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20100044518 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC LOAD ALLEVIATION TO A HIGH LIFT SURFACE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR TO A LANDING FLAP SYSTEM, OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method and a device for providing automatic load alleviation to a high lift surface system, in particular to a landing flap system, of an aircraft when a blockage occurs, wherein in response to a control signal emitted by a control device at least one high lift surface, which is actuated by means of a local mechanical final control element, is brought to a predetermined position by a central drive unit that is connected by way of a rotary shaft arrangement to the local final control element by generating a torque transmitted by the central drive unit to the rotary shaft arrangement. If a signal is registered that indicates that there is a blockage within the high lift surface system, the torque transmitted by the central drive unit to the rotary shaft arrangement is automatically reduced to a predetermined low torque value, and the position of the high lift surface system is fixed. | 02-25-2010 |
20110062282 | FAULT-TOLERANT ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING FLAPS OF AN AIRCRAFT, COMPRISING ADJUSTMENT KINEMATICS WITH A FIXED PIVOT, AND A METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ACTUATING SYSTEM - A fault-tolerant actuating system with at least one flap, adjustable on a respective wing of an aircraft, and with a control and monitoring device, includes: drive devices that are functionally connected to the control and monitoring device, with one of these drive devices in each case being associated with a flap, where each flap in each case is associated with a drive device, in each case including: two drive motors, two brake mechanisms, where each drive motor is associated with a brake mechanism for stopping rotation of the output of the respective drive motor, a differential that couples the outputs of the aforesaid to the aforesaid in a summing manner, an output shaft for coupling the output of the differential to drive connections, and a differential lock that is functionally connected to the control and monitoring device, which differential lock is coupled to the control and monitoring device in this manner, where each of the brake mechanisms as well as the differential lock can be operated by way of a command signal from the control and monitoring device; adjustment devices, that are coupled to the respective drive device associated with the flap, where each adjustment device in each case includes: a transmission gear unit, an adjustment mechanism and a position sensor that is functionally connected to the control and monitoring device for acquiring the adjustment state of the flap; where the control and monitoring device includes: an actuating function for generating command signals for the drive motors for adjusting the flap, a monitoring function by way of which a command signal is transmitted to both brake mechanisms and to the differential lock for operating the aforesaid when the control and monitoring device based on a comparison of sensor values of the position sensors on two different adjustment devices of a flap determines different adjustment states that exceed a predetermined extent, and a method for monitoring an actuating system. | 03-17-2011 |
20110084173 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC LOAD ALLEVIATION TO A HIGH LIFT SURFACE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR TO A LANDING FLAP SYSTEM, OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method and a device for providing automatic load alleviation to a high lift surface system, in particular to a landing flap system, of an aircraft when a blockage occurs, wherein in response to a control signal emitted by a control device at least one high lift surface, which is actuated by means of a local mechanical final control element, is brought to a predetermined position by a central drive unit that is connected by way of a rotary shaft arrangement to the local final control element by generating a torque transmitted by the central drive unit to the rotary shaft arrangement. If a signal is registered that indicates that there is a blockage within the high lift surface system, the torque transmitted by the central drive unit to the rotary shaft arrangement is automatically reduced to a predetermined low torque value, and the position of the high lift surface system is fixed. | 04-14-2011 |
20120138751 | AIRCRAFT HAVING A VERTICAL LIFT SYSTEM - An aircraft having a high lift system, including a control computer, high lift bodies on each wing, a drive coupled to these, an activation device connected to the drive via an analog connection, an input device, and sensors detecting a state of the high lift bodies connected via analog lines to the activation device. The input device connects via a digital connection to the activation device for transmitting commands for adjusting the high lift bodies. The activation device is installed in the payload area of the fuselage and in an area extending from a location spaced from the front of the wingbox by a distance of one third of the fuselage length extending from there to the aircraft's tip, as far as a location spaced from the rear of the wingbox by a distance of one third of the fuselage length extending from there to the aircraft's tail end. | 06-07-2012 |
20140138480 | HIGH LIFT SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH TWO SEPARATE DRIVE UNITS - A high-lift system on a wing of an aircraft is provided. The wing includes a right-hand and a left-hand wing half with movably held high-lift flaps and the right-hand and left-hand wing half are attached to an aircraft fuselage, thus forming a wing root. Each wing half in a region in close proximity to the wing root, includes a drive unit. In each case this drive unit is joined to a transmission shaft mechanically connected to the respective drive unit, which transmission shaft extends from the drive unit in the direction of the end of the respective wing half and is designed to mechanically move the high-lift flaps arranged in the respective wing half. By means of such an arrangement it is possible to do without deflection gear arrangements from a central drive unit to the individual wing halves. | 05-22-2014 |
