Abstract: A drive module is employed for use in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) powertrain or in a battery electric vehicle (BEV) powertrain. The drive module serves to propel movement of the accompanying hybrid electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle. In an implementation, the drive module includes a housing, an electric motor, a gear assembly, a coolant sump, and a coolant passage. The electric motor has a stator and a rotor. The rotor has a shaft. The gear assembly has its movement driven by the shaft. The coolant passage resides in a wall of the housing. Amid use, coolant is drawn from the coolant sump via the coolant passage.

Abstract: A liquid-cooled stator for an electric machine includes a stator core positioned within a housing, the stator core including a plurality of teeth and a back iron, the back iron defining an outer diameter (OD) of the stator. A winding arrangement is positioned on the stator core and includes end turns positioned on an axial end of the stator. At least one shroud is positioned on the axial end of the stator and covers the plurality of end turns. A stator cooling path is configured to direct a continuous flow of liquid from at least one liquid inlet to at least one liquid outlet, the stator cooling path including one section configured to direct liquid through the at least one shroud and across the first plurality of end turns and an additional section configured to direct liquid over the OD of the stator core.

Abstract: A liquid-cooled stator for an electric machine includes a stator core positioned within a housing. The housing includes a plurality of teeth and a back iron, the plurality of teeth defining an inner diameter (ID) of the stator core, and the back iron defining an outer diameter (OD) of the stator core. A winding arrangement is positioned on the stator core and includes a first plurality of end turns extending from a first axial end of the stator core and a second plurality of end turns extending from a second axial end of the stator core. A shroud is positioned on the first axial end of the stator core and covers the first plurality of end turns. An inner sleeve is connected to the ID of the stator core and extends in an axial direction beyond a first axial end of the stator core.

Abstract: A plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition coating system includes a deposition chamber including one or more zones of processing, an electrode centrally located within the deposition chamber, wherein the electrode forms a central axis in the deposition chamber, and a carousel configured to carry at least one substrate. The carousel is configured to move axially in a direction along the central axis from a first end of the deposition chamber to a second end of the deposition chamber. The carousel is further configured to rotate around the central axis such that the substrate is oriented in a plurality of different directions relative to the central axis.

Abstract: A transfer vacuum chamber for handling a substrate under vacuum conditions is in communication with at least two substrate modules connected to the transfer vacuum chamber by a respective connection slot. The at least two substrate modules can receive at least one substrate. At least one of the at least two substrate modules is a substrate processing module. At least two load lock chambers are in vacuum communication with the transfer vacuum chamber. The transfer vacuum chamber includes at least two transfer robots disposed within the transfer vacuum chamber configured to transfer a substrate between the at least two load lock chambers and the at least one substrate processing module under vacuum conditions.

Abstract: A plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition coating system includes a deposition chamber including one or more zones of processing, an electrode centrally located within the deposition chamber, wherein the electrode forms a central axis in the deposition chamber, and a carousel configured to carry at least one substrate. The carousel is configured to move axially in a direction along the central axis from a first end of the deposition chamber to a second end of the deposition chamber. The carousel is further configured to rotate around the central axis such that the substrate is oriented in a plurality of different directions relative to the central axis.

Abstract: A motor vehicle steering system may include an electric motor and a control unit that controls the electric motor. The control unit may have at least two redundant control paths for controlling the electric motor and an asymmetry detection device. The asymmetry detection device may be configured to compare electric current intensities of the at least two redundant control paths and to cause a faulty control path to be interrupted when there is asymmetry. Each of the at least two redundant control paths may include a switching element that is connected to the asymmetry detection device for interrupting the respective redundant control path.

Abstract: A drive module is employed for use in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) powertrain or in a battery electric vehicle (BEV) powertrain. The drive module serves to propel movement of the accompanying hybrid electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle. In an implementation, the drive module includes a housing, an electric motor, a gear assembly, a coolant sump, and a coolant passage. The electric motor has a stator and a rotor. The rotor has a shaft. The gear assembly has its movement driven by the shaft. The coolant passage resides in a wall of the housing. Amid use, coolant is drawn from the coolant sump via the coolant passage.

Abstract: A plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition coating system includes a deposition chamber including one or more zones of processing, an electrode centrally located within the deposition chamber, wherein the electrode forms a central axis in the deposition chamber, and a carousel configured to carry at least one substrate. The carousel is configured to move axially in a direction along the central axis from a first end of the deposition chamber to a second end of the deposition chamber. The carousel is further configured to rotate around the central axis such that the substrate is oriented in a plurality of different directions relative to the central axis.

Abstract: A wafer processing system has a transport vacuum chamber for handling a frame assembly under vacuum conditions, at least one vacuum cassette elevator load lock for housing a cassette and adjusting a vertical position of the cassette under vacuum conditions, and at least one wafer processing module in vacuum communication with the transport vacuum chamber. An actuating assembly changes guide members from an expanded configuration to a contracted configuration to reduce a first cross-sectional dimension of a frame assembly receiving area and to reduce a second cross-sectional dimension of the frame assembly receiving area that is perpendicular to the first cross-sectional dimension.

