Abstract: A method for optimizing a gas conversion rate in a respiratory gas analyzer, more particularly for nitric oxide (NO) in the respiratory gas, and an associated device are disclosed.

Abstract: A shoe having a sole connected with an upper shoe part that has two adjacent arranged tensioning sections in its instep region which are separated by a gap. A lacing system is arranged so the shoe can be laced at the foot of the wearer by pulling the tensioning sections against another. The lacing system has a central closure that tensions a first tensioning element. A tension transmitting element has first and second tensioning parts. The first tensioning element engages into the first tensioning part and pulls the same, during lacing of the first tensioning element, toward the instep region. A second tensioning element has two ends fixed at the sole. The second tensioning element engages into the second tensioning part and pulls the same, during lacing of the first tensioning element, toward the sole. The first and second tensioning parts are connected together via a tensioning element.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely monitoring and diagnosing a device is disclosed. Data related to the device is obtained at a first network. The obtained data is encrypted to generate an encrypted code at the first network. A copy of the encrypted code is obtained at a second network that is separated from the first network via a non-network medium such as an air gap. The copy of the encrypted code is decoded to obtain the data related to the device at the second network. The data is used at the second network to monitor and diagnose the device at the second network.

Abstract: A respirator or anesthesia system for respirating a patient (20) includes a gas delivery device (3); at least one gas line (4) for forming a breathing air line system, especially a breathing air circulation system; at least one EMG sensor for detecting the electromyographic muscle activity of the respiratory muscles of a patient (20) being respirated; and a control (9) for controlling and/or regulating the output of the gas delivery device (3) as a function of the detected muscle activity of the respiratory muscles. An adaptation of the part of respiration to the performance capacity of the respiratory muscles of the patient (20) being respirated is made possible without invasive measurement of the electromyographic activity of the respiratory muscles by the at least one EMG sensor being an sEMG sensor (6).

Abstract: A valve includes a housing that surrounds a fluid outlet, a valve element with a longitudinal axis, a valve seat body that surrounds a fluid inlet and which has a sealing seat such that the valve is closed when the valve element bears against the sealing seat and which is coupled to the housing. The valve element is movable relative to the valve seat body in a direction of the longitudinal axis to enable a fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, the valve seat body surrounds a guide surface to which the valve element is coupled in order to guide the movement of the valve element, and the valve seat body is formed from a harder material than the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for regulating a flow of power between a wind power facility and a power grid connected thereto. The method comprises the steps of determining whether power is to be delivered to or absorbed from the power grid, and at least partly disabling or at least partly enabling one or more power consuming auxiliary systems in response to said determination. Moreover, an arrangement for delivering additional power to a power grid is provided.

Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a housing, a valve actuation device, and a closing element, wherein the housing includes an interior space with a central axis, wherein the valve actuation device includes an actuator arranged in the interior space so as to be displaceable along the central axis, wherein the actuator is operatively connected to the closing element such that the solenoid valve is opened or closed by a displacement of the actuator along the central axis, wherein the actuator together with the housing delimit, in the interior space of the housing, a leakage chamber that can be filled with a fluid, e.g., a fuel, and wherein in the leakage chamber, at least one vortex generator is arranged on the housing and/or on the actuator, which vortex generator is configured to generate a fluid vortex in the leakage chamber.

Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a turbine rotor with at least two blades, each blade having a variable pitch angle. The method comprises determining mechanical loads on the blades, determining an asymmetric load moment experienced by the turbine rotor based on the mechanical loads on the blades, determining high order harmonics from the asymmetric load moment, and determining an individual pitch control signal for each of the blades for varying the pitch angle of each blade to compensate for the asymmetric load moment. The individual pitch control signal for each blade is determined at least based on the high order harmonics.

Abstract: A method for controlling an individually pitched wind turbine during shutdown is disclosed, the wind turbine comprising at least three wind turbine blades (1a, 1b, 1c). In response to a shutdown command for stopping operation of the wind turbine, a blade parameter of each of the wind turbine blades (1a, 1b, 1c), e.g. pitch angle, bending moment or blade acceleration, is determined. The blade parameters of the wind turbine blades (1a, 1b, 1c) are compared, and a shutdown strategy for the wind turbine is selected from a group of two or more predefined shutdown strategies, based on the comparing step. Finally, the wind turbine blades (1a, 1b, 1c) are moved towards a feathered position in accordance with the selected shutdown strategy.

Abstract: A valve includes a spring with a spring force, an actuator with an actuator force which can act against the spring force, a pin which can be actuated by the actuator, a sealing element which can be coupled with the pin, and a seal seat such that the valve is closed when the sealing element rests against the seal seat. The pin can be moved in the direction of the sealing element by means of the actuator, and the pin can be moved in the direction away from the sealing element by means of the spring. The sealing element can be moved into an open position independently of the pin, wherein a fluid flow through the valve is released in the open position.

