Abstract: A device for lifting and stabilizing loads which can be stabilized via two crossing, pivotably articulated telescopic struts that are interconnected in a synchronized manner so as to counter undesirable length variations as a result of forces acting in the cross-beam longitudinal direction, wherein connection of the telescopic struts is established via five traction parts, wherein one first traction part in the internal tube of each telescopic strut is mounted at both ends via a respective inner disk and outer disk, where a second traction part is mounted on two rotatable disks horizontally between the telescopic struts, where disks of the respective first and second traction parts each situated on one side are kinetically interconnected to transmit rotational movements between both disks, and where one further traction part is fastened in external tube, the further form-fitting traction part being kinetically connected to the inner disk of the first traction part.

Abstract: A device for lifting and stabilizing loads includes a frame and a cross-beam arranged below the frame, wherein the device receives the load and, via lifting structure fastened to the cross-beam, is adjustable for height and can be stabilized via two crossing telescopic struts, where one internal tube and one external tube are interconnected, connection of the telescopic struts is established via three form-fitting traction parts, one first form-fitting traction part in the internal tube of a telescopic strut is mounted at both ends via respective inner and outer disks, a third form-fitting traction part is mounted on two rotatable disks, the disks of the respective first and third traction parts situated on one side are interconnected such that rotational movements between both disks are transmittable, and where the respective first form-fitting traction part is fastened on the inner wall of the two external tubes.

Abstract: Disclosed is parallel hybrid drive for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle, a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in an all-electric mode, a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in a direct drive mode, and a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in a CVT mode. The drive for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine operable as a motor and generator, an internal combustion engine, a drive axle, and an epicyclic gear. The epicyclic gear includes: a first shaft connected to the electric machine; a second shaft connected to the internal combustion engine; and a third shaft connected to the drive axle. A clutch element is configured to firmly connect at least two shafts of the epicyclic gear to each other. A first brake element is configured to prevent rotation of the internal combustion engine in one direction of rotation.

Abstract: An electric drive train for a pure electrically operated vehicle includes an electric motor with a motor shaft and a start-up support unit mechanically connected to the motor shaft configured to convert a motor speed and a motor torque of the motor shaft into an output speed and an output torque such that the output speed is lower than the motor speed and/or the output torque is higher than the motor torque. Also, a method of operating an electric drive train during a start-up process includes increasing a start-up motor speed and a start-up motor torque of a motor shaft of an electric motor, converting the start-up motor speed and the start-up motor torque into a start-up output speed and a start-up output torque with a start-up support unit, and closing a lock-up clutch of the start-up support unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is parallel hybrid drive for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle, a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in an all-electric mode, a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in a direct drive mode, and a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in a CVT mode. The drive for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine operable as a motor and generator, an internal combustion engine, a drive axle, and an epicyclic gear. The epicyclic gear includes: a first shaft connected to the electric machine; a second shaft connected to the internal combustion engine; and a third shaft connected to the drive axle. A clutch element is configured to firmly connect at least two shafts of the epicyclic gear to each other. A first brake element is configured to prevent rotation of the internal combustion engine in one direction of rotation.

Abstract: A device for lifting and stabilizing loads which can be stabilized via two crossing, pivotably articulated telescopic struts that are interconnected in a synchronized manner so as to counter undesirable length variations as a result of forces acting in the cross-beam longitudinal direction, wherein connection of the telescopic struts is established via five traction parts, wherein one first traction part in the internal tube of each telescopic strut is mounted at both ends via a respective inner disk and outer disk, where a second traction part is mounted on two rotatable disks horizontally between the telescopic struts, where disks of the respective first and second traction parts each situated on one side are kinetically interconnected to transmit rotational movements between both disks, and where one further traction part is fastened in external tube, the further form-fitting traction part being kinetically connected to the inner disk of the first traction part.

