Abstract: A brake unit for a vehicle is disclosed, including a housing, a hydraulic unit, a braking element unit, wherein the braking element unit forms or supports a braking partner in a braking device for the vehicle. The housing, the hydraulic unit and/or the braking element unit define a main axis, wherein the hydraulic unit moves the braking element unit in an axial direction relative to the housing, in order to generate a braking force, and having a guide unit. The guide unit guides the braking element unit in the radial direction during the axial movement, wherein the guide unit has a master guide and an auxiliary guide, wherein the master guide and the auxiliary guide are arranged eccentrically.

Abstract: A valve includes a valve axis extending in an axial direction, a valve housing, a ring that surrounds the valve axis, a seal, a spring for exerting a spring force, and a piston arranged in the valve housing. The valve housing includes a first valve housing opening through which a flow medium can pass. The ring is secured to the first valve housing opening. The seal is held on the valve housing by the ring. The piston is coaxial to the valve housing on the valve axis and axially faces the first valve housing opening. The piston is axially movable in the valve housing against the spring force, and the first valve housing opening can be closed by the piston.

Abstract: An actuating device with an actuating piston for transmitting an actuating force to a multi-plate device, with a housing section that receives the actuating piston for movement between an open and a closed position. The housing section has a pressure chamber, and the actuating piston delimits the pressure chamber such that, for an increase of a fluid pressure in the pressure chamber, the actuating piston moves from the open into the closed position. A spring resets the actuating piston, and the spring is supported via a first support surface on the actuating piston and a second support surface on the housing section. The first and the second support surface are arranged situated axially opposite one another and overlapping in a radial direction, such that the spring is supported simultaneously in one axial direction on the first support surface and in an axial opposite direction on the second support surface.

Abstract: A steering element sensor assembly for sensing a steering torque and an absolute angular position having a circuit board and first and second sensor elements. The circuit board has a base surface arranged perpendicularly to a steering axis and a wing surface angled to the base. The first sensor element determines the steering torque and has a first primary sensor formed as a magnetically coded portion on the steering element and one secondary sensor for converting the changing magnetic field generated by the primary sensor into an electrical signal. The secondary sensor determines the absolute angular position and a main gear arranged on the steering element that meshes with at least two gears, one which has one more tooth than the other. Each gear has a target that faces a respective angle sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel anisotropic compounds of formula as well as to liquid crystalline mixtures, films and electro-optical devices comprising the compound.

Abstract: A device for evaluating the service life of a bearing includes an operating condition obtainment unit configured to obtain a current operating condition of the bearing, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a current vibration signal of the bearing under the current operating condition, a computation unit configured to compute a current vibration value of the bearing, a spalling obtainment unit configured to obtain a current surface spalling area of the bearing corresponding to the current vibration value of the bearing and further configured to obtain a current spalling rate of the bearing under the current operating condition, and a replacement reminder unit configured to transmit a bearing replacement reminder information when the current surface spalling area of the bearing is detected to be greater than a predetermined first area.

Abstract: A drive module (1) for a small or mini vehicle (20), having a wheel axle (8), at least one wheel (2, 3), at least one motor device (4, 5) for producing and applying a drive torque to the at least one wheel (2, 3), and at least one braking device (6, 7) for braking the at least one wheel (2, 3). The drive module (1) further includes an evaluation and control device (12) for evaluating safety-relevant data (30) of the small or mini vehicle (20) and for controlling the drive module (1) on the basis of the evaluated safety-relevant data (30) and/or can be and/or is connected to the evaluation and control device.

Abstract: A battery assembly that includes a plurality of cells and a mounting arrangement having two side plates, with the plurality of cells arranged between the two side plates with sides of the cells facing one another. At least two bolts extend between the side plates, with each bolt having a head on one end and a threaded engagement on an opposite end. The at least two bolts are configured to clamp the side plates and the cells together. For each of the bolts, a diaphragm spring is located at least one of between the head and an adjacent one of the side plates or between the threaded engagement and an adjacent one of the side plates. The diaphragm spring is configured to apply a force over an effective range of the diaphragm spring such that the side plates constant force is applied to the cells during expansion and contraction.

Abstract: A sensor-fastening means is disclosed for measuring temperature in an electric machine for the drive of a motor vehicle, having a retaining body for accommodating a temperature sensor, having a metal retaining plate, which is fastened to the retaining body and is intended for fastening to the electric machine in a defined installation position relative to the electric machine. In the installation position, the temperature sensor is oriented substantially in the radial direction of the electric machine, and has a spring element, which is supported on the retaining body and is intended for providing spring prestressing in the axial direction for the purpose of pressing the temperature sensor against a radially inner edge of a winding.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a threaded nut of a threaded drive. In a forming process, a sleeve is produced from a steel sheet which is suitable for case-hardening. A flange is integrally formed on the sleeve for welding to a machine part. A welding surface of the flange has a diffusion-inhibiting layer which inhibits the penetration of carbon into the welding surface. The sleeve is case-hardened, and the welding surface is then exposed by removing the diffusion-inhibiting layer. The sleeve can be bonded to a machine part on the exposed welding surface of the sleeve.

