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20090123779 | Hard-Material-Coated Bodies and Method for Their Production - The invention relates to hard-coated bodies with a single- or multi-layer system containing at least one Ti | 05-14-2009 |
20100233511 | BODIES COATED WITH A HARD MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to bodies coated with a hard material, comprising a multi-layer coating system containing at least one Ti | 09-16-2010 |
20120141783 | ALUMINUM OXIDE COATED BODY AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to bodies made of metal, hard metal, cermet, ceramic or semiconductor material, which are coated with an Al | 06-07-2012 |
20120202054 | BODIES COATED BY SiC AND METHOD FOR CREATING SiC-COATED BODIES - Bodies coated with a SiC layer or with a multilayer coating system that include at least a SiC hard material layer, wherein the SiC layer consists of halogen-containing nanocrystalline 3C-SiC or a mixed layer which consists of halogen-containing nanocrystalline 3C-SiC and amorphous SiC or halogen-containing nanocrystalline 3C-SiC and amorphous carbon. | 08-09-2012 |
20120219789 | COATED BODIES MADE OF METAL, HARD METAL, CERMET, OR CERAMIC, AND METHOD(S) FOR COATING OF SUCH BODIES - The invention relates to coated bodies made of metal, hard metal, cermet or ceramic material, coated with a single- or multi-layer coating system containing at least one hard material composite coating, and to a method for coating such bodies. The aim of the invention is to develop a coating system for such bodies, which is single- or multi-layered and comprises at least one hard material composite coating, which contains cubic TiAlCN and hexagonal AlN as the main phases and is characterized by a composite structure having a smooth, homogeneous surface, high oxidation resistance and high hardness. The aim includes the development of a method for cost-effectively producing such coatings. The hard material composite coating according to the invention contains cubic TiAlCN and hexagonal AlN as main phases, wherein the cubic TiAlCN is microcrystalline fcc-Ti | 08-30-2012 |
20140370309 | HARD-MATERIAL-COATED BODIES COMPOSED OF METAL, CEMENTED HARD MATERIAL, CERMET OR CERAMIC AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SUCH BODIES - Hard-material-coated bodies composed of metal, cemented hard material, cermet or ceramic, coated with a TiSiCN composite layer or with a multilayer layer system which contains at least one TiSiCN composite layer. The TiSiCN composite layer is a nanocomposite layer which has been produced by a thermal CVD process without additional plasma excitation and contains a nanocrystalline phase composed of TiC | 12-18-2014 |
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20090255923 | Induction Heating Method - During induction heating of a billet of an electrically conducting material by rotating the billet relative to a magnetic field that is generated by means of at least one direct-current-carrying superconducting winding on an iron core, the reverse-induction voltage can be reduced when a direct current is generated and maintained in the winding at a value that generates in the iron core at least in the region of the winding a magnetic flux density at which the relative permeability of the material of the iron core is less than in a zero-current state of the winding. | 10-15-2009 |
20090272734 | Induction Heater - An induction heater for heating metallic billets with a yoke of E-shaped cross-section, on the middle limb of which a superconducting coil is seated, has a well located between the middle limb and each one of the respective two outer limbs. A billet can be heated by being rotated in each one of the two wells. | 11-05-2009 |
20100117367 | LINEAR GENERATOR WITH A PRIMARY PART AND A SECONDARY PART FOR POWER GENERATION IN A WAVE-DRIVEN POWER STATION AND WAVE-DRIVEN POWER STATION - A linear generator for power generation in a wave-driven power station is provided. The linear generator includes a primary part which has a plurality of annular primary coils, which are arranged concentrically with respect to an axis and are separated from one another by intermediate elements, and a secondary part which has a plurality of secondary coils, to which direct current can be applied. The secondary coils are arranged axially alongside one another with alternating polarity and have superconductor windings. The the arrangement of the primary coils in the primary part is in the form of an air-gap winding with intermediate elements composed of non-magnetizable material. The primary part or the secondary part is moved parallel to the axis, in an externally operated manner, by a buoy and the current which is induced in the primary coils by the relative movement between the primary part and the secondary part can be tapped off for power generation. | 05-13-2010 |
20100155034 | HEAT PIPE AND COOLING DEVICE USED IN CRYOTECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to a heat pipe or cold pipe for cryotechnology, with a casing pipe and with a chamber encapsulated hermetically by a condensation element at one pipe end and by an evaporation element at the other pipe end and filled with a heat transfer medium suitable for cryogenics. So that superconductive elements or components can be cooled to the required transition temperature with high operating reliability and efficiency in a short cooling time, in the chamber, between the condensation element and the evaporation element, at least one cooling module is installed which partially bears with a tubular surface area against the inner surface of the casing pipe and which is provided at least on the condensation element side with a conducting means in order to guide condensed and/or liquid heat transfer medium to the surface area. The invention also relates to a cooling device having a plurality of cold pipes. | 06-24-2010 |
