Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and to a method for controlling and operating a production cell including at least a part of the peripheral equipment associated therewith. Machine sequences based on machine control components that are part of a domain model are established, managed, and executed using a domain language. For a free configurability of machine control components, it is proposed to select a machine control component from a set of predetermined component types, to allocate an admissible technology from a set of technologies to a machine control component, wherein for each technology of a component type a logic is stored, which comprises and defines the interfaces required for the machine control component and the technology, and to connect the connection interfaces of the machine control component to hardware inputs and outputs of existing connections of the production cell.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a device with overvoltage protection that includes a varistor which can be connected by a first connection via a first line to high-voltage potential in a circuit arrangement, while a second connection is connected to ground via a second line. Furthermore, an additional impedance is provided, which can be connected between the second connection and ground or the first connection and the high voltage, or is mounted fixed in this position. The corresponding line can be interrupted by a switching arrangement. In order to test the withstand voltage of the circuit arrangement, at least one of the first and second line is interrupted and an additional impedance is inserted. A test voltage is applied to the circuit arrangement. After the overvoltage test, the interruption in at least one of the first and second lines is removed again.

Abstract: A dental hygiene system includes a feed line for a liquid that engages and dissolves a dental cleansing compound before being discharged from a nozzle connected to the feed line and sprayed on the teeth for cleaning.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for ordered execution of actions in a game environment is disclosed. An indication of a first object having been targeted in the game environment may be received whereby the object is assigned a first target slot. An indication of a second object having been targeted in the game environment may then be received, this second targeted object being assigned a second target slot. An action is then executed in the game environment with respect to each of the targeted objects in response to a command from an input device. The execution of the action with respect to each of the targeted objects may occur in accordance with an order defined by the target slots.

Abstract: Organic polymer compositions can be made flame-retardant by addition of selected organic phosphate and other components, such as known flame-retardants or conventional additives for further improvements, e.g. in flame retardancy or light stability.

Abstract: The hearing device with a main housing (10) to be worn behind the ear, a secondary housing (20) separated thereof and to be arranged partly or completely within the ear and comprising a speaker, and a connecting element (30) being arranged between the main housing (10) and the secondary housing (20), comprises at least an electrical and/or an acoustical connection between the speaker and the main housing (10). According to the present invention, at least one damping element (44) is arranged between the main housing (10) and the secondary housing (20). The damping element (44) reduces or prevents the transfer of vibrations between the microphone (15) and the speaker.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hearing device comprising a first component (10) with a housing (11) comprising at least one electronic module, said housing (11) being adapted to be carried outside of or at the human body and a second component (20) to be inserted either partially or fully into an ear canal of a human body, said second component (20) comprising a shell (21). The hearing device further comprises connecting means connecting both mechanically and electrically said first and said second component (10;20), comprising a tube (30) with electric wire arranged within the tube (30) and two fasteners (31;32) being arranged at each end of said tube (30). Said first fastener (31), being adapted to detachably connect said second component (20) with said connecting means, comprises a receiving housing or compartment, adapted to contain at least a part of a receiver (23) to be placed within said second component (20).

Abstract: A multifilament, a monofilament, a non-woven or a tape, each having 1 to 2000 Denier per filament and a draw ratio of 1:2 to 1:11 and each made of a composition containing the components (A) a polyolefin, (B) for example a compound of the formula (B-1-a-1), (C) for example a compound of the formula (C-1-b-1), wherein b, is a number from 2 to 20, and optionally (D) one or more inorganic and/or organic pigments.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to a method for testing a chemical entity for its capability to modulate a (poly)peptide that is malfunctioning by means of an interaction of said chemical entity and said (poly)peptide, the method using single-molecule force spectroscopy. In another aspect the invention relates to a method for testing a chemical or physical entity for its capability to interact with a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) in its natural membrane environment, the method using single-molecule force spectroscopy.

Abstract: Providing time and event information of a musical score, including: visually providing time information of a plurality of parts of a musical score, wherein each part of the musical score includes at least one bar; and animating beats within each bar of the at least one bar to show a path between the beats and to trace the path of a time signature at a current tempo.

