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Method for operating a combined cycle power plant, which has a gas turbine installation and a water-steam cycle, which is connected to the gas turbine installation by means of a waste heat steam generator and has at least one steam turbine, wherein the gas turbine installation includes a compressor, a combustion chamber and a turbine, and wherein to cool the turbine, air compressed at the compressor is removed, is cooled in at least one cooler (18, 19) flowed through by water thus generating steam and is introduced into the turbine, characterized in that at least with the gas turbine installation running, prior to or during the start-up of the water-steam cycle, waste heat contained in the steam generated in the at least one cooler (18, 19) is used for pre-heating the installation at a position inside the combined cycle power plant, characterized in that the water-steam cycle includes means for condensing the steam emerging from the steam turbine, which condensation means are operated under vacuum, and in that the steam generated in the at least one cooler (18, 19) is used to evacuate the condensation means.
A laser welding apparatus configured to weld an electrode lead of at least one secondary battery of a battery module and a main bus bar configured to electrically connect a plurality of secondary batteries to each other, the laser welding apparatus comprising: a laser beam emitting unit comprising a laser emitting element to irradiate a laser beam to the electrode lead and the main bus bar; a pressing jig comprising a pressing bar configured to move in a left-and-right direction such that the electrode lead is adhered to the main bus bar; characterized by a blocking block blocking the laser beam generated in the laser beam emitting unit from reaching the at least one secondary battery or opened to allow the generated laser beam to pass therethrough, according to a position of the pressing bar moved in the left-and-right direction, wherein the blocking block comprises: a blocking plate configured to be movable in a horizontal direction and having a plate shape elongated in an up-and-down direction; and a hinge connection member connected to one side of the blocking plate and having a bar shape elongated in the horizontal direction, wherein the hinge connection member comprises: a connecting bar having one end portion hinge-connected to one side of the pressing bar and the other end portion hinge-connected to one side of the blocking plate; and a rotating center portion having a fixed position and hinge-connected to a center region of the connecting bar. a laser beam emitting unit comprising a laser emitting element to irradiate a laser beam to the electrode lead and the main bus bar; a pressing jig comprising a pressing bar configured to move in a left-and-right direction such that the electrode lead is adhered to the main bus bar; characterized by a blocking block blocking the laser beam generated in the laser beam emitting unit from reaching the at least one secondary battery or opened to allow the generated laser beam to pass therethrough, according to a position of the pressing bar moved in the left-and-right direction, wherein the blocking block comprises: a blocking plate configured to be movable in a horizontal direction and having a plate shape elongated in an up-and-down direction; and a hinge connection member connected to one side of the blocking plate and having a bar shape elongated in the horizontal direction, wherein the hinge connection member comprises: a connecting bar having one end portion hinge-connected to one side of the pressing bar and the other end portion hinge-connected to one side of the blocking plate; and a rotating center portion having a fixed position and hinge-connected to a center region of the connecting bar. a connecting bar having one end portion hinge-connected to one side of the pressing bar and the other end portion hinge-connected to one side of the blocking plate; and a rotating center portion having a fixed position and hinge-connected to a center region of the connecting bar.
A wireless power transmitter for transmitting power to a plurality of magnetically coupled target resonators (212, 214), the wireless power transmitter comprising: a source unit configured to generate power; an amplifier configured to amplify the power; a multi-band resonance unit including at least two source resonators, the at least two source resonators configured to transmit the amplified power through magnetic coupling to the plurality of target resonators (212, 214); wherein the amplifier is configured to amplify the power to a fundamental power of a fundamental band, and to transmit, to the multi-band resonance unit, the fundamental power and a harmonic power, generated during the amplification, that is associated with at least one harmonic band, the at least two source resonators of the multi-band resonance unit include a fundamental resonator that is configured to resonate based on a first resonance bandwidth and transmit the fundamental power to a first target resonator using a first resonance band, and at least one harmonic resonator that is configured to resonate based on a second resonance bandwidth and transmit the harmonic power to a second target resonator using a second resonance band which is different from the first resonance bandwidth; characterized in that the fundamental resonator and/or the harmonic resonator comprise a capacitor and a matcher of which the physical shape can be changed to adjust the impedance of the resonator. a source unit configured to generate power; an amplifier configured to amplify the power; a multi-band resonance unit including at least two source resonators, the at least two source resonators configured to transmit the amplified power through magnetic coupling to the plurality of target resonators (212, 214); wherein the amplifier is configured to amplify the power to a fundamental power of a fundamental band, and to transmit, to the multi-band resonance unit, the fundamental power and a harmonic power, generated during the amplification, that is associated with at least one harmonic band, the at least two source resonators of the multi-band resonance unit include a fundamental resonator that is configured to resonate based on a first resonance bandwidth and transmit the fundamental power to a first target resonator using a first resonance band, and at least one harmonic resonator that is configured to resonate based on a second resonance bandwidth and transmit the harmonic power to a second target resonator using a second resonance band which is different from the first resonance bandwidth; characterized in that the fundamental resonator and/or the harmonic resonator comprise a capacitor and a matcher of which the physical shape can be changed to adjust the impedance of the resonator.
