Farbschützende Waschmittel

Die Farbschonung von Waschmitteln bei deren Einsatz zum Waschen farbiger Textilien sollte verbessert werden. Dies gelang im Wesentlichen dadurch, dass man mit Farbstoffen molekular geprägte Polymere einsetzt.

Rohr für Wärmetauscher

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Rohr für einen Wärmetauscher und insbesondere ein Rohr für einen Wärmetauscher, das einen ersten Verstärkungsabschnitt, der einem gekrümmten Abschnitt eines Rohrs entspricht, und einen zweiten Verstärkungsabschnitt, der an dem ersten Verstärkungsabschnitt befestigt ist, der an beiden Enden einer inneren Finne ausgebildet ist, um die Festigkeit beider Enden in der Luftströmungsrichtung des Rohrs zu erhöhen, aufweist.

Kompressor-Kapazitäts-Steuersystem

Es wird ein Verfahren angegeben zum Steuern eines Kompressors in einer Transport-Temperatur-Steuereinheit, die eine Primärantriebsquelle besitzt, die Leistung für den Kompressor bereitstellt. Der Kompressor hat eine Leistungsanforderung, die abhängig von Lastkonditionen variiert. Das Verfahren umfasst die Feststellung der maximalen, von der Primärantriebsquelle verfügbaren Leistung, die Feststellung der Leistungsanforderung des Kompressors, und das Einstellen der Lastkonditionen des Kompressors derart, dass die Leistungsanforderung des Kompressors im Wesentlichen der maximalen, der von der Primärantriebsquelle verfügbaren Leistung entspricht. Vorzugsweise, umfasst das Verfahren das Starten des Kompressors mit einer niedrigen Drehzahl, das Variieren des Ansaugdrucks wie zulässig im Hinblick auf das maximale Ausmaß der verfügbaren Leistung und bis der Ansaugdruck eine maximale Ansaugdruck-Einstellung erreicht, und das Steigern der Drehzahl des Kompressors wie zulässig durch das maximale Ausmaß ...

Press-in element for pressing into a non-pierced or pierced component and also method for the manufacture of the press-in element

Described is a press-in element for pressing into a non-pierced or pre-pierced component. The press-in element has a head part having a ring surface confronting the component and a neck part which projects away from the ring surface, i.e. from the component contact side. The head part further has a ring-like projection surrounding the neck part with a radial spacing and projecting away from the ring surface. The neck part has a radially outwardly projecting ring bead, which can be formed as a continuous ring bead or as a ring bead interrupted at points. The apex of the ring bead has an axial spacing from the ring surface which is larger than the axial spacing of the apex of the ring-like projection from the ring surface, which lies radially within this projection and together with it and the ring bead forms a pocket which receives material of the component. 1121515181815202222151822182018266030162016122016. A method for the manufacture of a press-in element having a head part () having a ring surface () confronting the component and a neck part which projects away from the ring surface () , the head part further having a projection () in the shape of a ring surrounding the neck part with a radial spacing the projection () projecting away from the ring surface () and having an apex and the neck part having a radially outwardly projecting ring bead () with an apex () , which is formed as a continuous ring bead or as a ring bead interrupted at points , with the apex () of the ring bead having an axial spacing (a) from the ring surface () which is larger than the axial spacing (b) of the apex of the projection () from the ring surface , the apex () of the ring bead lying radially within the projection () and the ring bead () and the projection () forming a pocket () which receives material of the sheet metal part () , there being ribs () providing security against rotating provided at the neck part () , the ribs coming to an end at the ring head () of the neck part () ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS, HOLLOW BODY ELEMENT, COMPONENT, FOLLOW-ON COMPOSITE TOOL FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS

The invention relates to a method for producing hollow body elements (), for example, nut elements which are applied to components which are normally made of steel (), in particular, for producing hollow body elements having an essentially quadratic or rectangular external profile (). Said method consists of cutting individual elements of a profile in the form of a profile rod () or a winding after holes () have previously been stamped in the profile, a threaded cylinder () is subsequently, optionally, formed using a follow-on composite tool () which consists of several working stations. The invention is characterized in that a penetrating process and a punching process are carried out in the working station. The invention also relates to hollow body elements (), components, follow-on composite tools () and rolling mills (). 1280232103212204227221021221021223823240242. A hollow body rivet element for attachment to a component of sheet metal () , said hollow body element having one of an at least substantially square external outline and an at least substantially rectangular external outline , having a first broad side () and a second broad side () , the hollow body element having a hollow cylindrical projection () which projects beyond the second broad side () , the hollow cylindrical projection being surrounded by a ring recess () in the second broad side , the hollow cylindrical projection having a substantially constant diameter from its distal end to the recess the ring recess including a portion having a surface substantially parallel with the second broad side and being bounded by a wall in the hollow body element , the wall merging into the second broad side , the hollow body element also having a hole () which extends from the first broad side () through the hollow cylindrical projection , a first axial portion of said hole having a thread cylinder or being sized for the formation of a thread cylinder and a second axial portion of the hole within the hollow ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS, HOLLOW BODY ELEMENT, COMPONENT, FOLLOW-ON COMPOSITE TOOL FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS

The invention relates to a method for producing hollow body elements (), for example, nut elements which are applied to components which are normally made of steel (), in particular, for producing hollow body elements having an essentially quadratic or rectangular external profile (). Said method consists of cutting individual elements of a profile in the form of a profile rod () or a winding after holes () have previously been stamped in the profile, a threaded cylinder () is subsequently, optionally, formed using a follow-on composite tool () which consists of several working stations. The invention is characterized in that a penetrating process and a punching process are carried out in the working station. The invention also relates to hollow body elements (), components, follow-on composite tools () and rolling mills (). 1200280202120410. A method for the manufacture of hollow body elements () for attachment to a sheet metal component () , the hollow body elements having an at least substantially square or rectangular external outline () obtained by cutting individual elements by length from a section present in the form of a bar section () or of a coil after prior piercing of holes () into the section by using a progressive tool () having a plurality of working stations (A , B and D; B and D) in which respective operations are carried out , wherein the following steps are carried out:{'b': 1', '208', '2', '210', '3', '2', '212, 'a) in a first step, starting from a section () of rectangular cross-section, carrying out an upsetting process which leads to a cylindrical recess () at a first broad side () of the section and to a hollow cylindrical projection () forming a rivet section at a second broad side () of the section lying opposite to the first broad side (), with the projection being surrounded by a ring recess (), the ring recess including a portion having a surface substantially parallel with the second broad side and wherein the hollow cylindrical ...

ELEMENT ATTACHABLE BY RIVETING TO A SHEET METAL PART AND ALSO A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

An element attachable to a sheet metal part by riveting, having a shaft part and a head part. The head part has at its side con-fronting the sheet metal part a ring recess which merges at the radially inner side into a cylinder section of the head part which merges into the shaft part and into a tubular rivet section which surrounds the shaft part in the region of the head part. The head part is disposed within a contact surface arranged radially outside of the ring recess and merges at the radially outer side via an at least approximately conical wall into the ring-like contact surface. At least one local recess and preferably a plurality of in particular uniformly distributed local recesses is or are provided in the conical wall of the ring recess and/or in an optionally present base surface of the ring recess. 110121422162118202424211621142214162424233223261440222110522032105820602242165842. A component assembly comprising a sheet metal part () and a centering element () attached to it by a riveted connection , said element having a shaft part () , a tubular rivet section () surrounding said shaft part and a head part () , said head part having a cylinder section () , a side () confronting said sheet metal part , a recess () at least approximately in the shape of a ring , said side and an annular sheet metal contact surface ( , ′) surrounding said recess , said recess merging at a radially inner side into said cylinder section () of said head part () and said cylinder section () in turn merging into said shaft part () and said cylinder section also merging into said tubular rivet section () which surrounds said shaft part () in a region of said head part () and being disposed within said annular contact surface ( , ′) and said recess merging at a radially outer side via an at least approximately conical wall () into said annular contact surface , there being a plurality of local recesses () provided in at least one of said conical wall () of said recess and in a ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS, HOLLOW BODY ELEMENT, COMPONENT, FOLLOW-ON COMPOSITE TOOL FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW BODY ELEMENTS

The invention relates to a method for producing hollow body elements (), for example, nut elements which are applied to components which are normally made of steel (), in particular, for producing hollow body elements having an essentially quadratic or rectangular external profile (). Said method consists of cutting individual elements of a profile in the form of a profile rod () or a winding after holes () have previously been stamped in the profile, a threaded cylinder () is subsequently, optionally, formed using a follow-on composite tool () which consists of several working stations. The invention is characterized in that a penetrating process and a punching process are carried out in the working station. The invention also relates to hollow body elements (), components, follow-on composite tools () and rolling mills (). 128023244321220422102062122123. A hollow body element for attachment to a sheet metal component () and having one of at least substantially square or rectangular external outline with a first broad side () and a second broad side () , having a hollow cylindrical projection with undercut ()which projects beyond the second broad side () and is surrounded by a ring recess (′) in the second broad side and also with a hole () which extends from the first broad side () through the hollow projection or through the piercing section () , with the hole optionally having a thread cylinder () , wherein the ring recess (′) is polygonal in plan view and in that the ring recess (′) is provided with a plurality of surfaces set obliquely to the central longitudinal axis of the hollow body element , which belong to the sheet metal contact surface of the hollow body element and run out into the second broad side ().2206. The hollow body element according to claim 1 , where the hole has a thread cylinder ().3. The hollow body element according to claim 1 , wherein the ring recess is square in plan view.4. The hollow body element according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

Configuring a wireless mesh network of communication devices with packet message transmission, and routing packet message transmission in such a network

A general wireless mesh network of communication devices with packet message transmission, especially for telemetry and automation, includes at least a single control communication device and a set of slave communication devices. The control communication device searches in the network and assigns a virtual routing number to each slave communication device. The virtual routing number reflects a distance of the slave communication device from the control communication device, expressed by the number of routings, and is stored in the slave communication device. The slave communication device, for further routing of packets in the mesh network, uses time slots assigned according to the difference between said virtual routing number and the virtual routing number of the sender of a received packet. Packet routing is based on successive flooding of the virtual routing structure and time division multiplexing.

COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A FASTENER ELEMENT AND A SHEET METAL PART AND ALSO A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY

A component assembly comprises a sheet metal and a fastener element. A flange has a larger diameter and a shaft of smaller diameter extends away from the flange and merges at its end remote from the flange into a cylindrical rivet section. The fastener element is used with sheet metals with thicknesses in the range of 3 mm and larger. With thin sheet metal parts the sheet metal has a smooth pierced cylindrical opening with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the shaft. The cylindrical rivet section is reshaped to a rivet bead contacting the sheet metal underside. Medium thickness sheet metal parts have a stepped hole with the hole region of larger diameter receiving the rivet bead. For thick sheet metal parts the sheet metal has a conical pierced hole and the cylindrical rivet section is reshaped to a conical rivet bead wedged in the conically diverging hole. 110251012114212161218142121422241422252514182562224222184462. A method of manufacturing a component assembly comprising a fastener element () and a sheet metal part () , wherein the fastener element () has a flange part () of a larger diameter (D) and a shaft part () of a smaller diameter (D) which extends away from the flange part () , said shaft part having an end () remote from the flange part () which merges into a cylindrical rivet section () , said shaft part having an outer side and said cylindrical rivet section having an outer side which is at least substantially flush with said outer side of the shaft part () , i.e. has the same diameter (D) , wherein said flange part () has a side adjacent to the shaft part () which forms a sheet metal contact shoulder () , wherein features providing security against rotation () are provided at at least one of the shaft part () and the sheet metal contact shoulder () , wherein the fastener element is designed for use with a sheet metal part () having a thickness in the range of 3 mm and larger and the sheet metal part lies in one plane , at least in the ...

FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT, A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT AND A SHEET METAL PART AND ALSO A METHOD FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT TO A SHEET METAL PART

A functional element having a functional portion, a generally tubular rivet portion and a ring-like sheet metal contact surface is characterised in that features of shape are provided at the rivet portion for co-movement of the sheet metal part during the formation of the rivet bead, in particular at the free end of the rivet portion and/or at the radially outer side of the rivet portion, at least in the region adjacent the free end of the rivet portion. A component assembly comprising a functional element and a sheet metal part as well as a method for the attachment of a functional element to the sheet metal part are also claimed. 114541010161717222222222222707070808070909070201459205920222222222222142054145820. A component assembly comprising a sheet metal part () having an opening () in combination with a functional element (′; ″) having a functional portion (; ; ′) , a generally tubular rivet portion and a ring-like sheet metal contact surface (; ′; ″; ″ , ′″ , ″″) , wherein features of shape (; , ′; ; , ; ; , ) are provided at the rivet portion () , especially for co-movement of the sheet metal part () during the formation of the rivet bead , in particular at the free end () of the rivet portion and/or at the radially outer side of the rivet portion () , at least in the region adjacent the free end () of the rivet portion () and wherein the ring-like sheet metal contact surface (; ′; ″; ″ , ′″ , ″″) contacts the sheet metal part () on one side thereof , the rivet portion () extends through the opening () in the sheet metal part , the marginal region of the opening of the sheet metal part () is folded back on itself and the portion (′) of the marginal region of the sheet metal part , which is folded back , is completely covered by the beaded over region of the rivet portion ().2. A component assembly in accordance with claim 1 ,{'b': 70', '54', '14, 'wherein, when realising the feature a), the ribs () form impressions in the marginal region of the opening () on ...

FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT FOR THE ATTACHMENT TO A SHEET METAL PART, COMPONENT ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURED FROM THESE AND ALSO A METHOD FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT TO A SHEET METAL PART

A functional element (), for fixing to a piece of sheet metal (), such as for example, a nut element or a bolt element with a body section or head section, comprising an annular flange () which transforms into a cylindrical rivet section, is characterized in that the transformation from annular flange into the rivet section is formed by an at least essentially conical surface, forming a contact surface for a corresponding conical region of a piece of sheet metal, which, on fixing the functional element to a piece of sheet metal, is clamped between the side of the annular flange facing the rivet section and an annular bead () formed from the rivet section. An assembled component and a method for the fixing of a functional element are also disclosed. 149-. (canceled)5010110101220122016424012. Functional element (; ) for the attachment to a sheet metal part , such as for example a nut element () comprising a head portion () which merges into a cylindrical rivet section () , there being a transition from the head portion () into the rivet section () is formed by an at least substantially conical surface () , which forms a contact surface for a corresponding conical region () of a sheet metal part (); the head portion () of the functional element having no ring flange but rather the conical surface merges directly into the head portion of the functional element.513816. Functional element in accordance with claim 50 , wherein features () providing security against rotation are provided in the region of a conical surface ().523816. Functional element in accordance with claim 50 , wherein the features () providing security against rotation have the form of noses which are provided at the conical surface ().5338. Functional element in accordance with claim 52 , wherein the noses () providing security against rotation extend in axial planes.543820. Functional element in accordance with claim 52 , wherein the noses () providing security against rotation extend up to the rivet ...

TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH REFRIGERANT RECOVERY ARRANGEMENT

A temperature control system includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a receiver, and an accumulator. A valve is positioned between the evaporator and the receiver. An evacuation line has a first end in fluid communication with heat transfer fluid between the valve and the receiver, and a second end in fluid communication with the accumulator. The evacuation line provides for flow of the heat transfer fluid from both of the first heat exchanger and the receiver to the accumulator during an evacuation mode of operation of the temperature control system. The valve can take the form of a check valve or an expansion valve without a bleed port. 1. A temperature control system comprising:a compressor configured to compress a heat transfer fluid;a first heat exchanger in fluid communication with the compressor and configured to receive the heat transfer fluid from the compressor and to cool and condense the heat transfer fluid;a second heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger and the compressor and configured to exchange heat with a temperature-controlled space;a receiver in fluid communication with each of the first and second heat exchangers, the receiver positioned between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger and configured to receive condensed heat transfer fluid from the first heat exchanger and to direct heat transfer fluid to the second heat exchanger;a valve positioned between the receiver and the second heat exchanger;an accumulator in fluid communication with the second heat exchanger and the compressor and configured to receive a mixture of liquid and vapor heat transfer fluid from the second heat exchanger and direct a vapor portion of the heat transfer fluid to the compressor; andan evacuation line having a first end in fluid communication with and positioned between the valve and the receiver, and a second end in fluid communication with the accumulator, the evacuation line providing for flow of the heat ...

Functional element having features providing security against rotation and also a component assembly consisting of the functional element and a sheet metal part

A functional element having a shaft part and a head part has at least one feature providing security against rotation which is provided in the region of a sheet metal contact surface of the functional element. The functional element is characterized in that each feature providing security against rotation comprises a recess provided in the sheet metal contact surface of the functional element with a raised portion disposed at least substantially centrally in the recess or with a raised portion surrounding the recess. With this design the functional element can be straightforwardly be inserted in a thick sheet metal part or in a sheet metal part of higher strength and thus a security against rotation of high quality can be achieved.

FLEXIBLE REINFORCED PIPE AND REINFORCEMENT TAPE

A flexible pipe includes: an inner liner formed as a tube and having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an inner diameter; a reinforcement layer bonded to the inner liner and including at least a first ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped in a first helical direction about the inner liner and a second ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped about the first ply of reinforcing tape, the second ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped in a second helical direction opposite to the first helical direction; and an outer jacket applied over and bonded to the reinforcement layer, the outer jacket including a thermoplastic. A reinforcing tape for use in the pipe or other applications includes: a plurality of reinforcing fibers and a matrix about the plurality of reinforcing fibers to hold the reinforcing fibers in the form of a tape, the matrix including thermoplastic and an additive to increase the impact resistance of the thermoplastic 1. A flexible pipe comprising: an inner liner formed as a tube and having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an inner diameter; a reinforcement layer bonded to the inner liner and including at least a first ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped in a first helical direction about the inner liner and a second ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped about the first ply of reinforcing tape , the second ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped in a second helical direction opposite to the first helical direction; and an outer jacket applied over and bonded to the reinforcement layer , the outer jacket including a thermoplastic.2. The flexible pipe of wherein the inner liner has an outer diameter to a wall thickness ratio of 30:1 to 50:1.3. The flexible pipe of wherein the inner liner is formed of a material including a thermoplastic and the first ply of reinforcing tape includes a matrix composition including a thermoplastic and the reinforcement layer is bonded to the inner liner by melt fusion of the ...

VALVE ACTUATOR WITH VENT

The present application relates to valve and actuator assemblies. The valve actuator assemblies may include a capless valve actuating arrangement, include a replaceable passage defining member that includes seal members, include a valve member that is assembled in a valve chamber from an end of the valve body that is opposite an end that a piston is assembled in, and/or include a valve member that may be rotated in a valve body without affecting the ability of the valve member to perform its sealing functions. 1. A valve actuating arrangement comprising:a valve body;a valve member comprising a shaft,a piston connected to the shaft;the valve member being movable by operation of the piston and being disposed in the valve body, the valve body comprising a valve chamber that provides fluid communication between an inlet passage, an outlet passage and a vent passage based on the position of the valve member, the valve member having an open and a closed position to control flow of process media between the inlet passage, the outlet passage and the vent passage in response to operation of the piston,the shaft being disposed in and extending through a sealed chamber, the sealed chamber being sealed at one end from the valve chamber and at another end from a piston chamber, the piston being disposed in the piston chamber, anda vent that extends from the sealed chamber to an external surface.2. The valve actuating arrangement of wherein the valve member and piston are moveable between a first position and a second position claim 1 , wherein the piston extends past the end of the valve body when the valve member is in the open position.3. The valve actuating arrangement of wherein a portion of the piston that extends past the end of the valve body has a finish that differs from a valve body finish to provide a visual indication that the valve member is in the open position.4. The valve actuating arrangement of further comprising a piston seal disposed between the piston and ...

RIVET NUT AND RIVET BOLT AND COMBINATION OF A RIVET NUT OR A RIVET BOLT WITH A SHEET METAL PART

The invention relates to a rivet nut () with a base part () and a cylindrical rivet section (), the base part having a central threaded cylinder (), an annular contact surface () that is coaxial to the threaded cylinder in a plane () perpendicular to the longitudinal axis () of the threaded cylinder, and that has an axially aligned annular groove (), said groove being arranged radially inside the annular contact surface and radially outside the cylindrical rivet section and said groove blending, on the radially inner side, into the outer surface of the cylindrical rivet section, and antirotation ribs () being provided in the area of the annular groove. The invention is characterized in that the annular groove, when seen in an axial cross-sectional plane, has a U-shaped cross-section with a radially outer lateral wall () which is relatively steep and which has, at the steepest point (), an inclination to the center longitudinal axis of the rivet nut in the range of approximately 45° to approximately −20°, preferably of approximately 30° to approximately 0°. The volume of the annular groove is chosen in such a manner that across a range of sheet thicknesses adapted to the respective thread size there is room for the volume of the respective folded region of the rivet section inside the annular recess () that is formed by molding the sheet part () into the annular groove of the element and that it does not project beyond the side () of the molded sheet facing away from the annular contact surface. 11012141616202224181424. A rivet nut () adapted to be used with sheet metal parts having a thickness within a pre-selected range; the rivet nut having a body part () and a cylindrical rivet portion () , with the body part having a centrally arranged thread cylinder () , a ring-shaped support surface () coaxial to the thread cylinder in a plane () perpendicular to the longitudinal axis () of the thread cylinder and an axially aligned ring groove () which is arranged radially ...

FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT, A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT AND A SHEET METAL PART AND ALSO A METHOD FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT TO A SHEET METAL PART

A functional element having a functional portion, a generally tubular rivet portion and a ring-like sheet metal contact surface is characterised in that features of shape are provided at the rivet portion for co-movement of the sheet metal part during the formation of the rivet bead, in particular at the free end of the rivet portion and/or at the radially outer side of the rivet portion, at least in the region adjacent the free end of the rivet portion. A component assembly comprising a functional element and a sheet metal part as well as a method for the attachment of a functional element to the sheet metal part are also claimed. 11010161717222222222222. A functional element (′; ″) having a functional portion (; ; ′) , a generally tubular rivet portion and a ring-like sheet metal contact surface (; ′; ″; ″ , ′″ , ″″) ,wherein{'b': 70', '70', '70', '80', '80', '70', '90', '90', '70', '20', '14', '59', '20, 'the tubular rivet portion has a cylindrical surface and has features of shape (; , ′; ; , ; ; , ) provided at the rivet portion (), adapted for co-movement of the sheet metal part () during the formation of the rivet bead, at at least one of at the free end () of the rivet portion and at the radially outer side of the cylindrical surface of the rivet portion ().'}2. The functional element in accordance with claim 1 , [{'b': 70', '70', '70', '22', '22', '22', '22', '22', '22', '59', '20, 'a) axially extending ribs (; , ′) at the cylindrical surface of the rivet portion, which extend at least from a region adjacent the contact surface (; ′; ″; ″, ′″, ″″) up to shortly before the free end () of the rivet portion (),'}, {'b': 80', '59', '20', '20, 'b) a bead () provided at the free end () of the rivet portion () and projecting radially beyond the outer cylindrical surface of the tubular rivet portion () and'}, {'b': 70', '90', '59', '20', '50, 'c) at least one of locally raised portions (′; ) and recesses at the free end () of the rivet portion (), which are ...

FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT IN THE FORM OF A PRESS-IN ELEMENT

A functional element in the form of a press-in element for attachment to a sheet metal part is disclosed which has a head part and a shaft part, the head part has a ring-like sheet metal contact surface within which is a ring-like axial recess which surrounds the shaft part at the transition of the head part into the shaft part. The shaft part has a plurality of peripherally distributed radial recesses extending in the axial direction between which are axially extending and radially projecting noses having raised material portions which form undercuts with the head part in the region of the ring-like recess, the undercuts being present at the positions of the radial recesses at their axial ends adjacent to the head part. Radially extending ribs providing security against rotation, or other anti-rotation security features, are provided in the base region of the ring-like recess. 112121416201822161416. A functional element in the form of a press-in element for attachment to a sheet metal part (; ′) , wherein the functional element has a head part () and a shaft part () , the head part having a ring-like sheet metal contact surface () at the side () adjacent to the shaft part and , within this ring-like sheet metal contact surface , a ring-like axial recess () which surrounds the shaft part () at the transition of the head part () into the shaft part () ,{'b': 16', '24', '26', '30', '32', '22', '13', '22, 'wherein the shaft part () has a plurality of peripherally distributed radial recesses () extending in the axial direction and between them likewise axially extending and radially projecting noses (), wherein raised material portions () are provided which form undercuts () with the head part in the region of the ring-like recess () and with radially extending ribs () providing security against rotation or other features providing security against rotation being provided in the base region of the ring-like recess ().'}224. The functional element in accordance with ...

