Abstract: An imaging system for capturing an object includes a plurality of light sources for illuminating the object and a plurality of optical sensors. The plurality of light sources emit light radiation and the plurality of optical sensors are arranged to detect light radiation reflected from the object.

Abstract: One aspect of the technology described herein relates to a method for treating a subject having a cancer. This method involves selecting a subject having cancer; administering, to the selected subject, a cytotoxic fusion protein comprising an N-terminus coupled to a C-terminus, wherein the N-terminus comprises diphtheria toxin fragments A and B and the C-terminus comprises human IL-2; and administering, to the selected subject, a programmed cell death-1 receptor (PD-1) pathway inhibitor to treat the cancer in the subject. Also disclosed is a method for sensitizing a target cell population to treatment with a PD-1 pathway inhibitor, as well as compositions and kits for use in treating a subject having cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous electrolyte devoid of boric acid and ammonium for the electrodeposition of zinc coatings and to a method for producing such an electrolyte. The electrolyte comprises (a) Zn2+ in a concentration of 15 to 70 g/L; (b) Cl? in a concentration of 100 to 200 g/L; (c) K+ and/or Na+ in a total concentration of 0.75 to 6.0 mol/L; (d) acetate in a concentration of 5.0 to 45 g/L; (e) glycine and/or alanine in a total concentration of 0.5 to 30 g/L; and (f) water. The electrolyte has a pH of 4.5 to 6.5. In a preferred variant, the electrolyte contains (g) nicotinic acid and/or (h) ethoxylated thiodiglycol. The invention also relates to a method for producing a component having a zinc coating, which uses the electrolyte.

Abstract: A rotor (10) of an electric machine has a shaft (11) a laminated core (12) arranged on the shaft (11) and balancing bodies (13) arranged on the shaft (11). The balancing bodies (13) have an aperture (15) situated outside the center of gravity. Each balancing body (13) is mounted by way of the aperture (15) on the shaft (11) of the rotor (10) in a defined angular position. Positioning sleeves (20) are arranged on the shaft (11) to define a distance between bearings (16, 17) of the shaft (11) and the laminated core (12) or the balancing bodies (13) and to provide an anti-rotational safeguard for the balancing bodies (13).

Abstract: A filler and/or charger flap liner (3) is provided with a seal arrangement. The filler and/or charger flap liner (3) is to be arranged in an opening (6) of an outer side part (4) and in an opening (7) of an outer wheel arch (5). The filler and/or charger flap liner (3) is to be arranged with a first bearing element (8) on an edge of the opening (6) of the outer side part (4) and is to be arranged with a second bearing element (9) on an edge of the opening (7) of the outer wheel arch (5). An at least partially circumferential sealing element (10) is arranged radially outside the openings (6, 7) of the outer side part (4) and the outer wheel arch (5).

Abstract: A high-voltage battery for a motor vehicle has a coolant connection of multipartite design. Also described is a corresponding method for producing the high-voltage battery, and a motor vehicle having a battery of this type.

Abstract: A cell module for a high-voltage battery having round cells polarized on one side and a common cell frame with cell connectors. The cell frame connects the cell connectors in a predefined arrangement. The cell connectors are configured for a low-voltage contact of the round cells. Also described is a method for producing the module, a corresponding use of the module and a corresponding high-voltage battery.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement for cooling charge air of a supercharged internal combustion engine. In a charge-air line that leads to the internal combustion engine, there are provided a compressor arrangement, which has at least one compressor stage, and an expansion arrangement, which has at least one expansion stage for lowering the pressure level and thus for cooling the charge air. A cooling device is provided between the compressor arrangement and the expansion arrangement. The at least one compressor stage and the at least one expansion stage are connected in series and are respectively connected in terms of drive to an electric motor. The compressor arrangement has at least two compressor stages connected in parallel.

Abstract: A battery housing for a motor vehicle battery of a motor vehicle. The housing includes a housing body which forms at least one planar housing wall, a cooling plate which bears on an outwardly facing surface of the housing wall and which serves for temperature control of the motor vehicle battery, and an attachment projection which projects in a plane of the housing wall. The attachment projection has at least one attachment opening which communicates with a cooling channel formed in the cooling plate. The indirect fluidic connection of the cooling channel of the cooling plate via the attachment openings of the attachment projection makes it possible for protrusion of an attachment system for a coolant hose to be avoided and for the installation space requirement perpendicular to the surface of the housing wall to be minimized, with the result that an installation space-saving motor vehicle battery is made possible.

