Abstract: A first analytical instrument is configured to be controlled according to one or more first operating parameters; and controlling the configured first analytical instrument based on an estimated ion current obtained by: selecting at least one signal from stored data comprising a plurality of signals and a respective one or more second operating parameters associated with each of the plurality of signals, wherein each signal of the plurality of signals is representative of an ion current obtained using the first analytical instrument configured according to the respective associated one or more second operating parameters or using a second analytical instrument configured according to the respective associated one or more second operating parameters, and wherein the at least one signal is selected based on the one or more first operating parameters; and using the at least one selected signal to estimate the ion current.

Abstract: The invention provides a microbial production cell for synthesis of a product, further comprising a burden-addiction genetic circuit whose expression confers a selective growth and/or survival advantage on those cells that synthesize the product; while limiting proliferation of low- or non-productive escaper cells.

Abstract: A system includes a digital controller in a voltage regulator. The system also includes a passgate array including two or more passgate transistors, where the passgate array is configured to provide a load current to a load, and where the digital controller is configured to activate and deactivate each passgate transistor in the passgate array. The system also includes a feedback loop configured to provide an error signal to the digital controller, the error signal based on a difference between an output voltage of the voltage regulator and a programmed voltage for the voltage regulator. The digital controller is configured to activate or deactivate a passgate transistor based at least in part on the error signal. The digital controller is also configured to activate at least one passgate transistor and deactivate at least one passgate transistor responsive to a clock cycle.

Abstract: A device (100) for accelerating thawing of a content of one or a plurality of containers (160) is provided and an associated method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measurement system, including a signal analyzer or monitoring receiver, for measuring and analyzing modulated signals. The system includes a signal acquisition device having input port(s), wherein the signal acquisition device is configured to capture modulated signal(s) applied to the input ports, wherein each captured modulated signal can be represented as an I/Q signal; wherein the signal acquisition device generates at least two digital I/Q data streams based on the one or more modulated signals, wherein the at least two digital I/Q data streams are generated in parallel. The measurement system includes a selection device to select at least one target frequency bandwidth in each of the at least two digital I/Q data streams; and a signal processing device configured to analyze the at least two digital I/Q data streams in the selected target frequency bandwidths.

Abstract: A radio frequency testing apparatus with voltage standing wave ratio adjustment for testing a device under test is provided. Said radio frequency testing apparatus comprises an input, an output, a signal source for providing a test signal for the device under test via the output, thereby forming an output signal path, a signal sink for receiving a received signal from the device under test via the input, thereby forming an input signal path, and a tracking generator. In this context, the tracking generator and/or the signal sink is configured to determine a corresponding voltage standing wave ratio at the input and/or at the output. Furthermore, the signal source is configured to pre-equalize the test signal on the basis of the corresponding voltage standing wave ratio at the output and/or the input. In addition to this or as an alternative, the signal sink is configured to post-correct the received signal on the basis of the corresponding voltage standing wave ratio at the input and/or the output.

Abstract: The invention relates to a braking mechanism (10) for an electric drive motor (1), in particular a drive motor (2) comprising an armature shaft (5) that protrudes from a motor housing (2); the braking mechanism (10) comprises at least one braking element (17) and an energy store, the energy store permanently applying a braking power to a frictional surface of the braking element. The braking mechanism (10) is characterized in that the energy store and the braking element (17) are made of the same material as a single piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a braking mechanism (10) for an electric drive motor (1), in particular a drive motor (2) comprising an armature shaft (5) that protrudes from a motor housing (2); the braking mechanism (10) comprises at least one braking element (17) and an energy store, the energy store permanently applying a braking power to a frictional surface of the braking element. The braking mechanism (10) is characterized in that the energy store and the braking element (17) are made of the same material as a single piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a braking mechanism (10) for an electric drive motor (1), in particular a drive motor (2) comprising an armature shaft (5) that protrudes from a motor housing (2); the braking mechanism (10) comprises at least one braking element (17) and an energy store, the energy store permanently applying a braking power to a frictional surface of the braking element. The braking mechanism (10) is characterized in that the energy store and the braking element (17) are made of the same material as a single piece.

Abstract: A measurement system for determining a phase and amplitude influence of a device under test, comprising a measurement instrument having a signal generator, a local oscillator, a first mixer and an analysis unit is disclosed. The signal generator is configured to generate a source signal with a predetermined source frequency and a source phase, and to forward the source signal to the device under test, wherein the source signal is altered by the device under test in at least one of amplitude and phase, such that a measurement signal is generated and forwarded to the first mixer. The local oscillator is configured to generate a local oscillator signal with a predetermined local oscillator frequency and a local oscillator phase, and to forward the local oscillator signal to the first mixer. The first mixer is configured to mix the measurement signal and the local oscillator signal, thereby generating a first mixer signal.

