Abstract: The invention relates to a construction machine for introducing a displacement tube into the ground, wherein the displacement tube comprises a tube base body and, at its lower end, a closure device which comprises at least one closure flap which is adjustable between a closed position, in which the displacement tube is closed downwards by the at least one closure flap, and an open position, in which filling material is discharged from the displacement tube into the ground for forming a filling material column, wherein the construction machine comprises a feed drive for introducing and retracting the displacement tube into and out of the ground, respectively.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining a rotor temperature of a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PSM) of an electrically driven vehicle are described.

Abstract: A method for monitoring at least one bearing of a motor vehicle which has the bearing and at least one electric machine, and can be operated by the electric machine supplying the electric machine with alternating electric current which is made available by power electronics, assigned to the electric machine, of the motor vehicle, as a result of which the electric machine is operated as an electric machine, by which the motor vehicle is operated, detecting the alternating current, made available by the power electronics, by at least one alternating current sensor; determining at least one torque which is made available by the electric machine in order to drive the motor vehicle, in accordance with the detected alternating current; and monitoring the bearing in accordance with the determined torque.

Abstract: A ring for a floating ring seal having an active face. The active face has an inner zone with a surface and an outer zone with a surface. The outer zone surrounds the inner zone coaxially. Each of the two surfaces has a structure produced with a laser.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for determining a rotor temperature of a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PSM) of an electrically driven vehicle are described.

Abstract: A method and a device for checking the thermal state of an electric machine of a vehicle driven by at least two electric machines are described.

Abstract: A method for controlling the drivetrain for hybrid electric vehicles and a corresponding drive system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recuperation based braking of a vehicle in which electrical energy generated during a braking process is decreased by operating at least one second electric machine of the vehicle in a zero slip mode in order to prevent overcharging of a traction battery of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for determining an actual temperature of a coil of an electric machine, includes detecting a voltage in a no-load state of the electric machine; detecting a current strength in an induced short circuit state of the electric machine; calculating an actual stator coil resistance as a function of the voltage detected during the no-load state and the current strength detected during the active short circuit” state; and calculating the actual temperature of the coil of the electric machine as a function of the actual stator coil resistance.

Abstract: A method for controlling the drivetrain for hybrid electric vehicles and a corresponding drive system.

Abstract: A ring for a floating ring seal having an active face. The active face has an inner zone with a surface and an outer zone with a surface. The outer zone surrounds the inner zone coaxially. Each of the two surfaces has a structure produced with a laser.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recuperation based braking of a vehicle in which electrical energy generated during a braking process is decreased by operating at lest one second electric machine of the vehicle in a zero slip mode in order to prevent overcharging of a traction battery of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for determining an actual temperature of a coil of an electric machine, includes detecting a voltage in a no-load state of the electric machine; detecting a current strength in an induced short circuit state of the electric machine; calculating an actual stator coil resistance as a function of the voltage detected during the no-load state and the current strength detected during the active short circuit” state; and calculating the actual temperature of the coil of the electric machine as a function of the actual stator coil resistance.

Abstract: An exemplary hard, inflexible flooring material or wall covering material is disclosed, such as a tile, having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is provided with a solid, primer layer having about 60 wt % to 100 wt % of a hydrophobic material, and which layer is present in a thickness between 0.001 to 0.5 mm. A method is disclosed of adhering a tile which has been provided with such a solid, primer layer to a substrate, the method including: applying an adhesive to at least a portion of the substrate; impressing the bottom surface of the tile into the adhesive; and, allowing the adhesive to dry. Alternatively, the substrate can be provided with such primer layer, and an adhesive and tile can be applied on the substrate.

Abstract: A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The actuator also includes a pressure compensation system. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil.

Abstract: A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The actuator also includes a pressure compensation system. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil.