Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking head for telescoping cylinders of a telescopic boom, which has a plurality of telescopic boom portions, and a housing which comprises at least one bolt-like cylinder locking body, which can be moved in and out of the housing in order to lock the locking head with a telescopic boom portion, and at least one bolt-like telescope locking body, which can be moved in and out of the housing in order to release the telescopic boom portion for a telescoping movement. The locking head has at least one electric actuator which is designed to actuate the at least one cylinder locking body and/or the at least one telescope locking body.

Abstract: A multi-beam particle microscope with a micro-optical unit for generating the multiplicity of individual beams is disclosed. The micro-optical unit comprises a mechanism for setting and maintaining an unchanging imaging property of the multiplicity of individual beams. In one example, the micro-optical unit comprises at least one measuring apparatus used to sense a change in length, a change in distance, a contamination or degradation of a component of the micro-optical unit during operation. A multi-beam particle microscope comprises a control unit which establishes an effect on at least one individual beam from a change in length, a change in distance, a contamination or degradation of the component. A multi-beam particle microscope also comprises a compensation element for compensating the effect on the at least one individual beam.

Abstract: A method for operating a braking system in a vehicle. First calibration data are transmitted from a first sensor arranged on a brake pedal of the vehicle to a first braking product and/or second calibration data are transmitted from a second sensor arranged on the brake pedal of the vehicle to a second braking product. First and second sensor data are generated by the first and second sensors according to an actuation of the brake pedal by a user. The first and second sensor data are transmitted to the first and/or second braking product. Based on ascertaining that the first and the second braking products are present in the vehicle, the braking system is operated in a first operating state. Based on ascertaining that only the first braking product or only the second braking product is present, the braking system is operated in a second operating state.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle including a hydraulic brake system having at least one controllable first hydraulic actuator and one controllable second hydraulic actuator. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, the motor vehicle is decelerated according to a deceleration specification by controlling a selected one of the hydraulic actuators. A current wear condition of the first hydraulic actuator is ascertained, a current wear condition of the second hydraulic actuator is ascertained, and the selection of one of the hydraulic actuators is made according to the ascertained wear conditions.

Abstract: In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a flexible element configured to convert a sound wave into a displacement, a layer spaced apart from and facing the flexible element and an anti-sticking element arranged between the flexible element and the layer and arranged on the flexible element or the layer, wherein the anti-sticking element is configured to prevent the flexible element and the layer from sticking together, wherein a surface of the anti-sticking element facing the other one of the flexible element or the layer comprises a recess, and wherein the recess has a depth of at least 10 nm.

Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle. The brake system includes an actuating apparatus including a brake pedal for detecting an actuation value specified by a driver of the motor vehicle, at least one wheel brake assigned to a wheel of the motor vehicle, and at least one controllable actuator apparatus using which a braking force of the wheel brake can be adjusted. The actuator apparatus is coupled to the actuating apparatus via at least one signal connection in order to adjust the braking force in accordance with an actuation value of the actuating apparatus. It is provided that the signal connection is designed to transmit the actuation value from the actuating apparatus to the actuator apparatus in encrypted form. A method for operating a brake system is also described.

Abstract: A method is for operating a braking system including a primary braking actuator having a first control apparatus. The primary braking actuator is operated based on a first braking specification. The braking system further includes a secondary braking actuator having a second control apparatus. The first control apparatus and the second control apparatus and/or a further control apparatus are connected to one another by a communication device. The second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus checks whether signals from the first control apparatus are received in the second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus, or whether the signals received from the first control apparatus in the second control apparatus and/or the further control apparatus are faulty. When there are no received signals or when there are faulty signals, operation of the secondary braking actuator is enabled or prevented based on a second braking specification.

Abstract: A method for operating a brake system and a brake system. The brake system includes a primary brake actuator and a secondary brake actuator. In the method, a brake pressure is adjusted using the primary brake actuator based on a first braking specification, and a brake pressure adjusted by the primary brake actuator is read in using a control unit of the secondary brake actuator or using an additional control unit. Then, using the control unit of the secondary brake actuator or using an additional control unit, a first plausibility check of the ascertained brake pressure is carried out with a second braking specification, which was supplied to the control unit of the secondary brake actuator or to the additional control unit.

Abstract: An actuating apparatus for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes (i) at least one first actuating surface for specifying a braking request, (ii) at least one second actuating surface for specifying an acceleration request, (iii) a first sensor unit for detecting an actuation of the first actuating surface, in particular an actuating force exerted on the first actuating surface, and (iv) a second sensor unit for detecting an actuation of the second actuating surface, in particular an actuating force exerted on the second actuating surface. At least one of the sensor units is provided for detecting an actuation of both actuating surfaces.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas cooling device for an internal combustion engine, having a housing which can be connected to an exhaust gas line of the internal combustion engine and has an axis of symmetry and having a Venturi assembly coupled to the housing for introducing exhaust gas and ambient air and having an outlet line emitting an exhaust gas-ambient air mixture into the environment, wherein: the Venturi assembly has a Venturi channel which can be coupled fluidically to the exhaust gas line and an inlet opening delimited by the Venturi channel and the exhaust gas line for ambient air; the Venturi channel is used to conduct an exhaust gas-ambient air mixture and opens, with the inlet opening, into a mixing chamber; the Venturi channel has an outlet opening and the outlet opening has an inflow opening, wherein the outlet opening and the inflow opening are spaced apart from one another; the Venturi channel and the outlet line, with the inflow opening, open into the housing.

