Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the power transmission in a drive train, in particular of a motor vehicle, wherein the drive train comprises: an internal combustion engine which drives an output shaft at an engine speed and generates an exhaust gas stream; an exhaust gas turbine which is arranged in the exhaust gas stream and is engaged in or can be switched to a drive connection with the output shaft in order to transmit the drive power of the exhaust gas turbine to the output shaft; a compressor which is arranged in a fresh air stream supplied to the internal combustion engine and which is engaged in and driven by a drive connection with the exhaust gas turbine in order to charge the internal combustion engine at a predefined charging pressure; a power-controlled hydrodynamic clutch, which is arranged in the drive connection between the exhaust gas turbine and the output shaft and by means of which drive power of the exhaust gas turbine is transmitted to the output shaft depending on the p

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement for a shaft (3) of a turbine wheel (2) or of a turbine wheel (2) and of a compressor wheel (4), wherein—the turbine wheel (2) is driven by the exhaust gas of a vehicle drive unit, said bearing arrangement comprising—a static housing (9), which—together with a bearing bushing (10) arranged in a rotationally movable manner relative to the housing (9)—encloses a first bearing gap (11), wherein—the bearing bushing (10) accommodates the shaft (3) in a rotationally movable manner and encloses a second bearing gap (12) together with the shaft. The invention is characterized in that a ratio (R1/R2) of radii (R1, R2) of the first bearing gap (11) and of the second bearing gap (12) with respect to a rotational axis (14) of the shaft (3) changes at least once over the maximum axial extent (x) of the bearing bushing (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for transmitting force from an input shaft (4) connected to a drive assembly (2) having constant speed to an output shaft (6) connected to a working machine (3) having variable speed, comprising: a hydrodynamic transducer (20); and a differential transmission designed as a planetary gear unit (1), comprising a ring gear (12), a sun gear (13) and a planet carrier (14) having a plurality of planets (15) as elements of the planetary gear unit. The invention is characterised in that: the hydrodynamic transducer is designed as a counter-movement transducer; the input shaft is directly connected to a pump impeller (7) of the hydrodynamic transducer and a first element (14) of the planetary gear unit; a turbine wheel (10) of the hydrodynamic transducer is directly connected to a second element (13) of the planetary gear unit, and the output shaft is connected at least indirectly to a third element of the planetary gear unit.

Abstract: A method for producing tape for an electrical insulation system, including the following steps: providing a porous insulation paper; providing a resin that has nano-scale particles suspended therein; saturating the insulation paper with the resin such that the resin and particles become dispersed in the insulation paper; and finishing the tape.

Abstract: An installation vehicle for a nacelle of a tidal power plant having a turbine-generator unit includes at least two floating devices with a plurality of ballast tanks, the buoyancy of which is settable, a drive device acting in different directions, and a controllable fastening device for holding the nacelle. The fastening device is connected at least indirectly to a support element, which produces a connection between the floating devices. The connection between the floating devices and the support element is embodied by a detachable coupling unit or the support element includes a device for size adaptation.

Abstract: An axial turbine for a tidal power plant, including a hub with a rotor blade holder and a rotor blade with a blade fastening section having a longitudinal axis including a fastening stub, a radial fixing and an anti-rotation element. The fastening stub includes a contact surface supported against a complementarily shaped fixing surface on the rotor blade holder whose envelope is rotationally symmetrical to the longitudinal axis. The radial fixing secures the rotor blade fastening section against a withdrawal movement relative to the rotor blade holder in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The anti-rotation element is connected with a complementarily shaped rotational stop on the rotor blade holder with an effective area of the anti-rotation element being a component of the blade fastening section arranged separate from the radial fixing, and the radial fixing comprises fastening means that has a predetermined breaking point of the blade fastening section.

Abstract: A cleaning scraper for cleaning roller surfaces in paper machines, wherein the cleaning scraper has a main element and a coating covering at least part of the surface of the main element. The coating is formed with a first coating layer and a second coating layer arranged on the first coating layer. The second coating layer is formed by a polymer.

Abstract: A method to dewater a fibrous web includes directing the fibrous web through a first press zone defined between a revolving permeable belt and a revolving permeable support belt and having a first press zone length. The fibrous web is arranged lying between the revolving permeable belt and the revolving permeable support belt. A fluid is caused to flow through the permeable belt, the fibrous web and the support belt at least over a section of the first press zone length. The fibrous web is dewatered in a second press zone following the first press zone and defined between the revolving permeable belt and the revolving permeable support belt, the second press zone having a second press zone length. The fibrous web is led through the second press zone between the permeable belt and the support belt, the permeable belt and the support belt each having a different compressibility.

Abstract: A device for producing fiber preforms including a plurality of unwind stations, a plurality of grippers and at least one first molding tool. Further, a method includes the successive steps of tensioning threads or rovings for a first layer with grippers, draping the first layer over a first molding tool, severing of the threads or rovings of the first layer, tensioning threads or rovings for a second layer with grippers, draping an additional layer over the first forming tool, and severing the threads or rovings of the second layer.

