Abstract: A user interface for a patient monitoring system which is capable of providing a visual representation of patient monitoring data generated by a plurality of different patient monitors. The user interface bi-directionally communicates with the patient monitors in order to obtain the patient monitoring data. Embodiments also provide a patient monitoring system comprising a plurality of patient monitors and at least one user interface for displaying the patient monitoring data generated by said patient monitors. The user interface monitors its own status and provides an output indicating this status.

Abstract: A method for treating a component comprising a metallic or ceramic material with a crystalline, semi-crystalline or amorphous structure. According to the method, to case-harden the component, at least part of the surface of the component is exposed to an oil jet, while the temperature of the oil and/or the component is regulated. Also disclosed is a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A method for increasing the resistance of a blued layer of a component includes partially or completely immersing a component having the blued layer into a solution containing potassium dichromate. An increase of the resistance of the blued layer of the component to chemical corrosion and/or mechanical loads results therefrom.

Abstract: A device and method for treating a workpiece that is formed completely, or at least in a region of the surface to be treated, of a ceramic material. The device and method utilize a treatment element configured to transmit a substantially shock-free contact force to a surface of the workpiece to generate or increase compressive residual stresses in the workpiece.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting hydrogen in steel. According to the method, hydrogen contained in steel is transferred into and preferably concentrated in at least one second material. Representative second materials include metals such as vanadium, niobium, tantalum, and their alloys. Upon transfer to the second material, the hydrogen is detected and preferably quantitatively determined. The data obtained with the method enables conclusions to be drawn about the presence of hydrogen in steel. Preferably, the concentration of hydrogen in steel is quantitatively determined from information obtained about the presence of hydrogen in the second material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting impurities, especially gases in a first material, particularly metallic materials. According to said method, the impurities contained in the first material are transferred into at least one second material, said impurities preferably being concentrated in the second material. The impurities are then detected, preferably quantitatively determined, in the second material. The data obtained in said manner makes it possible to draw conclusions about the presence of the impurities in the first material. Preferably, the concentration of the impurities in the first material is quantitatively determined in an arithmetic fashion.

Abstract: A method for treating a component comprising a metallic or ceramic material with a crystalline, semi-crystalline or amorphous structure. According to the method, to caseharden the component, at least part of the surface of the component is exposed to an oil jet, while the temperature of the oil and/or the component is regulated. Also disclosed is a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A process for producing ceramic bearing components in which a material mixture is produced from an organometallic compound as a preceramic precursor and from silicon in element form or in the form of an alloy as a chemically reactive filler. The material mixture is subjected to reaction pyrolysis for conversion into a ceramic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of ceramic bearing components in which a mixture of a metallo-organic compound and a chemically reactive filling substance is subjected to a pyrolysis reaction and the resulting product.

Abstract: A process for producing a component of metal includes a) carrying out a heat treatment to harden the component, which ends with a heating process, especially with a tempering or microstructural transformation process, at a given temperature (TE); b) carrying out at least machining of the component at room temperature (TU) in order to provide its desired geometrical shape; and c) subsequent heating of the component to a temperature (T) which is greater than room temperature (TU).

Abstract: A process for producing a component of metal includes a) carrying out a heat treatment to harden the component, which ends with a heating process, especially with a tempering or microstructural transformation process, at a given temperature (TE); carrying out at least machining of the component at room temperature (TU) in order to provide its desired geometrical shape; and c) subsequent heating of the component to a temperature (T) which is greater than room temperature (TU).

Abstract: A process for producing ceramic bearing components in which a material mixture is produced from an organometallic compound as a preceramic precursor and from silicon in element form or in the form of an alloy as a chemically reactive filler. The material mixture is subjected to reaction pyrolysis for conversion into a ceramic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of ceramic bearing components in which a mixture of a metallo-organic compound and a chemically reactive filling substance is subjected to a pyrolysis reaction and the resulting product.

Abstract: An electrolysis apparatus for producing halogen gases from aqueous alkali halide solution, having a number of plate-like electrolysis cells which are arranged beside one another in a stack and are in electrical contact and which each have a housing comprising two half-shells of electrically conductive material with external contact strips on at least one housing rear wall, and in each case having two essentially flat electrodes (anode and cathode) and the anode and cathode being provided with apertures like venetian blinds for the electrolysis starting materials and the electrolysis products to flow through, being separated from one another by a dividing wall and arranged parallel to one another and being electrically conductively connected to the respective associated rear wall of the housing by means of metal reinforcements, is intended to provide a solution with which, even at current densities above 4 kA/m2 and correspondingly increased production of gas in the boundary layer, it is possible to operate wh

Abstract: When applied to an electrolyser for producing halogen gases from aqueous alkali halogenide solution using several plate-like electrolysis cells arranged side by side in a stack whilst electrically connected, each cell being encased in two semi-shells made from electroconductive material with contact strips on the outer side of at least one of the casing's rear walls, the anode and the cathode being separated from one another by a partition, arranged parallel to one another and electrically connected to the rear wall of the respective casing via metal reinforcements, the current-carrying surface should be as large as possible to avoid uneven current distribution. This is achieved by the fact that the metal reinforcements are in the form of solid plates (10) which are flush with the contact strips (7) and whose side edges run up the entire height of the rear wall (3A, 4A) and the anode (8) or cathode (9).