Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for monitoring the state of health of dairy cows, in particular of entire dairy herds are provided. The method is based on analysing the haptoglobin (HP) biomarker and part of the polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (PIGR), the secretory component (SC), in a milk sample. This allows diagnosis of mastitis or systemic diseases which occur outside the udder on the basis of the protein biomarker described here. This further allows regular monitoring of the general state of health of a dairy herd. Diagnostic methods, apparatuses, and diagnostic kits for carrying out these methods are included.

Abstract: A crawler for capturing and determining state parameters or state data of vehicle tires mounted on a vehicle, with a vehicle chassis with at least two axles and at least three wheels or with a chain or caterpillar drive, a drive system (3) with at least one electric motor and a rechargeable battery pack, an electronic vehicle controller (4), a communication unit (5) for receiving data from a backend and for transmitting data to a backend, a sensor system (6) with receivers for receiving data from sensors installed in the tires and with sensors for capturing state parameters at the outside of the tires.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device consisting of a reactor facility for the electrolytic treatment, with relation to flow dynamics, of fluid or gaseous media or mixtures of the two. In the context of this invention, electrolytic treatment with relation to flow dynamics means the combination of the production of at least one rotating fluid eddy and the eversion of the eddy by means of electrolysis taking place in the reactor facility. The guided fluid eddy is efficiently treated, cleaned and disinfected by this combination in the reactor facility according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for the electrolytic treatment, with relation to flow dynamics, of fluid media in the reactor facility according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device consisting of a reactor facility for the flow dynamics treatment of fluid or gaseous media or mixtures of the two. In the context of this invention, flow dynamics treatment means the energy-optimised production of at least one rotating fluid eddy together with an eversion of the at least one fluid eddy and the bursting open of organic constituents dissolved in the fluid medium with inner cell pressure (Turgor). The guided fluid eddy is treated, cleaned and disinfected in the reactor facility according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for the flow dynamics treatment of fluid media in the reactor facility according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for monitoring the state of health of dairy cows, in particular of entire dairy herds. The method is based on analysing the haptoglobin (HP) biomarker and part of the polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (PIGR), the secretory component (Secretory Component, SC), in a milk sample. In particular, the claimed method and apparatus of the invention make it possible to diagnose mastitis or systemic diseases which occur outside the udder on the basis of the protein biomarker described here. The invention therefore makes it possible to regularly monitor the general state of health of a dairy herd. The present invention relates to non-invasive diagnostic methods and to apparatuses and diagnostic kits for carrying out these methods.

Abstract: A method for measuring the depth of tread in a vehicle tire includes measuring acceleration signals from a tire module arranged on the inner side of the tire. A minimum acceleration value is then determined during rotation of the vehicle tire and at a constant traveling speed whereafter the maximum internal radius of the inner side of the tire is determined in the center of a ground contact area of the vehicle tire. The depth of tread of the vehicle tire is determined with signal processing whereafter the determined depth of tread is transmitted to a receiving unit in the vehicle.

Abstract: A method via which tire modules can be associated with tire positions on a vehicle includes: inputting vehicle data and tire information via a mobile detecting device; analyzing the input information via the detecting device; providing an instruction to the user of the detecting device indicating the first tire for performing a first tire module identification; positioning the detecting device near the first tire which is specified by the detecting device; activating an inquiry signal having a transmission frequency specified by the detecting device and a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the tire, wherein the tire module includes at least one sensor for tire-pressure monitoring; capturing a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response includes the identification data of the tire module; and, evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying the state of the tire pressure for a vehicle tire of a truck trailer includes a lamp to optically display the tire pressure state. An arm is provided with the lamp arranged thereon. A mount fixes the arm to the truck trailer and the arm is made substantially of an elastomer material so as to cause the arm to be flexibly deformable when colliding with a foreign object. The arm reverts back to its initial configuration after such a collision as a result of its elastic material characteristic.

Abstract: A method via which tire modules can be associated with tire positions on a vehicle includes: inputting vehicle data and tire information via a mobile detecting device; analyzing the input information via the detecting device; providing an instruction to the user of the detecting device indicating the first tire for performing a first tire module identification; positioning the detecting device near the first tire which is specified by the detecting device; activating an inquiry signal having a transmission frequency specified by the detecting device and a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the tire, wherein the tire module includes at least one sensor for tire-pressure monitoring; capturing a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response includes the identification data of the tire module; and, evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position.

