Abstract: A pressure measurement device for measuring pressure and/or for measuring elasticity of a vein, an organ or a compartment of a body in combination with an ultrasound measurement unit. A pressure sensor is configured as a thin film pressure sensor with the speciality that the intermediate space, between the films of the film pressure sensor, is filled with an ultrasound-transparent and electrolytically/electrically inactive liquid. The films of the film pressure sensor are fabricated from an ultrasound-transparent material.

Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for generating an aerosol by nebulization of a composition comprising polyclonal immunoglobulin (Ig). The selection of an efficient membrane nebulizer and a composition optimized for nebulization with such membrane nebulizer results in a particularly efficient method of generating an aerosol for administration of Ig to the respiratory tract.

Abstract: A method for selecting a main object for an assistance function or automated driving function of a driver assistance system or driving system of a motor vehicle, the system containing object selection branches which include a first rule-based object selection branch for selecting a main object for the function and a second object selection branch, the second object selection branch including an artificial neural network for selecting a main object for the function, having the following steps: Aggregating of sensor data of the at least one sensor to form one or more object data records; Evaluating a novelty of a traffic situation characterized by the aggregated object data records in relation to training data of the artificial neural network; Switching between the object selection branches of the system, a rule-based object selection branch being used when the novelty of the traffic situation exceeds a threshold value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure measurement device for measuring pressure and/or for measuring elasticity of a vein, an organ or a compartment of a body in for combination with an ultrasound measurement unit wherein a pressure sensor is configured as a thin film pressure sensor with the speciality that the intermediate space between the films of the film pressure sensor is filled with an ultrasound-transparent and electrolytically/electrically inactive liquid and wherein the films of the film pressure sensor are fabricated from an ultrasound-transparent material.

Abstract: A method for selecting a main object for an assistance function or automated driving function of a driver assistance system or driving system of a motor vehicle, the system containing object selection branches which include a first rule-based object selection branch for selecting a main object for the function and a second object selection branch, the second object selection branch including an artificial neural network for selecting a main object for the function, having the following steps: Aggregating of sensor data of the at least one sensor to form one or more object data records; Evaluating a novelty of a traffic situation characterized by the aggregated object data records in relation to training data of the artificial neural network; Switching between the object selection branches of the system, a rule-based object selection branch being used when the novelty of the traffic situation exceeds a threshold value.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for generating an aerosol by nebulization of a composition comprising polyclonal immunoglobulin (Ig). The selection of an efficient membrane nebulizer and a composition optimized for nebulization with such membrane nebulizer results in a particularly efficient method of generating an aerosol for administration of Ig to the respiratory tract.

Abstract: In order to improve a lathe includes a machine frame, a workpiece spindle unit arranged on the machine frame and having a workpiece spindle housing and a workpiece spindle rotatingly drivable about a workpiece spindle axis in the workpiece spindle housing. A supporting unit which is arranged on the machine frame and in which a workpiece receptacle rotatable about the workpiece spindle axis can be supported on the machine frame radially to the workpiece spindle axis, in such a manner that rotary machining operations other than longitudinal turning are possible in a simple manner. It is suggested that the supporting unit have a bearing member receptacle, in which a guide bushing for longitudinal turning can be supported in the area of its workpiece receptacle in a longitudinal turning version of the lathe and the workpiece spindle unit can be supported in the area of its workpiece receptacle radially to the workpiece spindle axis in a short turning version of the lathe.

Abstract: A lathe is provided that can produce complex shapes. The lathe includes a turret movement system with a B axis, which can be activated by a control. The turret axis may be designed as an H axis, which extends in a place at right angles to the B axis and can be activated by the control.

Abstract: A lathe is provided that can produce complex shapes. The lathe includes a turret movement system with a B axis, which can be activated by a control. The turret axis may be designed as an H axis, which extends in a place at right angles to the B axis and can be activated by the control.