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20110061526 | Diaphragm Pump - A diaphragm pump includes a pump chamber having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A passive silicon check valve is provided at the inlet opening, and a passive silicon check valve is provided at the outlet opening. The diaphragm pump further includes a metallic pump diaphragm that adjoins the pump chamber. | 03-17-2011 |
20110224603 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE FLOW PARAMETER - A device for detecting at least one flow parameter includes a fluidic series connection of a first flow restriction, a first measurement area, a second flow restriction, and a second measurement area. A first sensor is provided for detecting a quantitative first measure of a pressure existing in the first measurement area. A second sensor is provided for detecting a quantitative second measure of a pressure existing in the second measurement area. An evaluator is provided which is configured to determine, while using the measures detected by the first and second sensors, a flow rate of a fluid flowing through the series connection, and/or to determine whether there is an occlusion of the first flow restriction, of the second flow restriction, or of a fluid area adjoining the second measurement area. | 09-15-2011 |
20110280755 | PUMP, PUMP ARRANGEMENT AND PUMP MODULE - A pump has an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a pump diaphragm comprising an opening, provided with a passive check valve, through the pump diaphragm, and an actuator configured to move the pump diaphragm between a first position and a second position. The passive check valve is configured such that a movement from the first position in the direction toward the second position has a closing effect, and that a movement from the second position in the direction toward the first position has an opening effect, so that a pumping cycle wherein the pump diaphragm is moved from the first to the second positions, and back, causes a net flow from the inlet opening to the outlet opening. | 11-17-2011 |
20120063928 | Pump Having a Filter Arrangement - A pump for pumping a medium from a suction side to a pressure side includes a filter arrangement. The filter arrangement includes an inflow path, a first outflow path, and a second outflow path. A hydrophobic membrane filter is arranged between the inflow path and the first outflow path. A hydrophilic membrane filter is arranged between the inflow path and the second outflow path. At least one section of the hydrophobic membrane filter and one section of the hydrophilic membrane filter are located opposite each other at a distance of no more than 1 mm so that a gas bubble that moves along with a medium flowing in the inflow path comes into contact with the hydrophobic membrane filter during the movement. The first and second outflow paths of the filter arrangement are connected to the suction side of the pump. | 03-15-2012 |
20130055889 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BENDING TRANSDUCER, A MICRO PUMP AND A MICRO VALVE, MICRO PUMP AND MICRO VALVE - A method of manufacturing a bending transducer having a drive element and a membrane includes providing the membrane and the drive element and applying a production signal to the drive element during a bonding of the drive element to the membrane such that the drive element is pre-stressed after the bonding, wherein the production signal is of a same kind as an operation signal to operate the bending transducer. | 03-07-2013 |
20130068325 | VALVE, LAYER STRUCTURE COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND VALVE, MICROPUMP AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A VALVE - A valve, including a valve opening and a valve plate arranged to seal the valve opening in a closed state by means of compressing a sealing structure is provided, wherein the sealing structure includes an uncompressed dimension in a compression direction of less than 100 μm. | 03-21-2013 |
20140069214 | TEST STATION AND METHOD FOR TESTING FLUIDIC COMPONENTS - A test station for testing at least one of fluidic component arranged on a substrate, each fluidic component having a fluidic port, comprises a carrier device for holding the substrate with the at least one fluidic component, a connecting device for fluidically connecting the fluidic port of the at least one fluidic component located in a testing position to a first adapter element of the connecting device, and a displacement device configured to displace the substrate and the connecting device relative to each other, and to bring the substrate into the testing position. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069420 | CONTROLLABLE FLUID SAMPLE DISPENSER AND METHODS USING THE SAME - A fluid sample dispenser includes a microdosing device for outputting, during an activation state, a fluid sample at a fluid sample outlet to the environment, wherein the microdosing device is placeable adjacent to a person's nose so that a distance between the outlet of the microdosing device and a nostril of the person's nose is within a predefined range, and a microdosing driver unit for adjusting a dosing rate of the scent sample output at the scent sample outlet by selectively activating the microdosing device. | 03-13-2014 |
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20100290935 | PUMP ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SAFETY VALVE - A pump arrangement includes a pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet, and a safety valve arranged between the pump outlet and an outlet of the pump arrangement and having a valve seat and a valve lid. The valve seat, the pump outlet and the pump inlet are patterned in a first surface of a first integrated part of the pump arrangement, whereas the valve lid is formed in a second integrated part of the pump arrangement. An inlet of the pump arrangement and a fluid region fluidically connected thereto are formed in a third part of the pump arrangement. The second integrated part is arranged between the first integrated part and the third part of the pump arrangement such that a pressure in the fluid region has a closing effect on the safety valve, the pump inlet and the inlet of the pump arrangement being connected fluidically. | 11-18-2010 |