Abstract: A torsional vibration damper arrangement including a torsional vibration damper with a primary side and a secondary side rotatable with respect to the primary side around an axis of rotation against the action of a damper spring arrangement. One side of the primary side and secondary side includes two cover disk elements and a central disk element arranged between the cover disk elements. The cover disk elements are connected to one another by first connection elements radially inside the damper spring arrangement so as to be fixed axially and so as to transmit torque. The cover disk elements are connected to one another by second connection elements in such a way that they are prevented from moving axially away from one another. No torque can be transmitted between the cover disk elements by the second connection elements.

Abstract: A multifunctional control valve for gas measurement instruments, e.g., for respiratory gas analysis, is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the multifunctional control valve includes a first inlet opening, an outlet opening, a main line, and a bypass line, wherein a measurement chamber is in the main line, wherein the measurement chamber is arranged downstream of a first multiway valve which can selectively connect the main line or the bypass line with the inlet opening, and wherein the measurement chamber is arranged upstream of a second multiway valve which can selectively connect the main line or the bypass line with the outlet opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe (in particular to a sports shoe, which has a shoe upper part (2) and a sole (3) which is connected to the shoe upper part (2), wherein the shoe upper part (2) having two tensioning sections (6, 7) which are arranged adjacently in a tensioning region (4) and are separated by a gap (5), wherein a fastening system (8) is arranged by which the shoe (1) can be fastened to the foot of the wearer of the shoe (1) by means of a fastening lace (9) as a result of the adjacently arranged tensioning sections (6, 7) being drawn towards one another.

Abstract: A shoe, which has a shoe upper part and a sole connected to the shoe upper part. The shoe upper part and the sole are connected together by a connection element. In order to simplify the connection between the shoe upper part and the sole and so the connection is stable and water proof, the connection element is a longitudinally extending, profiled molded part that has an upper stripe-shaped section and a lower fork-shaped section which has two fork sections. The shoe upper part has a stripe-shaped upper part section in its region that adjoins the sole, which stripe-shaped upper part section is connected to the strip-shaped section of the connecting element. The sole has a stripe-shaped sole section in its region that adjoins the shoe upper part, which strip-shaped sole section extends between the two fork sections and is connected to at least one of the fork sections.

Abstract: A bullet-resistant transparent laminate composite (10) has at least two plates (12) arranged one behind the other and at a spacing relative to each other in the direction of threat and comprising a transparent first material with a modulus of elasticity of at least about 1,500 N/mm2, and a respective intermediate layer (14) of a transparent second material with a lower modulus of elasticity than that of the first material between two adjacent plates (12). The layer thicknesses of the plates (12) and the intermediate layer or layers (14) are so selected that the overall layer structure of the layer composite (10) of plates and intermediate layer or layers has a modulus of elasticity which is at least about 10% lower in comparison with a block made exclusively from the first material and of the same overall thickness.

Abstract: A sensor device for the electromyographic recording of muscle signals on the skin of a living body includes at least two recording electrodes and an earth electrode. The electrodes have a common carrier layer that has at least one perforation at which the carrier layer can be separated. After the separation of the carrier layer at the perforation, each electrode is located separately on a separated part of the carrier layer. Further, the sensor device includes at least one shielded cable, one end of which is connected to one of the electrodes and the other end of which is connected to a contact element. The contact element can be connected to an evaluation unit by means of a connecting element such that signals can be transmitted to the evaluation unit.

Abstract: A spill inhibitor for a container includes a spill inhibitor body configured to be releasably secured to or integral with a container. The spill inhibitor body defines an opening therethrough and has a plurality of compliant finger projections extending from the spill inhibitor body. The finger projections are arranged to impede movement of an item through the opening of the spill inhibitor body for controlling passage of the item through a mouth of the container.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for feeding printing plates to a plate cylinder of a printing press, load the printing plate in the vicinity of its front edge with a curvature which extends convexly with regard to the plate cylinder axis.

Abstract: A height-adjustable safety steering column assembly includes a console installed securely on the vehicle and in which an outer jacket tube is pivotably mounted. The outer jacket tube comprising includes a steering spindle having a universal joint and an inner jacket tube, which surrounds a telescoping steering wheel-side section of the steering spindle. The pivotable connection of the outer jacket tube with the console installed securely on the vehicle is implemented by two riveted joints provided diametrically on a circumference of the jacket tube and which form a rotation axis corresponding to the universal joint axis of the steering spindle. For each of the connections formed by two rivets, the console installed securely on the vehicle has a passage leading into a passage of the outer jacket tube. A rivet closing head is seated on the jacket tube side.

Abstract: A spill inhibitor for a container includes a spill inhibitor body configured to be releasably secured to or integral with a container. The spill inhibitor body defines an opening therethrough and has a plurality of compliant finger projections extending from the spill inhibitor body. The finger projections are arranged to impede movement of an item through the opening of the spill inhibitor body for controlling passage of the item through a mouth of the container.