Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for optically inspecting a pulp container. The apparatus comprises a lighting device, wherein a mouth of the pulp container can be arranged below the lighting device such that light from the lighting device can be emitted into the pulp container through the mouth of said container, and a camera which is configured to register light passing through a side wall of the pulp container and thus to capture an image of the side wall of the pulp container. The present disclosure further provides a method for optically inspecting a pulp container.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for producing a gas diffusion layer (10) for a fuel cell (200), the method having the following steps: mixing (120) elongated, electrically and thermally conductive fibers, electrically and thermally conductive conductivity particles, a binder for bonding the fibers and the conductivity particles, by means of at least one solvent to form at least one gas diffusion layer mixture (100a, 100b), providing (140) a carrier body (30), arranging (160) at least one layer (104a, 104b) of the at least one gas diffusion layer mixture (100a, 100b) on an upper face (31) of the carrier body (30), removing (180) the solvent from the at least one gas diffusion layer mixture (100a, 100b) to produce the gas diffusion layer (10) on the upper face (31) of the carrier body (30).

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a device for marking containers for a container treatment system. The device has a container conveyor for transporting the containers. The device has a coupling unit, a labeling module, and a laser-marking module. The labeling module and the laser-marking module can be interchangeably coupled to the coupling unit. Advantageously, the device can be used particularly flexibly, because the labeling module and the laser-marking module can be coupled to the same coupling unit, so that the device can be used flexibly and as required for labeling with the labeling module or for laser-marking with the laser-marking module.

Abstract: An energy provision system and operation method for a commercial vehicle equipped with the energy provision system are disclosed. The energy provision system includes: a first energy provision unit that is configured to provide energy and includes a first energy provision control unit configured to surveil operation parameters of the first energy provision unit; a second energy provision unit that is configured to store energy and includes a second energy provision control unit configured to surveil operation parameters of the second energy provision unit; and an internal communication unit that is configured to provide data communication exclusively within the energy provision system.

Abstract: A battery device for providing different electrical voltage levels to be used by different electrical consumer devices, particularly for use in a motor vehicle such as a utility vehicle or a commercial vehicle, includes at least one battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit has a low voltage terminal and a high voltage terminal, wherein one or more battery storage units of the at least one battery storage unit has at least one intermediate voltage terminal which is connected between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal of the respective battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit can include a plurality of battery cells connected in series with each other between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal, wherein each battery cell provides a predetermined voltage, and wherein the at least one intermediate voltage terminal is connected between two adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: An energy supply module for a vehicle includes at least one energy output terminal, at least one energy storage unit, and at least one output energy supply line to connect the at least one energy storage unit to the at least one energy output terminal. At least one energy storage switching unit is arranged in or connected to the output energy supply line between the at least one energy storage unit and the at least one energy output terminal and is configured to at least disconnect the at least one energy storage unit from the at least one energy output terminal.

Abstract: To start a vehicle, power is provided from the vehicle's electrical source to electrical load(s) in the vehicle. Heavy electrical load(s) can sag the vehicle's electrical system and make starting the vehicle difficult. The following embodiments can address this problem by providing an intelligent power distribution system that uses controllable switch(es) to selectively connect load(s) to the vehicle's electrical source in a controlled, progressive manner. Connecting load(s) in a controlled fashion can facilitate the starting of the vehicle by avoiding having electrical load(s) present at start-up.

Abstract: A dimensional thermal fluid mapping system. The system includes an internal fluid device having one or more internal channels configured to contain a fluid. The internal fluid device has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The system includes an electrical device applying an electrical state to the first or second surface of the internal fluid device to induce a cycling change in an internal temperature of the internal fluid device. The system further includes a thermal measuring device configured to record a first temperature response on the first surface and a second temperature response on the second surface indicative of a dimensional fluid mapping with the one or more channels.

Abstract: A power supply management system for a vehicle has at least one main power supply unit with at least one main power supply, at least one supplementary power supply unit with at least one supplementary power supply, at least one consumer unit, and at least one power supply line connectable to the at least one consumer unit to supply power from the at least one main power supply and/or the at least one supplementary power supply to the at least one consumer unit. The main power supply and/or the at least one supplementary power supply is/are connectable to the at least one supply line by a main power supply switch and/or supplementary power supply switch, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inspecting containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predetermined transport path by a transport device and wherein an image recording device takes at least one locally resolved inspection image of at least one area of the containers during transport of the containers. A triggering of the inspection image recording of this locally resolved image is controlled, wherein this controlling takes place in consideration of a triggering image recording of an image of the container.