A method of making a retroreflective sheeting (10, 23, 24, 56) having a viewing surface side, comprising: forming a white retroreflective layer on a web, the web moving in a web direction; and applying a pigmented material proximate the white retroreflective layer and disposed on the viewing surface side of the retroreflective sheeting (10, 23, 24, 56), the pigmented material forming a plurality of parallel stripes oriented substantially in at least one of the web direction and a direction orthogonal to the web direction; wherein the pigmented material is substantially gray, substantially black, or another color other than white; wherein the pigmented material covers from 10% to 25% of the viewing surface side of the retroreflective layer; and wherein the stripes have a uniform width between 0.1 mm (about 4 mils) to 1.0 mm (about 39 mils). forming a white retroreflective layer on a web, the web moving in a web direction; and applying a pigmented material proximate the white retroreflective layer and disposed on the viewing surface side of the retroreflective sheeting (10, 23, 24, 56), the pigmented material forming a plurality of parallel stripes oriented substantially in at least one of the web direction and a direction orthogonal to the web direction; wherein the pigmented material is substantially gray, substantially black, or another color other than white; wherein the pigmented material covers from 10% to 25% of the viewing surface side of the retroreflective layer; and
A vehicle body structure comprising: a first vehicle body panel that is made of a first material, in particular aluminum die-cast; a second vehicle body panel that is made of a second material, in particular metal material, having higher fatigue strength than the first vehicle body panel; a third vehicle body panel (22; 90) that is made of a third material, in particular metal material, having higher fatigue strength than the first vehicle body panel, the third vehicle body panel (22; 90) being joined to the first vehicle body panel at a first joint portion, the third vehicle body panel (22; 90) being interposed between the first vehicle body panel and the second vehicle body panel by being joined to the second vehicle body panel at a second joint portion; and an easily deformable portion (36; 92) being configured to elastically deform, when a load in a direction away from the second vehicle body panel acts on the first vehicle body panel, in the direction in which the load acts on the first vehicle body panel, wherein the easily deformable portion (36; 92) is provided between the first joint portion and the second joint portion of the third vehicle body panel or is provided on a portion of the second vehicle body panel where the second joint portion is set; and the first vehicle body panel is a rear suspension tower, the second vehicle body panel is a wheel house outer, and the third vehicle body panel (22; 90) is an extension panel that is formed separately from the rear suspension tower. a first vehicle body panel that is made of a first material, in particular aluminum die-cast; a second vehicle body panel that is made of a second material, in particular metal material, having higher fatigue strength than the first vehicle body panel; a third vehicle body panel (22; 90) that is made of a third material, in particular metal material, having higher fatigue strength than the first vehicle body panel, the third vehicle body panel (22; 90) being joined to the first vehicle body panel at a first joint portion, the third vehicle body panel (22; 90) being interposed between the first vehicle body panel and the second vehicle body panel by being joined to the second vehicle body panel at a second joint portion; and an easily deformable portion (36; 92) being configured to elastically deform, when a load in a direction away from the second vehicle body panel acts on the first vehicle body panel, in the direction in which the load acts on the first vehicle body panel, wherein the easily deformable portion (36; 92) is provided between the first joint portion and the second joint portion of the third vehicle body panel or is provided on a portion of the second vehicle body panel where the second joint portion is set; and the first vehicle body panel is a rear suspension tower, the second vehicle body panel is a wheel house outer, and the third vehicle body panel (22; 90) is an extension panel that is formed separately from the rear suspension tower.
A wind turbine comprising an electric machine in turn comprising a stator, and a rotor which rotates about an axis of rotation with respect to the stator; the rotor comprising a plurality of magnetized modules, and pairs of magnetic guides coupled to at least a respective magnetized module, and a rotor cylinder (20; 40) which extends circumferentially, rotates about an axis of rotation, and is designed to support the plurality of magnetized modules; wherein the rotor comprises supports (23; 41) arranged about and extending radially with respect to the axis of rotation, and fitted to the rotor cylinder (20; 40) to support the magnetized modules and the pairs of magnetic guides; the pairs of magnetic guides are supported by the supports (23;41) in such a way that the pairs of magnetic guides are spaced apart from the rotor cylinder (20; 40); the wind turbine being characterized in that the rotor cylinder (20; 40) is made of nonmagnetic material.
