Abstract: A monitoring and measuring device for an air supply system of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, includes a compressor which is designed to provide compressed air; a defined volume which is situated downstream of the compressor; a shut-off valve which is situated downstream of the defined volume; a pressure sensor which is provided at any desired position on the pressure line between the compressor and the shut-off valve and is configured to measure the pressure that builds in the defined volume. A first or second air drying device, for example, is used as the defined volume. The pressure curve measured by the pressure sensor can indicate whether there is a fault or a leak. A method for monitoring and for measuring parameters of an air supply system of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum race 2 infection. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic sequences associated with said increased resistance and to molecular markers associated with said novel genetic sequences.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric drive unit (10), in particular for a vehicle or motor vehicle, comprising an electric machine (12) and a transmission (14). The electric machine (12) is accommodated in a drive housing (18), and the transmission (14) is accommodated in a transmission housing (20), wherein the interior (19) of the drive housing (18) and the interior (21) of the transmission housing (20) are separated by a bearing wall (22), and at least one cooling channel (24) for cooling the electric machine (12) is formed on or in the drive housing (18). The electric drive unit (10) has an insert (26) which is designed and arranged such that a cavity (28) is produced in the drive housing (18) between the bearing wall (22) and the insert (26), and the cavity (28) is fluidically connected to the cooling channel (24). The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising a corresponding electric drive unit (10).

Abstract: A scanning element includes a circuit board and electronic components. The circuit board includes first and second shielding layers, a first detector unit is arranged in first and second layers, and a second detector unit is arranged in third and fourth layers. A first straight line passes through the first detector unit and the first shielding layer but not through the second shielding layer. Starting from the first detector unit, the first shielding layer is located beyond the center plane. A second straight line passes through the second detector unit and the second shielding layer but not through the first shielding layer. Starting from the second detector unit, the second shielding layer is located beyond the center plane. The first and second straight lines are orthogonal to the center plane.

Abstract: A method for producing a brake disk for a wheel brake of a land vehicle includes laser depositing a duplex steel anti-corrosion layer to an axial friction side of a main body produced from gray cast iron at a surface speed of more than 10 m/min and applying an anti-abrasion layer to the anti-corrosion layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for arranging one or more functional elements in a room, comprising the steps of: a) three-dimensional acquisition of the room or of a part of the room by means of a scanner, b) definition of a grid based on the acquisition according to step a), c) definition of grid points of the room in the grid established according to step b), d) definition of at least one grid point of one or more functional elements, and e) virtual arrangement of the one or more functional elements in the room at at least one location, at which at least one grid point of the room and at least one grid point of the functional element coincide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel melon plants displaying an increased resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis race 1,2 infection. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic sequences associated with said increased resistance and to molecular markers associated with said novel genetic sequences.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for arranging one or more functional elements in a room, comprising the steps of: a) three-dimensional acquisition of the room or of a part of the room by means of a scanner, b) definition of a grid based on the acquisition according to step a), c) definition of grid points of the room in the grid established according to step b), d) definition of at least one grid point of one or more functional elements, and e) virtual arrangement of the one or more functional elements in the room at at least one location, at which at least one grid point of the room and at least one grid point of the functional element coincide.

Abstract: A scanning element includes a multi-layer circuit board and electronic components, and the circuit board includes a first detector unit having a first receiver track. Moreover, the circuit board includes a second detector unit having a second receiver track. The circuit board has a geometrical center plane located between the detector units. The receiver tracks include first and second receiver conductor traces, each having a periodic characteristic, and the first receiver track has a first gap along its extension, which is restricted by the first receiver conductor traces. The second receiver track has a second gap, which is restricted by the second receiver conductor traces. The circuit board has a plated through-hole arranged both within the first gap and within the second gap.

Abstract: An inductive angle measuring device includes a scanning element and a scale element having scale tracks. First and third scale tracks have an equal first number of scale structures, and a second scale track has a different number of scale structures. The scale tracks are arranged circumferentially and concentrically about an axis, such that the first scale track is located radially inwardly, the second scale track is located radially between the first scale track and the third scale track, and the third scale track is located radially outwardly. The scanning element includes receiver conductors by which the signals having angle-related signal periods can be generated. The first signal period is equal to the third signal period. An overall signal can be generated from the first signal and the third signal and can be combined with the second signal for determining absolute angle position information.

