Abstract: In determining the size of particles in a flowing sample, initially scattered light is detected on a detector, in the form of images, standardization of the measured images takes place and determination of an offset and of an angle of rotation at least of a partial region of two temporally successive images relative to each other is effected. Two images congruent are subdivided into many partial areas with respectively a specific number of pixels and averaging of the brightness values of each individual partial area is implemented. Subsequently, the average brightness value of a partial area of the first image is correlated with the average brightness value of the partial area made congruent with this partial area in the second image (cross-correlation between the images). For each pair of congruent partial areas of the images, a correlation value is thereby produced.

Abstract: In determining the size of particles in a flowing sample, initially scattered light is detected on a detector, in the form of images, standardization of the measured images takes place and determination of an offset and of an angle of rotation at least of a partial region of two temporally successive images relative to each other is effected. Two images congruent are subdivided into many partial areas with respectively a specific number of pixels and averaging of the brightness values of each individual partial area is implemented. Subsequently, the average brightness value of a partial area of the first image is correlated with the average brightness value of the partial area made congruent with this partial area in the second image (cross-correlation between the images). For each pair of congruent partial areas of the images, a correlation value is thereby produced.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method to determine whether to remove third party content in web content requested by a user. The method includes receiving a request for web content from a client device associated with an IP address. The method also includes determining whether an ISP associated with the IP address is known. In response to determining that the ISP is known, a contract status of the IP address is determined and the web content is processed to manage third party content based on the contract status of the IP address. The method also includes transmitting the web content with additional processing to the client device at the IP address.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method to inject ad-hoc IMAP objects into results of IMAP commands. These IMAP objects may appear in the inbox or in any other IMAP user folder of a user on any IMAP capable device, and may feel like an Email to the user, although the IMAP objects were never sent over an SMTP server or protocol. Information that is stored in these IMAP objects can include advertising, promotions, service alerts or any other content. When a MAIL client requests a list of emails for an IMAP user folder from the IMAP server, the IMAP server will ad-hoc inject IMAP objects into the result list. The rules that define which objects are to be injected and in which schedule and to which target persons and the position of them in the result list may depend on object- and/or user-profiles and other targeting parameters.

Abstract: A device for sealing a double clutch transmission of a motor vehicle, with a transmission housing, in which are arranged a clutch chamber with clutch oil and a double clutch, a transmission chamber with transmission oil and a double clutch transmission wheel set and two co-axial drive shafts disposed, one inside the other. One drive shaft is an interior central shaft which extends inside the transmission chamber from the end of the second hollow drive shaft. The two drive shafts each have a sealing element to seal the clutch chamber from the transmission chamber. A mounting component is situated inside and fixed to the transmission housing to support two adjacent sealing elements. A first sealing element forms a seal radially on the hollow drive shaft and a second sealing element forms a seal radially on the central drive shaft to provide a reliable seal and offer a simple ventilation and leakage detection.

Abstract: A vehicle having a main transmission and a front-axle transmission, the connection of which to the main transmission is effected by a connecting shaft of rigid design, a main axis of the connecting shaft and the center line of the main transmission being positioned in such a way relative to one another that there is a lateral offset angle, a longitudinal offset angle and a rotation angle between the main axis of the connecting shaft and the center line of the main transmission.

Abstract: A vehicle having a main transmission and a front-axle transmission, the connection of which to the main transmission is effected by a connecting shaft of rigid design, a main axis of the connecting shaft and the center line of the main transmission being positioned in such a way relative to one another that there is a lateral offset angle, a longitudinal offset angle and a rotation angle between the main axis of the connecting shaft and the center line of the main transmission.

Abstract: A multi-plate clutch, particularly for a dual clutch transmission, has at least one clutch housing alternately holds externally and internally toothed plate disks, a hub arranged at the end face on the clutch housing. The hub has a central opening for receiving a gear shaft and openings disposed to reduce weight. Additional openings are provided in the lateral surface of the clutch basket, with at least a portion of the openings distributed over at least a section of the configured as triangular recesses.

Abstract: A multi-plate clutch, particularly for a dual clutch transmission, has at least one clutch housing alternately holds externally and internally toothed plate disks, a hub arranged at the end face on the clutch housing. The hub has a central opening for receiving a gear shaft and openings disposed to reduce weight. Additional openings are provided in the lateral surface of the clutch basket, with at least a portion of the openings distributed over at least a section of the configured as triangular recesses.

