Abstract: A connection including a first closure component including a first adapter and a fitting element which is able to move relative to the first adapter and an elastic or resilient element which couples the first adapter to the fitting element and/or is disposed between them.

Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment installment and associated exhaust gas aftertreatment method utilizes a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter and an SCR catalytic converter. A particulate filter is provided upstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or between the latter and the SCR catalytic converter or downstream of the SCR catalytic converter. The time of regeneration operating phases of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter can be determined as a function of the nitrogen oxide content of the exhaust gas downstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or of the SCR catalytic converter and/or as a function of the ammonia loading of the latter. Moreover, a desired ammonia generation quantity can be determined for a respective regeneration operating phase. The installation and method are adopted for use for motor vehicle internal combustion engines and other engines which are operated predominantly in lean-burn mode.

Abstract: An insertion head for medical use, including a housing formed by two housing parts, a puncture needle and a flexible cannula supported by the puncture needle, wherein before use the puncture needle and cannula are arranged in a protected position inside the housing and can be deployed by gripping the housing parts and moving at least one of the parts relative to the other, wherein upon deployment the puncture needle and cannula can be inserted into the body of a patient, and wherein after insertion the puncture needle can be removed from the cannula by moving the housing and puncture needle away from the body counter to the direction of insertion, the puncture needle being automatically pivoted into a protected position in the housing.

Abstract: An insertion head for medical use, including a housing formed by two housing parts, a puncture needle and a flexible cannula supported by the puncture needle, wherein before use the puncture needle and cannula are arranged in a protected position inside the housing and can be deployed by gripping the housing parts and moving at least one of the parts relative to the other, wherein upon depolyment the puncture needle and cannula can be inserted into the body of a patient, and wherein after insertion the puncture needle can be removed from the cannula by moving the housing and puncture needle away from the body counter to the direction of insertion, the puncture needle being automatically pivoted into a protected position in the housing.

Abstract: A connection including a first closure component including a first adapter and a fitting element which is able to move relative to the first adapter and an elastic or resilient element which couples the first adapter to the fitting element and/or is disposed between them.

Abstract: The present application relates to a collimator for radio surgery or radio therapy comprising a plurality of leaves; guiding members for guiding a movement of the leaves; a pressing unit for causing a press contact between the leaves and the guiding members; wherein the pressing unit comprises pressing members which are at least configured to allow for a rolling press contact between the pressing members and the leaves.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for enhancing the yield of coagulated milk products including cheese and other fermented milk products. Admixture of structurally expanded celluloses into milk allows substantial incorporation of additional whey solids and fluids into the caseinate matrix. The resulting interactive particle network comprising the cellulosic microfibril substructure and caseinate curd is readily manipulated by standard methods employed in the dairy industry to produce a variety of natural and processed dairy products with increased yield.

Abstract: A magazine for a hand-held setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a guide housing (21), a spring-biased displacement element (24) for displacing fastening element (40), and an elongate guide member (26) having a guide region (27) that in a closing position (33) of the guide member (26) projects into the guide chamber (22), which is formed in the guide housing (21) for retaining the fastening elements in the guide channel (22), and that in a release position (34) of the guide member (26) is withdrawn from the guide chamber (22) to provide for displacement of at least one fastening element (40), with the guide member (26) having two support sections (28, 29) spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction of the guide member (26) and cooperating, respectively, with two control cams (30, 31) fixedly secured on the guide housing (21) for displacing the guide region (27) from the locking position (33) to the release position (34) and from release position (34) to the locking position.

Abstract: A setting device (10) drives fastening elements into a receiving material and includes a housing (11) with a piston guide (13) arranged in the housing (11) and with a hollow space (14) in which a setting piston (15) is displaceably mounted. A bolt guide (16) is connected to the piston guide (13) by an interface (17). The setting device further has a piston restoring device (20) with an adjusting member (21) which engages in the piston guide (13) in a work position and is moved out of the piston guide (13) into a release position (24). Further, there is a securing element (30), with the adjusting member (21) being held in the work position (23) in a first position (33) of the securing element (30) and the adjusting member (21) being released to move into the release position (24) in the second position (34) of the securing element (30).

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for enhancing the yield of coagulated milk products including cheese and other fermented milk products. Admixture of structurally expanded celluloses into milk allows substantial incorporation of additional whey solids and fluids into the caseinate matrix. The resulting interactive particle network comprising the cellulosic microfibril substructure and caseinate curd is readily manipulated by standard methods employed in the dairy industry to produce a variety of natural and processed dairy products with increased yield.

