The invention proceeds from a method for operating a wiper device (10) of a vehicle (26), which wiper device has at least one wiper arm (12, 12′) for holding a wiper blade (14, 14′), in particular an aero wiper blade, at least one wiper drive (16) for driving the wiper arm (12, 12′) and at least one computer unit (18) for controlling a wiping movement of the wiper arm (12, 12′) using the wiper drive (16), wherein the computer unit (18) has a memory unit (20) in which a park position (22), which is associated with a position of the wiper drive (16), is stored.
The invention proceeds from a method for operating a wiper device (10) of a vehicle (26), which wiper device has at least one wiper arm (12, 12′) for holding a wiper blade (14, 14′), in particular an aero wiper blade, at least one wiper drive (16) for driving the wiper arm (12, 12′) and at least one computer unit (18) for controlling a wiping movement of the wiper arm (12, 12′) using the wiper drive (16), wherein the computer unit (18) has a memory unit (20) in which a park position (22), which is associated with a position of the wiper drive (16), is stored.
The invention proposes that the computer unit (18) corrects the park position (22) as a function of a speed of the vehicle (26) in at least one adjustment step (24), wherein a corrected park position (28) lies, in particular in an incident-flow region of the wiper blade (14, 14′).
To obtain a behavior controller capable of improving general versatility of a behavior control system for a lean vehicle when compared to a conventional behavior control system. The behavior controller according to the present invention is a behavior controller that controls behavior of the lean vehicle, and includes: an acceleration information acquisition section that acquires acceleration information in a body up-down direction of the lean vehicle on the basis of output of at least one acceleration sensor; a vehicle velocity information acquisition section that acquires vehicle velocity information of the lean vehicle; and a first angular velocity information acquisition section that acquires first angular velocity information by using the acceleration information and the vehicle velocity information.
A method is for placing a partition cohort of a microfluidic, in particular biological sample, in partitions on a partition surface, in particular to determine a concentration of an analyte in the sample. The method includes establishing a geometric shape of the partitions, a shape of the partition surface, and a total volume of the sample, and determining a minimum partition dimension of the partitions and a corresponding maximum number of the partitions that can be arranged on the partition surface and have a minimum partition dimension as a first partition number. The method further includes ascertaining a second partition dimension of the partitions and a corresponding second partition number under the condition that a maximum possible proportion of the total volume can be partitioned on the partition surface, and the maximum possible proportion is divided on as many partitions as possible on the partition surface.
A cleaning system for a lidar sensor system, the cleaning system having a wiping unit, a drive, and an adjustment unit, wherein the drive is designed to move the wiping unit along a movement axis on a surface of the lidar sensor system, wherein the wiping unit is designed to wipe the surface of the lidar sensor system, wherein the adjustment unit is designed to move the wiping unit relative to the drive along a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the movement axis.
The present invention relates to a LiDAR cleaning system (10) comprising an actuator (12) which is configured to displace a cleaning arm (14) along a sensor surface (102) of a LiDAR sensor (100), wherein the cleaning arm (14) has at least one nozzle unit, wherein the LiDAR cleaning system is configured to clean the sensor surface (102) by displacing (18) the cleaning arm (14) and by discharging at least one fluid (20) using the nozzle unit (16).
The present invention provides a controller and a control method that suitably assist a rider in driving a motorcycle.
The present invention provides a controller and a control method that suitably assist a rider in driving a motorcycle.
A controller for a rider support system has an acquisition unit and an execution unit. The acquisition unit acquires a surrounding environment information while the motorcycle (100) travels. The surrounding environment information is information about an environment surrounding the motorcycle. The execution unit causes the motorcycle (100) to execute an adaptive cruise control operation based on the surrounding environment information. The execution unit causes the motorcycle (100) to execute: a first operation as the adaptive cruise control operation when a group ride mode in which the motorcycle (100) travels together with at least one motorcycle in a group is inoperable; and a second operation as the adaptive cruise control operation when the group ride mode is operable, the second operation is different from the first operation. The execution unit causes a notification device to provide different notifications in the first operation and the second operation respectively, the notification is given to the rider.
A method is disclosed for determining a trajectory, according to which a mobile device is intended to move in the surroundings along one or multiple possible specified movement paths. The method includes providing a set of different monitoring zones, wherein each of the different monitoring zones respectively defines an area around the mobile device in which area the mobile device monitors or is intended to monitor the surroundings. A monitoring zone configuration, each comprising a predetermined monitoring zone of the set of different monitoring zones, is assigned to the mobile device according to a specified assignment criterion depending on a velocity of the mobile device. The method also includes providing a permissibility criterion indicating a permissible monitoring zone from the set of different monitoring zones. The method further includes determining a sequence of critical velocities for the mobile device based on the set of different monitoring zones. The critical velocities each indicate a maximum permissible velocity for the mobile device for a respective monitoring zone configuration. In addition, the method includes determining the trajectory based on the sequence of critical velocities and based on the permissibility criterion, in particular as part of an optimization. Further, the method includes providing the trajectory, and in particular causing the mobile device to move according to the trajectory.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
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VORRICHTUNG ZUR MINIMIERUNG EINER VERSCHMUTZUNG EINES UMFELDSENSORS EINES FAHRZEUGS
A device for minimizing soiling of an environmental sensor of a vehicle having an evaluation unit, wherein the evaluation unit is configured to determine information about objects in the environment of the vehicle which are potentially set up to cause soiling of the environmental sensor in a region of a field of view of the environmental sensor, to determine minimum distances between the respective objects on the basis of the determined information, compliance with which is suitable for minimizing soiling of the environmental sensor, and to generate and provide a signal representing the determined minimum distances.
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps
B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle
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VERFAHREN ZU EINER REINIGUNG, REINIGUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND FAHRZEUG
The invention proceeds from a method for cleaning at least one driving assistance sensor (12), in particular a LiDAR sensor, a camera sensor, a radar sensor, or the like, in an autonomously or semi-autonomously operated vehicle (10) having at least one environmental sensor unit (14), in particular spaced apart from the driving assistance sensor (12).
The invention proceeds from a method for cleaning at least one driving assistance sensor (12), in particular a LiDAR sensor, a camera sensor, a radar sensor, or the like, in an autonomously or semi-autonomously operated vehicle (10) having at least one environmental sensor unit (14), in particular spaced apart from the driving assistance sensor (12).
It is proposed that in at least one method step (32), a cleaning program is selected and/or set from a plurality of, in particular predefined, cleaning programs for cleaning the driving assistance sensor (12), in particular at least one sensor field surface (16) of the driving assistance sensor (12), at least as a function of at least one measured parameter of the environmental sensor unit (14).
A wiper device, at least for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle and/or a sensor, having at least one wiper blade which is configured at least to sweep over at least a part of the windshield during a cleaning process, and which has at least one fastening unit at least for fixing the wiper blade to a wiper drive of the vehicle, in particular an output element of the wiper drive of the vehicle. It is proposed that the fastening unit is arranged in a longitudinal end section of the wiper blade.
The invention proceeds from a cleaning procedure for a cleaning system (12a; 12b; 12c; 12d), in particular wash system, of an at least partially automated mobile vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), for cleaning at least a partial area (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d) of a vehicle window (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) of the vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d) and for cleaning at least a partial area (22a; 22b; 22c; 22d) of a field of view (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d) of a, in particular optical, driving assistance sensor (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) of the vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), such as a LiDAR sensor, a camera sensor, a video sensor or the like, wherein the cleanable partial areas (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d, 22a; 22b; 22c; 22d) of the field of view (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d) and the vehicle window (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d), at least partially overlap.
The invention proceeds from a cleaning procedure for a cleaning system (12a; 12b; 12c; 12d), in particular wash system, of an at least partially automated mobile vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), for cleaning at least a partial area (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d) of a vehicle window (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) of the vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d) and for cleaning at least a partial area (22a; 22b; 22c; 22d) of a field of view (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d) of a, in particular optical, driving assistance sensor (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) of the vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), such as a LiDAR sensor, a camera sensor, a video sensor or the like, wherein the cleanable partial areas (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d, 22a; 22b; 22c; 22d) of the field of view (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d) and the vehicle window (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d), at least partially overlap.
It is proposed that when the cleaning system (12a; 12b; 12c; 12d), in particular the wash system, be manually initiated to clean the vehicle window (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) during an at least partially automated driving operation of the vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), it is determined whether a cleaning program for cleaning the driving assistance sensor (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) is currently active.
