Abstract: A modular control apparatus comprises a central control module with a first logic unit and a second logic unit, first electronic modules connected to the first logic unit and having safety inputs and safety outputs, wherein the first electronic modules are designed to provide safety functions of a safety controller, and second electronic modules connected to the second logic unit and having inputs and outputs, wherein the second electronic modules are designed to provide standard functions of a programmable logic controller. The central control module and the first and second electronic modules are arranged in a row of modules. The safety functions of the first electronic modules are defined by positions of the first electronic modules in the row of modules and/or by fixed hardware settings, and the standard functions of the second electronic modules are programmable.

Abstract: A shaped knitted fabric (1a-1f) is provided comprising at least one first layer (10), into which a plurality of linear or flat, for example, strip-shaped, electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) made of an electroconductive yarn and linear or flat, for example strip-shaped, non-electroconductive structures (12) made of a non-electroconductive yarn are knitted such that the electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) are electrically insulated from one another, wherein each of the electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) can individually be electrically contacted and connected to an evaluation circuit (50).

Abstract: A woven fabric includes first and second woven fabric layers with an intermediate layer in between, which form a sensor with an electrical characteristic that changes while a force is acting on the woven fabric. The first layer includes electrically conductive strips and electrically non-conductive strips arranged adjacent to one another in an alternating manner. The second layer includes alternating conductive strips and non-conductive strips that extend transverse to the strips of the first layer. At least some of the threads in each of the conductive strips of the first layer are conductive weft threads. At least some of the threads in each of the conductive strips of the second layer are conductive weft threads. The non-conductive strips of the first and second layers are weft threads.

Abstract: A safety system for safeguarding cooperative operation of people, robots, and machines with respect to a technical installation includes a safety-related device. The safety-related device is configured to monitor a first hazardous area of the technical installation and bring the technical installation into a safe state in response to detection of a hazardous condition. The safety system is configured to identify an autonomously operating technical unit, register the autonomously operating technical unit in response to the autonomously operating technical unit satisfying a defined condition, and restrict monitoring of the first hazardous area by the safety-related device in response to the registration. The safety system is configured to, in response to a defined event, revoke the registration of the autonomously operating technical unit and lift the restriction on monitoring.

Abstract: A woven fabric having at least three layers disposed on top of one another. One layer forms a lowermost woven fabric layer and another layer forms an uppermost woven fabric layer. A first and a second woven layer have electrically conductive warp threads and/or electrically conductive weft threads. An intermediate layer is disposed between the first woven fabric layer and the second woven fabric layer. The first woven fabric layer, the second woven fabric layer, and the intermediate layer form a sensor arrangement which has an electrical property that varies while a force acts on the layers. Each of the uppermost and lowermost woven fabric layer in terms of weaving technology is connected to one of the other woven fabric layers present.

Abstract: An EMS exercise device is provided which includes EMS electrodes and at least one sacrificial anode, preferably a dedicated sacrificial anode for each EMS electrode. The at least one sacrificial anode is connected to the EMS electrodes in an electrically conductive manner in order to protect the EMS electrodes and/or other elements in the electrically conductive connections from corrosion. In addition, an EMS electrode with a sacrificial anode, an EMS garment a sacrificial anode, an EMS signal cable a sacrificial anode, an EMS pulse generating unit a sacrificial anode, and an EMS undergarment with a sacrificial anode for an EMS exercise device are provided, and a method for operating an EMS exercise device, for which a sacrificial anode is provided.

Abstract: A shaped knitted fabric (1a-1f) is provided comprising at least one first layer (10), into which a plurality of linear or flat, for example, strip-shaped, electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) made of an electroconductive yarn and linear or flat, for example strip-shaped, non-electroconductive structures (12) made of a non-electroconductive yarn are knitted such that the electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) are electrically insulated from one another, wherein each of the electroconductive structures (10a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b, 11c) can individually be electrically contacted and connected to an evaluation circuit (50).

Abstract: An EMS training device includes an EMS stimulus generating unit for generating EMS stimuli following a specified excitation pattern with current pulses and/or an alternating current. EMS electrodes are attached to a living body in pairs for applying the EMS stimuli to the body. Line branches connect the EMS electrodes to the EMS stimulus generating unit to apply the EMS stimuli to corresponding EMS electrodes such that a current with a specified amplitude and frequency pattern is conducted through the body. To protect the EMS electrodes and/or other susceptible elements of the line branches from corrosion, the EMS training device has at least one measuring device for measuring a value of a resistance in the line branch, a comparison device for comparing the value with a target value, and at least one compensation device for compensating for a deviation of the actual value from the target value.

Abstract: A safety system for safeguarding cooperative operation of people, robots and machines with respect to a technical installation, comprising a first safety-related device which is configured to monitor a first hazardous area of the technical installation and to bring the technical installation into a safe state if a hazardous condition is detected. The safety system is further configured to identify an autonomously operating technical unit and to register the autonomously operating technical unit when it satisfies a defined condition. Further, the safety system restricts monitoring of the first hazardous area by the first safety-related device in response to the registration.

