Abstract: A composite pane, in particular for a projection assembly, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, and a thermoplastic intermediate layer arranged between the outer and the inner pane, wherein the outer and the inner pane have in each case an outer face and an inner face, and the inner face of the outer pane and the outer face of the inner pane face one another, a first masking strip, which is arranged regionally on one of the outer faces or the inner faces of the inner or the outer pane, an electrically conductive coating, and a reflection layer, which is suitable for reflecting light, wherein the reflection layer is arranged spatially in front of the first masking strip when viewed from the inner pane toward the outer pane, wherein the first masking strip overlaps the reflection layer at least in one region.

Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has a combustion engine and a rest position. The engine includes a cylinder wherein a piston is mounted to drive a crankshaft in a crankcase. The engine has an intake channel having an intake channel section formed in a fuel supply. The intake channel is divided into a mixture channel and an air channel. The engine has an air filter defining a clean chamber for a deflection bowl. The deflection bowl has a first passage opening whereat the air channel passes from the deflection bowl into the clean chamber and a second passage opening whereat the mixture channel passes from the deflection bowl into the clean chamber. The air channel and the mixture channel run mutually separate in the deflection bowl. In the rest position, no second passage opening extends into a region situated lower in terms of the geodetic height than the main fuel opening.

Abstract: A method of commissioning a field device in an industrial system network includes: a) connecting a field device to an industrial system network; c) providing information about the field device, the information including functional information for the field device; d) utilizing the functional information for the field device to retrieve information relating to a role of the field device in an automation application; f) utilizing capability information relating to a field device type of the field device and the information relating to the role of the field device in the automation application to retrieve a parameter set for the field device for operation in the automation application; and g) downloading the parameter set to the field device.

Abstract: An optical system for a microscope for imaging an object includes: a telescope system having an optical correction unit, which is adjustable in order to correct a spherical imaging aberration, and having a zoom optical unit, which is adjustable in order to adapt a magnification of the telescope system to a ratio of two refractive indices, one of which is assigned to an object side and an other of which is assigned to an image side, within a predetermined magnification range. The telescope system is telecentric over an entire magnification range both with respect to the object side and with respect to the image side by the zoom optical unit contained in the telescope system.

Abstract: A projection arrangement includes a composite pane including transparent outer and inner panes, a thermoplastic intermediate layer, and a reflection layer, the outer pane having an outer side facing away from the thermoplastic intermediate layer and an inner side facing the thermoplastic intermediate layer and the inner pane has an outer side facing the thermoplastic intermediate layer and an inner side facing away from the thermoplastic intermediate layer, the reflection layer being arranged between the outer and inner panes and reflecting p-polarized light, the reflection layer being opaque or arranged spatially in front of an opaque background when viewed through the composite pane, and an image display device directed at the reflection layer and irradiates it with p-polarized light through the inner pane, wherein the reflection layer reflects the p-polarized light.

Abstract: A vehicle pane for a head-up display having, in the installed state, an outer side facing external surroundings and an inner side facing a vehicle interior, includes at least one transparent pane, at least one first masking strip in an edge region of the pane, wherein the at least one first masking strip is arranged on or in a carrier film and, in particular, is printed on the carrier film or embedded in the carrier film, and the carrier film is bonded to the at least one transparent pane, and at least one light-deflecting device for deflecting light into the vehicle interior or at least one image display device for displaying image information, which is arranged in the region of the masking strip, on the vehicle-interior side of the masking strip.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a structured metallization layer including a plurality of contact pads that are electrically isolated from one another, and a metal clip connected in a current shunt measurement arrangement with a semiconductor device, wherein the metal clip includes first, second and third landing pads, a first bridge span connected between the first and second landing pads, and second bridge span connected between the second and third landing pads, wherein the first, second third landing pads are respectively thermally conductively attached to first, second and third contact pads from the structured metallization layer, and wherein the second mounting pad is electrically floating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning device (10) for a motor vehicle, which device comprises a housing (26), a cold air region (84), a hot air region (86), an evaporator (36) which is configured to provide a cold air stream (50) in the cold air region (84), and a heating element (34) which is configured to provide a hot air stream (48) in the hot air region (86). Furthermore, the device (10) has a one-piece cross-flow deflection device (38), which is covered by the housing (26) and comprises a mixing device (40) and a cover (42), wherein the mixing device (40) has a plurality of mixing chambers (52), each of which is provided for mixing a part of the cold air stream (50) and a part of the hot air stream (48). The cover (42) here separates the cold air region (84) and the hot air region (86) from each other at least in portions. Furthermore, the cover (42) has a fixing device (74) which is provided for fixing the heating element (34).

