Abstract: A processor arrangement comprises a number of processor units. Each processor unit is coupled to at least one adjacent processor unit by means of a bi-directional communication interface. Messages are exchanged between adjacent processor units for the determination of the separation of a processor unit in the processor arrangement from a reference position. Each message contains separation information, giving the separation of the processor unit receiving the message from the reference position or the separation of the processor unit sending the message from the reference position, where each processor unit is embodied such as to be able to determine or store the separation thereof from the reference position from the separation information in a received message.

Abstract: A multiple RF return pad contact detection system is provided which is adaptive to different physiological characteristics of patients without being susceptible to electrosurgical current interference (e.g., interference or measurement interaction between components of the detection system). The detection system can measure or sense the contact resistance or impedance between the patient and pairs of RF return pads or return electrodes where multiple pairs of RF return pads are utilized due to the high current frequently needed during electrosurgery while eliminating or minimizing the risk of measurement interaction between the RF return pad pairs. The system allows for the independent and simultaneous measurement of the pad contact impedance for each pair of RF return pads. If the impedance of any pad pair is above a predetermined limit, the system turns off or reduces the electrosurgical output of the electrosurgical generator to prevent excess heating.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed enabling configuration of a control system for an electrosurgical generator system for creating new surgical applications without changing the underlying software system. The system includes an outer loop controller for generating a control signal in accordance with at least a first subset of sensor data from at least one sensor; an inner loop controller for generating a setpoint control signal which is provided to an RF stage in accordance with at least the control signal generated by the outer loop controller and a second subset of sensor data from the at least one sensor; and a configuration controller for generating configuration data and providing first and second configuration data sets of the configuration data to the inner loop and outer loop controllers, respectively, for configuration thereof to provide a type of control selectable from a variety of types of control.

Abstract: A rotary shredder for shredding various materials including fibrous materials, comprising at least one rotor that carries a plurality of V-cutters axially spaced apart along the rotor to mesh with recesses between adjacent teeth of a counter knife. The rotor also carries a plurality of flat cutters. Each flat cutter has a cutting edge that is parallel to the axis of the rotor. The flat cutters are aligned in the axial direction with the teeth of the counter knife, and hence are axially positioned between axially adjacent V-cutters. The flat cutters thus are positioned to work in conjunction with the counter knife to cut material that accumulates between adjacent V-cutters.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and (Ia) in the form of racemates, mixtures of diastereomers or in essentially enantiomerically pure form, (I), (Ia), where R is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C5-C12cycloakyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alky or C1-C4alkoxy groups; n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4 and R1 are identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4fluoroalkyl and C1-C4alkoxy; X1 and X2 are each, independently of one another, secondary phosphino; T is C6-C20arylene or C3-C16heteroarylene; and X2 is bound in the ortho position relative to the T-cyclopentadienyl bond.

Abstract: A method and system for screening out empirically data collected from various steps of a technical process operating based on a first set of parameters, by utilizing a screening algorithm to reduce the size of the empirical data set, thus improving the modeling and revising of the technical process. The algorithm utilizes various classes associated with the empirical values and within each class performs an assessment with respect to preselected threshold values. The algorithm also performs an assessment with respect to another preselected threshold value, for the class as a whole.

Abstract: A rotary shredder for shredding various materials including fibrous materials, comprising at least one rotor that carries a plurality of V-cutters axially spaced apart along the rotor to mesh with recesses between adjacent teeth of a counter knife. The rotor also carries a plurality of flat cutters. Each flat cutter has a cutting edge that is parallel to the axis of the rotor. The flat cutters are aligned in the axial direction with the teeth of the counter knife, and hence are axially positioned between axially adjacent V-cutters. The flat cutters thus are positioned to work in conjunction with the counter knife to cut material that accumulates between adjacent V-cutters.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are, independently of one another, H,C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6halogenalkyl, C1-C6alkoxyl, C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C6alkyloxy, and R3 is C1-C6alkyl, are obtainable in high yiedls by stereoselective addition of R3-substituted propionic acid esters to R1- and R2-substituted benzaldehydes of formula R—CHO to form corresponding 3-R-3-hydroxy-2-R3-propionic acid esters, conversion of the OH group to a leaving group, subsequent regioselective elimination to form 3-R-2-R3-propenic acid esters, and reduction to corresponding 3-R-2-R3-allyl alcohols and their enantioselective hydrogenation, wherein R is (a).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are, independently of one another, H, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6halogenalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6alkoxy-C1l-C6alkyloxy, and R3 is C1-C6alkyl, are obtainable in high yields by stereoselective addition of R3-substituted propionic acid esters to R1- and R2-substituted benzaldehydes of formula R—CHO to form corresponding 3-R-3-hydroxy-2-R3-propionic acid esters, conversion of the OH group to a leavaing group, subsequent regioselective elimination to form 3-R-2-R3-propenic acid esters, and their hydrolysis to form corresponding propenic carboxylic acids and their enantioselective hydrogenation, wherein R is (a).

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and (Ia) in the form of racemates, mixtures of diastereomers or in essentially enantiomerically pure form, (I), (Ia), where R is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C5-C12cycloakyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by from 1 to 3 C1-C4alky or C1-C4alkoxy groups; n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4 and R1 are identical or different subtitutuents selected from the group consisting of C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4fluoroalkyl and C1-C4alkoxy; X1 and X2 are each, indenpendently of one another, secondary phosphino; T is C6-C20arylene or C3-C16heteroarylene; and X2 is bound in the ortho position relative to the T-cyclopenitadienyl bond.

Abstract: 1 Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are, independently of one another, H, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6halogenalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C6alkyl, or C1-C6alkoxy-C1l-C6alkyloxy, and R3 is C1-C6alkyl, are obtainable in high yields by stereoselective addition of R3-substituted propionic acid esters to R1- and R2-substituted benzaldehydes of formula R—CHO to form corresponding 3-R-3-hydroxy-2-R3-propionic acid esters, conversion of the OH group to a leavaing group, subsequent regioselective elimination to form 3-R-2-R3-propenic acid esters, and their hydrolysis to form corresponding propenic carboxylic acids and their enantioselective hydrogenation, wherein R is (a).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a processing station (1) for workpieces, especially vehicle bodies (2), in a transfer line (3). Changeable clamping frames (5, 6) are kept ready in magazines (7, 8), and the magazines (7, 8) are arranged on both sides in front of and/or behind the work station (29) in relation to the direction of the transfer line (3). At least one processing device (4) is arranged at the work station (29) on the side of the transfer line (3). The magazines (7, 8) are preferably designed as rotatable and upright drum magazines and are connected in pairs by a common transport device (10). The old clamping frame (5) can thus be moved from the work station (29) into one magazine (7, 8) and a new clamping frame (6) can at the same time be brought to the work station (29) by one movement.