Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for recognizing an intention of a driver for a lane change assistant in an at least partially autonomous motor vehicle, a corresponding system, and a method and computer program. It is provided that steering of a driver does not directly cause lateral acceleration, as is currently the case, but rather serves the vehicle as an input medium for the intention of the driver to imminently initiate lateral acceleration, for example a turn-off procedure or a change of travel lane. As a result of the signal from the control element, a safe, drivable trajectory that will subsequently be traveled automatically by the vehicle is calculated. This may also include more complex driving maneuvers, such as a change of multiple travel lanes. As a result, driving is made more convenient and safer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purifying sialylated oligosaccharides from a fermentation broth, cell-lysate or biocatalytic reaction mixture for obtaining high amounts of desired sialylated oligosaccharides in high purity. The method is particular suitable for the large-scale economic purification of sialylated human milk oligosaccharides (such as 3?-sialyllactose, 6?-sialyllactose or sialylated lacto-N-tetraose derivatives) from microbial fermentation, using recombinant bacterial cells or yeast cells. The obtained material is of high purity and can be used for food or medical application such like medical nutrition products, infant formula, dietary supplements, general nutrition products (e.g. dairy drinks).

Abstract: A unit for producing and/or processing phosgene, preferably for producing and processing phosgene, said unit being configured for at least one production mode and at least one maintenance mode and comprising a structure which defines a confined space in a production mode, wherein (i) the confined space contains at least one apparatus for producing phosgene, or for processing phosgene, or for producing and processing phosgene; (ii) the structure comprises at least one openable and lockable transfer means for temporary removal, in a maintenance mode, of at least part of at least one apparatus according to (i) from the structure through at least one of said transfer means in opened state.

Abstract: A unit for producing and processing phosgene, said unit being configured for at least one maintenance mode and at least one production mode and comprising a structure which defines a confined space in a production mode, said confined space being sub-divided into at least two sub-spaces, wherein (i) at least one sub-space contains at least one apparatus for producing phosgene; (ii) at least one sub-space, other than the at least one sub-space according to (i), contains at least one apparatus for processing phosgene; (iii) the structure comprises at least one openable and lockable access means for temporary access of at least one of the apparatuses according to (i) or (ii) from outside the structure in a maintenance mode.

Abstract: A conductive ink jet printing ink composition is provided comprising the following components: (a) 60-84.5 wt.-% of an organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents, (b) 0.5-5 wt.-% of a binder, wherein the binder comprises ethyl cellulose in an amount of a range of 85 to 100 wt.-%, based on the total amount of the binder, (c) 15-25 wt.-% of silver particles having a d50-value in a range of 130 nm to 800 nm, (d) optionally antioxidizing agents, (e) optionally a dispersing agent for the silver particles different from binder (b), wherein all amounts are referred to the total amount of the ink jet printing ink composition, if not defined otherwise.

Abstract: An aqueous ink or lacquer composition, in particular for coating or printing a substrate, including at least one thickener, at least one binder, at least one solvent and water, wherein the at least one thickener is at least one associative thickener, and the at least one binder is a compound which differs from the at least one associative thickener and is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylate, urethane acrylate, polyurethane, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene rubber (ABS), methacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS), methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS), and mixtures of at least two of the binders mentioned.

Abstract: A method of controlling at least one switching module having commutation cells which are associated with a regulating winding of a regulating transformer, the commutation cells including: a first and second switching element each having two thyristors in antiparallel connection.

Abstract: A hollow needle for an ophthalmic surgical instrument for in-vivo fragmentation of organic lenses by means of ultrasound, comprising a connection region (2) formed on the proximal end (1) for coupling onto the instrument and a needle head (4) formed on the distal end (3) having an effective surface (5) for emitting ultrasound waves, wherein a suction channel (6) for suctioning lens fragments extends in the axial direction through the hollow needle, the opening (7) of which is delimited by the effective surface (5), characterized in that the suction channel in the needle head (4) is formed in a conical manner at least partially running in the direction of the proximal end (1), and in that sections (9) running over this region (1) in the axial direction are formed in the wall (10) of the suction channel.

Abstract: A method of controlling at least one switching module having commutation cells which are associated with a regulating winding of a regulating transformer, the commutation cells including: a first and second switching element each having two thyristors in antiparallel connection.

