Abstract: A battery charging system with enhanced time-based charging and coupling detection. A user provides a time available for charging to a control unit of the vehicle, a mobile device of the user, or a control unit of a charging station directly. In the case that the time available for charging is provided to the control unit of the vehicle or the mobile device of the user, this information is then shared with the control unit of the charging station when the control unit of the charging station detects coupling of the associated connector/coupler to the vehicle, or when the vehicle is detected within a predetermined proximity of the charging station. When the vehicle is connected to the charging station and charging commences, a standard charging power may be utilized or a charging power may be selected and utilized such that enhanced charging can be provided in the available time period.

Abstract: A battery module with removable cells and a battery management system or charging station system that determines the number of cells to use for a given trip. Thus, the system receives trip information (starting point, destination, stops, etc.) and determines the number of cells required for the trip, optionally based on traffic conditions, weather, prior driving habits, cell state of charge (SOC), cell state of health (SOH), and the like. The system can recommend which cells to leave in the vehicle, which cells to remove from the vehicle, which cells to place in the vehicle, which cells to charge, and the like, via a visual indicator. Importantly, a number of cells actually required for the trip can be suggested, without extra cells, such that extra weight in terms of unused cells may be removed from the vehicle, thereby increasing trip efficiency.

Abstract: A battery charging system with enhanced time-based charging, which may be static or dynamic. A user provides a time available for charging a vehicle to a control unit of the vehicle, a mobile device of the user, or a control unit of a charging station directly. In any case, this information is received by the control unit of the charging station via a wired connection, a wireless connection, a near field connection, a cloud network, or directly. When the vehicle is connected to the charging station and charging commences, a charging power is selected and utilized such that enhanced charging can be provided in the available time period, illustratively providing as much charge as possible in the available time period. This charging power may be modified responsive to user changes to the available charging time while charging is ongoing.

Abstract: A battery system that collects and considers multiple variables to provide optimal charge and range information, either on a battery module or per cell basis. This system may provide the required charge time to complete a trip and provides a minimum SOC, which may be achieved by charging or via cell swapping. Variables considered may include expected traffic conditions for a trip, expected temperature for a trip, expected wind conditions for the trip, expected trip topography, etc., all gathered prior to the start of and/or updated during the trip. Based on this smart range estimation, the system can provide the cell swaps required, the number cells to charge, the expected charging time required, and alert the user if charge/swap related stops will be required during the trip in order to successfully complete the trip.

Abstract: A battery charging system with enhanced time-based charging and coupling detection, as well as battery health monitoring. A user provides a time available for charging to the vehicle, a mobile device, or a charging station directly. In the case that the time available for charging is provided to the vehicle or the mobile device, this information, as well as battery health information, is then shared with the charging station when the charging station detects coupling of the associated connector/coupler to the vehicle, or when the vehicle is detected within a predetermined proximity of the charging station. When the vehicle is connected to the charging station and charging commences, a standard charging power may be utilized or a charging power may be selected and utilized such that enhanced or optimized charging can be provided for the available time period.

Abstract: A battery charging system with enhanced time-based charging and coupling detection, as well as battery health monitoring and battery cell selection. A user provides a time available for charging to the vehicle or a mobile device and indirectly to a charging station, or the charging station directly. The time available for charging, as well as battery health information, is shared with the charging station when the charging station detects coupling of the associated connector/coupler to the vehicle, or when the vehicle is detected within a predetermined proximity of the charging station. Subsequently, a standard charging power may be utilized or a charging power may be selected and utilized such that enhanced or optimized charging can be provided for the available time period. A battery control unit identifies degraded or faulted battery cells and charging of these battery cells is avoided or deprioritized.

Abstract: A battery system that, based upon the state of charge (SOC), state of health (SOH), and discharge profile of a battery module, or removable cells of the battery module, apprises the user of optimal or allowable storage temperature and time before the charge and range of a fully charged battery module or removable cell is degraded. In the event that this optimal or allowable storage temperature or time is deviated from or exceeded, the battery system recalculates the necessary charging power and time to meet the original range calculation and satisfy original trip requirements. This may be utilized for cells stored both in the vehicle and cells stored remote from the vehicle.

Abstract: A battery charging system with enhanced time-based charging and coupling detection, as well as battery health monitoring. A user provides a time available for charging to the vehicle, a mobile device, or a charging station directly. In the case that the time available for charging is provided to the vehicle or the mobile device, this information, as well as battery health information, is then shared with the charging station when the charging station detects coupling of the associated connector/coupler to the vehicle, or when the vehicle is detected within a predetermined proximity of the charging station. When the vehicle is connected to the charging station and charging commences, a standard charging power may be utilized or a charging power may be selected and utilized such that enhanced or optimized charging can be provided for the available time period.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to allow a reliable quantification and classification of brake abrasion of a brake system of a vehicle and simultaneously reduce the complexity in a practical application. This is achieved by a measuring rim with a rim interior, in which a collecting housing is arranged that extends in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim over an extension angle (?). A collecting housing interior is formed in the collecting housing, and the collecting housing is at least partly open towards the collecting housing interior on a radially inner circumferential surface extending in the circumferential direction of the measuring rim. A discharge area is provided on the rim flange on the measuring rim, and a collecting channel which connects the collecting housing interior of the collecting housing to the discharge area is provided on the measuring rim.