METHOD OF FASTENING A RIVET ELEMENT AND CORRESPONDING FASTENING SYSTEM THEREFOR

The invention relates to a method of fastening a rivet element to a workpiece, in particular to a sheet metal part, which has a preshaped hole provided for the reception of a rivet section of the rivet element and which is made planar at least in the region around the preshaped hole. Prior to the fastening process, the workpiece is positioned at a well-defined spacing from a contact surface of a die by means of at least one movably and/or elastically configured spacer of the die for the reshaping of the rivet section, so that a gap is formed between a wall of the hole and a punch of the die, which is provided for the reshaping of the rivet section. The rivet section is introduced into the gap in the course of the fastening process and is reshaped by the punch in order to engage behind the workpiece in the region of the hole. 1101226321026. A method of fastening a rivet element () to a workpiece () which has a preshaped hole () provided for the reception of a rivet section () of the rivet element () and which is made planar at least in a region around the preshaped hole () ,{'b': 12', '18', '14', '16', '14', '32', '30', '28', '26', '24', '14', '32', '32', '30', '24', '12', '26, 'wherein, prior to the fastening process, the workpiece () is positioned at a well-defined spacing (D) from a contact surface () of a die () by means of at least one movably and/or elastically configured spacer () of the die () for the reshaping of the rivet section (), so that a gap () is formed between a wall () of the hole () and a punch () of the die (), which is provided for the reshaping of the rivet section (), and wherein the rivet section () is introduced into the gap () in the course of the fastening process and is reshaped by the punch () in order to engage behind the workpiece () in the region of the hole ().'}216201814201618. A method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the spacer () has a section () which projects out of the contact surface () of the die () prior to the ...

MACHINE CUTTING TORCH SYSTEM

A cutting torch system comprises a cutting torch and a control system. The cutting torch includes a cutting oxygen channel for supplying cutting oxygen, a heating oxygen channel for supplying heating oxygen, a fuel gas channel for supplying fuel gas, an ignition mixer configured to selectively generate ignition gas from the heating oxygen and the fuel gas, and at least one sensor adapted for measuring a pressure and/or flow rate in one of the channels. The control system is adapted to maintain a temperature of the cutting torch to allow operation of the at least one sensor by adjusting a flow rate and/or a pressure of the gasses supplied to the cutting torch and/or by switching the cutting torch between an ignition mode and a cleaning and cooling mode. 1. A cutting torch system including a cutting torch that utilizes oxygen and fuel gas to cut , comprising: a cutting oxygen channel for supplying a cutting oxygen;', 'a heating oxygen channel for supplying a heating oxygen;', 'a fuel gas channel for supplying a fuel gas;', 'an ignition mixer configured to selectively generate an ignition gas from the heating oxygen and the fuel gas; and', 'at least one sensor adapted for measuring a pressure, a flow rate, or the pressure and the flow rate within the cutting oxygen channel, the heating oxygen channel, the fuel gas channel, or any combination of the cutting oxygen channel, the heating oxygen channel, and the fuel gas channel, wherein the at least one sensor is disposed within the cutting torch; and, 'a cutting torch comprisinga control system adapted to maintain a temperature of the cutting torch to allow operation of the at least one sensor, wherein the control system maintains the temperature by adjusting a flow rate and/or a pressure of the heating oxygen, the cutting oxygen, and/or the fuel gas supplied to the cutting torch, by switching the cutting torch between an ignition mode and a cleaning and cooling mode, or by executing the adjusting in combination with the ...

System for Message Acknowledgement and Data Collection in Wireless Mesh Networks

A slave communication device includes a memory and a processor for operation within a wireless mesh network of communication devices including a control communication device. The memory stores a virtual routing identifier assigned to the slave communication device in response to increasing range from the control communication device. The processor, in response to receiving an initiation message from a control communication device, initiates data collection from said slave communication device synchronised relative to the start of the initiation message frame by, cumulatively setting bits in a first acknowledgement message in response to content of a second acknowledgement message received from another slave communication device. The first acknowledgement message being synchronized with start of the initiation message frame and the processor initiates communication of the first acknowledgement message to a destination in a time slot selected in response to the assigned virtual routing identifier. 1. In a wireless mesh network of communication devices using packet message transmission including a plurality of slave communication devices and at least one control communication device , a slave communication device comprising:a memory storing a virtual routing identifier assigned to said slave communication device in response to increasing range from a control communication device, said virtual routing identifier reflecting a distance of the slave communication device from said control communication device expressed by a number of routings; and cumulatively setting bits in a first acknowledgement message in response to content of a second acknowledgement message received from another slave communication device of said plurality of slave communication devices, said first acknowledgement message being synchronized with start of said initiation message frame and', 'initiating communication of said first acknowledgement message to a destination in a time slot selected in ...

Method for the Punching in and Attachment of a Fastener Element and Corresponding Die Button

The present invention relates to a method for the punching in and attachment of the fastener element to a planar workpiece, in particular to a sheet metal part. During the punching in of the fastener element in the workpiece a movably arranged die plunger of the die button is pressed with a predetermined pressing force against the workpiece. The pressing force is adapted such that the die plunger first moves once a slug has been cut out of the workpiece by a piercing section of the fastener element. 11012101228181228341410. A method for punching in and attaching a fastener element () to a workpiece () in particular to a sheet metal part , wherein during the punching in of the fastener element () into the workpiece () a movably arranged die plunger (′) of a die button (′) is pressed with a predetermined pressing force against the workpiece () , with the pressing force being adapted such that the die plunger (′) first moves when a slug () has been separated from the workpiece by a piercing section () of the fastener element ().2. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,wherein{'b': 28', '10, 'the die plunger (′) is movable in the direction parallel to a piercing movement of the fastener element ().'}3. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,wherein{'b': '10', 'the pressing force which biases the die plunger in the direction towards the workpiece is directed antiparallel to a piercing movement of the fastener element ().'}4. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,wherein{'b': 28', '14', '28, 'the pressing force is selected such that the die plunger (′) first moves when a fastener section () of the fastener element is deformed by a shaping surface of the die plunger (′).'}5. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,wherein{'b': 28', '32', '16', '18, 'the die plunger (′) includes a cutting edge (′) which lies at the start of the piercing process in a plane which is defined by a rim of an opening (′) of the die button (′).'}6. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,wherein{'b': 28', ' ...

Data Collection From Asynchronous Transmissions in Wireless Mesh Networks

A wireless mesh network includes a controller in wireless communication with a plurality of slave devices where each slave device is assigned a virtual routing number that defines a time slot in a TDMA communications frame. The slave devices are configured to receive, out of band and/or separately from the TDMA communications frame, asynchronous transmissions of sensor data from battery operated sensor devices. The battery operated sensor devices transmit asynchronously and do not participate in the TDMA communications frame in order to save battery power. The slave devices store data received from the sensor devices until the data is requested by the controller through an initiation message. In response, the slave devices aggregate data received directly from asynchronous communications with data received from other slave devices during an accumulation process that passes the accumulated date back to the controller through the mesh network during a TDMA acknowledgement frame. 1. A method comprising:operating a wireless mesh network including a control communication device and a plurality of routing communication devices, wherein the control communication device is in wireless communication through the mesh network with the plurality of routing communication devices, wherein each of the plurality of routing communication devices is assigned a virtual routing number through a network discovery process, and wherein each routing communication device is assigned a dedicated time slot for transmitting during time division multiple access message frames based on the assigned virtual routing number; receiving, through one or more asynchronous wireless transmissions, sensor data from one or more battery operated sensor devices, and', 'storing the received sensor data in a memory;, 'for each of at least one of the plurality of routing communication devices, the each routing communication devicethe control communication device wirelessly transmitting an initiation message ...

SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS MESH NETWORK COMMUNICATION

A general wireless mesh network of communication devices with packet message transmission, especially for telemetry and automation, includes at least a single control communication device and a set of slave communication devices. The control communication device searches in the network and assigns a virtual routing number to each slave communication device. The virtual routing number reflects a distance of the slave communication device from the control communication device, expressed by the number of routings, and is stored in the slave communication device. The slave communication device, for further routing of packets in the mesh network, uses time slots assigned according to the difference between said virtual routing number and the virtual routing number of the sender of a received packet. Packet routing is based on successive flooding of the virtual routing structure and time division multiplexing. 1. In a wireless mesh network of communication devices using packet message transmission including a plurality of slave communication devices and at least one control communication device , the at least one control communication device comprising: iteratively send first messages to determine a first set of slave communication devices within range of the control communication device, send second messages to determine a second set of slave communication devices within range of the determined first set and', 'in response to the messaging iteration, assign an increasing virtual routing identifier to a slave communication device with increasing range from the control communication device, a virtual routing identifier reflecting a distance of the slave communication device from the control communication device expressed by a number of routings., 'a control communication device configured to,'}2. The control communication device according to claim 1 , whereinthe virtual routing identifier comprises a number,the control communication device sends third messages to determine ...

SELF-PIERCING NUT ELEMENT AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF THE NUT ELEMENT AND A SHEET METAL PART

A piercing nut element having a strength in the range between 700 and 900 MPa which is designed to be pressed into the sheet metal part. The nut element is characterized in that the self-piercing attachment of the nut element into a sheet metal part of higher strength, or into a sheet metal part with a thickness greater than 3.5 mm, the nut element is designed in such a way that the piercing section has a peripheral extending groove below the sheet metal contact surface and in that the piercing section has a piercing edge at its free end face with the piercing edge being spaced from the boundary of the groove adjacent to the piercing section by a peripheral surface having an axial height which corresponds to at least 30% and preferably to at least 50% of the sheet metal thickness, wherein the radial wall thickness of the piercing section in the region of its free end face from the outer side of the piercing section up to the nominal diameter of the thread corresponds to a thickness between 1.2 to 1.8 and preferably 1.5 times the intended sheet metal thickness. 110401040141216182012224022262228282634402240682062222662. A component assembly comprising a self-piercing nut element () and a sheet metal part () having a thickness , wherein the self-piercing nut element () has a strength in the range between 700 and 1250 MPa , and which is designed to be pressed into said sheet metal part () having a thickness , the nut element having the following features: a head part () forming a flange () , a central bore () in the head part having a thread with a nominal diameter which is designed to receive a bolt element and which has a central longitudinal axis () , a sheet metal contact surface () formed in a plane at least substantially perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis at the flange () , as well as a piercing section () extending away from the head part at the side of the sheet metal contact surface in the direction of the longitudinal axis , the nut being adapted ...

SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS MESH NETWORK COMMUNICATION

A general wireless mesh network of communication devices with packet message transmission, especially for telemetry and automation, includes at least a single control communication device and a set of slave communication devices. The control communication device searches in the network and assigns a virtual routing number to each slave communication device. The virtual routing number reflects a distance of the slave communication device from the control communication device, expressed by the number of routings, and is stored in the slave communication device. The slave communication device, for further routing of packets in the mesh network, uses time slots assigned according to the difference between said virtual routing number and the virtual routing number of the sender of a received packet. Packet routing is based on successive flooding of the virtual routing structure and time division multiplexing. 1. A method for routing transmissions within a wireless mesh network comprising a plurality of communication devices including a control communication device and a plurality of slave communication devices , the method comprising:assigning a unique virtual routing number to each of a subset of the plurality of communication devices; and receives a wireless transmission of the data from another of the communication devices, the wireless transmission containing a virtual routing number of the other communication device,', 'determines a difference between the virtual routing number of the other communication device and the virtual routing number assigned to the slave communication device, and', 'retransmits the data in an assigned time slot by waiting for a delay based on the determined difference., 'routing a transmission of data between two of the communication devices through one or more of the slave communication devices, wherein each of the one or more slave communication devices2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:executing a discovery process wherein ...

