Abstract: It is determined that (a) a first vehicle is driving on a curve on a first road or, (b) by detecting a second road, a road boundary of the first road. It is further determined that there is (c) parallel traffic by determining that a second vehicle is moving in a lane of the second road adjacent to the first road, or (d) tangential traffic by detecting a third vehicle is moving tangentially to the curve. Upon determining that there is simultaneously at least one of (a) the first vehicle driving on the curve on the first road or (b) the road boundary of the first road, and at least one of (c) parallel traffic or (d) tangential traffic, then it is determined that the first vehicle is driving on an on-ramp.

Abstract: A carrier substrate (1) that includes an insulation layer (11) and a metal layer (12), wherein a flank profile (2), in particular an etching flank profile, at least zonally borders the metal layer (12) in a primary direction (P) extending parallel to the main extension plane (HSE), wherein, viewed in the primary direction (P), the flank profile (2) extends from a first edge (15) on an upper side (31) of the metal layer (12), which faces away from the insulation layer (11), to a second edge (16) on a lower side (32) of the metal layer (12), which faces the insulation layer (11), characterized in that the flank profile (2), viewed in the primary direction (P), has at least one local maximum (21) and at least one local minimum (22).

Abstract: A threading support facility is for threading an object into a guide apparatus. The threading support facility is connectable to the guide apparatus and is configured to support threading of the object into the guide apparatus. In an embodiment, the threading support facility includes a wall connecting a first aperture of the threading support facility and a second aperture of the threading support facility. The first aperture is embodied as an inlet for insertion of the object into the threading support facility and the second aperture is embodied as an outlet out of the threading support facility. Further, a sub-guide runs along the wall of the threading support facility and runs in a direction from the first aperture to the second aperture. The sub-guide is configured to support guiding of the object, after insertion through the first aperture, into the threading support facility in a direction of the second aperture.

Abstract: In a mobile stretcher, in order to change the height position of a patient support mounted on a chassis, the chassis geometry is modifiable by a hydraulic drive system. The drive system includes a linear actuator, a pressure supply unit, and a receiving space for hydraulic fluid. A manually actuatable unlocking valve unit directly connects a lifting working chamber of the linear actuator to the receiving space. The valve unit has a control space delimited by a piston element movably guided relative to the housing of the valve unit and which communicates with a lifting attachment, which communicates with the working chamber. The piston element is operatively connected to a valve body interacting with a valve seat of a relief valve between the lifting attachment and a tank attachment communicating with the receiving space. A mechanical actuation input acts on the valve body, with a spring element interposed.

Abstract: A method for automatically monitoring a robot-assisted movement of a medical object through a hollow organ of a medical object of a patient performed by a robotic system is provided. The method includes tracking movement of the medical object using a medical imaging device such that the medical object and/or the hollow organ is at least partially arranged in a recording region that is mappable by the imaging device. The tracking is effected by a relative movement between the recording system of the imaging device and the patient. An image of the recording region is recorded during the tracking. In each case, a further image is recorded at regular intervals. The current image in each case and/or sensor data from a sensor assigned to the robotic system or the object is evaluated to determine whether a situation relevant to decision-making and/or safety with respect to the robotic system is present.

Abstract: A label sheet assembly and method is disclosed for improving the process of feeding label sheets through a printer. The label sheet assembly may include a facestock layer and a liner sheet. The facestock layer may include an adhesive layer along at least a portion of a first side and include a label surface along at least a portion of the second side opposite the adhesive layer. The liner sheet layer may include at least one surface feature provided along a back side of the liner sheet. In another embodiment, the facestock layer may include at least one surface feature provided along the front of the facestock layer. The surface features may create a zone of increased friction or increase tactile sensitivity along the various surfaces of the label sheet assembly to improve printer processing.

