Abstract: A light emitting device includes a time delay mechanism in electrical connection with a power source for time shifting at least a portion of a power signal outputted by the power source and a plurality of light emitting units formed by at least a light emitting diode (LED)structure, each light emitting unit being driven alternately and sequentially using the power source and the time delay mechanism.

Abstract: A twin-clutch transmission, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a twin-clutch arrangement comprising a first and a second clutch, and a first and a second drive unit designed as an electric machine with a stator and a rotor. The rotor of the first drive unit is fixed to an input side of the transmission that is connected to an engine so that it rotates always at the rotational speed of the engine. The twin-clutch transmission can be switched back and forth between a serial and a parallel hybrid mode, these modes being established by means of the first and second drive units. The drive shaft of the second drive unit and the clutches have different rotational axes.

Abstract: Resistance-heated ceramic vaporizer boat (10) comprising an elongated vaporizer body having an upper side (1) and a lower side (2) being parallel to each other, and the vaporizer body having plane lateral side surfaces (3) being non-parallel to each other, wherein each of said lateral side surfaces (3) is inclined by an angle of 45° with respect to the upper side (1). Preferably, the end portions at the longitudinal ends of the vaporizer body are reduced, at the lower side (2) thereof, to a predetermined partial thickness (t), whereby a cavity at the upper side (1) of the vaporizer body can be omitted.

Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus and method of controlling it for an automatic dual clutch transmission, which includes a first clutch with a first partial transmission and a second clutch with a second partial transmission, as well as a shifting system for engaging/releasing gears of the two partial transmissions. A first switching valve in a first position AI connects a first pressure regulator to the first clutch and disconnects it from the shifting system and in a second position BI connects the first pressure regulator to the shifting system and disconnects it from the first clutch, and that a second switching valve in a first position AII connects a second pressure regulator to the second clutch and disconnects it from the shifting system and in a second position BII connects the second pressure regulator to the shifting system and disconnects it from the second clutch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a twin-clutch transmission, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: a twin-clutch arrangement with clutches, input shafts, at least one output shaft, a number of gearwheel pairs and drive units. The first drive unit is connected to the input side of the twin-clutch arrangement and the second drive unit is connected to one of the input shafts or to the output shaft. The invention relates also to a methods for controlling the twin-clutch transmission, for example with the steps of disengaging the first clutch and the second clutch if these are engaged, and starting the engine by means of the first drive unit.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R and R? are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl; R? and R?? are selected from hydrogen, acyl, thio-acyl, seleno-acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or aryl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to interact with the adenosine receptors in the beneficial treatment and/or prevention of a (dis)order arising from the said receptors. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The invention also relates to the use of said compositions for treating an/or preventing a variety of diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic control apparatus (1) for a shifting fork (7) for engaging/releasing at least one gear (G) in a manual transmission, comprising at least one shifting cylinder (2, 3) and a piston unit (6) which can move within the shifting cylinder and is connected to the shifting fork (7), and at least one control valve (8) for generating a modeled pressure which can be applied to the piston unit (6) in order to actuate the shifting fork (7). To prevent jolting when the piston unit is started up, the invention proposes a valve apparatus which provides a counter-pressure which counteracts the movement of the piston unit (6). In a preferred exemplary embodiment, a diaphragm ensures that the counter-pressure drops below the value preset by the valve apparatus at low speeds on the part of the piston unit.