Abstract: A hydraulic block includes pedal travel simulator for a hydraulic power-assisted vehicle braking system includes a piston that is displaceable in a cylinder, a piston spring that acts on the piston against the displacement, and a stroke limiter limiting the displacement. A characteristic curve of such a pedal travel simulator is set.

Abstract: A pedal-force simulator device is described as having a housing in which an actuable pressure plunger is mounted in an axially displaceable manner, and having at least two coil springs, which are disposed parallel to one another between an end face of the pressure plunger and an axial stop of the housing. It is provided that at least one disk spring is interposed between the coil springs and the axial stop and/or between the coil springs and the pressure plunger in each case.

Abstract: Methods and systems for fulfilling a product order. The systems and methods described herein may receive a product order and then assess the ability of one or more pieces of machinery at one or more malt houses to fulfill at least a portion of the product order. Based on the ability of at least one standardized piece of machinery, each piece of machinery being associated with a malt house, the systems and methods may assign at least a portion of the product order to a piece of machinery for fulfillment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for malting a granular material. Systems in accordance with various embodiments include a first tank, a second tank positioned below the first tank, and a transfer device operably positioned between the first tank and the second tank. The transfer device includes a plurality of pipes for transferring material from the first tank to the second tank.

Abstract: A brake control unit includes a primary piston and a secondary piston that respectively define a primary chamber and a secondary chamber. The primary piston carries an intermediate piston that slides in the secondary piston. A primary insulating seal is disposed between the pistons such that the primary insulating section of the primary insulating seal only depends on the equivalent section connecting the force applied at the inlet and the secondary pressure. The ratio of the hydraulic sections is configured to be modified without having to intervene on the primary and secondary pressure seals for the main piston and the secondary seal by way of modifying the section of the plunger piston and that of the seal thereof.

Abstract: A dual-screw movement converter, in which a movement converter between a drive organ includes a screw fixed in translation and driven in rotation, having threads, a nut connected in translation to the receptor organ, having first threads engaging with the threads of the screw and second threads. A sleeve coaxially surrounds the nut, fixed in rotation and translation with respect to the screw and having threads with which the second threads of the nut engage. To the nut, slaved by its second threads to the threads of the sleeve, screw communicates a combined movement of rotation and translation whose translation component along an axis is transmitted to the receptor organ.

Abstract: An actuating device of a brake system controlled by a brake pedal and/or a brake management system for supplying brake circuits with pressurized brake fluid includes a master cylinder, an electric motor, a ball/nut screw transmission, a nut, a screw, and a free connection rod. The master cylinder is connected to the brake circuits and has a primary piston. The electric motor is controlled for a braking action. The ball nut/screw transmission is configured to transform rotary movement of the electric motor into a translational movement of the primary piston. The nut is blocked from moving in translation, free to rotate, and driven by the electric motor. The screw is free to move in translation but blocked from rotating. The free connection rod is pressed between a base of the primary piston and the screw in order to transmit a thrust of the screw to the primary piston.

Abstract: A technology is provided for reducing network congestion. A data loss rate pertaining to a datastream between a client and a server may be determined. The datastream may comprise data packets sent and received between the client and the server. The client and the server may send to and receive from each other data packets encoded using random linear network coding (RLNC) in response to determining that the data loss rate is higher than or equal to a threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and/or an apparatus of a foldable-reinstallable wireless warning system for transporting oversize loads. The system includes a transmitter unit, a towing receiver unit, a foldable banner, a battery enclosure, and a set of surface mounted lights. The transmitter unit is configured to transmit an encoded signal. The towing receiver unit is separate from the transmitter unit and is configured to receive and communicate the encoded signal to a radio receiver. The foldable banner has an oversize load warning message printed thereupon. The battery enclosure and the set of surface mounted lights are stitched onto the foldable banner. The radio receiver, a lithium-ion battery and a strobe light controller are housed in the battery enclosure. The set of surface mounted lights includes stop tail turn lights, strobe lights and D.O.T. lights.

Abstract: A reinforced tapered edge cementitious skin for use in a SIP panel provides a recessed edge having an underlying reinforcing web. When panels having the reinforced tapered edges are to be joined together and fastened to underlying shims, the resulting joint has both structural integrity and a recess for receiving joint compound that can be made flush with the skins.

