Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a substrate support assembly which enables a cryogenic temperature operation of an electrostatic chuck (ESC) so that a substrate disposed thereon is maintained at a cryogenic processing temperature suitable for processing while other surfaces of a processing chamber are maintained at a different temperature. The substrate support assembly includes an electrostatic chuck (ESC), an ESC base assembly coupled to the ESC having a refrigerant channel disposed therein, and a facility plate having a coolant channel disposed therein. The facility plate includes a plate portion and a flange portion. The plate portion is coupled to the ESC base assembly and the flange portion coupled to the ESC with a seal assembly. A vacuum region is defined by the ESC, the ESC base assembly, the plate portion of the facility plate, the flange portion of the facility plate, and the seal assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle environment detection system (40) in an ego vehicle (1), including a sensor arrangement (4) and a main control unit (8) is arranged to detect and track at least one oncoming vehicle (9), and to determine whether the ego vehicle (1) has entered a curve (17). When this is the case. The main control unit (8) is arranged to, determine an ego direction (21) along which the ego vehicle (1) travels with a corresponding ego direction angle (?ego) with respect to a predetermined axis (xglob), determine a measured oncoming direction (18) of the tracked oncoming vehicle (9) with a corresponding oncoming angle (?track, glob) with respect to the predetermined axis (xglob) during a plurality of radar cycles, determine a difference angle (?) between the measured oncoming direction (18) and the ego direction (21), and compare the difference angle (?) with a threshold angle (?max), and to determine that the oncoming vehicle (9) is crossing if the difference angle (?) exceeds the threshold angle (?max).

Abstract: Methods and systems for automated control of the inflation of an inflatable retention member, e.g. a balloon, in a catheter are disclosed. One catheter is preferably a rectal or anal catheter, and the inflation is controlled by a controller. A plurality of predetermined inflation levels are provided, and for each of level, a pumping time threshold and a pressure level threshold are defined. The pressure in the balloon is continuously measured during the inflation. An inflation level is selected form said plurality of inflation levels, and an electric pump is used to inflate the inflatable retention member. Operation of the electric pump is continued until one of the pumping time threshold and pressure level threshold of the selected inflation level has been reached.

Abstract: A drive circuit for driving an electronically commutated motor contains a DC voltage intermediate circuit, and an inverter which is connected to the latter and has a bridge circuit containing a plurality of circuit breakers, to which the motor phases of a motor configuration containing the motor can be connected. For detecting an insulation fault in the motor configuration, a positive or negative circuit breaker of the inverter is switched on, while all other circuit breakers of the inverter are switched off before all circuit breakers of the inverter are switched off. A motor phase voltage of a selected motor phase of the motor phases with respect to a reference potential is then captured, while all circuit breakers of the inverter remain switched off in order to determine whether there is an insulation fault on the motor phase on a basis of a voltage profile of the motor phase voltage.

Abstract: In a method for detecting a motor phase fault of a motor arrangement, the motor phases of which are connected to a drive circuit having a DC voltage intermediate circuit and an inverter. A motor phase voltage at at least one of the motor phases with respect to a reference potential is captured while the inverter is switched off; and a voltage profile of the captured motor phase voltage is used to determine whether there is a motor phase fault on one of the motor phases of the motor arrangement.

Abstract: A drive circuit for driving an electronically commutated motor includes an AC terminal to which a power supply grid is connectable, a rectifier connected on the input side to the AC terminal, an inverter connected on the input side to the rectifier and to which the motor phases of the motor are connectable, and an intermediate DC voltage circuit between the rectifier and the inverter. An EMC filter includes a capacitive feedback coupling having at least one Y-capacitor connected between one pole of the intermediate DC voltage circuit and protective ground and overall incorporating stronger insulation than basic insulation.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck assembly with improved thermal uniformity and stability is disclosed herein. The electrostatic chuck assembly includes a puck having a chucking electrode disposed therein and a cooling base connected to the puck. The cooling base is formed a first material and includes a top surface, a first cooling channel, a second cooling channel configured to flow coolant therethrough independent of flow through the first cooling channel, and a first thermal spreading element aligned with the first cooling channel and disposed between the first cooling channel and the puck. The first thermal spreading element is formed from a second material that has a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity of the first material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stamp-sealing unit comprising a punch designed as a sonotrode (8), and a die (5), said die (5) having an opening (15) and the punch being able to be moved in and out of the opening (15) in the stamping direction. The invention also relates to an ultrasonic processing device for stamping stamped parts out of a stamping material (2) and for sealing the stamped parts to unprocessed products (21).

