Abstract: Device for laser surveying of an environment A device for surveying an environment by time-of-flight measurement of laser beams reflected therefrom comprises a beam deflection device having at least one mirror surface which can be rotated or oscillated about an axis of rotation which is non-normal to the mirror surface. The device further comprises a first laser transmitter with associated first laser receiver, and a second laser transmitter with associated second laser receiver. The transmission and reception directions of the first and second laser transmitters and receivers lie parallel to one another in pairs and at different angles to the axis of rotation. The first laser receiver is spaced apart from the first laser transmitter and the second laser receiver is spaced apart from the second laser transmitter, in each case in the direction of the axis of rotation.

Abstract: An electromechanical drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an electromechanical main drive motor, a reduction gear unit comprising a gear input, a gear output, at least one reduction stage and a gear housing that houses the reduction stage, an axle differential gear for branching the drive power guided over the reduction stage into a first wheel drive train section and a second wheel drive train section, and an auxiliary unit that can be driven by the main drive motor via the reduction stage. At least parts of the auxiliary unit are integrated into the gear housing. A switching body is provided in the gear housing such that the drive connection from the reduction stage to the axle differential gear can be switchably closed and switchably separated.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting at least one interference and/or at least one artefact in at least one chromatogram determined by at least one mass spectrometry device (110) is proposed. The chromatogram comprises a plurality of raw data points. The method comprises the following steps: a) retrieving the at least one chromatogram by at least one processing device (126); b) applying at least one peak fit modelling to the chromatogram by using the processing device (126); c) determining information about residuals of the raw data points by using the processing device (126); d) detecting the at least one interference and/or the at least one artefact by using the processing device (126) by comparing the determined information about the residuals with at least one pre-determined threshold, wherein, if the determined information about the residuals exceed the pre-determined threshold, the at least one interference and/or the at least one artefact is detected.

Abstract: According to a method for object recognition by an active optical sensor system (2), a detector unit (2b) detects light (3b) reflected off an object (4) and generates a sensor signal (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f) on the basis thereof. A computing unit (2c) ascertains a first pulse width (D1) defined by a first limit value (G1) for the amplitude of the sensor signal (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f) as well as a second pulse width (D2) defined by a corresponding second limit value (G2). The computing unit (2c) ascertains at least one property of the object (4) according to the first pulse width (D1) and according to the second pulse width (D2).

Abstract: An electromechanical drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an electromechanical main drive motor, a reduction transmission device which comprises a transmission input, a transmission output, at least one reduction stage and a transmission housing which accommodates the reduction stage, an axial differential transmission for splitting the drive power, which is guided by means of the reduction stage, between a first and a second wheel drive train section, and an auxiliary assembly which can be driven by the main drive motor by means of the reduction stage. The auxiliary assembly is arranged outside the transmission housing. A switching element is provided in the transmission housing such that the drive connection from the reduction stage to the axial differential transmission can be closed in a switchable manner and can be disconnected in a switchable manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical acquisition device (3) for a motor vehicle (1), having a housing (8) of the optical acquisition device (3), in which a light source unit (10) of the optical acquisition device (3) is arranged, wherein light beams (6) can be emitted by means of the light source unit (10) through a housing part (9) of the housing (8) into surroundings (4) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein the optical acquisition device (3) comprises a checking unit (16), by means of which a functional state of the housing (8) is checkable, and if an actual functional state of the housing (8) deviating from a reference functional state of the housing (8) is detected, a control signal can be generated. The invention furthermore relates to a motor vehicle (1) and a method.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for identifying at least one peak in a mass spectrometry response curve is provided comprising: a) providing at least one mass spectrometry response curve by using at least one mass spectrometry device; b) evaluating the mass spectrometry response curve by using at least one trained model thereby identifying a start point and an end point of at least one peak of the mass spectrometry response curve, wherein the model was trained using a deep learning regression architecture.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for automatic peak integration of at least one chromatogram of at least one sample. The method comprises retrieving at least one chromatogram of the chemical related substance and at least one chromatogram of the analyte; evaluating the chromatogram of the chemical related substance, wherein the evaluating comprises determining at least one initial value for analyte retention time by determining retention time of the chemical related substance and adding the retention time of the chemical related substance with a pre-determined or pre-defined constant offset and/or multiplying the retention time of the chemical related substance with a pre-determined or pre-defined constant factor; evaluating the chromatogram of the analyte, wherein the evaluating comprises at least one position determining step; and at least one peak integration step, wherein analyte peak area and analyte peak shape are determined by applying at least one fitting analysis to the chromatogram of the analyte.

Abstract: A press-on device for a labeling machine that presses an adhesive label onto a product package. The press-on device may comprise a slide element as a support for a product package, a conveying unit for conveying a product package along a conveying direction, and a folding element for folding an adhesive label applied to an upper surface of the product package and projecting beyond the package. The press-on device additionally comprises a motor and a press-on unit driven by the motor and moved in a linear movement during operation of the press-on device, the press-on unit being configured to press an end of the adhesive label onto a lower surface of the product package during the linear movement of the press-on unit.

