Abstract: In a method for operating an electric vehicle, including an electrical drive device for driving the vehicle, a control device for controlling the driving of the vehicle, a first energy storage device for supplying the control device with a first DC voltage, a second energy storage device for supplying the drive device with a second DC voltage, and an energy supply unit providing an output DC voltage, the first energy storage device is connected to the energy supply unit via a converter device, the second energy storage device is connected to the energy supply unit, the converter device converts the output DC voltage into the first DC voltage, a first power flow from the first energy storage device to the second energy storage device is prevented and a second power flow from the second energy storage device to the first energy storage device is prevented.

Abstract: A method for operating a drive train includes supplying a motor voltage to an electric motor by a converter for achieving a torque setpoint value, determining an angular velocity actual value and an angular acceleration actual value from values of the angular position of the rotor, determining the torque setpoint value from a moment of inertia and an angular acceleration setpoint value, which is determined as an actuation variable, determining the moment of inertia as the sum of the moment of inertia of the drive train without a load and the moment of inertia of the load, and determining the moment of inertia of the load from a torque actual value and from the angular acceleration actual value.

Abstract: In a transporting system for transporting a container, and a method for operating a production installation having a transporting system, the transporting system has a vehicle and a transport vehicle, on whose frame two wheel drives are disposed, which are set apart from each other and have a wheel in each case, in particular, the two wheels are disposed so as to touch a floor in order to generate traction force for the transport vehicle, in particular, the wheel axles of the two wheels are aligned parallel to each other. A first and a second shoulder part are situated and/or provided on the frame, and the first shoulder part is situated at a distance from the second shoulder part, and a space region is situated between the wheel drives and between the shoulder parts, into which the vehicle together with the container it accommodates is able to be driven and out of which the vehicle together with the container may be driven.

Abstract: A gear unit includes a shaft and a housing part. A bearing is received in the housing part, and a flange part is connected to the housing part. The flange part is sealed from the shaft using a first and a second labyrinth seal, and the first labyrinth seal is axially spaced apart from the second labyrinth seal. The shaft has an elevation that is arranged axially, e.g., in the axial direction, between the first labyrinth seal and the second labyrinth seal.

Abstract: In a method for calibrating a laser scanner of a vehicle by at least one reflection unit for reflecting a laser beam of the laser scanner, the at least one reflection unit including a first plate, a second plate, and a screen, the first plate being arranged between the second plate and the screen in a beam direction, the first plate having a first reflection surface, the second plate having a second reflection surface, the screen having a third reflection surface, a gap that extends in the vertical direction and in a transverse direction being formed between the first plate and the second plate, and a projection of the gap in the beam direction being incident on the third reflection surface, an alignment of the laser scanner being checked by a laser beam of the laser scanner being directed at the at least one reflection unit and the laser beam being moved in the transverse direction along the at least one reflection unit, and, for a plurality of positions of the laser beam in the transverse direction, a respe

Abstract: A geared motor, e.g., a gear unit or a bevel gear unit, which is able to be driven by an electric motor, includes a housing part, which is produced by a die casting method, during or after which sliders are moved, in particular pulled out, in respective drawing directions for the demolding, and an input shaft. The housing part includes a channel, demolded in a first drawing direction, in particular, using a first slider, the channel being adapted to extend through the wall of the housing and ending in the interior space region of the gear unit. The drawing direction has a non-vanishing angle in relation to the axis of rotation of the input shaft, its angle in particular amounting to between 5° and 45°, e.g., between 5° and 20°.

Abstract: A drive device includes a gear unit, which is able to be driven by a motor and includes a pressure-lubrication system. The pressure-lubrication system has a distributor block, having a continuous longitudinal bore and continuous transverse bores. The distributor block is arranged as a single piece, in particular from metal such as steel or aluminum.

Abstract: In a method and system for producing a gear unit that includes a housing and a shaft with bearing(s), the housing having lower upper parts, and a bearing seat: the bearing is fitted onto the shaft, the outer ring of the bearing being limited axially by a retainer attached to the shaft; the shaft, bearing, and retainer are inserted into the lower part; the upper part is fitted onto and connected to the lower part, the bearing being received by first and second sub-regions; a shim ring is placed against the outer ring; screws are screwed into axially oriented threaded holes of the housing such that the shim ring is limited by the screw heads of the screws; and the retainer is removed and a bearing cover is connected to the housing and axially limits the shim ring.

