Abstract: A liquid separator for separating liquid out of a gas/liquid mixture, including an inlet, an outlet, a flow path connecting the inlet to the outlet and at least one separating device arranged in the flow path, the liquid separator being designed and embodied with simple structure and a compact construction to enable reliable separation of liquids in such a way that the separating device has a fabric portion for liquid separation through which the flow path passes, the fabric portion being arranged at an angle of 1° to 15° relative to the main flow direction in the separating device.

Abstract: An axial ventilator (1) has a housing (2) and a fan wheel (3) arranged in the housing (2) to generate an axial air flow through the housing (2). The fan wheel (3) has multiple fan wheel blades (4) that extend radially outward from a hub (5) up to a respective blade tip (8). The blades extend spaced apart from an inner wall of the housing (2) via a head gap (12). The fan wheel blades (4) have boreholes (7) along the respective blade tip (8).

Abstract: A modular switch for use in a data transmission and control system, includes: a first module, which has a first bus segment supporting Ethernet-based communication and at least one first interface, to which a two-, or four- or eight-wire cable for transmitting Ethernet data packets can preferably be connected, and a second module, which has a second bus segment supporting Ethernet-based communication and a plurality of second interfaces, to each of which an external Ethernet-capable I/O device having a 2-wire interface can be connected via a 2-wire line for transmitting Ethernet data packets. The first module and the second module are each arranged in a separate housing and each has an interface for electrically coupling the first and second bus segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for incorporation into a microscope comprising a stator for connecting to a static component of a microscope and a rotor arranged rotatably relative to the stator. The rotor has mounting locations for receiving microscope components. An electrical rotary feedthrough is present comprising a first part, which is connected to the stator, and a second part, which is connected to the rotor. At least one electrical connection is formed via the electrical rotary feedthrough between the stator and the rotor and an electrical connection is formed on the rotor from the second part of the rotary feedthrough to at least one of the mounting locations for the purpose of electrically contacting a microscope component. The invention also relates to a microscope and a method for contacting microscope components on a rotor of a microscope.

Abstract: A slider assembly (10) for a transportation system (100) for transporting an object (101) is provided. The slider assembly (10) comprises a first support (12a) and a second support (12b), a first guiding element (14a) arranged on the first support (12a) and a second guiding element (14b) arranged on the second support (12b), wherein the first guiding element (14a) is configured to receive a first rail (104a) and the second guiding element (14b) is configured to receive a second rail (104b), such that the slider assembly (10) is slidably arrangeable on the first rail (104a) and the second rail (104b). The slider assembly further comprises a tolerance compensation element (18), which connects the first support (12a) and the second support (12b), such that at least a part of the first support (12a) and at least a part of the second support (12b) are spaced apart from each other, thereby allowing a relative movement of the first support (12a) and the second support (12b) with respect to each other.

Abstract: Body fluid sample carrier for use in a body fluid analyser and body fluid analyser using a body fluid sample carrier, wherein the body fluid sample carrier has a plurality of rack receptacles and a plurality of marker receptacles for receiving corresponding markers in order to improve the association between racks positioned on the carrier and the correct position on the carrier.

Abstract: A sample tube rack (10) for receiving at least one sample tube is provided, comprising: a bottom surface (12) comprising at least one opening (14) for receiving the sample tube, and at least two guiding elements (16, 16?, 16a-d) arranged on the bottom surface (12) adjacent to the opening (14), wherein each guiding element (16, 16?, 16a-d) extends substantially parallel to a vertical axis (18) of the opening (14) from the bottom surface (12) towards a top side (20) of the sample tube rack (10). The guiding elements (16. 16?, 16a-d) are arranged at different positions (17a-d) around the opening (14), such that a tube compartment (24) for receiving the sample tube is formed by the guiding elements (16, 16?, 16a-d) and the opening (14), wherein the guiding elements (16, 16?, 16a-d) are spaced apart from each other along a perimeter (21) of the opening (14), thereby forming at least two clearances (22) between the guiding elements (16, 16?, 16a-d) along the perimeter (21) of the opening (14).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an Al—Mg—Mn aluminium alloy plate product having a final gauge in the range of 3 mm or more, the method com-prising the steps of: (a) providing a rolling feedstock material of an aluminium alloy having a composition comprising of Mg 3.5-5.3% and Mn 0.20-1.2%;(b) preheating and/or homogenisation; (c) hot rolling of the rolling feedstock to a rolled final gauge; (d) a first cold working operation selected from the group consisting of (i) stretching Ma range of 3% to 20%, and (ii) cold rolling with a cold rolling reduction in a range of 5% to 25%; (e) annealing of the cold worked plate at a temperature in a range of 200° C. to 280° C.; (f) a second cold working operation selected from the group con-sisting of (i) stretching in a range of 0.4% to 3%, and (ii) cold rolling with a cold rolling reduction in a range of 0.5% to 5%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic polypeptide comprising (i) a B-cell epitope, (ii) a T-cell epitope, and (iii) a scaffold polypeptide, wherein said scaffold polypeptide is a thioredoxin polypeptide. The present invention further relates to said immunogenic polypeptide for use in medicine and for use in treating and/or preventing inappropriate proliferation of cells and/or infection with an infectious agent, preferably HPV infection, as well as to polypeptides and vectors encoding said immunogenic polypeptide.

