Abstract: An electrical contact device for an arrangement includes two apparatuses, between which a relative movement takes place along a first movement path. In at least one embodiment, the electrical contact device includes a first contact, including a first contact surface, and includes a second contact including a first multiplicity of contact arms, each provided with a contact projection for making contact with the first contact surface. In at least one embodiment, in order to prevent excessive friction wear to the first contacts even when the contact projections of the associated second contacts are arranged successively in the same direction as the first movement path, at least one device is provided for controlling a relative movement between the two contacts along a second movement path, which runs parallel to the first contact surface of the first contact and obliquely with respect to the first movement path.

Abstract: A joint arrangement, for a vehicle, is provided with a joint (7), which has a joint housing (8) and a pivot pin (9) mounted movably in relation thereto. The arrangement also includes a rod (4), which has a cavity (6) and is connected to the joint (7); a sealing bellows (10), which defines an interior space (10) and in which the joint (7) is arranged at least partially; and a gas-permeable connection (13), which connects the cavity (6) of the rod (4) to the interior space (11) of the sealing bellows (10) and has at least one groove (15), which is formed in a front side (21) of the joint (7), which said front side faces the rod (4), opens into the interior space (11) and has a radially outer end (27). The groove (15) with its radially outer end ends at a spaced location from the outer circumferential contour of the front surface (21).

Abstract: The present application relates to novel lactam-substituted dicarboxylic acid derivatives, processes for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, and their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted dibenzoic acid derivatives of formula (I), wherein A represents a group of formula (II) or (III), to methods for producing the same, and to their use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases. The invention also relates to the use of said substances in the production of drugs for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: An improved system and method for a context-awareness platform that may be used to adapt an execution environment is provided. A framework with interfaces for setting, tracking, and getting context information about the execution environment of a computer system includes a context engine and a unified data store for aggregating context information at a platform level for access by executables running on the platform. The context engine may receive requests to perform context information operations from executables such as setting, tracking and getting context information in the data store. Upon receiving a notification of a change in context information, one or more executables may change the execution environment such as reconfiguring system settings. In this way, an executable may adapt its execution environment using context information.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their salts and stereoisomers in which the variables are as defined in the description and claims, for producing medicaments used in the treatment of cardiovascular and other diseases. Such compounds, processes for preparing them, compositions containing them, and methods of using them are claimed.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel dicarboxylic acid derivatives, process for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, and their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel difluorophenol derivatives, processes for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, and their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel cyclopropylacetic acid derivatives, to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, processes for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, and their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel tetrazole derivatives, processes for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, and their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used to deliver packets (1) comprising a pouring spout (2) to a rotating star-shaped element (3). A guiding rail (4), which co-operates with a pouring spout (2) and which is used to receive the bag in a displaceable manner, is provided with a removal end (8). The aim of the invention is to produce a device wherein delivery is simplified and high clock frequencies are ensured. As a result, an upper slider (7) engages with the bags (1) at the pouring spout (2) in the region of the removal end (8) of the guiding rail (4), and a drive unit (9) displaces the upper slider (7) between a removal position (10) on the removal end (8) of the guiding rail (4) and a delivery position (11) of the orbit of the receiving elements (12) of the star-shaped element (3).

Abstract: A flow shifting fuel cell with water separator. The water separator is used to control the amount of moisture that passes through the anode flowpath of one or more fuel cells in one or more fuel cell stacks. The water separator is made up of a housing to direct the flow of a moisture-bearing fluid as well as act as a collection and container for separated moisture. Fluid that is cyclically passing through the fuel cell stack as part of its flow shifting mode of operation oscillates back and forth across a separation chamber formed within the water separator, thereby allowing bidirectional control of the moisture content within the fluid. A drain is formed in the separation chamber to allow removal of condensed water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used to deliver packets (1) comprising a pouring spout (2) to a rotating star-shaped element (3). A guiding rail (4), which co-operates with a pouring spout (2) and which is used to receive the bag in a displaceable manner, is provided with a removal end (8). The aim of the invention is to produce a device wherein delivery is simplified and high clock frequencies are ensured. As a result, an upper slider (7) engages with the bags (1) at the pouring spout (2) in the region of the removal end (8) of the guiding rail (4), and a drive unit (9) displaces the upper slider (7) between a removal position (10) on the removal end (8) of the guiding rail (4) and a delivery position (11) of the orbit of the receiving elements (12) of the star-shaped element (3).

Abstract: A device for detecting wear of switching contacts in an electric switch appliance is disclosed, the wear of the contacts being caused at least at a pair of switching contacts appliance. The device includes a lightwave guide and a detector. A light exiting from at least one light source is capable of being injected into the lightwave guide and guided by the lightwave guide up to the detector. The lightwave guide is arranged relative to the pair(s) of switching contacts, such that the intensity of the light injected in the lightwave guide, which is measured by the detector, decreases in the switching appliance as the number of wear particles of contacts generated by the wear of the contacts increases.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for treating heart failure, thromboembolic disorders, and pulmonary fibrosis, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) in which the several variables are as defined in the specification and claims.

Abstract: A method of promoting dental implant and related educational services. In a typical embodiment, the system includes a third party promoter for coordinating among potential dental patients, dental specialists and dental implant manufacturers. In a typical implementation, the third party promoter can provide information and educational materials to promote the use of dental implants, thereby exposing the dental patients to the availability of dental implants, increasing awareness of dental specialists to offer dental implants as an option to their patients and to increase overall sales of dental implants for dental implant manufacturers.

Abstract: In order to provide glass ceramic articles with an improved surface with regard to roughness, the invention relates to a method for producing glass ceramic panels (40) in which a green glass panel (10) is produced by hot forming and the green glass panel (10) is subsequently ceramized to form a glass ceramic, wherein the green glass panel (10) is fire-polished on at least one surface (11, 12) before or during the ceramizing.

Abstract: A sizing instrument for measuring a bodily joint bounded by top and bottom surfaces, such as a disc space bounded by a top vertebra and a bottom vertebra, including a jaw assembly, a handle assembly, and an indicator portion. The jaw assembly includes an upper contact pad and a lower contact pad. The upper pad is adapted to substantially rigidly engage the top surface, and the lower pad is adapted to substantially rigidly engage the bottom surface. The handle assembly is linked to the jaw assembly and is adapted to vary a distance between the upper contact pad and the lower contact pad. In turn, the indicator portion is adapted to communicate the distance between the upper contact pad and the lower contact pad.

Abstract: A surgical suction device which includes a first tubular section with a first inlet end and a first outlet end. The first tubular section has a variable inside diameter which continuously expands from the first inlet end to the first outlet end. A curved tubular section is connected to the first outlet end, and the curved tubular section has a second inlet end and a second outlet end. The curved tubular section further includes a second inside diameter which extends from the second inlet end to the second outlet end, where the second inside diameter is approximately constant from the second inlet end to the second outlet end. The second inside diameter is also not less than the variable inside diameter at the first outlet end.