Abstract: In order to shorten a process chain for material removing machining of a crank shaft after rough machining and after hardening a combination of circumferential turn milling as a first step and subsequent dry grinding as a second step is proposed according to the invention.

Abstract: A compensator assembly, including a metal bellows (2) with a weld end or connecting end (3, 4) in each case on both sides, at least one single-part or multipart guide tube (11), two support rings (5, 6), of which one is connected to a weld end (3, 4) in each case, and an anchoring box (7), which is supported on end faces (5a, 6a) of the support rings (5, 6) facing away from the metal bellows (2), wherein the support rings (5, 6), on the end face (5a, 6a) facing away from the metal bellows (2), have support elements (16) projecting in a direction of the anchoring box (7), and/or the anchoring box (7), on an end face (8a, 9a) facing the respective support ring (5, 6), has support elements (16) projecting in a direction of the support ring (5, 6).

Abstract: In order to shorten a process chain for chip removing processing of a crank shaft after coarse machining and after hardening according to the invention a combination of turn milling or single point milling is proposed as a first step and a subsequent line machining step through finishing or electro chemical etching is proposed.

Abstract: In order to shorten a process chain during material removing machining of a crank shaft, after rough machining and after hardening according to the invention a combination of single point turning with subsequent tangential turning and/or finishing and/or fine dry grinding and/or electrochemical etching is proposed as a second step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically modularly integrating sensor devices (16) in a central controller (11) of a network having at least one first server comprising at least one first communication module (12) and the central controller (11) for at least one part of the network. The method comprises at least the following steps: a.) determining the sensor devices (16) actually associated with the at least one first server by the at least one first communication module (12); b.) comparing the determined actual sensor devices (16a, 16b) to a quantity of detectable sensor devices defined in a detecting order and determining matching sensor devices (16a); c.) transmitting data associated with the matching sensor devices from the first communication module (12) to the central controller (11); d.

Abstract: Methods to determine the concentration of gamma-hydroxy butyric acid (GHB) in a sample as well as compositions and a kit suitable for carrying out said methods. Also, the use of the methods for application on a microtiter plate or an auto-analyzer.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for the determination of basophil activation induced by a test substance by flow cytometric measurement of the changes of the mean or median fluorescence intensities (MFI) of the basophilic Fc?RI receptor present on the cell surface of basophils (MFI-Fc?RI) and/or the IgE antibodies bound to the Fc?RI receptor (MFI-IgE), and the CD63 antigen exposed on the cell surface of basophils after their activation (MFI-CD63), by means of a mixture of anti-CD63, anti-Fc?RI or anti-IgE, and anti-CCR3 antibodies each labelled with a distinct fluorophore, of which at least one antibody acts as a basophil selection marker and at least two antibodies act as basophil activation markers, and bringing the mean fluorescence intensities of the activation markers in correlation to obtain an Activation Index.

Abstract: An electric machine (10), in particular for the motorized adjustment of movable parts in the motor vehicle, and method for producing an electric machine (10), comprising a housing part (16) in which a printed circuit board (20) for electrically activating the electric machine (10) is arranged, wherein at least one centering pin (44) which reaches into a centering opening (45) in the printed circuit board (20) is arranged in the housing part (16), wherein the centering pin (44) is plastically deformed at the free end (46) thereof in order to form a securing head (56).

Abstract: Methods to determine the concentration of gamma-hydroxy butyric acid (GHB) in a sample as well as compositions and a kit suitable for carrying out said methods. Also, the use of the methods for application on a microtiter plate or an auto-analyzer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically modularly integrating sensor devices (16) in a central controller (11) of a network having at least one first server comprising at least one first communication module (12) and the central controller (11) for at least one part of the network. The method comprises at least the following steps: a.) determining the sensor devices (16) actually associated with the at least one first server by the at least one first communication module (12); b.) comparing the determined actual sensor devices (16a, 16b) to a quantity of detectable sensor devices defined in a detecting order and determining matching sensor devices (16a); c.) transmitting data associated with the matching sensor devices from the first communication module (12) to the central controller (11); d.

Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) mat are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.

Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) mat are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.

Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) that are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a diastereomerically enriched compound, wherein a first compound according to formula (I), is contacted with a second compound according to formula (II), to form a third compound according to formula (III), whereby the compound according to formula (III) is subsequently reduced and thereby converted into a compound according to formula (IV), in which formulas: R1=a cycloalkyl group whereby R1 # R2, R2=a substituted or unsubstituted: (cyclo)alkyl group, (cyclo)alkenyl group, aryl group, cyclic or acyclic heteroalkyl group or heteroaryl group, R3=an alkyl group, R4=a substituted or unsubstituted: phenyl- or naphthyl-group, *=a chiral center. The invention furthermore relates to a diastereomerically enriched compound according to formula (IV) and its use in the preparation of pharmaceutical and agrochemically active compounds.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance tomography device, wherein vibrations of device components, particularly in the low frequency range, are attenuated, as a magnet body surrounded by a magnet shell, which surrounds and defines an inner area. A gradient coil system is disposed in the inner area and an inner encapsulation cylinder also is disposed therein. The magnetic shell and the gradient coil system are externally and acoustically sealed from the inner encapsulation cylinder, and from a capsule. The capsule is formed as a three-layer system, including a cover layer, a full foam layer and a partial foam layer.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance tomography device, wherein vibrations of device components, particularly in the low frequency range, are attenuated, as a magnet body surrounded by a magnet shell, which surrounds and defines an inner area. A gradient coil system is disposed in the inner area and an inner encapsulation cylinder also is disposed therein. The magnetic shell and the gradient coil system are externally and acoustically sealed from the inner encapsulation cylinder, and from a capsule. The capsule is formed as a three-layer system, including a cover layer, a full foam layer and a partial foam layer.

Abstract: In an MR tomography apparatus damping laminated sheets are provided for reducing vibrations The MR tomography apparatus has a magnet body which is surrounded by a magnet housing which surrounds and delimits an interior volume. A gradient coil system is located in this interior volume. On an inner side of the magnet housing that delimits the interior volume, a damping laminated sheet structure is provided for absorbing acoustic vibrations which are produced on switching of the gradient coil system.

Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) that are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.

Abstract: According to a method for testing the ability of text messages to be received and/or transmitted by radio devices (2), using a testing device (1), a text message is sent from the testing device (1) to the radio device (2). This is a simple method of testing the transmissibility of text messages using any sets of characters. Before step (a), the text message is loaded into a storage area (3) of the testing device (1) as a bit sequence. The invention also relates to a corresponding testing device (1) for carrying out this method.