Abstract: A hybrid module includes a rotor carrier having an axially extending portion and a radially extending portion; and a torque converter assembly arranged radially inside of the axially extending portion. The torque converter assembly includes: an impeller having an impeller shell non-rotatably connected to the axially extending portion; a turbine in fluid communication with the impeller and having a turbine shell arranged axially between the impeller and the radially extending portion; and a lock-up clutch. The lock-up clutch includes a plurality of clutch plates, a clutch plate carrier connected to at least some of the plurality of clutch plates, and a piston axially slidable along the clutch plate carrier to engage the plurality of clutch plates. The clutch plate carrier is non-rotatably connected to the turbine shell. An apply chamber is bounded in part by the turbine shell, the piston, and the clutch plater carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a slit diaphragm, a slit diaphragm system comprising at least two slit diaphragms arranged adjacent to each other and to a coating module and coating facility comprising a slit diaphragm.

Abstract: A method for determining a semantic free space in an environment of a vehicle comprises capturing a two dimensional visual image from the environment of the vehicle via a camera and determining a limitation of a free space within the visual image. Via a sensor, distance data of objects are captured and assigned to the visual image, and the limitation of the free space is transferred to a bird's-eye view based on the assigned distance data. For objects identified in the visual image a respective bounding box and a respective classification are determined. Objects limiting the free space are selected, and their bounding box is assigned to the limitation of the free space in the bird's-eye view. Finally, segments of the limitation of the free space are classified according to the classification of each bounding box of the selected objects.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical terminal, a terminal module in which the electrical terminal is disposed, a connector housing having a primary locking mechanism configured to secure the terminal module within the connector housing, a secondary locking mechanism also configured to secure the terminal module within the connector housing, and a retainer attached to the connector housing and configured to maintain compressive contact between the secondary locking mechanism and the terminal module. The secondary locking mechanism further includes a wire seal assembly that has a rigid tube, a compliant tubular inner seal axially disposed within the rigid tube, and a compliant tubular outer seal axially surrounding the rigid tube.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for occupancy state detection in an area for a pre-determined point in time. In aspects, the computer-implemented method includes operations carried out by computer hardware components. The operations include determining a probability distribution over a list of possible occupancy states of the area at a previous point in time, determining measurement data related to the area at the pre-determined point in time, and determining a probability distribution over the list of possible occupancy states of the area at the pre-determined point in time based on the measurement data and the probability distribution over the list of possible occupancy states of the area at the previous point in time.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a guiding system for a robot. The guiding system includes a millimeter-wave positioning system and a transmitter. The millimeter-wave positioning system is configured to determine a position of the robot relative to a base station for charging the robot. The transmitter is configured to emit a radar guiding signal for guiding the robot to the base station and to steer the radar guiding signal towards the position of the robot.

Abstract: An emitter for emitting radiations at a specific wavelength includes a Joule-heated emitting electrical conductor to emit radiations at an emission temperature, a controller to control a variable voltage subjected to the Joule-heated emitting electrical conductor and modulated according to a duty cycle, the duty cycle being variable between a high-average power duty cycle during hot periods, so that the Joule-heated emitting electrical conductor is subjected to a high-average power to reach and maintain the emission temperature; and a low-average power duty cycle during cold periods alternated to the hot periods, so that the Joule-heated emitting electrical conductor is subjected to a low-average power to reach a temperature smaller than the emission temperature, wherein the high-average power duty cycle and the low-average power duty cycle is defined based on a temperature-indicative measured value indicative of the ambient temperature as measured.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a specular surface in a scene is provided. The apparatus includes an illumination device configured to emit polarized light towards the scene. The apparatus further includes an imaging system configured to capture a first image of the scene based on light emanating from the scene. The light emanating from the scene includes one or more reflection of the emitted polarized light. The imaging system is further configured to capture a second image of the scene based on filtered light. The apparatus further includes a polarization filter configured to generate the filtered light by filtering the light emanating from the scene. The apparatus further includes processing circuitry configured to determine presence of the specular surface in the scene based on a comparison of the first image and the second image.

Abstract: An impeller for a torque converter includes a rounded blade supporting portion, an inner radial portion, and an impeller hub. The inner radial portion includes an inner radial end disposed radially inwardly of the rounded blade supporting portion and an outer surface extending from the rounded blade supporting portion to the inner radial end. The impeller hub is fixed to the outer surface of the inner radial portion via a weld. The outer surface includes a groove arranged to, at least partially, axially overlap the impeller hub. The weld is formed, at least partially, in the groove.

Abstract: A multi-component composition comprising a first component including water, and a second component including at least one hydraulic binder, wherein the multi-component composition includes a copolymer CP, wherein the copolymer is a vinyl versatate copolymer CPA, and/or a copolymer based on styrene and (meth) acrylic acid esters CPB. The amount of hydraulic binder, based on the total weight of the multi-component composition, is from 25-65 weight-%. The multi-component composition is especially suitable as a flooring material for industrial floors and car parks.