The present invention relates to a LiDAR cleaning system comprising an actuator, which is configured to drive a first spindle element and a second spindle element, a first rod element, which is displaceably arranged on the first spindle element, a second rod element, which is displaceably arranged on the second spindle element, a wiper unit, which is displaceably arranged on the first rod element and the second rod element, wherein the actuator is configured to displace the wiper unit towards a sensor surface of a LiDAR sensor by means of a first displacement of the first rod element along the first spindle element and by means of a second displacement of the second rod element along the second spindle element in order to clean the sensor surface with the wiper unit.
A method for training a diffusion model configured to generate, from an input image including at least a noise sample, a de-noised output image. The method includes: providing training samples of noise; providing training images; providing a transform with respect to which the diffusion model shall be equivariant; applying each noise sample to one or more training images; applying the transform to the noisy image, and/or to the noise sample before forming the noisy image; generating, by the to-be-trained diffusion model, from the input, an output; computing, based at least on the transform and the noise sample an expected output; rating, using a predetermined loss function, a deviation of the output from the expected output; and optimizing parameters that characterize the behavior of the diffusion model towards the goal that, when further training samples of noise are processed, the value of the loss function improves.
A method for optimizing a measurement pattern of measurement points for a semiconductor wafer includes (i) obtaining a plurality of measured values with associated measurement points and timestamps, (ii) partitioning the semiconductor wafer into zones, wherein the zones are characterized in that measured values whose measurement positions are within the respective zone have the same characteristic, (iii) determining a variation of the measured values for each of the zones along a predetermined time period, the timestamps of which are within the predetermined time window, and (iv) defining the measurement pattern, wherein, depending on the variations, a measurement point density is defined for each of the zones, in particular a higher measurement point density is selected in the zones with higher variation along the time.
A method for ascertaining a configuration of a user-state-dependent output of safety-relevant and non-safety-relevant information for a user of an AR device, in particular a pair of AR glasses. The method includes: receiving first data, wherein the first data are specific to at least one object in an, in particular indirect and/or direct, environment of the user; receiving second data, wherein the second data are specific to the user; ascertaining a safety relevance of the at least one object to the user on the basis of the first data and/or the second data; ascertaining a state of the user on the basis of the second data; generating an output signal to the AR device depending on the ascertained safety relevance and the ascertained state of the user.
A method for compensating for the internal resistance of an energy storage device, in particular an exchangeable replaceable battery pack, comprising at least one energy storage cell, in which the internal resistance is compensated for in an electric consumer or charging device, which is connected to the energy storage device, on the basis of an exponentially declining approximation, the curve of which depends on the temperature and the cell chemistry of the at least one energy storage cell. A system includes at least one energy storage device designed as an exchangeable replaceable battery pack and an electric consumer for discharging the exchangeable replaceable battery pack and/or a charging device for charging the exchangeable replaceable battery pack. The exchangeable replaceable battery pack, the electric consumer, and the charging device each has an electromechanical interface with a plurality of electric contacts for performing the method.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
B25F 5/00 - COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
An electrochemical cell includes a plurality of components including a membrane electrode assembly including gas diffusion layers, catalyst layers, an exchange membrane, and bipolar plates, the cell being preset to have a target operational relative humidity (RH), and a humidity stabilization system located in or adjacent to at least one of the plurality of components, the system including a hygroscopic material having a critical relative humidity (CRH) value equal to or greater than the target operational RH of the cell.
H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying
H01M 8/023 - Porous and characterised by the material
H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
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POLYMER ELECTROLYTE WATER ELECTROLYZER GRAPHENE OXIDE FLAKE BLOCKING MATERIAL
A polymer electrolyte water electrolyzer (PEWE). The PEWE includes a cathode catalyst layer, an anode catalyst layer, and a polymer electrolyte membrane between and separating the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer. The PEWE further includes a blocking layer disposed between the cathode catalyst layer and configured to resist unwanted diffusion of ions or molecules through the polymer electrolyte water electrolyzer.
C25B 13/05 - Diaphragms; Spacing elements characterised by the material based on inorganic materials
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
C25B 9/23 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
C25B 13/08 - Diaphragms; Spacing elements characterised by the material based on organic materials
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System and Technique for Constructing Manufacturing Event Sequences and their Embeddings for Clustering Analysis
A system and methods for event analysis are disclosed. The system and methods can be employed analyze at least one event data stream from a monitored system. The system and methods advantageously leverage two novel embedding pipelines to enable event sequences extracted from the event data stream to be more effectively clustered and mined for patterns, thereby enabling a better understanding of the event sequences. As a result, the system and methods better assist operators and engineers in studying the cause-and-effect relationships between events so that they can prevent undesirable events from occurring in the monitored system.
Electric scissors, comprising a shearing part (4); and a driving motor (1), the driving motor (1) driving the shearing part (4) to execute a shearing operation. The electric scissors further comprise: a gear box (2) between the driving motor (1) and the shearing part (4), a control switch (6) being connected to the gear box (2) so as to control the gear box (2) to be switched between at least two gear ratios; and a controller (7), the controller (7) being connected to the control switch (6) and the driving motor (1), and the controller (7) being used for adjusting the opening degree of a cutting edge of the shearing part (4) on the basis of the gear ratio of the gear box (2). The present invention has more comprehensive applicability.
The invention relates to a method for determining a user-specific speed for determining route information for a bicycle, said method comprising the following steps: - providing a general speed variable; - providing a dynamic speed variable, wherein the dynamic speed variable is user-specific and/or bicycle-specific; - determining the user-specific speed based on the general speed variable and the dynamic speed variable.
G06Q 10/0639 - Performance analysis of employees; Performance analysis of enterprise or organisation operations
G06Q 50/40 - Business processes related to the transportation industry (shipping G06Q 10/83)
G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
The present invention relates to a cleaning unit (10) for a detection unit (14), in particular a camera and/or an optical sensor of a vehicle (100), comprising an actuator (16) and a lens unit (18) having at least one lens (20), wherein: the actuator (16) is designed to displace the at least one lens (20) of the lens unit (18) into an active position (22) and a passive position (24); in the active position (22), the lens (20) is positioned relative to the detection unit (14) in such a way that a signal can be detected by means of the lens (20) and the detection unit (14); and the cleaning unit (10) is designed to clean the at least one lens (20) in the passive position (24) and/or during a displacement into the active position (22) or into the passive position (24).
The invention relates to a method for controlling a drive unit for a vehicle driven by muscle and/or motor power, in particular a pedelec, S-pedelec or eBike, comprising the following method steps: - determining a torque, wherein the torque is determined at a time after an initialisation of the drive unit, - determining an inclination of the vehicle relative to a transverse axis of the vehicle, - activating the drive unit when the torque exceeds a first threshold value, and in a first case in which the inclination of the vehicle does not reach or exceed a threshold value of the inclination and the torque has previously reached or fallen below a second threshold value, the second threshold value being smaller than the first threshold value. In a second case, in which the inclination of the vehicle reaches or exceeds a threshold value, the activation takes place independently of the second threshold value.
The invention relates to a method (20) for determining a process window for an R2R controller (13) for producing one or a plurality of components in a production process, comprising the following steps: Defining first value ranges for the production machine configurations of downstream production processes. Predicting an influence on a final measurement result of the component on the basis of the first value ranges using trained data-based models, in particular regression models. Selecting the downstream process step which, according to the prediction, has one of the greatest influences on the final measurement result. Determining a modified process window for the selected process step such that the final measurement result lies in a specified interval.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
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WORKPIECE SUPPORT SYSTEM, WORKPIECE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, CHARGING STATION, MOBILE TRANSPORT DEVICE, AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
The invention relates to a workpiece support system (100), comprising: - a support device (101) on which a workpiece (401) can be arranged, wherein - an energy supply device (201) can be arranged on the support device (101), and - the support device (101) is designed to provide an interface (103) for electrically contacting the energy supply device (201). The invention additionally relates to a workpiece support system, to a charging station, to a mobile transport device, and to a component assembly.
The invention relates to a method for training a neural network to predict a trajectory (T*) of a motor vehicle (1), according to which a deviation (Δ_T) of the trajectory (T*) predicted by the neural network from the actual trajectory (T) is characterized by computing a loss function (L2). The loss function (L2) is computed in local coordinate systems (K) associated with the actual trajectory (T). The invention also relates to a deep learning system comprising a neural network that is configured/programmed to carry out the method. The invention also relates to a computer program product and a data carrier for carrying out the method.
