Abstract: A platform for an elevator system in a building that is under construction, the building having an elevator shaft that becomes taller as the building height increases over the course of the building phase of the building, includes a pneumatically activated seal for sealing a gap between platform and the walls of the elevator shaft. The seal is configured as a circumferential seal attached to the platform. A compressed air source in the form of a compressor is arranged on the platform to operate the pneumatically activated seal.

Abstract: A method for dynamically compensating angle errors when operating a machine tool that includes at least one fixture for a workpiece, in or on which a workpiece can be secured, at least one toolholder, in or on which a tool, in particular a drill, can be secured and can be rotationally driven by a rotational drive of the toolholder. The rotational drive including at least one horizontal drive by which the toolholder—for purposes of machining the workpiece—can execute movements in at least one horizontal plane of the machine tool. The machine tool further includes at least one vertical drive by which the toolholder can execute movements in a vertical direction of the machine tool, and at least one controller to which the rotational drive, the horizontal drive, and the vertical drive are functionally assigned.

Abstract: A lifting device for lifting a payload within an elevator shaft in a controllable manner has a platform to be fixed in the elevator shaft, a holding device to be fixed to the payload, a lifting cable attached to the holding device, a securing cable secured to the holding device (such as, for example, a pulling device secured to the platform), and a catching device secured to the platform. The pulling device actively and controllably displaces the lifting cable relative to the platform. The lifting device displaces the securing cable in the event of a relative movement between the holding device and the platform such that the securing cable remains tensioned. The securing cable and the catching device are configured such that the catching device blocks a further relative movement between the securing cable and the catching device in the event that the lifting cable fails.

Abstract: A machine tool having a machine frame, a first work spindle, a second work spindle, a first pivot carrier which is assigned to the first work spindle and which is swivel mounted around a first pivot carrier axis, a first workpiece table and a second workpiece table, and a second pivot carrier which is assigned to the second work spindle and which is swivel mounted around a second pivot carrier axis. The machine tool also includes a first workpiece table and a second workpiece table, the first pivot carrier and the second pivot carrier can each be moved from a first pivot position into a second pivot position, and the interference area of the first workpiece table and/or the interference area of the second workpiece table on the first pivot carrier protrude(s) outwards beyond the swivel area of the first pivot carrier transversely to the first pivot carrier axis.

Abstract: A machine tool having a machine frame, a first work spindle, a second work spindle, a first pivot carrier which is assigned to the first work spindle and which is mounted in the machine frame so as to be pivotable around a first pivot carrier axis, and which includes a first workpiece table and a second workpiece table, and at least one second pivot carrier associated with the second work spindle, which is swivel mounted in the machine frame around a second pivot carrier axis extending parallel to the first pivot carrier axis and spaced from the first pivot carrier axis, and which includes at least one first workpiece table and at least one second workpiece table. The first pivot carrier and/or the second pivot carrier can each be moved from a first pivot position into a second pivot position.

Abstract: An elevator car arrangement for a double-deck elevator has a car frame; a first car coupled to the car frame; a second car arranged on the car frame above or below the first car and coupled to the car frame so as to be movable in a vertical direction relative to the car frame and relative to the first car; a push chain coupled, with a first end of a force absorption section of the push chain, to the first car or to the car frame, and with an opposite, second end of the force absorption section to the second car, and is arranged such that the second car exerts a pressure load on the force absorption section due to gravity; and a drive device coupled to the push chain to displace the second car in the vertical direction relative to the first car by the push chain.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for performing automatic synthetic shallow depth of field (SDOF) or so-called “portrait mode” suggestions for digital image capture. In particular, these techniques aim to solve the problem of letting users of digital image capture devices know when to turn on portrait image capture modes to capture aesthetically pleasing images. If, based on the application certain criteria, a currently-composed scene is detected to be “portrait worthy,” an icon or other indicator may be provided, e.g., on a user interface of the digital image capture device. According to some embodiments, once a scene has been determined to be portrait worthy, the digital image capture device may capture a subsequent image(s) with at least one additional data asset needed to render a captured image in a synthetic SDOF or portrait mode. This will allow users to convert their digital images into portrait mode images via digital image post-processing operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoke-free cigarette comprising a heat source disposed in a container, a reservoir containing nicotine and/or one or mote flavouring agents, and a trigger mechanism for the heat source. According to the claimed invention, the cigarette has an outer shell defining a space in which the heat source and the reservoir are disposed, the outer shell and/or the wall of the container being made of aluminium and/or stainless steel or comprising one or more of these materials.

Abstract: A mobile transport device and a method for introducing an installation frame into a shaft, in particular an elevator shaft, are used for transporting an installation frame and for introducing the installation frame into the shaft. The installation frame has a base frame and a bearing frame on which the installation frame is supported from above. The transport device additionally has a fixing device arranged on the base frame for fixing the base frame to a shaft opening of a shaft wall of the shaft and for preventing the transport device from tilting. The bearing frame is supported by the base frame and is movable in the horizontal direction relative to the base frame such that, when the base frame is arranged outside of the shaft, the bearing frame, and thus also the installation frame, can be moved into the shaft from outside the shaft through the shaft opening.

