Abstract: A rod-shaped implant for the dynamic stabilization of the spine includes at least a portion having a flexible first material forming a matrix in which a flexible structure having at least one fiber made of a second material is embedded. The rod-shaped implant can be compressed and extended along the longitudinal axis of the rod-shaped implant while it provides a high torsional stiffness.

Abstract: A tensioning system with restoring action for tensioning a flexible drive means is provided, in particular a drive chain of an internal combustion engine, composed of a tensioning apparatus and a restoring device. The tensioning apparatus comprises a housing, a tensioning piston which is guided in a movable manner in the housing and which has a detent profiling, and a detent hook for the stepped adjustment of the working range of the tensioning piston, wherein the detent hook has a clamping region for engaging into the detent profiling in the tensioning piston. Here, a retraction stop is provided at the housing, at which retraction stop, in an abutting state of the detent hook, a further retraction movement of the tensioning piston into the housing is prevented by virtue of the clamping region being clamped on the detent profiling.

Abstract: An electronic switch contains an input terminal, and output terminal and at least one first switch element, which provides a voltage-dependent characteristic. In this context, the first switch element connects the input terminal to the output terminal in a selective manner. The electronic switch further comprises a compensation element, which provides a voltage-dependent characteristic. In this context, the compensation element is arranged in such a manner that it at least partially compensates the frequency-dependent characteristic of the switch element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inserting a pipe (4) via a pit (1) into an underground borehole, wherein the pipe is flattened before entering the pit, and wherein the pipe is redirected within the pit in the direction of the axis of the borehole, so as to re-deform the pipe before entering the borehole.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock having the locking elements lock catch and pawl (1) and having a lock mechanism (2), it being possible for the lock mechanism (2) to be moved into different functional states such as “unlocked”, “locked”, “anti-theft locked” or “child-safety locked” and with the lock mechanism (2), for this purpose, having at least one functional element (3) which can be adjusted into corresponding functional positions. The invention proposes mounting the functional element (3) in a subregion, in particular an end region, of the functional element (3) with a bearing arrangement (3a) such that the rest of the functional element (3) can be adjusted both in the lateral direction and in the vertical direction, in each case substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal extent, in relation to a reference plane (R) in any case.

Abstract: A test system for analyzing a circuit carrier which has been populated with a radio-frequency structure comprises a network analyzer having a signal generator for generating excitation signal which can be supplied to the radio-frequency structure via a signal line, an evaluation device for analyzing a measurement signal which returns from the radio-frequency structure, and a contact device which can be connected to the signal line and is intended to feed the excitation signal into the radio-frequency structure and to output the measurement signal. The contact device preferably has a measuring tip which is intended to hold test needles and can be used to make contact with a test point which is arranged on the circuit carrier and can be connected to the radio-frequency structure for signaling purposes.

Abstract: A method for marking a signal edge, which has been removed from at least one decimated binary signal after the decimation of an associated binary signal, within the decimated binary signal, establishes successive signal portions of the respective binary signal, in each case with a number of sampled values corresponding to a decimation factor of the decimation. It detects a signal edge removed through decimation from each signal portion if the number of signal edges determined in each signal portion of the respective binary signal is greater than one. Then, the sampled values of the respective decimated binary signal are determined through decimation of the sampled values of the associated binary signal with the decimation factor, and the removed signal edge at the sampling time of the decimated binary signal which corresponds to the signal portion of the associated binary signal with the signal edge removed through decimation is marked.

Abstract: A multiple relay arrangement having a plurality of relay sockets which are arranged next to each other and a plurality of relays. The relay sockets contain additional plug connections with which the relays are controlled by the system cabling. The system cabling contains a distribution section having cable sections and plug connectors and allows the plurality of relays to be controlled.

Abstract: A motor, comprising an electronics housing, a stator having a stator bushing, and a rotor. The motor can be fastened to a fastening wall by means of the stator bushing. The motor according to the invention has an air conducting element and an air conveying element. The air conveying element is connected to the rotor in a rotationally fixed manner. The air conducting element surrounds the stator bushing and forms a flow space between the air conducting element and an outer circumference of the stator bushing. The flow space is open on the side of the electronics housing in the direction of the fastening wall through at least one flow gap. The air conducting element opens with an intake opening via a sealing gap in a rotor-side throughflow opening of the air conducting element.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston internal combustion engine having at least one camshaft with at least one sliding cam element with sliding cams and sliding grooves (2 and 2a) intersecting in an X-shape, wherein the sliding cam element with internal teeth (4) is mounted for conjoint rotation but axially movably on a toothed shaft (5), and wherein a guide element is fixed between the sliding grooves (2 and 2a), which guide element has elastically movable switch blades (10 and 10a) that are guided on a rotary joint plate (12) mounted in the intersection area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas purging element at a metallurgical vessel as well as a corresponding gas supply pipe.

