Abstract: The disclosure relates to a steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle and with a steering device, the steering device having a manual steering handle, a steering sensor system and a feedback actuator, and with a wheel positioning device, the wheel positioning device having a positioning actuator for steering at least one wheel, and with at least one control device, the control device electrically connecting the steering device and the wheel positioning device to one another, and with at least one acceleration sensor, the feedback actuator and the acceleration data acquired by the acceleration sensor being used to provide haptic feedback at the steering handle.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (“CFTR”). The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: An electromagnetic motor is described, the electromagnetic motor comprising: a magnet assembly configured to generate a two-dimensional alternating magnetic field having a pitch Pm1 in a first direction and a pitch Pm2 in a second direction; a coil assembly configured to co-operate with the magnet assembly to generate a first force in the first direction and a second force in the second direction, wherein the coil assembly comprises a first coil set comprising a plurality of first coils for generating the first force and a second coil set comprising a plurality of second coils for generating the second force, wherein a ratio R1 of a coil pitch Pc1 in the first coil set in the first direction over Pm1 is different from a ratio R2 of a coil pitch Pc2 in the second coil set in the second direction over Pm2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for powering display devices (11) for displaying goods-related information, comprising an elongate base body (12) and at least one closure device (14). The main part (12) has a channel (16) for receiving the display devices (11), and the main part (12) has two end portions (18). Each end portion (18) has one of two channel (16) end portions (20) in which the display devices (11) can be received. The system (10) has at least two current conductors (21, 22) which are arranged in the channel (16), and a power supply contact (28) of each display device (11) can be contacted with a respective current conductors (21, 22) by receiving the display devices (11) in the channel (16). By connecting the closure device (14) to the end portion (18) of the main part (12), a respective supply line (32, 34) of the closure device (14) can be contacted with the current conductors (21, 22). The invention also relates to a goods presentation system and to a method.

Abstract: An electromagnetic motor is described, the electromagnetic motor comprising: a magnet assembly configured to generate a two-dimensional alternating magnetic field having a pitch Pm1 in a first direction and a pitch Pm2 in a second direction; a coil assembly configured to co-operate with the magnet assembly to generate a first force in the first direction and a second force in the second direction, wherein the coil assembly comprises a first coil set comprising a plurality of first coils for generating the first force and a second coil set comprising a plurality of second coils for generating the second force, wherein a ratio R1 of a coil pitch Pc1 in the first coil set in the first direction over Pm1 is different from a ratio R2 of a coil pitch Pc2 in the second coil set in the second direction over Pm2.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (200) comprising an elongate main body (202) made of a plastic material for attaching to a shelf device (70) of a goods rack (236) and comprising at least one signaling apparatus (204), which is attached to the main body (202) and which is provided for signaling a hand motion toward the shelf device (70) and/or for signaling a hand motion away from the shelf device (70).

Abstract: A screw rotor is made out of polymer. The screw rotor includes a shaft with a rotor body on it. The polymer of the shaft is reinforced with fibers. The shaft features elements that engage the rotor body or corresponding elements on the rotor body, such that the elements prevent an axial and/or rotational movement of the shaft with respect to the rotor body.

Abstract: An electromagnetic motor is described, the electromagnetic motor comprising: a magnet assembly configured to generate a two-dimensional alternating magnetic field having a pitch Pm1 in a first direction and a pitch Pm2 in a second direction; a coil assembly configured to co-operate with the magnet assembly to generate a first force in the first direction and a second force in the second direction, wherein the coil assembly comprises a first coil set comprising a plurality of first coils for generating the first force and a second coil set comprising a plurality of second coils for generating the second force, wherein a ratio R1 of a coil pitch Pc1 in the first coil set in the first direction over Pm1 is different from a ratio R2 of a coil pitch Pc2 in the second coil set in the second direction over Pm2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tubular linear actuator, comprising: a tubular coil assembly comprising multiple tubular coils arranged next to each other in longitudinal direction of the tubular linear actuator and concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tubular linear actuator, and a magnet assembly comprising a series of permanent magnets with alternating polarization direction extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the magnet assembly is at least partially arranged in the coil assembly and movably with respect to the coil assembly, wherein the tubular coils comprise edge windings.

Abstract: A device may be provided for additively manufacturing a component, comprising at least one component holder, which is designed to hold the component to be manufactured, and comprising at least one application device, which is designed to heat a thermoplastic material and to deposit it in a predeterminable amount, wherein the device also includes at least one radiation source, which is designed to produce electromagnetic radiation, by means of which at least one partial area of the component can be heated, and the device also includes at least one supply apparatus, which is designed to introduce a fiber reinforcement into the component, which fiber reinforcement includes or consists of an endless fiber. A method for additively manufacturing a component may also be provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor (LD) comprising: a stationary part (STP), comprising: a row of coil assemblies (UCA,LCA), the coil assemblies having multiple phases, a movable part (MP), comprising: a row of permanent magnets (UPM,LPM), wherein the row of coil assemblies has a first length and the row of permanent magnets has a second length, wherein the second length is smaller than the first length, wherein the coil assemblies are arranged to interact with permanent magnets aligned with the coil assemblies to generate a driving force, a comparator to compare a position measurement signal representative for an actual position of the movable part with a set-point signal representative for a desired position of the movable part to provide an error signal; a motion feedback controller configured to provide a control signal on the basis of the error signal; at least one current amplifier configured to provide an actuation signal to the coil assemblies on the basis of the control signal, wherein the motor compri

