Author: claimsbot

1. A packaging and applicator device for packaging and applying a cosmetic or a care product, the device comprising a receptacle capable of being closed in sealed manner, and being suitable for containing the substance and a porous structure for applying the substance or for wiping an applicator, the device including at least one biocidal agent incorporated in the porous structure.
2. A device according to claim 1, wherein, when the porous structure is dry, the biocidal agent is present in the solid or concentrated state.
3. A device according to claim 1, wherein, while it is in use, the porous structure is arranged in such a manner as to be saturated with the substance on its surface only.
4. A device according to claim 1, wherein the porous structure is hydrophilic, or lipophilic, and includes one or more biocidal agents that are correspondingly hydrophilic or lipophilic.
5. A device according to claim 1, wherein the biocidal agent used is a bactericidal agent andor a bacteriostatic agent andor an antifungal agent.
6. A device according to claim 1, wherein one or more hydrosoluble biocidal agents are used.
7. A device according to claim 1, wherein one or more liposoluble biocidal agents are used.
8. A device according to claim 1, wherein the porous structure includes metallic salts.
9. A device according to claim 1, wherein the porous structure comprises a foam or sponge made from one of the materials selected in the following list: polyurethane; polyester; polyether; natural rubber (NBR); synthetic rubber (SBR); butyl, silicone, and nitrile rubbers; and EPDM.
10. A device according to claim 9, wherein the porous structure has at least 10% open cells.
11. A device according to claim 10, wherein the substance contains 0.5% to 95% water.
12. A device according to claim 11, wherein the substance is a makeup, a treatment substance or a care product for the skin or the hair.
13. A device according to claim 1, wherein the porous structure is used for applying the substance.
14. A device according to claim 1, wherein the porous structure is serves to wipe the applicator.
15. A method of conserving a porous structure used in the field of cosmetics or care products, the method including the steps that consist in incorporating at least one biocidal agent during manufacture of the porous structure and of ensuring that the porous structure does not dry out between two uses because it is enclosed in a packaging and applicator device that is sealed or substantially sealed.
16. A method according to claim 15, wherein at the end of the process of manufacturing the porous structure and while said structure is dry, the biocidal agent is present in the solid or concentrated state.
17. A method of manufacturing an open-celled porous structure used for applying a cosmetic or a care product, wherein, during the process of manufacturing the porous structure, at least one biocidal agent that is at least partially hydrosoluble is incorporated therein so that said agent returns to the solid or concentrated state when the porous structure is dry.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A substrate processing apparatus comprising:
a processing vessel adapted to accommodate a substrate therein to process the substrate with a mixed gaseous fluid containing water vapor and ozone-containing gas supplied into the processing vessel;
an ozone generator adapted to generate an ozone-containing gas to be supplied into the processing vessel, by applying electric discharge to oxygen gas;
a component member of said processing apparatus placed in the processing vessel;
a heater adapted to heat an interior of the processing vessel; and
a controller configured to control the heater to maintain the interior of the processing vessel at a temperature in a range of 80\xb0C. to 120\xb0C. when the substrate is being processed in the processing vessel by using the water vapor and the ozone-containing gas,
wherein an inner surface, to be exposed to the mixed gaseous fluid, of the processing vessel or a surface, to be exposed to the mixed gaseous fluid, of the component member is coated with a SiO2 film, with the SiO2 film having a thickness in a range of 0.5 to 1.5 \u03bcm,
wherein said apparatus does not include means for generating a plasma in the processing vessel, and
the substrate processing apparatus, wherein the SiO2 film comprises at least one baked-on layer produced by applying a Si-containing raw material on the surface to be coated with the SiO2 film, and by baking the Si-containing raw material, and wherein the Si-containing raw material comprises an organic Si compound, or a solution containing a solvent and an organic Si compound dissolved in the solution, and wherein the SiO2 film comprises a plurality of baked-on layers.
2. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing vessel is capable of withstanding a pressure difference of 0.2 MPa or above between interior and exterior thereof.
3. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the processing vessel is formed of a stainless steel.
4. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing vessel is provided with a hole, the member is arranged in the processing vessel via the hole, and an inner surface of the hole is coated with a SiO2 film.
5. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing vessel includes a vessel body and a vessel cover, a sealing member is placed at a position between joining surfaces of the vessel body and the vessel cover, the inner surface of the processing vessel is coated with a SiO2 film, and the SiO2 film extends continuously from the inner surface of the processing vessel to the position where the sealing member is placed.
6. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a drain pipe for discharging a liquid from the processing vessel and an exhaust pipe for discharging a gas or a vapor from the processing vessel is connected to the processing vessel, and inner surfaces of the drain pipe and the exhaust pipe are coated with a SiO2 film.
7. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a steam supply nozzle and an ozone supply nozzle are arranged in the processing vessel to supply water vapor and ozone gas into the processing vessel, respectively, and wherein outer surfaces of the steam supply nozzle and the ozone supply nozzle are coated with SiO2 film.
8. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein inner surfaces of the steam supply nozzle and the ozone supply nozzle are coated with a SiO2 film.
9. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is provided with a substrate holding member as the component member, and substrate holder member is coated with SiO2 film.
10. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said processing apparatus is a resist film altering processing apparatus.
11. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein both an inner surface, to be exposed to the mixed gaseous fluid, of the processing vessel, and a surface, to be exposed to the mixed gaseous fluid, of the component member are coated with a SiO2 film.
12. A substrate processing apparatus comprising:
a processing vessel adapted to accommodate a substrate therein to process the substrate with a mixed gaseous fluid containing water vapor and ozone-containing gas supplied into the processing vessel;
at least one pipe connected to the processing vessel;
a component member of said processing placed in the processing vessel;
a heater adapted to heat an interior of the processing vessel; and
a controller configured to control the heater to maintain the interior of the processing vessel at a temperature in a range of 80\xb0C. to 120\xb0C. when the substrate is being processed in the processing vessel by using the water vapor and the ozone-containing gas,
wherein both an inner surface, to be exposed to the mixed gaseous fluid, of the processing vessel or a surface, to be exposed to the mixed gaseous fluid, of the component member is coated with a SiO2 film,
an inner surface of the pipe is coated with a SiO2 film, with the SiO2 film having a thickness in a range of 0.5 to 1.5 \u03bcm, and
wherein the SiO2 film is comprised of a plurality of SiO2 layers.
13. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said processing apparatus is a resist film altering processing apparatus.
14. The substrate processing apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a dew condensation heater operating in a range of 120\xb0C. to 180\xb0C. for a positive pressure chamber environment.
15. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the SiO2 film coated on the inner surface of the pipe comprises at least one baked-on layer produced by applying a Si-containing raw material on the surface to be coated with the SiO2 film, and by baking the Si-containing raw material, and wherein the Si-containing raw material comprises an organic Si compound, or a solution containing a solvent and an organic Si compound dissolved in the solution.
16. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the SiO2 film comprise a plurality of baked-on layers.
17. A substrate processing apparatus, comprising:
a processing vessel adapted to accommodate a substrate therein to process the substrate with a mixed gaseous fluid containing water vapor and an ozone-containing gas supplied into the processing vessel;
an ozone generator adapted to generate an ozone-containing gas to be supplied into the processing vessel by applying electric discharge to oxygen gas;
a component member of said processing apparatus placed in the processing vessel;
a heater adapted to heat an interior of the processing vessel; and
a controller configured to control the heater to maintain the interior of the processing vessel at a temperature in a range of 80\xb0C. to 120\xb0C. when the substrate is being processed in the processing vessel by using the water vapor and the ozone gas,
wherein an inner surface, to be exposed to the mixed gaseous fluid, of the processing vessel, or a surface, to be exposed to the mixed gaseous fluid, of the component member is coated with a SiO2 film;
wherein said apparatus fails to include means for generating a plasma in the processing vessel, and
wherein the SiO2 film is comprised of a plurality of SiO2 layers.
18. The substrate processing apparatus according to claim 17 wherein the SiO2 film has a thickness in a range of 0.5 to 1.5 \u03bcm, and wherein the plurality of SiO2 layers are formed of a plurality of individually baked on layers of Si-containing raw material.

1. A toner comprising toner particles, each of which contains a charging component and a colorant, wherein:
the toner contains a polymer having a partial structure represented by a following formula (1) as a side chain:
(wherein R1 represents a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms;
R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms;
m represents an integer of not less than 0 and not more than 3; if m is 2 or 3, R1 can be each independently selected; n represents an integer of not less than 1 and not more than 3; and
* represents a coupling site in the polymer).
2. The toner according to claim 1, wherein the charging component is a resin having a polarity.
3. The toner according to claim 2, wherein an acid value of the resin is 2.0 mgKOHg to 60.0 mgKOHg.
4. The toner according to claim 1, wherein not less than 0.100 \u03bcmol and not more than 200 \u03bcmol of a partial structure represented by a formula (2) exists in the toner per 1 g of the toner:
(wherein R3 represents a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms;
R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms;
m represents an integer of not less than 0 and not more than 3; if m is 2 or 3, R3 can be each independently selected; and n represents an integer of not less than 1 and not more than 3).
