Abstract: A method of material flow optimization in an industrial process by using an integrated optimizing system is described. The integrated optimizing system includes: a high-level optimizer module describing the material flow by coarse high-level process parameters and including an optimization program for the high-level process parameters, the optimization program being dependent on high-level model parameters and including an objective function subject to constraints; a low-level simulation module for simulating the material flow, the low-level simulation module including a low-level simulation function adapted for obtaining detailed low-level material flow data based on the high-level process parameters; and an aggregator module including an aggregator function adapted for calculating the high-level model parameters based on the low-level material flow data.

Abstract: An electric contact has a first conductive element, an electric connection element for contacting the first element, and a holding element for holding the connection element on the first element, in which a recess is provided. At least one holding element is provided which has a greater height than the height of the holding groove in the recess. The at least one holding element is positioned at or within a specified distance in front of the front most positioning section of the connection element in one of the holding grooves, and if the recess is a T-shaped cutout, at least one holding element is analogously positioned behind the rearmost positioning section of the connection element in the counter insertion direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting containers or packs of containers includes an endlessly circulating belt driven by a drive. A mark marks a position on the belt and a sensor detects the mark. A controller receives data from the drive's rotation-angle detector and from the sensor. It then uses this data to either determine an extent to which the belt has elongated or to control the drive.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting containers or packs of containers includes an endlessly circulating belt driven by a drive. A mark marks a position on the belt and a sensor detects the mark. A controller receives data from the drive's rotation-angle detector and from the sensor. It then uses this data to either determine an extent to which the belt has elongated or to control the drive.

Abstract: A hand tool for dentistry and/or dental prosthetics, having a grip part which defines a main axis and, in the direction of the main axis, has a front end area and a read end area. The grip part has, in the front end area, an open receiving recess in which the collet element is arranged with an adjustable receiving diameter for receiving an object. The receiving diameter of the collet element can be modified by way of an actuating device. The collet element can be secured against rotation in the grip part.

Abstract: A plug-type connection comprises a housing (1) on the female-connector side having a female-connector element (3) conducting the electrical current, a housing (2) on the male-connector side having a male-connector element (4) conducting the electrical current, and at least one contact element (5) for making electrical contact between the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4). The female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) extend substantially along a mid-axis (M). The housing (1) on the female-connector side and the housing (2) on the male-connector side and therefore the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) can be connected to one another via a plug-in movement (S), and electrical contact between the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) is produced in the connected state. The contact element (5) produces a first resistive force (F1) counter to the plug-in movement.

Abstract: An abutment for dental implant systems of the kind suitable to be associated to a dental implant. The abutment has an inlay, and the inlay is provided at its upper part with an external profile having one or more shoulders for connecting and permanently jointing the inlay to the abutment. Further, the inlay may be shaped such that it is completely surrounded by the abutment in the assembled state of the dental implant system.

Abstract: A plug-type connection comprises a housing (1) on the female-connector side having a female-connector element (3) conducting the electrical current, a housing (2) on the male-connector side having a male-connector element (4) conducting the electrical current, and at least one contact element (5) for making electrical contact between the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4). The female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) extend substantially along a mid-axis (M). The housing (1) on the female-connector side and the housing (2) on the male-connector side and therefore the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) can be connected to one another via a plug-in movement (S), and electrical contact between the female-connector element (3) and the male-connector element (4) is produced in the connected state. The contact element (5) produces a first resistive force (F1) counter to the plug-in movement.

Abstract: The cable connecting system comprises a contact body (28) having first means on the cable connecting end for producing a releasable electric or mechanical connection to the end of a cable (30) and is more particularly configured as a plug contact for enabling an electrical contact on a contact side. A reliable and reusable electrical and mechanical connection is achieved in said cable connecting system in that the clamping element is configured in the form of a clamping cone (21), the clamping contour (20) has a segment (20a) in which the limiting surface extends approximately parallel to the surface of the cone of the clamping cone (21) and in that the inner width (w) of the clamping sleeve (23) in the area of the clamping contour (20) is smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the clamping cone (21).

Abstract: An implant system comprising a dental implant, a holding element is provided with non-rotational joint means adapted to avoid relative rotation of the holding element with respect to the implant, and a clamping element adapted to steady retain the holding element close to said implant. The system further comprises release means provided on the clamping element and suitable to interact with release means provided on a separating tool, so that acting on the separating tool the implant can be released from the holding element without transferring damaging forces such as torsional, tensile or compressive forces, to the implant.

Abstract: The cable connecting system comprises a contact body (28) having first means on the cable connecting end for producing a releasable electric or mechanical connection to the end of a cable (30) and is more particularly configured as a plug contact for enabling an electrical contact on a contact side. A reliable and reusable electrical and mechanical connection is achieved in said cable connecting system in that the clamping element is configured in the form of a clamping cone (21), the clamping contour (20) has a segment (20a) in which the limiting surface extends approximately parallel to the surface of the cone of the clamping cone (21) and in that the inner width (w) of the clamping sleeve (23) in the area of the clamping contour (20) is smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the clamping cone (21).

Abstract: A hand tool for dentistry and/or dental prosthetics, having a grip part which defines a main axis and, in the direction of the main axis, comprises a front end area and a rear end area. The grip part has, in the front end area, an open receiving recess in which the collet element is arranged with an adjustable receiving diameter for receiving an object. The receiving diameter of the collet element can be modified by way of an actuating device. The collet element can be secured against rotation in the grip part.

Abstract: Abutment for dental implant systems of the kind suitable to be associated to a dental implant, wherein the abutment comprises an inlay, and wherein the inlay is provided at its upper part with an external profile comprising means for connecting and permanently jointing the inlay to the abutment. Further, the inlay may be shaped such that it is completely surrounded by the abutment in the assembled state of the dental implant system.

Abstract: An implant system comprising a dental implant, a holding element is provided with non-rotational joint means adapted to avoid relative rotation of the holding element with respect to the implant, and a clamping element adapted to steady retain the holding element close to said implant. The system further comprises release means provided on the clamping element and suitable to interact with release means provided on a separating tool, so that acting on the separating tool the implant can be released from the holding element without transferring damaging forces such as torsional, tensile or compressive forces, to the implant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ordering system that rapidly obtains the best order number from a catalog of product information and associating, in a row and column tabular overlay format, corresponding product information of products in various companies which are compatible to the desired product.