Abstract: A woven fabric having at least three layers disposed on top of one another. One layer forms a lowermost woven fabric layer and another layer forms an uppermost woven fabric layer. A first and a second woven layer have electrically conductive warp threads and/or electrically conductive weft threads. An intermediate layer is disposed between the first woven fabric layer and the second woven fabric layer. The first woven fabric layer, the second woven fabric layer, and the intermediate layer form a sensor arrangement which has an electrical property that varies while a force acts on the layers. Each of the uppermost and lowermost woven fabric layer in terms of weaving technology is connected to one of the other woven fabric layers present.

Abstract: A woven fabric having at least three layers that are arranged one above the other. Two of the layers form a first and a second woven fabric layer that each comprises electrically conductive warp threads and/or weft threads. Another one of the layers forms an intermediate layer that is arranged between the first and second woven fabric layers. The first and the second woven fabric layers, together with the intermediate layer, form a sensor arrangement that comprises an electrical characteristic that changes when a force is acting upon the layers. The first and second woven fabric layers each comprises electrically conductive strips and electrically non-conductive strips that extend in a warp direction (K) or in a weft direction (S), with the strips being arranged adjacent to one another in an alternating manner. The strips of the second woven fabric layer extend in a transverse manner with respect to the strips of the first woven fabric layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting means arrangement (28) and to a method for producing same. The lighting means arrangement (28) comprises at least one lighting means (20), for example a light-emitting diode chip (21) comprising at least one light emission surface (22). A cover body (24) is associated with one or more lighting means, covering at least one light emission surface (22) and being connected to the lighting means (20) in a bonded manner. A scattering element arrangement (37) is associated with each of the cover bodies (24). The scattering element arrangement (37) is connected to the cover body (24) in a bonded manner, for example, using adhesion or moulding. The scattering element arrangement (37) comprises at least one coherent textile material part (38), for example a woven and/or a knitted and/or a interlaced and/or a non-woven material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface area light (10), in particular for use in a piece of clothing (30). The surface area light (10) according to the invention has a cover layer (11) having a light emission area (12). A reflection layer (13) having a reflection area (14) is arranged on the side opposite the cover layer (11). A first scattering layer (15) made of a textile material, preferably a textile fabric, directly adjoins the cover layer (11). The textile fabric can be connected to the cover layer in a laminar manner or can be in contact thereto. Light sources (16) are arranged at a distance from each other in a longitudinal direction L in one or more rows. The light sources (16) have a light emission side (17) which faces the reflection layer (13). A spacer means (19) secures a minimum distance between the light sources (16) and the reflection layer (13). The light emitted from the light sources (16) is reflected on the reflection layer (13) to the cover layer (11).

Abstract: An EMS training device includes an EMS stimulus generating unit for generating EMS stimuli following a specified excitation pattern with current pulses and/or an alternating current. EMS electrodes are attached to a living body in pairs for applying the EMS stimuli to the body. Line branches connect the EMS electrodes to the EMS stimulus generating unit to apply the EMS stimuli to corresponding EMS electrodes such that a current with a specified amplitude and frequency pattern is conducted through the body. To protect the EMS electrodes and/or other susceptible elements of the line branches from corrosion, the EMS training device has at least one measuring device for measuring a value of a resistance in the line branch, a comparison device for comparing the value with a target value, and at least one compensation device for compensating for a deviation of the actual value from the target value.

Abstract: An EMS exercise device is provided which includes EMS electrodes and at least one sacrificial anode, preferably a dedicated sacrificial anode for each EMS electrode. The at least one sacrificial anode is connected to the EMS electrodes in an electrically conductive manner in order to protect the EMS electrodes and/or other elements in the electrically conductive connections from corrosion. In addition, an EMS electrode with a sacrificial anode, an EMS garment a sacrificial anode, an EMS signal cable a sacrificial anode, an EMS pulse generating unit a sacrificial anode, and an EMS undergarment with a sacrificial anode for an EMS exercise device are provided, and a method for operating an EMS exercise device, for which a sacrificial anode is provided.

Abstract: A coupling device for the releasable connection of a lifting element, in particular of a jacquard machine, to at least one lifting element of a warp thread in a weaving machine. The preferred coupling device connects a sinker cord of a jacquard machine to a harness cord of the harness of a weaving machine. The coupling device has a first coupling part assigned to the lifting element and a second coupling part assigned to the harness cord. The coupling parts execute a radial relative movement during coupling and uncoupling. The coupling device provides for rotational alignment of the two coupling parts with one another. At least one coupling part is assigned or capable of being assigned a rotational alignment mechanism. The coupling device is used in a system which rapidly connects and disconnects many connectors at the same time.