Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a sample separation unit configured for separating, preferably chromatographically separating, compounds in a fluidic sample includes a first fluid connector configured for being mechanically and fluidically coupled with a first fluid interface of the sample separation unit, a second fluid connector configured for being mechanically and fluidically coupled with a second fluid interface of the sample separation unit, and a swivel mechanism configured for swivelling the first fluid connector between a mounting orientation for mounting the first fluid interface of the sample separation unit at the first fluid connector and an alignment orientation for aligning the second fluid interface of the mounted sample separation unit with the second fluid connector for subsequently coupling the second fluid interface with the second fluid connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric contact assembly for electrically contacting a printed circuit board or the like, comprising an installation ring (3) with an opening (3a), said installation ring (3) being designed to be fixed to the printed circuit board (11), and comprising a press-in pin (2) with a first zone (21) and a second zone (22), wherein the first zone (21) has a greater degree of mechanical flexibility than the second zone (22), and the first zone (21) is designed to be connected to another electronic component. The second zone (22) is assembled in the opening (3a) of the installation ring (3) by means of a first interference fit (4).

Abstract: An activation installation for a motor vehicle door having a distribution installation and a flexible transmission means. The distribution installation has a first input and first and second outputs, and is configured for distributing an activation movement to two functional units. The flexible transmission means is configured for transmitting the activation movement at least in portions from the distribution installation to the first or second functional unit. In the assembled state, on a first portion of an activation movement that acts on the first input of the distribution installation, the first input for transmitting the activation movement in portions to the second functional unit is coupled or is to be coupled to the second output. At the commencement of a second portion of the activation movement, the first input and the second output for interrupting the transmission of the activation movement to the second functional unit are decoupled.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for performing shape and appearance reconstruction. The technique includes generating a first set of renderings associated with an object based on a set of parameters that represent a reconstruction of the object in a first target image. The technique also includes producing, via a neural network, a first set of corrections associated with at least a portion of the set of parameters based on the first target image and the first set of renderings. The technique further includes generating an updated reconstruction of the object based on the first set of corrections.

Abstract: Various embodiments set forth systems and techniques for changing a face within an image. The techniques include receiving a first image including a face associated with a first facial identity; generating, via a machine learning model, at least a first texture map and a first position map based on the first image; rendering a second image including a face associated with a second facial identity based on the first texture map and the first position map, wherein the second facial identity is different from the first facial identity.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a sample separation unit configured for separating, preferably chromatographically separating, compounds in a fluidic sample includes a first fluid connector configured for being mechanically and fluidically coupled with a first fluid interface of the sample separation unit, a second fluid connector configured for being mechanically and fluidically coupled with a second fluid interface of the sample separation unit, and a swivel mechanism configured for swivelling the first fluid connector between a mounting orientation for mounting the first fluid interface of the sample separation unit at the first fluid connector and an alignment orientation for aligning the second fluid interface of the mounted sample separation unit with the second fluid connector for subsequently coupling the second fluid interface with the second fluid connector.

Abstract: A method for processing tobacco includes providing a first tube having at least one inlet and at least one outlet and having a shape of a helix having a plurality of threads, providing a first motor, generating vibrations, transmitting the vibrations to the first tube, inserting an amount of tobacco, having a first moisture content, into the inlet of the first tube, providing a first air flow through the first tube in a direction from the inlet to the outlet, transporting the amount of tobacco within the first tube towards the outlet of the first tube by the vibrations transmitted to the first tube and by the first air flow, taking out the tobacco at the outlet of the first tube, the tobacco having a second moisture content which is lower than the first moisture content.

Abstract: A device for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium, and a method for its production. The method includes a) providing at least one housing, the housing having at least one electrical contact; introducing at least one sensor element for detecting the property into the housing; c) providing at least one pressure-pipe tube, the pressure-pipe tube including at least one contacting element; d) bringing the contacting element into contact with the sensor element in such a way that an electrical connection is established between the contacting element and the sensor element; and e) introducing at least one circuit substrate into the housing in such a way that the circuit substrate is electrically connected to the electrical contact of the housing and to the sensor element, the housing and the pressure-pipe tube being produced as separate components.

Abstract: An electrically conductive contact pin for press-fitting into a PCB in a Z-direction. The contact pin includes a press-fit zone with a central crosspiece area, and two wing areas adjacent to the crosspiece area, each crosspiece area having two ear areas. The crosspiece area is confined by a crosspiece rectangle and the ear regions are confined by ear rectangles. Corner points of the ear rectangles facing a center of the cross-sectional area coincide with corner points of the crosspiece rectangle. The crosspiece rectangle has a crosspiece width in an X direction of 9-29% of a starting thickness of the contact pin and a crosspiece thickness in a Y direction of 35-55% of the starting thickness. The ear rectangles have an ear width in the X-direction of 40-60% of the starting thickness and an ear thickness in the Y-direction of 15-35% of the starting thickness.

