Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system, which comprises: a distance measuring unit configured to emit a plurality of first pulses towards an object located in a field of view (FOV), wherein the object is associated with one or more markers; and a detector configured to receive at least one second pulse from the one or more markers of the object, wherein each of the at least one second pulse indicates object information identifying the object.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a first bearing comprising a first inner ring and a second bearing comprising a second inner ring. A sleeve-shaped spacer is disposed between and axially separates the first and second inner rings. An adhesive connects the spacer to the first and second inner rings.

Abstract: An automated store arrangement for storing and dispensing medicaments with at least one operating device for storing and retrieving medicament containers, a dispensing device, and a control device. The containers may respectively accommodate a multiplicity of medicament portions and have an integrated discharge device. The dispensing device has at least one container receptacle, to which the operating device can respectively feed a container and from which the operating device can pick up the container, a release device, which can activate the discharge device of the container, and a packing device, which can accommodate a number of emerging medicament portions and pack them into the medicament. The control device is coupled to the operating device and to the release device and the packaging device and controls them in such a way that medicament portions of at least one predetermined kind are packed in a respectively predetermined number and sequence.

Abstract: The alkali metal salts form of ?-acids dissolved in propylene glycol is used to control microbial growth in food products, process streams and other applications, including in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a first bearing comprising a first inner ring and a second bearing comprising a second inner ring. A sleeve-shaped spacer is disposed between and axially separates the first and second inner rings. An adhesive connects the spacer to the first and second inner rings.

Abstract: An automated store arrangement (1) for storing and dispensing medicaments comprises a number of store areas (2), which can in each case accommodate a number of medicament packs (5) and/or containers (16), at least one operating device (3) for storing and retrieving medicament packs (5) and containers (16) on or from the store areas (2), a dispensing device and a control device (15). The containers (16) may respectively accommodate a multiplicity of medicament portions and have an integrated discharge device (19) for discharging individual medicament portions. The dispensing device (4) serves for producing medicament packs (21) respectively containing a number of medicament portions.

Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises at least two axially-spaced bearings, each bearing including an inner ring. The at least two inner rings have differently-sized bore diameters. A sleeve-shaped connecting piece having a substantially frustum, conical or tapered shape is disposed between the two inner rings. An inner diameter of the connecting piece at its respective axial end regions corresponds to the respective bore diameter of the bordering inner ring so that first and second contact points are defined between the connecting piece and the respective inner rings. First and second curved or ring-shaped fixing elements are respectively disposed at the first and second contact points so as to fix the inner rings relative to the connecting piece in the radial direction of the bearing assembly. Each fixing element at least partially axially overlaps the connecting piece and the respective inner ring.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a first bearing comprising a first inner ring and a second bearing comprising a second inner ring. A sleeve-shaped spacer is disposed between and axially separates the first and second inner rings. The spacer has at least one at least partially circumferentially-extending cantilever arm extending from at least one axial end of the spacer and is configured to at least partially overlap one of the first and second inner rings in the axial direction. The cantilever arms may be annular-shaped and may engage the respective first and second inner rings in a location fit or an interference fit.

Abstract: The alkali metal salts form of ?-acids dissolved in propylene glycol is used to control microbial growth in food products, process streams and other applications, including in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The alkali metal salts form of ?-acids dissolved in propylene glycol is used to control microbial growth in food products, process streams and other applications, including in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: A confocal spacer switch for a fast, non-contacting determination of the spacing includes a point-shaped element that simultaneously transmits and receives light, imaging optics that form an image of the light-emitting element on a switching range and a light detection device that is coupled to the light-receiving element and emits a signal if an at least partially reflecting object enters the switching range and reflected light falls onto on the light-receiving element. The light-emitting and the light-receiving element preferably is realized with an optical waveguide end. As a result, the optical spacer switch can be divided into two modules that are connected via the optical waveguide, wherein a purely optical module can be realized in a compact and lightweight manner. A method for inserting components on substrates, uses the spacer switch, for which the insertion speed of the components is reduced immediately prior to inserting them.

