Abstract: A humidifying device has a plate stack with channel plates stacked in stacking direction in the plate stack. The channel plates have a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the stacking direction. One or more channel plates have a first and a second channel partial plate arranged on each other in stacking direction, and each provided with a circumferentially extending frame and stays arranged between oppositely positioned sides of the frame. The stays are slanted to the longitudinal axis. The stays of the first and second channel partial plates cross each other, viewed in the stacking direction. Semipermeable layers separate a first group of flow channels and a second group of flow channels from each other in the plate stack. Flow channels of the first group alternate with flow channels of the second group in the stacking direction. The first or second group of flow channels extends along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method for controlling an ego vehicle. The method includes: receiving map data of a map display of an environment of an ego vehicle; ascertaining a safe travel corridor for the ego vehicle based on the map data of the map display; ascertaining a safety zone of the ego vehicle based on a state of movement of the ego vehicle; checking whether, when the ego vehicle is traveling along a travel trajectory, the safety zone is located entirely within the safe travel corridor; and outputting a control signal to execute a safety maneuver if the safety zone is located at least partly outside the safe travel corridor.

Abstract: A measuring transducer includes: a measuring tube arrangement having at least one measuring tube for conveying a flowable medium; at least a first exciter component of an oscillation exciter for exciting the at least one measuring tube to execute oscillations; at least a first sensor component of an oscillation sensor for registering oscillations of the at least one measuring tube; a fixing body arrangement, which is connected with the at least one measuring tube and via which a releasable connection with a support apparatus can be made; a connecting apparatus for releasable connecting of the measuring tube arrangement with a process line; and a fastener apparatus for forming a shape-interlocking and/or force-interlocking connection between the connecting apparatus and the fixing body arrangement.

Abstract: A device for protecting a travel trajectory of an ego vehicle. An information evaluation device creates an ego grid for the travel trajectory of the ego vehicle through the travel surroundings so that for each ego grid cell, a temporal occupation of the particular ego grid cell by the ego vehicle, driving along the travel trajectory, is established, and creates a surroundings grid for the travel surroundings so that a temporal occupation of a surroundings grid cell by at least one object that is possibly present is established for each surroundings grid cell. The device includes a grid evaluation device that examines each ego grid cell and the particular associated surroundings grid cell with regard to a simultaneous occupation of the particular ego grid cell by the ego vehicle, driving along the travel trajectory, and of the particular associated surroundings grid cell by the at least one possibly present object.

Abstract: A method and device for operating an automated vehicle at a traffic intersection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a Coriolis measuring transmitter of a Coriolis measuring device for measuring a mass flow or a density of a medium flowing through a pipe, which includes: at least one pair of measuring tubes arranged to oscillate relative to each other, wherein each measuring tube includes a centrally arranged bend, at least one driver and at least two vibration sensors; two guiding devices, each including a fluid chamber with a first opening for connection with the pipe and second openings for each measuring tube for connection with the measuring tubes, wherein the guiding devices are each formed from multiple parts, for example, formed from two parts, wherein a first part forms a pipe connecting part, and wherein at least one second part forms a measuring tube connecting part.

Abstract: A device for protecting a travel trajectory of an ego vehicle. An information evaluation device creates an ego grid for the travel trajectory of the ego vehicle through the travel surroundings so that for each ego grid cell, a temporal occupation of the particular ego grid cell by the ego vehicle, driving along the travel trajectory, is established, and creates a surroundings grid for the travel surroundings so that a temporal occupation of a surroundings grid cell by at least one object that is possibly present is established for each surroundings grid cell. The device includes a grid evaluation device that examines each ego grid cell and the particular associated surroundings grid cell with regard to a simultaneous occupation of the particular ego grid cell by the ego vehicle, driving along the travel trajectory, and of the particular associated surroundings grid cell by the at least one possibly present object.

Abstract: A method and to a device for controlling an autonomously driving passenger transport vehicle. The driving behavior of the passenger transport vehicle is adapted to an ascertained passenger situation. When the vehicle is empty, driving may be rather aggressive, whereas in the case of there being occupants in the vehicle, more attention may be paid to their comfort and safety.

Abstract: A method for adapting a driving behavior of a semi, highly or fully automated vehicle and includes the following steps: receiving passenger compartment data; ascertaining a safety state of at least one vehicle occupant which in particular represents an injury probability of the vehicle occupant in the event of an accident, based on the passenger compartment data; and adapting the driving behavior of the vehicle based on the safety state of the at least one vehicle occupant.

