Abstract: Vehicle comprising a bottom structure arranged at a bottom rear side of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is an automobile for use on public roads, wherein the bottom structure: comprises at least a vortex part which is inclined upwards when seen in a direction from a front end of the vehicle to a rear end of the vehicle, wherein the vortex part covers substantially the width of the vehicle, and is adapted to, when the vehicle is moving forward, generate an bottom air vortex below the vortex part.

Abstract: A secondary-sided arrangement of at least one secondary winding structure includes at least one phase line and one secondary winding structure per phase line, wherein the secondary-sided arrangement comprises at least two magnetically conducting elements, at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element and at least one inner magnetically conducting element, wherein a width of the at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element is larger than a width of the at least one inner magnetically conducting element and/or a length of the at least one inner magnetically conducting element is smaller than a length of the at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element. A method for manufacturing a secondary-sided arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: An actuator for a casting mold for producing a metal component has at least two electrodes in contact with the metal melt for generating a local, pulsing electric field in a metal melt present in the casting mold and for introducing a pulsing current into the metal melt.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cable bearing element, an arrangement of cable bearing elements and a method of manufacturing a cable bearing element. The cable bearing element is adapted to position and/or to hold at least one line section of an electric line by providing at least one guiding channel for the section of the electric line. A base of a first section of the guiding channel is arranged within a first plane and a base of another section of the guiding channel is arranged within a second plane, wherein the second plane is parallel to the first plane and spaced apart from the first plane with a first predetermined distance. The guiding channel has a base part and side walls, wherein a geometry or size of the guiding channel is adapted to the diameter of the electric line or cable which is to be arranged within the guiding channel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an arrangement for transferring energy from a primary unit conductor arrangement by a magnetic or an electromagnetic field to a secondary unit conductor arrangement in which the field induces an electric voltage, wherein the method comprises the steps: arranging a conductor arrangement selected from the primary unit conductor arrangement and the secondary unit conductor arrangement in a first layer of the arrangement and providing a second layer, so that the second layer is located on a back side of the first layer opposite to a front side of the first layer on which the magnetic or electromagnetic field is transferred or received during operation, wherein the second layer is made of a constituent material, comprising magnetic and/or magnetizable particles dispersed within the constituent material and wherein the magnetic or magnetizable particles are moved with respect to their positions and/or orientations within the constituent material before the constituent material is hard and

Abstract: A voltage-controllable capacitive device includes a first dielectric material and at least one further dielectric material. At least the permittivity of the first dielectric material is DC voltage-dependent. A voltage dependence of the permittivity of the first dielectric material is different from a voltage dependence of the permittivity of the further dielectric material. The device further includes at least one voltage providing element for providing a DC voltage to the first dielectric material.

Abstract: A voltage-controllable capacitive device includes a first dielectric material and at least one further dielectric material. At least the permittivity of the first dielectric material is DC voltage-dependent. A voltage dependence of the permittivity of the first dielectric material is different from a voltage dependence of the permittivity of the further dielectric material. The device further includes at least one voltage providing element for providing a DC voltage to the first dielectric material.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cable bearing element, an arrangement of cable bearing elements and a method of manufacturing a cable bearing element. The cable bearing element is adapted to position and/or to hold at least one line section of an electric line by providing at least one guiding channel for the section of the electric line. A base of a first section of the guiding channel is arranged within a first plane and a base of another section of the guiding channel is arranged within a second plane, wherein the second plane is parallel to the first plane and spaced apart from the first plane with a first predetermined distance. The guiding channel has a base part and side walls, wherein a geometry or size of the guiding channel is adapted to the diameter of the electric line or cable which is to be arranged within the guiding channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable bearing element, to an arrangement of cable bearing elements and to a method of manufacturing a cable bearing element. The cable bearing element is adapted to position and/or to hold at least one line section of an electric line, wherein the cable bearing element provides at least one guiding channel for the section of the electric line, wherein a base of a first section of the guiding channel is arranged within a first plane and a base of another section of the guiding channel is arranged within a second plane, wherein the second plane is parallel to the first plane and spaced apart from the first plane with a first predetermined distance, wherein the guiding channel comprises a base part and side walls, wherein a geometry or size of the guiding channel is adapted to the diameter of the electric line or cable which is to be arranged within the guiding channel.

Abstract: A secondary-sided arrangement of at least one secondary winding structure includes at least one phase line and one secondary winding structure per phase line, wherein the secondary-sided arrangement comprises at least two magnetically conducting elements, at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element and at least one inner magnetically conducting element, wherein a width of the at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element is larger than a width of the at least one inner magnetically conducting element and/or a length of the at least one inner magnetically conducting element is smaller than a length of the at least one lateral outer magnetically conducting element. A method for manufacturing a secondary-sided arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable bearing element, to an arrangement of cable bearing elements and to a method of manufacturing a cable bearing element. The cable bearing element is adapted to position and/or to hold at least one line section of an electric line, wherein the cable bearing element provides at least one guiding channel for the section of the electric line, wherein a base of a first section of the guiding channel is arranged within a first plane and a base of another section of the guiding channel is arranged within a second plane, wherein the second plane is parallel to the first plane and spaced apart from the first plane with a first predetermined distance, wherein the guiding channel comprises a base part and side walls, wherein a geometry or size of the guiding channel is adapted to the diameter of the electric line or cable which is to be arranged within the guiding channel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an arrangement for transferring energy from a primary unit conductor arrangement by a magnetic or an electromagnetic field to a secondary unit conductor arrangement in which the field induces an electric voltage, wherein the method comprises the steps: arranging a conductor arrangement selected from the primary unit conductor arrangement and the secondary unit conductor arrangement in a first layer of the arrangement and providing a second layer, so that the second layer is located on a back side of the first layer opposite to a front side of the first layer on which the magnetic or electromagnetic field is transferred or received during operation, wherein the second layer is made of a constituent material, comprising magnetic and/or magnetizable particles dispersed within the constituent material and wherein the magnetic or magnetizable particles are moved with respect to their positions and/or orientations within the constituent material before the constituent material is hard and

