Abstract: The present invention is related to agents capable of binding to and inhibiting or antagonizing the action of IL-11 and/or or IL-11RA for the treatment and/or prevention of abnormal uterine bleeding, which comprises heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged bleeding, altered bleeding pattern, dysmenorrhea, as well as of the underlying diseases leiomyoma and endometriosis and the use of the agent to inhibit menstruation. Furthermore, the invention provides novel IL-11 antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat shield (100) for a supercharging device (1), comprising a first ring portion (110), which is situated at the outside in a radial direction (24) and which is designed to bear the heat shield (100), and a second ring portion (120), which is situated at the inside in a radial direction (24) and which extends from the first ring portion (110). The second ring portion (120) has at least one structure-stiffening feature (200), the at least one structure-stiffening feature (200) being of bead-like form.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using copolyamides c) produced by polymerization of components A?) 15% to 84% by weight of at least one lactam, and B?) 16% to 85% by weight of a monomer mixture (M) including components B1?) at least one C32-C40-dimer acid and B2?) at least one C4-C12-diamine, where the percentages by weight of the components A?) and B?) are in each case based on the sum of the percentages by weight of the components A?) and B?), the method including using the copolyamides c) to increase an impact strength and/or breaking elongation of molded articles made of molding materials including thermoplastic polyamides, which are different from copolyamides c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for evaluating the quantity of electrical energy consumed by a communicating object supplied by cell, the communicating object being able to implement a plurality of functionalities, according to the invention: an activation of a functionality of the communicating object is detected (E30), it is checked (E31) in a table whether an electrical-energy consumption is associated with the functionality activated, an estimation of the quantity of electrical energy consumed by the functionality activated if an electrical-energy consumption is associated with the functionality activated is demanded (E32), a measurement is demanded (E35) of the quantity of electrical energy consumed by the functionality activated if an electrical-energy consumption is not associated with the functionality activated.

Abstract: A computer-implemented simulation method is described for testing a driving program for the at least partial autonomous guidance of a test vehicle. The test vehicle is moved by the driving program on a simulated road. A second vehicle in the simulation method is moved as a function of control commands of a user. The test vehicle and the second vehicle are displayed to the user including the road, data relating to the guidance of the test vehicle being collected and stored during the simulation method. A system is also described.

Abstract: A method for comparing two digital representations of driving situations of a vehicle. The digital representations include occupancy information about an occupancy of the environment of the vehicle by traffic-relevant objects.

Abstract: A cassette filter including a plurality of filter media packs and a frame for receiving the filter media packs. In each case, two filter media packs are arranged in a v-shaped manner. The frame possesses an inflow-side head plate, an outflow-side foot plate and two side plates. The head plate and/or the foot plate and/or the side plates have a flow-optimized shaping.

Abstract: A cassette filter including a plurality of filter media packs, a frame for receiving the filter media packs, and protective grids. Two filter media packs in each case are arranged in a v-shape, and a gas flows through the filter media packs from a dirty gas side of the filter to a clean gas side of the filter in order to clean the gas. A respective protective grid of the protective grids is arranged on each filter media pack on the clean gas side. The protective grids have a grid structure with substantially closed curves of different sizes arranged centrically around at least one centre of the protective grid and with a plurality of connectors, which are oriented radially with respect to the centre of the protective grid and connect the closed curves to one another.

Abstract: A cartridge filter including a plurality of filter media sets, wherein two of the plurality of filter media sets are arranged in a V-shaped manner, and a frame for receiving the filter media sets. The frame is formed by four elements which are each configured in one piece: an inflow-side upper plate, an outflow-side base plate and two side plates.

Abstract: A composite pane with an electrically switchable functional element, includes first and second panes, a thermoplastic intermediate layer joining the first pane to the second pane and including a first laminating film with a thickness of at least 0.3 mm and a second laminating film with a thickness of at most 70 ?m. The first laminating film is inserted substantially areally between the first and second panes. The second laminating film is inserted exclusively in the region of the at least one functional element and protrudes with an overhang x of at least 1 mm and at most 10 mm beyond the outer edges of the functional element. The direct layer sequence in the region of an electrically switchable functional element consists of the first pane, the second laminating film, the electrically switchable functional element, optionally, a further second laminating film, the first laminating film, and the second pane.

Abstract: A laminated glass pane having a first glass layer and a second glass layer, wherein at least one first electrically conducting structure and a second electrically conducting structure are arranged between the first glass layer and the second glass layer, wherein the first electrically conducting structure and the second electrically conducting structure are arranged spaced apart from one another, wherein the first electrically conducting structure at least partially overlaps the second electrically conducting structure in a perpendicular orientation relative to the first glass layer, wherein the first electrically conducting structure is associated with a first electrical element, wherein the first electrical element is a capacitive sensor.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for comparing generated data sequences for an at least semi-automated driving of a mobile platform, which were generated with the aid of a closed-loop simulation process, and a recorded data sequence of a trip of the mobile platform, controlled in at least semi-automated fashion, for the qualification of the control. The method includes: providing the recorded data sequence, which is based on a multiplicity of determinants, of trips of the mobile platform controlled in at least semi-automated fashion; providing a multitude of generated data sequences, which are based on the multiplicity of determinants, of simulated trips, which were generated with the aid of the closed-loop simulation process; providing similarity limits and a similarity metric for the respective determinant; comparing the recorded data sequence to each individual generated data sequence of the multitude of recorded data sequences.

