Abstract: A hybrid module (1) is installed a drive train of a motor vehicle between a combustion engine and a transmission and has an electric machine and a clutch installed in a common housing (2). The hybrid module (1) further has an air supply entrance (7) for introducing cooling air into the hybrid module (1). The air supply entrance (7) is an oval with a short axis directed toward the combustion engine and the transmission. Thus, the hybrid module has a short extent between combustion engine and transmission, and also allows a sufficiently large quantity of air to be supplied into the hybrid module.

Abstract: A method for measuring the height of an object, including projecting a light pattern having successive coded picture elements extending in a direction of a transversal axis onto the object by a light source. Each of the picture elements has at least one coding feature and the picture elements together define a code word. The picture element groups from a sequence of a predetermined number of successive picture elements each define individual partial code words, existing exactly once within the code word. Capturing the light pattern by a picture sensor arranged off-set to the light source. Determining the positions of the picture element groups and determining the height of the object the determined position of the picture element groups in comparison to a respective reference position.

Abstract: A connecting apparatus for transmitting high-voltage current in a motor vehicle has a first connection element (4), a second connection element (6), a shielding housing (12) and fasteners (8, 10). The first connection element (4) has a housing (20) having a first insulating housing (21), a first contact (18) connected electrically to an internal conductor (16) of a cable (14), and a shielding arrangement (28) connected to a shield (30) of the cable (14). The shielding arrangement (28) is connected to the shielding housing (12) by a shielding part (32). The second connection element (6) has a second housing (41) having a second insulating housing part (42) with a second contact element (46) connected to a current line element. A weak-current contact arrangement creates a control circuit, and has a ring contact (52) and two spring contacts (60, 62).

Abstract: A connecting apparatus for transmitting high-voltage current in a motor vehicle has a first connector (4), a second connector (6) and a shielding housing (12). The first connector (4) has at least one housing arrangement (20) with a first insulating housing (21) with at least one first contact (18) that is connected electrically to an internal conductor (16) of a cable (14), and has a shielding arrangement (28) connected to a shield (30) of the cable (14). The shielding arrangement (28) is connected to the shielding housing (12) by a shielding part (32). The second connection element (6) has at least one second housing arrangement (41) with a second insulating housing part (42) and at least one second contact (46) connected to a current line element. The shielding part (32) is a shielding sleeve (34) with a spring ring (36).

Abstract: A drive train (6) is provided for a motor vehicle which can be driven in a purely electric manner. A gear mechanism (7, 15) has a standardized housing (8) for accommodating an electrical machine (16) or two electrical machines (10, 11) and for accommodating two gear mechanism output shafts (9) which are associated with a vehicle axle (2, 4). A large number of drive topologies for various vehicle sectors with purely electric drives can be formed by configuring the drive train in this way.

Abstract: Decorated products, such as toothbrushes, of substantially the same type and having substantially the same features (preferably functional features) except for a decorative element. The decorative element on each product is selected from a plurality of different decorative elements such that the products may be visually or aesthetically differentiated from one another by the differences in the decorative element associated therewith, while otherwise having the same functional characteristics. An exemplary embodiment is sleeved adult toothbrushes, the sleeves each having one of a variety of designs, the set of available designs including designs of different categories to appeal to different consumer bases (e.g., different ages, genders, styles, etc.) or to signal a time period for use of the product (e.g., a variety of designs for each of the four seasons to signal changing the toothbrush each season).

Abstract: A new method (100) for evaluating evolution of tumoral lesions includes: —providing (101) a first image of the tumoral lesions, the first image being made at a first time instant; —providing (102) a second image of the tumoral lesions, the second image being made at a second time instant that is later than the first time instant; —delineating (103) a border of the tumoral lesions in the first image and the second image; —registration (103) of the tumoral lesions in the first image the second image; —segmenting (104) the tumoral lesions in the first image and the second image into concentric areas; —quantifying (105) changes of at least one functional parameter between the concentric areas in the first image and respective corresponding concentric areas in the second image; and —visualizing (106) the changes in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional model of the tumoral lesions.

Abstract: For the reinforcement of a front section of a motor vehicle, a transverse beam is arranged between longitudinal beams of the body structure at the front side. The transverse beam is situated above the longitudinal beams and is adjoined by in each case one lattice girder. Each lattice girder extends in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal beams and is connected at one side to the transverse beam and at the other side to a suspension unit mount.

