Abstract: The invention relates to a method for severing or removing a biological structure, especially bones, by using a water jet cutting device (R) from which a pressurized severing medium (4) is discharged. According to the invention, the severing medium (4) should be projected onto the biological structure in a pulsed manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor, in particular, a magnetostrictive or magnetoelastic sensor, comprising at least one core element which consists of a ferromagnetic material. Said core element is at least partially surrounded by at least one coil. The core element or elements are placed into a housing which is subjected to tensile and/or pressure forces, in order to determine the moment of force and/or the torque.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling an engine, in particular of an aircraft. The device has at least one throttle and a regulating device for additionally controlling the throttle automatically. A displacement of the throttle is transmitted permanently, in a direct or indirect manner to a position sensor.

Abstract: A method for recognition, determination and localization of at least one arbitrary object or space and the picking up of said object, by at least on robot, in particular, a service robot, which operates independently on the base surface. The method is achieved, whereby the robot is oriented within at least one room by room co-ordinates and/or co-ordinates of arbitrary objects in the room, transmitted to the robot by at least one sensor element, in particular, a transponder or transmitter.

Abstract: A lift/swivel drive comprising a working element which can traverse rotationally and linearly in relation to a housing element. In order to displace the working element in a controllable linear and rotative manner in relation to the housing element, at least one linear motor and at least one rotative motor are assigned to the working element and/or the housing element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring unit (5) for monitoring a first control value (Inom) for overshooting or undershooting of a threshold value (Imax) with the first control value (Inom) being used for controlling an apparatus (3). The monitoring unit (5) in this case has determination means (10, 20, 30, 40, 45) for determining the threshold value (Imax) from an instantaneous value (Is) of the first control value (Inom) when the apparatus (3) reaches a predetermined operating state, and monitoring means (50, 60) for monitoring the first control value (Inom) for overshooting or undershooting of the determined threshold value (Imax) after the apparatus (3) has reached the predetermined operating state.

Abstract: A device for controlling an engine, in particular of an aircraft. The device comprises at least one throttle and a regulating device for additionally controlling the throttle automatically. A displacement of the throttle is transmitted permanently, in a direct or indirect manner to a position sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling an apparatus, for example an aircraft, an aircraft simulator, a robot or the like. Said device comprises a handle which can be rotated about two axes (A, B) that are perpendicular to one another. The handle pivots about a fulcrum (P) which substantially corresponds to a point of intersection (S) of the axes (A, B).

Abstract: A method for loading an aircraft (R) with shipping containers (3), the latter being passed on conveyor members (13) into the interior of the aircraft (R) and rotated there in a loading area (8), the position of the shipping container (3) in the loading area (8) is determined and the conveyor members (13) are operated via a control system in accordance with the determined position to rotate the shipping container (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring unit (5) for monitoring a first control value (Inom) for overshooting or undershooting of a threshold value (Imax), with the first control value (Inom) being used for controlling an apparatus (3). The monitoring unit (5) in this case has determination means (10, 20, 30, 40, 45) for determining the threshold value (Imax) from an instantaneous value (Is) of the first control value (Inom) when the apparatus (3) reaches a predetermined operating state, and monitoring means (50, 60) for monitoring the first control value (Inom) for overshooting or undershooting of the determined threshold value (Imax) after the apparatus (3) has reached the predetermined operating state.

Abstract: A linear actuator comprises a motor, a rotation-to-linear motion conversion mechanism having a screw and a nut, a support block supporting an end of the screw, and an actuator-side support member with a swing support mechanism (e.g., a swing axis or bearing portion in case of a Trunnion mechanism, or a swing support bearing portion or support leg of the swing support bearing portion). The actuator-side support member is part of the support block or an extension member of the support block or connected therewith. The swing axis of the swing support mechanism is located in the plane including the screw axis, and the force flow line inside the linear actuator is limited on the output shaft, the nut, the screw and the support block.

Abstract: A distraction assembly for the plastic surgery of the face, for correcting the upper and/or lower jaw, for example for removing an overbite, a cross bite, a cleft palate or for bridging bone structure that was removed by, for example, surgery, consists of a device with at least two elements which are axially moveable in relation to each other. The device can be completely implanted subcutaneously and can be indirectly or directly actuated without contact, especially by energy inductively supplied from outside.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a simple, safe to handle fixing device for a par that can be inserted between adjacent supports, especially centrally. Locating holes that are aligned approximately flush with each other, for holding elements of the part are provided in the adjacent supports. The holding elements are configured in the form of pegs mounted in the part. The pegs are provided with a screw thread at their second ends and each engage in a corresponding screw of sliding pieces that can slide in the part. The sliding pieces can be slid and stopped in a plane defined by the longitudinal axes of the pegs. The part has at least one pair of pegs on opposite outer surfaces that are flush with each other through the part.

Abstract: An intromedullary nail for the distraction of bone parts consists of two elements which can be moved relative to one another. At least one electrically operated driving element which is supplied by electrical energy to move the two elements relative to one another is connected to the medullary nail by at least one detachable plug-in element.

Abstract: A device for converting rotary motion into axial motion, having planetary rollers which are driven from a stationary drive housing by a drive shaft. These planetary rollers are held circumferentially at the same distance apart by a rotatable cage. The planetary rollers engage a thrust element via drive grooves on both the planetary rollers and the thrust element. The drive grooves on the planetary rollers do not engage the drive grooves on the drive shaft which frees the planetary rollers from harmful double engagement. The drive shaft drives these rollers via a gear tooth region on the rollers so as to function reliably and durably with a compact construction. The thrust element which is hollow, is therefore, able to move with a free thrust, i.e. without an additional guide element guiding it along a thrust path. Finally the thrust element has a high bucking strength so that it can withstand relatively large axial pressure.