Abstract: Method for providing a large-area x-ray image of an object mounted by means of an object platform and providing additional synthetic x-ray projections, comprising Recording of a plurality of x-ray projections by means of an x-ray device, wherein the plurality of x-ray projections are recorded during a linear movement of the object platform and/or the x-ray device; preparation of at least one tomographic volume from the plurality of x-ray projections; preparation of at least one first synthetic forward projection from the at least one tomographic volume, wherein the at least one synthetic forward projection yields a large-area x-ray image; representation of the large-area x-ray image on a suitable display device; selection and/or marking of an area of interest within the large-area x-ray image; preparation of at least one second synthetic forward projection comprising the area of interest; representation of the at least one second synthetic forward projection on a suitable display device; characterised in that

Abstract: The invention relates to an upper receiver for a firearm, comprising a supporting part, which supports a barrel bushing for receiving a barrel, a guide for a longitudinally movable breech carrier, and an anchor for a sight. The guide for the breech carrier is formed on the underside of a rail block preferably made of metal which has the anchor for the sight on its upper side, and the supporting part is also preferably made of metal and mounted both to the barrel bushing and to the rail block via removable fasteners.

Abstract: A method for operating a brake system of a vehicle, where the vehicle has an electric machine usable for a regenerative braking of the vehicle and a drive unit usable in an overrun operation for an overrun braking of the vehicle, includes detecting an initiation of deceleration of the vehicle and detecting a driving situation suitable for regeneration. The method further includes initiating the overrun operation of the drive unit and the overrun braking of the vehicle and activating the regenerative braking so as to achieve a setpoint total regeneration torque. The regenerative braking is activated only after a limit value for a difference between an actual overrun regeneration torque by the overrun braking and a setpoint overrun regeneration torque is undershot.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method (110) for designing at least one shaped body (112), a computer-implemented method (138) for designing a manufacturing process for manufacturing at least one shaped body (112), a designing system (152) for designing at least one shaped body (112) and a manufacture-designing system for designing a manufacturing process for manufacturing at least one shaped body (112).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an iron-based alloy powder containing non-spherical particles wherein the alloy comprises the elements Fe (iron), Cr (chrome) and Mo (molybdenum), and at least 40% of the total amount of particles have a non-spherical shape. In said iron-based alloy powder, Cr is present at 10.0 wt. % to 18.3 wt. %, Mo is present at 0.5 wt. % to 2.5 wt. %, C is present at 0 to 0.30 wt. %, Ni is present at 0 to 4.0 wt. %, Cu is present at 0 to 4.0 wt. %, Nb is present at 0 to 0.7 wt. %, Si is present at 0 to 0.7 wt. % and N is present at 0 to 0.20 wt. %, the balance up to 100 wt. % is Fe.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for designing at least one shaping tool, a computer-implemented method for designing a manufacturing process for manufacturing at least one shaped body, a shaping tool designing system for designing at least one shaped body and a manufacture-designing system for designing a manufacturing process for manufacturing at least one shaped body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an iron-based alloy powder wherein the alloy comprises the elements Fe (iron), Cr (chrome) and Mo (molybdenum) and the iron-based alloy powder is produced by an ultra-high liquid atomization process comprising at least two stages as defined below.

Abstract: The invention relates to an upper receiver for a firearm, comprising a supporting part, which supports a barrel bushing for receiving a barrel, a guide for a longitudinally movable breech carrier, and an anchor for a sight. The guide for the breech carrier is formed on the underside of a rail block preferably made of metal which has the anchor for the sight on its upper side, and the supporting part is also preferably made of metal and mounted both to the barrel bushing and to the rail block via removable fasteners.

Abstract: The invention relates to a die (10) for the extrusion of catalyst molding, catalyst support molding, or adsorbent molding (60) in flow direction (32) of an extrudable composition from an entry side (12) to a discharge side (14) of the die comprising a shell (56) and comprising one or more channel-formers (18) which are displacers of the extrudable composition and which extend in flow direction of the extrudable composition, wherein the channel-formers (18) have been metal-printed. It is preferable that this is free from cavities for receiving extrudable composition which extend at right angles to the flow direction (32) of the extrudable composition, and that this is free from connections running at right angles from channel-formers (18) to the interior side wall (22) of the die (10). The invention further relates to a process for the production, by means of 3D metal printing, of a metal-printed die (10) for the extrusion of catalyst moldings/support moldings (60).

Abstract: A protective element for manufacturing circuit boards is provided, where conductors are fastened to the contacts of the conductors. The protective element includes recesses which are configured for arranging a conductor each, and the protective element can be arranged adjacent a support. The recesses of the protective element are arranged in a first position in alignment with the recesses of the support and in a second position at an angle relative to the recesses of the support. Preferably, the protective element has at least one hinge section which is configured for interacting with a complimentary hinge section of a support which can be mounted against the protective element, where pivoting of the protective element against the support about the pivoting axis of the interacting hinge sections moves the protective element on the support from the first position into the second position.

Abstract: A protective element for manufacturing circuit boards is provided, where conductors are fastened to the contacts of the conductors. The protective element includes recesses which are configured for arranging a conductor each, and the protective element can be arranged adjacent a support. The recesses of the protective element are arranged in a first position in alignment with the recesses of the support and in a second position at an angle relative to the recesses of the support. Preferably, the protective element has at least one hinge section which is configured for interacting with a complimentary hinge section of a support which can be mounted against the protective element, where pivoting of the protective element against the support about the pivoting axis of the interacting hinge sections moves the protective element on the support from the first position into the second position.

