Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission, comprising: a hydraulic circuit arranged for generating a pressure, a hydraulic actuator arranged for engaging a park lock system, wherein the hydraulic actuator is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic circuit for actuation of the hydraulic actuator using the pressure, and a back-up system configured to keep the pressure above a predetermined pressure threshold for maintaining an actuation of the hydraulic actuator for a predetermined period of time in case of an operational interruption of a transmission control unit of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compressor of a dual-flow aircraft turboshaft engine extending longitudinally along an axis X, the compressor comprising a low-pressure compressor, a high-pressure compressor and an intermediate casing axially connecting the low-pressure compressor and the high-pressure compressor, the high-pressure compressor comprising an inlet guide stator comprising a retaining ring, an outer high-pressure compressor casing and a plurality of vanes, the compressor comprising an immobilising device comprising at least one first member secured to the intermediate casing and at least one second member secured to the retaining ring and configured to cooperate with the first member in order to prevent tangential movement while allowing axial movement and radial movement of the retaining ring relative to the intermediate casing according to the axis X.

Abstract: A bicycle including a frame with a fork, the fork having dropouts between which a wheel axle is mounted. The wheel axle includes a sensor and/or an electric component arranged to be connected to a control element. A detachable electric connection is provided between the sensor and/or electric component and the control element. The detachable electric connection is positioned between the wheel axle and the thru-axle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid drive system for a bicycle comprising a crank, an electric motor, a rear wheel hub shell, an intermediate drive part, a first transmission connecting the crank to the intermediate drive part, and a second transmission connecting the electric motor to the intermediate drive part. The intermediate drive part is connected or connectable to the rear wheel hub shell. The system can include a first clutch between the intermediate drive part and the rear wheel hub shell for in a first mode rotationally coupling the rear wheel hub shell to the intermediate drive part, and in a second mode rotationally decoupling the rear wheel hub shell from the intermediate drive part.

Abstract: Recycled carbon fibers are processed by rotational tumbling in a mixture with binder material to prepare fiber-containing particles having a dual-tapered shape and general alignment of fibers with a longitudinal direction of the particles. Bulk products including such fiber-containing particles are compounded with polymer and pelletized to prepare fiber-reinforced composite pellets, which are useful for applications such as injection molding to prepare molded products of carbon fiber-reinforced composite material with recycled carbon fibers.

Abstract: Recycled carbon fibers are processed by rotational tumbling in a mixture with binder material to prepare fiber-containing particles having a dual-tapered shape and general alignment of fibers with a longitudinal direction of the particles. Bulk products including such fiber-containing particles are compounded with polymer and pelletized to prepare fiber-reinforced composite pellets, which are useful for applications such as injection molding to prepare molded products of carbon fiber-reinforced composite material with recycled carbon fibers.

Abstract: A bicycle including a frame with a fork, the fork having dropouts between which a wheel axle is mounted. The wheel axle includes a sensor and/or an electric component arranged to be connected to a control element. A detachable electric connection is provided between the sensor and/or electric component and the control element. The detachable electric connection is positioned between the wheel axle and the thru-axle.

Abstract: Bicycle including a frame with a fork, the fork having dropouts between which a wheel axle is mounted. The wheel axle includes a sensor and/or an electric component arranged to be connected to a control element. A detachable electric connection is provided between the sensor and/or electric component and the control element. The detachable electric connection includes a short range wireless connection.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that employ a combination of dielectric dispersion measurement(s) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) measurement(s) to determine data that characterizes tortuosity of rock and data that characterizes tortuosity of fluid phases in the rock independently from one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is an auxiliary battery circuit for an LED driver for driving at least one LED group. The LED driver is adapted to be powered by a main energy source. The auxiliary battery circuit comprises: a battery, a conversion circuit adapted to be connected to the LED driver and to the battery. The conversion circuit has: a first mode wherein the battery is adapted to receive energy from the LED driver, and a second mode wherein the battery is adapted to provide energy to the LED driver. A control unit of the auxiliary battery circuit is adapted to detect when the main energy source is in a failure mode, and control the conversion circuit. The control unit is adapted to arrange the conversion circuit in the second mode when the main energy source is in the failure mode.

Abstract: A low profile garage door attachment which deters loose debris from entering the contained space without unduly restricting movement in and out of said space is disclosed. The disclosed garage door attachment system and apparatus deters loose debris from entering the contained space by providing, in one embodiment, an easily attachable, robust netting system to block unwanted debris while the door is open. The garage door attachment may be configured to be low or small enough not to unduly restrict movement in and out of said space. The disclosed garage door attachment can also be configured to be retractable to a small size for storage when not in use.