Abstract: A method, and device for performing the method, of compensating electromagnetic interference on the output signal of a sensor, wherein a pre-determined singular number or a plurality of at least temporarily current-carrying electrical conductors in the vicinity of the sensor are classified as interference signal sources possibly influencing the output signal of the sensor, in which the output signal of the sensor is detected, and it is determined for each of these interference signal sources whether it is currently current-carrying. Either a fixed correction variable or a correction variable determined on the basis of the detected instantaneous current strength in the current-carrying conductor is detected for each current-carrying interference signal source. The output signal of the sensor is corrected based on the detected correction variables.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking head for telescoping cylinders of a telescopic boom, which has a plurality of telescopic boom portions, and a housing which comprises at least one bolt-like cylinder locking body, which can be moved in and out of the housing in order to lock the locking head with a telescopic boom portion, and at least one bolt-like telescope locking body, which can be moved in and out of the housing in order to release the telescopic boom portion for a telescoping movement. The locking head has at least one electric actuator which is designed to actuate the at least one cylinder locking body and/or the at least one telescope locking body.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas cooling device for an internal combustion engine, having a housing which can be connected to an exhaust gas line of the internal combustion engine and has an axis of symmetry and having a Venturi assembly coupled to the housing for introducing exhaust gas and ambient air and having an outlet line emitting an exhaust gas-ambient air mixture into the environment, wherein: the Venturi assembly has a Venturi channel which can be coupled fluidically to the exhaust gas line and an inlet opening delimited by the Venturi channel and the exhaust gas line for ambient air; the Venturi channel is used to conduct an exhaust gas-ambient air mixture and opens, with the inlet opening, into a mixing chamber; the Venturi channel has an outlet opening and the outlet opening has an inflow opening, wherein the outlet opening and the inflow opening are spaced apart from one another; the Venturi channel and the outlet line, with the inflow opening, open into the housing.

Abstract: An adjusting drive for adjusting the rotational position of a large rolling bearing that comprises two bearing rings that can be rotated relative to each other, having an actuator for rotating the two bearing rings relative to each other. According to the invention, the actuating drive has a ring channel cylinder, which is formed in or on one of the bearing rings of the large rolling bearing, and at least one piston, which is received in the ring channel cylinder in a movable manner and is drivingly connected to the other bearing ring of the two bearing rings.

Abstract: An assembly appliance for mould tool parts of an injection moulding tool is disclosed, the assembly appliance including an assembly plate configured for insertion into an injection moulding machine and including a tool carrier for receiving first mould tool parts to be assembled; and an assembly frame having a guide system for a translatory displacement of the assembly plate along a longitudinal extension of the assembly frame, and a support device for stationary support of a second mould tool part which corresponds to at least one of the first mould tool parts.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to wind turbines, the rotor blades of which can be adjusted in terms of their pitch angle. The invention relates in particular to an actuating drive for adjusting the pitch angle of a rotor blade of a wind turbine, comprising a large rolling bearing which comprises two bearing rings that can be rotated relative to each other, and an actuator for rotating the two bearing rings relative to each other. According to the invention, the actuating drive comprises a ring channel cylinder, which is formed in one of the bearing rings, and at least one piston, which is received in the ring channel cylinder in a movable manner and is drivingly connected to the other bearing ring of the two bearing rings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjusting drive for adjusting the rotational position of a large rolling bearing that comprises two bearing rings that can be rotated relative to each other, having an actuator for rotating the two bearing rings relative to each other. According to the invention, the actuating drive has a ring channel cylinder, which is formed in or on one of the bearing rings of the large rolling bearing, and at least one piston, which is received in the ring channel cylinder in a movable manner and is drivingly connected to the other bearing ring of the two bearing rings.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to wind turbines, the rotor blades of which can be adjusted in terms of their pitch angle. The invention relates in particular to an actuating drive for adjusting the pitch angle of a rotor blade of a wind turbine, comprising a large rolling bearing which comprises two bearing rings that can be rotated relative to each other, and an actuator for rotating the two bearing rings relative to each other. According to the invention, the actuating drive comprises a ring channel cylinder, which is formed in one of the bearing rings, and at least one piston, which is received in the ring channel cylinder in a movable manner and is drivingly connected to the other bearing ring of the two bearing rings.