Abstract: Provided is a brake device for braking a rotational movement of a shaft about the longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis in a direction of rotation and in a counter direction which opposes the direction of rotation. Brake devices typically use constant and relatively high braking torques, to ensure a controlled movement of a movement portion, braked by the brake device, in every situation. However, this increases the energy consumption for a movement of the movement portion, and the wear of the brake device. A brake device equipped with a setting device for mutually opposing setting of a braking torque on the shaft during rotation of the shaft in the direction of rotation, and a counter braking torque during rotation of the shaft in the counter direction is provided. Also provided is a method for controlling a brake device.

Abstract: Actuating device for a vehicle part movable relative to a body of a vehicle, and in particular a vehicle door or a vehicle hatch, including a drive assembly having a drive unit and a drive element driven by the drive unit, and an actuating element which can be displaced relative to the drive assembly along a displacement axis by means of the drive unit, where the actuating element is connected to a carriage assembly which is in threaded engagement with a spindle, where the spindle can be driven rotationally about an axis of rotation by the drive unit, and where in that a central axis of the drive element is oriented at an angle to a plane which is defined by the displacement axis and the axis of rotation of the spindle.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates efficient and effective image processing. A network can comprise: a first system configured to perform a first portion of lighting calculations for an image and combing results of the first portion of lighting calculations for the image with results of a second portion of lighting calculations; and a second system configured to perform the second portion of lighting calculations and forward the results of the second portion of the lighting calculations to the first system. The first and second portion of lighting calculations can be associated with indirect lighting calculations and direct lighting calculations respectively. The first system can be a client in a local location and the second system can be a server in a remote location (e.g., a cloud computing environment). The first system and second system can be in a cloud and a video is transmitted to a local system.

Abstract: Provided is a brake device for braking a rotational movement of a shaft about the longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis in a direction of rotation and in a counter direction which opposes the direction of rotation. Brake devices typically use constant and relatively high braking torques, to ensure a controlled movement of a movement portion, braked by the brake device, in every situation. However, this increases the energy consumption for a movement of the movement portion, and the wear of the brake device. A brake device equipped with a setting device for mutually opposing setting of a braking torque on the shaft during rotation of the shaft in the direction of rotation, and a counter braking torque during rotation of the shaft in the counter direction is provided. Also provided is a method for controlling a brake device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle drive, comprising a drive unit, a spindle, and a spindle nut in threaded engagement with the spindle, the spindle nut being driven by the drive unit by means of a drive element, and wherein the spindle nut is mounted on the drive element in such a way that the spindle nut and the spindle in threaded engagement with it are pivotable relative to the drive element.

Abstract: A spindle drive apparatus includes a spindle, a spindle nut, a drive assembly with a drive unit, which is adapted for driving the spindle or the spindle nut, an output shaft of the drive unit and a drive assembly housing, in which the drive assembly is housed, at least one bearing, a coupling element, which prevents a displacement of elements houses therein from each other, wherein the drive assembly housing is free from forces, which are transmitted from one of the superordinate assemblies through the spindle drive apparatus to the other of the superordinate assemblies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle drive, comprising a drive unit, a spindle, and a spindle nut in threaded engagement with the spindle, the spindle nut being driven by the drive unit by means of a drive element and wherein the spindle nut is mounted on the drive element in such a way that the spindle nut and the spindle in threaded engagement with it are pivotable relative to the drive element.

Abstract: A spindle drive apparatus includes a guide tube having a connection unit for connecting the spindle drive apparatus to a superordinate assembly, the connection unit fastened to the guide tube for rotation relative thereto, an externally threaded spindle housed at least in part in the guide tube, a further connection unit rotationally fixed to the end of the spindle for connecting the spindle drive apparatus to a further superordinate assembly, a spindle nut is fastened to the guide tube in threaded engagement with the spindle, and a drive assembly has a drive unit, wherein a drive element that is driven by the drive unit surrounds the guide tube and is rotationally fixable thereto, and wherein the drive unit is supported on one of the superordinate assemblies or on an element connected thereto.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a vehicle part which is movable relative to a body of a vehicle, includes a drive arrangement having a drive unit and a movement state sensor, an adjusting element which is displaceable relative to the drive arrangement via the drive unit and a control unit for controlling the drive unit. The control unit is designed to actuate the drive unit according to an actual movement state. The disclosure also relates to a motor vehicle having a body and a vehicle part movable relative to the body, which part is equipped with an adjusting device.

