Abstract: Memory controllers, memory devices and methods are provided in which test data is transmitted and signal parameters are varied. The transmitted test data is read, and based on a comparison between transmitted test data and read test data a transmitter impedance is adjusted.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for obtaining pure water from seawater, comprising: a) a raw water is provided that comprises at least one non-volatile component (salt), b) the raw water provided is passed as cooling medium into a heat ex-changer, c) additional heat is supplied to the raw water that is heated in the heat exchanger, d) the raw water from step c) is fed to an evaporation zone, e) a carrier gas suitable for water vapour is provided (air), f) the carrier gas is brought into contact with the raw water in counter current flow in the evaporation zone which contains baffles, wherein the carrier gas takes up water vapour from the raw water, g) the raw water that is obtained in step f) that is enriched with the at least one non-volatile component is taken off from the evaporation zone, h) the water vapour- loaded carrier gas from the evaporation zone is fed to the heat exchanger and is cooled in counter current flow to the raw water, wherein the water vapour present in the carrier gas partially condenses ou

Abstract: An interface device allows data communication between a controller and a plurality of circuit units. The interface device has a first interface for a connection to the controller, a second interface for a connection to a second circuit unit, and a third interface for a connection to a second circuit unit. An interface calibrating unit is coupled to the second and third interfaces and a non-volatile calibrating parameter memory is arranged in the interface calibrating unit or coupled to the calibrating unit. The memory is adapted to store calibrating parameters for the second and third interfaces.

Abstract: An electromotive linear drive with a drive unit having a drive motor and a spindle driven by the drive unit. The drive includes a spindle nut disposed on the spindle. The spindle nut is movable longitudinally on the spindle. A lifting tube is operatively connected to the spindle nut so that the spindle nut moves together with the lifting tube. A connecting part is disposed on a free end of the lifting tube. A braking assembly is disposed in the lifting tube and is operatively connected to the spindle nut via an adjustable, frictional connection. The braking assembly is manipulable. During operation of the drive motor, the spindle nut frictionally engages the braking assembly, preventing rotation of the spindle nut. The frictional connection may be adjusted to permit the spindle nut to rotate with respect to the spindle, thereby manipulating a linear speed component of the lifting tube.

Abstract: Memory controllers, memory devices and methods are provided in which test data is transmitted and signal parameters are varied. The transmitted test data is read, and based on a comparison between transmitted test data and read test data a transmitter impedance is adjusted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing at least one compound with Z?1 cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms with at least one aldehyde group, at least comprising the stages: (a1) oxidation of a composition (A), at least comprising a cyclic olefin with Z cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms and at least two C—C double bonds, by means of dinitrogen monoxide to give a composition (A1), (a2) separating off the at least one cyclic olefin with Z cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms with at least two C—C double bonds from the composition (A1) from stage (a1) in order to obtain a composition (A2), (b1) separating off the at least one cyclic compound with Z cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms with a keto group from the composition (A2) from step (a2), in order to obtain a composition (B1), comprising at least 50% by weight of the at least one compound with Z?1 cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms with at least one aldehyde group and at least two C—C double bonds, where Z may be 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: a method and a device for detecting the rotation of a brush-operated d.c. motor comprising a number of winding branches which are electrically connected between brushes, during the operation of the motor, by means of plates, according to the rotational angle. According to the invention, an alternating voltage signal is modulated on the basis of a supply direct voltage for the brushes, by which means the course of the complex resistance of the direct current motor is determined and used for the detection of rotation. In this way, the invention enables a cost-effective rotation detection that can be used in motor vehicle technology without requiring additional mechanical components.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a cooler for an aircraft cooling system. The cooler includes a matrix body in which a plurality of coolant channels are designed and extend from a first surface of the matrix body to a second surface of the matrix body, allowing a coolant to flow through the matrix body. The matrix body of the cooler is designed to form a section of the outer skin of the aircraft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tube bundle reactor with a flat feed hood. Alternatively, the release hood may also have a flat design. The flat design reduces the heat of reaction which arises in the hood in the case of reaction types which take place not only in the tube bundle (uncatalyzed reactions and reactions with homogeneously distributed catalyst). This greatly suppresses undesired reactions which already take place in the hood owing to accumulated heat, which achieves a higher selectivity in the case of thermally sensitive reactions. In addition, the thermal distribution within the hoods can be controlled precisely. The tube bundle reactor comprises a tube bundle which has a feed end which is connected to a feed hood of the tube bundle reactor, wherein the feed hood is configured in a flat design with a cross-sectional area at the feed end and an internal volume, and the ratio of internal volume to cross-sectional area is less than 0.35 m.

