Abstract: A temperature adjustment device (2) for thermally conditioning preforms (10) made of a thermoplastic material for subsequent molding including a transport device based on the rotary principle for transporting the preforms along a transport path that has at least one section with two adjacent transport lanes (32, 34) for transporting the preforms in two adjacent rows. Heating elements (36) are arranged between the transport lanes for heating the preforms. Each heating element acts on preforms in both transport lanes. At least one compensation device (22, 22?, 23, 24) for compensating for temperature differences between the preforms is assigned to the two transport lanes, which exclusively or more strongly acts on preforms in one of the two transport lanes for adjusting their temperature. Also, a container manufacturing machine (1) for manufacturing containers (12) from preforms that includes a temperature adjustment device.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive sheet for backgrinding which enables sufficient backgrinding while protecting protrusions provided on a semiconductor wafer. The present invention provides an adhesive sheet for the backgrinding of a semiconductor wafer that has protrusions, said adhesive sheet being characterized by comprising a non-adhesive cushion layer and an adhesive layer provided on the cushion layer, with a curable resin and a support film being layered on the cushion layer side for use, wherein the viscosity of the curable resin prior to curing is 100-3000 mPa·s, the Shore D hardness of the curable resin layer subsequent to curing is 5-72, and at least one of conditions (1) and (2) is satisfied. (1) When punched in the shape of a dumbbell in accordance with JIS Z1702 and stretched by 25% at a tensioning speed of 300 mm/min with a gauge length of 40 mm, the cushion layer has a tensile stress of 2-30 N/10 mm. (2) The cushion layer is composed of a thermoplastic resin that has a melting point of 60-110° C.

Abstract: A method for operating a beacon may include repeatedly emitting an identification number. The identification information is encrypted multiple times in a different manner by a one-way function and is emitted during the repeated emission in a differently encrypted form.

Abstract: A device for preparing a liquid polymer blend is proposed having a storage container for the liquid polymer blend; a degassing device, which is arranged downstream of the storage container, for the liquid polymer; a gassing device, which is arranged downstream of the degassing device, for adding an additive gas to the liquid polymer blend; a homogenization unit, which is arranged downstream of the gassing device, for the polymer blend to which the additive gas was added; and an output line, which is connected to the homogenization unit, for the homogenized polymer blend.

Abstract: An emergency maneuver control system includes a path planning control device, which is designed to determine an emergency maneuver trajectory in a highly automated or autonomous operating mode of the vehicle; a longitudinal guidance actuator control device which is coupled to the path planning control device and is designed to provide longitudinal guidance control commands derived from the emergency maneuver trajectory and, in the event of an emergency maneuver situation, to cause the at least one longitudinal guidance actuator to execute the longitudinal guidance control commands; and a transverse guidance actuator control device which is coupled to the path planning control device and is designed to provide transverse guidance control commands derived from the emergency maneuver trajectory and, in the event of an emergency maneuver situation, to cause the at least one transverse guidance actuator to execute the transverse guidance control commands.

Abstract: A process for producing methylchlorosilanes of general formula 1, (CH3)nHmSiCl4-n-m, in which n represents values from 1 to 3 and m represents values of 0 or 1 in a fluidized bed reactor is provided. A chloromethane-containing reaction gas is reacted with a particulate contact mass containing silicon in the presence of copper catalyst. An operating granulation contains at least 1% by mass of silicon-containing particles S described by a structural parameter S. S has a value of at least 0 and is calculated according to equation (1), S = ( ? s - 0.70 ) · ? SD ? F , wherein ?S is symmetry-weighted sphericity factor, ?SD is poured density [g/cm3], and ?F is average particle solids density [g/cm3].

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition useful for the treatment of multiple myeloma in combination with an anti-cancer drug is provided. The pharmaceutical composition includes high-dose dexamethasone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Abstract: Lighting devices with lighting means, transmitting device for transmitting an electromagnetic data signal and energy buffer for current supply of the transmitting device are to be protected from exhaustive discharge. Thereto, an activation device is provided, by which the transmitting device can be activated from an energy-saving mode, in which the transmitting device is switched off, into an operating mode, in which the transmitting device is switched on for operationally transmitting the electromagnetic data signal.

Abstract: A stator for an electric motor is provided, the stator comprising a hollow cylindrical stator yoke and comprising a stator star arranged within the stator yoke and including a plurality of radially outwardly extending stator teeth having tips contacting, in the assembled state, corresponding connection positions on the inner circumference of the stator yoke, wherein the stator yoke and the stator star are each formed by a laminated metal sheet pack, wherein the metal sheet pack of the stator star comprises sheet metal layers of stator sheets, closed in the circumferential direction, comprising stator teeth connected with each other via pole shoe bridges and sheet metal layers of individual stator teeth spaced with respect to each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the pole shoe bridges may have at least one material recess extending in the radial direction.

Abstract: Described is a process for film lamination, wherein an aqueous laminating adhesive is applied to a carrier film by means of a gravure roller system (direct gravure coating system), wherein the carrier film and/or an optional substrate are transparent, and the aqueous laminating adhesive comprises (a) an adhesive polymer dispersed in the aqueous phase and (b) a polyalkylene glycol dissolved in the aqueous phase, selected from polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided that configure downlink and uplink signal paths by obtaining information about at least one of a downlink filter and an uplink filter in a duplexer unit after the duplexer unit is coupled to a primary uplink signal path and a primary downlink signal path. Based upon such information, at least one component of the downlink and uplink signal paths is adjusted to compensate for the insertion losses of a downlink filter and an uplink filter, where the downlink signal path comprises a secondary downlink signal path in the duplexer unit and the primary downlink signal path, and the uplink signal path comprises a secondary uplink signal path in the duplexer unit and the primary uplink signal path.