Abstract: A method for adapting a driving behavior of a semi, highly or fully automated vehicle and includes the following steps: receiving passenger compartment data; ascertaining a safety state of at least one vehicle occupant which in particular represents an injury probability of the vehicle occupant in the event of an accident, based on the passenger compartment data; and adapting the driving behavior of the vehicle based on the safety state of the at least one vehicle occupant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel alloy for a low alloy steel for producing high-tensile, weldable, hot-rolled seamless steel tubing, in particular construction tubing. The chemical composition (in % by mass) is: 0.15-0.18% C; 0.20-0.40% Si; 1.40-1.60% Mn; max. 0.05% P; max. 0.01% S; >0.50-0.90% Cr; >0.50-0.80% Mo; >0.10-0.15% V; 0.60-1.00% W; 0.0130-0.0220% N; the remainder is made up of iron with production-related impurities; with the optional addition of one or more elements selected from Al, Ni, Nb, Ti, with the proviso that the relationship V/N has a value of between 4 and 12 and the Ni content of the steel is not more than 0.40%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steel alloy for a low alloy steel for producing high-tensile, weldable, hot-rolled seamless steel tubing, in particular construction tubing. The chemical composition (in % by mass) is: 0.15-0.18% C; 0.20-0.40% Si; 1.40-1.60% Mn; max. 0.05% P; max. 0.01% S; >0.50-0.90% Cr; >0.50-0.80% Mo; >0.10-0.15% V; 0.60-1.00% W; 0.0130-0.0220% N; the remainder is made up of iron with production-related impurities; with the optional addition of one or more elements selected from Al, Ni, Nb, Ti, with the proviso that the relationship VIN has a value of between 4 and 12 and the Ni content of the steel is not more than 0.40%.

Abstract: The invention relates to modified silicone polymers for improving the gliding properties of sports equipment, to compositions containing the same, and to their use for this purpose. The silicone polymers are, above all, alkyl-modified silicone polymers which comprise at least one hydrocarbon group having 16 to 18 carbon atoms, and/or organofunctionalized silicone polymers which comprise at least one functionalized hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method for improving the surface smoothness of planar textile structures, in particular sails, sunblinds, or textiles used in vehicles by applying at least one aminopolysiloxane. In this way it becomes possible to achieve individual and, in particular, new combinations of properties and effects, such as better aerodynamic properties, reduced air permeability, good soil repellence, increased elasticity, good water repellence, reduction of frictional forces during use.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a semiconductor component and a method of manufacture thereof. A semiconductor component comprises: a gate electrode layer adjacent a substrate, and a gate dielectric layer adjacent the gate electrode layer. The gate dielectric layer comprises a monolayer of at least one compound, wherein the compound has an aromatic or a condensed aromatic molecular group. The molecular group is capable of ?-? interactions, which stabilize the monolayer. In an embodiment, the semiconductor component is an organic field effect transistor (OFET). In an embodiment of the invention, a method includes forming the monolayer using a liquid phase immersion process.

Abstract: A synthesis method of a compound used to form a self-assembled monolayer used in a semiconductor component is provided. A method includes a first step of replacing a terminal halogen of an ?-haloalk-1-ene with a compound having at least one aromatic group, and a second step of hydrosilylating the reaction product of the first step. Reaction products of the first step include octadec-17-enyloxybenzene, 4-octadec-17?-enyloxy-1,1?-biphenyl, 2-heptadec-16?-enylthiophene, and 2-octadec-17?-enylthiophene. Monolayers provided include 18-phenoxyoctadecyl)trichlorosilane, [18-(1?,1?-biphenyl-4?-yloxy)octadecyl]trichlorosilane, (17-thien-2?-ylheptadecyl)trichlorosilane, (18-thien-2?-yloctadecyl)trichlorosilane, and 4-(18?-trichlorosilyloctadecyloxy)benzonitrile. An organic field effect transistor having monolayers according to embodiments of the invention is provided.

Abstract: In a method for operating an internal-combustion engine, a fuel/air mixture is fed to a combustion chamber of the internal-combustion engine and is ignited therein. At least for a defined period during the starting and/or warm-up of the internal-combustion engine, at least some of the liquid fuel is replaced with fuel which is in vapor form and is ignited in the at least one combustion chamber of the internal-combustion engine. The fuel which is in vapor form is taken from at least one fuel tank, which is connected to the internal-combustion engine, above a liquid-fuel level and/or from a charcoal canister which is connected to the fuel tank.