20130183209 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE, MICROFLUIDIC DOSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC FLOW MEASUREMENT AND DOSING - A microfluidic device for detecting a flow parameter, includes a channel configured within a base body, the channel including a first inlet for feeding a first fluid and a second inlet for feeding a second fluid so as to form a fluid stream having the first and second fluids within the channel, and further including an output for providing the fluid stream on the output side, a first feeder including a micropump associated with the first inlet for selectively feeding the first fluid to the channel, a second feeder associated with the second inlet for feeding the second fluid to the channel; and a detector for detecting, on the basis of a different physical property of the first fluid and the second fluid within the channel, a measurement value dependent on a current flow parameter of the first or second fluid. | 07-18-2013 |
20140060452 | CONTROLLABLE SCENT SAMPLE DISPENSER, AND ANIMAL TRAINING AND TESTING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SCENTS - A controllable scent sample dispenser has a microdosing device for outputting, during an activation state, a scent sample at a scent sample outlet to the environment, wherein the microdosing device is placeable adjacent to an animal's nose so that a distance between the outlet of the microdosing device and a nare or nostril of the animal's nose is within a predefined range, and a microdosing driver unit for adjusting a dosing rate of the scent sample output at the scent sample outlet by selectively activating the microdosing device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140178227 | PUMP ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SAFETY VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A pump arrangement includes a microfluidic pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The pump arrangement further includes a safety valve arrangement having first safety valve, the first safety valve being arranged between the pump outlet and an outlet of the pump arrangement and including a first valve seat and a first valve lid. The outlet of the pump arrangement and a first fluid region are formed in a first part of the pump arrangement, wherein the first valve lid is formed in a second integrated part of the pump arrangement, and wherein the first valve seat, the pump outlet and the pump inlet are patterned in a second surface of a third integrated part of the pump arrangement. The first fluid region is adjacent to the first valve lid, wherein a pressure in the first fluid region has a closing effect on the first safety valve. | 06-26-2014 |
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20080232708 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MOTION BLUR IN A VIDEO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for reducing motion blur in a video signal. The apparatus comprises motion estimation means ( | 09-25-2008 |
20090245639 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MOTION BLUR IN A VIDEO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to an apparatus for reducing motion blur in a video signal, comprising an analysing means for determining edge characteristics of an input video signal and for providing motion estimation of an edge within said input video signal, generation means for generating a synthetic detail signal dependent on said edge characteristics and said motion estimation, and an adding means for adding the detail signal to the edge within the input video signal and outputting an output video signal. | 10-01-2009 |
20100245672 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING - The present invention relates to an image processing method. The method comprises a step of generating adaptive temporal filter coefficients. Then a recursive filter is applied at least once to an image frame using the generated temporal filter coefficients. The present invention further relates to an apparatus and a computer program product for performing image processing. | 09-30-2010 |
20110123121 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING BLOCKING ARTEFACTS IN COMPRESSED IMAGES AND VIDEO SIGNALS - The present invention relates to a coding parameter independent method for reduction of blocking artefacts in a compressed image or video signal. For this purpose, the image is analysed in the vicinity of the block boundaries in order to measure the existence and strength of blocking artefacts and to detect image areas. Based on the analysis result map information for each pixel adjacent to a block boundary is generated. The filter mode for each block boundary is adaptively determined dependent on the map information and the image is filtered depending on the chosen filter mode. | 05-26-2011 |
20120219229 | IMAGE ENHANCEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an image enhancement apparatus for enhancing an input image of a sequence of input images. To provide the ability to increase the resolution of an input image and/or to temporally reduce artefacts and/or noise in an input image, the apparatus comprises a motion compensation unit, a weighted selection unit, a feature analysis unit, an image model unit configured to generate a modelled image by applying an image model on said input image and/or said weighted selection image, a spatio-temporal detail signal generation unit configured to generate a detail signal from said input image and said weighted selection image, and a combination unit configured to generate said enhanced output image from said input image, said detail signal and said modelled image. | 08-30-2012 |
