Abstract: A supplemental device (2) for attachment to a pen-type drug injection device, the supplemental device comprising an optical sensor array or camera (25) configured to capture an image of one or more numbers representing dose values on a dose dial sleeve of the injection device, and a processor (24) and memory (240,241) arrangement configured to run an algorithm to receive image data from the sensor/camera and extract the dialed dose value from said image via optical character recognition (OCR). The algorithm is able to determine the set dose value which is at the centre of the image (902), also if the dose scale only comprises integer values in steps of two (see FIG. 9).

Abstract: A housing for a high voltage tank has a boiler which is open on one side and a circuit board cover which closes the boiler. At least one strain gauge is arranged on or in the circuit board cover such that it is expanded or compressed with a pressure-induced deformation of the circuit board cover. A housing of this type is particularly suited as a high voltage tank for an x-ray emitter. An impermissible pressure in the housing for a high voltage tank can be determined easily and reliably.

Abstract: A capacitor arrangement is disclosed. In an embodiment the arrangement includes a ceramic multilayer capacitor including a main body comprising ceramic layers, first electrode layers and second electrode layers arranged there between and a first external contact and a second external contact on mutually opposite side surfaces, wherein the first external contact is electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers and the second external contact is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.

Abstract: The disclosure specifies a circuit arrangement having electronic first components arranged on a circuit board and lying at high-voltage potential. The circuit arrangement includes functionless, electronic second components lying at high-voltage potential, which are arranged on the circuit board adjacent to the electronic first components, and configured to reduce the maximum electrical field strength between the first components and a reference potential and/or between pads of the circuit board and the reference potential. Through the additional, functionless components, the maximum electrical field strength between electronic components at high voltage and at a reference potential will be reduced. The disclosure also specifies a high voltage generation unit and an x-ray generator.

Abstract: In a method for recognizing a load state and for removing problems that may result from such a load state of a vehicle, measures are provided for recognizing the overall vehicle mass and/or load mass of a vehicle as well as for detecting a non-uniform load of a vehicle, and reaction possibilities are provided for the functionality, impaired by such a load, of a distance sensor situated on the vehicle.

Abstract: A capacitor arrangement includes at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor with a main body having ceramic layers and first and second electrode layers arranged therebetween. The capacitor also has a first external contact and a second external contact on mutually opposite side surfaces. The first external contact is electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers and the second external contact is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers. A contact arrangement includes two metallic contact plates, between which the at least one ceramic multilayer capacitor is arranged. The first and second external contacts are electrically conductively connected in each case to one of the metallic contact plates.

Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor includes a main body, which has ceramic layers arranged along a layer stacking direction to form a stack, and first and second electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. The multi-layer capacitor also includes a first external contact-connection arranged on a first side surface of the main body and electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers, and a second external contact-connection arranged on a second side surface of the main body. The second side surface is situated opposite the first side surface and is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.

Abstract: A method of producing a ceramic component includes a) providing a main body having internal electrodes, outer edges of which are located on at least one first outer surface of the main body, b) contacting the first outer surface of the main body with a composition including an electrophoretically mobile insulating material and electrophoretically depositing the insulating material on outer edges of the internal electrodes on the first outer surface of the main body, and c) producing an insulating layer from the insulating material on the outer edges of the internal electrodes.

Abstract: The disclosure specifies a circuit arrangement having electronic first components arranged on a circuit board and lying at high-voltage potential. The circuit arrangement includes functionless, electronic second components lying at high-voltage potential, which are arranged on the circuit board adjacent to the electronic first components, and configured to reduce the maximum electrical field strength between the first components and a reference potential and/or between pads of the circuit board and the reference potential. Through the additional, functionless components, the maximum electrical field strength between electronic components at high voltage and at a reference potential will be reduced. The disclosure also specifies a high voltage generation unit and an x-ray generator.

Abstract: A film stack made from compacted green films and capable of being sintered to form a ceramic component with monolithic multi-layer structure is disclosed. The film stack includes a functional layer comprising a green film comprising a functional ceramic and a tension layer comprising a green film comprising a dielectric material. The tension layer is directly adjacent to the functional layer in the multi-layer structure. The multilayer structure also includes a first metallization plane and second metallization plane. The functional layer is between the first metallization plane and the second metallization plane.

