Abstract: A system includes a stack module box, within which is accommodated a fuel cell stack and which stack module box has at least one fuel cell, the fuel cell being in connection with a plurality of media guides leading to the stack module box and from which media can be delivered to the stack module box or received from the stack module box, wherein at least two of the media guides have electrically conductive regions for discharge of current from the fuel cell stack, and/or the wall of the stack module box is electrically conductive in the regions laying opposite to the media guides, and wherein connection lines are led away from the fuel cell stack to the electrically conductive regions and away therefrom. A fuel cell device and a fuel cell vehicle including such a stack module box are also provided.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack comprises at least one fuel cell which is accommodated in a stack module box, a plurality of media channels, having media guides which are arranged on the outside of the stack module box and are in flow connection with the media channels, and a tensioning system which is guided around the stack module box and the tensioning device of which is guided around the media guides, which are designed with a spring function. A related fuel cell device and a fuel cell vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: Method for detecting the presence of a driver's hands on the steering wheel is described. By a mathematical model, at least one part of a steering system of the motor vehicle is modeled. In addition, a rotational angle of a lower end and/or an upper end of a torsion bar of the steering system is determined. A torque acting on the torsion bar is determined by a measuring device. A sum of a torque with which the driver acts on the steering wheel and a counter-torque generated by friction in the upper part of the steering system is estimated by a Kalman Filter. In addition, the counter-torque is estimated, and the estimated sum of the torque and the counter-torque are used to determine whether the driver's hands are on the steering wheel.

Abstract: A barbecue utensil having at least one tool which can be stowed in a housing, wherein preferably at least one tool is designed in the form of a foldable turner. A plurality of tools such as, for example, barbecue tongs, a bread knife and/or a fork can be combined with one another.

Abstract: A filter unit configured to be arranged on a process apparatus for particulate removal from process air of a process apparatus includes a filter housing, a filter basket including a filter basket ring, and a filter. The filter is permeable to process air and impermeable to particles being treated. The filter basket is arranged between the filter housing and the filter, and the filter basket and the filter are fastenable to the filter housing. The filter unit includes a sealing mechanism including a sealant element. The sealing mechanism including a sealing element is arranged on the lower region of the filter housing.

Abstract: A separating device with a separating unit for separating and sealing two chambers of a container. The separating unit includes a main body which has a radial outer peripheral surface designed as a sealing surface. The separating unit includes a support structure arranged in the region of the outer periphery, the main body with the support structure forms a receiving space which at least partly receives the inflatable seal, and the separating unit in the installed state is arranged in the container which includes a container wall which forms the counter scaling surface in a manner such that the scaling surface is annularly enclosed by the counter sealing surface.

Abstract: A device for producing granular materials or extrudates. The device includes a container having: an inlet for the material to be treated, an inlet for a liquid; a stirring device for producing an intermediate product from the material to be processed and the liquid; an outlet for the intermediate product; and an emptying pipe. The device includes an emptying pipe, which has: an inlet for the intermediate product; an outlet for the granular material or extrudate; and a conveying device, which conveys the intermediate product from the inlet of the emptying pipe toward the outlet of the emptying pipe, the emptying pipe, which is rotatable about an axis E-E, being arranged on the container in such a way that the emptying pipe can be moved between an open position and a closed position relative to the container.

Abstract: Modular flow cells, devices with modular flow cells, and methods of sequencing using modular flow cells, as well as systems and kits including modular flow cells, are described, permitting sequencing wherein less than the full capacity for sequencing is desired.

Abstract: A method for emptying a device for producing granules or extrudates. The device includes a container having an inlet for the material to be treated, an inlet for a liquid, a stirring device, an outlet for said intermediate product, and an emptying pipe having an inlet for the intermediate product and an outlet for the granules or extrudate as well as a conveying device conveying the intermediate product from the inlet of the emptying pipe in the direction of the outlet of the emptying pipe. The method includes the steps of: producing the intermediate product from the material to be treated and the liquid in the container; moving the emptying pipe from the closed position with respect to the container into an open position with respect to the container; and conveying the intermediate product from the container and via the conveying devices.

