Abstract: A tactile layer thickness measurement is performed on a surface of a measurement object, in which at least one measurement value is detected by means of a tactile measuring probe. The at least one measurement value is transmitted by a data processing device to a pair of data glasses, and the at least one measurement value is reproduced in the data glasses. The system comprises at least one measuring probe, data glasses and a data processing device. The system is designed to carry out the method for tactile layer thickness measurement on the surface of the measurement object.

Abstract: In the method according to the invention, a wire (11) provided with teeth (15) passes sequentially through a first inductor (16) and a second inductor (18). The inductors (16, 18) function at different frequencies and generate different temperatures. The first inductor (16) heats in particular the base section (17), which is not to be hardened, to a high temperature below the austenitizing temperature range. The second inductor (18) heats the teeth (15) to a still higher second temperature within the austenitizing temperature range. Defined, hardened teeth of consistently high quality result at quenching.

Abstract: In the method according to the invention, a wire (11) provided with teeth (15) passes sequentially through a first inductor (16) and a second inductor (18). The inductors (16, 18) function at different frequencies and generate different temperatures. The first inductor (16) heats in particular the base section (17), which is not to be hardened, to a high temperature below the austenitizing temperature range. The second inductor (18) heats the teeth (15) to a still higher second temperature within the austenitizing temperature range. Defined, hardened teeth of consistently high quality result at quenching.

Abstract: An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for transmitting electric current, in particular for a steering wheel heater of a motor vehicle, between a stationary housing part and a rotor which can rotate with respect to the housing part, comprising a flat ribbon cable and end plug connectors which are provided in the region of the free ends of the flat ribbon cable. The invention is characterized in that the flat ribbon cable has a central plug connector which is placed between the end plug connectors and is intended to be arranged on the rotor side or housing side, from which central plug connector at least one line runs to one end plug connector and one line to the other end plug connector, wherein the two end plug connectors are intended to be arranged on the housing side or rotor side. The invention also relates to a steering column/steering wheel transmission unit with a connection apparatus of this type.

Abstract: A method and a kit are disclosed for evaluating thrombogenic microparticles (MP). The principle is based on the evaluation of thrombin generation in platelet poor plasma (PPP) and in plasma made microparticle free (MPFP) by centrifugation or filtration. The difference in thrombin generation between PPP and MPFP correlates with number and activity of thrombogenic microparticles. Evaluating thrombin generation of different standardized amounts of MPs in standard MPFP allows to calculate the number of thrombogenic MP from the difference in thrombin generation between PPP and MPFP.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing blood plasma for determining one or more blood parameters, in particular coagulation parameters. In order to improve the measurement, the blood plasma is sucked through a filter by means of reduced pressure.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of assaying circulating microparticles contained in a sample of whole blood or blood plasma from a patient to determine the patient's ability to generate thrombin or Factor Xa as blood-clotting factors, wherein the circulating microparticles are microparticles of platelets, endothelial cells, monocytes, and smooth muscle cells, which carry on their surfaces both negatively charged phospholipids as well as tissue factor. The results of the assay may be used to determine the ability of the patient to generate thrombin or Factor Xa as blood clotting factor based upon the circulating microparticles.

Abstract: An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen.

Abstract: A shaft transmission (3) for a weaving machine comprises a shaft arrangement (8) that supports, on one end, a crown wheel (10) in order to drive the shaft arrangement (8), which is supported by two bearing arrangements (12, 13), between which a package (28) comprising the cam disks (29-29i) is non-torsionally held on the shaft arrangement (8). The part (18) of the shaft arrangement (8), which supports the package (28), is connected with the remaining part (17) of the shaft arrangement (8) via a clutch arrangement (19), and is secured, in connected state, by a locking arrangement (41) that is actuated from one end of the shaft arrangement (8). For disassembly and replacement of the package (28), the connection can be released and the cam disk section (18) can be removed from the shaft transmission (3), while the drive section (17) remains in the shaft transmission (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for transmitting electric current, in particular for a steering wheel heater of a motor vehicle, between a stationary housing part and a rotor which can rotate with respect to the housing part, comprising a flat ribbon cable and end plug connectors which are provided in the region of the free ends of the flat ribbon cable. The invention is characterized in that the flat ribbon cable has a central plug connector which is placed between the end plug connectors and is intended to be arranged on the rotor side or housing side, from which central plug connector at least one line runs to one end plug connector and one line to the other end plug connector, wherein the two end plug connectors are intended to be arranged on the housing side or rotor side. The invention also relates to a steering column/steering wheel transmission unit with a connection apparatus of this type.

