Abstract: A method for producing an energy storage cell is provided. According to the method, a housing having a base, a tapping plate, and a wound electrode assembly are provided. The wound electrode assembly is connected to the tapping plate, and the tapping plate, which is connected to the wound electrode assembly, is arranged in the housing. The tapping plate and the base of the housing are connected to each other via laser beam welding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injection device (100) for a compression-ignition engine, comprising a first storage unit (20) which can be supplied with fuel by at least one high-pressure pump (16), the first storage unit (20) being arranged preferably inside the high-pressure pump (16), a first connecting line (26) from the first storage unit (20) to a second storage unit (30), and a second connecting line (40) from the second storage unit (30) to a fuel injector (50).

Abstract: An audio encoder for encoding an audio signal has: a first encoding processor for encoding a first audio signal portion in a frequency domain, having: a time frequency converter for converting the first audio signal portion into a frequency domain representation; an analyzer for analyzing the frequency domain representation to determine first spectral portions to be encoded with a first spectral resolution and second regions to be encoded with a second resolution; and a spectral encoder for encoding the first spectral portions with the first spectral resolution and encoding the second portions with the second resolution; a second encoding processor for encoding a second different audio signal portion in the time domain; a controller for analyzing and determining, which portion of the audio signal is the first audio signal portion encoded in the frequency domain and which portion is the second audio signal portion encoded in the time domain; and an encoded signal former for forming an encoded audio signal havi

Abstract: A vehicle radar system (3) adapted to be placed in an ego vehicle (1) and comprising a control unit (4) and at least one transceiver arrangement (5) arranged to generate and transmit an FMCW signal (6; 6a, 6?a; 6b, 6?b) and to receive reflected signals (7) that have been reflected by one or more target objects (14, 15), each target object having an associated determined target object velocity (v2, v3). The FMCW signal (6) comprises a corresponding plurality of frequency ramps (r1, r2), where each one has a certain duration time (tr1, tr2). The control unit (4) is adapted to control the transceiver arrangement (5) to generate at least two pluralities (6a, 6?a; 6b, 6?b, 6c, 6?c) of ramps (r1, r2). The ramps (r1) in each plurality (6a, 6?a) of ramps (r1) are adapted to have a ramp period time (tT1) that differs from the ramp period time (tT2, tT3, tT4) in all other pluralities (6b, 6?b, 6c, 6?c) of ramps (r1, r2).

Abstract: An apparatus for encoding a first channel and a second channel of an audio input signal including two or more channels to obtain an encoded audio signal according to an embodiment includes a normalizer configured to determine a normalization value for the audio input signal depending on the first channel of the audio input signal and depending on the second channel of the audio input signal. Moreover, the apparatus includes an encoding unit configured to generate a processed audio signal having a first channel and a second channel. The encoding unit is configured to encode the processed audio signal to obtain the encoded audio signal.

Abstract: An audio encoder for encoding an audio signal includes: a first encoding processor for encoding a first audio signal portion in a frequency domain, wherein the first encoding processor includes: a time frequency converter for converting the first audio signal portion into a frequency domain representation having spectral lines up to a maximum frequency of the first audio signal portion; a spectral encoder for encoding the frequency domain representation; a second encoding processor for encoding a second different audio signal portion in the time domain; a cross-processor for calculating, from the encoded spectral representation of the first audio signal portion, initialization data of the second encoding processor, so that the second encoding processing is initialized to encode the second audio signal portion immediately following the first audio signal portion in time in the audio signal; a controller configured for analyzing the audio signal and for determining, which portion of the audio signal is the firs

Abstract: A method for controlling the function of a vehicle radar transceiver (3), where the method includes transmitting (S100) a radar signal (5) and collecting and storing (S300) target data comprising a received detected signal level obtained from the reflected radar signals (6) that have been reflected by at least one target object (7) during a measurement angular interval (21). The method further includes determining (S400) that the radar transceiver (3) is functioning properly when at least one of the following conditions is met: the detected signal level exceeds a minimum signal level (12) during an angular interval (?i) included in a measurement angular interval (21); and a detected signal level change for a certain angular change falls below a certain limit during an angular interval (?i) included in the measurement angular interval (21).

