention, in particular a substrate having an edge smoothed and/or bevelled by the method according to the present invention. | 03-08-2012 |
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20100276409 | ELECTROTHERMAL FOCUSSING FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MICRO-STRUCTURED SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to methods and devices for the production of micro-structured substrates and their application in natural sciences and technology, in particular in microfluidic and analysis devices and provides a method of introducing a structure, preferably a hole or cavity or channel or well or recess, in a region of an electrically insulating substrate (s), said method comprising the steps: a) providing an electrically insulating substrate (s), b) storing electrical energy across said substrate using an energy storage element (c) which is charged with said electrical energy, said energy storage element being electrically connected to said substrate, said electrical energy being sufficient to significantly heat, and/or melt and/or evaporate parts or all of a region of said substrate, c) applying additional energy, preferably heat, to said substrate or a region thereof to increase the electrical conductivity of said substrate or said region thereof, and thereby initiate a current flow and, subsequently, a dissipation of said stored electrical energy within the substrate and d) dissipating said stored electrical energy, wherein the rate of dissipating said stored electrical energy is controlled by a current and power modulating element, said current and power modulating element being part of the electrical connection between said energy storage element and said substrate. A device for performing the method is also provided. | 11-04-2010 |
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20110295471 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLING VERTICAL CUT-OFF LINES IN HEADLAMPS WITHIN A SWIVEL RANGE - Device for the control of vertical cut-off lines for headlamps of a motor vehicle within a swivel range, wherein
| 12-01-2011 |
20130073144 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIMMING LIGHTS FOR VEHICLES DURING TURNING MANEUVERS - A control device for a first motor vehicle, and for dimming lights for vehicles ahead and/or oncoming vehicles during turning maneuvers includes a first interface with a recognition device, for the purpose of recognizing vehicles ahead and/or oncoming vehicles, a second interface with headlights, wherein the control device selects different light distributions of the headlights, and generates an adjusting signal the second interface, for adjusting the selected light distribution, at the headlights to dim the headlights if a signal is present at the first interface, indicating at least one vehicle ahead or oncoming. The control device has a third interface for indicating the start of the recognition of a turning maneuver of a vehicle ahead, wherein the dimmed light distribution of the headlights remains set for a predetermined distance or a predetermined time if the signal is present. | 03-21-2013 |
20130182448 | PROCEDURE AND STEERING MECHANISM TO CONTROL MAIN HEADLIGHTS WITH ADJUSTABLE VERTICAL CUT-OFF LINE TO REDUCE THE GLARE OF OBJECTS - A control device for vehicle headlights with adjustable light distributions and with an adjustable vertical cut-offline in at least one light distribution,
| 07-18-2013 |
20130286670 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR TESTING A LIGHTING DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for checking a lighting driving assistance system of vehicles. In this case, a vehicle is positioned in front of a body and a light of the vehicle is aimed at this body. Brightness distributions are obtained by adjusting the light in the horizontal and vertical directions in a plurality of angular positions and are recorded by an image capture unit. The recorded brightness distributions are used to calculate the distance and angular offset as well as the position of the body and actual values of the angular positions. These actual values are compared with preset desired values, and recommended settings for minimizing a difference between desired and actual values are output. | 10-31-2013 |
20150204502 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A HEADLIGHT - An adjusting device for headlights which has adjustment means for adjusting a light distribution having a cut-off line to a predetermined position. The headlight has a matrix of semi-conductor-based light sources and an optical unit arranged in the main direction of the beam in front of the light sources for reproducing the light sources as a number of adjacent light spots which form the light distribution. First adjustment means are provided for aligning a vertical cut-off line of the light distribution in a vertical reference line on a screen arranged at a distance from the headlight. Second adjustment means are provided so that the vertical cut-off line of the light distribution can be displaced by a horizontal adjustment path, which is smaller than a horizontal width of a light spot limiting the vertical cut-off line. | 07-23-2015 |
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20120083541 | AROMATIC POLYETHER SULFONE BLOCK COPOLYMERS - An aromatic polyether sulfone block copolymer comprises hydrophilic segments which have sulfonic acid groups and hydrophobic segments which have no sulfonic acid groups, wherein the proportion by weight of hydrophilic segments is from 0.02 to 0.35. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083579 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) BLOCK COPOLYMERS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyarylene ether block copolymers comprising, in a first stage, the reaction of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound comprising 4,4′-dihydroxybiphenyl in a molar excess and of at least one aromatic dihalogen compound, to form a polybiphenyl sulfone polymer, and then, in a second stage, the reaction of the polybiphenyl sulfone polymer with at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and of at least one aromatic dihalogen compound. | 04-05-2012 |
20120157594 | COPOLYAMIDES - What are described are a solution comprising a terpolymer formed from the monomers of components A, B and C, the total amount of which adds up to 100% by weight, | 06-21-2012 |
20120245308 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYAMIDES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyamide based on dicarboxylic acids and diamines, comprising the following stages:
| 09-27-2012 |
20140349906 | COLOR-PROTECTING WASHING OR CLEANING AGENT - The color preservation of detergents and cleaners during their use for the washing or cleaning of colored textiles may be improved through the use of fiber-like polyamides in a washing composition. Color transfer inhibition arises through the use of water-insoluble polyamides when these are present in the form of fibers with a small fiber diameter. This invention relates to fibers, compositions and methods relating to inhibition of color transfer in the washing or cleaning of colored textiles. | 11-27-2014 |
20150045279 | Color-Protecting Detergent Or Cleaning Agent - Described are oligoamides that improve the color protection properties of detergents and cleaning agents during their use for washing or cleaning colored textile fabrics. The oligoamides are rich in amino groups. | 02-12-2015 |
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20130326870 | METHOD OF GENERATING HOLE, RECESS OR WELL IN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING OR SEMICONDUCTING SUBSTRATE - A method of generating a hole or the like in an electrically insulating or semiconducting substrate, includes a) providing a substrate; b) melting a volume of material of the substrate; c) removing the molten volume of material by applying a voltage across the substrate using two electrodes, thereby applying a defined amount of electrical energy to the substrate and dissipating the electrical energy from the substrate, wherein the rate of dissipating the applied electrical energy is controlled by at least one current and/or power modulating element, the at least one current and/or power modulating element being part of the electrical connection between the voltage source and the electrodes, and wherein the current and/or power modulating element is a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor or any combination of the foregoing, with the proviso that, if there is only one current and/or power modulating element, it is not an ohmic resistor. | 12-12-2013 |
20130330506 | METHOD OF GENERATING HIGH QUALITY HOLE, RECESS OR WELL IN SUBSTRATE - A method of generating a hole or well in an electrically insulating or semiconducting substrate, a hole or well in a substrate generated by this method, and an array of holes or wells in a substrate generated by the method. | 12-12-2013 |