Abstract: Here is described a novel gene, the interferon inducible gene 12 (ISG12, IFI27), that interacts with nuclear receptors and enhances nuclear export of such transcription factors. As a consequence, the transcriptional activities of these nuclear receptors are decreased. As examples effects on NR4A1 and PPARa and PPARg are given. When ISG12 is absent as in ISG12 deficient mice transcriptional activities of these nuclear receptors are not impaired and their protective effects are fully appreciated. Consistently, ISG12 deficient mice are resistant to restenosis upon carotid artery ligation and to endotoxin induced death. Human genetics studies indicate the importance of ISG12 where the inventors could show a strong association between an intronic ISG12 SNP and the presence of hypercholesterolemia, diabetes type 2 and stroke. ISG12 is therefore a target for novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of vascular diseases.

Abstract: A needle holder (7) is provided, in particular, for industrial sewing machines, in which sewing machine needles having different needle gauges and preferably different cylindrical shanks or shafts are supported or held in such a manner that they can be adjusted in a transverse direction. This permits an adjustment of the relative position between the sewing needle (4) and the gripper (6), without requiring an adjustment of the gripper position and/or the needle guard position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the generation of thrombin or factor Xa, said generation of activated coagulation factors in various sample materials, such as whole blood or plasma with different thrombocyte quantities, being triggered by phospholipid micelles with different tissue factor contents (0 to 1000 pM). According to the invention, the generation of thrombin is determined in a coagulation machine, which can simultaneously determine classic conventional coagulation parameters. The device for carrying out the method for the parallel determination of thrombin generation and classic conventional coagulation parameters has a rotating cuvette plate, into which a cuvette ring and cuvette elements are inserted. According to the invention, at least one section of the cuvette ring contains a test station for at least two fluorescent test sets and at least four conventional test sets for coagulation, chromogenic substrates and turbidimetric analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switch module comprising a selector lever that is pivotally mounted in a bearing housing. The selector lever comprises two opposing, projecting trunnions and the bearing housing has receiving openings, at least sections of the latter being configured in polygonal form. A force is exerted on the selector lever, together with its trunnions, in the direction of one vertex.

Abstract: A shaft transmission 3 for a weaving machine comprises a shaft arrangement (8) that supports, on one end, a crown wheel (10) in order to drive the shaft arrangement (8). The shaft arrangement (8) is supported by means of two bearing arrangements (12, 13), between which a package (28) comprising the cam disks (29 through 29i) is non-torsionally held on the shaft arrangement (8). The part (18) of the shaft arrangement (8), which supports the package 28, is connected with the remaining part (17) of the shaft arrangement (8) via a clutch arrangement (19) that represents a separating point. The clutch arrangement (19) is configured, e.g., as a frictional clutch with a cone (39) and an appropriate cutout (40), and is secured, in connected state, by means of a locking means (41) that is to be actuated from one end of the shaft arrangement (8).

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering column module for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The steering column comprises a base housing, at least one switch unit which is arranged in or on the base housing and comprises a mechanism which is coupled to an actuating element, at least one printed circuit board arranged in or on the base housing, and at least one switch which can be displaced on the printed circuit board, the switch being coupled in a displaceable manner to the mechanism of the switch unit. The printed circuit board and the switch are associated with a common pre-mounted unit which is constructed in such a manner that the switch is movingly coupled to the mechanism of the switch unit during mounting of the switch unit to said pre-mounted unit.

Abstract: The invention concerns a transmission device for transmitting electrical signals between a rotor and a stator, having an annular space formed by the rotor and the stator, wherein the space receives at least one flat strip cable which extends between the rotor and the stator and can be wound and unwound in the space, and wherein at least one elastically resilient annular band is provided to support the flat strip cable in the space. The invention is characterized in that the annular band can be driven by the rotor and/or the stator via engagement sections provided on the side of the annular band.

Abstract: A needle holder (7) is provided, in particular, for industrial sewing machines, in which sewing machine needles having different needle gauges and preferably different cylindrical shanks or shafts are supported or held in such a manner that they can be adjusted in a transverse direction. This permits an adjustment of the relative position between the sewing needle (4) and the gripper (6), without requiring an adjustment of the gripper position and/or the needle guard position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switch module comprising a selector lever that is pivotally mounted in a bearing housing. The selector lever comprises two opposing, projecting trunnions and the bearing housing has receiving openings, at least sections of the latter being configured in polygonal form. A force is exerted on the selector lever, together with its trunnions, in the direction of one vertex.