Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a multi-layered sheet material (1) comprising a reinforcing member (2), having a polymer coating (3) at least on one side, preferably on both sides, wherein the reinforcing member (2) comprises at least one backing fabric (6) made of warp threads (7a,b) and weft threads (8a,b), and wherein the sheet material (1) comprises at least one channel (12) extending through the sheet material (1), and wherein the warp and weft threads (7a,b; 8a; 8b) are woven together such that the backing fabric (6) comprises both single layer fabric regions (14) and at least one at least two-layered fabric region having at least two fabric layers (15a,b), which are not joined together, so that the channel (12) is each formed between the fabric layers (15a,b), as a bellows wall (19) of a crossway bellows (16), a crossway element comprising such a sheet material for the protection of a passageway of two vehicle parts or components, which are connected together movably relative to each other,

Abstract: A coupling module for coupling a passenger boarding bridge with an aircraft has a floor assembly and a canopy roof spanning the floor assembly. The coupling module and/or the floor assembly is configured to be received at a cabin of a passenger boarding bridge such that the coupling module and/or the floor assembly can swivel relative to the cabin around a horizontal swivel axis. A position sensor is operable to measure an inclination of the floor assembly relative to a geodetic horizontal position.

Abstract: A bellows of a gangway between two articulately connected vehicles, of a canopy roof of an air passenger stair or a bridge or of a gangway into a building, comprises several successively arranged frames and all the frames are divided, preferably in a plane, on two opposite sides, thus forming several bellows parts.

Abstract: A bottom of a coupling module as an interface between a passenger bridge or stairs and the fuselage of an aircraft, the coupling module featuring an exit opening, the floor comprising a floor head part, the floor head part being horizontally slidable, under the control of at least one sensor arrangement, in the direction of the exit opening of the coupling module, while forming a front side distance between the floor head part and the aircraft fuselage.

Abstract: A shaft encoder arrangement (1) provides high precision and at the same time can be used in harsh environments and is simple to mount. The shaft encoder arrangement (1) has at least one measuring device (2) for determining a rotary position of a rotatable body, for example, of a shaft (4) of a motor (6), with at least one magnetic dimensional scale (7) that can be mounted on the body and at least one sensor device (8) for scanning the magnetic dimensional scale (7). The sensor device (8) lies at least partially within a space (14) enclosed by the magnetic dimensional scale (7), and the magnetic dimensional scale (7) is enclosed by a circumferential magnetic shield (12). The magnetic shield permits use of the shaft encoder arrangement (1) even in harsh environments and even in strong magnetic interference fields.

Abstract: A coupling module forms an interface between a cabin of a passenger bridge and an aircraft. The coupling module has a projecting roof and a floor arrangement overspanned by the projecting roof. The floor arrangement is pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis relative to the cabin. At least the floor arrangement and the projecting roof have a common pivot axis that is arranged in or beneath the floor arrangement, with the floor arrangement at least indirectly and substantially supporting the projecting roof.

Abstract: A sensing head (1) for a transducer for capturing rotation or linear parameters, of a rotatable or linearly movable component, in particular of a shaft (13), includes a housing (2), a first sensor unit (3) and a second sensor unit (5) arranged on the housing (2) and arranged in a circumferential direction (U) of the rotatable component offset in relation to each other. The first sensor unit has a first sensor surface (4) and the second sensor unit has a second sensor surface (6). Each of the sensor units (3, 5) can be rotated about a rotation axis (7, 30) such that the sensor surfaces (4, 6) are pivotable to each other in at least two different angular positions. The rotation axes (7, 30) of the sensor units (3, 5) are located on the sides (34, 36) of the sensor units (3, 5); forming the sensor surfaces (4, 6).

Abstract: An FMCW radar device for determines the distance of an object from an element of the radar device. An FMCW radar device is disclosed having a predetermined time interval for the change in radar frequency of 100 ?s or less, a controllable oscillator configured such that while the radar device is operating the radar frequency can be tuned within the predetermined time interval via a tuning bandwidth of at least 4 GHz, and a phase comparator configured such that same provides a phase stabilisation of the generated radar signal for at least 900 frequencies of the radar signal within the tuning bandwidth of the controllable oscillator and within the predetermined time interval.

