Abstract: A device for controlling a flow and distributing a fluid, in particular a refrigerant, in a fluid circuit. The device exhibits a housing with connections for connection to fluid lines that are connected to one internal volume of the housing via a pass-through opening, and one valve element that is arranged in the internal volume of the housing and exhibits a drive element for moving the valve element relative to the housing. The valve element exhibits one pass-through opening and is mounted in such a way that it can be moved linearly in the axial direction along a longitudinal axis such that a passage for the fluid is opened between a first connection produced as an inlet and a second connection produced as a primary outlet or a third connection produced as a secondary outlet.

Abstract: The method is for operating a wind turbine having a wind turbine component and a setting system for executing at least two different measures for reducing the likelihood of overloading the component. First trigger information is provided, which is representative of whether the likelihood of overloading the wind turbine component exceeds a first threshold. If this is the case, a first output signal is generated which is configured to cause the setting system to execute a first measure for reducing the likelihood of overloading the wind turbine component. Second trigger information is provided which is representative of whether the likelihood of overloading the wind turbine component exceeds a second threshold after the first measure was executed. If so, a second output signal is generated which is configured to cause the setting system to execute a second measure for reducing the likelihood of overloading the wind turbine component.

Abstract: A door arrangement contains a door for a room with a door leaf, a wall portion of a wall structure laterally adjacent to the door, and a locking arrangement for the door. The locking arrangement includes a locking device in the door leaf with a blocking element, which can be moved in and contrary to a blocking direction in order to block or release the door, and a lock actuator in the wall portion with a first mechanical actuating element, which is unconnected to the blocking element in order to shift the blocking element, by mechanical contact pressure, from the movement position into the blocking position and vice versa. A control and information system contains the door arrangement, a control device for the lock actuator, a human/machine interface, and a communication interface for an authorized body different from the user.

Abstract: A lock module for a door in an aircraft has a lock with a blocking element and a non-self-locking drive for moving the blocking element. A blocking sensor detects a blocked position and an unblocked position of the blocking element. A control unit receives a blocking signal from the sensor and activates the drive based on the blocking signals of the blocking sensor(s). A module portion of the door leaf has at least the lock, the drive, and the blocking sensor structurally integrated therein. There is also described a door for the space with a lock module where the door leaf of the door contains the module portion, and a space of an aircraft which is closed by the door.

Abstract: A control and information system is for a lavatory of an aircraft, where the lavatory has a door. The system contains a door actuator for opening and closing, a lock actuator for locking and unlocking the door, a control device for controlling the door actuator and the lock actuator, a human-machine interface for actuating the door by a user, as well as a communication interface for exchanging information between an authorized entity and the control device. The lavatory contains a wall structure supporting the door, and the control and information system. A user controls the door via the human-machine interface. Information about the communication interface is exchanged between the control device and the authorized entity.

Abstract: A system is described for predicting at least one cardiological dysfunction in an individual, having a means for providing an ECG which has a number n of time-synchronized ECG traces, each comprising a chronological sequence of time signals representing a sinus rhythm of the individual's heartbeat, to which at least one P wave, a QRS complex and a T wave can be assigned in chronological order.

Abstract: The invention relates to a facility for producing a metal component having at least two regions of different strength properties, said facility consisting of a heating unit (2) comprising heat-producing radiation sources (4) as well as a positioning device for at least one base body (1) consisting of metal, and a protecting device comprising at least one covering part for the contactless protection of a pre-determined surface region of the base body (1), the protecting device being arranged in the heating unit such that it remains therein during a temperature control of the base body (1) before the forming of the base body in a forming tool, the protecting part comprising a plurality of separately manipulatable covering parts (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) which are respectively used to protect a predetermined surface region (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e) of the Base Body (1), and a Manipulator (5) is Provided for Each Covering Part (3a to 3e), by means of which the covering part (3a to 3e) can be moved, independently from the o

Abstract: A method of spectrum restoring and broadening to produce high resolution seismic data from a plurality of shot records in a seismic survey is described. The method includes the steps of: dividing each shot record into a plurality of windows, in which each of the relevant variables is practically constant, and wherein each window contains one or more trace segments; forward modelling of spectral signatures for any ghost reflections in the shot records using a best estimate of all known parameters, such that every trace segment will have an observed and a (prior) modelled spectral signature; calculating an inverse operator to correct the spectral notches in every trace segment using a constrained set of final fitted values for all the relevant variables; and, recombining the processed trace segments to produce a final set of shot records whereby, in use, the deleterious effects of the ghost reflections in the shot records can be substantially eliminated.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a firearm conversion kit. The apparatus includes left and right hand portions configured to form furniture of a firearm having a trigger, a remote trigger coupled with a platform, the platform extending into a slot in at least one of the left and right hand portions, and a single linkage rod coupling the remote trigger to a trigger engagement device configured to actuate the trigger when the remote trigger is actuated.

