Abstract: An ultrasonic welding device includes a sonotrode with a sonotrode surface, a lateral slide with a lateral slide surface, a touching element with a touching surface and an insertion chamber for inserting joining parts. The insertion chamber is defined in a first axial direction (y) on a first side by the sonotrode surface and in a second axial direction (x) on a second side by the lateral slide surface and on a third side opposing the second side by the touching surface. Furthermore, the ultrasonic welding device includes a first receiving element with a first stop edge and a second receiving element with a second stop edge. The first receiving element and the second receiving element are arranged to be movable in relation to each other between a starting position and an end position.

Abstract: An ultrasonic welding device includes a sonotrode, an anvil, a touching element, a lateral slide, a stop element and a receiving chamber in which joining partners are received and which is defined by bordering components of the ultrasonic welding device. The receiving chamber is defined on a first side by the sonotrode and on a second side by the anvil. The receiving chamber is further defined on a third side by the touching element and on a fourth side by the lateral slide. The receiving chamber is further defined on a fifth side, extending transverse to the first to fourth sides, by the stop element. The first stop element is electrically conductive on its surface directed toward the receiving chamber in order to form a first electrode.

Abstract: A refrigerating appliance, or household refrigerating appliance, includes a refrigerated goods container and a machine compartment having a wall facing the goods container, an insulating material region between the goods container and the machine compartment wall, and a water outlet arrangement conducting condensate from the goods container through the insulating material region and machine compartment wall into an evaporation container in the machine compartment. The water outlet arrangement has a trough-shaped wall region of the goods container oriented towards the machine compartment wall and extending funnel-like to a drip edge. A tube facility extends from the wall region through the insulating material region and an opening in the machine compartment wall into the machine compartment. A positioning device mutually positions the wall region and tube facility, securing the drip edge radially in the tube facility and circumferentially spaced from an inner wall of the tube facility.

Abstract: A nozzle for a combustion chamber of an engine for providing a fuel-air mixture at a nozzle exit opening of the nozzle includes a nozzle main body including the nozzle exit opening and extends along a nozzle longitudinal axis. The nozzle main body has a first air guiding channel, a fuel guiding channel and a further, radially outwardly second air guiding channel. One end of the fuel guiding channel is positioned in front of the end of the second air guiding channel. A tapering channel portion with a shell surface inclined with respect to a nozzle longitudinal axis in the axial direction and connects to a radially outer shell surface of the fuel guiding channel is formed between the end of the fuel guiding channel and the end of the second air guiding channel at the nozzle.

Abstract: A nozzle for a combustion chamber of an engine for providing a fuel-air mixture at a nozzle exit opening of the nozzle includes a nozzle main body including the nozzle exit opening and extends along a nozzle longitudinal axis. The nozzle main body has a first air guiding channel, a fuel guiding channel and a further, radially outwardly second air guiding channel. One end of the fuel guiding channel is positioned in front of the end of the second air guiding channel. A tapering channel portion with a shell surface inclined with respect to a nozzle longitudinal axis in the axial direction and connects to a radially outer shell surface of the fuel guiding channel is formed between the end of the fuel guiding channel and the end of the second air guiding channel at the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates on a non-invasive method for diagnosing prostate cancer and/or assessing the risk of a subject acquiring prostate cancer comprising the analysis of the expression of the marker gene hepsin in an urine sample. It further relates on a non-invasive method for diagnosing prostate cancer and/or assessing the risk of a subject acquiring prostate cancer by determining the expression levels of the marker genes hepsin, EZH2, prostein and PCA3.

Abstract: Device (1) for separating a strand (3) of plastic material, which can be moved along a conveying passage (2), into longitudinal portions (3a), having at least one notching device (5) which on all sides of the passage (2) comprises in each case a notching tool (8a to 8d) which can be moved by means of a tool drive (18) in a tool guide (17) between an initial notching position and a notching position, wherein the cutting device (4) comprises two cutting wire holders (24) which are disposed in mutually opposite-lying boundary regions of the passage (2) and which can be moved transversely with respect to the passage (2) by means of a cutting drive (26) in a cutting guide (25), and wherein the notching device (5) with its notching tools (8a to 8d) are disposed its passage (2) the support module (9) which is moveable forwards and backwards [sic].

Abstract: The present invention relates on a non-invasive method for diagnosing prostate cancer and/or assessing the risk of a subject acquiring prostate cancer comprising the analysis of the expression of the marker gene hepsin in an urine sample. It further relates on a non-invasive method for diagnosing prostate cancer and/or assessing the risk of a subject acquiring prostate cancer by determining the expression levels of the marker genes hepsin, EZH2, prostein and PCA3.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for manufacturing a slab of extruded material, with a die relief, in which an outlet is arranged, of which the outlet edge determines an outlet cross-section with a given shape and size, wherein at least one peripheral portion of the outlet edge is arranged in a manner displaceable inwards and outwards transversely to the axis of the outlet and can be adjusted inwards and outwards by an adjustment device.

