Abstract: A fuel tank of a motor vehicle is mounted on a body structure of the motor vehicle via fastening elements. The fuel tank has a glass fiber reinforced shaped plastic part (12) as heat shield that at least partially covers a surface of the fuel tank and is mounted with the fuel tank on the body structure of the motor vehicle via the fastening elements.

Abstract: A hybrid drive arrangement for a vehicle with an internal combustion engine for driving, under engine power, and at least one electric machine (1), for electric driving, and with a double-clutch transmission. The electric machine (1) can be separated from the internal combustion engine by at least one separator clutch (3), in the form of a wet-operating, hydraulically actuated disk clutch. The outer disk carrier (4) of the separator clutch (3) and the outer disk carriers (5, 5A) of the two double clutches, of the double-clutch transmission, are connected and mounted on the transmission housing (6).

Abstract: In a method for purifying biogas, components present in the biogas, such as carbon dioxide, sulfur compounds and ammonia, are separated in a plurality of different process stages. The method is characterized by low energy consumption and an increase in methane concentration of at least 10% while keeping methane losses low. In a first purifying step, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and other organic water-soluble substances in the raw gas are removed at normal pressure or at overpressure of up to 6 bar in a wash column using fresh water, methane gas having a methane concentration of at least 65% is withdrawn at the head of the wash column. Methane and carbon dioxide dissolved in the washing water are sequentially separated from the contaminated washing water discharged from the washing stage in a first stripping column at normal pressure and subsequently in a second stripping column in a vacuum.

Abstract: For the reinforcement of a body structure of a motor vehicle which extends adjacent to a front side door of the vehicle, a hollow member structure formed by channel reinforcements is arranged in the body structure. The hollow member structure extends approximately in a horizontal plane from the B pillar into a rear region of the body structure. The channel reinforcements are intended to absorb, in a stable fashion, the forces which enter into the side part via the door in the event of a frontal crash.

Abstract: A method for the start-up of a numerical control of machine tools or production machinery, wherein the numerical control includes a main computer and a follow-up device, which are connected with each other via a data transmission network, wherein the follow-up device is addressable by the main computer via a logical address and a hardware address, with information regarding a physical address of the follow-up device in the data transmission network, is allocated to the logical address. The method includes sequentially requesting in a set-up mode of operation of the main computer allocating information regarding a logical address and a hardware address from an operator for the follow-up device and other follow-up devices to whose logical address no hardware address had been allocated. The method further including storing the logical address and the hardware address in a memory unit after the allocating information has been performed.

Abstract: An inner and an outer spring plate are disposed, in a radially spaced relationship from one another, on a spring strut cylinder. In a first springing position (normal position), the helical spring is supported with a turn region of small diameter against the inner spring plate. In a second springing position (sports position) of the helical spring, the latter is supported with a turn region of larger diameter against the outer spring plate.

Abstract: Device and method for lasering biological tissue. In a general aspect, the device for lasering a biological tissue may include a source configured to provide a pulsed laser beam, an outcoupler configured to couple the laser beam towards the tissue, and an outfeeder configured to feed a photosensitizer in a direction of the tissue where the outfeeder is connected to the outcoupler. In another general aspect, a method for lasering a biological tissue may include applying a photosensitizer towards the tissue, providing a pulsed laser beam, and lasering a site of the tissue with the pulsed laser beam where the laser beam is emitted with a temporal width at a half maximum range from about 1 ps to about 100 ps.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of formulated particles containing at least one active ingredient and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, granulated with a granulating composition containing at least one pharmaceutical excipient.

Abstract: A test method for testing elongated objects comprising moving an elongated object in a feed-through direction through a feed-through coil arrangement having at least one feed-through coil, wherein the feed-through coil arrangement is secured to be transversely movable with respect to the feed-through direction of the object and is guided on the object passing through such that the feed-through coil arrangement can follow transverse movements of the object occurring transversely with respect to the feed-through direction of the object.

Abstract: An energy store for a motor vehicle for storage and emission of electrical energy as required, having a multiplicity of cells which are positioned one above the other and/or alongside one another like an array, wherein each cell is surrounded by a first material, wherein a second material is positioned between the cells which are surrounded by the first material and form a cell array, and wherein heat exchanging ribs are positioned at edges of the cell array.

