Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, and kits for detecting lipolytic activity. In some embodiments, the composition comprises an aqueous assay sample and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent comprises 4-methylumbelliferyl oleate (4MuO). Also provided herein are methods for determining the stability of a protein preparation.

Abstract: A connecting element for mechanically connecting at least two components has a closure head for abutment against a first component and having a closure foot for abutment against a second component and for bracing the latter against the first component in a rotated final-mounting position. A stem portion extends between the closure head and the closure foot, which is spaced apart axially from the closure head in the longitudinal direction of the stem. The closure head has a sealing surface that extends in the longitudinal direction of the stem portion and sealingly abuts against a corresponding sealing surface of a recess in the first component. There is also described a connecting arrangement with a first component and at least one second component and a corresponding connecting element. The latter may be made from a single material component.

Abstract: A connecting element for mechanically connecting at least two components has a closure head for abutment against a first component and having a closure foot for abutment against a second component and for bracing the latter against the first component in a rotated final-mounting position. A stem portion extends between the closure head and the closure foot, which is spaced apart axially from the closure head in the longitudinal direction of the stem. The closure head has a sealing surface that extends in the longitudinal direction of the stem portion and sealingly abuts against a corresponding sealing surface of a recess in the first component. There is also described a connecting arrangement with a first component and at least one second component and a corresponding connecting element. The latter may be made from a single material component.

Abstract: A window regulator assembly for an adjustable window pane of a motor vehicle, comprising a rail slider movably guided on a guide rail with two clamping legs, between which a receiving gap for the window pane is formed. Mutually spaced support contours for the window pane are molded to one of the clamping legs on both sides of the receiving gap, in particular to form a two-point support.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for preparing digested virus proteins, including adenovirus and adeno-associated virus capsid proteins, from a sample of virus proteins, as well as methods of analyzing such digested virus proteins via liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The methods include the use of a mixture of sodium deoxycholate (SDC) and N-dodecyl-beta-D-Maltoside (DDM) to rapidly and easily prepare the digested virus proteins.

Abstract: A vehicle door module includes a carrier plate inside the vehicle door. A cable window regulator has a guide rail and is mounted onto the carrier plate. A door structure, which is separate from and configured to be joined to the carrier plate, has a receiving contour. The guide rail has a cable deflection region extending beyond the outer edge of the carrier plate. The cable deflection region has a joining contour protruding from and formed in one piece with the cable deflection region. The joining contour is permanently form-lockingly inserted in the receiving contour as a door subassembly of the vehicle door upon assembling the door. The joining contour is inserted in the receiving contour in a rail longitudinal direction, oriented approximately parallel to a height direction. The joining contour engages behind the receiving contour, holds and stabilizes the cable deflection region perpendicular to the cable deflection region.

Abstract: A vehicle door includes a wet space provided within the vehicle door, which is separated from a dry space on the vehicle door, wherein the vehicle door includes at least a door skin that borders the wet space and dry space, a speaker, and a resonance body component configured to form a resonance space for the speaker, wherein the resonance body component defines a closed volume for the resonance space in the wet space of the vehicle door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing polysorbate degradation by low amounts of citric acid in a protein formulation and a protein formulation with low amounts of citric acid having reduced polysorbate degradation.

Abstract: An assembly carrier of a vehicle door has at least one break-out element, which is connected to the material of the assembly carrier via at least one peripheral weakened region. The weakened region has a lower material thickness than the remainder of the assembly carrier material. The weakened region acts as a predetermined breaking point and forms a periphery of a service opening. The weakened region is arranged in a ring all around the break-out element. The break-out element is jointly formed with the assembly carrier in a common injection mold.

Abstract: A window lift system including a first guide rail including a first stop, a second guide rail which has a second stop in an upper end region, a first slider guided on the first guide rail, a second slider guided on the second guide rail, cable drum, and a drive cable driven by means of the cable drum and coupled to the sliders and extending through a Bowden cable sheath between the upper end region of the second guide rail and a lower end region of the first guide rail. The sliders are movable by the drive cable along the guide rails into a stop position in which the second slider lies against the second stop and the first slider is spaced apart from the first stop by a predefined distance ranging between 0.4 percent and 1.2 percent of the length of the Bowden cable sheath.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door having a frame defining a window opening, and a window lift system having a first guide rail, a first sliding piece guided on the first guide rail, a second guide rail, a second sliding piece guided on the second guide rail, a cable drum and a drive cable driven by the cable drum and coupled to the sliding pieces, the drive cable guided in a Bowden cable sheath between an upper end region of the second guide rail and a connection region located between an upper end region of the first guide rail and a lower end region of the first guide rail. The Bowden cable sheath fastened in the upper end region of the second guide rail and in the connection region of the first guide rail.

