Abstract: A fuse element for a fuse with an integrated measurement function, includes a first receiving area in an embodiment, for receiving a melting conductor of the fuse, delimited in the length direction of the fuse by a closure element and in a direction orthogonal to the length direction by the fuse element. Further, in an embodiment, the fuse element has a second receiving area, physically separated from the first receiving area, for receiving a measuring device of the fuse. The second receiving area is designed to receive the measuring device in a wall section of the fuse element. The second receiving area formed in the fuse element protects the measuring device arranged therein against interfering environmental influences. The measuring device is used to ascertain the electric current flowing through the fuse directly on the fuse.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rail vehicle (1) comprising a first passenger car and a powerpack (2) having a longitudinal axis, the powerpack (2) and the passenger car being coupled together. The powerpack (2) comprises at least one fuel cell (20) and at least one fuel tank (21) having a fuel tank valve (33). The powerpack (2) is mounted on at least one bogie. The rail vehicle (1) comprises at least one driven bogie which can be supplied with electrical energy from the fuel cell (20).

Abstract: A taking up/receiving system (100) and a process for taking up/receiving of gas from a medical apparatus (1) are provided. The taking up/receiving system includes a feed line (6), a discharge line (8), a filter unit (4) with a filter and at least one buffer storage device. The feed line establishes a fluid connection between the medical apparatus and the filter unit. The discharge line establishes a fluid connection between the filter unit and a fluid taking up/receiving unit (7). The gas is discharged from the medical apparatus and is passed through the feed line to the filter unit and from there through the discharge line to the fluid taking up/receiving unit. The filter filters at least one gas component out of the gas that is passed through the filter unit. The one or more buffer storage device absorbs and again discharges gas from time to time.

Abstract: An taking up/receiving system (100) and a process for taking up/receiving of gas from a medical apparatus (1) are provided. The taking up/receiving system includes a feed line (6), a discharge line (8), a filter unit (4) with a filter and at least one buffer storage device. The feed line establishes a fluid connection between the medical apparatus and the filter unit. The discharge line establishes a fluid connection between the filter unit and a fluid taking up/receiving unit (7). The gas is discharged from the medical apparatus and is passed through the feed line to the filter unit and from there through the discharge line to the fluid taking up/receiving unit. The filter filters at least one gas component out of the gas that is passed through the filter unit. The one or more buffer storage device absorbs and again discharges gas from time to time.

Abstract: A control system controls fresh gas dispensing for an anesthesia device, with a patient gas-measuring unit, an anesthetic-dispensing unit, a user interface, and a fresh gas regulation unit. With a transition from deactivated assistance mode to activated assistance mode, a processing unit receives a measured signal, a fresh gas signal and an assistance signal and calculates an end tidal anesthetic concentration over time based on a current volume flow, a predefined volume flow and on a current end tidal anesthetic concentration and stores this as a preset curve. A fresh gas correction signal is output upon the determined current end tidal anesthetic concentration leaving a surrounding range of the preset curve. A predefined volume flow curve is changed as a function of the correction signal. The volume flow of fed fresh gas is increased when the surrounding range is undershot and is reduced when the surrounding range is exceeded.

Abstract: A converter assembly has a rectifier receiving an external alternating voltage of a specified feed frequency, an inverter, and a DC link with a DC link capacitor electrically between the rectifier and the inverter. An absorption circuit, which is connected in parallel with the DC link capacitor, forms a series resonance circuit and is of low impedance at a series resonance frequency twice the feed frequency. The absorption circuit forms a parallel resonance circuit together with the DC link capacitor and has high impedance at a parallel resonance frequency. A damping absorption circuit, connected in parallel with the DC link capacitor and the absorption circuit, includes an ohmic resistor and is magnetically coupled to the absorption circuit. A voltage dropping at the absorption circuit at the parallel resonance frequency is transformed by the magnetic coupling to the damping absorption circuit. The resistor damps the parallel resonance of the absorption circuit.

