Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the micromechanical positioning and handling of an object. The aim of the invention is to provide a device and an associated method for the micromechanical positioning and handling of objects by means of which the scanning speed can be increased and the positional accuracy be improved so that real time images or video rate images (ca. 25 images per second) having a lateral and vertical resolution in the nanometer range can be achieved. According to the invention, a monolithic component, preferably made of silicon, comprises a support element, an object carrier, a plurality of guide elements and elements for transmitting the movement, the preferably piezoresistive drive elements and the preferably piezoresistive position detectors being integrated into said monolithic component; Said micromechanical positioning device can be used, for example, in scanning probe microscopy and in nanopositioning and nanomanipulation technology.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a pattern electrode which excels in electroconductivity, transparency and etching property and a pattern electrode, the method comprising a step of applying a metal particle containing solution onto a substrate to form a conductive layer, a step of pattern printing a metal particle removing solution on a portion of the conductive layer, which is to be removed, and a step of washing the resulting printed material, whereby the portion of the conductive layer on which the metal particle removing solution has been printed is removed to form a non-conductive portion.

Abstract: This invention provides an organic electroluminescent element that has a thin and compact sealing structure and is excellent in heat resistance in sealing, particularly a high-brightness organic electroluminescent element comprising a phosphorescence emitting substance, and a liquid crystal display device and lighting equipment using the same. The organic electroluminescent element comprises a substrate and a first electrode, one or more organic layers including a luminescent layer, and a second electrode provided on the substrate. An adhesive layer is disposed on the whole area of a light emitting surface and remote from the light takeout side in the organic electroluminescent element, and a flexible film having a barrier film is applied thereto to form the light emitting surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection of sheet metal components of a transmission, wherein the connection has at least one form fit between at least one first sheet metal component and at least one second sheet metal component, and here, the form fit is formed by means of at least one journal which projects out of the first sheet metal component, wherein the journal engages into an opening, which at least partially corresponds to the outer contour of the journal, on the second sheet metal component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence codifying for a protein characterized in having at least four zinc finger domains and in modulating the transcription of the utrophin gene by binding to a nucleotidic sequence comprised in a utrophin gene untranscribed regulatory sequence. Protein codified thereby and uses thereof.

Abstract: In a device for capturing an image of the external area of a vehicle by means of a camera (20), there is a motor with a secondary transmission (40) which moves the camera (20) between a retracted position (10.1) and an extended position (10.2) relative to an aperture (51) in a vehicle wall (50). In order to realize a compact positioning of the camera in the retracted position, it is proposed to provide the sliding carriage with a sleeve-like cavity (11) which extends in the direction of movement (12) of the sliding carriage (10). The sliding carriage is therefore a sliding sleeve (10). The camera (20) is stored in a manner in which it can swivel (21) in the cavity (11) of the sliding sleeve (10), wherein the swivel axis (21) extends diagonal to its direction of movement (12). The camera (20) in its idle position is swivelled into the sleeve cavity, whereas in its operating position it projects at least partially through a side opening in the sleeve wall (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a roll stand and a method for rolling a rolled strip. The roll stand (100) comprises at least one roller housing on the drive side (AS) and one roller housing on the control side (BS) of the roll stand. It also comprises bending devices which are each firmly connected to spars (2) of the roll stands for treating and bending an upper and/or lower work roller of the roll stand (100) relative to the roller housings. The bending devices and thus the work rollers are controlled via a control device. To be able to control or regulate the bending devices and/or work rollers more precisely, and thus to improve the quality of the rolled strip after rolling, it is suggested according to the invention that a bending force strain gauge be placed appropriately for direct measurement of the actual bending force affecting the work rollers (7, 8) via the bending devices (11).

Abstract: A device for detecting and signaling malfunctions in use of electrical appliances which have a cyclical or a continuous central measuring and processing unit connected to two input/output ports for connecting between a source of electrical power and an electrical appliance respectively. The central unit is connected to at least one signaling element controlled by a malfunction occurrence signal that is processed by the central unit.

Abstract: A rewinder (10) for winding paper (11?) around a core (11) for making a log (11?) comprising, in an upstream position, means for transporting and introducing the core (11) into a channel (12) defined at the top by an upper winding roller (14), supplied from above with the paper (11?) directed towards the channel (12), and at the bottom by a cradle member (13) associated downstream with a lower winding roller (15), the rewinder (10) comprising a third oscillating roller (16) arranged above the lower winding roller (15).