Abstract: An access device to an aircraft, bus or building. The access device having a loading surface connected to a vehicle, wherein a protective device for passengers is arranged on the loading surface.

Abstract: An access tunnel system comprising at least one access tunnel for the sheltered guidance of persons to a vehicle, an aircraft, a building or the like. In accordance with the invention, a node element is provided at which the access tunnel opens and which at least one further access tunnel adjoins.

Abstract: Subject matter of the invention is the scissor-type frame (20) with at least one first and one second segment (22, 24), with the segments (22, 24) being connected with each other by means of a pivoting bearing (25), with the pivoting bearing (25) being divided into two pivoting bearing halves (31, 41) perpendicular to the plane of extension of the scissor-type frame, with a device (60) for detachable connection of the pivoting bearing halves (31, 41) being provided.

Abstract: A gangway between two articulately connected vehicles includes at least one bellows enveloping a gangway system to form a tunnel. The bellows has several tunnel-shaped circumferential bellows frames for forming corrugations or folds. The bellows has spacers, in the floor or roof area. The spacers are disposed between individual bellows frames and between a bellows frame and a fixed point connected to the respective vehicle.

Abstract: A coupling module provides an interface between the cabin of a passenger bridge and an aircraft. The coupling module has a projecting roof and a coupling module floor spanned by the projecting roof, with the coupling module being horizontally separable.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating electromagnetic radiation includes a pump laser so adapted that in operation of the apparatus it generates electromagnetic continuous-wave pump radiation; an optical parametric oscillator which is arranged in the beam path of the pump radiation and has a non-linear optical crystal, and is so adapted that in operation of the apparatus it generates signal and idler radiation from the pump radiation, and a non-linear optical device having a non-linear optical crystal, being arranged at least in a beam path of the signal radiation or idler radiation, and being so adapted that in operation of the apparatus it generates from the signal or idler radiation electromagnetic radiation at a frequency greater than a frequency of the signal or idler radiation. The non-linear optical crystal being heated in a furnace so that the crystal has a temperature gradient in the beam direction of the signal or idler radiation.

Abstract: An access tunnel to an aircraft includes a plurality of tunnel elements each having a longitudinal axis, each tunnel element tapering conically in the direction of the longitudinal axis such that the tunnel elements can be pushed into each other.

Abstract: An air passenger stair or an air passenger bridge (1) with an approximately U-shaped portal frame (3) disposed on the front end of the air passenger stair or bridge (1) for receiving a canopy roof (10), the canopy roof comprising at least one bellows (5) and an actuation device (9) for the bellows, wherein, in order to connect at least the actuation device (9) of the canopy roof (10) with the portal frame (10), an adapter device is disposed on the portal frame (3).

Abstract: A method for positioning an access or loading assembly against the fuselage of an aircraft during the loading or unloading process, in which at least two multichannel scanners are oriented toward the aircraft fuselage and disposed above one another at a distance from each other, each with several light emitting units and at least one detector. First, a reference position is determined by using the scanners, then a current position of the aircraft fuselage relative to the access or loading assembly is determined at determined time intervals by the multichannel scanners. The current position is compared with the reference position to determine a deviation. In case of a deviation between the two positions, a signal is transmitted to the control system of the positioning drive for realigning the access or loading assembly and reducing the deviation.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a cover device (1) for moving system or machine parts such as e.g. machine bellows, axle boots etc., the cover device (1) having a reinforcing element, the reinforcing element having a plurality of threads or yarns, the threads or yarns featuring a reticulated silicone-rubber.

Abstract: A device for coupling the roof area of two articulated vehicle parts, for limiting the roll and/or pitch movements of the vehicle parts relative to each other. The device includes at least two consoles. At least one console is disposed on the roof area of a first vehicle part. The at least two consoles are connected to each other by a coupling arm. At least one of the consoles includes a leaf spring.

Abstract: A bellows for a passage between two pivotally connected vehicles or an aircraft passenger bridge or stairway has bellows material with a coating. The material of the bellows has a protective layer printed on at least partially as a coating.