SEALING SYSTEM FOR A STEAM TURBINE, AND STEAM TURBINE

A sealing system for sealing a sealing gap between an outer housing and a rotor shaft of a rotor of a steam turbine, having a blocking medium wall for producing a blocking medium area between the rotor shaft and the outer housing in the region in front of and/or in the sealing gap, wherein the blocking medium wall is secured to the outer housing. The sealing system also has a blocking medium opening in the blocking medium wall in order to feed a blocking medium from the outside into the blocking medium area. The sealing system also has a shaft seal for sealing the blocking medium area from a second area, which has a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure, and a sliding ring seal for sealing the blocking medium area from a third area, which has a third pressure that is lower than the second pressure. 1. A sealing system for sealing a sealing gap between an outer casing and a rotor shaft of a rotor of a steam turbine , comprising:a barrier medium wall to create a barrier medium space between the rotor shaft and the outer casing in the region in front of and/or in the sealing gap, wherein the barrier medium wall is attached to the outer casing,a barrier medium opening in the barrier medium wall for supplying barrier medium from outside into the barrier medium space at a first pressure,a shaft seal for sealing the barrier medium space with respect to a second space in which a second pressure, smaller than the first pressure, prevails, anda floating ring seal for sealing the barrier medium space with respect to a third space in which a third pressure, smaller than the second pressure, prevails.2. The sealing system as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the floating ring seal is arranged on that side of the barrier medium wall which is oriented toward the rotor shaft, and on the rotor shaft.3. The sealing system as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the floating ring seal has a floating ring and a support ring.4. The sealing system as claimed in claim 1 , further ...

Hybrid drive

The invention relates to a hybrid drive, comprising an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a torque superposition device, by means of which a torque supplied by the internal combustion engine can be superposed on a torque supplied by the electric machine, wherein the torque superposition device has a first and a second torque input and a torque output. The electric machine is coupled to the first torque input via a first transmission device, and the internal combustion engine is coupled to the second torque input via a second transmission device.

Hybrid Drive

The invention relates to a hybrid drive, comprising an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a torque superposition device, by means of which a torque supplied by the internal combustion engine can be superposed on a torque supplied by the electric machine, wherein the torque superposition device has a first and a second torque input and a torque output. The electric machine is coupled to the first torque input via a first transmission device, and the internal combustion engine is coupled to the second torque input via a second transmission device. 1. A hybrid drive for motor vehicles comprising:an internal-combustion engine;an electric machine; anda torque superposition device by means of which a torque supplied by the internal-combustion engine can be superposed with a torque supplied by the electric machine, the torque superposition device having a first and a second torque input and a torque output, and further comprises a first transmission device and a second transmission device,wherein the electric machine can be coupled with the first torque input and the internal-combustion engine can be coupled with the second torque input, the first torque input being connected with the first transmission device and the second torque input being connected with the second transmission device, and wherein the first transmission device and second transmission device are each being coupled on an output side with the torque output, and one of the first transmission device and second transmission device has at least two alternatively selectable transmission positions.2. The hybrid drive according to claim 1 , wherein the first transmission device and second transmission device each have at least two alternatively selectable transmission positions.3. The hybrid drive according to claim 1 , wherein the second transmission device has between two and four alternatively selectable transmission positions.4. The hybrid drive according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

Aircraft mirror assembly

An aircraft mirror assembly includes a light source, a front cover, and a light guide. The front cover is semi-transparent, the light source is arranged adjacent to an edge of the light guide, and the light guide is arranged adjacent to the front cover. In various aspects, the front cover includes an illumination zone, and, in an activated configuration, the light guide is configured to direct light from the light source to the illumination zone such that light is directed through the illumination zone. In certain aspects, the front cover includes an indicator, and, in an activated configuration, the light guide is configured to direct light from the light source to the indicator such that the indicator is activated. In various examples, the aircraft mirror assembly is provided with an aircraft cabin assembly positionable in a cabin of an aircraft.

Method and system for exiting a sailing mode of a vehicle

A method ( 600 ) for exiting a sailing mode of a vehicle ( 100 ) is described. The vehicle ( 100 ) comprises a clutch unit ( 103 ) which is disengaged in order to decouple a driving shaft ( 102 ) of the vehicle ( 100 ) from a driven shaft ( 105 ) of the vehicle ( 100 ), when the vehicle ( 100 ) is operated in the sailing mode. The method ( 600 ) comprises predicting ( 601 ) that a trigger for an exit of the sailing mode will occur, and initiating ( 602 ) the preparation of the clutch unit ( 103 ) for engagement, subject to predicting that a trigger for the exit of the sailing mode will occur. Furthermore, the method ( 600 ) comprises detecting ( 603 ) a trigger for the exit of the sailing mode, and adapting ( 604 ) a shaft speed ( 230 ) of the driving shaft ( 102 ), subject to detecting a trigger for the exit of the sailing mode. In addition, the method ( 600 ) comprises engaging ( 605 ) the clutch unit ( 103 ), subject to preparing the clutch unit ( 103 ) for engagement and subject to adapting the shaft speed ( 130 ), in order to exit the sailing mode.

