Abstract: In a rolling mill for rolling metal strip (1), especially steel strip, which has at least one rolling stand (2), an upstream coiler (3), and a downstream coiler (4), wherein an “S” roll unit (5, 6), which has two rolls (7, 8; 9, 10) that guide the strip (1) in the form of an “S”, is arranged between the upstream coiler (3) and the rolling stand (2) and/or between the rolling stand (2) and the downstream coiler (4), the invention provides that a first roll (7, 9) of the “S” roll unit (5, 6) is arranged in a fixed manner, and a second roll (8, 10) of the “S” roll unit (5, 6) is arranged in such a way that it can move relative to the first roll (7, 9).

Abstract: A cold gas spray gun is disclosed. The spray gun includes a high-pressure gas heater which has a pressure vessel through which gas flows and a heating element situated in the pressure vessel, as well as a mixing chamber in which particles can be admixed with the gas through a particle feed. A Laval nozzle is arranged downstream in the direction of flow of the gas and consists of a convergent section, a nozzle throat and a divergent section. The high-pressure gas heater and/or the mixing chamber is/are at least partially insulated on the inside in the areas of contact with the gas.

Abstract: In a method of cooling and/or lubricating of rolls and/or rolling stock according to which a cooling medium is applied to the rolls from a plurality of nozzles/nozzle rows, on one hand, and for lubrication, on the other hand, base oil is applied to the rolling stock in front of a roll gap, wherein the nozzles/nozzle rows are adjusted separately and independent from each other the cooling medium is applied to the rolls separately from the base oil, and finally, the base oil without water as a base medium is applied directly to the rolling stock over an entire width thereof in a very small amount in comparison with a conventional amount. To this end, media separating means is arranged between the nozzles/nozzle rows for applying cooling medium to the rolls and the nozzles/nozzle rows for applying base oil to the rolling stock.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for applying an adjustable tensile-stress distribution, in particular in the edge regions during the cold-rolling of metal strips (16), in particular metal foil, in order to reduce the risk of an excessive build-up of tension and cracks at the edges of the strip, which can lead as a negative consequence to cracks in the strip and to a reduction in production, and in order to improve the surface of the strip and its planarity, even for a relatively high strip displacement speed, and also to reduce strip trimming widths.

Abstract: A method of and a rolling mill stand for cold rolling of a metallic rolling stock (1), in particular rolling strip (1b) with nozzles for gaseous or liquid treatment media, with which the rolling stock (1) is displaced under a processing temperature through a roll gap (40) of a roll pair of upper working roll (2) and lower working roll (3) to undergo plastic deformation, and which permits in addition to a rolling stock surface improvement, the lubrication and surface protection of the rolling stock (1) and the rollers (2, 3) by a reduction in roll separating, with introduction of deep-chilled media, whereby deep chilled inert gas (41), ambient temperature inert gas (41a), lubricant emulsion (42), of admixed base oil, or oil-free, non-residue evaporating hydrocarbons are introduced against the sides (2a; 3a) of the working rollers (2, 3), and/or the rolling gap (40), and/or the rolling stock (1) in groups of jets from individual rows of nozzles (6a to 22b) for lubrication, cooling, and for inerting.

Abstract: A cochlear implant wherein the return path of the electrode array is located to increase current flow through the modiolus. The return electrode is placed at various locations outside the cochlea, and into the modiolus itself. In addition, the electrode array includes an inflatable membrane that is inflated to anchor the array in position in the cochlea with the electrode contacts pressed into contact with the modiolar wall and allowing the membrane to seal with the surrounding tissue of the cochlea, increasing the longitudinal resistance along the cochlear implant electrode, decreasing shunting of the injected current via scala tympani. In experiments that were conducted the current along the modiolus was determined to be, on average, 2.4 times larger with the return electrode in the modiolus than in an extracochlear location.