Abstract: An example energy storage system includes an enclosure. The enclosure includes at least one door. The enclosure stores a plurality of battery racks. Each battery rack holds a respective plurality of battery modules. The enclosure further stores a plurality of plenums. The plurality of plenums includes a left plenum and a right plenum coupled together to form an enclosed channel around the plurality of battery racks to direct air to the plurality of battery racks. The enclosure further stores a plurality of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems mounted on the at least one door to supply air to the left plenum and the right plenum. Each HVAC system includes a respective supply vent and a respective return vent. The left plenum and the right plenum each include a plenum interface for coupling to the respective supply vent or the respective return vent.

Abstract: A radar system (201) for a vehicle (200), comprising a control unit (203) and a radar transceiver arrangement (202) with at least one ego radar transceiver (204), where, for the at least one ego radar transceiver (204), the control unit (203) is adapted to: determine a present direction (D, DA) of the ego radar transceiver (204), determine a reserved frequency band (B0) corresponding to the present direction (D, DA), and to determine a first extended frequency band (B1) comprising and extending beyond the reserved frequency band (B0), wherein the control unit is further adapted to: detect presence of an interfering radar transceiver in the first extended frequency band, and operating the ego radar transceiver (204) in the first extended frequency band (B1) in case an interfering radar transceiver is not detected in the first extended frequency band and operating the ego radar transceiver (204) in the reserved frequency band (B0) otherwise.

Abstract: A radar system (210) for a vehicle (200), comprising a plurality of radar transceivers (202, 203, 204, 205) and a control unit (208). Each radar transceiver (202, 203, 204, 205) is associated with a main pointing direction (P1, P2, P3, P4) and a certain frequency sub-band (A, B, C, D), where the sub-bands (A, B, C, D) together form a certain dedicated frequency band. The control unit (208) is adapted to define heading intervals which divide a full turn interval 0°-360° into sections, assign a corresponding sub-band (A, B, C, D) to each heading interval, determine a present vehicle heading (F), and to assign a corresponding sub-band (A, B, C, D) to each one of the radar transceivers (202, 203, 204, 205) in dependence of the heading interval that includes the present vehicle heading (F).

Abstract: An apparatus for igniting a fuel mixture provides an ignition system for generating a high-voltage ignition voltage, a circuit device comprising a circuit for superimposing a high-frequency signal on to the high-voltage ignition voltage, a spark plug in an engine block, and a transmission element having a high-voltage conductor which is guided in an insulation element. The high-voltage conductor is used for transmitting the ignition voltage, onto which the high-frequency signal has been superimposed, to the spark plug. Further provided is an electrically conducting shielding element which surrounds the high-voltage conductor in an electromagnetically shielding manner at least along one portion of the longitudinal axis of the high-voltage conductor. The shielding element is connected in an electrically conducting manner to a ground potential of the circuit device and establishes a connection between the ground potential of the circuit device and a ground electrode of the spark plug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting, enriching, and analyzing rare cells that are present in the blood, e.g. fetal cells. The invention further features methods of analyzing rare cell(s) to determine the presence of an abnormality, disease or condition in a subject, e.g. a fetus by analyzing a cellular sample from the subject.