Intelligent Friction for Authentication Methods and Systems

A system and a method for providing intelligent friction by receiving user information based on an interaction of a user with a user interface; and providing intelligent friction through the user interface using an intelligent system. This may comprise changing the user interface relative to a baseline based on the user information. Intelligent friction may provide changes to the user interface. The system may increase security and prevent unauthorized access by bad actors. The system may be less susceptible to hacking by altering how verification or authentication is performed. Systems using intelligent friction may be easily implemented because they may be less reliant on user devices. Rather than requiring multiple communication channels as may be the case in multi-factor authentication, intelligent friction may be advantageously carried out with the user using mobile devices of low complexity. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:receiving user information based on an interaction of a user with a user interface; andproviding intelligent friction through the user interface using an intelligent system,wherein providing intelligent friction comprises changing the user interface relative to a baseline based on the user information.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing the user interface configured to receive user input data on a terminal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing intelligent friction further comprises:determining an action plan based on the user information.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the action plan is one of a plurality of action plans determined based on the user information.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user information is determined based on a probable next interaction of the user.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interaction with the user interface includes at least one of: use of scroll wheel claim 1 , typing claim 1 , copy-paste claim 1 , click speed claim 1 , device settings claim 1 , ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO APPLY DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING MODEL OUTPUT

A system and a method for providing a digital intervention relating to user interactions. A system may have at least one processor configured to perform operations comprising: receiving input data from at least one client device; accessing a data model configured to determine, based on historical data, risk levels associated with the user interactions; inserting the input data into the data model; receiving, from the data model, an indication that at least one determined risk level associated with the user interactions exceeds a preset threshold; and providing, in response to the at least one determined risk level exceeding the preset threshold, the digital intervention. 1. A computer-implemented system for providing a digital intervention relating to user interactions , having at least one processor configured to perform operations comprising:receiving input data from at least one client device;accessing a data model configured to determine, based on historical data, risk levels associated with the user interactions;inserting the input data into the data model;receiving, from the data model, an indication that at least one determined risk level associated with the user interactions exceeds a preset threshold; andproviding, in response to the at least one determined risk level exceeding the preset threshold, the digital intervention.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to further perform:analyzing the input data based on a set of predetermined rules.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input data includes at least one of:metadata associated with the client device, web browser activity, an API call, IP traffic, a peripheral device input, an electronic activity frequency, or an electronic activity pattern.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input data includes at least one indication of a potential online purchase.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the digital intervention includes instructions configured to inhibit the user ...

MACHINE CUTTING TORCH SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a cutting torch system having an ignition mode and a cooling and cleaning mode. The cutting torch system comprises a cutting torch () having a cutting oxygen channel (), a heating oxygen channel (), and a fuel gas channel () The heating oxygen channel () and the fuel gas channel () are connected to an ignition mixer () and a fuel gas shut-off valve () is arranged upstream of the ignition mixer (). The fuel gas shut-off valve () is configured to be open in the ignition mode and closed in the cleaning and cooling mode. The ignition mixer () is adapted for mixing heating oxygen and fuel gas into an ignition gas and communicating the ignition gas into the cutting oxygen channel () in the ignition mode, and for communicating heating oxygen into the cutting oxygen channel () in the cleaning and cooling mode. 1. A cutting torch system having an ignition mode and a cooling and cleaning mode , the cutting torch system comprising a cutting oxygen channel, a heating oxygen channel, and a fuel gas channel, each channel being adapted at least for supplying a corresponding gas into the body of the cutting torch,', 'the heating oxygen channel and the fuel gas channel being connected to an ignition mixer arranged in the body,', 'a fuel gas shut-off valve arranged upstream of the ignition mixer, the fuel gas shut-off valve being configured to be open in the ignition mode and closed in the cleaning and cooling mode,', 'the ignition mixer being adapted for mixing heating oxygen and fuel gas into an ignition gas and communicating the ignition gas, downstream of the ignition mixer, into the cutting oxygen channel in the ignition mode,', 'the ignition mixer being adapted for communicating heating oxygen, downstream of the ignition mixer, into the cutting oxygen channel in the cleaning and cooling mode., 'a cutting torch having a body and a head, the cutting torch further comprising'}2. The cutting torch system according to claim 1 , further having a ...

System and method for product identification

A system and method for object instance localization in an image are disclosed. In the method, keypoints are detected in a target image and candidate regions are detected by matching the detected keypoints to keypoints detected in a set of reference images. Similarity measures between global descriptors computed for the located candidate regions and global descriptors for the reference images are computed and labels are assigned to at least some of the candidate regions based on the computed similarity measures. Performing the region detection based on keypoint matching while performing the labeling based on global descriptors improves object instance detection.

Sorption system in a transport refrigeration system

A transport refrigeration system (TRS) and method of operating a TRS having a sorption subsystem are disclosed. The TRS includes a refrigeration subsystem and a sorption subsystem. The refrigeration subsystem includes a refrigerant, a compressor, a refrigerant condenser, a refrigerant expansion device, and a refrigerant evaporator in fluid communication such that the refrigerant can flow therethrough. The sorption subsystem includes a heat transfer fluid, a heat source, a boiler, a sorption condenser, a sorption expansion valve, a sorption evaporator, and a pump in fluid communication such that the heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough. The sorption evaporator is in thermal communication with the refrigeration subsystem.

CASCADE HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM

A transport refrigeration system (TRS) includes a first heat transfer circuit including a first compressor, a condenser, a first expansion device, and a cascade heat exchanger. The first compressor, the condenser, the first expansion device, and the cascade heat exchanger are in fluid communication such that a first heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough. The TRS includes a second heat transfer circuit including a second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, a second expansion device, and an evaporator. The second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, the second expansion device, and the evaporator are in fluid communication such that a second heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough. The first heat transfer circuit and the second heat transfer circuit are arranged in thermal communication at the cascade heat exchanger such that the first heat transfer fluid and the second heat transfer fluid are in a heat exchange relationship at the cascade heat exchanger. 1. A transport refrigeration system (TRS) , comprising: 'a first compressor, a condenser, a first expansion device, and a cascade heat exchanger, wherein the first compressor, the condenser, the first expansion device, and the cascade heat exchanger are in fluid communication such that a first heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough; and', 'a first heat transfer circuit, including 'a second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, a second expansion device, and an evaporator, wherein the second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, the second expansion device, and the evaporator are in fluid communication such that a second heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough;', 'a second heat transfer circuit, includingwherein the first heat transfer circuit and the second heat transfer circuit are arranged in thermal communication at the cascade heat exchanger such that the first heat transfer fluid and the second heat transfer fluid are in a heat exchange relationship at the cascade heat exchanger.2. The TRS ...

OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A STRUCURED BEAM

An optical system for producing a structured optical beam including a convex lens having a spherical or cylindrical entry surface, an electromagnetic radiation source configured to provide a substantially coherent beam of electromagnetic radiation, and a focusing element arranged along the optical axis of the optical system. The electromagnetic radiation source is arranged to produce an illuminating beam which illuminates the convex lens over a selected illumination fraction of the spherical or cylindrical entry surface and with a corresponding selected focus of the illuminating beam such that the beam traverses a sufficient refractive volume of the convex lens to produce aberrations in the beam emerging from the convex lens such that it comprises a structured optical beam. The system and method allows for generating a structured beam which can propagate over the large distances while maintaining a well-defined cross-section intensity distribution. 1. An optical system for producing a structured optical beam , the optical system comprising:a convex lens having a spherical or cylindrical entry surface, the convex lens comprising a material having a refractive index of at least 1.8;an electromagnetic radiation source configured to provide a substantially coherent beam of electromagnetic radiation; anda focusing element arranged along the optical axis of the optical system; whereinthe electromagnetic radiation source is arranged to produce an illuminating beam which illuminates the convex lens over a selected illumination fraction of the spherical or cylindrical entry surface and with a corresponding selected focus of the illuminating beam such that the beam traverses a sufficient refractive volume of the convex lens to produce aberrations in the beam emerging from the convex lens such that it comprises a structured optical beam.2. The optical system of wherein the focusing element is arranged between the electromagnetic radiation source and the convex lens such that ...

CASCADE HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM

A transport refrigeration system (TRS) includes a first heat transfer circuit including a first compressor, a condenser, a first expansion device, and a cascade heat exchanger. The first compressor, the condenser, the first expansion device, and the cascade heat exchanger are in fluid communication such that a first heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough. The TRS includes a second heat transfer circuit including a second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, a second expansion device, and an evaporator. The second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, the second expansion device, and the evaporator are in fluid communication such that a second heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough. The first heat transfer circuit and the second heat transfer circuit are arranged in thermal communication at the cascade heat exchanger such that the first heat transfer fluid and the second heat transfer fluid are in a heat exchange relationship at the cascade heat exchanger. 1. A transport refrigeration system (TRS) , comprising: 'a first compressor, a condenser, a first expansion device, and a cascade heat exchanger, wherein the first compressor, the condenser, the first expansion device, and the cascade heat exchanger are in fluid communication such that a first heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough; and', 'a first heat transfer circuit, including 'a second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, a second expansion device, and an evaporator, wherein the second compressor, the cascade heat exchanger, the second expansion device, and the evaporator are in fluid communication such that a second heat transfer fluid can flow therethrough;', 'a second heat transfer circuit, includingwherein the first heat transfer circuit and the second heat transfer circuit are arranged in thermal communication at the cascade heat exchanger such that the first heat transfer fluid and the second heat transfer fluid are in a heat exchange relationship at the cascade heat exchanger.2. The TRS ...

System and method of transferring refrigerant with a discharge pressure

Systems and methods are described herein to use a discharge pressure of a compressor to drive refrigerant in a refrigeration system. Particularly, systems and methods are described herein to help recover liquid refrigerant from a liquid refrigerant section and/or a condenser coil to be used in a heating/defrost mode in a transport refrigerant unit (TRU). The liquid refrigerant can be recovered by directing the discharge refrigerant of the compressor to a liquid refrigerant section, which may include a receiver tank, a dryer and associated refrigerant lines, and/or a condenser coil. The discharge pressure of the discharge port can help drive refrigerant trapped in the liquid refrigerant section and/or the condenser coil into the heating/defrost branch of the TRU, which may include an evaporator coil, an accumulator tank and/or associated refrigerant lines.

System for Message Acknowledgement and Data Collection in Wireless Mesh Networks

A slave communication device includes a memory and a processor for operation within a wireless mesh network of communication devices including a control communication device. The memory stores a virtual routing identifier assigned to the slave communication device in response to increasing range from the control communication device. The processor, in response to receiving an initiation message from a control communication device, initiates data collection from said slave communication device synchronised relative to the start of the initiation message frame by, cumulatively setting bits in a first acknowledgement message in response to content of a second acknowledgement message received from another slave communication device. The first acknowledgement message being synchronized with start of the initiation message frame and the processor initiates communication of the first acknowledgement message to a destination in a time slot selected in response to the assigned virtual routing identifier. 1. In a wireless mesh network of communication devices using packet message transmission including a plurality of slave communication devices and at least one control communication device , a slave communication device comprising:a memory storing a virtual routing identifier assigned to said slave communication device in response to increasing range from a control communication device, said virtual routing identifier reflecting a distance of the slave communication device from said control communication device expressed by a number of routings; and cumulatively setting bits in a first acknowledgement message in response to content of a second acknowledgement message received from another slave communication device of said plurality of slave communication devices, said first acknowledgement message being synchronized with start of said initiation message frame and', 'initiating communication of said first acknowledgement message to a destination in a time slot selected in ...