Abstract: A medical imaging system includes a medical imaging device to map a mapping region inside an examination object, the medical imaging device being designed such that a location of the mapping region is changable in respect of the examination object; and a processing device, including a data interface, to robotically position a medical object inside the examination object, via a movement device. In an embodiment, the processing device is configured to determine an instantaneous position of the medical object; specify a target position for the medical object, the target position being defined relative to the mapping region; determine one or more control signals, configured to cause a movement of the medical object via the movement device from the instantaneous position to the target position; and provide the one or more control signals, via the data interface, to the movement device.

Abstract: A system for imaging a robotically moved medical object has a movement device for robotic movement of the medical object, a medical imaging device, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to receive a data set that maps a vessel structure of an examination object and is registered with the medical imaging device, and to determine an object path along the vessel structure toward a target region in the data set. The movement device is configured to move the medical object along the object path and provide an object parameter relating to a movement state of the medical object. The processing unit is further configured to control a positioning of the medical imaging device relative to the examination object as a function of object parameter and object path such that a predefined section of the medical object is mapped in image data acquired by the medical imaging device.

Abstract: A lens holder for holding a lens in a headlamp, and to a headlamp having such a lens holder, wherein the lens holder comprises a receptacle section for holding the lens and a mounting section, wherein the mounting section can be mounted in the headlamp by means of fasteners. The lens holder has an at least partially circumferential channel between the receptacle section and the mounting section.

Abstract: For improved treatment of occlusions, a microcatheter guidewire unit for use in a hollow organ including a catheter body with a distal end, a proximal end, and at least two guidewires with guidewire tips is provided. The first guidewire and/or a tip of the first guidewire has a higher rigidity than a second guidewire and/or a tip of the second guidewire. The first guidewire and the second guidewire are passed through the catheter body and arranged such that the tip of the first guidewire and the tip of the second guidewire may be advanced or retracted independently of one another along longitudinal axes.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic substrate (1) comprising an insulating layer (11) extending along a main extension plane (HSE) and comprising a ceramic, and a metallisation layer (12) bonded to the insulating layer (11) over a bonding area (A), the bonding area (A) being delimited by at least one edge (K) in a plane parallel to the main extension plane (HSE), characterized in that the edge (K) is at least partially covered with a filling material (2) and an edge region (RB) of the metallisation layer (12) adjoining the edge has a material weakening.

Abstract: A system for cooling a metal-ceramic substrate (1) having a component side (5) and a cooling side (6) opposite the component side (5), comprising a metallic cooling structure (20) with an integrated fluid channel (30) for guiding fluid within the cooling structure (20), and a distribution structure (40) made of plastic for supplying the fluid channel (30) with the fluid, wherein the cooling structure (20) has on its outer side (A) facing the distribution structure (40) an inlet opening (31) and an outlet opening (32) separate from the inlet opening (31), wherein the inlet opening (31) and the outlet opening (32) are connected to each other via the fluid channel (30) and the fluid channel (30) is configured such that, when the cooling structure is installed, the fluid is guided from the inlet opening (31) in the direction of the component side (5) and is redirected within the cooling structure (20).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an optical measurement unit for a scanning device, to a scanning device and a method for operating a scanning device, for high throughput sample analysis of biological samples, wherein an illumination system is used to emit light of at least two different illumination wavelength ranges, and wherein an imaging system is used to detect light of at least two different detection wavelength ranges, in order to detect electromagnetic radiation within a field of view for determining the positioning of a sample within the field of view.

Abstract: A catcher tank assembly is provided for a waterjet cutting machine. The catcher tank assembly includes a catcher tank having a plurality of tank sections detachably coupleable together in a side-by-side manner to collectively define a catcher tank having a desired configuration. The catcher tank assembly further includes a workpiece support system detachably coupleable to an interior cavity of the catcher tank. The workpiece support system may include a plurality of workpiece support modules arrangeable in an array to support a workpiece platform of the waterjet cutting machine. The workpiece platform may be formed, for example, by a series of slats supported transversely to parallel rows of the workpiece support modules. Methods and systems which relate to or include the aforementioned catcher tank assembly are also provided.

