Abstract: A handheld diagnostic device, specifically for point-of-care applications. The handheld diagnostic device comprises at least one diagnostic measurement unit configured for performing at least one diagnostic measurement, the diagnostic measurement unit comprising at least one test element port for determining at least one diagnostic parameter of at least one patient by using at least one diagnostic test element; at least one camera configured for capturing at least one image of at least one wound of the patient; and at least one control unit, the control unit being configured for controlling the diagnostic measurement and for controlling the capturing of the image of the wound, wherein the control unit is further configured for storing at least one measurement result of the diagnostic measurement and the at least one image in at least one database record of the patient. A diagnostic system and a diagnostic method are further disclosed.

Abstract: A cold rolling machine and method for producing a profile on a workpiece. The cold rolling machine having two constructed tool units. Each tool unit has at least one rolling rod extending in the longitudinal direction, a tool slide, a slide drive device, a pivoting carrier and a pivot drive. The at least one rolling rod is fastened to the tool slide and can be moved in the longitudinal direction by the slide drive device. The pivoting carrier can be pivoted about a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction by a pivot drive. The tool slide is arranged on the pivoting carrier. An angle of inclination can thereby be set between the two rolling rods, which angle of inclination can have, for example, a value of 0 degrees to 2.0 degrees or to 0.2 degrees. Conical profiles can thereby be produced in the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a plurality of gas consumers (20, 21), comprising the following steps: assigning priorities to the gas consumers (20, 21), and activating or deactivating the gas consumers (20, 21) as a function of the priorities assigned. The invention further relates to a control device (1) for controlling gas consumers (20, 21).

Abstract: A cold rolling machine and method for producing a profile on a workpiece. The cold rolling machine having two constructed tool units. Each tool unit has at least one rolling rod extending in the longitudinal direction, a tool slide, a slide drive device, a pivoting carrier and a pivot drive. The at least one rolling rod is fastened to the tool slide and can be moved in the longitudinal direction by the slide drive device. The pivoting carrier can be pivoted about a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction by a pivot drive. The tool slide is arranged on the pivoting carrier. An angle of inclination can thereby be set between the two rolling rods, which angle of inclination can have, for example, a value of 0 degrees to 2.0 degrees or to 0.2 degrees. Conical profiles can thereby be produced in the workpiece.

Abstract: A rotary module for a measuring device of an accelerator facility includes a first radial bearing including a first bearing side configured to be paired with an accelerator-side flange connection and further including a second bearing side configured to receive the measuring device on the first radial bearing in a bearing manner such that the measuring device is connected to the accelerator facility by the first radial bearing; and a drive configured to control a rotational movement of the measuring device about an axis of rotation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-concentration mixer (1) for producing a suspension (2), comprising a stationary container (3) and an agitator (8) arranged in the container axis (7), which agitator is connected to a motor via a flange (9) provided in the region of the container bottom (4), which motor is designed for rotationally driving the agitator (8) for mixing the suspension (2) provided in the container (3), wherein the agitator (8) has helical coils (11) which bring about a vertical downward flow (12) of the suspension (2) in the centre of the container (3) and a vertical upward flow (13) of the suspension (2) in the region of the container wall, wherein the flange (9) comprises at least one blade (15) provided on its circumference, which is designed for wiping the suspension (2) from the container (3) and for supporting the vertical upward flow (13) of the suspension (2) in the region of the container wall.

Abstract: A device for the transport of long-welded rails by way of a rail loading train, including an installation for the secured storage of the rails. The device is configured as a modular unit it has fastening devices for anchoring on a container flat car and includes a separate energy supply unit.

Abstract: A filter element for filtering a fluid has one or more filter bellows with a specified raw side and a specified clean side oppositely positioned relative to the specified raw side. The filter bellows has a filter medium that is folded along fold edges in a zigzag shape to folds, wherein the folds extend between oppositely positioned end edges of the at least one filter bellows, wherein the filter bellows has parallel extending end edge faces at oppositely positioned end faces. At least one pre-separator embodied as a flat mat is arranged at the raw side of the filter bellows. A frame is injection-molded from plastic material around the filter bellows and seals the end edge faces. The pre-separator is fastened to the raw side with fastening elements arranged at the frame. A filter system with a filter housing is provided with such a filter element.

Abstract: An anchoring device mechanism for anchoring rails includes a plurality of clamping jaws. The clamping jaws are connected to a jaw displacement device in order for the clamping jaws to be moved from a rail clamping position into a rail releasing position. A clamping drive unit is provided for moving the clamping jaws into the rail clamping position.