Abstract: A clutch or brake system for a torque transmission. The clutch or brake system includes a first rotatable unit connectable to an input or output, including at least one first abutment surface and a second rotatable unit connectable to an output or input, respectively, including at least one second abutment surface arranged for selectively engaging the first abutment surface. The first and second abutment surfaces are adapted to each other so as to allow disengaging under load. The system includes a third rotatable unit including at least one retaining member, the third unit being arranged for selectively being in a first rotational position or a second rotational position relative to the second rotatable unit, wherein the at least one retaining member in the first rotational position locks the at least one second abutment surface for rotationally coupling the second rotatable unit to the first rotatable unit.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of semiconductors. The invention is directed to a composition, a method for producing a layer, a layer, a photoconducting device and a photovoltaic device. The composition of the invention comprises a matrix comprising a polymer, and dispersed in said matrix one or more perovskite materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion heater (100) for providing controlled heat (H) to an endothermic reaction process. The combustion heater comprises an integrated burner (20) to yield a hot burner exhaust gas (35) flow from burning a first fuel. The burner exhaust gas mixed with oxidant flows to a flue gas outlet along a flue gas flow path (FGP). Provided to the combustion chamber at a position outside a direct reach of flames from the burner is a secondary fuel conduit (30) with a plurality of nozzles (31) from which a second fuel (32) is transferred into a flow along the said flue gas flow path (FGP). The resulting combustion of the second fuel can be used to provide controlled heat to the to endothermic reaction operated in a reaction conduit (40) that is in thermal heat exchange with the combustion chamber.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a personal care device (52) for performing a light-based hair removal or photo-epilation operation on a body of a subject. The personal care device (52) comprises a housing (54) that includes a first window or opening (68), a light source configured to generate light to perform the light-based hair removal or photo-epilation operation, wherein the light source is arranged in the housing such that light emitted by the light source illuminates a part of the body, a receiving member in or on the housing (54) for receiving and retaining a consumer electronic device (62) in or on the personal care device (52), and an optical system (80) in the housing (54) for enabling an imaging unit (78) of a consumer electronic device (62) retained in the recess (60) to obtain images of a part of the body via the first window or opening (68).

Abstract: Disclosed is an advancement in provoked chemical cleavage. Thereby the invention provides the use of a diene as a chemically cleavable group attached to a Construct, and the use of a dienophile to provoke the release of the Construct by allowing the diene to react with a dienophile capable of undergoing an inverse electron demand Diels Alder reaction with the diene. The invention includes a kit for releasing a Construct CA bound to a Trigger TR, the kit having a tetrazine and a dienophile, wherein the Trigger is the tetrazine. The invention also includes the use of the formation of a pyridazine by reacting a tetrazine having a Construct CA bound thereto and a dienophile, as a chemical tool for the release, in a chemical, biological or physiological environment, of the Construct.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device comprising a domeshaped, cylindrical lens (7) having an optical focal line (19) and a plurality of light sources (3) arranged along the focal line and configured to emit light during operation. Said lens being disposed to receive and to deflect said light as a light beam having an angle y in a transverse direction, wherein 0?<=7<=30?. In transversal cross section the cylindrical lens comprises a central portion (21) flanked by a first side portion (23) and a second side portion (25). The illumination device further comprises an axially extending screen (27) disposed adjacent to the first side portion; and an axially extending diffuser (33) provided at the second side portion.

Abstract: Recycled carbon fibers are processed by rotational tumbling in a mixture with binder material to prepare fiber-containing particles having a dual-tapered shape and general alignment of fibers with a longitudinal direction of the particles. Bulk products including such fiber-containing particles are compounded with polymer and pelletized to prepare fiber-reinforced composite pellets, which are useful for applications such as injection molding to prepare molded products of carbon fiber-reinforced composite material with recycled carbon fibers.

Abstract: An LED driver is described, the LED driver comprising: a back end module BE comprising a switch mode power converter SMPS configured to operate in a self-oscillating current control mode, the back end module BE further comprising: an input terminal configured to receive a DC bus voltage; an output terminal configured to output a supply current for powering an LED fixture; a control unit configured to control the back end module to operate the SMPS in a voltage control mode by: determining a switching frequency of the SMPS when operating in the self-oscillating current control mode; determining a minimal switching frequency of the SMPS and receiving an input signal representative of the supply current for powering the LED fixture; wherein the control unit is further configured to control the switch of the SMPS in the voltage control mode by: operating the switch of the SMPS at a substantially constant frequency based on the determined minimal switching frequency and modulating a duty cycle of the switc

Abstract: An X-ray imaging device with an X-ray conversion area on a flexible circuit such as a Thin Film Transistor circuit with an array of detector cells is manufactured in a method comprising the steps of — providing a flexible carrier layer on a substrate plate, with a first surface of the flexible carrier layer attached to the substrate plate and a second surface of the flexible carrier layer exposed, whereby the substrate plate hinders the flexible carrier layer from bending; — creating an array of detector cells on a part of the second surface; — mounting a peripheral circuit on the second surface outside said part, interconnected to the array of detector cells; — attaching a further layer to the second surface, after or before mounting the peripheral circuit, the further layer comprising an X-ray conversion area at least over the array of detector cells, the further layer being attached to the flexible carrier layer beyond a first edge of the array of detector cells, and beyond the peripheral circuit, the furt