Abstract: A separator includes a frame and a separator insert exchangeably disposed on the frame. The separator insert is designed to separate a flowable suspension into at least two flowable phases of different density in a centrifugal field and forms a preassembled, exchangeable unit for inserting into stator units on the frame of the separator. Mutually spaced holders having stator units of the bearing devices are formed on the frame, between which holders the housing of the separator insert is non-rotatably retained such that the rotor with the drum remains rotatable. The relative position of the holders can be changed such that the separator insert can be exchanged. The housing and the holders have corresponding interlocking elements in order to non-rotatably retain the housing at the holders.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a structured metallization layer including a plurality of contact pads that are electrically isolated from one another, and a metal clip connected in a current shunt measurement arrangement with a semiconductor device, wherein the metal clip includes first, second and third landing pads, a first bridge span connected between the first and second landing pads, and second bridge span connected between the second and third landing pads, wherein the first, second third landing pads are respectively thermally conductively attached to first, second and third contact pads from the structured metallization layer, and wherein the second mounting pad is electrically floating.

Abstract: A separator insert includes a housing that is stationary during operation and which is a container that is closed apart from a number of openings. A rotor is arranged within the housing and is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The separator insert includes a drum with openings. At least two rotor units for magnetic bearing units are arranged at two axially spaced apart points on the rotor with the drum, that hold the rotor in a suspended state and that can rotate the rotor.

Abstract: A separator insert for a separator includes a housing that is stationary during operation and is a container that is closed apart from multiple openings. These openings include a supply opening for an in-flowing suspension in a first axial boundary wall of the housing, two outlets for flowable phases of differing densities in an outer casing of the housing, and a recirculation inlet in a second axial boundary wall of the housing. A rotor within the housing can rotate about an axis of rotation and has a drum, which has multiple openings. A separator is arranged in the drum. At least two rotor units for magnetic bearing units are arranged at two axially spaced-apart points on the rotor with the drum, with which the rotor with the drum can be held in a suspended state, can be rotationally mounted and can be made to rotate within the housing during operation.

Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has a motor unit including a drive motor for driving a tool and a handle unit including a handle. The motor unit and the handle unit are interconnected via at least one antivibration element. A first antivibration element includes a coil spring. A first holding element is attached in a first end of the coil spring. A second holding element is attached in a second end of the coil spring. The first holding element is firmly connected to the motor unit. The second holding element is firmly connected to the handle unit. The holding elements have end faces located in an interior of the coil spring. The end faces have centering elements that can come into contact with each other and thereby center the holding elements with respect to each other. The end faces form a stop for the movement of the handle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printing substance for coating glass surfaces by way of an ink jet printing method, the printing substance comprising A) at least one monomer having at least one C—C double bond; B) at least one cationically curable monomer comprising epoxy groups; C) at least one cationically curable monomer comprising oxetane groups; D) at least one adhesion agent. In addition, the present invention describes a method for producing the printing substance and the use thereof.

Abstract: A method for activating an emergency braking function of a vehicle. At least one restraint unit is activated in the process for restraining at least one occupant of the vehicle in response to an identification of an imminent triggering of the emergency braking function, using at least one sensor signal of at least one sensor of the vehicle. The triggering of the emergency braking function takes place when the restraint unit is activated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decal for producing a decoration, comprising a non-leafing pigment layer and a first protective layer, characterized in that the decal is designed so that the non-leafing pigment layer can be applied closer to a substrate that the first protective layer. Furthermore, the present invention describes a method for producing the decal as well as its use.

Abstract: A method for determining an adjustment of a vehicle seat in a vehicle having at least one occupant-protection arrangement, in which an occupant type of an occupant is ascertained when the occupant enters the vehicle, and an adjustment of the vehicle seat is determined as a function of the ascertained occupant type, so that the determined occupant type is optimally aligned with respect to the at least one occupant-protection arrangement of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for human sperm vitrification is disclosed, which includes providing liquefied human sperm; having a vitrification medium, where the vitrification medium has (a) a sperm buffer, and (b) a cryoprotectant mixture including a permeable cryoprotectant and a non-permeable cryoprotectant; mixing the liquefied sperm with the vitrification medium; providing a sperm straw and loading the straw with 0.25 to 0.5 mL of the obtained mixture; sealing the straw with heat; and placing the straw vertically in a container with liquid nitrogen to vitrify the mixture. A portable kit is also disclosed, which makes it easy to implement the method. The kit includes a vitrification medium, some straws, a container, usage instructions, among others.

Abstract: A method for activating an emergency braking function of a vehicle. At least one restraint unit is activated in the process for restraining at least one occupant of the vehicle in response to an identification of an imminent triggering of the emergency braking function, using at least one sensor signal of at least one sensor of the vehicle. The triggering of the emergency braking function takes place when the restraint unit is activated.