Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a spring holder, a guide cylinder releasably coupled to the spring holder, a drive assembly releasably coupled to the spring holder, a drive spring adapted to apply a force on the drive assembly, and a penetration spring adapted to apply a force on the guide cylinder. The guide cylinder is adapted to accommodate a syringe having a plunger. The drive assembly is coupled to the guide cylinder and adapted to engage the plunger.

Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a spring holder, a guide cylinder releasably coupled to the spring holder, a drive assembly releasably coupled to the spring holder, a drive spring adapted to apply a force on the drive assembly, and a penetration spring adapted to apply a force on the guide cylinder. The guide cylinder is adapted to accommodate a syringe having a plunger. The drive assembly is coupled to the guide cylinder and adapted to engage the plunger.

Abstract: In order to improve the energy efficiency of an injection device 100, a current is caused to be applied to a motor 113 of the injection device 100, which is related to a signal from a force sensor 115. The signal represents a force that is applied by the motor 113 to a plunger 122 of a cartridge 121.

Abstract: A data management system and method for storing data records of at least two different category types in a first non-volatile memory section, which may be flash memory, divided into sequentially arranged memory locations. The data records, each including its category type and a time stamp, are sequentially stored into memory locations indicated by a cyclic write pointer stored in a second nonvolatile memory section. A new node associated with a data record is added to a linked list stored in a volatile memory section for a determined category type, such that there is a separate linked list for each category type. The data management system may be included in a glucose meter of a blood glucose system, and use of the second nonvolatile memory section and the volatile memory sections allows data records stored in the first nonvolatile memory section to be displayed by category type and by time stamp more quickly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosing mechanism for a fluid, comprising an inlet, an outlet, a dosing pipe and two valve groups with an inlet valve and an outlet valve each, wherein the inlet is connected to both inlet valves and the outlet is connected to both outlet valves, wherein the inlet valve of one group is arranged to connect the inlet to a first end of the dosing pipe while the outlet valve of the same group is arranged to connect the outlet to a second end of the dosing pipe, wherein the inlet valve of the other group is arranged to connect the inlet to the second end of the dosing pipe while the outlet valve of the same group is arranged to connect the outlet to the first end of the dosing pipe, wherein control means are arranged to open only the valves of one group at a time thereby allowing the fluid to flow from the inlet through the dosing pipe to the outlet, wherein a dosing object is arranged in the dosing pipe in a manner to be translated from one end towards the other by the fluid, wherein a d

Abstract: A device comprising: means for obtaining a parameter of a sample of body fluid from a user; means for using information provided by one or more sensors to calculate a measure of physical activity of the user; means for calculating a medicament dose using at least in part the measured parameter and the measure of physical activity of the user; and means for indicating the calculated medicament dose to the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for making a multilayer composite pipe. The multilayer composite pipe comprises an innermost layer (2) made of plastic. The pipe has a seamless metal layer (4) or a metal layer (4) having an axial, non-overlapping seam. The outer surface of the metal layer is treated for changing its outer appearance. There-after a transparent outermost layer (8) is provided on the outer surface of the metal layer. The structure of the pipe is such that the pipe can be permanently bent to certain angles without significant spring back.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas manifold, an exhaust gas line, an exhaust gas turbocharger, by which the compressor provided to charge combustion air for the internal combustion engine is driven, and a bypass line, which branches from the exhaust gas line and in which a power turbine is arranged, wherein a short-circuit line branches from the bypass line and leads to a section of the exhaust gas line located downstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger. In addition, a first valve is positioned in the section of the exhaust gas line located downstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger in such a way that exhaust gas leaving the exhaust gas turbocharger is diverted into the short-circuit line and then to the power turbine.

Abstract: In order to improve the energy efficiency of an injection device 100, a current is caused to be applied to a motor 113 of the injection device 100, which is related to a signal from a force sensor 115. The signal represents a force that is applied by the motor 113 to a plunger 122 of a cartridge 121.

Abstract: A medication delivery device comprises display means (15) having at least one segment, the segment comprising a first display element (1A1, 1B1, 1C1, 1D1, 1E1, 1F1, 1G1) and a second display element (1A2, 1B2, 1C2, 1D2, 1E2, 1F2, 1G2). The display means (15) comprises a first display layer (212) and a second display layer (222). The first display layer (212) is arranged over the second display layer (222), wherein one of the first display element (1A1, 1B1, 1C1, 1D1, 1E1, 1F1, 1G1) and the second display element (1A2, 1B2, 1C2, 1D2, 1E2, 1F2, 1G2) is located in the first display layer (212) and the other one of first display element (1A1, 1B1, 1C1, 1D1, 1E1, 1F1, 1G1) and the second display element (1A2, 1B2, 1C2, 1D2, 1E2, 1F2, 1G2) is located in the second display layer (222).

Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine; and an electric machine operatively connected to the internal combustion engine, the electric machine taking the switched-off internal combustion engine along in a purely electric operating state of the drive system. Also disclosed is a method for operating a drive system for a motor vehicle, the drive system having an internal combustion engine and an electric machine operatively connected to the internal combustion engine, and the electric machine taking the switched-off internal combustion engine along in a purely electric operating state of the drive system. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having a drive system of this kind.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a data management system and method for storing a plurality of data records (10) including data records of at least two different category types in a non-volatile memory section (12) divided into a plurality of sequentially arranged memory locations. By means of a storage controller (228), the data records (10), each comprising an indication (20) of its category type and a time stamp (21), are sequentially stored one by one in the order of receipt into memory locations indicated by a cyclic write pointer (26) that is incremented following storage of each data record (10) such that each memory location storing a data record stores exactly one data, record (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal sheet, or a component made of a metallic material, comprising a layer system on the surface with at least the following layers: a) a conversion layer, comprising no more than 1 mg chromium per m2, b) a layer of a cross-linked organic polymer system with a thickness in the range of 0.5 to 2.5 ?m, comprising, in relation to the total mass of said layer, 2 to 25 wt. % of an electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of 3 g/cm3 maximum, however no more than 5 wt. % of the electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of more than 3 g/m3. A coating material and a coating method for the production of the layer b).

Abstract: Synergistic crop plant-compatible herbicidal compositions comprising herbicides from the group of the benzoylcyclohexanediones Herbicidal compositions comprising A) a compound from the group of the benzoylpyrazoles, B) at least one further herbicide and C) at least one safener are described as herbicides which are active against monocotyledonous and/or dicotyledonous harmful plants. Compared to the herbicides used on their own, these compositions have superior activity and at the same time high compatibility with crop plants.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas manifold, an exhaust gas line, an exhaust gas turbocharger, by which the compressor provided to charge combustion air for the internal combustion engine is driven, and a bypass line, which branches from the exhaust gas line and in which a power turbine is arranged, wherein a short-circuit line branches from the bypass line and leads to a section of the exhaust gas line located downstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger. In addition, a first valve is positioned in the section of the exhaust gas line located downstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger in such a way that exhaust gas leaving the exhaust gas turbocharger is diverted into the short-circuit line and then to the power turbine.

Abstract: A composition for coating metal surfaces based on crosslinking polyester resins as an organic constituent, which, based on its total mass, contains from 4 to 20% by weight of aluminum flakes and not more than 0.1% by weight of compounds containing isocyanate groups. The composition preferably comprises, as an organic binder, at least one hydroxylated polyester resin, preferably having a mean molar mass in the range from 2000 to 15,000, a crosslinking component for the hydroxylated polyester resin and an acidic crosslinking catalyst. A process for applying the composition to metal strip in a belt process is likewise disclosed. The layer application is adjusted within the range from 3 to 30 ?m according to the end use, for which double coating may be advantageous. For example, the composition may serve as a “galvanization replacement”.

Abstract: A substance for coating metal surfaces, comprising organic resin components that are dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent, or solvent mixture, having at least the following organic resin components: a) epoxy resin, present as polyether comprising hydroxyl groups, based on a bisphenol epichlorohydrin polycondensation product, b) blocked aliphatic polyisocyanate, c) unblocked aliphatic polyisocyanate, d) at least one reaction component, selected from polyesters comprising hydroxyl groups and poly(meth)acrylates comprising hydroxyl groups. The substance may also comprise at least one conductivity pigment. The invention further provides a method for coating a sheet metal with this substance, the respectively coated sheet metal, and the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal sheet, or a component made of a metallic material, comprising a layer system on the surface with at least the following layers: a) a conversion layer, comprising no more than 1 mg chromium per m2, b) a layer of a cross-linked organic polymer system with a thickness in the range of 0.5 to 2.5 ?m, comprising, in relation to the total mass of said layer, 2 to 25 wt. % of an electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of 3 g/cm3 maximum, however no more than 5 wt. % of the electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of more than 3 g/m3. A coating material and a coating method for the production of the layer b).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nanocrystalline hydrotalcite compounds comprising the steps: introduction of one or more starting compounds into a reaction chamber by means of a carrier fluid, subjecting the starting compound(s) in a treatment zone to a pulsating thermal treatment at a temperature of 250 to 400° C., formation of nanocrystalline metal-oxide particles, discharging of the nanocrystalline hydrotalcite particles from the reactor, wherein the starting compound(s) are introduced into the reaction chamber in the form of a solution, slurry, suspension or in solid aggregate state, and a nanocrystalline hydrotalcite material obtainable by the process according to the invention and its use as an adsorption and catalyst material.

Abstract: A valve, especially a gas safety valve includes a fluid-guiding path (32) that can be sealed by a sealing device (30) provided with a sealing surface (34). The sealing surface can be brought against an abutment surface (36) of an abutment part (38), and is at least partially inserted into a receiving region (40) of a receiving part (42). As the sealing device (30) is fixed inside the receiving region (40) in such a way that a counter-holding part (54) can be brought into contact with the sealing device (30) by connection to the receiving part (42), the sealing device is arranged inside the receiving region of the receiving part and is securely held in the receiving region.