Abstract: The invention relates to a device for pulling out a terminal clamp with a fastening section for fastening the device to the terminal clamp and a grip section. The fastening section and the grip section are connected by a pivotable connection. A second fastening device for detachable fastening of the grip section to the terminal clamp is provided on this grip section.

Abstract: A welding robot (1) comprising a stand (2) pivotally receiving a trunk-forming portion (3) having one end (5) of an articulated arm (6) pivotally mounted thereon, the arm having an opposite end (7) provided with a clamp (8) fitted with welding electrodes, the robot including an electrode grinder (9) mounted on a portion (3) of the robot that is situated in a zone that is accessible to the clamp.

Abstract: A convertible seat that has both a seat and bed position. The convertible seat includes a stationary bed section and folding bed section that pivots relative to the stationary bed section. The folding bed section serves as the seating surface when the seat is in the seat position and the foot end of the bed when the seat is in the bed position. An air mattress is located between the stationary bed section and folding bed section when the seat is in the seat position. Inflation of the air mattress causes the folding bed section to pivot outward to create the bed position.

Abstract: A terminal block for connecting electrical conductors has a first clamping spring element (20) and a second clamping spring element (30) for clamping the electrical conductor. The first and second clamping spring elements (20, 30) are vertically offset from each other, and with an operating element for opening the clamping spring elements against the spring force. A first operating element (40) is provided for the first clamping spring element (20) and a second operating element (50) for the second clamping spring element (30). The first and second operating elements (40, 50) can be actuated independently from each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting terminal with an insulating housing and a clamping contact positioned in the connecting terminal housing for the purpose of connecting an electrical conductor, such that a contact spring, which is electrically connected to the clamping contact in the housing, is guided through an initial hole in the housing of connecting terminal to the outside of the housing, and where the contact spring is so designed that it presses against the contact surface of the circuit board when the connecting terminal is mounted on a circuit board, to thereby produce an electrical contact between the circuit board and the clamping contact.

Abstract: An adapter board for connecting an electronic controller to the connection leads thereof includes a printed circuit board having at least two pins, which can be inserted into connections for the connection leads of the electronic controller. The adapter board also includes a plug-in connector, which can be plugged into a mating plug-in connector of a socket and which can be brought into a signal connection with the connection leads. The pins are connected to the plug-in connector in an electrically conductive manner via the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Wiring circuit board for connecting an electronic control system or an electronic control module to a connection circuit board, on which service lines for the electronic control system or the electronic control module can be hooked up in terminals, wherein the wiring circuit board has a plug and socket connector, which can be plugged directly or via a connection cable into a mating connector of the connection circuit board, which is in electrically conducting connection with the terminals of the connection circuit board, and at least one socket, into which the electronic control system or the electronic control module can be plugged, and the plug and socket connector is joined in electrical conduction via the wiring circuit board to the at least one socket.

Abstract: This invention concerns a terminal block for connecting electrical conductors with a first clamping spring element (20) and a second clamping spring element (30) for clamping the electrical conductors, with the first and the second clamping spring elements (20, 30) being displaced vertically with respect to each other and with the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) being electrically connected to each other whereby the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) are electrically connected via an essentially S-shaped contact element (10) into which the two clamping spring elements (20, 30) can be inserted from one side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector (10), in particular, for telecommunications and data-systems-technology connections, comprising a housing in which a connector jack (20) is disposed around which a mating face is disposed, wherein the housing has a front section (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e) and a rear section (42), wherein the mating face (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) is disposed on the front section (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e), while the connector jack (20) is disposed in the rear section (42) or in the front section (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e), and wherein the front section (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e) is disposed on the rear section (42) in a detachably connectable manner.

