Abstract: In a method for operating an electric vehicle, including an electrical drive device for driving the vehicle, a control device for controlling the driving of the vehicle, a first energy storage device for supplying the control device with a first DC voltage, a second energy storage device for supplying the drive device with a second DC voltage, and an energy supply unit providing an output DC voltage, the first energy storage device is connected to the energy supply unit via a converter device, the second energy storage device is connected to the energy supply unit, the converter device converts the output DC voltage into the first DC voltage, a first power flow from the first energy storage device to the second energy storage device is prevented and a second power flow from the second energy storage device to the first energy storage device is prevented.

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle pneumatic tire having a tread, a tire carcass, tire sidewalls, and two bead regions with a bead protective strip. The tire carcass is formed from a first carcass inlay and a second carcass inlay. The second carcass inlay is arranged radially inwardly of the first carcass inlay, and extends from a crown region (17) of the two-wheeled vehicle pneumatic tire and terminates at a second carcass inlay end under the bead protective strip. The two-wheeled vehicle pneumatic tire provides improved puncture protection whilst maintaining good rolling resistance. This is achieved in that the first carcass inlay is guided with a first carcass inlay turn-up over the particular tire sidewall as far as under the tread to a first carcass inlay end, and terminates there at the first carcass inlay end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pipetting device with a touch screen and a system comprising said pipetting device. The operating concept of this pipetting device provides that values of pipetting parameters can be set by a user on at least one input screen page, that actuation of the actuating element leads to the display of an output screen page and to the start of a pipetting operation defined according to the pipetting parameters, and that touching a separate input field of the output screen page leads back to an input screen page.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow measurement system for controlling a gas fireplace (1) comprising a flow passage (11) in fluid communication with the gas fireplace by use of a differential pressure pressostat (13). A first gauge connector (14) is in the flow passage and connected to a first pressure sensor in the differential pressure pressostat for measuring a total pressure in a fluid flowing in the flow passage. A second gauge connector (15) is arranged near the first gauge connector and connected to a second pressure sensor in the differential pressure pressostat for measuring a static pressure in the fluid flowing in the flow passage. Based on these measures a dynamic pressure, and there from the flow velocity, in the fluid flowing in the flow passage is determined and used to switch off the gas fireplace, when the flow becomes below a set threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow measurement system arranged for controlling a gas fireplace (1). It comprises a flow passage (11) in fluid communication with the gas fireplace to be controlled by use of a differential pressure pressostat (13). A first gauge connector (14) is arranged in the flow passage and connected to a first pressure sensor in the differential pressure pressostat for measuring a total pressure in a fluid flowing in the flow passage. A second gauge connector (15) is arranged near the first gauge connector and connected to a second pressure sensor in the differential pressure pressostat for measuring a static pressure in the fluid flowing in the flow passage. Based on these measures a dynamic pressure, and there from the flow velocity, in the fluid flowing in the flow passage is determined. This parameter is used to switch off the gas fireplace, when the flow becomes below a set threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell (1) comprising a substrate (2) of p-type silicon or n-type silicon, wherein the substrate (2) comprises—a front side (2a) the surface of which is at least partially covered with at least one passivation layer (3) and—a back side (2b), wherein—the back side (2b) of the substrate (2) is at least partially covered with a passivation layer (4) having a thickness sufficient to allow a transport of holes through it, and—the passivation layer (4) on the backside 2b) of the substrate (2) is at least partially cov-ered with a conductive polymer layer (5). The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a solar cell, to a solar cell obtainable by this process and to a solar module.

Abstract: The invention relates to heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives of formula (I) to agrochemically active salts thereof, to their use and also to methods and compositions for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi in and/or on plants or in and/or on seed of plants, to methods for producing such compositions and to treated seed, and also to the use thereof for controlling phytopathogenic harmful plants in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, in animal health, in materials protection and also in the household and hygiene sector. The present invention further relates to a method for producing heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives.

Abstract: A solar cell with a dielectric double layer and also a method for the manufacture thereof are described. A first dielectric layer (3), which contains aluminum oxide or consists of aluminum oxide, and a second, hydrogen-containing dielectric layer (5) are produced by means of atomic layer deposition, allowing very good passivation of the surface of solar cells to be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell (1) comprising a substrate (2) of p-type silicon or n-type silicon, wherein the substrate (2) comprises a front side (2a) the surface of which is at least partially covered with at least one passivation layer (3) and a back side (2b), wherein the back side (2b) of the substrate (2) is at least partially covered with a conductive polymer layer (4) and wherein at least one of the following conditions a) and b) is fulfilled: a) the conductive polymer layer (4) is at least partially in direct contact with the surface of the p-type or n-type silicon; b) the conductive polymer layer (4) comprises a cationic conductive polymer and a polymeric anion in a weight ratio cationic conductive polymer:polymeric anion of greater than 0.4. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a solar cell, to a solar cell obtainable by this process and to a solar module.

