Abstract: An exterior aircraft light unit includes at least two light sources. Each light source is provided with a variable current bypass component. Each variable current bypass component is configured to allow bypassing an adjustable electric current by the respective light source.

Abstract: An automatic manufacturing device for vehicle body parts includes at least one program-controlled manufacturing means and a processing zone (configured to sequentially receive at least two different load accepting means. A detection device detects a type designation of one of the load accepting means, and a control device ascertains the type of the load accepting means on the basis of the detected type designation. The control device then and selects and executes a control program for the manufacturing means on the basis of the ascertained type.

Abstract: A ground illumination aircraft light unit includes a mounting portion, which is configured for mounting the light unit to an aircraft; a transparent cover, which is mounted to the mounting portion and in combination with the mounting portion defines an interior space of the light unit; and at least one light source, which is arranged within the interior space of the light unit and which is configured for emitting light for illuminating an airfield in the vicinity of the aircraft. The light unit is configured to emit predominantly p-polarized light in a predefined spatial sector; and to emit non-polarized light in an area outside said predefined spatial sector.

Abstract: A speaker system is provided with a docking station, a removable housing mounted to the docking station, and a transducer supported by the removable housing. The speaker system is also provided with a processor supported by the removable housing and programmed to separate an audio signal into channels and provide at least one channel to the transducer based a location of the removable housing relative to the docking station.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatus for laser processing of transparent or partially transparent materials by focusing laser radiation on a surface of a material workpiece or inside the material workpiece and creating elongated processed regions with variable and controlled depth using focusing optical system with air-spaced optical components, forming three or more multiple focuses along the optical axis and compensating aberrations induced while light focusing inside the material workpiece. The focusing optical system can have an aplanatic design, with lenses made from birefringent materials combined with lenses from isotropic materials, or objectives, or zoom optical system, or waveplates.

Abstract: A positioning unit (10) and a method for forming an electrically conductive connection between a vehicle and a charging station, said positioning unit being able to be arranged above the vehicle, an electrical charging contact of the charging station movable relative to a contact surface of the vehicle and contacted by the positioning unit including a hinged arm element (11) and a drive element (12) for driving the hinged arm element, said drive element comprising a displacement drive (29) for exerting a displacement force acting on the hinged arm element and a spring element (31) mechanically interacting with the displacement drive, the spring element having at least one contact spring (32), said displacement drive and said contact spring being coupled to each other in a mechanical series circuit (53) such that a contact force can be exerted on the contact surface from the displacement drive and the contact spring.

Abstract: Controlling activity within a physical area under control of an entity includes determining a current location of a mobile user device of a user relative to the physical area, where the mobile user device is not affiliated with the entity and the entity remotely controlling one or more capabilities of the mobile user device while the mobile user device is located within, or within a predefined proximity of, the physical area. Remotely controlling may include disabling WIFI communication capabilities and disabling wireless telephony communication capabilities. Remotely controlling may include allowing GPS and near field communication capabilities to remain enabled. Controlling activity within a physical area under control of an entity may also include providing one or more access codes for things located within the physical area. Controlling activity within a physical area under control of a first entity may include accessing a secure component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single serve capsule (1) for producing a beverage, comprising a capsule body (2). Said capsule body has a capsule bottom (3), a sidewall (22), a collar edge (5), and a cover (6). A cavity (100) for accommodating a beverage substrate in the form of a powder, granules, cut leaves or liquid is formed between the capsule bottom and the cover. A filter element (7) is arranged in the cavity, and the filter element is produced of non-woven fiber material. The filter element has a cut-out in which no filtering material is provided. The present invention also relates to a method for producing a single serve capsule.

Abstract: The invention relates to the production of an optical or optoelectronic assembly (1, 2) comprising an active component (5) and a cooler (3). The cooler (3) is produced by means of a 3D printing method on a composite plate (6).

Abstract: Data are transmitted and/or received in a communication system by a communication participant, which has a communication device, a microprocessor, and an energy supply. The latter has an electrical variable that changes from an initial value when it supplies the microprocessor and/or the communication device with energy. The microprocessor encodes the data before transmission and/or decodes the data after reception, each using a computing cycle. When the electrical variable changes during the computing cycle, it is interrupted, preferably at any desired point. The encoding and/or decoding are carried out separately during the computing cycle in individual encoding phases in which the value of the electrical variable changes. Regeneration phases for regenerating the electrical variable are provided between and/or within the encoding phases. The duration of a regeneration phase is such that the value of the electrical variable approaches or reaches the initial value during the regeneration phase.

