Abstract: A controller for generating a control signal for a computer-controlled machine. A neural network may be applied to a current sensor signal, the neural network being configured to map the sensor signal to a raw control signal. A projection function may be applied to the raw control signal to obtain a stable control signal to control the computer-controllable machine.

Abstract: A machine learning system configured to map an input data instance to an output according to a system mapping. The system mapping may be composed from multiple functions. A latent input vector may be determined in a second latent space for the input data instance, from latent reference vectors related to a number of reference data instances identified as parents.

Abstract: A method data augmentation includes receiving audio stream data associated with at least one impulse event, receiving a label associated with the audio stream data, and detecting, using an onset detector, at least one peak of the at least one impulse event. The method also includes extracting at least one positive sample of the audio stream data associated with the at least one impulse event. The method also includes applying, to the at least one positive sample, the label associated with the audio stream data and extracting at least one negative sample of the audio stream data associated with the at least one impulse event. The method also includes augmenting training data based on the at least one positive sample and the at least one negative sample and training at least one machine-learning model using the augmented training data.

Abstract: A sensor system including a chip arrangement, the chip arrangement including a sensor and an acceleration sensor, and the sensor system including a processor circuit. The processor circuit is configured in such a way that: one or multiple temperature-dependent variables and/or properties of the sensor are ascertained, and an offset of a signal of the acceleration sensor induced by a temperature gradient is corrected with the aid of the one or the multiple ascertained temperature-dependent variables and/or properties of the sensor.

Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle and in particular a vehicle drivable using muscle power and/or—in particular additionally—using motor power, an electric bicycle, e-bike, pedelec, or the like. In the method, it is checked whether a discharge condition for discharging an accumulator of the braking system is met. If the discharge condition is met, initially a controllable inlet valve in a primary circuit of the braking system is set into a partially closed state over a predefined duty cycle, in particular of 10%, and/or for a predefined time span and then an outlet valve of the accumulator is opened for a predefined time span—continuously or in intervals—so that brake fluid is discharged from the accumulator via the outlet valve, the primary circuit, and the inlet valve into a reservoir of a master cylinder of the primary circuit.

Abstract: An inductive rotor position sensor device for detecting a rotor angular position of a rotor of an electric machine. The inductive rotor position sensor device includes a transmitter coil for generating electromagnetic waves and a receiver coil for detecting the electromagnetic waves generated by the transmitter coil and influenced by the rotor, and includes a processing unit, which is designed to activate the transmitter coil and to evaluate the electromagnetic waves detected by the receiver coil for determining the rotor angular position. The coils and the processing unit are situated on a shared circuit board. The coils are situated on a front side, and the processing unit is situated on a rear side of the circuit board which faces away from the front side.

Abstract: A machine tool, in particular a hand-held machine tool, is disclosed. The machine tool includes at least one housing unit and at least one drive unit arranged within the housing unit. The machine tool further includes at least one separator unit which is provided to divide at least one fluid flow directed through the housing unit into at least two sub-flows, in particular according to a density of foreign bodies. One sub-flow of the sub-flows has a higher density of foreign bodies in comparison to another sub-flow of the sub-flows. The machine tool also includes at least one fluid cooling unit which is provided for cooling the drive unit by way of the at least two sub-flows.

Abstract: A method for training an artificial neural network (ANN) capable of multitasking. A first path is provided for a first information flow through the ANN, the first path coupling an input layer with at least one task-spanning intermediate layer which is common to a plurality of differing tasks of the ANN. The first path couples the at least one task-specific intermediate layer with a respective task-specific ANN segment of the tasks. First training data are supplied via the input layer and the first path for training task-spanning parameters that are common to the tasks. At least one task-specific second path is provided for a second information flow through the ANN that differs from the first information flow. The second path couples the input layer with only a subset of the task-specific ANN segments of the tasks, and second training data are supplied for training task-specific parameters via the second path.

Abstract: A method for classifying an accident event of a two-wheeled vehicle, in particular a bicycle. The method is able to run as an algorithm on a device having an evaluation unit in order to indicate to the driver of the two-wheeled vehicle or to a third party a collision or fall of the two-wheeled vehicle with the aid of correspondingly generated and/or transmitted information. The device may be used for a two-wheeled vehicle such as a bicycle and in particular for an electric bicycle. The use is naturally also possible for a motorcycle or some other single-track vehicle.

