Abstract: The invention relates to a press device (100) for a powder press (1) for producing pellets from a compressible material, wherein the powder press (1) comprises a press frame (2) that has an upper and a lower frame portion, an upper and/or lower punch arrangement (3) which each comprise a tool, and a die arrangement (4), which define a mold cavity into which the compressible material is introducible, and a drive unit (5) that is operatively connected to the punch arrangement (3) and/or the die arrangement (4), wherein, in order to form the pellet, the upper and/or lower punch arrangement (3) and the die arrangement (4) are movable relative to one another along a pressing axis (6) by means of the drive unit (5) and are able to be pressed against one another.

Abstract: Multi-plate powder press (100) for producing a dimensionally accurate pressed part from a compressible material which is fillable into a die (2), having a punching device (3) comprising a multitude of punches (6) and components adjustable relative to one another in the axial direction and adjustable relative to a press part, a drive unit for adjusting the punching device (3) and/or the punches (6) and components, adjustable relative to one another, in and/or counter to a pressing direction, and a numerical control device which is set up and is programmable in order to control a movement sequence of the punching device and/or the punches and components, adjustable relative to one another, in accordance with a control program. The multi-plate powder press (100) has a control command input element for inputting control parameters and has a display element in order to graphically display the punching device (3) and/or the punches (6) and components, adjustable relative to one another, and also movement sequences.

Abstract: A mechanically steered, horizontally polarized, directional antennae for aerial vehicles, such as UAVs. The antenna system can include a planar substrate with a horizontally polarized antenna embedded therein. A rotation member, on one end, can be attached to the planar substrate, and can extend from an external surface of the aerial vehicle. An actuator can be coupled to the rotation member to rotate the rotation member. A communication controller of the aerial vehicle can control the actuator to beam horizontally polarized radiofrequency (RF) waves to a target receiver or receive a wave front from a target transmitter.

Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a support having an upright portion and a boom portion. The example system further includes a capture line carried by and extending downwardly relative to the boom portion. The capture line has an engagement portion positioned to engage an unmanned aircraft. The example system further includes a flexible landing device positioned to receive the unmanned aircraft in response to the unmanned aircraft engaging the engagement portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a press device (100) for a powder press (1) for producing pellets from a compressible material, wherein the powder press (1) comprises a press frame (2) that has an upper and a lower frame portion, an upper and/or lower punch arrangement (3) which each comprise a tool, and a die arrangement (4), which define a mold cavity into which the compressible material is introducible, and a drive unit (5) that is operatively connected to the punch arrangement (3) and/or the die arrangement (4), wherein, in order to form the pellet, the upper and/or lower punch arrangement (3) and the die arrangement (4) are movable relative to one another along a pressing axis (6) by means of the drive unit (5) and are able to be pressed against one another.

Abstract: A mechanically steered, horizontally polarized, directional antennae for aerial vehicles, such as UAVs. The antenna system can include a planar substrate with a horizontally polarized antenna embedded therein. A rotation member, on one end, can be attached to the planar substrate, and can extend from an external surface of the aerial vehicle. An actuator can be coupled to the rotation member to rotate the rotation member. A communication controller of the aerial vehicle can control the actuator to beam horizontally polarized radiofrequency (RF) waves to a target receiver or receive a wave front from a target transmitter.

Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a support having an upright portion and a boom portion. The example system further includes a capture line carried by and extending downwardly relative to the boom portion. The capture line has an engagement portion positioned to engage an unmanned aircraft. The example system further includes a flexible landing device positioned to receive the unmanned aircraft in response to the unmanned aircraft engaging the engagement portion.

Abstract: A mechanically steered, horizontally polarized, directional antennae for aerial vehicles, such as UAVs. The antenna system can include a planar substrate with a horizontally polarized antenna embedded therein. A rotation member, on one end, can be attached to the planar substrate, and can extend from an external surface of the aerial vehicle. An actuator can be coupled to the rotation member to rotate the rotation member. A communication controller of the aerial vehicle can control the actuator to beam horizontally polarized radiofrequency (RF) waves to a target receiver or receive a wave front from a target transmitter.

Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes at least one support having an upright portion and at least one boom portion, a carriage track carried by the at least one boom portion, and a carriage carried by, and movable along, the carriage track. The system can further include a capture line carried by and extending downwardly from the at least one boom portion, or the carriage, or both the at least one boom portion and the carriage.

Abstract: A mechanically steered, horizontally polarized, directional antennae for aerial vehicles, such as UAVs. The antenna system can include a planar substrate with a horizontally polarized antenna embedded therein. A rotation member, on one end, can be attached to the planar substrate, and can extend from an external surface of the aerial vehicle. An actuator can be coupled to the rotation member to rotate the rotation member. A communication controller of the aerial vehicle can control the actuator to beam horizontally polarized radiofrequency (RF) waves to a target receiver or receive a wave front from a target transmitter.

