Abstract: Provided are embodiments of a surveillance camera. The surveillance camera includes an optical sensor and an actuation drive which is configured to adjust a viewing field of the optical sensor in such a manner that the viewing field can be adjusted respectively at least into a surveillance range and an inactive range. The inactive range is at least partially spatially disjoint from the surveillance range. Security from external surveillance is ensured in that the actuation drive adjusts the viewing field in accordance with an external actuation signal between the surveillance range and the inactive range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the vibrational state of a wind turbine comprising detecting a plurality of acceleration values that represent accelerations which a component of the wind turbine is subject to at different respective points in time within a specified time interval, storing the acceleration values in an acceleration data set; generating a sum frequency distribution on the basis of the acceleration data set, comparing a first sum frequency value of the sum frequency distribution with a second sum frequency value of a threshold sum frequency distribution for at least one acceleration value, and outputting a warning signal if the second sum frequency value is greater than the first sum frequency value.

Abstract: A transformer station, in particular, an offshore transformer station including at least one transformer and at least one transformer cooling unit arranged on at least one side wall of the transformer station or a roof of the transformer station and configured to cool the at least one transformer. The transformer station also includes at least one air deflecting unit arranged on at least one roof edge of the transformer station and/or at least one air deflecting unit arranged on at least one side edge of the transformer station. The air deflecting unit is arranged such that an air movement is deflectable in the direction of the transformer cooling unit.

Abstract: A method of controlling a power value of an offshore wind energy system in which a power set point is provided. The power set point is a power factor set point and/or a reactive power set point. At least one instantaneous reactive power state factor of the offshore wind energy system is provided, and an active power correction value is determined as a function of the provided power set point and the provided instantaneous reactive power state factor. The active power of the offshore wind energy system is controlled as a function of the determined active power correction value in such a way that the provided power set point is at least complied with.

Abstract: Charging station for electric vehicles with an induction coil arranged for inductive coupling with an induction coil of an electric vehicle, a grid connection point arranged for connection to an electrical grid, a meter arranged to obtain an electrical power flow from the induction coil to the grid connection point, and a processor. In order that an inductive feedback from an energy storage of an electric vehicle can take place in a grid compatible manner, it is provided that the processor generates at least one synchronization signal for the electric vehicle coupled to the induction coil for synchronization of the input voltage at the induction coil with a grid frequency at the grid connection point. Also provided are an electric vehicle and a corresponding system.

Abstract: Measuring transducer for electric vehicles having at least one tap arranged to tap at least one AC measurement value in an AC charging circuit, a transformer arranged to convert a frequency of the AC measurement value into a standard frequency of an energy supply grid and to output at least one AC measurement value with the standard frequency in an AC measuring circuit, and at least one standard meter arranged in the AC measuring circuit for detecting an electrical power with the AC measurement value at the standard frequency.

Abstract: Charging station foundation having an inlet for a power supply line and a recess for receiving charging electronics, the inlet being guided from an outer wall of the foundation to an inner wall of the recess. In order to increase the reliability of charging infrastructure, it is provided that charging electronics at least comprising a circuit breaker and a charging controller protected according to protection class IPxy with x>=6 and y>=6, preferably y>=8 according to DIN EN 60529, are arranged in the recess.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a communication system, in particular, peer-to-peer communication system. The communication system includes at least one peer-to-peer network having at least one peer-to-peer application and at least one peer-to-peer processing apparatus having at least one processor module configured to process at least a part of a first task during a first time slice and at least a part of at least one further task during at least one further time slice. The communication system also includes at least one peer-to-peer module assigned to the peer-to-peer processing apparatus and configured to communicate with the peer-to-peer application. At least one of the first task and the further task is a distributed peer-to-peer application provided to the peer-to-peer processing apparatus by means of the peer-to-peer application.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring transducer for charging stations of electric vehicles. In the measuring transducer, a measuring device is connected to a direct current charging circuit for detecting at least one direct current measurement variable. A transducer for converting the direct current measurement variable into an alternating current actuating variable is provided, and the measuring transducer also includes an actuating means for adjusting at least one alternating current variable in an alternating current measuring circuit as a function of the alternating current actuating variable.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a charging station. The charging station includes a charging cable attached to the charging station in a fixed manner. At least one charging cable holder and at least one monitoring apparatus are arranged on the charging station. The monitoring apparatus is configured to monitor whether the charging cable is arranged correctly on the charging station, and the monitoring apparatus monitors whether the charging cable is placed around the charging cable holder in at least one loop.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for subsequently expanding the electrical transmission capacity of an overhead-line pylon system as part of an electrical high-voltage network, which comprises at least two overhead-line pylons, wherein the line cables stretched between the overhead-line pylons have a total transmission capacity and a total line cross-section, wherein the method provides for an increase in the total transmission capacity between the overhead-line pylons by recabling and/or an increase in the load-bearing capacity of the overhead-line pylons.

