Abstract: The present disclosure describes a network switch design that includes a vertical switch circuit board that is mounted parallel to the front panel of the network switch. The vertical circuit board supports switch chip(s) to process and forward packets and pluggable module connectors to receive pluggable optics modules that provide connections to other network switches. The pluggable module connectors are horizontally oriented to facilitate routing of electrical signal traces. The arrangement of the circuit board, switch chip(s) and pluggable module connectors achieves reduced lengths for the electrical signal traces that connect the switch chip(s) to the pluggable module connectors. The design improves cooling by providing separate airflow regions between the switch chip heatsink(s) and the optics modules.

Abstract: An automatic transmission (1) includes a transmission housing, a hydrodynamic torque converter (5), a first brake, a second brake, an intermediate plate (6) fixedly connected to the transmission housing and with ducts for supplying the hydrodynamic torque converter (5) and the two brakes (A, B) with oil. An oil guide shell (7) is arranged between the hydrodynamic torque converter (5) and the intermediate plate (6). Oil coming from the two brakes sinks via oil ducts (39.1, 39.2, 39.3) in the transmission housing and the intermediate plate (6) via the inflow opening (40) in the oil guide shell (7). The hydrodynamic torque converter (5), via rotation, conveys the oil to the elevated oil ejection opening in the oil guide shell (7), from where the oil sinks into the tank (8) via a gap (52) delimited by the oil guide shell (7) and the intermediate plate (6).

Abstract: Methods for cleaning a substrate are disclosed. The substrate comprises a dielectric surface and a metal surface. The methods comprise providing a cleaning agent to the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A method for operating a system of the iron and steel industry for producing a metal product with participation of a severing or forming device. The actual value of an indicator be calculated over a length section of the metal product for the metal product to be produced. The indicator represents the resistance of the metal product to severing or forming processes. The calculated actual value pIst for the indicator p is then compared to a predefined threshold value. The severing or forming also only actually takes place when the actual value of the indicator of the metal product is less than the threshold value. If a comparison should show that the actual value of the indicator is greater than the threshold value, before the severing or forming of the metal product, a local processing of the metal product is performed in the corresponding length section.

Abstract: Known vehicles, e.g. used for the sport of golf, which are configured combined for riding along and to be pushed with motorized support, exclusively comprise a steerable, rigid frame, causing the vehicle when positioned on the side of a slope to tilt parallel to the slope plane, consequently resulting in a disadvantageous, safety-relevant tilting moment. For improved driving safety, it should be possible to tilt the vehicle sideways. The vehicle according to the invention can be used in at least two operating modes. In the ride-along mode, at least a second and/or third vehicle component can be moved by the operator or an automatic, thus causing the vehicle to tilt sideways. This enables a carving effect and the tilt compensation as well as a straight-ahead drive at least in side slopes and inclines.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for requesting, from a domain name system (DNS) server within an enterprise network, an IP address for a DNS name associated with a computing device, receiving the IP address, storing the IP address in a speculative DNS cache, the speculative DNS cache being operable to store IP addresses for a set of DNS names including the DNS name, providing, by the speculative DNS cache, a refresh period for the IP address, and determining that the refresh period of the IP address has tolled, and in response, refreshing the IP address in the speculative DNS cache.

Abstract: A lift drive system for an energy storage and delivery system includes an electric motor that rotates a driven shaft, a brake assembly for selectively braking the rotation of the driven shaft, and optionally includes a clutch selectively operable to decouple the electric motor from the driven shaft. A steel ribbon is disposed at least partially about and in contact with the driven shaft, where rotation of the driven shaft by the electric motor causes linear movement of the steel ribbon. The steel ribbon can connect at one end to an elevator cage assembly and at an opposite end to a counterweight.

