Abstract: A hybrid component is provided for automotive applications, and includes a sheet metal component and at least one plastic support component. The at least one plastic support component is positively connected to the sheet metal component. A decor section of the sheet metal component includes a colour coating pattern generating a dedicated aesthetic design appeal.

Abstract: A support frame for components of a vehicle lighting device, especially for a housing or for a light module. The support frame features a sandwich structure of at least two metallic sheet members in parallel arrangement and at least one intermediate plastic joint member, which features form-locking joints with the sheet members.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process receives unstructured patient data pertaining to a patient. Furthermore, the computer-implemented process eliminates redundant words from the unstructured patient data. Additionally, the computer-implemented process generates a numerical representation of the unstructured patient data and a context-specific textual representation of the unstructured patient data. The computer-implemented process classifies, via the machine learning engine, one or more potential portions of the context-specific textual representation of the unstructured data in a risk stratification category. Additionally, the computer-implemented process determines that one or more potential corresponding portions of the numerical representation is also classified in the risk stratification category. Finally, the computer-implemented process outputs, in real-time, an enhancement to the risk stratification category based on the numerical representation also being classified in the risk stratification category.

Abstract: A method for producing a light module for a lighting device of a motor vehicle, wherein the module comprises a support component and a light-outcoupling component. According to the invention, a connection element for establishing a retaining connection between the support component and the light-outcoupling component is molded at least onto the support component by means of an injection molding process.

Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided for a lighting device of a motor vehicle. The lighting assembly includes an objective module with at least one objective lens mounted in a lens holder. The objective module also includes at least two first pins. The lighting assembly further includes a light source module with at least one light source mounted on a heat sink element, and with at least two first cavities. The objective module and the light source module are joined by adhesive joints between the first pins and the first cavities. The lens holder further includes the first pins, and/or the heat sink element comprises the first cavities.

Abstract: A method for joining a thermoplastic film to a metal component, at least comprising the following method steps: providing the metal component with a joining surface, incorporating microstructures and/or nanostructures into the joining surface of the metal component, arranging the thermoplastic film on the joining surface of the metal component, softening the thermoplastic film by heating to a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic film, pressing the softened thermoplastic film onto the joining surface of the metal component in such a way that part of the softened thermoplastic film penetrates into the microstructures and/or nanostructures in the joining surface of the metal component, and obtaining an interlocking connection between the thermoplastic film and the metal component after the thermoplastic film has cooled.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal-plastic composite part having a plastic component and a metal component. A microstructure is produced in a contact face of the metal component, wherein the microstructure has undercuts in relation to the contact face. The metal component is arranged in an injection mold such that the plastic material of the plastic component can be injection molded over the contact face of the metal component. The plastic component is injection molded, wherein some of the liquid plastic material penetrates into the undercuts of the microstructure or encloses the same. The plastic material of the plastic component is cooled to form an interlocking and/or friction connection between the plastic component and the metal component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a printed circuit board—cooling body structure and such a printed circuit board—cooling body structure, in particular for arrangement in a lighting device of a vehicle, the method comprising at least the following steps: providing a base plate; coating a carrier side of the base plate with an insulation layer and/or with a solder resist; fitting the carrier side with at least one electronic component and applying cooling rib bodies to a cooling side of the base plate opposite the carrier side.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a joining connection between a luminously efficacious part and a metal component of a lighting device of a vehicle. A microstructure is generated in a joining surface of the metal component, the microstructure having undercuts with respect to the joining surface. The plastic material of the plastic part is softened in an area of the complementary joining surface near the surface with the aid of an introduction of heat. The plastic part and the metal component are pressed together with a pressure force in such a way that a portion of the softened plastic material penetrates the undercuts of the microstructure. The plastic material of the plastic part is cooled thereby forming a new strength of the softened plastic material of the plastic part.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a joining connection between a structural part and a metal component of a lighting device of a vehicle, the method comprising at least the following steps: Generating a microstructure in a joining surface of the metal component, the microstructure having undercuts with respect to the joining surface; Softening the plastic material of the plastic part in an area of the complementary joining surface near the surface with the aid of an introduction of heat; Pressing the plastic part and the metal component together with a pressure force in such a way that a portion of the softened plastic material penetrates the undercuts of the microstructure; and Cooling the plastic material of the plastic part, forming a new strength of the softened plastic material of the plastic part.

