Abstract: The present invention relates to a blood treatment device, in particular a dialysis machine, with at least one adjusting means by means of which the blood pump delivery rate can be adjusted, with detection means for detecting at least two physical attributes, wherein the same each are a physical attribute of a patient to be treated with the blood treatment device, and wherein the blood treatment device is formed such that by means of the adjusting means the blood pump delivery rate can be adjusted and/or limited with reference to the detected at least two physical attributes. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for adjusting operating parameters of a blood treatment device.

Abstract: An electromechanical joining module for applying a linear force to a joining element, includes a stator, which represents the stationary part of the joining module, a tappet, which can be linearly extended out of the stator and which has an outer tappet end, and a force transducer for detecting forces that are applied to the joining element during the operation of the tappet end. The force transducer is attached in the area of the tappet end and has sensor electronics for wirelessly transmitting measurement data by means of near-field and far-field telemetry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring a flowing medium, in particular the blood flowing in an extracorporeal blood circulation, for the presence of air, in particular micro-bubbles. A sequence of signal pulses or a continuous signal is injected into the flowing medium, and the signal pulses or continuous signal leaving the flowing medium are received. To detect micro-bubbles, a signal pattern that is characteristic of the variation over time of the received signal pulses or the continuous signal in a predetermined period of time is extracted from the signal received. The characteristic signal pattern is compared with one or more characteristic reference patterns, and the presence of air bubbles is determined if the characteristic signal pattern deviates from the characteristic reference pattern by a predetermined amount. Statistical characteristic variables, in particular the variance, are preferably determined from the signal patterns and compared with one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring a flow of liquid for the presence of air bubbles, in particular the blood flowing in an extracorporeal blood circuit of an extracorporeal blood treatment device. The air bubbles are detected by an ultrasound measurement and the ultrasound signals received in a continuous sequence of time intervals are each compared to a predetermined reference level. When the amplitude of the ultrasound signal, or a parameter correlating to the amplitude of the ultrasound signal, is less than the predetermined reference level, the presence of a defined volume of air is determined. When the number of times the ultrasound signal is less that the predetermined reference value if is greater than the set limit value, it is determined that a critical volume of air is present in the patient's blood and the dialysis is stopped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller pump consisting of a stator with a pump bed formed therein and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. In accordance with the invention, the ends of the tube guided out of the pump bed cross.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage medium for storing information/data, wherein the storage medium comprises a dielectric storage material, more particularly a disk-shaped storage material on which a metal ion donor medium is arranged or can be applied on at least one side thereof. Metal ions can be transferred from the donor medium into the storage medium by exposing the storage medium to radiation, more particularly to laser radiation. The invention also relates to a storage medium for storing information/data, wherein the storage medium comprises a dielectric storage material, more particularly a disk-shaped storage material having at least one local metal ion doping, wherein the metal ions can be converted into metal particles and/or metal particles agglomerations by means of radiation, more particularly laser radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller pump consisting of a stator with a pump bed formed therein and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. In accordance with the invention, the ends of the tube guided out of the pump bed cross.

Abstract: A roller pump includes a stator with a pump bed formed therein, and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. The ends of the hose are guided out of the pump bed in a crossed configuration.

Abstract: Coating compositions, in particular for laser-supported treatment (in particular inscription) of glass surfaces are described, wherein the coating compositions contain at least one silver compound which is soluble in an aqueous and/or organic solvent and contains at least one binder. Methods for producing such coating compositions and methods for coating and treating glass surfaces are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaner which is intermittently-turned from its path of travel along an underwater surface. A pair of side wheels (3) connected to be driven by a turbine (8) to move the cleaner in a direction of travel. A cam (12) is provided inwardly of and adjacent to each of the wheels. The cams are rotatably mounted on the wheel axles (5). Each cam intermittently extends a gripping formation (13) beyond the operatively supporting surface of the wheel. The cams and gripping formations are arranged so that, when they engage the pool surface, they impart movement to the cleaner which is in the opposite direction to the direction of travel. The cams are preferably arcuate, with at least one radial gripping formation. The rotation of the cams is opposite to that of the wheels and they are driven in a cycle retarded relative to that of the wheels. The gripping formations are removably securable for adjustment on the cams.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring a flowing medium, in particular the blood flowing in an extracorporeal blood circulation, for the presence of air, in particular micro-bubbles. A sequence of signal pulses or a continuous signal is injected into the flowing medium, and the signal pulses or continuous signal leaving the flowing medium are received. To detect micro-bubbles, a signal pattern that is characteristic of the variation over time of the received signal pulses or the continuous signal in a predetermined period of time is extracted from the signal received. The characteristic signal pattern is compared with one or more characteristic reference patterns, and the presence of air bubbles is determined if the characteristic signal pattern deviates from the characteristic reference pattern by a predetermined amount. Statistical characteristic variables, in particular the variance, are preferably determined from the signal patterns and compared with one another.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for modulating certain metabolic processes and for treating a variety of disorders associated with metabolic syndrome, including insulin related disorders, ischemia, oxidative stress, atherosclerosis, hypertension, obesity, abnormal lipid metabolism, and stroke by administering an effective dose of a chloroquine compound. The invention also provides methods and compositions relating to administering an effective dose of a chloroquine compound in combination with at least a second pharmaceutically active ingredient or compound including an antihyperglycemic diabetes treatment, an antihypertensive agent, an antithrombotic agent, and/or an inhibitor of cholesterol synthesis or absorption.

