Abstract: A contact device includes a first plug connector, which for forming a plug contact is pluggable onto a corresponding second plug connector of a first component, and comprising at least one first abutment section, which for forming a pressure contact is pressable against a second abutment section of a second component and/or of an additional element that is connectable to the second component. At least one spring section is provided between the first plug connector and the first abutment section and/or between a fastening section of the additional element and the second abutment section. The spring section presses the two abutment sections against one another with an elastic force when the two components are electrically connected to one another. The first plug connector is designed as a push-on sleeve, so that it is pluggable onto a second plug connector, designed as a plug, of the first component.

Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, a machine-learning model is pre-trained in an unsupervised manner to predict time-related information based on data obtained from a contrast-enhanced medical imaging measurement. This pre-trained machine-learning model is then used to build another machine-learning model to predict semantic context information for images determined from the contrast-enhanced medical imaging measurement.

Abstract: The invention relates to products in the form of pads or films for treating bleeding wounds, said products being formed from an organic polymer material that contains at least one particulate, crystalline inorganic polyphosphate finely divided in the organic polymer material, and the polyphosphate having a solubility in deionized water at 20° C. of less than 5 g/L, particularly less than 1 g/L, and the anion of the polyphosphate on average (number average) having at least four phosphorus atoms per polyphosphate anion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, in particular for use in extrusion and compounding, having a continuous phase, which comprises at least one first polymer, which is selected from a group comprising a polyester, a polyesteramide, a polyesteretheramide, an aliphatic or partially aromatic polyester urethane or mixtures thereof, in particular such compounds or mixtures having hydrophobic surface properties, and at least one dispersed phase, which, as the second polymer, comprises at least one biogenic crosslinking agent having a water content of 0.1 to 30 wt. %, in particular 5 to 25 wt. %, with reference to the total weight thereof, and wherein the first polymer of the continuous phase is not miscible with the second polymer of the dispersed phase, and has at least one inorganic filler, and at least one plasticizer. The composition according to the invention is characterized in that it has the plasticizer diglycerol or mixtures with diglycerol, and the filler is in a proportion of 0.

Abstract: A flow control valve includes: a housing forming a number of internal passages and an internal cavity in fluid communication with each of the internal passages; and a flow direction block disposed in the internal cavity. The flow direction block has an outer face encircled by an inner face of the internal cavity. The flow direction block includes two clearances extending through a portion of the flow direction block. Each of the two clearances is able to selectively connect one pair of the internal passages of the housing when the flow direction block is rotated around a rotation axis relative to the housing, thus forming a first flow passage and a second flow passage. The two clearances allow a flow through the first flow passage to be controlled independently of a flow through the second flow passage by way of rotating the flow direction block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition, in particular for use in extrusion and compounding, having a continuous phase, which comprises at least one first polymer, which is selected from a group comprising a polyester, a polyesteramide, a polyesteretheramide, an aliphatic or partially aromatic polyester urethane or mixtures thereof, in particular such compounds or mixtures having hydrophobic surface properties, and at least one dispersed phase, which, as the second polymer, comprises at least one biogenic crosslinking agent having a water content of 0.1 to 30 wt. %, in particular 5 to 25 wt. %, with reference to the total weight thereof, and wherein the first polymer of the continuous phase is not miscible with the second polymer of the dispersed phase, and has at least one inorganic filler, and at least one plasticizer. The composition according to the invention is characterized in that it has the plasticizer diglycerol or mixtures with diglycerol, and the filler is in a proportion of 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milking unit comprising a milk collection part and at least two milk tubes that are connected to the milk collection part. At least one end of the milk tube has an essentially spherical clamping body, the central point of the clamping body being offset in relation to the longitudinal axis (S) of the milk tube and/or the clamping body having a channel with a mouth. The longitudinal axis (S) penetrates a plane, on which the cross-sectional surface of the mouth lies at an angle that is not equal to 90°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milking unit comprising a milk collection part and at least two milk tubes that are connected to the milk collection part. At least one end of the milk tube has an essentially spherical clamping body, the central point of the clamping body being offset in relation to the longitudinal axis (S) of the milk tube and/or the clamping body having a channel with a mouth. The longitudinal axis (S) penetrates a plane, on which the cross-sectional surface of the mouth lies at an angle that is not equal to 90°.

