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| 20090297335 | ASYMMETRIC FLOW EXTRACTION SYSTEM - A system for asymmetric flow extraction is described and claimed, the system comprising a flow path, a bleed slot in the flow path, a bleed cavity for receiving at least a portion of the fluid extracted from the flow path and a bleed passage in flow communication with the bleed slot and the bleed cavity wherein the bleed passage has at least one deflector having a shape such that the width of the bleed passage cross section varies in a direction normal to the direction of fluid flow in the bleed passage. In another embodiment, the deflector has an aerodynamic surface having a shape such that the flow passage between the aerodynamic surface and a surface located away from it has a cross sectional shape that is non-axisymmetric. In another embodiment, the bleed passage comprises an assembly of a plurality deflectors, arranged circumferentially. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20150252683 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE CLEARANCE CONTROL - Active clearance control ejector systems and methods are disclosed. An example system may include an air ejector; an entrance pipe arranged to supply compressor bleed air to the air ejector; an inlet duct arranged to supply fan bypass air to the air ejector; and a supply pipe arranged to receive ejector outlet air from the air ejector and supply the ejector outlet air to an active clearance control system. The ejector outlet air may include a mixture of the compressor bleed air and the fan bypass air. The air ejector may include a venturi arranged to conduct the compressor bleed air therethrough, thereby drawing the fan bypass air into the air ejector. | 09-10-2015 |
| 20160097323 | ANTI-ICE SPLITTER NOSE - Splitter apparatus for gas turbine engines are disclosed. An example splitter apparatus may include a splitter including an annular outer wall substantially defining a convex leading edge; an annular splitter support positioned radially within the outer and including a forward end disposed substantially against a splitter inner; and an annular first bulkhead spanning between the outer wall and the splitter support. The outer wall, the splitter support, and the first bulkhead may define a generally annular splitter plenum. The forward end of the splitter support may include spaced apart, radially oriented metering slots. The outer wall may include an inner portion disposed radially inward from the splitter inner surface extending aft and including spaced-apart exit slots. The splitter plenum, the metering slots, and the exit slots may conduct airflow from the plenum, through the metering slots against the splitter inner surface, and through the exit slots. | 04-07-2016 |
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| 20140091757 | Charging Device and Charging Method with Float-Mounted Charging Unit - A charging arrangement includes a vehicle having a charging module in the vehicle underbody, and a stationary charging station with a charging unit, for the inductive charging of a battery of the vehicle. The charging station is disposed close to the ground or in the ground. The charging unit is floatingly disposed in the charging station, within a predefined horizontal movement area. The charging module has at least one localization magnet and the charging unit has at least one positioning magnet. The charging unit is constructed as a primary coil, and the charging module is constructed as a secondary coil. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140176070 | Device for Establishing and Disconnecting a Charging Connection for a Plug-In Vehicle in an Automated Manner - Charging device for the automatic establishment and disconnection of a charging connection for a plug-in vehicle, whereby the charging device of the plug-in vehicle includes a charging electrical unit, a charging station with a charging cable to charge an energy storage unit of the vehicle through a cable-based charging connection. The charging electrical unit comprises a socket and the charging cable a plug. The charging device is designed such that that the socket has one or more insertion funnels, the plug has one or more guide pins, wherein each guide pin is allocated to a specific funnel. Information is exchangeable between the charging station and the charging electrical unit once the charging connection is established. Information between the charging station and the vehicle is exchangeable if the charging connection is not established. The plug and a reinforced section on the charging cable connected to the plug are movable via a guide mechanism in a predefined spatial direction in the form of a coupling movement over maximum predefined coupling length. The plug and reinforced section are also movable opposite the predefined spatial direction in a decoupling movement over the coupling length. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140197792 | Charging Apparatus for a Vehicle - Charging apparatus for a vehicle having an energy accumulator, the charging apparatus including a charging source, a charging plug, a charging socket, a charging control device, an alternating-current charging device and a power switching device. The charging socket has nine electrically assignable contacts, the first contact being connected as a pilot contact by way of a pilot line with the charging control device, the second contact being connected as proximity contact by way of a proxy line with the charging control device, the third contact being connected as a protective grounding conductor contact by way of a ground line with the vehicle ground, the fourth contact being connected as a neutral conductor contact by way of a neutral line with the alternating-current charging device, and the fifth contact being connected as a phase 1 contact by way of a phase 1 line with the alternating-current charging device. The eighth contact is connected as a positive direct-current contact by way of a DC+ line and by way of the power switching device with the energy accumulator. The ninth contact is connected as a negative direct-current contact by way of a DC− line and by way of the power switching device with the energy accumulator. The sixth contact is connected as a phase 2 contact by way of a phase 2 line with the DC− line, and the seventh contact is connected as a phase 3 contact by way of a phase 3 line with the DC+ line. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140197793 | Charging Apparatus for a Vehicle with Seven Electrical Contacts - A vehicle charging apparatus includes a charging source, a charging plug, a charging socket, a charging control device, an alternating-current charging device and a power switching device. The charging socket has seven electrically assignable contacts, the first contact being connected as a pilot contact by way of a pilot line with the charging control device, the second contact being connected as proximity contact by way of a proxy line with the charging control device, the third contact being connected as a protective grounding conductor contact by way of a ground line with the vehicle ground, the fourth contact being connected as a neutral conductor contact by way of a neutral line with the alternating-current charging device, the fifth contact being connected as a phase 1 contact by way of a phase 1 line with the alternating-current charging device, the sixth contact being connectable as a positive direct-current contact by way of a DC+ line and by way of the power separating device with an energy accumulator, and the seventh contact being connectable as a negative direct-current contact by way of a DC− line and by way of the power separating device with the energy accumulator. The DC+ line is connected by way of a first electric branch line with the neutral line or the phase 1 line, and the DC− line is connected by way of a second electric branch line with the neutral line or the phase 1 line. