Abstract: An inventive process for the production of a composite polymer material is provided allowing for the preparation of a composite polymer material with high filler content which may be used as a masterbatch.

Abstract: A method for determining the amount of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), in which—if required—the erythrocytes in a sample are haemolysed, the haemoglobin that is then released—if required—is contacted with a proteolytic agent and the glycated haemoglobin degradation products obtained in this way or otherwise are quantified is disclosed. In order to provide such a process and reagents employable therein that has/have the property of sufficient stability of the chemical compounds that are essential to the reaction, the provision of the requisite proteolytic agent in the form of an inactivated protease is proposed, which is then only reactivated in situ.

Abstract: An inventive process for the production of a composite polymer material is provided allowing for the preparation of a composite polymer material with high filler content which may be used as a masterbatch.

Abstract: An inventive process for the production of a composite polymer material is provided allowing for the preparation of a composite polymer material with high filler content which may be used as a masterbatch.

Abstract: A method for determining the amount of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), in which—if required—the erythrocytes in a sample are haemolysed, the haemoglobin that is then released—if required—is contacted with a proteolytic agent and the glycated haemoglobin degradation products obtained in this way or otherwise are quantified is disclosed. In order to provide such a process and reagents employable therein that has/have the property of sufficient stability of the chemical compounds that are essential to the reaction, for the stabilization of the haemoglobin which is unfolded at a very low pH in the range from 1 to 3, at least one suitable stabilizer is present in the haemolysis solution.

Abstract: An adapter for the releasable and relockable coupling of an endoscope with a camera head has an inner wall and an outer wall that are connected with one another via a connecting wall extending between the inner wall and outer wall at or near their first axial ends, and which inner wall and outer wall are arranged with at least a lateral separation from one another, so that an open clearance results between the inner wall and outer wall on a second axial side that is situated opposite the first axial ends. Furthermore, the adapter comprises a coupling wall that seals a clearance enclosed by the inner wall at or near a second axial end of the inner wall, such that the clearance that is enclosed by the inner wall is open at a first axial side that is situated opposite the second axial end of the inner wall.

Abstract: An inventive process for the production of a composite polymer material is provided allowing for the preparation of a composite polymer material with high filler content which may be used as a masterbatch.

Abstract: A method for producing containers (10) filled with liquid, more particularly drinks containers, wherein plastic preforms are shaped into plastic containers (10) by means of a shaping device (2), these plastic containers are transported to a filling device (4) and are filled with a liquid by means of this filling device, wherein, on their transport path between the shaping device (2) and the filling device (4) the containers (10) are cooled, at least partly, by being charged with a liquid medium. According to the invention the containers are transported, at least during filling, within a clean room (20) which is delimited from an environment by means of a sealing device (62).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a mineral matter powder preparation by wet process without acrylic additive or other grinding aid additives and to the use of said mineral matter after an optional hydrophobic treatment. Said mineral material having superior dispersing properties.

Abstract: A video endoscopic device has a camera head and two parallel optical arrangements, each with optical components, arranged coaxially with one another along a common first optical axis of the optical components of a respective optical arrangement and in the interior of an endoscope shaft. The optical components transmit an optical image from a distal end of the respective optical arrangement to a proximal end of the respective optical arrangement. The camera head contains at least one image sensor comprising a recording plane and at least two projection objectives, each having a second optical axis and arranged to project an image onto the image sensor. The optical arrangements comprise a collimating optical unit for generating an at least approximately parallel beam path at the outlet of the respective optical arrangement. The respective collimating optical unit has a third optical axis arranged coaxially with the optical components of the optical arrangements.

Abstract: A filling device for beverages includes a store tank for receiving a beverage supply, and a filling valve for filling packages with the beverage from the store tank. To reduce idle times in this filling device, a heat exchanger is integrated into the store tank and/or into the filling valve.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for controlling a motor vehicle transmission having automated actuation of clutches. The hydraulic system includes a first valve connected downstream from a hydraulic energy source for producing a system pressure to control and/or regulate a clutch pressure. A second valve is connected downstream from the first valve and ahead of two clutches of the motor vehicle transmission to control and/or regulate the clutch pressure, wherein the second valve includes a regulating circuit to regulate the clutch pressure.

