Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments of an encapsulated shaped charge (100) may include a charge case (110), a charge lid (120) covering an open end of the charge case. and an external clip assembly connected to each of the charge case and the charge lid. The charge case may house explosive material (111) and a shaped charge liner (112). The external clip assembly may include one or more clips (140) respectively connected to each of a retainer ring (130) positioned on the charge lid, and the charge case. The retainer ring may be formed from a material that will melt or burn when exposed to fire. According to the exemplary embodiments. melting or burning the retainer ring can release the one or more clips from the retainer ring and/or charge lid.

Abstract: A dental coil comprises a first element and a second element. The first element is composed of a dimensionally stable material and has a recess that is configured to receive at least one of a mouth region or a nose region of a patient when the dental coil is positioned on the jaw region of the patient during use. The second element has a flexible element that is configured to allow the flexible element to take the shape of the jaw region of the patient. The first element and the second element have an antenna configured to receive high-frequency signals in a frequency and power range of a magnetic resonance measurement.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include power electronics assemblies. An example assembly includes: a substrate with a metallization forming first and second structures separated from each other by interspaces and with thickness of at least 300 ?m; a power semiconductor mounted on the first structure; and an electric insulator having a thermal conductivity of at least 50 W/mK arranged at least sectionally in such a way that the structures adjacent to the respective interspace are thermally connected by the insulator.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method includes providing a connecting element having a first main surface, applying a first frame-shaped metallization to or over a carrier and applying a first frame-shaped solder reservoir over the first main surface of the connecting element or applying the first frame-shaped metallization over the first main surface of the connecting element and applying the first frame-shaped solder reservoir over or to the carrier, wherein a width of the first frame-shaped solder reservoir is smaller than a width of the first frame-shaped metallization and liquefying a solder of the first frame-shaped solder reservoir so that a first frame-shaped solder layer is formed which mechanically connects the carrier and the connecting element to one another, the first frame-shaped solder layer having a seam which is formed during liquefying the solder of the first frame-shaped solder reservoir and surrounds the first frame-shaped solder layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a magnesium alloy having improved mechanical and electrochemical properties. The method includes generating a high-purity magnesium by vacuum distillation. A billet of the alloy is generated by synthesis of the high-purity magnesium with 2.0 to 10.0% by weight Al, the remainder being magnesium containing impurities, which promote electrochemical potential differences and/or the formation of precipitations and/or intermetallic phases, in a total amount of no more than 0.0063% by weight of Fe, Si, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zr, Y, Sc or rare earths having the ordinal numbers 21, 57 to 71 and 89 to 103, Be, Cd, In, Sn and/or Pb as well as P, wherein the matrix of the alloy includes intermetallic phases formed of Mg and Al. The alloy is homogenized by annealing at a temperature between 150° C. and 450° C. The homogenized alloy is formed in the temperature range between 200° C. and 400° C.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger reading light, which is operable in at least two predetermined configurations, comprises: a light source; an optical element; and an actuation mechanism, which is configured to modify a distance between the light source and the optical element. The distance (D) between the light source and the optical element differs in the at least two predetermined configurations and a spatial extension of the illumination, which results from the light output of the light source and the optical element, differs in the at least two predetermined configurations.

Abstract: A pressing device for pressing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, comprises a pressing chamber which extends along a longitudinal axis and into which a product to be pressed can be inserted, wherein the pressing chamber comprises at least one counter-element and at least one contact element, which is movable in the direction of the counter-element, that cooperate such that the product inserted into the pressing chamber can be compressed between the at least one counter-element and the at least one contact element; and wherein the pressing device comprises at least one servomotor that is configured to move the at least one contact element.

Abstract: The present invention is related to agents capable of binding to and inhibiting or antagonizing the action of IL-11 and/or IL-11RA for the treatment and/or prevention of abnormal uterine bleeding, which comprises heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged bleeding, altered bleeding pattern, dysmenorrhea, as well as of the underlying diseases leiomyoma and endometriosis and the use of the agent to inhibit menstruation. Furthermore, the invention provides novel IL-11 antibodies.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly, MEA, comprises the steps of: continuous conveying, with a first vacuum conveyor belt, a first MEA component in the form of a web material at a first conveying speed; at least partially arranging, with a first arranging device, a second MEA component on the first MEA component while the first MEA component is continuously conveyed by the first vacuum conveyor belt; cutting, with a first cutting device, the first MEA component provided as web material with the second MEA component at least partially arranged thereon into a plurality of MEA component sections, so that the MEA component sections each comprise at least a part of the first and the second MEA component; and continuously conveying, with a second vacuum conveyor belt, the plurality of MEA component sections at a second conveying speed.

