Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage. The capsule includes first and second covering walls connected for forming a cavity containing a beverage ingredient and a contactless identifying element for identifying the capsule by detecting the identifying element using the detector of a beverage producing device. The identifying element is preferably disposed in the cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage. The capsule includes first and second covering walls connected at a peripheral seam for forming a cavity containing a beverage ingredient, and a contactless element for identifying the capsule by detecting means of a beverage producing device. The identifying element is oriented along its longer dimension substantially orthogonally relative to the transversal plane passing along the seam of the capsule.

Abstract: A method for identifying capsules in a beverage producing device by providing a capsule comprising at least one identifier attached thereto or embedded therein; the identifier comprising a magnetically-responsive material, providing detecting means in the beverage producing device to detect the identifier including at least one emitting coil and at least one receiving coil, positioning the identifier in the magnetic field thereby altering the magnetic signal resulting therefrom, emitting a magnetic signal from the at least one emitting coil, detecting an altered signal by the receiving coil and identifying the capsule according to the alteration provided to the magnetic signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage. The capsule includes first and second covering walls connected at a peripheral seam for forming a cavity containing a beverage ingredient, and a contactless element for identifying the capsule by detecting means of a beverage producing device. The identifying element is oriented along its longer dimension substantially orthogonally relative to the transversal plane passing along the seam of the capsule.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a beverage. The capsule includes first and second covering walls connected for forming a cavity containing a beverage ingredient and a contactless identifying element for identifying the capsule by detecting the identifying element using the detector of a beverage producing device. The identifying element is preferably disposed in the cavity.

Abstract: A high voltage plug-connector for the detachable electric connection of high voltage components, particularly an electric drive system of a motor vehicle, has a plug with electric power contacts, a socket with a mating contacts for mating with the power contacts, and a signal plug that interacts with signal contacts for activating the high voltage. The signal plug locks the plug and the socket mechanically in their plug-in position. The mechanical plug-connector has a pre-latching position in which the signal plug is guided to a releasing position and the electric contact between the power contacts and mating contacts can be released. The mechanical lock is released only when the electric contact between the power contacts and the mating contacts is opened and the signal plug is guided to a cover position in which the signal plug covers the power contacts.

Abstract: A high voltage plug-connector for the detachable electric connection of high voltage components, particularly an electric drive system of a motor vehicle, has a plug with electric power contacts, a socket with a mating contacts for mating with the power contacts, and a signal plug that interacts with signal contacts for activating the high voltage. The signal plug locks the plug and the socket mechanically in their plug-in position. The mechanical plug-connector has a pre-latching position in which the signal plug is guided to a releasing position and the electric contact between the power contacts and mating contacts can be released. The mechanical lock is released only when the electric contact between the power contacts and the mating contacts is opened and the signal plug is guided to a cover position in which the signal plug covers the power contacts.

Abstract: In a method for the detection of cavitations in a space to be monitored, the space to be monitored is monitored by means of a sensor (2) which is capable of learning. In this, a state in which cavitations arise in any case in the space to be monitored is first produced during a learning process for the duration of a first time interval (t1). After the completion of the first time interval (t1) a state in which cavitations do not arise in any case in the space to be monitored is produced for the duration of a second time interval (t2). In each of the two time intervals the sensor (2) learns which signals correspond to cavitations and which signals correspond to non-cavitations respectively in the space to be monitored.

Abstract: The multifunctional handle (10) for a movable container, trolley or cart has two lateral, rounded head elements (11) fixed to the trolley (1) and a connecting bow (20) connecting the same having a flat, rounded cross-section (Q). The connecting bow rises in roof-shaped manner from the central area (B1) of the head elements and forms a hand-correct depression (16) towards the head element. This leads to an ergonomically particularly favourable handle for numerous hand positions (P1 to P7).

Abstract: The impact wall element (1) for gentle deceleration of a human body impacting an obstacle has a two-zone structure. The first zone comprises a lightweight, plastically deformable sandwich cover plate (10) with two thin cover layers (11, 12) and an intermediately positioned, lightweight, deformable support core (13). In the second zone are provided discreet, spaced, plastically deformable spacing elements (21), which carry the cover plate and are supported on a fixed substrate (5). The thickness D2 of the second zone is more than twice the thickness D1 of the first zone. The lightweight wall element leads to a gentle interception on the shortest possible path, particularly in the case of a head impact in motor vehicles or aircraft.

Abstract: The braking system for movable container or trolley (1) is formed from three different, separate modules, namely in each case one brake module (20) on each brakeable wheel, at least one pedal module (30) and a connecting and transmission module (40) with sliding rods (42) connecting the pedal modules to all the brake modules. The brake module is operated by means of working surfaces (46) on the sliding rods (42) and has a lifting device (22) for operating the wheel brake (25). This leads to a rational, easily installable and easily operable braking system with reliable braking characteristics.

Abstract: A container has a cooled commodity storage part and a coolant storage part. The container contains at least one heat pipe along one container wall wherein the hot part of the heat pipe extends through the cooled commodity storage part, while the cold part of the heat pipe extends into the coolant storage part. The heat transfer in the cooled commodity part is improved by metal walls, with which the hot part of the heat pipe is in contact, and by ribs in the coolant part. This considerably increases the heat flow compared with known containers, so as to give a more uniform and better temperature distribution in the cooled commodity part and wherein the heat can be removed from points where higher heat losses occur.

Abstract: A chilling container includes a chilling agent chamber and a chilled goods chamber. The chilling agent chamber is sealed shut to contain e.g. dry ice, is highly insulated from the outside, and is connected by a pressure passage system to the chilled goods chamber which has an opening to the outside and a door. The chilling agent is vaporized in the chilling agent chamber by removal of the heat. A pressure drop occurs and therewith a forced movement with a forced circulation of the vaporized gases into the chilled goods chamber. A wall containing the pressure passage system is cooler and is opposite the door causing convection circulation which reinforces the forced circulation. A wall separating the chambers is relatively highly heat conductive.

Abstract: A wheel is rotatably journalled in a supporting fork which is swivable about a substantially vertical axis. A disc is freely mounted over the wheel in a manner to straddle the fork substantially concentric with the vertical axis. The disc is provided with a brake shoe, centrally of its lower surface, in opposition to the surface of the wheel and the disc is movable, by a lever, operated by a pedal or manual assembly, into contact with the wheel.