Aircraft lighting systems and methods

An aircraft lighting system includes a light unit configured to emit light, a portable measurement device, and a control unit. The portable measurement device is configured to measure at least one attribute of the light emitted from the light unit and output the measured attribute of the light in an output signal. The control unit is configured to receive the output signal and control the light unit based on the measured attribute. In some aspects, the light unit is positionable in an aircraft, in certain examples, a method of controlling a lighting system includes measuring at least one attribute of light of a light unit with a portable measurement device, transmitting the measured attribute to a control unit, and controlling the light unit based on the measured attribute. In some cases, the method includes measuring the at least one attribute of a light unit in an aircraft.

AREA LIGHT INTEGRATED IN A CABIN FURNISHING ELEMENT

A cabin furnishing element () for a cabin, such as a cabin of an aircraft, includes a panel () having a panel body. The panel body includes an illumination surface () having an illumination zone (), and defines a lighting recess () within the panel body relative to the illumination surface (). The panel () also includes a lighting system () having a light source assembly () and a light guide (). The light source assembly () and light guide () are retained within the lighting recess () defined by the panel body. The lighting system () is adapted to selectively illuminate a portion of the illumination zone (). 1. A cabin furnishing element comprising:a panel comprising a panel body, the panel body comprising an illumination surface having an illumination zone, and wherein the panel body defines a lighting recess within the panel body relative to the illumination surface; anda lighting system comprising a light source assembly and a light guide retained within the lighting recess defined by the panel body, wherein the lighting system is adapted to selectively illuminate a portion of the illumination zone.2. The cabin furnishing element of claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises at least one of a ceiling panel claim 1 , a sidewall panel claim 1 , a stowage bin panel claim 1 , or a lavatory module panel.3. The cabin furnishing element of claim 1 , wherein the light guide comprises an edge claim 1 , and wherein the light source assembly is positioned adjacent to the edge of the light guide in the lighting recess such that a light source emission from the light source assembly is directly into the light guide.4. The cabin furnishing element of claim 1 , wherein the light guide comprises an edge claim 1 , wherein the light source assembly is spaced apart from the edge of the light guide in the lighting recess claim 1 , and wherein the lighting system further comprises an optical diverter between the light source assembly and the edge of the light guide such that a light ...

Method for detecting a driving state of a vehicle

A method detects a driving state of a vehicle. The vehicle has a drive train with at least one drive and an accelerator pedal. A rest state of the accelerator pedal is determined by evaluating an operating point position of the accelerator pedal by a first accelerator pedal gradient in a first time interval, and checking whether the first accelerator pedal gradient within the first time interval is less than a maximum value.

Address area extension device

Area light integrated in a cabin furnishing element

A cabin furnishing element for a cabin, such as a cabin of an aircraft, includes a panel having a panel body. The panel body includes an illumination surface having an illumination zone, and defines a lighting recess within the panel body relative to the illumination surface. The panel also includes a lighting system having a light source assembly and a light guide. The light source assembly and light guide are retained within the lighting recess defined by the panel body. The lighting system is adapted to selectively illuminate a portion of the illumination zone.

Plug-in hybrid drive for person motor car, has torque superposition device superimposing torques that are supplied by engine and electric machine, and clutch transferring torque of one torque input to another torque input or vice versa

Hybridantrieb, mit einem Verbrennungsmotor, einer elektrischen Maschine, und einer Drehmomentüberlagerungseinrichtung, mittels der ein vom Verbrennungsmotor geliefertes Drehmoment mit einem von der elektrischen Maschine gelieferten Drehmoment überlagerbar ist, wobei die Drehmomentüberlagerungseinrichtung einen ersten und einen zweiten Drehmomenteingang und einen Drehmomentausgang aufweist. Die elektrische Maschine ist über eine erste Übersetzungseinrichtung mit dem ersten Drehmomenteingang und der Verbrennungsmotor ist über eine zweite Übersetzungseinrichtung mit dem zweiten Drehmomenteingang gekoppelt.