Abstract: Provided herein is a carrying device of a receiving device of a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, including: a carrying plate, a first edge element arranged at a first lateral edge of the carrying plate, and at least another edge element arranged at a second lateral edge of the carrying plate. The edge elements are slanted with respect to the carrying plate. The carrying plate and the edge elements are made of non-magnetic material. Also provided herein is a method of manufacturing the carrying device of the receiving device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable bearing element, to an arrangement of cable bearing elements and to a method of manufacturing a cable bearing element. The cable bearing element is adapted to position and/or to hold at least one line section of an electric line, wherein the cable bearing element provides at least one guiding channel for the section of the electric line, wherein a base of a first section of the guiding channel is arranged within a first plane and a base of another section of the guiding channel is arranged within a second plane, wherein the second plane is parallel to the first plane and spaced apart from the first plane with a first predetermined distance, wherein the guiding channel comprises a base part and side walls, wherein a geometry or size of the guiding channel is adapted to the diameter of the electric line or cable which is to be arranged within the guiding channel.

Abstract: A receiving device for receiving a magnetic field and for producing electric energy by magnetic induction, wherein the receiving device includes at least one coil of at least one electric line and wherein the magnetic field induces an electric voltage in the at least one coil during operation. The receiving device and the at least one coil are adapted to receive the magnetic field from a receiving side of the receiving device. The receiving device includes a first field shaping arrangement having magnetizable material adapted to shape magnetic field lines of the magnetic field. The receiving device includes a capacitor arrangement electrically connected to the at least one coil. The receiving device includes a first cooling structure having conduits for guiding a flow of a cooling fluid to cool the receiving device and is placed in between the first field shaping arrangement and the capacitor arrangement.

Abstract: A receiving device for receiving a magnetic field and for producing electric energy by magnetic induction. The receiving device includes at least one coil of at least one electric line. The magnetic field induces an electric voltage in the at least one coil during operation. The receiving device and the at least one coil are adapted to receive the magnetic field from a receiving side of the receiving device. The receiving device includes a field shaping arrangement including magnetizable material adapted to shape magnetic field lines of the magnetic field. The field shaping arrangement is placed behind the at least one coil. A depth of the field shaping arrangement varies. A method of manufacturing a receiving device and an arrangement including the receiving device.

Abstract: A receiving device for receiving a magnetic field and for producing electric energy by magnetic induction, wherein the receiving device includes at least one coil of at least one electric line and wherein the magnetic field induces an electric voltage in the at least one coil during operation. The receiving device and the at least one coil are adapted to receive the magnetic field from a receiving side of the receiving device. The receiving device includes a first field shaping arrangement having magnetizable material adapted to shape magnetic field lines of the magnetic field. The receiving device includes a capacitor arrangement electrically connected to the at least one coil. The receiving device includes a first cooling structure having conduits for guiding a flow of a cooling fluid to cool the receiving device and is placed in between the first field shaping arrangement and the capacitor arrangement.

Abstract: An arrangement for providing a land vehicle, with electric energy includes producing an electromagnetic field on a primary side located on the track of the vehicle and/or located at a stop of the vehicle, by receiving the magnetic component of the electromagnetic field on a secondary side on board the vehicle above the source of the electromagnetic field and by magnetic induction on the secondary side. The arrangement includes a secondary side conductor assembly made of electrically conducting material which produces an electromagnetic stray field during operation while the electrically conducting material carries an alternating electric current and a secondary side shielding assembly made of magnetizable material. The secondary side shielding assembly extends sideways of the secondary side conductor assembly on the same level as the secondary side conductor assembly, thereby shielding regions, which are located beyond the magnetizable material, from the electromagnetic stray field.

Abstract: Provided herein is a carrying device of a receiving device of a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, including: a carrying plate, a first edge element arranged at a first lateral edge of the carrying plate, and at least another edge element arranged at a second lateral edge of the carrying plate. The edge elements are slanted with respect to the carrying plate. The carrying plate and the edge elements are made of non-magnetic material. Also provided herein is a method of manufacturing the carrying device of the receiving device.

Abstract: A receiving device for receiving a magnetic field and for producing electric energy by magnetic induction. The receiving device includes at least one coil of at least one electric line. The magnetic field induces an electric voltage in the at least one coil during operation. The receiving device and the at least one coil are adapted to receive the magnetic field from a receiving side of the receiving device. The receiving device includes a field shaping arrangement including magnetizable material adapted to shape magnetic field lines of the magnetic field. The field shaping arrangement is placed behind the at least one coil. A depth of the field shaping arrangement varies. A method of manufacturing a receiving device and an arrangement including the receiving device.