Abstract: An electric machine (1) for a motor vehicle drive train, having a stator (2), a rotor (3) mounted to rotate relative to the stator (3) and a drive schaft (4) receiving the rotor (3) for conjoint rotation, wherein, in addition to the rotor (3), a disk element (5), also connected to the drive schaft (4) for conjoint rotation and made of sheet metal, is arranged in an axial direction of the drive schaft (4), the disk element (5) having a transmitter contour (6), which can be detected by an eddy current sensor, and a coolant guiding contour (7), for deflecting a coolant stream towards the stator (2), and being pressed with an axial prestressing force against an end face (8) of the rotor (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising: a) at least one polymer having at least one silicon-containing group of formula —Si(R1)k(Y)3-k as defined herein, and b) at least one hydroxyl-functionalized polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer of the structure [A(-X—B)]s as defined herein; and an adhesive, sealant, or coating material comprising said curable composition and use thereof.

Abstract: The present application relates to the use of a structural polypeptide such as silk derived polypeptide (preferably spider web derived polypeptide) for coating seed, plant or plant part, preferably to protect against pest infestation. The present application further relates to a method for plant coating or plant seed coating and to a plant or plant seed coated with a structural polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a procedure in which a functionalized polysiloxane is synthesized in the presence of a platinum catalyst, and halogen-functionalized polysiloxanes obtained according to the procedure. The procedure is defined herein by reacting a) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom; b) at least one heterocyclic compound; and c) at least one halogen-containing compound, wherein the reaction is catalyzed by at least one platinum catalyst. The synthetic pathway is described as a halosilation reaction in which a heterocyclic molecule is ring-opened in the presence of a platinum catalyst and a halogen source, resulting in a formal insertion of the opened heterocycle into the SiH bond. On the final product, the heteroatom of the former heterocycle is bonded to the silicon atom from the former hydrosiloxane moiety while the halogen is bonded to the last carbon atom of the opened chain.

Abstract: An anode material, an electrode including the anode material, a battery including the electrode a method of manufacturing the anode material and the use of the anode material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor system (200, 300, 400) for a motor vehicle, comprising a sensor housing and an active or passive sensor (102) arranged therein and held on a movable sensor holder (201, 401), having a sensor technology based on radiation detection and a measurement apparatus assigned to the sensor (102) and a control apparatus, coupled to said measurement apparatus, for the sensor holder (201, 401), wherein the sensor housing has a cover (106, 301) that is signal-transmissive for the sensor (102) on its side located in the detection direction of the sensor (102), and wherein the detection range (108, 109) of the sensor (102) in the region of the signal-transmissive cover (106, 301) has a lower extent than the signal-transmissive cover (106, 301), wherein the sensor system (200, 300, 400) is characterized in that the measurement apparatus is designed such that it is suitable for checking, in the detection range of the sensor (102), whether and in which section the signal-transmissive cover (10

Abstract: An anode material, an electrode comprising the anode material, a battery including the electrode a method of manufacturing the anode material and the use of the anode material.

Abstract: The present application relates to the use of a structural polypeptide such as silk derived polypeptide (preferably spider web derived polypeptide) for coating seed, plant, or plant part, preferably to protect against pest infestation. The present application further relates to a method for plant coating or plant seed coating and to a plant or plant seed coated with a structural polypeptide.

Abstract: A control system for a building includes a controller configured to control a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system configured to condition a space within the building. An electronic device is configured to be in electronic communication with the controller and provides a first output to the controller that corresponds to a first state of the electronic device. The electronic device provides a second output to the controller that corresponds to a second state of the electronic device. In response to receiving one of the first output or the second output, the controller is configured to change a state of the HVAC system from a first state to a second state. In response to receiving the other of the first output or the second output, the controller is configured to change the state of the HVAC system from the second state to a third state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acidic formulation comprising a silk polypeptide and formate. The present invention further relates to a method for producing said formulation. The present invention also relates to the uses of said formulation.

