Abstract: The present invention relates to a Point-of-Care in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical device for quantitative multi-analyte immunoassay's, such as SR-ECLIA, spatially resolved ECL immunoassay, including a detachable single-use analytical cartridge and a mobile base station, wherein the cartridge is adapted to receive a sample to analyse through a sample inlet port (201) and to mix it with first biomarker(s)-specific ligands L1 coupled with an electrochemiluminescent detection label.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for an intelligent assistant (e.g., a chatbot) that can be used to enable a user to generate a machine learning system. Techniques can be used to automatically generate a machine learning system to assist a user. In some cases, the user may not be a software developer and may have little or no experience in either machine learning techniques or software programming. In some embodiments, a user can interact with an intelligent assistant. The interaction can be aural, textual, or through a graphical user interface. The chatbot can translate natural language inputs into a structural representation of a machine learning solution using an ontology. In this way, a user can work with artificial intelligence without being a data scientist to develop, train, refine, and compile machine learning models as stand-alone executable code.

Abstract: A method for charging battery packs for power tools with the aid of a charging device. The charging device has a first charging mode, in which the battery packs are charged up to a defined state of charge using a constant current and subsequently using a constant voltage. At least one second charging mode is settable by a user, in which the battery packs are only partially charged up to a charge limit exclusively using a constant current. A charging device is also described.

Abstract: Inventors have succeeded in identifying compounds comprising a nitrofuranyl moiety having the advantage of compensating mitochondrial dysfunction associated with both primary and secondary MICOS stability defects. These compounds are thus useful in preventing mitochondrial dysfunction associated with CHCHD10 mutations. Accordingly, the present invention relates to the use of nifuroxazide and its derivatives in the treatment of disorders associated with the disorganisation of the MICOS complex (MItochondrial contact site and Cristae Organizing System) and mitochondrial dysfunction such as mitochondrial disorders, in particular myopathy and cardiomyopathy, and neurodegenerative diseases, in particular motor neuron disease (including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

Abstract: A method for charging or discharging an exchangeable energy store by means of an electrical device includes connecting a first electromechanical interface of the energy store to a further electromechanical interface of the electric device, applying a first measurement signal to a first signal contact or data contact of the further electromechanical interface without a charging or discharging current flowing, detecting a first voltage drop between the first signal contact or data contact and a first power contact of the further electromechanical interface operatively connected to the first signal contact or data contact, applying a charging or discharging current to the power contact of the further electromechanical interface, detecting again a first voltage drop between the first signal contact or data contact and the first power contact of the further electromechanical interface of the electrical device, and calculating a voltage difference between the two detected first voltage drops.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for adaptively fast-charging a battery pack using a battery charging device. At least one voltage and the temperature of the battery pack are continuously or periodically detected by means of a detection unit. A charging current of the battery charging device is adapted by means of a control and/or regulating unit of the battery charging device on the basis of the detected voltage and/or the detected temperature of the battery pack. At least one battery-specific threshold of the voltage and/or the temperature is taken into consideration in order to adapt the charging current by means of the control and/or regulating unit. Prior to starting the charging process, the battery-specific threshold of the voltage and/or the temperature is transmitted from a memory unit of the battery pack and/or the battery charging device to the control and/or regulating unit by means of a communication unit.

Abstract: A method detects electrical fault states of a removable battery pack. Cell voltage values of a plurality of energy storage cells of the removable battery pack are detected by a first monitoring unit integrated in the removable battery pack and a voltage of the removable battery pack is detected by a further monitoring unit integrated in an electrical device, in particular a charging device, a diagnostic device or an electrical consumer, that can be connected to the removable battery pack. The cell voltage values detected by the first monitoring unit are transmitted to the further monitoring unit. The further monitoring unit sums the cell voltage values and compares this with the voltage value of the removable battery pack.

Abstract: Method for controlling a first, a second and a third variable of a turbomachine as a function of a first, a second and a third control quantity of a turbomachine which can each be saturated as a function of the operating parameters of the turbomachine. The method comprises a first multivariable correction (120) delivering a first value for the three control quantities, a selection (130) of the first control quantity to be delivered as a function of a minimum value, of a maximum value and of the value determined by the first correction, a second multivariable correction (140) delivering a second value for the second and third control quantities, and a selection (150) of the values of the second and third control quantities to be delivered in the values determined during the first correction and those determined during the second correction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for controlling a mechanism (10) displaying asymmetrical behaviour, the mechanism (10) comprising a first operating direction (F+) and a second operating direction (F?), the control method making it possible to generate, using a control module (24) of a computer (20), a control signal (x_com) from a setpoint signal (x_cons), in which—when the setpoint signal (x_cons) indicates that the mechanism (10) should be operated in the first direction (F+), the control module (24) applies a first corrector (100) to the setpoint signal (x_cons) in order to generate a control signal (x_com),—when the setpoint signal (x_cons) indicates that the mechanism (10) should be operated in the second direction (F?), the control module (24) applies a second corrector (100) to the setpoint signal (x_cons) in order to generate a control signal (x_com), and in which the first and second correctors (100, 200) have different parameters (Kp1, Kp2, Ti1, Ti2), in order to compensate for the asymmetrical beha

Abstract: A method detects electrical fault states of a plurality of energy storage cells interconnected with one another in series and/or in parallel in a removable battery pack using a first monitoring unit integrated in the removable battery pack and a multiplexer measuring apparatus, which can be controlled by the first monitoring unit to sequentially measure cell voltages of the energy storage cells. A further monitoring unit sends a command to the first monitoring unit to control the multiplexer measuring apparatus, and is provided in an electrical device, in particular a charging device, a diagnostic device or an electrical consumer, that can be electrically connected to the removable battery pack.

