Abstract: A method of adjusting a steering mechanism of a front axle of a rear carriage of a multi-part wheeled articulated vehicle includes the step of adjusting the steering mechanism to a setting corresponding to a target value of the steering deflection angle of the wheels of the front axle of the at least one rear carriage and modifying the steering deflection angle such that forces and/or moments and resulting displacements and/or torsions and/or tensions acting on the front and/or rear carriages are minimized.

Abstract: A trocar sleeve comprises a flexible hollow shaft comprising a distal end and a proximal end, and a handling head that is formed at the proximal end of the hollow shaft. The trocar sleeve is manufactured from an elastomer material. The hollow shaft comprises an inner contour that is adapted to an outer contour of a trocar mandrel in such a way that the trocar sleeve and the trocar mandrel are arranged to be coupled to one another while generating a defined preload to stabilize the trocar sleeve. A trocar system comprises a trocar sleeve and a trocar mandrel that is arranged to be inserted in the trocar sleeve, while generating a defined preloading in the trocar sleeve. A method of manufacturing a trocar sleeve involves integrally forming a hollow shaft and a handling head in a common mold by molding.

Abstract: A sealing device for a medical instrument includes a fastening area and a sealing area designed to either bear on the circumference of a medical instrument inserted into the sealing device or to close the sealing device when no medical instrument is inserted. The sealing device further includes a first elastic wall enclosing the sealing area in a ring shape, with an annular first edge, which is connected to the sealing area, and an annular second edge, and a second elastic wall which encloses the first wall in a ring shape and is spaced apart there from, with an annular first edge and an annular second edge, which is connected to the fastening area.

Abstract: An endoscopic instrument system for performing endoscopic interventions via a natural access path, including a flexible endoscope with an endoscope handle and an elongate endoscope shaft introducible into a hollow space in a body, wherein the endoscope shaft includes a steerable end section and at least one instrument channel, and also includes an endoscopic instrument with a handle, an elongate instrument shaft and a tool which can be actuated by a pull and/or push element arranged within the instrument shaft and connected to the handle and to the tool, wherein the endoscopic instrument can be introduced into the instrument channel for conducting manipulations in the hollow space in the body, and wherein the instrument shaft includes a continuous flexible tube that is connected, such that it is rotationally fixed, to the handle and to the tool with respect to a longitudinal direction of the tube.

Abstract: A sealing means for sealing an introduction facility for a medical instrument includes a first sealing membrane of an elastic material with a first slit and a second sealing membrane of an elastic material with a second slit. The first sealing membrane and the second sealing membrane abut laminarily on each other. The first sealing membrane and the second sealing membrane are arranged such that the first slit and the second slit are not parallel with each other. Each of the first slit and the second slit is unbranched.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 0.5 to 30% by weight of a dicarboxylic salt of the formula where R1 to R4 are mutually independently halogen or hydrogen, with the proviso that at least one moiety R1 to R4 is halogen, x=from 1 to 3 m=from 1 to 9 n=from 2 to 3 M=alkaline earth metal, Ni, Ce, Fe, In, Ga, Al, Pb, Y, Zn, Hg C) from 1 to 30% by weight of a flame retardant combination made of C1) a halogen-containing flame retardant differing from B) C2) an antimony oxide D) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 97% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a phosphinic salt C) from 1 to 20% by weight of a nitrogen-containing flame retardant D) from 0.5 to 30% by weight of a dicarboxylic salt of the formula where R1 to R4 are mutually independently halogen or hydrogen, with the proviso that at least one moiety R1 to R4 is halogen, x=from 1 to 3 m=from 1 to 9 n=from 2 to 3 M=alkaline earth metal, Ni, Ce, Fe, In, Ga, Al, Pb, Y, Zn, Hg E) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) gives 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for programming a wiper system (10; 10a) for vehicle windscreens, in which for operating respectively a windscreen wiper (14, 15) a wiper module (12, 13) on the driver's side is programmed as master module (36) and a wiper module (12, 13) on the passenger's side is programmed as slave module (37), wherein the wiper modules (12, 13) consist of a reversing motor (18), if applicable a gear (19), a holder (22, 23) for fastening to the body of a vehicle, and a control (20), wherein in the control (20) at least data for a program sequence (38), vehicle-specific characteristic data (39) and data for the operation of the wiper module (12, 13) as master module (36) or respectively as slave module (37) are stored, wherein at least the wiper module (12, 13) on the driver's side is connected via an on-board wiring system interface (30) and a first data communication line (32) with a vehicle control unit (28).

