Abstract: A torsional moment acting on a component in a drive train of an aircraft may be determined using at least one sensor, where the determined torsional moment is used for adjusting at least one adjustable damping element located in or on the component and/or for regulating a torsional stiffness in the torque-conducting component. As a result, the torsional load in the component may be reduced.

Abstract: A spline connection having a hub with a toothing profile on the inner circumference, an axle journal having a toothing profile on an outer circumferential portion, a shoulder for axial support and/or abutment against the hub, and a tensioning device for axially bracing the axle journal with the hub. The hub has a constant toothing profile and the axle journal has a first portion and a second portion with different toothing profiles. The first portion is arranged on the insertion side to be further away from the shoulder than the second portion and has a constant toothing profile with play with respect to the toothing profile of the hub. The second portion is arranged on the shoulder side and has a toothing profile which has reduced tooth spaces compared with the first portion and which is play-free with respect to the toothing profile of the hub.

Abstract: A spline connection having a hub with a toothing profile on the inner circumference, an axle journal having a toothing profile on an outer circumferential portion, a shoulder for axial support and/or abutment against the hub, and a tensioning device for axially bracing the axle journal with the hub. The hub has a constant toothing profile and the axle journal has a first portion and a second portion with different toothing profiles. The first portion is arranged on the insertion side to be further away from the shoulder than the second portion and has a constant toothing profile with play with respect to the toothing profile of the hub. The second portion is arranged on the shoulder side and has a toothing profile which has reduced tooth spaces compared with the first portion and which is play-free with respect to the toothing profile of the hub.

Abstract: A focusing device for an optical system that has a carrier and an objective arranged thereat comprises a first guide section that is configured for fastening to the carrier or is designed in one piece therewith, a second guide section that forms a holder for the objective, at least one spring element that forms an elastic connection of the first guide section to the second guide section, and an actuator for adjusting the second guide section in and against an adjustment direction with respect to the first guide section, wherein the spring element is areal at least regionally. The spring element has at has one stiffening zone in which a first surface section of the spring element is bent over along a bending edge with respect to a second surface section of the spring element.

Abstract: A method for producing a cold mixed beverage made of milk and an acidic component having a denaturing step of the milk is disclosed. The milk is heated to a denaturing temperature TDENAT that is in a range of 72° C. to 155° C. prior to mixing with the acidic component and is maintained at the denaturing temperature TDENAT for a denaturing period tDENAT and then the denatured milk is mixed with the acidic component. The mixture is heat treated to increase the shelf life. The mixture is heated to a temperature THALT which is in a range of 63° C. to 155° C., and maintained at the temperature THALT for a heat treatment period tHALT. The heat-treated mixture is homogenized at a homogenizing pressure Phom which is in a range of 75 bar to 275 bar, and then cooled to a temperature that is in the range of 4° C. to 25° C.

Abstract: A focusing device for an optical system that has a carrier and an objective arranged thereat comprises a first guide section that is configured for fastening to the carrier or is designed in one piece therewith, a second guide section that forms a holder for the objective, at least one spring element that forms an elastic connection of the first guide section to the second guide section, and an actuator for adjusting the second guide section in and against an adjustment direction with respect to the first guide section, wherein the spring element is areal at least regionally. The spring element has at has one stiffening zone in which a first surface section of the spring element is bent over along a bending edge with respect to a second surface section of the spring element.

Abstract: Focus-adjustable optics (28) for an optoelectronic sensor (10), the focus-adjustable optics (28) having at least one optical element (14), an actuator (34) for moving the optical element (14), and a swivel arm (30), with the optical element (14) being arranged on the swivel arm (30) and the actuator (34) engaging the swivel arm (34) for moving the swivel arm (30) with the optical element (14) relative to a bearing point (32), wherein the swivel arm (30) is configured as a two-sided lever having a first lever arm on one side of the bearing point (32) and a second lever arm on another side of the bearing point (32), the optical element (14) being arranged on the first lever arm and the actuator (34) being arranged at the second lever arm, and wherein the swivel arm (30) is balanced.

Abstract: An optoelectronic sensor is provided comprising a focus-adjustable optics, wherein the sensor has a movable carrier element having the optics and has a fixed-position holding element as well as a focus adjustment unit that comprises a moving coil and a magnetic unit to vary the position of the movable carrier element with respect to the holding element and thus the setting of a focal position. The moving coil is here configured as a circuit board coil.

Abstract: An optical code reader (10) is provided that has a light transmitter (12) having a transmission optics (14) for transmitting a reading beam (16) in a reading region (18); a focus adjustment unit (28) for focusing the reading beam (16) in a distance range; a light receiver (24) for generating a received signal from the reading beam (20) reflected in the reading region (18); and an evaluation unit (26) to read code information from the received signal. In this respect, the focus adjustment unit (28) has a pivot arm (30) that holds the transmission optics (14) at a different distance from the light transmitter (12) in dependence on the pivot position of the pivot arm (30) and that has a moving coil unit (34) to pivot the pivot arm (30).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for identifying specific marker sequences for diagnosis of prostate cancer and/or for prognosis in prostate cancer, and to the use of the specific marker sequences identified with the aid of this method.