Abstract: A system method and apparatus for determining the disposition or orientation of a structural feature or structural feature present in a borehole core, such as a core sample. The apparatus is provided to capture data on structural features present in the core sample. The apparatus includes an orientation arrangement configured to determine the orientation, or change in orientation, of the apparatus, and a data-capturing arrangement configured to capture orientation data generated by the orientation arrangement. The orientation arrangement may include a gyroscope. The apparatus also includes an alignment arrangement operable to align the apparatus with a structural feature relating to the core sample. The alignment arrangement may include an alignment indicator operable to provide visual indication on the surface of the core sample. The method may include real-time delivery of data from the point of acquisition to cloud-based storage.

Abstract: A disc brake for utility vehicles includes a brake disc, a first brake lining on a first side of the brake disc and a second brake lining on a second side of the brake disc opposite the first side. A spreading device is also provided which generates a force that moves the first and the second brake lining away from one another.

Abstract: A disc brake for utility vehicles includes a brake disc, a first brake lining on a first side of the brake disc and a second brake lining on a second side of the brake disc opposite the first side. A spreading device is also provided which generates a force that moves the first and the second brake lining away from one another.

Abstract: A surface-mountable semiconductor laser and an arrangement with such a semiconductor laser are disclosed. In one embodiment, the semiconductor laser is includes a semiconductor layer sequence having at least one generation region between a p-side and an n-side, at least two contact surfaces for external electrical contacting of the p-side and the n-side, wherein the contact surfaces are located on the same side of the semiconductor layer sequence in a common plane so that the semiconductor laser are contactable without bonding wires, at least one of a plurality of conductor rails extending from a side with the contact surfaces across the semiconductor layer sequence and a plurality of through-connections running at least through the generation region, wherein the generation region is configured to be pulse operated with time-wise current densities of at least 30 A/mm2.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes spill retention mechanisms for cooktops and other substrates. The spill retention mechanisms can hinder the movement of liquids primarily due to the physical attributes of the mechanisms, unlike hydrophobic mechanisms which hinder movement primarily due to the chemical attributes of the hydrophobic material.

Abstract: An axial ventilator (1) has a housing (2) and a fan wheel (3) arranged in the housing (2) to generate an axial air flow through the housing (2). The fan wheel (3) has multiple fan wheel blades (4) that extend radially outward from a hub (5) up to a respective blade tip (8). The blades extend spaced apart from an inner wall of the housing (2) via a head gap (12). The fan wheel blades (4) have boreholes (7) along the respective blade tip (8).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic polypeptide comprising a multitude of papillomavirus (PV) L2 N-terminal peptides corresponding to amino acids 20 to 50 of the L2 polypeptide of HPV16, wherein said HPV L2 N-terminal peptides are L2 N-terminal peptides from at least four different cutaneous HPV genotypes; and to the aforesaid immunogenic polypeptide for use in medicine and for use in vaccination of a subject against cutaneous HPV infection and/or mucosal HPV infection. The present invention further relates to a polynucleotide encoding the aforesaid immunogenic polypeptide and to vectors, host cells, methods for producing an antibody, as well as antibodies related thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic polypeptide comprising a multitude of human papillomavirus (HPV) L2 N-terminal peptides corresponding to amino acids 20 to 50 of the L2 polypeptide of HPV16, wherein said HPV L2 N-terminal peptides are L2 N-terminal peptides from at least two different HPV genotypes. The present invention also relates to said immunogenic polypeptide for use in medicine and for use in vaccination against HPV infection. Moreover, the present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding the immunogenic polypeptide and to a host cell comprising the same. Moreover, the present invention relates to kits, methods, and uses related to the immunogenic polypeptide of the invention.

Abstract: A process for continuous production of partly crystalline polycondensate pellet material which comprises the step of crystallizing the pellet material in a second treatment space (6a) under fixed bed conditions by supply of energy from the exterior by means of a process gas, wherein the process gas has a temperature (TGas), which is higher than the sum of the pellet temperature (TGR) and the temperature increase (TKR) which occurs due to heat of crystallization released hi the second treatment space (6a), i.e., (TGas>(TGR+TKR)). The pellets at the exit from the second treatment space (6a) have an average temperature (TPH), which is 10 to 90° C. higher than the sum of the temperature of the pellets (TGR) and the temperature increase (TKR) which occurs due to heat of crystallization released in the second treatment space (6a), i.e., (TGR+TKR+90° C.)?TPH?(TGR+TKR+10°).

Abstract: A surface-mountable semiconductor laser and an arrangement with such a semiconductor laser are disclosed. In one embodiment, the semiconductor laser is includes a semiconductor layer sequence having at least one generation region between a p-side and an n-side, at least two contact surfaces for external electrical contacting of the p-side and the n-side, wherein the contact surfaces are located on the same side of the semiconductor layer sequence in a common plane so that the semiconductor laser are contactable without bonding wires, at least one of a plurality of conductor rails extending from a side with the contact surfaces across the semiconductor layer sequence and a plurality of through-connections running at least through the generation region, wherein the generation region is configured to be pulse operated with time-wise current densities of at least 30 A/mm2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for fastening a heating/cooling element (3) to a wall or to a floor, the method comprising the following steps: a) fastening at least two brackets (1, 2) to a wall (W) and/or to a floor (B), the longitudinal axis (L) of each bracket (1, 2) being vertically oriented and the two brackets (1, 2) being spaced apart from one another in the horizontal direction; b) bringing a first (lower) edge formation of the heating/cooling element into engagement with the complementary first bracket formation (F1) of the particular bracket (1, 2), so that a pivoting engagement between the heating/cooling element (3) and the brackets (1, 2) is established; c) pivoting the heating/cooling element (3) with respect to the two brackets (1, 2) about a pivot axis (R), a second (upper) edge formation of the heating/cooling element being swiveled toward the second bracket formation (F2) of the particular bracket (1, 2); and d) bringing the second (upper) edge formation of the heating/cooling