Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronics unit. The electronics unit comprising: a housing; and at least one of an electronic control component and a power electronics component arranged inside the housing; and wherein a mechanical connection interface for mechanically attaching a seat element is provided on the housing; and wherein the electronics unit is a component of a traction battery of a vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising a body component associated with a vehicle body, wherein the body component comprising an underbody section configured to form at least part of a vehicle body, and a battery housing structure at the underbody section, the battery housing structure comprising multiple compartment walls, the multiple compartment walls partitioning the battery housing structure into multiple compartments, each one of the multiple compartments being configured to accommodate one of the multiple battery cells of a vehicle battery, and at least one of the multiple compartment walls comprising at least one flow channel configured for conveying a coolant for cooling at least one of the multiple battery cells, wherein the body component is associated with a vehicle body, wherein the body component is configured for housing the vehicle battery comprising multiple battery cells.

Abstract: A battery cell can comprise a housing comprising a wall, at least one battery terminal, and an electrode material comprising electrode tabs. At least a portion of the electrode material can extend along the wall inside the housing. The electrode tabs can be electrically connected to the at least one battery terminal. The battery cell can further comprise a deflection structure configured to deflect at least some of the electrode tabs away from the wall.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method performed by a welding or cutting system having a power supply to supply weld power to an electrode tip extending from a welding torch, comprises: upon detecting a weld start condition, performing a start of weld procedure that includes sequential phases of controlling the weld power to strike an arc on a workpiece, grow a length of the arc to a target length, and heat the electrode tip and the workpiece until a weld energy supplied to the electrode tip across the sequential phases reaches a weld energy threshold indicative of a desired heat-related condition of the electrode tip and the workpiece for welding; and when the weld energy reaches the weld energy threshold, performing a welding operation on the workpiece.

Abstract: A tent support structure includes a frame component and an insert attached to the frame component. The frame component is designed with an insertion opening and a hollow profile The insert includes a receptacle for a rod, with the receptacle protruding into the frame member through the insert opening.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a frame for a traction battery assembly of a vehicle. The frame comprises at least a first beam component and a second beam component, wherein the first beam component and the second beam component are connected via a friction stir weld seam. The weld seam has at least one curved section. Additionally, a traction battery assembly for a vehicle is presented. The traction battery assembly comprises such a frame and at least one battery cell being arranged inside the frame. The at least one battery cell is connected to the first beam component and/or to the second beam component via an adhesive component. Moreover, a vehicle is shown. The vehicle comprises a traction battery assembly, wherein the traction battery assembly is a structural floor component of the vehicle. Furthermore, a method for producing a frame for a traction battery assembly of a vehicle is explained.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a power supply to generate a pulsed current waveform defined by current waveform parameters for an arc welding process; and a control module configured to present, and to receive selections of, selectable settings that vary over a dynamic range to control values of the current waveform parameters, wherein the selectable settings include a nominal setting that corresponds to nominal values of the current waveform parameters, and wherein the control module is configured to, upon receiving a selection of each selectable setting that differs from the nominal setting, cause the power supply to automatically adjust the values in combination relative to the nominal values according to a variation scheme as a function of each selectable setting over the dynamic range.

Abstract: A receptacle device which detects when mail has been delivered to the receptacle using a pressure sensor, IR beam, and/or a magnetic sensor. The receptacle device is connected to a wireless or wired network and is configured to communicate with a smart home system at the delivery point. The receptacle detects mail delivery and communicates this information via a network bridge to the smart home device of the recipient. The network bridge also gathers information from an informed delivery system which includes information regarding and images of mailpieces being delivered for a given day. The network bridge sends images of mailpieces which were delivered and additional mailpiece information to the recipient on the smart home system. For parcel, the network bridge can receive information regarding parcels to be delivered and can provide delivery estimates and visual tracking on a map.

Abstract: An adapter for a bike mount including a coupling plate, a first adapter section coupled to the coupling plate, and a second adapter section coupled to the coupling plate. The first adapter section is configured to receive a first bike axle. The second adapter section is configured to receive a second bike axle different than the first bike axle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vascular closure device adapted for use in closing a puncture in a blood vessel after e.g. a percutaneous interventional procedure. The disclosure also relates to a method for vascular closure using such a vascular closure device.

