Abstract: A clutch actuator (1) for actuating a vehicle clutch includes a cylinder (3) filled with pressure medium. An annular piston (4) is axially displaceably arranged in the cylinder. The annular piston (4) is fixedly operatively connected to a sliding sleeve (5) slidably mounted on a guide sleeve (6). A radially inner casing surface (16) of the annular piston (4) has an inner radius (Ri) and is arranged radially next to the guide sleeve (6). A sliding ring (18; 19) supports the sliding sleeve (5) on the guide sleeve (6). The sliding ring (18; 19; 18a) is inserted into a groove (27; 28) in the radially inner casing surface (16). In order to be able to mount undivided sliding rings, the groove (27; 28) has a single radially extending groove wall (29; 32) and is open toward an axially outer or inner end face (30; 33) of the annular piston (4).

Abstract: A steer-by-wire system for a motor vehicle includes at least two wheels which are steerable independently of one another in a normal operating mode of the steer-by-wire system, at least two steering actuators, each one being assigned to one of the steerable wheels and being configured for adjusting a steering angle of the particular steerable wheel, and at least one steering electronics system which is signally connected to the steering actuators and which is configured for controlling the steering actuators individually on the basis of steering commands.

Abstract: A method of making a tie dye solution for a fabric includes adding a first predetermined weight of sodium chloride to a second predetermined weight of a dye, wherein the first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride is based on the color of the dye. The method further includes mixing the first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye together to form a dry dye mixture, dispensing the mixed first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye into a dye bottle, and adding water to the dye bottle having the mixed first predetermined weight of the sodium chloride and the second predetermined weight of the dye to form the tie dye solution.

Abstract: Steer-by-wire steering systems for vehicles and related methods are described herein. An example steer-by-wire steering system includes a steering wheel angle sensor to detect a current steering wheel angle (?) of a steering wheel of the motor vehicle, a steering actuator to generate a variable steering torque on a steerable wheel of the motor vehicle, a steering angle sensor to detect a current steering angle (?) of the steerable wheel, and a steer-by-wire controller to process signals from the steering wheel angle sensor and the steering angle sensor and control the steering actuator based on the signals. The steer-by-wire controller is configured to vary a transmission ratio between a change in the steering wheel angle (?) and a change in the steering angle (?).

Abstract: The invention provides an optical system and method for outputting a modulated signal comprising a single multimode interference (MMI) device having at least two inputs configured with a fixed phase and an output, wherein the output modulated signal is controlled by modulating the input power of at 5 least one of the inputs. The invention only requires a single MMI device to operate as the relative phase between the two inputs are fixed relative each other and one of the inputs can be used to modulate the output by modulating the power at a single input. In further embodiments, the invention shows how correct phases can be set by a single MMI device. Thus, no more than two 10 MMIs are required in conjunction with phase or amplitude modulating elements to fully generate a BPSK or QPSK signal.

Abstract: A processing machine includes a plurality of radiating modules disposed in a row, and a process chamber module configured to releasably attach to the plurality of radiating modules. The process chamber module includes a process chamber defining a processing field, a construction platform, a powder coater, and a powder reservoir. The powder coater is configured to apply a powder material layer-by-layer in a direction of the construction platform within the processing field. The powder reservoir is configured to infeed the powder material to the powder coater. Each radiating module includes a respective energy beam source configured to generate an energy beam, and a respective beam guide configured to guide the energy beam in a direction of the construction platform within a portion of the processing field. The portions of the processing field of two adjacent radiating modules partially overlap.

Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media for producing at least one portion of a layer of a three-dimensional component by irradiating at least one powder layer by at least one high-energy beam, e.g., a laser beam are disclosed. The methods include irradiating the powder layer by the at least one high-energy beam in a processing field, wherein the at least one high-energy beam is moved in a continuous oscillating movement over the powder layer in a first direction to produce a line-shaped irradiation region in which the powder layer is melted, and wherein the line-shaped irradiation region is moved over the powder layer in a second direction that differs from the first to produce the portion of the layer of the three-dimensional component.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a methods and devices for producing three-dimensional objects by a beam acting on and selectively solidifying a construction material applied layer by layer. The devices include at least one process chamber, which has a building platform on which the three-dimensional object is created, a radiation source for producing the beam, at least one beam guiding element, and a process assisting device movable above the building platform and having a first and second module with a beam guiding portion arranged between for the beam that is directed onto the building platform. Each module has at least one application device for discharging construction material and a monitoring device with at least one sensor element for sensing the applied and solidified layer of construction material.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Orchestrating a service policy in a communication network may include, receiving first service event related data, with the first service event related data including data that defines an update of a current service execution policy; selecting an operator access domain linked to the first service event related data for executing a service linked to the service policy; sending to the operator access domain the first service event related data and an operator specific service identifier linked to a respective operator access domain; receiving first feedback data set from the operator access domain; and processing the first feedback data set.

Abstract: A solid, liquid, or gel formulation including: (A) alkali metal sulfite or alkali metal bisulfite, and (B) at least one graft copolymer formed from: at least one graft base selected from nonionic monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides, and side chains obtainable by grafting of at least one ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid and at least one compound of the general formula (I), where the variables are each defined as follows: R1 is chosen from methyl and hydrogen, A1 is chosen from C2-C4-alkylene, R2 are the same or different and chosen from C1-C4-alkyl, X? is chosen from halide, mono-C1-C4-alkylsulfate and sulfate, where alkali metal (bi)sulfite (A) and graft copolymer (B) are present in a weight ratio in the range from 1:100 to 10:1.

