Abstract: A method for adapting motion profiles of a plurality of individually controllable transport elements for transporting containers in a container treatment system along a transport path, wherein the plurality of transport elements are movably arranged along the transport path, the method includes the following steps: determining a treatment state of at least one container carried along by a first transport element, and/or determining an operational state of at least one first container treatment unit which is arranged downstream with respect to a position of the first transport element along the transport path, wherein the first transport element is moved by an open- and/or closed-loop control unit of the container treatment system as part of a stream of transport elements, and wherein the motion profile of the first transport element is adapted by the open- and/or closed-loop control unit in response to the determined treatment state and/or the determined operational state.

Abstract: A device for distributing and grouping containers in a container treatment assembly, including an infeed conveyor which is configured to convey a plurality of containers in a single-lane infeed flow; an outfeed conveyor which is configured to convey the containers away in multiple lanes; and a transfer conveyor associated with the infeed and the outfeed conveyor and having a plurality of circulating guide elements for the containers; where the transfer conveyor is adapted to separate the containers in a standing position by way of the circulating guide elements from the single-lane infeed flow to the multi-lane outfeed flow by selective guiding, in particular, by pushing them forward and/or decelerating them.

Abstract: A transport device for transporting containers in a container treatment system which has a first container treatment unit for a process step and a second container treatment unit for the process step, the transport device having at least one receiving point for the containers, at least one delivery point for the containers, a transport track which connects the at least one receiving point, the at least one delivery point, the first container treatment unit, and the second container treatment unit, and at least one transport element for transporting a container, the transport element being movably arranged on the transport track. The transport track and the at least one transport element are designed such that the at least one transport element can be guided from a receiving point to a delivery point in an individually controllable manner.

Abstract: A conveyor arrangement for conveying containers in a container treatment system, including a conveyor track, at least one conveyor element movably arranged on the conveyor track and used for conveying one or a plurality of containers, a conveyor element servicing device connected to the conveyor track, and an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, where the conveyor track and the conveyor element are configured such that the conveyor element can be guided along the conveyor track in an individually controllable manner by means of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and where the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit is configured to supply the conveyor element to the servicing device depending on at least one state parameter of the conveyor element.

Abstract: A device for distributing and grouping containers in a container treatment assembly, including an infeed conveyor which is configured to convey a plurality of containers in a single-lane infeed flow; an outfeed conveyor which is configured to convey the containers away in multiple lanes; and a transfer conveyor associated with the infeed and the outfeed conveyor and having a plurality of circulating guide elements for the containers; where the transfer conveyor is adapted to separate the containers in a standing position by way of the circulating guide elements from the single-lane infeed flow to the multi-lane outfeed flow by selective guiding, in particular, by pushing them forward and/or decelerating them.

Abstract: A transport device for transporting containers in a container treatment system which has a first container treatment unit for a process step and a second container treatment unit for the process step, the transport device having at least one receiving point for the containers, at least one delivery point for the containers, a transport track which connects the at least one receiving point, the at least one delivery point, the first container treatment unit, and the second container treatment unit, and at least one transport element for transporting a container, the transport element being movably arranged on the transport track. The transport track and the at least one transport element are designed such that the at least one transport element can be guided from a receiving point to a delivery point in an individually controllable manner.

Abstract: A method for adapting motion profiles of a plurality of individually controllable transport elements for transporting containers in a container treatment system along a transport path, wherein the plurality of transport elements are movably arranged along the transport path, the method includes the following steps: determining a treatment state of at least one container carried along by a first transport element, and/or determining an operational state of at least one first container treatment unit which is arranged downstream with respect to a position of the first transport element along the transport path, wherein the first transport element is moved by an open- and/or closed-loop control unit of the container treatment system as part of a stream of transport elements, and wherein the motion profile of the first transport element is adapted by the open- and/or closed-loop control unit in response to the determined treatment state and/or the determined operational state.

Abstract: A conveyor arrangement for conveying containers in a container treatment system, including a conveyor track, at least one conveyor element movably arranged on the conveyor track and used for conveying one or a plurality of containers, a conveyor element servicing device connected to the conveyor track, and an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, where the conveyor track and the conveyor element are configured such that the conveyor element can be guided along the conveyor track in an individually controllable manner by means of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, and where the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit is configured to supply the conveyor element to the servicing device depending on at least one state parameter of the conveyor element.

Abstract: A method for accurately acquiring multiple analog input signals that are converted using a plurality of A/D converters into corresponding digital single measured values. A first measurement averaging cycle having a predetermined total number of measuring intervals is predetermined by a higher-order control unit. First and second input signals are acquired by first and second A/D converters in a first and second number of measuring intervals, the second number being smaller than the first number. The first and second input signals are averaged to form first and second measured values, respectively. The first input signal is acquired by the second A/D converter in a third number of measuring intervals as at least one further single measured value.

