Abstract: The invention relates to a method to calibrate a handling device (18) including a handling robot or parallel kinematic robot (24), with a tool head (28) suspended from at least two parallel kinematically movable arms (26). Each of the at least two arms comprises an upper arm, which is movable between two end positions about a defined upper-arm swivel axis (38). Each of the at least two arms also comprises a lower arm (40), which is swivelably mounted on the upper arm. The upper arms are brought into approximately corresponding angular positions by detection of load torques and/or of angle positions. First one, than another of the upper arms is brought into one of the two end positions, and the angular position reached is detected and used for the position initialization or angle initialization of the particular upper arm, whereupon the upper arm is returned.

Abstract: A drilling tool for producing a bore with a cylindrical inner wall can be rotatable in a rotary movement with a predetermined rotational direction (VD) about a tool axis (A) extending through the drilling tool, and at the same time is movable in an axial forward movement (VB) in a forward direction axially to the tool axis. The drilling tool comprises at least one drilling area (3) arranged in a forwardly located region of the drilling tool at a forward or free end, but preferably not having a thread forming region. The drilling area has a number n of drilling edges which are arranged offset to each other in the rotational direction, and at least one chip divider is arranged on at least one or each of the n drill cutting edges, where the chip divider forms an interruption of the respective drill cutting edge.

Abstract: A method for recognizing a noise represented in a receive signal of an ultrasonic sensor. A characteristic spectrum of the noise is compared with a noise spectrum of the receive signal, the noise spectrum including at least two noise levels determined in different frequency bands of the receive signal.

Abstract: A method for identifying a road condition of a road. A piece of road condition information representing the road condition is determined using a noise level detected by at least one ultrasonic sensor of a vehicle and a bottom echo detected from a road surface in the area of the vehicle.

Abstract: In a method for creating a through-thread, thread creation means is moved in a screw-in movement in an axial forward direction (VR) through a workpiece from a first workpiece side to a second workpiece side opposite the first workpiece side such that the end face projects out of the workpiece, wherein the thread creation means is moved through the workpiece, in particular along a first line which is a helical line, wherein then, to create at least one countersink, the thread creation means is moved in a countersinking movement, in particular along a second line that differs from the first line, and wherein, for subsequent withdrawal, the thread creation means is moved back through the workpiece in a screw-out movement in the axial backward direction (RR), in particular at least substantially along the first line.

Abstract: A tool for generating a threaded hole is rotatable in a rotational movement about a tool axis extending through the tool, and is movable in an axial forward direction axially of the tool axis. The tool comprises at least one thread generation area and at least one drilling area, which are rigidly motion-coupled to each other. The drilling area is provided for generating a core hole and is arranged axially offset to the tool axis with respect to the thread generation area. The thread generation area projects radially to the tool axis, runs along a helical line, and a predetermined winding sense of the thread to be generated, and has a working profile which corresponds to the thread profile of the thread to be generated. The drilling area has a drilling edge, and at least one chip divider is arranged on the drilling edge, interrupts the drilling edge.

Abstract: A drilling tool for producing a bore with a cylindrical inner wall can be rotatable in a rotary movement with a predetermined rotational direction (VD) about a tool axis (A) extending through the drilling tool, and at the same time is movable in an axial forward movement (VB) in a forward direction axially to the tool axis. The drilling tool comprises at least one drilling area (3) arranged in a forwardly located region of the drilling tool at a forward or free end, but preferably not having a thread forming region. The drilling area has a number n of drilling edges which are arranged offset to each other in the rotational direction, and at least one chip divider is arranged on at least one or each of the n drill cutting edges, where the chip divider forms an interruption of the respective drill cutting edge.

Abstract: A method for recognizing a noise represented in a receive signal of an ultrasonic sensor. A characteristic spectrum of the noise is compared with a noise spectrum of the receive signal, the noise spectrum including at least two noise levels determined in different frequency bands of the receive signal.

Abstract: A rail mounted transport robot with a lifting device, which is disposed in a recess of the transport robot such that it can be raised and lowered vertically and is suitable for receiving a load, wherein the lifting device is a powered loading platform that can be raised and lowered, with at least one longitudinal conveyor is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for operating ultrasonic sensors of a vehicle. In the method, front ultrasonic sensors of the vehicle are used to detect wind noise at the vehicle, rear ultrasonic sensors of the vehicle are used to detect a road condition in the area of the vehicle, and lateral ultrasonic sensors of the vehicle are used to detect objects in the area of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for identifying a road condition of a road. A piece of road condition information representing the road condition is determined using a noise level detected by at least one ultrasonic sensor of a vehicle and a bottom echo detected from a road surface in the area of the vehicle.

