Abstract: The disclosure relates to a steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle and with a steering device, the steering device having a manual steering handle, a steering sensor system and a feedback actuator, and with a wheel positioning device, the wheel positioning device having a positioning actuator for steering at least one wheel, and with at least one control device, the control device electrically connecting the steering device and the wheel positioning device to one another, and with at least one acceleration sensor, the feedback actuator and the acceleration data acquired by the acceleration sensor being used to provide haptic feedback at the steering handle.

Abstract: An electronic component is switched under the control of a pulse-width modulation signal. The electronic component outputs an output signal that is controlled by a control signal. The switching on or off is initiated within a pulse-width modulation cycle period at a level change time by a change of the pulse-width modulation signal. The control signal is set within each PWM cycle period to a first control value between the level change time and a first switching time, to a second control value between the first switching time and a second switching time, and to a third control value from the second switching time until a final gate-voltage value is reached on the gate of the electronic component. Each switching time of a PWM period is determined in dependence on an amplitude value determined during a preceding PWM cycle period, to limit amplitudes of the oscillation of the output signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer program product, method, and device for automatic positioning of a charge plug, arranged on a movable arm of a ground station, into a socket of a vehicle unit of an electric vehicle arranged thereabove, where the device comprises a control unit, which is designed and configured to control the movement of the movable arm and/or the charge plug, and a sensor device communicating with the control unit for detecting the positioning of the charge plug relative to the socket.

Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.

Abstract: An Al—Mg-based or Al—Mg—Si-based or Al—Zn-based or Al—Si-based starting material in the form of a powder or wire for an additive manufacturing process, the use thereof, and an additive manufacturing process using this starting material are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for simple measurement of phase shift between a first clock signal and a second clock signal is described, each clock signal having a period T0. The method includes: feeding the first clock signal into a first input of a mixer; feeding the second clock signal into a second input of the mixer; feeding the output signal of the mixer into a low pass filter; and measuring the output signal of the low pass filter, with the aid of an output voltage that is normalized to operating voltage of the mixer. A circuit for implementing the method includes a mixer and a low pass filter. The mixer includes a first input for feeding in the first clock signal, and a second input for feeding in the second clock signal. The output of the mixer is connected to the input of the low pass filter.

Abstract: An input stage for an LVDS receiver circuit is provided, which includes at least one supply voltage connection as well as a first and a second stage input to be acted upon by a differential input signal pair. The input stage further includes a first and a second differential stage, the stage inputs being directly connected to one input each of the first differential stage and indirectly, via one level-shifting circuit each, to one input each of the second differential stage. According to the present invention, the first and the second differential stage are connected to the supply voltage connection via one transistor each of a third differential stage, the control input of one of these transistors being connected to a measuring path connecting the stage inputs to one another, with the control input of the other transistor being connected to an apparatus/device (arrangement) for providing a reference voltage.

Abstract: An input stage for an LVDS receiver circuit is provided, which includes at least one supply voltage connection as well as a first and a second stage input to be acted upon by a differential input signal pair. The input stage further includes a first and a second differential stage, the stage inputs being directly connected to one input each of the first differential stage and indirectly, via one level-shifting circuit each, to one input each of the second differential stage. According to the present invention, the first and the second differential stage are connected to the supply voltage connection via one transistor each of a third differential stage, the control input of one of these transistors being connected to a measuring path connecting the stage inputs to one another, with the control input of the other transistor being connected to an apparatus/device (arrangement) for providing a reference voltage.

Abstract: A detector circuit for galvanically isolated transmission of digital signals. The detector circuit includes two differential signal inputs, one input common-mode voltage connection, one alternating voltage coupling, and one differential stage. The detector circuit also includes one operating voltage connection, one operating ground connection, one signal output, one bias current connection, and one rectifier stage. The alternating current coupling includes two capacitors and two resistors. The differential stage includes a first n-channel transistor and a second n-channel transistor. The bias current connection is connected to the differential stage via a third n-channel transistor. The bias current connection is connected to the rectifier stage via a fourth n-channel transistor and a fifth n-channel transistor. The rectifier stage includes five p-channel transistors.

