Abstract: Conventional audio compression technologies perform a standardized signal transformation, independent of the type of the content. Multi-channel signals are decomposed into their signal components, subsequently quantized and encoded. This is disadvantageous due to lack of knowledge on the characteristics of scene composition, especially for e.g. multi-channel audio or Higher-Order Ambisonics (HOA) content. A method for decoding an encoded bitstream of multi-channel audio data and associated metadata is provided, including transforming the first Ambisonics format of the multi-channel audio data to a second Ambisonics format representation of the multi-channel audio data, wherein the transforming maps the first Ambisonics format of the multi-channel audio data into the second Ambisonics format representation of the multi-channel audio data.

Abstract: A clutch includes a hub and a flange located radially inside and outside, respectively, with respect to the clutch rotational axis and associated with hub and flange sides of the clutch. A spring elastically supports the hub and flange sides against each other in the circumferential direction in a torque-transmitting manner. A bearing radially supports the hub and flange sides against one another for rotation around the axis and includes an outer ring supporting the hub and an inner ring supported on a bearing pin associated with the flange side. A friction device connects the hub and flange sides in a friction-locked and torque-transmitting manner in the circumferential direction and includes a friction element and a friction surface which are pretensioned against one another in the axial direction. A tensioning device includes a tensioning element that applies force to, and axially pretensions, the friction device and bearing.

Abstract: A disk brake for a brake disk ring of an azimuth drive of a wind turbine includes a brake housing which has two housing halves that, on opposite sides, flank receiving jaws for the brake disk ring. At least two brake pistons which hydraulically act upon friction lining carriers assigned to the receiving jaws are mounted in each housing half. At least one housing half has a cleaning channel, extending from a rear side of the housing and towards a front housing area, in which the receiving jaws and the friction lining carriers are provided.

Abstract: A clutch includes a hub and a flange located radially inside and outside, respectively, with respect to the clutch rotational axis and associated with hub and flange sides of the clutch. A spring elastically supports the hub and flange sides against each other in the circumferential direction in a torque-transmitting manner. A bearing radially supports the hub and flange sides against one another for rotation around the axis and includes an outer ring supporting the hub and an inner ring supported on a bearing pin associated with the flange side. A friction device connects the hub and flange sides in a friction-locked and torque-transmitting manner in the circumferential direction and includes a friction element and a friction surface which are pretensioned against one another in the axial direction. A tensioning device includes a tensioning element that applies force to, and axially pretensions, the friction device and bearing.

Abstract: A clutch device includes a clutch hub radially inward of a clutch rotational axis on a hub side of the device, a clutch flange radially outward on a flange side of the device, a spring device through which the hub and flange sides support each other in the circumferential direction in a resilient torque-transmitting manner, the spring device having a spring element that, in the circumferential direction, is supported at opposite ends by first and second support components assigned to the flange and hub, and a stop device through which the hub and flange sides support each other in an interlocking torque-transmitting manner in the circumferential direction when a defined maximum twist angle is reached between the hub and flange sides, wherein the stop device has first and second interlocking elements integrally formed with the first and second support components that interlock when the maximum twist angle is reached.

Abstract: A disk brake for a brake disk ring of an azimuth drive of a wind turbine includes a brake housing which has two housing halves that, on opposite sides, flank receiving jaws for the brake disk ring. At least two brake pistons which hydraulically act upon friction lining carriers assigned to the receiving jaws are mounted in each housing half. At least one housing half has a cleaning channel, extending from a rear side of the housing and towards a front housing area, in which the receiving jaws and the friction lining carriers are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic braking device for a yaw drive of a wind turbine and to a control device therefor. A hydraulic braking device for a yaw drive in a nacelle of a wind turbine, comprising a brake disk ring rotationally fixed to the nacelle, a plurality of disk brakes distributed over the circumference of the brake disk ring being associated with the brake disk ring, is known. According to the invention, at least one disk brake is provided with a friction lining arrangement that differs from the other disk brakes, the friction coefficient of said friction lining arrangement being reduced compared to the other disk brakes. The invention can be used for wind turbines.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising about 80 mg of telmisartan or a salt thereof and about 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide or about 160 mg of telmisartan or a salt thereof and about 50 mg of hydrochlorothiazide, and methods of treating hypertension in patients with such combination.

Abstract: According to the invention, a motor vehicle control device is provided, comprising: a microkernel; several entities; and a software bus, via which the entities can communicate with each other and with the kernel, wherein one or more of the entities represent respectively one or more modules of the AUTOSAR base software. The present invention is based inter alia on the idea of representing the AUTOSAR architecture on a microkernel-based architecture. Thereby, the motor vehicle control device according to the invention makes it possible for example to link infotainment applications with AUTOSAR-based applications.

Abstract: A method of treatment of indications which can be positively influenced by inhibition of AT1 mediated effects with maintenance of AT2 receptor mediated effects of angiotensin II and by ACE inhibition, thus also increasing bradykinin mediated effects, e.g., to reduce the incidence of stroke, acute myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death, or of indications associated with the increase of AT1 receptors in the subepithelial area or increase of AT2 receptors in the epithelia, comprising coadministration of effective amounts of an angiotensin II antagonist and an ACE inhibitor, pharmaceutical compositions containing an angiotensin II antagonist together with an ACE inhibitor and the use of an angiotensin II antagonist and an ACE inhibitor for the manufacture of corresponding pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising about 80 mg of telmisartan or a salt thereof and about 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide or about 160 mg of telmisartan or a salt thereof and about 50 mg of hydrochlorothiazide, and methods of treating hypertension in patients with such combination.