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20150015086 | Device for Inductively Transmitting Power - A system is provided for inductive power transmission. The system includes a primary unit having a primary coil and a secondary unit having a secondary coil. The primary coil generates a magnetic transmission field in a transmission area between the primary unit and the secondary unit. The system includes a metal detector, and the metal detector is suitable for the detection of a metallic object situated in the transmission area. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150015199 | Apparatus for Inductive Power Transmission - Apparatus for inductively transmitting power, which apparatus comprises a primary unit with a primary coil and a secondary unit with a secondary coil, and in which the primary coil induces a magnetic transmission field in a transmission area between the primary unit and the secondary unit, and which has an even number of detector coil elements which are wound in opposite directions in pairs and form a detector pair. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150028811 | Charging System - A system includes a vehicle with a charge socket and a contactor switching unit, and a charger for charging an electrical energy accumulator of the vehicle at a vehicle-external AC power system. The charger is a vehicle-external charger device. The charger is a portable charger. The charger has a DC-DC converter, and includes first and second charging cables. The first charging cable has an AC power system plug, and the second charging cable has a charge plug. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150151641 | Device and Method for Positioning by Means of Triangulation - A system includes a vehicle and an induction charging unit, where the induction charging unit includes a primary coil and the vehicle includes a secondary coil. During a charging operation in a charging position, electric power is inductively transmissible from the primary coil to the secondary coil, in the charging position, the secondary coil being situated in a preferred spatial position area with respect to the primary coil, such that, for setting the charging position, by means of electromagnetic distance and angle measuring, by triangulation, the system detects a location position which describes a time-dependent spatial position of the secondary coil with respect to the primary coil. Moreover, by means of the location position and the charging position, the system detects at least a partial travel trajectory, along which the location position of the charging position can be approximated. | 06-04-2015 |
| 20150175025 | Positioning with a Radio-Based Locking System - A system includes a vehicle having an automatic radio-based vehicle safety unit and an access control device. An access element is assigned to the vehicle safety unit, where the vehicle safety unit has several low-frequency transmitting antennas, and the access element has a low-frequency receiver. By means of the access control device, the spatial position of the access element relative to the vehicle is detectable based on the principle of electromagnetic distance and angle measuring between the transmitting antennas and the receiver. The system further includes a vehicle-external induction charging unit having a primary coil, and the vehicle comprises a secondary coil for the inductive charging of the vehicle at the induction charging unit, where the induction charging unit has at least one low-frequency receiving antenna. The access control device is configured to can carry out a detection of the location position of the induction charging unit relative to the vehicle based on the principle of electromagnetic distance and angle measuring between at least two transmitting antennas of several low-frequency transmitting antennas and the at least one receiving antenna. | 06-25-2015 |
| 20160046198 | Guided Vehicle Positioning for Inductive Charging with the Assistance of a Vehicle Camera - A method and a corresponding device are provided for positioning a vehicle above a primary coil for inductive charging of a rechargeable battery in the vehicle. A control device for a vehicle is described. The vehicle has a secondary coil for receiving electrical energy from a primary coil outside the vehicle. The vehicle further has at least one camera, which is designed to detect an environment of the vehicle. The control unit is designed to receive image data from the at least one camera of the vehicle and to access reference data. The reference data includes information on at least one predefined reference object in the detected environment of the vehicle and on a position of the at least one predefined reference object relative to the primary coil. The control unit detects the at least one predefined reference object in the received image data on the basis of the reference data. In addition, the control unit determines a position of the secondary coil relative to the primary coil on the basis of the detected at least one reference object. | 02-18-2016 |
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| 20140171624 | MODULATORS OF ADP-DEPENDENT GLUCOKINASE (ADPGK) AND GLYCEROL-3-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE (GPD2) FOR THERAPY - Described are compounds capable of modulating (a) the biological activity of ADP-dependent glucokinase (ADPGK) and/or glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPD2) or (b) the expression of the gene encoding ADPGK or GPD2 for use in treating a disease (a) associated with aberrant cell proliferation, e.g., a neoplasm, or (b) of the immune system, e.g., an autoimmune disease. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20150152169 | Inhibitors of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) for therapy - Described is a compound capable of reducing or inhibiting (a) the biological activity of thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) or (b) the expression of the gene encoding TXNIP for treating a condition where improving the resistance towards oxidative stress has a beneficial effect, e.g., for improving female fertiliy or extending healthy lifespan. | 06-04-2015 |
| 20160113958 | MODULATORS OF ADP-DEPENDENT GLUCOKINASE (ADPGK) AND GLYCEROL-3-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE (GPD2) FOR THERAPY - Described are compounds capable of modulating (a) the biological activity of ADP-dependent glucokinase (ADPGK) and/or glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPD2) or (b) the expression of the gene encoding ADPGK or GPD2 for use in treating a disease (a) associated with aberrant cell proliferation, e.g., a neoplasm, or (b) of the immune system, e.g., an autoimmune disease. | 04-28-2016 |
