Abstract: An aircraft light comprises at least one light source and a local electric power supply for supplying electric power to the at least one light source. The local electric power supply comprises a power supply housing, which is produced by additive manufacturing and comprises a compartment accommodating power supply electronics and at least one hollow cavity, which is delimited from the compartment. The compartment is filled with a potting material. The aircraft light further comprises a plurality of electric connections extending from the power supply electronics through the potting material to the at least one light source for supplying electric power to the at least one light source, thus enabling an aircraft light output of the aircraft light.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger service unit includes infrared sensor configured for detecting infrared radiation and for providing a corresponding sensor output, and a controller, which is configured for receiving and evaluating the sensor output provided by the infrared sensor. The infrared sensor is an infrared sensor array configured for detecting infrared radiation emitted within a plurality of spatial sectors covering a detection area below the aircraft passenger service unit; and the infrared sensor array is configured for detecting the infrared radiation individually for each spatial sector and for providing individual sensor signals for the plurality of spatial sectors. The infrared sensor array is configured such that each passenger seat arranged within the detection area is covered by at least two of the plurality of spatial sectors, respectively; and the controller is configured for determining a passenger seating position within a passenger seat from the individual sensor signals.

Abstract: A generic domain compute system that is customizable for at least one domain or zone compute in a vehicle having a gateway power and control (GAPAC). The GAPAC has a power supply, a scalable microcontroller, a power management integrated circuit, a set of standardized and scalable external connectors for external inter-connections for Ethernet and car connector, a standard and scalable internal connector for internal inter-connections for power, control and generic busses. At least a first compute extension (COMEX) has a standard and scalable connecter internally connected to the GAPAC. The COMEX has a scalable microcontroller, a power management integrated circuit and a set of standardized and scalable connectors for external inter-connections. The COMEX is supplied with a permanent voltage from the GAPAC power supply. The microcontrollers, external connectors and internal connectors are scaled according to the domain or zone compute application.

Abstract: A method of producing an etching mask. A substrate is provided, a metal layer is applied, the metal layer comprises or is formed from at least one transition metal and/or aluminum. A masking layer is applied and the masking layer is structured. The metal layer is exposed in at least one processing region. The substrate is coated with a tetrel layer including at least partially a tetrel, wherein an interdiffusion zone between the transition metal or aluminum and the tetrel is formed in the processing region at an interface between the metal layer and the tetrel layer. The masking layer is removed and the metal layer s selectively etched. The substrate is exposed in at least one etching region other than the processing region, and the metal layer is at least partially maintained in the processing region.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to, for example, drive systems for transport devices. In one example embodiment, a drive system is disclosed including at least two drive wheels, at least one wheel bearing, at least one rim of the at least one of the drive wheels mounted by means of the at least one wheel bearing, at least one drive of the at least one of the drive wheels is arranged within the at least one wheel bearing, and at least one braking device coupled to at least one of the drive wheels. The at least two drive wheels are aligned on a common first axis, the drive wheel axis of rotation, which is angled relative to a second axis, the pendulum axis, and a third axis, a pivot axis, is likewise arranged at an angle relative to the first and second axes.

Abstract: A method transmits data via radio between a node and a base station with bidirectional radio transmission-based operation. The base station has a communication module with a first frequency transmitter. The node has a communication module with a first frequency transmitter and a second frequency transmitter with a frequency lower than the first frequency transmitter. The communication module of the node is intended to transmit data in the uplink to the communication module of the base station by virtue of a radio telegram being split into two data packets transmitted successively with a temporal spacing. The communication module of the base station transmits data in the downlink to the communication module of the node by virtue of a radio telegram being split into two data packets transmitted successively with a temporal spacing. The transmission time and/or the carrier frequency of at least one of the data packets is corrected.

Abstract: A method for designing a line array loudspeaker arrangement comprises providing a loudspeaker arrangement based on design start parameters and including at least a vertical front array and measuring the frequency responses of the loudspeaker arrangement with bypassed or omitted electronic filters at predefined horizontal angle increments. The method further comprises computing combined beam forming and crossover filter frequency responses for the vertical front array based on the measured frequency responses of the loudspeaker arrangement and first target frequency responses at various frequency points and various positions; and computing combined equalizing and crossover filter frequency responses for the vertical front array based on second target frequency responses, the combined equalizing and crossover filter frequency responses being configured to obtain acoustic linear phase responses of the loudspeaker arrangement.

