Abstract: An apparatus for optically measuring a distance to a scattering target object or a reflecting target object includes a laser beam source which is embodied as a first electro-optical component, a detector which is embodied as a second electro-optical component and which receives a reception beam that has been scattered at the scattering target object or a reception beam that has been reflected at the reflecting target object, and a laser beam shaping device with a first laser beam shaping optical unit and a second laser beam shaping optical unit where the second laser beam shaping optical unit is disposed downstream of the first laser beam shaping optical unit in a beam path of a laser beam. The second laser beam shaping optical unit is embodied as a first array of reflecting transmission elements where an orientation of the reflecting transmission elements is adjustable by a first control unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a satellite communications system comprising a satellite with a spatial digital modulator for transmitting an incoming bit stream in multiple beams, wherein the spatial digital modulator is configured to generate transmit symbols by dividing the incoming bit stream into symbols of a symbol alphabet and to allocate each transmit symbol to a specific beam. The invention further relates to a method for transmitting a bit stream by such a satellite communications system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flap actuator, comprising a flap, an actuating drive for actuating the flap along an actuating path from a closed position to an open position, and a linkage mechanism, the linkage mechanism comprising a toggle joint having a first leg and a second leg. The first leg is rotatably supported at a first rotation point and the second leg is rotatably supported via a second rotation point. Furthermore, the first leg and the second leg are rotatably linked to each other at a moveable third rotation point, wherein the second leg includes a guiding slot along a longitudinal direction of the second leg and the first leg includes a guiding projection engaging the guiding slot, wherein the guiding projection forms the third rotation point and is supported in the guiding slot to be moveable along the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a predetermined pyrotechnic energy output to a pyrotechnic separating device for separating an electrical line, such as a cable, a wire, a conductor path or the like, leading to an electrical energy source, such as a battery or an accumulator, for outputting and/or receiving electrical energy, in which: a temperature of or in the vicinity of the electrical energy source is detected; and, when the detected temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold, the pyrotechnic separating device is remotely activated to separate the electrical line at a location spatially remote from the electrical energy source.

Abstract: The pyrotechnical disconnection unit for impairing, preferably interrupting, an electrical charge coupling between a chargeable electrical energy cell, particularly comprising an electrical energy storage and an energy converter, and an electrical energy supply, such as a charging device, provides an electrically conductive connection section, such as an electrically conductive cable, an electrically conductive path or such, via which electrical charging energy is supplied from the energy supply of the electrical energy cell, a housing, in which the connection section is arranged, and a pyrotechnical means accommodated inside the housing being designed and/or being controllable in such a way that it unfolds its pyrotechnical effect when reaching a predefined operational state, wherein the pyrotechnical means is attributed to the connection section in such a way that the pyrotechnical effect of the pyrotechnical means at least limits, preferably suspends, the electrical conductivity of the connection section i

Abstract: Summary The present invention relates to a process for providing a predetermined pyrotechnic energy output, comprising a pyrotechnic material that pyrotechnically converts at a material-specific conversion temperature, and communicating heat to the pyrotechnic material to convert the pyrotechnic material at an ambient temperature of the pyrotechnic material that is less than the conversion temperature.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stamping tool with a tool upper body, a tool lower body arranged separately from the tool upper body, at least one stamping unit and a guide axis arranged centrally which extends partly through the tool upper body and the tool lower body, wherein the tool upper body is movable relative to the tool upper body and the guide axis guides the movement of the tool upper body.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stamping tool with a tool upper body, an intermediate plate, at least one stamping unit, in particular several stamping units, a tool lower body to guide the stamping unit and at least two guide pillars to guide the tool upper body relative to the intermediate plate, which are solidly connected to the intermediate plate, wherein the guide pillar is arranged eccentrically and the stamping unit has a stamping punch and a stamping die separate from the stamping punch, the stamping die being operatively connected with the tool upper body.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a position and orientation (e.g., pose) of a rigid body. The rigid body may be a position enabled projector, a surveying rod, a power tool, a drill robot, etc., in a given space. The position of the rigid body is specified by a set of three coordinates and the orientation is specified by a set of three angles. As such, based on these six values, the position and orientation of the rigid body can be determined.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the identification of a molecular diagnostic test for cancer. The test identifies cancer subtypes that have an up-regulation or a down-regulation in biomarker expression related to angiogenesis and vascular development. The present invention can be used to determine whether patients with cancer are clinically responsive or non-responsive to a therapeutic regimen prior to administration of any anti-angiogenic agent. This test may be used in different cancer types and with different drugs that directly or indirectly affect angiogenesis or angiogenesis signalling. In addition, the present invention may be used as a prognostic indicator for certain cancer types. In particular, the present invention is directed to the use of certain combinations of predictive markers, wherein the expression of the predictive markers correlates with responsiveness or non-responsiveness to a therapeutic regimen.