The invention relates to a method (100) for determining a faulty current sensor in an N-phase system in a star connection of an electric machine (2), in which N current sensors (8_1, 8_2, 8_3) are provided which measure current intensities of the phase currents, wherein measurement values, assigned to respective measurement times, of the current sensors are detected (110) as phase current measurement values, wherein each measurement time is assigned a first to an Nth phase current measurement value; wherein for each measurement time: N comparison current vectors are determined (120), wherein the ith comparison current vector is formed from the phase current measurement values with the exception of the ith phase current measurement value and from an ith phase current replacement value, wherein the ith phase current replacement value is determined using the node rule from the phase current measurement values with the exception of the ith phase current measurement value, and N error values are determined (130) from deviations of the N comparison current vectors from a target current vector corresponding to the respective measurement time; wherein N error totals are determined (140) via the N error values of a plurality of measurement times; and wherein it is determined (160) that a jth of the current sensors outputs faulty measurement values if it is established (150) that the absolute values of the error totals that differ from the jth error total are greater by at least one determined factor than the absolute value of the jth error total, wherein the factor is greater than one.
The invention relates to a cleaning device for a component of a vehicle, and to a vehicle. The cleaning device comprises a telescopic arm (10) having a main body (12) and a telescopic rod (14), a nozzle (20) and a blade rubber element (30), wherein the main body (12) of the telescopic arm (10) is designed to be fastened in the environment of a surface (40) to be cleaned of the component (5) of the vehicle, wherein the telescopic rod (14) is moveably mounted on the main body (12) of the telescopic arm (10), wherein the nozzle (20) and the blade rubber element (30) are arranged on the telescopic rod (14), and wherein the telescopic rod (14) can be moved between a parked position (50) and an end position (55) in order to guide the blade rubber element (30) over the surface (40) to be cleaned and/or to apply, by means of the nozzle (20), washing liquid (60) to the surface (40) to be cleaned.
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
B60S 1/60 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for signalling devices, e.g. reflectors
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MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR CULTIVATING A TISSUE SECTION
ROBERT BOSCH GESELLSCHAFT FÜR MEDIZINISCHE FORSCHUNG MBH (RBMF) (Germany)
Inventor
Scheufele, Bernd
Schwab, Matthias
Aulitzky, Erich
Dong, Meng
Abstract
The invention relates to a microfluidic device (100) for cultivating a tissue section (4). Said device has a first layer (1) with two main surfaces and a recess (10) for receiving the tissue section (4), which recess is open at least to one side, and at least one further layer (2, 3) which is arranged on the first layer (1) and has a network of microfluidic channels (21, 31) at least in the region (20, 30) of the recess (10). The microfluidic channels (21, 31) have openings (22, 32) by means of which they are in fluidic contact with the recess (10) in the first layer (1).
The invention relates to a cleaning system (10) for a lidar sensor (100), having: an actuator (12); a guide (14); a cleaning arm (16) which is movably arranged on the guide (14), said cleaning arm (16) being designed to clean a sensor surface (102) of the lidar sensor (100); and a telescopic unit (18), wherein the telescopic unit (18) is connected to an anchor point (20) and to the cleaning arm (16), and the actuator (12) is designed to move the cleaning arm (16) along the guide (14) by means of the telescopic unit (18).
The invention relates to a lidar cleaning system (10), having a cleaning arm (12) which is designed to clean a sensor surface (102) of a lidar sensor (100) by means of a movement (14), a plate element (16) which is designed to movably support a longitudinal web (18) along specified direction (20), said plate element (16) being designed to pivotally support the longitudinal web (18), and an actuator (22) which is designed to support the longitudinal web (18) by means of the plate element (16) such that the cleaning arm (12) is moved over the sensor surface (102).
B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
B60S 1/24 - Means for transmitting drive mechanically by rotary cranks
G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
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PROPORTIONAL CONTROL VALVE FOR CONTROLLING A GASEOUS FUEL, IN PARTICULAR HYDROGEN, IN A FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OR IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AS WELL AS PRESSURE CONTROL UNIT AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM
The invention relates to a proportional control valve (32) for controlling a gaseous fuel, in particular hydrogen, in a fuel supply system (10) of an internal combustion engine or in a fuel cell system, said control valve comprising a valve element (58), a valve spring (66), and a first housing portion (64), wherein the valve spring (66) is braced between the valve element (58) and the first housing portion (64), and wherein the first housing portion (64) is at least initially movable relative to a second housing portion (62) in order to adjust a spring preload. According to the invention, the first housing portion (64) is fluid-tightly and integrally (86; 92) connected to the second housing portion (62).
The invention relates to an electrochemical cell (1), in particular a fuel cell or an electrolysis cell, having a membrane (2) with an active surface and an edge region enclosing the active surface, wherein a gas and/or liquid transporting layer (3) lies against both sides of the active surface of the membrane (2) and the edge region is enclosed at least along one side of the active surface by a frame structure (4) adjacent to the gas and/or liquid transporting layers (3), and wherein at least one elongated opening serving as a media channel (5) is formed in the frame structure (4) and is divided by at least one crosspiece (6) into multiple individual openings (5.1, 5.2,… 5.n). According to the invention, the frame structure (4) has a depression (7), which extends over the entire length (L) of the media channel (5) and connects the individual openings (5.1, 5.2,… 5.n) to one another and also to the adjacent gas and/or liquid transporting layer (3). It is alternatively proposed that the frame structure (4) has connecting channels (8), which respectively extend from an individual opening (5.1, 5.2,… 5.n) to the adjacent gas and/or liquid transporting layer (3) in a fan-like arrangement. The invention also relates to a cell stack, in particular a fuel-cell stack or an electrolysis-cell stack, with at least one electrochemical cell (1) according to the invention.
H01M 8/0258 - Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
H01M 8/0273 - Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes with sealing or supporting means in the form of a frame
H01M 8/242 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells with solid or matrix-supported electrolytes comprising framed electrodes or intermediary frame-like gaskets
H01M 8/2483 - Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by internal manifolds
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WIPER UNIT FOR A CLEANING SYSTEM OF A LIDAR SENSOR
The invention relates to a wiper unit (10) for a cleaning system (100) of a lidar sensor (200). The wiper unit (10) has at least one lip (12) which is designed to to clean a surface (202) of the lidar sensor (200), wherein the lip (12) has at least one conductor element (14), and the conductor element (14) is arranged at a specified distance (18) to the outer surface (16) of the lip (12). The specified distance (18) is designed to define the service life of the wiper unit (10), and the conductor element (14) is designed to at least partly protrude out of the outer surface (16) when the service life of the wiper unit (10) has been exceeded such that the conductor element (14) at least partly contacts the lidar sensor (200).
A method for monitoring a safety-relevant electrical component of a motor vehicle, in particular for a self-driving function. A safety-relevant component is provided for a motor vehicle. A cyclic diagnosis of the safety-relevant component is carried out. A metric for failure probability is determined for the safety-relevant component by using a piecewise- and thus time-dependently defined failure rate of the component.
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
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METHOD FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR DETECTING THE HEIGHT OF RAISED OBJECTS
A method for motor vehicles for detecting the height of raised objects using a camera. The method includes: ascertaining object edge portions of the objects in the at least two items of image information; projecting the object edge portions of the objects from the camera onto a base which is calibrated for the camera; assigning the object edge portions to different objects and ascertaining a common object edge line; ascertaining lines of sight between the camera and the object edge line projected onto the base in at least two positions; ascertaining a point of intersection of the at least two lines of sight of the same objects in the same plane; and determining a height of the point of intersection above the calibrated base of the respective object.
G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
B60R 1/22 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
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METHOD FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE-SUPPORTED ASSISTANCE OF MULTIPLE MOTOR VEHICLES
A method for the infrastructure-supported assistance of multiple motor vehicles. The method includes: receiving of driving-environment signals which represent a driving environment of the motor vehicles; ascertaining, based on the driving-environment signals, of infrastructure-assistance data for the infrastructure-supported assistance of the motor vehicles; transmitting of infrastructure-assistance data signals, which represent the ascertained infrastructure-assistance data, to the motor vehicles; prioritizing the motor vehicles in order to assign a priority to each of the motor vehicles; at least one of the steps of ascertaining the infrastructure-assistance data and of transmitting the infrastructure-assistance data signals being carried out based on the priorities assigned to the motor vehicles.
