Abstract: A planet carrier assembly includes a shaft and a planet carrier with a first carrier side plate. The shaft includes an axially aligned axis of rotation, a guide surface, and an axial stop axially adjacent to the guide surface. The first carrier side plate is materially bonded to the shaft at a first joining zone formed axially between the axial stop and the first carrier side plate. The first carrier side plate has a holder radially supported on the guide surface and centered on the axis of rotation. The guide surface may run in a circumferential direction around the axis of rotation. The guide surface may have at least a section of an external cylindrical surface.

Abstract: An admixture for cement, including: A) a comb polymer comprising the following partial structural units or consisting thereof: a) a mole fractions of a partial structural unit S1 of formula (I) b) b mole fractions of a partial structural unit S2 of formula (II) where M, Ru, Rv, m and R1 are as defined in the invention; and B) optionally, alkanol amine. The admixture for cement can provide remarkable improvement effects, particularly in milling aid effect, water-reducing properties, slump, fluidity and strength, for cements containing inferior or cheap mineral aggregate.

Abstract: An oil drip pan for rotationally fixed placement onto a shaft, which is rotatable about an axis, includes a pan bottom which extends in an axial direction, is closed on the circumference, and from which two pan walls extend radially inwards towards the axis. A channel is defined by the pan bottom and the two pan walls. The channel is arranged to, when the shaft rotates, receive hydraulic fluid. At least portions of the pan bottom have surface structures extending in the axial direction and protruding inwards in a radial direction out of the pan bottom. The surface structures are configured such that the hydraulic fluid flows over the surface structures in a circumferential direction when the shaft rotates, and solid particles from the hydraulic fluid are deposited in pan pockets defined by circumferentially adjacent surface structures.

Abstract: A plug holding device for holding a connection plug of an electrical plug connection on a housing section of a housing of an axle device includes a holder configured to hold the plug holding device on the housing section of the housing of the axle device and to hold the connection plug of the electrical plug connection. The plug holding device further includes a positioner configured to position the connection plug of the electrical plug connection relative to the plug holding device. The holder includes a feed-through configured to receive a male section of the connection plug of the electrical plug connection.

Abstract: A marine steering system includes a marine propulsion unit, a steering tiller having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and being pivotably coupled to the marine propulsion unit proximate the second end, and an electric actuator. The electric actuator includes an output shaft, a motor that drives rotation of the output shaft about an axis, and a driven assembly pivotably coupled with the steering tiller proximate the first end and operably coupled with the output shaft, such that rotation of the output shaft by the motor drives axial movement of the driven assembly relative to the output shaft and the motor to steer the marine propulsion unit via the steering tiller.

Abstract: A radar antenna system comprises a first antenna, an additional first antenna, a second antenna, a guiding section, a branching section, an additional branching section, a filter section and an additional filter section. The branching section and the additional branching section are coupled in series in between the guiding section and the first antenna. The branching section couples the filter section to the guiding section and the additional branching section couples the additional filter section to the guiding section. The guiding section guides energy at a first, second and further frequency. The filter section couples the guiding section to the second antenna, blocks energy at the first frequency and passes energy at the second frequency. The additional filter section couples the guiding section to the second antenna or to a termination, blocks energy at the first frequency and passes energy at the further frequency.

Abstract: A transmission line network for a radar antenna system comprises a guiding section, a port and a filter section coupled between the guiding section and the port. The guiding section is configured to guide electromagnetic energy having a first frequency and to guide electromagnetic energy having a second frequency. A transverse width of the filter section is smaller than a transverse width of the guiding section and the transverse width of the filter section is adapted to block electromagnetic energy having the first frequency and to pass electromagnetic energy having the second frequency. The filter section is configured as a stepped impedance filter.

Abstract: A method for controlling a temperature of an electric motor in a vehicle drive train via a fluid supply device having a closed fluid circuit with a fluid pump for conveying a fluid flow, which is to be supplied to the electric motor and which in the process alters its operating temperature. The method comprising comparing one actual value of a safety characteristic value of the electric motor to a predetermined limit value of the safety characteristic value. The method further comprising controlling the fluid flow by switching the fluid supply device between a first operating state and a second operating state at least according to the comparison. In the first operating state, the fluid flow is adjusted according to a predetermined operating characteristic value of the electric motor. In the second operating state, the fluid flow is adjusted so as to be higher than in the first operating state.