Abstract: A construction site elevator system temporarily bridges at least part of the distance between the top stop of a jump lift and the top work level on the construction site. The construction site elevator system includes a frame structure and an elevator within the frame structure, the frame structure being configured to be insertable into an elevator shaft and being mountable at different positions in the elevator shaft.

Abstract: An evacuation bridge for bridging a horizontal gap between two elevator cars of an elevator system in an emergency situation includes: a support structure having a base plate and at least one side part, wherein the base plate is attachable at its ends to evacuation openings of the elevator cars to form a walkway between the evacuation openings; wherein the side part is mounted movably between a first position and a second position to the base plate so that an overall width of the support structure is adjustable to a first overall width by moving the side part in the first position and to a second overall width by moving the side part in the second position; and wherein the first overall width is smaller than an individual width of each evacuation opening and the second overall width is larger than the individual width of each evacuation opening.

Abstract: A car arrangement includes: a first car and a second car arranged one above the other in a car frame; wherein at least the first car is displaceable along the car frame in the direction of a vertical axis by a spindle drive; wherein the spindle drive includes a spindle and a drive unit; wherein the spindle drive is guided through a cutout in a support structure of the car frame, and the drive unit has a housing with a fastening flange fastening the housing to the support structure; and wherein the housing has first and second positions in relation to the cutout, the fastening flange exposing the cutout in the first position so the spindle drive can be guided through the cutout in the direction of the vertical axis, and the fastening flange projects beyond an outer edge of the cutout in the second position.

Abstract: A protective roof device for installation in an elevator shaft includes: a protective roof support that can be installed in the elevator shaft at different longitudinal positions; a protective roof supported by the support for catching falling objects and having at least two protective roof parts at least partly overlapping in an overlap region, the width of which can be modified by moving the roof parts relative to one another in an x-direction; each of the roof parts being foldable along a folding line and arranged such that the folding lines of different roof parts form a common folding line that is parallel to the x-direction; the width of the protective roof being variable in the x direction by modifying the width of the overlap region; and the depth of the protective roof being variable modified in a y direction by folding the protective roof along the common folding line.

Abstract: Multi-component systems and methods for determining the proximity of surgical tools to key anatomical features are provided. The inventive systems and methods can be applied in any surgical procedure requiring precision to avoid damage to key anatomical features such as nerves, with a particular example being the robotic cochlear implantation minimally invasive approach to cochlear implantation. Use of purpose built surgical robots, electromyography and tissue impedance, stereotactic tracking and drilling force/bone density measurements are all key components, with inputs from these various modalities being dynamically weighted. In the example of robotic cochlear implantation, the inventive concepts are used to provide key surgical guidance so as to avoid damage to the facial nerve and the chorda tympani, among other anatomical features.

Abstract: An antenna, in particular for a mobile communication base station, has first radiators for a first frequency range and a frame, wherein the frame defines at least one window for receiving at least one insert and the first radiators are mounted to the frame such that the first radiators lie at least partially directly above the window in a direction perpendicular to the frame Further, a mobile communication base station is shown.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method for producing an inductive component includes applying a conductive material and an insulating material in an additive manufacturing process. The conductive material forms at least one winding having a plurality of superimposed turns and the insulating material forms a carrier for the at least one winding. The turns are connected to form a spiral-shaped winding.

Abstract: The disclosure refers to a road construction machine, adapted in particular in the form of a road paver or a feeder vehicle for a road paver. According to the disclosure, the road construction machine comprises a first and/or a second air barrier device adapted to shield a driver and/or an operator of the road construction machine. Furthermore, the disclosure refers to a corresponding method for generating an air flow during operation of a road construction machine in order to shield a driver and/or an operator from vapors and/or aerosols rising during operation of the road construction machine.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a road construction machine, which is available in the form of a road paver or a feeder vehicle for a road paver, comprising a driver's control station for a driver of the road construction machine, wherein the driver's control station has at least one seat console that comprises a fresh air system. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method for generating an improved air quality on an openly configured driver's control station of a road construction machine.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an air filter arrangement for cleaning a bitumen-containing volume flow, comprising at least a first filter element and a second filter element, which are arranged as filter elements acting in succession for cleaning the bitumen-containing volume flow, wherein the first filter element and the second filter element are fixedly connected to one another. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method for carrying out an exchange of a plurality of filter elements.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a road construction machine which is available in the form of a road paver or a feeder vehicle for a road paver, comprising at least one control station with at least one open side, wherein the control station comprises a control console for controlling and monitoring processes which can be carried out by means of the road construction machine, and a fresh air system with at least one fresh air opening, wherein the fresh air system is completely integrated in the control console. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to the use of a control console for fresh air generation and fresh air supply on a road construction machine.