Abstract: A computer assisted surgery system and a method for operating a computer assisted surgery system is described therein. The system and method includes providing a virtual representation of a medical device to provide an easier application of a medical device, such as an implant or the like. The described system and method allows for simple and fast positioning of a medical device to be applied, such as an implant, for example.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for controlling a vehicle transmission with automated actuation of clutches of a motor vehicle, having: a first valve connected downline from a hydraulic energy source for producing a system pressure to control and/or regulate a clutch pressure, a second valve connected downline from the first valve and ahead of two clutches of the vehicle transmission with automated actuation of clutches to control and/or regulate the clutch pressure. In order to provide an improved hydraulic system, the latter has a regulating circuit to regulate the clutch pressure.

Abstract: A device for applying glue (5) onto the spine (2a) and/or lateral regions near the spine of book blocks (2) that are moved past the device in a transport mechanism. The device features a glue basin (6, 8), and at least one rotationally driven application roller (3) that dips into the glue basin (6, 8) and rolls on the book block (2) with its circumference. At least the surface of the glue basin (6, 8) that is in contact with the glue (5) consists of a flexible and/or elastic material (6, 9). The glue basin (8) preferably features an elastic insert (9) that can be removed from the glue basin (8) for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: A filling device for beverages includes a store tank for receiving a beverage supply, and a filling valve for filling packages with the beverage from the store tank. To reduce idle times in this filling device, a heat exchanger is integrated into the store tank and/or into the filling valve.

Abstract: A device for strapping lying stacks of printed products with a strap, as well as to a corresponding operating method. The device includes a handling device with two press jaws for pressing together and conveying the stack in a conveyor direction running in the stack longitudinal direction, from a stack formation region into a strapping region, as well as a strapping unit with a stack rest and with a strap channel. The strapping unit is traversable in an ejection direction running transversely to the conveyor direction. The strap channel is arranged in a plane orientated perpendicularly to the ejection direction. The strap channel includes a movable channel section, so that the strap channel may assume an open and a closed condition, wherein a stack in the open condition may be brought in the conveyor direction into a strapping region enclosed by the strap channel.

Abstract: A perfect-binding machine (1.1, 1.2), has a main transport system (11.1, 11.2) with revolving clamps (12, 13) and a feeder (21.1, 21.2) including a transporter (22) with pushers (25), a support (26) for the upright book blocks (2) in the spine region, and lateral guides (27). The drive (28) for the transporter is controlled in accordance with the position of the clamps such that an assigned pusher (25) moves aligned in a defined position relative to the corresponding clamp immediately before and/or during the closing of this clamp (12, 13). The book blocks (2) are fed to the respective clamps in an aligned fashion such that the transfer and the alignment of the book blocks on book stop catches on the clamps can be eliminated. Book blocks (2) can be fed to the book block clamps (12, 13) in such a way that they are clamped centrally (M).

Abstract: Techniques for providing a virtual operating space for performing a virtual surgical procedure. The technique includes generating a three-dimensional view of a virtual operating space comprising one or more virtual objects capable of being manipulated by a user for performing one or more operating steps in a virtual surgical procedure on one or more virtual patients. The technique also includes manipulating the one or more virtual objects in the virtual operating space to perform all or part of a virtual surgical procedure. The technique further includes generating a virtual radiographic image of one or more portions of the virtual patient at least following the performance of one or more steps of the virtual surgical procedure to provide visual feedback to the user regarding the performance of the one or more steps in the virtual surgical procedure.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying glue (4) onto book block spines, including a glue basin (5), at least one application roller (6) that is partially immersed in the glue basin (5) and the periphery of which rolls over the book blocks (2). In order to apply the glue exactly and with a uniform thickness when operating at high cycle capacities, the length and the thickness of the glue application are controlled with two separate roller scrapers. A first (metering) scraper (7) can be adjusted relative to the application roller (6) for metering the thickness of the glue being applied, and a second (on/off) scraper (8) can be adjusted between an application position and a zero application position. The distance of the on/off scraper (8) from the application roller (6) is greater than that of the metering roller (7) in the application position. The on/off scraper (8) has a fixed stroke such that simple actuators can be used for generating this digital control movement, e.g.