Abstract: A unit wirelessly communicates data about the air pressure of a connected body, in this case an air brake line, with another unit having equipment to display this data to an end user. Units can be operated without any other physical external connection, allowing for flexibility in practical usage. The units may, in certain configurations, offer a user interface, collect and store data, and create mesh networking/storage systems with other units. Additional metrics may be collected and transmitted using the underlying communication system. In any case, the invention improves the efficiency and value of FRA required air brake pressure testing.

Abstract: A measurement system for determining a phase and amplitude influence of a device under test, comprising a measurement instrument having a signal generator, a local oscillator, a first mixer and an analysis unit is disclosed. The signal generator is configured to generate a source signal with a predetermined source frequency and a source phase, and to forward the source signal to the device under test, wherein the source signal is altered by the device under test in at least one of amplitude and phase, such that a measurement signal is generated and forwarded to the first mixer. The local oscillator is configured to generate a local oscillator signal with a predetermined local oscillator frequency and a local oscillator phase, and to forward the local oscillator signal to the first mixer. The first mixer is configured to mix the measurement signal and the local oscillator signal, thereby generating a first mixer signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an analysis apparatus for analyzing a gas sample comprising a concentration measurement path receiving the gas sample; a light transmitter for transmitting light signals into the concentration measurement path; a detector for detecting light signals exiting the concentration measurement path; an evaluation unit which is adapted to determine the concentration of at least one substance present in the gas sample on the basis of the intensity of the detected light signals and on the basis of the length of the concentration measurement path; and a measurement device which is configured to determine the length of the time of flight path of the transmitted light signals optically using the light transmitter, with the evaluation unit being adapted to determine the length of the concentration measurement path on the basis of the determined length of the time of flight path.

Abstract: Igniter base for a pyrotechnic initiator has a glass base together with fused-in contact pins that function as a pole carrier and thus fixes the contact pins in secure correlation to one another. The end side of the glass base and the contact pins form a level plane, so that an ignition bridge resting flush on the glass base can be attached to the poles. The contact pins project beyond the glass base on the opposite side and a part of the glass base and a part of the contact pins projecting beyond the glass base are equipped with a plastic jacketing.

Abstract: Igniter base for a pyrotechnic initiator has a glass base together with fused-in contact pins that function as a pole carrier and thus fixes the contact pins in secure correlation to one another. The end side of the glass base and the contact pins form a level plane, so that an ignition bridge resting flush on the glass base can be attached to the poles. The contact pins project beyond the glass base on the opposite side and a part of the glass base and a part of the contact pins projecting beyond the glass base are equipped with a plastic jacketing.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a particle filter to remove soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. The particle filter contains a catalytically active coating on a filter body to accelerate bum-off during a regeneration phase of the soot particles collected on the filter. The particle filter comprises a catalytic coating containing compounds of barium, compounds of magnesium, and at least one element of the platinum group metals. The invention is further directed to a process for accelerated combustion of soot particles collected on the filter from lean exhaust gas of a diesel engine in which the soot particles have a soot ignition temperature and the particle filter is actively regenerated from time to time by raising the temperature of the particle filter above the soot ignition temperature and burning off the soot particles.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a particle filter to remove soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. The particle filter contains a catalytically active coating on a filter body to accelerate burn-off during a regeneration phase of the soot particles collected on the filter. The particle filter comprises a catalytic coating containing compounds of barium, compounds of magnesium, and at least one element of the platinum group metals. The invention is further directed to a process for accelerated combustion of soot particles collected on the filter from lean exhaust gas of a diesel engine in which the soot particles have a soot ignition temperature and the particle filter is actively regenerated from time to time by raising the temperature of the particle filter above the soot ignition temperature and burning off the soot particles.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate and an active area formed within the same includes a first non-planar metallization level which is formed on the substrate and is in contact with an active area. Further, a second planar metallization level is arranged above the substrate spaced apart from the first metallization level and is connected to the first metallization level via a through connection.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a particle filter to remove soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. The particle filter contains a catalytically active coating on a filter body to accelerate bum-off during a regeneration phase of the soot particles collected on the filter. The particle filter comprises a catalytic coating containing compounds of barium, compounds of magnesium, and at least one element of the platinum group metals. The invention is further directed to a process for accelerated combustion of soot particles collected on the filter from lean exhaust gas of a diesel engine in which the soot particles have a soot ignition temperature and the particle filter is actively regenerated from time to time by raising the temperature of the particle filter above the soot ignition temperature and burning off the soot particles.