Abstract: An assembly for use with an electric motor, including a shaft with on a first end and on a second end a rotatable gear. Each gear is fixedly connected to a first clutch member that can slipping engage a second clutch member extending around the shaft and connected to the shaft in a fixed angular position. A force member is axially situated between the clutch members for moving second clutch members relative to the first clutch members in an axial direction such that the first clutch members and the second clutch members can engage and disengage in a slipping manner at relative circumferential speeds.

Abstract: An oil filter arrangement for filtering oil of a vehicle can comprise: at least one filter unit for filtering the oil, and at least one connection unit comprising at least one inlet tube configured to be connected with an outlet tube of a separate oil pump, wherein the oil filter arrangement is configured to be housed in an oil filter arrangement housing of the vehicle.

Abstract: A gear assembly including: a drive gear adapted to be connected to an output shaft of an electric motor and being rotatable around a transmission axis; a planetary gear assembly including at least one sun gear, two or more planetary gear members rotatably supported on a carrier about respective planetary gear axes and meshing with the at least one sun gear and optionally a ring gear, an input stage connected to the drive gear, and an output stage adapted to be connected to a drive member for rotation of the drive member about the transmission axis; a clutch member adapted for slippingly connecting the ring gear with the carrier or with the drive member; and a brake member adapted for fixedly engaging a part of the planetary gear assembly with a locking part of the gear assembly.

Abstract: A gear assembly including: a drive gear adapted to be connected to an output shaft of an electric motor and being rotatable around a transmission axis; a planetary gear assembly including at least one sun gear, two or more planetary gear members rotatably supported on a carrier about respective planetary gear axes and meshing with the at least one sun gear and optionally a ring gear, an input stage connected to the drive gear, and an output stage adapted to be connected to a drive member for rotation of the drive member about the transmission axis; a clutch member adapted for slippingly connecting the ring gear with the carrier or with the drive member; and a brake member adapted for fixedly engaging a part of the planetary gear assembly with a locking part of the gear assembly.

Abstract: An assembly for use with an electric motor, including a shaft with on a first end and on a second end a rotatable gear. Each gear is fixedly connected to a first clutch member that can slipping engage a second clutch member extending around the shaft and connected to the shaft in a fixed angular position. A force member is axially situated between the clutch members for moving second clutch members relative to the first clutch members in an axial direction such that the first clutch members and the second clutch members can engage and disengage in a slipping manner at relative circumferential speeds.

Abstract: A combustion engine comprising a switching rack and a plurality of connecting rods, where the switching rack comprises a longitudinal body having a face side and a rear side, where the face side comprises a plurality of switching arrangements where each switching arrangement comprises a first cam and a second cam, where each switching arrangement is adapted to interact with a switch on a connecting rod, and where the switching rack is arranged in a gliding manner in a groove between a cylinder block and an engine bedplate of the combustion engine. The advantage of the invention is that a means for switching a variable compression switch in a connecting rod in a combustion engine can be mounted in a simple and reliable manner.

Abstract: A crankshaft and conrod assembly (100) comprising a crankshaft (110) and a conrod (150), wherein the crankshaft (110) comprises at least one main journal (111) and one crankpin journal (112), where the crankshaft (110) is provided with an oil supply structure for supplying the crankpin journal (112) with lubrication oil and the conrod (150) with an oil pressure, wherein the oil supply structure comprises: an oil supply conduit (113) provided between the main journal and the crankpin journal (112), at least a first and a second oil supply opening (114, 115) provided at the crankpin journal (112), and a connection point (116) where the oil supply conduit (113) connects to the first and second oil supply opening (114, 115).

Abstract: A crankshaft and conrod assembly (100) comprising a crankshaft (110) and a conrod (150), wherein the crankshaft (110) comprises at least one main journal (111) and one crankpin journal (112), where the crankshaft (110) is provided with an oil supply structure for supplying the crankpin journal (112) with lubrication oil and the conrod (150) with an oil pressure, wherein the oil supply structure comprises: an oil supply conduit (113) provided between the main journal and the crankpin journal (112), at least a first and a second oil supply opening (114, 115) provided at the crankpin journal (112), and a connection point (116) where the oil supply conduit (113) connects to the first and second oil supply opening (114, 115).

Abstract: A camshaft arrangement comprising a camshaft, a vane-type camshaft phaser attached to a first end of the camshaft, a valve actuating arrangement and an oil control valve. The oil control valve comprises an elongated valve member arranged centrally inside the camshaft. The elongated valve member can be adjusted in a longitudinal direction of the camshaft to control the oil flow to the vane-type camshaft phaser by actuation of an actuator. The valve actuating arrangement comprises a first valve actuating configuration attached to the camshaft and a second valve actuating configuration comprising an actuation arm connected to the actuator. The first valve actuating configuration is arranged to be actuated by the actuation arm of the second valve actuating configuration.

