Abstract: A connector is provided for a sewer inspection and/or maintenance system for operatively coupling a first optical waveguide arranged in the connector to a second optical waveguide arranged in a mating connector, wherein the connector comprises a connector housing in which a recess is formed for receiving an optical waveguide housing, the first optical waveguide is arranged in the optical waveguide housing, wherein the first optical waveguide is fixed in the optical waveguide housing.

Abstract: A reactor for producing synthesis gas by partial oxidation of a carbon-containing fuel, having a reaction space and a cooling space, wherein a cooled gas guide tube connects the reaction space and the cooling space to one another. The gas guide tube has a gas inlet region, which adjoins the reaction space, and a gas outlet region, which adjoins the cooling space. The gas guide tube has an inner tube and an outer tube, as a result of which an annular gap is formed, wherein the annular gap is connected fluidically to a coolant feed, and the inner tube has an opening to the annular gap in the gas inlet region of the gas guide tube, and a baffle is arranged in the region of this opening, and an orifice is arranged in the gas outlet region of the gas guide tube.

Abstract: An inspection system comprising an inspection and/or maintenance device and a monitoring device is provided. The inspection and/or maintenance device is operationally connected to the monitoring device via a wired communication connection, and the inspection and/or maintenance device has at least one image recording system, the at least one image recording system provides digital video data and the inspection and/or maintenance device has a transmitting device which is operationally coupled to the at least one image recording system and to the communication connection, and the monitoring device has a receiving device which is operationally coupled to the communication connection. The transmitting device and the receiving device are adapted to transmit the digital video data at least via a sub-section of the communication connection in an analog manner according to an AHD standard. Also provided is a method for transmitting digital video data is provided.

Abstract: A cable reel is provided, in particular for a pipe inspection system, the cable reel having a frame and a cable receptacle. The cable receptacle is rotatably arranged on the frame, it being possible to wind a cable onto the cable receptacle and unwind it from the cable receptacle. The cable receptacle has an inner cage and an outer cage, with the diameter of the inner cage being smaller than the diameter of the outer cage. The inner cage is arranged coaxially with respect to the outer cage and is inside the outer cage. It is possible to rotate the inner cage and the outer cage independently of one another, and the inner cage is receives a first cable portion of the cable and the outer cage receives a second cable portion of the cable.

Abstract: A cable reel is provided, in particular for a pipe inspection system, the cable reel having a frame and a cable receptacle. The cable receptacle is rotatably arranged on the frame, it being possible to wind a cable onto the cable receptacle and unwind it from the cable receptacle. The cable receptacle has an inner cage and an outer cage, with the diameter of the inner cage being smaller than the diameter of the outer cage. The inner cage is arranged coaxially with respect to the outer cage and is inside the outer cage. It is possible to rotate the inner cage and the outer cage independently of one another, and the inner cage is receives a first cable portion of the cable and the outer cage receives a second cable portion of the cable.

Abstract: An inspection system comprising an inspection and/or maintenance device and a monitoring device is provided, wherein the inspection and/or maintenance device is operationally connected to the monitoring device via a wired communication connection, and the inspection and/or maintenance device has at least one image recording system, the at least one image recording system providing digital video data, and wherein the inspection and/or maintenance device has a transmitting device which is operationally coupled to the at least one image recording system and to the communication connection, and the monitoring device has a receiving device which is operationally coupled to the communication connection, wherein the transmitting device and the receiving device are adapted to transmit the digital video data at least via a sub-section of the communication connection in an analog manner according to an AHD (analog high definition) standard.

Abstract: A sewer inspection and/or maintenance system is provided comprising an inspection and/or maintenance unit and a control and/or display unit, wherein the control and/or display unit is coupled operatively to the inspection and/or maintenance unit via a twisted-pair cable comprising copper. The inspection and/or maintenance unit comprises an imaging unit, which is coupled operatively to a processing unit comprising a digital signal processor (DSP) or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) of the inspection and/or maintenance unit. The processing unit is coupled operatively to the twisted pair cable, and the processing unit is adapted to digitalize and to compress the image data received from the imaging unit to prepare the digitalized and compressed image data for a transmission according to the BroadR-Reach standard, and to transmit the prepared image data according to the BroadR-Reach standard via the twisted pair cable to the control and/or display unit.

Abstract: An internal lever for a switchable cam follower for a valve train of an internal combustion engine with two opposite side walls (1, 2), between which at least one cam roller (9) can be arranged for following a cam stroke motion and aligned opposing openings (3, 4) on a support-side lever end area for holding a shaft (7) for the pivoting support on an external lever (8) of the cam follower encompassing the internal lever at least in some sections. The side walls (1, 2) are made from sheet metal and, arranged in the area of the openings (3, 4) spaced apart from each other, define a space for the arrangement of the cam roller (9) and are connected to each other by at least one stiffening element (5). A method for producing an internal lever is also provided.