Abstract: In a method of pressing and processing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, the products are inserted into a pressing chamber of a pressing device and are pressed in the pressing chamber by at least one displaceable contact element, with the contact element being moved by means of a servomotor.

Abstract: A modular implant system, such as a spinal implant system, having an implant part, for example a (spinal) plate, and at least one fastener, wherein the implant part has a fastener receiving opening. The system also includes thermoplastic material, the thermoplastic material being equipped for being liquefied by mechanical vibration, especially ultrasonic vibration energy. The fastener receiving opening and the fastener can be shaped so that the fastener can be inserted relative to the implant part at a variable angle. The fastener, the plate and the thermoplastic material are equipped for the thermoplastic material, after re-solidification, to secure the fastener against at least one of an axial (back-out) movement of the fastener, a rotation of the fastener relative to the implant part, a variation of the angle of the fastener relative to the implant part.

Abstract: A device for activating/deactivating an airbag function of an airbag assigned to a vehicle seat in a vehicle, having an identification system for occupant identification and having an evaluation unit, by which the occupant located on the vehicle seat is classifiable on the basis of the sensor data of the identification system. The evaluation unit activates or deactivates the airbag function in dependence on the occupant classification. The identification system has a plurality of different sensors, i.e., an interior sensor, an exterior sensor, a vehicle seat sensor, a belt sensor, a baggage compartment sensor, and/or a speech recognition sensor. The evaluation unit carries out the occupant classification on the basis of all sensor data.

Abstract: An automatic high-temperature joining furnace is configured for diffusion welding materials to be joined, such as metals and metal workpieces. It comprises a heating chamber with a heating device, a workpiece receptacle arranged in the heating chamber for receiving a workpiece to be worked in the joining furnace, a pressing device arranged and designed to exert a pressing force on the workpiece, a sensor device for generating at least one sensor signal, and a control device designed for controlling at least the pressing device in response to the at least one sensor signal.

Abstract: A movable contact element for a pressing device for pressing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, comprises a base part; an attachment part; a transverse sliding part; and a height part that are connected to one another at respective connection points and that form a contact surface for a product at one side of the contact element during the pressing. The contact surface has an effective length along a first direction of extent and an effective width along a second direction of extent perpendicular to the first direction of extent, with the effective length and the effective width of the contact surface being variable.

Abstract: A window regulator assembly for an adjustable windowpane of a motor vehicle has a driver with two driver limbs which are connected via a connecting limb and between which a receiving gap for the windowpane is formed. A first driver limb is being configured for guiding the driver along an adjusting path. It being possible for the second driver limb to be moved elastically with respect to the first driver limb, and the second driver limb has a latching element which protrudes into the receiving gap, engages into a pane-side latching opening during insertion of the windowpane into the receiving gap of the driver, and can be moved out of the pane-side latching opening for dismantling of the windowpane. The driver has a locking element for limiting a pivoting path of the second driver limb during its movement with respect to the first driver limb.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and the cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies described herein. The present invention further relates to novel antibodies to human GDF-15 capable of inhibiting cancer growth.

Abstract: The method includes fixing the tissue sample with a first fixation solution immersing the tissue sample in a delipidation solution including a chaotropic agent configured to induce a swelling of the sample; staining the tissue sample; dehydrating the tissue sample in an organic dehydration solution, the dehydration solution configured to induce a shrinking of the sample; and immersing the fixed tissue sample in an organic clearing solution.

Abstract: A driver element for a motor vehicle window lifter, which element can be connected to a window pane to be moved.

Abstract: The present invention is related to agents capable of binding to and inhibiting or antagonizing the action of IL-11 and/or or IL-11RA for the treatment and/or prevention of abnormal uterine bleeding, which comprises heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged bleeding, altered bleeding pattern, dysmenorrhea, as well as of the underlying diseases leiomyoma and endometriosis and the use of the agent to inhibit menstruation. Furthermore, the invention provides novel IL-11 antibodies.

Abstract: A window lifter assembly for an adjustable windowpane of a motor vehicle has a guide rail and a driver with a connecting leg and two driver legs connected by the connecting leg. Between the two driver legs is a receptacle gap for the adjustable windowpane. The two driver legs include a first driver leg configured to mount and guide the driver on the guide rail and a second driver leg being elastically displaceable in relation to the first driver leg and has a latching element which protrudes into the receptacle gap. When inserting the adjustable windowpane into the receptacle gap of the driver the latching element engages in a pane-proximal latching opening of the windowpane. The driver further has a resting contour on which the second driver leg is supported as a result of a tensile force acting on the latching element by way of the adjustable windowpane in a closing direction or a closed position of the adjustable windowpane.