20120129700 | LINEAR MACHINE HAVING A PRIMARY PART AND A SECONDARY PART - A linear machine comprises a primary part and a secondary part. The primary part forms a receptacle around an axis and has a plurality of annular primary coils, which are arranged concentrically with respect to the axis, can have alternating current applied to them, and are separated by intermediate elements, in order to produce a magnetic field in the receptacle. The secondary part, which can be moved relative to the primary part by the magnetic field in the receptacle along the axis, is provided with secondary coils having superconductor windings. In order to produce a linear motor which allows high force densities, the intermediate elements are produced from non-magnetizable material and the primary coils and the secondary coils are arranged with an air-gap winding, wherein the secondary coils are manufactured from a high-temperature superconductor and direct current can be applied or is applied to them. Force densities of more than 18 N/cm | 05-24-2012 |
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20100141964 | Light barrier - The invention relates to a light barrier for the detection of an object ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100157278 | Method and optical sensor for the detection of objects - The invention relates to a method for the detection of objects in a detection region, wherein at least one transmitted light bundle is transmitted into the detection region, transmitted light reflected back or remitted back from an object, when present, is detected by a receiver unit having reception elements arranged in the form of an M×N matrix, wherein M>1 and N>1, and the distance of the object is determined by triangulation from the position of the at least one light patch produced by the reflected or remitted light at the receiver unit. In addition to the position of the reflected or remitted light, the two-dimensional energy distribution of the at least one received light patch within the light incident on the receiver unit is evaluated to determine further information on the object in addition to the distance of the object determined by triangulation, with a light patch quality value being determined which includes information on the homogeneity of the light reflected or remitted at the object. The invention furthermore relates to an optical sensor for the carrying out of a method in accordance with the invention. | 06-24-2010 |
20110290989 | OPTOELECTRONIC SENSOR FOR DETECTING OBJECT EDGES - This invention relates to an optoelectronic sensor for recognizing object edges of objects moved relative to the sensor, having a light transmission device with at least one light transmitter, in particular at least two light transmitters, for generating a respective collimated or focused transmitted light beam, having at least two light receivers for imaging a light spot produced by the respective transmitted light beam on an object, wherein the two light receivers are arranged on two mutually opposite sides of the light transmission device, and having an evaluation unit which is designed to compare the two reception intensities of the two images of the respective light spot taken by the two light receivers with one another and to evaluate the result of the respective comparison to recognize an object edge. | 12-01-2011 |
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20100141964 | Light barrier - The invention relates to a light barrier for the detection of an object ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100157278 | Method and optical sensor for the detection of objects - The invention relates to a method for the detection of objects in a detection region, wherein at least one transmitted light bundle is transmitted into the detection region, transmitted light reflected back or remitted back from an object, when present, is detected by a receiver unit having reception elements arranged in the form of an M×N matrix, wherein M>1 and N>1, and the distance of the object is determined by triangulation from the position of the at least one light patch produced by the reflected or remitted light at the receiver unit. In addition to the position of the reflected or remitted light, the two-dimensional energy distribution of the at least one received light patch within the light incident on the receiver unit is evaluated to determine further information on the object in addition to the distance of the object determined by triangulation, with a light patch quality value being determined which includes information on the homogeneity of the light reflected or remitted at the object. The invention furthermore relates to an optical sensor for the carrying out of a method in accordance with the invention. | 06-24-2010 |
20140333939 | OPTOELECTRONIC SENSOR FOR RECOGNIZING OBJECT EDGES - An optoelectronic sensor for recognizing object edges of objects comprises at least three light transmitters which are arranged such that at least two different spacings result between two respective light transmitters. For recognizing an object edge, an evaluation unit is configured to carry out a common evaluation of an image taken by a light receiver of a light spot generated by the transmitted light beams of a first light transmitter and of an image taken by a light receiver of a light spot generated by the transmitted light beams of another light transmitter. The pair of light transmitters to be used for the common evaluation can be selected in dependence on a selection criterion from at least two differently spaced apart pairs of light transmitters. | 11-13-2014 |