Abstract: A detector circuit for galvanically isolated transmission of digital signals. The detector circuit includes two differential signal inputs, one input common-mode voltage connection, one alternating voltage coupling, and one differential stage. The detector circuit also includes one operating voltage connection, one operating ground connection, one signal output, one bias current connection, and one rectifier stage. The alternating current coupling includes two capacitors and two resistors. The differential stage includes a first n-channel transistor and a second n-channel transistor. The bias current connection is connected to the differential stage via a third n-channel transistor. The bias current connection is connected to the rectifier stage via a fourth n-channel transistor and a fifth n-channel transistor. The rectifier stage includes five p-channel transistors.

Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.

Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.

Abstract: A formulation for the coating of substrates, the formulation including 5 to 70 wt % of hydroxy-functional fluoropolymers, 5 to 70 wt % of polyesters based on dicarboxylic or polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof and on aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diols or polyols, the polyester including at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid or polycarboxylic acid or derivatives thereof, 2 to 25 wt % of crosslinkers, 0.01 to 2 wt % of crosslinking catalysts, up to 20 wt % of UV absorbers and up to 10 wt % of UV stabilizers.

Abstract: An Al—Mg-based or Al—Mg—Si-based or Al—Zn-based or Al—Si-based starting material in the form of a powder or wire for an additive manufacturing process, the use thereof, and an additive manufacturing process using this starting material are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for protecting personnel working in a wind turbine nacelle or hub includes monitoring a nacelle roof hatch and a hub access hatch, each hatch having a switch configured therewith. When at least one of the hatches is detected as opened, a control system detects if a rotor lock has been engaged. If the rotor lock has not been engaged, the control system triggers a rotor brake to stop rotor and drivetrain component rotational movement and actuates a first control lockout between the respective switch configured with the open hatch and the rotor brake. The control system also initiates a control lockout that prevents release of the rotor brake until the switch indicates that the open hatch has been closed and the first control lockout has been reset.

Abstract: A cylinder for a reciprocating piston system, with a cylinder running surface, which is finished by machining by means of a tool with a geometrically defined cutting edge, wherein the finished cylinder running surface has a multiplicity of pores and/or cavities and is formed from a grey cast iron material with a proportion of the surface area that is taken up by pores of 2 to 10% or is formed from a thermally sprayed layer of iron or a thermally sprayed layer of ceramic with a proportion of the surface area that is taken up by pores of 5 to 25%. A method is also provided for finishing a cylinder in which a cylinder running surface of the cylinder is finished by machining by a tool with a geometrically defined cutting edge such that after the finishing the cylinder surface has a multiplicity of pores and/or cavities.

Abstract: A method for protecting personnel working in a wind turbine nacelle or hub includes monitoring a nacelle roof hatch and a hub access hatch, each hatch having a switch configured therewith. When at least one of the hatches is detected as opened, a control system detects if a rotor lock has been engaged. If the rotor lock has not been engaged, the control system triggers a rotor brake to stop rotor and drivetrain component rotational movement and actuates a first control lockout between the respective switch configured with the open hatch and the rotor brake. The control system also initiates a control lockout that prevents release of the rotor brake until the switch indicates that the open hatch has been closed and the first control lockout has been reset.

Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.

Abstract: A formulation for the coating of substrates, the formulation including 5 to 70 wt % of hydroxy-functional fluoropolymers, 5 to 70 wt % of polyesters based on dicarboxylic or polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof and on aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diols or polyols, the polyester including at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid or polycarboxylic acid or derivatives thereof, 2 to 25 wt % of crosslinkers, 0.01 to 2 wt % of crosslinking catalysts, up to 20 wt % of UV absorbers and up to 10 wt % of UV stabilizers.

Abstract: A pitch bearing assembly for a wind turbine may include an outer race and an inner race rotatable relative to the outer race. The inner race may define an inner circumference and may include a plurality of gear teeth around the inner circumference. The inner race may also include a circumferential flange extending at least partially around the inner circumference. In addition, the pitch bearing assembly may include a stiffener coupled to the circumferential flange.