Abstract: An actuating element for a latching device of a selector lever is provided. To prevent improper unlatching of the latching device, the force that can be introduced by an actuating element into a transfer rod is limited by a pretensioned spring located therebetween.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for measuring the imaging dose in the framework of the registration of a radiation image of a subject, particularly of an x-ray image, a radiation source is employed for generating radiation, a solid-state radiation detector is employed for image pickup and a sensor is employed for calculating the imaging dose, and a radiation detector on a semiconductor base that lies behind the solid-state radiation detector with reference to the direction of the radiation incident onto the solid-state radiation detector is employed, for measuring radiation penetrating through the solid-state radiation detector. The radiation sensor emits an output signal that represents the measured radiation, and the imaging dose at a location in front of the solid-state radiation detector is determined based on the output signal.

Abstract: An x-ray filter which produces a uniform distribution of the image contrast and the image brightness, with an optimally reduced skin dose has a pre-filter for the total x-ray beam and an edge filter, which leaves free a central region of the x-ray beam. The pre-filter is made of a material having an atomic number less than 60, such as copper, and the edge filter is made of a material having an atomic number between 64 and 77.

Abstract: An arrangement for locking the ignition key of a motor vehicle using the selector lever of an automatic transmission includes a locking element which engages via a guide nose in a guideway on the selector lever. The locking element is connected with an ignition lock by way of a cable pull. An intermediate element, which can be loaded in a pressure direction by a pressure rod in the selector lever acts upon an upper edge of the locking element constructed as a lever. This permits a mechanical locking using only one swivellable locking element. The mechanical locking is secure with respect to misuse.

Abstract: A differential for the axle drive of a motor vehicle has a cage in the interior of which the axle shaft gears are guided and on which they are supported. For absorbing the forces acting in the direction of the axle drive shafts, the cage is made of a tube section and has at least two diametrical bores for the receiving and leadthrough of the axle drive shafts. As a result, the differential can be manufactured with a reduced weight and lower cost while having a high stiffness.

Abstract: A differential housing is made up of many parts composed of deep-drawn readily shapable steel sheets. A conical bearing part jacket receives a differential pin and one differential gear. A cover inserted into an opening in the jacket bears an additional differential gear. The housing parts and a drive gear fastened thereto are all connected permanently with one another.

Abstract: A medical diagnostics installation, such as an x-ray angiography installation, has a number of separate treatment and data-acquisition components, all of which are connected to a central work station having an operating area accessible by a single user for central operation and monitoring of all components. Data acquisition, storage and distribution of the patient data take place at the work station using monitors. Data flow, for example parameters for obtaining an optimum image quality, can thereby be coordinated at one location.

Abstract: A transmission link which couples data from a mobile x-ray apparatus to image electronics is provided with a data coupling, and a data plug is allocated to the x-ray apparatus and a data socket is allocated to the image electronics, such that data may be transmitted between the x-ray apparatus and the image electronics. The transmission link can include wireless transmission of image data from a mobile x-ray diagnostic apparatus, with an optical transmitter allocated to the x-ray apparatus and a wireless receiver allocated to the image electronics.

Abstract: A luminescent storage screen having a stimulable phosphor for the latent storage of x-ray images, of the type wherein the latent image is read-out by excitation of the stimulable phosphor with a read-out beam having a first wavelength, causing radiation of a second wavelength to be emitted, which is acquired by a detector, the storage screen having lateral faces of disposed at an angle with respect to one of the end faces of the storage screen which is less than 90.degree.. The end faces are transparent so that radiation of the second wavelength can exit the screen from the end faces.

Abstract: A stimulable phosphor luminescent storage screen of the type used for the latent storage of X-ray images, wherein read-out of the stored image ensues by exciting the phosphor with radiation of a first wavelength thereby causing radiation of a second wavelength to be emitted by the phosphor, has at least one optical surface coat layer for reducing reflections. The stimulable phosphor is transparent.

Abstract: A pinion shaft of an axle drive bevel pinion mating with a bevel gear is disposed in two tapered roller bearings, the joint outer race of which is flanged onto the axle housing. In order to lubricate the tapered roller bearings with splash oil and avoid dirt deposits in the bearing area, the outer race of the tapered roller bearings has an oil feeding duct to a collecting pipe arranged above, and at its underside, an oil return duct to the transmission oil sump.