Abstract: A combination measuring device for measuring the weight and a further body parameter of a subject includes a weighing scale, a measuring apparatus for the further body parameter, and a data acquisition and processing unit to control the measuring process of the scale and measuring apparatus. The device acquires from the scale measuring signals representing a weight as a function of time over a measuring period, processes the signals, and outputs measurement results. The data acquisition and processing unit determines a weight measuring result from the measuring signals of the scale; monitors over the measuring period a deviation of the measuring signals from the weight measuring result; and, in case the deviation exceeds a predetermined first threshold value, generates a suspicion message indicative of possible movement of the subject. The suspicion message is used in an examination of the reliability of the measuring result for the further body parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a length measuring device having a measuring slide, a linear guide in the form of a hollow profile, on which the measuring slide is mounted so it is externally displaceable, an inner slide, which is mounted so it is displaceable in the interior of the hollow profile, a magnet assembly, which magnetically couples measuring slide and inner slide, so that the inner slide follows every movement of the measuring slide along the hollow profile, a measuring unit for measuring the position of the inner slide, and a display, which is visible in the exterior of the hollow profile, of the length ascertained by the measuring unit in accordance with the measured position of the inner slide. The measuring unit has a sound source, a sound receiver, and a control and analysis unit connected thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a length measuring device having a measuring slide, a linear guide in the form of a hollow profile, on which the measuring slide is mounted so it is externally displaceable, an inner slide, which is mounted so it is displaceable in the interior of the hollow profile, a magnet assembly, which magnetically couples measuring slide and inner slide, so that the inner slide follows every movement of the measuring slide along the hollow profile, a measuring unit for measuring the position of the inner slide, and a display, which is visible in the exterior of the hollow profile, of the length ascertained by the measuring unit in accordance with the measured position of the inner slide. The measuring unit has a sound source, a sound receiver, and a control and analysis unit connected thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives, to agrochemically active salts thereof, to their use and also to methods and compositions for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi in and/or on plants or in and/or on seed of plants, to methods for producing such compositions and to treated seed, and also to the use thereof for controlling phytopathogenic harmful plants in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, in animal health, in materials protection and also in the household and hygiene sector. The present invention further relates to a method for producing heteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives.

Abstract: A railway train control system having a multi-purpose display is disclosed. The railway train control system includes a human-machine interface having a first display and a second, display. The first display provides a train control interface that enables a first operator, such as an engineer, to control one or more functions of the train. The second display is a multipurpose display that can switch between a standard mode and an application mode. The second display displays a read-only display of the train control interface in the standard mode and displays applications to enable a second operator, such as a conductor, to complete various tasks in the application mode.

Abstract: A saline solution for a clinical or cosmetic use which consists essentially of a solution in water of sodium ions in major amount and potassium ions in minor amount, together with physiologically acceptable counter ions, being isotonic or optionally slightly hypertonic or hypotonic with respect to blood plasma or tears or an otherwise relevant biological fluid, and being substantially free of calcium ions, magnesium ions, phosphate ions, bicarbonate ions and also glucose, sucrose, food starch or other glucose-releasing saccharides, for use as a more cell-friendly alternative to normal saline.

Abstract: A solar cell with a dielectric double layer and also a method for the manufacture thereof are described. A first dielectric layer (3), which contains aluminium oxide or consists of aluminium oxide, and a second, hydrogen-containing dielectric layer (5) are produced by means of atomic layer deposition, allowing very good passivation of the surface of solar cells to be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator drive (1) for adjusting an actuator drive among at least three positions, comprising a soft magnetic armature (2) which is drive-coupled to the final controlling element and has a plurality of armature faces (5, 6), a plurality of soft magnetic pole elements (7) having a plurality of pole faces (8, 9) on which the armature faces (5, 6) come to rest in two end positions of the armature (2) a restore position (10) which drives the armature (2) by spring force into a horizontal starting position, and a holding device (11) with the help of which the armature (2) can be secured in its end positions by electromagnetic forces.

Abstract: The invention relates to micromechanical mirrors with a high-reflection coating for the deep-ultraviolet (DUV) and vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) spectral range, based on a substrate which is coated with an aluminum layer and a transparent blooming coating. Likewise the invention relates to a method for the production of such micromechanical layers with a high-reflection coating and to the use thereof for the production of microsensors, optical data stores or video and data projection displays.

Abstract: A method (1500) of generating a representation of a page (1000) to be rendered is disclosed. The page (1000) comprises one or more graphic objects (1080, 1090), each being defined by two or more edges bounding a fill. The method (1500) operates by partitioning the page (1000) into a plurality of regions, each region having a corresponding sequence of fills adapted to be composited to generate a colour for each pixel location within the region upon rendering. Then, the representation is generated such that at least two regions reference a common fill sequence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator drive (1) for adjusting an actuator drive among at least three positions, comprising a soft magnetic armature (2) which is drive-coupled to the final controlling element and has a plurality of armature faces (5, 6), a plurality of soft magnetic pole elements (7) having a plurality of pole faces (8, 9) on which the armature faces (5, 6) come to rest in two end positions of the armature (2) a restore position (10) which drives the armature (2) by spring force into a horizontal starting position, and a holding device (11) with the help of which the armature (2) can be secured in its end positions by electromagnetic forces.