Abstract: The present invention relates to an icosahedral, quasicrystalline compound or compound present in the form of an approximant having the nominal composition: TivCrwAlxSiyOz, in which v=60-65; w=25-30; x=0-6; Y=8-15; z=8-20; and in which the atom percent of oxygen is in the range of between 8 and 15%, and that of aluminum in the range of between 2 to 5%. Due to their layered structure and ceramic intermediate layers, compounds of this type exhibit excellent properties, in particular for use as coatings for gas turbine components, such as for example, rotor blades or guide vanes.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp can include a plurality of light source modules each having an LED as a light source, and optical systems for distributing light from each of the light source modules frontward toward predetermined areas or predetermined patterns that are different from each other and which make up a light distribution pattern. Each of the optical systems can be optimized to emit light to a predetermined area, and each of the light source modules' LEDs can be optimally arranged for each of the corresponding optical systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides and polynucleotides involved in central intermediates metabolism in Methylophilus methylotrophus and methods of producing amino acids in microorganisms having enhanced or attenuated expression of these polypeptides and/or polynucleotides.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing a high-quality insulation for conductors or conductor bundles of electrical machines by means of spray-sintering. Unlike in the prior art, it is possible to apply internal corona-discharge protection, insulation and external corona-discharge protection to conductors or conductor bundles in which, on account of a very low level of defects in the insulation and its inherent resistance to partial discharges, it is possible to dispense with the use of winding processes using glass/mica tapes. This eliminates the need to use complex special equipment and allows the throughput times to be shortened considerably.

Abstract: A high-temperature protection layer contains (% by weight) 23 to 27% Cr, 4 to 7% Al, 0.1 to 3% Si, 0.1 to 3% Ta, 0.2 to 2% Y, 0.001 to 0.01% B, 0.001 to 0.01% Mg and 0.001 to 0.01% Ca, remainder Ni and inevitable impurities. Optionally, the Al content is in a range from over 5 up to 6% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial-flow thermal turbomachine having a metallic rotor (1), in which rotor blades (3) made of an intermetallic compound are mounted in a circumferential groove to form a row of blades. The invention is characterized in that at least two rotor blades (3?) which are at a uniform distance from one another and are made of a more ductile material are arranged in the said row of blades between the intermetallic rotor blades (3), the rotor blades (3?) made of the more ductile material either being considerably longer than the intermetallic blades (3) or, if they are of the same length, having a different blade tip shape than the intermetallic blades (3).

Abstract: A rotor end piece (1) for rotors (2) of thermal turbormachines is provided with circumferential slot (3), including two end piece halves (4, 4?) having side faces (5, 5?) opposite one another in the installed state and top surfaces (6, 6?) adjoining one another. The rotor end piece (1) side faces (5, 5?) of the end piece halves (4,4?) are connected to one another in a form-fitting manner. To this end, the side faces (5, 5?) are designed in such a way that a dovetail interlocking connection of the two end piece halves (4, 4?) is preferably realized. The interlocked end piece halves are then secured with a weld (8). The firm anchoring of the rotor end piece (1) achieved in this way prevents detachment during operation and damage to the turbomachine caused as a result.

Abstract: A catalytic burner (1) of a combustion chamber (2), in particular of a power plant, includes at least one catalyst (5) and one swirl generator (6). To improve the burner (1), the swirl generator is designed as a radial swirl generator (6) and is arranged radially between an inflow space (7) and an outflow space (8) leading axially to the combustion chamber (2).

Abstract: A GaN compound semiconductor device can be capable of free process design and can have optimum device characteristics. The device can include a group III nitride compound semiconductor laminate structure including an n-type GaN compound semiconductor layer and a p-type GaN compound semiconductor layer. An n electrode can be formed on the n-type GaN compound semiconductor layer, and a p electrode can be formed on the p-type GaN compound semiconductor layer. The n electrode preferably includes an Al layer of 1 to 10 nm, in contact with the n-type GaN compound semiconductor layer, and any metal layer of Rh, Ir, Pt, and Pd formed on the Al layer. The p electrode can be made of a 200 nm or less layer of of Pd, Pt, Rh, Pt/Rh, Pt/Ag, Rh/Ag, Pd/Rh, or Pd/Ag, in contact with the p-type GaN compound semiconductor layer. Both electrodes can make ohmic contact with respective n-type/p-type GaN semiconductors without application of active annealing.

Abstract: A method of determining the elastoplastic behavior of components, in particular of gas turbine plants, at high temperatures.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for suspending a stator core (100) in an electric generator upon a foundation (206), where two natural modes of vibration, including known second and third modes, are excited in the core, each mode having four loops and four nodes displaced 45 degrees between the second and third modes. A non-rigid connection (212) connects a yoke to the foundation, and two connection members connect the yoke to the stator core at opposite sides of the non-rigid connection. The two connection points (210a,b) are located at adjacent loops of one of the second and third vibration modes. By this arrangement, radial deflections of the stator core at the respective connection points are transferred into a rocking movement of the yoke around the non-rigid connection. Thereby, vibrations transferred to the foundation are considerably reduced during operation.