Abstract: An electric coupling arrangement for wireless signal transmission in the area of a cavity in an at least partially hollow machine part, including a hollow-cylindrical coupling element at a transmitter end which is fit into the cavity, is connected to a sensor located in or on the machine part and communicates with a pin-type coupling element at a receiver end via a transmission path inside the cavity, the pin-type coupling element at least partially projecting into the hollow-cylindrical portion, located in the cavity, of the coupling element at the transmitter end.

Abstract: A modular green wall element includes a casing having a first and a second compartment, wherein the first compartment is arranged to host a growing material for plants and wherein the second compartment is at least partially filled with a foamed material to provide the element with improved thermal insulation properties.

Abstract: A power source control circuit and a power steering system are provided. The power source control circuit comprises: a signal input circuit that includes at least two input ends, and each of the at least two input ends is used for collecting a first control signal which indicates whether an external device corresponding to the input end is abnormal; and a control circuit that is used for generating, according to the first control signals collected by each of the at least two input ends, a second control signal, which is used for controlling the turning-off of a power source.

Abstract: A one-component thermosetting epoxy resin adhesive, including heat-expandable microspheres with an expansion-initiation temperature (Ts) between 90° C.-115° C. and a mean particle size D (0.5) between 30-75 ?m, at least at least one toughness improver and a viscosity of 500 to 5000 Pas at 25° C. The room temperature pumpable expandable adhesives have good adhesion on metal substrates, sufficient expansion rates and a closed surface of the cured foamed material.

Abstract: A package is disclosed. In one example, the package comprises a carrier, an electronic component mounted on the carrier, an encapsulant comprising not more than 0.1 weight percent, in relation to an entire weight of the encapsulant, of electrically conductive particles. The encapsulant at least partially encapsulates the electronic component and the carrier. A further encapsulant is provided covering an exterior surface of at least part of the encapsulant and having a larger amount of electrically conductive material than the encapsulant.

Abstract: A crankshaft assembly for a motor vehicle drive train, including a crankshaft segment and a centrifugal pendulum secured thereon, which has a carrier secured to the crankshaft segment and at least one pendulum mass that moves relative to the carrier along a predetermined track. The crankshaft assembly has a friction unit connected to the carrier, which rests on the at least one pendulum mass such that, with a relative movement of the pendulum mass in relation to the carrier, the friction unit applies a frictional torque on the pendulum mass counteracting the relative movement, wherein the friction unit extends over a peripheral section of less than 360°.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described that enable radar reference map generation. A high-definition (HD) map is received and one or more HD map objects within the HD map are determined. Attributes of the respective HD map objects are determined, and, for each HD map object, one or more occupancy cells of a radar occupancy grid are indicated as occupied space based on the attributes of the respective HD map object. By doing so, a radar reference map may be generated without a vehicle traversing through an area corresponding to the radar reference map.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the height of a vehicle body includes a rotationally driven axially non-displaceable threaded spindle and a threaded nut, axially displaceable along the threaded spindle. A spring plate is arranged on the threaded nut for axially supporting a spring element. The threaded spindle is drivable by an actuator which is arranged at least partially within the threaded spindle. An axially displaceable additional nut is arranged axially adjacent to the threaded nut along the threaded spindle to absorb a pulse and to introduce it into the housing via the threaded spindle.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first dopant and a second dopant. A covalent atomic radius of a material of the semiconductor substrate is i) larger than a covalent atomic radius of the first dopant and smaller than a covalent atomic radius of the second dopant, or ii) smaller than the covalent atomic radius of the first dopant and larger than the covalent atomic radius of the second dopant. The semiconductor device further includes a semiconductor layer on the semiconductor substrate and semiconductor device elements in the semiconductor layer. A vertical concentration profile of the first dopant decreases along at least 80% of a distance between an interface of the semiconductor substrate and the semiconductor layer to a surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the interface.

Abstract: A control circuit for a control unit, which is located in a vehicle and is configured to be switched between an energy-saving state that has a limited range of functions and a normal operational state depending on an output voltage received from the control circuit (10), includes a field-effector transistor. The field-effect transistor is configured to receive a supply voltage. The field-effect transistor is further configured to switch between control states based on a control voltage applied at a gate terminal. The control states are an on-state and an off-state. The field-effect transistor is further configured to provide the output voltage based on the control state of the field-effect transistor.

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: A method of producing a semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of transistor cells in a SiC substrate and electrically connected in parallel to form a transistor having a specified operating temperature range. Forming each transistor cell includes forming a gate structure having a gate electrode, and a gate dielectric stack separating the gate electrode from the SiC substrate and including a ferroelectric insulator. The method further includes doping the ferroelectric insulator with a doping material such that the Curie temperature of the ferroelectric insulator is in a range above the specified operating temperature range of the transistor.