Abstract: A control valve assembly includes a body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A portion of the body is formed from a first magnetic material. A sleeve is slidingly mounted to the body. At least a portion of the sleeve is formed from a second magnetic material. A magnetic circuit having a gap is defined within the control valve assembly. A solenoid is mounted to the body about at least a portion of the first magnetic material of the body. The solenoid is selectively activated to create a magnetic field across the gap in the magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit causes the sleeve to slide, narrowing the gap and sliding from the first position to the second position to produce a pressure pulse in the wellbore, wherein the biasing member biases the sleeve back to the first position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reagents which are suitable to be used in mass spectrometry as well as methods of mass spectrometric determination of analyte molecules using said reagents.

Abstract: The invention provides for bifunctional molecules comprising an Rpn11 binding partner and a target protein binding partner. A bifunctional molecule according to the invention binds to Rpn11 and to the target protein, thereby facilitating degradation of the target protein bound to the target protein binding partner. The invention also provides for use of a bifunctional molecule for preventing or treating disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel high-value polycarbonate polyols, to processes for the production thereof, to polyisocyanate prepolymers obtainable therefrom and also polyurethane (PUR) and polyurethane urea elastomers which under particularly demanding applications show unique combinations of processing characteristics, hydrolysis and oxidation stability, mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties.

Abstract: A device including a reservoir configured to receive a lubricant from a machine lubricated with the lubricant. The device also includes a pressure equalizer connected to the reservoir. The device also includes a first loop comprising a first line system through which the lubricant flows between the machine and the reservoir. The lubricant within the first loop is at a first pressure. The device also includes a temperature regulation system configured to regulate a temperature of the lubricant. The device also includes a second loop comprising a second line system through which the lubricant flows between the temperature regulation system and the reservoir. The lubricant within the second loop is at a second pressure that is less than the first pressure. The second loop is separate from the first loop.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating plastic preforms, having a transport device which transports the plastic preforms along a predetermined transport path, the transport device having a circulating transport and a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastic preforms, having a plurality of heating devices which are arranged stationarily along the transport path, in such a way that the plastic preforms transported along the transport path are heated by these heating devices, the heating devices each having a plurality of heating lamps, and the apparatus having a detection device which is configured to detect a failure of the heating lamps, wherein the apparatus has a control device which is configured to control the apparatus in dependence on a number of heating lamps detected having failed.

Abstract: A multi-purpose detection circuit for object detection and vehicle position determination is described. For example, the circuit is configurable for detecting foreign metallic objects, living objects, and a vehicle or type of vehicle above an inductive wireless power transmitter. The circuit is also configurable for determining the vehicle's position relative to the inductive wireless power transmitter. An example apparatus includes a measurement circuit including a multiplexer, electrically connected to a plurality of inductive and capacitive sense circuits, for measuring one or more electrical characteristics in each of the inductive and capacitive sense circuits according to a predetermined time multiplexing scheme.

Abstract: A device including a reservoir configured to receive a lubricant from a machine lubricated with the lubricant. The device also includes a pressure equalizer connected to the reservoir. The device also includes a first loop comprising a first line system through which the lubricant flows between the machine and the reservoir. The lubricant within the first loop is at a first pressure. The device also includes a temperature regulation system configured to regulate a temperature of the lubricant. The device also includes a second loop comprising a second line system through which the lubricant flows between the temperature regulation system and the reservoir. The lubricant within the second loop is at a second pressure that is less than the first pressure. The second loop is separate from the first loop.

Abstract: A multi-purpose detection circuit for object detection and vehicle position determination is described. For example, the circuit is configurable for detecting foreign metallic objects, living objects, and a vehicle or type of vehicle above an inductive wireless power transmitter. The circuit is also configurable for determining the vehicle's position relative to the inductive wireless power transmitter. An example apparatus includes a measurement circuit including a multiplexer, electrically connected to a plurality of inductive and capacitive sense circuits, for measuring one or more electrical characteristics in each of the inductive and capacitive sense circuits according to a predetermined time multiplexing scheme.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted S-alaninate derivatives and to processes for their preparation, and also to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular vascular disorders, preferably thrombotic or thromboembolic disorders and/or thrombotic or thromboembolic complications.

Abstract: A door fitting having a handle that can be locked on one side, including at least one rosette for contact with a door leaf and a shaft element for forming an operative connection to the locking mechanism of a lock unit fitted into the door leaf, and an adapter element being fitted in a neck section of the handle and being held on the shaft element. In order to create a simple embodiment of a handle that can be locked on one side, according to the invention, it is provided that a locking device is held in or on the neck section of the handle, which is brought by means of a manual actuation into a blocking position, in which the handle can be rotationally blocked against the rosette by means of the locking device.