Abstract: An assembly machine comprises a machine frame, a plurality of work stations arranged on a circular carrier plate secured on the surface of the machine frame, and a rotary dish that is rotationally driven in cycles and arranged concentrically with the carrier plate. The rotary dish protrudes along the circumference of the carrier plate and forms a ring-shaped support surface for work pieces that surround the carrier plate. The machine frame is a cast machine component that comprises a table-like substructure and a console on the top side with a ring-shaped mounting surface for receiving a drive for the rotary dish. The rotary dish drive is a direct drive that comprises a ring-shaped stator with electrical windings that is secured on the mounting surface, and a rotor fitted with permanent magnets. The rotor forms a carrier for and is detachably connected with the rotary dish.

Abstract: A video surveillance system comprises a plurality of video cameras (C1, C2, . . . , Ci) as well as a video signal switch (MUX), a means (SC) for controlling the video signal switch (MUX) and the video cameras (C1, C2, . . . , Ci) and a video signal recording means (VR). The video cameras (C1, C2, . . . , Ci) each comprise a pulse generating means (TC) for free-running generation of a sequence of horizontal and vertical synchronization pulses, and a means (SP) for combining the image and the sequence of horizontal and vertical synchronization pulses into a composite video signal. The pulse generating means (TC) assumes a predefined starting status on receiving an external reset pulse (R) and generates the sequence of the horizontal and vertical synchronization pulses commencing with the predefined starting status. The system controller (SC) comprises a clock generator (CLK, FD1, FD2) for generating a reset pulse for communicating it to the video cameras (C1, C2, . . . , Ci) in common.

Abstract: An assembly machine comprises a machine frame, a plurality of work stations arranged on a circular carrier plate secured on the surface of the machine frame, and a rotary dish that is rotationally driven in cycles and arranged concentrically with the carrier plate. The rotary dish protrudes along the circumference of the carrier plate and forms a ring-shaped support surface for work pieces that surround the carrier plate. The machine frame is a cast machine component that comprises a table-like substructure and a console on the top side with a ring-shaped mounting surface for receiving a drive for the rotary dish. The rotary dish drive is a direct drive that comprises a ring-shaped stator with electrical windings that is secured on the mounting surface, and a rotor fitted with permanent magnets. The rotor forms a carrier for and is detachably connected with the rotary dish.