Abstract: A method for determining the position of a plurality of storage bins in a warehouse, comprises the steps of: (i) obtaining image data from at least one lateral 3D camera coupled to an industrial truck having a location system and a direction of travel, the at least one lateral 3D camera oriented transversely to the direction of travel of the industrial truck; (ii) obtaining location information concerning the industrial truck by a location system; (iii) determining position data associated with the plurality of storage bins in a warehouse defining a fixed coordinate system, the position data being determined based on the image data acquired by the at least one lateral 3D camera and the location information of the industrial truck; and (iv) storing the position data of the plurality of storage bins in a database of a computer processing unit.

Abstract: A method for recognizing a viewed object in a warehouse comprises detecting image data comprising a plurality of pixels with a 3D camera attached to an industrial truck, wherein information regarding a distance from the viewed object to the 3D camera is assigned to each pixel. Creating a two-dimensional data set by projecting the plurality of pixels on a projection plane and comparing the two-dimensional data set with a predefined pattern representing a reference object. Determining a provisional recognition of a viewed object at a position in the projection plane based on a correspondence found in the comparison. Creating a second data set that comprises a depth profile along a line at the position of the projection plane and comparing the second data set with a predefined depth profile pattern assigned to the reference object.

Abstract: An insertion system for inserting an implantable electrode carrier includes an insertion instrument having a housing with a proximal end and a distal end, and a vibration generator coupled adjacent to the housing. The proximal end is configured to hold the implantable electrode carrier. The vibration generator is configured to generate vibrations in at least a portion of the electrode carrier.

Abstract: A method for determining the position of a plurality of storage bins in a warehouse, comprises the steps of: (i) obtaining image data from at least one lateral 3D camera coupled to an industrial truck having a location system and a direction of travel, the at least one lateral 3D camera oriented transversely to the direction of travel of the industrial truck; (ii) obtaining location information concerning the industrial truck by a location system; (iii) determining position data associated with the plurality of storage bins in a warehouse defining a fixed coordinate system, the position data being determined based on the image data acquired by the at least one lateral 3D camera and the location information of the industrial truck; and (iv) storing the position data of the plurality of storage bins in a database of a computer processing unit.

Abstract: A method for recognizing a viewed object in a warehouse comprises detecting image data comprising a plurality of pixels with a 3D camera attached to an industrial truck, wherein information regarding a distance from the viewed object to the 3D camera is assigned to each pixel. Creating a two-dimensional data set by projecting the plurality of pixels on a projection plane and comparing the two-dimensional data set with a predefined pattern representing a reference object. Determining a provisional recognition of a viewed object at a position in the projection plane based on a correspondence found in the comparison. Creating a second data set that comprises a depth profile along a line at the position of the projection plane and comparing the second data set with a predefined depth profile pattern assigned to the reference object.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for inserting an implantable electrode carrier includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is configured to hold the implantable electrode carrier. The instrument also includes a vibration generator positioned within the housing. The vibration generator is configured to generate vibrations in at least a portion of the electrode carrier.

Abstract: An insertion system for inserting an implantable electrode carrier includes an insertion instrument having a housing with a proximal end and a distal end, and a vibration generator coupled adjacent to the housing. The proximal end is configured to hold the implantable electrode carrier. The vibration generator is configured to generate vibrations in at least a portion of the electrode carrier.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the position of an industrial truck within a spatial area, in which plural light sources are positioned at predefined locations and emit a radiation that unambiguously characterises the light source without interaction with the industrial truck, wherein the industrial truck has a receiving unit for the radiation of the light sources, which is adapted to identify the light source from the received radiation and to determine an angle of the light source with respect to a vehicle-stationary axis, and the industrial truck further has an analysing unit which is adapted to determine the position of the industrial truck from at least three identified light sources and the angles thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the coupled production of two esters by reacting a mixture of aliphatic alcohols with an aliphatic carboxylic acid and then treating the resulting mixture by distillation. During the distillation process, a side flow that is taken from the distillation column that is connected downstream of the esterification reactor is fed back into said esterification reactor. The pure ester compounds are obtained from the bottom of the distillation columns that are connected downstream of the esterification reactor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the coupled production of two esters by reacting a mixture of aliphatic alcohols with an aliphatic carboxylic acid and then treating the resulting mixture by distillation. During the distillation process, a side flow that is taken from the distillation column that is connected downstream of the esterification reactor is fed back into said esterification reactor. The pure ester compounds are obtained from the bottom of the distillation columns that are connected downstream of the esterification reactor.