Abstract: A device comprising at least two controllable reactance elements (1) arranged to compensate a single phase-to-earth fault current in a power network with a power transformer (3). The at least two controllable reactance elements (1) are each connected with one side to two different voltages of a three phase voltage source which is synchronous with the power network, and that the reactance elements with their other side are jointly connected to the neutral (N) of the power network or its equivalent. The reactance elements are individually controllable by a control unit (2) designed to control the neutral voltage of the power transformer (3) or its equivalent with respect to amplitude and phase in relation to the power transformer's own voltage system. A method in relation to the device is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a multi-phase power grid fed by a power source, earth fault (460) is located by means of a power supply source synchronized with the power grid, which is connected between a zero point of the grid and earth. In a fault current compensation mode (420), a control unit controls the alternating voltage source to compensate for any ground fault current in the power grid to a value below a threshold level. In a fault detecting mode (430), the control unit gradually adjusts the output voltage of the alternating voltage source with respect to amplitude and/or phase angle (440). A change of zero-sequence current and zero-sequence admittance between the alternating voltage source and a fault location is measured (450) by means of at least one detector. The at least one detector is communicatively connected to the control unit and reports recorded measured values representing zero-sequence current and/or zero-sequence admittance to the control unit.

Abstract: A Position and Orientation Measurement Engine (POME) is a mobile camera system that can be used for accurate indoor measurement (e.g., at a construction site). The POME uses a plurality of cameras to acquire images of a plurality of targets. If locations of the plurality of targets are precisely known, images of the targets can be used to determine a position of the POME in relation to the plurality of targets. However, to precisely determine locations of the plurality of targets can be time consuming and/or use expensive equipment. This disclosure discusses how to use a camera system with an electronic distance measuring unit to determine locations of the plurality of targets.

Abstract: A method for transmitting objects onto a boundary surface by a system comprising a marking device having a print field, a locator device, and a control device is provided. The method includes selecting a first object to be marked having a first starting position and first target coordinates. The dimensions of the first object are bigger than the dimensions of the print field. The method also includes determining by the locator device a current position of the marking device, and determining by the control device a current print field of the marking device based on the current position of the marking device. The method also includes comparing by the control device the first starting position of the first object to the current print field of the marking device.

Abstract: A device for optically measuring the distance from a reflective target object is disclosed. The device has a beam source, a detector, a beam shaping system with a transmission optical system and a reception optical system, and a laser beam shaping element that can be arranged in the path of the laser beam. The laser shaping element is designed as a shaping aperture, where the shaping aperture converts the laser beam into a shaped laser beam with one or more opening angles and the opening angles are smaller than the maximum critical angle of 0.3 mrad.

Abstract: A Position and Orientation Measurement Engine (POME) is a mobile camera system that can be used for accurate indoor measurement (e.g., at a construction site). The POME uses a plurality of cameras to acquire images of a plurality of targets. If locations of the plurality of targets are precisely known, images of the targets can be used to determine a position of the POME in relation to the plurality of targets. However, to precisely determine locations of the plurality of targets can be time consuming and/or use expensive equipment. This disclosure discusses how to use a camera system with an electronic distance measuring unit to determine locations of the plurality of targets.

Abstract: A method for measuring a measurement distance between a rotating laser, which emits a first laser beam that can be rotated about a rotational axis and/or a stationary second laser beam, and a laser receiver, which has a detection field with a measurement function. The rotating laser is inclined in a direction of inclination by an inclination angle. The position of incidence of the inclined laser beam on the detection field of the laser receiver is determined as a measurement point. The distance between the measurement point and a zero position of the detection field is stored as the height, and the measurement distance between the rotating laser and the laser receiver is determined using the inclination angle and the height.

Abstract: A device for optically measuring the distance from a reflective target object is disclosed. The device includes a beam source, a detector, a beam shaping system having an optical transmission system and an optical receiving system, and a laser beam shaping element that can be arranged in the path of the laser beam. The laser beam shaping element is designed as a transmission aperture array with a first array of transmission pixels, where the transmission pixels are switchable by a first control unit between a transmission state impermeable to the laser beam and a transmission state at least partially permeable to the laser beam.

Abstract: A device for optically measuring the distance from a reflective target object is disclosed. The device includes a beam source, a detector, a beam shaping system with a transmitter lens and a receiver lens and a laser beam shaping element which can be positioned in the beam path of the laser beam. The laser beam shaping element is embodied as a transmission aperture system with at least one transmission aperture, where at least one transmission aperture creates a partial beam and the partial beam widens to one or more beam angles which are no smaller than a minimum critical angle of 1.0 mrad.

Abstract: A drive unit with a spindle drive and a spindle-drive drive motor, which comprises a rotor, is characterized in that a spindle of the spindle drive is arranged inside the rotor acting as a spindle nut and comprising a hollow shaft. As a result, a particularly compact construction for the drive unit can be realized, which can serve, in particular, as a linear drive of tool sleeve.