Abstract: Devices and method introduce micro-modifications into an optical waveguides. The devices comprise and the methods utilize a focusing optical unit for focusing a laser pulses into a core region of the optical waveguide, at least one motor-driven adjustment device for carrying out a linear movement between the optical waveguide and a focus of the focused laser beam pulse, a holder for the optical waveguide, and a rotation device for rotating the optical waveguide, wherein the at least one motor-driven adjustment device is configured for moving the focal position through the optical waveguide, while the rotation device is configured to modify a rotational speed of the optical waveguide.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for configuring one or more systems related to the operation of a vehicle includes: in response to receiving input data indicative of a user being about to initiate an operation of the vehicle: determining an identity of the user, loading first data representative of one or more mapping rules from a first memory device, selecting and loading second data representative of one or more generic settings from a second memory device, wherein selecting the data is based on the identity of the user, transforming, based on the mapping rules, the generic settings into vehicle-specific settings, and configuring, based on the vehicle-specific settings, the one or more systems related to the operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for travel lane planning of a plurality of agricultural working machines, on a usable agricultural area where the machines at least partially comprise different turning radii. The method comprises a computer-assisted planning of a travel lane infrastructure relative to the usable agricultural area for travel over the usable agricultural area by the plurality of agricultural working machines, wherein the travel lane infrastructure comprises at least one curve section which is planned on the basis of the different turning radii of the plurality of agricultural working machines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power management and distribution device (4) for powering personal electronic devices via outlet units (6a, 6b) at passenger seats in an airplane cabin, wherein the power management and distribution device (4) comprises a first interface (12) for receiving electrical supply power (10) from a master control unit (2) connected to a primary power source (3), a second interface (14) for supplying electrical supply power (10) received at said first interface (12) to another power management and distribution device (4i), a third interface (16) for supplying electrical supply power (10) received at said first interface (12) to the personal electronic devices via the outlet units (6a, 6b), and a control unit (18) configured to control the electrical outlet power (20) drawn by the personal electronic devices via the outlet units (6a, 6b).

Abstract: An aircraft light includes a support board; a light source, arranged on the support board; an optical element, arranged over the light source; and a kinematic coupling fixture, establishing a fixed position of the optical element with respect to the support board.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical arrangement comprising at least one spatial modulator for light, comprising at least one light source and comprising at least one projection region, it being possible for the spatial modulator to be irradiated by the light from the light source and the projection region being connected downstream of the spatial modulator in the beam path of the light, characterized in that the light source can be at least temporarily modulated and the modulator can be controlled such that at least one portion of the projection region can be irradiated by the modulated light, and in that the optical arrangement comprises at least one sensor, by means of which a change to the modulatable light owing to a body approaching and/or retreating and/or being arranged at or in the portion can be detected. The invention further relates to a method using the optical device.

Abstract: An arrangement for securely closing a head module of a device for handling notes of value includes a frame and a front panel. The arrangement further includes at least one sensor unit for outputting a control signal, an authentication unit for determining authentication information, and a control unit. The head module has at least one electromechanical locking unit which in a locking state generates a locking of the front panel with the frame, and which unlocks the locking in an unlocking state. The control unit is configured to perform detection of the control signal and a verification of the authentication information, and to control the electromechanical locking unit such that changing the electromechanical locking unit from the locking state into the unlocking state only takes place upon detection of the control signal and upon successful verification of the authentication information.

Abstract: A value note box has a first storage compartment for storing notes of value as well as at least a second storage compartment for storing notes of value. Further, the value note box comprises a switch unit for selectively feeding notes of value into the first storage compartment or into the second storage compartment. The switch unit comprises a switch element, a portion of which delimits one side of the first storage compartment.

Abstract: An aircraft beacon light includes: a plurality of first LEDs, wherein the plurality of first LEDs emit aviation red light in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations section 25.1397 at an operating temperature of 25° C.; and a plurality of second LEDs, wherein the plurality of second LEDs are phosphor-converted LEDs of red or reddish orange color; wherein the aircraft beacon light is configured to jointly flash the plurality of first LEDs and the plurality of second LEDs for emitting a red beacon light output.

Abstract: Device for mixing the contents of a tank comprising a first pipe connecting body arranged on a connecting flange of a tank; a riser pipe extending through the first pipe connecting body into the tank; a mixing pipe extending through said first pipe connecting body into said tank; and a pump whose outlet can be connected at least to the mixing pipe and whose inlet can be connected both to the first pipe connecting body and to the riser pipe. Further a method for mixing the contents of a tank is claimed.

Abstract: An aircraft light providing a white light output has a light source that comprises a light emitting semiconductor for emitting light having an initial light spectrum; a first light converting material, arranged over the light emitting semiconductor; and a light transmissive layer, covering the first light converting material. A first portion of the light, which is emitted by the light emitting semiconductor, is shifted towards longer wavelengths by the first light converting material. The aircraft light further comprises a second light converting material, which is arranged over the light transmissive layer of the light source and a lens element, which is arranged over the second light converting material, with light exiting the lens element forming at least a portion of the white light output of the aircraft light.

Abstract: A protective cover for a fuselage-mounted exterior aircraft light includes a fuselage-facing mounting side for mounting the protective cover to an exterior aircraft light housing or to an exterior skin of an aircraft; a light transmissive forward facing light emission surface; and an air deflection zone, which is shaped to direct a portion of an impinging air stream (A) along and over the forward facing light emission surface for shielding the forward facing light emission surface from the impinging air stream (A).

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the cross-section of a tubular hollow body with a hollow body wall has a shaping die on the outer side of the hollow body, a mandrel in the interior of the hollow body, and a shaping drive with a mandrel drive and a die drive. The shaping die is movable by the die drive to reduce a cross-section of the hollow body with an axial movement of the die. The mandrel is movable via the mandrel drive along the hollow body axis through the die opening in the shaping die. The hollow body wall is subjected to a tensile stress by the mandrel and is drawn in the direction of the axial movement of the mandrel through the die opening. The mandrel drive and the die drive are controlled so that the axial mandrel movement and the axial die movement die are superimposed on one another.