Abstract: In order to ensure fast and reliable fire-extinguishing units in a storage system (10), a fire-extinguishing unit based on the inertization principle is proposed, in which either homogeneous flooding of the entire storage system (10) or targeted flooding of risk areas is ensured. To this end, in particular vertically extending quenching gas channels (62) comprising a plurality of quenching gas outlet openings (66), each group of quenching gas outlet openings (56) being associated with a flooding area (F1 to F3), or a quenching gas distribution line having a plurality of spray nozzles are provided.

Abstract: A fuel assembly for a boiling water reactor contains a plurality of fuel rods maintained laterally by spacers and surrounded by a fuel assembly case. The outer walls of a spacer are provided with projecting elements that maintain a minimum space between the outer surface of the spacer and the fuel assembly case, the opening span of a spacer being smaller than the internal width of the fuel assembly case. The fuel assembly is characterized in that the spacer is maintained in an off-center position by a force acting laterally thereon such that an external space located between an outer surface of the spacer associated with the outer surface of a central cell and the fuel assembly case is narrower than an internal gap opposite the external space and oriented towards the center or towards a control element disposed at the center.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tamper evident closure for a container having a cap on a spout. The inverted cap can be used as a tool for removing a twist away element. Both, the cap and the spout have conic guiding surfaces, which center the cap in respect to the spout, while it is removed towards and onto the spout. The initial opening of the tamper evident closure is therefore easier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing cap, comprising a sealing cap body and a seal projection with a welding body which is welded tight to the container for sealing to achieve a security seal. The sealing cap is simple and economical to produce, the first opening is obvious and tampering with the container can be clearly made out.

Abstract: A fuel element for a nuclear reactor has a fuel rod bundle, at least one spacer with cells defined by at least one web section made from a first material and several guide tubes each running through a cell and axially fixed thereto made from a second material. The first and second materials have differing thermal expansion coefficients. The connection between the guide tube and the spacer is embodied as follows: first and second projections are directly or indirectly fixed to the guide tube. The first projections are disposed in a first axial position and the second projections are arranged at a second axial position and the projections each engage in an opening through the web section to give an axially-acting undercut.

Abstract: A fuel assembly for a pressurized-water nuclear reactor contains a plurality of grid-shaped, square spacers spaced apart from one another. Each of the grid-shaped, square spacers has four edge webs. At least one of the spacers has at least two differently configured edge webs for generating a force which acts from a flowing cooling water on the fuel assembly in a plane of the spacer transversely with respect to an axial direction. A multiplicity of fuel rods extend in the axial direction and are guided in the plurality of grid-shaped, square spacers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for profiling and modifying the training program of a company. Characteristics of the training program are aligned to a set of training supply chain components of a capability assessment model. The components are assessed and reported to show a comparison of the company with the leader in the associated business segment by categorizing the components. An assessment report is displayed that includes indicia indicative of a comparison of the company's training program with the business segment leader for each component of the training program model. The indicia may further reflect a degree of difference between the training program of the company and the business segment leader. Training characteristics associated with at least one component of a training program may be recommended from the assessment results to change the categorization of the at least one component.

Abstract: The invention provides a tamper evident closure for a container having a cap on a spout. The inverted cap can be used as a tool for removing a twist away element. Both, the cap and the spout have conic guiding surfaces, which center the cap in respect to the spout, while it is removed towards and onto the spout. The initial opening of the tamper evident closure is therefore easier.

Abstract: An amplifier arrangement includes a variable-gain signal amplifier. A control block is used to process a control signal in order to set the gain. A trimming unit acts on the control block such that signals which are produced by the control block can be trimmed relative to one another in order to set the gain of the signal amplifier.

Abstract: A fuel assembly for a boiling water reactor contains a plurality of fuel rods maintained laterally by spacers and surrounded by a fuel assembly case. The outer walls of a spacer are provided with projecting elements that maintain a minimum space between the outer surface of the spacer and the fuel assembly case, the opening span of a spacer being smaller than the internal width of the fuel assembly case. The fuel assembly is characterized in that the spacer is maintained in an off-center position by a force acting laterally thereon such that an external space located between an outer surface of the spacer associated with the outer surface of a central cell and the fuel assembly case is narrower than an internal gap opposite the external space and oriented towards the center or towards a control element disposed at the center.

