Abstract: A sensor arrangement includes a ring magnet linearly displaceable along its vertical axis of the ring magnet and including an outer ring section of a first pole pair, an inner ring section of a second pole pair. At least one magnetic sensor circuitry is positioned a non-centered offset distance apart from the ring magnet in a plane perpendicular to the ring magnet's vertical axis. The at least one magnetic sensor can generate spatial magnetic data produced by linear displacement of the ring magnet. A computing unit coupled to the at least one magnetic sensor circuitry and configured to obtain the spatial magnetic data and to determine amount of displacement of the ring magnet after a linear displacement of the ring magnet based on the obtained spatial magnetic data.

Abstract: An electric machine is disclosed that includes a stator with a winding having a plurality of conductors associated with one or more phases and interconnected with one another. The ends of at least part of the conductors protrudes from the winding, wherein one part of said ends is connected to an interconnecting ring placed axially on the winding and a further part of said ends is connected to a current connection arranged radially outside the winding via connecting conductors. The connecting conductors are fixed to at least one holding element provided on the interconnecting ring.

Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure relate to object range and velocity detections from varying radar pulse repetition times. A device includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter is configured to transmit a series of electromagnetic pulses within a frame having a varying pulse repetition time between electromagnetic pulses. A center frequency of the electromagnetic pulses varies by a frequency step. The receiver is configured to receive a series of corresponding reflected electromagnetic pulses reflected from an object. The processor is configured to determine range and velocity information of the object based on the received series of corresponding reflected electromagnetic pulses. By varying the pulse repetition times between consecutive pulses in a radar frame, the radar system may improve a range resolution, particularly in the case of frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar systems.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques for clustering track pairs for multi-sensor track association. Many track-association algorithms use pattern-matching processes that can be computationally complex. Clustering tracks derived from different sensors present on a vehicle may reduce the computational complexity by reducing the pattern-matching problem into groups of subproblems. The weakest connection between two sets of tracks is identified based on both the perspective from each track derived from a first sensor and the perspective of each track derived from a second sensor. By identifying and pruning the weakest connection between two sets of tracks, a large cluster of tracks may be split into smaller clusters. The smaller clusters may require fewer computations by limiting the quantity of candidate track pairs to be evaluated. Fewer computations result in processing the sensor information more efficiently that, in turn, may increase the safety and reliability of an automobile.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a magnetoresistive sensor element comprising a magnetoresistive strip. The magnetoresistive strip includes a first linear segment, and a second linear segment arranged in series with the first linear segment. The second linear segment adjoins the first linear segment at a first inner corner corresponding to a first obtuse angle having a first magnitude. The magnetoresistive strip also includes a third linear segment arranged in series with the first and second linear segments, and a fourth linear segment arranged in series with the first, second, and third linear segments. The fourth linear segment adjoins the third linear segment at a second inner corner corresponding to a second obtuse angle having a second magnitude. Te second magnitude differs from the first magnitude.

Abstract: A stabilizer bar includes a housing configured to be fixed to a first side-bar, a hydraulic power unit and a clutch piston disposed within the housing, and a clutch ring configured to be fixed to a second side-bar. The hydraulic power unit is configured to selectively move the clutch piston from a first connected position to a second disconnected position.

Abstract: A handwheel actuator for a steering system includes a housing, a piston slidably disposed within the housing, and a shaft disposed within the housing and configured to be fixed to a handwheel. A first side of the piston forms a first fluid chamber with the housing, and a second side of the piston forms a second fluid chamber with the housing. The first and second chambers are configured to be fluidly connected to each other. The shaft and piston cooperate to convert an input rotary motion of the shaft to an output linear motion of the piston. The linear motion of the piston is configured to displace a fluid so as to apply a rotational resistance to the shaft.

Abstract: A method for producing a transfer mixture by the direct dissolution method in a thin film evaporator (D) having a feed, a housing and a discharge, wherein the feed introduces a product consisting essentially of cellulose, water and a functional liquid into the housing, wherein an evaporator shaft (5) situated in the housing (4) rotationally wipes the product over the heated interior of the housing (4), wherein the product heats up and some of the water evaporates, so that the transfer mixture is obtained, wherein (a) the transfer mixture is discharged before the product substantially overheats; and (b) all heating surfaces of the thin film evaporator in contact with the product are subjected to a heating temperature, which is at least 20K above the temperature of the product.

Abstract: A method for the automated mounting of insulating elements on structural elements of motor vehicles includes the following steps: providing a plurality of insulating elements, wherein an insulating element in each case includes a carrier, an expandable material which is arranged on the carrier, and at least one fixing element for fixing the insulating element on the structural element; gripping individual insulating elements by a robot, wherein the robot is designed as a multi-axis robot with a gripper; and mounting in each case an insulating element on a structural element by the robot, wherein the at least one fixing element of the insulating element is inserted into an opening in the structural element.

Abstract: A handwheel actuator for a steering system includes a stator, a shaft, and a rotor. The shaft is disposed within the stator and configured to be rotatably driven by a handwheel. The rotor is rotatably driven by the shaft. The rotor and the stator form a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. Rotation of the rotor is configured to displace from the first chamber to the second chamber so as to apply a rotational resistance to the shaft.

