Abstract: A device is provided for shifting a mechanical shifter between a first shifting state and at least one second shifting state, especially for engaging and disengaging a parking brake for an automatic transmission. An adjusting member (4) is coupled with the shifter for shifting between the shifting states. A control member (5) is provided that can be coupled with the adjusting member (4). A coupling device (5, 6, 7, 12) can be actuated by an electric signal By this coupling device (5, 6, 7, 12) the adjusting member (4) and the control member (5) can be coupled with one another. The coupling device (5, 6, 7, 12) is designed such that the adjusting member (4) and the control member (5) are uncoupled from one another in case of loss of the electric signal. A drive (8, 9, 10, 11) is coupled with the control member (5) for driving the control member (5).

Abstract: A shifting device for an automatic transmission is provided with a shifting mechanism, which is mounted in a housing pivotably around a axis within at least one shift gate. The shift mechanism detects the shift signals electrically, electromagnetically or optically and transmits them. The shift mechanism has a locking device, which is guided with the gearshift lever along a contour of a gate. The contour is associated with the shift positions (P, R, N, D, . . . ). A device is controlled as a function of the speed and can be pivoted between at least two positions (active/inactive) around an axis and can be pivoted against the locking device in at least one shift position, so that the gearshift lever remains in the preselected shift position or is automatically returned into that shift position.

Abstract: A shifting device for a powerless or non mechanical transmission of shift commands to an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle includes a shift gate, a gearshift lever mounted pivotably with respect to the shift gate, a detection device for detecting the position of said gearshift lever, and a powerless or non mechanical i.e., by wire) signal transmission device for transmitting shift commands to the automatic transmission. The detection device and/or the transmission device are operated at least partially electrically/electromagnetically. A brake unlocking device is provided for unlocking the parking brake of the automatic transmission. The brake unlocking device includes a mechanical coupling between said gearshift lever and said automatic transmission.

Abstract: A control unit for the gear or shift program selection of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is presented, which has a emergency release mechanism, by which a parking brake of the motor vehicle transmission can be released by means of an operating device that can be actuated by the driver, with a housing (3) and a selector lever (1), which can be brought into at least two end positions, in which [control unit] the operating device of the emergency release mechanism is an integral part of the control unit, and in which the operating device has a detachable stop element (7), which is secured in a mount (9) of the control unit by means of a coded release mechanism (15) and which acts as a movement limitation for the release movement of the parking brake by the operating device of the emergency release mechanism in the non-actuated state.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I R—Q—X  I, in which R, Q, and X are as defined herein, can be used as integrin inhibitors. In particular, compounds of formula I are suitable for the treatment of disorders caused by implants, defects, inflammations and of osteolytic disorders such as osteoporosis, thrombosis, cardiac infarct and arteriosclerosis. These compounds are also suitable for the acceleration and reinforcement of the integration process of implants and biocompatible surfaces into tissue.

Abstract: A shifting device with a gearshift lever for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is provided with an unlocking mechanism for unlocking the gearshift lever with a manual actuating element. The gearshift lever can be moved, in at least one shift gate, between two different shift positions and can be locked at least partially in these shift positions as a function of different vehicle configurations. A spring-tensioned force transmission element is provided in the unlocking mechanism.

Abstract: A fastening device for fixing a cable to a shift actuating means or a transmission of a motor vehicle is presented, which has a jacket end piece (5) jacketing the cable and a mounting element (6) accommodating the jacket end piece at the shift actuating means or the transmission. The fastening device is characterized according to the present invention in that the jacket end piece (5) has a circular groove (13) and the mounting element (6) has at least one projection (16, 17) engaging the groove in the fixed state of the cable (1), and that the mounting element (6) is provided with at least one spring element (7, 8) located in a plane extending in parallel to the plane of the groove.

Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided with a shifting device fastened stationarily in the motor vehicle for actuating the gear change box. The connection between the motor vehicle and the shifting device comprises at least one locking device in the form of a snap-in connection. The snap-in connection may be two complementary snap-in elements which detachably engage one another. The locking device is used with at least one fixing device comprising a bushing and a complementary sleeve that can be inserted into the bushing.

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Abstract: The invention concerns a gear shift device for an automatic transmission, comprising a shift lever (1) that is pivotally mounted about an axis (2) in a housing (3) and inside at least one shift path and that detects and transmits the shift signals electrically, electromagnetically or optically. The shift lever also comprises a locking device (4) that is guided together with the shift lever along one contour of a block guide (5) assigned to the gear shift position P, R, N, D and means (7) that is controlled depending on the speed between at least two positions (active/inactive) and which pivots around an axis (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a shifting device (1) for transmitting, without force, shifting commands to an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The inventive shifting device comprises a gear shift lever (2) which is pivotally mounted in at least one shifting path, and comprises a detection device for detecting the gear shift lever position (P, R, N, D ), as well as a transmitting device for transmitting, without force, shifting commands to the automatic transmission, whereby the detection device and/or the transmission device are/is operated in an at least partially electrical/electromagnetic manner. The invention is characterized in that a means (5-14) for mechanical coupling between the gear shift lever (2) and the automatic transmission is provided which can effect the release of the parking position of the automatic transmission.

