Abstract: The powder coating system according to the invention for coating workpieces with coating powder has a coating cubicle (3) and a cyclone separator (5), the coating cubicle (3) being connected to the cyclone separator (5) via a residual powder pipe (4). The cyclone separator (5) comprises in its inlet region an outlet tube (23) in which there is disposed a guide apparatus (50) that has multiple blades (51). These are designed so that the air vortex (28) impinging on the blades (51) can be deflected into a vertical air stream (30).

Abstract: The powder coating system according to the invention for coating workpieces with coating powder has a coating cubicle (3) and a cyclone separator (5), the coating cubicle (3) being connected to the cyclone separator (5) via a residual powder pipe (4). The cyclone separator (5) comprises in its inlet region an outlet tube (23) in which there is disposed a guide apparatus (50) that has multiple blades (51). These are designed so that the air vortex (28) impinging on the blades (51) can be deflected into a vertical air stream (30).

Abstract: In a clutch which is impelled by an actuator into the closed position and which automatically moves into the open position by an opening spring, the movement of the clutch into the open position is monitored and any malfunction is displayed.

Abstract: A process and device for controlling a motor vehicle with an initialization device (43) for startup and a clutch actuated by means of a clutch actuator set (45) between a drive unit and a gear with a control device (41) by means of which at least one control of the clutch actuator set (45) and an acquisition of measurement data of a sensor (47) takes place for the purpose of determining the position of the clutch, characterized in that to verify the state “clutch open” upon startup, a positioning of the clutch actuator set (45) that has been set and stored before or during shutdown is compared to a positioning that was acquired during a predetermined movement course of the clutch actuator set (45) after startup by means of a distance measurement, which takes place at least in a segment of that movement course, whereby the state “clutch open” is recognized, in particular, when the magnitude of the comparison is within a predetermined tolerance range.

Abstract: In a method for referencing the position of an actuating element of a functional unit, in particular of a clutch in the drivetrain of a vehicle, the attainment of a reference position of the actuating element is assessed for plausibility in that it is checked whether a variable which can be applied to the actuating element varies in a predetermined way in a predetermined spacing of the position of the actuating element from the reference position.

Abstract: A cabin for coating a work piece with powder has horizontal suction channels provided in the lower area of the side walls of the cabin, such horizontal suction channels can be covered with flaps. Furthermore, a vertical suction channel is provided with suction openings, whereas the suction openings connect the inner part of the cabin with the vertical suction channel.

Abstract: In a method for referencing the position of an actuating element of a functional unit, in particular of a clutch in the drivetrain of a vehicle, the attainment of a reference position of the actuating element is assessed for plausibility in that it is checked whether a variable which can be applied to the actuating element varies in a predetermined way in a predetermined spacing of the position of the actuating element from the reference position.

Abstract: To improve the safety of automated gearboxes, it is proposed that terminal positions of internal gearshift members and external actuation members be so defined separately from each other that one can recognize whether the engagement of a speed is accompanied by the attainment of a terminal position of an internal gearshift member or an external actuation member. Error analysis is possible in this way. For dual clutch gears, it is additionally proposed that one can, at least in gearshift operations that are critical in terms of safety, disengage on speed of a subgear in a separate procedure, before a new speed of this subgear can be engaged.

Abstract: A method for operating a drive mechanism comprising bringing a mobile element into a predetermined reference position with the help of an engine and setting an absolute position signal to a reference value allocated to a reference position; changing the position of the mobile element with the help of the engine and creating an incremental position measurement signal, depending on the change in position, for the mobile element; controlling the incremental position measurement signal and following the absolute position signal when a change in the incremental position measurement signal occurs; repositioning the mobile element in the reference position with assistance of the engine and determining the position value indicated by the absolute position signal in the reference position; determining a difference value from the position value and the reference value and saving the difference value in a data storage; and, repeating steps b) through e) are performed at least once.

Abstract: A system for ensuring the ability to start an internal combustion engine contained within a drive train of a vehicle includes, in addition to an actuation device, a torque transmission device contained in the drive train between the internal combustion engine and driven vehicle wheels, an enabling device that is operable by a person operating the vehicle and by means of which the operability of the starter is enabled for starting the internal combustion engine when the torque transmission between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheels of the vehicle is interrupted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a parallel shift transmission having a drive unit and two partial transmissions, each connectable to the drive unit via a friction clutch and each having a plurality of gear ratio steps.