Abstract: A device for cocking a weapon (11) having an axially movable actuating element (2) that can be coupled to a cocking element (11.1) on the weapon for the purpose of cocking the weapon (11) may include a control device (3) that couples the actuating element (2) to a safety locking element (11.2) on the weapon, whereby the weapon (11) is simultaneously made safe and is armed by actuation of the actuating element.

Abstract: Protection equipment (10) for protecting a target (1) against attacking missiles with a plurality of protection elements (11, 12) that are triggerable individually in order to combat a missile, wherein the protection elements (11, 12) are arranged in such a manner that a triggered protection element (11) may be replaced by a replacement protection element (12) arranged redundantly in relation to the former. The protection equipment may be associated with a vehicle (1). The disclosure includes a method for protecting a target (1) against attacking missiles using the disclosed protection equipment.

Abstract: A camshaft adjustment device for an internal combustion engine, having a stator (1) that can be driven by a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, having a rotor (3) that can be connected rotationally conjointly to the camshaft, having working chambers which are arranged between the stator (1) and the rotor (3) and which are divided into first and second pressure chambers (A, B) by vanes (18) assigned to the rotor (3), wherein, in the rotor (3) there are provided first pressure medium ducts (5) which issue into the first pressure chambers (A) and second pressure medium ducts (6) which issue into the second pressure chambers (B), wherein the rotor (3) has an inner ring (15) and an outer ring (14) which are connected to one another by means of a disk-shaped web (9), and the first pressure medium ducts (5) are arranged on one side of the web (9) and the second pressure medium ducts (6) are arranged on the other side of the web (9), and the first and second pressure medium ducts (5,6) are formed by pressur

Abstract: A valve element for a hydraulic control device, in particular valve sleeve (1) or valve housing for a control valve on internal combustion engines or transmissions of motor vehicles, wherein the valve element has a displaceable control piston (2) which is subjected to load on one side by a spring (3) which is supported on a spring support (4) which is fixed to the valve element. The spring support (4) has at least one opening (7) which is connected to a pressure medium line, and the pressure medium line is in the form of a pressure medium inlet line. An axial filter (8) is arranged at the opening (7) of the spring support (4) and/or the opening (7) of the spring support (4) is provided with a check valve (9).

Abstract: A flow though heater device comprising a fluid tube carrying a fluid to be heated, a tubular heating element extending at least partially parallel and in thermal contact with the fluid tube, wherein the tubular heating element comprises a profiled casing tube and at least one heating coil mounted in a tubular portion of said profiled casing tube. The profiled casing tube further comprises at least one tab portion laterally protruding from the tubular portion and being wrapped around the fluid tube, wherein the assembly of the fluid tube and the tubular heating element has an approximately helical shape so that the tubular portion of the casing tube is positioned with respect to the helix radially inside of the fluid tube.

Abstract: A method for controlling a multi-color signal assembly with a multi-color LED, a connection for voltage supply, and a control input. The control input is connected to a control output of a first control unit for controlling the signal assembly by pulse-width modulation signals (PWM signals) or to a signal assembly control output by the bus communication. After a supply voltage UB is connected, voltage UDI/BUS at the control input is measured within a predetermined time span ?t, wherein the first and second control units have respective first and second voltages at the control input within the time span ?t, wherein the first and second voltage are different. The signal assembly is placed in a BUS mode or in a PWM mode depending on the measured voltage UDI/BUS, can be controlled by bus communication in the BUS mode, and can be controlled by PWM signals in the PWM mode.

Abstract: The use of eprotirome in the prevention and/or treatment of hair disorders is herein disclosed.

Abstract: A heat exchanger, especially a charge-air cooler or exhaust-gas cooler, with a tube-to-tubesheet sub-assembly, in which tubes are inserted in a sealed manner by their ends into openings of two oppositely-disposed tubesheets, wherein at least one region of a housing is arranged between the two tubesheets and encompasses and outwardly seals the tubes of the sub-assembly, wherein the two tubesheets have two sides extending parallel to each other and adjoining an end region of the tubes in each case, and on which is arranged in each case a housing section which is connected to the housing, wherein on at least one of the tubesheets a seal is arranged with sealing effect between the housing and this tubesheet and/or between this tubesheet and the housing section which is arranged on this tubesheet.

Abstract: An in-ear earphone including a housing having a first end for receiving a cable, and a second end which is placed in a concha of a user. Provided at the second end is a sealing unit which seals off an outer end of the ear canal in the region of the concha. The sealing unit has a first and a second end. The sealing unit further has a portion between the first and second ends, wherein both the inside diameter and also the outside diameter of the second end increase in the direction of the second end.