Abstract: A pneumatic system comprises a compressor and an air dryer for supplying a first set of consumers in a main circuit having multi-circuit protection valve system and at least one further consumer is a subsidiary circuit. A selection valve is used to control the coupling of the output of the air dryer to either the main circuit or the subsidiary circuit. The supply is provided to the subsidiary circuit only when a fluid pressure associated in the main circuit exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A pneumatic system comprises a first compressor and associated first air dryer for supplying dried air to a first set of consumers in a main circuit and a second compressor and associated second air dryer for supplying dried air to at least one further consumer through a subsidiary circuit. A protection valve system is provided in the main circuit between the first air dryer and the first set of consumers. A fluid flow path is provided between the main and subsidiary circuits which is selectively openable or closable by a coupling valve to enable the subsidiary circuit to be supplied with pressurized air from the main circuit or to isolate the main and subsidiary circuits.

Abstract: Disclosed is a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, having a bearing housing. A turbocharger rotor is mounted to be rotatable in the bearing housing about the rotor axis of rotation of its rotor shaft, wherein a turbine wheel is arranged for conjoint rotation on the rotor shaft and in a turbine housing fixed on the bearing housing. Between the rotor shaft and the bearing housing, an oil seal for sealing the bearing housing with respect to the turbine housing is arranged between the turbine wheel and a radial bearing associated with the turbine wheel in order to seal the bearing housing with respect to the turbine housing. A predetermined breaking point is formed for the turbocharger rotor of the turbocharger which lies in a breaking point region and extends axially between the turbine wheel back and an axial end, facing the turbine wheel back, of the rotor-shaft oil seal.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a turbocharger for a combustion machine, having a bearing housing, in which a rotor shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable about a rotor axis of rotation. An exhaust-gas turbine with a turbine wheel is arranged rotationally conjointly on the rotor shaft and which has an impeller blade arrangement with multiple turbine blades, and with a turbine housing is mechanically fixed to the bearing housing and which surrounds the turbine wheel With respect to a meridional view of the exhaust-gas turbine, the turbine housing and the turbine wheel are designed and adapted to one another such that the following condition is satisfied: L cover L axTip > 1 - Tip clr R in × 3 ? ? 4 × 1 ( 1 - R out R in ) .

Abstract: Disclosed is a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine, having a bearing housing. A turbocharger rotor is mounted to be rotatable in the bearing housing about the rotor axis of rotation of its rotor shaft, wherein a turbine wheel is arranged for conjoint rotation on the rotor shaft and in a turbine housing fixed on the bearing housing. Between the rotor shaft and the bearing housing, an oil seal for sealing the bearing housing with respect to the turbine housing is arranged between the turbine wheel and a radial bearing associated with the turbine wheel in order to seal the bearing housing with respect to the turbine housing. A predetermined breaking point is formed for the turbocharger rotor of the turbocharger which lies in a breaking point region and extends axially between the turbine wheel back and an axial end, facing the turbine wheel back, of the rotor-shaft oil seal.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a turbocharger for a combustion machine, having a bearing housing, in which a rotor shaft is mounted so as to be rotatable about a rotor axis of rotation. An exhaust-gas turbine with a turbine wheel is arranged rotationally conjointly on the rotor shaft and which has an impeller blade arrangement with multiple turbine blades, and with a turbine housing is mechanically fixed to the bearing housing and which surrounds the turbine wheel With respect to a meridional view of the exhaust-gas turbine, the turbine housing and the turbine wheel are designed and adapted to one another such that the following condition is satisfied: L cover L axTip > 1 - Tip clr R in × 3 ? ? 4 × 1 ( 1 - R out R in ) .

Abstract: A rotor of an exhaust-gas turbocharger includes a rotor hub and rotor blades disposed on the rotor hub. The rotor blades have a blade thickness distribution selected in such a way that the rotor blades have along their extent from a fluid inlet or leading edge to a fluid outlet or trailing edge at least one transition between a stiffness or rigidity-oriented blade thickness distribution and an inertia and stress-oriented blade thickness distribution over the height of the blade.