Abstract: A suspension fork for a bicycle includes at least one stanchion tube and at least one slider tube interacting therewith and a wheel receiving space adjacent thereto. The suspension fork includes a damper system with a damper chamber divided into a first chamber and a second chamber by a movable piston. The suspension fork further includes a damping device for the rebound stage and a damping device for the compression stage are provided. A shut-off valve is provided for selectively locking the rebound stage. The damper chamber comprises a connecting duct with a flow damper that connects the second chamber with the first chamber when the stanchion tube and the slider tube interacting therewith are compressed more than a predefined distance such that in the case of a forceful compression and with the shut-off valve of the rebound stage activated, slow decompression is allowed up to a damper position as defined by the predetermined distance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing at least one cyclic compound with Z cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms with a keto group, at least comprising the stages: (a1) oxidation of a composition (A), at least comprising one cyclic olefin with Z cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms and at least two C—C double bonds, by means of dinitrogen monoxide to give a composition (A1), (a2) separating off the at least one cyclic olefin with Z cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms with at least two C—C double bonds from the composition (A1) in order to obtain a composition (A2), and (b) distillative treatment of the composition (A2) from step (a2) in order to obtain a composition (B), comprising the at least one cyclic compound with Z cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms with a keto group and less than 1.0% by weight of the at least one compound with Z?1 cycles and 7 to 16 carbon atoms with at least one aldehyde group, where Z can be 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method that efficiently produces (6R)-tetrahydrobiopterin of Formula I in high yield and purity. The method includes the step of hydrolyzing diacetylbiopterin to biopterin under basic conditions in a biphasic mixture comprising an organic phase and an aqueous phase. After substantially complete hydrolysis of diacetylbiopterin, the aqueous phase containing biopterin can be separated from the organic phase containing most of the organic impurities, which avoids the time-consuming step of isolating biopterin as a solid. The aqueous solution containing biopterin is stereoselectively hydrogenated to (6R)-tetrahydrobiopterin under basic conditions and high hydrogen pressure in the presence of a metal catalyst (e.g., a platinum catalyst). To improve the purification of an acid addition salt of (6R)-tetrahydrobiopterin (e.g., (6R)-tetrahydrobiopterin dihydrochloride), any residual salts (e.g.

Abstract: An anti-pinch sensor (10,13,40,45) with an associated evaluation circuit (33,48) is disclosed, which is suitable in particular for recognizing an obstacle in the way of an actuating element (e.g., 9) of a motor vehicle (1). The anti-pinch sensor (10,13,40,45) comprises a sensor body, which contains a sensing electrode (17), for generating an external electric field with respect to a counter-electrode (25), and a pressure sensor (34,34?) decoupled from the sensing electrode (17), for detecting a mechanical pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for manipulating a load includes a first support structure (60) for supporting the load and a second support structure (4) for supporting the load. The apparatus also includes a coupling (3) coupled between the first support structure (60) and the second support structure (4). The coupling (30) includes a compliant mechanism (340a) for providing a compliant range of motion to the load about a rotative axis where a center of gravity of the load is located away from the rotative axis. The rotative axis is a non-vertical axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods of treating cystic fibrosis. More specifically, this invention relates to the use the AAV vectors and constructs to provide gene therapy to cystic fibrosis patients.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides an operation for recovering lost space and maintaining data consistency in a storage environment by providing a two-way orphan reconciliation method for extremely large file systems, such as a Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) system which manages billions of files. This highly scalable and parallelizable orphan identification process may be used in a HSM controlled environment to enable the execution of a two-way file orphan check. In one embodiment, this orphan check identifies file system client orphans and server object orphans in a single pass by comparing a queue containing a list of migrated files on a storage repository server with a queue containing a list of stub files on a file system. If the queue elements do not match, a file system orphan or server object orphan can appropriately be identified.

Abstract: A radiation-receiving semiconductor component is specified. A semiconductor body is formed with silicon and has a radiation entrance surface and also an absorption zone. Electromagnetic radiation passes into the semiconductor body through the radiation entrance surface and is absorbed. The absorption zone has a thickness of at most 10 ?m. A filter layer is formed with a dielectric material. The filter layer covers the radiation entrance surface of the semiconductor body. A potting body covers the semiconductor body at least at the radiation entrance surface thereof. The potting body contains a radiation-absorbing material.

Abstract: The removal of partial areas of a coating (11, 12) on at least one surface (37, 38) of a glass pane (2) takes place by means of a plasma jet (14, 15) which emerges from a plasma nozzle (5, 6). The plasma nozzle (5, 6) is part of a plasma unit and two such plasma units are provided. Both of the plasma nozzles (5, 6) are oriented towards each other and form a pair of nozzles. A glass pane (2) is machined between both of the nozzles (5, 6). A distance sensor (23, 24) is arranged on both of the nozzles (5, 6), and said nozzles (5, 6) are positioned at the correct distance in relation to the surface (37, 38) of the glass pane (2).

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a load includes pneumatic units and couplers coupled to opposite sides of the load. The couplers move the load parallel to a first axis responsive to actuation of the pneumatic units. At least one of the couplers rotate the load about a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The load is compliant along the first axis and about the second axis At least one of the pneumatic units provides compliance along the first axis and about the second axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing aromatic diisocyanates by reaction of phosgene with diamines in the gas phase, in which the reaction is carried out in a reaction zone at moderate pressures, i.e. the pressure in this reaction zone is more than 3 bar and less than 20 bar.