Abstract: The invention refers to a synergistic combination comprising a Sigma ligand of general formula (I), and a Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI), a medicament comprising said active substance combination, and the use of said active substance combination for the manufacture of a medicament, particularly for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of pain.

Abstract: An axial bearing arrangement with a first and second bearing rings that are rotatable relative to each other. First rolling bodies are arranged axially between the rings for supporting the rotation of the two bearing rings. The rolling bodies are arranged running on raceways of the first bearing ring and of the second bearing ring during rotation. At least one third bearing ring is arranged offset axially with respect to the second bearing ring, and therefore the second bearing ring is arranged so as to be rotatable relative to the third bearing ring. Second rolling bodies are arranged axially between the second bearing ring and the third bearing ring for supporting the rotation of the second bearing ring relative to the third bearing ring. The second rolling bodies are arranged running on raceways of the second bearing ring and of the third bearing ring during rotation.

Abstract: A gear mechanism for an anti-roll stabilizer of a vehicle, having at least one planetary gear mechanism stage with a sun gear, an internal gear and at least two planetary clears, at least one planetary gear having a first planetary part and a second planetary part which are mounted coaxially and are connected to one another via a spring apparatus. The spring apparatus loads the two planetary parts with a prestressing force in an opposed manner in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A battery device for an at least partially electrically operated vehicle and a method for producing the battery device. The battery device includes a plurality of battery modules, each having at least one battery cell, and a receiving device for receiving the battery modules. In this arrangement, the receiving device includes a dividing wall, which is arranged underneath the battery modules, and a base plate, which is arranged underneath the dividing wall. The dividing wall and the base plate are attached to at least one connecting element and are connected to one another by the connecting element while being spaced apart.

Abstract: A position-measuring device includes a module configured to vary a signal period of a position-dependent sinusoidal analog scanning signal. A conversion unit is configured to receive the sinusoidal analog scanning signal and to generate therefrom a sinusoidal digital output signal having a varied signal period compared to the sinusoidal analog scanning signal. A digital-to-analog converter is configured to generate, from the sinusoidal digital output signal, a sinusoidal analog output signal having a varied signal period. The conversion unit is configured to change an operating mode in dependence upon a frequency of the sinusoidal analog scanning signal in such a way that in a case of higher frequencies of the sinusoidal analog scanning signal, the sinusoidal digital output signal is fed to the digital-to-analog converter at a higher output rate and with a smaller word width than in a case of lower frequencies of the sinusoidal analog scanning signal.

Abstract: A process for preparing Nilotinib hydrochloride Form R5 and Form R6 comprises: step a) providing a solution of Nilotinib free base in acetic acid and optionally an organic solvent, step b) adding hydrochloric acid taken in an organic solvent to the solution of step a), then separating Nilotinib hydrochloride Form R5 (step c), and finally drying at about 100° C. to 150° C. to obtain Nilotinib hydrochloride Form R6.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring an operating status of an anode furnace, wherein the anode furnace is formed from a plurality of heating ducts (12) and furnace chambers, wherein the furnace chambers serve for receiving anodes and the heating ducts serve for controlling the temperature of the furnace chambers, wherein the anode furnace comprises at least one furnace unit (11) having a heating zone (18), a firing zone (19) and a cooling zone (20), wherein a suction device (15) is arranged in the heating zone and a burner device (16) is arranged in the firing zone, wherein, by means of the burner device, combustion air is heated up in the heating ducts of the firing zone, wherein, by means of the suction device, hot air is sucked out of the heating ducts of the heating zone, wherein a suction output of the suction device is determined, and wherein a pressure in the heating duct is measured, wherein a volumetric flow in the heating duct is determined from a ratio of suction output and pressure.

Abstract: An arrangement in a motor vehicle includes a subframe. An energy source is arranged in a region of the subframe and components are assigned to the energy source. The energy source and the components are positioned in front of the subframe in a crash direction. The subframe has a window which exceeds the external dimensions of at least one of the energy source or the components and is configured to allow the at least one of the energy source or the components to dip into the window.

Abstract: A method for correcting a state of charge of a state of charge display of a traction battery of an electrically driven vehicle. The method includes detecting an attentiveness parameter of a driver of the vehicle with respect to the state of charge display, and step correction of the state of charge displayed on the state of charge display if the attentiveness parameter undershoots an attentiveness threshold value.

Abstract: A traction battery includes cell modules for storing electrical energy, a housing for encasing the cell modules, and sensors for measuring a mechanical load on the cell modules. Also disclosed is a vehicle having the traction battery.

Abstract: A battery housing for receiving a traction battery has a battery housing part and a cover which together define a receiving region for the traction battery. The cover has a contact surface, and the battery housing part has a contact counter surface, which contact surface and contact counter surface lie against each other in a contact region. A shielding part is provided which extends into a shielding region, which shielding region is arranged between the receiving region and the contact region in order to bring about shielding there. A riveting nut is used to fasten the cover to the battery housing part.

