Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electric vehicle for the transportation of persons and/or loads, having a frame structure and axle modules which are coupled to the frame structure, a front axle module and a rear axle module, to which in each case the wheels are coupled kinematically, at least one of the axle modules having a drive and an energy source. One of the axle modules has four suspension points for the attachment by means of elastic bearings to the frame structure, in each case, two suspension points forming a pair, and the pairs lying at different heights in the motor vehicle vertical direction.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electric vehicle for the transportation of persons and/or loads, having a frame structure and axle modules which are coupled to the frame structure, a front axle module and a rear axle module, to which in each case the wheels are coupled kinematically, at least one of the axle modules having a drive and an energy source. One of the axle modules has four suspension points for the attachment by means of elastic bearings to the frame structure, in each case, two suspension points forming a pair, and the pairs lying at different heights in the motor vehicle vertical direction.

Abstract: A turbofan gas turbine propulsion engine includes a multi-speed transmission between the high pressure and low pressure turbines and associated high pressure and low pressure starter-generators. The multi-speed transmission reduces the operating speed range from the low pressure turbine to its associated starter-generator, and is configurable to allow the starter-generator associated with the low pressure turbine to supply starting torque to the engine.

Abstract: A machine for the surface treatment of long, narrow objects, more particularly vine shoots, with the following features:a frame fixture (3), that defines the direction of motion (32);at least one conveyor module (4), that has at least one pair of conveyor rollers (14), with a conveyance channel between them, and that is arranged with these along the axis of motion (32);at least two brushes (20, 20a) that define a processing channel that runs along the axis of motion (32).

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of pretensioned prestressed concrete sleepers wherein, the tensioning wires are taken directly from one or more rolls of wire and are introduced in a longitudinal feed into a tensioning frame, and the tensioning wires (5) are initially anchored at the end thereof located at the front in feed direction. The wires are tensioned by a tensioning device arranged outside of the tensioning frame and resting against the opposite end thereof, and the wires (5) are anchored at the tensioning device; only then are the wires severed by means of a severing device. In this manner, it is possible to combine in a single station the operating stages of cutting to length, introducing and tensioning the wires, which stages in the past were distributed over several manufacturing stations, so that the labor intensive and time consuming manipulation of wires which have been previously cut to length is eliminated.

Abstract: A prestressed concrete railroad tie having a tie body made up of two end members for supporting rail attachment parts and a central section extending between and interconnecting the end members and having a transverse cross-section smaller than the transverse section of the end members. Tendons are located in the tie body and extend in opposite directions from a common vertical or horizontal plane in the central section into the end members. At tie ends of the end members the tendons are anchored and are uniformly distributed across the transverse cross-section of the end members. With the tendons centered in the central member, a narrow central member is afforded. The tendons fan outwardly from the common plane in the central section into the end members providing wider or larger end members. This prestressed concrete tie arrangement affords only low changing bending moments in the central section or a positive course of bending moments across the length of the tie.

Abstract: The invention is related to a machine for the production and separation of packages, which packages are formed through deep-drawing from a foil strip transported through a forming station and a separating station of the machine and are then punched out. The foil strip is heated prior to deep-drawing and undergoes a cooling in its travel between the forming station and the separating station. When a transport interruption occurs, the still warm foil strip is stretched between the forming station and the separating station so much, and optionally the size of the elongation is controlled timewise in such a manner that, when the machine is restarted, the foil strip, in spite of the increased cooling which has taken place in the meantime, does maintain the same length as the still warm foil strip at the beginning of the machine interruption.

Abstract: A step-negotiating vehicle comprises a low-level chassis structure with motor-driven tracks, for carrying a load such as a wheelchair. The vehicle is provided with an extension support means to increase the support area defined by the track assembly, which is limited by the dimensions of the chassis structure, thereby to enhance stability of the vehicle. Associated with the respective tracks are support rollers for supporting and moving the vehicle when travelling on at least substantially level ground. The arrangement of the support rollers is such that, after the vehicle has negotiated steps, the rollers automatically come into operation on reaching the horizontal ground, without intervention on the part of the person using the vehicle, whereby the vehicle is supported on the rollers, without, however, the rollers interfering with movement of the vehicle up or down steps.

Abstract: Prefabricated prestressed concrete members are formed on a stressing bed with a number of working stations arranged next to one another along the length of the bed. A frame froms the working stations and the frame is movable over the stressing bed. With a previously poured concrete member in one of the working stations, part of a form is placed in another working station and is filled with concrete. After the form part is completely filled and consolidated, a second form part is placed downwardly on the filled part completing the form. A lifting member on the frame which placed the second form part on the filled part is then moved to the station containing the previously poured member which is still within the form. The form is stripped from the concrete member and the frame is then moved along with the lifting member returning the stripped form to the working station where it is to be filled with concrete.

Abstract: A ski having extra weights stationarily disposed adjacent the longitudinal ends thereof and being interchangeably and detachably fixed in their respective positions. A base plate is secured to the ski, the extra weight set thereon, and a covering weight head is secured over the extra weight to the base plate through an anchoring bolt.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously producing finished prestressed concrete wires along a prestressing bed with a plurality of prestressing members which extend along the prestressing bed and which are arranged to pass through the concrete members when formed. The apparatus includes a scaffold which spans the prestressing bed in a gantry-like fashion and is supported for movement in a direction parallel to the bed. The scaffold extends over at least two adjacent stations along the prestressing bed for producing the finished prestressed concrete members. A number of vertically movable lower form members are carried on the scaffold for movement to a lowered position on the prestressing bed for receiving fresh concrete to form the concrete members. After the concrete members are formed and bonded the lower form member may be raised away from the finished concrete member.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting, transporting and rotating mold forms for producing concrete reinforced ties wherein a gantry includes a pair of rotatable clamping devices on opposite ends thereof whereby the mold forms may be held in a position to be filled with concrete, moved to a mold dismantling position while being rotated through an angle of 180.degree. with the concrete ties being subsequently removed from the mold forms. The rotatable clamping devices include vise means for supporting the mold forms and clamping means for holding the mold forms in their assembled condition during rotation thereof through 180.degree. while permitting dismantling of the molds after they are brought into their inverted position. The gantry device is movable over a production and dismantling area and means are provided for stacking the finished concrete ties.

Abstract: In a device for simultaneously stressing a group of tension elements in a prestressed concrete member, a common driving source is used for mechanically rotating each of the spindles and wrench sleeves which are connectible to the tension elements. Separate safety clutches are selectively engageable with each of the spindles and wrench sleeves so that individual connection of each spindle to a tension element can be provided and, as the element is stressed in tension, individual adjustment can be provided by the wrench sleeve for each anchor nut on its associated tension element.