Abstract: A support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support, in conjunction with other packaging features may form a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.

Abstract: A contour follower includes a plurality of sensors spaced around a waterjet nozzle, each of the sensors being configured to measure a distance between a working surface and a first plane, perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle. The sensors may include hall-effect sensors lying in the first plane and magnets lying in a second plane, parallel to the working surface. A detecting circuit processes signals from the sensors to determine an angle of the working surface, relative to the first plane, and a distance between an aperture of the nozzle and the working surface. A collision detection sensor provides a signal in the event the device approaches to within a selected distance of an obstruction in the plane of the working surface. A shield plate blocks and dampens secondary spray-back of cutting fluid occurring at low angles above the working surface.

Abstract: The conductor board has at least one layer of a dielectric provided areally on two mutually opposed faces with at least one metalization on each. There is at least one through contacting in the region of an aperture. The metalizations are applied to cover at least one aperture and are electrically connected to each other through the aperture.

Abstract: An ophthalmic lens comprises a transparent substrate and electro-optical means integrated with the substrate to perform an optical function in response to an electrical stimulus. The ophthalmic lens further comprises at least one photovoltaic cell integrated with the substrate to power the electro-optical means in response to an incident light, and optionally also a control circuit for controlling the electrical voltage. The photovoltaic cell may be incorporated in an opaque element occupying a small fraction of the area of the lens. Alternatively, the photovoltaic cell may be transparent and may cover at least a portion of the area of the lens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for sustained release comprising as active ingredient an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, said composition comprising an inner phase (internal) and an outer phase (external), wherein at least the outer phase comprises at least one matrix former.

Abstract: The invention relates to an X-ray diagnostic device for digital radiography with a high voltage generator (1), an X-ray tube (2) for generating an X-ray bundle (3), an image converter (5 to 9) arranged in the radiation path behind a patient (4), and a control device (15), which is fed one of the signals corresponding to the dose in question, whereby the image converter (5 to 9) and a the image converter (5 to 9) whereby the image converter (5 to 9) comprises an iontomat chamber (5) connected to the control device (15) and a circuit arrangement (12) for automatic voltage regulation (AVR) without idle time.

Abstract: By preparing fully-embedded interconnect structure samples for a cross-section analysis by means of electron microscopy or x-ray microscopy, degradation mechanisms may be efficiently monitored. Moreover, displaying some of the measurement results as a quick motion representation enables the detection of subtle changes of characteristics of an interconnect structure in a highly efficient manner.

Abstract: A cover arrangement for a gas bag module (10) in a safety device for motor vehicles comprises a frame part (24), an opening (16) provided in the frame part (24) for accommodating a gas bag (20), and a cover (22) that in a non-activated condition of the gas bag module closes off the opening (16). The cover (22) and the frame part (24) are connected to each other by a latching connection, which has a latching hook (26) and a retaining part (48) for the latching hook (26). In an operating condition of the gas bag module the retaining part (48) is burst apart by means of the gas bag (20) acting upon the cover (22).

Abstract: An Apparatus for directing a magnetic element in a body (17) of a patient comprises a pair of directing magnet pods (11, 12) movable in relation to each other and attached to opposite ends (10) of an arm (2, 20) which extends in a circumferential direction (4, 22) around a support (5) of the patient and which is movable in a circumferential direction (4, 22) and pivotable around a radial axis (8, 24) with respect to the support of the patient.

Abstract: An alloy forming dopant material is deposited prior to the formation of a copper line, for instance by incorporating the dopant material into the barrier layer, which is then driven into the vicinity of a weak interface by means of a heat treatment. As indicated by corresponding investigations, the dopant material is substantially transported to the weak interface through grain boundary regions rather than through the bulk copper material (copper grains), thereby enabling moderately high alloy concentrations in the vicinity of the interface while maintaining a relatively low overall concentration within the grains. The alloy at the interface reduces electromigration along the interface.

Abstract: A mirror for laser application and a method for manufacturing the mirror is disclosed herein. The mirror comprises several layers including a top layer used as the mirror surface. A cooling structure including a plurality of cooler layers are providing between the top layer, several intermediate layers and a bottom layer. Connections are provided for allowing a coolant to flow within the mirror. The mirror is constructed by stacking the layers on top of one another and connecting adjacent layers together by direct copper bonding or active soldering.

Abstract: A bus system is disclosed for use with switching devices, such as power electronic devices. The system includes generally parallel bus elements that define electrical reference planes, such as for a dc bus. The bus elements are separated from one another by insulative layers, with additional insulative layers being available for separating the system from other circuit components. Portions of the bus elements are extended or exposed to permit connection to the circuit elements, including packaged switching circuits and energy storage or filtering circuits. The bus system may be conformed to a variety of geometric configurations, and substantially reduces parasitic inductance and total loop inductance in the resulting circuitry.

Abstract: A pneumatic vehicle tire of the radial type with a tread strip, which has a width defined as the tread width TW, which represents its maximal width in the ground contact area in the case of mounted, loaded and inflated tires, where, when viewed in cross section, the outer contour of the tread strip has at least three different radii over its width TW, of which the first radius TR1 extends over an area encompassing the zenith of the tire, while an adjoining area on both sides of this area has a radius TR2, which is smaller than the radius TR1, and while on each side of this area an adjoining area has a radius TRA, which is smaller than the radius TR1 of the area encompassing the zenith of the tire. In each case, the edges of the tread strip defined by the tread width TW run in an area with a fourth radius, a shoulder radius provided in the transition area to the sidewalls of the tire. The radius TRA is determined according to the equation 0.05 TR1?TRA?0.65 TR1.

Abstract: An X-ray machine includes a radiation source and an image intensifier. A digital camera is downstream of the image intensifier and includes a pixel matrix, wherein the pixel matrix is switchable between a high and a low resolution. The image intensifier displays on an output screen, an image that is dependent on the incident X-radiation and that is picked up by the camera. Imaging behavior of the image intensifier, and thus the sharpness of the image displayed on the output screen, vary depending on the resolution set for the camera.

Abstract: A support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support, in conjunction with other packaging features may form a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.

Abstract: A medical implant for the body of a person or an animal consists at least partially of a magnesium alloy. The magnesium alloy contains portions of rare earth metals and lithium and optionally yttrium and aluminum. The magnesium alloy preferably contains lithium in a portion of 0.01 to 7 mass %, aluminum in a portion of 0.01 to 16 mass %, optionally yttrium in a portion of 0.01 to 7 mass %, and rare earth metals in a portion of 0.01 to 8 mass %.

Abstract: The conductor board has at least one layer of a dielectric provided areally on two mutually opposed faces with at least one metalization on each. There is at least one through contacting in the region of an aperture. The metalizations are applied to cover at least one aperture and are electrically connected to each other through the aperture.