Abstract: A setting device (10) for driving fastening elements into a receiving material has a housing (11), with a muzzle part (20) which is displaceable axially relative to the housing (11) and is arranged with a guide channel (38) for a fastening element strip (50) and opens into a receiving space (39) for a fastening element (51) to be driven in. Further, a locking element (30) is arranged in the muzzle part (20). The locking element (30) has a feeler portion (33) for detecting a fastening element (51) in the receiving space (39) and a locking part (32) for blocking the displacement of the muzzle part (20) relative to the housing (11) in a locking position (61) when a fastening element (51) is not detected in the receiving space (39) by the feeler portion (33). A blocking member (40) in the muzzle part (20) is movable into the guide channel (38) so as to block the fastening element strip (50).

Abstract: A magazine for a hand-held setting tool for driving in fastening elements includes a guide housing (21), a spring-biased displacement element (24) for displacing fastening element (40), and an elongate guide member (26) having a guide region (27) that in a closing position (33) of the guide member (26) projects into the guide chamber (22), which is formed in the guide housing (21) for retaining the fastening elements in the guide channel (22), and that in a release position (34) of the guide member (26) is withdrawn from the guide chamber (22) to provide for displacement of at least one fastening element (40), with the guide member (26) having two support sections (28, 29) spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction of the guide member (26) and cooperating, respectively, with two control cams (30, 31) fixedly secured on the guide housing (21) for displacing the guide region (27) from the locking position (33) to the release position (34) and from release position (34) to the locking position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for continuous casting of edible cellulose-containing film sheets having unique physical characteristics. The cellulose film sheets have diverse applications in the processed food industry.

Abstract: A setting device (10) for driving fastening elements into a receiving material has a housing (11), with a muzzle part (20) which is displaceable axially relative to the housing (11) and is arranged with a guide channel (38) for a fastening element strip (50) and opens into a receiving space (39) for a fastening element (51) to be driven in. Further, a locking element (30) is arranged in the muzzle part (20). The locking element (30) has a feeler portion (33) for detecting a fastening element (51) in the receiving space (39) and a locking part (32) for blocking the displacement of the muzzle part (20) relative to the housing (11) in a locking position (61) when a fastening element (51) is not detected in the receiving space (39) by the feeler portion (33). A blocking member (40) in the muzzle part (20) is movable into the guide channel (38) so as to block the fastening element strip (50).

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for enhancing the yield of coagulated milk products including cheese and other fermented milk products. Admixture of structurally expanded celluloses into milk allows substantial incorporation of additional whey solids and fluids into the caseinate matrix. The resulting interactive particle network comprising the cellulosic microfibril substructure and caseinate curd is readily manipulated by standard methods employed in the dairy industry to produce a variety of natural and processed dairy products with increased yield.

Abstract: A setting device (10) drives fastening elements into a receiving material and includes a housing (11) with a piston guide (13) arranged in the housing (11) and with a hollow space (14) in which a setting piston (15) is displaceably mounted. A bolt guide (16) is connected to the piston guide (13) by an interface (17). The setting device further has a piston restoring device (20) with an adjusting member (21) which engages in the piston guide (13) in a work position and is moved out of the piston guide (13) into a release position (24). Further, there is a securing element (30), with the adjusting member (21) being held in the work position (23) in a first position (33) of the securing element (30) and the adjusting member (21) being released to move into the release position (24) in the second position (34) of the securing element (30).

Abstract: A setting tool for driving in fastening element includes a bolt guide (12) axially displaceably arranged in the tool housing (11), a magazine (15) projecting sidewise from the bolt guide (12) and displaceable in a direction opposite the setting direction (40) against a biasing force of a first spring (22) relative to the bolt guide (12), a second spring located between the housing (11) and the magazine (15) and having a maximal biasing force acting in the setting direction (40) and an excursion greater than a maximal biasing force and an excursion of the first spring (22); and an annular element (23) which surrounds the piston guide (13) of the tool and is located in a receiving space (20) formed in the housing (11) for transmitting a biasing force of the second spring (21) to at least one engagement surface (19) provided on the magazine (15).

Abstract: A setting tool for driving in fastening element includes a bolt guide (12) axially displaceably arranged in the tool housing (11), a magazine (15) projecting sidewise from the bolt guide (12) and displaceable in a direction opposite the setting direction (40) against a biasing force of a first spring (22) relative to the bolt guide (12), a second spring located between the housing (11) and the magazine (15) and having a maximal biasing force acting in the setting direction (40) and an excursion greater than a maximal biasing force and an excursion of the first spring (22); and an annular element (23) which surrounds the piston guide (13) of the tool and is located in a receiving space (20) formed in the housing (11) for transmitting a biasing force of the second spring (21) to at least one engagement surface (19) provided on the magazine (15).