G08G 1/0967 - Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
G08G 1/0968 - Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle
38.
VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINES REINIGUNGSARMS EINES REINIGUNGSSYSTEMS
The present invention relates to a method (100) for manufacturing a cleaning arm (10) of a cleaning system (200), comprising the steps of: cold forming (S1) of a blank with at least one hole (11) for forming a bottom element (12), a side element (14) formed to be essentially orthogonal to the bottom element (12), a bushing (16) for attaching the cleaning arm (10) to a cleaning motor (202) of the cleaning system (200), a web (18), wherein the hole (11) is disposed on the web (18), wherein the hole (11) is positioned such that a stud (20) can be positioned in the hole (11) for attaching a spring (26).
A hand-held power tool, in particular a demolition hammer, includes an outer housing in which an electric motor for actuating an insert tool and an electronic unit for controlling the electric motor are accommodated. The outer housing has an opening into which a first interface module with an electromechanical interface for accommodating an exchangeable, rechargeable battery pack or at least a second interface module with a mains cable can be inserted as desired, in particular by a manufacturer of the hand-held power tool, to supply power to the electric motor and the electronic unit. Furthermore, a system including the hand-held power tool and the at least two interface modules is disclosed.
A windshield wiper system for a vehicle, includes a wiper blade having a spraying device, a fluid line, a wiper arm on which the fluid line is arranged or retained, and a retaining device, The spraying device includes a spraying device connector, the fluid line includes a line coupler, and the fluid line and the spraying device can be connected to each other in a non-destructive and detachable fluidic connection via the line coupler and the spraying device connector. The retaining device is arranged on the wiper blade, the retaining device in a first state is configured to enable non-destructive detachment of a fluidic connection coupling (44) between the line coupler and the spraying device connector, and the retaining device in a second state is configured to prevent non-destructive detachment of the fluidic connector coupling.
A method for ascertaining a descriptor image for an image of an object. The method includes training, for each of a plurality of object classes, a respective machine learning model to map images of objects of the object class to descriptor images and storing reference descriptors output by the machine learning model for one or more objects of the object class; receiving an image of an object; generating, for each object class, a respective descriptor image for the object by mapping the received image to a descriptor image using the machine learning model trained for the object class; evaluating, for each object class, the distance between the reference descriptors stored for the object class and the descriptors of the descriptor image generated for the object class; and assigning the descriptor image to the object as the descriptor image of the object generated for an object class based on the distance.
G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
42.
COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DESIGNING A STATE CONTROLLER WITH STOCHASTIC OPTIMIZATION
A computer-implemented method for designing a state controller with stochastic optimization. The method includes receiving a state space model for describing a system to be controlled, wherein the state space model comprises a system matrix, a state vector which contains one or more state variables, an input matrix, and an input variable vector, wherein the input variable vector is based on the state vector and a feedback matrix which describes the state controller, and the one or more state variables are described on the basis of one or more probability distributions. The method further includes describing an optimization problem which includes a cost function which is calculated at least using the system matrix, the feedback matrix, an initial state, and the input matrix, and solving the optimization problem in order to determine the entries of the feedback matrix.
B60W 50/00 - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
G06F 17/11 - Complex mathematical operations for solving equations
43.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DIRECTION OF GAZE OF AN EYE AND DATA GLASSES
A method for determining a direction of gaze of an eye for data glasses. The method includes: reading distance values and speed values, which represent a distance between laser sensors for emitting laser beams and surface intersection points of the laser beams on the eye and also surface speeds at the surface intersection points; classifying the distance values and the speed values in order to obtain classification values which indicate the parts of the eye associated with the surface intersection points; estimating position values which represent positions of the laser sensors using the distance values, the speed values, and the classification values; and ascertaining a gaze direction value which represents the gaze direction using the position values, the distance values, and the speed values.
The present invention relates to a cleaning system (10) for a vehicle (100) operating at least temporarily autonomously, comprising at least one cleaning unit (12) set up to clean a surface (14) of the vehicle (100), and a control unit (16), wherein the control unit (16) is set up to receive and/or ascertain at least one driving situation information in an autonomous operation of the vehicle, wherein the control unit (16) is set up to receive and/or ascertain at least one environmental information of the vehicle (100), and wherein the control unit (16) is set up to control the cleaning of the cleaning unit (12) on the basis of the driving situation information and the environmental information.
A method for operating a wiper (12) of a vehicle (10) having at least one autonomous driving mode is proposed, wherein the autonomous driving mode is based at least on sensor data of at least one sensor (14) of the vehicle (10), wherein the wiper (12) comprises an automated, in particular autonomous, sensor safety mode, in which an uninterrupted and/or fault-free operation of the sensor (14) is ensured with the aid of the wiper (12), and wherein the sensor safety mode is, in particular automatically, activated when the autonomous driving mode of the vehicle (10) is activated.
A device for minimizing soiling of an environmental sensor of a vehicle having an evaluation unit, wherein the evaluation unit is configured to determine information about objects in the environment of the vehicle which are potentially set up to cause soiling of the environmental sensor in a region of a field of view of the environmental sensor, to determine minimum distances between the respective objects on the basis of the determined information, compliance with which is suitable for minimizing soiling of the environmental sensor, and to generate and provide a signal representing the determined minimum distances.
The present invention comprises a spraying device 2 for cleaning a surface 5 comprising a nozzle 21, a holding arm 22 that can move along an axis of movement 25, and a control unit 23, wherein the nozzle 21 is designed to apply a cleaning fluid 4 and/or drying fluid to the surface 5, wherein the nozzle 21 is attached to the holding arm 22, wherein the control unit 23 is configured to independently set both the position of the holding arm 22 along the axis of movement 25 and a fluid output pressure at which the cleaning fluid 4 and/or drying fluid is output from the nozzle 21.
A method for controlling a maximum permissible pressure gradient of a power brake system of a motor vehicle. The method includes continuously calculating a maximum permissible pressure gradient, starting from a current motor speed gradient and motor speed of an external-force brake pressure generator, taking into account a predefined maximum permissible motor speed and a predefined maximum permissible motor speed gradient. In a next step, the maximum permissible pressure gradient is continuously transmitted to brake pressure demand units, so that, in the case of a braking event, the pressure gradient requested by the brake pressure demand units or resulting from a requested pressure is generally less than or equal to the maximum permissible pressure gradient.
B60T 8/26 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force characterised by producing differential braking between front and rear wheels
B60L 7/24 - Electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general with additional mechanical or electromagnetic braking
B60T 8/172 - Determining control parameters used in the regulation, e.g. by calculations involving measured or detected parameters
49.
Hand-Held Power Tool with an Impact Mechanism Assembly
A hand-held power tool, in particular a demolition hammer, with an impact mechanism assembly includes an electric motor, an eccentric assembly, and an impact pin oscillating linearly along an impact mechanism axis. The eccentric assembly includes an eccentric wheel mounted in an impact mechanism carrier of the impact mechanism assembly, an eccentric wheel rotating about an eccentric axis, and a connecting rod driven by the eccentric wheel. The electric motor has a motor shaft along a motor axis which drives the impact piston by way of the eccentric wheel and the connecting rod. The eccentric wheel has an eccentric hub formed on one side, which is mounted along the eccentric axis on a side of the eccentric wheel facing away from the connecting rod proximally with a floating bearing and distally with a fixed bearing in the impact mechanism carrier.
A method for heating an exhaust system downstream from an internal combustion engine using an electrical heating device. The method includes an ascertainment of a current temperature in the exhaust system, an ascertainment of a current temperature of the electrical heating device and a fluid mass flow flowing through the electrical heating device, an ascertainment of a heating requirement based on the ascertained current temperature and a target temperature, a calculation of a required amount of heat depending on the heating requirement and an amount of energy required to heat up the electrical heating device, taking into account a heat input into the fluid mass flow to be expected at the ascertained current temperature of the electrical heating device, and a control of the electrical heating device to generate the calculated amount of heat. A computing unit and a computer program are also described.
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion
F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors
51.
Connecting Device for Connecting a Battery Pack to an Electric Bike
A connecting device for connecting a battery pack to an electric bike includes a guide unit for linear guidance of the battery pack in the connection process, and a locking unit for locking the battery pack to the electric bike. The locking unit is arranged on a first section of the guide unit. The connecting device is designed such that the battery pack can be connected to the electric bike exclusively by way of a linear movement. The connecting device includes a securing unit for securing the battery pack in the unlocked state. The securing unit includes a movable securing element.
