Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment arrangement for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine includes at least one electrically excitable heating unit having a heating region arranged in an exhaust gas guiding housing such that exhaust gas can flow thereover, and two connection regions passing through the exhaust gas guiding housing for connection to electrical connection lines running outside the exhaust gas guiding housing. A connection line installation aid is fixed with respect to the exhaust gas guiding housing and has at least one connection line positioning recess in an installation aid body for receiving a connection line to be connected to one of the connection regions.

Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas heater housing, an exhaust gas heater disposed in the exhaust gas heater housing and an exhaust gas treatment unit housing which, via an upstream end region, adjoins a downstream end region of the exhaust gas heater housing. At least one exhaust gas treatment unit is disposed in the exhaust gas treatment unit housing. At least one exhaust gas heater includes at least one connector element that, in the downstream direction toward the exhaust gas treatment unit housing, extends toward the exhaust gas heater and, in an exhaust gas primary flow direction, overlaps with the upstream end region of the exhaust gas treatment unit housing and/or with an exhaust gas treatment unit disposed in the upstream end region of the exhaust gas treatment unit housing.

Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas heater housing, an exhaust gas heater disposed in the exhaust gas heater housing and an exhaust gas treatment unit housing which, via an upstream end region, adjoins a downstream end region of the exhaust gas heater housing. At least one exhaust gas treatment unit is disposed in the exhaust gas treatment unit housing. At least one exhaust gas heater includes at least one connector element that, in the downstream direction toward the exhaust gas treatment unit housing, extends toward the exhaust gas heater and, in an exhaust gas primary flow direction, overlaps with the upstream end region of the exhaust gas treatment unit housing and/or with an exhaust gas treatment unit disposed in the upstream end region of the exhaust gas treatment unit housing.

Abstract: An object tracking system comprising at least one object to be tracked, a tracking device, a communication means, a central network system and a user operated device. Each of the objects to be tracked have location data detection means and is connected via the connection means with a communication network. The central network system is connected with the communication network and comprises an input means to receive the location data from the at least one object via the communication network, a relational database, a software engine and an output means to transmit data via the communication network. The at least one user operated display is connected to the communication network and is configured to display information relating to the data transmitted from the central network system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for calculating and displaying the cumulated degradation of taste in coffee or tea based on monitored temperature history are disclosed. The degradation of taste display apparatus includes an immersible or wall-mounted temperature sensor and a means for calculating TBDS (total burn damage score) based on formulae configured for predicting changes in flavor substances. Based on the same method of calculating taste loss during a thermal exposure, a heating method and improved apparatus for heating coffee or tea in a serving vessel is also disclosed. The heating method uses induction heating together with a timer or temperature control and is configured for desktop, table, or car uses.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and systems for inductive heating of a liquid or food, which comprise versatile inductive heating cartridges. To be able to use a normally inductively non-heatable cup or vessel made of a generally dielectric material with an induction heating unit, a removable cartridge made of an inductively heatable material is inserted into the vessel. In one embodiment, the cartridge is retained in the vessel by an attachment functionality which prevents the cartridge from sliding or flipping when the cup or vessel is tipped to serve or pour. The attachment functionality is disengageable, and the cartridge may be transferred from cup to cup or vessel to vessel by the user. In another embodiment, the cartridges are configured to more efficiently work with the “pot detection” circuits of modern inductive hot plates or ranges. In another embodiment, the cartridge includes an RFID tag, antenna, and sensor package.

Abstract: A domain manager device for managing a network. The manager issues to a new device joining the network a number of symmetric authentication keys, and preferably a number of authentication tickets. Each respective authentication key allows the new device to communicate securely with one respective other device comprised in the network. Each respective authentication ticket allows a device with a first identifier to authenticate itself to a device with a second identifier. The new device receives those authentication tickets whose first identifier matches its identifier. The new device presents the ticket with second identifier ‘B’ to device ‘B’ to authenticate itself to ‘B’. Preferably the domain manager generates a number of master device keys and issues one to the new device. Then the authentication tickets can be encrypted with the master device key issued to device with the second identifier.