Abstract: A dummy device includes a torso element which simulates a torso of a human; a respiration simulation element which at least partially covers the torso element, and which is movably arranged with respect to the torso element; and a drive element which is adapted to sequentially move the respiration simulation element away from the torso element and towards the torso element with a respiratory frequency, to simulate a motion characteristic of a human respiration. Embodiments of the invention further relate to a method for operating a dummy device.

Abstract: A rack storage system includes first and second storage racks, a rack aisle therebetween, rack guide tracks arranged in pairs in driving planes above each other, a transport vehicle displaceable in the rack aisle, a transport vehicle lifting device with a vertically extending guide frame and a lift frame mounted thereon so as to be adjustable by a lift drive. A receiving device including lift guide tracks positionable relative to the rack guide tracks and by which the vehicle is transportable between the planes is arranged on the lift frame. Vertical first and second guide profiles are connected to the rack guide tracks. First and second lift guide tracks are mounted on the lift frame to be movable parallel to the rack guide tracks by guide devices. First and second coupling devices respectively couple the first and second lift guide tracks to the first and second guide profiles, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dummy vehicle for performing tests for driver assistance systems. The dummy vehicle comprises a vehicle element reproducing a part of a vehicle to be simulated. The vehicle element forms a shell structure, wherein the shell structure comprises an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is arranged further outwardly in the shell structure than the inner layer. The outer layer is transparent to sensor signals from sensors of the driver assistance system, and the inner layer is designed to be sensor-sensitive to sensor signals from sensors of the driver assistance system.

Abstract: A collision testing vehicle is disclosed which can be utilized to perform testing with a driver assistance system. The collision testing vehicle includes a vehicle having a vehicle body. The vehicle is structured to be subject to an impact force during a collision with a collision body. A wheel is coupled to the vehicle body, and the wheel includes a detachable support that is configured to non-destructively detach from the wheel when subjected to the impact force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle (100), in particular a bicycle, for performing tests for a driver assistance system. The vehicle (100) has a base body (101) and at least one strut (102), which is formed to be dimensionally stable without influence of an impact force, which is generatable upon a collision of the vehicle (100) with a collision body, and is elastically deformable upon influence of the impact force. The strut (102) is connected to the base body (101) such that upon influence of the impact force the strut (102) is non-destructively detachable from the base body (101).

Abstract: Provided is a method for packaging piece good groupings, in which a plurality of piece goods, particularly containers, are at least partially interconnected by a first connector, wherein at least two-piece goods of this plurality are directly interconnected by the connector. According to the embodiment, this plurality of piece goods connected by the connector is packaged with a second connector in the form of a second wrapping element, and said plurality of piece goods connected by a first connector is conveyed by a conveyor device to a packaging device and enclosed, particularly wrapped, with the second wrapping element by said packaging unit.

Abstract: A method for packaging piece good batches is provided. A transport device transports a plurality of piece goods in particular in the form of a piece good flow in a specified transport direction, and a first wrapping device wraps a film element around the piece goods, the film element having a specified first width. The first wrapping device has a dispensing assembly which circulates around the piece goods, and the piece goods are supplied to the first wrapping device in order to be wrapped with the film element. The piece goods are wrapped with a strip-like element by means of a strip application device, the strip-like element having a smaller width than the film element.

Abstract: An agent in the form of potassium hydroxide (KOH) in a pharmaceutically acceptable composition is used in the dermal treatment of actinic keratosis. The composition may be an aqueous alkaline solution of potassium hydroxide and topically applied to the skin or on the scalp, within the face, the neck, the nose, as well as on the bosom.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus and a method for determining the degree of bacterial contamination of process liquids uses at least one gas sensor for measuring the gas concentration of a gas producible by aerobic bacteria in the process liquid. An evaluating device is connected with the sensor for evaluating a sensor signal generated by the sensor and correlated with the degree of bacterial contamination. To determine the degree of bacterial contamination a funnel-shaped gas collecting bell is partly immersed in the process liquid so that a gas collection cavity for collection of the escaping gas is formed directly above the process liquid surface in the gas collecting bell. The gas escaping can be fed by a gas pump via a gas feed line to the sensor, conducted via the sensor and pumped back again to the gas collection cavity by way of a gas return line.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for sending electronic messages which comprises the steps of starting up a recording system for recording a voice message, recording the voice message by means of the recording system and sending the voice message by means of at least one remote communication means and is characterized in that a recording of the voice message is recorded by means of at least one recording button which can be controlled in a user interface of the recording system, the recording system being different from an instant messenger system.

Abstract: An arrangement for connecting different parts includes two vehicle components. The vehicle body components include a first vehicle body component taking the form of a sheet metal component with a joining flange and being connected at this joining flange to the second vehicle body component via a welded connection. The joining flange on the first vehicle body component has a turned-over rim and is thereby formed with a doubled sheet metal thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for packaging piece good combinations with a transport device which transports a plurality of piece goods in a predetermined transport direction, and with a first wrapping device which is suitable and intended for wrapping the piece goods with a film element, wherein this first wrapping device has a dispensing unit revolving around the piece goods, and wherein the piece goods can be delivered to the first wrapping device in order be wrapped by the film element, According to the invention a mass balancing element likewise arranged revolving around the piece goods is associated with the dispensing unit.