Abstract: A filter element, in particular for filtering the intake air of an internal combustion engine, is provided with a filter medium and a sealing device extending at least partially circumferentially around the filter medium, wherein the sealing device is made from a foamed thermoplastic elastomer, and wherein the sealing device is injection molded using a plastics injection molding method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-concentration mixer (1) for producing a suspension (2), comprising a stationary container (3) and an agitator (8) arranged in the container axis (7), which agitator is connected to a motor via a flange (9) provided in the region of the container bottom (4), which motor is designed for rotationally driving the agitator (8) for mixing the suspension (2) provided in the container (3), wherein the agitator (8) has helical coils (11) which bring about a vertical downward flow (12) of the suspension (2) in the centre of the container (3) and a vertical upward flow (13) of the suspension (2) in the region of the container wall, wherein the flange (9) comprises at least one blade (15) provided on its circumference, which is designed for wiping the suspension (2) from the container (3) and for supporting the vertical upward flow (13) of the suspension (2) in the region of the container wall.

Abstract: A rotary module for a measuring device of an accelerator facility includes a first radial bearing including a first bearing side configured to be paired with an accelerator-side flange connection and further including a second bearing side configured to receive the measuring device on the first radial bearing in a bearing manner such that the measuring device is connected to the accelerator facility by the first radial bearing; and a drive configured to control a rotational movement of the measuring device about an axis of rotation.

Abstract: A filter element for filtering a fluid has one or more filter bellows with a specified raw side and a specified clean side oppositely positioned relative to the specified raw side. The filter bellows has a filter medium that is folded along fold edges in a zigzag shape to folds, wherein the folds extend between oppositely positioned end edges of the at least one filter bellows, wherein the filter bellows has parallel extending end edge faces at oppositely positioned end faces. At least one pre-separator embodied as a flat mat is arranged at the raw side of the filter bellows. A frame is injection-molded from plastic material around the filter bellows and seals the end edge faces. The pre-separator is fastened to the raw side with fastening elements arranged at the frame. A filter system with a filter housing is provided with such a filter element.

Abstract: A humidification device is provided with at least one stacked unit with water vapor-permeable membranes arranged parallel and spaced apart relative to each other. The membranes each have an edge area framed by frames. The frames are formed by a film composite of a lower film and an upper film, wherein the lower and upper films of the film composite clamp the edge area of one or more of the membranes therebetween. The lower and upper films of the film composite are fixedly connected to each other. Alternatively, the frames are formed by a thermoplastic yarn that is sewn into the edge area of one or more of the membranes, respectively, wherein the thermoplastic yarn is reshaped by heat and pressure.

Abstract: Filter element (1) has opposing end sections (3A, 3B) of a filter material sheet (2) that are connected to each other in a fluid-tight manner, wherein a molded or extruded plastic casing (5) encloses the end edges (4A, 4B) of the end sections (3A, 3B). A method for producing a corresponding filter element (1) includes the encasing of opposing end edges (4A, 4B) of end sections (3A, 3B) of a filter material sheet (2) with a plastic casing (5) so as to form a continuous bellows.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of invasive and non-invasive systems for combined electrophysiological mapping and ablation of a patient's heart. An electrophysiological mapping system (EMS) is configured to operate in conjunction with a cardiac ablation system, which in an invasive embodiment may employ an ablation catheter configured for insertion inside the heart of the patient, and in a non-invasive embodiment may comprise a HIFU transducer. The EMS is programmed and configured to process ECG signals acquired from a patient's torso during the combined electrophysiological mapping and cardiac ablation procedure, and to produce on a display or monitor the real-time or near-real-time voxel-model-derived visual representation of one or more locations on the patient's heart where at least one scar has been created by the ablation device during the combined procedure.

Abstract: An air filter element has a filter means and a circumferential plastic frame with a sealing element, which encompasses a laterally outwardly projecting border of the plastic frame in a U-shaped manner. The sealing element is one piece with a circumferential sealing lip that is arranged on a side flank of the U-shaped sealing section.

Abstract: A filter apparatus and method for filtering a liquid. The filter apparatus comprises a housing that has at least one inlet for admission of the liquid to be filtered and at least one outlet for discharge of the filtered liquid. The apparatus further comprises at least two substantially cylindrical filter elements that can be fitted into the housing and which have a plurality of openings through which the liquid can flow to filter particles out of the liquid, and at least one filter cleaning element that can be introduced into a respective filter element in a region of an inner surface of the filter element to increase a flow speed of the liquid to be filtered so that substances in the filter element are flushed away. The filter elements are further connected in a parallel arrangement in the filter apparatus.

Abstract: A collision detection method for a drive unit including an electric drive motor and a movable component which is driven thereby, wherein an actual torque and an actual acceleration of the electric drive motor are sensed and a collision of the movable component is detected on the basis of an evaluation of a predefinable mathematical combination of the actual torque and the actual acceleration.

Abstract: A filter element, in particular for filtering the intake air of an internal combustion engine, is provided with a filter medium and a sealing device extending at least partially circumferentially around the filter medium, wherein the sealing device is made from a foamed thermoplastic elastomer, and wherein the sealing device is injection molded using a plastics injection molding method.