Abstract: A system for connecting two or more dense wavelength division multiplex (DWDM) systems in an optically transparent manner includes a first DWDM system with a first optical line amplifier (OLA) for amplifying the signal to be transmitted and a second DWDM system which has a second OLA for amplifying the signal to be transmitted. The first OLA and the second OLA are connected to each other via a passive N×N AWG, arrayed waveguide grating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for driving an electromechanical component (200), having: an integrated circuit (10) for driving a semiconductor element having an H-bridge driver apparatus (20); and an interface apparatus (30), by means of which the H-bridge driver apparatus (20) can be used for the electromechanical component (200), wherein, by means of the interface apparatus (30), a temporal operating behavior of a semiconductor component for the integrated circuit (10) can be simulated.

Abstract: A capsule for mixing and dispensing a dental material which has a capsule body and a cavity extending into the capsule body. The cavity is closed by a liquid container. The liquid container has a cartridge forming a channel that extends between a front opening and a rear opening of the cartridge. Further the cartridge has a front foil closing the front opening and a rear foil closing the rear opening. The front foil is attached at the cartridge along a closed path circumferentially around the front opening. The front foil and the cartridge in at least a partial area of the circumferential path are separably sealed with each other, thus defining an openable valve through that path. The capsule has further a piston received in the channel of the cartridge and arranged such that the liquid is enclosed in the cartridge between the front foil and the piston. The capsule facilitates the preparation of a two-component dental material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (160) for a drive unit (120) of a vehicle windshield wiper system (100) comprising at least one wiper arm (140). The control device (160) is designed to determine a load quantity (L) of the drive unit (120) and to set the wiping frequency (WH) of the wiper arm (140) on the basis of the ratio of the load quantity (L) to at least one load threshold value (LS). Furthermore, the control device (160) is designed to set the wiping frequency (WH) depending on the current speed (v) of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts for preparing a glass ionomer cement, the kit comprising a Part A and a Part B, Part A being a powder and comprising an acid-reactive filler in an amount above about 60 wt. %, the acid-reactive filler having a mean particle size in the range of 3.5 to 10 ?m, an non acid-reactive filler in an amount above about 1 wt. %, the non acid-reactive filler having a mean particle size in the range of 1.0 to 3.5 ?m, Part A not comprising a polyacid in an amount above about 1 wt. %, wt. % with respect to the weight of Part A, Part B being a liquid and comprising a polyacid in an amount above about 30 wt. %, water, a complexing agent, wt. % with respect to the weight of Part B. The invention also relates to a process of producing a hardenable or hardening composition and use thereof in the dental field.

Abstract: A new and distinct apple tree variety is provided which exhibits a columnar tree type. The fruit has a very juicy flesh with a good sweet/sour balance, providing a desirable dessert apple.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for actuating a wiper system. The device comprises a drive unit (2) for driving at least one wiper arm (4), and a control unit (6), wherein the control unit (6) is designed to set a wiping frequency of the wiper arm (4) as a function of a load variable which is dependent on the torque which is to be applied by the drive unit (2) during a wiping operation.

Abstract: A fuel feed device (1) for a fuel tank (3) is presented. The fuel feed device (1) has a filter (9) with a filter housing (11). The fuel feed device (1) furthermore has a second ejector pump (21) with a second nozzle (23) and a second mixing tube (25). The second mixing tube (25) is arranged perpendicularly to a base of the fuel tank (3). The second ejector pump (21) is at least partially integrated into the filter housing (11).

Abstract: A fuel delivery system (1) and a corresponding production method for producing a fuel delivery system (1) are proposed. The fuel delivery system (1) has a fuel filter (3) which purifies a fuel (9) delivered from an accumulator pot (5) to an internal combustion engine (7). Furthermore, the fuel delivery system (1) has a suction jet pump (15) for filling the accumulator pot (5) with fuel (9) from a fuel tank (11). A drive line (17) connects the suction jet pump (15) to the fuel filter (3). In this case, there is provided on the drive line (17) a first pressure valve (19) which opens in the direction of the suction jet pump (15) when a pressure on the fuel filter side exceeds a first threshold value.

Abstract: A system for connecting two or more dense wavelength division multiplex (DWDM) systems in an optically transparent manner includes a first DWDM system with a first optical line amplifier (OLA) for amplifying the signal to be transmitted and a second DWDM system which has a second OLA for amplifying the signal to be transmitted. The first OLA and the second OLA are connected to each other via a passive N×N AWG, arrayed waveguide grating.