Abstract: A load binder for securing a load for transport comprising a T-shaped handled connected to a first end of a lever arm, a primary hook connected to a first end of a U-shaped arm, the U-shaped arm and the lever arm connected via a first planar hinge mechanism at a second end of the U-shaped arm and a second end of the lever arm, a clip connected to the lever arm which aligns with the first end of the U-shaped arm while the U-shaped arm lies on top of the lever arm, a secondary arm and the lever arm connected via a second planar hinge mechanism to a first end of the secondary arm, an inner adjustment member connected to a second end of the secondary arm, an outer adjustment member which may be threaded into the inner adjustment member at a first end of the outer adjustment member and a secondary hook connected to the outer adjustment member at a second end of the outer adjustment member.

Abstract: A load binder for securing a load for transport comprising a T-shaped handled connected to a first end of a lever arm, a primary hook connected to a first end of a U-shaped arm, the U-shaped arm and the lever arm connected via a first planar hinge mechanism at a second end of the U-shaped arm and a second end of the lever arm, a clip connected to the lever arm which aligns with the first end of the U-shaped arm while the U-shaped arm lies on top of the lever arm, a secondary arm and the lever arm connected via a second planar hinge mechanism to a first end of the secondary arm, an inner adjustment member connected to a second end of the secondary arm, an outer adjustment member which may be threaded into the inner adjustment member at a first end of the outer adjustment member and a secondary hook connected to the outer adjustment member at a second end of the outer adjustment member.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device. The optoelectronic device comprising: a silicon-on-insulator platform, including: a silicon waveguide located within a silicon device layer of the platform, a substrate, and an insulator layer between the substrate and the silicon device layer; and a III-V semiconductor based device, located within a cavity of the silicon-on-insulator platform and including a III-V semiconductor based waveguide, coupled to the silicon waveguide; wherein the III-V semiconductor based device includes a heater and one or more electrical traces, connected to the heater, wherein the one or more electrical traces extend from the III-V semiconductor based device to respective contact pads on the silicon-on-insulator platform.

Abstract: A method for granting access and driving authorizations and driving commands to be carried out, in the form of a data format, for a vehicle. A plurality of data processing systems of different user groups, which exchange the data format via a plurality of communication connections, are used, and an exchange undertakes the distribution of the data format among the respective involved user groups and into the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel personalized therapies, kits, transmittable forms of information and methods for use in treating patients having cancer, wherein the cancer is amenable to therapeutic treatment with an inhibitor, e.g., an inhibitor of any of the targets disclosed herein. Kits, methods of screening for candidate inhibitors, and associated methods of treatment are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Orchestrating a service policy in a communication network may include, in response to receiving a service instance object and a first service event object; updating a service repository with the first service event object and the service instance object; selecting based on a first mapping table, at least one operator access domain linked to the first service event object for executing a service linked to the service policy; sending the first service event object and an operator specific service identifier to the selected at least one operator access domain, to allow the at least one operator access domain to update its service repository; receiving a first feedback data set from the at least one operator access domain; and updating a second mapping table with at least some data from the first feedback data set.

Abstract: Flame retardant polyamide compositions comprise (A) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide having a melting temperature (TmA) and having a number average molecular weight in the range between 7,500 and 30,000 g/mol; (B) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide having a melting temperature (TmB); and having a number average molecular weight in the range between 7,500 and 50,000 g/mol; and (C) a halogen free flame retardant system comprising a metal salt of a phosphinic acid and/or a diphosphinic acid, wherein TmA is higher than TmB and weight ratio of (A):(B) is in the range between 50:50 and 75:25. Process for moulding the flame retardant polyamide composition, and moulded parts made of the flame retardant polyamide composition are also provided.

Abstract: An irradiating device for irradiating a machining field with a machining beam, in particular with a laser beam, for carrying out a welding process, is provided. The irradiating device includes a beam scanner for aligning the machining beam to a machining position in the machining field. The irradiating device has an imaging device for imaging a part-region of the machining field on a pyrometer which has at least two pyrometer segments. The imaging device images thermal radiation which emanates from the machining position in the machining field on a first pyrometer segment, and images thermal radiation which emanates from a position in the machining field being situated ahead of or behind the machining position along an advancing direction of the machining beam in the machining field on at least one second pyrometer segment. A machine tool having such an irradiating device is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a plastic-metal hybrid part by plastic overmolding on a metal surface via nano-molding technology (NMT), wherein the moldable plastic material is a polymer composition comprising thermoplastic polyamide, or a thermoplastic polyester, or a blend thereof, and boron silicon glass fibers. The invention also relates to a plastic-metal hybrid part, obtainable by said process, wherein a metal part is overmolded by a polymer composition comprising thermoplastic polyamide, or a thermoplastic polyester, or a blend thereof, boron silicon glass fibers.

Abstract: A motor vehicle including a steering mechanism, a steering gear mechanically decoupled from the steering mechanism, a drive unit for driving the steering gear, and a transmission unit connecting the drive unit in a torque-transmitting manner to the steering gear. The transmission unit including a first torque transmission path and a second torque transmission path wherein the transmission unit has a redundancy.