Abstract: A polarization system having a first substrate with a first layer system, and at least one second substrate with a second layer system disposed downstream in a beam path from the first substrate formed by a beam source. The first and second layer systems have a first stack on the substrate and a second stack on the first stack; wherein the first stack comprises an alternating sequence of high and low refractive index oxidic layers; the second stack having an alternating sequence of high and low refractive index fluoridic layers. The first layer system splits an unpolarized beam and the second layer system splits the beam again such that the proportion of a polarized beam downstream of the second layer system is greater than that downstream of the first layer system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polarization system (1) comprising the following features:—a first substrate (3) composed of a first substrate material with a first layer system (3a) applied thereto, and, disposed downstream in a beam path (2) formed by a beam source, at least one second substrate (4) composed of a second substrate material with a second layer system (4a) applied thereto;—wherein the first and second layer systems comprise a first stack (3b, 4b) applied on the substrate and a second stack (3c, 4c) applied on the first stack;—wherein the first stack comprises an alternating sequence of high and low refractive index oxidic layers;—wherein the second stack comprises an alternating sequence of high and low refractive index fluoridic layers;—wherein the first layer system (3a) splits an unpolarized beam (2a), which forms the beam path (2) and impinges on the layer system (3a) at an angle ? that is greater than the Brewster angle for the substrate material used, into a first component (2d), which is for

Abstract: A rotor of an exhaust-gas turbocharger includes a rotor hub and rotor blades disposed on the rotor hub. The rotor blades have a blade thickness distribution selected in such a way that the rotor blades have along their extent from a fluid inlet or leading edge to a fluid outlet or trailing edge at least one transition between a stiffness or rigidity-oriented blade thickness distribution and an inertia and stress-oriented blade thickness distribution over the height of the blade.

Abstract: A control device of a motor vehicle, which control device receives, from at least one body-side sensor, a vibration actual value of at least one corresponding body-side reference point and receives, from at least one chassis-side sensor, a vibration actual value of at least one corresponding chassis-side reference point, the control device making a decision on the reference point or points for which actuating signals for the actuators of the active assembly bearings are generated, and on which vibration desired value is used, in such a manner that the respective vibration actual value follows the respective vibration desired value.

Abstract: A control device of a motor vehicle, which control device receives, from at least one body-side sensor, a vibration actual value of at least one corresponding body-side reference point and receives, from at least one chassis-side sensor, a vibration actual value of at least one corresponding chassis-side reference point, the control device making a decision on the reference point or points for which actuating signals for the actuators of the active assembly bearings are generated, and on which vibration desired value is used, in such a manner that the respective vibration actual value follows the respective vibration desired value.

Abstract: In one aspect a method for operating a synchronous motor is provided. The method includes the following: Determining an electrical angle of rotation on the basis of a speed, with the synchronous motor being controlled according to the electrical angle of rotation, Determining a position of a rotor of the synchronous motor on the basis of the electrical angle or rotation and Determining the speed on the basis of the position of the rotor. In an other aspect a drive system and a machine are provided. The machine has a plurality of synchronous motors with stator windings used to generate electrical poles. The drive system operates the synchronous motors synchronously.

Abstract: In one aspect a method for operating a synchronous motor is provided. The method includes the following: Determining an electrical angle of rotation on the basis of a speed, with the synchronous motor being controlled according to the electrical angle of rotation, Determining a position of a rotor of the synchronous motor on the basis of the electrical angle or rotation and Determining the speed on the basis of the position of the rotor. In an other aspect a drive system and a machine are provided. The machine has a plurality of synchronous motors with stator windings used to generate electrical poles. The drive system operates the synchronous motors synchronously.

Abstract: The current invention provide novel heterocyclic retinoid compounds, methods of treating or preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer and dermatological disorders, pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment or prevention of these disorders and methods for delivering formulations of these retinoids to a mammal having these disorders.

Abstract: Retinoids with retinoid receptor antagonistic activity, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable hydrolyzable esters thereof, have been found efficacious in treating T-helper cell type 2 (Th2)-mediated immune diseases, such as immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic diseases.

Abstract: Retinoids with retinoid receptor antagonistic activity, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable hydrolyzable esters thereof, have been found efficacious in treating T-helper cell type 2 (Th2)-mediated immune diseases, such as immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic diseases.

Abstract: This invention relates to new RAR selective retinoid agonists of formula I wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification to their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, individual isomers or to a racemic or non-racemic mixture; to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to methods for their use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The current invention provide novel heterocyclic retinoid compounds, methods of treating or preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer and dermatological disorders, pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment or prevention of these disorders and methods for delivering formulations of these retinoids to a mammal having these disorders.

Abstract: The current invention provide novel compounds, methods of treating or preventing emphysema, cancer and dermatological disorders, pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment or prevention of emphysema, cancer and dermatological disorders and methods for delivering formulations into the lung of a mammal suffering from emphysema, cancer and dermatological disorders.