Abstract: An method for providing an electrode string which has a separator web and electrode segments attached thereto at a distance from one another by: a) providing a web-shaped electrode substrate; b) picking up the web-shaped electrode substrate with a transport system having transport units individually movable along a guide track, and moving the electrode substrate in a planar manner along a cutting plane; c) cutting the web-shaped electrode substrate in the cutting plane in order to cut off electrode segments which are each arranged individually on one of the transport units; d) adjusting a distance between cut electrode segments with relative movement of the transport units in order to position the electrode segments relative to one another; e) providing a separator web; f) applying and fixing the electrode segments positioned relative to one another on the separator web.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for producing battery cell stacks in which a first and second electrode string with separator web and first and second electrodes attached thereto at a distance are combined together to form a composite string and mono-cells are separated therefrom. To form terminal cells, a second electrode is omitted in each case at some locations during the production of the second electrode string, so that a length section of the respective separator web is produced without the corresponding second electrode. A terminal cell region is then formed in the composite string, in which a first electrode is inserted between separator web length sections. This is separated when the cells are separated from the composite string to form a terminal cell. Subsequent stacking can then begin or terminate with an end cell. Also a computer program for performing the method.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a radiotherapy system, comprising: a bed, for supporting the patient; and a bridge, comprising one or more rolling elements for supporting the bed and allowing the bed to be moved along a surface of the bridge. The one or more rolling elements are located at respective fixed positions in the bridge.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention thus define a system and methods for moving a patient into a medical treatment/imaging apparatus. By appropriate use of relatively narrow guides, a bed can be held securely both prior to movement onto the apparatus and while on the apparatus. By use of relatively wide guides, the bed is allowed a degree of lateral play to ensure a smooth transition on to the apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention thus define a system and methods for moving a patient into a medical treatment/imaging apparatus. By appropriate use of relatively narrow guides, a bed can be held securely both prior to movement onto the apparatus and while on the apparatus. By use of relatively wide guides, the bed is allowed a degree of lateral play to ensure a smooth transition on to the apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention thus define a system and methods for moving a patient into a medical treatment/imaging apparatus. By appropriate use of relatively narrow guides, a bed can be held securely both prior to movement onto the apparatus and while on the apparatus. By use of relatively wide guides, the bed is allowed a degree of lateral play to ensure a smooth transition on to the apparatus.

Abstract: An interface for releasably coupling an extension and a support includes a plurality of tenons extending beyond respective mating edges of the support and the extension to form at least one slot between the tenons and a plurality of bearings to react to loading of the extension. Each bearing has at least one degree of freedom. The one degree of freedom may be a rotational degree of freedom.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention thus define a system and methods for moving a patient into a medical treatment/imaging apparatus. By appropriate use of relatively narrow guides, a bed can be held securely both prior to movement onto the apparatus and while on the apparatus. By use of relatively wide guides, the bed is allowed a degree of lateral play to ensure a smooth transition on to the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interface for releasably coupling an extension and a support. The interface includes a plurality of tenons extending beyond respective mating edges of the support and the extension to form at least one slot between the tenons and a plurality of bearings to react loading of the extension. Each bearing has at least one degree of freedom. The one degree of freedom may be a rotational degree of freedom.