Abstract: The invention relates to a separation system that dispenses a satellite from a launch vehicle along a dispensing axis, with a first ring for mounting to the launch vehicle and a second ring for mounting to the satellite and a deployment means exerting a separating force on the first and the second ring.

Abstract: A storage housing for an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle includes at least one housing part having a circumferential sealing flange, at which the housing part can be connected to at least one additional housing part of the storage housing, The one housing part is formed by a steel frame which is connected to a closing part made of a light metal material, in particular an aluminum material. In order to create a housing part which is optimized in terms of its weight and also in terms of simplicity and sealing, it is provided that the steel frame is designed as a single-piece shaped component made of a steel material.

Abstract: A production cell includes: at least one robot arranged to handle products; at least one buffer area for intermediate storage of products inside the production cell; a vision system with cameras arranged to determine, based on images from the cameras, the identity and the location of objects in the production cell a plurality of production modules, each production module comprising at least one Hardware Module configured to process products; and a plurality of module attachment locations, each module attachment location being configured to connect with an interface section of a production module through at least a physical connection and a power connection.

Abstract: A hotmelt composition comprising, a low molecular weight metallocene-catalyzed polymer, a high molecular weight polymer, an amorphous polyolefin and a tackifier. The hotmelt composition is particularly useful in absorbent articles such as diapers. The hotmelt composition provides especially good nonwoven-film bonds but can also be used for nonwoven-nonwoven bonds.

Abstract: A release apparatus for releasing a satellite comprises a release plunger that can be preloaded by a release spring and that is held in a preloaded position by two two-armed pivot levers pivotable about a respective pivot axis, wherein each pivot lever can be held against a force of a spring in a holding position by a release element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separation system that dispenses a satellite from a launch vehicle along a dispensing axis, with a first ring for mounting to the launch vehicle and a second ring for mounting to the satellite and a deployment means exerting a separating force on the first and the second ring.

Abstract: A hotmelt composition comprising, a low molecular weight metallocene-catalyzed polymer, a high molecular weight polymer, an amorphous polyolefin and a tackifier. The hotmelt composition is particularly useful in absorbent articles such as diapers. The hotmelt composition provides especially good nonwoven-film bonds but can also be used for nonwoven-nonwoven bonds.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrical interface module. The electrical interface module has a memory device for storing data and an integrated wireless interface that makes data available to an external reading device, wherein the electrical interface module can exchange data with other nearby electrical interface modules via the integrated wireless interface, wherein adjacent electrical interface modules form a logical bidirectional data bus via the integrated wireless interfaces, wherein data are made available by one nearby electrical interface module or by the other nearby electrical interface modules via the integrated wireless interface(s) in the manner of a bus to the external reading device, and wherein each electrical interface module makes a unique identification available via the integrated wireless interface, so that each electrical interface module is unambiguously identifiable.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ejection unit for at least one satellite, in particular a picosatellite, comprising a frame that defines an inner space for receiving the satellite; and a retention device for holding the satellite in the inner space, the retention device being configured such that the satellite is releasable from the retention device.

Abstract: Reduction of contamination and the proportion of fines fractions in the packaging of rod form polysilicon is achieved by directly filling a plastic bag with polysilicon from a cleaning bowl by a rotating motion which causes polysilicon chunks to slide into the bag.

Abstract: A communication system comprising a central bus module for providing AC supply voltage, a bus line system connected thereto, and a number of subscriber devices connected to the bus line system, wherein power supply of the electronic part of the subscriber devices is achieved by means of an AC/DC rectifier circuit.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrical interface module. The electrical interface module has a memory device for storing data and an integrated NFC interface that provides data to an external reading device, wherein the electrical interface module contains a carrier on which the memory device and the integrated NFC interface are arranged.

Abstract: Reduction of contamination and the proportion of fines fractions in the packaging of rod form polysilicon is achieved by directly filling a plastic bag with polysilicon from a cleaning bowl by a rotating motion which causes polysilicon chunks to slide into the bag.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ejection unit for at least one satellite, in particular a picosatellite, comprising a frame that defines an inner space for receiving the satellite; and a retention device for holding the satellite in the inner space, the retention device being configured such that the satellite is releasable from the retention device.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrical interface module. The electrical interface module has a memory device for storing data and an integrated wireless interface that makes data available to an external reading device, wherein the electrical interface module can exchange data with other nearby electrical interface modules via the integrated wireless interface, wherein adjacent electrical interface modules form a logical bidirectional data bus via the integrated wireless interfaces, wherein data are made available by one nearby electrical interface module or by the other nearby electrical interface modules via the integrated wireless interface(s) in the manner of a bus to the external reading device, and wherein each electrical interface module makes a unique identification available via the integrated wireless interface, so that each electrical interface module is unambiguously identifiable.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrical interface module. The electrical interface module has a memory device for storing data and an integrated NFC interface that provides data to an external reading device, wherein the electrical interface module contains a carrier on which the memory device and the integrated NFC interface are arranged.

Abstract: A communication system comprising a central bus module for providing AC supply voltage, a bus line system connected thereto, and a number of subscriber devices connected to the bus line system, wherein power supply of the electronic part of the subscriber devices is achieved by means of an AC/DC rectifier circuit.

Abstract: In a reel furnace having a strip reeling device, the strip reeling device comprising a reel shaft, a reel drum supported on the reel shaft and at least one stirrup clamp, the reel shaft passing through a furnace wall delimiting the inner space of the reel furnace and being supported rotatably in supporting bearings outside the reel furnace, the reel drum and the at least one stirrup clamp being positioned with respect to one another by means of a connection element, and a gap for receiving a strip head being set between the reel drum and the at least one stirrup clamp. The useful life of the reel drum is appreciably increased and a strip thickness-dependent setting of the entry gap for the hot-rolled strip is ensured when the reel drum is designed as a closed body and the connection element is designed as an actuating device for fixing a specific gap width between the reel drum and the stirrup clamp and for clamping a strip head which has entered the gap.

Abstract: In a method and a device for controlling vibrations of a metallurgical vessel that occur while gas is being injected into liquid molten metal located in the metallurgical vessel, a certain total amount of gas per unit of time is injected into the liquid molten metal, and the total amount of gas being is injected into the liquid molten metal through a number of individual nozzles in the metallurgical vessel, measured values correlating with the vibrations of the metallurgical vessel occurring are being measured during the injection, wherein while keeping the total amount of gas injected per unit of time largely constant, the amount of gas injected from individual nozzles per unit of time is changed in dependence on the measured values that are measured and correlate with the vibrations of the metallurgical vessel occurring.

Abstract: An oxygen blowing lance for steel production, the lance having a protection element. The end of a main oxygen tube at the lance head has a cover shell with outlets. An oxygen outlet nozzle is removably and exchangeably fastened to each outlet. The protection element is provided removably and exchangeably at the lance head end of the oxygen blowing lance. An intermediate space is present between the lance head end of the oxygen blowing lance and the protection element. Penetrations are provided in the protection element, the oxygen outlet nozzles passing through the penetrations from the shell outward, and a gap remains between the oxygen outlet nozzle and the protection element. A protective gas line feeds into the intermediate space between the lance head end of the oxygen blowing lance and the protection element. A method for operating the oxygen blowing lance is also described.