Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating laser pulses. It is the object of the invention to make the frequency range of molecular vibrations of 0-700 cm?1, which is highly interesting for a large number of applications of coherent Raman spectroscopy/microscopy, accessible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flow guiding apparatus of a motor vehicle, comprising a spoiler which is fastened to a tailgate of the motor vehicle, and to an adjustment kinematics device for adjusting the spoiler between a rest position, in which the spoiler is arranged in a flush-mounted manner in the tailgate, and at least one functional position, in which the spoiler is deployed beyond the vehicle contour or the surface of the tailgate with regard to the height and/or the angle. In order to achieve a downforce effect and/or braking effect and/or aerodynamic improvement during driving of the motor vehicle, the adjustment of the adjustment kinematics device takes place via actuable drive means. This flow guiding apparatus is intended to be developed in such a way that a multiplicity of operating positions of the spoiler can be set with a compact overall design and integration into the movable tailgate, with at least one operating position intended to fulfil the function of an air brake.

Abstract: An aircraft light comprises: at least one light source for providing an aircraft light output; a light sensor for detecting a performance level of the aircraft light output; and a sensor cap, arranged over the light sensor and defining a cavity for accommodating the light sensor. The sensor cap has a layered structure comprising: a cap-shaped support layer; a first coating layer, wherein the first coating layer is made of a first metal and is arranged on an inner side of the cap-shaped support layer; and a second coating layer. The second coating layer is made of a second metal and is arranged on the first coating layer.

Abstract: An aircraft overhead passenger service unit, which is configured to be mounted in a passenger cabin of an aircraft above a passenger seating space, comprises a visual sign structure extending downward from the aircraft overhead passenger service unit. The visual sign structure comprises a signal light and a wall illumination light. The signal light is arranged on a first side of the visual sign structure facing rearward. The signal light comprises at least one first switchable light source. The wall illumination light is arranged on a second side of the visual sign structure facing forward. The wall illumination light comprises at least one second switchable light source and a light directing element. The at least one second switchable light source and the light directing element are arranged to provide a wall illumination light output towards a lateral side of the aircraft overhead passenger service unit.

Abstract: A processing unit for processing a workpiece wall of a workpiece with a forward stroke carried out by the processing unit in a forward stroke direction of the processing unit towards the workpiece, and with a backward stroke carried out by the processing unit in a backward stroke direction of the processing unit away from the workpiece, wherein the workpiece and the processing unit move relative to each other along a working axis of the processing unit. A processing machine for processing a workpiece wall of a workpiece contains the processing unit.

Abstract: A method of operating a back-up aiming system for an artillery device having at least one back-up aiming drive unit and an artillery unit for a vehicle. The back-up aiming system is operated at least in the event of a failure of a main aiming system of the artillery device. An activation signal is provided to an interface to a back-up aiming electronics unit, the activation signal being configured to activate the back-up aiming system. A setpoint signal is read via an interface to a detection device, wherein an alignment signal with a setpoint speed and/or a setpoint torque with respect to a movement of the artillery device is calculated and set from the setpoint signal of the at least one back-up aiming drive unit. At least one alignment signal is outputted for aligning the at least one back-up aiming drive unit after the step of reading.

Abstract: A carrier generation source is provided, comprising a carrier generation area configured to provide carriers and a grid electrode, the grid electrode comprising an electrically conductive carrier, the carrier having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being directly adjacent the carrier generation area, the carrier having a plurality of through-holes extending from the first side through the carrier to the second side, the through-holes on the first side each having a first opening surface and the through-holes on the second side having a second opening surface, the first opening surface being larger than the second opening surface.

Abstract: The aspects disclosed herein generally provide a method and a system of real-time data monitoring for a vehicle. The method comprises packaging monitoring data into one or more physical Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) channels according to a data package protocol; transferring the packaged monitoring data via a A2B bus; and unpackaging the transferred data and displaying the unpackaged monitoring data.

Abstract: A method for testing optoelectronic chips that are arranged on a wafer and comprise electric interfaces in the form of contact pads and optical interfaces, which are arranged in a fixed manner relative to the electric interfaces, in the form of optical deflecting elements, e.g. grating couplers, at a specified coupling angle. In the process, the wafer is adjusted in three adjustment steps in such a manner that one of the chips is positioned relative to a contacting module such that the electric interfaces of the chip and the contacting module are in contact with one another and the optical interfaces of the chip and the contacting module assume a maximum position of the optical coupling.

Abstract: A method for determining a terrain contour lying ahead in the direction of travel of an agricultural distribution machine includes determining a reference distance of a distribution boom from a reference measuring point of a target area, for example, a ground or crop surface, and determining a distance of the distribution boom from a measuring point of the target area arranged ahead of the reference measuring point in the direction of travel of the distribution machine. The method further includes referencing, preferably by comparing and/or relating the determined distance to the determined reference distance, to determine a change in the terrain contour at the measuring point relative to the reference measuring point. An agricultural distribution machine has a distribution boom and a control device for controlling the height of a distribution boom of such a distribution machine.

