Abstract: A lubricant reservoir for a compressor, which can be part of a system of a heat pump, in particular, a high-temperature heat pump, having a holding chamber for lubricants with at least one holding-chamber cladding element at least partially outwardly limiting the holding chamber, and a temperature controller is integrated into the holding-chamber cladding element and/or arranged on it, wherein a heating and/or cooling medium can flow through the temperature controller, which may achieve an improved life cycle assessment in such a lubricant reservoir compared to the known systems, reduce the production or assembly effort, and enable lubricant cooling and lubricant heating.

Abstract: A furniture drive can move a furniture part movably supported relative to a furniture carcass. The furniture drive includes a housing configured to be at least partially received within a recess of a furniture panel of the furniture carcass in a mounted condition, and an actuating arm arrangement for moving the movable furniture part. A cover is provided on the housing of the furniture drive, and the cover has at least one laterally protruding, substantially hoop-shaped flange.

Abstract: In a method for operating a force-sensor-less electromechanical service brake in a brake system of a vehicle, a current value of a braking contact point and a current profile of a force-displacement characteristic of the electromechanical service brake are determined as a function of the total rotation angle of a shaft of an electric motor of the electromechanical service brake. These values are determined in regular driving operation of the vehicle. In the case of a braking request, the electric motor is activated in accordance with the current value of the braking contact point and the current profile of the force-displacement characteristic in order to satisfy the braking request. The electric motor has a detection element, which detects the total rotation angle of the shaft and a rotation rate of the electric motor.

Abstract: A drive apparatus for a closure element of a motor vehicle, including a tube defining an axis, a spindle disposed within the tube and configured to move from an extended position to a first retracted position and a second retracted position, a spindle nut disposed within the tube and operatively engaged to the spindle, a stop nut fixed to the spindle, and a damping element disposed between the spindle nut and the stop nut. The tube defines a first end stop face and the stop nut defines a second end stop face, and when the spindle is in the first retracted position, the damping element engages the first end stop face and is spaced apart from the stop nut.

Abstract: A coated cutting tool has a CVD coating and a substrate of a cemented carbide, wherein the metallic binder in the cemented carbide includes Ni. The CVD coating has an inner layer of TiN and a subsequent layer of TiCN. A C-activity relative to graphite in the metallic binder is lower than 0.15 and an average d electron value of the metallic binder is 7.00-7.43, wherein an interface between the substrate and the inner TiN layer is free of Ti-containing intermetallic phase.

Abstract: In order to provide a sealing device (15) for sealing a piston rod (8) of a reciprocating compressor (1) at compressor standstill, which enhances the safety of operation, the sealing device (15) comprises a number of first packing retainers (18), each retainer including a retaining opening (18a) in which a first packing ring (19) is arranged, a second packing retainer (20), including a retaining opening (20a) in which a second packing ring (21) is arranged, the second retainer (20) being positioned closer to the second axial device end (15a) than the number of first packing retainers (18) in an axial direction of the sealing device (15), wherein the second packing ring (21) is an uncut ring, comprising a continuous inner circumferential sealing surface (21a), the second packing ring (21) being configured to seal the piston rod (8) at standstill of the compressor (1), wherein the sealing device (15) further comprises a support passage (28) having a first support passage end (28a), a second support passage end

Abstract: A method performed by a first electronic device includes transmitting, to a server system, a first request message that includes an instruction requesting the server system to return a first audio content item selected via the first electronic device. The method includes receiving, from the server system: the first audio content item that is stored in first storage, and a located non-static media content item that is located, by the server system, in a second storage, separate and remote from the first storage. The non-static media content item associated with the first audio content item. The method includes playing back the first audio content item concurrently with presenting the non-static media content item.

Abstract: A hollow body includes a wall which at least partially surrounds an interior volume of the hollow body. The wall comprises a layer of glass and has a wall surface. The wall surface comprises a surface region which is characterized by a contact angle for wetting with water of at least 80°. A process for making an item; a hollow body obtainable by this process; a closed container; a process for packaging a pharmaceutical composition; a closed hollow body obtainable by this process; a use of one of the hollow bodies; and a use of a perfluorinated silane or a perfluorosulfonic acid or both is also provided.

Abstract: A detonator includes a detonating capsule, a detonator head storing an electronic circuit board, and a retaining arm configured to fix the detonating capsule to the detonator head. The electronic circuit board is a multidimensional circuit board that extends from the detonator head into engagement with the detonating capsule.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to sequencing library preparation methods. In certain embodiments, two or more template nucleic acids are joined together by a linking molecule, such as a PEG derivative. Identical copies of a nucleic acid fragment or both strands of a duplex fragment may be linked together. The linked nucleic acids are amplified, creating linked amplicons. Emulsion PCR with linked primers creates linked template nucleic acids for seeding sequencing clusters and errors can be readily identified by their presence on only one of the linked fragments.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dynamic armor system for tanks and battle vehicles using compressed ferromagnetic powder that is electromagnetically reinforced. The system is enhanced with a three-level structure: a high-temperature silicone layer, distributed ferromagnetic powder in geometric shapes, and an explosive layer activated by sensors. This combination improves the armor's resistance to modern anti-tank projectiles.

