Abstract: The application relates to a shaft (10) for medical devices comprising an inner tube (11) and an outer tube (12), wherein the inner tube (11) and the outer tube (12) extend concentrically with a common longitudinal axis from a proximal end (15) to a distal end (16) of the shaft (10), and a spiral wall (13) projecting radially outwards from the inner tube (11). Further, the application relates to a catheter having such a shaft (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (10) for navigating and positioning an instrument (12, 40, 112) in a body (14). The instrument (12, 40, 112) is detectable by the system (10) and the system (10) displays a view to an operator. The instrument (12, 40, 112) is adapted to identify tissue parameters. The system (10) is adapted to display an image being a combined image of the interior of a body (14) and an indication of the tissue parameter at the appropriate earlier locations. The present invention further relates to a method (44) including determining tissue parameters and displaying the parameters in an image of a body (14). The present invention further relates to a software implemented method (44) for being executed on a digital processor. The present invention further relates to an instrument (12, 40, 112).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical needle which comprises a needle (1) having at least one channel (21), at least one optical waveguide (22) and a syringe connector (20). The syringe connector (20) is in communication with the at least one channel (21) and permits further communication with an additional syringe (25), thereby permitting the correspondence of fluid between the syringe (25) and the tip of the needle (1). The optical waveguides (22) are arranged within the needle (1) in order to make optical measurements at the tip of the needle (1). The cross section of the distal end of the elongate tube (1) has a dividing line for each channel (21) which separates that channel (21) from the one or more optical waveguides (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing module (1) for an applicator head for dispensing a fluid, in particular hot-melt adhesive, comprising a module housing (5), a valve body accommodated in the module housing (5), an adapter (7) through which the valve body extends, comprising a proximal end (49) and a distal end (41), the distal end (41) being connected by means of a screw connection (51) to the module housing (5), a nozzle holder (9) which is adapted to be inserted into a matching recess in a base member of the applicator head, and one or a plurality of sealing elements (57, 59, 61) for sealing the nozzle holder (9) and the base member against each other in a fluid-tight manner.

Abstract: A needle is proposed including a cannula or hollow shaft with a multilumen insert inside. The insert comprises at least two lumen. Both the insert as well as the cannula have bevelled ends. In the insert substantially straight cleaved fibers are present that may be connected at the proximal end to a console. At least one of the distal fiber ends in the insert may protrude more than half the fiber diameter out of the insert. Furthermore, the bevel angle of the insert is different from the bevel angle of the cannula such that combination cannula and insert is such that the fiber ends do not protrude the bevel surface of the cannula.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxyflavanones, their salts and stereoisomers and their mixtures for suppressing or reducing the bitter and/or metallic taste impression. In addition, the invention relates to nutritional, nutritive or consumable preparations or oral pharmaceutical compositions, characterized in that these have an active content of hydroxyflavanones, their salts and stereoisomers or their mixtures.

Abstract: A joining method head is proposed for fixation to a movable frame, in particular to a robot, having a holding means for an element to be joined to a part, a joining drive means to move the holding means along a joining direction for joining, and a feeding means for feeding elements to the joining method head. Here a control means to control the joining drive means is arranged at the joining method head spatially distanced from the holding means and the joining drive means, so that the holding means and the joining drive means form a joining tool of small dimensions, and means are provided to pass on the elements fed to a transfer station of the feeding means in each instance to the holding means from in front.

Abstract: A filling neck to feed fuel into a motor vehicle tank using a filling nozzle, exhibiting the following features: a slotted drive ring comprising an insertion portion conically tapering toward the vehicle fuel tank, the cross-sectional constriction being less than the filling nozzle's cross-section; the drive ring, facing the fuel tank comprises, on at least one side of said gap, a locking segment; the drive ring is configured in floating manner in a cup-shaped housing portion of the filling neck, the outside diameter of said ring being less than the inside diameter of the cup-shaped housing portion; a sealing element is associated with the distal end of the drive ring, blocking access to the tank in its closed position; the drive ring's locking segment engages and keeps the sealing element in the locked position, and moves into the open position when said drive ring is expanded by the filling nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one extract from sweet blackberry leaves and at least one extract or isolate comprising an isoprenoid; a food or beverage product comprising the composition and the use of the composition as a flavor enhancer, sweetness enhancer or masking agent.

Abstract: A plug for a tool changing system for electrically connecting a tool to a robot hand, including a plug housing to be fastened on a robot arm or on a tool. The plug housing includes a contact chamber and an accommodating chamber arranged substantially above the contact chamber. A connection module having electrically conductive elements is connected to a first peripheral device. The connection module can be arranged in the contact chamber, and a wear module having electrically conductive elements to be connected to a second peripheral device. The connection module and the wear module are arranged in the accommodating chamber. The electrically conductive elements of the connection module can be connected to the electrically conductive elements of the wear module; and the accommodating chamber is arranged in a frame element which is configured separately from the plug housing. The frame element can be connected to the plug housing.