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck assembly with improved thermal uniformity and stability is disclosed herein. The electrostatic chuck assembly includes a puck having a chucking electrode disposed therein and a cooling base connected to the puck. The cooling base is formed a first material and includes a top surface, a first cooling channel, a second cooling channel configured to flow coolant therethrough independent of flow through the first cooling channel, and a first thermal spreading element aligned with the first cooling channel and disposed between the first cooling channel and the puck. The first thermal spreading element is formed from a second material that has a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity of the first material.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatuses and methods for edge ring replacement in processing chambers. In one aspect, a carrier for supporting an edge ring is disclosed. In other aspects, robot blades for supporting a carrier are disclosed. In another aspect, a support structure for supporting a carrier in a degassing chamber is disclosed. In another aspect, a method of transferring an edge ring on a carrier is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stamp-sealing unit comprising a punch designed as a sonotrode (8), and a die (5), said die (5) having an opening (15) and the punch being able to be moved in and out of the opening (15) in the stamping direction. The invention also relates to an ultrasonic processing device for stamping stamped parts out of a stamping material (2) and for sealing the stamped parts to unprocessed products (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the in vivoproduction of a target RNA in a host cell comprising providing a microorganism comprising a vector comprising a DNA sequence encoding the target RNA, fermenting the host cell and allowing the DNA sequence to be transcribed into the target RNA, and obtaining the target RNA from the host cell. The process is characterised in that the host cell comprises a vector comprising a DNA sequence encoding an RNase inhibitor. The invention also relates to the vector used in such process and the host cell comprising such vector as well as the use of the vector and the host cell in such process.

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3) and related method including at least one transceiver arrangement (7) arranged to generate and transmit radar signals (4), and to receive reflected radar signals (5). The radar signals form a plurality of sensing sectors or sensing bins (8a-8g), that together form a transceiver coverage (9), For each sensing bin (8a-8g) the radar system (3) is arranged to obtain a target angle (?) and a target range (r) to possible target objects (10a-10j). The radar system (3) is further arranged to determine an unoccupied domain border (11) and a corresponding unoccupied domain (12) for the radar transceiver coverage (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing RNA. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing RNA, which is scalable and provides RNA at a high purity. The present invention provides a method for producing RNA under GMP and/or cGMP-compliant conditions. The invention further provides specific processes for use as a quality control in the manufacturing of a template DNA and/or in a method for producing RNA, in particular by in vitro transcription.

Abstract: A method for measuring pressure exerted by earth material includes: providing a pipe with a longitudinal bore defining an inner diameter, providing a device with sensors to sense said inner diameter, wherein the device is to be moved within the pipe along the longitudinal bore, while a measurement of the inner diameter is taken in a first transversal direction at one longitudinal position of the pipe. Then a measurement of the inner diameter in a second transversal direction at the predetermined longitudinal position is taken, wherein the second transversal direction is oriented differently to the first transversal direction. Finally, an ovalization of the pipe is derived at that predetermined longitudinal position of the pipe through subtracting a diameter value of the first transversal direction from a diameter value of the second transversal direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing RNA. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for producing RNA, which is scalable and provides RNA at a high purity. The present invention provides a method for producing RNA under GMP and/or cGMP-compliant conditions. The invention further provides specific processes for use as a quality control in the manufacturing of a template DNA and/or in a method for producing RNA, in particular by in vitro transcription.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automated control of the inflation of an inflatable retention member, e.g. a balloon, in a catheter are disclosed. One catheter is preferably a rectal or anal catheter, and the inflation is controlled by a controller. A plurality of predetermined inflation levels are provided, and for each of level, a pumping time threshold and a pressure level threshold are defined. The pressure in the balloon is continuously measured during the inflation. An inflation level is selected form said plurality of inflation levels, and an electric pump is used to inflate the inflatable retention member. Operation of the electric pump is continued until one of the pumping time threshold and pressure level threshold of the selected inflation level has been reached.

Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, comprising a substrate and a hydrophilic surface coating arranged on said substrate. The substrate has, on its surface coated with said hydrophilic surface coating, a surface texture with an arithmetical mean deviation of the surface profile (Ra) of at least 3 ?m and/or a profile section height difference (Rdc (1-99%)) of at least 18 ?m. It has surprisingly been found that the increased surface roughness of the substrate provides significant improvements in e.g. water retention for the hydrophilic coating.

Abstract: Method and apparatuses involving satellite position signals are disclosed. Based on data indicating a usage environment, parameters, for example acquisition parameters or calculation parameters, are adapted.

Abstract: A plain bearing composite material (2), has a supporting layer (4), optionally a porous substrate layer (6), in particular made of bronze, and a sliding layer material (8) made of a matrix-forming thermoplastic plastic material (10) and fillers (12) accommodated therein, wherein the sliding layer material (8) has a fraction of 1-40 vol % wollastonite as a mineral filler (14) and at least half of the wollastonite is present with needle-shaped modification.