Abstract: In order to improve a machine tool comprising a first spindle for accommodating a workpiece and a first carrier for machining units movable along an X axis, which can be moved relative to one another along a Z axis, a second carrier which is movable along an X axis and with which machining units can be moved into or out of a functional position associated with the first spindle in a transverse direction extending transversely to the X axis and transversely to the Z axis, as well as an additional carrier for machining units in such a manner that it offers optimum possibilities for the machining of a front side of a workpiece and a rear side of a workpiece, it is suggested that the second carrier bear a second spindle, that as a result of movement of the second carrier the second spindle be movable in the direction of the Z axis and the transverse direction between a workpiece takeover position and at least one workpiece machining position and that the additional machining units be arranged in a spatial area, i

Abstract: In order to improve a receiving unit for tools or workpieces, comprising a receiving member (14) and a clamping apparatus (30) for the tool or workpiece which is associated with it and has clamping elements (40) of a clamping device (32) arranged in a receiving area (26) of the receiving member (14) and a unit (60) for generating a clamping force, in such a manner that a more simple actuation of the clamping device (32) is possible whilst maintaining a reliable clamping of the tool or workpiece, it is suggested that the unit (60) for generating a clamping force have a supporting element (90) with a supporting surface (92), an actuator element (70) with a pressure surface (76) and a wedging element (80) which can be moved into an intermediate space (94) between the supporting surface (92) and the pressure surface (76) as a result of movement in an entry direction (96) from a release position into a pressure position in order to displace the actuator element (70) away from the supporting element (90) from a fir

Abstract: In order to improve a lathe comprising a machine frame, a workpiece spindle unit arranged on the machine frame and having a workpiece spindle housing and a workpiece spindle rotatingly drivable about a workpiece spindle axis in the workpiece spindle housing, a supporting unit which is arranged on the machine frame and in which a workpiece receptacle rotatable about the workpiece spindle axis can be supported on the machine frame radially to the workpiece spindle axis, in such a manner that rotary machining operations other than longitudinal turning are possible in a simple manner it is suggested that the supporting unit have a bearing member receptacle, in which a guide bushing for longitudinal turning can be supported in the area of its workpiece receptacle in a longitudinal turning version of the lathe and the workpiece spindle unit can be supported in the area of its workpiece receptacle radially to the workpiece spindle axis in a short turning version of the lathe.

Abstract: In order to improve a machine tool comprising a first spindle for accommodating a workpiece and a first carrier for machining units movable along an X axis, which can be moved relative to one another along a Z axis, a second carrier which is movable along an X axis and with which machining units can be moved into or out of a functional position associated with the first spindle in a transverse direction extending transversely to the X axis and transversely to the Z axis, as well as an additional carrier for machining units in such a manner that it offers optimum possibilities for the machining of a front side of a workpiece and a rear side of a workpiece, it is suggested that the second carrier bear a second spindle, that as a result of movement of the second carrier the second spindle be movable in the direction of the Z axis and the transverse direction between a workpiece takeover position and at least one workpiece machining position and that the additional machining units be arranged in a spatial area, i

Abstract: Film packaging, especially flow-wrap packaging (10) having a longitudinal sealed seam (19) and two transverse sealed seams (20, 21), at least the longitudinal sealed seam (19) being spaced apart from the associated longitudinal edges (15, 16) to form two longitudinal edge strips (17, 18) of different widths which are folded one over the other and onto the outside of the packaging (10). A restickable adhesive, especially a cold-seal adhesive (23), has been applied to the portion (22) of the wider longitudinal edge strip (18) that overhangs the narrower longitudinal edge strip (17), which adhesive is arranged to be stuck, when the packaging (10) is closed, to a “release” area (24) formed on the outside of the packaging.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding flat plates of varying sizes, including a base section having a flat surface and including plurality of interconnected channels formed on the surface thereof; at least one port connecting to the channels; a vacuum source connected to the at least one port; and an intermediate plate covering substantially all of the channels and having a multiplicity of holes formed therethrough, the holes being arranged to be covered by a flat plate that is to be held to the flat surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding flat plates of varying sizes, including a base section having a flat surface and including plurality of interconnected channels formed on the surface thereof; at least one port connecting to the channels; a vacuum source connected to the at least one port; and an intermediate plate covering substantially all of the channels and having a multiplicity of holes formed therethrough, the holes being arranged to be covered by a flat plate that is to be held to the flat surface.

Abstract: A method of scanning for writing a pattern on a surface, including providing a scanning beam comprised of a plurality of independently addressable sub-beams, scanning the surface with the scanning beam a plurality of times, the sub-beams scanning the surface side-by-side in the cross-scan direction, each sub-beam being modulated to reflect information to be written, and overlapping the beams in successive scans in the cross scan direction such that all written areas of the surface are written on during at least two scans.