Abstract: A rotary disc valve is used to control fluid flow within a fluid delivery system. The valve may include a valve body having multiple ports that are connected to the system. In addition, the valve may include a diverter and seal assembly that are disposed in the valve body. The seal assembly includes first and second seal subassemblies. The first subassembly has first through openings that are axially aligned with the diverter through openings. The second subassembly is axially stacked with the first subassembly and includes second through openings that are axially aligned with valve body subchambers associated with the ports. A first static seal is disposed between the diverter and the first subassembly, a second static seal is disposed between the valve body and the second subassembly, and a dynamic seal is disposed between the first subassembly and the second subassembly.

Abstract: A sound transducer, in particular, for an ultrasonic sensor, includes a functional group, the functional group including a diaphragm cup and at least one electroacoustic transducer element. The sound transducer also includes a housing. The diaphragm cup includes a vibratory diaphragm and a circumferential wall, and at least one electroacoustic transducer element, the transducer element being configured to stimulate the diaphragm to vibrate and/or to convert vibrations of the diaphragm into electrical signals. The diaphragm cup is formed from a plastic material, the at least one transducer element being integrated into the vibratory diaphragm, in particular without an additional adhesive layer, the transducer element including a piezoceramic element.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a memory in a network to which a unit for detecting or preventing undesirable network intrusions is assigned. A first message is received by a user of the network in the process. If the first message is to be stored, a second message is randomly selected from the messages stored in the memory, the randomly selected second message is deleted from the memory, and the first message is stored in the memory.

Abstract: A method for producing a micromechanical device having inclined optical windows, and a corresponding micromechanical device are described. The production method includes: providing a first substrate having a front side and a rear side; forming a plurality of spaced-apart through holes in the first substrate which are arranged along a plurality of spaced-apart rows in the first substrate; forming a respective continuous beveled groove along each of the rows, the grooves defining a seat for the inclined optical windows; and inserting the optical windows into the grooves above the through holes.

Abstract: A circuit for a bus system. The circuit includes: a measuring circuit, which is configured to measure a first resistance value between two bus-side terminals of the circuit; an ascertainment circuit, which is configured to ascertain a second resistance value as a function of the first resistance value; and a resistive circuit, which is configured to set a resistor connectable between the two bus-side terminals to the second resistance value.

Abstract: A device for emitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation, in which different antennas are used for the emitting and receiving, a first antenna or first group being used for the transmission in a first polarization form, a second antenna or second group being used for the transmission in a second polarization form, and a third antenna or third group being used for receiving the reflected electromagnetic radiation that was emitted by the first antenna or first group and by the second antenna or second group. The device may be fixed in place on a motor vehicle and used for object detection within the framework of a distance and speed control or a collision avoidance, and the polarimetric information obtained from the different receiving levels during the propagation of the two differently polarized electromagnetic waves via different propagation paths is able to be used for ascertaining a weather-related road condition.

Abstract: A laser scanner that includes a transmission path and a reception path that is spatially separate from the transmission path, at least in areas. In the laser scanner, the transmission path and the reception path meet on opposite sides of an angularly movable deflection mirror of the laser scanner. An angular position of the deflection mirror in the transmission path defines a scan angle of a laser light of the laser scanner, and the angular position in the reception path compensates for an incidence angle of a reflection of the laser light.

Abstract: It is possible to prevent occurrence of a resonance phenomenon of a hydraulic unit and to improve attachability/detachability of the hydraulic unit to/from a bracket. A support section (42, 43) includes: a fixture member (80) that is fixed to a housing (30) for a hydraulic unit (10); and a vibration absorbing member (75) that is interposed between the housing (30) and a bracket (41) and has a through-hole (75a) through which the fixture member (80) passes. The vibration absorbing member (75) includes two vibration absorbing members (75B, 75C, 75D) having different rebound resilience from each other. In a state where the vibration absorbing member (75) is partially accommodated in a recessed section (47) of the bracket (41), the vibration absorbing member (75) is held between the housing (30) and the bracket (41).

Abstract: A wiper arm device for a wiper arm (20), having at least one fastening part (44) which is provided for connecting at least one articulation part (38) of the wiper arm (20) to a drive shaft (24) of a wiper drive (16), wherein the fastening part (44) has at least one fastening boss (46) for fastening the fastening part (44) to the drive shaft (24) and at least one articulation boss (48) for fastening the articulation part (38) to the fastening part (44).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electrochemical cell comprising at least one porous electrode (2?), the method comprising at least the following method steps: (a) providing an electrode composition in the form of a homogeneous mixture comprising (i) at least one particulate active material (3); (ii) at least one particulate binder (5); (iii) at least one particulate pore-forming agent (4); and (iv) optionally at least one conducting additive (6); (b) forming a mouldable mass from the electrode composition; (c) applying the electrode composition to at least one surface of a substrate (1) to obtain a compact electrode (2); (d) producing an electrochemical cell comprising at least one compact electrode (2) which comprises the electrode composition according to method step (a); and (e) heating the at least one compact electrode (2) to liquefy the at least one particulate pore-forming agent (4); and/or (f) bringing the compact electrode (2) into contact with at least one liquid electrolyte compo

Abstract: A method for a vehicle, in particular a vehicle which is operated in an at least partially automated manner, for detecting an impact event. The method includes of: a. developing a driving environment model for the vehicle as a function of first sensor signals from at least one driving environment sensor system of the vehicle; b. using the driving environment model to determine a probability of contacting an object; c. opening a measurement window for second signals of a contact sensor system as a function of the determined contact probability; d. detecting an impact event as a function of the second sensor signals, in particular within the measurement window.

