Abstract: Closures with a tamper evidence feature that is reshaped to connect it to the container neck are disclosed. Methods and systems for carrying out the methods, and to mold stacks for making the closures are also disclosed. The tamper evidence feature can be a band, a portion of a cylindrical skirt or a panel formed in the cylindrical skirt.

Abstract: Closures with a tamper evidence feature that is reshaped to connect it to the container neck are disclosed. Methods and systems for carrying out the methods, and to mold stacks for making the closures are also disclosed. The tamper evidence feature can be a band, a portion of a cylindrical skirt or a panel formed in the cylindrical skirt.

Abstract: Gearbox (1) having a tooth carrier (40) for receiving teeth (7) of a gear ring that are disposed about a rotation axis (5) of the gearbox, wherein the teeth (7) are disposed in the tooth carrier (11) so as to be displaceable and guided in the radial direction, a cam disk (20) which is rotatable about the rotation axis (5) and for driving the teeth (7) in the radial direction has a cam curvature that is variable over the circumference, wherein bearing segments (24) which are mounted so as to slide on the cam disk (20) are disposed between the teeth (7) and the cam disk (20), and wherein the bearing segments (24) have a contact region which has a concave curvature and is disposed so as to be centric on a running surface that faces the cam disk (20), wherein the concave curvature is larger than the smallest cam curvature of the cam disk, and smaller than the largest cam curvature of the cam disk.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve configured to replace a native heart valve and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein is disclosed, together with methods of using same. The prosthetic heart valve may be configured to have a generally rigid and/or expansion-resistant configuration when initially implanted to replace a native valve (or other prosthetic heart valve), but to assume a generally expanded form when subjected to an outward force such as that provided by a dilation balloon or other mechanical expander.

Abstract: Surgical anchor constructs, fixation devices, and methods of manufacturing, as well as methods for tissue repairs are disclosed. A soft suture anchor has a sheath with varying densities along the length of the sheath. The anchor sheath can have different segments with different densities which can be provided in a pattern or a random manner. The segments with different densities allow secure fixation of the soft anchor within bone, and attachment of first tissue to second tissue.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge for an inhaler has a hollow body with a continuous flow channel and liquid storage tank. The tank has an access opening to the channel and a vaporizer unit extending over the entire access opening. The vaporizer unit has a wick member and a heating member. The vaporizer unit is liquid-permeable such that liquid is conveyed at least initially in a capillary manner from the storage tank through the vaporizer unit in the direction of the flow channel. The wick member is formed from a plurality of granular grains which, as a result of their fill and/or formation, form microchannels which establish a fluid connection between the storage tank and the flow channel, continuously from an entry side to an exit side of the wick member. An additional securing means is provided which is holds the granular wick member in position. A corresponding inhaler is also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of an embodiment is for automatically estimating and/or correcting an error due to artifacts in a multi-energy computed tomography result dataset relating to at least one target material. In an embodiment, the method includes determining at least one first subregion of the imaging region, which is free from the target material and contains at least one, in particular exactly one, second material with known material-specific energy dependence of x-ray attenuation; for each first subregion, comparing the image values of the energy dataset for each voxel, taking into account the known energy dependence, to determine deviation values indicative of artifacts; and for at least a part of the at least one remaining second subregion of the imaging region, calculating estimated deviation values by interpolating and/or extrapolating from the determined deviation values in the first subregion, the estimated deviation values being used as estimated error due to artifacts.

Abstract: An energy store includes a storage module having a fan. The fan is arranged as a radial fan, and channels extend through the storage module, e.g., axially, open into a spatial region which is delimited by a cover part of the energy store connected to the storage module and the storage module. The cover part has a recess extending through the cover part, e.g., axially, which is covered by the fan, e.g., by the suction region of the fan, e.g., on the side of the cover part facing away from the storage module, and the energy store has a deflection hood, e.g., for deflecting the conveyed air flow in the axial direction, on the side of the cover part facing away from the storage module.

Abstract: The invention is related to a process, preferably a continuous process, for producing a thermoplastic polyoxazolidinone comprising copolymerizing a diisocyanate compound with a bisepoxide compound in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor; wherein the diisocyanate compound and the bisepoxide compound are continuously and/or step-wise added preferably continuously added to the reactor and the polyoxazolidinone is continuously and/or step-wise, preferably continuously removed from the reactor.

Abstract: A turbomachine engine includes a core engine having one or more compressor sections, one or more turbine sections that includes a power turbine, and a combustion chamber in flow communication with the compressor sections and turbine sections. The turbomachine engine also includes a shaft coupled to the power turbine and characterized by a midshaft rating (MSR) between two hundred (ft/sec)1/2 and three hundred (ft/sec)1/2. In one aspect, the shaft has a redline speed between fifty and two hundred fifty feet per second (ft/sec). In another aspect, the shaft has a length L, an outer diameter D, and a ratio of L/D between twelve and thirty-seven.

Abstract: Closures with a tamper evidence feature that is reshaped to connect it to the container neck are disclosed. Methods and systems for carrying out the methods, and to mold stacks for making the closures are also disclosed. The tamper evidence feature can be a band, a portion of a cylindrical skirt or a panel formed in the cylindrical skirt.

Abstract: Closures with a tamper evidence feature that is reshaped to connect it to the container neck are disclosed. Methods and systems for carrying out the methods, and to mold stacks for making the closures are also disclosed. The tamper evidence feature can be a band, a portion of a cylindrical skirt or a panel formed in the cylindrical skirt.

Abstract: When acquiring detailed utilization information from imaging equipment in a cross-vendor approach, one or more sensors (16, 18, 22, 24) are positioned within a data security zone (14) in which an imaging procedure is performed. Sensor data is pre-processed on an isolated processing unit (20) to remove any sensitive information and keep a selection of features only. The resultant feature pattern is transmitted outside of the data security zone to a processing unit (28) where pattern recognition is performed on feature pattern to identify the type of imaging modality, scan, etc. being performed as well as to determine whether the scan is being performed according to schedule.

Abstract: A device for administering a fluid is provided, with a cylinder (16, 116) which has an open dispensing end (17), a piston (36) which is displaceable between a front and rear end position in the cylinder (16, 116) and is connected to a piston rod (35) that protrudes along a first direction beyond a rear end of the cylinder (16, 116) opposite the open dispensing end (17) and is guided in a receiving block (10), a nonreturn valve (18) closing the open dispensing end (17), and a tensioning device (S) which is connected to the piston rod (35, 135) and is arranged in the receiving block (10). The tensioning device (S) has a ramp (52) which is rotatable by means of a motor (12) and has a ramp track (53) extending along a helical line, wherein the ramp track (53) ascends from a first plateau along a region of inclination (S1, S2) to a second plateau and descends from the second plateau to the first plateau via a transition flank (46).

Abstract: A method improves antenna matching for a node, in particular a sensor apparatus and/or actuator apparatus, of a communications network. The node is capable of radio communication and has a radio module equipped with an antenna and a transmit path and/or receive path for radio signals to be emitted and/or received. The node has a power supply apparatus, which is preferably energy self-sufficient, in particular a battery. The antenna has an impedance and in the receive situation and/or in the transmit situation in the case of adjustable matchings, preferably by use of adjustable matching networks, the signal to noise ratio associated with each matching is estimated, and a matching is selected from the different matchings for the receive mode and/or the transmit mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for indirectly measuring the level of a pressurized liquid in a fluid container, in particular in the form of a liquefied gas container, comprising a connecting piece and/or a line piece connectable to the connecting piece, wherein the connecting piece and/or the line piece can be connected to a connection of the fluid container and with which gas can be removed from the fluid container, wherein the connecting piece and/or the line piece has a fluid channel on or in which at least one temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of a fluid in the fluid channel is arranged, and a fill level detection device that is connected to the temperature sensor and which is designed to measure the temperature curve of the removed fluid in the fluid channel by means of at least one temperature sensor over a predeterminable period of time during the removal process from the fluid container and to determine the fill level of the liquid in the fluid container based on the measured temper

Abstract: A head-worn sound reproduction device is provided in the form of left and right earphones, which can either be clipped to each ear or mounted on other headgear. The earphones deliver high fidelity audio to a user's eardrums from near-ear range, in a lightweight form factor that is fully “non-blocking” (allows coupling in and natural hearing of ambient sound). Each earphone has a woofer component that produces bass frequencies, and a tweeter component that produces treble frequencies. The woofer outputs the bass frequencies from a position close to the ear canal, while the tweeter outputs treble frequencies from a position that is either close to the ear canal or further away. In certain embodiments, the tweeter is significantly further from the ear canal than the woofer, leading to a more expansive perceived “sound stage”, but still with a “pure” listening experience.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-temperature grease comprising (A) 20 to 88 wt %, based on the overall weight of the grease, of a base oil, (B) 1 to 55 wt. %, based on the overall weight of the grease, of a fluorine-free material, said fluorine-free material having an average particle size (D50) of less than 80 ?m wherein the grease does not contain polytetrafluorothylene and/or contains polytetrafluorothylene in a proportion of less than 4 wt. %, based on the overall weight of the grease.

Abstract: A high-temperature grease is disclosed comprising (A) 20 to 88 wt %, based on the total weight of the high-temperature grease, of a base oil, (B) 1 to 55 wt. %, based on the total weight of the high-temperature grease, of a fluorine-free material, the fluorine-free material having an average particle size (D50) of less than 80 ?m and being selected from the group consisting of (B1) a fluorine-free polymer which has aromatic, heteroaromatic, and/or heterocyclic groups and a melting or decomposition point above 200° C., fluorine-free phthalocyanin, and mixtures thereof; (B2) a melamine derivative, and/or 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6 (1H,3H,5H)-trithione; and (B3) mixtures which contain a fluorine-free polymer and/or a fluorine-free phthalocyanin according to option B1 and a melamine derivative and/or 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6 (1H,3H,5H)-trithione according to option B2, wherein the high-temperature grease does not contain polytetrafluorothylene and/or contains polytetrafluorothylene in a proportion of less than 6 wt.

Abstract: Closures with a tamper evidence feature that is reshaped to connect it to the container neck are disclosed. Methods and systems for carrying out the methods, and to mold stacks for making the closures are also disclosed. The tamper evidence feature can be a band, a portion of a cylindrical skirt or a panel formed in the cylindrical skirt.