Abstract: A sealing device (30) for sealing a lead-through for a medical instrument (20) comprises a fastening region (36) for fastening the sealing device (30) on a tube (10) or other medical device, a ring-like supporting region (40) which is connected to the fastening region (36), and an annular sealing lip (50) with an outer edge (52) which is connected to an inner edge (44) of the support portion (40), and an inner edge (54) which is provided and designed to fluid-tightly abut at an outer surface of a shaft (20) inserted in the sealing device (30). The difference (D2?DS) of the average diameter (D2) of the inner edge (44) of the support portion (40) and the mean diameter (DS) of a shaft (20) of a medical instrument, for which the sealing device (30) is provided and designed, is not larger than the difference (DS?D1) of the average diameter (DS) of the shaft (20) and the mean diameter (D1) of the inner edge (54) of the sealing lip (50) (D2?DS?DS?D1).

Abstract: A trocar sleeve has a hollow shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the shaft having a rectilinear shaft axis, an external thread rising from an outer surface of the shaft, wherein a first external thread having a shape of a helix has a height, measured from the outer surface up to a vertex of the helix, the height of the helix, seen along the rectilinear shaft axis from distal to proximal increases, and wherein a pitch of the helix, seen along the rectilinear shaft axis from distal to proximal decreases.

Abstract: 1. The invention relates to the use of polyester molding compositions composed of A) from 20 to 97.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester B) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of an epoxidized natural oil or fatty acid ester, or mixture of these, where the epoxide equivalent weight of component B) in accordance with DIN EN ISO 3001 is from 100 to 400 g/eq C) from 1 to 20% by weight of a metal salt of a phosphinic acid D) from 1 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound E) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additional substances, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) is 100%, for the production of stress-cracking-resistant and halogen-free flame-retardant polyester molding compositions.

Abstract: A cable holder for a cable includes a guide section for guiding the cable that can be pivoted in sections for a change in direction of a run of the cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for programming a wiper system (10; 10a) for vehicle windscreens, in which for operating respectively a windscreen wiper (14, 15) a wiper module (12, 13) on the driver's side is programmed as master module (36) and a wiper module (12, 13) on the passenger's side is programmed as slave module (37), wherein the wiper modules (12, 13) consist of a reversing motor (18), if applicable a gear (19), a holder (22, 23) for fastening to the body of a vehicle, and a control (20), wherein in the control (20) at least data for a program sequence (38), vehicle-specific characteristic data (39) and data for the operation of the wiper module (12, 13) as master module (36) or respectively as slave module (37) are stored, wherein at least the wiper module (12, 13) on the driver's side is connected via an on-board wiring system interface (30) and a first data communication line (32) with a vehicle control unit (28).

Abstract: An endoscope sheath including an elongate flexible hose, which encloses a main lumen, for receiving at least one portion of a shank of a flexible endoscope, and at least one working channel, for receiving at least one portion of a flexible endoscopic working instrument, wherein the endoscope sheath has a transparent distal end portion. Further provided is an endoscope arrangement, and a method for providing an endoscope arrangement.

Abstract: A seal (10) is used for closing-off a proximal-side access port of an access instrument into a body. It has a cap (12) having a wall (14) covering the access port and a circumferential collar (16), which can be put over an edge of the access port. At least two approximately circular-segment-shaped openings are present in the wall (14), wherein a flexible dome sits on each opening and, on the proximal side, has, compared to the circular-segment-shaped openings, a smaller entry port (26, 28).