Abstract: The disclosure relates to a scale operating according to the principle of electrodynamic force compensation and to a method for its operation. An automatic switchover from a measuring mode to an overload mode is provided for detecting overload forces. In this overload mode the load resistance formed by a coil and at least one measuring resistor is reduced in order to allow a higher coil current at the same output stage power.

Abstract: A metering unit for flowable solids including an outlet nozzle of flexibly elastic material having at one end an inlet opening for fixing on the outlet of a storage container and at its other end a slot-shaped outlet opening formed between two opposite sealing lips and elastically preloaded in the closed position and can be transferred against elastic preloading to an open position as a result of compressive forces. The slot-shaped outlet opening is elastically preloaded into its closed position by a separate clamp made from a flexibly elastic material, which can be applied releasably to the outer circumference of the sealing lips, wherein the legs of the clamp rest on the outside of the sealing lips in the mounted state and are elastically preloaded in the direction in which they are close together and can be moved elastically away from one another as a result of the compressive forces.

Abstract: A bulk sorting system for sorting objects in bulk is provided. The bulk sorting system includes: at least one radiation source arranged to radiate the objects, at least one optical sensor arranged to capture reflected radiation of the objects and acquire the reflected radiation as multi- or hyperspectral data; a processing circuit configured to analyze the reflected radiation of the objects by inputting the multi- or hyperspectral data into a convolutional neural network (CNN) with at least two convolutional layers in order to either detect and classify the objects in the multi- or hyperspectral data and/or semantically segment the multi- or hyperspectral data; and a mechanical sorter configured to sort the objects according to their classification and/or segmentation using the analysis of the processing circuit such that different overlapping and/or stacked objects are separated or treated as a single group of objects.

Abstract: A method for predefining a current through a solenoid coil of a solenoid valve, a closing point in time of the solenoid valve being detected with the aid of a sensor, a sensor value being monitored, and, when a premature closing of the solenoid valve is identified based on the monitored sensor value, the current through the solenoid coil of the solenoid valve is increased.

Abstract: A compressor of an exhaust-gas turbocharger has a compressor housing in which a compressor wheel is arranged. The compressor housing has an inlet region. A contour ring is arranged in the compressor housing between the inlet region and the compressor wheel. The contour ring, together with an adjacent wall of the compressor housing, delimits a circulation chamber which has a first connecting opening facing toward the inlet region and a second connecting opening adjacent to the compressor wheel. An exhaust-gas recirculation device has an inlet line which is arranged in the compressor housing and which opens out into the circulation chamber.

Abstract: A method for predefining a current through a solenoid coil of a solenoid valve, a closing point in time of the solenoid valve being detected with the aid of a sensor, a sensor value being monitored, and, when a premature closing of the solenoid valve is identified based on the monitored sensor value, the current through the solenoid coil of the solenoid valve is increased.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressor (1) of an exhaust-gas turbocharger (ATL) having a compressor housing (2) in which a compressor wheel (3) is arranged and which has an inlet region (4), having a contour ring (5) which is arranged in the compressor housing (2) between the inlet region (4) and the compressor wheel (3), and which, together with an adjacent wall (7) of the compressor housing (2), delimits a circulation chamber (6) which has a first connecting opening (8) facing toward the inlet region (4) and a second connecting opening (9) adjacent to the compressor wheel (3), characterized by an exhaust-gas recirculation device (11) which has an inlet line (10) which is arranged in the compressor housing (2) and which opens out into the circulation chamber (6).

Abstract: A hose connection piece is disclosed having a region for the reception of a hose end, wherein a peripheral sealing groove is provided on the outer side of the hose connection piece for the sealing of the hose connection. Also disclosed is a hose coupling having a hose connection piece, having a press-fit holder and having an insert, wherein the insert rests in the press-fit holder, wherein—the assembly case—the insert and the press-fit holder enclose the hose connection piece with the hose end pushed thereon, wherein—in the securing case—the insert holds the hose, wherein the hose connection piece can be moved from the assembly case into the securing case by application of external, radial pressure and wherein the length change of the insert on the transition from the assembly case into the securing case is lower than that of the holder. Further disclosed is a hose fitting having a hose connection piece having a hose coupling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hose connection piece having a region for the reception of a hose end, wherein a peripheral sealing groove is provided on the outer side of the hose connection piece for the sealing of the hose connection. The invention furthermore relates to a hose coupling having a hose connection piece, having a press-fit holder and having an insert, wherein the insert rests in the press-fit holder, wherein—in the assembly case—the insert and the press-fit holder enclose the hose connection piece with the hose end pushed thereon, wherein—in the securing case—the insert holds the hose, wherein the hose connection piece can be moved from the assembly case into the securing case by application of external, radial pressure and wherein the length change of the insert on the transition from the assembly case into the securing case is lower than that of the holder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system of identifying biologically active molecules. Evaluating receptor or target suitability of molecules is an important task in pharmaceutical drug research. With the increasing employment of automation techniques over the last years within Drug Discovery processes, methods like High-Throughput-Screening (HTS) and High-Throughput-Synthesis have become industry standards in pharmaceutical research. Nowadays, it is possible to test more than 20,000 molecules per day for their biological activities in certain disease targets. Also in the area of chemical synthesis, combinatorial chemistry in combination with automation processes, hundreds of molecules per day can be made physically available.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system of identifying biologically active molecules. Evaluating receptor or target suitability of molecules is an important task in pharmaceutical drug research. With the increasing employment of automation techniques over the last years within Drug Discovery processes, methods like High-Throughput-Screening (HTS) and High-Throughput-Synthesis have become industry standards in pharmaceutical research. Nowadays, it is possible to test more than 20,000 molecules per day for their biological activities in certain disease targets. Also in the area of chemical synthesis, combinatorial chemistry in combination with automation processes, hundreds of molecules per day can be made physically available.

Abstract: A vehicle roof snow removal system for removing snow and ice from the top of a vehicle. The vehicle root snow removal system includes a main frame. A scraper blade assembly is coupled to the main frame. The scraper blade assembly comprises a scraper blade. The scraper blade is lowerable from a top of said main frame.

Abstract: A vehicle roof snow removal system for removing snow and ice from the top of a vehicle. The vehicle roof snow removal system includes a main frame. A scraper blade assembly is coupled to the main frame. The scraper blade assembly comprises a scraper blade. The scraper blade is lowerable from a top of said main frame.

Abstract: A computer based business model and method for operating, and maintaining a web site capable of hosting a web site for individuals, families, non-profit organizations and small businesses on the World Wide Web is disclosed. This method includes a means of receiving a request to host a web site for a user, identifying that user by a unique identifier such as a phone number or student identification number, determining specific information about the unique user by accessing a pre-configured database containing such information, and then creating code for a set of web documents that correspond to the unique information that was identified in the pre-configured database.