Abstract: An emitting device (26) for a scanning optical detection system of a vehicle for monitoring at least one monitoring region (14) for objects is described, having at least one light source (40a, 40b) for generating at least one optical emission signal (32a, 32b) and having at least one diffraction unit (50a, 50b), which has a diffractive effect on the at least one emission signal (32a, 32b), for controlling at least one beam direction (66a, 66b) of the at least one emission signal (32a, 32b). At least one diffraction unit (50a, 50b) which is settable to set the beam directions (66a, 66b) associated with the respective signal paths (41a, 41b), is arranged in at least two different signal paths (41a, 41b) of one emission signal or various emission signals (32a, 32b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a computing device (9) for a lidar sensor apparatus (2) for a motor vehicle (1), wherein the computing device (9) has a measurement data interface for receiving measurement data from the lidar sensor device and is configured to ascertain a distance (d) of the object (7) from the lidar sensor apparatus (2) using a time-of-flight measurement for the detected reflected light component (8) or using a phase difference measurement between the scanning light (5) and the detected reflected light component (8), wherein the computing device (9) has a data interface (10) and is configured to automatically utilize the time-of-flight measurement or the phase difference measurement for ascertaining the distance (d) in dependence on at least one driving situation parameter provided via the data interface (10) in order to improve a distance measurement that is to be performed by the lidar sensor apparatus (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to the generation of RF pulses for MRI applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device (4) for a motor vehicle (1) for detecting a distance (x1) of an object (O1) in a surrounding region (5) of the motor vehicle (1) from the motor vehicle (1), comprising an emitting unit (8), which is designed to emit a light beam (9) and to scan the surrounding region (5) by orienting the light beam (9) along predetermined emission angles (10), and comprising a receiving unit (11) having at least two receiving elements (16), which are designed to receive a part (12) of the light beam (9) reflected on the object (O1), to detect the distance (x1) on the basis of a duration between the emission of the light beam (9) and the reception of the reflected part (12) of the light beam (9), and to detect a reception angle (13), at which the reflected part (12) of the light beam (9) from the surrounding region (5) is incident on the receiving unit (11), wherein the receiving unit (11) is designed to detect a deviation (17) between the emission angle (10) of the light beam (9) an

Abstract: A dust extraction device for a hand-held power tool includes a housing, a mechanical interface for releasably connecting the dust extraction device to the hand-held power tool, a dust-collecting chamber which is connected to a filter unit, and a filter-cleaning unit. The filter-cleaning unit has an impact element which is mounted moveably in and/or on the housing of the dust extraction device. The impact element is designed to act upon the filter unit directly with an impact-like force.

Abstract: A light signal redirection device (26) for an optical measurement system for capturing objects in a monitoring region, an optical measurement system, and a method for operating a light signal redirection device (26) are described. The light signal redirection device (26) comprises at least one redirection body (32) having at least one redirection region (34) for redirecting light signals (22). Furthermore, the light signal redirection device (26) comprises at least one drive device (36) with which the at least one redirection body (32) can be driven in such a way that the at least one redirection region (34) can be moved relative to respective propagation axes (23) of light signals (22) which are incident on the at least one redirection region (34). At least one redirection region (34) is at least partially curved.

Abstract: The invention relates to the generation of RF pulses for MRI applications.

Abstract: A flexibly usable optoelectronic sensor device for detecting an object, comprising a receiving device for receiving light backscattered after the scattering of an emitted light beam at the object, wherein the receiving device has an array of at least two receiving elements for detecting radiation and a receiving optical unit for imaging the received radiation on the array; the array is divisible and/or divided into at least two array regions, wherein the at least two array regions correspond in each case to scatterings at objects at different distances from the monitoring region and/or different brightnesses of the received radiation, and the receiving elements respectively arranged in different array regions are settable and/or set to detect with mutually different light sensitivities.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic molecule, in particular for use in optoelectronic devices. According to the invention, the organic molecule has one first chemical moiety with a structure of formula I, and three second chemical moieties, each independently from another with a structure of formula II, wherein the first chemical moiety is linked to each of the three second chemical moieties via a single bond; Y is the binding site of a single bond linking the first chemical moiety to one of the three second chemical moieties; and T, V, W are selected from the group consisting of the binding site of a single bond linking the first chemical moiety to one of the three second chemical moiety, and R1.

Abstract: A system for dispensing vessels to an analyzer is disclosed. The system comprises a disc rotatable about an axis and comprising a groove, a drum arranged above and coupled to the disc to rotatable together about the axis, the drum comprising slots arranged along and around the axis, each slot comprising an input interface for stacking vessels in the slot and an output interface for dispensing the vessels, the output interface comprising a retainer, a crank translatable in a linear forwards and backwards direction orthogonal to the axis between a first, second, and third position. The crank comprises a pin for rotating the disc and bringing a slot into a dispensing position upon translation between the first and second position, the crank comprising an actuator pin for actuating the retainer in the dispensing position upon translation of the crank between the second and third position to dispense the vessels.

Abstract: An emitting device (26) for a scanning optical detection system of a vehicle for monitoring at least one monitoring region (14) for objects is described, having at least one light source (40a, 40b) for generating at least one optical emission signal (32a, 32b) and having at least one diffraction unit (50a, 50b), which has a diffractive effect on the at least one emission signal (32a, 32b), for controlling at least one beam direction (66a, 66b) of the at least one emission signal (32a, 32b). At least one diffraction unit (50a, 50b) which is settable to set the beam directions (66a, 66b) associated with the respective signal paths (41a, 41b), is arranged in at least two different signal paths (41a, 41b) of one emission signal or various emission signals (32a, 32b).