Abstract: An absorption system (100) and a process for absorption of gas from a medical apparatus (1) are provided. The absorption system includes a feed line (6), a discharge line (8), a filter unit (4) with a filter and at least one buffer storage device. The feed line establishes a fluid connection between the medical apparatus and the filter unit. The discharge line establishes a fluid connection between the filter unit and a fluid absorption unit (7). The gas is discharged from the medical apparatus and is passed through the feed line to the filter unit and from there through the discharge line to the fluid absorption unit. The filter filters at least one gas component out of the gas that is passed through the filter unit. The one or more buffer storage device absorbs and again discharges gas from time to time.

Abstract: A converter assembly has a rectifier receiving an external alternating voltage of a specified feed frequency, an inverter, and a DC link with a DC link capacitor electrically between the rectifier and the inverter. An absorption circuit, which is connected in parallel with the DC link capacitor, forms a series resonance circuit and is of low impedance at a series resonance frequency twice the feed frequency. The absorption circuit forms a parallel resonance circuit together with the DC link capacitor and has high impedance at a parallel resonance frequency. A damping absorption circuit, connected in parallel with the DC link capacitor and the absorption circuit, includes an ohmic resistor and is magnetically coupled to the absorption circuit. A voltage dropping at the absorption circuit at the parallel resonance frequency is transformed by the magnetic coupling to the damping absorption circuit. The resistor damps the parallel resonance of the absorption circuit.

Abstract: A control system controls fresh gas dispensing for an anesthesia device, with a patient gas-measuring unit, an anesthetic-dispensing unit, a user interface, and a fresh gas regulation unit. With a transition from deactivated assistance mode to activated assistance mode, a processing unit receives a measured signal, a fresh gas signal and an assistance signal and calculates an end tidal anesthetic concentration over time based on a current volume flow, a predefined volume flow and on a current end tidal anesthetic concentration and stores this as a preset curve. A fresh gas correction signal is output upon the determined current end tidal anesthetic concentration leaving a surrounding range of the preset curve. A predefined volume flow curve is changed as a function of the correction signal. The volume flow of fed fresh gas is increased when the surrounding range is undershot and is reduced when the surrounding range is exceeded.

Abstract: A ventilator or anesthesia device and method create a reference state and record a measured value as a reference value. A gas delivery unit is activated after the ending of the reference state to build up pressure in a breathing circuit. A comparison measured value is determined with a pressure or flow sensor. A deviation of the measured value from the reference value in relation to a predefined or predefinable expected value is monitored based on the comparison. A warning message is issued depending on a result of the comparison. A drop in pressure in the breathing circuit is caused after the recording of the comparison measured value and a further comparison measured value is recorded following the drop in pressure. A deviation of the further comparison measured value from the reference value leads to a further warning message when the deviation does not correspond to the further expected value.

Abstract: An electrical energy production system includes a diesel engine that is functionally coupled to a three-phase current generator device, the generator device is functionally coupled to an electrical intermediate circuit, the electrical intermediate circuit is functionally coupled to an electric consumer device and a passive rectifier and a pulse rectifier are connected in parallel in the intermediate circuit. An electrical intermediate circuit voltage of the electrical intermediate circuit is provided, in a defined manner, from the passive rectifier and the pulse rectifier. A set point or nominal value of the electrical intermediate circuit voltage is supplied to the pulse rectifier and the pulse rectifier provides a defined portion of the electrical intermediate circuit voltage. A method for operating an electrical energy production system and a computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A method and a control program for operating an anesthesia apparatus, as well as an anesthesia apparatus (12), which operates according to the method are provided. The anesthesia apparatus includes a breathing gas feed unit (22) intended for displacing a breathing gas volume in a breathing circuit (10). A piston (23) brings about the displacement of the breathing gas. Switching over between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation during the return of the piston (23) allows for a presetting of a corresponding piston return velocity. The piston return velocity depends on a volume flow in an exhalation branch (34) of the breathing circuit (10) in the first mode of operation. The piston return velocity depends on a minimally necessary piston return velocity in the second mode of operation.