A method for processing data associated with a data frame. The method includes: providing output data with a plurality of information elements, for example in the form of a bit vector, for example for a device for executing cryptographic functions, wherein a first information element of the plurality of information elements has a length of 11 bits and characterizes first identification information associated with a data frame, wherein a second information element of the plurality of information elements has a length of 18 bits and is designed to characterize optional second identification information associated with the data frame, and, optionally, using the output data.
H04L 49/901 - Buffering arrangements using storage descriptor, e.g. read or write pointers
H03M 13/00 - Coding, decoding or code conversion, for error detection or error correction; Coding theory basic assumptions; Coding bounds; Error probability evaluation methods; Channel models; Simulation or testing of codes
A LIDAR cleaning system includes an actuator configured to displace a first connecting member along a predetermined direction. A housing substantially completely encloses the actuator and the first connecting member. A wiper unit includes a second connecting member. The first connecting member and the second connecting member are force-conductively connected to each other. The housing is at least partially arranged between the first connecting member and the second connecting member and the actuator is configured to displace the wiper unit along the predetermined direction via the first connecting element and the second connecting element to clean a sensor surface of a LiDAR sensor.
A LiDAR cleaning system includes a cleaning arm configured to clean a sensor surface of a LiDAR sensor by displacement of the cleaning arm. The system further includes a drive unit having at least two deflection elements and a belt element. The cleaning arm is detachably connected to the belt element. The drive unit is configured to displace the cleaning arm by rotation of the belt element about the at least two deflection elements to clean the sensor surface.
A method for ascertaining a configuration of an output of safety-relevant and non-safety-relevant information for a user of an AR device, in particular AR glasses. The method includes: receiving first data, wherein the first data are specific to at least one object in the in particular indirect and/or immediate surroundings of the user; ascertaining a safety relevance of the at least one object to the user on the basis of the first data; generating an output signal to the AR device depending on the ascertained safety relevance such that the AR device outputs safety-relevant information relating to the at least one object with a higher priority than non-safety-relevant information.
A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a neural network, input data indicating at least video data and natural language data, in response to meeting a convergence threshold of the neural network utilizing the input data, outputting one or more patterns associated with the input data to a cognitive architecture, wherein the cognitive architecture is in communication with a symbolic framework that includes a knowledge graph database and the symbolic framework is configured to identify contextual information of the one or more patterns received from the neural network utilizing at least the knowledge graph database, in response to the symbolic framework communicating the contextual information with the neural network, embedding the neural network with the contextual information of the knowledge graph dataset and outputting a recommendation indicating information associated with at least the input data utilizing an embedded neural network.
A method for radio communication. The method includes: receiving at least one conditional handover execution condition for conducting a conditional handover; determining at least one future QOS that characterizes a quality of at least one radio channel between a radio terminal and a radio access node for at least one future time instant; and evaluating the at least one handover condition based at least on the at least one future Qos.
The present disclosure includes descriptions of methods and systems for executing a countermeasure against executed ransomware and for extracting an encryption key used by the ransomware. Embodiments disclosed herein comprise analyzing power consumption data of one or more processors executing the ransomware.
This hydraulic control unit comprises: a base body; a motor unit that is a drive source for a pump; and a housing that is connected to the base body and covers the motor unit. The motor unit is provided with a stator and a rotor, an output shaft, and a cover for accommodating the stator and the rotor. As viewed in a viewing direction along the center of rotation of the output shaft, the cover is provided with a projection that projects outward in a region constituting a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cover and that has two ends formed in the circumferential direction around the center of rotation, the base body is provided with a projection-receiving recess into which the projection is inserted, and a lateral wall of the projection-receiving recess is disposed so as to face, in the circumferential direction, at least one of the two ends of the projection in the circumferential direction.
B60T 8/32 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
B60T 8/36 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition including a pilot valve responding to an electromagnetic force
B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
B62L 3/02 - Brake-actuating mechanisms; Arrangements thereof for control by a hand lever
The invention relates to a method for starting a fuel cell system (1), the fuel cell system (1) having a fuel cell stack (101), an air line (10), an exhaust line (12) and a fuel line (20) with recirculation circuit (50), wherein, before starting, a first valve (61) in the air line (10) and a second valve (62) in the exhaust line (12) are closed. The method comprises the steps of: a. starting an air compressor (11) in the air line (10); b. opening a recirculation valve (65) in an exhaust gas recirculation line (66); c. opening the first valve (61) and the second valve (62).
H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
H01M 8/04225 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells during start-up
H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
H01M 8/04302 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods applied during start-up
2222 excess in a third operating state (66). According to d), an anode and cathode bypass line (54, 56) is opened in a fourth operating state (68), and e) the air volume flow is increased and the pressure is increased in a fifth operating state (70). According to f), the cathode bypass line (56) is shut down and an air excess is generated in the stack (58) and oxygen is diffused to the anode side (20) for lowering the voltage in the stack (58) to a voltage < 0.1 V in a sixth operating state (72).
H01M 8/04228 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells during shut-down
H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
H01M 8/04303 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods applied during shut-down
This hydraulic control unit comprises a base body in which is formed an internal flow path through which a brake fluid flows, a motor which is the drive source for a pump provided in the internal flow path, and a housing connected to the base body and covering the motor, wherein: the motor comprises a main body part having a stator and a rotor, and an output shaft fixed to the rotor; the stator comprises two magnet parts; and when the direction along a virtual straight line passing through the centers of the two magnet parts is defined as a first direction and the direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction when seen in a viewing direction along the center of rotation of the output shaft, the length of the main body part in the second direction is shorter than the length of the first direction.
B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
B60T 8/40 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration having a fluid pressure regulator responsive to a speed condition comprising an additional fluid circuit including fluid pressurising means for modifying the pressure of the braking fluid, e.g. including wheel driven pumps for detecting a speed condition, or pumps which are controlled by means independent of the br
B60T 13/12 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release the fluid being liquid
B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
63.
PRODUCTION OF A MEMS-BASED DEVICE WITH THE AID OF TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE CAPS
The invention relates to a method for producing MEMS-based devices, comprising: providing a MEMS wafer (210) having a structured surface (212) and providing a protective-cap wafer (220), wherein the surface has MEMS structures (290); joining the wafers to form a coupled wafer (200) such that a connection is produced between the wafers in the frame regions (214) enclosing the MEMS structures, wherein, in the coupled wafer, the structured surface is directed towards the protective-cap wafer and the MEMS structures are closed off from the surroundings (280) of the coupled wafer; separating into MEMS components (240a, 240b) along separating lines lying within the frame regions, wherein each MEMS component has a MEMS structure and each MEMS structure is closed off from the surroundings by a protective cap (241a, 241b) formed from a part of the separated protective-cap wafer; structuring the protective caps in the frame regions to create media inlets (230) for supplying a process medium for an etching process; releasing the protective caps by supplying the process medium; and removing all protective caps.
The invention relates to a microfluidic method for generating hydrogel microparticles (3a, 3b) for cultivating cells (9). A dispersion medium (44) flows through a second channel (24), and a medium (33) to be dispersed which comprises a hydrogel flows through a first channel (23). The dispersion medium (44) and the medium (33) to be dispersed meet at a connection point (25) of the first (23) and the second channel (24), leading to a pinch-off of spherical hydrogel microparticles (3a, 3b) of the phase (33) to be dispersed, said microparticles being further guided via a third channel (1). A hydrophilic culture medium (34) is used as the dispersion medium, and a hydrophilic hydrogel-cell suspension (33) is used as the medium to be dispersed. A polymerization process of the hydrophilic hydrogel-cell suspension (33) is carried out before the hydrophilic hydrogel-cell suspension meets the hydrophilic culture medium (44).
C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines; Tissues; Cultivation or maintenance thereof; Culture media therefor
B01J 2/00 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic
C08J 5/00 - Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
65.
PACKAGING UNIT FOR AT LEAST ONE WINDSCREEN WIPER, AND WINDSCREEN WIPER PACKAGING THEREWITH
The present invention relates to a packaging unit (10) for at least one windscreen wiper (100), comprising: at least one depression (12) for receiving the at least one windscreen wiper (100); and at least one spacer unit (14), which is configured to position a further packaging unit (11) from the packaging unit (10) at a predetermined distance and/or in a predetermined orientation, wherein the spacer unit (14) has at least one stacking element (16), wherein the stacking element (16) is arranged along a contour (18) of the depression (12), wherein the stacking element (16) has at least one indentation (20), which is configured to increase a cross-sectional area of the depression (12).