Abstract: A contacting module and a method for assembling a contacting module with an optical module, containing an optical block made of glass, and with an electronics module, the optical block being connected via an adhesive connection to the electronics module or the optical module having a mounting plate, which is mounted on the electronics module so as to be repeatedly releasable therefrom and is connected to the optical block via an adhesive connection. The adhesive connection is produced via at least three cylinder pins, which each have a first end face bearing against the optical block by an adhesive and are glued in through-bores in the carrier plate or the mounting plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical element having a plurality of projection lenses (4) and at least one housing (2). in which the projection lenses (4) are accommodated. The projection lenses (4) are connected to the housing (2) by overmolding the projection lenses (4) during the production of the housing 2 by means of an injection molding method. Furthermore. the invention relates to a projection module having the optical element, to a vehicle having the optical element and to a method for producing the optical element.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical conductor for the conduction of electrical current through an opening of a housing wall, wherein the electrical conductor is enclosed, at least in a first sealing segment by a sealing body made from an elastic material. The electrical conductor can be inserted with the sealing body into an opening of a housing wall for sealing between sealing body and housing wall. The electrical conductor has a materially bonded connection to the sealing body, and a fastening part is provided on the conductor and has an axial through-opening through which the electrical conductor is inserted, wherein the fastening part extends radially, starting from the axial through-opening, in a first axial segment which has the maximum radial extension of the fastening part perpendicular to the axial through-opening.

Abstract: An aircraft light comprises: a support element, supporting at least one light source; an injection molded optical element, made of light transmissive silicone rubber; and a layer of light transmissive silicone rubber arranged between at least a portion of the injection molded optical element and at least a portion of the support element. The layer of light transmissive silicone rubber provides adhesion between the injection molded optical element and the support element.

Abstract: A speaker sub-assembly has at least one active segment base segment, at least one batch segment, and a passive end segment. In one or more embodiments, speaker sub-assemblies with batched cones may be attached to each other by way of an adapter segment to create a dual-core speaker with batched cones. In one or more embodiments, speaker sub-assemblies with batched cones may be assembled in parallel, or linearly end-to-end.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat press, especially knee lever-transfer press with at least one socket, with at least one base plate and with at least one heatable counter plate pivotable towards the base plate, wherein the knee lever-transfer press further has a control unit, by which the knee lever-transfer press is controllable in an open-loop manner and/or closed-loop manner and wherein the control unit constitutes a first modular unit of the knee lever-transfer press and wherein the socket constitutes at least one second modular unit, and the base plate and the counter plate constitute at least one third modular unit and wherein at least the first modular unit and the second modular unit and/or the third modular unit are separable from each other and/or are formed to be replaceable for functional comparable modular units.

Abstract: A liquid-cooled system comprises a primary cooling circuit designed to circulate a cooling liquid for the purpose of dissipating heat from a heat source. A cold plate assembly is thermally coupled to the heat source, facilitating the exchange of heat with the cooling liquid. In emergency situations, in which a failure of the regular cooling circuit may occur, the system activates an emergency cooling unit comprising a Phase Change Material (PCM) housed within a dedicated containment structure. A pair of distributor valves are mechanically linked to both the primary cooling circuit and the emergency cooling unit. The pair of distributor valves are configured to selectively disconnect the cold plate assembly from the primary cooling circuit and to connect the cold plate assembly to the emergency cooling unit when prompted by a control signal, thus providing emergency cooling functionality for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a loading head arrangement (1, 5, 15), including a telescopic loading head (5) for loading pourable bulk materials (6) onto railway cars (20), wherein the loading head (5) sealingly rests on a filling opening (11) arranged at the railway car (20) by way of at least one seal (25, 26), and wherein the seal (25, 26) is designed as a double seal and has a first upper sealing ring (25), which rests on a horizontal flange (11a) of the filling opening (11), and a second lower sealing ring (26), which sealingly conforms to a vertical flange (11b) of the filling opening (11).

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide plate for laterally guiding a rail in a rail attachment point formed on a railroad tie, wherein the guide plate has a top side having a support surface for supporting a spring element, an underside, by way of which the guide plate is supported on the railroad tie during use, a support segment having a support surface, by way of which the guide plate is supported, during use, on a shoulder provided on the railroad tie, and possesses a guide segment which is formed opposite to the support segment, and on which a guide surface is present, on which a rail is laterally guided during use.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus is provided that includes: a removable table; a support structure comprising a support column having an adjustable height, the support column having a column head at an upper end thereof for receiving and supporting the removable table; an actuator for adjusting the height of the support column; a wireless receiver for receiving control signals from a remote control; an RF reader positioned proximate the column head for receiving RF signals from an RFID tag on the remote control; and a controller coupled to the actuator, and to the RF reader for controlling the actuator in response to control signals from the remote control. The controller is configured to detect whether the remote control is within a predetermined distance from the column head and to disable upward movement of the support column when the presence of the remote control is detected within the predetermined distance.