Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wind turbine blades (22) configured to receive a peripheral device (250a, 250b, 250c) at a portion of the outer surface (211) of the blade (22), and wherein the wind turbine blade (22) is configured to magnetically couple to the peripheral device (250a, 250b, 250c). The present disclosure also relates to wind turbine blade assemblies (200) and methods (700) to provide the same.

Abstract: The underlying invention is directed to an appliance (1), in particular a cooking appliance, such as a baking oven (1). The appliance (1) comprises a cavity (2) comprising a back wall (3) and an opposite front opening (4), the cavity (2) defining in depth dimension (D) a maximum depth dimension (Dmax) for the accommodation of carriers (5), such as trays (5) or grids, a rack (7) comprising at least one carrier support (8, 17, 34), the rack (7) movably associated with the cavity interior (9) and having a depth extension (E) that is smaller than the maximum depth dimension (Dmax), a door (10) for opening and closing the front opening (4) and hinged to open to the outside, and a coupling member (11) providing a kinematic coupling between the rack (7) and the door (10) configured such that a pivoting movement of the door (10) is translated into a movement of the rack (7) in depth dimension (D).

Abstract: A method for high-resolution fluorescence microscopy, in which a number N of partial images of a specimen marked with fluorophores and excited to emit fluorescence are recorded, wherein the specimen is successively illuminated by N different effective illuminating patterns, a composite image is calculated from the partial images, the composite image having a higher structural resolution than the partial images, and the composite image is subsequently output, wherein each effective illuminating pattern is generated from the superimposition of at least two basic illuminating patterns, with the basic illuminating patterns differing from each other and for each partial image, and wherein the fluorophores contained in the sample are excited to emit fluorescence only where the at least two basic illuminating patterns superimpose to illuminate the sample, with the illumination superimposition of the at least two basic illuminating patterns releasing non-linear excitation and/or emission effects and/or switching effe

Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium, including at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. At least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing, at least the pressure sensor and optionally also the humidity sensor is situated inside the sensor housing independently of the electronic module.

Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium, in particular for detecting the air flow in the intake tract or the charge air tract of an internal combustion engine is provided. The sensor device has a sensor housing, which has an electronics chamber, an electronic module being situated at least partially in this electronics chamber. The electronic module has at least one support profile and at least one circuit carrier connected to the support profile. The circuit carrier carries at least one evaluation circuit. The sensor device is characterized in that electronic components are situated on the circuit carrier, on both a top side and a bottom side, and the support profile has a cavern which accommodates at least one electronic component situated on a bottom side of the circuit carrier.

Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium, in particular for detecting the air flow in the intake tract or the charge air tract of an internal combustion engine is provided. The sensor device has a sensor housing, which has an electronics chamber, an electronic module being situated at least partially in this electronics chamber. The electronic module has at least one support profile and at least one circuit carrier connected to the support profile. The circuit carrier carries at least one evaluation circuit. The sensor device is characterized in that electronic components are situated on the circuit carrier, on both a top side and a bottom side, and the support profile has a cavern which accommodates at least one electronic component situated on a bottom side of the circuit carrier.

Abstract: A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium, including at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. At least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing, at least the pressure sensor and optionally also the humidity sensor is situated inside the sensor housing independently of the electronic module.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat which is positionable between a use and not-it-use position convenient for increased storage space and access to rearward areas of the vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. The seat part is pivotably coupled to the vehicle floor at one end so that that the seat part may be moved frontward with respect to the vehicle. A transmission link is provided, coupled to the backrest and the seat part so that the backrest pivots into the not-in-use position as the seat part is moved into its not-in-use position.

Abstract: A method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade, includes aligning a first blade module and a second blade module such that a first receptacle of the first blade module and a second receptacle of the second blade module are co-axial; and forming a detachable mechanical connection between a first inlay of the first blade module and a second inlay of the second blade module using a threaded fastener that extends into the first receptacle and into the second receptacle.