B65D 85/68 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
66.
FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM
The invention relates to a fuel cell system (100) for converting energy, wherein the fuel cell system (100) comprises: - a fuel cell stack (101), - an anode tract (103) for supplying the fuel cell stack (101) with fuel, - a discharge valve (105) for discharging anode gas out of the anode tract (103), - a metering valve (107) for metering fuel into the anode tract (103), and - a computing unit (109), wherein the computing unit (109) is configured so as to actuate the metering valve (107) in a clocked manner, and the computing unit (109) is additionally configured so as to actuate the discharge valve (105) in a clocked manner on the basis of the actuation of the metering valve (107).
The invention presented relates to a fuel cell system (100) for providing electrical energy for a consumer, wherein the fuel cell system (100) comprises: - a first subsystem (101), - a second subsystem (103), - a computing unit (105), wherein the computing unit (105) is configured: - to determine an individual water content of the first subsystem (101) and an individual water content of the second subsystem (103), - to set the individual water content of the first subsystem (101) to a specified water value, - to set the individual water content of the second subsystem (103) to a specified water value independently of the water content of the first subsystem (101).
H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
H01M 8/04291 - Arrangements for managing water in solid electrolyte fuel cell systems
H01M 8/04303 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods applied during shut-down
The invention relates to an optical measurement system (12, 12a, 12b) which can be mounted on various types of calibration devices (2, 2a, 2b) for motor vehicle driver assistance systems (20), said system comprising: a mechanical connection device (16, 16a, 16b) which is designed to mechanically connect the optical measurement system (12, 12a, 12b) to a calibration device (2, 2a, 2b); and an identification interface (28, 28a, 28b) which allows the optical measurement system (12, 12a, 12b) to determine the type of calibration device (2, 2a, 2b) on which the optical measurement system (12, 12a, 12b) is mounted.
The invention relates to a method for training the prediction of a trajectory (T*) of a motor vehicle (1) along a roadway (2) which has a specified course (3) using a neural network, according to which a loss function (L2) is calculated in order to characterize a deviation (Δ_T) of the trajectory (T*) predicted by the neural network from the actual trajectory (T). The loss function (L2) is calculated for at least one trajectory point (P1, P2, P3) of the actual trajectory (T) in a local coordinate system (K1, K2, K3), said trajectory point being based on the course (3) of the roadway (2).
The present invention relates to a cleaning system (2) for a lidar sensor system (1), the cleaning system (2) having a wiper unit (4), a holding element, and a mating holding element attached to the wiper unit (4), wherein the wiper unit (4) can be moved along a surface (3) of the lidar sensor system (1) and is designed to wipe the surface (3) of the lidar sensor system (1), and wherein the holding element is designed to cooperate with the mating holding element in order to hold the wiper unit (4) in a parked position (7a, 7b).
The invention relates to a sensor field cleaning device for cleaning, in particular in a mechanical manner, at least one sensor (12a; 12b; 12c; 12d) with a sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d) which is curved at least once, in particular of a drive assistance sensor, e.g. a lidar sensor, of a vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d), comprising a wiper unit (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d) which has at least one wiper arm (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d) and at least one wiper blade (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) and comprising a drive unit (22a; 22b; 22c; 22d), the output (28a; 28b; 28c; 28d) of which is designed to provide a linear drive movement, in particular a drive movement which oscillates between two opposite sides of the sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c; 14d), at least for the wiper arm (18a; 18b; 18c; 18d). The invention proposes a sensor field cleaning device which has a pressing unit (24a; 24b; 24c; 24d) that is designed to provide a minimum pressing process of at least the wiper blade (20a; 20b; 20c; 20d) against the at least one sensor field surface, which is curved at least once, in each movement state, in particular of a regular wiping operation, of the wiper unit (16a; 16b; 16c; 16d).
The invention relates to a fastening bracket (1) for a lidar sensor unit (2), wherein the fastening bracket (1) can be placed on at least one face (2a) of the lidar sensor unit (2), and the fastening bracket (1) has at least one fluid-conducting element (4) through which the fluid flow impacting the fastening bracket (1) can be conducted to a heat sink (3) of the lidar sensor unit (2).
The invention relates to a radar transceiver arrangement for generating modulated multi-tone chirp signals, characterised by a transmission device with at least two digital chirp generators (110, 120; 310, 320, 330), which each generate a complex, digital chirp signal with configurable parameters, and at least two transmission paths, for which each of the chirp generators (110, 120; 310, 320, 330) generates a signal by combining the chirp signals, which is converted to analogue via a digital-analogue converter (150, 160) for the transmission of radar signals via a transmission antenna (TX1, TX2).
G01S 7/35 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of non-pulse systems
G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
G01S 13/38 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated with phase comparison between the received signal and the contemporaneously transmitted signal wherein more than one modulation frequency is used
G01S 13/32 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated
G01S 13/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
The invention relates to a sensor field cleaning device for cleaning, in particular in a mechanical manner, at least one sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c) of a sensor (12a; 12b; 12c), in particular of a drive assistance sensor, e.g. a lidar sensor, of a vehicle (10a; 10b; 10c), comprising a wiper unit (16a; 16b; 16c) which has at least one wiper arm and at least one wiper blade and which is designed to clean the sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c) by means of a linear wiping movement, in particular a wiping movement which oscillates between two opposite sides of the sensor field surface (14a; 14b; 14c), at least of the wiper blade, and comprising a drive unit (22a; 22b; 22c). According to the invention, the drive unit (22a; 22b; 22c) comprises at least one cam drive (24a; 24b; 24c) which is designed to convert a rotational drive movement into the linear wiping movement of the wiper blade.
The invention relates to a method for determining a closing time of a gas injector (1) which comprises a two-part closing element (2) having a nozzle needle (20) and an armature pin (21) that bears freely movably against the nozzle needle (20), wherein: an armature (30) of a magnetic actuator (3) is rigidly connected to the armature pin (21) in order to actuate the nozzle needle (20); the nozzle needle (20) opens and closes a passage opening (70) at a sealing seat (7) in order to inject gas; a voltage profile (G) of the magnetic actuator (3) is monitored in order to determine a departure time of the armature (30) from an opened position of the gas injector (1) on the basis of a local maximum (M1) of the voltage profile (G) after energization of the magnetic actuator (3) has ended; and the closing time of the nozzle needle (20) at the sealing seat (7) is determined on the basis of an overshoot (51) of the voltage profile (G) after the departure time.
F02D 19/02 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with gaseous fuels
F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels
The present invention relates to a method for controlling a gas injector which injects a gaseous medium, in particular a gaseous fuel, into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The gas injector comprises a closing element for opening and closing at least one passage opening at a sealing seat, and an actuator for actuating the closing element on the basis of a control characteristic curve, the actuator being designed to open the closing element at the beginning of actuation and to close it at the end of actuation. The gas injector also comprises a stroke stop which limits the maximum stroke of the closing element. The method comprises the steps of: determining the control characteristic curve; determining a critical operating range, the critical operating range being present if the position of the closing element is undefined after reaching the stroke stop due to an opening bounce; determining whether the end of actuation is within the critical operating range; and adapting the control characteristic of the actuator so that the end of actuation is outside the critical operating range.
F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
F02D 19/10 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed simultaneously using pluralities of fuels peculiar to compression-ignition engines in which the main fuel is gaseous
F02D 35/02 - Non-electrical control of engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for on interior conditions
F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
F02D 41/20 - Output circuits, e.g. for controlling currents in command coils
F02D 41/24 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents characterised by the use of digital means
F02D 41/34 - Controlling fuel injection of the low pressure type with means for controlling injection timing or duration
The invention relates to a LiDAR cleaning system (10) comprising an actuator (12), a wiper unit (14), a rigid chain element (16), wherein the actuator (12) is designed to move the wiper unit (14) along a predetermined direction (18) by means of the rigid chain element (16) in order to clean a sensor surface (102) of the LiDAR sensor (100).
The invention is based on a working light device (10) having a base unit (12) and at least one illumination unit (14) which can be pivoted relative to the base unit (12) about at least one pivot axis (16) and which has at least one illumination element (24) for illuminating a working area. According to the invention, the working light device (10) has a sensor unit (70) for determining at least one pivot position of the illumination unit (14) relative to the base unit (12).
