Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic complex comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the N-terminal region of a group B Streptococcus surface protein, and a capsular polysaccharide. The immunogenic complex is capable of eliciting protective immunity against group B Streptococcus. The invention further pertains to an immunogenic product comprising the immunogenic complex and an immunogenic fusion protein, the vaccine, the immunogenic complex, or the immunogenic product for use in a method of preventing or treating a group B Streptococcus infection, as well as a method of preventing or treating a group B Streptococcus infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to communication systems, devices, and methods for providing for a wide bandwidth optical receiver including amplification through optical beating from a local oscillator laser operating without a phase-locked loop at frequency near the receiver optical signal and decreasing the system-performances dependence on optical polarization alignment between the signal and the local oscillator. Systems, devices, and methods including a local oscillator providing a local oscillator signal having a local oscillator frequency that may be controlled based on a frequency offset from the signal center frequency through the use of monitoring signals representative of the frequency offset. A combiner/splitter couples the optical data signal with light from the local oscillator to provide first and second coupled optical signals with orthogonal polarization. Two opto-electrical converters for converting first and second coupled signals into first and second electrical signals.

Abstract: A rotor hub for a wind turbine, comprising a first device for lifting and/or transporting being arranged in a first interior of the rotor hub is provided. Further a wind turbine comprising the rotor hub is suggested. The rotor hub is applicable for all kinds of wind turbines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured light emitting diodes, LEDs. The nanostructure LED device according to the invention comprises an array of a plurality of individual nanostructured LEDs. Each of the nanostructured LEDs has an active region wherein light is produced. The nanostructured device further comprise a plurality of reflectors, each associated to one individual nanostructured LED (or a group of nanostructured LEDs. The individual reflectors has a concave surface facing the active region of the respective individual nanostructured LED or active regions of group of nanostructured LEDs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic fusion protein comprising a first amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the N-terminal region of a first group B Streptococcus surface protein, which is fused to a second amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the N-terminal region of a second group B Streptococcus surface protein. Each of the first and the second group B Streptococcus surface protein is selected from the group consisting of Rib protein, Alp1 protein, Alp2 protein, Alp3 protein, Alp4 protein and AlpC protein. The immunogenic fusion protein further comprises at least one amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the N-terminal region of the group B streptococcus surface protein Alp1, Alp2, Alp3 or Alp4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to communication systems, devices, and methods for providing for a wide bandwidth optical receiver including amplification through optical beating from a local oscillator laser operating without a phase-locked loop at frequency near the receiver optical signal and decreasing the system-performances dependence on optical polarization alignment between the signal and the local oscillator. Systems, devices, and methods including a local oscillator providing a local oscillator signal having a local oscillator frequency that may be controlled based on a frequency offset from the signal center frequency through the use of monitoring signals representative of the frequency offset. A combiner/splitter couples the optical data signal with light from the local oscillator to provide first and second coupled optical signals with orthogonal polarization. Two opto-electrical converters for converting first and second coupled signals into first and second electrical signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for decoding a combined AM/FM encoded signal, comprising the steps of: combining said encoded optical signal with light from a local oscillator configured with a local oscillator frequency; converting the combined local oscillator and encoded optical signal into one or more electrical signals by means of at least one opto-electrical converter having a predefined frequency bandwidth, thereby providing an amplified and encoded electrical signal having one or more encoded signal current(s), where one type of states have a higher oscillation frequency than other type of states; rectifying the encoded signal current(s), thereby obtaining an encoded power spectrum, wherein said power spectrum has different states, such as “0”-states and “1”-states, with different power levels such that they can be discriminated, said local oscillator frequency is defined by a positive local oscillator frequency-offset from the frequency of one of the states in said encoded optical signal,

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for decoding a combined AM/FM encoded signal, comprising the steps of: combining said encoded optical signal with light from a local oscillator configured with a local oscillator frequency; converting the combined local oscillator and encoded optical signal into one or more electrical signals by means of at least one opto-electrical converter having a predefined frequency bandwidth, thereby providing an amplified and encoded electrical signal having one or more encoded signal current(s), where one type of states have a higher oscillation frequency than other type of states; rectifying the encoded signal current(s), thereby obtaining an encoded power spectrum, wherein said power spectrum has different states, such as “0”-states and “1”-states, with different power levels such that they can be discriminated, said local oscillator frequency is defined by a positive local oscillator frequency-offset from the frequency of one of the states in said encoded optical signal,