Abstract: An LED module for use in sign letter channel lights comprises a substrate, a reflector mounted on the substrate, an LED mounted within the reflector on the substrate and a Zener diode shunt element connected in parallel across the LED, a printed circuit board on the substrate, wherein the LED is mounted on the printed circuit board, and an insulating cover. The module may be entirely encapsulated. An LED driving protection circuit provides ground fault protection for a plurality of series connected LED modules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a latch that comprises a lock and a closing part that engages with the latter. Said lock comprises a catch (10) and a clink and said catch (10) comprises a receiving element (19) for the closing part and has a stepped profile in the direction of the periphery, said stepped profile having a prestop (13) and a main stop (14) for a locking point on the clink. Said catch (10) can be adjusted at least between three rotational positions which are an open position, a stop position and a main stop position. In order to prevent problems with the latch, the prestop (13) and the main stop (14) are placed on the catch (10) at a radial distance (47, 48), that is different from each other, in relation to the rotational axis (11). A sensor determines the different radial distance that is obtained in the prestop position and the main stop position, and informs the control device. In accordance with the information provided to the sensor, the control device performs the functions defined by vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor, comprising a reactor vessel (2) with a housing support (20,20a), extending into the vessel interior (14), with a medium seal against the vessel interior (14) with a transparent sensor piece (34,34a) and an indicator tile (38,38a), arranged in the vessel interior (14), in contact with the vessel contents, which may be scanned by a fiber optic which may itself be introduced into the housing support (20,20a) and connected to a display device (24). In order that the reactor may be embodied as a bag, the housing support (20,20a) is arranged on the upper side of the reactor bag and provided with a flange piece (26) tightly sealed to the vessel wall (28). The flange piece is connected to the sensor piece (34,34a) by means of a preferably tubular connector piece (32,23a), whereby the length of the connector piece is such that the sensor piece (34,34a) permanently reaches into the reactant.

Abstract: A hydraulic camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine. The hydraulic camshaft adjuster has a drive part that can be drive-connected to a crankshaft, an output part which has a central, first axial opening for the rotatably fixed connection to a first camshaft and is mounted such that it can be adjusted rotatably with respect to the drive part, a hydraulic actuating mechanism, by which a rotary angle position between the drive part and the output part can be adjusted, and a screw plug which is screwed to the drive part for closing the first axial opening. The screw plug is manufactured from a shaped part which is produced by a forming process without the removal of material.

Abstract: A machine element that has at least one rotationally symmetrical section which is configured like a hollow body. In the machine element at least the rotationally symmetrical section is formed from two elements of bowl-shaped design which close the machine element on the end side and in the process enclose at least one cavity.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a socket for connecting a fluid conduit to a container made from thermoplastic synthetic material, wherein the socket has a first socket-shaped material arrangement of at least one layer and a second socket-shaped material arrangement of at least one layer, wherein the first material arrangement is thinner than the second material arrangement and the first and second material arrangements are both made of thermoplastic material at least predominantly and fuse with one another to form a fused joint, the first material arrangement is molded by extrusion or injection molding to a plane film or plate or to a hose. The film or plate is deepdrawn or the hose is blowmolded to a first preform with a socket contour. The second material arrangement is applied onto one side of the first preform in a socket contour by injection molding, coinjection or a monosandwich process.

Abstract: A friction lining, which has a friction part and a backing part. As a preform, wound from a strand material and treated with a binder, the friction part is subjected to hot pressing. It is suggested that the backing part is subjected to hot pressing together with the preform, so that a bond is created between the friction part and the backing part by the polymerization of the binder.

Abstract: A computer file management system allowing at least one of one file (F1) and/or one directory (D3) to belong to two or more directories (D1, D2). The file management system is characterized in that a file or directory specified by an operator of the computer or the program operating on the computer as an object to be operated has all the directories present on the directory path as parent directories. This system is a novel file management system capable of classifying/organizing files and directories more easily and naturally in the conventional system without requiring additional operation.

Abstract: A sheet feeder for feeding printed sheets to a conveying device, with a gripper drum that has at least one gripper for removing the printed sheets one at a time from a stack; a pocket is permanently mounted essentially in the peripheral area of the gripper drum wherein the printed sheets are aligned against a stop with the fold forward and set down on the conveying device with reversal of direction; and with a decelerating device for slowing the speed of the printed sheets downstream towards the stop. The decelerating device has at least one secondary stop, which rotates in the same direction as the gripper drum, has a slower speed than the gripper drum for slowing down the printed sheets, and on which the printed sheets are slowed down upstream of the stop.