Abstract: An aircraft has: an aircraft fuselage, a cabin region formed in the aircraft fuselage, underfloor region separated from the cabin region by a floor partition, and a fresh-water supply system. The fresh-water supply system has a fresh-water provision unit arranged in the underfloor region. The fresh-water supply system has multiple water extraction units which are each arranged in the cabin region, and a water line network branched off from the fresh-water provision unit and extending to the water extraction units. Each water extraction unit has a shut-off valve, a filter unit and a tapping point, which are coupled in series by means of water lines. Each filter unit has an exchangeable water filter with a first filter material designed for filtering particles out of the water flowing through the water filter and with a second filter material designed for softening the water flowing through the water filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a printed circuit board—cooling body structure and such a printed circuit board—cooling body structure, in particular for arrangement in a lighting device of a vehicle, the method comprising at least the following steps: providing a base plate; coating a carrier side of the base plate with an insulation layer and/or with a solder resist; fitting the carrier side with at least one electronic component and applying cooling rib bodies to a cooling side of the base plate opposite the carrier side.

Abstract: An aircraft has: an aircraft fuselage, a cabin region formed in the aircraft fuselage, underfloor region separated from the cabin region by a floor partition, and a fresh-water supply system. The fresh-water supply system has a fresh-water provision unit arranged in the underfloor region. The fresh-water supply system has multiple water extraction units which are each arranged in the cabin region, and a water line network branched off from the fresh-water provision unit and extending to the water extraction units. Each water extraction unit has a shut-off valve, a filter unit and a tapping point, which are coupled in series by means of water lines. Each filter unit has an exchangeable water filter with a first filter material designed for filtering particles out of the water flowing through the water filter and with a second filter material designed for softening the water flowing through the water filter.

Abstract: A customized orthodontic bracket system is provided. The system can include a bracket having a customized bracket bonding pad for bonding the bracket to a tooth of a patient and a bracket slot adapted to receive a customized archwire. The customized archwire is adapted to be positioned in the bracket slot to form a precise bracket slot-archwire interface. The bracket slot and the archwire when positioned in the bracket slot can be positioned substantially adjacent the tooth surface to reduce induced vertical error in tooth positioning. The bracket slot can be configured to have a bracket slot width substantially matching a cross-section of the archwire to reduce torque rotation around an axis of the archwire when positioned therein to further enhance end-of-treatment tooth positioning and reduce overall treatment time.

Abstract: A system and a method for a blind direction of arrival estimation is provided for a nonlinear 1-dimensional array of M receivers of J<M unknown signals transmitted through an unknown channel and subject to Gaussian noise. The method overcomes the conditions of that signals be disjoint in the time-frequency domain and/or statistically independent. A likelihood function evaluates a probability for the directions of arrivals. A weighting and regularization scheme selects relevant frequency components. A joint likelihood function of all frequencies is interpreted as a cost or objective function. The time domain is included into the estimation procedure by using a particle filter that operates on the constructed likelihood function and a simple transition kernel for the directions.

Abstract: A system and a method for a blind direction of arrival estimation is provided for a nonlinear 1-dimensional array of M receivers of J<M unknown signals transmitted through an unknown channel and subject to Gaussian noise. The method overcomes the conditions of that signals be disjoint in the time-frequency domain and/or statistically independent. A likelihood function evaluates a probability for the directions of arrivals. A weighting and regularization scheme selects relevant frequency components. A joint likelihood function of all frequencies is interpreted as a cost or objective function. The time domain is included into the estimation procedure by using a particle filter that operates on the constructed likelihood function and a simple transition kernel for the directions.