Abstract: An actuating device for shifting stages of a transmission, wherein a displaceable actuator for the manual selection of a shift stage (or driving mode) is provided, which can be adjusted into a plurality of positions. At least some or each of the positions can be assigned necessary conditions for the engagement of a shift stage assigned to the position. If the actuator is displaced into a position for which the conditions necessary for the same are not fulfilled, the associated shift stage is not engaged in the transmission and corresponding first signaling is carried out. Fulfillment of the necessary conditions of the associated shift stage following the displacement of the actuator into the position assigned to the shift stage or following the displacement in the direction of the associated position for the associated shift stage leads to the shift stage in the transmission being engaged.

Abstract: A brake pad (10) for fastening on a brake caliper (110) of a vehicle braking device (100), having a main body (20) and a brake lining (22) arranged over an extended area on the main body (20), wherein the main body (20) has at least two guide openings (24) to receive in each case one guide pin (112), wherein each of the guide openings (24) has a guiding portion (25), wherein the guiding portions (25) of all the guide openings (24) have a radius of guidance (FR) with a common center of guidance (FM).

Abstract: An X-Y table with a position-measuring device includes a table which is disposed on a support and is movable on the support so that altogether the table is positionable in a plane parallel to an underlying stationary base. Two groups of scanning heads are disposed on the support. For position measurement in two directions, a respective one of the scanning heads directs light through a respective transmissive scale attached along an edge of the table such that a respective reflective scale, which is stationary relative to a processing tool disposed above the table, reflects the light through the respective transmissive scale back to the respective scanning head. In a central position of the table, the two groups are in positional correspondence with the transmissive scales, and, in either of two edge positions of the table, only one of the two groups is in positional correspondence with the transmissive scales.

Abstract: A toothbrush including a handle portion, a head portion, a plurality of bristles coupled to the head portion, and a neck portion. The neck portion is curved such that the neck portion is angled in a direction away from an axis the handle portion extends upon and is then angled in a direction towards the axis.

Abstract: A drive for an XY-table includes a stationary, ferromagnetic and U-shaped yoke including a first limb and a second limb which are located together in one plane, and having a movable ferromagnetic bar, the yoke and the bar carrying a magnetic circuit with a flux that takes a path across air gaps between the limbs and the bar, and causes vertical reluctance forces there which counteract the gravitational force of the bar. Bar is parallel to and below the plane defined by the limbs.

Abstract: A method for reading a serial data stream in a piece of automation technology equipment includes encoding the data stream to include at least two symbols which are distinguishable by a time interval between two successive signal edges. The data stream is delivered to a read unit including a symbol recognition unit which associates a time sequence of the signal edges with a respective one of the symbols taking into account a period of time including a current symbol duration of one of the symbols to be currently associated and at least one old symbol duration of a preceding one of the symbols.

Abstract: A connecting rod (10) has a big end bearing eye (11) for attachment to a crankshaft, a small end bearing eye (12) for attachment to a piston, and an eccentric adjusting device (13) for adjusting an effective connecting rod length. The eccentric adjusting device (13) has eccentric rods (15, 16) that engage on an eccentric lever (14), an eccentric (36) that is guided in an aperture in the eccentric lever (14) and in the small end bearing eye (12) and an aperture for accommodating a piston pin (37). Lubricating oil bores (38, 39) are introduced into the small end bearing eye (12) via which a lubricating oil film can be built up between the small end bearing eye (12) and the eccentric (36). The small end bearing eye (12) has a larger radial wall thickness in those regions in which the lubricating oil bores (38, 39).

Abstract: A preformed coil (20) to produce a self-supporting air-gap skewed winding of a small electric motor consisting of at least two preformed coils (20) positioned overlapping on a circumference of a winding (6) and a method and device for producing the coil. Two preformed coil sides (24a, 24b) lying in different radial planes are formed which are connected on their front ends (26a, 26b) by front connections. The front connections feature the radial plane offset from the winding offset sections (28) bridging the preformed coil sides (24a, 24b). The preformed coil sides (24a, 24b) are formed curved with a circular shape around a longitudinal axis (16), and the radius of curvature of the one radial outer preformed coil side (24a) is greater than the radius of curvature of the radial inner preformed coil side (24b).

Abstract: System for determining tire wear for tires of a wheeled motor vehicle including a direct tire pressure determination unit being configured to measure at least the tire pressure of the tires; an indirect tire pressure determination unit being configured to determine for at least some of the tires a roll radius factor corresponding to or depending from the roll radius of the respective tire; a tire force determination unit being configured to determine a vertical force factor corresponding to or depending from a vertical force applied to the tires; and a processing unit for determining the tire wear for such tires of the motor vehicle for which the indirect tire pressure determination unit provides the respective roll radius factor, namely by compensating the roll radius factor of the tires provided by the indirect tire pressure determination unit.