Abstract: A cold gas spraying method and device, whereby the sprayed particles are accelerated in a gas flow. A powder tube and an outer nozzle body together form a Laval nozzle that produces high gas flow velocities. The injection of the sprayed particles occurs in the divergent section of the Laval nozzle.

Abstract: A cochlear implant placed in a cochlea of a living subject for stimulating the auditory system of the living subject, where the auditory system comprises auditory neurons. In one embodiment, the cochlear implant includes a plurality of light sources, {Li}, placeable distal to the cochlea, each light source, L1, being operable independently and adapted for generating an optical energy, Ei, wherein i=1, . . . , N, and N is the number of the light sources, and delivering means placeable in the cochlea and optically coupled to the plurality of light sources, {Li}, such that in operation, the optical energies {Ei} generated by the plurality of light sources {Li} are delivered to target sites, {Gi}, of auditory neurons, respectively, wherein the target sites G1 and GN of auditory neurons are substantially proximate to the apical end and the basal end of the cochlea, respectively.

Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge lamp comprises a discharge vessel that has a principal axis, the discharge vessel encloses a discharge volume filled with a discharge gas. The discharge vessel further comprises end portions intersected by the principal axis. There are at least one electrode of a first type and at least one electrode of a second type in the lamp. The electrodes of one type are energized to act as a cathode and the electrodes of other type are energized to act as an anode. The electrodes are substantially straight, elongated and have a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the principal axis of the discharge vessel. These electrodes are positioned within the discharge volume. The electrodes of at least one type are isolated from the discharge volume by a dielectric layer.

Abstract: The preferred quality requirements postulated by producers for the product cold-rolled strip include, among good flatness and optimum thickness tolerances, also dryness of the strip in the outlet of strip rolling mills. Already existing devices that are disposed in the outlet of roll stands comprise stationarily installed and mobile partitions, a roll barrel and a roll strip venting device and a vapor escape. The aim of the invention is improve the aforementioned device by disposing above the rolled strip (10) a strip deflector (3) with an integrated fan-operated strip venting device (4) by means of a low-pressure nozzle (7) and an upper roll barrel gap seal (5) in the form of a slotted nozzle (6) and below the rolled strip (10) an extraction device (16) with integrated lower strip deflector (17).

Abstract: The preferred quality requirements postulated by producers for the product cold-rolled strip include, among good flatness and optimum thickness tolerances, also dryness of the strip in the outlet of strip rolling mills. Already existing devices that are disposed in the outlet of roll stands comprise stationarily installed and mobile partitions, a roll barrel and a roll strip venting device and a vapor escape.

Abstract: In a method for drying and keeping dry rolled strip in a delivery area of strip-rolling plants, a partition is arranged in the delivery area for separating a damp area of the rolling mill from a dry area. The partition extends from the base plate to the stand platform. The strip is subjected to pressurized gas by the ends of the partition facing the strip at a right angle to the strip surface from above and below. Across the strip width a cushion of a compressed gas is generated and seals a gap between the ends of the partition facing the strip and the upper and lower strip surfaces. The compressed gas is guided away above and below the strip parallel to the strip surface as a split flow toward the rolling mill or the damp area and as a split flow in the opposite direction toward the dry area.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the holographic recording of data, wherein a hologram containing the date is recorded in a waveguide layer (3). The holograms are formed in a layer structure containing multiple waveguide layers (3). Coupling means (12) are provided for selectively coupling the reference beam (11) into the single waveguide layers (3) of the layer structure. The invention also relates to an arrangement for holographic recording of data, comprising a data storage medium with a waveguide holographic storage layer, and an optical system for writing and reading the holograms. The optical system comprises means for imaging an object beam (5) and a reference beam (11) on the storage medium. The arrangement comprises multiple waveguide holographic storage layers (3) in the storage medium, and means for selectively coupling the reference beam (11) into the single waveguide layers (3) of the layer structure.