Drive device for a vehicle axle of a vehicle, having an electric machine which outputs to output shafts (5, 7) via a gearbox (1, 3), which output shafts each lead to a vehicle wheel, wherein a cylindrical stator housing of the electric machine is elongated in the axial direction by a gearbox housing, wherein at least one screw point between the stator housing and the gearbox housing has a threaded bolt, which is guided through a non-threaded screw hole of the gearbox housing and is in threaded engagement with an internally threaded bore formed on the stator housing, characterized in that the non-threaded screw hole of the gearbox housing leads into the gearbox-housing interior, so that the bolt head of the threaded bolt is arranged in the gearbox-housing interior in the assembled state. wherein a cylindrical stator housing of the electric machine is elongated in the axial direction by a gearbox housing, wherein at least one screw point between the stator housing and the gearbox housing has a threaded bolt, which is guided through a non-threaded screw hole of the gearbox housing and is in threaded engagement with an internally threaded bore formed on the stator housing, characterized in that the non-threaded screw hole of the gearbox housing leads into the gearbox-housing interior, so that the bolt head of the threaded bolt is arranged in the gearbox-housing interior in the assembled state.
A method for controlling a damping variation in an artificial knee joint of an orthosis, an exoskeleton or prosthesis, wherein the artificial knee joint has an upper part and a lower part, which are fastened to one another in a manner pivotable about a pivot axis, wherein a resistance unit is fastened between the upper part and the lower part in order to provide a resistance to flexion or extension of the artificial knee joint and the resistance unit is assigned an adjustment device by means of which the resistance is varied when a sensor signal of a control unit assigned to the adjustment device activates the adjustment device, wherein the flexion resistance is reduced for the swing phase, characterized in that, when walking or standing, the profile of at least one load characteristic (M A, F A), which acts on the orthosis or prosthesis, is captured, a maximum of the load characteristic profile is ascertained during the stance phase or when standing and, after reaching the maximum, the flexion damping is reduced during the stance phase to a swing phase damping level if a threshold of the load characteristic (M A, F A) below the maximum is reached.
Method for displaying a virtual three-dimensional navigation map in a means of transport comprising the steps of: • loading the three-dimensional navigation map, • automatically adjusting the three-dimensional navigation map to a surface of an interior of the means of transport and • displaying the adjusted three-dimensional navigation map along with a representation of an ego position of the means of transport as a virtual, raised model on the surface by means of an augmented reality display device. • loading the three-dimensional navigation map, • automatically adjusting the three-dimensional navigation map to a surface of an interior of the means of transport and • displaying the adjusted three-dimensional navigation map along with a representation of an ego position of the means of transport as a virtual, raised model on the surface by means of an augmented reality display device.
A valve comprising a valve seat defining a first port and a second port, an angularly movable valve member having a first face and a second face, the valve member being movable between a closed position in which the first face thereof, or a valve element associated therewith, closes at least one of the ports (18, 20) and an open position, the valve member defining a first flow passage and a second flow passage, each flow passage (46, 48) communicating with a chamber defined, at least in part, by the second face of the valve member, each flow passage (46, 48) including a first opening arranged to communicate, in use, with a respective one of the ports (18, 20) and a second opening communicating, in use, with the chamber, characterised in that each flow passage (46, 48) defines or includes a flow director to impart a radial and a circumferential or tangential component to the fluid flow therethrough, the flow director being defined by one or more surfaces defining the wall of the flow passage (46, 48), the first and second openings (50, 52) having different cross sectional shapes, and the walls of the flow passages (46, 48) being shaped accordingly, the second openings being kidney-shaped formed, the first openings being shaped to conform substantially with the shape and size of the ports (18, 20), the ports (18, 20) and the first openings taking substantially the form of a segment of a circle, the apices of which are of rounded form, the second openings being of greater circumferential extent and smaller radial extent than the first openings, the first and second openings (50, 52) being of substantially the same cross sectional area as one another, the second openings being located closer to the periphery of the valve member than the first openings, and the second flow passage being similarly shaped to the first flow passage, such that the fluid exiting the flow passages (46, 48) into the chamber enters the chamber adjacent the circumferential periphery thereof and flows through the chamber following an arcuate path guided by the side wall of the chamber.
