Abstract: A rotary encoder for detecting the angle of rotation of a first rotatable shaft, with a first mark which is coupled with the first shaft, a second mark which is coupled with the second rotatable shaft, a third mark which is coupled with the second shaft, a fixed fourth mark and means for detecting a passage of the third mark though a vicinity of the fourth mark and means for detecting a coincidence of the angles of rotation of the first and the second marks.

Abstract: A method for handling an object comprises the steps: a) connecting the object (1) with a manipulator (5) and with an input tool (7) by means of which a direction ({right arrow over (d)}?) within an internal coordinate system (K?) relating to the input tool (7) can be entered, d) initiating a test movement of the manipulator (5) on the basis of a direction ({right arrow over (r)}) known in the external coordinate system (K); e) determining the direction ({right arrow over (r)}?) of a movement of the input tool (7) in the internal coordinate system (K?) resulting from the test movement of the manipulator (5); f) determining a coordinate transformation (T) which transforms the direction of the resulting movement ({right arrow over (r)}?) in the internal coordinate system into the known direction ({right arrow over (r)}) in the external coordinate system; g) detecting an internal direction ({right arrow over (d)}?) within the internal coordinate system (K?) entered by a user using the input tool (7); h) applying

Abstract: A rotary encoder for detecting the angle of rotation of a first rotatable shaft, with a first mark which is coupled with the first shaft, a second mark which is coupled with the second rotatable shaft, a third mark which is coupled with the second shaft, a fixed fourth mark and means for detecting a passage of the third mark though a vicinity of the fourth mark and means for detecting a coincidence of the angles of rotation of the first and the second marks.

Abstract: A method for handling an object comprises the steps: a) connecting the object (1) with a manipulator (5) and with an input tool (7) by means of which a direction ({right arrow over (d)}?) within an internal coordinate system (K?) relating to the input tool (7) can be entered, d) initiating a test movement of the manipulator (5) on the basis of a direction ({right arrow over (r)}) known in the external coordinate system (K); e) determining the direction ({right arrow over (r)}?) of a movement of the input tool (7) in the internal coordinate system (K?) resulting from the test movement of the manipulator (5); f) determining a coordinate transformation (T) which transforms the direction of the resulting movement ({right arrow over (r)}?) in the internal coordinate system into the known direction ({right arrow over (r)}) in the external coordinate system; g) detecting an internal direction ({right arrow over (d)}?) within the internal coordinate system (K?) entered by a user using the input tool (7); h) applying

Abstract: A friction brake (1) for braking a rail-guided transport device (26), in particular a lift (elevator), having at least one brake lever (15) with a brake lining (4), which can be pressed against a rail (2) in order to brake the transport device (26), and with an actuator (6) for actuating the at least one brake lever (15). According to the invention, a solid body joint (36) is proposed, which has at least one web (37) to which a brake lever (3) is fastened, wherein the web (37) twists about the longitudinal axis (38) thereof when the brake lever (3) performs a pivoting movement. Moreover, according to the invention, means (42, 42?, 50, 52) are provided, which limit or prevent deflection of the web (37) in the lateral direction (x).

Abstract: A brake application device for a disk brake system includes an arm-shaped reference element for detecting any deformation caused to the brake application device when braking. The novel brake application device allows braking torque to be determined with a comparatively small degree of expenditure and in a simple manner. The brake application device of the invention therefore has a flexible zone which is bent during braking as a function of the braking torque. Adjacent to the flexible zone a braking torque sensor having an arm-shaped reference element and a sensor element which is shifted by the bending are provided. A particularly preferred embodiment refers to the system being supplemented by a brake application force sensing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for holding a surgical instrument (11), which is designed to be introduced through a sheath (12) into the body of a patient (2), and a sheath (12). The holding device according to the invention comprises a first holder (26) for the surgical instrument and a second holder (18) for the sheath. Furthermore, a drive unit (27) is provided by means of which said second holder (18) can be moved relative to said first holder in the longitudinal direction (15) and/or the direction of rotation of the surgical instrument (11).

Abstract: The invention relates to a friction brake (1), in particular for elevators, comprising at least two pivotally mounted brake levers (2), which each have a brake lining (6) and are arranged opposite each other in the form of a brake caliper. An actuator (5) is provided for actuating the friction brake (1). In order to avoid uneven loading of the opposing brake levers (2), the actuator (5) is designed in such a way that the force (FA) exerted by the actuator (5) acts substantially perpendicularly to a brake application force (FZ) exerted by the brake levers (5). Furthermore, a spreading mechanism (9, 26) is provided, by means of which the brake application force (FZ) can be regulated by the force (FA) exerted by the actuator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a friction brake (1) for braking a rail-guided transport device (26), in particular a lift (elevator), having at least one brake lever (15) with a brake lining (4), which can be pressed against a rail (2) in order to brake the transport device (26), and with an actuator (6) for actuating the at least one brake lever (15). According to the invention, a solid body joint (36) is proposed, which has at least one web (37) to which a brake lever (3) is fastened, wherein the web (37) twists about the longitudinal axis (38) thereof when the brake lever (3) performs a pivoting movement. Moreover, according to the invention, means (42, 42?, 50, 52) are provided, which limit or prevent deflection of the web (37) in the lateral direction (x).

Abstract: The invention relates to a friction brake (1), in particular for elevators, comprising at least two pivotally mounted brake levers (2), which each have a brake lining (6) and are arranged opposite each other in the form of a brake caliper. An actuator (5) is provided for actuating the friction brake (1). In order to avoid uneven loading of the opposing brake levers (2), the actuator (5) is designed in such a way that the force (FA) exerted by the actuator (5) acts substantially perpendicularly to a brake application force (FZ) exerted by the brake levers (5). Furthermore, a spreading mechanism (9, 26) is provided, by means of which the brake application force (FZ) can be regulated by the force (FA) exerted by the actuator.

