Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing at least one polypeptide of interest in a Bacillus host cell, said method comprising the steps of a) providing a Bacillus host cell comprising a polynucleotide encoding the at least one polypeptide of interest, b) cultivating the Bacillus host cell under conditions which allow for intracellular accumulation of said at least one polypeptide of interest, thereby producing said at least one polypeptide of interest, c) stop of aeration and addition of feed, and d) incubating the cells for at least hours. Moreover, the present invention relates to a Bacillus host cell comprising a polynucleotide encoding at least one polypeptide of interest lacking a functional secretion sequence, wherein the ispA gene has been inactivated in the Bacillus host cell.

Abstract: A panel for covering a supply channel in a passenger cabin of a vehicle including a mounting surface facing the passenger cabin while the panel covers the supply channel. The panel is elongated in a longitudinal direction and adapted for mounting passenger supply units. The mounting surface includes spaced openings arranged along a longitudinal direction of the panel, wherein each opening includes a connector assembly for a passenger supply unit. The panel includes a mount securing passenger supply units. The mounting surface comprises extended areas for providing support in opposing lateral directions to passenger supply units mounted to the panel.

Abstract: A galley monument having an integrated display arrangement includes a display; a display holder, by which the display is movably attached to the galley monument, wherein the display holder is designed as a rotary-pivot joint; and a receiving region, into which the display can be pivoted into a stowed state by the display holder; wherein the display can be rotated by the display holder in a state of use in order to set an orientation for use.

Abstract: A galley monument for an aircraft has a plurality of walls which define at least one slide-in compartment of the galley monument, and a display device which is coupled pivotably to one of the walls by an articulation device, wherein that wall to which the display device is coupled has a receiving recess into which the display device can be pivoted into a stowage position. Furthermore, an aircraft is described which has at least one such galley monument.

Abstract: A monitoring system for an aircraft cabin has a main computing unit, a galley operator control apparatus and a physically separate data distribution apparatus, having a first computing unit and a second computing unit, which is autonomous in respect of the latter, and connected via an interface circuit for data interchange. The first computing unit is set up to take a cabin output signal received from the main computing unit for providing an operating signal for operating a cabin function. The second computing unit is set up to take a control command received from a galley operator control apparatus display device as a basis for providing a switching signal prompting a power control device to switch an electrical load on or off, set up to take a cabin output signal received from the first computing unit for providing a display signal to reproduce information on the display device.

Abstract: An over-the-air measurement system for performing over-the-air measurements on a device under test is described. The measurement system comprises a measurement device having several measurement antennas, several waveguides, wherein at least one waveguide is assigned to each measurement antenna, several waveguide-to-cable adapters, and a positioning unit assigned to the measurement antennas. The number of the waveguide-to-cable adapters is at least identical to the number of the measurement antennas. The positioning unit is configured to move the measurement antennas with respect to the waveguide-to-cable adapters.

Abstract: A multi-band orthomode transducer device comprises a three-dimensional housing. The three-dimensional housing encompasses at least two orthomode transducers, each orthomode transducer being assigned to three ports of which a first port relates to a first polarization, a second port relates to a second polarization and a third port relates to a combination of the first and second polarizations. Each of the orthomode transducers has a waveguide connected with the three ports. The waveguides of the orthomode transducers are located in the three-dimensional housing without intersecting each other.

Abstract: An over-the-air measurement system for performing over-the-air measurements on a device under test is described. The measurement system comprises a measurement device having several measurement antennas, several waveguides, wherein at least one waveguide is assigned to each measurement antenna, several waveguide-to-cable adapters, and a positioning unit assigned to the measurement antennas. The number of the waveguide-to-cable adapters is at least identical to the number of the measurement antennas. The positioning unit is configured to move the measurement antennas with respect to the waveguide-to-cable adapters.

Abstract: A multi-band orthomode transducer device comprises a three-dimensional housing. The three-dimensional housing encompasses at least two orthomode transducers, each orthomode transducer being assigned to three ports of which a first port relates to a first polarization, a second port relates to a second polarization and a third port relates to a combination of the first and second polarizations. Each of the orthomode transducers has a waveguide connected with the three ports. The waveguides of the orthomode transducers are located in the three-dimensional housing without intersecting each other.

Abstract: An integrated device comprises a horn antenna with an antenna waveguide feed, a waveguide transition element comprising a first end connected to the antenna waveguide feed and second end, and an orthomode transducer comprising a common waveguide connected to the second end of the waveguide transition element and at least two separate waveguides. The orthomode transducer is adapted to couple at least two orthogonal linear polarized fields into the common waveguide of the orthomode transducer with the aid of the at least two separate waveguides of the orthomode transducer and/or vice versa. The horn antenna is preferably adapted to support at least two waveguide modes corresponding to the at least two orthogonal linear polarized fields. The integrated device is preferably manufactured in at least two separate blocks such that each part of the at least two piece assembly is constructed as external protrusions and/or holes and/or partial holes.

