Abstract: A pneumatic device having a pneumatic cylinder and a piston movably mounted in the pneumatic cylinder to divide an interior of the pneumatic cylinder into two chambers. The chambers are connected to a line network having a valve assembly. The line network, in a plurality of operating states of the valve assembly serving for venting the respective chamber, connects the respective chamber to at least a respective selected one of a plurality of outflow openings, of the pneumatic device, and in a further operating state of the valve assembly, disconnects the respective chamber from the outflow opening. A control installation of the pneumatic device adjusts the operating state of the valve assembly. The line network is designed so that, in at least three of the operating states for venting the respective chamber, the connection between the respective chamber and the outflow opening is established by mutually dissimilar flow resistances.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micro-optics, including the steps of creating at least one optical component, creating a grid structure of a support structure at least partially surrounding the at least one optical component, filling the grid structure with a curable polymer, and curing the polymer in the grid structure to create the support structure.

Abstract: A linear motor having a stator and an armature, wherein the stator includes multiple coils and a coil carrier and the armature includes multiple permanent magnets, or the armature includes multiple coils and a coil carrier and the stator includes multiple permanent magnets. The armature is positively guided linearly relative to the stator. The coils, when energized, in part a magnetic force to the armature to move the armature in a longitudinal direction relative to the stator within a movement path. The coil carrier holds the coils within a first longitudinal portion of the coil carrier. In a second longitudinal portion of the coil carrier, the coil carrier is formed at least in part from a magnetic component part or is rigidly connected to the magnetic component part. The magnetic permeability of the magnetic component part is greater, at least by a factor of 10, than the magnetic permeability of the coil carrier in the first longitudinal portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for operating a waste container comprising a waste container which has an electronic control device, a first communication interface for transmitting and receiving data and a storage device, and a server which is remote from the waste container and has a second communication interface, wherein usage data can be stored in the storage device by the control device after use of the waste container, wherein the first communication interface has no device for direct data transmission to the second communication interface, wherein an indirect first data transfer between the first communication interface and the second communication interface and/or between the second communication interface and the first communication interface can be initiated via at least one further communication interface, which is provided in a further communication device, which is not associated with the waste container, wherein the stored usage data are transferable via the first data transfer to the

Abstract: A pneumatic device having a pneumatic cylinder and a piston movably mounted in the pneumatic cylinder to divide an interior of the pneumatic cylinder into two chambers. The chambers are connected to a line network having a valve assembly. The line network, in a plurality of operating states of the valve assembly serving for venting the respective chamber, connects the respective chamber to at least a respective selected one of a plurality of outflow openings, of the pneumatic device, and in a further operating state of the valve assembly, disconnects the respective chamber from the outflow opening. A control installation of the pneumatic device adjusts the operating state of the valve assembly. The line network is designed so that, in at least three of the operating states for venting the respective chamber, the connection between the respective chamber and the outflow opening is established by mutually dissimilar flow resistances.

Abstract: A nozzle for a fuel injector the nozzle having a pivotably symmetrical nozzle member with a hollow space for introducing a nozzle needle, a nozzle tip at a longitudinal end of the nozzle member, at least one opening channel extending in a straight line for the discharge of fuel, and a nozzle needle arranged in the hollow space for selectively blocking an fuel inflow to the at least one opening channel. The nozzle is characterized in that the at least one opening channel has a center axis that is skewed with respect to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle member.

Abstract: A cutting tool for machining fiber composite materials has clamping section and a cutting section which extend along a longitudinal axis. The cutting section has a basic cylindrical shape. First chipping flutes form left-hand spirals and second chipping flutes form right-hand spirals. Intersecting first and second chipping flutes form a plurality of discrete cutting elements on the cutting section. The cutting elements have a first circumferential cutting edge running along a left-hand spiral and a second circumferential cutting edge running along a right-hand spiral. The cutting edges run along a common enveloping cylinder surface that defines the outer circumference of the cutting section. The first and second circumferential cutting edges open into a common tip. Primary free surfaces adjoin the circumferential cutting edges in the circumferential direction and they adjoin one another along a first free surface edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for operating a refuse container, comprising a refuse container which has an electronic control device and a first communication interface for sending and receiving data, wherein a first data transfer to at least one further communication interface can be initiated via the first communication interface, said further communication interface being provided in at least one further communication device which is not associated with the refuse container, wherein a further data transfer between at least one internal device can be initiated via the first communication interface, wherein the first and the further data transfer are based on a wireless technology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a HMD device (1), comprising: at least one display device (10) for displaying a captured image, a carrier device (20) to which the at least one display device (10) is attached and having at least one attachment portion for attachment to a head of a user, and at least one counterweight member (21) via which a counterweight force against the weight force of the at least one display device is applicable, wherein the at least one counterweight member (21) is arranged on the carrier device (20) such that the counterweight torque caused by the weight force of the counterweight member (21) counteracts the display device torque caused by the weight force of the display device (10).

Abstract: A consumable which is a device intended for single use comprising a cavity for receiving a liquid. The disclosure provides a consumable for use in an automated analyser system for performing biochemical assays, comprising a rim surrounding at least one cavity for receiving a fluid, wherein the at least one cavity is connected via a flexible bridge to the rim; and a cover foil that is arranged on top of the consumable and above the openings of the at least one cavity, wherein the cover foil comprises holes which are configured to be arranged in an open position above the openings of all cavities, wherein the cover foil is connected rotatable at and around a centrally arranged hole.

