Abstract: A method for human sperm vitrification is disclosed, which includes providing liquefied human sperm; having a vitrification medium, where the vitrification medium has (a) a sperm buffer, and (b) a cryoprotectant mixture including a permeable cryoprotectant and a non-permeable cryoprotectant; mixing the liquefied sperm with the vitrification medium; providing a sperm straw and loading the straw with 0.25 to 0.5 mL of the obtained mixture; sealing the straw with heat; and placing the straw vertically in a container with liquid nitrogen to vitrify the mixture. A portable kit is also disclosed, which makes it easy to implement the method. The kit includes a vitrification medium, some straws, a container, usage instructions, among others.

Abstract: A method for activating an emergency braking function of a vehicle. At least one restraint unit is activated in the process for restraining at least one occupant of the vehicle in response to an identification of an imminent triggering of the emergency braking function, using at least one sensor signal of at least one sensor of the vehicle. The triggering of the emergency braking function takes place when the restraint unit is activated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic screen printing paste comprising one or more hydroxyfunction polyesters, one or more blocked polyisocyanates, pigments, and additives. The invention is characterized in that the melting or softening range of the thermoplastic screen printing paste lies at temperatures below 90° C. and the paste is free of bisphenol-A is and free of other substances directly involved in the polymerization itself.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning device (10) for a motor vehicle, which device comprises a housing (26), a cold air region (84), a hot air region (86), an evaporator (36) which is configured to provide a cold air stream (50) in the cold air region (84), and a heating element (34) which is configured to provide a hot air stream (48) in the hot air region (86). Furthermore, the device (10) has a one-piece cross-flow deflection device (38), which is covered by the housing (26) and comprises a mixing device (40) and a cover (42), wherein the mixing device (40) has a plurality of mixing chambers (52), each of which is provided for mixing a part of the cold air stream (50) and a part of the hot air stream (48). The cover (42) here separates the cold air region (84) and the hot air region (86) from each other at least in portions. Furthermore, the cover (42) has a fixing device (74) which is provided for fixing the heating element (34).

Abstract: A power tool has a handle operatively connected with vibration damping across a vibration gap to a drive motor with throttle element. An actuating device on the handle actuates the throttle element pivotably supported in a housing. A coupling element bridging the vibration gap connects actuating device to throttle element. The actuation movement of the actuation device is transmitted as rotation about an axis transverse to the vibration gap. An intermediate element is pivotably supported on an actuating element connected to the throttle element. The coupling element acts on the intermediate element and, over part of the actuation movement, contacts a contact region of the intermediate element. A guide for the intermediate element changes a position of the contact region relative to the housing based on a rotational position of the actuating element by changing a pivot position of the intermediate element relative to the housing.

Abstract: A luminaire including a luminaire base, a luminaire head and a luminaire stand extending between the luminaire base and the luminaire head, wherein the luminaire head includes first illuminants, which are arranged in a common plane, and which are adapted to extract a first, indirect fraction of light, and wherein the luminaire head includes a glare suppression arrangement, which is arranged in parallel to the plane, and includes a light-directing foil and shielding elements, wherein the shielding elements are arranged so that a beam spread of the indirect fraction of light after passage through the glare suppression arrangement is limited to 30° with respect to a vertical to the plane, and wherein the glare suppression arrangement in the direction of the vertical has a maximum height of 2.0 cm.

Abstract: A work apparatus has a first and a second assembly. The second assembly is mounted movably in relation to the first assembly via at least one antivibration element. Formed between the first assembly and the second assembly is a vibration gap, which is bridged by the antivibration element. The work apparatus has a switch, for actuation by an operator, which includes a first contact element and a second contact element. When the switch is closed, the first contact element and the second contact element contact each other. When the switch is open, the first and second contact element do not establish an electrically conductive contact. The second contact element is part of the second assembly. The first contact element is part of the first assembly and, when the switch is closed, the first contact element and the second contact element bridge the vibration gap between the first and second assembly.

Abstract: A luminaire including a luminaire base, a luminaire head and a luminaire stand extending between the luminaire base and the luminaire head, wherein the luminaire head includes first illuminants, which are arranged in a common plane, and which are adapted to extract a first, indirect fraction of light, and wherein the luminaire head includes a glare suppression arrangement, which is arranged in parallel to the plane, and includes a light-directing foil and shielding elements, wherein the shielding elements are arranged so that a beam spread of the indirect fraction of light after passage through the glare suppression arrangement is limited to 30° with respect to a vertical to the plane, and wherein the glare suppression arrangement in the direction of the vertical has a maximum height of 2.0 cm.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a coating composition for the coating of a substrate such as a mirror or a glass. The invention is characterized in that the coating composition comprises a polyalkylsiloxane with terminal hydroxyl groups or a mixture of different polyalkylsiloxanes with terminal hydroxyl groups, silicon tetrahalide or alkyl halogen silane or mixtures thereof, and an inert aprotic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for changing a forward displacement (104) of an occupant (106) of a vehicle (100) during braking of the vehicle (100). Initially, a seat belt status signal (112) which represents a status of a seat belt (108) for buckling in the occupant (106), and an occupant position signal which represents a position and/or location of the occupant (106) in the vehicle (100) and/or a change in the position and/or the location are read in. The two signals are processed to ascertain the forward displacement (104). Finally, at least one control signal (120, 121, 138) for controlling a braking device (122) of the vehicle (100) and/or at least one restraint means (108, 132) for restraining the occupant (106) is/are generated as a function of the forward displacement (104) in order to alter the forward displacement (104).