Abstract: A rail-bound transport robot having an approximately box-like container, which is open at the top, for individual release of bulk material, which is provided in its inner space with at least one compartment, which is filled with the bulk material, wherein the transport robot has a loading space open at the top, adapted for receiving the container, and wherein the container rests on a longitudinal conveyor in the transport robot, which engages opening lids from below, which are positioned on the bottom side of container, wherein the bulk material flows outwardly through the opening lids, when the opening lids are opened.

Abstract: A transport robot having a loading device (16-19) and loading arms for loading and unloading items to be transported (13) on the transport robot, wherein the item to be transported (13) is stored in a high-bay storage shelving (12) at the side of the direction of travel for the transport robot, and the loading device (16-19) is driven in a displaceable manner, and can be guided over at least one of the two sides of the outer contour of the transport robot, and can be brought into contact with the item to be transported (13), wherein the loading device (16-19) is formed by at least one loading arm (7, 8; 17, 18), designed as a longitudinal conveyor (6) for gripping under the bottom surface of the item to be transported (13).

Abstract: A rail mounted transport robot with a lifting device, which is disposed in a recess (27) of the transport robot (2) such that it can be raised and lowered vertically and is suitable for receiving a load (6, 7, 7?, 7?), wherein the lifting device is a powered loading platform (10) that can be raised and lowered, with at least one longitudinal conveyor (8, 9; 8a, 9a; 30) disposed thereon.

Abstract: A rail-bound transport robot (20) having an approximately box-like container (1), which is open at the top, for individual release of bulk material (18), which is provided in its inner space with at least one compartment (14a, 14b), which is filled with the bulk material (18), wherein the transport robot (20) has a loading space (33) open at the top, adapted for receiving the container (1), and wherein the container (1) rests on a longitudinal conveyor (25, 66) in the transport robot (20), which engages opening lids (6a-6f) from below, which are positioned on the bottom side of container (1), wherein the bulk material (18) flows outwardly through the opening lids, when the opening lids (6a-6f) are opened.

Abstract: A method for operating a transport robot (1) in a storage rack (27) having at least one horizontal rack travel path (33-34), to which is assigned at least one storage level (35, 35a-35c) on which a plurality of objects are stored in the form of packages and/or cardboard boxes (59, 61) and/or pallets (60) and/or individual packaging units (25, 25a-25c), wherein the transport robot (1) has at least one working plane (53) on which is mounted at least one destination container (6, 6a), wherein the same can be loaded with the different objects (25, 59, 60, 61) by means of a loading means (8, 40, 44, 46) on the robot, in the manner of a pick and place process, wherein a.) in a first method step, the transport robot (1) is brought into a position in the storage rack opposite the object (25, 59, 60, 61) being picked, in front of a marking (62) fixed to the object, b.

Abstract: A process for the control of movement of rail-based automated transport vehicles (2a, 2b) in a multi-branch rail system (1) that contains in particular switches (4), lifts (10, 11) and other integrated rail-based units, including stations for loading and unloading, with a depiction of rail system (1) in the control system of the automated transport vehicle (2a, 2b) with all integrated rail-based units (4; 10, 11; 13-16; 20, 21, 33) by means of nodes (7-9; 22-25) and edges (26-31) as defined in graph theory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the milling-drying of a raw mixture containing aluminum trihydroxide having an average particle size D50 in the range from 50 to 130 ?m and a specific BET surface area in the range from 0.01 to 0.5 m2/g and containing from 0.1 to 20% by weight of water, based on the raw mixture, which including the steps i) introduction of the raw mixture into a milling-drying apparatus, ii) introduction of a hot air stream having a temperature in the range from 20 to 100° C. into the milling-drying apparatus so as to flow through the milling-drying apparatus and iii) comminution of the aluminum trihydroxide present in the raw mixture in the milling-drying apparatus.

Abstract: A transport robot having a loading device (16-19) and loading arms for loading and unloading items to be transported (13) on the transport robot, wherein the item to be transported (13) is stored in a high-bay storage shelving (12) at the side of the direction of travel for the transport robot, and the loading device (16-19) is driven in a displaceable manner, and can be guided over at least one of the two sides of the outer contour of the transport robot, and can be brought into contact with the item to be transported (13), wherein the loading device (16-19) is formed by at least one loading arm (7, 8; 17, 18), designed as a longitudinal conveyor (6) for gripping under the bottom surface of the item to be transported (13).

Abstract: A process for the control of movement of rail-based automated transport vehicles (2a, 2b) in a multi-branch rail system (1) that contains in particular switches (4), lifts (10, 11) and other integrated rail-based units, including stations for loading and unloading, with a depiction of rail system (1) in the control system of the automated transport vehicle (2a, 2b) with all integrated rail-based units (4; 10, 11; 13-16; 20, 21, 33) by means of nodes (7-9; 22-25) and edges (26-31) as defined in graph theory.