Abstract: A polyamide molding composition which can be used for production of a printable or printed item contains a) at most 90 parts by weight of a polyamide obtained from a lactam or from an amino carboxylic acid having at least 10 carbon atoms; and b) from 10 to 100 parts by weight of PA1010, wherein a total of components a) and b) is 100 parts by weight.

Abstract: The invention concerns a corrector device for a timepiece for correcting a piece of information provided by an indicator mechanism (46), the timepiece comprising a case (1) delimiting a volume (8), the device being characterised in that it includes a control lever (14) located outside the volume (8) of the case (1) and able to be actuated by a user, and an actuating lever (16) located inside the volume (8) of the case (1) and cooperating with the indicator mechanism (46) providing the information to be corrected, the control lever (14) and the actuating lever (16) being connected to each other by a stem (20).

Abstract: The invention concerns a corrector device for a timepiece for correcting a piece of information provided by an indicator mechanism (46), the timepiece comprising a case (1) delimiting a volume (8), the device being characterised in that it includes a control lever (14) located outside the volume (8) of the case (1) and able to be actuated by a user, and an actuating lever (16) located inside the volume (8) of the case (1) and cooperating with the indicator mechanism (46) providing the information to be corrected, the control lever (14) and the actuating lever (16) being connected to each other by a stem (20).

Abstract: A polyamide molding composition which can be used for production of a printable or printed item contains a) at most 90 parts by weight of a polyamide obtained from a lactam or from an amino carboxylic acid having at least 10 carbon atoms; and b) from 10 to 100 parts by weight of PA1010, wherein a total of components a) and b) is 100 parts by weight.

Abstract: 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-tris-alkylaminocarboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula (I): 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-tris?NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CO--O--R.sup.1 ! are employed as biocidal or biostatic agents in aqueous systems, in particular in cooling lubricants. Fungicides, for example pyrithione or derivatives thereof and/or N-alkyl-diazenium dioxide salts, can be added to the aqueous systems. 0.05 to 0.40% by weight of the 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-alkylaminocarboxylic acid derivatives and 0.0001 to 0.2% by weight of fungicides are sufficient to maintain the biocidal or biostatic actions.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper in which the hub ring and the flyring are interconnected through vulcanized-in basic resilient elements as well as resilient units made of rubber that are uniformly distributed around the circumference. These consist of columnar first and second resilient elements which at their outer surfaces merge into one another and at their inner surfaces are spaced from one another. The second resilient elements are precompressed by the first resilient elements and, when the torsional vibration damper is not rotating, are spaced at their outer surfaces from the inner surface of the flyring. At a desired speed of rotation, they are caused by centrifugal force to bear immovably on the inner surface of the flyring. This mechanical connection places their spring action in parallel with the spring action of the basic resilient elements.

Abstract: A process of producing a resilient coupling in a clearance space between two, relatively-movable elements with a polymeric material introduces the polymeric material contactingly into a clearance space between the elements. A portion of the polymeric material is softened at least while in contact with the clearance-space surface for adhesion when solidified thereafter into a resilient body for the coupling, but a portion of the clearance-space surface is arranged to prevent adhesion. The combination provides coupling with guidance of the relative motion.

Abstract: A vibration-damping clutch disc with a hub from which a drive disc extends. Support rings on opposite sides of the drive disc are joined together by connections that pass through cutouts in the drive disc and are capable of transmitting torque. Intermediate rings are located between a central hub and each of the support rings and are joined to the hub by radially inner elastomeric damper rings. The intermediate rings have flanges joined by connections that also pass through cutouts in the drive ring. Radially outer elastomeric damper rings join the flange of each intermediate ring to the respective support ring, and one of the support rings has an outer flange with a friction ring on it to be pressed against a flywheel.

Abstract: A composite ice confection product comprises an open-ended wafer with an internal fat-based coating and filled with the ice confection, a continuous fat-based capping covers the open-end(s) of the wafer. In a preferred process for preparing the product the capping is formed, for example by applying it below its slip-melting point and in fluid condition, in such a way that it forms with the internal coating a substantially expermeable envelope around the ice confection. A suitable apparatus is described in which the fat-based confection for the capping can be maintained fluid by shear and optionally also by overpressure.

Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus for fluoroscopy and exposure includes an image-intensifier-television chain, a device for controlling the dose rate during X-raying, means fixing the exposure data from X-raying data and an automatic exposure timer. The invention is particularly characterized by the provision of a function generator which receives a signal corresponding to the X-raying voltage and produces therefrom an output signal operating the setting means for the exposure voltage, and wherein is programmed the shape of the photographing voltage depending upon the X-raying voltage.