Abstract: An attachment of a display for use in a vehicle is provided. The attachment comprising a rigid bracket having a first end with a connecting flange and a second end with two flat angle brackets. A display carrier configured to support a display. An adapter plate with a plurality of slots and fixation ears. Each fixation ear being fixedly mounted into a slot. The adapter plate is mounted on the display carrier, and at least a fixation ear cooperates with a flat angle bracket.

Abstract: A refrigeration appliance, in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance, has at least one refrigeration compartment for accommodating refrigerated goods and a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit has a condenser, an evaporator for cooling the refrigeration compartment, the evaporator being thermally coupled to the at least one refrigeration compartment and connected to the condenser, a dryer, which is arranged between the condenser and the evaporator, and a valve device, which is connected by an intermediate capillary tube to the dryer and by a throttle capillary tube to the evaporator.

Abstract: A digital isolator includes a receiver configured to receive digital raw data at a primary side of the digital isolator. A digital-to-digital encoder is disposed at the primary side of the digital isolator. The digital-to-digital encoder is configured to create coded data. One or more digital isolators are configured to transmit the coded data across a transformer and an isolation barrier to create output coded data. A digital-to digital decoder is disposed at a secondary side of the digital isolator. The digital-to digital decoder is configured to decode the output coded data to create decoded data, determine error in coupling across the digital isolator based on the decoded data and the digital raw data, and provide an error signal based the error in coupling across the digital isolator.

Abstract: A frequency converter has a first intermediate circuit arm on which a positive intermediate circuit potential is present during operation, a second intermediate circuit arm on which a negative intermediate circuit potential is present during operation, and an inverter having first and second input terminals. The inverter has a number of bridge arms, each of which has an upper and a lower semiconductor switching device. The upper and lower switching devices are looped in series between the first and second input terminals. A connection node of the upper and lower switching devices forms an inverter output terminal. A reactor is looped-in between the first circuit arm and the first input terminal. A shunt resistor is looped-in between the second circuit arm and the second input terminal. An evaluation unit detects, based on a voltage across the shunt resistor, a ground fault on the upper semiconductor switching devices of the inverter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a logistics area (15, 115, 215, 315, 415) comprising a plurality of planar units (1, 101, 201, 301, 401), wherein each planar unit (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) is equipped with at least one encoder (5) having at least one sensor array (11) for determining the position and/or positioning of at least one mover (40), wherein the at least one mover (40) comprises magnets arranged in at least one pole pitch grid, wherein further the plurality of planar units (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) being arranged to a surface in such a way that the encoders (5) of the planar units (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) form at least an at least area-wise uniform grid, wherein the distance of the encoders (5) of at least two planar units (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) and/or at least two encoders (5) of a planar unit (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) corresponds to a multiple of the pole pair width of the magnets of the at least one mover (40), as well as a method for operating at least one logistics surface and a computer program prod

Abstract: A holder for utilities, for a metal whiteboard, includes a cover plate, which on a side hidden when in use, is provided with one or more supports, at least one of the free ends of which is provided with a magnet to be able to place the holder in a desired position on the whiteboard and whereby the cover plate on the same side hidden when in use, is provided with a brush with bristles made of an elastic polymer, said bristles being oriented with the bristle tops diagonally or perpendicularly to the surface of the whiteboard, whereby the edge of the cover plate shows a recess, the shape of which is complementary to the shape of a board eraser that can be positioned against the recess.

Abstract: A measurement system configured to determine an apparatus parameter related to a working procedure of an apparatus involving movements. The system includes a measurement unit including a sensor member configured to measure accelerations and generate a sensor signal in dependence thereto, and to apply the signal(s) to a processing unit. The measurement unit is configured to be arranged at the apparatus such that the measurement unit, during a measurement procedure, is repetitively moved in a loop, displaying a loop trajectory, in both forward and backward directions along the loop trajectory, and to perform measurements of accelerations during the measurement procedure. The processing unit is configured to determine an apparatus parameter of working procedure movements which are indicated in the measured accelerations, and only based upon the measured accelerations, and configured to calculate a measure of the apparatus parameter only based upon one or many parameters of the accelerations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating or preventing or delaying progression or reducing or inhibiting or hindering development of a complication associated with sickle cell disease in a subject suffering from sickle cell disease, the method comprising administering to the subject a compound that inhibits granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) signaling and/or G-CSF activity.