Abstract: A milking unit comprising a milk-collecting component and at least two milk tubes which are connected to the milk-collecting component.

Abstract: A dairy harvesting milk machine milk tube having an end, and a clamping body joined to the end and defining a duct with an outlet, and an axis of the outlet is at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the milk tube, and the angle is different from 90°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milking unit comprising a milk collection part and at least two milk tubes that are connected to the milk collection part. At least one end of the milk tube has an essentially spherical clamping body, the central point of the clamping body being offset in relation to the longitudinal axis (S) of the milk tube and/or the clamping body having a channel with a mouth. The longitudinal axis (S) penetrates a plane, on which the cross-sectional surface of the mouth lies at an angle that is not equal to 90°.

Abstract: A method for operating a parallel hybrid powertrain (1) of a vehicle having one internal combustion engine (2) and one electric motor (3). The electric motor is located in the drivetrain between an output and the internal combustion engine. Between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor, a frictionally engaged shifting element is provided, while between the electric motor and the output, a starting element (6) having a hydrodynamic torque converter (6A) and a converter lock-up clutch (6B) is disposed. A target output torque to be applied to the output is dependent on the slippage of the starting element. During a starting phase of the internal combustion engine via the electric motor, an input torque produced by the electric motor is directed at least in part via the torque converter and in part via the converter lock-up clutch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milking unit comprising a milk collection part and at least two milk tubes that are connected to the milk collection part. At least one end of the milk tube has an essentially spherical clamping body, the central point of the clamping body being offset in relation to the longitudinal axis (S) of the milk tube and/or the clamping body having a channel with a mouth. The longitudinal axis (S) penetrates a plane, on which the cross-sectional surface of the mouth lies at an angle that is not equal to 90°.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention concerns a milking unit comprising a milk-collecting component and at least two milk tubes which are connected to the milk-collecting component.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention relates to a milking cup having a milking cup sleeve in which a teat rubber is arranged.

Abstract: A milk-collecting component for receiving milk from an animal, the component having inflow connectors and a bottom housing with an outflow connector. The inflow connectors being spaced or angled to accommodate an animal's anatomy. The bottom housing part having a milk directing surface to enhance flow through the milk-collecting component or reduce foaming of the milk.

Abstract: A method for operating a parallel hybrid powertrain (1) of a vehicle having one internal combustion engine (2) and one electric motor (3). The electric motor is located in the drivetrain between an output and the internal combustion engine. Between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor, a frictionally engaged shifting element is provided, while between the electric motor and the output, a starting element (6) having a hydrodynamic torque converter (6A) and a converter lock-up clutch (6B) is disposed. A target output torque to be applied to the output is dependent on the slippage of the starting element. During a starting phase of the internal combustion engine via the electric motor, an input torque produced by the electric motor is directed at least in part via the torque converter and in part via the converter lock-up clutch.

Abstract: A system for non-contact cleaning of particulate contamination of surfaces includes one or more sources that create a charge imbalance between a surface and particles that contaminate the surface, and a power supply that creates a pulsed electrical bias on the surface. This imbalance produces an electrostatic force that propels the particles off the surface. The cleaning process can be associated, for example, with microelectronic lithography and manufacturing.

Abstract: The drive (1) for a flexible endoscope (2) has support elements (3, 4) which move relative to one another in a displacement direction (s) perpendicular to the axial direction (a) of the endoscope (2) and can be fixed in a desired position. On each of the support elements (3, 4), there are drive rollers (5, 6, 7, 8) that drive the endoscope (2). The drive rollers (5, 6, 7, 8), are driven by an electric drive (10). The electric drive (10) is connected to a pedal (11) that controls the speed of rotation and/or direction of rotation of the drive rollers (5, 6, 7, 8). To improve the operating comfort for the physician, the support elements (3, 4) can adjusted relative to one another by means of a screw/thread element (14). The screw/thread element (14) having a release position in which the support elements (3,4) can be distanced from one another without actuation of the screw-thread element (14).