Abstract: A method for detecting a direction of a collision of a vehicle. The method includes a comparing step, in which a first acceleration signal is compared to two threshold values, in order to determine a first collision direction signal indicating a direction of the collision, and in which a second acceleration signal is compared to a further threshold value, in order to determine a further collision direction signal indicating a direction of the collision. The second acceleration signal represents the acceleration of the vehicle subjected to smoothing. In the determining step, using the first collision direction signal and the further collision direction signal, a result signal is determined, which indicates the direction indicated by the first collision direction signal and by the further collision direction signal as an actual collision direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for providing fluids, comprising two components, wherein a first component is a container with at least one first reservoir for taking up a fluid and a second reservoir for ventilation of the system, wherein said first and second reservoir are sealed with a seal, and a second component which is a dock for taking up the container, wherein the dock comprises an inner bottom surface comprising first formations for fluid piercing of the container's at least one first reservoir for taking up a fluid and second formations for piercing of the container's second reservoir for ventilation, and wherein said inner bottom surface is a drain plate comprising a drain, wherein the container has fins on its outer edge which engage into two parallel arranged recesses at the inner side surface of the dock for fixing the container within the dock in a first position when the fins of the container engage in a first recess which is a storage snap fit or a second position when the fin

Abstract: A microfluidic mixer, formed by two parts, a first part being a substrate having formations defining fluid channels on an outer surface that is directed towards a second part, which is a flexible layer. The flexile layer has formations defining a fluid channel which, when the flexible layer is positioned over the substrate so as to cover the fluid channels of the substrate provides a fluid communication path. A section of said communication path comprises at least first and second fluid channels for providing first and second fluids. The first and second fluid channels merge before an inlet of a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber comprises perturbation formations. An outlet of the mixing chamber is connected to an outlet fluid channel. The flexible layer comprises points for compression at the inlet and outlet of the mixing chamber for closing the merged fluid channel. The perturbation formations of the mixing chamber are vertically arranged vertically with respect to an inner surface.

Abstract: A method for detecting a direction of a collision of a vehicle. The method includes a comparing step, in which a first acceleration signal is compared to two threshold values, in order to determine a first collision direction signal indicating a direction of the collision, and in which a second acceleration signal is compared to a further threshold value, in order to determine a further collision direction signal indicating a direction of the collision. The second acceleration signal represents the acceleration of the vehicle subjected to smoothing. In the determining step, using the first collision direction signal and the further collision direction signal, a result signal is determined, which indicates the direction indicated by the first collision direction signal and by the further collision direction signal as an actual collision direction.

Abstract: A diverter valve is provided for use in directing a flow of bulk material from a source to at least one receiver. Included in the present diverter valve is an inlet housing having an inlet port and partially defining a valve chamber, an outlet housing connected to the inlet housing, having at least one outlet port and defining an end of the valve chamber. A rotating disc is rotatably disposed in the chamber and constructed and arranged for selectively creating fluid communication between the inlet port and diverting the flow to a selected one of the at least one outlet port.

Abstract: A method for detecting a damage to a vehicle. The method includes a reading-in step and an evaluation step. In the reading-in step, a body sensor signal is read in via an interface to a body sensor of the vehicle, the body sensor signal representing at least one body vibration recorded in the body area. A chassis sensor signal is furthermore read in via an interface to a chassis sensor of the vehicle, which represents at least one chassis vibration recorded in the chassis area. In the evaluation step, the body sensor signal and the chassis sensor signal are evaluated to obtain an evaluation result representing the damage.

Abstract: A fuel injector having a seat plate with a passage throttle; a valve insert arranged at a first side of the seat plate; a valve guide surrounding the valve insert and adapted for slidable reception of the valve insert; a spring sheath surrounding at least a section of a jet needle arranged at a second side of the valve insert, the second side opposite the first side and the seat plate; a valve chamber fluidly connected to the passage throttle; a control chamber adapted for reception of fuel; and a line arranged in the valve insert connecting the control chamber and the valve chamber to one another, wherein the line is closeable by placement of the valve insert onto the spring sheath.

Abstract: A system and computer implemented method for automatically checking non-compliance of device firmware (30) is disclosed. The method comprises receiving (200) an image (50) of the device firmware (30) to a pipeline (40) and accessing (225) at least one requirement (125) from a guidelines database (120). The guidelines database (120) comprises a plurality of guideline documents (310) and common requirements (340), wherein the common requirements (340) are common to a plurality of the guideline documents (310). At least detection rule (140) on the downloaded device firmware (30) is run (230) to detect a violated one of the at least one requirement (125) in the device firmware (30) and the violated requirement is flagged (225) in a compliance database (135).

Abstract: A sensor system for a vehicle, including a first sensor that detects at least one collision-relevant physical variable and outputs at least one corresponding first sensor signal, and at least one second sensor that, independently of the first sensor, detects at least one collision-relevant physical variable and outputs at least one corresponding second sensor signal, and an evaluation and control unit that receives the at least one first sensor signal and the at least one second sensor signal and evaluates them for the collision detection. A method is also described for monitoring a sensor. The evaluation and control unit uses at least one second comparison signal that is based on the at least one second sensor signal of the at least one second sensor to monitor the first sensor.

Abstract: In a method of building up a component in layers from photopolymerizable material, in particular a resin with ceramic or metallic filler, in which component layers are successively formed one above the other by forming a layer of the highly viscous photopolymerizable material between a building platform or the component and a material carrier, which is cured in a location-selective manner to form the desired shape of the component layer, a cleaning step takes place after the component layer has been formed, in which uncured photopolymerizable material adhering to the component layer is removed by means of a cleaning unit after the component has been lifted.