Abstract: In a clutch which is impelled by an actuator into the closed position and which automatically moves into the open position by an opening spring, the movement of the clutch into the open position is monitored and any malfunction is displayed.

Abstract: A method for operating a drive mechanism comprising bringing a mobile element into a predetermined reference position with the help of an engine and setting an absolute position signal to a reference value allocated to a reference position; changing the position of the mobile element with the help of the engine and creating an incremental position measurement signal, depending on the change in position, for the mobile element; controlling the incremental position measurement signal and following the absolute position signal when a change in the incremental position measurement signal occurs; repositioning the mobile element in the reference position with assistance of the engine and determining the position value indicated by the absolute position signal in the reference position; determining a difference value from the position value and the reference value and saving the difference value in a data storage; and, repeating steps b) through e) are performed at least once.

Abstract: A system for ensuring the ability to start an internal combustion engine contained within a drive train of a vehicle includes, in addition to an actuation device, a torque transmission device contained in the drive train between the internal combustion engine and driven vehicle wheels, an enabling device that is operable by a person operating the vehicle and by means of which the operability of the starter is enabled for starting the internal combustion engine when the torque transmission between the internal combustion engine and the driven wheels of the vehicle is interrupted.

Abstract: A process and device for controlling a motor vehicle with an initialization device (43) for startup and a clutch actuated by means of a clutch actuator set (45) between a drive unit and a gear with a control device (41) by means of which at least one control of the clutch actuator set (45) and an acquisition of measurement data of a sensor (47) takes place for the purpose of determining the position of the clutch, characterized in that to verify the state “clutch open” upon startup, a positioning of the clutch actuator set (45) that has been set and stored before or during shutdown is compared to a positioning that was acquired during a predetermined movement course of the clutch actuator set (45) after startup by means of a distance measurement, which takes place at least in a segment of that movement course, whereby the state “clutch open” is recognized, in particular, when the magnitude of the comparison is within a predetermined tolerance range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive arrangement with a unit comprising stator, rotor and fixed bearing in which a shaft of the motor is mounted, housed in a motor housing. An injection molded piece comprises a plug piece on an external annular piece, which comprises a branch supply line, connected to the coil of the stator and a sensor line connected to a sensor circuit board, whereby said sensor circuit board comprises at least one sensor. The injection molded piece further comprises an inner annular piece in which the fixed bearing is arranged on the side axially opposed to the shaft output of the drive arrangement.

Abstract: To improve the safety of automated gearboxes, it is proposed that terminal positions of internal gearshift members and external actuation members be so defined separately from each other that one can recognize whether the engagement of a speed is accompanied by the attainment of a terminal position of an internal gearshift member or an external actuation member. Error analysis is possible in this way. For dual clutch gears, it is additionally proposed that one can, at least in gearshift operations that are critical in terms of safety, disengage on speed of a subgear in a separate procedure, before a new speed of this subgear can be engaged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a parallel shift transmission having a drive unit and two partial transmissions, each connectable to the drive unit via a friction clutch and each having a plurality of gear ratio steps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive arrangement with a unit comprising stator, rotor and fixed bearing in which a shaft of the motor is mounted, housed in a motor housing. An injection molded piece comprises a plug piece on an external annular piece, which comprises a branch supply line, connected to the coil of the stator and a sensor line connected to a sensor circuit board, whereby said sensor circuit board comprises at least one sensor. The injection molded piece further comprises an inner annular piece in which the fixed bearing is arranged on the side axially opposed to the shaft output of the drive arrangement.

Abstract: In a device for detecting transmission losses of optical light guide means (2) of an endoscope (3) by means of measurements, said optical light guide means (2) having an optical inlet portion (4) through which light from a light source (6) is transmitted to an optical outlet portion (8) of the means to be checked, said device comprising at least one light sensor (10) measuring the light intensity emerging from the optical outlet portion (8) of the means (2) to be checked, and an evaluation means (14) for the signal of the at least one light sensor (10), said evaluation means (14) having a display means (18) for displaying the measurement result, it is provided that the at least one light sensor (10) is arranged in a chamber (20), that the optical outlet portion (8) of the light guide means (2) to be checked is adapted to be introduced through an opening (22) of the chamber (20) into the chamber (20), and that the inner surface (24) defining the chamber (20) diffusely reflects the light emerging from the optic