Abstract: A modular machine-automation system includes a server module and a plurality of client modules. Each client module includes a housing having a first client module connection face with a first client signal transfer unit and a second client module connection face with a second client signal transfer, and a client bus switch-on unit. In an initialization mode, a client signal coupling unit in the client bus switch-on unit is configured to determine which client module connection face is connected to a server module connection face, either directly or via one or a plurality of further client modules, in order to switch to a first operating mode when the first client module connection face is coupled to the server module connection face, and to a second operating mode when the second client module connection face is coupled to the server module connection face.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to allow a reliable quantification and classification of brake abrasion of a brake system of a vehicle and simultaneously reduce the complexity in a practical application. This is achieved by a measuring rim with a rim interior, in which a collecting housing is arranged that extends in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim over an extension angle (?). A collecting housing interior is formed in the collecting housing, and the collecting housing is at least partly open towards the collecting housing interior on a radially inner circumferential surface extending in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim. A discharge area is provided on the rim flange on the measuring rim, and a collecting channel which connects the collecting housing interior of the collecting housing to the discharge area is provided on the measuring rim.

Abstract: A melt cooler for a blown-film installation with a film-tube guide, wherein the film-tube guide has a central passage for a film tube that passes through the melt cooler during the operation of the blown-film installation, wherein the melt cooler has a cooling-fluid guide, which is designed to deliver cooling fluid introduced into the cooling-fluid guide to the film tube that passes through the melt cooler during the operation of the blown-film installation, wherein the cooling-fluid guide has a manifold, which has a cooling fluid outlet for delivering the fluid, and the cooling fluid outlet delivers the cooling fluid to the passage. An installation for moulding plastics, especially a blown-film installation or flat-film installation or some other installation designed for producing a film web, with a treatment section, and a melt cooler. A method for cooling a melt of a film tube of a blown-film installation with a melt cooler.

Abstract: A method for learning a route of an autonomously driving agricultural robot involves providing an environmental map, driving along a route in the region of the environmental map from a starting point to an end point by manually controlling the driving robot, locating the driving robot while driving along the route with the aid of a sensor arranged on the driving robot, and recording coordinates of waypoints along the route based on the locating process that has been carried out. The route is validated by autonomously driving along the route taking the stored coordinates of the waypoints into account, wherein the route is manually confirmed and then the confirmed route is marked as being able to be driven along autonomously.

Abstract: A method for operating an X-ray facility includes supplying a vascular model of a vascular structure. A target position of an instrument that may move in the vascular structure, a starting position of the instrument in the vascular structure of the vascular model, and a path in the vascular structure of the vascular model are marked in the vascular model. Support points are defined along the path. An optimized course of projection geometries is ascertained for the support points in an optimization process of a target function using the vascular model. Apart from at least one first term, the target function also includes at least one second term that minimizes the number of changes in the projection geometry along the path due to movement of the support. Positioning parameters for actuating the positioning facility are ascertained for each projection geometry.

Abstract: A method of planning an embolization procedure for a patient includes capturing a 3D digital image of a vessel at a target site after a contrast agent has been administered to the vessel; determining diameters of the vessel based on the digital image; and outputting a digital representation of the vessel where different colors indicate different diameters of the vessel.

Abstract: An output module includes an output for switching a load and includes a switch that switches a switching voltage to the output to cause a load current to flow, wherein the module includes a measuring device that provides a monitoring signal profile that maps a signal profile of the load current based on the switching voltage, an analyzer that compares, at least at points, the monitoring signal profile with a switch-on characteristic curve characterizing the load, and a diagnostic device that generates a maintenance notification when the comparison exceeds a specifiable deviation.

Abstract: An arm module includes a housing with a first connection side controllably rotatable relative to a second connection side, about an axis of rotation. The first connection side has a rotatable first connection device. The second connection side has a second connection device fixed to the housing, with a rotation-compatible data transmission device for transmitting data signals along at least one transmission path between the first and second connection sides. The transmission path includes at least one wireless transmission sub-path for wireless transmission of data signals, and at least one wire-guided transmission sub-path for wire-guided transmission of data signals. The rotation-compatible data transmission device includes at least one first wireless transmission unit and at least one second wireless transmission unit, interconnected via the transmission path and arranged to wirelessly transmit and receive data signals along the wireless transmission sub-path.

Abstract: The application relates to a sensor data processing module including a plurality of integrated circuit devices each configured to receive and process sensor data, in particular sensor data from a PET scanner, at least some of the integrated circuit devices each comprising: at least one data input for receiving measurement data from at least one sensor; at least one data input for receiving a plurality of sensor events from at least one other integrated circuit device, wherein each sensor event comprises at least a time information and an event information; and at least one data output for sending one or more sensor events; wherein the integrated circuit devices each comprise one or more FIFO buffers for temporarily storing one or more sensor events and the integrated circuit devices are each configured: to create one or more sensor events from the measurement data, wherein each sensor event comprises at least a time information and an event information; and to process the sensor events queued in the one or mo

Abstract: A method is related for operating a modular robot. The modular robot comprises a robot base, at least a robot arm arranged on the robot base and a controller. The robot arm comprises a plurality of modularly arrangeable arm modules. The controller carries out steps described herein. Allocation information is received from each of the arm modules in an allocation determining step. In an arm module base data determining step, arm module base data is determined for each arm module based on the allocation information. Further, a configuration of the modular robot is created from the association information and the arm module base data of each arm module in a configurating step, where the configuration is used to control the robot arm.