Abstract: A position measuring arrangement including a scale connected with a first object, wherein the scale includes a reference marking and a plurality of graduated areas, which are arranged a periodically in the measuring direction and have different optical properties. Respective additional structures are arranged in the measuring direction adjacent to the reference marking, which extend in the measuring direction and minimize secondary maxima in the reference pulse signal, wherein the additional structures includes at least two tracks having a first optical property, between which a graduated area having a second optical property and extending in the measuring direction is arranged. The position measuring arrangement further includes a scanning unit movable in relation to the scale in the measuring direction and is connected with a second object, the scanning unit includes individual detector elements, whose geometric arrangement is matched to the reference marking for generating the reference pulse signal.

Abstract: A method for transmitting signals from a position measuring arrangement to an evaluation unit, the method including transmitting position signals, reference pulses, and warning signals indicating a malfunction state from a position measuring arrangement for determining the position of two elements of a machine which are movable relative to each other, to an evaluation unit. The method further includes logically interconnecting the reference pulses with the position signals in such a way that, in a malfunction-free state, a valid status combination for outputting the reference pulses and an invalid status combination for outputting the reference pulses appear in each period. The method including transmitting warning signals indicating a malfunction state during the invalid status combination of the position signals and the reference pulses which, in the malfunction-free state, is invalid for outputting the reference pulses.

Abstract: A position measuring arrangement including a scale connected with a first object, wherein the scale includes a reference marking and a plurality of graduated areas, which are arranged a periodically in the measuring direction and have different optical properties. Respective additional structures are arranged in the measuring direction adjacent to the reference marking, which extend in the measuring direction and minimize secondary maxima in the reference pulse signal, wherein the additional structures includes at least two tracks having a first optical property, between which a graduated area having a second optical property and extending in the measuring direction is arranged. The position measuring arrangement further includes a scanning unit movable in relation to the scale in the measuring direction and is connected with a second object, the scanning unit includes individual detector elements, whose geometric arrangement is matched to the reference marking for generating the reference pulse signal.

Abstract: A method for transmitting signals from a position measuring arrangement to an evaluation unit, the method including transmitting position signals, reference pulses, and warning signals indicating a malfunction state from a position measuring arrangement for determining the position of two elements of a machine which are movable relative to each other, to an evaluation unit. The method further includes logically interconnecting the reference pulses with the position signals in such a way that, in a malfunction-free state, a valid status combination for outputting the reference pulses and an invalid status combination for outputting the reference pulses appear in each period. The method including transmitting warning signals indicating a malfunction state during the invalid status combination of the position signals and the reference pulses which, in the malfunction-free state, is invalid for outputting the reference pulses.

Abstract: Information sought, with associated attributes, is stored in the form of data records. Embodiments provide for inquiry of search arguments for several attributes stored in a data record; comparison of the input search arguments with search arguments stored; selection of a number of hits of storage search arguments corresponding to the respective input search argument, for each of the search argument inputs; weighting of the selected search arguments with scores, which weighting indicates the probability with which the respective selected stored search argument agrees with the actually input search argument; selection of suitable data records from the database via the selected number of hits; weighting of the selected data records with overall scores indicating the probability of the respective selected data record agreeing with the actually input search arguments, depending on the scores of the individual selected search arguments; and output of the data record with the highest overall score.

Abstract: A configurable input amplifier for position-measuring devices includes at least one amplifier unit, which has a first input and a second input, as well as a first output and a second output, and may be operated in at least two different configurations. In a first configuration, a first operational amplifier is arranged between the first input and the first output and a second operational amplifier is arranged between the second input and the second output, the first and second operational amplifiers being connected as signal amplifiers. Therefore, output signals, which are proportional to the input signals applied to the inputs, are available at the outputs. In a second configuration, the first operational amplifier is connected as a differential amplifier. In this manner, an output signal proportional to the difference of the input signals applied to the inputs is available at the output.

Abstract: A configurable input amplifier for position-measuring devices includes at least one amplifier unit, which has a first input and a second input, as well as a first output and a second output, and may be operated in at least two different configurations. In a first configuration, a first operational amplifier is arranged between the first input and the first output and a second operational amplifier is arranged between the second input and the second output, the first and second operational amplifiers being connected as signal amplifiers. Therefore, output signals, which are proportional to the input signals applied to the inputs, are available at the outputs. In a second configuration, the first operational amplifier is connected as a differential amplifier. In this manner, an output signal proportional to the difference of the input signals applied to the inputs is available at the output.

Abstract: To shorten the processing time in modern plants for cutting away pieces or sections from a continously moving endless material, e.g. a glass strip, one after the other by flying cutting the cutting bridge carrying the cutting device (6) is accelerated until at a speed within a predetermined tolerance range of the feed speed of the continuously running endless material. Then the cutting bridge speed is synchronized for each piece or section to be cutaway and the cutting away of each piece or section takes place after the synchronization. To attain a very high precision cutting the spacing of the front cut edge formed when the previous piece or section is cut away from the cutting device is measured by means of an image-taking device (7) prior to cutting away of the next piece or section. Then the measured spacing is compared with a set value for the spacing and the speed of the cutting bridge is synchronized or fine tuned according to the comparison prior to cutting away the next piece or section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for automatically providing information by means of a search engine, in which information sought, together with other associated attributes, is stored in the form of data records.