Abstract: A battery housing for a motor vehicle battery includes a housing for accommodating at least one battery cell in an interior space delimited by the housing; a drainage device communicates with the interior space; a detection device detects an air moisture content and/or a liquid fill level in the interior space; and an evaluation unit which is connected to the detection device. The evaluation unit is connected to the drainage device and the drainage device is designed to open and/or close in a manner dependent on the liquid fill level ascertained in the evaluation unit. By way of the linking of the drainage device to the detection device by way of the evaluation unit, it can be ensured that the drainage device is opened only in particularly expedient situations, such that good protection of a motor vehicle battery against moisture is made possible.

Abstract: The invention relates to an RoHS-compliant galvanic oxygen sensor of a new type. Said RoHS-compliant galvanic oxygen sensor has a lead-free anode, preferably is backwards compatible with the existing lead-containing sensors in the remaining electrical and geometric specification and the service life of the RoHS-compliant galvanic oxygen sensor, and has no cross-sensitivity to nitrous oxide. The RoHS-compliant galvanic oxygen sensor having a lead-free anode comprises a housing (1), a tin-containing anode (2), a diffusion barrier (3), a cathode (4), and an alkaline electrolyte (6). An aqueous solution of metal salts is used as the electrolyte, wherein a catalyst poison preferably is added to the electrolyte.

Abstract: A temperature calibrator for calibrating temperature function devices has an outer and an inner housing as well as a calibrator block. The calibrator block is radially spaced from the inner housing to form a flow space. The flow space is in communication with the environment at the upper end and at the lower end to generate a flow. A fan having a fan wheel that can be driven by a motor is connected to the flow space. The fan wheel is formed from a heat-resistant material; and the fan forms a predominantly closed surface in a plan view.

Abstract: A battery for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of battery cells and a housing. The battery cells are arranged within the housing and designed for storing energy and discharging electrical energy. The housing includes at least a first housing element and a second housing element. The first housing element and the second housing element are fixedly connected to each other. The first housing element and the second housing element each include a base surface and two lateral surfaces. The base surface is arranged between the lateral surfaces. A first distance by which the lateral surfaces extends away from the base surface is greater than a second distance by which the lateral surfaces are spaced apart from each other. The base surface and the lateral surfaces of the first housing element have the same dimensions as the base surface and the lateral surfaces of the second housing element.

Abstract: A battery arrangement for a motor vehicle, with a battery which has a battery housing and a plurality of battery cells. The battery cells are arranged in the battery housing. A protective plate is arranged at least on one side of the battery. A damage detection apparatus has a damage indicator. The damage indicator is arranged on the protective plate. The damage indicator is embedded into the protective plate.

Abstract: A battery housing for a battery module of a traction battery of a motor vehicle has (i) a housing for enclosing at least one battery cell of the battery module, (ii) at least one cooling groove which is formed in at least one housing wall of the housing after which is open away from the battery cell and which serves for conducting a cooling fluid, and (iii) a cover which is configured as a planar plate and which is connected to the housing wall and which serves for closing the at least one cooling groove. Owing to the cooling groove formed in the housing wall, the cover can be configured as an inexpensive planar plate, such that cooling of a battery module is made possible with little outlay in terms of production.

Abstract: A heat exchange module for an energy storage module, having a module housing for heat-transferring contact with an energy storage module; at least one operating medium channel for an operating fluid for heat transport; and at least one fluid connection for at least one external line for the operating fluid of the operating medium channel. There is formed by the at least one operating medium channel at least one receiving opening with a predetermined cross section in a channelward extension of the operating medium channel, in which a plug with a shape filling the predetermined cross section of the receiving opening is received such that the receiving opening is bonded thereto in a fluid-tight manner. With the heat exchange module, efficient use is made of a structural space, while the heat exchange module at the same time is able to be manufactured at low cost.

Abstract: An exhaust tract for an internal combustion engine. The exhaust tract has a pipe which is connected for through flow to an exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine. The exhaust line includes, downstream of the exhaust manifold, a purification unit for reducing pollutant emissions of the internal combustion engine. The purification unit includes at least one catalytic converter, an electrically heatable heating catalytic converter and a supporting catalytic converter supporting the heating catalytic converter. The heating catalytic converter and the supporting catalytic converter are of annular design. The heating catalytic converter is designed for a 48 volt power supply in order to reduce single-cylinder lambda effects.

Abstract: A method for the autonomous construction and/or design of at least one component part of a component includes the step of determining a state (si) of the component part by a state module, wherein a state (si) is defined by parameters (pi) such as data and/or measured values of at least one property (ei) of the component part. The state (si) is transmitted to a reinforcement learning agent, which uses a reinforcement learning algorithm. A calculation function (ƒi) and/or an action (ai) is selected on the basis of a policy for a state (si) for the modification of at least one parameter (pi) by the reinforcement learning agent. A modeled value for the property (ei) is calculated using the modified parameter (pi). A new state (si+1) is calculated by an environment module on the basis of the modeled value for the property (ei).