Abstract: A process in which urine is optionally filtered to remove solid extraneous matter and optionally treated so as to reduce the phenolic content of the urine to give and the resulting fluid is then subjected to a solid extraction of the major concentration steroids content therefrom by a first suitable resin (to yield a first resin laden with major concentration steroids and a minor concentration steroid laden first liquid remainder). The minor concentration steroid liquid remainder is subjected to a solid extraction of the minor concentration steroid content therefrom by a second suitable resin (to yield a second resin laden with minor concentration steroids and a second liquid remainder). The first and second resins laden with their respective steroids are then eluted and the eluates are collected separately and optionally subjected to further purification and chromatographic separations, with each resulting separate collection being analyzed for the steroid content thereof.

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 crash simulation system has a parallel carriage (4) guided to move in a translatory manner and at least one camera (11-13) with an associated brake device. The brake device includes a contactless brake.

Abstract: In a method for adsorptively drying purified biogas and regenerating laden absorbents, foreign matter is not allowed to enter the purified biogas, the content of methane in the gas remains virtually unchanged and the effort involved in regenerating the laden adsorbent is reduced. Drying and regeneration are effected in a closed biogas cycle, wherein separate layers based on silica gel and molecular sieves are used as the adsorbent. The biogas to be dried first flows through the silica gel layer. The adsorbent is regenerated with exclusively heated, dried biomethane having a temperature of up to 150° C. which, after contact with adsorbent, is recirculated to the outflow of purified biogas. After regeneration, the bed is cooled by biomethane, which is subsequently recirculated to the outflow of purified biogas. Methane-containing water accumulating during drying and regeneration is recirculated to the biogas generation and/or purification.

Abstract: A post for retaining wires in wine and fruit growing includes a basic body with first and second limbs made of sheet metal, on which there is disposed at least one transverse extension arm running substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the basic body and having a multiplicity of hooks and/or eyelets for retaining the wires. The first and second limbs each contain an opening with a shape adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the transverse extension arm, and through which the transverse extension arm can be pushed into the basic body, substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the basic body, into a locking position. A quick-acting closure produces a form-locking connection between the basic body and the transverse extension arm, in the locking position.

Abstract: A drive system for a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, a high-voltage source, in particular a high-voltage battery which has a minimum setpoint state of charge, a generator, a clutch, at least one transmission, at least one drive axle and a control unit, with the internal combustion engine being mechanically connected to at least one drive axle, with a first drive mode, “depleting mode”, and a second drive mode, “sustaining mode”, being provided in the control unit, with a third drive mode, “increasing mode”, which can be manually activated being provided, said third drive mode providing a load point increase at the internal combustion engine in such a way that the high-voltage source can be charged during driving and therefore the first drive mode can be activated.

Abstract: A central floor part of a floor assembly of a vehicle body is formed as a unipartite cast part which is delimited at the outer side of the body by in each case one sill profile. Alternatively the unipartite cast part can be two cast parts connected to each other by a vehicle tunnel disposed between the inner sides of the two cast parts.

Abstract: In a method for performing diagnostics on line systems, in particular crank casing venting systems of internal combustion engines, a correction value for an operating parameter of the internal combustion engine is formed in each of at least two chronologically successive determining steps. The correction values or values which are derived therefrom are used to detect a faulty state of the line system.

Abstract: An arrangement for generating a reference impulse for a position measuring device, wherein the position measuring device includes a scale with at least one incremental track and at least one reference mark and a scanning unit for generating position signals by scanning the at least one incremental track and for generating an analog reference impulse by scanning the at least one reference mark. The arrangement includes a reference impulse memory unit that receives the analog reference impulse and stores the received analog reference impulse as a stored reference impulse. The arrangement further includes a reference impulse generating unit in communication with the reference impulse memory unit.

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, electronic devices with improved radiators (or “passive drivers”) comprising an elastomerically mounted mass in order to improve sound reproduction fidelity. The mass comprises a component of the device not normally used for such purpose—e.g.

Abstract: A brake caliper for a disk brake system of a motor vehicle, has a caliper body which is cast from a light metal alloy or from light metal, with a skeleton structure arranged inside the caliper body. The material of the skeleton structure has a higher modulus of elasticity than the material of the caliper body. The skeleton structure is cast into the caliper body so that the caliper body encases the skeleton structure.

Abstract: A motor vehicle has at least one vehicle seat (3) and a trim part (1) that extends in the vehicle transverse direction (FQ) behind the vehicle seat (3). A cross member (2) is arranged below and/or behind the trim part (1). The trim part (1) carries a protective element (11) on an end face (6) of the trim part (1) that faces the vehicle seat (3) to protect the trim part (1) from damage caused by contact with the vehicle seat (3).

Abstract: An orally adminsterable pharmaceutical pellet formulation for the treatment of the intestinal tract is disclosed, which comprises a core and an enteric coating, the core including, as a pharmaceutical active compound, aminosalicylic acid or a pharmaceutically tolerable salt or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing (4S,5R)-5-carboxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-4-phenyl-oxazolidine-3-carboxylic acid t-butyl ester, an intermediate in the preparation of anticancer compounds having a taxane skeleton, such as paclitaxel, docetaxol, etc.

Abstract: A position-measuring device includes a measuring standard, on which at least one graduation track is applied, and a support member. Disposed on the support member is at least one exciter winding through which an excitation current is able to be conducted in order to generate an electromagnetic field, as well as at least one detector system for scanning the electromagnetic field, The position-measuring device further includes a capacitor which, together with the exciter winding, forms an LC oscillating circuit, an evaluation element and a switching element that is switchable by the evaluation element. The measuring standard and the support member are disposed in a manner allowing movement relative to each other, and in response to a movement of the measuring standard relative to the support member, the electromagnetic field is able to be influenced by the at least one graduation track.

Abstract: A display and operating system of a motor vehicle includes an instrument cluster that is formed by a plurality of display devices and has an outer left-hand display device and an outer right hand display device. A steering wheel of the system includes an outer left-hand operating device configured exclusively for driver interaction with the outer left-hand display device of the instrument cluster and an outer right-hand operating device configured exclusively for driver interaction with the outer right-hand display device of the instrument cluster. Further devices, including at least one of a display device or an operating device, are disposed laterally adjacent to the instrument cluster.

Abstract: An adjustment device in the automotive field, having a fixed guide element and an adjustment element which is movably arranged with respect thereto and which has a referencing element, having an EC motor which drives the adjustment element within an adjustment travel, and having a control unit with an actuator for the EC motor, wherein the adjustment travel is bounded by a first and a second end point which are respectively arranged within a first and a second capture region, wherein at least one mechanical end stop is provided which is arranged outside the adjustment travel.