Abstract: The alkali metal salts form of &bgr;-acids dissolved in propylene glycol is used to control microbial growth in food products, process streams and other applications, including in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: A confocal spacer switch for a fast, non-contacting determination of the spacing includes a point-shaped element that simultaneously transmits and receives light, imaging optics that form an image of the light-emitting element on a switching range and a light detection device that is coupled to the light-receiving element and emits a signal if an at least partially reflecting object enters the switching range and reflected light falls onto on the light-receiving element. The light-emitting and the light-receiving element preferably is realized with an optical waveguide end. As a result, the optical spacer switch can be divided into two modules that are connected via the optical waveguide, wherein a purely optical module can be realized in a compact and lightweight manner. A method for inserting components on substrates, uses the spacer switch, for which the insertion speed of the components is reduced immediately prior to inserting them.

Abstract: In a conventional method for controlling successive machine processes, a central control unit only communicates the start commands to the individual decentralized control units when the decentralized control unit responsible for a previous machine process has communicated an end message to the central control unit. As a result of overloading the central control unit with other, a time delay arises between the individual process steps. In the method disclosed herein, the central control unit communicates a preparatory command for a second machine process to the decentralized second control unit during the execution of a first machine process together with a start condition. The second machine process is only started when the second control unit receives a completion signal directly from the first control unit to satisfy the start condition.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus wherein components and/or markings applied to substrates are illuminated with illumination devices and imaged via a camera, adequate contrast between useful and unwanted structures is achieved even in the case of highly disparate optical properties of different materials for the substrates, components and markings by the use of an illumination device composed of a number of illumination units that respectively emit light in spectral ranges different from one another and which are thereby separately varied in intensity. This illumination with variable spectral distribution assures an adequate contrast even given the employment of different materials for the illuminated items.

Abstract: A wear monitoring apparatus for a disc brake, particularly a sliding caliper disc brake, is described. The disc brake has a sliding thrust piece which receives an application force exerted by an application mechanism, and a longitudinally adjustable transmission mechanism for transmitting the application force from the sliding thrust piece to a brake pad. Longitudinal adjustment of the transmission mechanism is a function of the extent of frictional wear of the brake pad. The wear monitoring apparatus includes a sensor for monitoring the mutual relative excursion of two elements which excursion is attributable to frictional wear of the brake pad. The sensor is mounted on the sliding thrust piece and/or the transmission mechanism and determines relative excursion between the sliding thrust piece and the transmission mechanism.

Abstract: Antitumor peptides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Allylaminoethyltriazoles of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms; each of Ar and Ar' is an unsubstituted phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted by one or more substituents selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, nitro and halogen, an unsubstituted thienyl group, or a thienyl group substituted by halogen or naphthyl; phytophysiologically or pharmacologically tolerated acid addition salts thereof; and fungicidal and antimycotic agents containing such compounds.

Abstract: A flat gasket, e.g. a cylinder head gasket of an internal combustion engine is described, which has through openings with metallic U-borders. The outer surface of at least one of the U-legs is provided with a structure that allows a residual quantity of an impregnating agent with which the soft material of the gasket is impregnated, to remain adhering in such a uniform manner that, after crosslinking, an adequate microsealing and macrosealing is ensured. In the unloaded state, as a result of the surface tension of the impregnating agent, the structure ensures that said agent continues to adhere in finely divided form with a convex meniscus.

Abstract: New allylaminoethylimidazoles of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms; each of Ar and Ar' is an unsubstituted phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted by one or more substituents selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, nitro and halogen, an unsubstituted thienyl group, or a thienyl group substituted by halogen or naphthyl; phytophysiologically or pharmacologically tolerated acid addition thereof; and fungicidal and antimycotic agents containing such compounds.