Abstract: The invention relates to an outer shell for a safety helmet (1), in particular for a motorcycle safety helmet, for distributing impact forces, said outer shell having an outer shell material (2). The outer shell is characterized in that, on a side (3) having the outer shell material (2) of the outer shell, the outer shell has a cover (4) having the outer shell material (2) in order to hold an antenna (5) between the cover (4) and the side (3). The invention further relates to a safety helmet (1) having such an outer shell and to a method for producing such an outer shell.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting and forwarding sensor signals for vehicles with sensors for monitoring wheel ends, with at least two inputs for sensor signals and at least one output interface for digital signals. The output interface can, for example, be a radio device and the apparatus can include a receiver for radio signals from tire pressure sensors. A method is for operating such an apparatus and includes transferring sensor signal dependent digital signals to the at least one output interface.

Abstract: A method is for determining the braking force of vehicles with wheel brakes. In the method, a reaction force occurring on the vehicle during braking is determined, at least indirectly. An axle assembly includes: an axle; a wheel brake mounted on the axle; and, at least one sensor configured to measure variables for determining reaction forces during braking.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention of the present application is non-invasive equipment for monitoring blood flows and/or respiratory cycles of a human or animal body, comprising at least one segment of conductive elastomer with variable resistance arranged so as to extend over the circumference of the body element and sensitive to the length of the circumference of said element, means for capturing said length by virtue of said variable resistance and supplying a signal representing said length, and means for processing said signal, comprising means for extracting parameters of the blood flows and/or respiratory cycles to be monitored.

Abstract: A medical device for measuring blood flow through a blood vessel of a mammal includes a conductive elastomer having a variable resistance. A frame is at least partially surrounding at least a portion of the conductive elastomer, the conductive elastomer is suspended within the frame. A mechanical amplification element is slidably engaged to the conductive elastomer, the mechanical amplification element being configured to slide within the frame and to contact skin of the mammal over the blood vessel when the frame is positioned over the blood vessel, the mechanical amplification element being configured to be displaced when the artery pulsates and changes the resistance of the elastomer.

Abstract: Methods and devices for correcting wear pattern defects in joints. The methods and devices described herein allow for the restoration of correcting abnormal biomechanical loading conditions in a joint brought on by wear pattern defects, and also can, in embodiments, permit correction of proper kinematic movement.

Abstract: A detection device may be attached to or secured in a vehicle component, with which physical and/or chemical values can be detected. The device may include of at least one of the following: a detection unit placed or formed on a first mount for detecting a physical and/or chemical value, wherein the first mount has at least one mounting interface for attaching the first mount to the vehicle component; and a functional unit to which the detection unit is dedicated, placed or formed on or in a second mount, wherein the second mount has at least one connecting interface for connecting the second mount to the first mount.

Abstract: A workpiece clamping device having a first base body on which a first clamping body is slidably supported in a clamping direction, as well as a second base body on which a second clamping body is slidably supported in the clamping direction. The two clamping bodies are in engagement with a threaded spindle. A contact surface is provided on each base body on the side that faces the other base body respectively. The contact surfaces are arranged with base body distance in the clamping direction. A centering body of the threaded spindle has centering surfaces that abut at one assigned contact surface respectively in order to position the threaded spindle in clamping direction without clearance as far as possible.

Abstract: An arrangement includes a structure affixed to a housing, a planetary carrier mounted rotatably in the structure affixed to the housing, an oil bushing ring, and a first means and a second means for contactless power transmission. The oil bushing ring forms a lubricant-conducting joint between the structure affixed to the housing and the planetary carrier. The structure affixed to the housing has the first means and the oil bushing ring has the second means.

Abstract: Patient-adapted articular repair systems, including implants, instruments, and surgical plans, and methods of making and using such systems, are disclosed herein. In particular, various embodiments include knee joint articular repair systems designed for posterior stabilization, including patient-adapted posterior-stabilizing features.