Abstract: A scissor drive includes two legs which can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis, each having a longitudinal axis and designed to be connected to an external component, and a motor/gear assembly that drives the relative pivoting movement of the two legs. The first leg includes a housing that is hollow at least in portions, a cavity defined in the hollow housing extending at least in portions along the longitudinal axis of the first leg, and the motor/gear assembly being received in the housing of the first leg at least in portions in the portion of the cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis of the first leg.

Abstract: A spindle drive apparatus includes a spindle, a spindle nut, a drive assembly with a drive unit, which is adapted for driving the spindle or the spindle nut, an output shaft of the drive unit and a drive assembly housing, in which the drive assembly is housed, at least one bearing, a coupling element, which prevents a displacement of elements houses therein from each other, wherein the drive assembly housing is free from forces, which are transmitted from one of the superordinate assemblies through the spindle drive apparatus to the other of the superordinate assemblies.

Abstract: A spindle drive apparatus includes a guide tube having a connection unit for connecting the spindle drive apparatus to a superordinate assembly, the connection unit fastened to the guide tube for rotation relative thereto, an externally threaded spindle housed at least in part in the guide tube, a further connection unit rotationally fixed to the end of the spindle for connecting the spindle drive apparatus to a further superordinate assembly, a spindle nut is fastened to the guide tube in threaded engagement with the spindle, and a drive assembly has a drive unit, wherein a drive element that is driven by the drive unit surrounds the guide tube and is rotationally fixable thereto, and wherein the drive unit is supported on one of the superordinate assemblies or on an element connected thereto.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a vehicle part which is movable relative to a body of a vehicle, includes a drive arrangement having a drive unit and a movement state sensor, an adjusting element which is displaceable relative to the drive arrangement via the drive unit and a control unit for controlling the drive unit. The control unit is designed to actuate the drive unit according to an actual movement state. The disclosure also relates to a motor vehicle having a body and a vehicle part movable relative to the body, which part is equipped with an adjusting device.

Abstract: A scissor drive includes two legs which can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis, each having a longitudinal axis and designed to be connected to an external component, and a motor/gear assembly that drives the relative pivoting movement of the two legs. The first leg includes a housing that is hollow at least in portions, a cavity defined in the hollow housing extending at least in portions along the longitudinal axis of the first leg, and the motor/gear assembly being received in the housing of the first leg at least in portions in the portion of the cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis of the first leg.

Abstract: A method for thermally bonding together a cover film (3) of an ophthalmic lens package (1) and a base part (2) of the ophthalmic lens package (1), such as a contact lens package, in particular a soft contact lens package, including the steps of providing a package holder (9) supporting a base part (2) and a cover film (3) arranged thereon, the base part (2) comprising a depression (4) containing an ophthalmic lens (5) immersed in a liquid (6); mechanically pressing the cover film (3) and the base part (2) together along a bonding area (7) having a shape completely enclosing the depression (4) while applying heat to the bonding area (7), thereby thermally bonding together the cover film (3) and the base part (2) along the bonding area (7); wherein the step of providing the package holder (9) includes arranging a flexible support element (18) on an upper surface (10) of the package holder (9) to form a support area (19) corresponding in shape to and being arranged in alignment with the bonding area (7), wit

Abstract: A cutter head for a meat cutter having several cutters fastened to securing disks by means of securing bolts includes at least one toothed area on the front of the securing disk into which a front toothing of a securing bolt can be positively locked. The cutters can be positively fastened and locked onto the securing disk, while the cutters can be adjusted in the radial direction. The staggering of the front toothing of the securing bolts by one-half the width of a tooth towards the center of the bolt makes it possible to adjust the cutters radially by one-half the width of the bolt. A counterbalance disk, fastened to the securing disk, is provided with bores to contain counterweights. The counterbalance disk has two shoulders for the lateral guidance of the cutter. Two cutters or a cutter and a filler disk can be positioned opposite each other in the same plane.