Abstract: A sanitary outlet element is provided which is insertable, via its insert housing, into the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting and has a jet regulator for shaping the exiting water jet, a throughflow-quantity regulator or a throughflow restrictor is arranged in front of the jet regulator, on the inflow side, by which the quantity of water flowing through per unit of time is adjusted, or limited, to a set value. The throughflow-quantity regulator or restrictor is guided in a displaceable manner in the insert housing by the flow-restrictor or regulator housing and is movable, counter to the restoring force of at least one restoring element, from an open position, in which the flow-restrictor or regulator housing has at least some of the water flowing around it, into a closed position, in which the water flowing to the jet regulator flows through the throughflow-quantity regulator or the throughflow restrictor.

Abstract: In the case of a hose connector assembly (1) it is provided for a retaining plate (15) to be used for axially fixing at least two hoses (6, 7, 8) in corresponding hose receptacles (3, 4, 5). The hoses (6, 7, 8) are insertable into respective recesses (16, 17, 18) of the retaining plate (15) by way of a lateral insertion movement (19), and the hoses (6, 7, 8) engage behind the recesses (16, 17, 18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary insertion unit (1) with a flow regulator (2) that has a regulator housing (3) in which a first regulator unit (4) is provided. The first regulator unit has an annular channel (5) that surrounds a core (6) and in which an annular throttle element (7) made of an elastic material is arranged. The throttle element (7) delimits a control gap between the throttle element and a profiled regulating section (8) provided on an inner and/or outer channel wall, the passage cross-section of said gap being modifiable by the throttle element (7), which deforms under the effect of the pressure difference generated in the event of a flow.

Abstract: Detection circuit for detecting electrical capacitance of electrode device in electrostatic holding device with clamp carrier, particularly for detecting component held by holding device, includes phase control circuit couplable to electrode device and has reference oscillator device, phase comparator and VCO circuit (VCOC). Phase comparator is arranged to generate a control voltage of VCOC as a function of reference signal from reference oscillator device and of VCO feedback signal from VCOC, at least one phase control circuit is configured for controlling VCOC as a function of capacitance to be detected, and for outputting an output signal characteristic of capacitance based on control voltage of VCOC, phase control circuit is configured for connection to electrode device such that VCOC contains capacitance to be detected as frequency-determining component, and reference oscillator device is configured for generating reference signal with adjustable reference frequency.

Abstract: Production of a holding apparatus (100) for electrostatically holding a component, e.g., silicon wafer (1), includes connecting plate-type first holding element (11, 12) and plate-type core element (13), first holding element (11, 12) having first electrode device (20) and spanning support surface for receiving component (1), and the connecting includes the steps: providing liquid adhesive to at least one of the mutually facing surfaces of first holding element (11, 12) and core element (13), aligning first holding element (11, 12) with first forming tool (40) such that support surface is matched to predetermined master surface (41) of first forming tool (40), and curing the adhesive, wherein first adhesive connecting layer (15) is formed, which has thickness variations constituted by form deviations between support surface and at least one of the mutually facing surfaces. Also described is a holding apparatus (100) configured to electrostatically hold a component, e.g., silicon wafer (1).

Abstract: A turbine stage includes a row of airfoils joined to corresponding platforms to define flow passages therebetween. Each airfoil includes opposite pressure and suction sides and extends in chord between opposite leading and trailing edges. Each platform has a contoured flow surface including a purge valley, an elevated bulge and a bowl. The purge valley has a maximum depth at an elevation equal to or greater than a nominal axisymmetric platform surface of the corresponding platform. The purge valley extending tangentially against a purge cavity wall and into the blend area and extending axially from proximate the leading edge of a first airfoil toward the suction side of the first airfoil, and toward the leading edge of a second adjacent airfoil to channel a purge flow. The elevated bulge adjoins the pressure side aft of the leading edge and the bowl adjoins the suction side aft of the leading edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary insertion unit (1) with a flow regulator (2) that has a regulator housing (3) in which a first regulator unit (4) is provided. The first regulator unit has an annular channel (5) that surrounds a core (6) and in which an annular throttle element (7) made of an elastic material is arranged. The throttle element (7) delimits a control gap between the throttle element and a profiled regulating section (8) provided on an inner and/or outer channel wall, the passage cross-section of said gap being modifiable by the throttle element (7), which deforms under the effect of the pressure difference generated in the event of a flow.

Abstract: A sanitary insert part includes an insert housing, which includes in a housing interior thereof a functional element that controls throughflow and that has at least one throughflow orifice. At least one throughflow opening is delimited by a peripheral wall, the shape of which can be changed against a restoring force as a result of the pressure of the inflowing water in such a manner that the at least one throughflow orifice has a variable orifice cross section which can be changed, in dependence on the pressure of the inflowing water, between an open position and a minimized position having a reduced orifice cross section by comparison.

