Abstract: A differential gear with an input side that can be rotated about an axis of rotation, which has a rotary drive contour for the rotary drive engagement with a drive wheel and at least one pinion gear that can be rotated about a pinion axle, and an output side that can be rotated about the axis of rotation, which has a first axle wheel and a second axle wheel which are in rotary drive engagement with the at least one pinion gear, wherein the input side has a rotary drive section on which the rotary drive contour is provided, and a support section on which the at least one pinion gear is arranged. The rotary drive section and the support section can optionally be brought into a rotary drive connection with one another by means of a shiftable pawl freewheel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch device (6) having a clutch (46) and an actuating mechanism (48) for actuating the clutch (46), wherein the actuating mechanism (48) has a first adjusting element (84) and a second adjusting element (86) which interacts with an impinging element (68) acting on the clutch (46). The first adjusting element (84) can be rotated in the axial direction (8, 10) relative to the second adjusting element (86) with displacement of the second adjusting element (86). Moreover, the present invention relates to a drivetrain (2) for a motor vehicle with a clutch device (6) of this kind.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clutch device (6) having a clutch (46) and an actuating mechanism (48) for actuating the clutch (46), wherein the actuating mechanism (48) has a first adjusting element (84) and a second adjusting element (86) which interacts with an impinging element (68) acting on the clutch (46). The first adjusting element (84) can be rotated in the axial direction (8, 10) relative to the second adjusting element (86) with displacement of the second adjusting element (86). Moreover, the present invention relates to a drivetrain (2) for a motor vehicle with a clutch device (6) of this kind.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a freewheel damper arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle having a torsional vibration damper (18) having a damper shell (22), spring elements (30) arranged in the damper shell (22) and a damper flange (34) coupled torsionally elastically to the damper shell (22) via the spring elements (30), and a starter freewheel (20) having a first race (58) which can be driven by a starter motor (70) and a second race (60) which is assigned to the damper shell (22), between which clamping elements (62) are arranged. The second race (60) is non-rotatably fastened to the damper shell (22).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch screen controller including input circuitry operating a touch screen, and processing circuitry cooperating with the input circuitry to acquire mutual touch data and self touch data from the touch screen, sum values of the mutual touch data to produce mutual sums, normalize the mutual sums and the self touch data, and calculate differences between the normalized self touch data and the normalized mutual sums. The touch screen controller enters into a floating mode if a largest difference that is positive is greater than a positive difference threshold and if a smallest difference value that is negative is less than a negative difference threshold, but enters a non-floating mode if the largest difference that is positive is less than the positive difference threshold or if the smallest difference value that is negative is less than the negative difference threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch screen controller including input circuitry operating a touch screen, and processing circuitry cooperating with the input circuitry to acquire mutual touch data and self touch data from the touch screen, sum values of the mutual touch data to produce mutual sums, normalize the mutual sums and the self touch data, and calculate differences between the normalized self touch data and the normalized mutual sums. The touch screen controller enters into a floating mode if a largest difference that is positive is greater than a positive difference threshold and if a smallest difference value that is negative is less than a negative difference threshold, but enters a non-floating mode if the largest difference that is positive is less than the positive difference threshold or if the smallest difference value that is negative is less than the negative difference threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for multi-touch integrity sensing for a multi-touch capacitive touch screen determines a distinction between wanted touches, such as via a finger or stylus, and unwanted touches such as via foreign matter, errors, and the like. Mutual capacitance and self-capacitance sensing data is collected and processed to identify reference strengths and detection thresholds. If differences between mutual/self-capacitance strength and the corresponding reference strengths exceed the corresponding detection thresholds, then the touch is classified as an unwanted (for example, water) touch.

Abstract: A system and method for multi-touch integrity sensing for a multi-touch capacitive touch screen is disclosed. The system and method determines a distinction between wanted touches, such as via a finger or stylus, and unwanted touches such as via foreign matter, errors, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reprogramming a first cell type to an intermediate cell of a second cell type comprising the step of contacting the first cell with a first agent to modulate an integrin profile in the first cell type to provide an intermediate cell of the second cell type. The present invention also relates to a reprogrammed cell obtained by the method of the invention, a kit for reprogramming a first cell type to a second cell type as well as methods for treating a patient in need of cell based therapy, tissue replacement and cancer therapy.

Abstract: A method and exemplary apparatus that incorporate soft-start circuit together with adjustable output voltage control are introduced. By implementing a gradual increment of voltage steps/fast decrement, it can totally eliminate overshoot and limit in-rush current significantly at the initial startup and output voltage transition that happens after startup.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for switching devices that enables the prediction of when a reverse current condition will occur regardless of voltage-mode or current-mode switching regulator. According to the present invention, the reverse current reduction technique is realized by implementing a circuit which takes in the PWM signal, switching regulator's output signal and the Supply Voltage, before outputting a logic signal to indicate the start of reverse current flow; an OR gate, which outputs a logic signal to control the turning ON/OFF of the PMOS buffer at the output.

Abstract: A method and exemplary apparatus that incorporate soft-start circuit together with adjustable output voltage control are introduced. By implementing a gradual increment of voltage steps/fast decrement, it can totally eliminate overshoot and limit in-rush current significantly at the initial startup and output voltage transition that happens after startup.

Abstract: A method to improve combustion in an internal combustion engine, comprising a first step of installing an air intake device fitted onto a T-Joint leading to the intake manifold of the internal combustion engine, for intake of additional air from the surrounding for improved intake of air into the internal combustion engine; and a second step of installing a fuel in-line device by connecting it to a fuel line from the fuel tank to the internal combustion engine. An air intake device and a fuel in-line device is also proposed.

Abstract: Melt blended fibers of lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam or acyl polylactam terpolymers together with polyesters are thermally bonded at temperatures below the bonding temperatures of either the crystalline polyester or the terpolymer, resulting in thermally stable fabrics that have bond strength greater than the individual polyester or terpolymer webs bonded at the same temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-woven fabrics characterized by excellent drapeability, very pleasant handle and good tensile properties. The fabrics are made from melt blends of a polyamide together with lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam or acyl-polylactam terpolymers.The production of the non-woven webs or fabrics from melt blended fibers of polyamide with lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam or acyl-polylactam terpolymers is achieved by contact or thermal bonding of melt spun fibers. In one embodiment of the invention, the webs are formed from fibers in the nascent condition as freshly extruded, e.g., they are substantially amorphous. Such amorphous fibers are readily bonded even at room temperature, resulting in autogenous self-bonding, with only little pressure being imposed. If desired these fibers may be bonded at temperatures of up to 210.degree. C.

Abstract: The production of compatible polymeric compositions, fibers and nonwoven webs from three-component blends of a polyamide, a polyester, and a terpolymer of lactam-polyolpolyacyl lactam or lactam-polyol-acyl-polylactam is described in the present patent application.The products of this invention are characterized by having well balanced properties such as dimensional stability to moisture, moisture transport properties, antistatic and tensile properties. The compatible polymeric compositions of the invention are useful in general textile applications such as fibers, woven and nonwoven fabrics, apparel, carpeting, draperies and various industrial forms e.g. articles such as films.

Abstract: Melt blended shaped objects, fibers and fabrics of polyesters with lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam or -acyl polylactam terpolymers have desirable anti-static properties with the improvement resulting from the presence of the polyol content of the said terpolymer. Such fibers are useful for carpeting, draperies, apparel and nonwoven fabrics.