Abstract: A coaxial LiDAR system having a reduced adjustment complexity and reduced installation space includes a transmitter unit designed to emit LiDAR radiation, a receiver unit designed to detect incident LiDAR radiation, and an optical system for imaging LiDAR radiation, the radiation emitted by the transmitter unit and the radiation from the optical system incident upon the receiver unit being transmitted in collinear form, the emitting surface of the transmitter unit being situated outside of the focus of the imaging optical system.

Abstract: A therapeutic vaporizer inhalation bag attachment system with an integrated valve is disclosed. The attachment system includes a body having a lumen extending between the two openings of the body, a bag coupling, and a valve positioned within the lumen. A method of using the inhalation bag attachment system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A user station for a serial bus system. The user station includes a receiver for receiving a signal from a bus of the bus system, and a device for evaluating the reception signal that is output by the receiver. The receiver generates a digital reception signal from the signal received from the bus and to output the signal to the device at a terminal. The device evaluates the digital reception signal with regard to a predetermined communication protocol that establishes when a predetermined communication phase, which indicates a subsequent transfer of useful data in a message, begins and ends. The device reverses the data flow of the digital reception signal to the receiver at the terminal for a time period of at least one bit if the evaluation of the device shows that data at that time are being received from the bus in the predetermined communication phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (400) for discharging a high-voltage intermediate circuit (110) with a discharge circuit (120), wherein the high-voltage intermediate circuit (110) comprises an intermediate circuit capacitor (130), having the steps of: ascertaining (410) the voltage (U_ZK) of the high-voltage intermediate circuit (110); and actuating (420) the discharge circuit (120) on the basis of the ascertained voltage (U_ZK).

Abstract: In a pressurized cleaning apparatus comprising a pressure generation unit for pressurizing a fluid, in particular for supplying a pressurized fluid via a hose attachment, preferably via a hand-held pistol or a spray nozzle, an operating unit is provided that is designed to make it possible to set a maximum operating pressure of the pressure generation unit at which the pressure generation unit is deactivated.

Abstract: A method for a sensor-based and memory-based representation of a surroundings of a vehicle. The vehicle includes an imaging sensor for detecting the surroundings. The method includes: detecting a sequence of images; determining distance data on the basis of the detected images and/or of a distance sensor of the vehicle, the distance data comprising distances between the vehicle and objects in the surroundings of the vehicle; generating a three-dimensional structure of a surroundings model on the basis of the distance data; recognizing at least one object in the surroundings of the vehicle on the basis of the detected images, in particular by a neural network; loading a synthetic object model on the basis of the recognized object; adapting the generated three-dimensional structure of the surroundings model on the basis of the synthetic object model and on the basis of the distance data; and displaying the adapted surroundings model.

Abstract: A wiper actuating assembly configured to actuate a windshield wiper arm includes an actuator and a linkage that connects the actuator to the wiper arm. Links of the linkage are joined by ball joints. The ball joints each include a ball stud and a ball socket. The ball portion of the ball stud has an annular ball groove that receives a retaining portion that protrudes inward from the inner surface of the ball socket. The ball groove and retaining portion cooperate to prevent withdrawal of the ball stud from the socket housing.

Abstract: A method for driving a vehicle on an opposite lane in a controlled manner includes detecting, with a surroundings sensor system, surroundings of the vehicle and receiving, with a control device, measurement data of the surroundings sensor system. The method includes identifying at least one course of a road, and at least one course of at least one road user in the surroundings based on the received measurement data and planning a trajectory of the vehicle within the at least one course of a road. The method further includes identifying a section of the road wherein when driving on the section of road the opposite lane is cut across by the vehicle, and determining a first stop position for the vehicle prior to entering the identified section of road. The method then checks whether the opposite lane can be driven on in the identified section.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pressure detecting unit for a measuring device for measuring a pressure status value of a plant specimen. The method includes mounting a sensor unit for detecting the pressure status value at a carrier substrate, fastening a frame to the carrier substrate, the frame including a fastening surface, a contact surface oriented opposite the fastening surface and an inner surface defining an opening and extending between the fastening surface and the contact surface, the frame being situated at the carrier substrate in such a way that the fastening surface faces the carrier substrate and the inner surface surrounds the sensor unit, and filling the opening of the frame with a filling material for forming an elastic pressure coupling layer. A pressure detecting unit for a measuring device for measuring a pressure status value of a plant specimen is also described.