Abstract: A flexible electric line for movable loads is specified which has at least two wires, in each case consisting of an electrical conductor and an insulation surrounding it, as stranded elements which are stranded around a core consisting of insulating material with dents extending in the longitudinal direction in which the stranded elements lie. In the core, a non-metallic tension- and compression-resistant carrier enclosed by a layer of insulating material is centrally arranged. The layer of insulating material consists of an impressible material remaining permanently elastic, which completely fills the internal interstices between the stranded elements, and it is surrounded by a sliding layer of a material having good sliding characteristics compared with the stranded elements.

Abstract: A vehicle and structure shield includes a flexible net subsystem including an array of rods or hard points supported by the net subsystem and configured to impact a projectile striking the net. A frame includes mounting brackets attached thereto positioning the frame in a spaced relationship with respect to the vehicle or structure. A first releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the net subsystem to the frame and a second releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the mounting brackets of the frame to a vehicle or structure.

Abstract: A vehicle and structure shield hard point includes a forward facing base portion defined by a front face, sidewalls extending rearward from the front face including slots therethrough for the cords of a net, and a cavity surrounded by the sidewalls. A plug is sized to be frictionally received in the cavity of the forward facing base portion locking the cords of the net with respect to the forward facing base portion.

Abstract: An electrical line for the connection of non-stationary electrical loads to a power source is specified which has a line core surrounded by a jacket (8) of insulating material. Four wires (1), stranded together to form one star quad (S), for the transmission of data, and also two wires (2) stranded together to form a pair of wires (A) and used for supplying power are placed in the line core. The star quad (S) and the pair of wires (A) are stranded together as stranding elements for forming the line core and, over the same, a layer (5) of insulating material is placed, over which a braid or a stranded cover layer of copper wires is arranged in a first layer (6) as part of an electrical screen. At least one layer of a fleece material consisting of synthetic material and made electrically conductive is placed over the first layer (6) as second layer (7) of the electrical screen and the fleece material is surrounded by the jacket (8) of insulating material.

Abstract: A vehicle and structure shield system including a flexible structure with a fabric border including one of a hook and loop type fastener thereon, a frame for the flexible structure including frame members with the other of hook and loop fastener thereon for releasably securing the flexible structure to the frame, and hard points attached to the flexible structure.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for SOA to SOI transformation. The transformation is performed by a transformation engine, driven by a transformation algorithm. A “used case database”, to provide the current know-how information for such transformations, and a “performance database”, to describe new hardware parts with more powerful metrics are incorporated into the transformation algorithm. In addition, a business engine supports the transformation engine with business analyzing features using a “business value database”.

Abstract: An electrical conductor L is specified, which has a central core (1) and at least two layers which are arranged above the core (1) and are composed of electrically conductive individual wires, which are twisted around the core (1) in a first layer (2) and around the first layer (2) in a second layer (4). The individual wires of the first layer (2) are steel wires with an ultimate tensile strength of between 800 N/mm2 and 2000 N/mm2, and the individual wires of the second layer (4) are copper wires with an ultimate tensile strength of between 250 N/mm2 and 400 N/mm2. A wire composed of a soft-annealed copper with an ultimate tensile strength of at least 210 N/mm2 is used as the core (1). The lay length of the copper wires (5) is between 8×D and 18×D where D is the diameter of the conductor L over the second layer.

Abstract: An armor system and method for the interior of a structure to be protected wherein releasable fastener material is secured to an inside wall of the structure and at least a first armor panel includes, in one example, a spacer layer, a ceramic hard face layer behind the spacer layer, a ballistic material behind the ceramic energy absorber layer, an encapsulant about the spacer layer, the ceramic energy absorber layer, and the ballistic material. Releasable fastener material is on the encapsulant adjacent the spacer layer for mating the panel to the inside wall of the structure.

Abstract: A vehicle and structure shield includes a flexible net subsystem including an array of rods or hard points supported by the net subsystem and configured to impact a projectile striking the net. A frame includes mounting brackets attached thereto positioning the frame in a spaced relationship with respect to the vehicle or structure. A first releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the net subsystem to the frame and a second releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the mounting brackets of the frame to a vehicle or structure.

Abstract: An electrical conductor L is specified, which has a central core (1) and at least two layers which are arranged above the core (1) and are composed of electrically conductive individual wires, which are twisted around the core (1) in a first layer (2) and around the first layer (2) in a second layer (4). The individual wires of the first layer (2) are steel wires with an ultimate tensile strength of between 800 N/mm2 and 2000 N/mm2, and the individual wires of the second layer (4) are copper wires with an ultimate tensile strength of between 250 N/mm2 and 400 N/mm2. A wire composed of a soft-annealed copper with an ultimate tensile strength of at least 210 N/mm2 is used as the core (1). The lay length of the copper wires (5) is between 8×D and 18×D where D is the diameter of the conductor L over the second layer.