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (300) comprising a flat element (302) made of a plastic material for arranging on a shelf surface (304) of a shelf element (306) for a goods rack (308) and comprising at least one signaling device (309) for signaling a weight load on at least one region of the flat element (302) caused by at least one good (305) arranged on the flat element. The invention further relates to a system (10) and to a goods presentation system (66) having such a device (300).

Abstract: The present invention provides a tubular linear actuator, comprising: a tubular coil assembly comprising multiple tubular coils arranged next to each other in longitudinal direction of the tubular linear actuator and concentric with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tubular linear actuator, and a magnet assembly comprising a series of permanent magnets with alternating polarization direction extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the magnet assembly is at least partially arranged in the coil assembly and movably with respect to the coil assembly, wherein the tubular coils comprise edge windings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor (LD) comprising: a stationary part (STP), comprising: a row of coil assemblies (UCA,LCA), the coil assemblies having multiple phases, a movable part (MP), comprising: a row of permanent magnets (UPM,LPM), wherein the row of coil assemblies has a first length and the row of permanent magnets has a second length, wherein the second length is smaller than the first length, wherein the coil assemblies are arranged to interact with permanent magnets aligned with the coil assemblies to generate a driving force, a comparator to compare a position measurement signal representative for an actual position of the movable part with a set-point signal representative for a desired position of the movable part to provide an error signal; a motion feedback controller configured to provide a control signal on the basis of the error signal; at least one current amplifier configured to provide an actuation signal to the coil assemblies on the basis of the control signal, wherein the motor compri

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (300) comprising a flat element (302) made of a plastic material for arranging on a shelf surface (304) of a shelf element (306) for a goods rack (308) and comprising at least one signaling device (309) for signaling a weight load on at least one region of the flat element (302) caused by at least one good (305) arranged on the flat element. The invention further relates to a system (10) and to a goods presentation system (66) having such a device (300).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for powering display devices (11) for displaying goods-related information, comprising an elongate base body (12) and at least one closure device (14). The main part (12) has a channel (16) for receiving the display devices (11), and the main part (12) has two end portions (18). Each end portion (18) has one of two channel (16) end portions (20) in which the display devices (11) can be received. The system (10) has at least two current conductors (21, 22) which are arranged in the channel (16), and a power supply contact (28) of each display device (11) can be contacted with a respective current conductors (21, 22) by receiving the display devices (11) in the channel (16). By connecting the closure device (14) to the end portion (18) of the main part (12), a respective supply line (32, 34) of the closure device (14) can be contacted with the current conductors (21, 22). The invention also relates to a goods presentation system and to a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (200) comprising an elongate main body (202) made of a plastic material for attaching to a shelf device (70) of a goods rack (236) and comprising at least one signaling apparatus (204), which is attached to the main body (202) and which is provided for signaling a hand motion toward the shelf device (70) and/or for signaling a hand motion away from the shelf device (70).

Abstract: A reluctance actuator assembly comprising a reluctance actuator, a flux sensor to measure a magnetic flux in a gap of the reluctance actuator, and a flux amplifier to drive an actuator coil of the reluctance actuator based on a flux set point and the flux measured by the flux sensor. A method comprising providing to the flux amplifier a flux setpoint, the flux setpoint comprising a time constant component and a sinusoidally varying component at an excitation frequency, measuring a force generated by the reluctance actuator in response to the flux setpoint, and calibrating the reluctance actuator assembly from the measured force.

Abstract: An electromagnetic motor is described, the electromagnetic motor comprising: a magnet assembly configured to generate a two-dimensional alternating magnetic field having a pitch Pm1 in a first direction and a pitch Pm2 in a second direction; a coil assembly configured to co-operate with the magnet assembly to generate a first force in the first direction and a second force in the second direction, wherein the coil assembly comprises a first coil set comprising a plurality of first coils for generating the first force and a second coil set comprising a plurality of second coils for generating the second force, wherein a ratio R1 of a coil pitch Pc1 in the first coil set in the first direction over Pm1 is different from a ratio R2 of a coil pitch Pc2 in the second coil set in the second direction over Pm2.

Abstract: An actuator includes coil assemblies arranged in an array, wherein each coil assembly defines a core chamber having a core chamber height; and at least one magnetic member that extends partly along the core chamber height of the core chamber of a corresponding at least one coil assembly, wherein the at least one magnetic member is made of a magnetic material. A shape of the at least one magnetic member, a size of the at least one magnetic member, a position of the at least one magnetic member and/or the magnetic material of the at least one magnetic member may be selected so as to control one or more parameters of the actuator.