Abstract: The application describes a device in the form of a robot for performing operations on ship hulls. The robot comprises magnetic wheels enabling the robot to adhere to ferrous hulls via magnetic forces and a suspension arrangement for supporting the wheels on a body of the robot and for allowing the robot to travel over uneven surfaces. The wheels include a first pair of wheels and a second pair of wheels, with the pairs of wheels spaced apart from one another along a length of the robot. The suspension arrangement comprises a suspension pivot mechanism allowing a line extending between the centers of the first pair of wheels to rotate relative to a line extending between the centers of the second pair of wheels, along with a camber pivot mechanism for each wheel, with the camber pivot mechanism allowing the axis of rotation of the wheel to rotate relative to the axes of rotation of the other wheels in order that the wheel can align its axis of rotation with the surface of the hull.

Abstract: The application describes a device in the form of a robot for performing operations on ship hulls. The robot comprises magnetic wheels enabling the robot to adhere to ferrous hulls via magnetic forces and a suspension arrangement for supporting the wheels on a body of the robot and for allowing the robot to travel over uneven surfaces. The wheels include a first pair of wheels and a second pair of wheels, with the pairs of wheels spaced apart from one another along a length of the robot. The suspension arrangement comprises a suspension pivot mechanism allowing a line extending between the centers of the first pair of wheels to rotate relative to a line extending between the centers of the second pair of wheels, along with a camber pivot mechanism for each wheel, with the camber pivot mechanism allowing the axis of rotation of the wheel to rotate relative to the axes of rotation of the other wheels in order that the wheel can align its axis of rotation with the surface of the hull.

Abstract: A method for connecting a first element with a second element, includes coupling a third element with the second element, coupling the third element with the first element by thermal joining, wherein the first element and the second element are made of different materials essentially incapable of being thermally joined with a welding process, and wherein the third element is arranged in an opening of the second element in a form fitting and/or force fitting manner.

Abstract: A handling device (1) for an installable and retrievable subsea apparatus (2) to engage a docking device (3) on a subsea installation, the docking device (3) having a pair of engagement members (4, 5). The device (1) is provided with a top member (6) and a pair of engagement arms (7, 8) depending therefrom to extend along the outside of the apparatus (2). Each of the arms (7, 8) at a free end thereof is provided with a hook (7?, 8?) configured to engage in releasable way the engagement members (4; 5). A rotatable handle (9) is located above the top member (6) and has an integral or linked stem (10) which extends through the top member (6) and is pivotally linked to a top region of the apparatus (2). The handle (9) is able to operate the engagement arms (7, 8) relative to the engagement members (4,5).

Abstract: A retrievable subsea apparatus (1) with a pressure and volume compensating system, the apparatus comprising: a housing (1?) having in its interior a control system (9) located in a first section (3) thereof and an operating unit (6) located in a second section (4) thereof. The apparatus further comprises a penetrator (2) which constitutes an interface between the first section (3) and the second section (4), wherein the first section (3) has a substantially constant first pressure. An external pressure compensator (5, 5?) is associated with the second section (4) having a second pressure. The operating unit (6) comprises at least a first sub-unit (6?) and at least a second sub-unit (6?). The second section (4) is subdivided into at least a first sub-section (4?) and at least a second sub-section (4?) which is sealed off from the first 1,1 section (4?) and being associated with respective sub-unit (6?, 6?).

Abstract: A handling device (1) for an installable and retrievable subsea apparatus (2) to engage a docking device (3) on a subsea installation, the docking device (3) having a pair of engagement members (4, 5). The device (1) is provided with a top member (6) and a pair of engagement arms (7, 8) depending therefrom to extend along the outside of the apparatus (2). Each of the arms (7, 8) at a free end thereof is provided with a hook (7?, 8?) configured to engage in releasable way the engagement members (4; 5). A rotatable handle (9) is located above the top member (6) and has an integral or linked stem (10) which extends through the top member (6) and is pivotally linked to a top region of the apparatus (2). The handle (9) is able to operate the engagement arms (7, 8) relative to the engagement members (4,5).

