Abstract: The present invention relates to a segment (16) for a sensor-carrier body (14) of a pig (10) for inspecting a pipeline (12), characterized in that the segment (16) has a supporting structure (18), on which at least one bar (20) including at least one ultrasonic transducer (22) is arranged, wherein the at least one bar (20) is releasably fastened to the supporting structure (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial vascular graft comprising a primary scaffold structure encompassing an inner space of the artificial vascular graft, said primary scaffold structure having an inner surface facing towards said inner space and an outer surface facing away from said inner space, a coating on said inner surface, wherein a plurality of grooves is comprised in said coating of said inner surface. The primary scaffold structure comprises further a coating on said outer surface. The primary scaffold structure and the coating on said inner surface and on said outer surface are d designed in such a way that cells, in particular progenitor cells, can migrate from the periphery of said artificial vascular graft through said outer surface of said coating, said primary scaffold structure and said inner surface to said inner space, if the artificial vascular graft is used as intended. The invention relates further to a method for providing said graft.

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial vascular graft comprising a primary scaffold structure encompassing an inner space of the artificial vascular graft, said primary scaffold structure having an inner surface facing towards said inner space and an outer surface facing away from said inner space, a coating on said inner surface, wherein a plurality of grooves is comprised in said coating of said inner surface. The primary scaffold structure comprises further a coating on said outer surface. The primary scaffold structure and the coating on said inner surface and on said outer surface are d designed in such a way that cells, in particular progenitor cells, can migrate from the periphery of said artificial vascular graft through said outer surface of said coating, said primary scaffold structure and said inner surface to said inner space, if the artificial vascular graft is used as intended. The invention relates further to a method for providing said graft.

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial vascular graft comprising a primary scaffold structure encompassing an inner space of the artificial vascular graft, said primary scaffold structure having an inner surface facing towards said inner space and an outer surface facing away from said inner space, a coating on said inner surface, wherein a plurality of grooves is comprised in said coating of said inner surface. The primary scaffold structure comprises further a coating on said outer surface. The primary scaffold structure and the coating on said inner surface and on said outer surface are d designed in such a way that cells, in particular progenitor cells, can migrate from the periphery of said artificial vascular graft through said outer surface of said coating, said primary scaffold structure and said inner surface to said inner space, if the artificial vascular graft is used as intended. The invention relates further to a method for providing said graft.

Abstract: A method for the self-assembled production of a topographically surface structured cellulose element. First, a mold is provided having on one side a first surface which is in a complementary manner topographically structured and which is permeable to oxygen. Next, a liquid growth medium containing cellulose producing bacteria is provided. Then, the mold is placed to form a interface such that the side of the mold with the first surface is in direct contact with the liquid growth medium, and an opposite side is facing air or a specifically provided oxygen containing gas surrounding. This allows bacteria to be produced and deposit cellulose on the first surface and developing on the interface a surface structured surface complementary thereto, until a cellulose layer with a thickness of the element of at least 0.3 mm is formed. Finally; the element is removed from the mold.

Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine has a housing (12) in which elements (18, 44) are arranged. An optical duct (24) is formed in the housing (12) and is assigned to at least one of the elements (18). The optical duct (24) is assigned an infrared detector (28) that is designed to detect infrared radiation (30) from the at least one element (18) through the optical duct (24) to determine a temperature (T) of the at least one element (18).

Abstract: A cylinder head assembly for an internal combustion engine has a housing (12) in which a plurality of elements (18, 44) are arranged. An optical duct (24) is formed in the housing (12) and is assigned to at least one of the elements (18). The optical duct (24) is assigned an infrared detector (28) that is designed to detect infrared radiation (30) from the at least one element (18) through the optical duct (24) to determine a temperature (T) of the at least one element (18).

Abstract: A cylinder head (10) for an internal combustion engine has a housing (12) that is assigned a multiplicity of elements (18). An optical channel (20) is formed in the housing (12) and is assigned to at least one of the elements (18). The optical channel (20) is assigned a thermography camera (26) that is designed to detect infrared radiation (28) from the at least one element (28) through the optical channel (20) to make available a thermography image (52) of the at least one element (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial vascular graft comprising a primary scaffold structure encompassing an inner space of the artificial vascular graft, said primary scaffold structure having an inner surface facing towards said inner space and an outer surface facing away from said inner space, a coating on said inner surface, wherein a plurality of grooves is comprised in said coating of said inner surface. The primary scaffold structure comprises further a coating on said outer surface. The primary scaffold structure and the coating on said inner surface and on said outer surface are d designed in such a way that cells, in particular progenitor cells, can migrate from the periphery of said artificial vascular graft through said outer surface of said coating, said primary scaffold structure and said inner surface to said inner space, if the artificial vascular graft is used as intended. The invention relates further to a method for providing said graft.

Abstract: A method for the self-assembled production of a topographically surface structured cellulose element. First, a mold is provided having on one side a first surface which is in a complementary manner topographically structured and which is permeable to oxygen. Next, a liquid growth medium containing cellulose producing bacteria is provided. Then, the mold is placed to form a interface such that the side of the mold with the first surface is in direct contact with the liquid growth medium, and an opposite side is facing air or a specifically provided oxygen containing gas surrounding. This allows bacteria to be produced and deposit cellulose on the first surface and developing on the interface a surface structured surface complementary thereto, until a cellulose layer with a thickness of the element of at least 0.3 mm is formed. Finally; the element is removed from the mold.

Abstract: A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine has a housing (12) in which elements (18, 44) are arranged. An optical duct (24) is formed in the housing (12) and is assigned to at least one of the elements (18). The optical duct (24) is assigned an infrared detector (28) that is designed to detect infrared radiation (30) from the at least one element (18) through the optical duct (24) to determine a temperature (T) of the at least one element (18).

Abstract: A cylinder head assembly for an internal combustion engine has a housing (12) in which a plurality of elements (18, 44) are arranged. An optical duct (24) is formed in the housing (12) and is assigned to at least one of the elements (18). The optical duct (24) is assigned an infrared detector (28) that is designed to detect infrared radiation (30) from the at least one element (18) through the optical duct (24) to determine a temperature (T) of the at least one element (18).

Abstract: Procedure for regenerating an exhaust gas after treatment system, especially a particle filter, of a combustion engine that is arranged in a motor vehicle, with regeneration cycles that are controlled by a control unit, whereby the control unit is provided with information data regarding the route and whereby the regeneration cycles are controlled with regard to the information data, is thereby characterized, in that the information data that regards the route contains driver specific information data.

Abstract: Procedure for regenerating an exhaust gas after treatment system, especially a particle filter, of a combustion engine that is arranged in a motor vehicle, with regeneration cycles that are controlled by a control unit,whereby the control unit is provided with information data regarding the route and whereby the regeneration cycles are controlled with regard to the information data, is thereby characterized, in that the information data that regards the route contains driver specific information data.