Abstract: An image acquisition apparatus includes: a positioner controller communicatively coupled to a positioner, wherein the positioner controller is configured to generate a control signal to cause the positioner to rectilinearly translate a patient support relative to an imager, and/or to rectilinearly translate the imager relative to the patient support; an imaging controller configured to operate the imager to generate a first plurality of two-dimensional images for a patient while the patient is supported by the patient support, and while the positioner rectilinearly translates the patient support and/or the imager; and an image processing unit configured to obtain the first plurality of two-dimensional images and arrange the two-dimensional images relative to each other to obtain a first composite image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a multifilament yarn from a melt of a copolymer of polyacrylicnitrile. The method is characterized in that a multifilament yarn is produced by means of pressing a melt of a copolymer through a spinning nozzle and is subsequently stretched at least tenfold. The present invention further relates to a correspondingly produced multifilament yarn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a shaped body comprising lignin which may be further processed into intermediate carbon fibers and finally also carbon fibers. Uses of said fibers are also disclosed. The present invention addresses the problem of lignin leaching into a precipitation bath. The solution to this problem is a novel method for minimizing the loss of lignin through the addition of certain salts into the precipitation bath.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing thermally stabilized, non-sticky and stretchable fibers, which may be further processed into intermediate carbon fibers and finally also carbon fibers. Uses of said fibers are also disclosed. Also a highly oriented intermediate carbon fiber is disclosed together with a highly oriented carbon fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a multifilament yarn from a melt of a copolymer of polyacrylicnitrile. The method is characterized in that a multifilament yarn is produced by means of pressing a melt of a copolymer through a spinning nozzle and is subsequently stretched at least tenfold. The present invention further relates to a correspondingly produced multifilament yarn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing precursor yarn comprising lignin, which may be further processed into intermediate carbon fibers and finally also carbon fibers. It also relates to carbon fibers and uses of said fibers. Said method involves applying a water-free spin finish.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a precursor fiber which is suitable for further processing into carbon and activated carbon fibers. The method is a wet spinning method in which a spinning solution consisting of lignin or lignin derivatives, cellulose carbamate, and alkali lye are pressed through the holes of a nozzle and introduced directly into a coagulation bath. The precursor fibers falling into the bath can undergo different additional method steps: they can be stretched, post-treated, dried at an increased temperature, and wound. Because the precursor fibers constitute an inexpensive starting material, the precursor fibers can be used in connection with the production of carbon and activated carbon fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a shaped body comprising lignin which may be further processed into intermediate carbon fibers and finally also carbon fibers. Uses of said fibers are also disclosed. The present invention addresses the problem of lignin leaching into a precipitation bath. The solution to this problem is a novel method for minimizing the loss of lignin through the addition of certain salts into the precipitation bath.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a precursor for the production of carbon- and activated carbon fibers according to the wet- or air-gap spinning method, in which a solution of lignin and a fiber-forming polymer in a suitable solvent is extruded through the holes of a spinning nozzle into a coagulation bath, the formed thread is stretched and subsequently treated, dried at an elevated temperature and then wound up. The lignin-containing thread is an economical starting material for the production of carbon- and activated carbon fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing thermally stabilized, non-sticky and stretchable fibers, which may be further processed into intermediate carbon fibers and finally also carbon fibers. Uses of said fibers are also disclosed. Also a highly oriented intermediate carbon fiber is disclosed together with a highly oriented carbon fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a precursor for the production of carbon—and activated carbon fibers according to the wet—or air-gap spinning method, in which a solution of lignin and a fiber-forming polymer in a suitable solvent is extruded through the holes of a spinning nozzle into a coagulation bath, the formed thread is stretched and subsequently treated, dried at an elevated temperature and then wound up. The lignin-containing thread is an economical starting material for the production of carbon—and activated carbon fibers.

Abstract: A steering test stand has a first steering device with a measurement unit measuring the steering device torque value and applies forces to the steering device and control unit and has a control unit connected to a computer for controlling actuators. The computer simulates static and/or dynamic properties of a motor vehicle and transmits simulated target values to the control unit. A test driver unit comprises a second steering device as a force feedback steering wheel and a connection between the test driver unit and the computer, transmits a second steering angle set on the force feedback steering wheel. A second connection between the test driver unit and computer transmits steering torque measured on the first steering device to the test unit, such that the second steering device sets a second steering torque value on the force feedback steering wheel as a function of the first value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polysaccharide esters or polysaccharide mixed esters, in which a polysaccharide or a modified polysaccharide is converted with at least one esterification reagent and at least one halogenide component, an imidazole compound which is generated in situ being used as catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a precursor for the production of carbon- and activated carbon fibres according to the wet- or air-gap spinning method, in which a solution of lignin and a fibre-forming polymer in a suitable solvent is extruded through the holes of a spinning nozzle into a coagulation bath, the formed thread is stretched and subsequently treated, dried at an elevated temperature and then wound up. The lignin-containing thread is an economical starting material for the production of carbon- and activated carbon fibres.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a precursor for the production of carbon- and activated carbon fibres according to the wet- or air-gap spinning method, in which a solution of lignin and a fibre-forming polymer in a suitable solvent is extruded through the holes of a spinning nozzle into a coagulation bath, the formed thread is stretched and subsequently treated, dried at an elevated temperature and then wound up. The lignin-containing thread is an economical starting material for the production of carbon- and activated carbon fibres.

Abstract: A steering test stand has a first steering device with a measurement unit measuring the steering device torque value and applies forces to the steering device and control unit and has a control unit connected to a computer for controlling actuators. The computer simulates static and/or dynamic properties of a motor vehicle and transmits simulated target values to the control unit. A test driver unit comprises a second steering device as a force feedback steering wheel and a connection between the test driver unit and the computer, transmits a second steering angle set on the force feedback steering wheel. A second connection between the test driver unit and computer transmits steering torque measured on the first steering device to the test unit, such that the second steering device sets a second steering torque value on the force feedback steering wheel as a function of the first value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polysaccharide esters or polysaccharide mixed esters, in which a polysaccharide or a modified polysaccharide is converted with at least one esterification reagent and at least one halogenide component, an imidazole compound which is generated in situ being used as catalyst.

Abstract: Process for esterifying, etherifying or silylating polysaccharide or derivatives thereof by means of an esterifying reagent, etherifying reagent or silylating reagent in the presence of an ionic liquid, in which (a) the process is carried out under heterogeneous reaction conditions, and (b) the amount of ionic liquid is 2% to 25% by weight, based on the polysaccharide or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a viscosity regulator by introducing hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups into a starch molecule. The invention also relates to viscosity regulators produced in this manner and the use thereof. The viscosity regulators according to the invention can be used as emulsifiers or as thickening agents of surfactant-containing systems, e.g. in cosmetic or pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the multiple fluorescence detection of fluorophores.