Single-casing steam turbine with reheating

The present invention relates to a turbine system (100), in particular a steam turbine system. The turbine system (100) has a turbine shaft (105), a first turbine region (101) and a second turbine region (102) which is arranged downstream of the first turbine region (101) in the axial direction (106) of the turbine shaft (105). Furthermore, the turbine system (100) has a casing (110) with an outer wall (113), a first dividing wall (111) and a second dividing wall (112). The first dividing wall (111) is at such a distance from the second dividing wall (112) in the axial direction (106) that a space (104) is formed which is defined at least by part of the outer wall (113), the first dividing wall (111) and the second dividing wall (112). A first working medium (A1) flows at a first working pressure (P1) from the first turbine region (101) into the space (104) and a second working medium (A2) flows at a second working pressure (P2) from the second turbine region (102) into the space (104), such that a fluid mixture (Fm) of the first working medium (A1) and the second working medium (A2) can be produced in the space (104).

Area light integrated in a cabin furnishing element

A cabin furnishing element for a cabin, such as a cabin of an aircraft, includes a panel having a panel body. The panel body includes an illumination surface having an illumination zone, and defines a lighting recess within the panel body relative to the illumination surface. The panel also includes a lighting system having a light source assembly and a light guide. The light source assembly and light guide are retained within the lighting recess defined by the panel body. The lighting system is adapted to selectively illuminate a portion of the illumination zone.

Method for driver request recognition via the direction indicator

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren, welches einen Fahrerwunsch zum Erreichen eines definierten Fahrverhaltens beziehungsweise Fahrzeugverhaltens erkennt und selbststätig entsprechende Aktionen umsetzt. Somit können Getriebefunktionen zur Ausführung gebracht werden oder diese verhindert werden. Ferner bezieht sich die vorliegende Erfindung auf eine entsprechend eingerichtete Vorrichtung. Darüber hinaus wird ein Computerprogrammprodukt vorgeschlagen, mit Steuerbefehlen, welche das Verfahren ausführen beziehungsweise die vorgeschlagene Vorrichtung betreiben. The invention relates to a method which recognizes a driver's request for achieving a defined driving behavior or vehicle behavior and independently implements appropriate actions. Thus, transmission functions can be carried out or prevented. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a correspondingly configured device. In addition, a computer program product is proposed with control commands which execute the method or operate the proposed device.

Universal liquid level sensing

Liquid level sensing using radar technology. The disclosure provides a system that can measure liquid levels enclosed in a tank or other container, in which the tank does not maintain a static position. The system thus collects information about the liquid level at many points, rather than at a single point reading, such that it can determine liquid level independent of liquid level angle. The system is also designed to function regardless of the pressure, vacuum, or other environmental conditions of the tank, such as foam vapor, temperature, liquid type, or other conditions.

Method for treating the by-products resulting from the nitration of aromatic compounds

1. A process for the isolation and working up of undesired by-products consisting of aromatic aldehydes and nitrous gases, which are obtained during the nitration in excess nitric acid of optionally substituted aromatic compounds containing aliphatic side-chains by partial oxidation of the side-chains, characterized in that at the same time as the rectification of the nitro-aromatic compound, the optionally substituted aromatic aldehyde is distilled off over the head of the column as an azeotrope with water by maintaining an aqueous phase within the rectification column in addition to the organic phase, and after oxidation to the corresponding carboxylic acid is discharged and the nitrous gases contained in the off-gas are reconverted into nitric acid in an adsorption column in an aqueous phase obtained in the nitration process, which can optionally contain nitric acid, in counter-current in the presence of oxygen.

Electrode used for the regeneration of lesions

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Auswahl eines oder mehrerer Punkte, die zum Einstechen einer bzw. mehrerer Nadeln zum Zweck des Verbindens mit einem Pol einer Gleichstromquelle bei der Behandlung einer Läsion einer Haltestruktur eines Patienten geeignet sind, umfassend das Bestimmen der Position der Läsion der Haltestruktur und das Auswählen des oder der Punkte in Relation zur Position der Läsion. The invention relates to a method of selecting one or more points suitable for piercing one or more needles for the purpose of connecting to a pole of a DC source in the treatment of a lesion of a patient's support structure, comprising determining the position of the lesion of the support structure and selecting the one or more points in relation to the position of the lesion.

Hybrid drive

The invention relates to a hybrid drive, comprising an internal combustion engine, an electric machine and a torque superposition device, by means of which a torque supplied by the internal combustion engine can be superposed on a torque supplied by the electric machine, wherein the torque superposition device has a first and a second torque input and a torque output. The electric machine is coupled to the first torque input via a first transmission device, and the internal combustion engine is coupled to the second torque input via a second transmission device.

