Abstract: The invention relates to an axle-mounted brake disk for a rail vehicle, comprising two friction rings which are arranged in parallel and at a distance from each other and are interconnected by a plurality of ribs extending in the direction of the rotational axis of the friction rings, where at least some of the ribs are embodied with different cross-sections from each other, where the cross-sections of a first subset of the ribs, embodied as supporting elements transmitting pressure forces, do not fall below a minimum cross-section, defined by the stability required in relation to the mechanical load during a brake process, and the cross-section of a second subset of the ribs, used to radiate thermal energy, falls below the minimum cross-section.

Abstract: A method and device reduce the flattening of a wheel brake disk for a rail vehicle, caused by braking processes, includes, after determination of a deviation of a friction surface of the brake disk from a plane defined by a peripheral edge of the friction surface, the friction surface of the wheel brake disk is permanently molded back into the plane defined by the peripheral edge of the friction surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axle-mounted brake disk for a rail vehicle, comprising two friction rings which are arranged in parallel and at a distance from each other and are interconnected by a plurality of ribs extending in the direction of the rotational axis of the friction rings, where at least some of the ribs are embodied with different cross-sections from each other, where the cross-sections of a first subset of the ribs, embodied as supporting elements transmitting pressure forces, do not fall below a minimum cross-section, defined by the stability required in relation to the mechanical load during a brake process, and the cross-section of a second subset of the ribs, used to radiate thermal energy, falls below the minimum cross-section.

Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance for performing anaesthesia or analgosedation, comprising a dosing device (5) for the intravenous administration of an adjustable dose of at least one anaesthetic to a patient (1), a measuring device (2) for determining the concentration of the at least one anaesthetic in the exhaled air of the patient (1), means (4) for determining the effect of the at least one anaesthetic on the patient (1), preferably in the form of a depth of anaesthesia or depth of analgosedation, and a data processing device (7), which communicates via interfaces with the dosing device (5), the measuring device (2) and the means (4) for determining the effect and which, on the basis of the determined values of the parameters dosage, concentration and effect of the at least one anaesthetic, establishes a pharmacological model individualized to the patient (1) and, using the individualized pharmacological model that is established, calculates an individual dosage, optimized to the patient (1), of the

Abstract: A connection arrangement for a connection to an intake side of an oil pump in a housing (1) of a vehicle transmission is proposed, in which a separate intake connection element (4, 4?) with integrated intake booster is provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for low cost upgrading on demand of an optical fiber communication system without installing additional optical fiber and minimal installation of optical circuitry at destination and distribution terminals. The upgraded systems comprise an optical data loop of a plurality of destination terminals and a single intermediate terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for low cost upgrading on demand of an optical fiber communication system without installing additional optical fiber and minimal installation of optical circuitry at destination and distribution terminals. The upgraded systems comprise an optical data loop of a plurality of destination terminals and a single intermediate terminal.

Abstract: A land sail-propelled vehicle includes a one-piece molded body defining a seat in a top surface thereof. At least one tubular rear axle guide is bonded to, or molded into, a rear portion of the body. A rear axle assembly, including at least one rear axle, is removably insertable into the at least one rear axle guide. A tubular port is bonded to, or molded into, a front portion of the body. A steering assembly is removably insertable into the port. Tires, ice blades, or the like are attachable to the ends of the rear axle assembly and steering assembly so as to engage an underlying solid surface. A sail assembly is detachably connected to the steering assembly to propel the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for low cost upgrading on demand of an optical fiber communication system without installing additional optical fiber and minimal installation of optical circuitry at destination and distribution terminals. The upgraded systems comprise an optical data loop of a plurality of destination terminals and a single intermediate terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for low cost upgrading on demand of an optical fiber communication system without installing additional optical fiber and minimal installation of optical circuitry at destination and distribution terminals. The upgraded systems comprise an optical data loop of a plurality of destination terminals and a single intermediate terminal.

Abstract: To control an arbitrary system by speech recognition, it is proposed that speech recognition be implemented in the form of a predefined sequence of states, such that, upon recognition of an appropriate voice command, the system changes from one state to another state, and this change takes place in dependence on at least one speech recognition parameter. The speech recognition parameters can influence, for example, the so-called “false acceptance rate” (FAR) and/or the “false rejection rate” (FRR), which thus are set to state-specific values for the individual states, in order to achieve improved recognition accuracy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of Aryl preparing 1-alkyl-3-aryl-5-difluoromethoxy-1H-pyrazoles of the formula (I), wherein aryl represents a mono- or polysubstituted phenyl ring, and R1 represents C1-C4 alkyl. The inventive method is characterized by reacting, in a first reaction step, a &bgr;-ketoester of the general formula (II) with hydrazine and by successively reacting the reaction product obtained with chlorodifluoromethane and a compound R1-L, wherein R1 has the meanings indicated above and L represents the leaving group of a nucleophilic displacement reaction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for low cost upgrading on demand of an optical fiber communication system without installing additional optical fiber and minimal installation of optical circuitry at destination and distribution terminals. The upgraded systems comprise an optical data loop of a plurality of destination terminals and a single intermediate terminal.

Abstract: To control an arbitrary system by speech recognition, it is proposed that speech recognition be implemented in the form of a predefined sequence of states, such that, upon recognition of an appropriate voice command, the system changes from one state to another state, and this change takes place in dependence on at least one speech recognition parameter. The speech recognition parameters can influence, for example, the so-called “false acceptance rate” (FAR) and/or the “false rejection rate” (FRR), which thus are set to state-specific values for the individual states, in order to achieve improved recognition accuracy.

Abstract: A secure storage locker for temporarily storing golf bags having clubs. The locker includes a base having a recess for receiving the bottom end of a golf bag having the heads of the golf clubs extending above the top end of the bag. A bonnet is slidingly and/or hingedly connected to the base and has a cavity for covering the club heads. Locking means are provided for locking the bonnet to the base.