Abstract: Described is a wiper system for motor vehicle windows, more particularly motor vehicle windscreens, comprising at least one wiper (1, 2), at least one motor (5, 6) that drives the at least one wiper (1, 2), and a switching device (10) for directly controlling the motor (5, 6), wherein the switching device (10) has one or two switching elements (11, 15, 18, 19, 20) by means of which at least four switching states can be selected, and wherein selecting one of the switching states causes an operating mode of the at least one wiper (1, 2) to change.

Abstract: A display system for use by a caregiver team in managing a patient includes a substrate panel arranged to be suspended on a wheelchair with a clock face printed on the front surface with at least one manually movable hand to display a selected time. A first window display on the front surface is manually set a selected time period to visit the patient. A plurality of alternate operations on the patient to reduce pressure issues is printed on the rear and a selected one is indicated to the caregiver by moving a marker so that the caregiver is required by the clock time on the clock face to attend the patient, to carry out the selected action and to reset the clock time by an increment determined by the time period and so that the failure to attend the patient is immediately visible.

Abstract: A content delivery network (CDN) includes: at least one CDN origin node; and multiple CDN cache nodes connected to the at least one CDN origin node via an optical transport network (OTN). Deliveries and/or routing from the multiple CDN cache nodes to the at least one CDN origin node and/or vice versa is performed below layer 3 of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.

Abstract: A system is provided for communicating to care givers in readily visible graphical form information relating to a) the status of a patient concerning a required mode of transfer of the patient when assisted by a caregiver from one surface to another, such as a bed to a wheelchair, toilet, regular chair, shower chair etc b) a required mode of bed mobility within a bed of a patient when assisted by the caregiver and c) a mode of mobility of the patient so that the caregiver can immediately see the status of the patient concerned for safe treatment of that patient. Each of the display elements has the graphics on a disk movable relative to a respective window in a substrate so as to move a selected one of the graphics to the window to be displayed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (160) for a drive unit (120) of a vehicle windshield wiper system (100) comprising at least one wiper arm (140). The control device (160) is designed to determine a load quantity (L) of the drive unit (120) and to set the wiping frequency (WH) of the wiper arm (140) on the basis of the ratio of the load quantity (L) to at least one load threshold value (LS). Furthermore, the control device (160) is designed to set the wiping frequency (WH) depending on the current speed (v) of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for setting up, operating and/or scaling a modular optically routed transport network includes: providing a quasi passive Optical Transport Network (OTN) core network according to ITU-T G.709 with N network nodes at the core network edge; providing at least one active component in each network node for the transmission of data over the core network; and changing at least one of the at least one active component in at least one network node for scaling the network. The at least one active component is an optical transceiver comprising digital signal processors (DSPs).

Abstract: A system for determining if a tire of a vehicle is improperly inflated. The system includes a radar, a wheel speed sensor, and a controller. The radar is configured to emit a signal to detect a reflection of the signal off of an object positioned perpendicular to the vehicle, and to output an indication of a speed of the vehicle. The wheel speed sensor is configured to sense a speed of a wheel of the vehicle. The controller is configured to receive the indication of the speed of the vehicle from the radar, to calculate a speed of the vehicle based on the sensed speed of the wheel, and to determine a tire of the wheel is improperly inflated when the speed of the vehicle calculated using the wheel speed sensor varies by more than a predetermined amount from the speed of the vehicle determined using the radar signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (160) for a drive unit (120) of a vehicle windshield wiper system (100) comprising at least one wiper arm (140). The control device (160) is designed to determine a load quantity (L) of the drive unit (120) and to set the wiping frequency (WH) of the wiper arm (140) on the basis of the ratio of the load quantity (L) to at least one load threshold value (LS). Furthermore, the control device (160) is designed to set the wiping frequency (WH) depending on the current speed (v) of the vehicle.

Abstract: A hot nozzle for spraying of plastic components. The hot nozzle includes a multipart nozzle body including a tip inset including a tip element having a tip section protruding outwardly beyond a circumferential surface of the multipart nozzle body into a molding plate. The tip section of the tip element is penetrated by a shut-off needle which is movable in a reciprocating manner by a drive. The shut-off needle is movable between a position in which the shut-off needle closes off a feed borehole in the molding plate and a position in which the shut-off needle opens the feed borehole.

Abstract: The method for pasteurisation and/or sterilisation of a food according to the invention comprises, in a first step, provision of a device (1) for the impingement of steam, particularly water vapour, on a food. The food is then impinged upon with steam for the pasteurisation and/or sterilisation of the food by means of the steam in order to achieve a reduction in the quantity of a microorganism present on and/or in the food, particularly a pathogenic microorganism. Before the food is impinged upon with steam, the temperature of the food is brought to a preheating temperature greater than or equal to the pasteurisation and/or sterilisation temperature.