Abstract: For fastening an mounting part to a hydraulic block of a hydraulic power unit of a hydraulic power vehicle braking system, holes are configured in a fastening flange of the mounting part with collars, which are clampingly inserted in mounting holes of the hydraulic block. A perforated disk is situated on the fastening flange as a fastening part and is fastened by screws screwed into the mounting holes of the hydraulic block.

Abstract: A coaptation-assist device (20, 120A, 120B, 120C, 320A, 320B, 420, 720) is provided for treating a native atrioventricular valve, including a loop-shaped ventricular anchor (30, 130, 330, 430, 730) which includes an anchor-loop wire loop (50, 150, 350, 450, 750), which defines at least a portion of a border of the loop-shaped ventricular anchor, and is configured to be positioned in a ventricle, extending between a ventricular apical area and a subannular surface of a target native leaflet, and to remain anchored in position against surrounding anatomy, including the subannular surface, a ventricular wall, and the ventricular apical area. A neo-leaflet (32, 132A, 132B, 132C, 332A, 332B, 332A, 332B, 432, 732) is supported by the loop-shaped ventricular anchor and is configured to at least partially replace function of the target native leaflet by providing a surface of coaptation (34, 434, 734) for one or more opposing native leaflets that oppose the target native leaflet. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A ventilation device for ventilating a motor vehicle tank. The ventilation device includes a filler pipe, a ventilation line, a degassing line, and a guide arc member. The ventilation line is to be fluidically connected at a first ventilation line end to the motor vehicle tank, and at a second ventilation line end to the filler pipe via a ventilation inlet. The degassing line is to be fluidically connected at a first degassing line end to the filler pipe via a degassing outlet. The guide arc member is arranged in the filler pipe to define a guide path for incoming vapor passing through the ventilation inlet into the filler pipe. The guide arc member is to facilitate flow of the incoming vapor between an inner wall of the filler pipe and the guide arc member along a periphery of the filler pipe along a periphery of the filler pipe such that a gaseous component of the incoming vapor escapes through the degassing outlet and a liquid component of the incoming vapor flows off through the filler pipe.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing chlorosilanes by reaction of a reaction gas containing hydrogen, tetrachlorosilane and optionally at least one further chlorosilane in a reactor and optionally in the presence of a catalyst. The chlorosilanes have the general formula HnSiCl4-n, and the reactor design is described by an index K1, the composition of the reaction gas before entry into the reactor is described by an index K2, and the reaction conditions are described by an index K3.

Abstract: A system and a method may be used for operating and/or calibrating a transmitter device. The system and method may include wirelessly transmitting a radio signal with identification data specific to the transmitter device and reference data. The transmitter device may transmit the radio signal with signal properties at least partially dependent on the reference data. A communication device may receive the radio signal and ascertain a distance between the transmitter device and the communication device using reception-side signal properties and the reference data ascertained from the received radio signal. A distance sensor may detect a distance between the transmitter device and the communication device. An evaluation unit may ascertain the reference data depending on the reception-side signal properties of the radio signal and the detected distance and to provide the ascertained reference data in the transmitter device for calibrating the transmitting device.

Abstract: A method is presented for controlling a motor vehicle (10). Initially, driving maneuver data containing information concerning multiple possible, different driving maneuvers of the motor vehicle (10) are generated and/or received. Traffic data containing information concerning at least one undisturbed predicted trajectory of at least one further road user (20, 22, 24) are generated and/or received. An influence of the at least one driving maneuver on the trajectory of the at least one further road user (20, 22, 24) is determined, based on the driving maneuver data and the traffic data, and a characteristic variable is ascertained that describes the influence of the at least one driving maneuver on the at least one further road user (20, 22, 24). In addition, a system (34) for controlling a motor vehicle (10) is proposed.

Abstract: A control system (10) is suitable for use in a subject motor vehicle (12) and is set up and designed to monitor a current driving situation of the subject motor vehicle and a further motor vehicle and to determine an optimum trajectory for a subsequent driving maneuver of the subject motor vehicle (12) which is to be followed by the subject motor vehicle (12), based on environment data provided to the controller of the subject motor vehicle (12). The control system is set up and designed to obtain information relating to a current driving situation of the subject motor vehicle (12) and/or at least one other motor vehicle based on the environment data provided. Furthermore, the control system (10) is set up and designed to determine a plurality of lateral positions and a plurality of longitudinal positions and/or speeds on the basis of the information relating to the current driving situation of the subject motor vehicle and/or of the other motor vehicle.

Abstract: A device for handling notes of value comprises a sensor unit for detecting at least one feature of a least one note of value to be dispensed. A control unit distinguishes depending on the feature detected by the sensor unit whether the at least one note of value is a first note of value that is approved for withdrawal or a second note of value that is not approved for withdrawal and activates a switch unit such that the at least one note of value is fed to an intermediate storage when it is a second note of value. The intermediate storage comprises a transport unit drivable in a first direction for feeding the second note of value and drivable into a second direction such that the second note of value can be conveyed out of the intermediate storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for producing chlorosilanes in a fluidized bed reactor by reaction of a hydrogen and silicon tetrachloride-containing reaction gas with a particulate contact mass containing silicon and a catalyst. The chlorosilanes have the general formula HnSiCl4?n and/or HmCl6?mSi2. The reactor design is described by an index K1, the constitution of the contact mass is described by an index K2 and the reaction conditions are described by an index K3.