Abstract: A device is provided for shifting a mechanical shifter between a first shifting state and at least one second shifting state, especially for engaging and disengaging a parking brake for an automatic transmission. An adjusting member (4) is coupled with the shifter for shifting between the shifting states. A control member (5) is provided that can be coupled with the adjusting member (4). A coupling device (5, 6, 7, 12) can be actuated by an electric signal. By this coupling device (5, 6, 7, 12) the adjusting member (4) and the control member (5) can be coupled with one another. The coupling device (5, 6, 7, 12) is designed such that the adjusting member (4) and the control member (5) are uncoupled from one another in case of loss of the electric signal. A drive (8, 9, 10, 11) is coupled with the control member (5) for driving the control member (5).

Abstract: An automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is provided that can be in at least one secured state and one unsecured state has a pivotable selector lever for selecting different gears and/or gear selections and has a first blocking mechanism, which can block the pivoting movement of the selector lever. The first blocking mechanism has a displaceable blocking element and a stationary blocking contour for engaging the blocking element and can prevent the selector lever from being pivoted by the blocking element engaging the blocking contour. A second blocking mechanism has a toggle lever, which is in contact with a stop in a stretched-out blocking position and prevents the release of the first blocking mechanism and makes possible the unlocking of the first blocking mechanism in the release position. A release mechanism releases the toggle lever from the stretched-out blocking position.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for the production of a human cartilage implant from chondrocytes cultured in vitro, which come as close as possible to the original with respect to their biochemical composition and biomechanical properties. Up to 20% by vol. of human serum are used as medium addition in the process. The chondrocytes can be kept in monolayer culture until the 12th passage in order firstly to be re-differentiated, incubated under a reduced oxygen partial pressure, and subsequently stimulated to form a three-dimensional cartilage tissue due to aggregation under an oxygen partial pressure of 21%.

Abstract: The insulating bottom (3) of a metal foil radiant heating body for a cooking hob is provided with a holding portion by means of which an insulating ring is secured under a glass ceramic plate to delimit the heating zone. By virtue of being secured to that holding portion (4), a particularly narrow inner insulating ring can also be operationally reliably fixed on the insulating bottom (3) in order to distinguish an inner from an ouster cooking hob portion.

Abstract: The invention describes the possibility of the biofunctionalization of biomaterials, in particular implants, by their made-to-measure coating with synthesized cell- or tissue-selective RGD peptides which in vitro stimulate the adhesion of mainly those cell species which in each case are intended to accomplish the tissue integration of the appropriate biomaterial.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the presence and/or the size of a cooking vessel (6) on an electrically heatable hotplate, having a resistance heating element (1) which is disposed under the hotplate and which is connected to an electrical heating voltage supply, wherein the resistance heating element (1) is used as a capacitive sensor for pot detection. The capacitance of the resistance heating element (1) in relation to a reference potential, preferably earth, is connected into an electrical resonant circuit whose resonance frequency can be detected by an evaluation unit, whereby it is possible to ascertain the presence and/or the size of a cooking vessel (6) on the hotplate. The resistance heating element (1) is connected to the heating voltage supply by way of electrical switching means, preferably inductors (DR1, DR2), and is connected into the resonant circuit by way of a further electrical switching means, preferably a separating capacitor (CN).

Abstract: A scalpel has a handle, houses a mounting in which a diamond blade is mounted. A foot holder with slotted foot is fastened to the handle a fixed axial distance therefrom. The mounting can be moved axially to a first or second position with the aid of a cylinder so that the tip of the blade projects either 0.3 mm beyond the bottom surface of the foot or is located inside the contour of the foot. With the scalpel the meninx can be opened simply and safely.

Abstract: There is proposed a heating conductor for a radiant heating body of a cooking hob, which is substantially formed from heating limbs (2) which are cut out of a metal foil or sheet in a geometrical pattern and inserted between the cooking hob and an insulating bottom (20). The heating limbs (2) have holding tongues (1) for fixing the heating limbs in holding portions (5) of the radiant heating body or in portions of the insulating bottom (20). The holding tongues (1) have substantially integrated fixing devices. Also described are certain advantageous arrangements and configurations of the heating conductors.

Abstract: A shifting device for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is presented, which has two shift gates, wherein the first shift gate is an automatic shift gate and the second shift gate is a step-by-step shift gate. A selector lever support is mounted with the selector lever pivotably around the selector axis. The selector lever support accommodates the selector lever pivotably around a shifting axis and can be caused by a locking pin to mesh with a complementary recess of the housing.