Abstract: A control unit of a pneumatic ride level control system of a motor vehicle, the control unit deactivating at least one function of the pneumatic ride level control system and/or activating at least one function of the pneumatic ride level control system if a limiting value of at least one dynamic-movement variable is exceeded or undershot, keeping the or each deactivated function deactivated for a defined holding time and/or keeping the or each activated function activated for a defined holding time duration after a subsequent undershooting or exceeding of the limiting value, and subsequently ending the deactivation of the or each deactivated function and/or the activation of the or each activated function after the respective holding time duration has elapsed, and the control unit defining the respective holding time duration as a function of the magnitude of the exceeding or undershooting of the respective limiting value.

Abstract: An endotracheal tube with a tube part and a contact electrode for bearing on at least one vocal cord of a patient intubated with the tube, wherein, in order to establish and maintain a reliable contact between the vocal cords of the patient and the contact electrode throughout the duration of an operation, provision according to the invention is made for the contact electrode to have at least one conductor loop which at least approximately circumferentially surrounds the tube part in a contact region.

Abstract: A position-measuring device, for ascertaining the position of two objects which are disposed in a manner allowing movement relative to each other in at least one measuring direction, includes a light source, as well as a splitting device by which a light beam, provided by the light source, is split into two or more partial beams of rays. The partial beams of rays traverse at least two partial-beam paths. Interfering partial beams of rays from the partial-beam paths strike a plurality of opto-electronic detector elements, so that displacement-dependent position signals are ascertainable via the detector elements. The light source takes the form of a semiconductor laser having a fiber-grating feedback device.

Abstract: Systems and methods that allow transfer criteria to be defined based on one or more of several attributes, such as a particular user, site, or device, as well as whether individual images and/or image series are classified as thin slices, and applied to medical images in order to determine which images are downloaded, viewed, stored, and/or any number of other actions that might be performed with respect to particular images.

Abstract: A tank ventilation system of a fuel tank (2) has at least one housing (20) with a tank-side fuel vapor inlet opening (22), an engine-side fuel vapor outlet opening (26) and an atmosphere opening (24). The housing (20) has at least one first adsorption region (32) and a second adsorption region (34) upstream of the fuel vapor outlet opening (26). The second adsorption region (32) has a substantially lower absorption capacity than the first adsorption region (32), which is placed in a direction of flow toward the atmosphere opening (24).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for generating ultrasound oscillations. In order to be able to excite with the device oscillations in a vessel simultaneously and uniformly from several sides, the device includes a resonator which oscillates radially in several directions during operation of the device.

Abstract: An air guiding device (10) for a motor vehicle has a spoiler lip (12) mountable on a front part (8) of the motor vehicle via an adapter (32) and extends in the transverse direction (FQ) of the vehicle. A pneumatic actuating device (28) shifts the spoiler lip (12) between a retracted rest position and an extended position. A flexurally elastic rod (24) is guided in a guide (26) near the free end of the spoiler lip (12). The spoiler lip (12) is mounted on the adapter (32) so that the spoiler lip (12), even in the retracted rest position, is under a prestress that opposes the shifting of the spoiler lip (12) out of the rest position into an extended position.

Abstract: A mounting part is provided for body attachment parts (6, 8, 9, 10) in the automotive field, such as paneling elements, lamp casings for lamp units, etc. The mounting part has at least one first, body-side fastening arrangement (22) and at least one second, attachment-part-side fastening arrangement (26, 28). At least one flow cross section (30) is provided for fluidically connecting the atmosphere to a cooling device (11).

Abstract: An animal toenail grip designed and configured to provide an animal with traction on slippery and/or hard surfaces. The toenail grip includes a tubular member removably securable via frictional interference to the nail of the animal. The tubular member is constructed of a flexible, returnably-resilient material having superior non-slip or gripping characteristics. The toenail grip enhances proprioception in animals having certain neurological deficits and yields long term improvement in gait and stance on hard-surface flooring.

Abstract: Processes for preparing azacitidine. Further included are processes for the preparation of crystalline azacitidine crystalline Form I and mixtures of azacitidine crystalline Forms I and II.