Abstract: A process of controlling operation in a multi-cylinder engine either during start of operation or low-load conditions is disclosed. The process may include skipping a supply of fuel in a first set of cylinders of the multi-cylinder engine for a pre-defined number of multiple working cycles. The process may further include supplying fuel-air mixture to a second set of cylinders of the multi-cylinder engine for the pre-defined number of multiple working cycles. The process may also include executing combustion of the fuel-air mixture supplied to the second set of cylinders for the pre-defined number of multiple working cycles. In addition the process may include either changing a selection of cylinders included in the first set of cylinders and the second set of cylinders respectively, or switching the supply of fuel, after the pre-defined number of multiple working cycles, from the second set of cylinders to the first set of cylinders.

Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor includes a main body, which has ceramic layers arranged along a layer stacking direction to form a stack, and first and second electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. The multi-layer capacitor also includes a first external contact-connection arranged on a first side surface of the main body and electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers, and a second external contact-connection arranged on a second side surface of the main body. The second side surface is situated opposite the first side surface and is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.

Abstract: An x-ray tube includes a vacuum housing. A cathode and an anode are disposed in the vacuum housing and insulated by at least one insulation element. Upon application of a high voltage, the cathode emits electrons that strike the anode as an electron beam. A voltage arrester device with an insulation path has a field strength that is higher than a field strength at the insulation element. If a voltage flashover occurs, the voltage is discharged via the voltage arrester device.

Abstract: A heat exchanger with multiple cooling circuits includes fins featuring at least two adjacent areas, a first one of the areas arranged in a first row of pipes and a second one of the areas arranged in a second row of pipes. A number of patterns are arranged in each of the areas. The number of patterns is determined by a specified heat transfer performance requirement for each of the areas.

Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor includes a main body, which has ceramic layers arranged along a layer stacking direction to form a stack, and first and second electrode layers arranged between the ceramic layers. The multi-layer capacitor also includes a first external contact-connection arranged on a first side surface of the main body and electrically conductively connected to the first electrode layers, and a second external contact-connection arranged on a second side surface (62) of the main body (2). The second side surface is situated opposite the first side surface and is electrically conductively connected to the second electrode layers.

Abstract: An electrical device having at least one functional element that includes a ceramic body, on which a first electrical contact layer and a second electrical contact layer are applied to two opposite-lying side faces, respectively, and the functional element is arranged between a first contact strip and a second contact strip, wherein the first contact strip and the second contact strip comprise several contact pins, respectively, and wherein the first contact layer electrically contacts at least one contact pin of the first contact strip and the second contact layer electrically contacts at least one contact pin of the second contact strip.

Abstract: A ceramic multi-layer capacitor is disclosed. In an embodiment, the capacitor includes a main body having ceramic layers and first and second electrode layers arranged therebetween, wherein the ceramic layers includes a ceramic material on the basis of BaTi1-yZryO3 where 0?y?1, which has a temperature-dependent capacitance anomaly.

Abstract: A supplemental device (2) for attachment to a pen-type drug injection device, the supplemental device comprising an optical sensor array or camera (25) configured to capture an image of one or more numbers representing dose values on a dose dial sleeve of the injection device, and a processor (24) and memory (240,241) arrangement configured to run an algorithm to receive image data from the sensor/camera and extract the dialed dose value from said image via optical character recognition (OCR). The algorithm is able to determine the set dose value which is at the centre of the image (902), also if the dose scale only comprises integer values in steps of two (see FIG. 9).

Abstract: A film stack made from compacted green films and capable of being sintered to form a ceramic component with monolithic multi-layer structure is disclosed. The film stack includes a functional layer comprising a green film comprising a functional ceramic and a tension layer comprising a green film comprising a dielectric material. The tension layer is directly adjacent to the functional layer in the multi-layer structure. The multilayer structure also includes a first metallization plane and a second metallization plane. The functional layer is between the first metallization plane and the second metallization plane.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for controlling microorganisms comprising coating a surface with a removable, antimicrobial film-forming composition.