Abstract: Device (1) for separating a strand (3) of plastic material, which can be moved along a conveying passage (2), into longitudinal portions (3a), having at least one notching device (5) which on all sides of the passage (2) comprises in each case a notching tool (8a to 8d) which can be moved by means of a tool drive (18) in a tool guide (17) between an initial notching position and a notching position, wherein the cutting device (4) comprises two cutting wire holders (24) which are disposed in mutually opposite-lying boundary regions of the passage (2) and which can be moved transversely with respect to the passage (2) by means of a cutting drive (26) in a cutting guide (25), and wherein the notching device (5) with its notching tools (8a to 8d) are disposed its passage (2) the support module (9) which is moveable forwards and backwards [sic].

Abstract: A device for detecting the stacked state of a container comprises a solar unit (1) that is connected to a charging unit (4) which supplies power to a locating device (7). The locating device (7) includes a transmitter (8) and a receiver (9) that communicate with a control center. A measuring device (10) is also provided which is used as a light indicator and generates an activation signal when the device is exposed to sunlight or daylight and the container is thus in a non-stacked state. The measuring device (10) supplies the activation signal to a CPU (12) that sends a non-stacked state signal to the locating device (7). The measuring device (10) feeds a deactivation signal to the CPU (12) when the device is dimmed. The CPU (12) sends a stacked-state signal indicating the stacked state of the container to the locating device (7) when the measuring device (10) determines that the device remains dimmed beyond the regular nighttime darkness.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for securing the contents of a container (1) comprises a housing part (18); a magnetic device (6, 7) for attaching the housing part (18) to a first door (11) of the container; a sensor (5) for monitoring the interior of the container; a first switch (30) which can be actuated when the housing part (18), including the magnetic device (6, 7), is attached to the first door (11); and a second switch (24) which is actuated when a second door (12) of the container, which is disposed next to the first door (11), is closed. The sensor arrangement further comprises a microprocessor (25) for evaluating the alarm signals of the sensor (5); a power supply (35) and a transmitter (26). The first switch (30) can be actuated when the housing part (18) is attached to the first door (11) in order to switch on the power supply for activating the sensor arrangement (1). The second switch (24) is actuated when the second door (12) is closed in order to activate the sensor (5) for monitoring the interior.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the separation of a plastic clay strand (2), movable longitudinally of a transport passage (3), into green bodies (2a), having at least one notching device (1) for notching of the clay strand (2) and a cutting device for cutting the clay strand (2) in the notches, wherein the notching device (1) has notching strips (4) arranged on all sides of the transport passage (3). In order to improve the device with regard to the notching device (1), all notching strips (4) are mounted independently of one another and they are movable at the same time out of a release position into a notching position offset towards the middle axis (3a) of the transport passage (3), and back again.

Abstract: A tubular electromagnetic shielding sleeve has a longitudinal slit. The inventive sleeve includes a substrate (11) and a layer (12) of electrically-conductive material which is fixed to the inner face of the substrate (11), the layer (12) extending essentially from one edge (11a) to the other longitudinal edge (11b) of the substrate (11). Moreover, the substrate (11) and the layer (12) are separated from one another along a split segment (13) on at least one first longitudinal edge (11a). The invention can be used, for example, to protect bundles of electric cables (14) for use in aeronautics.

Abstract: A tubular electromagnetic shielding sleeve has a longitudinal slit. The inventive sleeve includes a substrate (11) and a layer (12) of electrically-conductive material which is fixed to the inner face of the substrate (11), the layer (12) extending essentially from one edge (11a) to the other longitudinal edge (11b) of the substrate (11). Moreover, the substrate (11) and the layer (12) are separated from one another along a split segment (13) on at least one first longitudinal edge (11a). The invention can be used, for example, to protect bundles of electric cables (14) for use in aeronautics.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for cutting columnar articles, such as uncured ceramic (i.e., therefore plastic) web-type columns (e.g., which may typically be cured to a hardened state and coated with catalyst to form a catalytic converter), includes a cutting wire tensioned between a pair of spaced locations situated on the exterior side of the column to be cut. One of the locations (and thus one end portion of the cutting wire) is in a fixed position relative to the column, while the other location (and thus the other end portion of the cutting wire) is orbitally movable around the column. The cutting wire cuts the column along a plane established by such orbital movement while the length of the cutting wire is simultaneously continually varied so as to impart a benificial rectilinear (e.g., "saw-type") motion thereto so as to assist in the column cutting operation. A cleaning device in wiping contact with the wire cleans the same by virtue of such rectilinear motion.

Abstract: A device for bipolar high-frequency coagulation of biological tissue between two contact faces of a coagulating instrument. The two contact faces are connected to an output of a high-frequency generator. A temperature sensor is arranged near each of the two contact faces. A circuit for evaluating the measured temperatures and/or the temperature differential controls the coagulation temperature and the shutoff of the high-frequency generator as a preselected temperature or temperature differential is exceeded. Moreover, an indicating device is provided for acoustically and/or optically indicating the temperatures on the contact faces as well as the temperature differential between the contact faces.

Abstract: In the arrangement according to the invention for the high frequency coagulation of protein, in particular for surgical purposes, the protein impedance is continuously determined during application of high frequency power and the differential quotient for the impedance curve is formed according to time. The values of the differential quotient serve on the one hand for adjusting the initial power and on the other hand for establishing the optimal time for switching off the high frequency power. For both situations, provision is made for presettings making the arrangement according to the invention flexible and simple to adapt. The arrangement is preferably intended for bipolar coagulation instruments but use with unipolar instruments is also possible.