Abstract: A microscopy system and a method for operating a microscopy system are provided. The microscopy system includes a tracking camera configured to detect a pose of an object, a tracking illumination device, and a controller configured to control the tracking illumination device and/or the tracking camera. Illumination information is determinable by evaluating an image representation from the tracking camera and/or pose information of the object is determinable relative to at least one illumination device and/or a working distance is determinable, with the illumination by the tracking illumination device and/or an image capture by the at least one tracking camera being able to be set based on the illumination information and/or based on the pose information of the object and/or based on the working distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for connecting rigid pipes and for connecting flexible pipes. The pipes have corresponding outer diameters, with a press jaw having a press contour, with at least one first fitting for press-fitting to a rigid pipe, the at least one first fitting having a first press sleeve with a first outer contour, with at least one second fitting for press-fitting to a flexible pipe, the at least one second fitting having a second press sleeve with a second outer contour, the at least one second fitting having a second press sleeve with a second outer contour has a second press sleeve with a second outer contour, the outer contour of the first press sleeve and the outer contour of the second press sleeve in each case being adapted at least in sections to the press contour of the press jaw of the press jaw and can be pressed by the press jaw and wherein the outer contours of the first press sleeve and of the second press sleeve correspond at least in sections.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a vehicle (1) having a vehicle superstructure (2), a chassis (3) connected to the vehicle superstructure (2), and a monitoring unit (11) which monitors the chassis (3) for damage. In the event that chassis damage is detected, the monitoring unit produces a warning signal (S) by means of a warning signal generator, where the warning signal generator has at least one drive unit (10) by means of which the warning signal (S) is produced in the form of a tactile mechanical vibration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a field detection device designed to be connected to at least one access point of a fieldbus network via at least one interface. The field detection device is designed to initiate or execute, for each of at least two connection protocols, an associated query in at least one fieldbus segment of the fieldbus network and to detect which field devices and fieldbus components in said at least one fieldbus segment can be accessed via the connection protocol in question. Furthermore, the field detection device is designed to provide a connection directory in which at least one connection protocol is specified for each field device and for each fieldbus component of a set of field devices and fieldbus components of the at least one fieldbus segment, by means of which connection protocol the field device in question or the fieldbus component in question can be accessed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical apparatus designed to receive a detachable fluid-conducting first line portion (3). The medical apparatus comprises a second line portion (2) designed to be connected to the first line portion (3), wherein a movable element (38) is situated in the second line portion (2), by means of which movable element the second line portion (2) is separated into a first sub-portion (2a) and a second sub-portion (2b).

Abstract: The substrates supported in substrate holders are carried on holder carriers in a manner, that their extended surfaces are exposed to the surrounding atmosphere along an extended surface of the holder carriers. The holder carriers include an axis traverse to their extended surface. The substrates on a holder carrier are vacuum treated in a vacuum treatment chamber. This chamber communicates via a gate valve with a transfer vacuum chamber. A holder carrier with substrates in the vacuum treatment chamber is exchanged with a holder carrier carrying untreated substrates from the transfer vacuum chamber 23 by means of an exchange robot. During treatment in the vacuum treatment chamber, holder carriers with treated substrates and holder carriers with untreated substrates are exchanged in the transfer vacuum chamber through a gate valve. The transfer vacuum chamber acts as a load-lock.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus (1) for heat sealing packages (P) comprising a vacuum chamber (4) having an elongated opening (5) extending along or parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the vacuum chamber (4) and a conveyor (8) configured for receiving semi-sealed packages (P) and for moving the semi-sealed packages (P) relative to the vacuum chamber (4) along a main movement direction (M) such that each semi-sealed package (P) positioned on the conveyor (8) may have, during the relative movement of the semi-sealed package (P) with respect to the vacuum chamber (4), a terminal portion (TP) passing through the elongated opening (5) with its opening relatively moving within the vacuum chamber (4), while the main portion (MP) relatively moves outside the vacuum chamber (4). The packaging apparatus (1) further comprises evacuation means (9) fluidly communicating with the vacuum chamber (4) for evacuating gas present in the semi-sealed packages (P) and forming evacuated semi-sealed packages (P).

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: A system for electro-writing of a polymer melt comprises a print-head and a feed mechanism configured to controllably feed solid polymer base material towards the print-head, wherein the print-head comprises a nozzle, a heater and an insulating spacer, wherein the print-head is configured to eject the polymer melt via the nozzle, wherein the nozzle is configured to be held at a selectable electric potential, wherein the heater is arranged in the print-head and proximate the nozzle, wherein the heater is configured to heat the solid polymer base material beyond its melting point to create the polymer melt in the print-head, wherein insulating spacer is arranged between the heater and the nozzle, wherein the insulating spacer electrically insulates the heater and the nozzle, and wherein the insulating spacer is at least partially surrounded by the heater.

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: This invention generally relates to the field of somatic gene therapy. The invention provides a nucleic acid construct comprising a transgene encoding a therapeutic protein, a tetracycline-responsive aptazyme sequence, and inverted terminal repeats (ITRs). The nucleic acid construct can be transferred to a subject in need thereof in the form of a viral vector, in particular an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector. The Tet-responsive aptazyme sequence allows for a tightly controlled expression of the transgene in the subject, thereby avoiding toxic side effects. The nucleic acid construct and the viral vectors comprising same are particularly useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases like cancer.