Abstract: A shiftable multispeed reverse transmission having one input shaft (1) and a plurality of countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and one output shaft (8). One of gears and/or idle gears being situated upon the countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) for non-rotatably connection with the countershafts, via shiftable clutches, for gear and direction change. The reduction ratios being generated by spur pinion stages and at least one shiftable planetary stage (P).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring a flow of liquid for the presence of air bubbles, in particular the blood flowing in an extracorporeal blood circuit of an extracorporeal blood treatment device. The air bubbles are detected by an ultrasound measurement and the ultrasound signals received in a continuous sequence of time intervals are each compared to a predetermined reference level. When the amplitude of the ultrasound signal, or a parameter correlating to the amplitude of the ultrasound signal, is less than the predetermined reference level, the presence of a defined volume of air is determined. When the number of times the ultrasound signal is less that the predetermined reference value if is greater than the set limit value, it is determined that a critical volume of air is present in the patient's blood and the dialysis is stopped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller pump consisting of a stator with a pump bed formed therein and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. In accordance with the invention, the ends of the tube guided out of the pump bed cross.

Abstract: A shiftable multispeed reverse transmission having one input shaft (1) and a plurality of countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and one output shaft (8). One of gears and/or idle gears being situated upon the countershafts (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) for non-rotatably connection with the countershafts, via shiftable clutches, for gear and direction change. The reduction ratios being generated by spur pinion stages and at least one shiftable planetary stage (P).

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage medium for storing information/data, wherein the storage medium comprises a dielectric storage material, more particularly a disk-shaped storage material on which a metal ion donor medium is arranged or can be applied on at least one side thereof. Metal ions can be transferred from the donor medium onto the storage medium by exposing the storage medium to radiation, more particularly to laser radiation. The invention also relates to a storage medium for storing information/data, wherein the storage medium comprises a dielectric storage material, more particularly a disk-shaped storage material having at least one local metal ion doping, wherein the metal ions can be converted into metal particles and/or metal particles agglomerations by means of radiation, more particularly laser radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transducer (4) and a method for determining measuring values and for exchanging data between an evaluation device and the transducer which are connected by at least two connecting lines (2B, 2A; 11, 12). Data which is predetermined by the evaluation device is read-out of the data memory and/or rewritten into the same via at least two connecting lines (2A, 2B; 12) which have the same electrical potential in the measuring operation. The data memory is embodied as a data memory module (5) and contains a current limitation circuit (2) by which the system can be switched from the measuring mode to a communication mode for data transfer. The lines (2A, 2B; 11, 12) are thus provided for switching into the communication mode and for exchanging data during the measuring operation, and for feeding the transducer (4) and/or for detecting measuring values.

Abstract: Coating compositions, in particular for laser-supported treatment (in particular inscription) of glass surfaces are described, wherein the coating compositions contain at least one silver compound which is soluble in an aqueous and/or organic solvent and contains at least one binder. Methods for producing such coating compositions and methods for coating and treating glass surfaces are also described.

Abstract: The invention refers to a service system for remote monitoring, control and optimization of at least one technical plant (3) and/or at least one therewith executed technical process (13.1 to 13.n). Thereby is one service server (1) connected to an automation system (2) respectively. A service client (4) equipped with control and display means is present, which can be connected to the respective service server (1) using a network connection (5) or to the optimization server (7), where the optimization server (7) is connected to the respective service server (1) of multiple technical plants (3). Each service server (1) is set up with a data interface (12), basic services (8), and application programs (9, 10, 11) to retrieve, save and process plant-based, control system-based or process-based data from the respective automation system (2).