Abstract: A materials handling vehicle includes a power unit, a load handling assembly and a positioning assistance system that provides assistance to an operator that is driving the vehicle. The assistance provided by the positioning assistance system includes at least one of an audible, tactile, or visual cue to indicate at least one of: a distance from the vehicle to a boundary object; or a heading of the vehicle with respect to the boundary object.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus are for processing medical cases. In an embodiment, the data set that is assigned to a medical case is received. A priority for processing the medical case is then determined for the medical case by applying to the data set trained functions that have been trained using training data sets and relevant known training priorities.

Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device includes creating conductive structures on a substrate. Contact pads of a semiconductor die are connected to first ends of conductive structures. The semiconductor die is encapsulated or embedded and the substrate is removed such that second ends of the conductive structures are exposed to the exterior.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. Through-holes in the second semiconductor device extend from an upper side of the second semiconductor device adjacent contact pads to a bottom side of the second device. Tower contact bumps are electrically connected to contact pads of the first semiconductor device. The second semiconductor device is arranged adjacent the first semiconductor device so that the tower contact bumps are disposed within the through-holes and are electrically connected with contact pads of the second semiconductor device.

Abstract: A method for making a semiconductor device includes creating conductive structures on a substrate. Contact pads of a semiconductor die are connected to first ends of conductive structures. The semiconductor die is encapsulated or embedded and the substrate is removed such that second ends of the conductive structures are exposed to the exterior.

Abstract: Die arrangement, having a die with a plurality of electronic circuits electrically coupled to one another, at least one first electrical connection region, having at least one electrical connection, and a first passivation layer, which is applied whilst leaving free at least the one first electrical connection region. A second passivation layer, preferably a molding material, is arranged at least partly on the first passivation layer. At least one electrically conductive structure with a connecting element and a redistribution layer electrically connects the first electrical connection to a second electrical connection, which is formed by or at a section of the redistribution layer. The connecting element extends from the first electrical connection region through the first passivation layer and the second passivation layer, the redistribution layer coupled to the connecting section being arranged at least partly on the second passivation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. Through-holes in the second semiconductor device extend from an upper side of the second semiconductor device adjacent contact pads to a bottom side of the second device. Tower contact bumps are electrically connected to contact pads of the first semiconductor device. The second semiconductor device is arranged adjacent the first semiconductor device so that the tower contact bumps are disposed within the through-holes and are electrically connected with contact pads of the second semiconductor device.

Abstract: A patient bed and a method for reproducibly positioning and supporting a patient in a medical diagnosis or therapy apparatus, such as a CT apparatus or an MRI apparatus, involve supporting at least regions of the patient body in a desired position on the patient bed and using at least one positioning unit to position the regions of the patient body relative to the patient bed. The patient bed has a number of height-adjustable elements arranged like a matrix that are individually adjustable in terms of height.

Abstract: A computed tomography unit includes a radiation detector with several detector elements, a data recording system for reading the electrical signals generated by the detector elements and the processing thereof to give raw data may be supplied via a data transmission path. The computed tomography unit further includes an analytical device for the automatic determination of the quality of the data recording system and/or of the data transmission path and optionally the radiation detector in addition. The analytical unit in particular initiates a measurement for the generation of raw data, calculates at least one value for at least one parameter which permits a quality determination therefrom and displays an analytical result, which incorporates the calculated value, on a display device.

Abstract: An imaging tomography apparatus, in particular an x-ray computed tomography apparatus, has two acquisition systems capable of rotating around a common rotation axis. Each of the acquisition systems has a radiator as well as a detector. The maximum measurement fields scanned by the two acquisition systems given rotation around the rotation axis are of different sizes, or can be adjusted to different sizes. In particular, the lengths of both detectors measured in the azimuthal direction—are of different sizes. The tomography apparatus can be fashioned to scan the entire body cross-section of an examination subject or of a patient with conventional temporal resolution, and to scan detail region, such as a heart region, with an increased temporal resolution or accelerated data acquisition rate in comparison to a device with only one acquisition system.

Abstract: An imaging tomography apparatus, in particular an x-ray computed tomography apparatus, has two acquisition systems capable of rotating around a common rotation axis. Each of the acquisition systems has a radiator as well as a detector. The maximum measurement fields scanned by the two acquisition systems given rotation around the rotation axis are of different sizes, or can be adjusted to different sizes. In particular, the lengths of both detectors measured in the azimuthal direction—are of different sizes. The tomography apparatus can be fashioned to scan the entire body cross-section of an examination subject or of a patient with conventional temporal resolution, and to scan detail region, such as a heart region, with an increased temporal resolution or accelerated data acquisition rate in comparison to a device with only one acquisition system.

