Abstract: A method for monitoring the state of a component, includes: creating a video showing a region of the component and assembling a specified number n of captured frames of the video by (a) parameterising the individual transformations by one vector per frame, which vector defines the relevant Euclidean transformation, and forming a matrix P which includes the individual transformation parameters in the sequence of the frames; (b) constructing a graph which represents a specified energy function E which is dependent on the intensity data G which include the intensities of the individual images, and on the matrix P of the transformation parameters; (c) minimising the specified energy function by the constructed graph, in order to determine the optimal matrix P of the transformation parameters; and (d) orienting the frames in a global coordinate system by Euclidean transformations and the previously determined optimal matrix P of the transformation parameters.

Abstract: A measurement system is provided. Said measurement system comprises a first measurement chain, a second measurement chain, a radio frequency hybrid coupler, a first radio frequency port connected to the first measurement chain via the radio frequency hybrid coupler, a second radio frequency port connected to the second measurement chain via the radio frequency hybrid coupler, a first attenuator or a first radio frequency switch for the first radio frequency port, and a second attenuator or a second radio frequency switch for the second radio frequency port. In this context, a first transmission coefficient of the first attenuator or the first radio frequency switch is controllable. In addition to this, a second transmission coefficient of the second attenuator or the second radio frequency switch is controllable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety device (1) for the emergency deactivation of an electrical water heater or a heat pump, wherein the safety device (1) comprises at least one contact pair (70, 80, 90) having at least one first contact assembly (71, 81, 91) and at least one second contact assembly (72, 82, 92), which are designed to direct the current to supply the water heater or the heat pump in a contacted state, and to interrupt the current supply to the water heater or the heat pump in an open state, as well as comprising a retaining device (94) for retaining the second contact assembly (72, 82, 92) on a tension rod (40), wherein the tension rod (40) is designed to release the retaining device (94) and the second contact assembly (72, 82, 92) from the first contact assembly (71, 81, 91) in order to interrupt a current supply to the water heater or the heat pump.

Abstract: An apparatus for making available hydraulic energy, in particular in a chassis system of a vehicle, including at least one motor-pump group and an electronic unit for regulating the motor-pump group. The motor-pump group is arranged in a motor-pump casing that forms a motor-pump housing or is a part of a motor-pump housing. Th electronic unit is arranged in an electronic-unit casing that forms an electronic-unit housing or is a part of an electronic-unit housing, and the electronic unit and the motor-pump group are electrically connected via a supply string.

Abstract: A pouch for placement in an oral vestibule of a human for absorption of an active ingredient includes a pouch sleeve comprised of a material which is permeable to saliva, an active ingredient composition including caffeine and taurine, and an imprint positioned on an exterior surface of the pouch sleeve. The imprint, the permeability of the material of the pouch sleeve, and the active ingredient composition are configured such that, because of an effect of the saliva, the imprint is gradually released from the exterior surface of the pouch due to contact with the saliva. The saliva extracts the active ingredient composition from the pouch and fades the imprint so the imprint is no longer visually perceptible just when the active ingredient composition is substantially or completely extracted from the pouch. The imprint acts as a visual indicator of a consumption status of the active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seed unit (1) which has at least one seed (2), a layer (3), for example made of biochar, and a polymeric superabsorbent (5), as for example a crosslinked acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymer, potassium salt, and optionally one shell (9) and other auxiliary materials, the polymeric superabsorbent (5) optionally having a grain size of 50 ?m-400 ?m and serving not only as a water storage, but also as an disintegrating-element.

Abstract: A device for the rotary movement has a planar bearing region relative to a bearing region of a carrier panel. The bearing region is arranged in a plane-parallel state in relation to the bearing region. As seen in the plane of the bearing surfaces, a length of the item is greater than a width of the item. Mutually facing bearing surfaces of the bearing regions have respective running channels, in which rolling-contact bodies are guided. The running channels are formed such that the item is moveable relative to the carrier panel from a starting position into an end position, in which the item has been pivoted through a predetermined angle of between 130° and 180° relative to the carrier panel and can be pivoted in a pivoting direction back into the starting position. A connecting stub projects out from one of the bearing regions and is moveable in a guide track arranged in the other of the two bearing regions.

Abstract: An adapter element for attaching a die holder to a tool clamp is provided. The adapter element includes a mounting element for mounting the die holder. The adapter element has mounting mechanisms that connect the adapter element and a connecting mechanism of a clamp bow of the tool clamp, whereby automatic attachment and/or automatic release between the adapter element and the clamp bow is enabled.

Abstract: A connection device includes a sleeve having a first end, a second end above the first end, a longitudinal axis, and a wall that extends at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An extension member of a bone anchoring device is insertable through the first end into the sleeve to position the sleeve around at least part of the extension member. The wall has an outer surface and defines a laterally extending opening. A surface at a lower end of the opening extends inwardly from the outer surface by a first distance to facilitate insertion of a free end of the extension member from the first end into the opening, while a surface at an upper end of the opening extends inwardly from the outer surface by a distance greater than the first distance to restrict the free end from extending past the upper end of the opening.