Abstract: A workpiece clamping device having at least one base body. A first clamping body and a second clamping body are movably supported on the at least one base body in a clamping direction. A threaded spindle extends along a spindle longitudinal axis. The spindle longitudinal axis is orientated in clamping direction. It has a first thread section for the first clamping body and a second thread section for the second clamping body. A first coupling body has a first counter thread portion and a second coupling body has a second counter thread portion. In a coupling position the counter thread portions are in engagement with the assigned thread section respectively. In a decoupling position the counter thread portion is disengaged from the assigned thread section. In this decoupling position a movement of the clamping bodies is possible without rotation of the threaded spindle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet, comprising an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces and an antenna (2) for transferring a radio signal, which antenna is arranged at least partially inside the outer shell (1). The outer shell (1) consists of a main material in a main region (5). The protective helmet is characterized in that the outer shell (1) consists of a cut-out material in a cut-out region (6), the cut-out material having a lesser damping effect on the radio signal in comparison with the main material. The invention further relates to a method for producing a protective helmet.

Abstract: A clamping plate for receiving at least one workpiece clamping device or a workpiece, the clamping plate including: a support surface for the at least one workpiece clamping device or the workpiece, the support surface is penetrated by a plurality of openings for receiving clamping bolts of the at least one workpiece clamping device, clamping slides being arranged in the clamping plate, the clamping slides each project with one end into one of the plurality of openings in a clamping position and are located outside the one of the plurality of openings in a release position, a clamping wedge, which is movably arranged in the clamping plate and is operatively connected to the clamping slides via at least one spring means.

Abstract: An embossing device that serves for preparation of a combined form-fit and friction-fit clamping of a workpiece in a respective clamping chuck. The embossing device includes jaws having embossing teeth that are formed on insertion bodies. The insertion bodies include a penetration edge respectively with which they penetrate into the workpiece surface in order to create a depression with defined dimensions. For this a workpiece contact surface is formed on the insertion body, preferably in the proximity to the bar-like projection that stops the penetration process of the bar-like projection as soon as the workpiece contact surface gets in contact with the workpiece surface during the execution of the embossing process. Then the force required for movement of the jaw increases considerably from which a control device generates a switch-off signal for the operation device.

Abstract: A method of joint arthroplasty includes obtaining an image of at least a portion of the tibial plateau. An outer periphery of at least a portion of the tibial plateau is derived based, at least in part, on the image. An implant is provided for the tibial plateau, the implant having a periphery that includes an outer edge that substantially matches the derived outer periphery of the tibial plateau.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device and is designed for releasably clamping a supporting body on which a workpiece can be arranged. The clamping device has a main body with receiving bores each for receiving a clamping bolt of the supporting body. Each clamping body can be moved linearly along the longitudinal axis thereof between a clamping position and a release position. The movement from the release position into the clamping position and/or conversely from the clamping position into the release position can be effected by means of an actuation device. Each clamping body has a clamping end which protrudes into an associated receiving bore in the clamping position. The longitudinal axes of the clamping bodies form a plurality of intersection points in a common projection plane parallel to which the longitudinal axes extend. In a preferred embodiment, at least three or four intersection points are formed.

Abstract: A method detects a fault, in particular coking, in the intake tract of an internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection, a throttle valve, and a variable intake valve lift controller.

Abstract: A clamping device and a method for handling a workpiece or a unit comprising a workpiece and a workpiece holder. An automatic workpiece exchange is enabled by using a tool spindle. For this a spindle adapter is present that can be releasably connected with the workpiece holder. By means of the spindle adapter, the unit comprising the workpiece and the workpiece holder can be transported. The clamping device can be switched between a release condition and a clamping condition by means of a movement of an operating element. This movement can be carried out by means of the tool spindle, in that the tool spindle engages the operating element directly or indirectly by means of the spindle adapter or an operating tool.

Abstract: Methods, system, devices, processes and techniques are disclosed for manufacturing orthopedic implants utilizing blanks and/or fixtures.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.