Abstract: A wheel module for a vehicle is disclosed including a wheel, said wheel having a wheel rim; a wheel axle, the wheel rim being rotatably mounted on said wheel axle; and a braking device for braking the wheel, said braking device comprising a brake disc and a brake pad. The brake disc and the brake pad being mutually contactable in order to transmit a braking force F1 to the wheel rim, wherein the brake disc can be axially moved to contact the brake pad and the brake pad remains axially fixed.

Abstract: A hybrid module for a motor vehicle drive train includes an electric machine, a rotor bearing carrier, a first bearing, a second bearing, and an intermediate shaft. The electric machine has a rotor unit with a rotor. The roller bearing carrier is for rotatably supporting the rotor unit. The intermediate shaft is for transmitting a torque between an internal combustion engine and a transmission or an output. The internal combustion engine and, the transmission or the output, can be connected to the hybrid module. The intermediate shaft is rotatably supported by the first bearing and the second bearing. The first bearing or the second bearing is supported on the rotor bearing carrier, supported or on the rotor unit, or is arranged to be supported on an output shaft of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A data processing device is provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a die pad, a die, a first lead, a plurality of second leads, and a mold material. The die is electrically coupled to the die pad. The first lead is electrically coupled to the die. The plurality of second leads are electrically coupled to the die. The plurality of second leads are adjacent to the first lead. The mold material encapsulates at least a portion of the die pad, the die, the first lead, and the plurality of second leads. Each of the plurality of second leads extends a farther distance from the mold material than the first lead.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) system includes an RF integrated circuit (IC) die, and an antenna coupled to the RF IC die. The RF system further includes a reflector layer over the RF IC die, the reflector layer extending over at least a portion of the antenna, a combination of the antenna and the reflector layer having a radiation pattern that comprises a main lobe in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the reflector layer.

Abstract: A radio-frequency device comprises a radio-frequency chip, a first connecting element arranged over a chip surface of the radio-frequency chip, the first connecting element being designed to mechanically and electrically connect the radio-frequency chip to a circuit board, and a radio-frequency signal carrying element arranged over the chip surface and electrically coupled to the radio-frequency chip, the radio-frequency signal carrying element being covered by an electrically nonconductive material and being designed to transmit a signal in a direction parallel to the chip surface, wherein the first connecting element and the radio-frequency signal carrying element are arranged at a same level in relation to a direction perpendicular to the chip surface, and wherein the first connecting element is spaced apart from the radio-frequency signal carrying element by way of a region that is free of the electrically nonconductive material.

Abstract: A method for producing a thin-film layer includes providing a layer stack on a carrier substrate, wherein the layer stack includes a carrier layer and a sacrificial layer, and wherein the sacrificial layer includes areas in which the carrier layer is exposed. The method includes providing the thin-film layer on the layer stack, such that the thin-film layer bears on the sacrificial layer and, in the areas of the sacrificial layer in which the carrier layer is exposed, against the carrier layer. The method includes at least partly removing the sacrificial layer from the thin-film layer in order to eliminate a contact between the thin-film layer and the sacrificial layer in some areas. The method also includes detaching the thin-film layer from the carrier layer.

Abstract: In an example, a transistor device is provided. The transistor device includes a plurality of transistor cells each including a gate electrode and each at least partially integrated in a semiconductor body that includes a wide bandgap semiconductor material. The transistor device includes a gate pad arranged on top of the semiconductor body, and a plurality of gate runners each arranged on top of the semiconductor body and each connected to gate electrodes of at least some of the plurality of transistor cells. Each gate runner of the plurality of gate runners has a longitudinal direction, and at least one of the gate runners includes at least a section in which a resistivity per area increases in the longitudinal direction as a distance to the gate pad along the gate runner increases.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a phase locked loop (PLL), the method including: comparing a phase of a reference signal with a phase of a clock signal using a plurality of parallel matched phase detection circuits to provide a plurality of phase detection signals, where each of the plurality of the parallel matched phase detection circuits is configured to have a same phase difference to output characteristic; filtering a sum of the plurality of phase detection signals to form a filtered phase detection signal; and controlling a frequency of an oscillator using the filtered phase detection signal, where the oscillator is configured to provide the clock signal.

Abstract: A method for measuring the concentration of a gas includes heating a first gas with a pulse of light, the pulse of light having a wavelength absorbed by the first gas, wherein the first gas exerts pressure on a flexible membrane. The method includes receiving a first signal indicating a first deflection of the membrane, wherein the first deflection is due to a change in pressure of the first gas and receiving a second signal indicating a second deflection of the membrane occurring after the first signal, wherein the second deflection is due to the change in pressure of the first gas. The method includes determining a difference between the first signal and the second signal and, based on the difference between the first signal and the second signal, determining a first concentration of the first gas.