Abstract: A device for lifting and stabilizing loads includes a frame and a cross-beam arranged below the frame, wherein the device receives the load and, via lifting structure fastened to the cross-beam, is adjustable for height and can be stabilized via two crossing telescopic struts, where one internal tube and one external tube are interconnected, connection of the telescopic struts is established via three form-fitting traction parts, one first form-fitting traction part in the internal tube of a telescopic strut is mounted at both ends via respective inner and outer disks, a third form-fitting traction part is mounted on two rotatable disks, the disks of the respective first and third traction parts situated on one side are interconnected such that rotational movements between both disks are transmittable, and where the respective first form-fitting traction part is fastened on the inner wall of the two external tubes.

Abstract: An electric drive train for a pure electrically operated vehicle includes an electric motor with a motor shaft and a start-up support unit mechanically connected to the motor shaft configured to convert a motor speed and a motor torque of the motor shaft into an output speed and an output torque such that the output speed is lower than the motor speed and/or the output torque is higher than the motor torque. Also, a method of operating an electric drive train during a start-up process includes increasing a start-up motor speed and a start-up motor torque of a motor shaft of an electric motor, converting the start-up motor speed and the start-up motor torque into a start-up output speed and a start-up output torque with a start-up support unit, and closing a lock-up clutch of the start-up support unit.

Abstract: Producing multilayer sheet metal strip stacks comprises feeding a metallic strip material having an upper side and a lower side by a feeding arrangement, longitudinally dividing of the fed strip material in a longitudinal direction of the strip material into a plurality of sheet metal strips in a continuous process by a strip dividing arrangement, and continuously superimposing of at least some of the sheet metal strips to form a sheet metal strip pack by a guiding arrangement.

Abstract: A drive system with an 8-gear gearbox for a motor vehicle with a driving machine 11, more particularly an internal combustion engine, comprising a distribution gearbox 12 which is drivingly connected to the driving machine 11 and comprises three members, as well as two 2-gear partial gearboxes 17, 18, wherein a first member of the distribution gearbox 12 is drivingly connected to the internal combustion engine 11 and the two other members of the distribution gearbox 12 are each connected to an input shaft 20, 28 of one of the two 2-gear partial gear-boxes 17, 18 and wherein, between two members of the distribution gearbox 12, there is provided a switchable bridging coupling 19 and wherein one output element of each of the two 2-gear partial gearboxes 17, 18 is permanently drivingly connected to a driven gear 38, 39 or to a driven shaft 40.

Abstract: A drive system with an 8-gear gearbox for a motor vehicle with a driving machine 11, more particularly an internal combustion engine, comprising a distribution gearbox 12 which is drivingly connected to the driving machine 11 and comprises three members, as well as two 2-gear partial gearboxes 17, 18, wherein a first member of the distribution gearbox 12 is drivingly connected to the internal combustion engine 11 and the two other members of the distribution gearbox 12 are each connected to an input shaft 20, 28 of one of the two 2-gear partial gear-boxes 17, 18 and wherein, between two members of the distribution gearbox 12, there is provided a switchable bridging coupling 19 and wherein one output element of each of the two 2-gear partial gearboxes 17, 18 is permanently drivingly connected to a driven gear 38, 39 or to a driven shaft 40.

Abstract: A procedure for the control of ratio-change occurrences of an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle, which vehicle possesses a hydraulic system with at least two hydraulic pressure branches (3, 9) with different hydraulic pressures, wherein in a first hydraulic pressure branch (3) controllable pressure reducing valves (4, 5) can be found, by which the hydraulic users (S1, S2) can be supplied with an activation pressure, wherein in the first hydraulic pressure branch (3), a pressure regulation valve (6) is placed, the exit port of which is connected to a line of the second hydraulic pressure branch (9), and wherein by the activation of the pressure regulation valve (6) the pressure in the first hydraulic circuit (3) is adjustable, and whereby in the first hydraulic pressure branch (3) a hydraulic pressure is provided, which represents the highest, necessary operational pressure of the hydraulic users (S1, S2, 11) plus an offset pressure.