Abstract: An electrostatic holding device (100) for holding component (1) by electrostatic holding forces includes clamp carrier (10) which has electrode device (11) and is configured for receiving component (1), voltage source device (20) for provision of a source charge current for charging clamp carrier (10), source switching device (30) which is arranged for a switchable connection of voltage source device (20) with electrode device (11), and at least one charge storage device (40, 40A, 40B) which has storage capacitor (41, 41A, 41B) and is configured to receive a clamp discharge current and temporarily store electrical charges of clamp carrier (10) in storage capacitor (41, 41A, 41B) and provide a storage charge current for charging clamp carrier (10). Also described is a method for operating holding device (100) and transfer circuit (200) for transmitting charges from working capacitor (201) to storage capacitor (202).

Abstract: A sanitary insert unit which is fittable on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting and has a flow-restricting or control device with a flow-restricting or control element. The flow-restricting or control device or at least the flow-restricting or control element thereof is guided displaceably under pressure of inflowing water from a starting position counter to a restoring force into a flow-restricting or control position. A jet splitter is connected downstream on an outflow side of the flow-restricting or control device. The jet splitter divides the water flowing therethrough into a multiplicity of individual jets. A guide pin protrudes from the jet splitter on an inflow side. The flow-restricting or control element of the flow-restricting or control device is displaceably guided on the guide pin. The sliding path is limited between the jet splitter and a sliding stop on a pin end region of the guide pin facing away from the jet splitter.

Abstract: A sanitary insert unit (1) having an elastically deformable valve body (8) which can be switched between a first switching state and a second switching state and having a first flow path (3) and a second flow path (4). The second flow path (4) is blocked in the first switching state and open in the second switching state, and the first flow path (3) is open in the first switching state and in the second switching state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary insert part (1) having an insert housing (2), which (2) includes in a housing interior thereof a functional element (3) that controls throughflow and that has at least one throughflow orifice (4). The insert part according to the invention is characterized in that at least one throughflow opening (4) is delimited by a peripheral wall, the shape of which can be changed against a restoring force as a result of the pressure of the inflowing water in such a manner that the at least one throughflow orifice (4) has a variable orifice cross section which can be changed, in dependence on the pressure of the inflowing water, between an open position and a minimized position having a reduced orifice cross section by comparison.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include turbine buckets and systems employing such buckets. Various particular embodiments include a turbine bucket having: an airfoil having: a suction side; a pressure side opposing the suction side; a leading edge spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and a trailing edge opposing the leading edge and spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and a base connected with a first end of the airfoil along the suction side, pressure side, trailing edge and the leading edge, the base including a non-axisymmetric contour proximate a junction between the base and the airfoil.

Abstract: Some embodiments include tracking events and classifying assets within a computer system. A time series of occurrences of an event type associated with at least one asset is generated. A first signal value and a second signal value is determined based on the time series. The at least one asset can be classified based on comparison of the first signal value and the second signal value. The time series can be based on at least one time window including time intervals. Counters to determine a number of occurrences of an event type can be associated with the time intervals. Each of the counters can be incremented upon occurrence of the event type associated with the at least one asset during an associated time interval.

Abstract: Some embodiments include tracking events and classifying assets within a computer system. A time series of occurrences of an event type associated with at least one asset is generated. A first signal value and a second signal value is determined based on the time series. The at least one asset can be classified based on comparison of the first signal value and the second signal value. The time series can be based on at least one time window including time intervals. Counters to determine a number of occurrences of an event type can be associated with the time intervals. Each of the counters can be incremented upon occurrence of the event type associated with the at least one asset during an associated time interval.

Abstract: Turbine frequency tuning, fluid dynamic efficiency, and performance can be improved using an airfoil profile and/or an endwall contour including at least one of a pressure side bump, a pressure side leading edge bump, or a suction side trough. In particular, by including two endwall bumps on the pressure side and a trough on the suction side combined with a particular airfoil profile, performance can be further improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate holder (3) which on the external circumference thereof has at least one holding means (5) for fastening the intermediate holder (3) in a water outlet (4) of a sanitary outlet fitting (1), and on the internal circumference thereof at least one fastening means (6) for releasably fastening a sanitary functional unit (2). One approach to a solution according to the invention provides that the intermediate holder (3) is manufactured from one material strip and the holding means and fastening means (5, 6) of said intermediate holder (3) are configured as formed lugs of the material strip that at the one lug end of said lugs by way of a bent region are connected to the material strip and that by way of the opposite other free lug end of said lugs protrude beyond the circumference of the material strip.