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20110194301 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - With a lighting device for a vehicle with at least one signal lamp as well as an additional lamp a first covering, through which a part of the light generated by the signal lamp is radiated, is arranged. A part of the light generated by the signal lamp is directed via a light guide into the region of the additional lamp and radiated in the region of the additional lamp. | 08-11-2011 |
20120170300 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A motor vehicle headlamp is provided with a first array of light-emitting diodes, which are activated by a first actuation unit for a first lighting function. The headlamp also exhibits a second array of light-emitting diodes, which are activated by a second actuation unit for a second lighting function. Additionally provided is a flat printed-circuit board with conducting paths for connecting light-emitting diodes with one of the respective actuation units. The light-emitting diodes are accommodated together on one side of the printed-circuit board. | 07-05-2012 |
20120212133 | Lighting device for vehicles - A lighting device for vehicle lights is provided that includes, but is not limited to LEDs arranged in a combined parallel/series circuit. A first photodiode is used to recognize the lighting of a first LED and a second photodiode is provided to recognize the lighting of a second LED of the plurality of LEDs. | 08-23-2012 |
20130121011 | VEHICLE LAMP WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE AS LIGHT SOURCE - A vehicle lamp having a housing and an illumination unit arranged within the housing is provided. The illumination unit comprises at least one light-emitting diode as light source. The at least one light-emitting diode is thermally coupled to a cooling element. The cooling element has a surface region arranged within the housing. On the surface region a decorative element is arranged. | 05-16-2013 |
20130127341 | LIGHTING DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - A lighting device of a vehicle is provided. The lighting device comprises a light fitting, which comprises a first and a second light source with different color locations. Furthermore, the lighting device has a first sensing module, which senses the actual value of the color location of the light fitting. In addition, the lighting device comprises a set value generator module which presets a set value for the color location of the light fitting, and a control module which reduces the difference between set value and actual value by means of an actuator module. Here, the set value of the color location of the light fitting is dependent on a driving situation of the vehicle or a personalized driving setting. | 05-23-2013 |
20130188374 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A method for controlling a headlamp of a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle having a control means for performing the method are provided. The method includes automatically changing a light-related variable of the headlamp in a stationary state-driving state of the motor vehicle. | 07-25-2013 |
20130222792 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A RADIATION CHARACTERISTIC FOR AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - A method for determining a radiation characteristic for a vehicle illumination device to be produced from possible radiation characteristics based on a parameter is provided. The parameter is selected from an illumination geometry that can be generated by the device in a surroundings of the device, a device position, and a person-related type of perception. The method includes determining a first value of a light intensity that can be generated for a first point located within an illuminatable area based on the parameter. A second value of the light intensity that can be generated by the illumination device is determined for second points based on the first value. The second points are arranged in the surroundings of the illumination device. A light distribution that can be generated by the illumination device is determined based on the first and second values and the light distribution is outputted to an interface. | 08-29-2013 |
20130258696 | Light diffuser for a headlamp - A light diffuser for a vehicle headlamp having a plurality of light sources that each is arranged inside a reflector is provided. The light diffuser is capable of representing a light-dark boundary of the low beams generated by the light sources without interruption, and is capable of diffusely scattering the daytime running lights emitted by the light sources so as to generate a homogenous exit of light for the light sources. | 10-03-2013 |
20130334424 | NIGHT VISION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A night vision system for a motor vehicle is provided. The night vision system includes an infrared-light-emitting LED assembly. The infrared-light-emitting LED assembly is adapted to emit a bundled infrared beam and has a deflecting means for periodically moving the infrared beam through a predefined solid angle range. The night vision system further includes a sensor responsive in a wavelength range of the infrared beam. | 12-19-2013 |
20140016334 | HEADLIGHT SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A headlight system is provided for a motor vehicle and includes, but is not limited to at least one light source and beam-forming apparatus for generating the main light beam with an essentially horizontal cut-off line and a marker light beam within a limited azimuth angle range above the cut-off line of the main light beam. The beam-forming apparatus are switchable between at least two stationary states that differ from each other in the progression of an upper cut-off line of the marker light beam. | 01-16-2014 |