Abstract: A field device for process instrumentation having an interface for connecting a two-wire cable and for outputting measurement values, wherein the interface comprises a series circuit having a transistor circuit by which the loop current is adjustable as a function of a control signal, a power supply, and a device by which the loop current can be captured as an actual value that is fed by a first feedback coupling to a regulator having integrated behavior. The regulator compares the actual value to a target value, and generates a control signal for the transistor circuit. The actual value is fed by a second feedback coupling to a summation point as a compensation signal for generating an input signal for the transistor circuit as a function of the control signal and the compensation signal to suppress interference coupled into the two-conductor line.

Abstract: A field device for process instrumentation having an interface for connecting a two-wire cable and for outputting measurement values, wherein the interface comprises a series circuit having a transistor circuit by which the loop current is adjustable as a function of a control signal, a power supply, and a device by which the loop current can be captured as an actual value that is fed by a first feedback coupling to a regulator having integrated behavior. The regulator compares the actual value to a target value, and generates a control signal for the transistor circuit. The actual value is fed by a second feedback coupling to a summation point as a compensation signal for generating an input signal for the transistor circuit as a function of the control signal and the compensation signal to suppress interference coupled into the two-conductor line.

Abstract: A method for securely acquiring multiple analog input signals that are converted using a plurality of A/D converters into corresponding digital single measured values. A first measurement averaging cycle having a predetermined total number of measuring intervals is predetermined by a higher-order control unit. First and second input signals are acquired by first and second A/D converters in a first and second number of measuring intervals, the second number being smaller than the first number. The first and second input signals are averaged to form first and second measured values, respectively. The first input signal is acquired by the second A/D converter in a third number of measuring intervals as at least one further single measured value.

Abstract: A drive wheel of an auxiliary unit pulley of an internal combustion engine is provided, having a rotatable sleeve which is operatively connected to a traction mechanism, having a hub which is rotationally fixed to the drive input axle of an auxiliary unit. A damping device is arranged between the rotatable sleeve and the hub for reducing torsional vibrations. In order to obtain improved damping of torsional vibrations together with increased operational reliability, the damping device (4) includes a series arrangement of a spring storage device (5) and a slip clutch (6), wherein the spring storage device (5) is arranged to act between the rotatable sleeve (2) and a driver disk (8) which is rotatably mounted on the hub (3), and the slip clutch (6) is arranged to act between the driver disk (8) and the hub (3).

Abstract: A friction wheel drive, especially for driving an auxiliary unit of an internal combustion engine in a frictionally engaging manner is provided. The friction wheel drive includes an adjustable friction wheel (3, 3?) which can be pressed at least against a contact disk (7, 9) of an output member (8) and/or an input member (10). In order to create a particularly simple, mechanically operating friction wheel (3, 3?), the friction wheel is provided with a running disk (5) which is mounted on a rolling bearing (19) that is fixed to the engine. The running disk (5) includes a tapered annular groove (24) having a width that can be varied by axially movable, spring-force impinged sidewalls (21). Further, a friction ring (4, 4?) having a diameter that is larger than that of the tapered annular groove (24) is inserted into the groove such that the friction ring (4, 4?) is disposed eccentric to the same, is guided in a radially movable fashion, and is spring mounted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing predistortion of a radio frequency signal, said radio frequency signal comprising a wanted signal and a first and a second intermodulation distortion signal sideband, comprising: defining a predistortion window, positioning said predistortion window asymmetrically around said radio frequency signal, predistorting said radio frequency signal within the positioned predistortion window.

Abstract: A friction drive is provided, in particular for frictionally engaged driving of an auxiliary unit of an internal combustion engine, with an adjustable friction wheel (3), which can be brought into pressure contact with at least one contact disk (4, 6) of a drive element (5) and/or a driven element (7). A need-dependent drive of the auxiliary unit is achieved by a switchable coupling, which is used for need-dependent separation of the drive element (5) and auxiliary unit.

Abstract: To make a ballast-free permanent rail way, an asphalt base is applied to a substructure comprised of concrete. Railway ties, which have a recess in the center on their underside, are laid on the asphalt base. In order to secure the ties against transverse forces and to assure accurate fitting and wear-free anchoring, the ties have a first bore in the center and the substructure has a blind bore. The blind bore is filled with an adhesive and then a dowel or a threaded rod is inserted into the blind bore which passes through a sliding spacer sleeve inserted into the first bore.