Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for transporting a dialysis solution, wherein the apparatus has a flexible inner bag for receiving the dialysis solution that is arranged in a rigid outer packaging that is preferably parallelepiped-shaped.

Abstract: A device for controlling a current controlled switching element includes an output node, a current driver circuit, and detection circuitry. The output node is configured to electrically couple to a control node of the current controlled switching element. The current controlled switching element is configured to change from operating in an off-state to operating in an on-state when a charge supplied to the control node causes a voltage at the control node to be greater than an activation threshold. The current driver circuit configured to output an activation current to the output node in response to a switching signal indicating to change from operating the current controlled switching element from the off-state to the on-state. The detection circuitry is configured to detect, based on the voltage at the control node, when a switching event has occurred while the current driver circuit outputs the activation current.

Abstract: A method (100) is disclosed for determining a signal indicative of a state of a subject during a diagnostic imaging or therapeutic procedure based on camera observation. The method comprises acquiring (101) camera images from a camera configured to monitor a body part of the subject during the procedure, e.g. via a reflection thereof in a reflective surface. The method comprises detecting (102) a shape or contour of the reflective surface in at least one acquired camera image to define a region of interest in the image that contains image information corresponding to the body part of interest, and segmenting (103) the region of interest in one or more camera images to select pixels that correspond to a feature of the body part of interest. The method also comprises determining (105) the signal indicative of the state of the subject from the selection. The invention further relates to a corresponding device, system and computer-program.

Abstract: A power module having reduced intrinsic inductance has an at least partially electrically insulating layer that has a first surface on which a power electronics unit is arranged and a second surface which is opposite the first surface. The module also has a compensation layer arranged on the second surface, which the compensation layer is electrically conductive and which the compensation layer is electrically connected to the electric potential of the power electronics unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyalkylene oxide ester polymer with a weight average molecular weight Mw in the range of from 500 to 50,000 g/mol and a polydispersity PD in the range of from 2 to 6, including 10 to 560 ether groups and 2 to 51 ester groups that are interconnected with alkylene groups, which are significantly more biodegradable than conventional polyalkylene oxide polymers. Further disclosed herein are a method of preparing a polyalkylene oxide ester polymer and a method of using the polyalkylene oxide ester polymer.

Abstract: A gas sensor assembly includes a housing; an inlet assembly configured to carry a gaseous composition having a volatile organic compound into the housing; and an outlet assembly configured to carry the gaseous composition from the housing. The gas sensor assembly also includes an ultraviolet light source disposed within the housing and a gas sensor disposed within the housing and configured to sense an amount of the volatile organic compound.

Abstract: A doctor blade band is disclosed. The doctor blade may be used for cutting individual doctor blades for printing technology, in particular for gravure printing, flexographic printing and/or screen printing. The doctor blade band includes a flat and elongate base body with a working edge region formed in a longitudinal direction. The doctor blade band has continuous predetermined breaking points running at defined intervals along the longitudinal direction transversely to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power module (1) having reduced intrinsic inductance, comprising an at least partially electrically insulating layer (3) that has a first side (3a) on which a power electronics unit (2) is arranged and a second side (3b) which is opposite the first side (3a), a compensation layer (10) being arranged on the second side (3b), which compensation layer is electrically conductive and to which compensation layer an electric potential can be applied. The invention also relates to a method for producing a power module, preferably a power module as described above.

Abstract: A writing, drawing, marking and/or cosmetic device, wherein the device includes at least one shaft and at least one inner body, wherein the at least one shaft is formed from concrete-containing material. The shaft at least partially surrounds the inner body. In the installation position the shaft is secured in an axial direction against axial displacement by a closing cover and a front part and a prestress is formed in the shaft in the axial direction via the closing cover and the front part.

Abstract: Heat exchanger, in particular for cooling power electronics, comprising an insulating element which separates a first fluid medium, which is in contact with a heat source, from a second fluid medium, which differs in at least one property from the first fluid medium and which is in fluid connection with a heat sink or is itself a heat sink, and a heat transfer element which has a higher thermal conductivity than the insulating element, wherein the insulating element comprises at least a first passage opening in which a first heat transfer element is arranged, wherein the heat transfer element is thermally connected both to the first fluid medium and/or the heat source, and to the second fluid medium and is fluidically sealed with respect to the insulating element by means of a sealing element.

