Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer product, preferably a vehicle tire (1) with sidewalls (2), comprising a photorealistic representation (3) on the outer surface of the polymer product (2), wherein the photorealistic representation consists of the combination of a structure with a relief (5) of the representation, wherein the structure has elevations (7) and depressions (6) and wherein the relief (5) is a depth chart of the representation that is preferably produced on the basis of grayscale values of a photo and has up to 256 gradations of depth in such a way that the relief (5) fills the depressions (6) of the structure to different heights according to the grayscale value. For generation of a photorealistic representation (3), the structure is an undirected texture (4) composed of elevations (7) and depressions (6).

Abstract: A heart lung machine (HLM) includes: a pump actuator; an actuator control unit (ACU) operably connected to the pump actuator; a processing unit configured to receive a set of parameter data from the actuator; a display device configured to present a subset of the set of parameter data; and an input control device operably connected to the pump actuator. The input control device includes a rotatable knob. The ACU may be configured to: determine that the pump actuator has been stopped in response to a pump-stop trigger event; determine that the rotatable knob has been rotated to a first position; and in response to determining that the rotatable knob has been rotated to the first position, starting the pump actuator.

Abstract: Composition for use as catalyst in hydrosilylations, comprising at least one platinum compound selected from the group consisting of Pt[(Me2SiCH?CH2)2O]2 and Pt2[(Me2SiCH?CH2)2O]3 and at least one rhodium compound selected from the group consisting of Rh(acac)(CO)2, Rh2(CO)4Cl2, [Rh(cod)Cl]2, Rh(acac)(cod), RhH(CO)(PPh3)3, Rh(CO)(PPh3)(acac), RhCl(CO)(PPh3)2, and Rh-2-ethylhexanoate at a molar ratio of Pt/Rh in the range of 0.1 to 100.

Abstract: A missile launching system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular primary carrier frame having a platform coupling structure for releasably fastening the first carrier frame to the mobile platform, and a launch tube. A locking device on the primary carrier frame includes a lock hook which projects from the primary carrier frame and has a receiving piece. A stop piece extends transverse to the receiving piece. A locking plate is inserted between the receiving piece and the stop piece. The launch tube has a fastening bracket with a fastening recess fitted onto the receiving piece and locked with the lock hook by inserting the locking plate between the stop piece and the receiving piece. Alternatively, two launch tube receiving devices are laterally attached to the primary carrier frame, each of which is designed as a closed frame defining a receiving opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a supplementary device a supplementary device for a manually operable injection device. The supplementary device has a body defining a passage through which an injection device is slidable, and a securing unit to secure the body to the injection device in the specific position when the injection device is received through the passage.

Abstract: A supplemental device configured for attachment to an injection device, the supplemental device comprising: a camera configured to generate camera output indicative of a scene viewable by the camera, and to be located on an optical path with a surface of an injection device attached to the supplemental device in use; a light source having an emission spectrum and configured to illuminate the surface with light within the emission spectrum in use; and a filter configured to be located on the optical path between the camera and the surface in use, the filter being substantially opaque to light across the entire emission spectrum of the light source and substantially transparent to light of at least one frequency outside the emission spectrum of the light source.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a process for producing an electrical medical implant, comprising the following steps: a. providing an electrical feedthrough, which comprises a substrate, an electrical component, and a contact element; b. coating the electrical component with a layer.

Abstract: A control and monitoring device for a vehicle, and, more particularly, to a control and monitoring device for a vehicle with a controllable device, whereby the vehicle is operated by a vehicle operator wearing a personalized wearable device. The control and monitoring device may include a vehicle management system that is adapted to send alert information to and to receive status information from the personalized wearable device via a wireless radio transmitter and receiver unit. The status information may include at least one of preferred workspace settings of the vehicle operator or health-related information about the vehicle operator. The vehicle management system may control the controllable device based on the at least one of the preferred workspace settings or the health-related information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber blend, to a sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture comprising the rubber blend and to a vehicle tire comprising such a rubber mixture. The rubber blend comprises at least one solution-polymerized diene polymer A of high molecular weight and at least one solution-polymerized polymer B of low molecular weight, wherein at least one of polymers A and B has been functionalized at the chain end and/or along the polymer chain and/or at a coupling site with at least one group selected from epoxy groups, hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups, silane sulfide groups, amino groups, siloxane groups, organosilicon groups, phthalocyanine groups and amino group-containing alkoxysilyl groups.

Abstract: A bicycle chain includes inner link members and outer link member. An inner link having two connecting openings which are formed at a distance from each other, pass through the inner link in the thickness direction thereof and are each designed for receiving a connecting component in order to connect the inner link to a further inner link in order to form an inner link member of a bicycle chain. An outer link member may be formed and attached to the inner link. The inner and/or outer links may be formed with features asymmetric about various orientations of the links.

