Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.

Abstract: A display is disclosed, such as for a vehicle. A brightness sensor receives light from a flexible fiber-optic cable. An adapter element is provided proximate, such as between, the light output point of the optical fiber and the brightness sensor. The adapter element may be an angled piece, and may be extruded onto the optical cable.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine including a camshaft for operating inlet and outlet valves of the engine with lift curves EV, AV of the inlet and the outlet valves determined by the shape of cams of the camshaft, an additional auxiliary cam which acts on the outlet valve is arranged on the camshaft, as a result of which a phase-offset auxiliary lift curve AVZ is impressed onto the outlet valve.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine including a camshaft for operating inlet and outlet valves of the engine with lift curves EV, AV of the inlet and the outlet valves determined by the shape of cams of the camshaft, an additional auxiliary cam which acts on the outlet valve is arranged on the camshaft, as a result of which a phase-offset auxiliary lift curve AVZ is impressed onto the outlet valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container having a wall structure comprising a polymer material including an acid diffusion barrier. The invention also relates to a use of a cycloolefin polymer, COP, and/or a cycloolefin copolymer, COC, as an acid diffusion barrier polymer in a container for an acid. The invention further relates to a use of such a container and to a system for providing a medical solution comprising at least one container according to the invention. Finally the invention relates to a method for treatment by means of a container according to the invention.

Abstract: An electrothermal firing device (1) including a tube containing a charge chamber (4') in which a first electrode (9) is disposed at the end of the charge chamber (4') adjacent the breechblock (2) and a second electrode (10) is disposed at the end of the charge chamber adjacent the projectile (6). To permit the first electrode (9) adjacent the breechblock to be arranged in the charge chamber without expensive supports, in contrast to such prior art devices, this first electrode (9) is configured as the grounded electrode and the second electrode (10) is configured as the high voltage electrode. Preferably, the two electrodes (9, 10) are arranged in an exchangeable cartouche (18) so that conventional charge chambers employing corresponding loading devices can be retrofitted in a simple manner for use with electrothermal firing devices (1).

Abstract: An electromagnetic accelerator arrangement includes a stationary arrangement including at least one stationary primary coil, and a movable arrangement including at least one moveable secondary coil. The planes of the stationary and the moveable coils are parallel to a direction of movement of the moveable arrangement. The coils of the stationary and the movable arrangements have approximately the same coil width in the direction of movement of the moveable arrangement and transversely thereto, as well as the same coil separation in the direction of movement of the moveable arrangement. The at least one stationary primary coil includes at least two layers between which the at least one secondary coil of the movable component is movably disposed, the distance between the layers being kept small transversely to the direction of movement of the moveable arrangement.

Abstract: A rail gun for accelerating a projectile therein includes a hollow insulating body forming a gun tube; and two rail assemblies supported in the gun tube and together defining an acceleration channel to accommodate a projectile for being propelled therein by a plasma armature generated by a high intensity current flowing through the rail assemblies and an electric arc connecting the rail assemblies. At least one of the rail assemblies includes a layer of an electrically conducting metal wool mass extending along and bounding the acceleration channel and an insulating substance held in the metal wool mass.

Abstract: A propellant casing assembly for an electrothermic projectile firing device has a casing and an electrically energizable coil disposed in the casing. The coil vaporizes at a predetermined current intensity and generates at least one part of propellant gases for accelerating a projectile.

Abstract: An arrangement for the accelerating of a projectile through the intermediary of a plasma, wherein the plasma is generated by means of an electrical discharging circuit within a metallic tube which has the bottom thereof closed. The one pole of the discharging circuit contacts a first electrode which is formed on the tube rearwardly of the projectile, and in the other pole of the discharging circuit is connected with the casing or jacket of the tube. The projectile, which constitutes the second electrode, forms a current collector which contacts in the casing or jacket of the tube and slides therein during the acceleration of the projectile. The current collector hereby acts in the manner of a sliding contact which, during the acceleration of the projectile, remains in electrical contact with the tube.

Abstract: A device for accelerating projectiles from a muzzle of a launching tube, with an electrically heated plasma, the plasma being produced by two electrodes between which is formed an electric arc that creates and heats the plasma. To assure in a simple manner that the pressure at the projectile base is almost constant during launching of the projectile, one of the two electrodes is provided at a breechblock of the tube and the other is formed by the base of the projectile.

Abstract: An inductive energy converter includes a coil assembly having coil windings, with at least some of the coil windings respectively having spaced contact regions. A contact bar within the coil assembly is insulated from the coil windings, and a conductive body is in electrical contact with the contact bar and is movably supported by the coil assembly, wherein movement of the conductive body brings it into electrical contact with consecutive ones of the spaced contact regions, to complete an electrical circuit between one of the windings and the contact bar.

Abstract: A device for accelerating projectiles from a launching tube by means of an electrically heated plasma and two electrodes between which burns an electric arc so as to heat the plasma. To cause the pressure for accelerating the projectile in the launching tube to be as high as possible, the two electrodes and thus the electric arc which heats the plasma are disposed within a rear portion of the projectile.

Abstract: A projectile intended to be fired from an electric rail gun having spaced current-carrying rails between which the projectile is accelerated when fired, includes an armature mounted on the projectile and arranged to make contact simultaneously with the rails to electrically connect the rails to one another. The armature is of annular configuration and rotates as the projectile is propelled through the electric rail gun.