Abstract: A direct driven wind turbine and a main bearing used in such a wind turbine is provided. A rotor of the wind turbine is directly connected with a rotating drive train of the wind turbine, the rotating drive train is directly connected with a rotor of an electrical generator of the wind turbine. The rotating drive train is connected with a stationary part of the wind turbine via at least one bearing, which allows the rotation of the drive train in relation to the stationary part. The at least one bearing is a plain bearing and the bearing is a tapered bearing, which comprises at least one conical shaped sliding surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for decoding a combined AM/FM encoded signal, comprising the steps of: combining said encoded optical signal with light from a local oscillator configured with a local oscillator frequency; converting the combined local oscillator and encoded optical signal into one or more electrical signals by means of at least one opto-electrical converter having a predefined frequency bandwidth, thereby providing an amplified and encoded electrical signal having one or more encoded signal current(s), where one type of states have a higher oscillation frequency than other type of states; rectifying the encoded signal current(s), thereby obtaining an encoded power spectrum, wherein said power spectrum has different states, such as “0”-states and “1”-states, with different power levels such that they can be discriminated, said local oscillator frequency is defined by a positive local oscillator frequency-offset from the frequency of one of the states in said encoded optical signal,

Abstract: The present invention relates to light emitting diodes comprising at least one nanowire. The LED according to the invention is an upstanding nanostructure with the nanowire protruding from a substrate. A bulb with a larger diameter than the nanowire is arranged in connection to the nanowire and at an elevated position with regards to the substrate. A pn-junction is formed by the combination of the bulb and the nanowire resulting in an active region to produce light.

Abstract: A wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a stationary main shaft arranged within a nacelle of the wind turbine, a rotor hub including a hollow shell defining an interior and a plurality of rotor blades extending radially outwards from the rotor hub, wherein the rotor hub is rotatably mounted to the stationary main shaft via at least one bearing, wherein the at least one bearing is arranged within the interior of the rotor hub and connected to a section of the main shaft protruding into the interior of the rotor hub.

Abstract: A rotor hub for a wind turbine, comprising a first device for lifting and/or transporting being arranged in a first interior of the rotor hub is provided. Further a wind turbine comprising the rotor hub is suggested. The rotor hub is applicable for all kinds of wind turbines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanostructured light emitting diodes, LEDs. The nanostructure LED device according to the invention comprises an array of a plurality of individual nanostructured LEDs. Each of the nanostructured LEDs has an active region wherein light is produced. The nanostructured device further comprise a plurality of reflectors, each associated to one individual nanostructured LED (or a group of nanostructured LEDs. The individual reflectors has a concave surface facing the active region of the respective individual nanostructured LED or active regions of group of nanostructured LEDs.

Abstract: Method for operating a wind turbine, comprising at least one generator and at least two components being rotatably supported relative to each other by means of at least one sliding bearing, whereby at least one operational state information of the wind turbine indicating the operational state of the wind turbine is determined, wherein the generator is operated as an electric motor for driving the wind turbine if the at least one operational state information indicates start-up or shut-down of the wind turbine.

Abstract: An arrangement to control the clearance of a sliding bearing is disclosed. A sliding bearing arrangement, of a direct driven wind turbine, comprises a bearing. The bearing comprises a first bearing shell and a second bearing shell, whereby the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell are arranged rotatable in respect to each other. A certain predetermined clearance is present between the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell, while the bearing is in rotation. A first circuit comprises a first fluid, while the first circuit is in thermal contact with the first bearing shell. A second circuit comprises a second fluid, while the second circuit is in thermal contact with the second bearing shell. The first circuit and the second circuit are coupled in a way that a difference in the temperature between the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell is compensated via the first and the second fluid, thus the clearance is kept within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A sliding bearing and a service method of performing a service of a sliding bearing are provided. The sliding bearing includes a first bearing shell and a second bearing shell and a plurality of bearing pads arranged between the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell. In addition, the bearing includes an opening in the first bearing shell, wherein the opening is arranged such that the bearing pads are visible through the opening.

Abstract: A sliding bearing of a wind turbine and a method to perform a service at a sliding bearing are proposed. The sliding bearing has a first bearing shell and a second bearing shell and a plurality of bearing pads arranged between the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell. The bearing pads are connected to the second bearing shell and the first bearing shell has a sliding surface that is prepared and arranged so that the bearing pads can slide along the sliding surface when the bearing shells are moved in respect to each other. A machining element is arranged between the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell to treat the sliding surface of the first bearing shell.

Abstract: A wind power plant having a sliding bearing with a first and second bearing component which are arranged to rotate relative to one another about a common rotational axis is provided. The sliding bearing has at least one sliding lining arranged between the first and second bearing component and has a contact face with a lubricant. The contact face has a sliding lining duct opening to a sliding lining duct, wherein the sliding lining duct crosses the sliding lining and feeds lubricant into a region between the first and second bearing component. The sliding lining has a groove on the contact face, surrounding the sliding lining duct opening. An operation of the wind power plant to generate electric current is also provided. The sliding bearing operates hydrostatically during a startup phase of the rotational movement and/or operates hydrodynamically during a phase of the rotational movement with a constant rotational speed.

Abstract: A wind turbine and method for controlling a wind turbine with a plain/sliding bearing and bearing lubrication means is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of Operating the bearing as a hydrodynamic bearing in normal operation; and Operating the bearing as a hydrostatic bearing when the friction of the bearing reaches a threshold.