AUTOMOTIVE MIRROR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM

Systems for optimizing adjustment of automotive side-view mirror assemblies are provided that aid in adjusting the side-view mirrors to reduce blind areas. In general, examples of the systems for optimizing adjustment of automotive side-view mirror assemblies described herein are located on the mirror and the housing. Embodiments of the system generally include a mirror having surface indicia marking a target zone, a housing attached to a vehicle, the housing supporting the mirror; and an alignment guide viewable in the mirror integrated into or attached to the housing. When the alignment guide is visible in the target zone of the mirror, the mirror is optimally adjusted, reducing or eliminating the blind areas normally caused by misadjustment of the side-view mirrors. 1. An automotive side-view mirror assembly , comprising:(a) a mirror having surface indicia marking a target zone;(b) a housing attached to a vehicle, the housing supporting the mirror; and(c) an alignment guide viewable in the mirror integrated into or attached to the housing;wherein the mirror and the alignment guide are configured to indicate optimal alignment of the mirror in relation to a seating position of a driver when the alignment guide is reflected within the target zone of the mirror as viewed by the driver.2. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mirror has a position in relation to the housing that is adjustable.3. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the alignment guide is a protrusion in between the housing and the mirror.4. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the alignment guide comprises a head portion claim 1 , and a neck portion smaller in dimension than the head portion claim 1 , wherein the neck portion is configured to connect the head portion to the housing.5. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the alignment guide is on an outer side of the housing claim 1 , wherein the outer side is distal to the vehicle when attached.6. The mirror assembly of claim 1 , ...

SYSTEM FOR PROPELLING HOSPITAL BED

A system for propelling a hospital bed comprising a controller connected via the fifth wheel control unit to the auxiliary drive. The controller can be located at any place on the hospital bed. For better placement in various places it is possible to use a docking member, which may contain a sensor detecting the insertion of the controller in the docking member. The controller may contain a greater number of user-activated buttons of various types. 1. The system for propelling a hospital bed comprising:a controller,a control unit andan auxiliary drive, the controller connected to the control unit for controlling the auxiliary drive and the control unit connected to the auxiliary drive for movement of the bed respect to the surface, the controller further connected to the frame of the bed in a removable manner and comprises a member for fixing the controller to part of the bed.2. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the controller comprises at least one user-activated member.3. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the user-activated member has touch control.4. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the user-activated member is a joystick.5. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the user-activated member is a simple button.6. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the part of the hospital bed comprises a board comprising docking member.7. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein docking member comprises a protrusion.8. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the docking member comprises a recess.9. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the docking member comprises a sensor.10. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the sensor activates the auxiliary drive controller.11. The system for propelling a hospital bed according to wherein the part of the hospital bed ...

COATING COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME

The present invention relates to coating compositions, processes for making them, and methods of application of the coating compositions. Further, the present invention relates to a process and apparatus for coating a metal substrate, for example an elongated metal tubular substrate such as a pipe. Most particularly, the coating can be used as an anti-corrosion coating on a pipe for use in oil, gas and water pipeline applications. 1. A method for coating an elongate metallic tubular article having an exterior surface and an interior surface , comprising , in-line:(a) heating the elongate metallic tubular article;(b) powder coating the elongate metallic tubular article with a fusion bonded epoxy to form a fusion bonded epoxy coated article;(c) before the fusion bonded epoxy has fully set, applying onto the fusion bonded epoxy coated article a reactive polyolefin composition to form a first reactive polyolefin coating, preferably by powder coating or extrusion;(d) optionally applying a reinforcing mesh tape to the first reactive polyolefin coating, optionally before the first reactive polyolefin coating has set;(e) optionally, before the first reactive polyolefin coating has set, extruding a second reactive polyolefin coating onto the first reactive polyolefin coating;(f) optionally subjecting the resultant polyolefin coating to a source of energy, thereby partially or fully cross-linking said polyolefin coating, transforming said polyolefin coating into a cross-linked polyolefin coating; and(g) rapidly cooling said cross-linked polyolefin coating.28.-. (canceled)9. The method of wherein the first reactive polyolefin coating comprises: polyolefin claim 1 , preferably 93-94% polyethylene by weight; antioxidant claim 1 , preferably 0.2-0.5% antioxidant by weight; adhesive claim 1 , preferably 3-4% adhesive by weight; Wollastonite claim 1 , preferably-0.5-1.0% Wollastonite by weight; solid epoxy claim 1 , preferably 0.5-1.0% solid epoxy by weight; and optionally ...

SHEET METAL ELEMENT HAVING A HOLE, SHEET METAL PART AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS MANUFACTURING METHOD

A finished component assembly includes a sheet metal part, a sheet metal element and a rivet element. The rivet element is provided with a head part of larger diameter, which serves as a thread carrier and which forms a sheet metal contact surface, as well as with a hollow cylindrical rivet section of smaller diameter. 1101274161620102422. A sheet metal element () having a hole () for use in a component assembly () with a sheet metal part () and a rivet element () , wherein the hole margin () of the sheet metal element () is provided with at least one radially inwardly directed projection () which forms an undercut ().210221212. A sheet metal element () in accordance with claim 1 , wherein at least one undercut () is provided at both sides of the plane (E) in the hole margin with respect to a plane of symmetry (E) which is perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis (L) of the hole () at half the height of the hole ().3102422. A sheet metal element () in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a plurality of radially inwardly directed projections () which form undercuts () are provided.4102422. A sheet metal element () in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the plurality of radially inwardly directed projections () which form undercuts () are provided at both sides of said plane (E).510222812301020. A sheet metal element () in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the undercuts () are formed by respective wedge-shaped recesses () extending radially to the central longitudinal axis (L) of the hole () in at least one end face () of the sheet metal element () claim 1 , with the greatest depth being present at the hole margin ().6102232302010. A sheet metal element () in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the undercuts () are formed by at least one impression () which extends in wave shape about the central longitudinal axis (L) and which is provided in at least one end face () of the sheet metal element adjacent to the hole margin (). A sheet metal element () in accordance with ...

FLEXIBLE REINFORCED PIPE AND REINFORCEMENT TAPE

A flexible pipe includes: an inner liner formed as a tube and having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an inner diameter; a reinforcement layer bonded to the inner liner and including at least a first ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped in a first helical direction about the inner liner and a second ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped about the first ply of reinforcing tape, the second ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped in a second helical direction opposite to the first helical direction; and an outer jacket applied over and bonded to the reinforcement layer, the outer jacket including a thermoplastic. A reinforcing tape for use in the pipe or other applications includes: a plurality of reinforcing fibers and a matrix about the plurality of reinforcing fibers to hold the reinforcing fibers in the form of a tape, the matrix including thermoplastic and an additive to increase the impact resistance of the thermoplastic 1. A flexible pipe comprising: an inner liner formed as a tube and having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an inner diameter; a reinforcement layer bonded to the inner liner and including at least a first ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped in a first helical direction about the inner liner and a second ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped about the first ply of reinforcing tape , the second ply of reinforcing tape helically wrapped in a second helical direction opposite to the first helical direction; and an outer jacket applied over and bonded to the reinforcement layer , the outer jacket including a thermoplastic.2. The flexible pipe of wherein the inner liner has an outer diameter to a wall thickness ratio of 30:1 to 50:1.3. The flexible pipe of wherein the inner liner is formed of a material including a thermoplastic and the first ply of reinforcing tape includes a matrix composition including a thermoplastic and the reinforcement layer is bonded to the inner liner by melt fusion of the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE POWER CONTROL FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

Systems and methods are directed to controlling the amount of power supplied by an engine for a transport refrigeration system (TRS). An engine load is estimated and compared with a maximum allowable power supply from an engine. The engine load can be automatically adjusted according to results of the comparison. An automatic adjustment of the amount of power supplied by the engine is provided, to ensure that the engine is operating within a preset window of operation and compliant with emission legislation.

INTEGRATED THERMAL ENERGY MODULE WITHIN AN AIR-COOLED EVAPORATOR DESIGN

A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) includes a compressor. The TRU further includes a condenser disposed downstream of the compressor. The TRU further includes an expansion device disposed downstream of the condenser. The TRU further includes a first flow control device disposed downstream of the condenser. The TRU further includes a first evaporator disposed downstream of the expansion device and the first flow control device. The first evaporator is disposed upstream of a second flow control device. The second evaporator is disposed downstream of the first How control device., the expansion device, and the second flow control device. The second evaporator includes a thermal accumulator. The second flow control device disposed upstream of the compressor. 2. The transport refrigeration unit of claim 1 , further comprising:a second flow control device disposed downstream of the first evaporator and upstream of the compressor.3. The transport refrigeration unit of claim 2 , wherein the second flow control device includes a three-way valve.4. The transport refrigeration unit of claim 2 , wherein the second flow control device includes two two-way valves.5. The transport refrigeration unit of claim 2 , wherein the first flow control device and the second flow control device can be set in a first mode claim 2 , such that a heat transfer fluid does not flow through the second evaporator.6. The transport refrigeration unit of claim 2 , wherein the first flow control device and the second flow control device can be set in a second mode claim 2 , such that a heat transfer fluid does not flow through the first evaporator.7. The transport refrigeration unit of claim 2 , wherein the first flow control device and the second flow control device can be set in a third mode claim 2 , such that a heat transfer fluid flows through the first evaporator and the second evaporator in parallel.8. The transport refrigeration unit of claim 2 , wherein the first flow control device and the ...

Die button

A die button for the punching in and fastening of a fastener element having a piercing section to a planar workpiece, in particular a sheet metal part. The die button includes a jacket. Also included is a die plunger movably arranged in the jacket. Further included is a biasing device for pressing the plunger against the workpiece when the workpiece is supported on the jacket with a pressing force made available by the biasing device and selected such that the die plunger first moves when a slug has been detached from the workpiece by the piercing section of the fastener element.

COLOR-PROTECTING DETERGENT

The color protection properties of detergents when used to wash colored textiles is to be improved. This is substantially achieved in that polymers are used which are molecularly imprinted using dyes. 1. A detergent , containing polymers , molecularly imprinted using dyes , of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.2. A detergent according to claim 1 , wherein mono- or polyethylenically unsaturated mono- claim 1 , di- claim 1 , or tricarboxylic acids claim 1 , and mixtures thereof claim 1 , are used for preparing the polymers.3. A detergent according to claim 1 , characterized in that it contains the molecularly imprinted polymer in amounts from 0.01% by weight to 5% by weight.4. The detergent according to claim 1 , characterized in that one or more additional monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylamide claim 1 , methacrylamide claim 1 , 2-vinylpyridine claim 1 , 4-vinylpyridine claim 1 , N claim 1 ,N claim 1 ,N-trimethyl-N-(4-vinylbenzyl)ammonium chloride claim 1 , vinylpyrrolidone claim 1 , vinylimidazole claim 1 , N-benzene-N′-vinylimidazolinium bromide claim 1 , divinylbenzene claim 1 , methylenebisacrylamide claim 1 , styrene claim 1 , cyanostyrene claim 1 , and acrylonitrile are used for preparing the polymers.5. The detergent according to claim 1 , characterized in that the molecular imprinting is carried out using azo dyes claim 1 , reactive dyes claim 1 , direct dyes claim 1 , pigment dyes claim 1 , or mixtures thereof.6. A molecularly imprinted polymer obtainable by molecular imprinting with the dyes Acid Blue 113 and/or indigo during the free-radical polymerization of the monomers methacrylic acid and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate claim 1 , or the monomers N claim 1 ,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate claim 1 , or the monomers methyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate.7. A method for washing textiles in surfactant-containing aqueous solutions claim 1 , characterized in that a surfactant-containing ...

Method and apparatus for slicing fruit, etc.

Device for achieving a rotating floating layer with controlled movement of the driven particles

Method for polymerization cast molding of lenses from hydrophilic gels

A method and apparatus for the polymerization cast molding of lenses from hydrophilic gels. A hydrophobic liquid which is essentially immiscible with a hydrophilic polymerization mixture is introduced into a mold having a hydrophobic surface, followed by dosing of the hydrophilic monomer mixture which is allowed to polymerize to form a drop which is pressed, while polymerizing, into the mold with a punch having a hydrophobic molding surface. The polymerizing monomer mixture is maintained under the pressure of the punch until the end of the polymerization. Any overflow of the two liquids is allowed to escape between the mold and the punch. The apparatus comprises a concave mold with an inner hydrophobic, rotation-symmetrical surface, and a punch with a hydrophobic molding surface which when placed in relationship to the mold has an overflow space formed between the mold and the punch.

