Abstract: A connecting element for connecting a fuel injector of a fuel injection system to a fuel-guiding component includes a base body in which a receiving chamber for a fuel connector of the fuel injector is provided. The fuel connector, which is situated at least partially in the receiving chamber, is supported at least indirectly on the base body. The fuel connector is elastically supported on the base body in a radial direction.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a trailer image. The processor is also configured to identify an axle in the trailer image and identify a tongue-end in the trailer image. Further, the processor is configured to receive a tire image, including a wheel diameter provided on a tire. The processor is additionally configured to retrieve the wheel diameter from the tire image. The processor is also configured to identify a wheel, having an indentified diameter corresponding to the wheel diameter, in the first image. Additionally, the processor is configured to calculate a distance from the axle to the tongue-end using the identified diameter.

Abstract: A valve for metering fluid is reported which has a valve housing having a valve opening and a valve seat, a valve needle, which is provided for the alternating closing and opening of the valve using a closing member cooperating with the valve seat, a resetting element that acts on the valve needle for closing the valve and an electromagnet that is able to have current applied to it, having a magnet armature that is drivable to a lift motion, which sits axially displaceably on the valve needle and carries along the valve needle in the lift direction for opening the valve via a driving flange situated on it. To simplify production and the assembly of the valve while achieving the advantages characteristic in valves having a prestroke spring and an armature free path, the magnet armature is supported on the valve housing using a diaphragm spring.

Abstract: A fuel injection system has a fuel distributor and multiple fuel injection valves each disposed on a cup of the fuel distributor. At least one injection valve is mounted on the associated cup by way of at least one holding element. An abutment surface is provided on the outer side of the cup. A support surface is configured on the underside of the cup. The holding element is moreover configured as a holding clamp. An abutment surface is provided on an outer side of the fuel injection valve. The holding clamp engages on the one hand behind the abutment surface of the cup and on the other hand behind the abutment surface of the fuel injection valve. The holding clamp furthermore pushes the fuel injection valve toward the support surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspinous spacer (10, 10?, 10?, 10??, 10??, 10???) for implantation between adjacent spinous process (SP) to treat spinal stenosis. The interspinous spacer preferably includes a W-shaped or S-shaped leaf spring body member (21) for insertion between adjacent spinous processes and one or more wire straps (42) extending from the body to attach the spacer to the adjacent spinous processes. The wire straps are preferably sized and configured to extend from one side of the leaf spring, along one side of a spinous process, over or under the spinous process to the other side wherein the wire strap can be coupled to the leaf spring. Alternatively, the spacer may include one or more hooks (60) for engaging one or both of the adjacent spinous processes.

Abstract: A method for transmitting signaling information, such as cryptographic key synchronization information, over a data path of a network, the data path having an originating end and a terminating end. The method uses in-band signaling to transmit the signaling information from the originating end of the data path to the terminating end of the data path without consuming any bandwidth of the data path. More specifically, the method includes the steps of receiving user data to be transmitted over the data path and encrypting this user data with a cryptographic key, thereby generating cipher data. The method next includes processing the cipher data such that the cipher data includes the signaling information, and mapping the cipher data including the signaling information into a traffic unit for transmission over the data path.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive is to achieve good bond strengths at both high and low temperatures. This aim is accomplished by the adhesive comprising the following components: a) 40-70 wt %, based on the total weight of the adhesive, of at least one poly(meth)acrylate; b) 15-50 wt %, based on the total weight of the adhesive, of at least one synthetic rubber; and c) at least one tackifier compatible with the poly(meth)acrylate(s). The invention further relates to an adhesive tape which comprises at least one layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive of the invention.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive having high bond strengths to polar substrates as well as to non-polar substrates, comprising: a) 30-65 wt %, based on the total weight of the adhesive, of at least one poly(meth)acrylate; b) 5-20 wt %, based on the total weight of the adhesive, of at least one synthetic rubber; c) at least one tackifier compatible with the poly(meth)acrylate(s); and d) at least one hydrocarbon resin compatible with the synthetic rubber(s), and adhesive tape comprising at least one layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A valve for metering a fluid, e.g., for the injection of fuel in a fuel-injection system of internal combustion engines, includes: an intake for the fluid; a metering orifice for the fluid; and an elongated, hollow-cylindrical flow channel leading from the intake to the metering orifice, the flow channel having an outer channel wall and an inner channel wall. In order to influence the hydraulic resonances resulting from the structural design in such a way that an excitation of critical structural modes caused by the installation is prevented, the flow channel is subdivided into at least two channel sections which are separated from one another, and a flow connection for the fluid is established between consecutive channel sections.

Abstract: An electric cable includes at least one power line having first and second ends, including multiple cores. Each core has a core insulation. All core insulations are enclosed by a common sheath surrounded by an oversheath that includes a material selected from silicones, perfluorocarbons, mica, glass fibers, metal fibers, ceramic fibers, and mixtures thereof. A first plug connector is arranged on the power line first end. At least one second plug connector is arranged on the power line second end. Each plug connector is completely coated with the oversheath and includes a flame retardant containing polyurethane. A first connecting nut is arranged on the first plug connector At least one second connecting nut is arranged on a second plug connector. Each connecting nut includes a perfluorocarbon. The electric cable has high resistance to welding use conditions and may be used as a control line for a welding device.

