Abstract: The flexible duct connector processing system of the present invention comprises a decoiler machine and a processing machine. The decoiler machine stores one or more rolls of flexible duct connector stock which are fed to the processing machine. The processing machine beads, notches, and cuts the flexible duct connector stock according to programmed instructions received from a control system. A conveyor system disposed after the processing machine optionally collects the cut flexible duct connector stock and conveys it in batches.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for masking a first noise which is generated by a part of a motor vehicle under a certain triggering condition, wherein, to mask the first noise, at least one second noise is superimposed on the first noise, and wherein the first noise is generated by closing at least one main contactor assigned to a battery of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a status of a battery, wherein a battery current (I) is detected during a measurement cycle and the amount of charge (?Q) supplied to the battery and/or removed from the battery is determined as a function of the detected battery current (I). Furthermore, an estimated value (CS, CS0, CS1, CS2, CSn) for a capacity (C) of the battery before a certain relaxation time of the battery has elapsed, during which the battery is in the unloaded state after a load phase during which power is supplied to the battery and/or power is removed from the battery, is determined as a function of the determined amount of charge (?Q) and, as a function of the estimated value (CS, CS0, CS1, CS2, CSn), it is determined for the capacity (C) whether the capacity (C) of the battery is above a specifiable limit value (G).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for masking a first noise which is generated by a part of a motor vehicle under a certain triggering condition, wherein, to mask the first noise, at least one second noise is superimposed on the first noise, and wherein the first noise is generated by closing at least one main contactor assigned to a battery of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a status of a battery, wherein a battery current (I) is detected during a measurement cycle and the amount of charge (?Q) supplied to the battery and/or removed from the battery is determined as a function of the detected battery current (I). Furthermore, an estimated value (CS, CS0, CS1, CS2, CSn) for a capacity (C) of the battery before a certain relaxation time of the battery has elapsed, during which the battery is in the unloaded state after a load phase during which power is supplied to the battery and/or power is removed from the battery, is determined as a function of the determined amount of charge (?Q) and, as a function of the estimated value (CS, CS0, CS1, CS2, CSn), it is determined for the capacity (C) whether the capacity (C) of the battery is above a specifiable limit value (G).

Abstract: A pop-up fastener including a tubular retainer for one-way passage into a socket. A fastening member slidably extends through the retainer. The fastening member has helical threads at its top and a protrusion at its bottom. A compressed spring is positioned atop the retainer for urging the protrusion into engagement with the bottom of the retainer and for urging the helical threads from the top of the retainer.

Abstract: A switching power supply (96) receives an AC voltage and converts it to a regulated DC voltage. The switching power supply (96) includes a Vcc limiter (16) to limit the operating voltage at the power supply terminal (10) of a integrated regulator circuit (118). The Vcc limiter (16) limits the operating voltage at the power supply terminal (10). When operating voltage at power supply terminal (10) increases, a differential pair of transistors (22, 24) supply a differential current to a current mirror configuration of transistors (26, 30) to supply voltage to a drive transistor (36) to increase current in the drive transistor (36) to a value based on n times the current in a reference transistor (26). An increase in current through the drive transistor (36) counteracts increased operating voltage at the power supply terminal (10), thereby reducing the operating voltage level back to a desired level.