Abstract: A camshaft arrangement comprising a camshaft, a vane-type camshaft phaser attached to a first end of the camshaft, a valve actuating arrangement and an oil control valve. The oil control valve comprises an elongated valve member arranged centrally inside the camshaft. The elongated valve member can be adjusted in a longitudinal direction of the camshaft to control the oil flow to the vane-type camshaft phaser by actuation of an actuator. The valve actuating arrangement comprises a first valve actuating configuration attached to the camshaft and a second valve actuating configuration comprising an actuation arm connected to the actuator. The first valve actuating configuration is arranged to be actuated by the actuation arm of the second valve actuating configuration.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of promoting timing constraints in an electronic design automation process of a chip is provided. A method of promoting a lower level block's timing constraint to an upper level block by providing an option to preserve the timing intent of the lower level block at the same time, or to modify the timing constraint such that the block level timing is in context to the top level block timing is provided. The method implements automatic promotion of timing constraint in different modes as an integration mode; an isolation mode and combination thereof, wherein the integration mode is independent of SDCs; and the isolation mode is based on the input SDCs. A method of automatically promoting constant values that are defined through a set_case_analysis command in the SDC file is further provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of promoting timing constraints in an electronic design automation process of a chip is provided. A method of promoting a lower level block's timing constraint to an upper level block by providing an option to preserve the timing intent of the lower level block at the same time, or to modify the timing constraint such that the block level timing is in context to the top level block timing is provided. The method implements automatic promotion of timing constraint in different modes as an integration mode; an isolation mode and combination thereof, wherein the integration mode is independent of SDCs; and the isolation mode is based on the input SDCs. A method of automatically promoting constant values that are defined through a set_case_analysis command in the SDC file is further provided.

Abstract: An electric machine system includes an electric machine and a companion device. The electric machine has a stationary member and a movable member that, by interaction of magnetic fields, at least one of moves relative to the stationary member or generates electricity when moved relative to the stationary member. One of the stationary member and the movable member includes a permanent magnet. The companion device is coupled to the electric machine to communicate mechanical movement with the movable member. In certain instances, the electric machine system has adaptations for operation of the electric machine system subsea and/or in a corrosive environment.

Abstract: A method for evaluating distance from a first point to a second point. The method includes the steps of generating a periodic binary sequence, generating a harmonic modulation signal, generating a modulated light signal at a range finding device, wherein the modulated light signal is generated based upon the periodic binary sequence and the harmonic modulation signal, transmitting the modulated light signal from the first point toward an object at the second point, receiving a reflected light signal from the object, and determining a distance between the first point and the second point based upon a phase evaluation of periodic binary sequence and harmonic modulation signal of both the transmitted light signal and the received light signal.

Abstract: An electric machine system includes an electric machine and a companion device. The electric machine has a stationary member and a movable member that, by interaction of magnetic fields, at least one of moves relative to the stationary member or generates electricity when moved relative to the stationary member. One of the stationary member and the movable member includes a permanent magnet. The companion device is coupled to the electric machine to communicate mechanical movement with the movable member. In certain instances, the electric machine system has adaptations for operation of the electric machine system subsea and/or in a corrosive environment.

Abstract: A method of making espresso and a portable espresso machine incorporating that method that is compact, lightweight, requires low power, and is readily transportable. The quantity of water required to make espresso is heated to the brewing temperature in a boiler equipped with a piston. The piston is driven by an electric motor. During the brewing cycle, the hot water is pushed by the piston through the compacted coffee contained in the portafilter. The rate of piston movement is chosen such that the coffee in the portafilter is infused by the hot water at the high pressure necessary for making espresso, typically about 100 psi or higher, and also such that the contact between the coffee and water is of a duration suitable for making espresso, typically about 15-25 seconds. The components are thermally insulated and strategically placed to minimize the size of the machine and allow for portability.

Abstract: A method for evaluating distance from a first point to a second point. The method includes the steps of generating a periodic binary sequence, generating a harmonic modulation signal, generating a modulated light signal at a range finding device, wherein the modulated light signal is generated based upon the periodic binary sequence and the harmonic modulation signal, transmitting the modulated light signal from the first point toward an object at the second point, receiving a reflected light signal from the object, and determining a distance between the first point and the second point based upon a phase evaluation of periodic binary sequence and harmonic modulation signal of both the transmitted light signal and the received light signal.

Abstract: A method of tuning a dielectric resonator uses a ferroelectric element to change the dielectric resonator electric field and hence the resonance frequency of the dielectric resonator.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel association of polyvinylpyrrolidone with chlorin p6 and/or its salt with a pharmaceutically acceptable counter-ion and a method of preparation thereof. Preferably, the weight ratio of chlorin p6 and/or its salt with a pharmaceutically acceptable counter-ion to polyvinylpyrrolidone is contained within the range from about 1:1 to about 1:200. The association can be used as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy and/or diagnostics or for photochemical internalization of molecules as well as a photosensitizer in cosmetology. The invention provides also a pharmaceutical composition containing the novel association, a method of treating and diagnosing diseases by a dynamic phototherapy and a method of performing cosmetic procedures with the use of the novel association as a photosensitizer.

Abstract: A docking module for conventional small form factor disk drives provides, in one embodiment, space for two such disk drives embedded in tray loaders, within a standard 3.5 inches halve height floppy bay. The docking module provides hot swappable insertion and removal of tray loaders together with disk drives. The bay is provided within a housing member. A button attached to a lever mechanism disconnects the docking module connector from the tray loader connector and partially pull out the loader when the button is pushed; An EMI shield fixedly coupled to the tray loaders each provide a barrier to electromagnetic interference.