Abstract: An electric cable includes at least one power line having first and second ends, including multiple cores. Each core has a core insulation. All core insulations are enclosed by a common sheath. The core insulations and the sheath each include a material which is selected, independently of one another, from silicones, perfluorocarbons, cross-linked polyolefins, mica, glass fibers, ceramic fibers, and mixtures thereof. A first plug connector is arranged on the first end of the power line, and at least one second plug connector is arranged on the second end of the power line. The plug connectors each include a flame retardant containing polyurethane. A first connecting nut is arranged on the first plug connector, and at least one second connecting nut is arranged on the second plug connector. The connecting nuts each include a perfluorocarbon. A method uses the electric cable as a control line for a welding device.

Abstract: A vehicle trailer backup assist system and method includes a hitch angle detection apparatus and a target monitor controller. The target monitor controller processes images acquired of the trailer towed by a towing vehicle to assist with placement of a target on the trailer. The target monitor controller also monitors the target and provides feedback to the user as to proper positioning of the target on the trailer. A target move detection routine detects movement of a target by processing the pixels of the image to determine if a new trailer has been connected. Further, a trailer connection monitoring routine monitors for a changed trailer based on loss of the hitch angle or target for a predetermined time period.

Abstract: The trailer backup assist system has a human machine interface coupled to a controller having a setup module, a calibration module, an activation module and a control module configured to receive trailer measurements, apply trailer measurements, activate and control vehicle systems to calibrate and implement a curvature control algorithm that controls the reverse movement of the vehicle-trailer combination in a manner consistent with a driver request. When incorrect trailer measurements have been entered, the trailer backup assist system recognizes the error, initiates a warning and requests corrective action to correct the trailer measurements. Default values for a maximum controllable curvature limit and a maximum controllable angle replace the limits calculated and applied by the calibration model that used incorrect trailer measurements, until corrected trailer measurements may be entered by the driver.

Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing number of gout flares experienced by a patient are disclosed. The methods can comprise administering to a patient with hyperuricemia an effective amount of a xanthine oxidase inhibitor in a modified release dosage form once daily or in an immediate release dosage form two or more times daily to prevent at least one gout flare or reduce the number of gout flares experienced by the patient.

Abstract: A device for holding a surgical instrument having a body, an instrument engagement device and a knob. The body has a proximal end, a distal end and a passageway positioned through the body. The instrument engagement device is positioned in the passageway and has at least two prongs moveable relative to each other to hold the surgical instrument therebetween. The knob is preferably positioned on the proximal end of the body and operatively associated with the at least two prongs so that movement of the knob causes movement of the prongs. The prongs may further include at least one ridge for engaging at least one slot on the surgical instrument. The knob may further comprise a cap at its proximal end positioned and designed for impact, for example, by a hammer, to facilitate movement of the surgical instrument into the patient. The knob may also include a locking mechanism to fix the position of the prongs.

Abstract: A connecting element for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injector to a fuel-carrying component, in particular a fuel distributor rail. A base body having a receiving space is provided for this purpose. The base body has an opening, via which a fuel fitting of the fuel injector is insertable into the receiving space of the base body. Furthermore, a first annular element is provided in the receiving space, which in the installed state on the one hand interacts with the fuel fitting inserted into the receiving space and on the other hand interacts with the base body. Furthermore, a second annular element is provided in the receiving space of the base body, the first annular element and the second annular element abutting against an outside of the fuel fitting in the installed state.

Abstract: A system and method for re-enabling automatic mode after manually overriding automatic mode of an automatic headlamp control system for a motor vehicle. The system and method monitors the headlamp state in a controller, recommends a headlamp state from the automatic mode of the automatic headlamp control system, monitors a driver request for headlamp state in the controller, and causes the controller to return to the automatic mode when the recommended headlamp state matches the driver request for a headlamp state.

Abstract: An electric cable includes at least one power line having first and second ends, including multiple cores. Each core has a core insulation. All core insulations are enclosed by a common sheath surrounded by an oversheath that includes a material selected from silicones, perfluorocarbons, mica, glass fibers, metal fibers, ceramic fibers, and mixtures thereof. A first plug connector is arranged on the power line first end. At least one second plug connector is arranged on the power line second end. Each plug connector is completely coated with the oversheath and includes a flame retardant containing polyurethane. A first connecting nut is arranged on the first plug connector At least one second connecting nut is arranged on a second plug connector. Each connecting nut includes a perfluorocarbon. The electric cable has high resistance to welding use conditions and may be used as a control line for a welding device.

Abstract: An electric cable includes at least one power line having first and second ends, including multiple cores. Each core has a core insulation. All core insulations are enclosed by a common sheath. The core insulations and the sheath each include a material which is selected, independently of one another, from silicones, perfluorocarbons, cross-linked polyolefins, mica, glass fibers, ceramic fibers, and mixtures thereof. A first plug connector is arranged on the first end of the power line, and at least one second plug connector is arranged on the second end of the power line. The plug connectors each include a flame retardant containing polyurethane. A first connecting nut is arranged on the first plug connector, and at least one second connecting nut is arranged on the second plug connector. The connecting nuts each include a perfluorocarbon. A method uses the electric cable as a control line for a welding device.

Abstract: A suspension for fuel injection systems is used for connecting a fuel injector to a fuel-carrying component. A connecting body having a receiving space is provided for this purpose. The connecting body has an opening, via which a fuel fitting of the fuel injector is insertible at least partially into the receiving space of the connecting body. Furthermore, an annular element and an elastically deformable element are provided. Fuel fitting is supported via the annular element and the elastically deformable element along an axis of the receiving space of the connecting body. A fuel injection system having such a suspension is also indicated. The suspension allows for a soft coupling of the fuel injector to the fuel-carrying component at a desired target stiffness.