Abstract: A device for coupling a towing vehicle to a trailer vehicle of a vehicle combination, where the towing vehicle has a trailer coupling and the trailer vehicle has a drawbar. A measurement device is configured to measure forces and/or torques between the towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle has a two-part support with a first and second support components. The first support component has at least two measurement arms which extend radially and are symmetrically offset relative to one another. A strain gauge rosette is on each measurement arm. The second support component has counter-arms which extend radially and which correspond in number and arrangement to the measurement arms. The two support components can be attached firmly to one another and to the trailer coupling or to the drawbar. Also disclosed is a measurement-data capture and evaluation unit.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to the control and utilization of multiple sensors within a device. For an example, motion of a device may be detected in response to receipt of a signal from a first sensor disposed in the device, and a power state of a second sensor also disposed in the device may be changed in response to detected motion.

Abstract: A component comprising a first outer region (11), at least one intermediate region (13) and a second outer region (12). The outer regions (11, 12) have a higher density and/or a higher elastic modulus than the at least one intermediate region (13). A polymer composition (21) can, preferably, be injected into the component (1) such that a mechanical connection (41) is fixed or can be fixed in the polymer composition (21). A method, a kit and the use thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A control arrangement for adjusting a desired distance between two vehicles includes a distance regulation system having a distance control device configured to adjust a first desired distance between a subject vehicle and a vehicle ahead depending on sensor signals received from a sensor system by requesting a first subject vehicle desired acceleration. The control arrangement further includes a communication system configured to wirelessly send and receive a surroundings data signal. The surroundings data signal contains surroundings information. The control arrangement additionally includes an assistance control device configured to determine a second desired distance between the subject vehicle and the vehicle ahead and a second subject vehicle desired acceleration for adjusting the second desired distance depending on the surroundings information received from the communication system. The distance control system comprises an ACC interface.

Abstract: A lubricant pump for conveying lubricant from a lubricant reservoir to a pump outlet includes a pump housing with a longitudinal axis. The pump housing has a receiving opening for a pump unit, a lubricant inlet opening and a lubricant outlet opening opening into the receiving opening, a pump drive, and a pump unit with a reciprocatingly movable delivery piston. The pump unit has a suction opening, which corresponds with the lubricant outlet opening when the pump unit is inserted into the receiving opening, and an outlet opening for lubricant. A coupling mechanism for driving the at least one pump unit includes an eccentric element which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis, a drive-side coupling section connected to the eccentric element, and a pump-side coupling section. The drive-side coupling section and the pump-side coupling section can be connected to one another automatically via a resilient latching connection.

Abstract: A data system of a towing vehicle and/or trailer vehicle includes a control device, a sensor system configured to record and process sensor data, and a BUS system configured to transfer the sensor data between the control device and the sensor system. The BUS system has a first BUS device in the form of a CAN BUS and a second BUS device in the form of an ETHERNET BUS, and the BUS system further has a first interface configured to transfer the sensor data to a second interface of a second BUS system of a second data system of a second towing vehicle and/or trailer vehicle. The data system additionally includes an intelligent switch, coupled to the control device and/or to the first interface, the intelligent switch being configured to couple the first towing vehicle and/or trailer vehicle to the second towing vehicle and/or trailer vehicle in a coordinated manner.

Abstract: In a method for determining the elongation of segments of a chain of a chain drive during operation, a plurality of measured values is determined at different positions of the chain. A plurality of length values is determined from the plurality of measured values and a position of the segments of the chain is determined. The length values are assigned to the segments of the chain, with the length of the segments of the chain being smaller than the length of the chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection fitting (102) for a valve coupling and/or measuring or test coupling (2) for fluid systems for detecting working pressures of fluid media, the coupling (2) comprising a coupling bushing (6) which is subject to operating pressure in the installed state and which has a connection part (16) and a borehole (10) in which a spring-loaded and mechanically actuatable non-return valve (32) is arranged, the valve body (18) of which, in the non-actuated state, is supported on a valve seat (52), the connection fitting (102) having an opening pin (114) having a more particularly circular, closed contact surface for the valve (32) and at least one passage (118) extending laterally to the contact surface, through which passage a connection can be established between the connection fitting (102) and the valve coupling and/or measuring or test coupling (2).

