Abstract: It is suggested to process radar signals including (i) determining a variation of at least one radar parameter provided from at least one radar device; (ii) determining an estimated value of at least one radar parameter from an error compensation vector; and (iii) determining a safety condition based on the variation and the estimated value for the respective radar parameter.

Abstract: An electrical power supply cord includes a wire cable comprising a plurality of separate conductors, a plurality of plug terminals connected to the plurality of separate conductors, a molded inner plug encasing a connection between the plurality of plug terminals and the plurality of separate conductors, and an in-mold bonding adhesive disposed intermediate the connection between the plurality of plug terminals and the plurality of separate conductors and the molded inner plug.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor includes a first sensor bridge circuit including a first plurality of magnetic field sensor elements and a second plurality of magnetic field sensor elements, wherein the first plurality of magnetic field sensor elements are positioned symmetrical to the second plurality of magnetic field sensor elements across a center of symmetry, wherein the first and the second pluralities of magnetic field sensor elements are separated by a first sensor pitch; and a second sensor bridge circuit including a third plurality of magnetic field sensor elements and a fourth plurality of magnetic field sensor elements, wherein the third plurality of magnetic field sensor elements are positioned symmetrical to the fourth plurality of magnetic field sensor elements across the center of symmetry, wherein the third and the fourth pluralities of magnetic field sensor elements are separated by a second sensor pitch that is equal to the first sensor pitch.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for determining a location of an object comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: determining a pre-stored map of a vicinity of the object; acquiring sensor data related to the vicinity of the object; determining an actual map based on the acquired sensor data; carrying out image registration based on the pre-stored map and the actual map; carrying out image registration based on the image retrieval; and determining a location of the object based on the image registration.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for tracking a target includes: receiving raw data from a millimeter-wave radar, the raw data including a plurality of macro-Doppler frames, each macro-Doppler frame having N chirps, where each macro-Doppler frame stretches over a time interval having a first duration; generating micro-Doppler frames from the plurality of macro-Doppler frames, each micro-Doppler frame including L chirps from M macro-Doppler frames, where each micro-Doppler frame stretches over a time interval having a second duration that is longer than the first duration; detecting one or more moving targets based on the macro-Doppler frames; detecting one or more static targets based on the micro-Doppler frames; and tracking a first target as the target transitions from being detected based on the macro-Doppler frames to being detected based on the micro-Doppler frames.

Abstract: A cable-labelling tag (1) for attaching to a cable (11), with a labelling surface (3), which is on a front side (2) and is designed for displaying a series of alphanumeric characters, and with a holder (5) on the opposite rear side (4). The holder (5) is geometrically and materially designed to be fixed in a labelling-tag-receiving pocket (6) of a labelling grommet (7). A having a labelling grommet (7) and such a cable-labelling tag (1) is also provided, along with cable (11) with such a kit fastened on it.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining patterns related to an environment of a host vehicle from sequentially recorded data. Respective sets of characteristics detected by a perception system in the environment of the host vehicle are determined for a current point in time and for a predefined number of previous points in time. A set of current input data associated with the sets of characteristics is generated for the current point in time, and a set of memory data is generated by aggregating the sets of characteristics for the previous points in time. An attention algorithm is applied to the set of current input data and to the set of memory data to generate a joined spatial-temporal data set, and at least one pattern is determined for the environment of the host vehicle from the joined spatial-temporal data set.

Abstract: An electric machine (1) for a motor vehicle drive train, having a stator (2), a rotor (3) mounted to rotate relative to the stator (3) and a drive schaft (4) receiving the rotor (3) for conjoint rotation, wherein, in addition to the rotor (3), a disk element (5), also connected to the drive schaft (4) for conjoint rotation and made of sheet metal, is arranged in an axial direction of the drive schaft (4), the disk element (5) having a transmitter contour (6), which can be detected by an eddy current sensor, and a coolant guiding contour (7), for deflecting a coolant stream towards the stator (2), and being pressed with an axial prestressing force against an end face (8) of the rotor (3).