Abstract: The invention concerns a pipe arrangement comprising a protective device for protecting against environmental influences, the pipe arrangement comprising: a) a pipe joint which includes at least two pipe ends (1, 2) which are fixed together by means of a mechanical joint (3) and in which the pipe ends (1, 2) and also the mechanical joint are closed with a deformable hollow body (4), or b) a pipe (1) with a pipe opening (14), for example a leak, through which a medium which is disposed within the pipe can escape, wherein the pipe (1) is enclosed by a deformable hollow body where the pipe opening (14) is and wherein the pipe (1) is covered by the hollow body (4) in a predetermined portion on both sides of the opening (14), or c) a pipe having a pipe opening on which a sprinkler of a sprinkler installation is mounted, wherein the pipe (1) and also the sprinkler outlet is enclosed by a deformable hollow body (4) where the sprinkler is fixed to the pipe so that the hollow body (4) surrounds both the pipe end (1

Abstract: A strutless umbrella frame for supporting a canopy, the strutless umbrella frame comprising a central post, a plurality of ribs each pivotally mounted to the central post about a pivot axis, an actuator arranged for operating the umbrella frame between the closed and open position; and a connection arranged for hingendly connecting each of the plurality of ribs to the actuator. The actuator comprises at least one air spring and first regulator and a second fluid regulator. The actuator is configured for opening the umbrella, in response to a predetermined opening force applied initially by the pivoting movement of at least one of ribs, and for closing the umbrella in response to a predetermined closing force applied initially by the pivoting movement of the at least one of the ribs.

Abstract: A switching device for a portable power tool includes at least one operating mode selection unit, which has at least one movably mounted operating element for selecting an operating mode of the portable power tool. The switching device also has at least one locking unit for locking the operating element in at least one movement position of the operating element. The locking unit has at least one movably mounted locking element which, depending on a locking position of the locking element, triggers an electric and/or electronic signal for switching an operating mode of the portable power tool.

Abstract: In order to measure distances precisely, a receiver device for determining a distance from an object is proposed, comprising: a receiver having a semiconductor structure with a photosensitive region for generating photo-induced charge carriers, which region faces the rear side, and having a transportation region, which faces the front side, wherein the photosensitive region and the transportation region are spatially separated from one another by a separation layer which has a passage between the photosensitive region and the transportation region, wherein the transportation region has an arrangement of at least two gates lying one next to the other, at least one of the gates thereof being located in the overlapping region of the passage.

Abstract: An adjustable zero voltage to high voltage power supply electrically receives a voltage source and electronically receives a control signal. The adjustable zero voltage to high voltage power supply includes a first modulator generator, which provides an adjustable voltage signal equivalent to the operating range of the first modulator generator. A second modulator generator receives the adjustable voltage signal and produces a modulated signal. An adjustable pulse width modulator transmits a clock signal to the second modulator generator to control a frequency of the adjustable voltage signal and cause the second modulator generator to produce a modulated signal. A plurality of integrated circuits is configured to receive a control signal and feedback a signal to the first modulator generator and the adjustable pulse width modulator to change from a fixed frequency to a variable increasing frequency.

Abstract: A dust extraction device for a hand-held power tool includes a housing, a mechanical interface for releasably connecting the dust extraction device to the hand-held power tool, a dust-collecting chamber which is connected to a filter unit, and a filter-cleaning unit. The filter-cleaning unit has an impact element which is mounted moveably in and/or on the housing of the dust extraction device. The impact element is designed to act upon the filter unit directly with an impact-like force.

Abstract: An adjustable zero voltage to high voltage power supply electrically receives a voltage source and electronically receives a control signal. The adjustable zero voltage to high voltage power supply includes a first modulator generator, which provides an adjustable voltage signal equivalent to the operating range of the first modulator generator. A second modulator generator receives the adjustable voltage signal and produces a modulated signal. An adjustable pulse width modulator transmits a clock signal to the second modulator generator to control a frequency of the adjustable voltage signal and cause the second modulator generator to produce a modulated signal. A plurality of integrated circuits is configured to receive a control signal and feedback a signal to the first modulator generator and the adjustable pulse width modulator to change from a fixed frequency to a variable increasing frequency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device (4) for a motor vehicle (1) for detecting a distance (x1) of an object (O1) in a surrounding region (5) of the motor vehicle (1) from the motor vehicle (1), comprising an emitting unit (8), which is designed to emit a light beam (9) and to scan the surrounding region (5) by orienting the light beam (9) along predetermined emission angles (10), and comprising a receiving unit (11) having at least two receiving elements (16), which are designed to receive a part (12) of the light beam (9) reflected on the object (O1), to detect the distance (x1) on the basis of a duration between the emission of the light beam (9) and the reception of the reflected part (12) of the light beam (9), and to detect a reception angle (13), at which the reflected part (12) of the light beam (9) from the surrounding region (5) is incident on the receiving unit (11), wherein the receiving unit (11) is designed to detect a deviation (17) between the emission angle (10) of the light beam (9) an

Abstract: An accessory for a hand-held power tool has a first air channel and a second air channel. In the first air channel, a first air stream for transporting dust particles is routed into a dust-collecting box. In the second air channel, a second air stream for transporting dust particles into the dust-collecting box or into a further dust-collecting box is routed.