Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Gmbh

Jurgen F Euskirchen

Horst Laucht

An optical system for motion compensation of line scanners to improve the resolution in one or more spectral channels, the system having a motion of its own or being arranged on a moving observation platform. A multi-faced prism is provided which is associated with the optical system and rotates about its central axis at a settable rotational speed. The integration time for imaging a radiation source is increased due to the rotation of the prism in a direction opposite the track or flight direction.

Optical system for motion compensation of line scanners

A heat recovery system for use with a rotatable cylindrical kiln having a curved sidewall surface and which is adapted to be fired, for example, by a burner supplied through a fuel supply line with fuel oil, comprises, at least one segment member which overlies and is spaced from the kiln curved sidewall surface and which defines a heat radiation absorbing surface. A coolant circulating system is connected to the segment member and a coolant is circulated therethrough and then into a separate heat exchanger which is used for recovering the heat. The heat exchanger may be employed, for example, to preheat the oil which is delivered to a burner for firing the kiln or it may be used in a separate system requiring heat. A segment member is advantageously mounted on an undercarriage so that it may be moved toward or away from the kiln surface in accordance with the heat exchange requirements. In addition, it advantageously functions as a sound-absorber to prevent the transmission of noise from the kiln in the direction of the segment member.

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Waidhofen, Germany

Jurgen F Euskirchen