Abstract: A hollow needle for an ophthalmic surgical instrument for in-vivo fragmentation of organic lenses by means of ultrasound, comprising a connection region (2) formed on the proximal end (1) for coupling onto the instrument and a needle head (4) formed on the distal end (3) having an effective surface (5) for emitting ultrasound waves, wherein a suction channel (6) for suctioning lens fragments extends in the axial direction through the hollow needle, the opening (7) of which is delimited by the effective surface (5), characterized in that the suction channel in the needle head (4) is formed in a conical manner at least partially running in the direction of the proximal end (1), and in that sections (9) running over this region (1) in the axial direction are formed in the wall (10) of the suction channel.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter having a primary side comprising at least three actively switched primary voltage bridges with several active switches for converting a DC input voltage into primary alternating voltages for each of the primary voltage bridges, and having a secondary side comprising at least three actively switched secondary voltage bridges with several active switches for converting the secondary alternating voltages into a shared DC output voltage for each of the secondary voltage bridges. The primary and secondary alternating voltages are each shifted by a phase angle ? with the periods T, and each of the primary and secondary voltage bridges is coupled to an appertaining phase via one or more transformers.

Abstract: An ink jet printer ink comprising effect pigments and organic solvents or solvent mixtures, wherein the effect pigments comprise a) aluminum effect pigments having a mean thickness in a range of 10 to 100 ?m and a d98 value of the cumulative frequency distribution of the volume-averaged size distribution function of less than 15 ?m and/or b) pearlescent pigments having a d90 value of the cumulative frequency distribution of the volume-averaged size distribution in a range of 3.5 to 15 ?m. The viscosity of the ink jet printer ink is 1 to mPa*s and the weight ratio of effect pigment to binder is 2 to 15. The invention further relates to the use of the ink jet printer ink.

Abstract: A metal connection plate of a chain link of an energy chain, which metal connecting plate has two ends, wherein one end has first elements and the other end has second elements, wherein the first elements can be inserted into the second elements of a further connecting plate in such a way that the connecting plates are rotatably connected to each other. The first and second elements are each formed by a hole having a border. The borders form stop surfaces corresponding to each other, which stop surfaces protrude substantially perpendicularly to an extent to the connecting plate.

Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter having a primary side comprising at least three actively switched primary voltage bridges with several active switches for converting a DC input voltage into primary alternating voltages for each of the primary voltage bridges, and having a secondary side comprising at least three actively switched secondary voltage bridges with several active switches for converting the secondary alternating voltages into a shared DC output voltage for each of the secondary voltage bridges. The primary and secondary alternating voltages are each shifted by a phase angle ? with the periods T, and each of the primary and secondary voltage bridges is coupled to an appertaining phase via one or more transformers.

Abstract: A metal connection plate of a chain link of an energy chain, which metal connecting plate has two ends, wherein one end has first elements and the other end has second elements, wherein the first elements can be inserted into the second elements of a further connecting plate in such a way that the connecting plates are rotatably connected to each other. The first and second elements are each formed by a hole having a border. The borders form stop surfaces corresponding to each other, which stop surfaces protrude substantially perpendicularly to an extent to the connecting plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tap changer for voltage regulation, comprising semiconductor switch units (S1.1, . . . , S1.6; S2.1, . . . , S2.6) on a variable transformer having a regulating winding, wherein two parallel load branches (1, 2) are provided, in each of which several series-connected semiconductor switch units are arranged. Parts of the regulating winding (W1, W2, W3) and bridges (B1, B2) are provided alternately and run parallel between the two load branches, alternating such that by corresponding connection of the semiconductor switch units in both load branches, the parts of the regulating wiring can be operated arbitrarily in a subtractive and/or additive manner.

Abstract: A 1K UV-ink jet printing ink composition comprising effect pigments, wherein the composition comprises: a) at least one difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, b) at least one photoinitiator, c) effect pigments having a volume averaged particle size distribution with a D98<10 ?m, d) optionally trifunctional and/or polyfunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and wherein the viscosity of the ink jet printing ink composition is at maximum 30 mPas, measured at 25° C. for 10 minutes with a Brookfield R/S rheometer using a double gap cylinder according to DIN 53453 (German Industrial Standards) at 150 rpm and wherein the total concentration of the at least one difunctional (meth)acrylate monomer of a) and the trifunctional and/or polyfunctional (meth)acrylate monomers of d) is in a range of 75 to 100 wt.-%, based on the total amount of (meth)acrylate monomers.

Abstract: A printing ink, preferably ink-jet ink, containing pearlescent pigments and at least one of at least one solvent, at least one radiation-curable component and at least one binder, wherein the pearlescent pigments comprise a substantially transparent platelet-shaped substrate having a density ?S and at least one optically active coating having a density ?M, and the pearlescent pigments have a d90 value for a cumulative frequency distribution of a volume-averaged size distribution function with a range from 3.5 to 15 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the printing ink.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pigment preparation comprising aluminum effect pigments, a solvent and at least one additive, wherein the aluminium effect pigments have a d98 value of the volume averaged particle size distribution curve of less than 15 ?m, the at least one additive is a phosphorous containing additive, and the solvent has a viscosity equal to or more than 1.8 mPa's at 25° C. The disclosure is further directed to an ink jet printing ink as well the use thereof.