Abstract: A power tool includes an air spring cylinder. A piston is movably positioned within the cylinder. A head valve assembly of the power tool includes a flapper valve configured to seal the air spring cylinder from an air accumulator when the flapper valve is in a non-firing position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric machine (1) having a rotor (3) and a stator (2), wherein the stator (2) and/or the rotor (3) has an electrical plug-in winding (4), which comprises a plurality of rigid insulated electrical conductor elements (5); the conductor elements (5) are arranged in grooves of the stator or of the rotor and their conductor ends (17) project out of the grooves; the conductor ends of the conductor elements (5) are each connected to conductor ends of other conductor elements (5) in order to form the electrical plug-in winding (4); the conductor elements (5) have an electrically insulating insulation sheath (9); characterized in that each conductor element (5) has a multiplicity of flexible fibres (8), in particular of a conductor strand of flexible fibres (8), made of carbon nanotubes or graphene and in that the insulation sheath (9) surrounds the multiplicity of fibres (8) like a hose and is designed in such a way that it gives the electrical conductor element (5) a rigid form

Abstract: Device and method for using a semiconductor component in which a dielectric layer is situated between a first electrode and a second electrode of the semiconductor component, defects of a first defect type being present in the dielectric layer. The method includes: operating the semiconductor component using a first voltage having a first polarity between the first electrode and the second electrode, determining whether or not a condition is met for switching over from operating the semiconductor component using the first voltage to operating the semiconductor component using a second voltage, which has a second polarity opposite the first polarity, continuing the operation of the semiconductor component using the first voltage if the condition is not met, and otherwise ending the operation of the semiconductor component using the first voltage, and operating the semiconductor component using the second voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A sensor for measuring a concentration of an analysis fluid based on a thermal conductivity principle. The sensor includes at least one analysis heating element, situated on a measuring diaphragm, for heating the analysis fluid, and a reference heating element, situated on a reference diaphragm, for heating at least one reference gas. The measuring diaphragm and the reference diaphragm are adjacently situated between a sensor substrate and a cap substrate. The measuring diaphragm is situated in a measuring volume and the reference diaphragm is situated in a reference volume. The measuring diaphragm and the reference diaphragm each include at least one coating. The measuring diaphragm is opened by at least one clearance. A method for manufacturing a sensor is also described.

Abstract: A gas injector for injecting a gaseous fuel. The gas injector includes: a magnetic actuator having an armature, an inner pole and a coil; a closing element, having a valve needle, the closing element opening and closing a gas path at a sealing seat, the armature being connected to the closing element; a closed off lubricant chamber which is filled with a lubricant and in which the armature is arranged, the lubricant ensuring lubrication of the armature; a flexible sealing element sealing the lubricant chamber with respect to the gas path; a restoring element which resets the closing element to a closed starting position; and a first needle guide formed between a guide sleeve and the valve needle. The first needle guide is arranged in the lubricant chamber radially inside the flexible sealing element, and the restoring element is arranged in the lubricant chamber inside the flexible sealing element.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for training a generative adversarial network. A generator of the generative adversarial network is configured to generate at least one image based on at least one input value. Training the generative adversarial network includes maximizing a loss function that characterizes a difference between a first image determined by the generator for at least one first input value and a third image determined by the generator for at least one second input value.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electrically supported exhaust gas turbocharger. A planned effective turbine area is ascertained in an observing path for the electrically supported exhaust gas turbocharger and an observed effective turbine area is ascertained in a planned controlling path. A correction signal for the electrically supported exhaust gas turbocharger is ascertained as a function of the difference between the planned effective turbine area and the observed effective turbine area and an actuator being controlled as a function of the planned effective turbine area and/or the electric machine being activated for controlling the electrically supported exhaust gas turbocharger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a filter device (1) for filtering a hydrophilic liquid, comprising a flat filter element (10) which is permeable to the liquid, wherein the filter element (10) has a delimited filter region (11) which is coated with a hydrophobic agent. The following steps are carried out: a) providing the flat filter element (10) which has in particular a nonwoven filter web (13) lying between a mesh support layer (14) and a spun-bonded fabric (15), b) producing a compressed annular boundary region (16) for the filter region (11), c) applying the agent onto the filter region (11) of the filter element (10), and d) obtaining the filter device (1).

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a method for determining a predicted state of health of a device battery in a battery-operated machine. A state of health characteristic model for a state of health time characteristic is provided using a number of linked parameterizable characteristic functions that each indicate a state of health over a time period of ageing times, the characteristic functions being initially parameterized. A number of data points are captured that each indicate a state of health and an ageing time. A parameter of one of the characteristic functions is adapted based on the data points in the respective time periods of the characteristic functions. A parameter of another of the characteristic functions, for which there is no data point available, is also adapted. The state of health characteristic model is provided based on the adapted characteristic functions.

Abstract: A novel wheel slip control device and method improve upon conventional anti-lock brake systems by providing a user interface device which allows the vehicle operator to manipulate the slip ratio threshold of the anti-lock brake system on demand as he or she executes a slide or drift maneuver—thus preventing the system from interrupting the maneuver while also retaining the safety benefits of the anti-lock brake system during ordinary vehicle operation.