Abstract: This invention relates to a method of determining presence, amount and/or activity of a clostridial neurotoxin in a sample, the method comprising or consisting of the following steps: (a) bringing said sample into contact with a liposome, said liposome comprising (aa) at least one receptor on its outer surface, said receptor being capable of binding said neurotoxin and comprising or consisting of (i) a glycolipid and (ii) a peptide or protein; and (ab) a substrate in its interior, said substrate (i) being cleavable by the peptidase comprised in said neurotoxin and (ii) generating a detectable signal upon cleavage, said detectable signal preferably being generated by (1) the donor of a FRET pair, said donor exhibiting increased fluorescence upon cleavage by said peptidase, (2) a luminescent compound formed upon said cleavage, or (3) an enzyme formed upon said cleavage; and (b) determining whether an increase in signal occurs as compared to the absence of said sample, wherein such increase is indicative of the

Abstract: A transmission system for either a manual shift transmission, an automatic transmission or an automated transmission in which the electrical connections and the pneumatic connections including any ventilation port, for the internal components of the transmission are combined with one another so as to exit the transmission housing via a single unified connection formed in the housing wall of the transmission.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the rotational speed of the main shaft (3) of a transmission in which the main shaft (3) is connected to an output shaft (4) via a shiftable planetary gear (17), whereby the main shaft (3) is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the sun gear (18) and the output shaft (4) is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the planet carrier (20). The steps of the method are picking up the rotational speed (nHohlrad) of the ring gear (22), picking up the rotational speed (nAbtrieb) of the output shaft or the planet carrier (20), and computing the rotational speed (nHauptwelle) of the main shaft (3) from the rotational speed (nHohlrad) of the ring gear and the rotational speed (nAbtrieb) of the output shaft or the planet carrier (20). The present invention further relates to a transmission having a rotational speed pickup device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the rotational speed of the main shaft (3) of a transmission in which the main shaft (3) is connected to an output shaft (4) via a shiftable planetary gear (17), whereby the main shaft (3) is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the sun gear (18) and the output shaft (4) is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the planet carrier (20). The steps of the method are picking up the rotational speed (nHohlrad) of the ring gear (22), picking up the rotational speed (nAbtrieb) of the output shaft or the planet carrier (20), and computing the rotational speed (nHauptwelle) of the main shaft (3) from the rotational speed (nHohlrad) of the ring gear and the rotational speed (nAbtrieb) of the output shaft or the planet carrier (20). The present invention further relates to a transmission having a rotational speed pickup device.

Abstract: A shift device (13) for a manual transmission having actuation mechanisms for shifting and selecting in which the selection motion is carried out by way of a selector actuator (10), which is connected to a driving lug (5) of a selector plate (4). An anchor (1) of the selector actuator (10) consists of a permanent magnet (2). End stops (3) of the selector actuator (10) are configured of ferromagnetic material, where the anchor (1) of the selector actuator (10) is fixed in a defined position for the installation of the selector actuator (10).

Abstract: A device for determining a neutral position of two components (1, 2) that are displaceable relative to one another, comprising an adjustment device for moving the components (1, 2) into any arbitrary relative position and a positional sensor (9) for detecting the relative position, as well as path marker (6) located on the first component (1) and a marker sensor (8) provided on the second component (2) to detect the path marker (6) in a detection region (7), characterized in that in the neutral position the components (1, 2) are aligned with each other in such a manner that the path marker (6) is arranged outside the detection region (7) of the marker sensor (8), wherein the distance (10) between the detection region (7) and the path marker (6) is known, and the device comprises a data processing installation that is linked to the marker sensor (8) and the positional sensor (9), said installation determining the neutral position, when there is detection of the path marker (6) by the marker sensor (8) on the b

Abstract: A sensor assembly (1) for a clutch device with a separate sensor component (8), comprising a mounting section (9) for affixing the sensor component to a stationary section (2), a sensor (11) for measuring on a movable component (5) and one signal line (15,16) that is connected to the sensor and to a connecting section (14) of the sensor component (8), in order to connect the signal line to a stationary device (7). The sensor component is configured in such a way that the mounting section and the connecting section are arranged in a permanent alignment in relation to each other so that the connection section is automatically connected to the stationary device when the fixing device is fixed to the stationary section. The present invention also relates to a clutch device with this kind of sensor assembly.

Abstract: Dosing pump. The invention relates to a dosing pump with a feed chamber (20) connected to a liquid inlet (12) and a liquid outlet (16). Liquid inlet (12) and liquid outlet (16) can in each case be sealed by a valve (14, 18). According to the invention the at least one valve (14, 18) is self-locking and can be unlocked by means of an unlocking device (36). Use for spraying devices for spraying agricultural and/or plant protection sprays.

Abstract: A transmission system for either a manual shift transmission, an automatic transmission or an automated transmission in which the electrical connections and the pneumatic connections including any ventilation port, for the internal components of the transmission are combined with one another so as to exit the transmission housing via a single unified connection formed in the housing wall of the transmission.

Abstract: A way sensor arrangement (2) for detecting the displacement of a mechanical component in relation to another component. The way sensor arrangement having a sensor housing (4) that is firmly mounted to a first (gear case 6) of these two components and a sensor carriage (12) that interacts with the housing and can be coupled to the second component (shift rail 18). The invention provides that the sensor carriage (12) is mounted in the sensor housing (4) displaceably in the direction of displacement of the displaceable component (shift rail 18) and that mutually interacting coupling device (catch projection 14, catch recess 16) are provided on the sensor carriage (12) and on the second component (shift rail 18), which can mutually engage with each other.

Abstract: A way sensor arrangement (2) for detecting the displacement of a mechanical component in relation to another component. The way sensor arrangement having a sensor housing (4) that is firmly mounted to a first (gear case 6) of these two components and a sensor carriage (12) that interacts with the housing and can be coupled to the second component (shift rail 18). The invention provides that the sensor carriage (12) is mounted in the sensor housing (4) displaceably in the direction of displacement of the displaceable component (shift rail 18) and that mutually interacting coupling device (catch projection 14, catch recess 16) are provided on the sensor carriage (12) and on. the second component (shift rail 18), which can mutually engage with each other.