Abstract: A method of treatment of indications which can be positively influenced by inhibition of AT1 mediated effects with maintenance of AT2 receptor mediated effects of angiotensin II and by ACE inhibition, thus also increasing bradykinin mediated effects, e.g., to reduce the incidence of stroke, acute myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death, or of indications associated with the increase of AT1 receptors in the subepithelial area or increase of AT2 receptors in the epithelia, comprising coadministration of effective amounts of an angiotensin II antagonist and an ACE inhibitor, pharmaceutical compositions containing an angiotensin II antagonist together with an ACE inhibitor and the use of an angiotensin II antagonist and an ACE inhibitor for the manufacture of corresponding pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Method for determining the position of a terminal (14) in a cellular mobile radio network (10). with network measurements being executed in the terminal (14) for selection of a service cell (CEL), with the following steps: transfer (S2) of a measurement data request message from a position determination server (16) to the terminal (14), reading out (S3) of measurement data determined by the network measurements from a measurement data memory (40) in the terminal (14) in response to the request message, transfer (S4) of a response message with the read out measurement data from the terminal (14) to the position determination server (16), calculation (S5) of the position of the terminal (14), based on the measurement data transferred, in the position determination server (16).

Abstract: A method of treatment of indications which can be positively influenced by inhibition of AT1 mediated effects with maintenance of AT2 receptor mediated effects of angiotensin II and by ACE inhibition, thus also increasing bradykinin mediated effects, e.g., to reduce the incidence of stroke, acute myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death, or of indications associated with the increase of AT1 receptors in the subepithelial area or increase of AT2 receptors in the epithelia, comprising coadministration of effective amounts of an angiotensin II antagonist and an ACE inhibitor, pharmaceutical compositions containing an angiotensin II antagonist together with an ACE inhibitor and the use of an angiotensin II antagonist and an ACE inhibitor for the manufacture of corresponding pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A construction and fabrication process for a two piece vacuum brake power booster housing is described which eliminates the surface tensions which are caused by forming during assembly to prevent damage to a protective surface finish. Localized radially weakened zones are each formed by two opposing tongues created by circumferential and axial slots which tongues in the assembled condition of the housing engage behind an outwardly and reversely formed rim (3) of the other housing half (1).

Abstract: A vacuum brake power booster, in particular for motor vehicles, which includes a poppet valve (12) sealing two valve seats (18, 19) and which is axially deformable within the area of a rolling fold (15) also includes an annular part which is either mounted on the outside of the rolling fold (15) in a form-fit manner or arranged inside the elastic material (24) of the poppet valve (12). This annular part prevents the rolling fold (15) from being blown up outwardly due to the pressure differential prevailing between its two sides so that it will be possible to reduce the return force and thus also the response force.

Abstract: In order to simply and economically fix to an internal-thread coupling (12) a pipeline (17) furnished with two slidable external-thread connections (15, 18), the invention contemplates fabricating the two external-thread connections (15, 18) together in the shape of one part only. At a predetermined screw-in torque, one external-thread connection (15) is torn off and as a result one pipeline end (16) is safely retained in the internal-thread coupling (12). The second external-thread connection (18) may be slid to the second end (21) of the pipeline and can fix the latter to a further internal-thread connection. The fixing means and methods contemplated by the invention are automation compatible and, upon fixing, protect the pipeline from being detached from the coupling through faulty handling.

Abstract: A process for the precise adjustment of the lost travel of a piston in a master cylinder. Master cylinders typically include a number of components in spatial series arrangement, with all components having individual tolerances. The individual tolerances regarding the lost travel of the piston or pistons, can combine additively in the master cylinder. The resulting lost travel, hence, is relatively large and varies with individual master cylinders. The process provides that the lost travel of the piston or pistons in the master cylinder can be precisely adjusted and, hence, can be kept very low. The position of the piston or pistons is measured in the condition in which they just seal the associated equilibrium ports. Subsequently, the position of the pistons is calculated in consideration of the desired lost travels and, by adjustment of the force planes acting on the desired point, the resting position of the piston and pistons, respectively, is fixed to the desired distance.

Abstract: As an improvement on conventional brake systems of the type having a multiple-chamber vacuum brake force booster, a modification is disclosed to the effect that, in the brake releasing position, there is a pressure medium communication between a booster chamber and a simulator chamber. A modulator chamber requires only one external connection, thereby substantially simplifying the construction of the brake force booster and readily permitting an extension of the system's use to include traction slip control.

Abstract: In order to enable a brake booster to operate both with a pressure above atmospheric and with atmospheric pressure without any negative mutual influences of the two energy types and without any change in the responding behavior of the device in case of failure of either energy type, the invention provides a pneumatic system which, during the operation of the brake booster with pressure above atmospheric, causes a force constituent to become active so as to counteract the forces caused by the increased pressure difference and acting on the control valve piston as well as on the control valve housing.