Abstract: Aqueous acidic copper electroplating bath comprising: copper ions; at least one acid; halide ions; at least one sulfur containing compound selected form the group consisting of sodium 3-mercaptopropylsulfonate, bis(sodiumsulfopropyl)disulfide, 3-(N,N-dimethylthiocarbamoyl)-thiopropanesulfonic acid or the respective sodium salt thereof and mixtures of the aforementioned; at least one amine reaction product of diethylamine with epichlorohydrin or an amine reaction product of isobutyl amine with epichlorohydrin or mixtures of these reaction products; at least one ethylene diamine compound selected from the group having attached EO-PO-block polymers, attached EO-PO-block polymers and sulfosuccinate groups and mixtures thereof; at least one aromatic reaction product of benzylchloride with at least one polyalkylenimine and a method for electrolytically depositing of a copper coating using the electroplating bath.

Abstract: A battery housing for a vehicle driven by an electric motor comprises a housing part and a cover part for closing the housing part. A trough-like structure of the housing part is formed by a peripheral wall and a base. A compartment structure, formed by at least one longitudinal strut and at least one transverse strut connected to the longitudinal strut, for holding battery modules is inserted into the trough-like structure. The compartment structure comprises tolerance-compensating elements for compensating tolerances of the struts and/or of the internal dimensions of the trough-like structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for associating tire sensor modules (6.i) with a trailer vehicle (3), having at least the following steps: capturing data messages (S1) from tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) in a monitoring region (8); associating the captured data messages (S1) with a tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i); ascertaining a number of captured data messages (S1) for each detected tire sensor module; rating the captured data messages (S1) to establish whether the tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) received in total up to then belong to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3) or to the adjacent trailer vehicle (103, 203); accepting the tire sensor modules (6.i) detected in the rating as affiliated to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3). According to the invention, each tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) detects a wheel position associated with the respective tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) and a trailer axle configuration, so that for an accepted tire sensor module (6.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ski binding including a front jaw and a rear jaw for holding the sole of a ski boot. The front jaw includes a base, via which the front jaw can be connected to a ski, a first holding device for connecting the boot to the ski at the front end of the boot for ascending, and a second holding device for connecting the ski boot to the ski at the front end of the boot for descending. The second holding device exhibits a first configuration for descending, in which the second holding device is in contact with the front end of the sole of the ski boot, and a second configuration for ascending, in which the second holding device is out of contact with the front end of the sole of the ski boot.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a vehicle pneumatic tire wherein strengthening plies are provided with steel cords running parallel to one another. The belt plies can be used, as isolated electrically conductive plates, for supplying electricity to electrical consumers such as sensors and actuators installed in the tire. Adjacent belt plies can be connected by puncture sensors to be able to identify damage to the belt caused by metallic parts penetrating from the outside, such as nails, on the basis of a change in the electrical resistance.

Abstract: An electron gun includes: a cathode, which has a cathode holder and a cathode body; and a Wehnelt cylinder. The cathode holder receives the cathode body and the Wehnelt cylinder is suitable for bundling free electrons, which can escape from the cathode body toward the Wehnelt cylinder, to form an electron beam. The Wehnelt cylinder is interlockingly arranged, at least in some parts along a first inner surface facing the cathode holder, on an outer surface of the cathode holder and at least partly extends around the cathode holder.

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment in a cellular network, the cellular network comprising a plurality of base stations, wherein at least one base station is configured to maintain neighbor relation data, wherein the user equipment is operating with an active base station in narrowband communication category, the method including, for the user equipment—receiving from the active base station a measurement instruction message, the measurement instruction message containing at least one restriction parameter relating to at least one of a reporting time indication and a minimum power level indicator,—receiving a connection release message,—measuring signals from at least one neighbor base station considering the at least one restriction parameter, and, on occasion of a reconnection—transmitting at least one neighbor measurement report to the active base station.

Abstract: A medical device and method for determining a dose of insulin to be administered for glycemic control is provided, wherein the dose is stepwise adapted. The method includes determining a blood glucose value, receiving glycemic event information in respect to a predetermined glycemic event, wherein the predetermined glycemic event occurred within a predetermined time interval, receiving a previously adapted dose value stored in a storage unit, and setting an alert based on at least the blood glucose value, the glycemic event information and the previously adapted dose, wherein the alert indicates that the blood glucose value and the predetermined glycemic event are not in a specified relation to the previously adapted dose value.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a computer system are disclosed. The computer system (200, 300) is suitable for detecting an operating state of a blood treatment machine (100, 201, 202, 20 . . . , 20n) or of a course of treatment in a blood treatment or a deviation from an ideal or uncomplicated operating state or a course of treatment.

Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device comprises a housing, a dose member which is displaceable in a proximal direction with respect to the housing for setting of a dose of a drug, a clutch member which is displaced in the proximal direction with respect to the housing when setting the dose, and a stop member configured to define a clutch stop position. The clutch member and the dose member are configured to mechanically cooperate with one another when the clutch member is in the clutch stop position, thereby preventing further displacement of the dose member in the proximal direction with respect to the housing during setting of the dose.