Abstract: A trailer hitch ground connector apparatus includes a first positive clamping and electrically conductive instrument that has at least one penetrating clamp surface; and a cable operatively electrically connected with the first instrument at a first end of said cable.

Abstract: Example embodiments of a box lock include a base, a front lip, a back lip, a first side, a second side, and an openable top. The openable top is operable to insert a box onto the base and secure the box in the box lock between the first side and the second side, and the front lip and the back lip.

Abstract: A technology is provided for reducing network congestion. A data loss rate pertaining to a datastream between a client and a server may be determined. The datastream may comprise data packets sent and received between the client and the server. The client and the server may send to and receive from each other data packets encoded using random linear network coding (RLNC) in response to determining that the data loss rate is higher than or equal to a threshold.

Abstract: A brake control unit includes a primary piston and a secondary piston that respectively define a primary chamber and a secondary chamber. The primary piston carries an intermediate piston that slides in the secondary piston. A primary insulating seal is disposed between the pistons such that the primary insulating section of the primary insulating seal only depends on the equivalent section connecting the force applied at the inlet and the secondary pressure. The ratio of the hydraulic sections is configured to be modified without having to intervene on the primary and secondary pressure seals for the main piston and the secondary seal by way of modifying the section of the plunger piston and that of the seal thereof.

Abstract: Electro-hydraulically boosted hydraulic braking system having a master cylinder (100) including a thrust chamber (105) and on command receives pressurized brake fluid from an accumulator (300) via an electrically operated valve (200) controlled by a computer (400) on the basis of the signal supplied by the brake pedal (411) sensor (410), and an electrical power source (450) powering at least the electrically operated valve (200), the computer (400) and the sensor (410). An auxiliary generator (470) is connected in a manner that is controlled (472) by the computer (400) to the circuit (L0, L1, L2, L3) powering the computer (400), the sensor (410) and the electrically operated valve (200) if failure of the main source (450) is detected so as to allow emergency operation of the electrically operated valve (200) and allow the brake circuit (C1, C2) to be powered for a limited number of braking actions.

Abstract: A technology is provided for improving computer network throughput. Data located in memory of a processing device may be identified. The data packets located in the memory may be sent through a tunneling interface to encapsulate the data packets using a tunneling protocol on a first computing device. Alternatively, the data packets can be sent through a split proxy interface system. The data packets received in the interface may also be encoded using random linear network coding (RLNC) to form encoded packets, using a processor. Further, the encoded packets may be sent across a packet network to a second computing device.

Abstract: A movement converter device between a drive organ and receptor organ, including a screw with an axis of rotation, translationally fixed and rotationally driven, a nut engaging with the screw and connected in translation to the receptor organ, a concentric sleeve, coaxially surrounding the nut and fixed in rotation and translation. A connection involving a cam and a follower connects the nut and the sleeve. The cam defines the movement conversion profile.

Abstract: A dual-screw movement converter, in which a movement converter between a drive organ includes a screw fixed in translation and driven in rotation, having threads, a nut connected in translation to the receptor organ, having first threads engaging with the threads of the screw and second threads. A sleeve coaxially surrounds the nut, fixed in rotation and translation with respect to the screw and having threads with which the second threads of the nut engage. To the nut, slaved by its second threads to the threads of the sleeve, screw communicates a combined movement of rotation and translation whose translation component along an axis is transmitted to the receptor organ.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to a method and system for synchronizing a repository with a declarative definition. The method and system includes receiving the declarative definition in which the declarative definition represents a constraint-based execution model. A script is also created that translates the declarative definition into machine code. At least one function is then performed on the repository in which the script provides instructions for the at least one function.

Abstract: A breathalyzer kiosk can include a breath blood alcohol content sensor, a display, and a digital signage content module. The breath blood alcohol content sensor is capable of receiving breath of a patron and correlating detected alcohol levels within the breath to a blood alcohol content data of the patron. The display can be used to visually output a variety of information including a blood alcohol content value calculated from the blood alcohol content data provided by the alcohol sensor. The digital signage content module is also operatively connected to the display and is adapted to receive the blood alcohol content data and display a blood alcohol content value acquired from the blood alcohol content data. The digital signage content module also creates a multi-frame screen including a plurality of frames each having independent digital feeds, where at least one of the frames is an alcohol score report frame.