5. The toner according to claim 1, wherein the toner further contains a polymer having the structure B represented by a formula (4):
(wherein R7 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms;
B1 represents an alkylene structure that has 1 or 2 carbon atoms and may have a substituent, or an aromatic ring that may have a substituent; the substituent in the alkylene structure is a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 or 12 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 12 carbon atoms; the substituent in the aromatic ring is a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 12 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 12 carbon atoms; and
* represents a coupling site in the polymer).
6. The toner according to claim 1, wherein:
the toner particles are obtained by
granulating a monomer composition containing a polymerizable monomer and a colorant in an aqueous medium, and
polymerizing the polymerizable monomer in the monomer composition, and a compound having a structure represented by a formula (3) is used as the polymerizable monomer:
(wherein R9 represents a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms;
R10 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms;
R11 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
m represents an integer of not less than 0 and not more than 3; if m is 2 or 3, R9 can be each independently selected; and n represents an integer of not less than 1 and not more than 3).
7. The toner according to claim 1, wherein:
the toner particles is a toner obtained by
polymerizing a polymerizable monomer in an aqueous medium in which core particles are dispersed, and a compound having the structure represented by the formula (3) is used as the polymerizable monomer:
(wherein R9 represents a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms;
R10 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxyl group having not less than 1 and not more than 18 carbon atoms;
R11 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;
m represents an integer of not less than 0 and not more than 3; if m is 2 or 3, R9 can be each independently selected; and n represents an integer of not less than 1 and not more than 3).

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for reducing disturbing vibrations in a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
determining the frequency, vibration amplitude and phase angle of a disturbing vibration by a control and regulating device using suitable sensors;
generating a compensatory vibration having substantially the same frequency and amplitude as the disturbing vibration and a vibration phase offset relative to the disturbing vibration in one of a starting clutch and gear box in a drive train of the motor vehicle;
applying the compensatory vibration to at least one rotating component in a motor vehicle drive train with one of the starting clutch and gear box such that a component or components of the drive train isare continuously or periodically braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or isare excited to the compensatory vibration; and
actuating one of the starting clutch or gear box in the drive train by the control and regulating device such that torque transmission capacity oscillates with the frequency of the disturbing vibration and has the vibration phase offset in relation to the disturbing vibration through which the amplitude of the disturbing vibration is reduced to a predetermined value.
2. A method for reducing disturbing vibrations in a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
determining the disturbing vibrations by a control and regulating device using suitable sensors;
activating at least one device when previously established limiting values are exceeded by the control and regulating device such that an amplitude of the disturbing motion is completely eliminated or at least damped;
influencing at least one rotating component in a motor vehicle drive train with the at least one device such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or isare excited to a compensatory vibration; and
braking an input shaft of the drive train by applying a service brake actuated by the control and regulating device such that with a rise in the vibration amplitude of the disturbing vibration, the service brake brakes the transmission input shaft to a rotational speed that reduces the amplitude of the disturbing vibration to a predetermined value.
3. A method for reducing disturbing vibrations in a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
determining the frequency, vibration amplitude and phase angle of a disturbing vibration by a control and regulating device using suitable sensors;
generating a compensatory vibration having substantially the same frequency and amplitude as the disturbing vibration and a vibration phase offset relative to the disturbing vibration in an abrasion-free permanent brake in a drive train of the motor vehicle;
applying the compensatory vibration to at least one rotating component in a motor vehicle drive train with the abrasion-free permanent brake such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or isare excited to a compensatory vibration; and
arranging the abrasion-free permanent brake actuated by the control and regulating device behind the transmission such that with a rise in the vibration amplitude of the disturbing vibration, the permanent brake brakes a rotational speed of wheel drive shafts such that the amplitude of the disturbing longitudinal oscillation is reduced to a predetermined value.
4. A method for reducing disturbing vibrations in a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
determining the disturbing vibrations by a control and regulating device using suitable sensors;
activating at least one device when previously established limiting values are exceeded by the control and regulating device such that an amplitude of the disturbing motion is completely eliminated or at least damped;
influencing at least one rotating component in a motor vehicle drive train with the at least one device such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or isare excited to a compensatory vibration; and
actuating a motor vehicle internal combustion engine by the control and regulating device such that a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine oscillates with a frequency of the disturbing vibration, but has a phase offset in relation to the frequency of the disturbing vibrations through which the amplitude of the disturbing vibration is reduced to a predetermined value.