Abstract: An adapter for a bike mount including a coupling plate, a first adapter section coupled to the coupling plate, and a second adapter section coupled to the coupling plate. The first adapter section is configured to receive a first bike axle. The second adapter section is configured to receive a second bike axle different than the first bike axle.

Abstract: A battery pack for use in an electric vehicle having two longitudinal sill members extending in a length direction, interconnected at a front side by front and rear transverse members, a number of rectangular battery cells being placed between the sill members, the front transverse member and the rear transverse member, the cells being mutually adjacent in the length direction. The battery pack has at least a chamber integrated in the rear transverse beam, said chamber being configured to accommodate an analog-to-digital converter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vascular closure device adapted for use in closing a puncture in a blood vessel after e.g. a percutaneous interventional procedure. The disclosure also relates to a method for vascular closure using such a vascular closure device.

Abstract: A busbar assembly comprises an elongated support structure with a bottom, two side walls, extending in a length direction (L) along longitudinal sides, two spaced-apart central ridges extending in the length direction (L), a signal line, connected to the support structure between the central ridges, conductor members positioned between the side walls and an adjacent central ridge, adapted for interconnecting terminals of battery cells that are adjacent when seen in the length direction (L). The sidewalls and the ridges each extend at a cover side of the bottom and define top adhesive surface strips with respective widths Ws, Wc, the strips being situated in a connecting plane and adapted for adhesive connection to a top plate of a battery pack casing.

Abstract: In a battery pack for use in an electric vehicle at least two longitudinal rows of prismatic battery cells extend side-by side in the length direction (L). The cells are packed in an array including transverse rows. The array has longitudinal sides. Plate-shaped cooling members are interposed between adjacent cells in the longitudinal rows and extend in the width direction (W) from an upstream longitudinal side to the opposite longitudinal side of the array. Each plate-shaped cooling member is connected with an inlet to a coolant distribution duct and with an outlet to a coolant outflow duct. The distribution duct and the outflow duct extend parallel to sill members. The distribution duct is connected to a supply duct and the outflow duct is connected to a return duct, the supply duct and the return duct extending through the front piece and/or the transverse member.

Abstract: A battery cell, suitable for use in an electric vehicle, includes a prismatic conductive casing having an electrically conductive casing body with a width (W), a height (H) and a thickness (T) and having a generally rectangular cross-section when seen in the thickness direction (z). A stack of layer assemblies is accommodated in the casing body, each layer assembly including a cathode layer, an anode layer and a separator layer there between, the layers extending in a width direction (x) and in a height direction (y) and being of a generally rectangular shape, a stack height extending in the thickness direction (z). The cathode and anode layers each include a cathode tab and an anode tab, respectively, one set of tabs extending in the width direction (x) along a lower part, substantially along the width (W) of the casing and being in conductive contact with a bottom of the casing.

Abstract: A battery pack for use in an electric vehicle, includes two longitudinal sill members extending in a length direction L, interconnected at a front side by a transverse front piece and at a distance from the front piece by a transverse member. Two or more rows of battery cells are placed side by side between the sill members. The front piece and the transverse member exert a compressive force of between 20 and 200 kN/m2 on the cells in the length direction.

Abstract: A bottom structure for an electric vehicle including at least a first and second beam-shaped battery modules extending in a length direction. Each module is formed by a number interconnected cells and has two longitudinal sides, two transverse sides and a top side covered by a cover plate. The modules are mutually interconnected along their longitudinal sides via an adhesive.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: a frame with two spaced-apart longitudinal members having an upper transversely oriented wall member that is situated a vertical distance Hu from a bottom plane and a lower transversely oriented wall member that is situated near the bottom plane, and a battery pack with an array of battery cells defining an array top surface, an array bottom surface and an array side surface. A casing top plate contacts the array top surface, a casing bottom plate contacting the array bottom surface and a casing side wall, connected to the top and bottom plates and contacting the array side surface. The casing top plate is situated a vertical distance Hct from the bottom plane that substantially corresponds with the distance Hu. The battery pack includes a longitudinal impact absorption structure.

Abstract: An electric vehicle including a battery assembly with at least two rows of battery cells attached to a battery frame structure. The battery frame structure has a number of accommodating cavities, arranged in a matrix, each battery cell being placed in a respective accommodating cavity and connected to adjacent walls of the respective accommodating cavity via a flowable bonding substance being inserted in a gap between the cells and the walls of the respective cavity.