Abstract: A technique for controlling a compensation actuator system for compensating a shadow of an X-ray scattered radiation absorption grid in an X-ray image recorded with a pivotably mounted X-ray device, for example in real time, includes a method with a step of receiving motion state data indicative of a motion state of an X-ray device. The X-ray device is mounted on a pivotable arm. The motion state is assigned to a time of recording of an X-ray image by the X-ray device. A quality measure of the X-ray image with respect to a shadow of an X-ray scattered radiation absorption grid, which is arranged on the detector of the X-ray device, is determined. A control signal for a compensation actuator system for adjusting the position of the X-ray scattered radiation absorption grid is determined depending on the received motion state data and depending on the determined quality measure. Determining the control signal comprises optimizing the quality measure.

Abstract: A heterophasic polypropylene composition (PC), comprising: i) from 40.0 to 90.0 wt.-% of a heterophasic C3C2 copolymer (HECO) having an MFR2 of 1.0 to 5.0 g/10 min, a Tm of 149 to 160° C., a CF content of 60.0 to 95.0 wt.-%, a C2(CF) of 0.0 to 2.0 wt.-%, a SF content of 5.0 to 40.0 wt.-% and a C2(SF) of 18.0 to 30.0 wt.-%; and ii) from 10.0 to 60.0 wt.-%, of a C3C4 random copolymer (RACO), having an MFR2 in the range from 0.5 to 15.0 g/10 min and a C4 content in the range from 1.0 to 10.0 wt.-%.

Abstract: An actuator, including an electric drive for converting electrical signals into mechanical forces and/or deflections, is disclosed. The drive having at least one coil through which the current of the electrical signal can flow and having at least two magnets which can electromagnetically interact with the coil. The actuator being designed to excite a body which can be connected to the actuator, in particular a flat body, to vibrate, as a result of which the body can emit acoustic sound. The two magnets each being assigned at least one pole plate, the first and the second magnet, each with the at least one associated pole plate, forming at least one first and one second magnetic pole plate packet and the actuator having a frame in which the two magnetic pole plate packets are arranged in a substantially form-fitting manner.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of assembling a state space model system for controlling a movement of a component of a mechatronic system comprises specifying a set of input parameters and a set of output parameters for an initial set of state space models, which is determined by mapping multiple sets of values of the specified set of input parameters to multiple associated sets of values of the specified set of output parameters. The determined initial set of state space models is optimized by identifying approximately linear regions, which comprise regions in a parameter space of the initial set of state space models, and selecting one state space model per approximately linear region. The parameter space comprises the input parameters and the output parameters. The selected state space models are assembled for obtaining the state space model system.

Abstract: Described are a method for processing a surface of an object, in particular of a lithographic mask, an apparatus for carrying out such a method and a computer program containing instructions for carrying out such a method. A method for processing a surface of an object, in particular of a lithographic mask, includes the following steps: (a.) supplying a gas mixture containing at least a first gas and a second gas to a reaction site at the surface of the object; (b.) inducing a reaction, which includes at least a first partial reaction and a second partial reaction, at the reaction site by exposing the reaction site to a beam of energetic particles in a plurality of exposure intervals, wherein the first partial reaction is promoted primarily by the first gas and the second partial reaction is promoted primarily by the second gas, and wherein a gas refresh interval lies between the respective exposure intervals; (c.

Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids includes a pallet-type understructure for an inner container made of plastic, the inner container having four side walls, a sealable filling socket formed on an upper bottom and an outlet socket formed on the lower portion of a side wall and having a tapping fitting, the container comprising a cage having horizontal and vertical bars made of metal for receiving the inner container, at least two vertical bars disposed on opposite side walls, being connected at connecting portions by a traverse bar extending over the upper bottom of the inner container which is formed by a hollow profile, the vertical bars having a cross section recess for decreasing a shear force acting on the connecting screw in transition portions formed adjacent to the connecting portions.

Abstract: A remote communication facility is described. The remote control facility of an embodiment includes a data capture unit for capturing state data and machine data from a medical technology facility; an evaluating unit for generating a digital twin based upon the state data and machine data; a display unit for displaying the digital twin and a control unit for controlling the medical technology facility based upon the displayed data of the digital twin. In addition, an operation and treatment system is described. A remote communication method is also described.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a solar cell section and a step forming plate. The solar cell section includes a front side transparent plate, a back surface member, and a solar cell sealed therebetween. The step forming plate is disposed on a front side of the front side transparent plate, overlapping partly with the front side transparent plate and forming a step between the solar cell section and the step forming plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated polymer particles comprising a water-swellable polymer core and an essentially continuous coating encapsulating the core. The coating comprises an oxide, hydroxide or oxide hydrate of silicon, aluminum, zirconium, tin or titanium. The polymer particles do not show instantaneous swelling, when contacted with water or a water-containing liquid, but show delayed water absorption after an appropriate period of time. The coated polymer particles may be used in oil fields, in mining, for construction chemical compositions or as carrier for active substances. The coated polymer particles are prepared by a suspension coating process or a fluidized bed coating process.