Abstract: A modular machine-automation system includes a server module and a plurality of client modules. Each client module includes a housing having a first client module connection face with a first client signal transfer unit and a second client module connection face with a second client signal transfer, and a client bus switch-on unit. In an initialization mode, a client signal coupling unit in the client bus switch-on unit is configured to determine which client module connection face is connected to a server module connection face, either directly or via one or a plurality of further client modules, in order to switch to a first operating mode when the first client module connection face is coupled to the server module connection face, and to a second operating mode when the second client module connection face is coupled to the server module connection face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a side-channel machine having a housing (4a), located in the housing (4a) a side-channel (28) for guiding a gas, and at least one gas inlet opening (34) which is formed in the housing (4a) and is fluidically connected to the side-channel (28). Furthermore, the side-channel machine has at least one gas inlet pipe (29a) which connects to the at least one gas inlet opening (34), The side-channel machine further comprises at least one gas outlet opening (33) and at least one gas outlet pipe (31a) which connects to the at least one gas outlet opening (33). Furthermore, the side-channel machine has an impeller that can be made to rotate in the housing (4a), with impeller blades, which bound impeller cells arranged in the side-channel (28), for delivering the gas in the impeller cells from the at least one gas inlet opening (34) to the at least one gas outlet opening (33).

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator body that defines a rotor bore and a plurality of stator fluid channels; a plurality of electrically conductive windings forming a plurality of first winding loops extending axially outward from a first axial end of the stator body; and a generally annular body, unitarily formed from a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material, that surrounds the plurality of first winding loops and couples to the first axial end of the stator body, such that the generally annular body includes a plurality of first pins, attached to the generally annular body at a distal end of the plurality of first pins; and the plurality of first pins are configured to receive fluid from a cooling system.

Abstract: A detector stack includes a first detector and a second detector arranged along a first direction. Each of the first detector and second detector comprise a generator and a collector. The generator is configured to generate photons or charged particles when interacting with incident particles, the photons or charged particles being indicative of energies of the respective incident particles. The collector is configured to collect the generated photons or charged particles and output an output signal representing information of a one-dimensional travelling direction of the incident particles. The collector of the first detector and the collector of the second detector are configured to respectively output output signals representing different one-dimensional travel directions of the incident particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a side-channel machine having a housing (4a), located in the housing (4a) a side-channel (28) for guiding a gas, and at least one gas inlet opening (34) which is formed in the housing (4a) and is fluidically connected to the side-channel (28). Furthermore, the side-channel machine has at least one gas inlet pipe (29a) which connects to the at least one gas inlet opening (34), The side-channel machine further comprises at least one gas outlet opening (33) and at least one gas outlet pipe (31a) which connects to the at least one gas outlet opening (33). Furthermore, the side-channel machine has an impeller that can be made to rotate in the housing (4a), with impeller blades, which bound impeller cells arranged in the side-channel (28), for delivering the gas in the impeller cells from the at least one gas inlet opening (34) to the at least one gas outlet opening (33).

Abstract: An electric motor can include a stator body defining fluid channels extending axially for fluid communication between axial ends of the stator body. Conductive windings can form first loops extending axially outward from the first end of the stator body and second loops extending axially outward from the second end of the stator body. A first cap can be coupled to the first end of the stator body and can include a first wall. The first wall can be between the first loops and the channels. Pins can extend from a side of the first wall that is opposite the first loops. The second cap can be coupled to the second end of the stator body and include a second wall. The second wall can be between the second loops and the channels. Pins can extend from a side of the second wall that is opposite the second loops.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a vanadium redox flow battery, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises vanadium ions, sulfate ions, and phosphoric acid; and further wherein the conductivity a of the electrolyte solution is in the range of 280 mS·cm?1 to 420 mS·cm?1.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution for a vanadium redox flow battery, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises vanadium ions, sulfate ions, and phosphoric acid; and further wherein the conductivity a of the electrolyte solution is in the range of 280 mS·cm?1 to 420 mS·cm?1.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to allow a reliable quantification and classification of brake abrasion of a brake system of a vehicle and simultaneously reduce the complexity in a practical application. This is achieved by a measuring rim with a rim interior, in which a collecting housing is arranged that extends in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim over an extension angle (?). A collecting housing interior is formed in the collecting housing, and the collecting housing is at least partly open towards the collecting housing interior on a radially inner circumferential surface extending in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim. A discharge area is provided on the rim flange on the measuring rim, and a collecting channel which connects the collecting housing interior of the collecting housing to the discharge area is provided on the measuring rim.

Abstract: An ablation system includes a retractable sheath including a lumen; a first electrode in the lumen; a pre-bent telescopic tube extendable from the lumen and including a second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to deliver an electric field energy to target tissue in a patient.