5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising the steps of increasing a idling rotational speed during a switching travel via the control and regulating device, such that the amplitude of the disturbing vibration is reduced to the predetermined value.
6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising the steps of increasing the switching rotational speed of the internal combustion engine step by step until the amplitude of the disturbing vibration is reduced to the predetermined value.
7. A method for reducing disturbing vibrations in a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
determining the disturbing vibrations by a control and regulating device using suitable sensors;
activating at least one device when previously established limiting values are exceeded by the control and regulating device such that an amplitude of the disturbing motion is completely eliminated or at least damped;
influencing at least one rotating component in a motor vehicle drive train with the at least one device such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or isare excited to a compensatory vibration; and
activating a second clutch of a double clutch transmission in addition to a first clutch according to torque transmission capacity, with such a vibration phase offset in relation to the disturbing vibration until an amplitude of the disturbing vibration is reduced to a predetermined value.
8. A method for reducing disturbing vibrations in a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
determining the disturbing vibrations by a control and regulating device using suitable sensors;
activating at least one device when previously established limiting values are exceeded by the control and regulating device such that an amplitude of the disturbing motion is completely eliminated or at least damped;
influencing at least one rotating component in a motor vehicle drive train with the at least one device such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or isare excited to a compensatory vibration; and
activating a synchronization device for a non-shifted transmission step in connection with a gear box with such a vibration phase offset until the amplitude of the disturbing vibration is reduced to a predetermined value.
9. A method for reducing disturbing vibrations in a motor vehicle comprising the steps of:
determining the frequency, vibration amplitude and phase angle of a disturbing vibration by a control and regulating device using suitable sensors;
generating a compensatory vibration having substantially the same frequency and amplitude as the disturbing vibration and a vibration phase offset relative to the disturbing vibration in an abrasion-free permanent brake in a drive train of the motor vehicle;
applying the compensatory vibration to at least one rotating component in a motor vehicle drive train with the at least one device such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or isare excited to a compensatory vibration; and
determining via the control and regulating device rotational speeds of a clutch input side and a clutch output side with aid of rotational speed sensors, and ascertaining motor vehicle acceleration by the control and regulating device with aid of an acceleration sensor unit that recognizes longitudinal acceleration.
10. A device for reducing disturbing vibrations in a drive train and in a motor vehicle in which a frequency, vibration amplitude and phase angle of a disturbing vibration are received by a control and regulating device from one or more of rotational speed sensors (34, 36), and longitudinal acceleration sensors (41) connected via sensor leads (32, 33, 35), for the purpose of recording the disturbing vibration and modeling a compensatory vibration with a phase offset,
the control and regulating device is connected through signal engineering via control leads (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 ) with actuating devices (7, 11, 15, 21, 22, 23), generating a compensatory vibration having substantially the same frequency and amplitude as the disturbing vibration and a vibration phase offset relative to the disturbing vibration in the drive train of the motor vehicle; such that the disturbing vibration is completely eliminated or at least damped in amplitude, the control and regulating device applying the compensatory vibration to at least one rotating component in the drive train such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically brought into vibration or braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or are excited to the compensatory vibration causing a damping of the amplitude of the disturbing vibration with a superposition with the disturbing vibration; and
wherein a disturbing motor vehicle longitudinal oscillation in a region of a motor vehicle seat (37) can be recorded with the vibration sensor (41).
11. A device for reducing disturbing vibrations in a drive train and in a motor vehicle in which a frequency, vibration amplitude and phase angle of a disturbing vibration are received by a control and regulating device from one or more of rotational speed sensors (34, 36), and longitudinal acceleration sensors (41) connected via sensor leads (32, 33, 35), for the purpose of recording the disturbing vibration and modeling a compensatory vibration with a phase offset,
the control and regulating device is connected through signal engineering via control leads (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) with actuating devices (7, 11, 15, 21, 22, 23), generating a compensatory vibration having substantially the same frequency and amplitude as the disturbing vibration and a vibration phase offset relative to the disturbing vibration in the drive train of the motor vehicle; such that the disturbing vibration is completely eliminated or at least damped in amplitude, the control and regulating device applying the compensatory vibration to at least one rotating component in the drive train such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically brought into vibration or braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or are excited to the compensatory vibration causing a damping of the amplitude of the disturbing vibration with a superposition with the disturbing vibration; and
wherein the control and regulating device (24) is connected to an actuating device (7) for activating a clutch (4) via a control line (31).