Abstract: A vacuum valve for high/ultra-high vacuum systems includes a valve housing defining a passage connecting a first and a second opening of the housing. A valve body and a complementary seat is disposed in the passage, the valve body and/or the seat including a seal and the valve body being movable in a linear axial direction along between an open position and a closed position. The valve body cooperates with the seat in the closed position so as to close the first opening gas-tightly. An electromechanical actuation unit for actuating the valve body includes an electric motor and a mechanical conversion unit with an input portion drivingly connected to the motor and an output portion drivingly connected to the valve body. The conversion unit converts a rotational output of the electrical motor into a linear movement of an output portion to move the valve body in the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for designing and creating surface microstructures and includes 3D scanning of existing surface microstructures as well as transferring processed data of the scanned microstructures to a material using a proper writing tool. Surface microstructures created with the methods of the invention have a wide field of applications, such as for security features in optical security elements, alignment layers for liquid crystals, antireflection surfaces, AR/VR applications, optical filters, light coupling, micro-optics, as well as for light management in many different technical areas.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a front cover, a shield, a lock-up clutch, and a dam. The front cover is arranged to receive a torque and includes a radial portion having an orifice extending axially therethrough. The shield is non-rotatably connected to the front cover and includes an opening extending axially therethrough. The shield and the front cover define a chamber. The lock-up clutch includes a piston. The piston and the front cover define in part a compensation chamber. The dam is arranged in the chamber and sub-divides the chamber into an air chamber and a compensation reservoir. At least a portion of the dam is axially displaceable within the chamber. The air chamber is arranged between the dam and the shield and is in fluid communication with an ambient environment via the opening. The compensation reservoir is arranged between the dam and the radial portion and is in fluid communication with the compensation chamber via the orifice.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coupling device for coupling an input component to an output component so as to transmit a torque in a switchable manner. The coupling device includes a coupling designed to separate the input component and the output component in an open position and to connect these components in a closed position so as to transmit a torque. The coupling device further includes an actuating device, which can be moved between a base position and a switch position to adjust the coupling. The actuating device has an intermediate position which is located between the base position and the switch position, and, while in the intermediate position, the actuating device is pretensioned in the direction of the switch position and/or the base position.

Abstract: A spur toothing includes a plurality of radially extending teeth arranged on an end face, circumferentially adjacent to one another, and arranged to mesh with a mating toothing. Each tooth of the plurality of radially extending teeth has tooth flanks, a tooth tip, and a radially outer tooth profile face. A transition from the tooth flanks to the radially outer tooth profile face has a shaping radii. A tool for producing the spur toothing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A reinforcing element for reinforcing a structural element of a motor vehicle includes a carrier and an expandable material arranged thereon. The carrier has a first side wall and a second side wall, and an intermediate member connecting the side walls. The reinforcing element is produced by an injection molding process, wherein the side walls are oriented substantially in a demolding direction of the injection molding process. The side walls each have on their outer sides a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is covered with expandable material and the second region is not covered with expandable material.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining patterns related to an environment of a host vehicle. Characteristics are detected by a perception system of the host vehicle within the environment of the host vehicle. At least two processing levels having different scales are defined. For each processing level, respective current input data associated with the characteristics for a current point in time is combined with respective memory data related to the characteristics for previous points in time in order to generate joint spatial-temporal data for the respective processing level. An attention algorithm is applied to the joint spatial-temporal data of all processing levels for generating an aggregated data set, and at least one pattern related to the environment is determined from the aggregated data set.

Abstract: A planetary gearbox includes a housing having a pair of stops, a planet bearing mounted in the housing, and a planet gear rotatable on the planet bearing. The planet bearing is formed from an axially aligned planet pin and a thrust washer. The thrust washer includes two integrally-formed projections, each facing one of the stops to prevent rotation of the thrust washer about the planetary axis. The thrust washer also includes first thrust surfaces disposed on a first side of the thrust washer facing the housing, first lubrication channels formed axially opposite the first thrust surfaces and extending radially outwards, second thrust surfaces circumferentially offset from the first thrust surfaces and disposed on a second side of the thrust washer facing the planet gear, and second lubrication channels formed axially opposite the second thrust surfaces and extending radially outwards.

Abstract: A hybrid transmission for a hybrid vehicle includes a first torque drive train having an input shaft connectable to an internal combustion engine and a first electric machine torque-transmittingly connected to the input shaft; a second torque drive train that includes a second electric machine; an output shaft that torque-transmittingly connectable to the first torque drive train and/or the second torque drive train; and a first disconnect clutch that torque-transmittingly connects or disconnects the first torque drive train to or from the output shaft. The hybrid transmission being equipped with a second disconnect clutch that torque-transmittingly connects or disconnects the second toque drive train to or from the output shaft.

Abstract: A differential feedback circuit with an active noise cancelation technique using a dual input differential pair. In the differential feedback circuit, a feedback voltage and a reference voltage connect to a primary input pair. Sensed noise at the inputs is put to a secondary input pair of the differential amplifier, which is inverted with respect to the primary input pair. In other words, the reference voltage, which may be subject to noise, connects directly to one terminal of the secondary input pair and through a low-pass filter to another terminal of the secondary input pair so that the noise, which may be coupled to the differential feedback circuit, cancels at the output of the differential feedback circuit.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) horn air waveguide antenna assembly and its method of manufacture include a bottom stamped metal layer defining a set of electrical connection ports and a plurality of top stamped metal layers arranged atop the bottom stamped metal layer with a brazing material deposited between each stamped metal layer, the plurality of top stamped metal layers defining a channel area proximate to the bottom stamped metal layer, a horn air waveguide antenna area that widens from a bottom portion to a top portion, and a slot area fluidly connecting the channel and horn air waveguide antenna areas.

Abstract: A dry mineral binder composition includes 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.