Abstract: A disclosed method for operating a treatment system and to a treatment system for electrophoretic dip coating, more particularly dip painting of a metal workpiece, more particularly of a vehicle body, in a dipping tank filled with a paint, wherein: a relative movement between the workpiece and a bus bar is carried out in the dipping tank; a voltage is applied to the workpiece; and, while the workpiece is in the effective range of at least one bus bar portion of the bus bar, electric current is fed to the workpiece from the at least one bus bar portion at least some of the time. Examples disclosed herein also relate to a treatment system and to a computer program product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a driver assistance system (11) for an at least partially automatically driving motor vehicle (10), wherein the driver assistance system (11) comprises at least one environment detection means (13) which is designed to detect at least one area of an environment (U) of the motor vehicle (10), an evaluation device (14) which is designed to determine a target trajectory (T) to be traveled by the motor vehicle (10) according to the detected at least one area of the environment (U), and a control device (18) which is designed to adjust the target trajectory (T) determined by the evaluation device (14).

Abstract: A system (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising one or more working stations (21), which are provided for performing at least one working process in the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, at least one freely positionable mobile storage unit (2) comprising a rack-like storage device (4) comprising at least one storage room (5) provided for storing at least one powder module (6), especially for the purpose of conveying the powder module (6) between different working stations (21) of the system (1), and at least one driverless, freely movable mobile conveying unit (3) comprising a receiving device (12) provided for receiving at least one mobile storage unit (2) for the purpose of conveying the storage unit (2) between different working stations (21) of the system (1).

Abstract: An objective attachment for a microscope objective for transporting an immersion liquid between a target region on a front side of the microscope objective and a line, comprising at least one cannula having a spout for dispensing and/or receiving the immersion liquid and having a distal opening, to which the line for the immersion liquid can be connected, and comprising a fastening device for holding the cannula on a housing of the microscope objective and for positioning the spout relative to the target region is described. The fastening device comprises at least two arms, which are configured to at least partially laterally engage around the housing of the microscope objective and to hold on the housing in a force-fitting manner. An apparatus for feeding immersion liquid to a target region on a front region of a microscope objective and/or for removing immersion liquid from the target region also is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spectrometer for spectral analysis of electromagnetic radiation. The spectrometer comprises an entry slit for entry of the electromagnetic radiation to be analysed and an imaging grating for diffraction of the electromagnetic radiation which has entered. The spectrometer additionally comprises a detector extending at least in one direction to detect the diffracted electromagnetic radiation, and also a support plate in which the entry slit is located. The spectrometer further comprises a housing which is mounted on the support plate, covers the detector and the entry slit and supports the imaging grating. According to the invention the spectrometer further comprises at least three floating bearings for floating mounting of the housing on the support plate, the floating bearings each enabling a displacement between the housing and the support plate on a directional axis and being distributed about a central axis of the housing.

Abstract: A ballast seal for a sealing ring includes: a substantially annular potential equalization ring made of an electrically-conductive material and which can be brought into contact in a sealing manner with a surface to be sealed of a machine element to be sealed; and at least one shielding ring made of a soft magnetic material so as to shield against electromagnetic interfering waves.

Abstract: Sealing element for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, comprising at least one disc-shaped conducting element and a support ring, the support ring comprising an axial flange and a radial flanged, the conducting element being formed from an electrically conductive foil, and the conducting element being secured at least in sections along the axial flange between the support ring and the second machine element.

Abstract: An arrangement for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, comprising an electrically conductive disk which is secured to a supporting body, wherein the disk is provided with a bore for receiving a second machine element, wherein slots are introduced into the disk starting from the peripheral edge of the bore.

Abstract: An electrically conductive nonwoven includes: a raw nonwoven having a first electrical conductivity; and electrically conductive particles having a second electrical conductivity. The second electrical conductivity is higher than the first electrical conductivity. In an embodiment, the particles have a proportion by weight of from 30% to 60%. In an embodiment, the particles have a size of from 3 ?m to 8 ?m.