Abstract: A label sheet assembly and method is disclosed for improving the process of feeding label sheets through a printer. The label sheet assembly may include a facestock layer and a liner sheet. The facestock layer may include an adhesive layer along at least a portion of a first side and include a label surface along at least a portion of the second side opposite the adhesive layer. The liner sheet layer may include at least one surface feature provided along a back side of the liner sheet. In another embodiment, the facestock layer may include at least one surface feature provided along the front of the facestock layer. The surface features may create a zone of increased friction or increase tactile sensitivity along the various surfaces of the label sheet assembly to improve printer processing.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic substrate (1) comprising an insulating layer (11) comprising a ceramic and having a first thickness (D1), and a metallization layer (12) bonded to the insulation layer (11) and having a second thickness (D2), wherein the first thickness (D1) is less than 250 ?m and the second thickness (D2) is greater than 200 ?m and wherein the first thickness (D1) and the second thickness (D2) are dimensioned such that a ratio of an amount of the difference between a thermal expansion coefficient of the metallization layer (12) and a thermal expansion coefficient of the metal-ceramic substrate (1) to a thermal expansion coefficient of the metal-ceramic substrate (1) has a value less than 0.25, preferably less than 0.2 and more preferably less than 0.15 or even less than 0.1.

Abstract: An electrical energy storage device includes prismatic energy storage cells arranged adjacent to one another such that interfaces of adjacent storage cells run at a distance from one another such that the interfaces of the adjacent storage cells form an intermediate space. A respective first layer is arranged between the interfaces of adjacent storage cells, the first layer abutting one of the two interfaces of the adjacent storage cells under pressure. Either the respective first layer also abuts the second of the two interfaces of the adjacent storage cells under pressure, or a second layer is arranged between the interfaces of adjacent storage cells, the second layer abutting the second of the two interfaces of the adjacent storage cells under pressure. A heat-conducting device is arranged in or between the first layer and the second layer is conducted out of the intermediate space between the adjacent storage cells.

Abstract: In order to determine the charging capacity state and the state of health of an electrical energy store of a battery system (BS1; BS2) with little effort, a measuring device (ME) is proposed, which measuring device injects, into a drive train which is available for first or second loads (VR1; VR2) and has an AC/DC converter (ADC) or a DC/DC controller (DDC) on the DC side of the AC/DC converter (ADC) or of the DC/DC controller (DDC), a sinusoidal voltage harmonic with a varied frequency or a sinusoidal current with a varied frequency as a particular measurement signal which is transmitted to the battery system (BS1; BS2). The current response or voltage response, which has been purged of unwanted influences, is then determined for each measurement signal at the battery system (BS1; BS2), from which response phase shifts are determined in each case, and parameters for a statement relating to the charging capacity state or the state of health of the battery system (BS1; BS2) are in turn determined therefrom.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic substrate (1) comprising an insulating layer (11) extending along a main extension plane (HSE) and comprising a ceramic, and a metallisation layer (12) bonded to the insulating layer (11) over a bonding area (A), the bonding area (A) being delimited by at least one edge (K) in a plane parallel to the main extension plane (HSE), characterized in that the edge (K) is at least partially covered with a filling material (2) and an edge region (RB) of the metallisation layer (12) adjoining the edge has a material weakening.

Abstract: A device (1) for cleaning the external auditory canal, which device (1) includes a guide sleeve (30), with a proximal outlet portion (31) for partial insertion into the auditory canal, and an instrumentation rod (10) that can be guided axially through the guide sleeve (30). At a proximal end region, the instrumentation rod (10) has a cleaner (20) with at least one circumferentially extending cleaning element (21) which is elastically expandable in a radial direction. An internal cross section of the proximal outlet portion (31) is smaller than an external cross section of the cleaning element (21) in a radially expanded state.