Abstract: The invention relates to an optical light guiding system, comprising an interface for coupling in and/or an interface for decoupling data and at least one data channel for transmitting data, and a method for transmitting data in optical systems, comprising the steps of coupling data into an interface of a beam guidance element; the transmission of the data by means of a first and/or a second data channel, which are arranged within the beam guiding element (or the casing), wherein the data channels can also be used for the fractional monitoring of the beam guiding element; and decoupling the data from an interface.

Abstract: A light guide or beam guiding system with safety component and a method for its breakage monitoring. The present invention provides a fiber optic cable comprising a power fiber as well as first and second channels for break and plug monitoring of the power fiber, wherein the first and second channels may be separate.

Abstract: A unitary adapter for attaching a cutting nozzle to a laser cutting head includes an inner cylinder made of ceramic, a conductive shield sintered to the outer sidewall of the ceramic cylinder, a threaded conductive holder (for accepting the cutting nozzle) mounted in an opening at one end of the ceramic cylinder, and a coaxial connector (for connection to external measuring equipment) attached to an opposite end of the ceramic cylinder. A pair of wires is formed to be embedded within the ceramic material and provide separate electrical connections between the coaxial connector and: (1) the threaded holder, and (2) the conductive shield. The various components are sintered to the ceramic body to form permanent attachments, creating a unitary structure less susceptible to the high levels of acceleration and elevated temperatures associated with the laser cutting process.

Abstract: Container treatment system for treating containers, such as bottles, with at least one direct printing machine for applying a print image onto containers and at least one container treatment machine arranged upstream of the direct printing machine and a system control device, where the system control device is configured to control the operation of the container treatment machine in dependence of a change of the container throughput that can be obtained with the direct printing machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical light guiding system, comprising an interface for coupling in and/or an interface for decoupling data and at least one data channel for transmitting data, and a method for transmitting data in optical systems, comprising the steps of coupling data into an interface of a beam guidance element; the transmission of the data by means of a first and/or a second data channel, which are arranged within the beam guiding element (or the casing), wherein the data channels can also be used for the fractional monitoring of the beam guiding element; and decoupling the data from an interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical light guiding system, comprising an interface for coupling in and/or an interface for decoupling data and at least one data channel for transmitting data, and a method for transmitting data in optical systems, comprising the steps of coupling data into an interface of a beam guidance element; the transmission of the data by means of a first and/or a second data channel, which are arranged within the beam guiding element (or the casing), wherein the data channels can also be used for the fractional monitoring of the beam guiding element; and decoupling the data from an interface.

Abstract: A light guide or beam guiding system with safety component and a method for its breakage monitoring. The present invention provides a fiber optic cable comprising a power fiber as well as first and second channels for break and plug monitoring of the power fiber, wherein the first and second channels may be separate.

Abstract: A light guide or beam guiding system with safety component and a method for its breakage monitoring. The present invention provides a fiber optic cable comprising a power fiber as well as first and second channels for break and plug monitoring of the power fiber, wherein the first and second channels may be separate.

Abstract: Container treatment system for treating containers, such as bottles, with at least one direct printing machine for applying a print image onto containers and at least one container treatment machine arranged upstream of the direct printing machine and a system control device, where the system control device is configured to control the operation of the container treatment machine in dependence of a change of the container throughput that can be obtained with the direct printing machine.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques compensate for variable forces applied to a brazing head in order to more accurately maintain application of a desired lateral force by a brazing wire, filling wire or tracking finger extending from the brazing head to a component. Orientation of the brazing head is determined relative to gravity and the angle of a movable arm of the brazing head relative to a support body of the brazing head. A lateral force value measured by a lateral force sensor is adjustable based on the determined orientation of the brazing head and the determined angle of the arm relative to the support body in order to provide a corrected or adjusted lateral force value. At least a portion of the brazing head is repositioned relative to the component if the corrected lateral force value deviates from a predetermined value.