Abstract: A composite pane for separating an interior space from an external environment, includes an inner pane, an outer pane with an inner surface, and an intermediate layer that areally joins the inner surface of the outer pane to an outer surface of the inner pane, a capacitive sensor for detecting moisture having at least one capacitor that is connected to an electronic sensor unit, which is provided for detecting a change in capacitance of the capacitor, wherein the capacitor has at least two electrodes formed from a transparent, electrically conductive coating, which are capacitively coupled.

Abstract: A method for designing and/or controlling a filter assembly for the air supply to a turbomachine includes: calculating a current and/or an expected concentration of particles in air present at an inlet of at least one filter stage of the filter assembly as a function of a mean size of the particles; calculating a sensitivity spectrum that, depending on the mean size of the particles, indicates an extent to which a predetermined concentration of such particles has a negative effect on performance and/or on service life of the turbomachine; calculating, for at least one filter candidate usable in the filter stage and/or switchable on or off, a concentration of particles to be expected at an outlet of the filter from a concentration and filter properties of the at least one filter candidate; and calculating a quality rating from the concentration and a sensitivity spectrum.

Abstract: A window pane has a plurality of capacitive switching regions, for separating an interior from an external environment, wherein the window pane includes a pane having an inner surface and a coating that is arranged at least partially on the inner surface of the pane and a capacitive switching region is in each case electrically separated from the coating by at least one coating-free dividing line and can be electrically connected to a sensor electronics system and has a detection region for contactlessly detecting an object moved by a person in an activation region and the direction of movement thereof.

Abstract: A medical endodevice for an intervention inside a human or animal body includes an elongated liaising structure having a distal end arrangeable inside a body of the human or animal being and a proximal end arrangeable outside the body while the distal end is inside the body. The endodevice has an intervention tool arranged to manipulate a target tissue inside the human or animal body. The intervention tool is arranged at the distal end of the liaising structure. The endodevice further includes a positioning unit having a moving formation arranged to dislocate the intervention tool relative to the target tissue, and an anchoring formation arranged to fix the moving formation to a fixing tissue inside the human or animal body such that the target tissue is positioned in a workspace of the intervention tool.

Abstract: A plug-in coupling has a coupling plug and a coupling socket. The coupling plug has an inner and an outer pipe piece and a first attachment flange and is connected to the first cryogenic line. The coupling socket has an inner and an outer pipe piece and a second attachment flange and is connected to the second cryogenic line. A circular annular seal on the distal end of the coupling plug is of electrically insulating form. An insulating sleeve is arranged on the outer pipe piece of the coupling plug. An insulating disc is situated between the first and the second attachment flange when the coupling plug has been inserted into the coupling socket. The plug-in coupling realizes a galvanic is separation between the coupling plug and the coupling socket.

Abstract: Devices for laser welding using welding wire have a welding head, a wire guide for the welding wire, and a wire feed drive. The welding wire can be moved by the wire feed drive during a welding process with a feed movement in a feed direction, guided by the wire guide. A positioning device has a positioning drive, by which the welding wire is moved in an oscillating manner in the longitudinal direction of the welding wire, when a wire end of the welding wire is arranged in a welding readiness position. Methods for laser welding using a welding wire as added material are carried out using the devices. A control program controls the devices. The devices for laser welding can be provided as a part of a welding robot.

Abstract: A plug-in coupling for connecting a first double-walled vacuum-insulated cryogenic line to a second. The plug-in coupling has a coupling plug and a coupling socket. The coupling plug can be plugged into the coupling socket, these being retained in a plugged-together state by fixing means. A guide column is arranged on the coupling plug or the coupling socket. The guide column has arranged on it elastic means which, in the assembled state of the plug-in coupling, are subjected to stressing and which subject the coupling plug and/or coupling socket to an elastic force which strives to release the coupling plug and coupling socket from one another as soon as the fixing means no longer hold the coupling plug and coupling socket together. The elastic energy stored in the elastic means ensures that, in the event of an emergency, the coupling plug and coupling socket are quickly released from one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is a turbine arrangement for a supercharging device. The turbine arrangement comprises a turbine housing, a turbine wheel and a guide device. The turbine housing defines a turbine spiral and a turbine outlet. The turbine wheel is arranged in the turbine housing between the turbine spiral and the turbine outlet. The guide device comprises a carrier ring and multiple guide blades. The guide blades are arranged on the carrier ring fixedly in a predetermined orientation. The guide device is arranged in an inflow channel between the turbine spiral and the turbine wheel such that, during operation, fluids are conducted from the turbine spiral through the inflow channel over the guide blades onto the turbine wheel.