Abstract: A method for operating a circuit system having at least three control stages for at least three phases, each of the control stages having a high-side switch and a low-side switch, each of the high-side switches and each of the low-side switches being capable of being brought into an electrically conductive state and into an electrically non-conductive state, a quantity being determined that influences the temperature of the high-side switches and/or of the low-side switches, either the high-side switches or the low-side switches being selected in a group as a function of the quantity influencing the temperature, and the selected high-side switches or low-side switches being controlled in a freewheeling phase in such a way that the selected high-side switches or low-side switches form a freewheel during the freewheeling phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising (?) at least one water-soluble polymer based on (a) 5 to 40 wt % of at least one monomer of the formula (I) and (b) 5 to 95 wt % of at least one monomer (b) which comprises acid groups and is different from monomer (a), and (?) at least one associative thickener. Further disclosed is a mixture comprising an inorganic binder and also the composition of the invention. A further aspect of the present invention is the use of the composition of the invention as a rheological additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated polymer particles comprising a water-swellable polymer core and an essentially continuous coating encapsulating the core. The coating comprises an oxide, hydroxide or oxide hydrate of silicon, aluminum, zirconium, tin or titanium. The polymer particles do not show instantaneous swelling, when contacted with water or a water-containing liquid, but show delayed water absorption after an appropriate period of time. The coated polymer particles may be used in oil fields, in mining, for construction chemical compositions or as carrier for active substances. The coated polymer particles are prepared by a suspension coating process or a fluidized bed coating process.

Abstract: A cap for a container comprising a ferrule to be fixedly attached to the neck of the container, the ferrule comprising an upper wall and a tubular skirt extending downwardly from the upper wall; a tamper evidence mechanism connected with the ferrule; an overseal button removably arranged on top of the upper wall of the ferrule so as to at least fully cover the tamper evidence mechanism, the overseal button being connected to the tamper evidence mechanism such that upon first removal of the overseal button the tamper evidence mechanism is irreversibly damaged. The overseal button comprises at least one translucent portion arranged to extend over the at least one portion of the tamper evidence mechanism which is irreversibly damaged upon first removal of the overseal button.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising (?) at least one water-soluble polymer based on (a) 5 to 40 wt % of at least one monomer of the formula (I) and (b) 5 to 95 wt % of at least one monomer (b) which comprises acid groups and is different from monomer (a), and (?) at least one associative thickener. Further disclosed is a mixture comprising an inorganic binder and also the composition of the invention. A further aspect of the present invention is the use of the composition of the invention as a rheological additive.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a solar cell section and a step forming plate. The solar cell section includes a front side transparent plate, a back surface member, and a solar cell sealed therebetween. The step forming plate is disposed on a front side of the front side transparent plate, overlapping partly with the front side transparent plate and forming a step between the solar cell section and the step forming plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (?) at least one inorganic binder and (?) at least one water-soluble copolymer based on (a) 0.1 to 20 wt % of at least one monomer of the formula (I) and (b) 25 to 99.9 wt % of at least one hydrophilic monomer (b) which is different from monomer (a), where the at least one copolymer has a molar mass average M of 1 500 000 to 30 000 000 g/mol. Furthermore, a process for producing this composition is disclosed. A further aspect of the present invention is the use of the copolymer of component (?) as rheological additive in a composition of the invention.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technique capable of making the appearance of the entire roof on which a solar cell module is laid more beautiful. In a solar cell module that includes a front side transparent plate, a rear face sealing plate made of glass, and a solar cell sealed between the front side transparent plate and the rear face sealing plate, the area of the rear face sealing plate is made larger than the light receiving area of the solar cell and the area of the front side transparent plate. That is, the glass plate that seals the rear side of the solar cell expands to the outer side with respect to the front side transparent plate located on the front face of the solar cell module. A surplus region in which neither the solar cell nor the front side transparent plate is present is formed on the front side of the rear face sealing plate.

Abstract: A method for operating a circuit system having at least three control stages for at least three phases, each of the control stages having a high-side switch and a low-side switch, each of the high-side switches and each of the low-side switches being capable of being brought into an electrically conductive state and into an electrically non-conductive state, a quantity being determined that influences the temperature of the high-side switches and/or of the low-side switches, either the high-side switches or the low-side switches being selected in a group as a function of the quantity influencing the temperature, and the selected high-side switches or low-side switches being controlled in a freewheeling phase in such a way that the selected high-side switches or low-side switches form a freewheel during the freewheeling phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (?) at least one inorganic binder and (?) at least one water-soluble copolymer based on (a) 0.1 to 20 wt % of at least one monomer of the formula (I) and (b) 25 to 99.9 wt % of at least one hydrophilic monomer (b) which is different from monomer (a), where the at least one copolymer has a molar mass average M of 1 500 000 to 30 000 000 g/mol. Furthermore, a process for producing this composition is disclosed. A further aspect of the present invention is the use of the copolymer of component (?) as rheological additive in a composition of the invention.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technique capable of making the appearance of the entire roof on which a solar cell module is laid more beautiful. In a solar cell module that includes a front side transparent plate, a rear face sealing plate made of glass, and a solar cell sealed between the front side transparent plate and the rear face sealing plate, the area of the rear face sealing plate is made larger than the light receiving area of the solar cell and the area of the front side transparent plate. That is, the glass plate that seals the rear side of the solar cell expands to the outer side with respect to the front side transparent plate located on the front face of the solar cell module. A surplus region in which neither the solar cell nor the front side transparent plate is present is formed on the front side of the rear face sealing plate.