Abstract: Provided is a method for packaging piece good groupings, in which a plurality of piece goods, particularly containers, are at least partially interconnected by means of a first connection, wherein at least two-piece goods of this plurality are directly interconnected by the connection. According to the embodiment, this plurality of piece goods connected by the first connection is packaged with a second connection in the form of a second wrapping element, and said plurality of piece goods connected by a first connection is conveyed by a conveyor device to a packaging unit and enclosed, particularly wrapped, with the second wrapping element by said packaging unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for supplying, staging, and/or handling, and/or for replacing rolls (12, 20) with flat material and/or film material wound thereonto and serving as packaging material (22) for packaging piece goods, bundles, or the like sets of articles. Depleted rolls (20) are removed from at least one installation position (EB1, EB2) of a packaging machine (14), and new rolls (12) are mounted into the particular installation position (EB1, EB2), with new rolls (12) being staged to the packaging machine (14) in a specified feeder device. Each of the installation positions (EB1, EB2) of the packaging machine (14) includes at least one rotatable receiving mandrel (70) for the rotatable reception and holding of the rolls (12). The at least one receiving mandrel (70) is shiftable in its axial direction upon removing a depleted roll (20) and/or upon mounting of a new roll (12).

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and an apparatus (1) for handling flat material and/or film material wound onto rolls (5) and that serves as packaging material. Rolls (5), which are at least partially unwound, are alternately removed from at least one installation position (EB1; EB2) of a packaging machine (3), and in each case a new roll (5) of flat material and/or film material is mounted in the particular installation position (EB1; EB2). After each mounting, an externally arranged layer (15) is extracted from the particular new roll (5) near or in the area of its free end and is attached to a section of a material web being guided in the packaging machine (3). The direction of rotation and/or rotation-direction-conforming orientation of the new roll (5) is determined and/or verified by means of a capture device.

Abstract: The disclosed supply roll (5) comprises a roll core (6); flat material and/or strip material (8) being carried on the roll core (6) in a multitude of windings; and at least one functional marker (2). The at least one functional marker (2) is placed in a specified relative position at an externally arranged free end section (7) of the flat material and/or strip material (8) such that information about the relative position of the free end section (7) is optically identifiable by way of the at least one functional marker (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a chewing gum composition comprising, calculated as dry weight, 30-60 wt. % maltitol, 5 ?30 wt. % mannitol, 5-25 wt. % polyvinylacetate, 1-15 wt. % vinyl acetate-vinyl laurate copolymer, 0.5-5 wt. % gelling agent, 1-7 wt. % of at least one emulsifier. 0.1 ) wt. % trisectine and 1-10 wt. % fat, and with respect to the total weight of the chewing gum composition 4-15 wt. % water. The invention also relates to a print method in which said chewing gum composition is heated in cartridge in a heated print head and thus a three-dimensional object is printed in layers.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus and a method for determining the degree of bacterial contamination of process liquids uses at least one gas sensor for measuring the gas concentration of a gas producible by aerobic bacteria in the process liquid. An evaluating device is connected with the sensor for evaluating a sensor signal generated by the sensor and correlated with the degree of bacterial contamination. To determine the degree of bacterial contamination a funnel-shaped gas collecting bell is partly immersed in the process liquid so that a gas collection cavity for collection of the escaping gas is formed directly above the process liquid surface in the gas collecting bell. The gas escaping can be fed by a gas pump via a gas feed line to the sensor, conducted via the sensor and pumped back again to the gas collection cavity by way of a gas return line.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and an apparatus (1) for handling flat material and/or film material wound onto rolls (5) and that serves as packaging material for the packaging of piece goods, bundles, or the like sets of articles. Rolls (5), which are at least partially unwound, are alternately removed from at least one installation position (EB1; EB2) of a packaging machine (3), and in each case a new roll (5) of flat material and/or film material is mounted in the particular installation position (EB1; EB2). After each mounting, an externally arranged layer (15) is extracted from the particular new roll (5) near or in the area of its free end and attached to a section of a material web of a further roll (5) being guided in the packaging machine (3). This is done in a manner such that flat material and/or film material is unwound interruption-free.

Abstract: The invention relates to device, method and packaging facility having a transport section (17) for feeding article arrangements (5) in a transport direction (TR) to a packaging module (18). The transport section (17) comprises a transfer plate (15), on which the articles (2) of the article arrangements (5) are movable in a sliding manner. Located above the transfer plate (15) are pushing devices (16) for moving the articles (2) on the transfer plate (15), with the pushing devices (16) being movable in transport direction (TR) at least in some areas. The transport section (17) furthermore comprises outer guide elements (20) and inner guide elements (21) disposed on the transfer plate (15), with the outer guide elements (20) laterally delimiting the transport section (17) and, with the inner guide elements (21) being readjustable by at least one readjustment mechanism that is disposed at least partly below the transfer plate (15).