Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for controlling the quality of transparent objects, comprising at least one light source being adapted to illuminate the object, and at least one image capturing device, by means of which at least one image of the object can be detected, wherein the apparatus comprises further at least one reflector, wherein the reflector and the image capturing device define a beam path, wherein the reflector, the image capturing device, and the light source are arranged such that the object can be arranged between the reflector, on the one hand, and the image capturing device and the light source, on the other hand, such that a single sheet of material is located in the beam path. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding method for controlling the quality of transparent objects.

Abstract: Conveying system for transporting a material flow (M) comprising a large number of individual objects (O1, O2, . . . ), characterized in that with the conveying system, by means of optical detection of individual objects (O1, O2, . . . ) in the material flow (M), for these objects (O1, O2, . . . ) respectively the location position (x(t),y(t)) thereof at several different times (t?4, t?3, . . . ) can be determined and by means of the location positions (x(t),y(t)) for these objects (O1, O2, . . . ) determined at the different times (t?4, t?3, . . . ), respectively the location (xb(tb),yb(tb)) thereof at at least one defined time (tb) after the respectively latest of the different times (t?4, t?3, . . . ) can be calculated.

Abstract: Conveying system for transporting a material flow (M) comprising a large number of individual objects (O1, O2, . . . ), characterised in that with the conveying system, by means of optical detection of individual objects (O1, O2, . . . ) in the material flow (M), for these objects (O1, O2, . . . ) respectively the location position (x(t),y(t)) thereof at several different times (t?4, t?3, . . . ) can be determined and by means of the location positions (x(t),y(t)) for these objects (O1, O2, . . . ) determined at the different times (t?4, t?3, . . . ), respectively the location (xb(tb),yb(tb)) thereof at at least one defined time (tb) after the respectively latest of the different times (t?4, t?3, . . . ) can be calculated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for controlling the quality of transparent objects, comprising at least one light source being adapted to illuminate the object, and at least one image capturing device, by means of which at least one image of the object can be detected, wherein the apparatus comprises further at least one reflector, wherein the reflector and the image capturing device define a beam path, wherein the reflector, the image capturing device, and the light source are arranged such that the object can be arranged between the reflector, on the one hand, and the image capturing device and the light source, on the other hand, such that a single sheet of material is located in the beam path. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding method for controlling the quality of transparent objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for metallizing and connecting solar cell substrates and to a photovoltaic module made of several metallized solar cells that are electrically connected to one another. According to the invention, a solar cell substrate, in which second metal layers forming electrical metal contacts are optionally provided, is attached to a carrier substrate, on the surface of which at least one first metal layer is formed in a suitable pattern. By localized irradiation of the metal layer with laser radiation through the solar cell substrate or the carrier substrate, energy is introduced such that the metal layer is heated by absorbed laser radiation for an irreversible bonding to the adjacent surface of the solar cell substrate. By the laser bonding of the metal layer on the carrier substrate to the solar cell substrate, solar cells can be connected to form a photovoltaic module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fusible element provided with a flat insulating body and a pair of contacts which are projected therefrom and whose sections receivable in the reception areas of the insulating body are connected to each other by a fusing conductor wherein at least one reception area and the contact section associated thereto comprise form-fitting connectors corresponding to each other. The inventive fusible element makes it possible to simplify assembling of the individual elements forming it without affecting the quality and without additional costs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one-piece fuse insert made from a stamped flat piece of sheet, in particular of a zinc sheet, the contacts of which are connected by a connector piece, forming a fusing conductor, whereby at least a part of the connector piece is flattened such that the thickness thereof is reduced by a certain amount, relative to the original thickness of the sheet. According to the invention, the one-piece fuse insert is produced from a strip of sheet, in particular, zinc sheet, transported longitudinally through machining tools, by means of which the contour of the fuse insert is produced from the strip, which comprises contacts and a connector piece, connecting said contacts. The connector piece is then thinned by stamping with a given force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fusible element provided with a flat insulating body and a pair of contacts which are projected therefrom and whose sections receivable in the reception areas of the insulating body are connected to each other by a fusing conductor wherein at least one reception area and the contact section associated thereto comprise form-fitting connectors corresponding to each other. The inventive fusible element makes it possible to simplify assembling of the individual elements forming it without affecting the quality and without additional costs.