Abstract: A diagnostic test device for mounting to an automobile steering wheel comprises a housing having a control panel, an electronic circuit, and one or more supports adapted to mount the housing on the outer ring of the automobile steering wheel. The electronic circuit is contained within the housing and has an input for receiving diagnostic information from the automobile. One or more supports are located relative to the lower surface of the housing such that the lower surface is located above the center hub of the steering wheel when the housing is supported on the outer ring of the steering wheel by the supports. The distance between the lower surface of the housing and the geometric center of the outer ring of the steering wheel is greater than or equal to seventy percent (70%) of the radius of the outer ring at the closest point between the lower surface and the geometric center.

Abstract: The method relates to the hardening of form substances made of building materials and containing binding agents in a pressure chamber of an autoclave to which is conveyed a gaseous heating medium, the temperature of which is increased during a heating-up phase up to a given upper limit value. During a holding phase, the temperature is maintained at least until a given equalization temperature is reached on the inside of the form substances. Subsequently, during a cooling-down phase, the temperature is reduced by reducing the pressure to the expulsion temperature. Porous light building materials in a conventional process would absorb a high amount of water through the condensation of water resulting from steam having been conveyed into the autoclave for the purpose of hardening.

Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance for heating an electroconductive material, preferably one which hardens as a result of this heating process, this material being in the form of a continuous strand which is guided inside a channel (14). In this appliance, a high-frequency generator (23) is provided, two capacitor-plates (30) being arranged on two oppositely-located sides of the channel (14), which sides are formed by walls (10 to 13) composed of an electrically insulating material, these capacitor-plates (30) being staggered by at least their length and being connected to a non-earthed terminal of the high-frequency generator (23), while two further capacitor-plates (31, 32) are arranged on each of the two sides, adjacent to the two capacitor-plates (30), these further capacitor-plates (31, 32) being connected to the earthed terminal of the high-frequency generator (23) and extending along the channel (14) for a distance such that the strand outside the heating zone is no longer at a potential.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of calcium silicate based stone blanks including at least one mold into which a crude mixture is poured, the mixture comprising granulated silicate-containing material, lime, water, a cement and foam. The mold has a cover, a bottom and side plate, with one of the plates being movable to open and close the mold. The crude mixture is heated in the mold essentially uniformly to a temperature between 45.degree. C. and 90.degree. C. until achieving the desired blank-strength by strength-forming reactions of the cement in the crude mixture. The heater used for this purpose is a high frequency voltage heater using two parts of the mold as condensor plates connectable with a high frequency voltage source. The formed stone blanks are thereafter removed from the mold and transferred to a transport station.

Abstract: A process and apparatus is provided for the production of calcium silicate-containing stone blanks which are useful in constructing building walls. A crude mixture, of a granulated silicate-containing material, lime, water, a cement and a foaming agent, is subjected to no more than a minimum application of external pressure and is subsequently hardened in an autoclave. The cement produces the necessary strength for the blank, so that the latter becomes transportable while the final strength is achieved by reaction of the silicate-containing material during the autoclave treatment. In order to arrive at acceptable molding times and in order to achieve a simplified process with slight fragment bulk density and optimal head damping characteristics, the crude mixture is rendered pourable, is filled into molds in a quantity corresponding to the fragment volume of the stone blank, and the crude mixture in the mold is heated essentially uniformly to a temperature between 45.degree. C. and 90.degree. C.

Abstract: Carbonaceous contact paste for producing a high strength, electrically conductive connection between elements which experience high temperatures. The cold workable paste comprises a mixture of epoxy resin and tar as binder and graphite and metal in powder form as solid constituents. Before being used, an acid-free hardener e.g. polyamine is added to the paste.The electrical and thermal conductivity of the contact paste correspond to that of carbon blocks, and the paste is particularly suitable for joining such blocks to metallic conductors e.g. as in anodes and cathodes for cells used for the fused salt electrolytic production of aluminum.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composition and process for the production of suppositories wherein a mixture comprising at least one ester out of the group of glycols preferably 1,2-propyleneglycol esterified with one saturated higher fatty acid such as myristic, palmitic and stearic acid and at least one pharmacologically active ingredient is formed, this mixture then is granulated with a solution of at least one film-forming polymer and the resulting granulate is pressed into suppositories on a tableting machine.

Abstract: A process and apparatus is provided for the production of calcium silicate-containing stone blanks which are useful in constructing building walls. A crude mixture, of a granulated silicate-containing material, lime, water, a cement and a foaming agent, is subjected to no more than a minimum application of external pressure and is subsequently hardened in an autoclave. The cement produces the necessary strength for the blank, so that the latter becomes transportable while the final strength is achieved by reaction of the silicate-containing material during the autoclave treatment. In order to arrive at acceptable molding times and in order to achieve a simplified process with slight fragment bulk density and optimal head damping characteristics, the crude mixture is rendered pourable, is filled into molds in a quantity corresponding to the fragment volume of the stone blank, and the crude mixture in the mold is heated essentially uniformly to a temperature between 45.degree. C. and 90.degree. C.