Abstract: A circuit board arrangement, and method for assembling at least one connection element, provides a first circuit board and a second circuit board arranged in a parallel orientation to one another in different planes, and at least one rigid connection element communicates between the first and the second circuit boards and the connection element has an exterior housing which encloses an internal conductor part, and the exterior housing constitutes a first electrical path between the first and second circuit boards, and the internal conductor part constitutes a second electrical path between the first and second circuit boards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spring-loaded inner-conductor contact element comprising at least one inner conductor and an elastic element that surrounds the at least one inner conductor. The axial dimension of the at least one inner conductor can be modified. The at least one inner conductor is metallic. The elastic element is made of an electrically insulating material and is attached to each inner conductor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for converting a radar signal for further signal processing in a test bench with a radar target emulator as well as a test bench having such an apparatus. A divider assembly preferably comprises a divider device configured to reduce a frequency and a bandwidth of the radar signal by a first factor for the further signal processing. A multiplier assembly preferably comprises a multiplier device configured to increase a frequency and a bandwidth of the radar signal by the first factor subsequent the further signal processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radar target emulator, a test bench having such a radar target emulator, and a method for digitally processing at least one analog radar signal. The radar target emulator comprises a first conversion apparatus configured to convert the at least one analog radar signal into at least one corresponding digital radar data packet. A data processing apparatus of the radar target emulator comprises a time delay device and a modification device, wherein the time delay device is configured to provide a plurality of delayed radar data packets on the basis of the at least one digital radar data packet. The modification device is configured to provide a plurality of modified radar data packets on the basis of the plurality of delayed radar data packets, and a second conversion apparatus is configured to provide analog processed radar signals by converting the digital radar data packets processed by the data processing apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for the manufacture of a connecting element for connecting one electrical assembly to another may comprise the steps of forming a rigid, tubular outer housing of an electrically conductive material, the outer housing having an axis which extends in a longitudinal direction; inserting longitudinally into the outer housing an electrical cable which has at least one inner conductor and a dielectric jacket surrounding the at least one inner conductor; and, reshaping at least one longitudinal segment of the outer housing to fix the electrical cable inside the outer housing. In some embodiments the reshaping may be carried out by rolling and in certain embodiments may be rolled radially at perimeter segments distributed along the perimeter of the longitudinal segment. Such perimeter segments may have a uniform radius and uniform arc length and may be spaced apart from one another such that a compensation segment is formed between the perimeter segments.

Abstract: A switching device for a radar target emulator is provided comprising: at least one first switch arrangement and a second switch arrangement, each having a branching device designed to receive a first input signal and diverge it into a branch signal and a first output signal, a switch adapted to transmit the branch signal in a first switching state within the switch arrangement and to not transmit in a second switching state, and adding means designed to emit the signal transmitted in the first switching state of the switch, at least as components of a second output signal. The first switching arrangement and the second switching arrangement are interconnected in such a way that a first input signal of the second switching arrangement comprises a first output signal of the first switching arrangement, or a second input signal of the second switching arrangement comprises a second output of the first switching arrangement.

Abstract: A connection arrangement comprising an electrical cable and a contact element connected to a free end of an electrical conductor of the cable, wherein a first end section of the contact element penetrates an end face of the free end of the electrical conductor, and at least one region of the first end section of the contact element is directly connected to the electrical conductor with a material bond.

Abstract: An electrical plug-in connection provides a connecting element having an electrically conductive outer housing with a first electrical plug-in connector at a first end that has a ring-segment shaped first contact region, and a first electrical counterpart plug-in connector having contact springs that act via the first contact region to produce electrical contact and a mechanical connection between the first plug-in connector and the first counterpart plug-in connector and the contact springs generate an axial force which acts along a longitudinal axis of the first counterpart plug-in connector which pushes the outer housing against an axial end stop of the first counterpart plug-in connector, and/or the contact springs exert on the first contact region and on a ring-segment shaped, and axially offset, second contact region a radial force, which acts orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first counterpart plug-in connector.

Abstract: Embodiments of a connecting element for connecting a first electrical assembly to a second electrical assembly may comprise a rigid, tubular outer housing made of an electrically conductive material and an electrical cable running inside the outer housing along a longitudinal axis of the outer housing. The electrical cable may include at least one inner conductor and a dielectric layer surrounding the at least one inner conductor. At least one segment of the outer housing may be reshaped along the longitudinal axis in such a way as to fix the electrical cable inside the outer housing.

Abstract: A radar target emulator with a superimposition apparatus, having a first input provided to receive a first signal, a second input provided to receive a second signal, a first attenuation device that is connected to the first input in signal-carrying fashion and configured to attenuate the first signal, in particular to a predetermined extent, and to provide a first attenuated signal, a second attenuation device that is connected to the second input in signal-carrying fashion and configured to attenuate the second signal, in particular to a predetermined extent, and to provide a second attenuated signal, an addition device that is configured to add the first attenuated signal and the second attenuated signal and to output a corresponding output signal.

Abstract: Spring-loaded contact pin having a sleeve (101); a spring arranged in the sleeve (101); a piston which is arranged at least partially in the sleeve (101); and a contact element which is arranged at least partially in the sleeve (101) and which is configured so as to contact the sleeve (101) and the piston (107).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector, in particular plug connector, for the releasable connection of two lines along a connector axis, having a line, a connection mechanism which has a sleeve and a drag element, and a holding element for holding a counterpart connector to be connected, wherein the sleeve is displaceable over the drag element, the holding element and over the line, wherein the drag element and the sleeve are each displaceable between a first position and a second position along the connector axis and the sleeve is designed to actuate the drag element, by means of an axial displacement of the sleeve, in order to connect the connector to, or release the connector from, a counterpart connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector, in particular plug connector, for the releasable connection of two lines along a connector axis, having a line, a connection mechanism which has a sleeve and a drag element, and a holding element for holding a counterpart connector to be connected, wherein the sleeve is displaceable over the drag element, the holding element and over the line, wherein the drag element and the sleeve are each displaceable between a first position and a second position along the connector axis and the sleeve is designed to actuate the drag element, by means of an axial displacement of the sleeve, in order to connect the connector to, or release the connector from, a counterpart connector.

Abstract: Spring-loaded contact pin having a sleeve (101); a spring arranged in the sleeve (101); a piston which is arranged at least partially in the sleeve (101); and a contact element which is arranged at least partially in the sleeve (101) and which is configured so as to contact the sleeve (101) and the piston (107).

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera system (10) for vehicles that includes multiple cameras (12, 14, 16, 18) which are interconnected via a network (20, 22, 24, 26) with a ring topology, wherein each camera is configured to perform image processing of captured images and wherein each camera is further configured to transmit captured images and/or image processing results to other cameras in the network for image processing by these cameras or for supporting the image processing performed by these cameras, such that the computing load of image processing in the network is distributed among multiple cameras or the computing load of image processing performed by cameras in the network is reduced.

Abstract: Malus domestica Borkh ‘Gala Schnico Red’ variety is distinguished by a unique combination of characteristics including an intensive red overcolor covering 100% of the fruit skin and a 30% higher number of lenticels per unit area on the fruit skin.