Arrangements for continuous contacting

Device for the continuous contacting of a gas phase with solids dispersed in liquid

Iontophresis apparatus for administering drug while keeping ph by ion exchange

Compressor capacity control system

A method of controlling a compressor in a transport temperature control unit having a prime mover providing power to the compressor. The compressor has a power requirement that varies depending on loading conditions. The method includes determining the maximum power available from the prime mover, determining the power requirement of the compressor, and adjusting the loading conditions of the compressor so that the power requirement of the compressor substantially equals the maximum power available from the prime mover. Preferably, the method includes starting the compressor at a low speed, varying the suction pressure as permitted by the maximum amount of power available until the suction pressure reaches a maximum suction pressure setting, and after the suction pressure reaches a maximum suction pressure setting, increasing the speed of the compressor as permitted by the maximum-amount of power available.

Electric machine pole

Function element, assembly part consisting of a sheet metal part and a function element and method for attaching a function element to a sheet metal part

Ein Funktionselement (10) mit einem eine ringförmige Auflagefläche (12) aufweisenden Kopfteil (14) und einem rohrförmigen auf der Seite der Auflagefläche des Kopfteils vorgesehenen, vom Kopfteil weg erstreckenden Nietabschnitt (16), zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass ein rohrförmiger Führungsabschnitt (18) konzentrisch zum rohrförmigen Nietabschnitt und radial innerhalb diesem angeordnet ist, wobei zwischen dem Führungsabschnitt und dem Nietabschnitt ein Ringspalt (20) vorgesehen ist und der Führungsabschnitt über das freie Ende des Nietabschnittes hinausragt.

Fixing element.

The invention relates to a fixing element (700) comprising a fixing section (702) and a tubular stamped and/or riveted section (704). The stamped and/or riveted section is embodied in such a way as to enable the fixing element to be placed on a metal part and the fixing section is embodied in such a way as to enable an object to be placed on the metal part. A bearing surface (708) is provided in the region of the transition between the fixing section and the stamped and/or riveted section, extending in a radial and/or conical manner, said bearing surface optionally exhibiting torsional fixing features (701, 702) and the free front end area (714) of the tubular stamped and/or riveted section is provided with a conical cutting surface (716) which is divergent on the radially inner side in the direction of the free front end area and a rounded impact and traction surface (718) on the radially outer side. The cutting surface and the impact and traction surface meet at a ring-shaped front edge (720) on the free front end of the stamped and/or riveted section. The invention is characterized by the shape of the rounded impact and traction area which prevents shavings from occurring.

Electrical connection method between cable shoe and sheet metal component, using hollow fixing element riveted to sheet metal component

The connection method uses a hollow fixing element (10) which is riveted to the sheet metal component so that an electrical connection is provided between them, the obtained component assembly provided with a non-conductive protective coating, e.g. a lacquer coating or a powder coating. A seating for the cable shoe is provided adjacent the end face of the hollow fixing element facing towards the cable shoe, for preventing the rotation of the latter relative to the fixing element and the sheet metal component, a self-tapping screw of the cable shoe securing it to the hollow fixing element. Also included are Independent claims for the following: (a) a hollow fixing element for providing an electrical connection between a cable shoe and a sheet metal component; (b) a component assembly of a sheet metal component and a hollow fixing element

Method of making a joint between two components

A first and second component joint includes using a fastener having a first end, and a flange having a diameter greater than a tubular barrel portion. A second end having a second tubular barrel portion merges into a shoulder of a flange part having a greater diameter than the barrel portion. The first tubular barrel portion is deformed radially outwardly sandwiching the first component between the flange and the first barrel portion. The second end of the fastener is introduced through a hole in the second component by applying the second component to the first component so the shoulder of the flanged part abuts the second component spacing the second component from the first component. The fastener device is fastened to the second component by deforming the second tubular barrel portion radially outwardly sandwiching the second component between the shoulder and the tubular barrel portion.

Functional element, assembly consisting of the functional element and a plate as well as procedure for the attachment of a functional element

The functional element has a functional portion (16), a generally tubular rivet portion (20) and a ring-like sheet metal contact surface (22). The features of shape are provided at the free end and/or at the radially outer side and in the region adjacent to the free end of the rivet portion for co-movement of sheet metal portion (14) during the formation of rivet bead. An independent claim is also included for functional element attachment method.

Method for the punching in and attachment of a fastener element and corresponding die button

The present invention relates to a method for the punching in and attachment of the fastener element to a planar workpiece, in particular to a sheet metal part. During the punching in of the fastener element in the workpiece a movably arranged die plunger of the die button is pressed with a predetermined pressing force against the workpiece. The pressing force is adapted such that the die plunger first moves once a slug has been cut out of the workpiece by a piercing section of the fastener element.

Method of attaching a fastening element to a panel

A method of permanently attaching a fastening element, such as a nut or bolt to panels having a range of panel thicknesses, such as the metal panels used by the automotive and appliance industries. The fastening element includes a tubular barrel portion and preferably an annular bearing face surrounding the barrel portion. The method includes punching a hole in the panel, then plasticly deforming and drawing the panel surrounding the hole into a dome or frusto-conically shaped portion. The panel hole is thus enlarged to receive the fastener element barrel portion from adjacent the apex of the frusto-conically shaped panel portion and the bearing face is then driven against the panel, deforming the panel to a generally planar shape. The panel surrounding the hole is thereby driven against the tubular barrel portion which, in the preferred embodiment, includes radially projecting ribs, forming a secure anti-rotation assembly even in very thin panels. Finally, the free end of the barrel portion is deformed radially outwardly and preferably squeezed to form a secure interlock between the fastening element and the panel.

Method for producing a hollow fastener element, electrical connections and component assembly

A method for providing an electrically conductive connection between an electric terminal device having a cavity and a sheet metal part. A hollow fixing element is riveted to the sheet metal part to prevent torsion producing an electrically conductive connection between the fixing element and the sheet metal part. The assembled component is then provided with an electrically non-conductive or poorly conductive protective coating. A receptacle for the electric terminal device is configured near the front face of the fixing element, to which the electrical terminal device is attached. The receptacle prevents the torsion of the terminal device in relation to the fixing element. The sheet metal part and a thread forming or cutting screw is screwed through the cavity of the electric terminal device into the hollow fixing element to form or cut a thread. The invention also relates to a corresponding fixing element and an assembled component.

Fixing element

A fixing element comprising a fixing section and a tubular stamped or riveted section in which the stamped or riveted section enable the fixing element to be placed on a metal part and the fixing section enables an object to be placed on the metal part. A bearing surface on a transition region between the fixing section and the stamped or riveted section extends in a radial or conical manner and optionally has torsional fixing features. The tubular stamped or riveted section free front end has a conical cutting surface which is divergent on the radially inner side in the direction of the free front end area and a rounded impact and traction surface on the radially outer side. The cutting, impact and traction surfaces meet at an annular edge on the free front end of the stamped or riveted section and are shaped to prevent shavings from occurring.

A hollow fixing element for attachment onto a metallic plate and an assembling piece

The connection method uses a hollow fixing element (10) which is riveted to the sheet metal component so that an electrical connection is provided between them, the obtained component assembly provided with a non-conductive protective coating, e.g. a lacquer coating or a powder coating. A seating for the cable shoe is provided adjacent the end face of the hollow fixing element facing towards the cable shoe, for preventing the rotation of the latter relative to the fixing element and the sheet metal component, a self-tapping screw of the cable shoe securing it to the hollow fixing element. Also included are Independent claims for the following: (a) a hollow fixing element for providing an electrical connection between a cable shoe and a sheet metal component; (b) a component assembly of a sheet metal component and a hollow fixing element.

Method for creating an electrically conductive connection between an electric terminal device, such as a cable shoe and a sheet metal part, fixing element and assembled component

The invention relates to a method for creating an electrically conductive connection between an electric terminal device having a cavity, such as a cable shoe, and a sheet metal part. According to said method, a hollow fixing element is riveted to the sheet metal part to prevent torsion, thus producing an electrically conductive connection between the fixing element and the sheet metal part and the assembled component is then provided with an electrically non-conductive or poorly conductive protective coating, such as for example a lacquer coating or powder coating. Said method is characterised in that a receptacle for the electric terminal device is configured in the vicinity of the front face of the fixing element, to which the electric terminal device is attached, said receptacle preventing the torsion of the terminal device in relation to the fixing element and the sheet metal part and that a thread forming or cutting screw is screwed through the cavity of the electric terminal device into the hollow fixing element, said screwing action forming or cutting a thread. The invention also relates to a corresponding fixing element and an assembled component that is produced in this manner.

Hollow fastener element, electrical connections and component assembly

The invention relates to a method for creating an electrically conductive connection between an electric terminal device having a cavity, such as a cable shoe, and a sheet metal part. According to said method, a hollow fixing element is riveted to the sheet metal part to prevent torsion, thus producing an electrically conductive connection between the fixing element and the sheet metal part and the assembled component is then provided with an electrically non-conductive or poorly conductive protective coating, such as for example a lacquer coating or powder coating. Said method is characterised in that a receptacle for the electric terminal device is configured in the vicinity of the front face of the fixing element, to which the electric terminal device is attached, said receptacle preventing the torsion of the terminal device in relation to the fixing element and the sheet metal part and that a thread forming or cutting screw is screwed through the cavity of the electric terminal device into the hollow fixing element, said screwing action forming or cutting a thread. The invention also relates to a corresponding fixing element and an assembled component that is produced in this manner.

Method for producing an electrically conductive connection between an electrical connection device such as a cable lug and a sheet metal part, fastening element and assembly component

Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer elektrisch leitenden Verbindung zwischen einer, eine Ausnehmung (110) aufweisenden elektrischen Anschlusseinrichtung (104) und einem Blechteil (50), bei dem ein hohles Befestigungselement (10) mit dem Blechteil (50) verdrehfest vernietet wird und hierdurch eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen Befestigungselement (10) und Blechteil (50) erzeugt wird und das so hergestellte Zusammenbauteil anschließend mit einer elektrisch nicht leitenden oder schlecht leitenden Schutzbeschichtung (120) versehen wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Bereich der Stirnseite des Befestigungselements (10), an der die elektrische Anschlusseinrichtung (104) angebracht wird, eine Aufnahme (80) für die elektrische Anschlusseinrichtung (104) ausgebildet wird, die eine Verdrehung der Anschlusseinrichtung (104) gegenüber dem Befestigungselement (10) und dem Blechteil (50) verhindert und dass eine Gewinde formende oder schneidende Schraube (106) durch die Ausnehmung (110) der elektrischen Anschlusseinrichtung (104) und in das hohle Befestigungselement (10) eingeschraubt wird und dort durch die Einschraubbewegung ein Gewinde formt oder schneidet. Method for producing an electrically conductive connection between an electrical connection device (104) having a recess (110) and a sheet metal part (50), in which a hollow fastening element (10) is riveted to the sheet metal part (50) so as to prevent twisting and thereby an electrically conductive one Connection between the fastening element (10) and sheet metal part (50) is produced and the assembly part thus produced is subsequently provided with an electrically non-conductive or poorly conductive protective coating (120), characterized in that in the region of the end face of the fastening element (10) on the the electrical connection device (104) is attached, a receptacle (80) for the electrical connection device (104) is formed, which prevents the connection device (104) from rotating relative to the fastening ...

Die button

A die button for the punching in and fastening of a fastener element having a piercing section to a planar workpiece, in particular a sheet metal part. The die button includes a jacket. Also included is a die plunger movably arranged in the jacket. Further included is a biasing device for pressing the plunger against the workpiece when the workpiece is supported on the jacket with a pressing force made available by the biasing device and selected such that the die plunger first moves when a slug has been detached from the workpiece by the piercing section of the fastener element.

Functional element, method for inserting the functional element into a sheet metal component and assembly component

Bolt Element Comprising a Shaft Part and a Spherical Head, Assembly Component and Method for Producing Such a Bolt Element

Method of applying a functional element to a structural component and corresponding tool

The invention relates to a method of applying a functional element to a sheet metal part, said functional element having a head section with an annular support surface and a tubular rivet section on the side of the support surface of the head part and extending away from the head part. The functional element is further optionally provided with anti-rotation features, such as for example anti-rotation depressions or projections that are disposed in the area of the support surface and/or in the area of the transition from the support surface to the rivet section. The invention is further characterized in that the functional element is automatically punched into the sheet metal part by way of a modified blind rivet nut fixing method. The invention further relates to a tool kit for this purpose.