Abstract: An electrically conductive contact pin for press-fitting into a PCB in a Z-direction. The contact pin includes a press-fit zone with a central crosspiece area, and two wing areas adjacent to the crosspiece area, each crosspiece area having two ear areas. The crosspiece area is confined by a crosspiece rectangle and the ear regions are confined by ear rectangles. Corner points of the ear rectangles facing a center of the cross-sectional area coincide with corner points of the crosspiece rectangle. The crosspiece rectangle has a crosspiece width in an X direction of 9-29% of a starting thickness of the contact pin and a crosspiece thickness in a Y direction of 35-55% of the starting thickness. The ear rectangles have an ear width in the X-direction of 40-60% of the starting thickness and an ear thickness in the Y-direction of 15-35% of the starting thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor (5) for measuring a temperature of a battery system (1) for storing electrical energy and also for supplying an electric motor of a motor vehicle with electrical energy. The temperature sensor (5) has a sensor head (6) and connection wires (7) electrically coupled to the sensor head. At least one of the connection wires (7) is at least partially formed as a spring element (8) or forms at least part of a spring element (8), wherein the spring element (8) is formed as a helical spring or as twisted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature sensor (5) for measuring a temperature of a battery system (1) for storing electrical energy and also for supplying an electric motor of a motor vehicle with electrical energy. The temperature sensor (5) has a sensor head (6) and connection wires (7) electrically coupled to the sensor head. At least one of the connection wires (7) is at least partially formed as a spring element (8) or forms at least part of a spring element (8), wherein the spring element (8) is formed as a helical spring or as twisted.

Abstract: A device for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium, and a method for its production. The method includes a) providing at least one housing, the housing having at least one electrical contact; introducing at least one sensor element for detecting the property into the housing; c) providing at least one pressure-pipe tube, the pressure-pipe tube including at least one contacting element; d) bringing the contacting element into contact with the sensor element in such a way that an electrical connection is established between the contacting element and the sensor element; and e) introducing at least one circuit substrate into the housing in such a way that the circuit substrate is electrically connected to the electrical contact of the housing and to the sensor element, the housing and the pressure-pipe tube being produced as separate components.

Abstract: A method is described for solderless electrical press-in contacting of conductive press-in pins in circuit boards, the method comprising the following steps: Providing a circuit board having at least one contacting opening for press-in contacting; providing at least one press-in component having at least one conductive press-in pin; providing a sonotrode for exerting a force and for applying ultrasonic energy. In order to electrically and mechanically contact press-in pins to a circuit board by means of ultrasonic press-in technology, it is provided that the press-in component together with its press-in pin, is fixated during a press-in step, in particular held firmly in place, and that a force and ultrasonic energy are directly applied to the circuit board by means of the sonotrode such that the circuit board is pressed at the location of its contacting opening onto the press-in pin, not directly acted upon by the sonotrode, of the press-in component.

Abstract: An activation installation for a motor vehicle door having a distribution installation and a flexible transmission means. The distribution installation has a first input and first and second outputs, and is configured for distributing an activation movement to two functional units. The flexible transmission means is configured for transmitting the activation movement at least in portions from the distribution installation to the first or second functional unit. In the assembled state, on a first portion of an activation movement that acts on the first input of the distribution installation, the first input for transmitting the activation movement in portions to the second functional unit is coupled or is to be coupled to the second output. At the commencement of a second portion of the activation movement, the first input and the second output for interrupting the transmission of the activation movement to the second functional unit are is decoupled.

Abstract: A method is described for solderless electrical press-in contacting of conductive press-in pins in circuit boards, the method comprising the following steps: Providing a circuit board having at least one contacting opening for press-in contacting; providing at least one press-in component having at least one conductive press-in pin; providing a sonotrode for exerting a force and for applying ultrasonic energy. In order to electrically and mechanically contact press-in pins to a circuit board by means of ultrasonic press-in technology, it is provided that the press-in component together with its press-in pin, is fixated during a press-in step, in particular held firmly in place, and that a force and ultrasonic energy are directly applied to the circuit board by means of the sonotrode such that the circuit board is pressed at the location of its contacting opening onto the press-in pin, not directly acted upon by the sonotrode, of the press-in component.

Abstract: A method for solderless electrical press-fit contacting of electrically conductive press-fit pins in circuit boards include: providing a circuit board having a thickness, at least one electrical conductor path, and a contacting opening guided perpendicularly through the circuit board and having a metallized inner wall; providing an electrically conductive press-fit pin having a longitudinal axis and having a press-fit region suitable for press-fitting into the contacting opening and having a substantially round cross section; and press-fitting the press-fit pin into the contacting opening by applying onto the press-fit pin a force acting along the longitudinal axis of the press-fit pin, press-fitting being assisted by the application of ultrasound acting on the press-fit pin.

Abstract: A method for solderless electrical press-fit contacting of electrically conductive press-fit pins in circuit boards include: providing a circuit board having a thickness, at least one electrical conductor path, and a contacting opening guided perpendicularly through the circuit board and having a metallized inner wall; providing an electrically conductive press-fit pin having a longitudinal axis and having a press-fit region suitable for press-fitting into the contacting opening and having a substantially round cross section; and press-fitting the press-fit pin into the contacting opening by applying onto the press-fit pin a force acting along the longitudinal axis of the press-fit pin, press-fitting being assisted by the application of ultrasound acting on the press-fit pin.

Abstract: The invention comprises an at least one-layer electrical circuit board (1) having internal and/or external conducting tracks or electrical circuits (3, 8), which circuit board has copper pads (4, 5) arranged on the surface for population with electrical components and/or which has copper pads (5) for electrically connecting at least two layers of the circuit board, and which is at least partially surrounded by media, in particular liquid media, further in particular oil, or is directly exposed thereto, wherein said copper pads (4, 5) and exposed conducting tracks (8) are coated with a further metal (7).

Abstract: A material for a gas turbine component, to be specific a titanium-aluminum-based alloy material, including at least titanium and aluminum. The material has a) in the range of room temperature, the ?/B2-Ti phase, the ?2-Ti3Al phase and the ?-TiAl phase with a proportion of the ?/B2-Ti phase of at most 5% by volume, and b) in the range of the eutectoid temperature, the ?/B2-Ti phase, the ?2-Ti3Al phase and the ?-TiAl phase, with a proportion of the ?/B2-Ti phase of at least 10% by volume.