Abstract: A device for processing radar signals is suggested, the device comprising: (i) a memory, which is arranged to store radar data and (ii) an accessor comprising a DMA engine, wherein the accessor is arranged to access data of the memory via the DMA engine, to filter the accessed data, and to forward the filtered data.

Abstract: A method for supporting designing and operation of a robotic system includes operating a computer-based Inventory configured to operate in a robotic system having Hardware Modules to perform a task, the Inventory including Hardware Module Descriptions including a unique identifier, a description of physical characteristics, a current status and historical data the Hardware Module. The method including the steps of collecting status data of the Hardware Module; collecting operating data representing usage of the Hardware Module and updating the historical data accordingly; and at least one of the steps of scheduling maintenance actions to be performed on the Hardware Module (3); deriving or modifying, based on the operating data, historical data that is associated with a type of the Hardware Module.

Abstract: A method is described that, according to one exemplary embodiment, involves the following: generating a first radio frequency (RF) signal by a first RF oscillator and a second RF signal by a second RF oscillator, mixing the first RF signal and the second RF signal by a mixer to generate a mixer output signal, digitizing the mixer output signal to generate a digitized signal, and calculating an estimate for a power spectral density of the mixer output signal from the digitized signal. Based on the estimate for the power spectral density of the mixer output signal, an estimate for a noise power spectral density characterizing the noise contained in the first and the second RF signals is calculated.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus (10) for monitoring at least one battery cell (20) of a battery system (100), having a sensor element (11) for detecting at least one state variable of the battery cell (20), at least one electrically and/or thermally conductive connecting element (12) connected to the sensor element (11) so that the sensor element can be connected to the battery cell (20) and to an electronic unit (30) of the battery system (100), wherein the connecting element (12) is formed as a flexible printed circuit board (12).

Abstract: Methods for processing an OFDM radar signal are provided. A plurality of Nc×NDS receive samples corresponding to a number of NDS consecutive OFDM symbols is received, each OFDM symbol comprising a plurality of Nc subcarriers modulated with a respective modulation symbol. Each of the plurality of Nc×NDS receive samples is divided by its respective modulation symbol to generate a number of NDS processed OFDM symbols. The number of NDS processed OFDM symbols is decimated to generate at least one decimated OFDM symbol. A first type discrete Fourier transform (e.g. IFFT) of the at least one decimated OFDM symbol is performed to generate at least one first transformed vector.

Abstract: A robotic system includes at least two Hardware Modules, each having at least one sensor for measuring an internal property, a communication unit, a data storage unit and an embedded controller. The embedded controller is configured to collect collected data including status data representing the current status of the Hardware Module; and operating data representing usage of the Hardware Module. At least part of the collected data is determined from sensor data, and the embedded controller is configured to store or transmit the collected data. The robotic system including a central computation and command unit configured to receive the collected data; and to control operation of the robotic system by controlling operation of at least one actuator of the at least two Hardware Modules.

Abstract: A Hardware Module for a robotic system includes at least one sensor for measuring an internal property of the Hardware Module, a communication unit for communicating with other Hardware Modules, a data storage unit and an embedded controller. The embedded controller is configured to collect collected data, the collected data including: status data representing the current status of the Hardware Module; and operating data representing usage of the Hardware Module wherein at least part of the collected data is determined from sensor data from the at least one sensor, and the embedded controller is configured to perform at least one of: storing the collected data on the data storage unit; and transmitting the collected data via the communication unit.

Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a case body and a door to be connected to the case body for sliding forwards and backwards. The door includes a front wall, a rear wall spaced from the front wall, a side wall interconnecting the front and rear walls, and an accommodating space formed and enclosed by the front, rear the side walls and filled with a heat insulation material. A power and/or signal transmission apparatus passes through a through hole in the rear wall and includes cables. A cable guiding member located in the accommodating space is used for guiding the cables. Not only can the cables be fixed conveniently and prevented from being stacked randomly in the accommodating space, but the cable guiding member can also guide the cables and provide conditions for power supply for wiring in the door.

Abstract: A battery module (100) comprising at least one battery cell system (1) having at least two battery cells (11), wherein the battery cell system (1) comprises a pouch film (3) and at least two electrode composites (5), wherein an electrode composite (5) comprises at least one anode and at least one cathode, and wherein the pouch film (3) forms pockets (12) separated from one another, in particular situated alongside one another, for introducing respectively at least one electrode composite (5), such that each pocket (12) together with electrode composite (5) forms a pouch cell (10), and wherein the pockets (12) are connected to one another physically in a foldable manner via the pouch film (3) and wherein the battery module (100) has a movement-flexible, foldable enclosure (20), which encloses the entire battery cell system (1) and the voltage tap of the battery module (100).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing printed circuit boards includes some or all of: chemically or electrically applying metallic layers to a substrate; incorporating bores into the substrate; through-contacting the bores incorporated into the substrate; applying a layer from a photoresist to an electrically conducting layer in a masking step; exposing the photoresist while using an exposure mask in an exposing step; removing exposed or unexposed regions of the layer from the photoresist while in regions laying bare the electrically conducting layer in a developing step; removing the laid-bare regions of the electrically conducting layer in an etching step; cleaning the substrate in a rinsing step; and drying the substrate, wherein the substrate for carrying out the developing step and/or the etching step is set in rotation and a developer solution and/or an etching liquid is applied to the rotating substrate by at least one nozzle.