Abstract: A process for producing a protective coating on a brake side of a brake disk main element includes using a laser powder build-up welding process. An NbC metal matrix powder or a Cr3C2 metal matrix powder is produced by agglomeration and sintering of NbC particles or Cr3C2 particles with particles of a metallic matrix composed of a stainless steel. During the laser powder build-up welding process, the NbC metal matrix powder or the Cr3C2 metal matrix powder and an aluminum alloy powder is supplied simultaneously to a molten surface region of the brake disk main element which has been melted by a laser.

Abstract: A scanning element includes a multilayer circuit board having a first detector unit arranged in a first layer and in a second layer. In addition, the circuit board has a second detector unit, which is arranged in a third layer and in a fourth layer, and a first shielding layer, which is arranged in a fifth layer. The circuit board moreover has a geometrical center plane, which is located between the detector units, and furthermore has vias, which are arranged at an offset from one another in a direction parallel to the center plane. The fifth layer is structured such that that a web that is electrically insulated with respect to this first shielding layer is arranged next to the first shielding layer, the web being electrically contacted with the vias and electrically connecting the vias to one another.

Abstract: A guard plate for a disk brake of a vehicle includes a base element having at least one fastening section for arranging the base element in relation to a brake disk of the disk brake and at least one extension element. The at least one extension element may be movable relative to the base element and is configured to be moved and fixed between an initial position and at least one extension position.

Abstract: An inductive position measuring device includes a scanning element and a scale element. The position measuring device is able to determine positions of the scanning element relative to the scale element in a first direction and in a second direction. The scale element includes graduation structures arranged next to one another along the first direction, and the graduation structures have a periodic characteristic with a second period length along the second direction. The scanning element has a first receiver track, a second receiver track, a third receiver track, and an excitation lead. Each of the three receiver tracks has two receiver circuit traces. The receiver circuit traces have a periodic characteristic with a first period length along the first direction, and the receiver tracks are arranged at an offset from one another in the second direction.

Abstract: A compressor system and method for operating a compressor system according to the compressed-air demand in an operating state of the vehicle utilize a compressor for producing compressed air for at least one compressed-air vessel, the delivery rate of the compressor being able to be adjusted at least indirectly by means of a control device. The control device is configured to be able to increase the delivery rate of the compressor beyond a defined operating maximum rate when there is exceptional demand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a simple process for regenerating a hydroformylation catalyst consisting of a heterogenized catalyst system on a support consisting of a porous ceramic material. The invention also relates to a process for the start-up of the hydroformylation reaction after regeneration according to the invention.

Abstract: A method and a control device determine a position-related braking ability of a vehicle. A first vehicle determines at least one piece of position-related information of a route section, the at least one piece of position-related information of the route section being information relating to the braking ability on the route section. The first vehicle transmits the at least one piece of position-related information to a receiver, the receiver being at least one second vehicle, whereby the braking curves of at least one rail vehicle are adapted according to the situation, thus allowing safety on the route section and the utilization of the section to be improved.

Abstract: A measuring device includes first and second component groups rotatable about an axis relative to each other. The first component group has a scanning component, having a first substrate, and the second component group has a scale component, having a second substrate and an angle scale. The measuring device can determine a relative angular position between the component groups. The measuring device has a passive sensor array having conductor track structures. The conductor track structures are applied on the first substrate by an additive process so that the sensor array determines a torsional load of the first substrate about the axis. Alternatively, the conductor track structures are applied on the second substrate by an additive process so that the sensor array determines a torsional load of the second substrate about the axis.

Abstract: Spray heads for use with desuperheaters and desuperheaters including such spray heads. In accordance with an example, a spray head for a desuperheater includes a main body having a first end portion arranged for attachment to a flow line, a second end portion, and a passage that extends between the first end portion and the second end portion and defines an entrance port. The passage being adapted for connection to a source of fluid. The main body includes an outer portion having an irregular external shape and including a spray nozzle having an exit opening defined by the outer portion. A flow passage is coupled between the entrance port and the spray nozzle.

Abstract: A method for producing a brake disk for a wheel brake of a land vehicle includes laser depositing a duplex steel anti-corrosion layer to an axial friction side of a main body produced from gray cast iron at a surface speed of more than 10 m/min and applying an anti-abrasion layer to the anti-corrosion layer.