Abstract: A method for monitoring and identifying sensor faults in an electric drive system of a vehicle includes collecting corresponding data using sensors in the electric drive system, inputting the collected data to an already-established sensor fault mode identification model, and determining whether a fault mode exists and a fault mode type based on the collected data using the sensor fault mode identification model. The method quickly determines the fault mode caused by a sensor fault in the electric drive system, and the fault mode type of the sensor fault.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining an appropriate control strategy for a mobile agent for an environment with one or more dynamic objects. The method includes: providing a number of different scenarios wherein to each of the scenarios a number of dynamic objects is associated, wherein for each of the scenarios, each of the dynamic objects is associated with a start, a goal and a behavior specification; providing a number of control strategy candidates for the mobile agent; benchmarking each of the control strategy candidates in any of the scenarios; selecting the control strategy for the mobile agent depending on the result of the benchmarking of the control strategy candidates.

Abstract: A method for detecting an environment using images from at least two image sensors. The method includes: providing a first image of the environment from a first image sensor; providing a second image of the environment from a second image sensor; wherein the first image sensor and the second image sensor are configured to detect the environment with different detection ranges; defining a virtual surface, which is arranged between the environment and the at least two image sensors; generating a virtual overall image on the virtual surface based on a projection transformation of respective pixels of the first image and a projection transformation of respective pixels of the second image from a relevant image plane of the relevant image sensor onto the virtual surface; and representing the environment based on the virtual overall image and on a neural network trained to represent the environment, to detect the environment.

Abstract: A method for operating a contactor (10) is described, wherein the contactor (10) comprises at least two contacts (18, 20, 22) electrically conductively connected to one another in a closed state of the contactor (10), having the method steps of partially charging an DC link capacitance (103) in electrical contact with the contactor (10) and closing the contactor (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining an effective prevailing uncertainty value (304, 305) for an emission value (301, 302) for a given time point when operating a drivetrain (100) of a motor vehicle with an internal-combustion engine (110), wherein, at different times (n), one prevailing emission value (301) and one prevailing uncertainty value (303) are determined for the emission value, wherein the effective prevailing uncertainty value (304, 305) for the given time point is determined from prevailing uncertainty values (303) and prevailing emission values (301) prior to the given time point.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for training a machine learning system including: initializing parameters of the machine learning system and a metaparameter. Repeatedly carrying out the following as a loop: providing a batch of training data points and manipulating the provided training data points or a training method for optimizing the parameters of the machine learning system or a structure of the machine learning system based on the metaparameter. Ascertaining a cost function as a function of instantaneous parameters of the machine learning system and of the instantaneous metaparameters. Adapting the instantaneous parameters as a function of an ascertained first gradient, which has been ascertained with respect to the instantaneous parameters via the ascertained cost function for the training data points, and adapting the metaparameter as a function of a second gradient, which has been ascertained with respect to the metaparameter used in the preceding step via the ascertained cost function.

Abstract: A high-pressure fuel pump has an inlet valve and a pressure-limiting valve which fluidically connects a high-pressure region to an inlet valve region located, in terms of geometry, between the inlet valve and an electromagnetic actuator of the high-pressure fuel pump, which acts upon the inlet valve via a tappet.

Abstract: A holding device for releasably supporting an energy store, in particular, an energy store for a bicycle, on a frame, in particular, on a bicycle frame. The holding device includes at least one locking unit, which is intended, in a locked state, for axially fixing the energy store in position and releasably locking it. The locking unit includes at least one first locking element and at least one second locking element corresponding to the first locking element.

Abstract: A method for operating a tractor-trailer combination made up of a towing vehicle and a trailer including an overrun brake. A total weight of the tractor-trailer combination is ascertained using a drive torque of the towing vehicle and an acceleration of the tractor-trailer combination. A trailer braking effect of the overrun brake is determined using a deceleration of the tractor-trailer combination, the total weight, and a vehicle braking effect of the towing vehicle without the trailer. A brake force distribution of the towing vehicle is set using the trailer braking effect.

Abstract: To extend a power cylinder bore in a hydraulic block of a power brake system, a cylinder cover, which is in the form of a cylinder tube and is closed at one end, is fastened by means of a circumferential caulking in a fastening groove of the hydraulic block which encloses the power cylinder bore. An interference fit of a fastening flange of the cylinder cover in the fastening groove reliably seals the cylinder cover against the hydraulic block in a pressure-proof manner.

Abstract: A method for prompting an evasive maneuver by at least one first autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. A vehicle state of the at least one first vehicle is ascertained by a control unit of the at least one first vehicle. Vehicles within a minimum distance are ascertained by the at least one first vehicle. The ascertained data of the at least one first vehicle are transmitted within the minimum distance to ascertained vehicles by the at least one first vehicle in order to prompt an adaptation of a trajectory and/or a speed of the ascertained vehicles. The at least one first vehicle being transferred into a safe state. A system is also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle in an assistance mode. A driver input instantaneously expressed by a driver of the vehicle by an angular position of a gas pedal of the vehicle is converted into a power setpoint value of the vehicle influencing a vehicle acceleration of the vehicle, as a function of an instantaneous vehicle acceleration value of the vehicle and a target acceleration value of a target vehicle, to assist the driver with imitating a driving behavior of the target vehicle.