Abstract: A method for, in particular completely or partially, disassembling a tower of a wind power plant, comprising the following steps: selecting suitable disassembly measures as a function of the tower location and the tower characteristics; preparing the disassembly, in particular of the tower and optionally the surroundings; carrying out the disassembly; and transporting the disassembled tower away.

Abstract: A grounding ring, including a substantially circular-ring-shaped hub and at least two sliding contacts, which are arranged on the outside of the hub in the radial direction, extend in the circumferential direction and, in the manufactured state of the grounding ring, are arranged adjacent to one another at a distance from one another in the circumferential direction and delimit a circumferential gap with their sides facing one another in the circumferential direction, and wherein the circumferential gap is substantially bridged during the intended use of the grounding ring by the mutually facing and mutually non-overlapping sides.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage cell includes: a housing; and at least one cell coil accommodated in the housing. The housing is closed at at least one end face by a cover. The cover forms a part of the housing. At least one insulation element is arranged between the at least one cell coil and the housing. The at least one insulation element is made of an electrically insulating and thermally conductive material.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy storage cell comprising a cell winding received in a casing, wherein the casing is closed at least on one end face by a cover, wherein the cover has a fixing portion for fixing the cover on the casing and a pole portion for contacting a conductor of the cell winding, wherein the fixing portion and the pole portion are connected to one another via a compensating element, wherein the compensating element is formed to be elastic and electrically insulating.

Abstract: A sealing ring includes: a supporting element; and a lip seal having at least one first and one second lip seal section having sealing materials differing from one another. The first lip seal section at one end is connected to the supporting element, and at an other end has a free end on which the second lip seal section is arranged. The second lip seal section includes an elastomeric sealing material.

Abstract: Sealing element for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, including at least one sealing disc and a support ring, the support ring comprising an axial flange and a radial flange, the sealing disc being formed from an electrically conductive non-woven fabric, and the sealing disc being secured at least in sections along the axial flange by means of a clamping connection between the support ring and the second machine element.

Abstract: A seal includes: a sealing ring made of a sealing material; and at least one shielding ring made a soft magnetic material for shielding against electromagnetic interfering waves. In an embodiment, the at least one shielding ring is formed by a ferrite ring. In an embodiment, the at least one shielding ring includes at least two shielding rings, the at least two shielding rings being arranged in a functional series connection.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical element includes a) providing a first shell which is transparent in the predetermined wavelength range, b) applying a coating which is optically effective for the predetermined wavelength range onto the structured portion, c) providing a second shell which is transparent in the predetermined wavelength range, which shell has an integral embodiment and a smooth lower side which has a complementary form to the form of the upper side, d) applying an adhesive layer which is transparent in the predetermined wavelength range onto the upper side of the first shell and/or the lower side of the second shell, and e) connecting the upper side of the first shell with the lower side of the second shell by means of the adhesive layer such that a two-shell optical element is produced, in which the optically effective structure is buried.

Abstract: Sealing element for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, including at least one sealing disc and a support ring, the support ring comprising an axial flange and a radial flange, the sealing disc being formed from an electrically conductive non-woven fabric, and the sealing disc being secured at least in sections along the axial flange by means of a clamping connection between the support ring and the second machine element.

Abstract: Sealing element for producing an electrically conductive connection between a first machine element and a second machine element, comprising at least one disc-shaped conducting element and a support ring, the support ring comprising an axial flange and a radial flange, the conducting element being formed from an electrically conductive foil, and the conducting element being secured at least in sections along the axial flange between the support ring and the second machine element.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical element includes providing a first partial body which is transparent for the predetermined wavelength range and including on its upper side a structured section, applying a coating which is optically effective for the predetermined wavelength range onto the structured section in order to form the optically effective structure, and applying a cover layer which is transparent for the predetermined wavelength range onto the upper side of the first partial body by means of casting of thermoplastic material and/or duroplastic material.