Method for producing an assembly part consisting of a sheet metal part and a functional element attached thereto, sheet metal part and functional element

Ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Zusammenbauteils, bestehend aus einem Blechteil und einem an diesem durch einen Nietvorgang oder durch einen Niet- und Stanzvorgang oder durch einen Einpressvorgang angebrachten Funktionselement, wobei das Bauteil im Bereich der Anbringung des Funktionselements mit einer Prägung vorgesehen ist, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Prägung vor Anbringung des Funktionselements hergestellt wird und aus einer Folge von realtiv zueinander erhöhten und vertieften Bereichen besteht und dass bei Anbringung des Funktionselements dieses gegen das Blechteil derart gedrückt wird, dass die Prägung des Blechteils zu einer komplementären Formgebung des Funktionselements im Bereich des Funktionselements führt, der mit der Prägung in Anlage kommt. Auch werden ein Blechteil und ein Funktionselement beansprucht. A method for producing an assembly component, consisting of a sheet metal part and a functional element attached to it by a riveting operation or by a riveting and punching process or by a press-fitting process, wherein the component is provided with an embossing in the region of attachment of the functional element, characterized thereby that the embossing is made prior to attachment of the functional element and consists of a series of realtiv increased and recessed areas and that when attaching the functional element this is pressed against the sheet metal part such that the embossing of the sheet metal part to a complementary shape of the functional element in the area of the functional element that comes into contact with the embossing. Also, a sheet metal part and a functional element are claimed.

Functional element, method for inserting the functional element into a sheet metal component and assembly component

The element (10) i.e. bolt element, has a hollow head part (16) including external diameter that is larger than external diameter of a shaft part (14). The shaft part is passed through the head part by an angular shoulder that is formed through a convex rounded region (15) such that the convex rounded region extends up to a cylindrical lateral surface of the head part. An inner chamber (18) of the head part is in circular-cylindrical shape, and a half-spherical shaped transition section is provided between the head part and the shaft part. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for producing connection between functional elements (2) an assembly component for a punching unit.

Functional element, method of fabricating a joint, and component assembly.

Bolt element having a shaft part and a spherical head, component assembly and method for the manufacture of a bolt element

Bolt element ( 10 ) having a shaft part ( 12 ) which is designed at a first end ( 14 ) for a rivet connection ( 16 ) to a panel element ( 18 ), in particular to a sheet metal part, is characterized in that the shaft part ( 12 ) has a spherical formation ( 22 ) at its other end ( 20 ) the ball diameter (D) of which is larger than that of the shaft part ( 12 ). In this manner a bolt element with a spherical head can be manufactured in an extremely favorable manner price-wise and it can be ensured that the spherical head has no burr which would lead to the wearing of the socket provided in operation which slides on the spherical head.

Method for the attachment of a functional element

A method for placing a functional element, especially a fastening element, in an especially liquid-tight and/or gastight manner, on a metal part. In this method a functional element provided with a hollow head segment is pressed against the metal part ( 212 ) witch is supported by a die ( 214 ). The metal material is deformed into an undercut ( 324 ) by deforming the head segment when simultaneous deformation of the hollow head segment occurs and the metal part is shaped in a forming area defined by parts ( 216 ) of the die ( 214 ). The parts ( 216 ) are kept in a stationary position during the forming process but are partially removed from the die to enable the functional element which is placed on the metal part ( 212 ) to be extracted. The invention also relates to a die, a functional element, an assembly element and a die arrangement.

Bolt element with a shaft part and a ball head, assembly part and method for producing such a bolt element

Functional part has main body with annular flange leading into cylindrical rivet part and in-between conical surface, sheet metal part and locking part

The functional element (10) such as nut has a main body part (12) which has an annular flange (14) leading into a cylindrical rivet part (20). The transition between the annular flange and rivet section consists of a conical surface (16) which has a support surface for a matching conical part belonging to a sheet metal part, near a locking part (38). A cylindrical neck part (18) forms a transition between the conical surface and rivet section.

Nut or bolt, to be mounted in a sheet metal plate, has a cylindrical rivet end section and a conical section to lie within the cone formed by the plate hole, clamped by a ring bead to transfer vertical/lateral forces

The functional component to be mounted at a metal plate (40), e.g. a nut (10) or a bolt, has a body or head with a cylindrical section at one axial end and a cylindrical rivet section at the other end. The body has a conical section between the head and rivet ends, as a laying surface to fit into a cone (42) at the metal plate. The upper cylindrical section has a diameter at the edge (34) of the plate cone which is not larger than its maximum diameter. The body has a ring bead (50) with the neck section (18) to clamp at the edge zone (48) of the hole through the plate.

Flat metal part to be stationary joined to module, comprising impressions serving as locking areas

The flat metal part (10) can be used in various combinations of parts joined by riveting or a combination of stamping and riveting. The metal part (10) is provided with an insertion opening (21) with an inclined edge comprising several impressions (18) with elevated areas (16) between them arranged in a circle. The module (12) can be designed as a hollow cylindrical segment (24) with an inner thread (23) in its upper area. A collar (21) is formed around the lower surface of the opening (21) when both parts (10, 12) are joined by the application of pressure.

An attachable by riveting to a sheet metal part element and assembly part and method for producing the assembly part

Ein durch Nieten an ein Blechteil anbringbares Element, insbesondere ein Element in Form eines Zentrierbolzens, mit einem Schaftteil und einem Kopfteil, wobei der Kopfteil auf seiner dem Blechteil zugewandten Seite eine zumindest in etwa ringförmige Ringvertiefung aufweist, die auf der radial inneren Seite in einen Zylinderabschnitt des Kopfteils übergeht, der wiederum in den Schaftteil und einen rohrförmigen Nietabschnitt übergeht, der den Schaftteil im Bereich des Kopfteils umgibt, innerhalb einer radial außerhalb der Ringvertiefung angeordneten ringförmigen Auflagefläche angeordnet ist und auf der radial äußeren Seite über eine zumindest in etwa konusförmige Wand in die ringförmige Auflagefläche übergeht, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass mindestens eine lokale Vertiefung und vorzugsweise mehrere, insbesondere gleichmäßig verteilte lokale, Vertiefungen in der konusförmigen Wand der Ringvertiefung und/oder in einer wahlweise vorhandenen ringförmigen Bodenfläche der Ringvertiefung vorgesehen ist bzw. sind. Es wird auch ein Zusammenbauteil, bestehend aus dem Element und einem Blechteil, sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Zusammenbauteils beschrieben. An attachable by riveting to a sheet metal part element, in particular an element in the form of a centering pin, with a shaft portion and a head portion, wherein the head part on its side facing the sheet metal part has an at least approximately annular annular recess, on the radially inner side in a cylinder portion merges the head part, which in turn merges into the shaft portion and a tubular rivet portion which surrounds the shaft portion in the region of the head part, is disposed within a radially outwardly of the annular recess arranged annular bearing surface and on the radially outer side via an at least approximately conical wall in the annular bearing surface passes, is characterized in that at least one local depression and preferably several, in particular evenly distributed local, depressions ...

Method for the production of hollow elements, hollow element, assembly piece, and follow-on composite tool for carrying out said method

A method for the manufacture of a component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a functional element attached to it by a riveting process or by a riveting and piercing process or by a press-in process, wherein the sheet metal part is provided with an imprint, is wherein the imprint is produced prior to attachment of the functional element and consists of a sequence of regions which are raised and recessed relative to one another and wherein, during the attachment of the functional element this is pressed against the sheet metal part in such a way that the imprint of the sheet metal part leads to a complementary shaping of the functional element in the region of the functional element which comes into contact with the imprint. A sheet metal part and a functional element are also claimed.

Method for the manufacture of a component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a functional element attached to it, a sheet metal part and also functional element

A method for the manufacture of a component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a functional element attached to it by a riveting process or by a riveting and piercing process or by a press-in process, wherein the sheet metal part is provided with an imprint, is wherein the imprint is produced prior to attachment of the functional element and consists of a sequence of regions which are raised and recessed relative to one another and wherein, during the attachment of the functional element this is pressed against the sheet metal part in such a way that the imprint of the sheet metal part leads to a complementary shaping of the functional element in the region of the functional element which comes into contact with the imprint. A sheet metal part and a functional element are also claimed.

Functional element, method for introducing the functional element in a sheet metal part and assembly component

Ein Funktionselement, insbesondere ein Bolzenelement, besteht aus einem Schaftteil und einem für eine Nietverbindung mit einem Tafelelement, insbesondere einem Blechteil ausgelegten Kopfteil, wobei das Kopfteil hohl ausgebildet ist und einen Außendurchmesser größer als der des Schaftteils aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Schaftteil über eine durch eine konvex gerundete und insbesondere sphärische Fläche gebildete Ringschulter in das Kopfteil übergeht, derart, dass die konvex gerundete Fläche sich von Schaftteil bis zu der zumindest im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Mantelfläche des Kopfteils erstreckt. A functional element, in particular a bolt element, consists of a shaft part and a head part designed for a riveted connection with a sheet element, in particular a sheet metal part, the head part being hollow and having an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft part, characterized in that the shaft part has a by means of a convexly rounded and, in particular, spherical surface, an annular shoulder merges into the head part, such that the convexly rounded surface extends from the shaft part to the at least substantially cylindrical outer surface of the head part.

Functional element, method for an introduction of the functional element into a sheet metal part and also component assembly

A functional element, in particular a bolt element consists of a shaft part and a head part designed for a rivet connection with a panel element, in particular a sheet metal part, with the head part being made hollow and having an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft part, is characterized in that the shaft part merges into the head part by a ring shoulder formed by a convexly rounded and in particular spherical surface such that the convexly rounded surface extends from the shaft part to the at least substantially cylindrical jacket surface of the head part.

Assembled component comprising a force fitting element and a sheet metal part

Self-stamping nut element and assembly component comprising the nut element and a sheet metal section

Functional element e.g. bolt element for component assembly, has features of shape provided at rivet portion for co-movement of sheet metal portion during formation of rivet bead

The functional element has a functional portion (16), a generally tubular rivet portion (20) and a ring-like sheet metal contact surface (22). The features of shape are provided at the free end and/or at the radially outer side and in the region adjacent to the free end of the rivet portion for co-movement of sheet metal portion (14) during the formation of rivet bead. An independent claim is also included for functional element attachment method.

Method for attaching a functional element to a bleaching part and assembly component

Ein Verfahren zur Anbringung eines Funktionselementes, beispielsweise in Form eines RSN- oder RND-Elementes der Firma Profil, an ein Blechteil wird beschrieben, bei dem das Loch im Blechteil so ausgeführt wird, dass das Blechteil im der Stirnseite der Nietmatrize zugewandten Bereich in einer Ebene liegt und zumindest im Wesentlichen nicht über diese Ebene hinausgeht. Das Loch im Blechteil weist einen Innendurchmesser auf, der größer ist als der Außendurchmesser des Nietabschnittes des Funktionselements, ungeachtet etwaiger dort vorhandener Verdrehsicherungsmerkmale, und zwar um einen Betrag, der sicherstellt, dass der Randbereich des Loches durch die Einwirkung der Nietmatrize aus der Blechebene heraus und in Richtung des Funktionselements gebogen wird, bevor der Randbereich des Loches aufgrund der Bildung des Nietbördels an den Nietabschnitt so in Anlage gerät, dass der Randbereich an der Biegung des Randbereiches des Loches aus der Blechebene heraus oder an der Bildung des Nietbördels gehindert wird. A method for attaching a functional element, for example in the form of an RSN or RND element of the company profile, to a sheet metal part is described in which the hole in the sheet metal part is designed so that the sheet metal part in the front side of the rivet die facing region in a plane and at least essentially does not go beyond this level. The hole in the sheet metal part has an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the rivet portion of the functional element, regardless of any existing anti-rotation features, by an amount that ensures that the edge region of the hole by the action of Nietmatrize out of the sheet plane and is bent in the direction of the functional element, before the edge region of the hole due to the formation of Nietbördels to the rivet section so abuts that the edge region is prevented at the bend of the edge region of the hole out of the sheet plane or on the formation of Nietbördels.

