Abstract: A vane assembly includes vanes, an actuator assembly, and a controller. The vanes are configured to rotate about their pitch axes. The actuator assembly includes an annular ring arranged radially outward of the vanes and coupled to the vanes, a magnet arranged on the annular ring, and a stator arranged adjacent the magnet. The ring is configured to rotate the vanes about the pitch axes in response to rotation of the ring about the central axis and the stator is configured to selectively rotate the magnet and annular ring about the central axis. The controller controls movement of the ring via the stator and magnets in response to at least one of (i) at least one operating condition of the gas turbine engine, or (ii) at least one operating parameter of the at least one first vane.

Abstract: A vane assembly includes a casing, vanes, and an actuator assembly. The vanes are arranged within the casing and are rotatably coupled to the casing for rotation relative thereto and configured to rotate about their pitch axes. The actuator assembly is arranged radially outward of the casing and includes an annular ring surrounding the casing and coupled to the vanes, a magnet arranged on the ring, and a stator spaced apart from the magnet. The ring is configured to rotate the vanes about their pitch axes in response to rotation of the ring about the central axis and the stator is configured to selectively rotate the magnet and ring about the central axis. The stator is configured to create a magnetic field which causes annular movement of the ring via interaction with the magnet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies against ROR1 and CD3, their manufacture and use.

Abstract: The invention discloses a temperature control, optionally cooling, apparatus comprising: a first and second and/or plurality of fillable chambers each having a first layer, a second layer, an elongated edge, preferably longitudinal edge, an inlet and an outlet in the elongated, preferably longitudinal edge, and retention members between the first layer and second layer in a series of spaced veins creating a continuous channel extending from the inlet to the outlet; and a method of cooling and or maintaining an organ comprising: a method for cooling, warming and/or maintaining the temperature of an organ prior to or during a transplant procedure, the method comprising: contacting the organ with temperature control, optionally the cooling and/or temperature maintaining, apparatus; securing the apparatus to the organ; attaching the inlets of the first and second and/or plurality of fillable chambers of the apparatus to a circulation fluid source; and/or infusing circulation fluid into the inlet, through the cont

Abstract: An accumulator may include a housing with at least two mutually opposite housing walls, accumulator cells arranged between the housing walls and following one another in a stacking direction, and at least one intermediate piece arranged in the housing between at least one of the accumulator cells and one of the housing walls and that retains the accumulator cells in the housing. At least one intermediate piece may be configured as a mutable intermediate piece in such a way that the mutable intermediate piece may be changeable between a first state having a first thickness extending in a spacing direction between the associated housing wall and the associated at least one of the accumulator cells, and a second state having a second thickness extending in the spacing direction, wherein the second thickness may be greater than the first thickness.

Abstract: A measuring arrangement for detecting deformations, in particular bending of the outer surface, of a wind turbine structural element, includes: at least two measurement sites on the structural element spaced apart from one another toward a structural element extension, each having at least one acceleration sensor, that can be communication-connected—preferably via a wireless interface—to an evaluation device. The measuring arrangement—has at least two speed sensors, in particular angular speed sensors, on the structural element and spaced apart from one another toward a structural element extension, preferably the longitudinal extension, and/or the measuring arrangement has at least two position sensors, in particular magnetic field sensors, on the structural element and spaced apart from one another toward a structural element extension, preferably the longitudinal extension.

Abstract: A temperature control device for controlling a temperature of an electric device may include at least one fluid channel through which a temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one fluid channel may be delimited, at least partially, by at least one volume-variable casing of a flexible material. The temperature control device may further include at least one fastening device. The at least one fastening device may surround a fluid chamber through which the temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one casing may be coupled to the at least one fastening device such that the fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid channel.

Abstract: A battery device of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The battery device includes a battery housing with a cell stack of rechargeable individual battery cells that are stacked one on top of the other with contact along a stack center axis in a stack direction arranged therein. The battery housing includes a housing base, on which the cell stack is arranged and held in a flat manner with contact. For controlling a temperature of the cell stack, the housing base has a heat exchanger section, through which fluid is flowable. The heat exchanger section is reinforced via a profile structure.

Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a hybrid or electric vehicle may include a plurality of battery cells stacked in a stacking direction to form at least one battery block, and a housing including a support frame limiting the housing towards an outside on four sides. The support frame may include at least two longitudinal members and at least two cross members perpendicularly aligned with one another. At least one longitudinal member of the at least two longitudinal members may be configured to conduct a coolant. The at least one battery block may abut against at least one of (i) the at least one longitudinal member and (ii) at least one of the at least two cross members to transfer heat. A plurality of connection points of the at least one longitudinal member, through which the coolant is flowable, may be configured on an outside of the support frame.

Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a hybrid or electric vehicle includes a plurality of battery cells which are stacked in a stacking direction to form at least one battery block. The at least one battery block is arranged in a housing of the accumulator arrangement. A cooling device includes a cooling plate arranged on one side on the battery block and extending parallel to the stacking direction. On the at least one cooling plate at least one cover plate with at least one cooling channel through which a coolant can flow is secured, facing away from the at least one battery block. The cooling plate forms an outer contour of the fluid-tight housing. The at least one cooling channel of the cover plate is open towards the at least one cooling plate and is closed by the at least one cooling plate.

Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a motor vehicle may include an accumulator housing, at least one transverse beam, and at least one battery module. The accumulator housing may include a first housing part and a second housing part, and may define a receiving space. The at least one transverse beam may be arranged on the accumulator housing and divide the receiving space at least partially into a first region and a second region. The at least one battery module may be arranged at least one of in the first region and in the second region. In a region of a connection site between the first housing part and the second housing part, the at least one transverse beam may include a positioning arrangement configured to provide a simplified and guided connecting of the first housing part with the second housing part.

Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a motor vehicle may include an accumulator housing and at least one supply structure. The accumulator housing may include at least two parts and may define a receiving space for receiving a plurality of battery modules. The least one supply structure may be arranged in the receiving space and may be configured to supply at least two battery modules. The at least one supply structure may be arranged between two adjacent battery modules and operatively connected to each of the two adjacent battery modules. The at least one supply structure may include at least one duct through which a coolant is flowable to control a temperature of the two adjacent battery modules.

Abstract: A temperature control device for controlling a temperature of an electric device may include at least one fluid channel through which a temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one fluid channel may be delimited, at least partially, by at least one volume-variable casing of a flexible material. The temperature control device may further include at least one fastening device. The at least one fastening device may surround a fluid chamber through which the temperature control fluid may be flowable. The at least one casing may be coupled to the at least one fastening device such that the fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid channel.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery arrangement for an electric or hybrid vehicle may include a plurality of battery modules and a module connector arrangement electrically contact-connecting adjacent battery modules when in a switching position and electrically separating the adjacent battery modules when in a basic position. The module connector arrangement may include a plurality of module connectors each secured to a respective battery module and including a positive pole contact element and a negative pole contact element. Each respective module connector may be secured to a respective battery module and may include a guide device. The guide device may include an actuating. At least one of a positive pole contact element and a negative pole contact element of a battery module is electrically interconnectable to at least one of the positive pole contact element and the negative pole contact element of an adjacent battery module when the actuating element is actuated.

Abstract: A method for producing thermoelectric modules of a thermoelectric device may include providing an electrically conductive carrier, applying a thermoelectrically active semiconductor onto a side of the carrier by a vacuum-based coating method, and dividing the carrier, with the semiconductor thereon, into a plurality of parts so that each part may form a thermoelectric module with a carrier portion and a semiconductor portion.

Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a motor vehicle may include a receiving space configured to receive at least one battery module, a supply arrangement arranged in the receiving space, and a protective cover at least partially closing the receiving space. The supply arrangement may be configured to supply the at least one battery module. The receiving space may be defined by a recess disposed in a chassis of the motor vehicle. The supply arrangement may be formed directly on an underside of the chassis. The supply arrangement may have at least one first interface operatively connected to the at least one battery module via at least one second interface of the battery module. One of the at least one first interface and the at least one second interface may be insertable into the other one of the at least one first interface and the at least one second interface.

Abstract: An accumulator may include a housing with at least two mutually opposite housing walls, accumulator cells arranged between the housing walls and following one another in a stacking direction, and at least one intermediate piece arranged in the housing between at least one of the accumulator cells and one of the housing walls and that retains the accumulator cells in the housing. At least one intermediate piece may be configured as a mutable intermediate piece in such a way that the mutable intermediate piece may be changeable between a first state having a first thickness extending in a spacing direction between the associated housing wall and the associated at least one of the accumulator cells, and a second state having a second thickness extending in the spacing direction, wherein the second thickness may be greater than the first thickness.

Abstract: An energy storage assembly may include at least one energy storage module having multiple heat conduction plates, which may be arranged parallel to one another, a receiving pocket being formed between each set of two adjacent heat conduction plates. In each receiving pocket, an energy storage element may be arranged lying against the receptive heat conduction plates. The multiple heat conduction plates may be arranged perpendicularly at least on one side on an areal cooling assembly. The areal cooling assembly may include at least one cooling tube through which a coolant may be flowable, and the respective heat conduction plate may be fixed to the at least one cooling tube in a material-bonded manner.

Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a motor vehicle may include an accumulator housing, at least one transverse beam, and at least one battery module. The accumulator housing may include a first housing part and a second housing part, and may define a receiving space. The at least one transverse beam may be arranged on the accumulator housing and divide the receiving space at least partially into a first region and a second region. The at least one battery module may be arranged at least one of in the first region and in the second region. In a region of a connection site between the first housing part and the second housing part, the at least one transverse beam may include a positioning arrangement configured to provide a simplified and guided connecting of the first housing part with the second housing part.

Abstract: An energy store of a motor vehicle may include at least one battery cell and a fluid channel having a temperature control fluid that may control a temperature of the at least one battery cell. The fluid channel may be defined by a fluid channel arrangement having two walls and a plurality of spacers arranged therebetween. The plurality of spacers may be configured for a needs-based temperature control of the at least one battery cell. The plurality of spacers may be arranged so that a coolant flow is conducted directly to a hot spot of the at least one battery cell. At least one of the two walls may comprise an organic sheet and may be connected, via glue or welding, to the plurality of spacers.