Abstract: The container comprises a container body (1) and a sealing cap (9) which may be screwed to the container body (1). Barbs (5) are circularly distributed on the container body (1). Said barbs (5) each comprise a run-up ramp (7) and a locking surface (8). The sealing cap (9) is connected to a security ring (16) by means of break-off webs (15). The security ring (16) comprises projections (17) extending inwards from the inner circumference thereof, with run-up ramps (18) and locking surfaces (19). On closing the sealing cap (9) the run-up ramps (7;18) slide over each other. On unscrewing the sealing cap (9) an opposing blocking occurs due to the locking surfaces (8;19). The security ring (16) is thus blocked relative to the sealing cap (9), whereupon the break-off webs (15) are torn off.

Abstract: An amplifier arrangement includes a variable-gain signal amplifier. A control block is used to process a control signal in order to set the gain. A trimming unit acts on the control block such that signals which are produced by the control block can be trimmed relative to one another in order to set the gain of the signal amplifier.

Abstract: A signal handling device enables a data transmission between a plurality of position measuring devices and a master unit. The signal handling device includes a main communications port for communicating with a master unit via a data bus and a measurement port for communicating with a position measuring device. The signal handling device also includes an extension port for connection to an intelligent slave unit so as to enable communication with a plurality of position measuring devices via the said slave unit. In addition, the signal handling device also includes a data processing unit which is capable of managing data traffic between the main communications port, the measurement port and the extension port.

Abstract: An emergency visual assistance device which provides an operator at an operator station access to operationally necessary visual information when that visual information is obscured by smoke or other vision-obstructing matter, and a method for using that device. In the device's basic version, a transparent panel is attached to either end of an elongated rigid hollow spacer tube in a manner which provides a substantially airtight seal. The preferred embodiment includes flexible skirts at each end of the device, and an illumination means mounted within the device. The flexible skirts serve mainly to exclude smoke from the operator's visual pathway, and the illumination means provides light for illuminating the visual information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for animal-appropriate conveying, in which animals are conveyed in conveying channels, the animals being advantageously conveyed separated from one another in columns and the animals are guided at a drive mechanism (49) onto a platform (49.3), which is swivelled and the animals are driven into a conveying space (50).

Abstract: In a method for conveying live animals, a conveying channel having a dosing belt is moved in a conveying direction and side walls extending along the dosing belt separated by animal shoulder widths confine the animals. Standing animals are loaded onto the belt in a column with the head of each animal oriented in a desired direction relative to the conveying direction and with separation between the animals. Separating barriers transversely across the dosing belt are moved with the dosing belt and the animals to maintain separation between the animals. A chest belt can be employed to carry the animals, substantially fixing their positions.

Abstract: In a broadband amplifier having an upper limit frequency of several GHz that is composed of a plurality of transistors connected in parallel, the control terminals (gates) of the transistors are respectively connected to line sections of an input line via an input circuit composed of a plurality of capacitors and appertaining resistors connected in parallel. Outputs (drain terminals) of the transistors are respectively connected to line sections of an output line.

Abstract: In a device for confining shopping carts, which is in the form of an accessory unit with control and locking devices (30, 40, 50) for known coin deposit systems (20) for one, an external permanent magnet as a control element (30) is disposed at the end of a shopping cart row which, when passing through the magnetic field (M), interacts with the locking elements (40, 50) of the coin deposit system (20) in such a way that it becomes possible to set up the operational states "Release" (ready to operate) or "Lock" (not ready to operate) exclusively. Therefore, with the appropriate disposition and size of these components there is operational readiness exclusively in the area of the shopping cart row. This contact-free interaction is easy to realize structurally and can be securely protected from third party intervention (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A series resonant circuit is coupled to a direct voltage source via two push-pull connected thyristors and diodes connected inverse-parallel there across. A zero-crossing detector generates a zero-crossing signal as soon as the thyristor ignition pulse current through the series resonant circuit drops below a given value after its zero crossing, and an ignition pulse generator which is controlled by the zero-crossing detector generates ignition pulses for the thyristors. To prevent unintended interruption of the inverter operation, a measuring device measures the time interval between an ignition pulse and the subsequent zero-crossing signal, a memory stores the time interval for normal operation, and a circuit generates an auxiliary zero-crossing signal when the measured time interval exceeds the stored time interval by more than a predetermined value.