Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of an attachment includes coupling the attachment to a tractor via a power lift comprising two lower link arms and detecting a pull point as a geometrical intersection of imaginary extensions of both lower link arms based on reference angles. The method further includes determining the reference angles by an optical capture of the lower link arms, and controlling the operation based on the detected pull point.

Abstract: A method is provided for identifying an obstacle during a work operation of a tractor and attached implement combination. The method includes detecting an object during the work operation, and identifying the detected object as an obstacle in dependence on the predefined classification parameter for classification of the detected object or a predefined work parameter of the tractor or the implement.

Abstract: A cost-effective and resource-saving method for manufacturing a trim element, in particular a trim element which is used as a vehicle interior lining element. The trim element has a rear side reinforcement layer and a decorative surface. In the method according to the invention, a first layer is bonded in a first lamination step under pressure and heat to a first lamination and a second layer is bonded in a second lamination step under pressure and heat to a second lamination. The heat introduced in the second lamination step also acts in the first lamination and increases its bonding strength to the first layer.

Abstract: A method of providing a workpiece with an anodised aluminium surface with varying colour. The anodised surface is added colour, such as evenly, so that a colour concentration profile exists through the depth, where after a portion of the outer layer is removed to arrive at colour corresponding to a particular depth.

Abstract: The invention relates to a belt tightener (1) with a mass body drive for a seat belt of a motor vehicle with a force-limiting device with —a belt shaft (3) mounted rotatably in at least one opening (15) of a housing (14) that can be fastened fixedly to the vehicle, it being possible to wind up the seat belt on said shaft, —a tightener drive wheel (24) connected non-rotatably to the belt shaft (3) and having recesses (14) distributed at regular intervals over the circumference, —a chain forming the mass body drive made of loose mass bodies (19), which are guided in a tightener tube (10) and can be driven by pressure application of the tightener tube (10), wherein —the belt shaft (3) can be driven in the winding direction of the seat belt by engagement of the driven mass bodies (19) in the recesses (14) of the tightener drive wheel (24), wherein —the mounting of the belt shaft (3) in the opening (15) of the housing (14) is designed to be flexible in the radial direction.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with improved swirl burners, particularly, but not limited to, swirl burners used in fuel cell systems.

Abstract: Provided are diagnostic assays and method s of using the diagnostic assays for detecting and quantifying RGMa fragments in a sample. The methods may be used detection of the RGMa fragments to monitoring drug treatment and effectiveness of drug treatment in neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: The objective of the invention is the computer-assisted selection of the optimal machine component for a use. In the selection, empirical values are collected to create a continuously improving system. To achieve this, the inventive method includes determining properties of the machine component and their corresponding influence quantities, possible uses for the machine component, and the influence quantities to be considered in the use-specific selection and design of the machine component. The method also includes receiving statements relating to the influence quantities and determining, influence quantity interactions. The method further includes formulating the influence quantities, feeding the use and associated influence quantities as inputs into a selection algorithm to select the machine component that is optimally suitable for the use, and supplying the selected machine component.

Abstract: Decorative molded part with a support, on the front side facing a visible side of the decorative molded part of which a first and a second decorative layer are arranged side by side, the first decorative layer being applied to the support as a continuous layer and the second decorative layer being applied to the first decorative layer. A decorative molded part of the type mentioned above with a special aesthetic appearance is provided by the fact that the second decorative layer is made of a wood veneer and the first decorative layer is made of a metal foil and that the second decorative layer is pressed into the first decorative layer.

Abstract: An operating microscope including an optical unit for forming an image of an object plane in oculars of the microscope, an optoelectronic image receiver coupled to the microscope and optics to form images, of objects placed in a region between a front objective of the microscope and an object plane of the microscope, on the optoelectronic image receiver. The microscope has a magnification factor of the optics to form images, and a system to detect optical markings forming a markings pattern placed on a surgical instrument or an object placed in the region between the front objective of the microscope and the object plane of the microscope. The system calculates a geometrical position and orientation of the markings pattern in relation to the optoelectronic image receiver, relative to the microscope.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-assembling polypeptide for use as tissue adhesive. The present invention also relates to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide as tissue adhesive. Further, the invention is directed to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide to glue one or more cosmetic compounds on skin, mucosa, and/or hair. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a self-assembling polypeptide for use in gluing one or more pharmaceutical compounds on tissue, skin, mucosa, and/or hair.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with improved swirl burners, particularly, but not limited to, swirl burners used in fuel cell systems.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by positive allosteric modulation of the ?-aminobutyric acid B (GABA-B) receptor. Methods for making the compounds are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reducing antennary fucosylation of complex N-glycans in recombinantly expressed glycoproteins, cell lines that can be used in said methods, respective recombinant glycoproteins, and methods for expressing the same in said cell lines.

Abstract: A system comprises a first plug connector module and a second plug connector module. The plug connector modules each have at least two contact elements. The first plug connector module has at least one spring link. In the unplugged state, the at least one spring link connects the at least two contact elements of the first plug connector module electrically conductively to each other. A method for plugging a first plug connector module with a second plug connector module is based on the first and the second plug connector modules being guided toward each other in the plug-in direction. A sliding element of the second plug connector module presses against at least one spring link of the first plug connector module and, as a result, the at least one spring link is brought out of touching contact with at least two associated socket contacts.

Abstract: To make the handling of a tire model for controlling a test run on a test bench simpler and more flexible and thus more practicable, it is provided that at least one longitudinal velocity of a tire is calculated in a first simulation unit with a first simulation model, and the longitudinal velocity is provided to a second simulation unit, and a longitudinal force and/or a rolling resistance torque of the tire are calculated with a second simulation model in the second simulation unit on the basis of the longitudinal velocity, and said longitudinal force and/or rolling resistance torque are used to calculate at least one target dyno value for a drive control unit of a load machine of the test bench.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by positive allosteric modulation of the ?-aminobutyric acid B (GABA-B) receptor. Methods for making the compounds are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A system comprises a first plug connector module and a second plug connector module. The plug connector modules each have at least two contact elements. The first plug connector module has at least one spring link. In the unplugged state, the at least one spring link connects the at least two contact elements of the first plug connector module electrically conductively to each other. A method for plugging a first plug connector module with a second plug connector module is based on the first and the second plug connector modules being guided toward each other in the plug-in direction. A sliding element of the second plug connector module presses against at least one spring link of the first plug connector module and, as a result, the at least one spring link is brought out of touching contact with at least two associated socket contacts.

Abstract: The present teaching includes a speed control of a side shaft of a drive train connected to a dynamometer on a drive train test stand in which a torque (MFxi) caused by the longitudinal force (FXi) calculated in a simulation model is additionally transferred to the control unit, and from this a compensation torque (MKi) is calculated in the control unit as a function of the longitudinal force (FXi) caused by the torque (MFxi) and a deviation (AJi) between a moment of inertia (JBi) of the dynamometer and a moment of inertia (JRi) of the simulated vehicle wheel, the control unit calculates a torque (MREi,) from the setpoint speed (nBi,set) with a speed controller and a torque (MBi,soll) to be set with the dynamometer is calculated as the sum of the compensation torque (MKi) and the torque (MREi) calculated by the speed controller and set by the dynamometer.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind to the Nogo-66 receptor. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of the natural ligand of the Nogo-66 receptor and neutralize the Nogo-66 receptor. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting NgR and for inhibiting NgR activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder in which NgR or Nogo-66 activity is detrimental.