Abstract: A method for updating a map of the surrounding area wherein the map is used when controlling a transportation vehicle. The transportation vehicle attempts, when travelling along a carriageway, to detect a landmark recorded in the map of the surrounding area using sensors. In response to the transportation vehicle being unable to detect the landmark using its sensors, the transportation vehicle prepares a proposal for deletion which is sent to an external central computer. The proposal for deletion is examined in the external central computer and deletes the landmark from the map of the surrounding area in response to the proposal for deletion being verified. In the method, information regarding a visibility range for the landmark is entered in the map of the surrounding area specifying at what range the landmark is visible from a road permitting a more effective detection of landmarks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tilting pad bearing for supporting a shaft having a longitudinal axis, the tilting pad bearing having—at least two tilting pads which are spaced apart from one another and each have a bearing surface and—at least one hot oil drainer which is arranged in an intermediate space between the at least two tilting pads, the at least one hot oil drainer being supported so as to be movable in the direction to and from the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a damper for a rail vehicle, the damper comprising —a cylindrical housing (1) wherein a hollow piston (2) is received axially movable, —a working chamber (5) of variable volume in the housing, —a overflow chamber (4) of variable volume in the piston, the hydraulic overflow chamber (5) being connected to the hydraulic working chamber (5) via a throttle (8) that is in a flow passage between the working chamber (5) and the overflow chamber (4), —a spring chamber (3) of variable volume in the piston, the spring chamber (3) being configured to hold a gas volume for acting as a spring, and the spring chamber being separated from the hydraulic overflow chamber (4) by a separator piston (6) that is axially movable, and the damper further comprising a pressure detector (7) that is configured to detect a pressure in at least one of the spring chamber (3), the working chamber (5) and the overflow chamber (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tilting pad bearing (1) for mounting a shaft, which bearing comprises a housing (10) with an inner side (8) and a housing longitudinal axis (L) and at least one tilting pad (2) with a rear side (6) which faces the inner side (8) of the housing (10), wherein an elevation (22) arranged on the rear side (6) of the at least one tilting pad (2) is arranged in a depression (12), which is arranged in the inner side (8) of the housing (10), in such a way that a first contact face (26) present on the elevation (22) bears against a second contact face (20) on a bottom of the depression (22).

Abstract: An assembly has a bearing bracket and a coupler or connection rod. The bearing bracket has an adapter to which the rod can be connected. A joint allows the adapter to swivel relative to the bracket, and the rod is attached to the adapter. The rod has a surface that extends in a plane at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod. The rod surface is held spaced apart from a surface of the bearing bracket by an elastic element. The surface of the rod contacts the surface of the bearing bracket, if a pushing force of a predetermined strength is applied to the rod. A group of parts of the bearing bracket are connected to the bracket such that the parts are set free to move relative to the bracket, if a pushing force of a predetermined strength is applied to the rod.

Abstract: An articulating mount for a moveable front hatch of a train car includes a linear actuator configured to be rotatably connected to the car at a first connection point. The linear actuator includes a moveable end configured to be connected to the front hatch at a second connection point, and is effective, when actuated, to change a distance between the first and second connection points. The mount further includes a first guide configured to be rotatably connected to the car. The first guide includes a guide rail defining an opening sized to receive a first protrusion connected to the front hatch for guiding movement of the moveable end of the linear actuator, responsive to actuation of the linear actuator, along a first guide path between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tilting pad bearing (1) for mounting a shaft, which bearing comprises a housing (10) with an inner side (8) and a housing longitudinal axis (L) and at least one tilting pad (2) with a rear side (6) which faces the inner side (8) of the housing (10), wherein an elevation (22) arranged on the rear side (6) of the at least one tilting pad (2) is arranged in a depression (12), which is arranged in the inner side (8) of the housing (10), in such a way that a first contact face (26) present on the elevation (22) bears against a second contact face (20) on a bottom of the depression (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement (1) for supporting a shaft of a gearbox, the bearing arrangement comprising at least two radial bearings and at least two axial bearings, at least one of the radial bearings being a plain bearing and comprising a bearing surface (6), which is formed by at least one bushing insert (8) arranged on a backing (2) and at least one of the axial bearings, preferably both axial bearings, being a tilting pad bearing having a plurality of tilting pads (10).

Abstract: An articulating mount for a moveable front hatch of a train car includes a linear actuator configured to be rotatably connected to the car at a first connection point. The linear actuator includes a moveable end configured to be connected to the front hatch at a second connection point, and is effective, when actuated, to change a distance between the first and second connection points. The mount further includes a first guide configured to be rotatably connected to the car. The first guide includes a guide rail defining an opening sized to receive a first protrusion connected to the front hatch for guiding movement of the moveable end of the linear actuator, responsive to actuation of the linear actuator, along a first guide path between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: An assembly has a bearing bracket and a coupler or connection rod. The bearing bracket has an adapter to which the rod can be connected. A joint allows the adapter to swivel relative to the bracket, and the rod is attached to the adapter. The rod has a surface that extends in a plane at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the rod. The rod surface is held spaced apart from a surface of the bearing bracket by an elastic element. The surface of the rod contacts the surface of the bearing bracket, if a pushing force of a predetermined strength is applied to the rod. A group of parts of the bearing bracket are connected to the bracket such that the parts are set free to move relative to the bracket, if a pushing force of a predetermined strength is applied to the rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sintered plain bearing material consisting of a copper alloy, which is characterized by between 10 and 15 wt. % tin, between 0.5 and 10 wt. % bismuth, between 5 and 12 wt. % graphite and a residual amount of copper. Said plain bearing material can also be applied to a support material consisting of steel and/or bronze. Said plain bearing material is used for radial or axial plain bearings, plain bearing segments, sliding plates, spherical plain bearings and/or bearing bushes.