Abstract: A radar transceiver (400) including a transmit branch (450, 455, TX) arranged to transmit a radar signal at a frequency F(t), and a receive branch (RX, 405, 410, 420, 430, 460) arranged to receive a radar signal, wherein the receive branch comprises an interference monitoring circuit (430) configured to monitor frequencies adjacent to the frequency F(t) for interference, and to generate a control signal (440) if interference is detected at the adjacent frequencies, wherein the transmit branch is arranged to be paused in response to the control signal (440).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for igniting a fuel mixture. Set apparatus comprises an ignition system for generating a high-voltage ignition voltage as well as a circuit device comprising a circuit for superimposing a high-frequency signal on to the high-voltage ignition voltage. The apparatus further comprises a spark plug in an engine block as well as a transmission element for transmitting the ignition voltage, onto which the high-frequency signal has been superimposed, to the spark plug. The transmission element includes a contact element which is provided with an electrically conductive coating along at least one portion of the longitudinal axis of the contact element, the impedance of the coding being lower than the impedance of the contact element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit for switching an AC voltage. It contains an input terminal able to be connected to an AC voltage source, an output terminal able to be connected to a load impedance, and a first series circuit. This series circuit comprises a diode and a circuit for storing electrical charges. The series circuit has a first end connection that is connected to the input terminal and a second end connection that is connected to the output terminal. The circuit for switching an AC voltage furthermore contains a DC voltage source, which is connected to an electrical connection between the diode and the input terminal or to an electrical connection between the diode and the output terminal and is designed to impress a DC current in the diode. The circuit for switching an AC voltage finally contains a first switch that is connected to an electrical connection between the diode and the circuit for storing electrical charges at one terminal.

Abstract: A switch (30) for a hand-held power tool (10) or as a component of a hand-held power tool (10), which has an electric drive motor (16) that can be switched by the switch (30). The switch (30) has a switch housing (33) with a switch chamber (35) in which a switch actuator (75) that can be moved between at least two switch positions (ML, MR) is arranged in order to actuate an electric switch element, said switch actuator being kinetically coupled, by means of a transmission element (70), to a switch (30) actuation element (32), which is arranged outside the switch housing (33) and can be moved between at least two actuation positions (R, L), wherein the transmission element (70) passes through a through-opening (54) on a wall of the switch housing (33) such that the switch actuator (75) can be moved by moving the actuation element (32) in order to actuate the switch element (24).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ignition coil for generating a high-voltage pulse with a superimposed high-frequency voltage. The ignition coil comprises a first coil arranged on the primary side, a second coil arranged on the secondary side, a magnetic core and a third coil. The windings of the first coil and of the second coil are wound around the magnetic core. The second coil and the third coil are electrically connected to one another. A high-frequency terminal, which receives the high-frequency voltage, is electrically connected to the second coil and to the third coil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting, enriching, and analyzing rare cells that are present in the blood, e.g. fetal cells. The invention further features methods of analyzing rare cell(s) to determine the presence of an abnormality, disease or condition in a subject, e.g. a fetus by analyzing a cellular sample from the subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor comprising a rotor and a stator, the hollow cylindrical stator of which has a distributed winding consisting of multiple circumferential coil layers arranged one over the other in layers with a winding head. A temperature sensor for detecting a winding head temperature is arranged in the winding head. A dimensionally stable sensor receiving element with a functional section having a receiving area for the temperature sensor is provided which is added between two adjacent coil layers arranged one over the other such that the functional section is fixed in the winding head between the two coil layers that are spread apart by the introduction of the functional section and that the temperature sensor can be inserted into and removed from the receiving area through an opening arranged in a base section of the sensor receiving element, wherein the receiving area is delimited on one hand sectionally by the functional section and on the other hand sectionally by the winding.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing an electric motor comprising a rotor and a stator a placeholder for a temperature sensor is inserted in the axial direction between a first coil layer and an adjacent second coil layer of a winding head such that the placeholder is situated in a gap-shaped recess extending between the first and the second coil layers, the first coil layer is then pressed onto a circumferential surface of the placeholder and onto the second coil layer and is plastically deformed such that a space between the lateral surfaces of the two coil layers and the circumferential surface of the placeholder is reduced, and a contact surface between the lateral surface of the first coil layer and the circumferential surface of the placeholder is enlarged. By removing the placeholder, a receiving chamber is subsequently formed in the winding head, into which a temperature sensor is then inserted.