Abstract: Fuel cell unit in the form of a fuel cell stack for producing electrical energy in an electrochemical manner, comprising fuel cells, the fuel cells each comprising a proton exchange membrane, an anode, a cathode, a gas diffusion layer, a bipolar plate, at least one fluid channel for the passage of a fluid, at least one seal (11) composed of a sealing material (42) for sealing off the at least one fluid channel (37), wherein particles (41) composed of a particle material (43) are arranged in the sealing material (42) of the at least one seal (11), for the purpose of extending the diffusion path (38) of the fluid which is sealed off by the at least one seal (11).

Abstract: A method for operating a hardware platform for the inference calculation of a layered neural network. In the method: a first portion of input data which are required for the inference calculation of a first layer of the neural network and redundancy information relating to the input data are read in from an external working memory into an internal working memory of the computing unit; the integrity of the input data is checked based on the redundancy information; in response to the input data here being identified as error-free, the computing unit carries out at least part of the first-layer inference calculation for the input data to obtain a work result; redundancy information for the work result is determined, based which the integrity of the work result can be verified; the work result and the redundancy information are written to the external working memory.

Abstract: A vertical field effect transistor, including a drift region having a first conductivity type, a trench structure on or above the drift region, a shielding structure, and a source/drain electrode. The trench structure includes at least one side wall at which a field effect transistor (FET) channel region is formed. The FET channel region includes a III-V heterostructure for forming a two-dimensional electron gas at a boundary surface of the III-V heterostructure. The shielding structure is situated laterally adjacent to the at least one side wall of the trench structure and extends vertically into the drift region or vertically further in the direction of the drift region than the trench structure. The shielding structure has a second conductivity type that differs from the first conductivity type. The source/drain electrode is electroconductively connected to the III-V heterostructure of the trench structure and to the shielding structure.

Abstract: The disclosure features a bicycle rack and pannier system, a bicycle rack, and a bicycle accessory that can be used to mount the bicycle rack to a bicycle. The system comprises (a) a pannier comprising a bag having a back wall and a locking mechanism extending from the back wall, and (b) a rack configured to be mounted generally vertically on a portion of a bicycle, the rack including a rack body having a keyed opening configured to receive a portion of the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is mounted on the bag to be pivotable between an open position, in which the portion of the locking mechanism can be inserted into or removed from the keyed opening, and at least one locked position, in which the portion abuts a surface of the rack body preventing removal of the portion of the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for operating a fuel cell system having a fuel cell stack. Data are provided that map input variables of the fuel cell system and a position of a cell of the fuel cell stack on a voltage of the cell. A model is trained to map the input variables of the fuel cell system and the position of a cell of the fuel cell stack on a probability distribution for a prediction of a voltage of the cell. Instantaneous input variables of the fuel cell system are determined. A probability for the voltage of the cell or for a total voltage of the fuel cell stack is determined for a cell of the fuel cell stack based on the input variables using the model based on the probability distribution. A state of the fuel cell system is determined based on the probability.

Abstract: A method for forming an electrical contact is provided. The method includes grinding a silicon carbide surface using a grinding disk which includes a grinding face containing nickel or a nickel compound, such that particles of the nickel or nickel compound from the grinding disk are embedded in the ground silicon carbide surface, and hardening the ground silicon carbide surface with the aid of a laser, such that at least some of the embedded nickel particles form a nickel silicide with silicon from the silicon carbide.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a tool holder, a housing in which a drive motor configured to drive an output shaft is arranged, the output shaft arranged spaced apart from the tool holder in a decoupling position of the tool holder, and a clutch configured to operatively connect the output shaft to the tool holder in a coupling position of the tool holder by way of a loading of the tool holder along a rotational axis of the drive motor against a workpiece to be worked on. An actuating rod is configured to be loaded against a motor switch in the coupling position to activate the drive motor, the motor switch arranged along the rotational axis of the drive motor between the drive motor and the clutch, wherein the actuating rod is guided by the housing at least in regions.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for remote intrusion monitoring of a networked device. The method includes: receiving, by an intrusion detection engine connected to a network, a network communication to a first networked device; transmitting, via the intrusion detection engine, a duplicate of the network communication to a second networked device, wherein the second networked device hosts at least one virtual model of the first networked device; applying the duplicated network communication to the at least one virtual model of the first network device hosted by the second networked device; and monitoring, using a monitoring engine, the at least one virtual model of the first networked device upon reception of the duplicated network communication by the at least one virtual model.