Abstract: A drilling tool, in particular a twist drill, has a substantially cylindrical main body formed with a shank portion, a cutting-edge portion having a drill diameter, and a drill end. The drilling tool is rotatable in a direction of rotation about a drill longitudinal axis. At least two flutes extend in a twisted manner along the drill longitudinal axis and are inclined with at least one helix angle. The flutes form a chip space. Webs are formed between the flutes with a web width. The chip space is formed with a chip space extension that enlarges the chip space in at least part of at least one of the flutes. The web width is reduced in the region of the chip space extension.

Abstract: A bone anchoring device includes a bone anchoring element with a spherical segment-shaped head, a receiving part configured to couple a rod to the bone anchoring element, and having a top end, a bottom end, a first passage at the bottom end with a first longitudinal axis, and a second passage at the top end with a second longitudinal axis that intersects the first longitudinal axis, a compression element, and a locking element. The receiving part also has a recess for the rod, the recess extending from the top end towards the bottom end and having a bottom that extends along an axis that is perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis. The receiving part or the compression element further has a seat. The compression element is configured to move along the first longitudinal axis while the locking element is configured to move along the second longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for continuously operating a distillation column, which is designed to separate a mixture S, which contains essentially a substance A and a substance B, which boils significantly higher than substance A. In the method according to the invention, the reflux ratio is changed according to the feed flow and, at the same time, the energy input by means of the heat-transfer medium is changed proactively (so-called feed-forward control) by accounting for the feed flow by means of feed-forward control. At the same time, the bottom temperature is observed and the control structure is changed if the bottom temperature falls too far when the heat-transfer medium is reduced by means of the feed flow.

Abstract: Presented systems and methods enable efficient and effective robust radiation treatment planning and treatment, including analysis of dose rate robustness. In one embodiment, a method comprising accessing treatment plan information, accessing information corresponding to an uncertainty associated with implementation of the radiation treatment plan, and generating a histogram, wherein the histogram conveys a characteristic of the treatment plan including an impact of the uncertainty on the characteristic. The histogram can be a dose rate volume histogram and can be utilized to test a degree of robustness of a treatment plan (e.g., including allowance for uncertainty scenarios, etc.). The uncertainty can be associated with potential variation associated with tolerances (e.g., radiation system/machine performance tolerance, patient characteristic tolerances, etc.) and set up issues (e.g., variation in initial system/machine set up, variation patient setup/position, etc.).

Abstract: In a device for manipulating preferably a casting tube in a changing device at the spout of a metallurgical vessel, this manipulation is performed by means of a robot having an attachable base, a carrying arm that pivots on the base and at least one extension arm mounted rotatably on the carrying arm and has a gripper, preferably for the casting tube. The base of the robot is attached alongside the vessel such that the carrying arm is pivotable to a side of the vessel into a downwardly directed position and each extension arm is movable along an underside of the vessel. This provides optimum placement of the robot, and consequently the device, so they do not impede access for personnel to the tundish on the casting platform during casting and corresponding manipulations can be carried out easily and operationally reliably with the device in an automated manner.

Abstract: Process for the alkoxycarbonylation of trivinylcyclohexane.

Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer body and a multilayer body, wherein the method includes: providing a single-layered or multi-layered substrate with a first surface and a second surface, providing one or more sensor films which each have at least one sensor area and have a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, applying the one or more sensor films to the second surface of the substrate such that the first surface of the respective sensor film rests on the second surface of the substrate at least in areas, thermoforming a series of layers comprising the substrate and the one or more sensor films applied to the second surface of the substrate such that, during the thermoforming, on the first surface of the substrate a surface relief is formed which is determined by the shaping, of one or more of the one or more sensor films.

Abstract: A self-punching functional element serves for fastening to a workpiece, in particular to a high-strength sheet metal part, and comprises a functional section; and a fastening section that has a contact surface for an engagement of a setting device, an end face remote from the contact surface, and an outer peripheral surface connecting the contact surface and the end face. The end face is radially outwardly bounded by a punching edge for punching a slug out of the workpiece, and at least one projection is provided at the outer peripheral surface adjacent to the contact surface, said projection rising from the outer peripheral surface in a radial direction and extending further outwardly in the radial direction than the punching edge.

Abstract: A glass roof arrangement, having a support frame fixedly connected to roof structure parts of a vehicle body. At least one transparent roof panel is fixedly arranged on the support frame, and a shading device is assigned to the underside of the roof panel and has a shading structure displaceable longitudinally in guide rails fastened to an underside of the roof panel. A guide profile cross-section of each guide rail is formed from an edge limb supported substantially orthogonally on the underside of the roof panel, and a guide limb extends substantially parallel to the underside and is attached to the edge limb such that a lateral guide channel for the shading structure is formed and delimited by the underside of the roof panel, the edge limb, and the guide limb.

Abstract: A filling device for metered filling of a filling material from a storage container into a dose receiving container. The device includes a single-use isolator with the receiving container provided therein to protect against contamination. The device includes a weighing device for holding and weighing the storage container, with its contents outside of the isolator. The device includes a dispensing device inside the isolator to provide a dose-by-dose dispensing of the material. The device includes a conduit arrangement for connecting the storage container and the dispending device and conveying the material from the storage container to the dispensing device via a removal device for a dose-by-dose removal of the material outside the isolator. The device includes a control device for controlling the removal device based on information from the weighing device about a decrease in weight of a unit consisting of the storage container and its contents during the removal.