Abstract: The device is provided with at least one analysis apparatus for analyzing at least one biological parameter of a living being. The analysis apparatus has at least one data input for recording measured data of at least one sensor. The sensor measures at least one biological parameter of the living being. The analysis apparatus also has at least one output apparatus for an analysis result. The analysis apparatus has a control unit and a program memory. The program memory stores a plurality of program modules, which can be activated by the control unit according to an externally specifiable control instruction alternatively or in partial or complete combination with each other in such a way that the activated program modules provide the data for the selected analysis result.

Abstract: A multi-part piston ring, containing an at least single-part spring support which is provided with a piston ring joint region and an at least single-part spring element, which is positioned in a groove provided in the region of the inner circumferential face of the spring support, wherein the wall thickness of the spring support is essentially equal in the region of the ends of the spring support facing the piston ring joint and in the rear region of the spring support, and a pocket which extends over a circumferential range of at least 60° and is created by local reduction of the wall thickness of the spring support is provided in each case between the rear region and the piston ring joint ends.

Abstract: A plug for a tool changing system for electrically connecting a tool to a robot hand, including a plug housing to be fastened on a robot arm or on a tool. The plug housing includes a contact chamber and an accommodating chamber arranged substantially above the contact chamber. A connection module having electrically conductive elements is connected to a first peripheral device. The connection module can be arranged in the contact chamber, and a wear module having electrically conductive elements to be connected to a second peripheral device. The connection module and the wear module are arranged in the accommodating chamber. The electrically conductive elements of the connection module can be connected to the electrically conductive elements of the wear module; and the accommodating chamber is arranged in a frame element which is configured separately from the plug housing. The frame element can be connected to the plug housing.

Abstract: A connecting strip (1) for telecommunications and mid-range communications technology includes a housing (2) and at least two contact elements (11). The contact element (11) includes a first contact (12) for the connection of wires or cables and a second contact (13) for contacting a printed circuit board. The second contact (13) takes the form of a press-fit pin contact or a tuning-fork contact. The first contact (12) is aligned towards the upper side (3) of the housing (2) and the second contact (13) is aligned towards the underside (4) of the housing (2). The first contacts (12) are arranged laterally offset from the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing (2).

Abstract: A plug for a tool changing system for electrically connecting a tool to a robot hand, including a plug housing adapted to be fastened on a robot arm or on a tool, wherein the plug housing includes at least one contact chamber and at least one accommodating chamber, which is arranged substantially above the contact chamber; a connection module having electrically conductive elements adapted to be connected to at least one first peripheral device, wherein the connection module can be arranged in the at least one contact chamber, and a wear module having electrically conductive elements adapted to be connected to a second peripheral device; wherein the connection module and the wear module are arranged in the at least one accommodating chamber; and wherein the electrically conductive elements of the connection module can be connected to the electrically conductive elements of the wear module.

Abstract: A sliding element comprises at least one surface for sliding contact with a running face, wherein a wear layer and a run-in layer made from carbon are applied to the surface, and is characterized in that the run-in layer comprises hydrogen and nanocrystalline carbide phases. In a method for manufacturing a sliding element, the run-in layer is applied by means of a PVD process. A sliding system has an above-described sliding element and a body having a running face. A coating for a sliding element comprises a wear layer which can be applied to the upper side of the sliding element, and a run-in layer which is configured as a carbon layer, and is characterized in that the run-in layer comprises hydrogen and nanocrystalline carbide phases.

Abstract: A device having touch sensor input functionality, comprises first and second control electrodes (40,42) lying in a common plane. The device is operable in at least two modes, comprising: a first mode in which the light transmission characteristics are altered by controlling the movement of the charged particles under the influence of control signals applied to the first and second control electrodes; and a second mode in which the first and second control electrodes are coupled to a capacitance sensing means, for detecting a change in capacitance caused by the proximity of an object to be detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal strip (1) for telecommunications and data technology, comprising a housing and wire connection contacts (50, 60), first wire connection contacts (50) being accessible from the upper side (19) of the housing and second wire connection contacts (60) being accessible from the upper side (19) or from the lower side (29) of the housing, and electrical interfaces being accessible from the upper side (19) of the housing, which interfaces (70, 74) are connected to the first and/or second wire connection contacts (50, 60), the housing having a housing upper part (10), a housing lower part (20) and a housing central part (30, 30?), the housing central part (30, 30?) having receptacles, in which the first and second wire connection contacts (50, 60) and the electrical interfaces (70, 74) are partially guided and mechanically supported.

Abstract: A plug connector for printed circuit boards includes a number of contact elements positioned in a housing. The contact elements each have two connection ends and an intermediate contact positioned between the two ends, where one connection end is in the form of an insulation displacement contact for connecting wires. The insulation displacement contacts are supported on the housing, so that the contact elements are held captively in the housing when connection forces act on the insulation displacement contacts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas treatment device for an exhaust system of a combustion engine, more preferably of a motor vehicle, with a housing comprising a jacket and an outlet funnel, and with at least one exhaust gas treatment element which is arranged in the jacket and is axially supported on the housing via a support ring. A simplified construction is obtained if the outlet funnel comprises an outer funnel connected to the jacket in a fixed manner and an inner funnel, which at an inner end facing the jacket carries the support ring, between inner funnel and outer funnel an insulation space is formed, which envelopes the inner funnel in circumferential direction, and if the inner end of the inner funnel contacts an inner end of the outer funnel facing the jacket.