Abstract: A splash guard device (1) having a framework (9) with a top edge (17), a bottom edge (18) and two side edges (19) that protects a portion of a screened-in area (2) from water, dirt and debris. The splash guard device (1) is preferably affixed along the top edge (17) to a screened-in area (2) such that the splash guard device (1) may be opened and closed in an upward and downward motion. The framework (9) preferably surrounds at least one see-through section (7) so as to give a more aesthetically-pleasing appearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid engine comprising an internal combustion engine (E) and an electric engine (EM), which are connected to each other by means of a planetary gear. A clutch (5) is arranged in such a way that the internal combustion engine and the electric engine are connected to each other by means of a sun wheel and a planetary carrier (6). The invention also relates to a method for operating said hybrid engine.

Abstract: A light source for a scrolling color illumination system includes a lamp (212) producing light, first and second independent reflectors (220, 230) each receiving a portion of the light from the lamp (212), and a light guide (260) receiving two independent images of the light source created by the portions of the light received by the first and second independent reflectors (220, 230). Through such an arrangement, the light guide (260) provides a light beam at an output thereof having an aspect ratio that is twice an aspect ratio of the light beam produced by the lamp (212) while preserving its original etendue. Beneficially, a polarizing element (266) polarizes the unpolarized light beam from the light guide (260) and, in the process, the aspect ratio is further doubled, again without an increase in the etendue.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gear for conveyors which has a drive shaft to which a drive motor is to be fastened as well as an output shaft with which the gear is connected to the conveyor. However, at least one gear step is provided within the gear. Moreover, the gear is provided with a freewheel locking in one direction of rotation. A second gear step is provided in this case between the freewheel and the elements transmitting torque between drive and output shaft during normal operation, so that the freewheel should be operated at a higher speed and must only provide a low holding moment in the event of a stoppage.

Abstract: A method for setting priority levels in a multiprogramming computer system (1) with priority scheduling, in which threads (15, 16, 17) of execution of each process (13, 14) have a standard priority level, comprises measuring relative use of one or more processors (2) in the system (1) by the threads (15, 16, 17) of execution of a process (13, 14). The priority levels of one or more threads (15, 16, 17) of execution are lowered if their measured relative use exceeds a certain escalation threshold for the duration of an escalation time period (?T1.

Abstract: An optical apparatus comprises a reflective liquid crystal (LC) panel, and an optical device. The LC panel includes a twisted-nematic (TN) LC material, wherein one mode of the LC material includes a 90 degree twist (90TN0). A color sequential light valve may incorporate the LC material with the 90 degree twist (90TN0). The LC panel beneficially exhibits a contrast of at least approximately 1000:1. Moreover the LC panel exhibits minimal divergence between transfer characteristics for different colors of the optical system. Furthermore, the LC panel provides a higher contrast and superior uniformity in both dark and bright states, compared to known LC devices. Finally, the use of retarders in LC-based systems may be minimized or eliminated using the LC panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gear for conveyors which has a drive shaft to which a drive motor is to be fastened as well as an output shaft with which the gear is connected to the conveyor. However, at least one gear step is provided within the gear. Moreover, the gear is provided with a freewheel locking in one direction of rotation. A second gear step is provided in this case between the freewheel and the elements transmitting torque between drive and output shaft during normal operation, so that the freewheel should be operated at a higher speed and must only provide a low holding moment in the event of a stoppage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an automatic transmission, having a torque converter and at least one function clutch, of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine with a rising torque characteristic in the lower rotational speed range, in particular an internal combustion engine charged by means of a turbocharger, in which method the starting operation is carried out via the torque converter, during the starting of the motor vehicle the function clutch used in this case initially being induced to slip during a short predetermined period of time until a starting torque which is increased, as compared with idling, has built up.