Method for placing a functional element; die, functional element; assembly element and die arrangement

Ein Verfahren zur insbesondere flüssigkeits- und/oder gasdichten Anbringung eines Funktionselementes, insbesondere eines Befestigungselementes, an einem Blechteil, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß das mit einem hohlen Kopfteil versehene Funktionselement gegen das durch eine Matrize (214) abgestützte Blechteil (212) gepreßt und bei gleichzeitiger Verformung des hohlen Kopfteils und Umformung des Blechteils in einen durch Formteile (216) der Matrize (214) definierten Umformraum das Blechmaterial in eine durch Verformung des Kopfteils ausgebildete Hinterschneidung (324) hineingeformt wird, wobei die Formteile (216) bei der Umformung unbeweglich gehalten werden, jedoch zur Herausnahme des am Blechteil (212) angebrachten Funktionselements aus der Matrize teilweise herausgehoben werden. Es werden außerdem eine Matrize, ein Funktionselement, ein Zusammenbauteil und eine Stempelanordnung beschrieben und beansprucht.

Bolt Element Comprising a Shaft Part and a Spherical Head, Assembly Component and Method for Producing Such a Bolt Element

The invention relates to a bolt element (10) comprising a shaft part (12), whose first end (14) is designed to be riveted (16) with a plate element (18), in particular with a sheet steel part. Said bolt element is characterised in that the other end (20) of the shaft part (12) has a spherical configuration (22), whose diameter (D) is greater than that of the shaft part (12). This allows a bolt element comprising a spherical head to be produced in an extremely cost-effective manner and guarantees that the spherical head has no burr, which leads to the abrasion of the socket that glides on the spherical head during operation.

Dental attachment structure

A dental attachment structure for a dental appliance, such as a partial denture, an overdenture or bridgework, including female member adapted to be permanently attached to a natural tooth, and a male member having a body of a resilient non-metallic material which supports the appliance. The male and female members are provided with interengaging elements for snap retention of structure. A retention plate secures the female member to a crown or inlay of an abutment tooth. The plate is contoured to provide more securement and a base supporting a socket is angled from the plate toward the edentulous ridge. Securement of members is at a location closer to the center of rotation of the abutment. It is also an aspect of the invention that the male member which supports the appliance may be replaced with a second and subsequent male member with complete accuracy. Replacement of male members will permit the return of the restoration to the original state as problems of wear, retention, or other problems may develop.

Dental attachment structure

The present invention is a dental structure for removably mounting a dental appliance, including a partial denture, bridge, or similar dental appliance in an oral cavity. The dental structure includes an improved male member comprising a substantially cup-shaped body, including a base, a cylindrical wall extending form the base, a projection extending from the base in the same direction as the wall, and a relatively large rectangular stop member that provides a positive contact with an upright wall of a female member. This new and improved feature provides an additional stabilizing contact surface and also serves as a stop surface to prevent the male member from pivoting toward the upright wall of the female member when the male member is fully seated on the female member.

Adjustable dental implant system

The present invention relates to an endosteal implant system and a method for mounting a dental prosthesis on one or more implants. The system comprises an implant, a two-piece anchor whereby one piece is an angled support for mounting a dental prosthesis and the second piece is a threaded base portion for securing to the implant. The support is seated within the base portion and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the base portion. The alignment is achieved by first threading in the base portion into the implant and rotating the support until a best alignment is made. An accurate visual intra-oral evaluation of the anchor alignment is made utilizing a unique alignment handle which is snapped into each support. If the alignment is not satisfactory, the support with the alignment handle can be rotated until a satisfactory alignment is achieved. If a satisfactory alignment is not visually indicated, differently angled prosthetic supports may be used in various bases to achieve a satisfactory alignment of all supports. When a satisfactory alignment is achieved, the base and the support are marked to capture the aligned orientation. The base portion is removed from the implant and then the support is bonded to the base portion using the mark to correctly align the support in relation to the base portion. The anchor is again threaded into the implant. Because of the precise nature of the threading, the anchor will align as marked when completely threaded into the implant. The dental prosthesis can be then attached to the anchor.

Trailers, in particular for agricultural machinery

Insulation stripper

A novel, semi-automatic insulation stripper has an insulation-stripping blade (11) of which the cutting depth and stripping length can be regulated by a ratchet-controlled template (34) and feeler (9, 24, 39). A preferred configuration is designed as a hand-held tool.

Uncrosslinked hydrogel, process for its preparation and its uses as an article for medical and/or surgical purposes such as tubes, films, joints, implants and the like, particularly in ophthalmology

The invention relates to an uncrosslinked hydrogel, its process of preparon as well as its uses as an article for medical and/or surgical purposes such as tubes, filaments, films, joints, implants and the like, especially in ophthalmology. The uncrosslinked hydrogel has a relatively high water content and is constituted from a liquid starting composition which comprises 2 to 50% of a copolymer of acrylonitrile and an olefinically unsaturated comonomer bearing aninic groups, possible salified, the molar ratio arcylonitrile-comonomer being comprised between 90:10 and 100:0, a suitable solvent and a suitable non-solvent of said copolymer. The ratio solvent/non-solvent is comprised between 500:1 and 0.5:1 by weight, said hydrogel having a microporous structure, an ionic capacity comprised between 0 and 500 mEq/kg of gel, a hydric content compressed between 50 and 98% and having an aptitude for permanent deformation under stress, even at a temperature below 40° C.

Novel protein-immobilizing hydrophobic polymeric membrane, process for producing same and apparatus employing same

A protein-immobilizing hydrophobic polymeric membrane comprising an organic, hydrophobic polymeric substrate with a specific protein reactive group pendant therefrom in preselected concentration is disclosed. The protein reactive groups is a free group of a hydrocarbon chain which has one end thereof absorbed into the surface of said polymeric substrate; said free group, generally at the end of said chain, covalently bonding with a protein molecule. The concentration of protein reactive sites is sufficiently low that the polymeric substrate retains its hydrophobic character. An electrode coated with a protein-immobilized membrane, i.e., a membrane having a hydrocarbon chain to which a protein molecule is attached, provides, in conjunction with a reference electrode, an electrically sensitive system for measuring change in concentration of a compound in solution where said compound selectively reacts with the immobilized protein.

Haemodlialysation device

A device for hemodialysis provided with: an artery needle, a set of hoses with a bubble trap, a blood pump, a hemodialyzer, a venous needle, a container of a dialyzing solution, a conduit for the dialyzing solution, a unit of sensors for measuring the temperature, conductivity, and pressure of the dialyzing solution, a pump for the dialyzing solution, a hemoglobin detector, an electronic unit and an alarm unit providing audible and visual warning signals. The dialyzing solution is heated to a suitable temperature by a heat exchanger which is supplied with waste heat from the cooling system of an automobile engine. The device may be used in a home and for weekend dialysis, as well as for emergency mobile use.

Functional element in the form of a press-in element

A functional element in the form of a press-in element for attachment to a sheet metal part is disclosed which has a head part and a shaft part, the head part has a ring-like sheet metal contact surface within which is a ring-like axial recess which surrounds the shaft part at the transition of the head part into the shaft part. The shaft part has a plurality of peripherally distributed radial recesses extending in the axial direction between which are axially extending and radially projecting noses having raised material portions which form undercuts with the head part in the region of the ring-like recess, the undercuts being present at the positions of the radial recesses at their axial ends adjacent to the head part. Radially extending ribs providing security against rotation, or other anti-rotation security features, are provided in the base region of the ring-like recess.

Sheet metal element with hole, sheet metal part and mounting assembly and method of manufacture

Ein fertiges Zusammenbauteil besteht aus einem Blechteil (16), einem Blechelement (10) und einem Nietelement (18). Das Nietelement ist mit einem Kopfteil größeren Durchmessers, das als Gewindeträger dient und welches eine Blechanlagefläche bildet, sowie mit einem hohlzylindrischen Nietabschnitt kleineren Durchmessers versehen. Der Nietabschnitt steht von dem Kopfteil auf der Seite der Blechanlagefläche hervor und erstreckt sich durch eine Lochung und einen Kragen des Blechteils sowie durch ein Loch des Blechelements hindurch und ist auf der dem Blechteil abgewandten Seite des Blechelements zu einem mindestens L-förmigen, vorzugsweise U-förmigen Nietbördel umgebildet, wobei die Blechanlagefläche auf der dem Blechelement abgewandten Seite des Blechteils anliegt. Ferner wird ein Blechelement und ein erstes Zusammenbauteil bestehend aus dem Blechteil und dem Blechelement wie auch Herstellungsverfahren beansprucht. A finished assembly part consists of a sheet metal part (16), a sheet metal element (10) and a rivet element (18). The rivet element is provided with a head portion of larger diameter, which serves as a thread carrier and which forms a sheet metal bearing surface, and provided with a hollow cylindrical rivet portion of smaller diameter. The rivet section protrudes from the head part on the side of the sheet metal contact surface and extends through a perforation and a collar of the sheet metal part as well as through a hole of the sheet metal element and is formed on the side of the sheet metal element facing away from the sheet metal part into an at least L-shaped, preferably U-shaped reformed rivet bead, wherein the sheet metal contact surface rests on the side facing away from the sheet metal element of the sheet metal part. Furthermore, a sheet metal element and a first assembly component consisting of the sheet metal part and the sheet metal element as well as the manufacturing process claimed.

Functional element in the form of a press-in element

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Funktionselement in Form eines Einpresselements zur Befestigung an ein Blechteil, wobei das Funktionselement einen Kopfteil und einen Schaftteil aufweist, der Kopfteil auf der dem Schaftteil zugewandten Seite eine ringförmige Blechanlagefläche und innerhalb dieser ringförmigen Blechanlagefläche eine ringförmige axiale Vertiefung aufweist, die am Übergang des Kopfteils in den Schaftteil diesen umgibt. Erfindungsgemäß weist der Schaftteil mehrere umfangsmäßig verteilte, sich in axialer Richtung erstreckende radiale Vertiefungen und dazwischen ebenfalls axial erstreckende und radial hervorstehende Nasen auf, wobei an den Stellen der radialen Vertiefungen, an deren dem Kopfteil zugewandten axialen Enden Materialerhöhungen vorliegen, die im Bereich der ringförmigen Vertiefung mit dem Kopfteil Hinterschneidungen bilden. The present invention relates to a functional element in the form of a press-in element for attachment to a sheet metal part, the functional element having a head part and a shaft part, the head part on the side facing the shaft part an annular sheet metal contact surface and within this annular sheet metal contact surface having an annular axial recess which on Transition of the head part into the shaft part surrounds it. According to the invention, the shaft part has a plurality of circumferentially distributed, axially extending radial depressions and also axially extending and radially projecting lugs therebetween, material increases being present in the area of the annular depression at the locations of the radial depressions, at their axial ends facing the head part make undercuts with the headboard.

Sheet metal element with hole, sheet metal part and assembly part as well as production process

Ein fertiges Zusammenbauteil besteht aus einem Blechteil, einem Blechelement und einem Nietelement. Das Nietelement ist mit einem Kopfteil größeren Durchmessers, das als Gewindeträger dient und welches eine Blechanlagefläche bildet, sowie mit einem hohlzylindrischen Nietabschnitt kleineren Durchmessers versehen. Der Nietabschnitt steht von dem Kopfteil auf der Seite der Blechanlagefläche hervor und erstreckt sich durch eine Lochung und einen Kragen des Blechteils sowie durch ein Loch des Blechelements hindurch und ist auf der dem Blechteil abgewandten Seite des Blechelements zu einem mindestens L-förmigen, vorzugsweise U-förmigen Nietbördel umgebildet, wobei die Blechanlagefläche auf der dem Blechelement abgewandten Seite des Blechteils anlegt. Ferner wird ein Blechelement und ein erstes Zusammenbauteil bestehend aus dem Blechteil und dem Blechelement wie auch Herstellungsverfahren beansprucht.