Abstract: A power tool has an internal combustion engine with a carburetor with choke element pivotably arranged therein. A starter device with an actuating element has an operating position, off position, and at least one start position. A coupling element connects the actuating element with a choke actuating lever. The actuating element, upon adjustment from operating position into the at least one start position, moves the choke element into its start position. The connection between actuating element and choke actuating lever has a relative movement device which, in one position of the choke element, enables movement of actuating element relative to choke actuating lever. A holding device with guide contour is secured on the carburetor housing. In a start position of the choke element, the guide contour prevents movement of the actuating element relative to choke actuating lever from its start position into the operating position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic screen printing paste comprising one or more hydroxyfunction polyesters, one or more blocked polyisocyanates, pigments, and additives. The invention is characterized in that the melting or softening range of the thermoplastic screen printing paste lies at temperatures below 90° C. and the paste is free of bisphenol-A is and free of other substances directly involved in the polymerization itself.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decal for producing a decoration, comprising a non-leafing pigment layer and a first protective layer, characterized in that the decal is designed so that the non-leafing pigment layer can be applied closer to a substrate that the first protective layer. Furthermore, the present invention describes a method for producing the decal as well as its use.

Abstract: A work apparatus has a first and a second assembly. The second assembly is mounted movably in relation to the first assembly via at least one antivibration element. Formed between the first assembly and the second assembly is a vibration gap, which is bridged by the antivibration element. The work apparatus has a switch, for actuation by an operator, which includes a first contact element and a second contact element. When the switch is closed, the first contact element and the second contact element contact each other. When the switch is open, the first and second contact element do not establish an electrically conductive contact. The second contact element is part of the second assembly. The first contact element is part of the first assembly and, when the switch is closed, the first contact element and the second contact element bridge the vibration gap between the first and second assembly.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a housing, a circuit carrier having an insulation carrier and a metallization layer applied to a side of the insulation carrier, and a connection lug having a first and second load connection sections and a shunt resistor region. The shunt resistor region is electrically arranged between the first and second load connection sections and connected in series with the first and second load connection sections. The shunt resistor region has an ohmic resistance with a temperature coefficient having an absolute value of less than 0.00002/K at a temperature of 20° C. The connection lug in the region of the second load connection section is electrically conductively connected to a first section of the metallization layer by a first cohesive connection. The first load connection section is led out from the housing and has a free end arranged on the outer side of the housing.

Abstract: A power tool has an internal combustion engine with a carburetor with choke element pivotably arranged therein. A starter device with an actuating element has an operating position, off position, and at least one start position. A coupling element connects the actuating element with a choke actuating lever. The actuating element, upon adjustment from operating position into the at least one start position, moves the choke element into its start position. The connection between actuating element and choke actuating lever has a relative movement device which, in one position of the choke element, enables movement of actuating element relative to choke actuating lever. A holding device with guide contour is secured on the carburetor housing. In a start position of the choke element, the guide contour prevents movement of the actuating element relative to choke actuating lever from its start position into the operating position.

Abstract: A power tool has a handle operatively connected with vibration damping across a vibration gap to a drive motor with throttle element. An actuating device on the handle actuates the throttle element pivotably supported in a housing. A coupling element bridging the vibration gap connects actuating device to throttle element. The actuation movement of the actuation device is transmitted as rotation about an axis transverse to the vibration gap. An intermediate element is pivotably supported on an actuating element connected to the throttle element. The coupling element acts on the intermediate element and, over part of the actuation movement, contacts a contact region of the intermediate element. A guide for the intermediate element changes a position of the contact region relative to the housing based on a rotational position of the actuating element by changing a pivot position of the intermediate element relative to the housing.

Abstract: A device for measuring the temperature in a conductor includes at least one temperature sensor emitting a signal having a frequency changing due to a temperature change. The signals of the temperature sensor are transported through the conductor and the signals are inductively or capacitively coupled out of the conductor and into an evaluation unit for measuring the temperature through coupling elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer structure containing a thermoplastic substrate, a barrier layer, a UV protection layer, and a cover layer: 1. a thermoplastic substrate material, 2. a barrier coat containing silicon-based precursors, 3. a UV protection layer based on a metal oxide (MeyOx) having a composition of Mey/Ox>1, preferably >1.2, wherein the metal oxide is selected from the group diethyl zinc, zinc acetate, triisopropyl titanate, tetraisopropyl titanate, cerium-?-diketonate, and cerammonium nitrate, 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a connection between a carbon strip and a metal mounting of a bow contact for current collectors by means of an adhesive containing electrically conductive particles. The method is characterized in that the adhesive contains 40 to 50 parts by weight of a first adhesive component on the basis of a phenolic resin, 5 to 20 parts by weight of a second adhesive component on the basis of an epoxy resin, and 40 to 50 parts by weight of conductive particles.