Abstract: A method for applying a corrosion-protective coating to a roller component includes the steps of providing a device for thermal spray coating, providing a stainless steel material, coating at least one part of the surface of the roller component by applying the stainless steel material using the device for thermal spray coating and sealing the applied coating by a polymer material.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic machine has two blade wheels disposed opposite each other and together forming a toroidal working space. The space can be filled with a working medium to transmit torque hydrodynamically, by circulating the working medium in the space, from the first to the second blade wheel. The first blade wheel rotates about an axis of rotation. The second blade wheel rotates about the same axis of rotation in the same rotation direction as the first blade wheel or opposite thereto, or is held stationary. The blades of each blade wheel extend in an arc from a radially inner blade end on a radially inner wall of the working space to a radially outer blade end on a radially outer wall of the working space, and in plan view in the direction of the rotation axis the arc is in the shape of a circular arc on each blade wheel.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for controlling a starting aid of a motor vehicle, in particular of a bus. The release of the starting aid takes place as follows: reduction of the braking pressure in accordance with a predetermined first gradient; simultaneous detection of the rotational direction of an output shaft of a transmission of the motor vehicle or of another component which rotates as a function of the rotational speed of the drive wheels; upon detection of a rotational-direction signal which indicates forward travel of the motor vehicle, continuation of the reduction in the braking pressure in accordance with the predetermined first gradient and upon detection of another signal, continuation of the reduction of the braking pressure by way of a second gradient which is reduced in comparison with the first gradient or an increase in the braking pressure.

Abstract: A drive train having an internal combustion engine which includes an output shaft feeding drive power into the drive train. A first turbo charger includes a first exhaust-gas turbine arranged in an exhaust-gas flow and mounted rotatably in a turbine housing that drives a first fresh-air compressor via a first turbine shaft. A turbo-compound system includes a power turbine arranged in the exhaust-gas flow and can be drive connected via a power turbine shaft to the output shaft, with the power turbine shaft mounted rotatably in a power turbine housing and extending parallel to the turbine shaft. The turbine housing and power turbine housing can be supported in or on or integrated into a transmission housing. The first turbocharger is arranged radially outside the turbo-compound system. The first turbocharger and turbo-compound system are arranged on a common side or on different and adjoining or opposite sides of the transmission housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a marine current power plant, comprising a water turbine with several rotor blades arranged as buoyancy rotors, an electric generator which is driven at least indirectly by the water turbine, wherein the water turbine is guided for power limitation in an overspeed range above a power-optimal tip speed ratio. The water turbine is adjusted to the immersion depth of the marine current power plant in such a way that cavitation occurs on at least one rotor blade section in the overspeed range from a cavitation tip speed ratio threshold which lies below a tip speed ratio associated with a runaway speed, and the water turbine is operated for load limitation at tip speed ratios which lie above the cavitation tip speed ratio threshold.

Abstract: The invention concerns a drive train having a hydrodynamic retarder, by means of which the drive train can be braked hydrodynamically; wherein the hydrodynamic retarder comprises a driven rotor and a stator or a driven rotor and a counter-rotor driven in reverse direction with respect to the rotor, which together form a working chamber which can be filled with working medium and which can be drained from said medium.

Abstract: An installation method for an underwater power plant includes a nacelle comprising a nacelle housing having a first nacelle housing section, a water turbine including a drive connection to a drive shaft, the drive shaft being mounted inside the first nacelle housing section, an electrical generator, comprising a generator rotor and a generator stator, and a generator housing. The electrical generator and the generator housing from a separate generator module that can be handled and installed as a whole, and an adjustment of bearings for the drive shaft is executed before a production of a coupling between the generator module and the drive shaft, and the generator housing is coupled in a rotationally-fixed manner to the first nacelle housing section and the generator is coupled in a rotationally-fixed manner to the drive shaft, the generator rotor being carried by the drive shaft after the coupling.

Abstract: A cooling system for a motor vehicle or for an internal combustion engine includes: at least one heat exchanger, having an inlet and an outlet for a medium to be cooled and an inlet and an outlet for coolant air; at least one fan connected upstream of the heat exchanger; and a connection channel, which is arranged between the fan and heat exchanger, for conveying coolant air to the heat exchanger. A branch line is connected to the connection line or between the individual heat exchangers and removes a partial flow of the coolant air therefrom. The combustion air supplied to the engine is filtered. A Venturi nozzle is connected in the branch line and a suction line is connected to a constriction of the Venturi nozzle and suctions out the filtered particles of the air filter.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrical insulation system of a conductor of a winding head of an electric machine is provided. The method includes applying a porous main insulation paper to the conductor of the electrical machine; applying a porous overhang corona shielding paper to the main insulation paper, as a result of which an insulation blank of the insulation system is formed; impregnating the insulation blank with a base resin, wherein the overhang corona shielding paper and the main insulation paper have a porosity such that the insulation blank is impregnated by the base resin to form a homogeneous base resin matrix; and completing the insulation system by curing the base resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Wells turbine, comprising a hub having a plurality of rotor blades having a drop-shaped symmetrical profile originating from a leading edge; the rotor blades have a threading line, whose course in the rotation plane of the Wells turbine deviates in relation to a radial beam associated with the respective rotor blade at least in parts of the radial extension of the rotor blade, the threading line comprising at least one curved area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a turbo-compound system, in particular of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine which has an output shaft; having an exhaust-gas power turbine which is arranged in the exhaust-gas flow of the internal combustion engine and has an impeller wheel which is mounted fixedly on a turbine shaft so as to rotate with it; the exhaust-gas power turbine is drive-connected via a step-up gear mechanism to the output shaft of the internal combustion engine, in order to transmit drive power via the step-up gear mechanism to the output shaft; having a hydrodynamic coupling which has an impeller and a turbine wheel which form, with one another, a toroidal working chamber which can be filled with working medium via an inlet, in order to transmit torque hydrodynamically from the impeller to the turbine wheel; wherein at least one gearwheel of the step-up gear mechanism is lubricated with working medium of the hydrodynamic coupling, and the step-up gear mechanism is arranged in the drive co