Nov 16, 2002 22:23
21 yrs ago
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German term
Vadney (X)
Zugmittel
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
In a patent relating to a winding device for raising and lowering a suspended lamp/luminaire: Wie be den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Wickelvorrichtungen kann auch hier eine Torsionsfeder verwendet werden, die einer Zugkraft indem Zugmittel das Gleichgewicht hält. Das Auf- und Abwickeln des Zugmittels wierd dann durch eine geringfügige Änderung dieeser Zugkraft--beispielsweise durch leichtes Anheben des Leuchtenkörpers einer Pendelleuchte--in Gang gesetzt.
Thanks very much,
Harold
Thanks very much,
Harold
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | pulling medium |
Teresa Reinhardt
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| 5 | counterweight/counterbalance/countermedium |
Wolf Brosius (X)
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| 4 | traction mechanism |
Rowan Morrell
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| 4 | tension means |
blomguib (X)
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| 4 | pull line |
Gillian Scheibelein
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| 3 | belt and chain drive |
Kim Metzger
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| 3 | Some details for Teresa |
John Jory
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Change log
May 16, 2006 17:53: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Mechanics / Mech Engineering"
Proposed translations
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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
United States
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&
English
Specializes in field
United States
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
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pulling medium
Since patents are quite abstract, I'd choose something like this. I know it's not pretty, but it's unambiguous if used consistently.
I've never seen these lamps in the U.S. (where most ceiling lamps are mounted in the center of the room); in Germany they are very common, and they are often mounted off-center. The "pulling medium" is usually the electrical cable, but it could also be a wire (in commercial' high-tech style applications) or a (decorative) chain.
It is attached to the ceiling and runs through a doodad (Wickelvorrichtung) that allows you to just push or pull lightly on the lamp which will then "glide" up or down (often used over dining tables.)
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Note added at 2002-11-16 22:48:07 (GMT)
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P.S.
Please note that the \"Zugmittel\" is not the mechanism (Wickelvorrichtung).
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Note added at 2002-11-16 22:57:10 (GMT)
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P.S.
The technical term for lamp being \"Leuchte\" in German, there will be more hits if you enter \"Zugleuchte\" to see some examples (I entered \"Zuglampe\" and looked at a taillight for a train on ebay.de...;-) Gewusst, wie!
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Note added at 2002-11-17 00:38:28 (GMT)
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Actually, looking at your intro to your question, what you call a \"winding device\" is called \"extension\" on websites (of modern examples). As far as I know, there is no active \"winding device\"; most of the momentum is provided by pulling/pushing and, possibly, a spring (which is also mentioned here) or a pulley system.
Can you tell I\'m fascinated by these lamps? I\'ve got one sitting in the basement...
I've never seen these lamps in the U.S. (where most ceiling lamps are mounted in the center of the room); in Germany they are very common, and they are often mounted off-center. The "pulling medium" is usually the electrical cable, but it could also be a wire (in commercial' high-tech style applications) or a (decorative) chain.
It is attached to the ceiling and runs through a doodad (Wickelvorrichtung) that allows you to just push or pull lightly on the lamp which will then "glide" up or down (often used over dining tables.)
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Note added at 2002-11-16 22:48:07 (GMT)
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P.S.
Please note that the \"Zugmittel\" is not the mechanism (Wickelvorrichtung).
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Note added at 2002-11-16 22:57:10 (GMT)
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P.S.
The technical term for lamp being \"Leuchte\" in German, there will be more hits if you enter \"Zugleuchte\" to see some examples (I entered \"Zuglampe\" and looked at a taillight for a train on ebay.de...;-) Gewusst, wie!
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Note added at 2002-11-17 00:38:28 (GMT)
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Actually, looking at your intro to your question, what you call a \"winding device\" is called \"extension\" on websites (of modern examples). As far as I know, there is no active \"winding device\"; most of the momentum is provided by pulling/pushing and, possibly, a spring (which is also mentioned here) or a pulley system.
Can you tell I\'m fascinated by these lamps? I\'ve got one sitting in the basement...
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3 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
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Works in: German to English
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belt and chain drive
I really don't know if this applies in your situation. That's how Zugmittelgetreibe is translated.
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6 mins
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
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Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
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traction mechanism
This is one option suggested by Laixicon, which seems reasonably likely. Hope it helps.
Reference:
8 hrs
counterweight/counterbalance/countermedium
like your garage door,where a ton of concrete move easily due to the exquisite balance of door and weight(sometimes)
Cheers
Wolf
Cheers
Wolf
10 hrs
tension means
as said earlier, in a patent it is wise to stick as closely as possible to the original (11y of experience as patent examiner)
10 hrs
Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Germany
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Specializes in field
Germany
25 years' technical translation, CHEMIST
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
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pull line
it is obviously a cord or chain as it is "ab- und aufgewickelt"
The line pulled in a counterweight or pulley system is a pull line
The line pulled in a counterweight or pulley system is a pull line
1 day 10 hrs
Some details for Teresa
The weight of the lamp is suspended by a strong cord (Zugmittel) which runs inside the spiral electrical cable. When the lamp is pulled down, the cord unwinds from the 'Wickelvorrichtung', thereby tensioning a spring inside the WV and thus providing a counter-force to the lamp weight.
There's also a kind of friction clutch inside the WV which releases the spring when the lamp is pulled slightly down again, so that the lamp moves upward again with assistance from the spring.
The whole thing works on the counter-balance or force principle.
There's also a kind of friction clutch inside the WV which releases the spring when the lamp is pulled slightly down again, so that the lamp moves upward again with assistance from the spring.
The whole thing works on the counter-balance or force principle.
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