Abstract: A current sensor me includes an electrically conductive busbar with an upper side and a lower side. A cutout is formed adjacent to a tapering of the busbar. A carrier of a magnetic detection element is positioned relative to the cutout such that the magnetic detection element is positioned one of above the upper side or below the lower side of the busbar relative to the busbar.

Abstract: A decoupling device for separating a motor from a powertrain, having a piston which is movably mounted in a housing parallel to a longitudinal axis L of the housing and which has an arm for directly or indirectly actuating a coupling element. A first region of the piston is operatively connected to a first pressure chamber such that when pressure is applied to the first pressure chamber, the piston is moved in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis L. A second pressure chamber is provided which is operatively connected to a second region of the piston such that when pressure is applied to the second pressure chamber, the piston is moved in a second direction parallel to the longitudinal axis L, the second direction being opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A high-voltage bus bar for electrically contacting an electrical, optionally insulated, line with two mutually adjacent, distal end portions of a ring conductor. The high-voltage bus bar includes, in the region of its first distal end, a terminal for connection to the electrical line, and its second distal end bifurcates into at least two prongs in such way that each of the at least two fork prongs forms a separate contact face which is provided to be integrally bonded to one of the distal end portions of the ring conductor.

Abstract: The use of a grinding additive during the dry grinding of clay mineral, wherein the grinding additive is selected from the group consisting of alkanolamines, glycols, glycerol, sugars, sugar acids, carboxylic acids or their salts, superplasticizers, superabsorbent polymers, or mixtures thereof. Construction materials also include a ground clay mineral including the additives and the use of the ground clay mineral.

Abstract: A heating device includes a housing, a primary induction coil, a controller circuit, and a secondary induction coil. The housing is configured to retain a camera lens. The primary induction coil is positioned proximate the housing and configured to generate a magnetic field in response to receiving electrical power from a power supply. The controller circuit is in electrical contact with the primary induction coil and is configured to control the electrical power delivered to the primary induction coil. The secondary induction coil overlays the primary induction coil and is configured to receive the magnetic field from the primary induction coil and generate heat. The secondary induction coil heats the camera lens when the primary induction coil receives the electrical power.

Abstract: In an example, a first hard mask is formed on a first surface of a semiconductor body, wherein first openings in the first hard mask expose first surface sections and second openings in the first hard mask expose second surface sections. First dopants of a first conductivity type are implanted selectively through the first openings into the semiconductor body. Second dopants of a second conductivity type are implanted selectively through the second openings into the semiconductor body. The second conductivity type is complementary to the first conductivity type. A second hard mask is formed that covers the first surface sections and the second surface sections, wherein third openings in the second hard mask expose third surface sections and fourth openings in the second hard mask expose fourth surface sections. Third dopants of the first conductivity type are implanted selectively through the third openings into the semiconductor body.

Abstract: A generator module for a vehicle includes a housing arranged for fixing to a combustion engine, a generator arranged in the housing, a shaft, a spring, circumscribing the shaft, and a cup, circumscribing the spring. The generator has a stator, fixed to the housing, and a rotor, rotatable within the housing and including a rotor carrier. The shaft is fixed to the rotor carrier and the cup has an annular flange disposed axially between the spring and the housing. In an example embodiment, the housing has a pump housing for a cooling pump and the cup contacts the spring and the pump housing before the generator module is installed in the vehicle. In an example embodiment, the housing and the rotor carrier have complementary conical surfaces, and the spring is arranged to urge the complementary conical surfaces into contact.

Abstract: A sensor device contains at least one sensor chip having at least one MEMS structure arranged at a main surface of the at least one sensor chip, wherein the at least one sensor chip is configured to transmit ultrasonic signals and/or to receive ultrasonic signals. The sensor device further contains an acoustic coupling medium arranged selectively on the at least one MEMS structure, wherein the acoustic coupling medium is configured to decouple an ultrasonic signal to be emitted from the at least one MEMS structure and/or to inject a received ultrasonic signal into the at least one MEMS structure. The acoustic coupling medium only partially covers the main surface of the at least one sensor chip.

Abstract: A method and associated system for determining an operating parameter of a PV installation having a plurality of PV modules is disclosed. The PV modules each include a shutdown apparatus connected to a transmission apparatus of the PV installation and has a feed-in operation and a shutdown operation. At least one PV module is equipped with a power-optimizing device which is configured to set an operating point of the PV module in an optimizing operation. The method includes determining a first total electrical power of the PV modules in a non-optimizing operation of the at least one power-optimizing device and in the feed-in operation of the shutdown apparatuses, and determining a second total electrical power of the PV modules in the optimizing operation of all the power-optimizing devices and in the feed-in operation of the shutdown apparatuses.

Abstract: A friction clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a cover. The cover is a deep drawn sheet metal component having a contour with folds. The folds form an inner bearing seat for receiving an inner anti-friction bearing for mounting a shaft or an outer bearing seat for receiving an outer anti-friction bearing for mounting the friction clutch in a transmission housing. The folds may include radial folds. The contour may be sinusoidal in a circumferential direction.