A computer-implemented method of controlling an imaging platform to compensate for relative motion between the imaging platform and a region of interest, the method comprising: determining, by one or more computing devices, a motion profile for a dual-axis steering mirror associated with an imaging platform; determining, by the one or more computing devices, position information indicative of an orientation of the imaging platform at one or more points along a path on which the imaging platform travels; and determining, by the one or more computing devices, a plurality of integration time periods based at least in part on the motion profile; capturing, by the one or more computing devices, a sequence of image frames of at least a portion of a region of interest during at least a subset of the plurality of integration time periods as the imaging platform travels along the path; identifying, by the one or more computing devices, blur due to the relative motion between the imaging platform and the region of interest in at least one of the captured image frames; and controlling, by the one or more computing devices, the motion of the steering mirror based at least in part on the motion profile, the position information and the identified blur to compensate for the relative motion, wherein controlling the motion of the steering mirror comprises controlling the steering mirror to rotate about a first axis and a second axis. determining, by one or more computing devices, a motion profile for a dual-axis steering mirror associated with an imaging platform; determining, by the one or more computing devices, position information indicative of an orientation of the imaging platform at one or more points along a path on which the imaging platform travels; and determining, by the one or more computing devices, a plurality of integration time periods based at least in part on the motion profile; capturing, by the one or more computing devices, a sequence of image frames of at least a portion of a region of interest during at least a subset of the plurality of integration time periods as the imaging platform travels along the path; identifying, by the one or more computing devices, blur due to the relative motion between the imaging platform and the region of interest in at least one of the captured image frames; and controlling, by the one or more computing devices, the motion of the steering mirror based at least in part on the motion profile, the position information and the identified blur to compensate for the relative motion, wherein controlling the motion of the steering mirror comprises controlling the steering mirror to rotate about a first axis and a second axis.
An insect protection device, in particular door device or for the door opening of a travel trailer and/or of a motor home, respectively, and/or for a door opening, a window opening or a skylight opening, having a frame and having a pull bar, wherein a curtain/blind material is movable by means of the pull bar in such a manner that an opening bounded by the frame is closable and/or openable with the curtain/blind maternal, wherein the frame includes a lower frame profile and the pull bar is disposed so as to be displaceable on the lower frame profile by means of, a slider, characterized in that the slider and/or the lower frame profile are embodied and/or interact functionally with one another in such a manner that the deflection of a cord is made possible with the help of the slider in such a manner that a deflected area of the cord runs in a protected area, in particular in a cord space, in particular slightly offset from the center of a foot area of the lower frame profile, wherein the lower frame profile has a projecting guide area and wherein the cord space is covered by the guide area.
A method of controlling an electrical machine, the method comprising: selecting an edge of a rotor-position signal as a reference edge; and commutating a phase winding of the electrical machine at times relative to the reference edge, wherein the rotor-position signal has N edges per mechanical cycle, N is at least four, each of the N edges is associated with a respective zero-crossing in back EMF or minimum in inductance of the phase winding, at least one of the N edges has an angular position relative to its respective zero-crossing or minimum that differs from that of the other N edges, characterised in that the reference edge is selected from the N edges such that the angular position of the reference edge relative to its respective zero-crossing or minimum is the same with each power on of the electrical machine. selecting an edge of a rotor-position signal as a reference edge; and commutating a phase winding of the electrical machine at times relative to the reference edge, wherein the rotor-position signal has N edges per mechanical cycle, N is at least four, each of the N edges is associated with a respective zero-crossing in back EMF or minimum in inductance of the phase winding, at least one of the N edges has an angular position relative to its respective zero-crossing or minimum that differs from that of the other N edges, characterised in that the reference edge is selected from the N edges such that the angular position of the reference edge relative to its respective zero-crossing or minimum is the same with each power on of the electrical machine.
Apparatus for the continuous hot-dip coating of metal strip, preferably steel strip, comprising a melting bath vessel, a snout, which opens in the melting bath vessel, for introducing a metal strip, which is heated in a continuous furnace, into the melting bath in protective gas, and a deflecting roller, which is arranged in the melting bath vessel, for deflecting the metal strip, which is entering the melting bath, in a direction pointing out of the melting bath, wherein that end of the snout which is dipped into the melting bath has at least one runoff chamber which is bounded inward by an overflow wall, downward by a floor (23, 24, 24.1, 24.2) and outward by the wall of the snout, wherein the overflow edge (9, 10) of the overflow wall lies at least in sections below the melting bath surface, and wherein a suction line with a pump is connected to the runoff chamber, characterized in that the runoff chamber is provided with at least one through opening (14, 15) through which liquid molten metal can flow out of the melting bath into the runoff chamber, wherein the at least one through opening is arranged lower than the overflow edge (9, 10).