Abstract: In this air induction module, the induction pipe has two separate induction pipe bodies (1, 2) with induction pipe sections that, together, form the induction pipes. The second induction pipe body (2), which can be attached to the cylinder head of the combustion engine, contains, in its induction pipe sections, a pulse charging valve (3) with an associated actuator. In addition to the pulse charging valves, the control electronics thereof can be integrated in the air induction module.

Abstract: A flexible electric line for movable loads is specified which has at least two wires, in each case consisting of an electrical conductor and an insulation surrounding it, as stranded elements which are stranded around a core consisting of insulating material with dents extending in the longitudinal direction in which the stranded elements lie. In the core, a non-metallic tension- and compression-resistant carrier enclosed by a layer of insulating material is centrally arranged. The layer of insulating material consists of an impressible material remaining permanently elastic, which completely fills the internal interstices between the stranded elements, and it is surrounded by a sliding layer of a material having good sliding characteristics compared with the stranded elements.

Abstract: Reference electrodes for potentiometric measurement of pH and ion concentration typically use mercury calomel or silver/silver chloride element combined with a saturated solution of potassium chloride (KCl) for the development of a stable potential with respect to a sensing electrode when immersed in solution. The salt KCl is preferred because of it is almost equitransferent and thus minimizes the diffusion potential set up between the reference solution and the solution being tested. However, reference electrodes using concentrated solutions of KCl suffer a drawback, which is its propensity to develop a creeping salt discharge that rapidly covers surfaces with KCl crystals. This “salt creep” phenomenon appears to be unique to KCl; Salt creep is a major nuisance, particularly for reference electrodes used on semi-dry surfaces such as skin.

Abstract: A disciplinal engineering review computer information system and method by defining a database of disciplinal engineering review process entities for an enterprise engineering program, opening a computer supported engineering item based upon the defined disciplinal engineering review process entities, managing a review of the opened engineering item according to the defined disciplinal engineering review process entities, and closing the opened engineering item according to the opened engineering item review.

Abstract: The present invention is a supplementary control valve device including a valve body, which may be reversibly displaced in a guide, in the direction of the longitudinal axis, between an opening solenoid and a closing solenoid. The magnetic yoke of the opening solenoid includes at least one extension, with direct contact with a web, connected to the guide on the end thereof facing away from the extension.

Abstract: The invention specifies an electrical cable with at least two electrical conductor cores (1), which are stranded together, and each of which consists of an electrical conductor (3) enclosed in insulation (2), and with a sheath (5) of insulating material that encloses the conductor cores (1). To protect the cable, which in itself is fully functional, from red-hot particles, the sheath (5), which has a wall thickness of at least 0.5 mm, is covered with a barrier in the form of a flameproof strip (6), which is wound in at least one course with overlapping edges. The strip (6) is covered with a layer (7) of a material that swells when exposed to moisture and that is surrounded by an outer sheath (8) of insulating material.

Abstract: In this air induction module, the induction pipe has two separate induction pipe bodies (1, 2) with induction pipe sections that, together, form the induction pipes. The second induction pipe body (2), which can be attached to the cylinder head of the combustion engine, contains, in its induction pipe sections, a pulse charging valve (3) with an associated actuator. In addition to the pulse charging valves, the control electronics thereof can be integrated in the air induction module.

Abstract: The supplementary control valve device comprises a valve body, which may be reversibly displaced in a guide (3), in the direction of the longitudinal axis, between an opening solenoid (1) and a closing solenoid (2). The magnetic yoke (4) of the opening solenoid (1) comprises at least one extension (5), with direct contact with a web (6), connected to the guide (3) on the end thereof facing away from the extension (5).

Abstract: A method for the phenotypic identification of microorganisms is provided. The method is based on the evaluation of the effects of various compounds (effectors) on the respiratory cycle activity of microorganisms. Measurements are based upon the ability of the microorganism to transport electrons to an external chemical oxidant (a mediator) that is added to the microorganism sample. The mediator interacts with the terminal components of the respiratory pathway and the extent of its consumption is related to the ability of the microorganism to respire. The consumed mediator is subsequently measured electrochemically. Electrochemical signals which are generated in the presence or absence of an effector can be used to generate a signal pattern that is unique to an organism and can be used for identification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover unit which includes a cover made of an aluminum alloy. The cover has a wall thickness of 1 to 2 mm and has at least one hollow pin on one side as well as an aperture. A plate-shaped plastic part provided with holes and a plug which projects through the aperture and is connected to the cover via at least one hollow pin. When attached, the plastic part holes engage the hollow pin(s) and the pin(s) are deformed so as to ensure a secure attachment. The invention also relates to a method of making the cover unit described above.