Abstract: A toothbrush can include a handle and a head. At least one bristle can be attached to the head. The toothbrush can also have an illumination member, an illumination circuit and an activation device. The activation device can include two contact members fixed in a non-contact position on an outside of the handle. A method can include causing conduction between the contact members to activate the illumination circuit. The toothbrush can be an electric toothbrush. The electric toothbrush can have an illumination member positioned such that light from the illumination member can be seen by a user in a mirror facing the user.

Abstract: A toothbrush can include a handle and a head. At least one bristle can be attached to the head. The toothbrush can also have an illumination member, an illumination circuit and an activation device. The activation device can include two contact members fixed in a non-contact position on an outside of the handle. A method can include causing conduction between the contact members to activate the illumination circuit. The toothbrush can be an electric toothbrush. The electric toothbrush can have an illumination member positioned such that light from the illumination member can be seen by a user in a mirror facing the user.

Abstract: The present application relates to lenalidomide salts and solvates, and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Fasciolosis is an anthropozoonotic disease caused by the Trematoda Fasciola hepatica. This worm is a common parasite of ruminants namely sheep, goats and cattle. Adult worms are usually found in the bile ducts of the final host liver, causing significant economic losses in the animal husbandry industry. The diagnosis of Fasciola hepatica infection, in definitive hosts, is usually done by microscopic identification of parasite eggs in the stools, observation of adult worms in liver ducts, or by serology. However, no diagnostic tool as been described for utilization directly in the animals in the farm. The disclosed subject matter describes a cDNA clone codifying for a 69 amino acids polypeptide and 8 kDa molecular weight, and identified as Fh8 or “fasciolin” (Genbank number AF213970). Results show that the polypeptide FH8 act as an allergen.

Abstract: A method for triggering a signal for the separation of the drivetrain input section and drivetrain output section of a motor vehicle having an automatic clutch, characterized in that as a function of the change in clutch torque, and with a time (tSEP) being taken into consideration which can be applied and which indicates the time period required by the system from the triggering of the signal for separation of the clutch until the final separation of the drivetrain input section and drivetrain output section.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a hybrid vehicle drive. The device contains a multiplicity of control parameter sets with different set point charge states for a high performance battery of the electric motor. The set point charge states are assigned to a respective operating mode of the vehicle. A definition device for defining a current operating mode of the vehicle, as a result of which a control parameter set which corresponds to the defined current operating mode of the vehicle can be used to control a charge mode of the high performance battery of the electric motor with a corresponding set point charge state.

Abstract: The reinforcement member of a body structure is composed of two member elements which are of u-shaped profile in cross section and which are arranged nested one inside the other. Turned-up limb portions of the outer member element have edge-side retaining lugs between which are arranged edge-side cutouts. The retaining lugs can be connected to turned-up limb portions of the inner member element, and connecting points to the bodywork outer shell are arranged in the interposed cutouts. The outer member element is composed of a high-strength steel material, with the inner member element being composed of a relatively low-strength steel material, and the terminating bodywork outer shell is formed from an aluminium material.

Abstract: A crash apparatus, in particular a crash box in a motor vehicle, has a deformation body for absorbing energy in the event of a crash, which body is assembled from two half shells having beads running transversely to the main deformation direction. The two half shells each have outwardly projecting flanges with beads also running transversely to the main deformation direction. The two half shells exclusively press against one another via the contact surfaces lying between the beads of the flanges and are connected to one another in these areas.

Abstract: An installation aid for installing a blocking element on a suspension strut of a motor vehicle, the installation aid having a flexible, Y-like design with a trunk section, a first branch section and a second branch section, wherein the first branch section is longer than the second branch section, a respective eye is arranged at a free end of the trunk section and at a free end of the second branch section, and the eye on the branch section is designed in such a manner that at least regions of the first branch section can be passed there through. Rapid and simple installation for blocking a suspension strut can thereby be achieved.

Abstract: A rear axle, specifically a steerable rear axle, of a motor vehicle, has wheel carriers for holding in each case one rear wheel, with in each case one upper transverse link, one lower transverse link and one track rod interacting with each rear wheel, and with the track rods being positioned behind a center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, wherein both track rods which are positioned in each case behind the center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle are engaged on by a common steering actuator which is likewise positioned in each case behind the center of the rear wheels or of the wheel carriers as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.