Abstract: Device for laser surveying of an environment A device for surveying an environment by time-of-flight measurement of laser beams reflected therefrom comprises a beam deflection device having at least one mirror surface which can be rotated or oscillated about an axis of rotation which is non-normal to the mirror surface. The device further comprises a first laser transmitter with associated first laser receiver, and a second laser transmitter with associated second laser receiver. The transmission and reception directions of the first and second laser transmitters and receivers lie parallel to one another in pairs and at different angles to the axis of rotation. The first laser receiver is spaced apart from the first laser transmitter and the second laser receiver is spaced apart from the second laser transmitter, in each case in the direction of the axis of rotation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a brushless DC electric motor, such as for an actuator unit of an implant, as for a cardiac assist system, with a stator with a hollow-cylindrical iron-free winding and a rotor which can rotate relative to the stator. A shaft has a number p of pairs of permanent-magnetic poles, and the winding has a number n of three-phase systems separate from one another. The number of n three-phase systems separate from one another, is varied based on a number p of pairs of permanent-magnetic poles, and the systems are arranged in a manner spatially offset from one another by an angle of 360°/n.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive having improved flame retardancy properties, methods for making same and applications thereof are described. The pressure sensitive adhesive comprises an aqueous based acrylic emulsion and a mixture of halogenated and non-halogenated flame retardants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, a device, and a computer program for measuring deflections at the stator end winding of an electric machine. Disclosed is a measurement method, a device, and a computer program for measuring vibrations at the stator end winding of an electric machine, with the steps of arranging sensors at the stator end winding at different positions, measuring the vibrations with the sensors, measuring the amplitudes and phases of the radial and tangential vibrations with the sensors, deriving displacements of the stator end winding due to vibrations by means of the measured amplitudes and/or phases of the radial and tangential vibrations.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive having improved flame retardancy properties, methods for making same and applications thereof are described. The pressure sensitive adhesive comprises an aqueous based acrylic emulsion and a mixture of halogenated and non-halogenated flame retardants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, a device, and a computer program for measuring deflections at the stator end winding of an electric machine. Disclosed is a measurement method, a device, and a computer program for measuring vibrations at the stator end winding of an electric machine, with the steps of arranging sensors at the stator end winding at different positions, measuring the vibrations with the sensors, measuring the amplitudes and phases of the radial and tangential vibrations with the sensors, deriving displacements of the stator end winding due to vibrations by means of the measured amplitudes and/or phases of the radial and tangential vibrations.

Abstract: An implantable device for treating disc degenerative disease and arthritis of the spine. The implant is sized for placement into an intravertebral disc space. The implant has a body with a predetermined, defined, repeating, three-dimensional pattern at least partially on at least one of its surfaces. The pattern is adapted to create a surface area of bone-contacting features that enhance in-growth and biological attachment to a biocompatible material. Also disclosed are process steps for making the implant.

Abstract: A system for efficient transportation and display of plants or flowers has been designed that contains two or more trays and a container. The first tray and alternative tray house the plants or flowers. The second tray, in which the first tray and alternative tray nest, allows for easy movement of the first tray, the alternative tray and the supply of water or nutrients. The container is designed to serve two functions, shipping and displaying.

Abstract: A system for efficient transportation and display of plants or flowers has been designed that contains two or more trays and a container. The first tray and alternative tray house the plants or flowers. The second tray, in which the first tray and alternative tray nest, allows for easy movement of the first tray, the alternative tray and the supply of water or nutrients. The container is designed to serve two functions, shipping and displaying.

Abstract: A system for efficient transportation and display of plants or flowers has been designed that contains two trays and a container. The first tray houses the plants or flowers. The second tray, in which the first tray nests, allows for easy movement of the first tray and the supply of water or nutrients. The container is designed to serve two functions, shipping and displaying.

Abstract: An implantable device for treating disc degenerative disease and arthritis of the spine. The implant is sized for placement into an intravertebral disc space. The implant has a body with a predetermined, defined, repeating, three-dimensional pattern at least partially on at least one of its surfaces. The pattern is adapted to create a surface area of bone-contacting features that enhance in-growth and biological attachment to a biocompatible material. Also disclosed are process steps for making the implant.

Abstract: This present invention relates to interbody spinal implants and methods of using such implants. Certain embodiments of the present invention are particularly suitable for placement using an anterior surgical approach. Certain embodiments of the present invention include a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, and opposing anterior and posterior portions. Interbody spinal implants, as now taught, further include roughened surface topography on at least a portion of its top surface and/or bottom surface. Preferred embodiments of the interbody spinal implant are substantially hollow and have a generally oval-shaped transverse cross-sectional area. Preferred embodiments of further include at least one aperture that extends the entire height of the implant body. This vertical aperture also defines a transverse rim having greater posterior thickness than anterior thickness.

Abstract: Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to surgical instruments particularly suitable for preparing vertebral endplates during spinal interbody surgical procedures. Methods of using such instruments are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the surgical instrument includes a first portion which serves as a rasp, and a second portion serving as a device guide for a reaming device.

Abstract: A method and a computer system for processing document processing orders such as for example print jobs from a plurality of files is provided. According to the method, the files are temporally stored in a directory of a receiving server, the directory is automatically checked at regular intervals for newly added files and every newly added file is supplied for processing. The check is controlled by means of a computer program, in which a control mode can be selected from at least two of the following adjustments and allocated to the directory: the files contain only processing data, the files contain processing data and a job-related control file, or the files contain processing data and have a parameterized file name for the purpose of processing.

Abstract: A filter vessel including a vessel body having a bottom outlet opening; a carrying handle mounted on the vessel body; a closing rod extending alongside the vessel body and being longitudinally movably supported thereby between first and second positions; a valve mounted on the closing rod for maintaining the outlet opening open or closed in the respective first or second position of the closing rod; a spring urging the closing rod into the first position; an engagement face carried on the closing rod; an operating lever pivotally supported by the vessel body in an upper zone of the carrying handle and having a depressed position and a raised position; and a clamping cam carried by the operating lever. The clamping cam is in contact with the engagement face and displaces the closing rod toward the second position upon manual movement of the operating lever into the depressed position.