Abstract: A method for stopping a discrete product that is fed by a continuous conveyor along a feed path in a feed direction to a stop location, the method including the steps: initially moving a stop at the stop location from a reset position outside of the feed path into the feed path so that the discrete product contacts the stop and moves the stop in the feed direction by a damping length wherein an impulse of the discrete product is dissipated by a fluid flowing through a throttle element; subsequently removing the stop from the feed path and moving the stop by the damping length against the feed direction back into the reset position; and pivoting the stop from the reset position into the feed path and pivoting the stop from the feed path into the reset position about the feed direction.

Abstract: A method for stopping a discrete product that is fed by a continuous conveyor along a feed path in a feed direction to a stop location, the method including the steps: initially moving a stop at the stop location from a reset position outside of the feed path into the feed path so that the discrete product contacts the stop and moves the stop in the feed direction by a damping length wherein an impulse of the discrete product is dissipated by a fluid flowing through a throttle element; subsequently removing the stop from the feed path and moving the stop by the damping length against the feed direction back into the reset position; and pivoting the stop from the reset position into the feed path and pivoting the stop from the feed path into the reset position about the feed direction.

Abstract: An assembly forms a seal between components (11, 33) having sealing zones (37,51). The sealing zones face each other in a functional position of the components. A sealing element (43, 57) is on the sealing zone (37, 51) of one component (11, 33). A sealing surface (51) is on the sealing zone (37, 51) of the other component (11, 33) to form a radial seal. The components (11, 33) can be brought into the functional position by a relative movement in the axial direction. The sealing element (43, 57) sealingly interacts with the sealing surface (51) in the functional position. A third component (61) associated with an actuating part (62) acts on the sealing element (43;57) in the functional position of the components (11, 33) to deform the element to increase the sealing force.

Abstract: A optical base body for a spectrometer for mounting other components of a spectrometer, wherein the optical base body is produced as a sandwich construction from at least three flat elements layered on top of each other and interconnected, in particular bonded, wherein each of the flat elements has a low coefficient of thermal expansion which is substantially isotropic, at least in one isotropic plane and wherein the flat elements are layered on top of each other and interconnected such that their isotropic planes run substantially parallel to one another.

Abstract: A device lubricates a transmission (1) and a bearing (1?), in particular a rotor bearing in a wind turbine. The transmission (1) and the bearing (1?) are each associated with at least one lubrication circuit (3, 5). A lubricating medium flows in each circuit during the operation of the device. A heat exchanging device (7, 59, 61) transfers heat between the lubrication circuit (3) of the transmission (1) and the lubrication circuit (5) of the bearing (1?). The heat exchanging device (7, 59, 61) at least partially compensates for a difference between the temperature of the lubricating medium in the lubrication circuit (3) of the transmission (1) and the temperature of the lubricating medium in the lubrication circuit (5) of the bearing (1?) by heat compensation during the operation of the device.

Abstract: A optical base body for a spectrometer for mounting other components of a spectrometer, wherein the optical base body is produced as a sandwich construction from at least three flat elements layered on top of each other and interconnected, in particular bonded, wherein each of the flat elements has a low coefficient of thermal expansion which is substantially isotropic, at least in one isotropic plane and wherein the flat elements are layered on top of each other and interconnected such that their isotropic planes run substantially parallel to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for forming a seal between components (11, 33), which have sealing zones (37,51), said sealing zones facing each other in a functional position of the components. A sealing element (43, 57) is provided on the sealing zone (37, 51) of one component (11, 33) and a sealing surface (51) is provided on the sealing zone (37, 51) of the other component (11, 33) in order to form a radial seal, and the components (11, 33) can be brought into the functional position by a relative movement which is carried out in the axial direction, said sealing element (43, 57) sealingly interacting with the sealing surface (51) in said functional position. The invention is characterized in that the assembly has a third component (61) which is associated with an actuating part (62) that acts on the sealing element (43;57) in the functional position of the components (11, 33) so as to deform said element in order increase the sealing force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spectrometer comprising a hollow main optical body having at least one light channel, a light source, a diffraction grating having a grating central point, a light inlet opening, and a detector unit, which are arranged in such a way that the focal curve of the spectrometer satisfies the back focus equation. In order to create a spectrometer having sufficient spectral resolution from a low-price, light, and easy-to-process material, which spectrometer is able to operate in a large temperature interval even without thermostatic control, according to the invention the light inlet opening is arranged on a compensation body, the compensation body is arranged in the light channel and fastened to the main optical body between the light source and the diffraction grating, and the compensation body is dimensioned in such a way that the compensation body changes the distance between the light inlet opening and the grating central point when the main optical body thermally expands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for lubricating a transmission (1) and a bearing (1?), in particular a rotor bearing in a wind turbine. The transmission (1) and the bearing (1?) are each associated with at least one lubrication circuit (3, 5) of the device. and a lubricating medium flows in each circuit during the operation of the device. The device has a heat exchanging device (7, 59, 61) for transferring heat between the lubrication circuit (3) of the transmission (1) and the lubrication circuit (5) of the bearing (1?), and the beat exchanging device (7, 59, 61) at least partially compensates for a difference between the temperature of the lubricating medium in the lubrication circuit (3) of the transmission (1) and the temperature of the lubricating medium in the lubrication circuit (5) of the bearing (1?) by means of heat compensation during the operation of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spectrometer comprising a hollow main optical body having at least one light channel, a light source, a diffraction grating having a grating central point, a light inlet opening, and a detector unit, which are arranged in such a way that the focal curve of the spectrometer satisfies the back focus equation. In order to create a spectrometer having sufficient spectral resolution from a low-price, light, and easy-to-process material, which spectrometer is able to operate in a large temperature interval even without thermostatic control, according to the invention the light inlet opening is arranged on a compensation body, the compensation body is arranged in the light channel and fastened to the main optical body between the light source and the diffraction grating, and the compensation body is dimensioned in such a way that the compensation body changes the distance between the light inlet opening and the grating central point when the main optical body thermally expands.