Abstract: A microscopy system includes a tracking camera for pose detection of a marker, a device configured to determine a working distance, a movable optical element, the pose of which can be changed to set a capture region of the tracking camera and/or at least two tracking illumination devices, at least one optical element for beam guidance of the radiation generated by the tracking illumination devices, and a controller configured to control the movable optical element and/or the tracking illumination devices, in which the pose of the movable optical element can be set based on the working distance and/or in which an operating mode and/or an illumination region of the tracking illumination devices can be set based on the working distance. In addition, a method for operating a microscopy system is provided.

Abstract: A transport fixing device, in particular a domestic appliance transport fixing device, contains at least one transport fixing unit which is at least partially received in a usable space of an appliance. The domestic appliance has at least one fixing region for at least partially fixing at least one installation element for the usable space. In order to provide a generic transport fixing device having improved properties in terms of efficiency, the transport fixing unit contains at least one molded fiber part.

Abstract: An ultrasonic welding device includes a sonotrode, an anvil, a touching element, a lateral slide, a first stop element, a drive device, and a receiving chamber in which joining partners are to be received. The receiving chamber is defined on a first side by a surface of the sonotrode and on a second side opposing the first side by a surface of the anvil. The receiving chamber is further defined on a third side by a surface of the touching element and on a fourth side opposing the third side by a surface of the lateral slide. The first stop element is displaceable between a pulled-in position and a pulled-out position. The first stop element in the pulled-in position defines the receiving chamber on a fifth side extending transverse to the first to fourth sides and in the pulled-out position leaves the receiving chamber open on the fifth side.

Abstract: A device for detecting a steering wheel position, the steering wheel angle and/or the inclination of the steering wheel (304) of a vehicle is disclosed. The device includes at least two cameras (5, 6; 202, 203) by means of which the steering wheel (304) can be sensed (8, 9; 204, 205). At least three reference objects (301, 302, 303) are provided which can be releasably fastened to the steering wheel (304).

Abstract: A device for bundling a number of cables includes at least one rotatable feeding wheel which has on the periphery a number of notches for receiving in each case at least one cable, a pressure roller which can be pushed against an abutment in a spring-loaded manner and two spaced-apart roller receptacles each for mounting an adhesive tape roll with an unwindable adhesive tape, wherein the adhesive tapes are guided with their adhesive surfaces facing one another between the abutment and the pressure roller.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for monitoring a first processor using a second processor in a field device, comprising the following method steps: calculating verification data on the basis of specified input data using a test algorithm on an external computing unit storing the input data and the verification data computed by the test algorithm; transferring the specified input data stored in the sensor module and the verification data; transferring the specified input data; executing the test algorithm on the first processor; making the calculated output data available on the second processor; checking the output data with the verification data using the second processor and, if the output data do not correspond to the verification data, establishing a malfunction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental drill (10) formed of titanium or a titanium alloy having a hardness greater than pure titanium, said drill extending along a central axis (A) from a proximal end (14) to a distal end (16). The drill comprises a shank (12) arranged in a proximal end region of the drill (10) and extending along the central axis (A), a flute portion (20) arranged distally to and running coaxially with the shank (12), said flute portion (20) comprising two or more flutes (22a, 22b, 22c) extending along the flute portion (20) and being interposed by lands (24a, 24b, 24c), the flute portion further comprising a central solid web and a drill tip (26) directly adjoining the distal end (28) of the flute portion (20) and comprising two or more flanks (25a, 25b, 25c) which taper radially inwardly from the distal end of each land in the distal direction toward the central axis (A), each flank (25a, 25b, 25c) comprising a cutting edge (30a, 30b, 30c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating device for heating a gas flow, in particular an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine, said heating device comprising an electrically conductive heating element that can be flowed through by the gas flow in an axial direction and that has at least two heating segments that are sectionally separated from one another by a gap that is in particular open at one side; a carrier device having at least one electrically insulating carrier element that at least sectionally surrounds the heating element in a peripheral direction and/or at least sectionally covers a marginal region of at least one axial end face of the heating element, wherein the carrier element has at least one spacer section that projects into the gap; and a housing section in which the heating element and the carrier device are held.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental drill (10) formed of titanium or a titanium alloy having a hardness greater than pure titanium, said drill extending along a central axis (A) from a proximal end (14) to a distal end (16). The drill comprises a shank (12) arranged in a proximal end region of the drill (10) and extending along the central axis (A), a flute portion (20) arranged distally to and running coaxially with the shank (12), said flute portion (20) comprising two or more flutes (22a, 22b, 22c) extending along the flute portion (20) and being interposed by lands (24a, 24b, 24c), the flute portion further comprising a central solid web and a drill tip (26) directly adjoining the distal end (28) of the flute portion (20) and comprising two or more flanks (25a, 25b, 25c) which taper radially inwardly from the distal end of each land in the distal direction toward the central axis (A), each flank (25a, 25b, 25c) comprising a cutting edge (30a, 30b, 30c).