Abstract: A method and a control program for operating an anesthesia apparatus, as well as an anesthesia apparatus (12), which operates according to the method are provided. The anesthesia apparatus includes a breathing gas feed unit (22) intended for displacing a breathing gas volume in a breathing circuit (10). A piston (23) brings about the displacement of the breathing gas. Switching over between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation during the return of the piston (23) allows for a presetting of a corresponding piston return velocity. The piston return velocity depends on a volume flow in an exhalation branch (34) of the breathing circuit (10) in the first mode of operation. The piston return velocity depends on a minimally necessary piston return velocity in the second mode of operation.

Abstract: The invention provides an optical fiber coated with a Supercoating, wherein the Supercoating comprises at least two layers, wherein the first layer is a Primary Coating that is in contact with the outer surface of the optical fiber and the second layer is a Secondary Coating in contact with the outer surface of the Primary Coating, wherein the cured Primary Coating on the optical fiber has the following properties after initial cure and after one month aging at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity: A) a % RAU of from about 84% to about 99%; B) an in-situ modulus of between about 0.15 MPa and about 0.60 MPa; and C) a Tube Tg, of from about ?25° C. to about ?55° C.; wherein the cured Secondary Coating on the optical fiber has the following properties after initial cure and after one month aging at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity: A) a % RAU of from about 80% to about 98%; B) an in-situ modulus of between about 0.60 GPa and about 1.90 GPa; and C) a Tube Tg, of from about 50° C. to about 80° C.

Abstract: A ventilator or anesthesia device and method create a reference state and record a measured value as a reference value. A gas delivery unit is activated after the ending of the reference state to build up pressure in a breathing circuit. A comparison measured value is determined with a pressure or flow sensor. A deviation of the measured value from the reference value in relation to a predefined or predefinable expected value is monitored based on the comparison. A warning message is issued depending on a result of the comparison. A drop in pressure in the breathing circuit is caused after the recording of the comparison measured value and a further comparison measured value is recorded following the drop in pressure. A deviation of the further comparison measured value from the reference value leads to a further warning message when the deviation does not correspond to the further expected value.

Abstract: A process and system are provided for transmitting monitoring states between respirators. The process includes the detection of and recording of monitoring states of a monitoring unit (5) of at least a first monitoring period (10) of a first respirator (2). There is an assignment of an identification to the monitoring states of the monitoring unit (5) of the at least first monitoring period (10) of the first respirator (2). There is a transmission of the monitoring states of the monitoring unit (5) of the at least first monitoring period (10) of the first respirator (2) to a second respirator (3). This is followed by a setting of the monitoring unit (5) of the second respirator (3) corresponding to the transmitted monitoring states of the monitoring unit (5) of the at least first monitoring period (10) of the first respirator (2). This is then followed by a repetition of steps for the monitoring states of the monitoring unit (5) of each additional monitoring period (10) of the first respirator (2).

Abstract: The invention as outlined below serves to introduce postmortem online identity handling that is capable of handling multiple clients. With this concept, the operator is able to create a Web or client application to delete the online identities of a deceased person with certified online providers. In the process, the deceased's contracts with online portals that require payment are canceled, existing credits are returned to heirs, or all other identifiable online accounts are deleted or deactivated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Radiation Curable Secondary Coating composition for use on an Optical Fiber. The Radiation Curable Secondary Coating composition is a urethane-free Alpha Oligomer prepared by reaction of the following: (a) an acrylate compound selected from an alcohol-containing acrylate or alcohol-containing methacrylate compound, (b) an anhydride compound, (c) an epoxy-containing compound, (d) optionally an extender compound, and (e) optionally a catalyst. The invention also relates to a coated wire and to a coated optical fiber.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.