Abstract: An optoelectronic sensor is provided that has a front screen, a measuring unit, a movable deflection unit, and a contamination test unit moved along with the deflection unit for generating a received contamination test signal from contamination test light reflected at the front screen. In this respect, the contamination light unit has at least two contamination test light transmitters and/or at least two contamination test light receivers to form a plurality of contamination test channels and a control and evaluation unit is configured to detect the object by evaluating a received measurement signal of the measuring unit and to evaluate the contamination of the front screen by evaluating the plurality of received contamination test signals of the plurality of contamination test channels.

Abstract: A method for producing a molded part for use in a casting method may involve an additive manufacturing process. The method may also include introducing at least one relief joint into the molded part during production in order to prevent or reduce tensile stresses in the molded part.

Abstract: To provide improved overvoltage protection for a voltage converter for converting an input voltage into a DC output voltage, a first switch-off unit is provided, which is configured to effect a switch-off of at least a part of the voltage converter if the DC output voltage reaches or exceeds a first voltage threshold, in order to reduce the DC output voltage. Furthermore, a second switch-off unit is provided, which is configured to check whether a mean value of the DC output voltage reaches or exceeds a mean value threshold and, if the mean value threshold is reached or exceeded, to effect a switch-off of at least a part of the voltage converter in order to reduce the DC output voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as disclosed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase.

Abstract: In an embodiment an optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a carrier comprising a mounting side and an attachment side opposite the mounting side, a plurality of separate, metallic lead frame parts and a potting body mechanically holding together the lead frame parts, and a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor chips mounted on the mounting side, wherein the lead frame parts project beyond the potting body at the mounting side, wherein at least some of the lead frame parts have a double-layered design so that the lead frame parts together form a support layer on the attachment side and a mounting layer on the mounting side, wherein the support layer is embedded in the potting body and the mounting layer extends at least partially onto the potting body.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to providing, based on a paging message, radio resources to facilitate a transition to active mode by idle user equipment in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. An example method can include identifying an idle mode activation message. The method can further include, based on the activation message, predicting that the user device is going to request an active connection. Further, the method can include prioritizing allocation of antenna resources to the user device over different user devices in an idle state, based on a prediction that the user device will transition to an active state before the different user devices. Further, the method can include, based on the prioritizing, directing a base station to cause a beamformed signal to a predicted location of the user device to accept the active connection.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a noise generated by a device. The method includes: ascertaining, for each device feature, a dependence of a contribution of the device feature to a noise evaluation characteristic number on the value of the device feature by training an EBM with combinations of values for the device features and, for each of the combinations, an associated value of the noise evaluation characteristic number, each of a plurality of decision trees of the EBM ascertaining a contribution to the noise evaluation characteristic number for a device that has the value for the device feature; ascertaining values of the device features for a device of which the noise is to be adjusted; ascertaining changes for one or more of the device features to the values of the device features for improving the noise evaluation characteristic number; and adjusting the device according to the ascertained changes.

Abstract: A plastic component for a motor vehicle includes a main body. The main body has a matrix material. The main body also has at least one fastening portion which is configured to mount on a vehicle component. At least one magnet is also incorporated into the matrix material being provided in the fastening portion.

Abstract: A cartridge system for an eccentric screw pump, comprising a cartridge for receiving a medium to be dosed, a stator being provided on the cartridge, which cooperates with a rotor unit of the eccentric screw pump for dosing the medium, and a plug being movably supported in the cartridge for a fluid-tight closure of the cartridge, wherein the plug comprises a rotor breakthrough through which the rotor unit can be passed.

Abstract: A placement head for automatically placing electronic components on a component carrier. The placement head has a chassis; a first rotor assembly that is mounted so that it is rotatable relative to the chassis about a first axis of rotation and that has a first quantity of first handling devices; and a second rotor assembly that is mounted so that it is rotatable relative to the chassis about a second axis of rotation and that has a second quantity of second handling devices. Each handling device includes a sleeve to which a component holding device for temporarily picking up a component can be attached, and a drive device with a linear drive for moving the sleeve along its longitudinal axis, and a rotary drive for rotating the sleeve about its longitudinal axis. Furthermore, a placement machine with such a placement head and a method for automatic assembly of a component carrier using such a placement head.

