Abstract: A bone plate and to a fixation system comprising two types of bone screws. The bone plate has two intersecting stepped round holes which are different in size and in the upper regions of which a circumferential rib extends. The upper region of the smaller round hole is designed to slidably guide a bone screw having a partially spherical heads and a screw having a thread or conical head. The lower region of the larger round hole is used to support a conical head.

Abstract: Imprint templates for use in nanoimprint lithography methods, a nanoimprint device suitable for UV nanoimprint lithography methods and a nanostructuring method for direct structuring of a UV-sensitive imprint material on a substrate are provided. The imprint templates, nanoimprint device and nanostructuring method can be used both for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography and for thermal nanoimprint lithography. The imprint template includes a nontransparent structured chip and a transparent substrate. An at least partially nontransparent imprint template as well as a UV source situated above the imprint template holder are used for structuring by indirect exposure by reflection of light emitted from the UV radiation source in the direction of a photoactive layer.

Abstract: An RFID-based sensing system includes a piezoelectric arrangement mountable at least partially on a structure, an RFID transponder connected to the piezoelectric arrangement, and an antenna connected to the RFID transponder and/or being integrated into the RFID transponder. The piezoelectric arrangement and/or the RFID transponder are adapted to convert kinetic energy provided by the structure into electrical energy usable for powering the RFID transponder and to generate sensing information with respect to a state of the structure. The RFID-based sensing system also includes an RFID reader.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implant from a magnesium alloy, in which porosity increases towards the core.

Abstract: Imprint templates for use in nanoimprint lithography methods, a nanoimprint device suitable for UV nanoimprint lithography methods and a nanostructuring method for direct structuring of a UV-sensitive imprint material on a substrate are provided. The imprint templates, nanoimprint device and nanostructuring method can be used both for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography and for thermal nanoimprint lithography. The imprint template includes a nontransparent structured chip and a transparent substrate. An at least partially nontransparent imprint template as well as a UV source situated above the imprint template holder are used for structuring by indirect exposure by reflection of light emitted from the UV radiation source in the direction of a photoactive layer.

Abstract: In a power-assisted steering system or power steering system having an electric motor, which drives a worm gear mechanism that has a composite gear wheel in the form of a worm wheel, the worm wheel includes a ring gear connectible to a hub via a first disk, and an annular projection of the first disk axially engages with the ring gear. In order to improve the centering of the component parts of the composite gear wheel in the tangential direction, and in order to render the power transmission in the gear wheel uniform, the annular projection on the first disk is provided with one or more depressions in the axial direction to form tooth-like projections, which form a drive-type toothed section and engage with depressions on an axial side face of the ring gear.

Abstract: A cover assembly for mask containers with two covers, wherein the covers have a pivot axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and further, are pivotable at 90°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reader antenna for use with radio frequency identification (RF ID) transponders. A reader and the transponder are connected to one another via a wireless interface. It is the object of the invention to provide a reader antenna for RFID systems whose transmission range is increased in comparison with a transmission range in a normal air environment without metallic influence with otherwise the same electrical and electromagnetic parameters. The reader antenna in accordance with the invention is provided with an antenna which is formed with a coil having at least one winding. The coil lies on a side of a carrier remote from a transponder and the carrier is made exclusively of a soft magnetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to self-adhesive elements which can be fastened to the most varied adhesive bodies and can be used for the most varied applications. It is the object of the invention to propose elements which can be fastened in a self-adhesive manner to the different adhesive bodies, with the fastening having to be possible in a detachable manner and a multiple use of the elements being possible. At least one sensor/pickup, an electronic element, an optoelectronic element and/or an actuator are present in a self-adhesive element in accordance with the invention. Elastically deformable pimple-shaped elevated portions are formed at a surface of the element to which an adhesive body can be connected in a self-adhesive and detachable manner. The surface of the pimple-shaped elevated portions is spherically curved at least in the region which is in touching contact with the adhesive body.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to enlarge the possibilities of use of conventional bone plates and increase their flexibility of manipulation. To this end, the invention proposes a bone plate comprising a bottom side that is to rest against the bone and an upper side opposite to the bone as well as a plurality of holes located preferably along the longitudinal axis of the plate, through which bone screws can be inserted to be anchored to a bone. At least one of these holes is a continuous oblong hole comprising a longitudinal axis running in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the plate. Thread flights are provided in a partial area of the lateral side of the oblong hole, said thread flights, when see in a direction transversal to the plane of the upper side, are arranged only over a part of the depth of the oblong hole.

