Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for geographic location linked searching and record access. A database may be accessed to retrieve geographic location listings that are within a geographic region defined by geographic search criteria. An interactive map may be provided within a browser that indicates a plurality of greater-emphasis geographic markers that correspond to the geographic location listings. After receiving records corresponding to geographic location listings, another request may be created that requests additional geographic location listings and an exclusion request that excludes previously-provided geographic location listings. The interactive map may then be caused to present a plurality of lesser-emphasis geographic markers concurrently with the plurality of greater-emphasis geographic markers, wherein each lesser-emphasis geographic marker of the plurality of lesser-emphasis geographic markers corresponds to a geographic location of the second set of geographic location listings.

Abstract: A method for welding two metal parts from aluminum alloys with the steps: melting of the metal parts to be joined in a weld region through an energy input by means of a laser beam with the formation of a weld seam, smoothing the surface of the weld seam through a further energy input with partial melting of the weld seam in the region of the surface, wherein the further energy input is a defocused laser beam, of which the focal point is positioned in the beam direction in front of or behind the surface of the weld seam, wherein the defocused laser beam and the surface normal of a surface of the two metal parts to which the laser beam is applied, incorporate an angle of greater than or equal to 5 degrees, and a connecting arrangement welded with this method.

Abstract: A method for welding two metal parts from aluminium alloys with the steps: melting of the metal parts to be joined in a weld region through an energy input by means of a laser beam with the formation of a weld seam, smoothing the surface of the weld seam through a further energy input with partial melting of the weld seam in the region of the surface, wherein the further energy input is a defocused laser beam, of which the focal point is positioned in the beam direction in front of or behind the surface of the weld seam, wherein the defocused laser beam and the surface normal of a surface of the two metal parts to which the laser beam is applied, incorporate an angle of greater than or equal to 5 degrees, and a connecting arrangement welded with this method.

Abstract: Method and system for backlash control in gear trains that are driven by electric drives controlled by a drive controller. The drive controller causes the drives to generate continuously opposing torques and adjusts torque rotational offsets so as to maintain desired backlash and gross motion of the driven gear.