Abstract: Safety module for a charging station for electric vehicles having at least one processor, a sensor input, and a switching output. In order to be able to ensure the safety of a charging station independently of a charging process, the processor monitors at least one measured sensor value at the at least one sensor input independently of a charging process, and when the measured sensor value at the sensor input exceeds a triggering criterion, the processor outputs a switch-off signal at the switching output.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heavy-duty upgrading method for rotor blades of existing wind turbines and to a plastic membrane used in the method according to the invention, wherein the rotor blades are covered and/or extended in that at least one fibre-reinforced or fabric-reinforced plastic membrane is fitted onto an outer surface of the original aerodynamic profile of the rotor blade being upgraded and the original contour of the rotor blade being upgraded is then joined to the upgraded rotor blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the vibrational state of a wind turbine comprising detecting a plurality of acceleration values that represent accelerations which a component of the wind turbine is subject to at different respective points in time within a specified time interval, storing the acceleration values in an acceleration data set; generating a sum frequency distribution on the basis of the acceleration data set, comparing a first sum frequency value of the sum frequency distribution with a second sum frequency value of a threshold sum frequency distribution for at least one acceleration value, and outputting a warning signal if the second sum frequency value is greater than the first sum frequency value.

Abstract: The invention discloses a foundation pile having at least two interconnected part-cylinder segments which are each produced from a steel plate having a length extent and a width extent, wherein the foundation pile is characterized in that the respective part-cylinder segments are produced by bending the steel plates along their width extent, with the result that end edges extending along the width extent of the part-cylinder segments have a bending, in that a height extent of the respective part-cylinder segments is greater than their width extent, and in that the longitudinal edges of the part-cylinder segments that extend along the height extent of the part-cylinder segments are arranged parallel to one another. The present invention further discloses a method for producing a foundation pile according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foundation pile comprising a stabilization device that is located within the foundation pile and is connected to at least two inner surface sections of the foundation pile; the stabilization device allows compressive and/or tensile forces to be transmitted such that the stabilization device counteracts lateral deformation and/or torsional deformation of the foundation pile.

Abstract: A charging system including means designed to detect the charging state of a traction battery of an electric vehicle, determination means for determining a charging curve for the traction battery starting from the detected charging state of the traction battery, and calculation means designed to calculate a charge profile which is formed from at least two time intervals with a respective interval-specific constant electric power. The charging curve defines the respective electrical power within a time interval.

Abstract: Method for operating a charging station for electric vehicles wherein a switching state of at least one fuse arranged between a grid connection and a charging cable connection is monitored and with the aid of a contact state a connection to and a separation from the charging cable connection by a charging cable is monitored. The charging station can continue to be kept in operation in the case of a fault at the vehicle side when an opening of the fuse occurring during a connection of the charging cable to the charging cable connection is detected with the aid of the monitored switching state and in the case of an opening detected in this manner following a detected separation of the charging cable from the charging cable connection, the fuse is autonomously closed.

Abstract: Method for operating a charging station for electric vehicles in which a charging power is negotiated between a charge control device of the electric vehicle and the charging station, the charge control device controls a charging current which is transmitted from the charging station to the electric vehicle in accordance with the charging power negotiated, wherein a continuous power rating and a maximum power of the charging station which is greater than the continuous power rating are determined. In order to optimize the charging power and to accelerate a charging operation, it is proposed that a charging power which is above the continuous power rating and which at most corresponds to the maximum power is first negotiated, that the temperature in the charging station be monitored, and that, when a limit temperature is exceeded, a new charging power which at most corresponds to the continuous power be negotiated.