Abstract: Methods and devices for producing a superconductive conductor are disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of conductive strips by means of a strip provision device, applying liquid soldering agent onto the plurality of conductive strips, stacking the conductive strips wetted with soldering agent, and forming a superconductive body by machining the strip stack.

Abstract: A packaging machine comprising a sealing station with a sealing tool, a side frame and at least a first as well as a second upper protective cover respectively for placement onto a top side of the side frame during the manufacturing operations, wherein each of the two protective covers form a body with a lid, multiple side walls as well as a bottom. In one embodiment, the two protective covers can be stacked on one another, wherein at least one of the two protective covers forms at least one stack stop on the lid to which an edge of the floor of the other protective cover can be coupled in a removable way if the two protective covers are stacked on top of one another. In one embodiment, the packaging machine may be a deep-drawing packaging machine or a tray-sealing machine.

Abstract: A gas sensor assembly includes a housing; an inlet assembly configured to carry a gaseous composition having a volatile organic compound into the housing; and an outlet assembly configured to carry the gaseous composition from the housing. The gas sensor assembly also includes an ultraviolet light source disposed within the housing and a gas sensor disposed within the housing and configured to sense an amount of the volatile organic compound.

Abstract: A superconductive conductor and method of using the superconductive conductor is described. The superconductive conductor includes a plurality of first conductive strips with a first width and a plurality of second conductive strips with a second width, and a strip stack formed from the first and second conductive strips that has a cruciform-shaped cross section.

Abstract: An in-vivo insertable device, which is insertable into an at least partially hollow organ of a human or animal, including a housing formed of a material and being of a contour which enable it to be inserted into an at least partially hollow organ of a human or animal, an operative portion disposed within the housing, at least one device-retaining element having three operational states: a first retracted state prior to and during insertion of the device, a second expanded state operative to retain the operative portion within the at least partially hollow organ and a third disassembled state that enables the device to be naturally evacuated from the at least partially hollow organ, the in-vivo insertable device including at least two mutually redundant, mutually diverse and mutually independently operative disassembly mechanisms which cause the at least one device-retaining element to shift to the third disassembled state.

Abstract: A writing, drawing, marking and/or cosmetic device, wherein the device includes at least one shaft and at least one inner body, wherein the at least one shaft is formed from concrete-containing material. The shaft at least partially surrounds the inner body. In the installation position the shaft is secured in an axial direction against axial displacement by a closing cover and a front part and a prestress is formed in the shaft in the axial direction via the closing cover and the front part.

Abstract: An input device for touch-sensitive, capacitive surfaces, including an application device having at least one application element and at least one contacting element. The application device is designed as a holder filled with a liquid, gel-like, or pasty application medium. The holder of the application device is non-conductive at least in the gripping region. The application medium is electrically conductive, and an electrically conductive connection is formed between the at least one contacting element and the liquid, gel-like, or pasty application medium.

Abstract: The disclosed connector can be used to connect superconductive conductors. The connector, which is suitable for electrically connecting at least one first superconductive conductor to at least one second superconductive conductor, includes an electrically conductive base element having a first end portion and a second end portion, and at least one superconductive additional element arranged in the base element extending from the first end portion to the second end portion of the base element.

Abstract: A packaging machine comprising a sealing station with a sealing tool, a side frame and at least a first as well as a second upper protective cover respectively for placement onto a top side of the side frame during the manufacturing operations, wherein each of the two protective covers form a body with a lid, multiple side walls as well as a bottom. In one embodiment, the two protective covers can be stacked on one another, wherein at least one of the two protective covers forms at least one stack stop on the lid to which an edge of the floor of the other protective cover can be coupled in a removable way if the two protective covers are stacked on top of one another. In one embodiment, the packaging machine may be a deep-drawing packaging machine or a tray-sealing machine.

Abstract: A superconductive conductor and method of using the superconductive conductor is described. The superconductive conductor includes a plurality of first conductive strips with a first width and a plurality of second conductive strips with a second width, and a strip stack formed from the first and second conductive strips that has a cruciform-shaped cross section.