Abstract: A cold gas spraying method and device, whereby the sprayed particles are accelerated in a gas flow. A powder tube and an outer nozzle body together form a Laval nozzle that produces high gas flow velocities. The injection of the sprayed particles occurs in the divergent section of the Laval nozzle.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the holographic recording of data, wherein a hologram containing the date is recorded in a waveguide layer (3). The holograms are formed in a layer structure containing multiple waveguide layers (3). Coupling means (12) are provided for selectively coupling the reference beam (11) into the single waveguide layers (3) of the layer structure. The invention also relates to an arrangement for holographic recording of data, comprising a data storage medium with a waveguide holographic storage layer, and an optical system for writing and reading the holograms. The optical system comprises means for imaging an object beam (5) and a reference beam (11) on the storage medium. The arrangement comprises multiple waveguide holographic storage layers (3) in the storage medium, and means for selectively coupling the reference beam (11) into the single waveguide layers (3) of the layer structure.

Abstract: A tension ring, particularly for connecting two tube ends, includes several mutually linked segments. A closing device detachably connects two segments with one another. The position of the segments relative to one another is adjustable at least on one hinge element between two segments. As a result of the closing device preferably constructed as a quick-acting closure, a prefixing/pretensioning can be achieved and, subsequently, the tension of the tension ring can be regulated to the desired extent by an adjusting device without opening the closing device again.

Abstract: A tension ring, particularly for connecting two tube ends, includes several mutually linked segments. A closing device detachably connects two segments with one another. The position of the segments relative to one another is adjustable at least on one hinge element between two segments. As a result of the closing device preferably constructed as a quick-acting closure, a prefixing/pretensioning can be achieved and, subsequently, the tension of the tension ring can be regulated to the desired extent by an adjusting device without opening the closing device again.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet-fed rotary printing machine with printing units for multi-color printing and with at least one coating unit. The object of the invention is, inter alia, to provide a sheet-fed rotary printing machine of the type described in the introduction, in which at least one coating unit can be used more universally and set-up times are reduced. This is achieved in that the coating unit 2, 3 is formed from an impression cylinder 10, a form cylinder 12 and a metering system 14 with a screened applicator roller 13. The applicator roller 13 has a circular segment congruent to the cylinder pit of the form cylinder 12, is at least the same size as the form cylinder 12 and can be imaged as a rough intaglio printing form.

Abstract: In the plough pick arrangement according to the invention for mining ploughs or coal ploughs, the plough pick is held in the socket of a pick holder. On that side of the pick holder which is leading in the working direction of the plough pick a pick lead-through opening is provided through which the pick can be inserted by its shank until it reaches a rear stop and is retained by a securing device. The pick can be removed from the socket through the same opening, after the securing device has been released, when pick replacement is necessary. This makes it possible to insert the pick into and remove it from the pick holder, not from the working side, but from the front of the holder. The pick holder and the pick are preferably provided with co-operating bearing and guiding faces which are inclined at an oblique angle to a plane parallel with the working face so that the cutting bit of the pick moves away from the working face when the pick is removed.

Abstract: A DC converter for stepping down DC voltage having two input terminals (E1, E2) to be connected to an input DC voltage source with a high voltage level; two output terminals (A1, A2) for taking a regulated low output DC voltage; a coil (TS) having a center tap (MA) and connected at one end (TA1) with a first one (E1) of the input terminals via an electronic switch device (MOS) and at the other end (TA2) with the second input terminal (E2) via a first capacitor (C1); the charging voltage of the first capacitor (C1) forming the output DC voltage; a second capacitor (C6) connected at one end with a node located between switching device (MOS) and coil (TS) and at the other end with the center tap (MA) via a first diode (D2); a control device (EV, PWM for comparing the charging voltage of the second capacitor (C6) with a reference voltage (REF) and rendering the switch device (MOS) conductive and non-conductive with a pulse-frequency modulated and/or pulse-width modulated switching pulse sequence depending on the