Abstract: A mobile transport system for transporting objects in a technical system, includes a vehicle frame, a first wheel pair, a second wheel pair, and a third wheel pair, each having two wheels rotatable relative to the vehicle frame, and a swing frame pivotable about a swing axis extending in a transverse direction relative to the vehicle frame. The first wheels of the first wheel pair are attached to the vehicle frame, and the second wheels of the second wheel pair are attached to the swing frame. The third wheels of the third wheel pair are attached to a tilt frame pivotable relative to the swing frame about a tilt axis extending approximately in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: In a drive system having an inverter and electric motor, and a method for operating a drive system, the electric motor is fed from the AC-voltage-side terminal of the inverter, a first series circuit, which includes a brake resistor and a first controllable semiconductor switch, is connected at the DC-voltage-side terminal of the inverter, and a second series circuit, which includes an impedance and a controllable second semiconductor switch, is connected in parallel with the first series circuit, e.g., in parallel with the DC-voltage-side terminal of the inverter.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor and a squirrel cage winding. The squirrel cage winding has two rings, which are axially spaced apart from each other and are interconnected by bars. The rotor has cutouts axially extending all the way through for receiving bars, and the cutouts are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction. The rotor has radially outwardly open axial grooves, and the radial distance range covered by the axial grooves contains the radial distance range covered by the bars.

Abstract: In a method for operating a computer having a user interface, e.g., a graphical and/or interactive user interface, a robot, which has members, e.g., arms, rotatable relative to each other and a tool and/or a load, are displayed graphically. One of the members is selectable from an indicated set of members, and a value of an inertial characteristic, e.g., a value of the mass, of this member is able to be inputted. The value of the mass of the member, the position of the center of mass of the member, and both the magnitude and the direction of each of the principal axes of inertia of the selected member are displayed graphically.

Abstract: An electrical device includes a connection part and a cover part connected to the connection part. A mounting part is accommodated and situated in the connection part, and a first circuit board is connected to the mounting part in a coded manner. A second circuit board is situated in the cover part, which is connected to a frame part in a coded manner. The first circuit board is connected to a plug connector part, and the second circuit board is connected to a mating plug connector part. A leading guide for a plug connection is provided on the mounting part, which becomes active when the cover part is connected to the connection part. The frame part being able to be connected to the mounting part in a coded manner.

Abstract: A system having electric consumers includes an electrical device including an operating device and wires supplying the consumer. A first wire is provided for conducting the first phase of a three-phase voltage during a normal operation, a second wire conducts a second phase of the three-phase voltage, and a third wire conducts a third phase of the three-phase voltage. The consumer is able to be supplied with the three-phase voltage from the wires during a normal operation. The operating device is configured so that: in a normal operation, the first wire is connected to the first phase of the three-phase voltage; and in a safety case, the first wire is separated from the first phase of the three-phase voltage and will be or is connected to the second phase of the three-phase voltage.

Abstract: In a method for a data transmission between first and second modules, and a system having mobile parts for performing the method: the time bases of the first and second modules are synchronized; transmitters of the first module emit a light signal pulse individually one after the other and/or in numbered order in a respective time range; the particular receiver of the second module at which the strongest receive signal occurs is determined, the particular time range and/or the number of the particular time range being determined in which the strongest receive signal occurs; the determined time range and/or the determined number is/are transmitted from the second module to the first module; and the transmitter of the first module associated with the determined time range and/or to the determined number is determined and used for the subsequent data transmission from the first module to the second module.

Abstract: A transmission includes a fan assembly, including a fan wheel, a hood, and a guard. The fan wheel is connected to the driving shaft of the transmission for conjoint rotation, and the hood is attached to a, e.g., multi-piece retaining frame fastened to the housing of the transmission. The guard is formed of two guard parts, and the first parting line thereof is a straight segment or formed of two straight segments in alignment with each other. The hood is formed from two hood parts, and the second parting line thereof is a flat curve including straight line segments.

Abstract: In a method for operating a drive system, and drive system, having a rectifier and at least one inverter including an electric motor, the electric motor is connected at the AC-voltage-side connection of the inverter, the DC-voltage-side connection of the inverter is connected via inductance(s) in addition to the line inductance, to the DC-voltage-side connection of the rectifier, a capacitance is connected at the DC-voltage-side connection of the inverter and/or at the DC-voltage-side connection of the rectifier, a series circuit, including a resistor and a controllable semiconductor switch is connected at the DC-voltage-side connection of the inverter and/or at the DC-voltage-side connection of the rectifier, the braking chopper being operated using a single frequency during the particular time span in which the braking chopper is in operation, the frequency, e.g., being set apart from the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit including the inductance or the capacitances.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor and a stator, the stator having multiple coils, each coil having two coil connections, the stator in particular having multiple stator segments, and each stator segment having precisely one coil, the coils being connected to one another with the aid of a wiring unit, the wiring unit having a carrier part for accommodating multiple wiring elements set apart from one another.