Abstract: A bacterium belonging to the genus Escherichia having an ability to produce an L-amino acid is cultured in a medium containing fructose as a main carbon source, preferably a medium containing a carbon source composed of 30 weight % or more of fructose and 70 weight % or less of glucose, to produce and accumulate the L-amino acid in the medium, and the L-amino acid is collected from the medium.

Abstract: A gas turbine arrangement includes a rotor, a hot-gas passage, through which a hot-gas stream (12) flows while the gas turbine is operating, at least one first row of turbine blades or vanes (1), which have an airfoil(3) with a suction side (11) and a pressure side (10), and a platform (4), and at least one second row of turbine blades or vanes (2), which are arranged upstream of the first row of turbine blades or vanes (1) in the direction of the hot gases (12), and in the axial direction of the rotor and likewise have a platform (4). There is at least one seal (5, 6), through which a cooling air leakage stream (7) emerges while the gas turbine is operating, between the first row of turbine blades or vanes (1) and the second row of turbine blades or vanes (2), in the region of the respective platforms (4). An element guides the leakage stream (7) of cooling air along the surface of the platform (4) to the pressure side (10) of the first row of turbine blades or vanes (1).

Abstract: A gas turbine (1), in particular in a power plant, has at least one combustion chamber (2) and an enclosed inner liner (3) which surrounds the combustion chamber (2) and an enclosed outer liner (4), having a stator (5) which has at least one vane row (6) with a plurality of vanes (7), a rotor (8) which has at least one blade row (9) with a plurality of blades (10), an air cooling arrangement (31) which is designed for cooling parts of the gas turbine (1) with air (L), and a steam cooling arrangement (32) which is designed for cooling parts of the gas turbine (1) with steam (D).

Abstract: A measurement unit (1) for collecting and forwarding measured data, includes at least one measuring point for determining the measured data, and at least one interface for at least indirectly transferring the measured data to a control center (2). A particularly efficient and secure mode of operation that ensures a low network load with reference to networks used for data transmission is rendered possible in the case of such a measurement unit by virtue of the fact that the measurement unit (1) also has a process unit and means (RAM, hard disk) for local storage of measured data in the measurement unit (1), that the measured data are firstly transferred from the measuring point to the process unit, these measured data firstly being transformed into digital signals via an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) if they are made available by the measuring point in analog form, and that the measured data are subsequently written actively by this process unit into a database (6) of the control center (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial-flow thermal turbomachine, having a rotor (1) made from a metallic material with a first density (D1), in which rotor blades (3, 3?) and intermediate pieces (4) are mounted alternately in a circumferential groove. It is characterized in that said intermediate pieces (4) consist of a material with a second density (D2), which is lower than the first density (D1). Particularly suitable materials for the intermediate pieces (4) are intermetallic compounds, preferably intermetallic ?-titanium aluminide alloys or intermetallic orthorhombic titanium aluminide alloys, but also titanium alloys.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a conductor bar comprising a number of partial conductors, with the following steps: A: manufacturing the partial conductors, B: applying at least one insulating layer to the partial conductors, in each case with the following substeps: B1: coating the regions to be insulated of the partial conductor with a plastics powder, B2: sintering this powder layer by melting the plastic and at least partially curing the plastic to form an insulating layer, the sintering being carried out in such a way that at least one outer insulating layer is not completely cured, C: assembling a number of insulated partial conductors to form a conductor bar, D: sintering the insulating layers of the partial conductors while simultaneously pressing the partial conductors against one another in the assembled conductor bar, the plastic in the case of the not completely cured insulating layers at least partially melting and being squeezed out between the partial conductors, and the

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides and polynucleotides involved in amino acid biosynthesis in Methylophilus methylotrophus and methods of producing amino acids in microorganisms having enhanced or attenuated expression of these polypeptides and/or polynucleotides.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides and polynucleotides involved in the stress response to environmental changes in Methylophilus methylotrophus and methods of producing amino acids in microorganisms having enhanced or attenuated expression of these polypeptides and/or polynucleotides.

Abstract: Whereas incandescent light bulbs and other similar light sources known in the prior art emit light in all directions, LED lamps emit light in a single direction only, and this is manifested in the problem of being unable to achieve light distribution characteristics satisfied by conventional headlamp designs. The present invention realizes an LED lamp for a light source of a headlamp disposing an LED chip 2 in the vicinity of the focus of a projection means and providing a shielding member 7 covering a portion of the LED chip 2 in a formation allowing a light distribution characteristic suitable for a vehicle front-illumination light to be obtained when light from the LED chip 2 is magnified and projected in an illumination direction by a projection lens 10 or the like constituting the projection means; accordingly, accurate light distribution characteristics can be obtained in a simple manner by projecting in the illumination direction using the projection lens 10.