Abstract: The present invention relates to an active positioning device for a surgical instrument arranged on a robot arm, comprising a carrier plate (3, 33), which can be connected with a robot arm (1, 31), a port mechanism (4, 34), which is arranged on carrier plate (3, 33) and intended as entry point into the interior of a body, at least one guide device (6, 36, 59) for insertion of a surgical instrument (8, 38, 61) into the body, whereby the shaft of surgical (8, 38, 61) instrument extends through guide device (6, 36, 59) and whereby guide device (6, 36, 59) is variably connected to port mechanism (4, 34) via a compensating element (5, 35) and an adjustment device (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67) for guide device (6, 36, 59) opposite port mechanism (4, 34), which is arranged on carrier plate (3, 33) and/or port mechanism (4, 34) on the one hand and guide device (6, 36, 59) on the other hand, in such a way that the shaft of surgical instrument (8, 38, 61) is movable both in x-d

Abstract: The present invention concerns an endoscope for minimally invasive surgery, especially for use within a surgical robotic system, which comprises a main support device (4), which basically extends over the entire length of the endoscope from the outside to the interior of the body, and which comprises at its distal end at least one illumination unit (15, 16) and two imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c), wherein each of the imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c) is basically arranged in such a way that it can be rotated to the outside on the same level as the main support device (4), a trocar (1), by means of which the endoscope can enter the body, and an additional support device (3), which is provided at the trocar (1) and/or the main support device (4), wherein the additional support device (3) comprises at its distal end an additional imaging device (8, 9, 10, 11), which can be rotated from the additional support device (3) to the outside and wherein the additional imaging device

Abstract: The present invention concerns an endoscope for minimally invasive surgery, especially for use within a surgical robotic system, which comprises a main support device (4), which basically extends over the entire length of the endoscope from the outside to the interior of the body, and which comprises at its distal end at least one illumination unit (15, 16) and two imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c), wherein each of the imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c) is basically arranged in such a way that it can be rotated to the outside on the same level as the main support device (4), a trocar (1), by means of which the endoscope can enter the body, and an additional support device (3), which is provided at the trocar (1) and/or the main support device (4), wherein the additional support device (3) comprises at its distal end an additional imaging device (8, 9, 10, 11), which can be rotated from the additional support device (3) to the outside and wherein the additional imaging device

Abstract: An offshore wind turbine assembly is disclosed. The offshore wind turbine assembly includes cable meshes or networks arranged on at least two respective levels along the longitudinal direction of the towers of floatable wind turbines in the offshore wind turbine assembly. The cable mesh at each level interconnects the wind turbines in the assembly so as to substantially maintain the position of each wind turbine relatively to the assembly when the entire assembly is located at an offshore position. By means of the arrangement of cable meshes, an upright orientation of the tower of each wind turbine in the assembly can be achieved by appropriately setting the interlevel spacing of the cable meshes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical robot system with at least two robot arms (45, 47, 49, 51), on each of which is arranged at least one endoscope for a minimally invasive surgery, wherein the first endoscope on the first robot arm (47) comprises a main support means (4b) and which comprises at the distal end at least one lighting unit (23, 24) and two image-taking devices (20a, 21a, 22a, 20b, 21b, 22b), and a trocar (1b), and wherein the second endoscope on to the second robot arm (45) comprises a main support means (4a), a trocar (1a), and an auxiliary support means (3).

Abstract: The present invention concerns an endoscope for minimally invasive surgery, especially for use within a surgical robotic system, which comprises a main support device (4), which basically extends over the entire length of the endoscope from the outside to the interior of the body, and which comprises at its distal end at least one illumination unit (15, 16) and two imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c), wherein each of the imaging devices (12a, 13a, 14a, 12b, 13b, 14b; 12c) is basically arranged in such a way that it can be rotated to the outside on the same level as the main support device (4), a trocar (1), by means of which the endoscope can enter the body, and an additional support device (3), which is provided at the trocar (1) and/or the main support device (4), wherein the additional support device (3) comprises at its distal end an additional imaging device (8, 9, 10, 11), which can be rotated from the additional support device (3) to the outside and wherein the additional imaging device

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active positioning device for a surgical instrument arranged on a robot arm, comprising a carrier plate (3, 33), which can be connected with a robot arm (1, 31), a port mechanism (4, 34), which is arranged on carrier plate (3, 33) and intended as entry point into the interior of a body, at least one guide device (6, 36, 59) for insertion of a surgical instrument (8, 38, 61) into the body, whereby the shaft of surgical (8, 38, 61) instrument extends through guide device (6, 36, 59) and whereby guide device (6, 36, 59) is variably connected to port mechanism (4, 34) via a compensating element (5, 35) and an adjustment device (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67) for guide device (6, 36, 59) opposite port mechanism (4, 34), which is arranged on carrier plate (3, 33) and/or port mechanism (4, 34) on the one hand and guide device (6, 36, 59) on the other hand, in such a way that the shaft of surgical instrument (8, 38, 61) is movable both in x-d

Abstract: An offshore wind turbine assembly is disclosed. The offshore wind turbine assembly includes cable meshes or networks arranged on at least two respective levels along the longitudinal direction of the towers of floatable wind turbines in the offshore wind turbine assembly. The cable mesh at each level interconnects the wind turbines in the assembly so as to substantially maintain the position of each wind turbine relatively to the assembly when the entire assembly is located at an offshore position. By means of the arrangement of cable meshes, an upright orientation of the tower of each wind turbine in the assembly can be achieved by appropriately setting the interlevel spacing of the cable meshes.

Abstract: A device for measuring a rotary frequency of a rotating vehicle tire includes a number of first poles uniformly arranged on a circle with a radius R1 on or within a vehicle tire. A first sensor, for sensing the first poles, is stationarily arranged at a distance R2 from a rotational axis of the vehicle wheel. The radii have the following relationship: 0.9 R1<R2<1.1 R1. A computing unit is connected to the first sensor. The first sensor sends first signals to the computing unit when the first poles pass the first sensor. The computing unit determines a first time period between passing of sequential ones of the first poles. The computing unit multiplies a reciprocal value of the first time period by a reciprocal value of the number of the first poles to a multiplication product and supplies the multiplication product as a measure of a first rotary frequency to a user device.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a wheel axle and associated disc brake on a strut, particularly for use at the steerable front wheels of a motor vehicle with a front wheel drive, includes a first and a second component which are separatably connected to one another in the assembled condition of the mounting arrangement. The first component is secured to the strut and has a cup-shaped configuration. The second component has a central sleeve-shaped portion which abounds a passage in which the wheel axle is supported by a bearing interposed between the wheel axle and the sleeve-shaped portion. The second component also has two support arms which brake shoes of the disc brake are guided for movement toward and away from a disc rotor which rotates with the wheel axle. Two elongated guiding elements are secured to the second component, and a brake caliper is guided thereon for movement parallel to the axial direction of the wheel axle.

Abstract: A method and the apparatus to carry out the method produce an electric antiskid control signal for each braked wheel of a motor vehicle having an antiskid system. A reference value, approximating the vehicle speed, is produced from the output of the speed sensor of each braked wheel. The antiskid control signal for each braked wheel to correct the brake pressure therein is determined by the difference between the reference value and the momentary speed of the associated one of the braked wheels.