Abstract: A fastening device for a vehicle window lifter includes at least one guide rail for guiding a driver for a window glass or pane. A joint piece has two joint pins integrally formed axially opposite one another thereon along an axis of rotation, a fastening bolt, and a connection portion connected to the guide rail. The connection portion has a connection leg, with a through-opening for the fastening bolt, between two lateral legs having mutually aligned joint grooves for receiving the joint pins of the joint piece, which pivots between the lateral legs and is pivotably mounted in the connection portion. A vehicle window lifter for adjusting a window glass of a motor vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: A vehicle door includes a wet space provided within the vehicle door, which is separated from a dry space on the vehicle door, wherein the vehicle door includes at least a door skin that borders the wet space and dry space, a speaker, and a resonance body component configured to form a resonance space for the speaker, wherein the resonance body component defines a closed volume for the resonance space in the wet space of the vehicle door.

Abstract: A connecting element for mechanically connecting at least two components has a closure head for abutment against a first component and having a closure foot for abutment against a second component and for bracing the latter against the first component in a rotated final-mounting position. A stem portion extends between the closure head and the closure foot, which is spaced apart axially from the closure head in the longitudinal direction of the stem. The closure head has a sealing surface that extends in the longitudinal direction of the stem portion and sealingly abuts against a corresponding sealing surface of a recess in the first component. There is also described a connecting arrangement with a first component and at least one second component and a corresponding connecting element. The latter may be made from a single material component.

Abstract: A fastening device for a vehicle window lifter includes at least one guide rail for guiding a driver for a window glass or pane. A joint piece has two joint pins integrally formed axially opposite one another thereon along an axis of rotation, a fastening bolt, and a connection portion connected to the guide rail. The connection portion has a connection leg, with a through-opening for the fastening bolt, between two lateral legs having mutually aligned joint grooves for receiving the joint pins of the joint piece, which pivots between the lateral legs and is pivotably mounted in the connection portion. A vehicle window lifter for adjusting a window glass of a motor vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: An assembly carrier of a vehicle door has at least one break-out element, which is connected to the material of the assembly carrier via at least one peripheral weakened region. The weakened region has a lower material thickness than the remainder of the assembly carrier material. The weakened region acts as a predetermined breaking point and forms a periphery of a service opening. The weakened region is arranged in a ring all around the break-out element. The break-out element is jointly formed with the assembly carrier in a common injection mold.

Abstract: A door module of a vehicle door includes a carrier plate having a cable window regulator with at least one guide rail, and a door structure which is or can be joined to the carrier plate. A cable deflection region of the guide rail extends beyond an outer edge of the carrier plate. The cable deflection region is provided with a joining contour which, when joined, is form-lockingly inserted in a receiving contour of the door structure. The joining contour engages behind the receiving contour in such a way that the cable deflection region is stabilizingly held in a direction perpendicular to the cable deflection region. A vehicle door having the door module is also provided.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door having a frame defining a window opening, and a window lift system having a first guide rail, a first sliding piece guided on the first guide rail, a second guide rail, a second sliding piece guided on the second guide rail, a cable drum and a drive cable driven by the cable drum and coupled to the sliding pieces, the drive cable guided in a Bowden cable sheath between an upper end region of the second guide rail and a connection region located between an upper end region of the first guide rail and a lower end region of the first guide rail. The Bowden cable sheath fastened in the upper end region of the second guide rail and in the connection region of the first guide rail.

Abstract: A window lift system including a first guide rail including a first stop, a second guide rail which has a second stop in an upper end region, a first slider guided on the first guide rail, second slider guided on the second guide rail, cable drum, and a drive cable driven by means of the cable drum and coupled to the sliders and extending through a Bowden cable sheath between the upper end region of the second guide rail and a lower end region of the first guide rail. The sliders are movable by the drive cable along the guide rails into a stop position in which the second slider lies against the second stop and the first slider is spaced apart from the first stop by a predefined distance, ranging between 0.4 percent and 1.2 percent of the length of the Bowden cable sheath.

Abstract: A device for robot-assisted surgery comprises at least one manipulator arm with a non-sterile coupling unit comprising at least one first drive element. Further, the device comprises a sterile instrument unit arranged in a sterile area and comprising at least one second drive element arranged rotatably around an axis of rotation. The first drive element and the second drive element are configured and arranged in a coupled state such that by the first drive element a force can be exerted on the second drive element, for rotation of the second drive element about the axis of rotation, and in the coupled state the first drive element and the second drive element are arranged side by side in a plane of rotation orthogonally to the axis of rotation. Further, the device comprises a sterile barrier which is arranged at least between the first drive element and the second drive element.