Abstract: A protective cover for an electronic device for instance a measuring cell including a ceramic pressure measuring cell, that includes at least one connecting element that provides a data connection, the protective cover having an electrical circuit for instance an application-specific integrated circuit.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a shaft, a first bearing, and a nut. The nut has a thread, which is screwed onto a threaded region formed on the shaft, and a bearing seat formed on the shaft adjoins the threaded region. The inner ring of the first bearing contacts the bearing seat, and the nut contacts the inner ring of the first bearing. The inner ring of the first bearing is arranged spaced apart from the threaded region of the shaft. A runout region of a thread cut into the threaded region of the shaft is arranged in a subsection of the bearing seat adjoining the threaded region.

Abstract: The invention relates to an endoscope head comprising an endoscope head body in which at least one working channel is formed, wherein a pivot member actuatable from the proximal side is provided on the distal side of the endoscope head body, wherein an Albarran lever capable of being pivoted is provided at the distal end portion of the working channel.

Abstract: An electrical plug forms an electrical plug connection to a coupling that is complementary to the plug. The electrical plug includes a plurality of metal contact elements for electrically contacting an electrical apparatus arranged in a housing, a contact carrier element and a receiving element for receiving the coupling in a receiving space surrounded by the receiving element. The receiving element can be introduced into the housing in a first direction through an opening in the housing. The receiving element, to form the plug, can be brought into engagement in the first direction with the contact carrier element, the contact elements being guided through the contact carrier element and having contact regions which, when the receiving element has been brought into engagement with the contact carrier element, extend into the receiving space, away from the contact carrier element, counter to the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies and proteins comprising an antigen-binding portion thereof that specifically bind to the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-17 A. The disclosure more specifically relates to specific antibodies and proteins that are IL-17 A antagonists (inhibit the activities of IL-17 A and IL-17 AF) and are capable of inhibiting IL-17 A induced cytokine production in in vitro assays, and having an inhibitory effect in an antigen-induced arthritis model in vivo. The disclosure further relates to compositions and methods of use for said antibodies and proteins to treat pathological disorders that can be treated by inhibiting IL-17A or IL 17AF mediated activity, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma or cystic fibrosis or other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus comprising a revolving device and a guiding surface, wherein an entry segment of the guiding surface is adapted to smoothly receive a laboratory sample container carrier. The invention further relates to a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus and to a use of such a laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus for handling a laboratory sample container carrier in, in particular such, a laboratory automation system.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to providing, based on a paging message, radio resources to facilitate a transition to active mode by idle user equipment in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. An example method can include identifying an idle mode activation message. The method can further include, based on the activation message, predicting that the user device is going to request an active connection. Further, the method can include prioritizing allocation of antenna resources to the user device over different user devices in an idle state, based on a prediction that the user device will transition to an active state before the different user devices. Further, the method can include, based on the prioritizing, directing a base station to cause a beamformed signal to a predicted location of the user device to accept the active connection.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of optoelectronic light sources being arranged on a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer being arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. The first layer comprises or consists of an at least partially transparent material and each optoelectronic light source of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources comprises an individual light converter for converting light emitted by the associated light source into converted light. The light converter of each optoelectronic light source is arranged on the first layer and/or the associated optoelectronic light source.

Abstract: A processing chamber includes a chamber body, a substrate support configured to hold a substrate in place, and a pre-heat ring having a central opening sized to be disposed around the substrate. A process gas inlet is configured to direct process gas in a lateral direction to flow over the pre-heat ring and the substrate. A process gas flow deflector includes a radially outer mounting portion and a radially inner blade-shaped process gas deflection portion extending in a radial direction. The radially inner blade-shaped process gas deflection portion is shaped as a ring segment. The radially inner blade-shaped process gas deflection portion is disposed above the process gas inlet and dimensioned to overlap with the pre-heat ring, wherein a degree of overlap between the pre-heat ring and process gas flow deflector in the radial direction is at least ½ of the radial dimension of the pre-heat ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a construction box system 10 for a 3D printer 12, comprising a construction box 30 having a side wall structure 32 and a construction platform 34 received within the side wall structure 32, the side wall structure 32 limiting an upwardly open construction box interior space 36 for building up a component by 3D printing, which interior space is downwardly limited by the construction platform 34, and a support structure 50 comprising its own drive 52 integrated into the support structure 50 and to which the construction box 30 is releasably attachable, such that the construction box 30 can be repeatedly removed from the support structure 50 after building up the component in the construction box interior space 36 and subsequently reattached to the support structure 50.