Abstract: A mechanically steered, horizontally polarized, directional antennae for aerial vehicles, such as UAVs. The antenna system can include a planar substrate with a horizontally polarized antenna embedded therein. A rotation member, on one end, can be attached to the planar substrate, and can extend from an external surface of the aerial vehicle. An actuator can be coupled to the rotation member to rotate the rotation member. A communication controller of the aerial vehicle can control the actuator to beam horizontally polarized radiofrequency (RF) waves to a target receiver or receive a wave front from a target transmitter.

Abstract: A fuel gas supply device for providing a fuel gas to a fuel gas supply point, including: a fuel gas reservoir that is configured to store liquid fuel gas, the fuel gas reservoir being fluidically connected to a first supply path and a second supply path, the first supply path and second supply path each including a heat exchanger configured to evaporate liquid fuel gas; and a valve device configured alternately to connect the first supply path to the fuel gas supply point and simultaneously block the second supply path or connect it to the fuel gas reservoir, and to connect the second supply path to the fuel gas supply point and simultaneously block the first supply path or connect it to the fuel gas reservoir.

Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes at least one support having an upright portion and at least one boom portion, a carriage track carried by the at least one boom portion, and a carriage carried by, and movable along, the carriage track. The system can further include a capture line carried by and extending downwardly from the at least one boom portion, or the carriage, or both the at least one boom portion and the carriage.

Abstract: A mechanically steered, horizontally polarized, directional antennae for aerial vehicles, such as UAVs. The antenna system can include a planar substrate with a horizontally polarized antenna embedded therein. A rotation member, on one end, can be attached to the planar substrate, and can extend from an external surface of the aerial vehicle. An actuator can be coupled to the rotation member to rotate the rotation member. A communication controller of the aerial vehicle can control the actuator to beam horizontally polarized radiofrequency (RF) waves to a target receiver or receive a wave front from a target transmitter.

Abstract: Capture devices for unmanned aerial vehicles, including track borne capture lines, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative system includes at least one support having an upright portion and at least one boom portion, a carriage track carried by the at least one boom portion, and a carriage carried by, and movable along, the carriage track. The system can further include a capture line carried by and extending downwardly from the at least one boom portion, or the carriage, or both the at least one boom portion and the carriage.

Abstract: Actuator systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the disclosure is directed toward an actuator system that includes a first structure and a second structure movable relative to the first structure. The system further includes an actuator apparatus and an actuator device coupled in series between the first structure and the second structure. The system can still further include a controller operably coupled to the actuator apparatus and the actuator device. The controller can be programmed with instructions to automatically actuate the actuator apparatus and the actuator device so that a position of the first structure relative to the second structure after the actuator apparatus and the actuator device have been actuated is at least approximately the same as a position of the first structure relative to the second structure before the actuator apparatus and the actuator device have been actuated.

Abstract: Actuator systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the disclosure is directed toward an actuator system that includes a first structure and a second structure movable relative to the first structure. The system further includes an actuator apparatus and an actuator device coupled in series between the first structure and the second structure. The system can still further include a controller operably coupled to the actuator apparatus and the actuator device. The controller can be programmed with instructions to automatically actuate the actuator apparatus and the actuator device so that a position of the first structure relative to the second structure after the actuator apparatus and the actuator device have been actuated is at least approximately the same as a position of the first structure relative to the second structure before the actuator apparatus and the actuator device have been actuated.

Abstract: A fastening device for a steering column module of a vehicle includes a housing bottom (30) coupled to an essentially tubular fastening flange (20), which module is mounted on the steering column jacket (10) of a steering spindle. The fastening flange (20) has at least one radially movable arresting block (40, 40?), which, in a fastening position of the fastening flange (20), engages in a corresponding radial recess (12, 12?) of the steering column jacket (10).

Abstract: A system for the handling of paper products has a cross-stacker, a pressing module and a dispensing module which are arranged along a straight conveying path. A rotation device which permits a rotation of a stack of paper products by 180° is provided.

Abstract: A method for the purification and subsequent determination of double-strand DNA in which the DNA is immobilized on a solid phase, wherein during purification the DNA is immobilized on a probe using a residue having an affinity for DNA, whereby the probe itself is bound to a solid phase or is coupled in a later step to a solid phase and the solid phase is the surface of a reaction vessel, a chip or a tip and subsequent further purification for purposes of determination of the DNA is initiated directly using the nucleic acids immobilized on the solid phase.