Abstract: The invention relates to a hose pump for delivering fluids, comprising a housing (2) having a base body (2b) and a cover (2a) for opening the housing; a pump body (3) for delivering a fluid, rotatably disposed in the interior of the base body (2b) of the housing (2) about an axis (C); and a locking device (5) disposed on the housing (2) in order to release and lock the cover (2a), wherein the pump body (3) comprises a plurality of rollers (4) disposed at the circumference of the pump body (3) and delivering a fluid present in a hose (6) by rotating the pump body (3), wherein the rollers (4) clamp the hose (6) against an inner surface (7) of the cover (2a); wherein the locking device (5) is attached captively to the base body and displaceably relative to the base body (2b) of the housing (2), and can be actuated single-handedly, and wherein the cover (2a) is attached captively to the base body (2b) and displaceably relative to the base body (2b) of the housing (2), and can be actuated single-handedly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector (1), in particular a common rail injector, for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber (9) of an internal combustion engine (5), having a nozzle body (8) designed for protruding into the combustion chamber (9) and tightened to a retaining element by means of a nozzle clamping nut (3), and having a seal (6) for sealing off the combustion chamber (9) from a nozzle body area.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing the efficiency of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of host cells such as plant cells. Plant expression constructs comprising a gene encoding a VIP2 or VIP2-like polypeptide are provided, as well as methods for utilizing such constructs to enhance Agrobacterium-mediated transformation efficiency.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing wireless devices includes establishing a recurring sequence of frequency channels at which the wireless devices are to communicate. The frequency channels are divided into a plurality of groups. Synchronization information is transmitted at a respective first frequency channel in each of the groups of frequency channels during a first sampling time period. One of the groups of frequency channels is selected. A wireless device is used to sample each of the frequency channels in the selected group during the first sampling time period. Non-synchronization information is transmitted after the first sampling time period. Synchronization information is transmitted at a next respective frequency channel in each of the groups of frequency channels during a next sampling time period. The next sampling time period occurs after the transmitting of the non-synchronization information.

Abstract: A power tool comprises a detection system for detecting a situation where an operator using a power tool of the type which has an exposed rotating component contacts the rotating component, and a protection system for minimizing the possibility of an operator being injured by contacting the rotating component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for the articulated connection of a wiper blade (12) to a wiper arm (114, 132), wherein the device (10) comprises a connection element (28) that is firmly connected to a carrier element (22) of the wiper blade (12), said connection element having a side wall (38) on each longitudinal side starting from a base (40) and angled toward the wiper arm (114, 132), said side walls supporting a joint pin (46) on which an adapter (32, 34) is pivot-supported, said adapter encompassing the side wall (38) of the connecting element (28) on each longitudinal side by an inner side wall (68) and an outer side wall (70) and comprising a spring switch (90) on the side of the adapter facing the wiper arm (114) and comprising guide and retaining means (78) for the wiper arm (114, 132) in the region of the side walls (68, 70) of the adapter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for activating a jamming protection function in an electrical closing system, wherein the jamming protection function is designed to abort a movement of a closing part in a movement direction if it is detected that the movement of the closing part (2) is obstructed by a jammed object, comprising the following steps:-providing consecutively measured values of a motor variable (Imot) of a motor (6) that effect the movement of the closing part, wherein the motor variable (Imot) gives an indication of a drive torque provided by the motor (6);-determining a gradient curve from the consecutively measured values of the motor variable (Imot), wherein the gradient curve is established using a derivative method that provides for a weighting of the individual consecutively measured values of the motor variable (Imot) according to the measurement sequence thereof;-establishing a point in time for activating the jamming protection function according to the determined gradient curve.

Abstract: A circuit configuration for a node of a bus system includes a transceiver circuit and a control circuit connected to the transceiver circuit. The transceiver circuit has an idle mode, in which it has a reduced power consumption in comparison with at least one operating mode, and the transceiver circuit is supplied with power in the at least one operating mode via a power supply unit integrated into the transceiver circuit. The control circuit is connected to the power supply unit to supply the control circuit with power in the idle mode, and the circuit configuration has a controllable voltage regulator which is coupled to the transceiver circuit in such a way that the voltage regulator is deactivated in the idle mode to reduce the power consumption and activated in the operating mode to supply power to the transceiver circuit and the control circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular bag packaging (10) for tabular piece goods (14) made of a film-like packaging material (12) having a front packaging side (16), a rear packaging side (18) comprising a longitudinal seam (20), two transverse seams (22, 24) transverse to the longitudinal seam (20) disposed at a distance from each other, and at least one linear or lamellar separating area extending on the front packaging side (16) parallel to the longitudinal seam (20) as a tear open feature for opening the packaging. The packaging material (12) is separated in the separating area parallel to the longitudinal seam (20), disposed overlapping and releasably connected, forming at least one separable longitudinal seam (26) in the overlapping area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling a multiple spark operation of an internal combustion engine, wherein an ignition transformer can be switched off and back on again for delivering or interrupting an ignition spark energy based on at least one current threshold. The invention proposes that the at least one current threshold be programmable.