Abstract: In a method of producing a transverse link for arrangement on a motor vehicle axle, a semifinished product is produced from an extrusion profile of light metal with at least three hollow chambers in side-by-side relationship. A top side and a bottom side of a middle one of the chambers is trimmed at ends thereof so that outer ones of the chambers form bearing arms which project beyond a base body. The middle chamber is formed with flanges which are bent and coupled with the base body. The bearing arms are bent and mounts for attachment are formed.

Abstract: In a method for producing a control arm for arrangement on an automobile axle formed as one-piece part from a light-metal extruded profile, a semi-finished product made from a light-metal extruded profile having a Pi-shaped cross-sectional configuration with a bottom web, side webs extending from the bottom web, and legs projecting from the webs is processed by cutting, whereafter bearing seat openings are introduced and sections of the processed semi-finished product are expanded. A control arm produced with the method of the invention for arrangement on an automobile axle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for connecting a first element with a second element, includes coupling a third element with the second element, coupling the third element with the first element by thermal joining, wherein the first element and the second element are made of different materials essentially incapable of being thermally joined with a welding process, and wherein the third element is arranged in an opening of the second element in a form fitting and/or force fitting manner.

Abstract: In a method for producing a control arm for arrangement on an automobile axle formed as one-piece part from a light-metal extruded profile, a semi-finished product made from a light-metal extruded profile having a Pi-shaped cross-sectional configuration with a bottom web, side webs extending from the bottom web, and legs projecting from the webs is processed by cutting, whereafter bearing seat openings are introduced and sections of the processed semi-finished product are expanded. A control arm produced with the method of the invention for arrangement on an automobile axle is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a method of producing a transverse link for arrangement on a motor vehicle axle, a semifinished product is produced from an extrusion profile of light metal with at least three hollow chambers in side-by-side relationship. A top side and a bottom side of a middle one of the chambers is trimmed at ends thereof so that outer ones of the chambers form bearing arms which project beyond a base body. The middle chamber is formed with flanges which are bent and coupled with the base body. The bearing arms are bent and mounts for attachment are formed.

Abstract: A vehicle having a chassis, front wheels each having an axis of rotation, and a suspension assembly for connecting the front wheels to the chassis. The suspension assembly is adapted to allow the front wheels to move transverse to their axes of rotation, but in opposite directions, in order to tilt the chassis. The suspension assembly includes a wheel orientation defining rod coupled to at least one of the front wheels, and a unit for pivotably coupling the wheel orientation defining rod to the chassis. The coupling unit ensures that a wheel orientation of the front wheel defined by the wheel orientation defining rod is essentially independent of movement of the front wheel transverse to the axis of rotation thereof.

Abstract: Enclosed and described is a bumper comprising an arched member having an outer wall, an inner wall, a hollow interior between the outer wall and the inner wall, and at least one dividing wall or protrusion dividing at least part of the hollow interior into at least two chambers. The arched member has different cross sections along its length. These cross sections include a first cross section on each side of a central portion of the arched member, which first cross section corresponds to the cross section of a blank from which the beam or bumper is produced. A second cross section is provided at the central portion of the arched member, wherein the second cross section exhibits a region that extends outwardly relative to the first cross section.

Abstract: A structural beam or bumper, especially for a vehicle, including en elongated profile which upon collision is adapted for absorbing collision energy and forces. The bumper is prepared from a complete and hollow blank and is further provided with different cross sections along its more or less arched extension. Also, for the purpose of providing a structural beam or bumper bar which renders possibilities for rational and structural sturdy attachment to the frame of the vehicle, the bumper (1), has a substantially unchanged basic cross section (2) at each side of the center (V--V), an outwardly pressed cross section (3) at the center (V--V) in relation to the basic cross section (2), as well as a compressed or folded cross section (4) at the areas of each terminal portion.