Abstract: In a power-assisted steering system or power steering system having an electric motor, which drives a worm gear mechanism that has a composite gear wheel in the form of a worm wheel, the worm wheel includes a ring gear connectible to a hub via a first disk, and an annular projection of the first disk axially engages with the ring gear. In order to improve the centering of the component parts of the composite gear wheel in the tangential direction, and in order to render the power transmission in the gear wheel uniform, the annular projection on the first disk is provided with one or more depressions in the axial direction to form tooth-like projections, which form a drive-type toothed section and engage with depressions on an axial side face of the ring gear.

Abstract: A UV lamp unit is provided and comprises a lamp in the form of a mercury low pressure amalgam lamp that is provided with at least one amalgam deposit. A cladding tube surrounds the lamp in such a way that an air gap is provided between the lamp and the cladding tube. An element is provided in one axial direction of the lamp, in the region of the at least one amalgam deposit, for influencing the temperature of the amalgam.

Abstract: A UV lamp unit includes a lamp in the form of a mercury low pressure amalgam lamp that is provided with at least one amalgam deposit. A cladding tube surrounds the lamp in such a way that an air gap is provided between the lamp and the cladding tube. An element is provided in one axial direction of the lamp, in the region of the at least one amalgam deposit, for influencing the temperature of the amalgam.

Abstract: An electric power assisted steering system for motor vehicles having a worm gear mechanism is operatively connected to a drive shaft of an electric drive motor. A radial load is applied to the worm by a prestressing device, the prestressing device being configured as a hydraulic pressure device. It is possible to connect the drive shaft to the worm by a coupling, and the worm is mounted in this region by a pivotable bearing.

Abstract: A UV lamp unit is provided and comprises a lamp in the form of a mercury low pressure amalgam lamp that is provided with at least one amalgam deposit. A cladding tube surrounds the lamp in such a way that an air gap is provided between the lamp and the cladding tube. An element is provided in one axial direction of the lamp, in the region of the at least one amalgam deposit, for influencing the temperature of the amalgam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel ballast device for pre-heating, starting and operating at least one UV emitter, constructed in the form of a gas discharge lamp with two heating coils lying opposite each other in relation to a gas discharge path, whereby four electrical connections are provided in total for each of such gas discharge paths, namely two for each heating coil. According to the invention, switching means are provided for a parallel switching of both of said connectors of a heating coil, dependent upon operating conditions. A capacitive loading of the ballast device is thus avoided by means of the otherwise open connector line for the heating coil and the current feed to the coils is evenly distributed.

Abstract: A gas generator comprises an outflow chamber and a freeing element. The outflow chamber contains at least briefly gas under pressure, when the gas generator is activated and at least one outflow opening is arranged in a side wall of the outflow chamber. The freeing element is arranged non-displaceably in the outflow chamber and has a peripheral wall and a base wall. The peripheral wall extends along the side wall and closes at least one outflow opening before an activation of the gas generator. The base wall is connected with the peripheral wall. The freeing element is constructed so that on exceeding a predetermined gas pressure in the outflow chamber, the base wall turns inwards under partial plastic deformation of the peripheral wall and at least one hitherto concealed outflow opening is freed by the plastic deformation of the peripheral wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction vessel, a device and a method for detecting specific interactions between molecular target and probe molecules. The present invention especially relates to a reaction vessel which has a shape and size typical of a laboratory reaction vessel and in which a supporting element with probe molecules immobilised thereon on predetermined regions is arranged on its base surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices for holding a substance library carrier, and which are useful in conducting reactions in which binding between complementary molecules is measured qualitatively or quantitatively. Also disclosed are methods for conducting such reactions in the device.

Abstract: A gas generator comprises an outflow chamber and a freeing element. The outflow chamber contains at least briefly gas under pressure, when the gas generator is activated and at least one outflow opening is arranged in a side wall of the outflow chamber. The freeing element is arranged non-displaceably in the outflow chamber and has a peripheral wall and a base wall. The peripheral wall extends along the side wall and closes at least one outflow opening before an activation of the gas generator. The base wall is connected with the peripheral wall. The freeing element is constructed so that on exceeding a predetermined gas pressure in the outflow chamber, the base wall turns inwards under partial plastic deformation of the peripheral wall and at least one hitherto concealed outflow opening is freed by the plastic deformation of the peripheral wall.