Abstract: A method for inspecting containers filled with liquids, wherein the containers is transported along a predetermined transport path by a transport device, and, wherein in a first identification step, at least one identification element is arranged on the container being inspected and/or an identification element being to the container, and at least one first parameter being detected is based on the identification element, which first parameter is characteristic of the filled container, wherein the at least one parameter is characteristic of the liquid desired in the container, wherein at least one further parameter characteristic of the liquid actually located in the container is determined in an inspection step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a sealed fuel cell (101) for a fuel cell stack (100), comprising a cathode-side distributor plate (K), an anode-side distributor plate (A) and a membrane electrode unit (MEA), said method comprising the following steps: 1) providing a cathode-side distributor plate (K) and an anode-side distributor plate (A), 2) providing a first film web (B1) for sealing the cathode-side distributor plate (K) and a second film web (B2) for sealing the anode-side distributor plate (A), 3) punching a cathode-side distributor structure (VK) for the cathode-side distributor plate (K) out of the first film web (B1) and an anode-side distributor structure (VA) for the anode-side distributor plate (A) out of the second film web (B2), 4) cutting the first film web (B1) to produce a first seal (D1) for the cathode-side distributor structure (VK) and cutting the second film web (B2) to produce a second seal (D2) for the anode-side distributor structure (VA), 5) placing the first seal (D1

Abstract: invention relates to a distributing structure (10) for a fuel cell (1) in the form of a microporous layer, having: a multiplicity of particles (11), wherein the particles (11) are designed to provide the distributing structure (10) with mechanical stability and electrical conductivity, and wherein a multiplicity of pores (P) are formed between the particles (11) for the purposes of distributing reactants (H2, O2) through the distributing structure (10) and of discharging a product water (H2O), the invention providing, for this purpose, a multiplicity of fibres (12), which are distributed within the microporous layer such that the distributing structure (10) has a first diffusion coefficient (D1) in a first planar direction (x) in relation to the plane of extent (x, y) of the microporous layer, and that the distributing structure (10) has a second diffusion coefficient (D2) in a second planar direction (y) in relation to the plane of extent

Abstract: A curing station for curing printing ink of a direct print on containers, comprising a conveyor for conveying the containers preferably in container holders, and further comprising at least one UV light unit for curing the printing ink, characterized in that the at least one UV light unit comprises a 2D arrangement of UV LEDs for generating a UV light field for curing the printing ink.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medicament dispenser and applicator, and specifically, to a medicament dispenser and applicator having a reservoir and a plurality of individual pipette dispensers having the ability store, dispense and apply medicament to an area of treatment.

Abstract: A curing station for curing printing ink of a direct print on containers, comprising a conveyor for conveying the containers preferably in container holders, and further comprising at least one UV light unit for curing the printing ink, characterized in that the at least one UV light unit comprises a 2D arrangement of UV LEDs for generating a UV light field for curing the printing ink.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a storage and distribution unit for a container filling plant and a method for storing and distributing the containers. A store is provided, which comprises storage areas for containers, the storage areas being distributed in a grid pattern, a container feed for connection to a discharge line section of a filling line, and a container outlet for connection to inspection units. The storage and distribution unit comprises a robot for putting filled containers into storage by transferring them from the container feed to the storage areas as well as for taking the containers out of storage by transferring them from the storage areas to the container outlet. Making use of a programmable control unit, the robot can be controlled for selectively taking the containers out of storage independently of the moment in time at which and/or the sequence in which they have been put into storage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing objects, in particular containers, wherein the containers are transported along a specified transport path, and the outer surface of the containers is printed at least temporarily by means of at least one printing unit, wherein a controller controls the printing of the containers by means of the at least one printing unit on the basis of at least one printing parameter. According to the invention, at least one object to be printed is printed with at least one test marking in order to ascertain the printing parameter, and the object provided with the test marking is then inspected by means of at least one inspection device, wherein the printing parameter is derived from the result of the inspection.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inspecting containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predetermined transport path by a transport device and wherein an image recording device takes at least one locally resolved inspection image of at least one area of the containers during transport of the containers. A triggering of the inspection image recording of this locally resolved image is controlled, wherein this controlling takes place in consideration of a triggering image recording of an image of the container.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a storage and distribution unit for a container filling plant and a method for storing and distributing the containers. A store is provided, which comprises storage areas for containers, the storage areas being distributed in a grid pattern, a container feed for connection to a discharge line section of a filling line, and a container outlet for connection to inspection units. The storage and distribution unit comprises a robot for putting filled containers into storage by transferring them from the container feed to the storage areas as well as for taking the containers out of storage by transferring them from the storage areas to the container outlet. Making use of a programmable control unit, the robot can be controlled for selectively taking the containers out of storage independently of the moment in time at which and/or the sequence in which they have been put into storage.