Abstract: A Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Cooling (HVAC) system is provided. The system includes an actuator and a sensor system. The actuator includes an electric motor, a controller connected to the electric motor and a first close range radio communication interface. The sensor system includes one or more sensors, and a second close range radio communication interface. The second close range radio communication interface is connected to the one or more sensors and establishes a local wireless communication link to the actuator via the first close range radio communication interface, and transmits operational values measured by the one or more sensors via the local wireless communication link to the actuator. The controller is connected to the first close range radio communication interface and receives the operational values via the local wireless communication link and controls operation of the actuator's electric motor in accordance with the operational values.

Abstract: A Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Cooling (HVAC) system is provided. The system includes an actuator and a sensor system. The actuator includes an electric motor, a controller connected to the electric motor and a first close range radio communication interface. The sensor system includes one or more sensors, and a second close range radio communication interface. The second close range radio communication interface is connected to the one or more sensors and establishes a local wireless communication link to the actuator via the first close range radio communication interface, and transmits operational values measured by the one or more sensors via the local wireless communication link to the actuator. The controller is connected to the first close range radio communication interface and receives the operational values via the local wireless communication link and controls operation of the actuator's electric motor in accordance with the operational values.

Abstract: A Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Cooling (HVAC) system is provided. The system includes an actuator and a sensor system. The actuator includes an electric motor, a controller connected to the electric motor and a first close range radio communication interface. The sensor system includes one or more sensors, and a second close range radio communication interface. The second close range radio communication interface is connected to the one or more sensors and establishes a local wireless communication link to the actuator via the first close range radio communication interface, and transmits operational values measured by the one or more sensors via the local wireless communication link to the actuator. The controller is connected to the first close range radio communication interface and receives the operational values via the local wireless communication link and controls operation of the actuator's electric motor in accordance with the operational values.

Abstract: A mobile communication device (2) comprises a mobile radio communication module, configured for data communication in a mobile radio communication network, and a close range radio communication module, configured to establish a local communication link (43) to an actuator (3) via a close range radio communication interface (33) that is connected to the actuator (3) and located in communication range of the close range radio communication module. The mobile communication device (2) further comprises a processing unit connected to the mobile radio communication module and the close range radio communication module (23), and configured to exchange location-specific data with a remote data server (8) via the mobile radio communication network, the contents of the location-specific data being dependent on identification information associated with the local communication link (43) to the actuator (3).

Abstract: An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle can include a housing defining first, second, and third openings, the third opening being located between the first and second openings and being configured to receive an object detection device that is configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle, a first set of louvers arranged in the first opening, a second set of louvers arranged in the second opening, and a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers, wherein a set of actuators are configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the linkage or at least one of the first and second sets of louvers. The AGS system can be configured to be fully-integrated, semi-integrated, or standalone with respect to a grille assembly of the vehicle.

Abstract: An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle comprises a housing defining at least one opening, a set of louvers disposed in the at least one opening, wherein a first louver of the set of louvers has a rotational offset with respect to a second louver of the set of louvers, and a louver compensation system connected between an actuator system of the AGS system and at least one of the first and second louvers, the louver compensation system comprising a first rotationally flexible member, wherein the actuator system is configured to rotatably drive the first and second louvers, and wherein the first rotationally flexible member rotatably flexes to compensate for the rotational offset. A grille assembly of the vehicle and/or a side vent assembly of the vehicle could incorporate the AGS system.

Abstract: An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle can include a housing defining first, second, and third openings, the third opening being located between the first and second openings and being configured to receive an object detection device that is configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle, a first set of louvers arranged in the first opening, a second set of louvers arranged in the second opening, and a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers, wherein a set of actuators are configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the linkage or at least one of the first and second sets of louvers. The AGS system can be configured to be fully-integrated, semi-integrated, or standalone with respect to a grille assembly of the vehicle.

Abstract: An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle can include a housing defining first, second, and third openings, the third opening being located between the first and second openings and being configured to receive an object detection device that is configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle, a first set of louvers arranged in the first opening, a second set of louvers arranged in the second opening, and a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers, wherein a set of actuators are configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the linkage or at least one of the first and second sets of louvers. The AGS system can be configured to be fully-integrated, semi-integrated, or standalone with respect to a grille assembly of the vehicle.

Abstract: A radome for a vehicle can include a cover piece formed of a first resin that is transparent and defining a back surface that defines one of a first recess and a first protrusion. The radome can include an intermediate piece formed of a second resin defining a front surface that is coated with a metalloid and that defines the other of the first recess and the first protrusion. The radome can further include a back piece formed of a third resin that is non-transparent and defining a top surface that defines one of a second recess and a second protrusion configured to be mated with at least a portion of at least one of the intermediate piece and the cover piece. Manufacturing the radome can involve using three different molds for forming the cover, intermediate, and back pieces, and applying the metalloid coating.

Abstract: An active grille shutter (AGS) system for a vehicle can include a housing defining first, second, and third openings, the third opening being located between the first and second openings and being configured to receive an object detection device that is configured to detect objects in front of the vehicle, a first set of louvers arranged in the first opening, a second set of louvers arranged in the second opening, and a linkage connecting the first and second sets of louvers, wherein a set of actuators are configured to selectively open/close the first and second sets of louvers by driving the linkage or at least one of the first and second sets of louvers. The AGS system can be configured to be fully-integrated, semi-integrated, or standalone with respect to a grille assembly of the vehicle.