Abstract: A filter element includes a filter material (10) having individual filter folds (12) folded in a star-like manner. At least one fluid-permeable support element (26) extends at least partially in the space between two adjacent filter folds (12) and/or on the inner peripheral side and/or external peripheral side of the filter folds (12). The support element (26) is provided with filter-active substances or is made of filter-active substances. A certain type of filter auxiliary agent can be obtained which is used to reduce influences of fluid components which reduce the service life, in the form of specific ageing products or in the form of other agents which damage the fluid.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the filterability of fluids, in particular of transmission oils, has a test filter device (21) through which a sample amount of the fluid can flow, and a line system which forms a circulation circuit (1) for the fluid. The line system includes a foam tester (3) receiving the sample amount of the fluid. A circulating pump (23) removes fluid from the sample amount situated in the foam tester (3) and conveys it through the filter device (21) and back to the foam tester (3).

Abstract: A lubricating device for gear trains (10), especially for wind power stations, includes at least two gear stages (16,18) that are disposed next to each other and are effectively interconnected, and a lubricant circuit (20) into which at least one filter unit (26) is mounted. To prevent stagnant resting zones for the lubricant from being created within the gear train housing including the gear stages, while ensuring that the entire lubricant that circulates in the gear stages is fed to the filter unit to be drawn off and filtered within predefined periods of time, the lubricant circulating inside the lubricant circuit (20) is discharged at one gear stage (18), is drawn off through the filter unit, and can then be fed to the other gear stage (16).

Abstract: In an apparatus for determining the filterability of fluids, in particular of transmission oils, having a test filter device (21), through which a sample amount of the fluid can flow, and a line system which forms a circulation circuit (1) for the fluid, said line system comprises a foam tester (3) which receives the sample amount of the fluid, the filter device (21) and a circulating pump (23) which removes fluid from the sample amount which is situated in the foam tester (3) and conveys it through the filter device (21) and back to the foam tester (3).

Abstract: A sputtering target includes an outer target tube, an inner support tube supporting a magnet carrier bar extending along substantially the entire length of the inner support tube; and a water cooling circuit including at least one passageway within the inner support tube with an inlet at one end thereof adapted to receive cooling water from an external source, at least one outlet aperture at an opposite end thereof opening to a cooling plenum radially between the inner support tube and the outer target tube; and a baffle comprising a substantially flat plate attached to the inner support tube adjacent the opposite end, the plate extending radially within the plenum between the inner support tube and the outer target tube and having an array of flow apertures therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter element comprising a filter material (10) which comprises individual filter folds (12) which are folded in a star-like manner, at least one fluid-permeable support element (26) which extends at least partially in the space between two adjacent filter folds (12) and/or on the inner peripheral side and/or external peripheral side of the filter folds (12). The invention is characterised in that the respective support element (26) is provided with filter-active substances or is made of said filter-active substances. A certain type of filter auxillary agent can be obtained which is used to reduce influences of fluid components which reduce the service life, in the form of specific ageing products or in the form of other agents which damage the fluid.

Abstract: A sputtering target comprising an outer target tube, an inner support tube supporting a magnet carrier extending along substantially the entire length of the inner support tube; and a water cooling circuit including at least one passageway within the inner support tube with an inlet at one end thereof adapted to receive cooling water from an external source, at least one outlet aperture at an opposite end thereof opening to a cooling chamber radially between the inner support tube and the outer target tube; and a plurality of spiral vane segments attached to an outer surface of the inner support tube.

Abstract: A sputtering target comprising an outer target tube, an inner support tube supporting a magnet carrier extending along substantially the entire length of the inner support tube; and a water cooling circuit including at least one passageway within the inner support tube with an inlet at one end thereof adapted to receive cooling water from an external source, at least one outlet aperture at an opposite end thereof opening to a cooling chamber radially between the inner support tube and the outer target tube; and a plurality of spiral vane segments attached to an outer surface of the inner support tube.

Abstract: A sputtering target includes an outer target tube, an inner support tube of rectangular cross-sectional shape supporting a magnet carrier extending along substantially the entire length of the inner support tube; and a water cooling circuit including at least one passageway within said inner support tube with an inlet at one end thereof adapted to receive cooling water from an external source, at least one outlet aperture at an opposite end thereof opening to a chamber radially between the inner support tube and the outer target tube; and at least one cooling water outlet at the one end of the inner support tube.

Abstract: A sputtering target includes an outer target tube, an inner support tube supporting a magnet carrier bar extending along substantially the entire length of the inner support tube; and a water cooling circuit including at least one passageway within the inner support tube with an inlet at one end thereof adapted to receive cooling water from an external source, at least one outlet aperture at an opposite end thereof opening to a cooling plenum radially between the inner support tube and the outer target tube; and a baffle comprising a substantially flat plate attached to the inner support tube adjacent the opposite end, the plate extending radially within the plenum between the inner support tube and the outer target tube and having an array of flow apertures therein.