F21L 4/04 - Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells characterised by provision of a light source housing portion adjustably fixed to the remainder of the device
F21V 21/08 - Devices for easy attachment to a desired place
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
F21W 131/402 - Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for working places
F21Y 105/10 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Motors, electric, other than for land vehicles, starters
(other than for land vehicles), generators, ignition systems
for internal combustion engines, glow plugs, sparking-plugs,
ignition distributors, ignition coils, magnetos, spark plug
connectors, injection pumps, fuel pumps, speed governors,
injection nozzles and nozzle carriers; valves for machines;
fuel filters, oil filters, filters for cleaning cooling air,
for engines; air filters for mechanical purposes; hydraulic
pumps, hydraulic motors, hydraulic valves, hydraulic
cylinders being machine parts, hydraulic accumulators being
machine parts; hydraulic filters being parts of machines or
motors; pneumatic valves, steering linkages for machines,
air brakes and pneumatic devices for machines, namely,
pneumatic compressors, compressed-air reservoirs, control
valves, brake valves; exhaust gas turbochargers; electric
welding apparatus, servo drives and gear spindles, control
mechanisms for robotic machines; modular parts for automatic
assembly and/or manufacturing engineering, including
workplace equipment, namely work tables [parts of machines]
and work benches [parts of machines], mounting plates for
machines, safety and protective devices, swivelling
workplaces, lifting devices, table presses [machines],
material providing and handling systems, namely assembly
lines and conveying chains, vibrating conveyors, tilt
mechanisms and programmable electric devices, including
grabs and single-arm robots; burring machines (mechanical,
thermal and electrochemical); packing machines; electric
power tools and plug-in accessories therefor; electric
kitchen machines, except for cooking, and accessories
therefor; dishwashers, washing apparatus; starting devices
for internal combustion engines; parts and accessories for
the abovementioned products, included in this class; power
drills and bores, power saws, belt sanders [machines], belt
sanding machines, wax-polishing (machines and apparatus for
-), electric, drills [power tools], bolt cutters [machines],
diamond cutting tools for machines, machines for tapping
threads, floor edgers, electric wax-polishing machines for
industrial purposes, tile cutters [electric], scissors,
electric, polishing tools (electric -), electric planers,
electrical cutting apparatus, paint stripping apparatus
[machines]; files [power-operated tools]; tile cutters
[machines], tile saws [power tools], milling-drilling
machines, milling cutters [machine tool], milling tools
[machines], milling machines; chopping machines, wood
planing machines, wood grinding machines, log splitters
[machines]; tapping machines, routers [machines], routers
[parts for machines], disc sanding machines; electric
shears, motors and engines (except for land vehicles);
agricultural implements, other than hand-operated; machine
coupling and transmission components (except for land
vehicles); electricity generators used with solar
collectors. Electric and electronic measuring, checking (supervision)
and control apparatus for installing in motor vehicles;
apparatus for the recording, processing, sending, receiving
and display of signals, data, images and sounds, electric
and electromagnetic data carriers; video cameras, monitors,
loudspeakers, antennas for radios and television receivers,
telephones, car aerials, portable radiotelephones, car
telephones; alarm systems; locating and navigation equipment
for installation in land, air and water vehicles; electric
power units, electric filters, semi-conductor components,
optoelectronic components; printed circuits, etched
circuits, compound-filled circuits, integrated circuits,
relays, fuses, cables for electric, electronic and optical
signals, cable splices for electric cables, switches,
electric, electronic light range adjusters, sensors,
detectors, switchgears, namely induction voltage regulators,
switch boxes; solar cells; analysis apparatus for
automobiles, namely for the analysis of exhaust gases, soot
particles, brake function; diagnostic instruments and
simulation devices, test apparatus for engines and motors,
workshop test instruments for injection pumps, starters and
generators; parts and accessories for the aforementioned
goods; computer hardware and software for reading and
transmitting data from electric measuring devices; apparatus
for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or
images; batteries (accumulators), battery chargers, battery
testers, amplifiers, transformers [electricity], extension
cable reels; fuel cells for installation in motor vehicles;
fuel cells for stationary applications; lambda probes;
electronic control apparatus for manufacturing engineering;
programmable controllers; accumulators for electric
bicycles, chargers for electric bicycles; parts of restraint
automatics for installation in motor vehicles, namely
sensors; radiofrequency oscillators; steering apparatus,
automatic, for vehicles. Heating, cooking, grilling, warming and refrigerating
apparatus; gas lighters, included in this class; headlamps
and lights, including for vehicles; refrigerating apparatus
and machines; ventilating installations; hair dryers;
electric coffee brewers; roasters; bakers' ovens; electric
egg cookers; electric toasters; air-conditioning
installations; tumble dryers for laundry use; parts and
fittings for the aforesaid goods in this class.
A vertical power transistor having front and rear sides. The vertical power transistor includes a drift region that includes a first doping with a first charge carrier type, and a body region that includes a second doping with a second charge carrier type. The body region is situated on the drift region, and includes trenches that extend, starting from the front side, essentially perpendicularly into the drift region. First and second areas are situated between the trenches. The first areas are situated centrally between the trenches, and the second areas are situated between the first areas and the trenches. The first and second areas, starting from the body region, extend essentially perpendicularly into the drift region. The first areas include a third doping with the second charge carrier type, and the second areas include the first doping with the first charge carrier type.
H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate
H01L 29/10 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the shapes, relative sizes, or dispositions of the semiconductor regions with semiconductor regions connected to an electrode not carrying current to be rectified, amplified, or switched and such electrode being part of a semiconductor device which comprises three or more electrodes
The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system (1), comprising a fuel cell stack (2), which has a plurality of fuel cells and through which cooling channels extend, which are fed a coolant via a cooling circuit (3) by means of a coolant pump (4). According to the invention, in the event of a start under cold or freezing conditions the temperature of the fuel cells in the fuel cell stack (2) is measured indirectly by means of the pressure difference (Δp) of the coolant across the fuel cell stack (2) and the rotational speed (n) of the coolant pump (4) is controlled in accordance with the indirectly measured temperature.
The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system (1), comprising a fuel cell stack (2), which has a plurality of fuel cells and through which cooling channels extend, which are fed a coolant via a cooling circuit (3) by means of a coolant pump (4). According to the invention, in the event of a start under cold or freezing conditions the temperature of the fuel cells in the fuel cell stack (2) is measured indirectly by means of the pressure difference (Δp) of the coolant across the fuel cell stack (2) and the rotational speed (n) of the coolant pump (4) is controlled in accordance with the indirectly measured temperature.
The invention also relates to a control device for a fuel cell system (1).
H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-down; Depolarisation or activation, e.g. purging; Means for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
H01M 8/04303 - Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems applied during specific periods applied during shut-down
A system for providing an output signal based on a generated surroundings model of surroundings of a mobile platform is proposed. The system includes: a first subsystem, a second subsystem, wherein the second subsystem is configured to redundantly provide a functionality of the first subsystem, and a third subsystem, wherein the third subsystem is configured to redundantly provide the functionality of the first subsystem and/or of the second subsystem; a first comparison system, a second comparison system, wherein the first comparison system and/or the second comparison system are configured to detect at least one fault in the first subsystem and/or a fault in the second subsystem and/or a fault in the third subsystem and/or to identify the corresponding faulty subsystem.
A blade arrangement for a garden tool is disclosed. The blade arrangement has a guide rail, a first blade bar that can be moved relative to the guide rail, and a cover. The first blade bar is guided so as to be displaceable in an oscillating manner. The guide rail is located between the cover and the first blade bar. The first blade bar has slotted holes. The guide rail has through-openings. The cover has screw bosses. The first blade bar is attached to the cover with screws. The screws are guided through the slotted holes of the first blade bar and the through-openings of the guide rail and screwed into an internal thread of the screw bosses.
A method for controlling heat transport within an exhaust gas system downstream of an internal combustion engine, wherein the exhaust gas system comprises at least one electrical heating device, at least one exhaust gas purification component, and at least one fluid transport device, wherein the method comprises, in an operating phase in which the internal combustion engine is not operated, determining at least one current temperature in the exhaust gas system, performing a comparison of the at least one determined current temperature or a temperature derived therefrom with a target temperature, and controlling the electrical heating device and/or the fluid transport device as a function of the result of the comparison. Furthermore, a computing unit and a computer program for carrying out such a method are proposed.