Abstract: A gear mechanism is disclosed with a ring gear, with a flexible gear wheel arranged in the ring gear and with a wave generator which is in contact with the flexible gear wheel and which deforms the flexible gear wheel so that it is in sections in engagement in the ring gear. The gear mechanism can be configured in such a way that interference in the engagement in the gear teeth and the gear backlash are reduced, the noise behavior and the power transmission are improved and the service life is increased. The flexible gear wheel can include at least two flexible gear wheel disks arranged adjacent to one another in the axial direction, and each gear wheel disk can include at least two toothed segments in the circumferential direction which are connected to one another by way of spring segments.

Abstract: An inflow base which is permeable to process air and includes openings for the process air which flows thought the inflow base. The inflow base is arranged in the fluidizing apparatus in a manner rotatable about an axis Z of the fluidizing apparatus and subdivides this into a distribution chamber and into a vortex chamber. The inflow base of the fluidizing apparatus includes at least a first and a second inflow base plate, wherein one of the inflow base plates at its outer end includes or forms a sealing element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a driver's hands on a steering wheel of a vehicle. In one step, a steering system is excited to vibrate. The oscillations of the steering system are determined in a steering wheel remote area. The oscillations of a steering wheel near area of the steering system of the vehicle are determined. In a further step, the determined oscillations of the steering wheel near area are compared with stored characteristic oscillations of the steering wheel near area, which occur during the same excitation in a state in which the steering wheel is not touched.

Abstract: A measurement device with improved electrical strength comprises an input for receiving an input signal as well as a measurement circuit connected with the input. The measurement circuit has at least one component. The measurement device also comprises an electrical interface provided in addition to the input. The measurement device further comprises at least one internal enclosure that encloses the component within the measurement device, thereby improving the electrical strength of the measurement device.

Abstract: A measurement device with improved electrical strength comprises an input for receiving an input signal as well as a measurement circuit connected with the input. The measurement circuit has at least one component. The measurement device also comprises an electrical interface provided in addition to the input. The measurement device further comprises at least one internal enclosure that encloses the component within the measurement device, thereby improving the electrical strength of the measurement device.

Abstract: A filter unit configured to be arranged on a process apparatus for particulate removal from process air of a process apparatus includes a filter housing, a filter basket including a filter basket ring, and a filter. The filter is permeable to process air and impermeable to particles being treated. The filter basket is arranged between the filter housing and the filter, and the filter basket and the filter are fastenable to the filter housing. The filter unit includes a sealing mechanism including a sealant element. The sealing mechanism including a sealing element is arranged on the lower region of the filter housing.

Abstract: An inflow base which is permeable to process air and includes openings for the process air which flows thought the inflow base. The inflow base is arranged in the fluidizing apparatus in a manner rotatable about an axis Z of the fluidizing apparatus and subdivides this into a distribution chamber and into a vortex chamber. The inflow base of the fluidizing apparatus includes at least a first and a second inflow base plate, wherein one of the inflow base plates at its outer end includes or forms a sealing element.

Abstract: A unit and method for producing granulate as well as an adapter connection piece for connecting a granulator which produces a granulate, and a fluidizing apparatus, wherein the granulates which are produced in the granulator are fluidised by a distributor plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a driver's hands on a steering wheel of a vehicle. In one step, a steering system is excited to vibrate. The oscillations of the steering system are determined in a steering wheel remote area. The oscillations of a steering wheel near area of the steering system of the vehicle are determined. In a further step, the determined oscillations of the steering wheel near area are compared with stored characteristic oscillations of the steering wheel near area, which occur during the same excitation in a state in which the steering wheel is not touched.

Abstract: A gear mechanism is disclosed with a ring gear, with a flexible gear wheel arranged in the ring gear and with a wave generator which is in contact with the flexible gear wheel and which deforms the flexible gear wheel so that it is in sections in engagement in the ring gear. The gear mechanism can be configured in such a way that interference in the engagement in the gear teeth and the gear backlash are reduced, the noise behavior and the power transmission are improved and the service life is increased. The flexible gear wheel can include at least two flexible gear wheel disks arranged adjacent to one another in the axial direction, and each gear wheel disk can include at least two toothed segments in the circumferential direction which are connected to one another by way of spring segments.

Abstract: Method for producing ceramic components, more particularly ceramic components having recesses and/or hollow spaces, there being at least one sintered ceramic part present. In order to improve the handling qualities of ceramic components, the sintered ceramic part can include a carrier or carrying section which is removed in the further processing from at least one ceramic component.