Abstract: A mobile communication device (2) comprises a mobile radio communication module, configured for data communication in a mobile radio communication network, and a close range radio communication module, configured to establish a local communication link (43) to an actuator (3) via a close range radio communication interface (33) that is connected to the actuator (3) and located in communication range of the close range radio communication module. The mobile communication device (2) further comprises a processing unit connected to the mobile radio communication module and the close range radio communication module (23), and configured to exchange location-specific data with a remote data server (8) via the mobile radio communication network, the contents of the location-specific data being dependent on identification information associated with the local communication link (43) to the actuator (3).

Abstract: A carboxyl group-containing epoxy acrylate is prepared by the reaction of an epoxy resin advanced with an aromatic biphenol compound which is reacted with a polycarboxylic acid anhydride in the presence or absence of a catalyst and a polymerization inhibitor at an elevated temperature. The carboxyl group-containing epoxy acrylate is mixed with a photoinitiator to obtain a photoresist formulation.

Abstract: Epoxy acrylates and carboxyl group-containing epoxy acrylates of formulae III and IV of the claims that are relatively polymolecular and are chemically crosslinkable can be used in photoresist formulations with the additional use of highly polymerized polymer binders. Such resist formulations are used in particular in the field of printed circuit boards and printing plates, are applicable from aqueous medium, are almost tack-free and have very good edge coverage, especially on conductors.

Abstract: Novel epoxy acrylates and carboxyl group-containing epoxy acrylates of formulae III and IV of the claims that are relatively polymolecular and are chemically crosslinkable can be used in photoresist formulations with the additional use of highly polymerised polymer binders. Such resist formulations are used in particular in the field of printed circuit boards and printing plates, are applicable from aqueous medium, are almost tack-free and have very good edge coverage, especially on conductors.

Abstract: A control system for variable torque distribution for a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a system for brake control that is possible because of wheel-selective brake intervention wherein a non-variable longitudinal lock with specified torque distribution ratio is provided. If no slip is present, a symmetrical braking intervention is made at the wheels of the axle whose torque transmission percentage will be reduced in comparison to the other axle by changing the torque distribution ratio between the wheels of the rear axle and the wheels of the front axle.

Abstract: Two sided printed circuit boards with very small rings surrounding the plated though holes can be produces by starting with a through-plated copper laminate, and coating it with a liquid negative electrodeposition photo-resist. The coated photo-resist is exposed to light through a mask set up so that the light does not shine on the through-platings. The non-crosslinked photo-resist is subsequently removed. A metal or a metal alloy resist is laid down by electrodeposition on those surfaces from which the non-crosslinked photo-resist has been removed. Finally, the crosslinked photoresist material is removed and the exposed copper laminate is treated with a copper-etching solution to completely remove the copper surface that has been uncovered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing sequentially built-up printed circuit boards having a disparate number of conduction planes on both sides of the laminate core, which method comprises the following method steps: (A) coating both sides of a printed circuit board having conductor structures on only one side with a dielectric comprising a photopolymer or a thermally curable polymer; (B) structuring the plating holes (vias) on the side having the conductor structures by exposing the dielectric comprising a photopolymer to light and then developing with a solvent or by laser-drilling the plating holes (vias) into the dielectric comprising a thermally cured polymer; (C) depositing a copper layer on both sides of the board so obtained; (D) forming conductor structures on the front and completely etching away on the rear, if further asymmetric build-up is to be carried out, or on both sides of the printed circuit board if there is to be no further build-up or if further build-up is to be carried ou

Abstract: Novel epoxy acrylates and carboxyl group-containing epoxy acrylates of formulae II and III of the claims that are relatively highmolecular and are chemically crosslinkable can be used in photoresist formulations with the additional use of highly polymerised polymer binders. Such resist formulations are used in particular in the field of printed circuit boards and printing plates, are applicable from aqueous medium, are almost tack-free and have very good edge coverage, especially on conductors.

Abstract: Novel epoxy acrylates and carboxyl group-containing epoxy acrylates of formulae III and IV of the claims that are relatively polymolecular and are chemically crosslinkable can be used in photoresist formulations with the additional use of highly polymerized polymer binders. Such resist formulations are used in particular in the field of printed circuit boards and printing plates, are applicable from aqueous medium, are almost tack-free and have very good edge coverage, especially on conductors.

Abstract: A process for ensuring a neutral vehicle handling during cornering and a simultaneous load change is provided by the operation of a vehicle system having at least one driven axle, an axle differential gear, wheel brakes for the selective deceleration of an individual wheel, a device for recognizing a cornering and a device for recognizing a coasting operation and for generating a signal corresponding to the intensity of the coasting operation. The problem of rear-wheel driven and front-wheel driven vehicles is the vehicle handling during cornering in the coasting operation. As a result, depending on the method of operation, an oversteering or understeering of the vehicle is caused. The process avoids these problems in that, during a cornering, a wheel of the driven axle is decelerated at least as a function of the coasting operation signal such that the moment generated thereby, such as a counter-yawing moment, compensates the yawing moment caused by the cornering during the coasting operation.