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion
F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
88.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH AT LEAST ONE RADIO SIGNAL SOURCE
A method for processing data associated with at least one radio signal source, said method comprising: receiving at least one multi-path received signal associated with the radio signal source comprising signal components associated with different signal paths, determining at least one property of at least one of the signal components, providing position information characterizing at least one position of an apparatus receiving the at least one multi-path received signal, determining a position of the at least one radio signal source based on the at least one property of at least one of the signal components and on the position information.
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
89.
METHODS FOR MEASURING AN AMOUNT OF AN ANALYTE IN A COMPLEX SAMPLE
A method for detecting an amount of an analyte in a solution includes providing an assay chamber including an electrode positioned at a first end of the assay chamber and a capture molecule attached to the electrode via a linker. A solution including an analyte, a binding partner of the analyte, at least one electrochemically active agent, and a detecting probe having a signaling tag attached thereto may be provided to the assay chamber. An electrical signal may be applied to the electrode to change the pH of the solution in the area near the electrode. The analyte may bind to the capture molecule and to the detecting probe at the first end of the assay chamber at the new pH. A signal produced by the signaling tag at the first end of the assay chamber may be measured to calculate the amount of the analyte in the solution.
G01N 33/544 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals the carrier being organic
A method for operating an electrical appliance during a religious observance period (e.g., the Sabbath or a holiday). The method includes receiving via a controller a timer command indicative of a start time for operation of the electrical appliance. The method further includes activating via the controller operation of the electrical appliance in response to the timer command. The activating step is carried out independently of a door position of a door of the electrical appliance so that the electrical appliance is not activated using an electrical sensor or button.
A method for determining a rotational frequency of a wheel, in particular of a motor vehicle, with the aid of a rotational speed sensor including an encoder wheel assigned to the wheel and a sensor element assigned to the encoder wheel, the encoder wheel having impulse sensors that are distributed uniformly over its circumference at a distance from one another, whose flanks are detected by the sensor element for determining the rotational frequency of the encoder wheel. In the method, for the purpose of compensating for a modulation of the rotational frequency caused by an eccentricity, the encoder wheel is divided into segments, a pulse frequency of detected signal impulses is ascertained and averaged for each segment, and as a function of the averaged pulse frequencies, modulation parameters are determined for correcting the rotational frequency.
G01P 21/02 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus or devices covered by the other groups of this subclass of speedometers
G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
A waveguide segment for microwave antennas. The waveguide segment is embodied as an injection-molded part that is metallized with a solderable metal surface.
Provided in the present disclosure is a domain adaptation method for a semantic segmentation neural network. The method comprises: obtaining a training data set, wherein the training data set is labeled and comprises a training sample from a source domain and a training sample from a target domain; and on the basis of the training data set, training a feature extractor of a semantic segmentation neural network by using a contrastive learning loss function, so as to obtain a trained feature extractor, wherein the trained feature extractor is used for performing feature extraction on input data from the target domain, so as to obtain feature data for generating a semantic segmentation prediction result.
The invention concerns a CO2-adsorption device (50) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (42) by means of an adsorption-desorption process, comprising an adsorption-chamber module (10) having an air-distribution unit (34) and comprising at least one blower unit (44) for supplying the air stream (42) via the at least one inlet-channel opening (30) into the adsorption-desorption chamber (26) and/or comprising at least one temperature-control unit for controlling the temperature of the adsorbent (28) for the adsorption-desorption process and/or comprising at least one pumping unit for providing a positive pressure and/or a negative pressure for the desorption process.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
The invention relates to a CO2 adsorption system (10) with a CO2 adsorption device (12) for separating CO2 from a supplied air stream (14) by means of an adsorption-desorption process, and with a fuel cell (22), in particular an alkaline fuel cell (22) or PEM fuel cell for electrochemical energy conversion, wherein the CO2 adsorption device (12) and the fuel cell (22) can be or are fluidically coupled to one another by means of a first coupling unit, in particular an air line, and can be or are thermally coupled to one another by means of a second coupling unit, in particular a temperature control link, for heating the CO2 adsorption device (12).
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
H01M 8/0668 - Removal of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide
H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning
H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
96.
FASTENING ARRANGEMENT FOR FASTENING A FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT ONTO A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERTER, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERTER
The invention concerns a fastening arrangement (10) for fastening a functional component (11) onto a component (12) of an electrochemical energy converter (13), comprising a functional component (11) with at least a first fastening interface (14) and with a fastening element (15) and comprising a housing (16) of the component (12) with at least a second fastening interface (17), wherein the first fastening interface (14) of the functional component (11) and the second fastening interface (17) of the housing (16) are releasably connected to one another by means of the fastening element (15), wherein the fastening element (15) is designed to exert a radial and/or axial holding force (FH) on the first fastening interface (14) of the functional component (11) and/or the second fastening interface (17).
F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
97.
HYDROGEN COMPONENT ASSEMBLY, AND COMPRESSED-GAS CONTAINER HAVING A HYDROGEN COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
The invention relates to a hydrogen component assembly (1), in particular a hydrogen tank valve, comprising at least one component (2), for example a valve and/or a sensor, which is received in a receiving bore (3) of a housing (4), in which receiving bore there is a high-pressure sealing point (5) that is protected against environmental influences by a further sealing point (6). According to the invention, a region (7) of the receiving bore (3) that is arranged between the high-pressure sealing point (5) and the further sealing point (6) is connected via at least one connecting duct (8) to - a further receiving bore (3), - a relief bore (9), - a relief groove and/or - a component (10) for pressure relief, in particular a valve, for example a pressure relief valve. The invention also relates to a compressed-gas container having a hydrogen component assembly (1) according to the invention.
The present invention relates to a water separator (100) for a fuel cell system (600), wherein the water separator (100) comprises: - a chamber (101) having a plurality of inlet openings (103, 105), - a number of flow guiding elements (107), wherein the plurality of inlet openings (103, 105) is formed on the chamber (101) such that streams of fluid flowing in through inlet openings (103, 105) of the plurality of inlet openings (103, 105) collide with one another, and wherein the flow elements (107) are designed to separate water droplets from a fluid flowing through the chamber (101).
The invention relates to a method (1100) for operating a display device (110), for example for a vehicle (100), having the steps of reading (1105) an eye position signal (145) which represents a first position of a first eye (150) of a viewer viewing the display device (110) on a viewing plane (155) with respect to the display device (110) and a second position of a second eye (160) of the viewer viewing the display device (110) on the viewing plane (155) with respect to the display device (110), activating (1115) pixels (1000) of a plurality of pixel groups (A, B, C, D) at a first point in time in order to generate a first half-image (220) for the first eye (150) on a light modulator (120), and activating (1115) pixels (1000) of the plurality of pixel groups (A, B, C, D) at a second point in time in order to generate a second half-image (225) for the second eye (160) on the light modulator (120). An optical unit used in the process is arranged diagonally to the arrangement structure of the plurality of pixel groups. Alternatively, the shape of the pixels is designed to be triangular or in the form of a parallelogram, or the pixels are arranged in an offset manner.
H04N 13/305 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using lenticular lenses, e.g. arrangements of cylindrical lenses
G02B 30/27 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type involving lenticular arrays
G02B 30/33 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes of the autostereoscopic type involving directional light or back-light sources
H04N 13/317 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using slanted parallax optics
H04N 13/32 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using moving apertures or moving light sources
H04N 13/366 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking
100.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC PLUG-IN CONNECTION
The invention relates to a temperature control arrangement (10) for an electric plug-in connection (1) which is produced between a plug-in device (1A) and a receiving device (1B) and carries an electric load current (IL), the temperature control arrangement comprising: at least one closed channel system (12) which comprises at least one channel for guiding an electrically and thermally conductive medium and is thermally coupled to the plug-in device (1A) of the electric plug-in connection (1) or to the receiving device (1B) of the electric plug-in connection (1); and at least one magneto-hydrodynamic pump (13) which is designed to accelerate the electrically and thermally conductive medium in a targeted manner in at least one predefined channel portion (12.1) so that a resulting pressure build-up causes a desired flow rate of the electrically and thermally conductive medium through the at least one channel of the at least one closed channel system (12), said flow rate controlling the temperature of the plug-in device (1A) or the receiving device (1B) of the electric plug-in connection (1) by means of convective heat transfer. The invention also relates to an electric plug-in connection (1) comprising such a temperature control arrangement (10).
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
H01R 13/00 - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or
H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