Abstract: A tread profile for a vehicle tire includes a profile band running in an encircling manner over the circumference of the tread profile and a ripe having a first, a second and a third section. The first, second and third sections extend approximately axially and are straight lines in plan view. The first and third sections are arranged on a common imaginary straight line in plan view of the tread profile. The first and the third section having depth profiles deviating co-directionally from the radial direction. The second section has a depth profile deviating from the radial direction in the opposite direction. The second section, when the profile is new and viewed in plan, is arranged at an offset in the circumferential direction. The first and third sections conjointly define a first area. The second section defines a second area unequal to the first area.

Abstract: A method for measuring the depth of tread in a vehicle tire includes measuring acceleration signals from a tire module arranged on the inner side of the tire. A minimum acceleration value is then determined during rotation of the vehicle tire and at a constant traveling speed whereafter the maximum internal radius of the inner side of the tire is determined in the center of a ground contact area of the vehicle tire. The depth of tread of the vehicle tire is determined with signal processing whereafter the determined depth of tread is transmitted to a receiving unit in the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying the state of the tire pressure for a vehicle tire of a truck trailer includes a lamp to optically display the tire pressure state. An arm is provided with the lamp arranged thereon. A mount fixes the arm to the truck trailer and the arm is made substantially of an elastomer material so as to cause the arm to be flexibly deformable when colliding with a foreign object. The arm reverts back to its initial configuration after such a collision as a result of its elastic material characteristic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transponder that is mounted on a tire. The transponder includes at least one transponder chip and a transponder antenna and is embedded in a substrate which is connected to an inner side of the tire with the aid of an element. The aim of the invention is to provide a transponder with the highest possible durability. To achieve this, the connecting element is a material strip which is only fixed to the inner side of the tire in one sub-section.

Abstract: The procedure and the facility are used for wireless transmission between a wheel module (9) arranged in a tire (2) and an external control device (3). A first transmission signal is transmitted from an antenna (6) of the control device (3) to an antenna (11) of the wheel module (9). Data is transmitted via a second transmission signal from the wheel module (9) to the control device (3), whereby the first transmission signal has a different frequency from the second transmission signal. The first transmission signal is received by the antenna (11) of the wheel module (9) during a coupling period, within which while the tires (2) are rotating, an area of influence (15) of the antenna (11) of the wheel module (9) which also rotates, and a stationary area of influence (14) of the antenna (6) of the control device (3) overlap. After the beginning of the coupling period is recognised, the data transmission is started from the wheel module (9) to the control device (3).

Abstract: A sensor transponder (1) with at least one acceleration sensor is arranged on the inner side of a running surface (2) of a tire (9). The signals from the acceleration sensor are compared with prespecified threshold values and then integrated, whereby following the formation of a quotient, the tire contact length (6) is calculated independently of the velocity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor transponder (1) and a procedure for calculating a tyre contact length (6). The sensor transponder (1) is arranged with at least one acceleration sensor on the inner side of a running surface (2) of a tyre (9). The signals from the acceleration sensor are compared with prespecified threshold values and then integrated, whereby following the formation of a quotient, the tyre contact length (6) is calculated independently of the velocity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing light-conducting LED bodies by injection molding into a mold of a material that is fusible prior to final solidification. Each LED body comprises at least one light-emitting chip and at least two wire-shaped electrodes that are electrically connected to the chip. The injection mold is evacuated via at least one opening per LED after positioning the electronic parts and closing. The evacuation opening is disposed in the proximity of the electrodes in the bottom area of the LED. The fusible material is injected between the bottom area and the chip or the reflector trough at least approximately parallel to the chip surface and at least approximately normal to a surface embodied by two electrodes, with the center line of the injection stream running between two electrodes. The inventive method for producing light-conducting LED bodies prevents the LED electronics from being damaged during normal performance of the injection molding process.

Abstract: A radiation phantom comprising a body with a general humanoid shape and at least a portion having an adjustable thickness. In one embodiment, the portion with an adjustable thickness comprises at least one tissue-equivalent slice.

Abstract: A radiation phantom comprising a body with a general humanoid shape and at least a portion having an adjustable thickness. In one embodiment, the portion with an adjustable thickness comprises at least one tissue-equivalent slice.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a transmitting and/or receiving unit for building into an elastic structure. The transmitting and receiving unit includes one or more electronic circuits or circuit elements and, if needed, sensors and/or signal elements assigned thereto. The transmitting and/or receiving unit has one or several antennas connected to the electronic circuit. The antenna includes one or several filaments which are so arranged in the surface or in space that the main directions of the stresses and forces, which occur within the surrounding elastic structure/matrix, essentially intersect or cross the filament axes.