Abstract: An internal lever for a switchable cam follower for a valve train of an internal combustion engine with two opposite side walls (1, 2), between which at least one cam roller (9) can be arranged for following a cam stroke motion and aligned opposing openings (3, 4) on a support-side lever end area for holding a shaft (7) for the pivoting support on an external lever (8) of the cam follower encompassing the internal lever at least in some sections. The side walls (1, 2) are made from sheet metal and, arranged in the area of the openings (3, 4) spaced apart from each other, define a space for the arrangement of the cam roller (9) and are connected to each other by at least one stiffening element (5). A method for producing an internal lever is also provided.

Abstract: A lever-type cam follower for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, the cam follower having two side walls which are connected to each other through a crossbar on whose underside, on one end, a support for a gas exchange valve is disposed, the crossbar having a recess through which a roller extends, the roller is supported via a bearing on a pin seated in the side walls, wherein the roller is so narrow that outer front ends of the roller are clearly spaced from and out of contact with longitudinal surfaces of the recess, one guide extension projects from each of the longitudinal surfaces towards a central longitudinal plane of the cam follower, and the roller is guided on inner sides of the at least one guide extension.

Abstract: A finger follower lever of a valve train, which has a lever body that is a pressed and punched component made of sheet metal and has a U-shaped cross-section with two largely parallel side walls. A roller rotatably mounted between the side walls on a pin. The pin is uniformly hardened and inserted at each end into a hole punched out of the side wall and is staked or caulked at the ends. To enable the holes to be punched out simultaneously in opposite directions of a relatively narrow lever body, at least one of the two side walls has, at least on the outside thereof, a flat recess in the region of the hole.

Abstract: The present invention provides alternative forms of Compound I, processes to reproducibly make them and methods of treating patients using them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a finger follower, or lever (1) of a valve train, for example of a piston-type internal combustion engine, with a lever body (2) having an end-sided base web (4), on which there is a spherical cap-shaped bearing cup (8) for an articulated mounting on a bearing pin of a housing-sided support element, said bearing pin terminating as a spherical cap; and on this base web is fastened a retaining clamp (9), engaging with an annular groove of the bearing pin, in order to secure the finger follower (1) on the support element in such a way that said finger follower can move to a limited extent.

Abstract: A lever-type cam follower for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, the cam follower having two side walls which are connected to each other through a crossbar on whose underside, on one end, a support for a gas exchange valve is disposed, the crossbar having a recess through which a roller extends, the roller is supported via a bearing on a pin seated in the side walls, wherein the roller is so narrow that outer front ends of the roller are clearly spaced from and out of contact with longitudinal surfaces of the recess, one guide extension projects from each of the longitudinal surfaces towards a central longitudinal plane of the cam follower, and the roller is guided on inner sides of the at least one guide extension.

Abstract: According to the invention this object is attained by a rocker arm for actuating at least one gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine having an elongated lever body with a floor and with side walls angled away therefrom, wherein a first end section of the lever body has a cup formed in the floor for a support element, and in that a section near the center is provided with a cam engagement surface and in that a second end section of the lever body has a bottom contact surface for a valve stem end of the gas exchange valve, wherein a crossbar extends between the section near the center and the second end section, and wherein the bottom contact surface for the valve stem end has a first stamping toward the top side of the rocker arm for a direct fine enclosure of the valve stem end, and wherein the crossbar has a second stamping whose shape is matched to the valve stem end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a finger follower, or lever (1) of a valve train, for example of a piston-type internal combustion engine, with a lever body (2) having an end-sided base web (4), on which there is a spherical cap-shaped bearing cup (8) for an articulated mounting on a bearing pin of a housing-sided support element, said bearing pin terminating as a spherical cap; and on this base web is fastened a retaining clamp (9), engaging with an annular groove of the bearing pin, in order to secure the finger follower (1) on the support element in such a way that said finger follower can move to a limited extent.

Abstract: A finger follower lever of a valve train, which has a lever body that is a pressed and punched component made of sheet metal and has a U-shaped cross-section with two largely parallel side walls. A roller rotatably mounted between the side walls on a pin. The pin is uniformly hardened and inserted at each end into a hole punched out of the side wall and is staked or caulked at the ends. To enable the holes to be punched out simultaneously in opposite directions of a relatively narrow lever body, at least one of the two side walls has, at least on the outside thereof, a flat recess in the region of the hole.

Abstract: The present invention provides alternative forms of Compound I, processes to reproducibly make them and methods of treating patients using them.

Abstract: A cam follower for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine. The cam follower has a housing and a cam roller. The cam roller is arranged between the side walls of the housing and is mounted on a journal which bridges the side walls. The cam roller, which has an outer ring, a rolling body set and an inner ring, is a combined plain and rolling bearing. The outer ring and the inner ring are in sliding contact with one another, and the rolling body set is arranged between the inner ring and the journal.

Abstract: A cam follower for a valve drive of an internal combustion engine. The cam follower has a housing and a cam roller. The cam roller is arranged between the side walls of the housing and is mounted on a journal which bridges the side walls. The cam roller, which has an outer ring, a rolling body set and an inner ring, is a combined plain and rolling bearing. The outer ring and the inner ring are in sliding contact with one another, and the rolling body set is arranged between the inner ring and the journal.