Sealing system for a steam turbine, and steam turbine

A sealing system for sealing a sealing gap between an outer housing and a rotor shaft of a rotor of a steam turbine, having a blocking medium wall for producing a blocking medium area between the rotor shaft and the outer housing in the region in front of and/or in the sealing gap, wherein the blocking medium wall is secured to the outer housing. The sealing system also has a blocking medium opening in the blocking medium wall in order to feed a blocking medium from the outside into the blocking medium area. The sealing system also has a shaft seal for sealing the blocking medium area from a second area, which has a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure, and a sliding ring seal for sealing the blocking medium area from a third area, which has a third pressure that is lower than the second pressure.

Sealing system for a steam turbine, and steam turbine

Area light integrated in a cabin furnishing element

Dichtsystem für eine dampfturbine sowie dampfturbine

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Dichtsystem (1) zum Abdichten eines Dichtspaltes (12) zwischen einem Außengehäuse (11) und einer Läuferwelle (15) eines Läufers (14) einer Dampfturbine (10), aufweisend eine Sperrmediumwandung (2, 3) zur Erzeugung eines Sperrmediumraumes (4) zwischen der Läuferwelle (15) und dem Außengehäuse (11) im Bereich vor und/oder in dem Dichtspalt (12), wobei die Sperrmediumwandung (2, 3) an dem Außengehäuses (11) befestigbar ist, aufweisend eine Sperrmediumöffnung (5) in der Sperrmediumwandung (2, 3) zur Zuführung von Sperrmedium (6) von außen in den Sperrmediumraum (4), aufweisend eine Wellendichtung (7) zur Abdichtung des Sperrmediumraumes (4) gegenüber einem zweiten Raum (13, 17), in dem ein zum ersten Druck (PI) kleinerer zweiter Druck (P2) vorherrscht, und eine Gleitringdichtung (8) zur Abdichtung des Sperrmediumraumes (4) gegenüber einem dritten Raum (13, 17), in dem ein zum zweiten Druck (P2) kleinerer dritter Druck (P3) vorherrscht. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung eine Dampfturbine (10) mit wenigstens einem derartigen Dichtsystem (1).

Dichtsystem für eine dampfturbine sowie dampfturbine

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Dichtsystem (1) zum Abdichten eines Dichtspaltes (12) zwischen einem Außengehäuse (11) und einer Läuferwelle (15) eines Läufers (14) einer Dampfturbine (10), aufweisend eine Sperrmediumwandung (2, 3) zur Erzeugung eines Sperrmediumraumes (4) zwischen der Läuferwelle (15) und dem Außengehäuse (11) im Bereich vor und/oder in dem Dichtspalt (12), wobei die Sperrmediumwandung (2, 3) an dem Außengehäuses (11) befestigbar ist, aufweisend eine Sperrmediumöffnung (5) in der Sperrmediumwandung (2, 3) zur Zuführung von Sperrmedium (6) von außen in den Sperrmediumraum (4), aufweisend eine Wellendichtung (7) zur Abdichtung des Sperrmediumraumes (4) gegenüber einem zweiten Raum (13, 17), in dem ein zum ersten Druck (PI) kleinerer zweiter Druck (P2) vorherrscht, und eine Gleitringdichtung (8) zur Abdichtung des Sperrmediumraumes (4) gegenüber einem dritten Raum (13, 17), in dem ein zum zweiten Druck (P2) kleinerer dritter Druck (P3) vorherrscht. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung eine Dampfturbine (10) mit wenigstens einem derartigen Dichtsystem (1).

Method and system for exiting a sailing mode of a vehicle

A method ( 600 ) for exiting a sailing mode of a vehicle ( 100 ) is described. The vehicle ( 100 ) comprises a clutch unit ( 103 ) which is disengaged in order to decouple a driving shaft ( 102 ) of the vehicle ( 100 ) from a driven shaft ( 105 ) of the vehicle ( 100 ), when the vehicle ( 100 ) is operated in the sailing mode. The method ( 600 ) comprises predicting ( 601 ) that a trigger for an exit of the sailing mode will occur, and initiating ( 602 ) the preparation of the clutch unit ( 103 ) for engagement, subject to predicting that a trigger for the exit of the sailing mode will occur. Furthermore, the method ( 600 ) comprises detecting ( 603 ) a trigger for the exit of the sailing mode, and adapting ( 604 ) a shaft speed ( 230 ) of the driving shaft ( 102 ), subject to detecting a trigger for the exit of the sailing mode. In addition, the method ( 600 ) comprises engaging ( 605 ) the clutch unit ( 103 ), subject to preparing the clutch unit ( 103 ) for engagement and subject to adapting the shaft speed ( 130 ), in order to exit the sailing mode.