Abstract: A radial piston pump having a drive shaft with camlike protuberances. The pump has a plurality of pistons movable in the radial direction, and one plate is retained on the end of each piston to engage the drive shaft. One or more recesses are disposed in the plate facing the piston, the recesses are engaged by snap hooks on a plate retainer on the piston. In a first variant a blind bore with a circumferential groove recessed out of the middle of the plate facing the piston is engaged by a snap ring retained in a notch on the piston. In a second variant a blind bore is recessed out of the plate facing the piston, and two parallel bores extend transversely to the blind bore, the center lines being tangent to the blind bore, and the bores receive two pins, which engage a notch on the piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radial piston pump with a drive shaft supported in a pump housing and preferably with a number of pistons, each in its own cylinder chamber, arranged radially with regard to the drive shaft, and with a plate attached to the ends of these cylinders oriented toward the drive shaft, which plate has a blind hole in its center for receiving the end of the associated piston, wherein on its circumference, the piston has a groove into which a snap ring is inserted in order to fasten a plate retainer to the piston, which holds the plate on the piston, which is characterized in that at the rim of the blind hole in the plate, a cylindrical recess is produced, wherein the diameter of the cylindrical recess is dimensioned so that the play between the snap ring and the circumference of the cylindrical recess is smaller than the depth of the groove.

Abstract: A radial piston pump for generating high fuel pressure in fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, having a drive shaft which is supported in a pump housing. The drive shaft is embodied eccentrically or has camlike protrusions in the circumferential direction. A plurality of pistons are disposed radially with respect to the drive shaft in a respective cylinder chamber. A plate is mounted on the ends of each piston toward the drive shaft, and the pistons are movable back and forth radially in the respective cylinder chamber by rotation of the drive shaft. Wear problems are solved by providing that the plate is pivotably connected to the associated piston. By the deflection of the plate on the piston, the load on the piston from moments of the bracing force is lessened.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radial piston pump for high-pressure fuel delivery in fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, in particular in a common rail injection system, having a housing, a drive shaft that is supported in the pump housing and has an eccentrically embodied shaft segment. A ring is slidingly supported on the shaft segment and cooperates with a plurality of pistons. The pistons are disposed radially with respect to the drive shaft in a respective cylinder chamber. Ends of the pistons oriented toward the drive shaft each have a respective plate. To improve engine efficiency, the cylinder chambers are filled with less fuel as the demand drops, this prevents increased wear and damage from occurring during operation. The problem of wear and damage is solved in that all the plates are kept in contact with the ring by a leaf-spring-like device, in particular a single clamp. In a radial piston pump in which a plate is held by a plate holder, the plate holder is secured to the ring.

Abstract: A radial piston pump for high-pressure fuel delivery in fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines, particularly in a common rail injection system. A drive shaft is supported in a pump housing and is embodied as eccentric or has cam-like projections in the circumference direction. A number of pistons are each disposed in a respective element bore and are situated radially in relation to the drive shaft. The pistons can be set into a reciprocating motion in the radial direction inside the respective element bore through the rotation of the drive shaft in order to aspirate fuel by way of an intake conduit in which an intake valve is disposed. The fuel is aspirated into a cylinder chamber that is defined by the piston in the element bore and is connected to a high-pressure conduit in which a high-pressure valve is disposed. The element bore is disposed together with the intake conduit and the high-pressure conduit in an element head.

Abstract: A process produces a free flowing, silicic-acid-filled, powdered elastomer wherein the silicic acid employed has the properties set out below:(a) SiO.sub.2 content: about 82-91.5% by weight;(b) metallic oxides: about 0.5-3% by weight;(c) loss on ignition (DIN 55 921/2--measured at 100.degree. C.): about 8-15% by weight;(d) moisture (DIN 53 198--measured at 105.degree. C.): about 2-10% by weight;(e) surface area of the primary particles according to BET: about 40-250 m.sup.2 /g;(f) dibutyl phthalate absorption (ASTM D 2414-79) based on measured weight: about 170-290%.(g) linear average of numerical distribution of secondary particles: about 10-2,000 nm;(h) linear average of volume distribution of secondary particles: about 3-30 um;(i) proportion of secondary particles with a diameter of less than 1 um: about 0.01-5% by weightwherein the percentages of parameters (a) to (c), added up together, must yield 100% by weight.