Abstract: A chainsaw system includes a chainsaw and a saw blade module, which has a cutting chain and at least one guide unit for forming a guide for at least one part of the cutting chain. The chainsaw system further includes at least one coupling unit for coupling the saw blade module to the chainsaw and at least one release unit that has at least one fastening element and is provided in order to provide tool-free decoupling of the at least one saw blade module which is coupled by means of the coupling unit.

Abstract: The present invention aims at an improvement of robot control monitoring and optimization in mobile networks in support of remote robot control services for robot devices. Heretofore, an analytics system (26) provides service quality information to a Cloud-based remote control system (22). Also, the Cloud-based remote control system (22) issues control requests to a local control unit (30) for control of a robotic device (24) and a mobile communication network (28) connects the Cloud-based remote control system (22) with the local control unit (30). Service event information is collected and associated with control requests issued by the Cloud-based remote control system (22).

Abstract: A chainsaw system includes a chainsaw and a saw blade module, which has a cutting chain and at least one guide unit for forming a guide for at least one part of the cutting chain. The chainsaw system further includes at least one coupling unit for coupling the saw blade module to the chainsaw and at least one release unit that has at least one fastening element and is provided in order to provide tool-free decoupling of the at least one saw blade module which is coupled by means of the coupling unit.

Abstract: A wafer processing system has a transport vacuum chamber for handling a frame assembly under vacuum conditions, at least one vacuum cassette elevator load lock for housing a cassette and adjusting a vertical position of the cassette under vacuum conditions, and at least one wafer processing module in vacuum communication with the transport vacuum chamber. An actuating assembly changes guide members from an expanded configuration to a contracted configuration to reduce a first cross-sectional dimension of a frame assembly receiving area and to reduce a second cross-sectional dimension of the frame assembly receiving area that is perpendicular to the first cross-sectional dimension.

Abstract: The invention is a system for detecting a signal body gesture, comprising a mobile device and a kinetic sensor adapted for recording a measurement motion parameter pattern corresponding to the time dependence of a motion parameter of the mobile device in a measurement time window, and a decision unit applying a machine learning classification algorithm subjected to basic training utilizing machine training with the application of a training database comprising signal training motion parameter patterns corresponding to the signal body gesture, operated in case the measurement motion parameter pattern having a value equal to or exceeding a predetermined signal threshold value, suitable for classifying the measurement motion parameter pattern to a signal body gesture category. The invention is, furthermore, a method for training the system.

Abstract: The present invention aims at an improvement of robot control monitoring and optimization in mobile networks in support of remote robot control services for robot devices. Heretofore, an analytics system (26) provides service quality information to a Cloud-based remote control system (22). Also, the Cloud-based remote control system (22) issues control requests to a local control unit (30) for control of a robotic device (24) and a mobile communication network (28) connects the Cloud-based remote control system (22) with the local control unit (30). Service event information is collected and associated with control requests issued by the Cloud-based remote control system (22).

Abstract: An electric machine having a housing assembly and a stator assembly coupled with a rotor assembly. A plurality of MOSFET assemblies are operably coupled with the stator assembly. The MOSFET assemblies are disposed in openings defined by the housing assembly and include a carrier that is secured within the openings with a press-fit engagement. The carrier defines an interior space extending the full longitudinal length of the carrier and includes at least one planar mounting surface wherein a MOSFET is mounted on the planar mounting surface. In some embodiments, the housing assembly includes an aluminum heat exchange member that defines an opening in which a MOSFET assembly is installed. The carrier may be formed by extruding copper and include longitudinally extending ribs that engage the housing assembly in press fit engagement. A method of manufacturing an electric machine is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mains-operated handheld machine tool includes a tool housing, an electric drive motor arranged in the housing and configured to drive an associated tool insert, and a slide switch arranged, at least in a longitudinally displaceable fashion, on the tool housing and coupled to a sliding element configured to switch the drive motor on and off. The mains-operated handheld machine also includes a protection device with an electromechanical relay. The protection device is configured to prevent, by way of the electromechanical relay, uncontrolled restarting of the drive motor after an interruption to a corresponding power supply to the drive motor as a result of latching of the relay being canceled.

Abstract: A method of forming an electric motor housing includes molding an internal housing portion having an outer surface with a mold including two axial mold members and at least one radial mold member, forming an external housing portion including an inner surface section, and installing the internal housing portion into the external housing portion with the outer surface being spaced from the inner surface section by a gap having a selected dimension.

Abstract: An electric machine having a housing assembly and a stator assembly coupled with a rotor assembly. A plurality of MOSFET assemblies are operably coupled with the stator assembly. The MOSFET assemblies are disposed in openings defined by the housing assembly and include a carrier that is secured within the openings with a press-fit engagement. The carrier defines an interior space extending the full longitudinal length of the carrier and includes at least one planar mounting surface wherein a MOSFET is mounted on the planar mounting surface. In some embodiments, the housing assembly includes an aluminum heat exchange member that defines an opening in which a MOSFET assembly is installed. The carrier may be formed by extruding copper and include longitudinally extending ribs that engage the housing assembly in press fit engagement. A method of manufacturing an electric machine is also disclosed.