Abstract: An electromechanical drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an electromechanical main drive motor, a reduction gear unit comprising a gear input, a gear output, at least one reduction stage and a gear housing that houses the reduction stage, an axle differential gear for branching the drive power guided over the reduction stage into a first wheel drive train section and a second wheel drive train section, and an auxiliary unit that can be driven by the main drive motor via the reduction stage. At least parts of the auxiliary unit are integrated into the gear housing. A switching body is provided in the gear housing such that the drive connection from the reduction stage to the axle differential gear can be switchably closed and switchably separated.

Abstract: An electromechanical drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an electromechanical main drive motor, a reduction transmission device which comprises a transmission input, a transmission output, at least one reduction stage and a transmission housing which accommodates the reduction stage, an axial differential transmission for splitting the drive power, which is guided by means of the reduction stage, between a first and a second wheel drive train section, and an auxiliary assembly which can be driven by the main drive motor by means of the reduction stage. The auxiliary assembly is arranged outside the transmission housing. A switching element is provided in the transmission housing such that the drive connection from the reduction stage to the axial differential transmission can be closed in a switchable manner and can be disconnected in a switchable manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-switchable polypeptide. In particular, the present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a light-responsive element, wherein the configuration (i.e. the configurational state) of the light-responsive element can be switched between a trans and cis isomer by irradiating the polypeptide with (a) particular wavelength(s) of light, and wherein the switch of said configuration alters the conformation and binding activity of said polypeptide to a ligand (e.g. molecule of interest). Also, the present invention comprises using said light-switchable polypeptide for isolating and/or purifying a molecule of interest. The present invention further provides an affinity matrix, an affinity chromatography column, and an affinity chromatography apparatus comprising the light-switchable polypeptide of the invention.

Abstract: Isolated peptides and compositions comprising same are provided. Further, methods for targeting mitochondria in a cell, methods for assessing mitochondrial function in a cell and methods for diagnosing mitochondria associated diseases are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical acquisition device (3) for a motor vehicle (1), having a housing (8) of the optical acquisition device (3), in which a light source unit (10) of the optical acquisition device (3) is arranged, wherein light beams (6) can be emitted by means of the light source unit (10) through a housing part (9) of the housing (8) into surroundings (4) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein the optical acquisition device (3) comprises a checking unit (16), by means of which a functional state of the housing (8) is checkable, and if an actual functional state of the housing (8) deviating from a reference functional state of the housing (8) is detected, a control signal can be generated. The invention furthermore relates to a motor vehicle (1) and a method.

Abstract: A press-on device for a labeling machine that presses an adhesive label onto a product package. The press-on device may comprise a slide element as a support for a product package, a conveying unit for conveying a product package along a conveying direction, and a folding element for folding an adhesive label applied to an upper surface of the product package and projecting beyond the package. The press-on device additionally comprises a motor and a press-on unit driven by the motor and moved in a linear movement during operation of the press-on device, the press-on unit being configured to press an end of the adhesive label onto a lower surface of the product package during the linear movement of the press-on unit.

Abstract: Isolated peptides and compositions comprising same are provided. Further, methods for targeting mitochondria in a cell, methods for assessing mitochondrial function in a cell and methods for diagnosing mitochondria associated diseases are provided.

Abstract: Isolated peptides and compositions comprising same are provided. Further, methods for targeting mitochondria in a cell, methods for assessing mitochondrial function in a cell and methods for diagnosing mitochondria associated diseases are provided.

Abstract: Isolated peptides and compositions comprising same are provided. Further, methods for targeting mitochondria in a cell, methods for assessing mitochondrial function in a cell and methods for diagnosing mitochondria associated diseases are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical measuring device (1) having a housing (3), in which at least one optical emitter (20) for emitting at least one emission beam (22, 24) and at least one optical receiver are arranged, wherein a cover disc (5) terminates the housing and forms an emission window (10) and a reception window (7), wherein the at least one emission beam (22, 24) exits from the housing through the emission window (10), wherein the receiver receives the emission beam, which is reflected from the surroundings, as a reception beam through the reception window (7), and wherein the cover disc (5) has a heating assembly (20), and a corresponding method for producing a cover disc (5) for the optical measuring device (1).

Abstract: A tensioning device (11) for a traction mechanism drive (1) which is arranged on an internal combustion engine and includes a drive wheel (3) arranged on a drive shaft (30) of an engine (4), one or more additional driving wheels (5, 6), and a continuously revolving traction element (2), which wraps around the drive wheel and additional driving wheels. The tensioning device has two tensioning arms (13, 14) having tensioning wheels (9, 10) mounted thereon, which apply a tensioning force to the traction element in front of and behind the drive wheel in the direction of revolution, and is provided with a spring (16) generating the tensioning force, and a tensioner housing (12), which movably mounts at least one of the tensioning arms to which the force of the spring means is applied. The tensioner housing is mounted on the engine pivotably about the axis (29) of the drive shaft.