Abstract: A control system for an electromechanical brake with self-reinforcement has a unit adapted to recognize brake failure, a unit adapted to detect the actual state of motion of the device to be braked, and a unit adapted to open and close the brake upon recognition of a failure dependent upon the detected actual state of motion of the device to be braked. The unit adapted to detect the state of motion detects in particular the rotational velocity of a brake disk assigned to the brake.

Abstract: In a method for determining an electrical operating variable, in particular the air play (L) and/or zero position (N) of a brake (1) having a friction element (12) which can be pressed in at least two application directions (A, B) against the friction surface of an element (14) to be braked, the air play or the zero position can be determined in a simple and precise manner by virtue of the friction element (12) being placed into a first and a second point of contact (K1, K2) with the element (14) to be braked, the position x1, x2 of the contact points K1, K2 being detected by means of sensors, and the operating variable (L, N) which is sought being determined therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for transmitting a linear movement of a drive (2, 8) to a wedge plate (3) of an electromechanical wedge brake, wherein the coupling device comprises at least one fixed-body element (1) with a first end designed for fastening to the drive and with a second end designed for fastening to the wedge plate, and the fixed-body element (1) has a first or a plurality of first regions (1a, 1b) with a cross section whose extent in a first direction is significantly smaller than its extent in a second direction which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A belt retractor (10) is suitable especially for use in an adaptive seat belt system and has a rotatable belt roll (14), a rotary member (18) that can be connected in a torsion-proof manner to the belt roll (14), and an actuator (32; 72) which generates an actuating force and acts upon at least one frictional element (22, 22?) in order to engage said frictional element (22, 22?) with the rotary member (18) that can be connected in a torsion-proof manner to the belt roll (14) so as to decelerate a rotational movement of the belt roll (14). An arrangement for self-reinforcing the actuating force generated by the actuator (32, 72) is disposed between the actuator (32; 72) and the rotary member (18).

Abstract: There is described a brake, in particular a seat belt brake, for braking a component rotating about an axis of rotation with a brake body mounted on the axis of rotation, two bearing elements mounted on the axis of rotation and arranged one on each side of the brake body, and one brake cord or a plurality of brake cords which connect the two bearing elements in such a way that the brake body arranged between these is surrounded by the brake cord or the brake cords, and with an actuating device, which is in close contact with at least one of the bearing elements in such a way that the bearing elements can be shifted relative to one another in such a way that the brake cord or the brake cords come into frictional contact with the brake body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle brake system, having at least one first and at least one second electromechanical wheel brake (10), which each comprise an electric actuator for generating an actuating force and a self-boosting device for automatically boosting the actuating force generated by the actuator in order to press a friction element against a rotatable component (14) of the wheel brake (10) that is to be braked, wherein each self-boosting device comprises a wedge (18), which is supported against an associated abutment (22) and has at least one wedge face (20, 20?) disposed at an angle of slope (?). In order to realize a parking brake function, the self-boosting device of the first wheel brake comprises at least one wedge face (20), which is used to boost the force in brake operations during forward travel, and the self-boosting device of the second wheel brake comprises at least one wedge face (20?), which is used to boost the force in braking operations during reverse travel.

Abstract: An electromechanical brake has an electrical actuator which generates an actuation force and acts on at least one friction member in order to press said member to elicit a friction force against a rotational component, which is to be braked, of the brake. A self-boosting device is arranged between the friction member and the electrical actuator, said device serving to self-boost the actuation force generated by the electrical actuator, and having at least one wedge (12), which has a wedge surface (14) arranged at a wedge angle a and supported on a corresponding counter bearing (16). When the brake is actuated, the electrical actuator displaces the wedge (12) relative to the counter bearing (16) in an actuation direction (x) to press the friction component against the component, which is to be braked, of the brake.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromechanical brake (10), especially for vehicles, comprising an electrical actuator generating an actuation force and acting upon at least one friction member (16) in order to press said member to elicit a frictional force against a rotational component (14), which is to be braked, of the brake. The invention also comprises a self-boosting device arranged between the friction member (16) and the electrical actuator, said device serving to self-boost the actuation force generated by the electrical actuator. The invention further comprises at least one wedge (18) with an angle of inclination ? that is supported on a corresponding counter bearing (22). In order to improve the adjustability of said brake (10), the electrical actuator has two drive mechanisms (34, 34?) which act upon the wedge (18) and can work against each other to generate the actuation force with the purpose of zero backlash actuation of the brake (10). In the range of low actuation forces, i.e.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle brake system, having at least one first and at least one second electromechanical wheel brake (10), which each comprise an electric actuator for generating an actuating force and a self-boosting device for automatically boosting the actuating force generated by the actuator in order to press a friction element against a rotatable component (14) of the wheel brake (10) that is to be braked, wherein each self-boosting device comprises a wedge (18), which is supported against an associated abutment (22) and has at least one wedge face (20, 20) disposed at an angle of slope (?). In order to realize a parking brake function, the self-boosting device of the first wheel brake comprises at least one wedge face (20), which is used to boost the force in brake operations during forward travel, and the self-boosting device of the second wheel brake comprises at least one wedge face (20?), which is used to boost the force in braking operations during reverse travel.

Abstract: A control system for an electromechanical brake with self-reinforcement has: means for recognizing a brake failure means for detecting the actual state of motion of the device to be braked and means for opening and closing the brake upon recognition of a failure dependent upon the detected state of motion of the device to be braked. The means for recognizing the state of motion detection in particular the rotational velocity of a brake disk assigned to the brake.