Abstract: In a method for calibrating a laser scanner of a vehicle by at least one reflection unit for reflecting a laser beam of the laser scanner, the at least one reflection unit including a first plate, a second plate, and a screen, the first plate being arranged between the second plate and the screen in a beam direction, the first plate having a first reflection surface, the second plate having a second reflection surface, the screen having a third reflection surface, a gap that extends in the vertical direction and in a transverse direction being formed between the first plate and the second plate, and a projection of the gap in the beam direction being incident on the third reflection surface, an alignment of the laser scanner being checked by a laser beam of the laser scanner being directed at the at least one reflection unit and the laser beam being moved in the transverse direction along the at least one reflection unit, and, for a plurality of positions of the laser beam in the transverse direction, a respe

Abstract: In a method for data transmission between first and second subscribers of a wireless network in a technical system, the network has a plurality of subscribers, and individual communication links between respectively two subscribers of the wireless network are each assigned a characteristic value which describes a probability of correct data transmission via the respective communication link. A plurality of communication paths between the first subscriber and the second subscriber, each including at least one communication link between respectively two subscribers, are each assigned a characteristic value which describes a probability of correct data transmission via the respective communication path. At least one communication path for data transmission is selected depending on the characteristic values assigned to the communication paths. Data is transmitted between the first and second subscribers subscriber via the selected communication path.

Abstract: In a method for operating an industrial facility which has at least one mobile system, a base map of the industrial facility is generated, which has information about at least one vehicle-accessible region and at least one closed region; a correction map of the industrial facility is generated, which has information about at least one vehicle-accessible region and at last one closed region; the base map is overlaid with the correction map; at least one metric feature of the base map is replaced by a metric feature of the correction map when a difference between a metric feature of the base map and a metric feature of the correction map is detected.

Abstract: A system, in particular a manufacturing system, the system including machines, especially stationary and mobile machines, and at least one vehicle and a control, the vehicle having at least one sensor for ascertaining the relative position of a person, in particular a sensor for ascertaining the distance between the vehicle and the person, and for ascertaining the angle between the driving direction of the vehicle and the connecting line between the person and the vehicle, the vehicle having a position acquisition means for sensing the position of the vehicle, in particular a GPS system or a triangulation system for ascertaining the position of the vehicle, the control including a means for ascertaining the safety zone around the person and the machines situated therein, a data transmission channel being provided between the control and the machines.

Abstract: In a method for operating an alarm system in a wireless network having at least one alarm gateway and at least one mobile system: a test message is generated by the alarm gateway; the test message is distributed in the network by the alarm gateway via broadcast flooding; the mobile system evaluates the incoming test messages; the mobile system generates a feedback message; the feedback message is sent through the network to the alarm gateway; and the alarm gateway receives the feedback message and evaluates it.

Abstract: A system, in particular a manufacturing system, the system including machines, especially stationary and mobile machines, and at least one vehicle and a control, the vehicle having at least one sensor for ascertaining the relative position of a person, in particular a sensor for ascertaining the distance between the vehicle and the person, and for ascertaining the angle between the driving direction of the vehicle and the connecting line between the person and the vehicle, the vehicle having a position acquisition means for sensing the position of the vehicle, in particular a GPS system or a triangulation system for ascertaining the position of the vehicle, the control including a means for ascertaining the safety zone around the person and the machines situated therein, a data transmission channel being provided between the control and the machines.

Abstract: A system, in particular a manufacturing system, the system including machines, especially stationary and mobile machines, and at least one vehicle and a control, the vehicle having at least one sensor for ascertaining the relative position of a person, in particular a sensor for ascertaining the distance between the vehicle and the person, and for ascertaining the angle between the driving direction of the vehicle and the connecting line between the person and the vehicle, the vehicle having a position acquisition means for sensing the position of the vehicle, in particular a GPS system or a triangulation system for ascertaining the position of the vehicle, the control including a means for ascertaining the safety zone around the person and the machines situated therein, a data transmission channel being provided between the control and the machines.

Abstract: In a transport system and method for operating a transport system the transport system includes a first mobile component and a second mobile component as well as a transport rack. Bearing rollers for moving the transport rack on a driving surface are disposed on the transport rack, in particular, the mobile component is drivable on the driving surface. Each mobile component has a linear axle and a control as well as wheels driven by an electric motor. The first mobile component is able to drive underneath the transport rack in a first region of the transport rack, and the second mobile component is able to drive underneath the transport rack in another, i.e. second, region of the transport rack. The transport rack is able to be raised by extending the linear axles of the mobile components, in particular is able to be raised in such a way that the bearing rollers of the transport rack lose physical contact with the driving surface.

Abstract: A drive system includes a power converter and a motor powered from the power converter via supply leads. An electromagnetically actuatable brake is disposed on the motor. The brake is able to be supplied and is therefore controllable from an AC/DC converter, which is powered via lines from a DC/AC converter that is powered and/or controlled by signal electronics of the power converter.

Abstract: In a transport system and method for operating a transport system the transport system includes a first mobile component and a second mobile component as well as a transport rack. Bearing rollers for moving the transport rack on a driving surface are disposed on the transport rack, in particular, the mobile component is drivable on the driving surface. Each mobile component has a linear axle and a control as well as wheels driven by an electric motor. The first mobile component is able to drive underneath the transport rack in a first region of the transport rack, and the second mobile component is able to drive underneath the transport rack in another, i.e. second, region of the transport rack. The transport rack is able to be raised by extending the linear axles of the mobile components, in particular is able to be raised in such a way that the bearing rollers of the transport rack lose physical contact with the driving surface.

Abstract: A drive system includes a power converter and a motor powered from the power converter via supply leads. An electromagnetically actuatable brake is disposed on the motor. The brake is able to be supplied and is therefore controllable from an AC/DC converter, which is powered via lines from a DC/AC converter that is powered and/or controlled by signal electronics of the power converter.

Abstract: A diversity antenna system may receive transmitted signals. The diversity antenna system includes multiple phase diversity antenna elements. One or more of the phase diversity antenna elements are positioned substantially parallel to an external surface of a vehicle. The phase diversity antenna elements are adapted to receive phase diversity signals.

Abstract: A diversity antenna system may receive transmitted signals. The diversity antenna system includes multiple phase diversity antenna elements. One or more of the phase diversity antenna elements are positioned substantially parallel to an external surface of a vehicle. The phase diversity antenna elements are adapted to receive phase diversity signals.