Abstract: In order to improve an insert for an opening in a wall area of an appliance comprising a housing socket, an assembly device provided on the housing socket, with an assembly section which can be guided through the opening in the wall area and has snap elements which engage behind an edge of the opening as well as with a pressure ring which is arranged on the housing socket at a distance from the snap elements and can be adjusted in the direction of the snap elements by means of an advancing guide as a result of a rotary movement about the central axis, in such a manner that a secure assembly of the housing socket is possible, it is suggested that the pressure ring be rotatable in a first direction of rotation in order to secure the housing socket and that the housing socket be adapted to be fixed against any co-rotation in the first direction of rotation by means of a holding section element.

Abstract: A cable feed-through is provided in accordance with the present invention. The cable feed-through comprises a housing which can be fixed to an appliance, a fixing device for a cable held on the housing and a shield contact element held on the housing. The shield contact element comprises a bristle element for making contact with a cable shield with elastic and electrically conductive bristles.

Abstract: A motor includes a stator, a rotor supported by a rotor hub for rotation relative to the stator, and a housing fixedly supporting the stator. The housing rotatably supports the rotor and includes a first end enclosing the stator, the rotor, and the rotor hub and a second end exposing the stator, the rotor, and the rotor hub to define an opening between the rotor and within the rotor hub.

Abstract: A micro-air motor comprises a collector rotatably mounted in a casing for the compressed air supply and discharge to or from the rotor. By twisting the collector as far the end positions a direction of rotation reversal as well as continuous speed regulation is possible. In a neutral position of the collector the rotor can be additionally stopped and locked.

Abstract: A video game player can easily target and attack one or more enemies in a video game environment. The player may quickly designate an enemy on a display screen as a target and associate the enemy with a controller button on a video game controller. When the game player actuates the controller button, a player character initiates an attack on the targeted enemy that is assigned or associated with the button. The character initiates the attack on the enemy regardless of whether the character is facing toward the enemy or away from the enemy. If multiple enemies are present and multiple controller buttons are available, the player can choose which enemy will be targeted and associated with a controller button. This allows the player flexibility in choosing which enemies to attack. The player can also associate additional enemies with different buttons on a controller. The player can then initiate successive attacks on the additional enemies by actuating the buttons associated with the enemies.

Abstract: The surge arrester contains a tubular encapsulation (1) of electrically conductive material that is filled with an insulating gas, an insulator (17) that is held on the encapsulation (1) and serves for supporting a current conductor (R) that is connected to a high voltage, an active part (2R) that is arranged in the encapsulation (1) and comprises at least one varistor column (3) that is aligned along the encapsulation axis (A) and a field control element (6). In order to maintain the manufacturing costs of this arrester at a low level, the field control element (6) and a first plug-type contact (16) of a plug connection (15) are held on the current conductor (R) of the insulator (17), and a high-voltage electrode (4) of the varistor column (3) that is connected in an electrically conductive fashion to the current conductor (R) via the plug connection (15) contains the second plug-type contact (14) of the plug connection (15).

Abstract: In order to improve an insert for an opening in a wall area of an appliance comprising a housing socket, an assembly device provided on the housing socket, with an assembly section which can be guided through the opening in the wall area and has snap elements which engage behind an edge of the opening as well as with a pressure ring which is arranged on the housing socket at a distance from the snap elements and can be adjusted in the direction of the snap elements by means of an advancing guide as a result of a rotary movement about the central axis, in such a manner that a secure assembly of the housing socket is possible, it is suggested that the pressure ring be rotatable in a first direction of rotation in order to secure the housing socket and that the housing socket be adapted to be fixed against any co-rotation in the first direction of rotation by means of a holding section element.

Abstract: In order to improve a cable feed-through, comprising a housing which can be fixed to an appliance, a fixing device for a cable held on the housing and a shield contact element held on the housing, in such a manner that it is possible to make contact with the cable shield in as optimum a manner as possible it is suggested that the shield contact element comprise a bristle element making contact with a cable shield with elastic and electrically conductive bristles.

Abstract: A telephone line test system that may be used to compute line length of subscriber lines connected to a central office or other distribution point. When initially installed, the test system may automatically compute CO limits. The CO limits are computed from single-ended measurements on subscriber lines and represent electrical effects of the path between a test head and the distribution point. These CO limits are used to more accurately compute the length of lines connected to the distribution point using measurements made by the test system. Because the process uses single-ended measurements, it may be run in background mode during the initial installation of the test system or at any subsequent time it is desired to update the CO limits.

Abstract: A reluctance motor in which at least one snap ring engages the ends of the exciter coils remote from the stator yoke with radially outward acting spring force.