Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device for the non-invasive determination of a blood sugar concentration in the body of a mammal, comprising a housing (G), a measuring electronics (IC) in the housing (G), wherein the measuring electronics (IC) further comprises at least one transmitter (Tx) for emitting high-frequency signals with a frequency of more than 0.1 THz and less than 10 THz, at least one receiver (Rx) for receiving high-frequency signals with a frequency of more than 0.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for production of components comprising a Schottky diode by means of printing technology. The method involves a step of application and deposition of a semiconductor-nanoparticle dispersion on a first electrode, which is disposed on a substrate, the step of exposure to laser light of the deposited semiconductor-nanoparticle dispersion to form a mu-cone with a bottom and a tip, wherein the bottom of the mu-cone is joined to the first electrode, the step of embedding the thus-formed mu-cone in an electrically insulating polymer matrix, and the step of applying a second electrode, so that the tip of the mu-cone is joined to the second electrode.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for production of components comprising a Schottky diode by means of printing technology. The method involves a step of application and deposition of a semiconductor-nanoparticle dispersion on a first electrode, which is disposed on a substrate, the step of exposure to laser light of the deposited semiconductor-nanoparticle dispersion to form a mu-cone with a bottom and a tip, wherein the bottom of the mu-cone is joined to the first electrode, the step of embedding the thus-formed mu-cone in an electrically insulating polymer matrix, and the step of applying a second electrode, so that the tip of the mu-cone is joined to the second electrode.

Abstract: A main cylinder casing segment for use with a revolving flat on a card, each of the segments including opposite end portions, adapted for fastening on a frame of the card, and a longitudinal body between the end portions for covering the main cylinder. The body includes two plate-shaped parts, a first of the parts has a surface adapted to be inwardly directed toward a working area of the card, during operation of the card, and a second of the parts constituting a stiffener for the segment. Further, the first part of the second part are connected for transferring bending stresses between the parts. The segment is thus formed as a hollow body, preferably extruded.

Abstract: A cooling system and method for a carding machine having covering elements covering the swift of the card and a revolving flats arrangement defining the main carding zone. Heat is removed from the covering elements and/or the revolving flats arrangement by passing a heat-receiving medium, such as a liquid or gas, through ducts formed in covering element segments and/or between adjacent flats of the revolving flats arrangement.

Abstract: A funnel arrangement adapted for use at the outlet of a card machine or drawing frame for the purpose of bringing together a sliver traveling along a feed path. The funnel arrangement includes a funnel and an air squeeze-out device following the funnel for squeezing air out of the sliver. The funnel arrangement is located upstream of a downstream funnel used for introducing the sliver into a calender roll pair. A housing surrounds the air squeeze-out device and forms an air discharge chamber which extends at least substantially from the upstream funnel to the downstream funnel. The air squeeze-out device includes openings which allow air to pass into the air discharge chamber, the openings being formed by gaps between convolutions of a frusto-conically shaped coil of wire or by gaps between a plurality of spaced-apart converging rods arranged in a frusto-conically shaped pattern.

Abstract: A guide device for compressing a fibre web exiting from a transverse conveyor arrangement at the outlet of a card. The fibre web leaving the card outlet rolls is conveyed to one side of the card, where it is guided downward by the guide device. The rolls are disposed above the transverse conveyor and each has a step-like constriction at an end associated with the guide device and outwardly of a point at which the fibre web is deflected around a deflection roller of the transverse conveyor. The guide device is partially received in the constriction and a nip or a nip zone is formed between the guide device and the adjacent deflection roller of the transverse conveyor. The guide device is situated to the side of and at least mainly above the axis of rotation of the deflection roller.