Abstract: An optically active element, such as a photonic crystal, is formed by creating a matrix (1) in which an optically active material is dispersed, and generating one or more void structures (2, 3) in the matrix. The matrix (1) may comprise polymer dispersed liquid crystal. The void structures (2, 3) may be generated by laser ablation. Properties of the optically active element may be tuned by thermal effects, or via the application of electric, magnetic, or polarised electromagnetic fields. The element may be adapted for use in beam steering, fluid detection, tunable lasers, polarisation multiplexing, and optical switching.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10, 10?, 10?) for holding at least two connecting cables (40), with a support element (20, 20?, 20?) in which are positioned at least two recesses (22, 22?, 22?) which, proceeding from the rim of the support element (20, 20?, 20?), exhibit an insertion area (24, 24?, 24?) adjoined by a holding area (26, 26?, 26?), in which a connecting cable (40) is in each case positioned.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical connecting terminal (10) with an insulating housing (20), which contains a clamp body receptacle (22) with an insertion opening (21) for an electrical conductor, with a clamp body (30), which can be inserted into the clamp body receptacle (22) and has a connecting space (31) for the electrical conductor, said connecting space (31) being adjacent to the insertion opening (21), and within which a locking screw (40) is located in such a manner that the inserted electrical conductor is firmly clampable in the clamp body (30) by means of said locking screw (40), the clamp body (30) having at least one electrical contact, which is accessible from the base area (20a) of the housing (20), the housing (20) being of one-piece integral construction and having a plug-in opening (24) for the clamp body (30) on one side and being attachable to the clamp body (30) via a snap-in mechanism, the one-sided plug-in opening (24) being located in the base area (20a) of the housing (20).

Abstract: The invention refers to a plug-in connector for multi-core data and/or telecommunication cables having a shielding housing joined together from an upper housing shell and a lower housing shell, wherein a contract carrier, which demonstrates connector contacts for the plug-in connection and insulation displacement contacts electrically connected to these connector contacts, for the cores of the cable, is disposed in the lower housing shell, and wherein a loading element, which demonstrates receptacles for the cores of the cable, is disposed in the upper housing shell, wherein the insulation displacement contacts of the contact carrier penetrate the cores when the housing shells are joined together, wherein a potential balancing contact is disposed on the upper housing shell.

Abstract: Gene signatures, specific marker genes, and diagnostic assays for predicting progression free survival and objective response to anti-estrogen, e. g., tamoxifen therapy for recurring breast cancer patients are described.

Abstract: A connecting element (1), with a housing (2), with attachment means (3, 4, 5) for attaching the housing (2) to a support rail (9), preferably for attaching a top-hat rail (9), and with two connections (10, 11) in the housing (2) for cables (12, 13), particularly for telecommunication and/or data cables, such that each connection (10, 11) defines the direction of feed (18, 19) for the given cable, and the connections (10, 11) are so positioned that the feed directions (18, 19) for the cables (12, 13) enclose an angle smaller than 180°.

Abstract: A coupling with two sleeves facing in opposite directions for the plugs of two shielded data cables that are to be connected to each other is in particular configured as an RJ 45 coupling. A printed circuit board (10) carries a contact assembly for each of the sleeves and connects the corresponding contacts (12) with each other. Two partial shells (14) made of an electrically insulating material envelop and hold the printed circuit board (10). An electrically conductive housing (40) is essentially U-shaped, with its longitudinal axis extending in the plug-in direction of the sleeves. The partial shells (14), together with the printed circuit board (10) they envelop, are insertable in the housing (40) as modules and can be attached firmly in the housing (40). An electrically conductive sheet metal cover (60) covers the modules on the open side of the housing (40) and engages with molded contacting prongs (62) in the sleeves for the purpose of contacting the shields of the plugs inserted into the sleeves.

Abstract: The patent application relates to a contact element (10) for connecting an electrical conductor (30), comprising a flat electrically conductive base element (12) in which at least one passage (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f, 14g) is provided, the smallest diameter (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, 15e, 15f, 15g) of which is smaller than the diameter of the electrical conductor (30), and at its free end (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g) at least one contact lug (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f, 16g) adjoins the passage (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f, 14g), and the contact lug (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f, 16g) being designed in such a way that when an electrical conductor (30) is inserted, the contact lug lies with its free end (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18f, 18g) against the electrical conductor (30).

Abstract: For purposes of assembling contact pins (12) disposed in a row onto a circuit board (16), the pins (12) are grasped via a force fit in an insulating body (20) at their ends facing away from the circuit board (16)and are supported to prevent tilting. The body (20) has a suction surface (26) for an automated assembly device. After insertion of the pins (12) into the circuit board (16) and after the soldering process, the body (20) is pulled off the pins (12), so that they sit freely in the circuit board (16).