Abstract: A method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade, includes aligning a first blade module and a second blade module such that a first receptacle of the first blade module and a second receptacle of the second blade module are co-axial; and forming a detachable mechanical connection between a first inlay of the first blade module and a second inlay of the second blade module using a threaded fastener that extends into the first receptacle and into the second receptacle.

Abstract: A blade module of a modular rotor blade comprising a hollow fiber composite body which extends along a longitudinal blade axis and at least one inlay located at or near a longitudinal end of the fiber composite body is provided. The inlay includes a receptacle which is adapted to receive a threaded fastener and an anchoring portion anchored to the fiber composite body. Further, a modular wind turbine rotor blade which includes at least two blade modules and a method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade are provided.

Abstract: A tool for producing a rotor blade comprises at least one mold, and at least one supporting structure for the at least one mold. The mold is supported by a support structure, wherein the support structure is adapted such that a twist angle of at least one portion of the mold is adjustable. Further, a method for varying a twist angle of a rotor blade is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat which is positionable between a use and not-it-use position convenient for increased storage space and access to rearward areas of the vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. The seat part is pivotably coupled to the vehicle floor at one end so that that the seat part may be moved frontward with respect to the vehicle. A transmission link is provided, coupled to the backrest and the seat part so that the backrest pivots into the not-in-use position as the seat part is moved into its not-in-use position.

Abstract: A rotor blade for use in a wind energy system is disclosed. The rotor blade includes a rotor blade body comprising a tip; a down conductor extending along the rotor blade body; a conductive part including a conductive part body attached to the rotor blade body and connected to the down conductor, and an extension extending outward from the conductive part body and protruding out of the tip; a lightning receptor having a cavity for slidably receiving the extension; and a fastener removably fastening the lightning receptor to the extension.

Abstract: A blade module of a modular rotor blade comprising a hollow fiber composite body which extends along a longitudinal blade axis and at least one inlay located at or near a longitudinal end of the fiber composite body is provided. The inlay includes a receptacle which is adapted to receive a threaded fastener and an anchoring portion anchored to the fiber composite body. Further, a modular wind turbine rotor blade which includes at least two blade modules and a method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade are provided.

Abstract: A rotor blade for use in a wind energy system is provided with the rotor blade having a rotor blade body comprising a rotor blade body tip; a rotor blade body cavity; and a lightning protection unit. The lightning protection unit includes a conductive part that is connected to a down conductor and positioned within the rotor blade body cavity close or at the rotor blade body tip, the conductive part having an extension protruding out of the rotor blade body for receiving a receptor. According to another aspect of the invention, a wind energy system is provided with at least one of such a rotor blade.

Abstract: A method of protecting electronic or micromechanical components having at least one contact face for electric contacting is described. Sensitive components such as electronic microchips having bond pads, for example, are protected from soiling and corrosion. This method includes the application of an organic protective layer at least to the contact faces of the components.

Abstract: A measurement device for measuring the mass of a medium flowing along a flow direction, in particular the intake air mass of an internal combustion engine, has a plate-shaped sensor element, which is inserted into a recess of a sensor support. The sensor element includes a membrane that supports a measuring element, which membrane encloses a hollow space embodied in the sensor element on the side remote from the sensor support. The sensor element is secured in the recess by means of a glue between the sensor support and a bottom face of the sensor element oriented toward the sensor support. According to the invention, the glue constitutes a glue seam that extends around the hollow space of the sensor element between the sensor support and the bottom face of the sensor element and is only open on the side remote from the flow direction by means of at least one recess in order to ventilate the hollow space.

Abstract: A gas sensor for determining physical values of gasses has a capacitor with a dielectric which is bringable into contact with a gas so that a change of a physical property of the gas leads to a corresponding change of a dielectricity constant of the dielectric, and a gas layer arranged on the gas sensor in a region of the dielectric.

Abstract: Moenomycin A can be prepared by fermentation of a moenomycin-producing microorganism and subsequent separation of moenomycin A from the other components of the culture filtrate by chromatography, using an anion exchanger as chromatography material.