Abstract: An electronic baggage stowage system for an aircraft comprising a first detector to detect free space in a cabin stowage space, wherein the first detector is configured to output cabin stowage space data based on the detection, a processing unit communicating with the first detector, wherein the processing unit is configured to process the cabin stowage space data, receive and process baggage size data indicating the size of one or more baggage items, and output baggage stowage mapping data in response to the processing of the cabin stowage space data and the baggage size data. The baggage stowage mapping data indicates one or more target positions in the cabin stowage space at which the baggage items are to be placed. An indicator communicates with the processing unit to provide the indication of the one or more target positions to a flight attendant or passenger of the aircraft.

Abstract: A visual output assembly for an aircraft cabin includes at least one electronic display device, a projection screen, an image projector configured to project images onto the projection screen, and at least one illumination device.

Abstract: An electrical adapter for connecting a panel to a cabin management system for an aircraft, wherein the electrical adapter is configured to connect the cabin management system and the panel to one another, having at least one processor and a memory and also having at least one interface for the cabin management system and having at least one further interface, wherein the at least one further interface allows a data transfer to the panel and/or the cabin management system. Also, a display system is provided for an aircraft having a cabin management system, a panel for presenting information, wherein the panel comprises hardware and software for monitoring image information presented on the panel, and an electrical adapter for connecting the panel to the cabin management system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cabin management system for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising: at least one first terminal, which acts as an interface for one or more passengers; at least one second terminal, which performs safety-related functions; and at least one means set up to provide and/or receive video data to/from the first terminal and safety-related data to/from the second terminal.

Abstract: A video data distributor for distribution of image and video data onboard an aircraft, has a central processing unit, at least one graphics processor coupled to the central processing unit, at least one display unit interface coupled to the graphics processor, a high-speed data transfer interface, and a buffer memory coupled to the central processing unit. An external display unit is connectable to the display unit interface. Via the high-speed data transfer interface, image and video data can be communicated from a network control device to the central processing unit. The buffer memory is designed to buffer-store image and video data received via the high-speed data transfer interface.

Abstract: An integrated device comprises a horn antenna with an antenna waveguide feed, a waveguide transition element comprising a first end connected to the antenna waveguide feed and second end, and an orthomode transducer comprising a common waveguide connected to the second end of the waveguide transition element and at least two separate waveguides. The orthomode transducer is adapted to couple at least two orthogonal linear polarized fields into the common waveguide of the orthomode transducer with the aid of the at least two separate waveguides of the orthomode transducer and/or vice versa. The horn antenna is preferably adapted to support at least two waveguide modes corresponding to the at least two orthogonal linear polarized fields. The integrated device is preferably manufactured in at least two separate blocks such that each part of the at least two piece assembly is constructed as external protrusions and/or holes and/or partial holes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an organic acid by fermentation, comprising the process steps: I) cultivating microorganisms in a culture medium to which are fed, as assimilable carbon sources, glycerol and a further carbonaceous compound, to allow the microorganisms to produce the organic acid, thereby obtaining a fermentation broth comprising the organic acid; II) recovering the organic acid or the salt thereof from the fermentation broth obtained in process step I); wherein, at least for a certain period of time in process step I), the consumption rate of the further carbonaceous compound (CRc.c.; in g per liter per hour) is lower than the maximum theoretical consumption rate of the further carbonaceous compound (CRc.c. max; in g per liter per hour).

Abstract: A panel for covering a supply channel in a passenger cabin of a vehicle including a mounting surface facing the passenger cabin while the panel covers the supply channel. The panel is elongated in a longitudinal direction and adapted for mounting passenger supply units. The mounting surface includes spaced openings arranged along a longitudinal direction of the panel, wherein each opening includes a connector assembly for a passenger supply unit. The panel includes a mount securing passenger supply units. The mounting surface comprises extended areas for providing support in opposing lateral directions to passenger supply units mounted to the panel.

Abstract: A galley monument for an aircraft has a plurality of walls which define at least one slide-in compartment of the galley monument, and a display device which is coupled pivotably to one of the walls by an articulation device, wherein that wall to which the display device is coupled has a receiving recess into which the display device can be pivoted into a stowage position. Furthermore, an aircraft is described which has at least one such galley monument.

Abstract: A monitoring system for an aircraft cabin has a main computing unit, a galley operator control apparatus and a physically separate data distribution apparatus, having a first computing unit and a second computing unit, which is autonomous in respect of the latter, and connected via an interface circuit for data interchange. The first computing unit is set up to take a cabin output signal received from the main computing unit for providing an operating signal for operating a cabin function. The second computing unit is set up to take a control command received from a galley operator control apparatus display device as a basis for providing a switching signal prompting a power control device to switch an electrical load on or off, set up to take a cabin output signal received from the first computing unit for providing a display signal to reproduce information on the display device.