12. A device for reducing disturbing vibrations in a drive train and in a motor vehicle in which a frequency, vibration amplitude and phase angle of a disturbing vibration are received by a control and regulating device from one or more of rotational speed sensors (34, 36), vibrational sensors (41) and longitudinal oscillation sensors (41) connected via sensor leads (32, 33, 35), for the purpose of recording the disturbing vibration and modeling a compensatory vibration with a phase offset,
the control and regulating device is connected through signal engineering via control leads (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) with actuating devices (7, 11, 15, 21, 22, 23), generating a compensatory vibration having substantially the same frequency and amplitude as the disturbing vibration and a vibration phase offset relative to the disturbing vibration in the drive train of the motor vehicle; such that the disturbing vibration is completely eliminated or at least damped in amplitude, the control and regulating device applying the compensatory vibration to at least one rotating component in the drive train such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically brought into vibration or braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or are excited to the compensatory vibration causing a damping of the amplitude of the disturbing vibration with a superposition with the disturbing vibration; and
wherein the control and regulating device (24) is connected to an actuating device (15) for activating a synchronization device (10) in a gear box (8) through a control line (27).
13. A device for reducing disturbing vibrations in a drive train and in a motor vehicle in which the disturbing vibrations are determined by a control and regulating device which is connected with one or more of rotational speed sensors (34, 36) and vibration sensors (41) via sensor leads (32, 33, 35), for a purpose of recording the disturbing vibration, the control and regulating device is connected through signal engineering via control leads (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) with actuating devices (7, 11, 15, 21, 22, 23), the control and regulating device being activated when previously established limiting values are exceeded by the control and regulating device such that the disturbing vibration is completely eliminated or at least damped in amplitude;
the control and regulating device acts on at least one rotating component in the drive train such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically brought into vibration or braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or are excited to a compensatory vibration causing one or more of a vibration frequency, vibration amplitude and vibration phase angle to be constructed in relation to the one or more of a frequency, amplitude and vibration phase angle of the disturbing vibration causing a damping of the amplitude of the disturbing vibration with a superposition with the disturbing vibration; and
wherein the control and regulating device (24) is connected to a service brake (11) for braking a transmission input shaft (3) of a gear box (8) through a control line (26).
14. A device for reducing disturbing vibrations in a drive train and in a motor vehicle in which a frequency, vibration amplitude and phase angle of a disturbing vibration are received by a control and regulating device from one or more of rotational speed sensors (34, 36), vibrational sensors (41) and longitudinal oscillation sensors (41) connected via sensor leads (32, 33, 35), for the purpose of recording the disturbing vibration;
the control and regulating device is connected through signal engineering via control leads (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) with actuating devices (7, 11, 15, 21, 22, 23), generating a compensatory vibration having substantiality same frequency and amplitude as the disturbing vibration and a vibration phase offset relative to the disturbing vibration in the drive train of the motor vehicle; such that the disturbing vibration is completely eliminated or at least damped in amplitude, the control and regulating device applying the compensatory vibration to at least one rotating component in the drive train such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically brought into vibration or braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or are excited to the compensatory vibration causing a damping of the amplitude of the disturbing vibration with a superposition with the disturbing vibration; and
wherein the control and regulating device (24) is connected to an abrasion-resistant permanent brake (23) for braking motor vehicle drive shafts (18) through a control line (28).
15. A device for reducing disturbing vibrations in a drive train and in a motor vehicle in which a frequency, vibration amplitude and phase angle of a disturbing vibration are received by a control and regulating device from one or more of rotational speed sensors (34, 36), vibrational sensors (41) and longitudinal oscillation sensors (41) connected via sensor leads (32, 33, 35), for the purpose of recording the disturbing vibration;
the control and regulating device is connected through signal engineering via control leads (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) with actuating devices (7, 11, 15, 21, 22, 23), generating a compensatory vibration having substantially the same frequency and amplitude as the disturbing vibration and a vibration phase offset relative to the disturbing vibration in the drive train of the motor vehicle; such that the disturbing vibration is completely eliminated or at least damped in amplitude, the control and regulating device applying the compensatory vibration to at least one rotating component in the drive train such that a latter component or components isare continuously or periodically brought into vibration or braked in rotary motion when the disturbing vibrations occur or are excited to the compensatory vibration causing a damping of the amplitude of the disturbing vibration with a superposition with the disturbing vibration; and
wherein the control and regulating device (24) is connected to a power actuator on an internal combustion engine (1) of the motor vehicle via a control line (25).