Abstract: The described techniques address issues associated with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for multi-die integrated circuits (ICs). The techniques include the use of two or more semiconductor dies within a multi-die IC, which may include a first semiconductor die without ESD protection but with full ESD exposure. The first semiconductor receives ESD protection via a second semiconductor die that is integrated as part of the same package with the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die may be electrically more remote from ESD-exposed pins compared to the first semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die may include integrated passive devices. The second semiconductor die enables ESD protection for both semiconductor dies in the same integrated IC package.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method determines a property of a machine, in particular a machine tool, without metrologically capturing the property. The method includes the following steps: capturing one or more first time series of one or more physical measurement variables of the machine; detecting change points in the one or more first time series; extracting pattern-sequence instances from the first time series on the basis of the detected change points; producing a plurality of pattern-sequence classes in accordance with the extracted pattern-sequence instances; identifying at least one characteristic of a plurality of pattern-sequence instances of the same pattern-sequence class and a time curve of the characteristic; determining a property of a machine using the determined characteristic and/or using the time curve of the determined characteristic.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and systems related to tracking different sections of articulated vehicles. A vehicle uses a radar system that can discern between unarticulated vehicles and articulated vehicles, which by definition have multiple sections that can pivot in different directions for turning or closely following a curve. The radar system obtains detections indicative of another vehicle traveling nearby. When the detections indicate the other vehicle is articulated, the radar system tracks each identifiable section, rather than tracking all the sections together. A bounding box is generated for each identifiable section; the radar system separately and concurrently monitors a velocity of each bounding box. The multiple bounding boxes that are drawn enable the radar system to accurately track each connected section of the articulated vehicle, including to detect whether any movement occurs between two connected sections, for accurately localizing the vehicle when driving.

Abstract: A thixotropic agent for increasing the yield point of a curable composition, wherein the thixotropic agent includes (i) at least one urea compound from the reaction of at least one isocyanate with at least one amine and (ii) at least one polyether having blocked hydroxyl groups. The thixotropic agent is preparable in a simple manner and forms a spreadable paste which is firm at room temperature. It is particularly suitable as a constituent of moisture-curing polyurethane or SMP compositions, giving a good increase in the yield point thereof, without adversely affecting storage stability or migration characteristics. It enables phthalate-free adhesives, sealants or coatings that have surprisingly good conveyability coupled with a high yield point, and do not cause any problems with odor or fogging.

Abstract: A discharge device for discharging an electrical charge and/or voltage from a rotor of an electric motor via a shaft from a first discharge partner to a second discharge partner, the discharge device including a support body device, wherein the support body device includes a connecting portion for electrical and mechanical connection to one of the discharge partners and expanding portions for expanding the connection of the support body device to the one of the discharge partners, wherein the expanding portions include the connecting portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dry mineral binder composition comprising cement and mineral fillers for the manufacture of molded parts by way of 3D printing. The binder composition additionally contains at least one aluminum sulfate-based accelerator, at least one polycarboxylate ether-based super-plasticizer and at least one rheology additive.

Abstract: A wheel decoupling device for a motor vehicle includes a drive element, an output element, a sliding clutch arranged to connect the drive element to the output element for cojoint rotation, and an actuation unit arranged to adjust the sliding clutch. The actuation unit includes a gearwheel, a sliding ring supported on the sliding clutch in an axially fixed manner, a ramp system and a position-securing unit. The ramp unit is arranged to shift the sliding ring from a first position to a second position when the gearwheel is rotated and the position-securing unit is for axially securing the sliding ring in the first position and in the second position. In the first position, the drive element and the output element are rotationally decoupled, and, in the second position, the drive element and the output element are rotationally coupled in a form fitting manner.

Abstract: A control method and control module for a permanent magnet synchronous motor is disclosed. The control method comprises the following steps: obtaining a motor rotational speed, a first difference value between an actual quadrature-axis current iq and a target quadrature-axis current iq_Ref, and a second difference value between an actual direct-axis current id and a target direct-axis current id_Ref; determining whether or not the motor rotational speed is greater than or equal to a preset rotational speed threshold value; and adjusting a direct-axis voltage Ud according to the first difference value and adjusting a quadrature-axis voltage Uq according to the second difference value when the motor rotational speed is greater than or equal to the rotational speed threshold value.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: a drivetrain that includes an electric motor configured to drive rotation of a wheel; an input device that receives an input and outputs an initial throttle command responsively; an electronic control module that receives the initial throttle command from the input device and outputs an adjusted throttle command, wherein the adjusted throttle command is determined based on a natural frequency of the drivetrain; a first sensor that senses an output of the electric motor; and an inverter having control circuitry that receives the adjusted throttle command from the electronic control module and receives sensor data from the first sensor and controls power supplied to the electric motor based on the sensor data and the adjusted throttle command to counter torsional wind-up of the drivetrain.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymerizable liquid crystals of formula (I), to LCP mixtures comprising these compounds and to their uses for optical and electro-optical devices.