20140177247 | EXTERIOR LIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A LIGHT - A light is provided and a method is provided for manufacturing a light, with a carrier element, an illuminating device disposed on the carrier element with a circuit board and an illuminant mounted on the circuit board, and an optic. The one of the optics and the carrier element comprises at least one positioning element, which passes through an opening in the circuit board and engages in a recess in the other of the optics and the carrier element. | 06-26-2014 |
20140247613 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE LIGHTING RANGE OF A VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A method for adjusting the lighting range of a headlamp in a motor vehicle, is performed with the following steps. A first coordinateis acquired that corresponds to a position of the motor vehicle. At least one image of a camera connected with the motor vehicle is evaluated so as to acquire a second coordinate that corresponds to the position of an object on a roadway in the zone ahead of the motor vehicle. A reference angle is calculated for the motor vehicle from the first coordinate, the second coordinate and a height of the camera over the roadway. The lighting range of the headlamp is adjusted based on the reference angle. | 09-04-2014 |
20140321146 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A headlamp of a vehicle is disclosed having an optical system arranged after a light source in a path of a light beam emitted by the light source. The light beam has a directed main beam and a component of undirected diffused light. A cover screen is arranged parallel to the directed main beam after the optical system. A plate for discharging heat is arranged after the cover screen. A lens cover in combination with the cover screen forms an in travelling direction front cover of the headlamp. The cover screen has an aperture which opens the space between the optical system and the cover screen in the direction of the plate and the optical system includes an optical lens body and the undirected diffused light of the light source substantially radiates through the aperture in the cover screen onto the plate. | 10-30-2014 |
20150048737 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMP - A method for changing at least one light emission parameter of a headlamp system or a vehicle headlamp of a motor vehicle based on changing ambient light conditions. The light emission parameters of the headlamp system are stored in a memory of a computer at the factory. The ambient light conditions in the driving direction of the motor vehicle are detected by a sensor and forwarded to the computer. Actual light emission parameters of the headlamp system and the ambient light condition are compared and a change of at least one of the light emission parameters of the headlamp system or the vehicle headlamp in accordance with the ambient light conditions forwarded is determined that a predefined or predefinable threshold value or limiting value of the current actual light emission parameters is exceeded. | 02-19-2015 |
20150092431 | HEADLAMPS FOR A VEHICLE - A headlamp for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle is disclosed. The headlamp includes a first light source designed to illuminate a central area with a first light spectrum, and a second light source designed to illuminate an edge area with a second light spectrum. The light spectrum of the first light source differs from the light spectrum of the second light source. | 04-02-2015 |
20150103546 | HEADLAMP, MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A HEADLAMP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HEADLAMP - A headlamp for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, is disclosed which includes a laser and a converter having a first conversion unit and a second conversion unit. The first conversion unit emits light of a first color temperature after its excitation by means of the laser. The second conversion unit emits light of a second color temperature after its excitation by means of the laser. | 04-16-2015 |
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20090315345 | BUMPER ARRANGEMENT IN OR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper arrangement in or for a vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a bumper, comprising at least one headlamp housing disposed at least partially in the bumper, that includes, but is not limited to a device for positioning the headlamp housing relative to the bumper, having a first receiving means, at which the bumper is attached, a first engagement means, which is firmly connected to the first receiving means, and the first engagement means is displaceably in engagement with the headlamp housing along an x axis, wherein the first engagement means has a fixed distance to the first receiving means along the z axis substantially perpendicularly to the x axis. | 12-24-2009 |
20140218526 | LANE-TRACKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a lane-tracking assistance system for a motor vehicle including a surroundings detection device for determining at least one roadway marking and with at least one vehicle headlight which, depending on the detected roadway marking and a position of the motor vehicle that is able to be detected from this relative to the roadway marking, is designed to generate light of a differing spectral composition. | 08-07-2014 |