Abstract: A plate cylinder includes a plate cylinder body having a longitudinally-extending first hole and a longitudinally extending plate-receiving gap connected to the first hole, the plate cylinder body having a longitudinally-extending second hole parallel to the first hole; and a lock-up mechanism including: a torsion bar extending in the longitudinally extending hole and having a surface for contacting an end of a plate located in the gap; a swing bar extending longitudinally in the second hole and being movable perpendicular to a longitudinal direction due to the second hole being oversized compared to dimensions of the swing bar within the second hole; a lever connecting the swing bar and the torsion bar, the torsion bar being rotatable as the swing bar moves within the second hole; and an activator for rotating the torsion bar. A printing press and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method for controlling a human-robot collaboration (HRC) system wherein the HRC system includes at least one manipulator having an end effector. The method includes using the end effector in a first operating mode, wherein the end effector is operated with reduced power; monitoring whether a desired object is manipulated when the end effector is used in the first operating mode; and increasing the power used to operate the end effector in order to use the end effector in a second operating mode when the monitoring indicates that the desired object is being manipulated.

Abstract: A boom conveyor includes a boom that carries a conveyor, a support structure for the boom, a rear pivot joint that connects a rear end of the boom to the support structure, and a pivot drive that controls pivoting movement of the boom about the rear pivot joint. The boom conveyor apparatus includes an operator platform and an attachment mechanism at a front end of the boom whereby the operator platform may be attached to the boom or detached therefrom. The attachment mechanism includes a leveling mechanism that is configured to apply a leveling adjustment to the operator platform.

Abstract: A method of tuning a production module using a reference module with virtual gain correction is provided. The method includes selecting a counterpart reference module created for a select application. The production module is commutatively coupled to the selected counterpart reference module to generate a production module pair. A production module gain curve for the production module pair is measured for each frequency band to be used by the production module. The production module is tuned based at least in part on offset gain values at select number of frequency observation points for each frequency band associated with the counterpart reference module and gain values at the select number of frequency observation points of the measured production module gain curve for each frequency band.

Abstract: A knife strip, cutting bar and adjusting device are provided by means of which an exact adjustment of the knife height is ensured for the entire service life of the adjusting device or of the knife bar, or by means of which the use of an adjusting device can even be forgone completely. An adjusting device includes a knife strip wherein at least one stop surface is formed in the area of at least one outer edge. An adjusting device includes at least one stop against which the at least one stop surface of the knife strip is placed. A knife bar includes at least one stop against which the at least one stop surface of the knife strip is placed.

Abstract: A modular filter system includes a front panel, a back panel, and a multiband combiner coupled to the front panel, the combiner including an antenna connector and filter connectors. The modular filter system further includes filter modules separate from the combiner, each filter module including first and second connectors to pass respective frequency bands, and a combiner connector to pass the frequency bands. Each filter module is configured to duplex, combine, or split first signals in the first frequency band and second signals in the second frequency band. The combiner connector of each filter module is coupled to a respective filter connector using a respective cable. The modular filter system further includes a fixing system comprising bars and plates, the bars coupled to the front and back panels using fasteners, wherein the bars and plates are configured to secure the filter modules between the combiner and the back panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to transportable and compact power supply unit for supplying a water vehicle, in particular an electrical power supply system of the water vehicle, with electrical energy and in particular for arrangement on the water vehicle, containing in a transport container or a plurality of transport containers that can be connected together, wherein the transport container or the plurality of transport containers can be transported as a single, coherent unit: at least one internal combustion engine that can be operated on gas, in particular a natural gas, at least one generator for generating power, which can be driven by the at least one internal combustion engine, at least one control device for the at least one internal combustion engine and/or at least one control device for the at least one generator, at least one fuel treatment device for the at least one internal combustion engine and/or at least one exhaust gas cleaning device for the at least one internal combustion engine, and at least o

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (102) for optical beam expansion of an optical system having a guide tube (220), a first guide cylinder (222) having a first lens (226), wherein the first guide cylinder (202) is arranged within the guide tube (220) so as to be displaceable along the longitudinal axis of the guide tube (220), and a second guide cylinder (224) having a second lens (228), wherein the second guide cylinder (224) is arranged within the guide tube (220) so as to be displaceable along the longitudinal axis of the guide tube (220). A first displacement device is provided to displace the first guide cylinder (222) along the longitudinal axis (340) of the guide tube (220), and a second displacement device is provided to displace the second guide cylinder (224) along the longitudinal axis of the guide tube (220).

Abstract: A repeater with redundancy functions for a wireless communication system is provided. The repeater includes downlink repeater circuitry, uplink repeater circuitry, a detection function, at least one memory and a controller. The detection function is configured to detect conditions of communications between the base stations and the repeater. The at least one memory is used to store a primary configuration that sets out parameters for interfacing communications between the repeater and a primary base station of the base stations and at least one secondary configuration that sets out parameters for interfacing communications between the repeater and at least one secondary base station of the base stations and/or a secondary signal line of signal lines between the repeater and the primary base station.