Abstract: Modular systems including a trigger unit for a firearm, wherein the trigger unit is designed as a drop-in trigger unit to complement a trigger pocket of the lower receiver of the firearm, and that the trigger pocket is received by the trigger housing, preferably completely.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lens (1) having an adjustable focal length, comprising: a container (2) enclosing an internal space (3) of the container (2), wherein the internal space (3) is filled with a transparent liquid (L), and wherein the container (2) comprises a circumferential lateral wall (20) surrounding said internal space (3), wherein the lateral wall (20) is connected to a transparent cover element (21) and to a transparent and elastically deformable membrane (22) such that the liquid (L) is arranged between the membrane (22) and the cover element (21), an annular lens shaper (4) connected to the membrane (22) so that an inner circumferential edge (40) of the lens shaper (4) defines a central area (23) of the membrane (22) and light passing said area (23) is refracted depending on a curvature of said area (23), and an actuator configured to move the lens shaper (4) towards or away from the cover element (21) to adjust said curvature of said area (23) of the lens (1) and therewith the focal length of

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for cancer immunotherapy. Specifically, the invention provides an antigen-presenting cell, for example, a dendritic cell that comprises a tumor mitochondrial molecule or a tumor mitochondrial molecule derived from tumor mitochondrial protein lysate or a specific mitochondria derived protein of mitochondrial protein lysate as antigen source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for generating laser radiation. An object of the present invention is to indicate a laser diode which simultaneously has a high degree of efficiency and a low degree of far field divergence. The diode laser according to the invention comprises a current barrier (5), characterized in that the current barrier (5) extends along a third axis (X), wherein the current barrier (5) has at least one opening, and a first width (W1) of the opening of the current barrier (5) along the third axis (X) is smaller than a second width (W2) of the metal p-contact (8) along the third axis (X).

Abstract: A rod seal assembly for a machine includes a crosshead and a sealed oscillating piston rod.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inhaler comprising a housing which contains a blister strip having a plurality of blisters which contain powdered medicament for inhalation, a mouthpiece mounted to the housing through which the medicament is inhaled by a user, an indexing and opening mechanism for indexing the blister strip and for opening the blisters which is operated by an actuator, wherein the blister strip is indexed by forward motion of the actuator from a first position to a second position, such as by opening a cover, and is also indexed in the same direction by reverse motion of the actuator from the second positon to the first position, such as by closing the cover.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for generating a playlist of media content items for a group of users. Media content items listened to by the selected users are compared to an average user taste profile to select media content items for playback to the group of users.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to human A2AP. The isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment according to the present invention i) cross-reacts with rabbit and/or cynomolgus A2AP, ii) does not inhibit human plasmin activity, and iii) increases plasmin mediated clot lysis in the presence of A2AP.

Abstract: In an embodiment an arrangement includes a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor components arranged in a common plane, wherein each semiconductor component is laterally delimited by side faces, and wherein each semiconductor component includes a semiconductor body having an active region configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, a radiation outlet side configured to couple out the electromagnetic radiation, a rear face opposite to the radiation outlet side, and a contact structure arranged on the rear face, an output element, an electrically insulating insulation layer and an electrical connection structure, wherein the insulation layer is arranged between side faces of adjacent semiconductor components, wherein the output element is arranged at the radiation outlet sides of the semiconductor components, wherein the electrical connection structure is electrically conductively connected with the contact structure, and wherein the connection structure includes an adhesive layer, a growth layer and a co

Abstract: The present invention provides an inhaler comprising a housing which contains a blister strip having a plurality of blisters which contain powdered medicament for inhalation; a mouthpiece through which the medicament is inhaled by a user; an indexing wheel for indexing the blister strip; an opening mechanism for opening the blisters; an actuator which is movable between a first position and a second position in order to operate the indexing wheel and the opening mechanism; and a coupling mechanism for coupling the actuator to the indexing wheel so that the indexing wheel rotates together with the actuator during part of the motion of the actuator; characterized in that the coupling mechanism comprises a shuttle that rotates on the same axis as, and translates axially relative to, the indexing wheel.

Abstract: An arrangement for the assembly and wiring of electrical components in switchgear construction, the arrangement comprising a robot with an end effector designed as a gripper, a mounting plate holding device, with which a mounting plate is held in a mounting position with respect to the robot, and a component supply in the access area of the robot, via which components to be mounted on the mounting plate are provided for removal by the robot, wherein a controller of the robot has machine data for controlling the robot including position data for the arrangement of components on a mounting plane of a mounting plate to be equipped, wherein the robot has an optical imaging system which is adapted to detect an orientation of a mounting plate with respect to the robot, the controller of the robot being adapted to provide the position data with an offset representing the orientation of the mounting plate with respect to the robot as a function of the detected orientation. A corresponding method is further described.