Abstract: In a method for determining the elongation of segments of a chain of a chain drive during operation, a plurality of measured values is determined at different positions of the chain. A plurality of length values is determined from the plurality of measured values and the length values are assigned to the segments of the chain, with the length of the segments of the chain being smaller than the length of the chain.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for generating predictions of gut microbiome diversity for a user. In some examples, a nutritional service may utilize data associated with a gut transit time and user data to generate a prediction of gut microbiome diversity for a user. For example, the nutritional service may perform an analysis of the data associated with gut transit time and the answers to questions to generate the prediction. In some examples, the nutritional service identifies a uniqueness of the microbiome, identify interesting species, and the like. The information determined and/or otherwise generated by the nutritional service may be presented to the user on a display.

Abstract: A pole wheel is provided. The pole wheel can be mounted on a brake disk of a vehicle wheel brake. The pole wheel has apertures which are uniformly distributed over its circumference and which are spaced apart from one another by radial webs. The pole wheel has an axially protruding bulge radially above its apertures and radial webs.

Abstract: A sandwich component comprising: (i) a first main surface with a first cover layer and a second main surface with a second cover layer, the first cover layer and/or second cover layer having an opening, weakening, or marking in a lateral region and/or is provided with the same, (ii) at least one intermediate layer positioned between the first and second cover layers, and (iii) a polymer composition which is arranged between the first and the second cover layers substantially within the intermediate layer and/or in the region of the opening, weakening, or marking. A mechanical connection mechanism is fixed, or can be fixed, directly in the polymer composition through the first cover layer and/or the second cover layer and/or in the lateral region in the region of the opening, weakening, or marking so as to pass through the first cover layer and/or the second cover layer and/or the lateral region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting up two sensor systems for monitoring the state of wear of a chain, which method comprises the steps: first positioning of the first sensor system relative to a calibration object, first positioning of the second sensor system relative to the calibration object, carrying out a first signal detection using the first sensor system, carrying out a first signal detection using the second sensor system, wherein the first signal detection using the first sensor system takes place at the same time as the first signal detection of the second sensor system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chain elongation monitoring device having a first differential transformer, a second differential transformer, and a control for recording the measured values, wherein the second differential transformer is arranged at a fixed distance from the first differential transformer, and a method for operating the chain elongation monitoring device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the elongation of segments of a chain during operation, comprising the following steps: Performing a first detection to determine a position of a first chain component and detecting a first measurement value, performing a second detection to determine a position of a second chain component and detecting a second measurement value, and determining the distance L between the first and the second chain component, wherein the first detection and the second detection are performed simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for establishing a wireless data link between at least two vehicles which are connected to one another via a physical data link includes transmitting link parameters of the wireless link via the physical data link connecting the at least two vehicles and establishing the wireless link using the link parameters transmitted via the physical data link connecting the at least two vehicles.

Abstract: An actuator includes first and second structural units arranged independently of one another. An engagement means is arranged in the first structural unit. A drive motor is in driving relationship to the engagement means and arranged in the first structural unit. An anti-backbend chain is in engagement with the engagement means, and a chain depot is arranged in the second structural unit.

Abstract: A deep metagenomic sequencing of more than 1000 individual gut microbiomes, coupled with detailed long-term diet, fasting, and same-meal postprandial cardiometabolic blood markers analyses, is described. Strong associations between a set of microbes and specific nutrients, foods, food groups, and general dietary indices are demonstrated. Microbial biomarkers of obesity were reproducible across cohorts, but blood markers of cardiovascular disease and impaired glucose tolerance were more strongly associated with microbiome structures. Panels of intestinal microbial species associated with different conditions and/or habits are identified, enabling stratification of the gut microbiome into generalizable health levels among individuals even without clinically manifest disease.

Abstract: A method is provided for tracking a load when loading a vehicle. The load is provided with a load communication module and the vehicle includes, at an entrance, at least two entrance communication modules and, at a distance from the entrance and from the entrance communication modules, at least one vehicle communication module. The method includes, when the load is delivered to the vehicle, first communicating, by the load communication module with the at least two entrance communication modules and then communicating, by the load communication module with the vehicle communication module.

Abstract: A vehicle network for a plurality of interconnected vehicles is disclosed. The network is in the form of a WLAN and has at least two access points. The access points are interconnected in a wireless manner, i.e., without using a wired backbone. Each access point uses the same radio network ID, so all access points form only one single visible network for WLAN clients. A method for establishing the vehicle network is also disclosed.