Abstract: Electrical connectors with integrated touch protection are described. An example electrical connector has a conductor element, a fastening element that contacts the conductor element, a contact ring, an annular collar, and a protective sleeve. The protective sleeve fixed to the contact ring and partially covering the fastening element. The annular collar surrounding the contact ring. The annular collar and the protective sleeve form a touch protection that prevents unintentional contact of the contact ring and the fastening element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for introducing a boring channel in the ground by means of an earth boring device, wherein the earth boring device has a boring head which is moved to introduce the boring channel in the ground, and the method comprises the steps: a) detecting obstacles in front of and/or next to the boring head; b) displaying the position of a detected obstacle relative to the boring head; c) issuing a shutdown warning if the distance between the detected obstacle and the boring head is less than a first, in particular selectable, distance; d) stopping boring of the boring channel when a shutdown warning is issued; e) verifying an acknowledgment for continued introduction of the boring channel when a shutdown warning has been issued and boring stopped; and f) continuing the introduction of the boring channel upon successful verification of the acknowledgment.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of optoelectronic light sources being arranged on a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer being arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. The first layer comprises or consists of an at least partially transparent material and each optoelectronic light source of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources comprises an individual light converter for converting light emitted by the associated light source into converted light. The light converter of each optoelectronic light source is arranged on the first layer and/or the associated optoelectronic light source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor system (200, 300) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a sensor housing and an active or passive sensor (102) arranged therein, having a sensor technology based on radiation detection and a measurement apparatus assigned to the sensor (102), wherein the sensor housing has a cover (106) that is signal-transmissive for the sensor (102) on its side located in the detection direction of the sensor (102), and wherein the detection range of the sensor (102) in the region of the signal-transmissive cover (106) has a lower extent than the signal-transmissive cover (106), wherein the sensor system (200, 300) is characterized in that the sensor (102) is assigned a movable deflection apparatus (201), coupled to a control apparatus, for deflecting the radiation of the sensor (102), wherein the measurement apparatus is designed such that it is suitable for checking, in the detection range of the sensor (102), whether and in which section the signal-transmissive cover (

Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring a plurality of parallel-connected semiconductor switches. The method includes subjecting the plurality of semiconductor switches to a heating pulse, in which a predefined load current flows for a predefined period of time in order to achieve a predefined temperature change of the semiconductor switches, a variable of a semiconductor switch to be monitored from the plurality of semiconductor switches being detected both before and after the application of the heating pulse, and a state of the semiconductor switch to be monitored and/or an electronics packaging, which corresponds to the semiconductor switch to be monitored, being ascertained on the basis of a deviation of the change of the at least one variable from a predefined reference value. The method enables a measurement of individual semiconductor switches to be monitored from the plurality of semiconductor switches.

Abstract: A method for setting different cooling rates of metal strips or metal plates (rolling material) over the strip width of a cooling stretch in a hot-strip mill or heavy-plate mill is presented. According to the method, for the calculation of the cooling rate, the initial enthalpy distribution over the material width of the rolling material before the cooling is determined. Proceeding therefrom, a target enthalpy distribution is determined in the width direction and length direction of the rolling material while taking into account a calculation of the flatness and the mechanical properties by means of a microstructure model. Subsequently, the coolant amount and the coolant curve of the cooling stretch are set.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle utilizing a LiDAR sensor system for driver assistance systems. A composition consisting of a thermoplastic material based on polycarbonate is used here for forming the substrate layer of a cover for the sensor with respect to the surroundings. The cover has a polysiloxane-based topcoat layer comprising a combination of organically modified silane with a silica sol, the silicon dioxide having a d90 particle size of less than 0.50 micron, in order to achieve high abrasion resistance and weathering stability.

Abstract: A system for controlling a production plant includes a plant automation unit for monitoring and control of the production process within the production plant. A production planning system has information concerning the products to be produced. A model generator generates at least one prediction model for products produced in the production plant. The model generator takes into account the results of the monitoring of the production plant when generating the at least one prediction model. A production optimizer determines an optimized production process within the production plant on the basis of data from the plant automation unit, the production planning system, and the prediction model generated by the model generator. The production optimizer takes into account the production-related specifications of the individual plant parts.

Abstract: An adapter for wireless data transmission, in particular according to the “Bluetooth Low Energy” standard, is proposed. The adapter has a cylindrical housing whose radius is at least twice its height. The adapter includes a wireless transceiver and a processor arranged in the cylindrical housing and connected to the wireless transceiver, and a data interface connected to the processor. The processor is arranged to drive the transceiver and the data interface and can therewith transmit data wirelessly. Because the adapter for wireless data transmission has a flat design, it can be retrofitted in valve positioners. This makes it possible to retrofit commonly used valve positioners that until now do not have an option for wireless transmission of their status data with this adapter. As a result, these commonly used valve positioners also achieve the capability of wireless transmission of their status data.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrode for a storage device for storing electrical energy is provided. A main body of the electrode is coated with at least one active material for storing electrical energy. A mixture, which includes the active material and fibers, is provided. The main body is coated with the mixture, which is free of a solvent that receives the fibers and escapes at least predominantly from the mixture after coating of the main body. By coating the main body with the mixture, a coating which includes the active material and the fibers is formed on the main body from the mixture.