Abstract: Collaboration by a plurality of users in an application. The application may include processing logic and a user interface. The user interface may include at least one control element adapted to receive collaborative input, where the at least one control element may be linked to a collaboration utility. The collaboration utility may be adapted to generate the collaborative input for the control element based on the individual inputs of at least some of the plurality of users.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for carrying out at least one task for calculating at least one signal to be simulated in real time by a task manager implemented on a data processing system with a real-time operating system in software, which manager periodically starts a task after a time period that is given or can be given which task calculates at least one output signal from at least one given input signal which output signal is a function of it, characterized in that a set of at least two different tasks with different calculation times for calculating the same at least one signal to be simulated is stored in an executable manner in the data processing system, and at least one minimal task has a calculation time shorter than the time period, in which the task manager starts at least one of the tasks from the set according to a stored strategy with which a calculation result of at least one of the tasks from the set is obtained while maintaining the real time within the given time period.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an enterprise-wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and in particular, to methods and systems for interfacing the enterprise-wide ERP system with ERP systems at subsidiary organizations. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method includes connecting to an enterprise data management system through a data base server, a web service and a data interface application programming interface (API) in a remote data system and through a data mapping component and an intermediate documents (IDOC) adapter in a data exchange interface using simple object address protocol (SOAP) messages and extensible markup language (XML) messages.

Abstract: An air filter for an air intake system of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine has a housing with a first housing part and a second housing part. A filter element is arranged between the housing parts. An untreated air side of the air filter is formed in the first housing part and a clean air side of the air filter is formed in the second housing part. The first housing part has a housing opening for conducting untreated air into the housing and the second housing part has a housing opening for discharging clean air out of the housing. Further, the housing has a third housing opening for conducting untreated air into the housing, with the housing holding a switchable flap arrangement for opening and closing the third housing opening. The flap arrangement can be activated as a function of operating states of the internal combustion engine. This allows variable, in particular large air masses to be passed through an air filter on account of the further housing opening.

Abstract: An air intake system of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine has a first collecting chamber and a second collecting chamber. An inflow line supplies intake air to the first collecting chamber. First regions of a plurality of ram pipes are connected to the first collecting chamber and guided through the second collecting chamber and opening out into second regions of the ram pipes. The second regions are arranged outside of and connected to the second collecting chamber. The first regions of the ram pipes are arranged within the second collecting chamber and have adjustable sections. When the adjustable sections of the intake pipes are in one position, intake air is sucked in directly through the first and second regions of the ram pipes. When they are in a second position, intake air is sucked into the second collecting chamber and from the latter into the second regions of the ram pipes. An overflow chamber device connects the first collecting chamber and the second collecting chamber to one another.

Abstract: Collaboration by a plurality of users in an application. The application may include processing logic and a user interface. The user interface may include at least one control element adapted to receive collaborative input, where the at least one control element may be linked to a collaboration utility. The collaboration utility may be adapted to generate the collaborative input for the control element based on the individual inputs of at least some of the plurality of users.

Abstract: A method checks the adjustment of the length or volume of an intake manifold in an internal combustion engine which, when there is a functionally capable adjustment of the length of the intake manifold, is operated with a first, comparatively large intake manifold length when there is a first, comparatively low rotational speed, and is operated with a second, comparatively small intake manifold length when there is a second, comparatively high rotational speed. In the method, a measure is formed for an actual value of the power or of the torque of the internal combustion engine from operating parameters which are sensed for controlling the internal combustion engine during its operation. The measure is compared with a predetermined setpoint value, and the check is carried out in dependence on the result of the comparison. In addition, a control unit is configured to carry out the method.