Abstract: A power saw comprises a bevel member and a cutting assembly pivotably connected to the bevel member. The cutting assembly includes a blade, a blade guard at least partially covering the blade, and at least one machined cutting assembly surface. A laser alignment device is connected to the cutting assembly. The laser alignment device includes a laser body fixed to a slideable carriage having a machined carriage surface that directly engages the machined cutting assembly surface. The slideable carriage is configured to move relative to the machined cutting assembly surface with substantially only one degree of freedom defined by an axis of translation.

Abstract: A tool bit providing a combined drill bit and milling bit is disclosed herein. The tool bit in one embodiment includes a working section having a longitudinally extending central axis, an O-flute extending along the working section, and a tooth formed at a tip portion of the working section, the tooth offset from the central axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-boosting disk brake. In case of failure, in order to enable releasing the disk brake or putting it out of operation, the invention proposes embodying a self-boosting device so that it is movable in the direction of rotation of a brake disk and is fixable with a releasable fixation device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure limiting valve. The pressure limiting valve comprises a valve holder a valve insert connected to the valve holder a valve piston slidably supported in the valve insert and a compression spring acting on the valve piston in the closing direction. Between the valve piston and the compression spring an adjusting shim is disposed such that the compression spring is braced on one end on a bottom piece of the valve holder and on the other on a face of the adjusting shim facing away from the valve piston.

Abstract: A transverse element for a drive belt, includes a recess on either side for at least partially accommodating a ring assembly of the drive belt. The transverse element includes a base part lying radially inside the recesses, a connecting piece lying between the recesses, and a head part lying radially outside the recesses, the base part on either side of the connecting piece being provided with a radially outwardly directed saddle surface for contact with a ring assembly, and between a saddle surface and the connecting piece a notch being provided, in which notch a convexly curved part connects to the respective saddle surface, and in which notch a concavely curved part connects to a respective substantially axially directed side face of the connecting piece. The concavely curved part on either side of a radially most inward lying part thereof has a mutually differing degree of curvature.

Abstract: A collapsible folding stand for use with a horizontally oriented object such as a portable table saw that is attached to the stand is capable of being manipulated between open and closed positions. In the open position, the top frame is horizontally oriented. In the closed position, the stand is generally vertically oriented. To move the rolling stand from its open position to its closed position, the user needs only to lift the handle and the top frame will then move to its generally vertical closed position where the latching mechanism can then be engaged. The stand has an integrated support leg that can be selectively positioned and locked to provide increased stability for the stand. The support leg has a locking mechanism, which is operated by a single locking lever and can be adjusted to compensate for wear or degree of force needed to lock the mechanism.

Abstract: A system for testing abrasion resistance of a test specimen made of refractory material, wherein the system includes an insulated furnace with a first chamber having a refractory lining, a second chamber disposed within the first chamber, a tube for flowing pressurized air into the second chamber, a conduit for flowing heated air from a burner operating on a fuel to the second chamber, for mixing with the pressurized air, and an air gun for mixing an abrading material into the pressurized air prior to introduction to the test specimen.

Abstract: In order to provide a recording method for data which have been or are being generated at a data source in a time sequenced manner and are transmitted via a digital network to at least one recording device for storage, by means of which method the data can be reliably recorded, it is provided that the data are stored at the data source before the transmission on the digital network in such a way that, after a fault on the digital network, data which were intended for transmission during the period of the fault can be made available to the at least one recording device.

Abstract: An optimal selection or decision strategy is described through an example that includes use in dialog systems. The selection strategy or method includes receiving multiple predictions and multiple probabilities. The received predictions predict the content of a received input and each of the probabilities corresponds to one of the predictions. In an example dialog system, the received input includes an utterance. The selection method includes dynamically selecting a set of predictions from the received predictions by generating ranked predictions. The ranked predictions are generated by ordering the plurality of predictions according to descending probability.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor assembly, particularly for driving a fan for an engine cooling system and/or an air conditioner of a motor vehicle, comprising an electric motor and a motor control device for activating the electric motor. According to the invention, the motor control device can be adjusted according to a characteristic curve (1,2,3,4) of the electric motor and/or of the fan, and thereby the power and/or rotational speed of the electric motor can be adjusted.