Abstract: A pouch film (3) for a battery cell system (1) is described, the pouch film (3) forming mutually separate pockets (12) for the insertion of electrode assemblies (5), the pockets (12) being impermeable to electrolyte, and the pockets (12), particularly when the battery cell system (1) is in the operating state, being physically connected to one another in a foldable manner via the pouch film (3).

Abstract: A method is described below which can be used in a radar system. According to one example implementation, the method comprises providing a digital baseband signal using a radar receiver. The baseband signal comprises a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is assigned to a chirp of an emitted chirp sequence and each segment comprises a specific number of samples.

Abstract: A method for a radar system is described. In accordance with one example implementation, the method comprises generating a frequency-modulated RF oscillator signal and feeding the RF oscillator signal to a first transmitting channel and a second transmitting channel. The method further comprises generating a first RF transmission signal in the first transmitting channel based on the RF oscillator signal, emitting the first RF transmission signal via a first transmitting antenna, receiving a first RF radar signal via a receiving antenna, and converting the first RF radar signal to a baseband, as a result of which a first baseband signal is obtained, which has a first signal component having a first frequency and a first phase, where the first signal component is assignable to direct crosstalk from the first transmitting antenna. This procedure is repeated for the second transmitting channel.

Abstract: Methods for detecting radar targets are provided. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method includes providing a digital radar signal having a sequence of signal segments. Each signal segment of the sequence is respectively associated with a chirp of a transmitted RF radar signal. The method further includes detecting one or more radar targets based on a first subsequence of successive signal segments of the sequence. For each detected radar target, a distance value and a velocity value are determined. If a group of radar targets having overlapping signal components has been detected, a respective spectral value is calculated for each radar target of the group of radar targets based on a second subsequence of the sequence of signal segments and further based on the velocity values ascertained for the group of radar targets.

Abstract: A plug protection device (1) has an annular holding section (2), which has an inner surface wall (3), which delimits a through-opening (4) of the annular holding section (2) and which, with regard to its shape, is adapted to an outer surface wall (5) of a shoulder (6) of a sensor housing (7) of the sensor (8) in such a way that the annular holding section (2) of the plug protection device (1) is able to be mounted in a form-fitting manner onto the shoulder (6) of the sensor housing (7), and having at least one protection lug (9.1, 9.2, 9.3) connected with the annular holding section (2), which extends away from a face side of the annular holding section (2), which in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device (1) on the shoulder (6) of the sensor housing (7) faces an electric connection socket (11) of the sensor (8) configured for the contacting reception of an electric plug (10), in such a way that the protection lug (9.1, 9.2, 9.

Abstract: A plug protection device (1) has an annular holding section (2), which has an inner surface wall (3), which delimits a through-opening (4) of the annular holding section (2) and which, with regard to its shape, is adapted to an outer surface wall (5) of a shoulder (6) of a sensor housing (7) of the sensor (8) in such a way that the annular holding section (2) of the plug protection device (1) is able to be mounted in a form-fitting manner onto the shoulder (6) of the sensor housing (7), and having at least one protection lug (9.1, 9.2, 9.3) connected with the annular holding section (2), which extends away from a face side of the annular holding section (2), which in a mounted arrangement of the plug protection device (1) on the shoulder (6) of the sensor housing (7) faces an electric connection socket (11) of the sensor (8) configured for the contacting reception of an electric plug (10), in such a way that the protection lug (9.1, 9.2, 9.

Abstract: Methods for processing an OFDM radar signal are provided. A plurality of Nc×NDS receive samples corresponding to a number of NDS consecutive OFDM symbols is received, each OFDM symbol comprising a plurality of Nc subcarriers modulated with a respective modulation symbol. Each of the plurality of Nc×NDS receive samples is divided by its respective modulation symbol to generate a number of NDS processed OFDM symbols. The number of NDS processed OFDM symbols is decimated to generate at least one decimated OFDM symbol. A first type discrete Fourier transform (e.g. IFFT) of the at least one decimated OFDM symbol is performed to generate at least one first transformed vector.

Abstract: The invention is based on a fluid distribution apparatus, in particular a water distribution apparatus, comprising a fluid chamber, at least one fluid inlet a plurality of fluid outlets and a distribution unit, including a plurality of valve elements for closing the fluid outlets and a camshaft supported to be rotatable about a rotary axis, having a plurality of cams for operating the valve elements. It is suggested that the valve elements be formed as valve flaps and the cams of the camshaft are provided to lift the valve elements off the fluid outlets as a function of a rotary position of the camshaft.

Abstract: A radar system includes a first radar chip with a first RF contact, a second radar chip with a second RF contact, an RF signal path connecting the first RF contact to the second RF contact, and a local oscillator arranged in the first radar chip and configured to generate an RF oscillator signal, and which is coupled to the first RF contact to transmit the RF oscillator signal to the second radar chip. A feedback circuit arranged in the second radar chip is switchably connected to the second RF contact and is configured to reflect at least part of the RF oscillator signal arriving over the RFRF signal path as an RF feedback signal. A measurement circuit, arranged in the first radar chip, coupled to the first RF contact via a coupler receives the RF feedback signal and is configured to determine a signal that represents a phase shift.

Abstract: A domestic appliance includes a housing and an appliance component which is disposed on the housing, is separate from the housing and is movable relative to the housing. A handle which is disposed on the appliance component has a handle recess which can be gripped from above and which is delimited by a front wall of the handle and a slanted bottom wall of the handle.