Abstract: A method controls a charging or discharging current of a removable battery pack and/or an electrical device, in particular a charging device, a diagnostic device or an electrical consumer, using a first monitoring unit integrated in the removable battery pack and a further monitoring unit integrated in the electrical device. The method includes monitoring a defined control potential of a signal or data contact between the removable battery pack and the electrical device using the further monitoring unit.

Abstract: This installation for locating impacts comprises an interactive plate, at least three transducers arranged and distributed against the interactive plate in order to pick up progressive mechanical waves propagating therein and to transform them into electrical signals, and an electronic central unit programmed to locate an impact in the interactive plate by an analysis of the electrical signals that it receives from the transducers. It further includes an additional plate attached to the front face of the interactive plate and having an impact-receiving zone, and means for attaching the additional plate to the interactive plate, configured to ensure contact against the entire portion of the front face of the interactive plate located opposite the impact-receiving zone of the additional plate.

Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing with a first external contact and a second external contact for supplying the electrical device with power. The electrical device has a first conductor, a second conductor, and an evaluation unit in the housing. The first conductor is electrically connected to a first contact for a first potential. The second conductor is electrically connected to a second contact for a second potential that is different from the first potential. The first conductor and the second conductor are electrically connected to the evaluation unit. The first conductor and the second conductor are configured such that an electrical connection between the first conductor and the second conductor, due to dirt or moisture in the housing, is detected by the evaluation unit.

Abstract: A granular litter cleaning apparatus comprises a separation system having a separation tank adapted to receive a mixture of granules and plastic litter, and water therein, the separation tank having a top opening, and a closeable bottom outlet, and at least one water inlet for feeding water to the separation tank. A collect subsystem is for conveying a mixture of granules and plastic litter to the separation tank. A pump system is in fluid communication with the water inlet. The pump system is operated to raise a level of water in the separation tank to skim water with plastic litter out through the top opening of the separation tank. The closeable bottom outlet is openable to empty the separation tank from granules decanted in a bottom of the separation tank. A process for separating plastic litter from granules is also provided.

Abstract: A lubricating oil circuit of a turbomachine includes a distribution valve that distributes an oil flow rate among a first heat exchanger and a bypass duct, connected to an oil duct, which is connected to an heat exchanger positioned against a turbomachine fuel passage duct, and includes a gearbox of a rotation speed reducer that lowers a rotational speed of a first rotary fan shaft of the turbomachine relative to a rotational speed of a second low-pressure compressor rotary shaft of the turbomachine or of a second low-pressure turbine rotary shaft of the turbomachine, and a regulation device. The regulation device includes a local regulation loop that generates an oil flow rate distribution control signal and regulates an oil temperature of the oil duct on a temperature setpoint, and a global regulation loop that generates the temperature setpoint as a function of the temperature and of the temperature setpoint.

Abstract: A method for estimating the state of health of an exchangeable rechargeable battery. The method includes: i. determining a remaining capacity of the battery during a charging operation, in such a manner, that a first charging value is ascertained by measuring an open-circuit voltage, as long as no charging current or only a minimal charging current is flowing; at least one further charging value is ascertained by measuring the charging current in specific time intervals, until the charging operation is completed; and a sum of the ascertained charging values is calculated; ii. determining a remaining performance of the battery during the charging operation in such a manner, that after a predefined battery voltage is reached, the charging current is briefly changed, and the respective battery voltage is measured; and an impedance of the battery is calculated from the quotient of the difference of the measured charging currents and battery voltages.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an aircraft turbine engine. The control system includes: a nominal-mode processing chain including a global corrector designed to control a speed of rotation of the turbine engine by delivering a position setpoint for a fuel metering device, and a local corrector designed to control a position of the fuel metering device by delivering a nominal-mode control current, a degraded-mode processing chain including a direct corrector designed to control the speed of rotation of the turbine engine by delivering a degraded-mode control current, and a mode management module designed to deliver, to the fuel metering device, the nominal-mode control current in the absence of failure of a position sensor measuring a position of the fuel metering device, and the degraded-mode control current in the case of failure of the position sensor.

Abstract: A method for recognizing contacting errors in a rechargeable battery pack. Each rechargeable battery of the rechargeable battery pack is connected in parallel to at least one further rechargeable battery of the rechargeable battery pack. The method includes: applying at least one current to the rechargeable battery pack; ascertaining at least one voltage that is present at the rechargeable battery pack, as a function of the applied current; determining at least one parameter based on the ascertained voltage; and comparing the parameter to a comparison variable.

Abstract: A charging device for charging an energy accumulator unit, in particular a battery pack, of a hand-held power tool. The charging device includes a cooling device for cooling the energy accumulator unit, in particular the battery pack, a charger housing, which at least in sections forms an outer housing, and a receptacle unit which may detachably accommodate the energy accumulator unit, and is provided to accommodate the energy accumulator unit in a connected state and/or hold it at the charging device. The cooling device is provided to form an airflow directed onto the energy accumulator unit in such a way that the airflow at least in sections flows around the energy accumulator unit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a charging apparatus for a rechargeable battery pack, having a housing, having at least one first rechargeable battery interface that is designed so as to releasably connect the charging apparatus to a first rechargeable battery pack along a first connection direction, having a second rechargeable battery interface that is designed so as to releasably connect the charging apparatus to a second rechargeable battery pack along a second connection direction, wherein the connection directions intersect the rechargeable battery pack in the state connected to the charging apparatus. It is proposed that the first connection direction and the second connection direction are arranged crossing each other.