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20090008903 | Plug-In Connections - Disclosed is a plug-in coupling system for joining cables between a tractor and a trailer. The invention also relates to the individual components, i.e. the semitrailer coupling and the plug-in connector on which the invention is implemented. The cables between the tractor and the trailer are usually plugged into each other by hand. Automatic systems have not been successful on the market so far. The aim of the invention is therefore to create a plug-in coupling system which allows the supply cables to be connected in a comfortable and operationally safe manner when the trailer is joined to and disconnected from the tractor. Said aim is achieved, among other things, by disposing the socket in a stationary manner below the insertion hole on the semitrailer coupling while arranging the contact points of the plug below the king pin on the plug-in connector. | 01-08-2009 |
20090072515 | Slider With Hydraulic Cylinder - A slider for a fifth wheel is arranged on a towing vehicle, comprising a substructure with at least two guide rails aligned in the direction of travel, a displaceable slide carrying the fifth wheel and acting upon the guide rails, and a motor-driven drive unit. A slider is provided which allows the gap width between the towing vehicle and the trailer being adapted to the respective driving situation during travel. For this purpose, the slider is characterized in that the motor-driven drive unit is configured from a hydraulic cylinder connected to a hydraulic circuit. | 03-19-2009 |
20100059967 | CONNECTOR BRACKET FOR A SEMITRAILER OF A SEMITRAILER TRUCK - The invention relates, inter alia, to a connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck. Said connector bracket comprises a support element which can be swiveled about a bearing and a connector arranged inside the support element, the support element having a casing frame with a section that is complementary to an insertion opening of a fifth wheel. The aim of the invention is to provide a connector bracket or a plug-in coupling which is highly reliable even under adverse external conditions. This aim is achieved, inter alia, by the connector bracket according to the invention, wherein the casing frame can be displaced in relation to the connector by contact with the insertion opening, thereby displacing the connector from a closed standby position to an open coupling position. | 03-11-2010 |
20110221165 | Connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck - The invention relates, inter alia, to a connector bracket for a semitrailer of a semitrailer truck. Said connector bracket comprises a support element which can be swiveled about a bearing and a connector arranged inside the support element, the support element having a casing frame with a section that is complementary to an insertion opening of a fifth wheel. The aim of the invention is to provide a connector bracket or a plug-in coupling which is highly reliable even under adverse external conditions. This aim is achieved, inter alia, by the connector bracket according to the invention, wherein the casing frame can be displaced in relation to the connector by contact with the insertion opening, thereby displacing the connector from a closed standby position to an open coupling position. | 09-15-2011 |
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20090096188 | Coupling System for Connecting Supply Lines - Described is a coupling system for connecting supply lines between a trailer and a tractor vehicle, comprising a socket which is arranged on the tractor vehicle and a support element, having a plug, which is arranged on the trailer. The invention is based on the problem of providing a robustly operating coupling system in which an automatic connection of all of the provided supply lines is possible. The problem is solved by means of a coupling system in which the socket is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on the tractor machine, the plug is guided in a laterally moveable manner in the support element, and the plug can be placed into a connecting position with the socket by means of an actuator which is arranged on the tractor vehicle. | 04-16-2009 |
20120200064 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE GAP BETWEEN A TRACTOR VEHICLE AND AN ATTACHED TRAILER - A system is specified for the automatic adjustment of a gap between a tractor vehicle and an attached trailer, with a length-adjustable hitch with a tension tube, at the end of which is arranged a tension lug, while the tension lug can travel in the vehicle's lengthwise axis relative to the tension tube by an actuator along a predetermined travel path, as well as a control unit. The basic problem of the invention was to provide a system with which the gap between tractor vehicle and trailer can be changed automatically in driving operation and depending on the speed, both for articulated and unarticulated trailers. The problem is solved according to the invention with a system in which the control unit is an electronic controller, which is hooked up to a speed pickup for the processing of a speed signal and connected to the actuator. | 08-09-2012 |
20140361579 | AIR GUIDING ELEMENT - An air guiding element for improved flow over a gap between a tractive vehicle and a trailer vehicle is described, wherein the air guiding element can be mounted on the tractive vehicle or the trailer vehicle and has a flexible and airtight air cushion which is connected to a filling channel. The problem of providing a largely low-maintenance and operationally safe air guiding element, which can be installed independently of the compressed air supply of the tractive vehicle, for improved flow over the gap between a tractive vehicle and a trailer vehicle is addressed. The problem is solved by an air guiding element in which the filling channel has an air entry opening oriented in the direction of travel (F) on the side of the filling channel facing away from the air cushion, the air entry opening being arranged in such a way that the air cushion is filled exclusively by a dynamic pressure of the relative wind. | 12-11-2014 |