Abstract: A first connection element, a second connection element, and a linking element are provided to link two devices. The linking element includes an inner element and an outer element that surrounds the inner element. The first connection element and the second connection element have respective coupling elements. The respective coupling elements connect the first connection element and the second connection element to the linking element.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a patient support device (10) that is connectable to a positioning system (12), such as a multi-joint robot (16), the patient support device (10) comprising: a patient support region (18), comprising a front area (22) which defines a support plane (S) for supporting and/or contacting a patient (P) and an underside area (23) substantially facing away from the front area (22); and a coupling region (26) that is configured to be coupled to the positioning system (12), wherein the support plane (S) at least partially extends between the coupling region (26) and the underside area (23). The disclosure further relates to a patient positioning arrangement comprising such a patient support device (10) and positioning system (12).

Abstract: An improved method for examining an article by using a vision system is presented. Also presented is a vision system for use within such a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a corrugated hose. The corrugated hose comprises at least one conductor arrangement. The conductor arrangement is arranged on the corrugated hose or introduced into the corrugated hose in such a manner that any damage to the at least one conductor arrangement causes a change in a signal carried in the at least one conductor arrangement such that damage to or a state change in the corrugated hose can be derived from the change in the signal.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a robot, for example for patient positioning, comprising a robot arm with a plurality of robot elements, which are connected to one another by means of shaft units. The shaft units define a respective at least one movement axis of the robot arm. The robot arm comprises a first end region, which permits an arrangement in a surrounding area of the robot, and a second end region, on which an end effector can be arranged. A first shaft unit arranged after the first end region defines a first rotational axis of the robot arm. The robot arm can be arranged in the surrounding area by means of the first end region in such a way that the first rotational axis runs at an angle transverse to the surrounding area.

Abstract: A fastening device is useful for at least one supply hose and/or at least one supply line for fastening to an industrial-robot arm with a holder, an assignable holder unit for the supply hose and/or the supply line, and a lockable tensioning element. The holder is arranged on the lockable tensioning element so that the holder, by the tensioning element being clasped and locked around the industrial-robot arm, can be fastened and/or positioned flexibly on the industrial-robot arm and thus in the event of the holder being connected to the assignable holding unit the supply hose and/or the supply line can be oriented in a specific manner.

Abstract: Coupling device (12) for connecting elongated hollow bodies (26, 28) in an assembly system (10), comprising: a first receiving opening (32) for receiving a first elongated hollow body (26) and a second receiving opening (34) for receiving a second elongated hollow body (28), wherein the receiving openings (32, 34) are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the first and second elongated hollow bodies (26, 28) can be coupled to one another after introduction into the respective receiving openings (32, 34).

Abstract: A two-wire line includes a first conductor. A first dielectric thread is wrapped around the first conductor. The two-wire line includes a second conductor. A second dielectric thread is wrapped around the second conductor. The first conductor and the second conductor are at a distance from one another. The distance is smaller than the sum of the thickness of the first thread and the thickness of the second thread.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a plurality of conductor pairs is provided. The electrical connector has a plurality of conductor pairs. The electrical connector has a metal housing. The metal housing comprises or defines a first region and a second region. Each conductor pair of the plurality of conductor pairs extends through the first region and the second region. The first region is provided with an electrically conductive potting compound.