Abstract: A transportation vehicle navigation method with a navigation system of a transportation vehicle for determining at least one route and navigation based on the determined route according to a position of the transportation vehicle. The method includes detecting at least one environmental characteristic of the transportation vehicle, specific for at least one emission of the transportation vehicle, by at least one sensor of the transportation vehicle to determine a detection result; performing an evaluation of the detection result to determine an evaluation result; and adapting the determined route during the navigation based on the evaluation result.

Abstract: A unitary adapter for attaching a cutting nozzle to a laser cutting head includes an inner cylinder made of ceramic, a conductive shield sintered to the outer sidewall of the ceramic cylinder, a threaded conductive holder (for accepting the cutting nozzle) mounted in an opening at one end of the ceramic cylinder, and a coaxial connector (for connection to external measuring equipment) attached to an opposite end of the ceramic cylinder. A pair of wires is formed to be embedded within the ceramic material and provide separate electrical connections between the coaxial connector and: (1) the threaded holder, and (2) the conductive shield. The various components are sintered to the ceramic body to form permanent attachments, creating a unitary structure less susceptible to the high levels of acceleration and elevated temperatures associated with the laser cutting process.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical light guiding system, comprising an interface for coupling in and/or an interface for decoupling data and at least one data channel for transmitting data, and a method for transmitting data in optical systems, comprising the steps of coupling data into an interface of a beam guidance element; the transmission of the data by means of a first and/or a second data channel, which are arranged within the beam guiding element (or the casing), wherein the data channels can also be used for the fractional monitoring of the beam guiding element; and decoupling the data from an interface.

Abstract: A light guide or beam guiding system with safety component and a method for its breakage monitoring. The present invention provides a fiber optic cable comprising a power fiber as well as first and second channels for break and plug monitoring of the power fiber, wherein the first and second channels may be separate.

Abstract: An NOx concentration in exhaust gas is measured downstream of an NOx storage converter. For determining an operating state, particularly damage to the NOx storage converter, when the NOx storage converter switches from an absorption mode to a regeneration mode, the values of characteristic features of an NOx desorption peak in the time curve of the NOx concentration are ascertained and compared to predetermined test patterns, with a comparison result being formed, from which a converter-state signal that characterizes the operating state of the NOx converter is determined.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring the operation of a NOx storage catalytic converter in the exhaust stream of an internal combustion engine. The NOx content of the gas stream upstream and downstream of the catalytic converter is measured and used to determine storage efficiency. This is compared to a threshold value, and if the threshold value is not met a regeneration process is performed. The storage value is measured after regeneration to determine if the catalytic converter is faulty.

Abstract: The invention lies in a method and an apparatus for controlling the regeneration of an NOx, storage converter disposed in the exhaust-gas system of an internal-combustion engine and can be operated in an absorption mode and a regeneration mode, with operating parameters of the internal-combustion engine being changed as a function of the operating state of the NOx storage converter. The NOx concentration in the exhaust gas is measured downstream of the NOx storage converter. For determining the operating state, particularly damage to the NOx storage converter, when the NOx storage converter switches from the absorption mode to the regeneration mode, the values of characteristic features of an NOx desorption peak in the time curve of the NOx concentration are ascertained and compared to predetermined test patterns, with a comparison result being formed, from which a converter-state signal that characterizes the operating state of the NOx converter is determined.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring the operation of a NOx storage catalytic converter in the exhaust stream of an internal combustion engine. The NOx content of the gas stream upstream and downstream of the catalytic converter is measured and used to determine storage efficiency. This is compared to a threshold value, and if the threshold value is not met a regeneration process is performed. The storage value is measured after regeneration to determine if the catalytic converter is faulty.

Abstract: A method of modifying the motion of an output-varying control element of an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle includes detecting the position of the gas pedal and, depending on the position of the gas pedal, determining a control parameter for the output-varying control element. For a particular setting of the output-varying control element the output increment per cycle is prospectively determined, at least as a function of operating parameters of the engine, and from this optimal value and the control parameter determined according to the gas pedal position, a parameter is computed for the output varying control element in the ensuing cycles.