Abstract: System and method use an engineering software tool to construct a graphical design of an industrial system for a design project and an artificial intelligence (AI) module integrated with the engineering tool to classify functionality of components for a current design project using a trained machine learning-based model. The AI module receives a knowledge graph for the current project based on data associated with the graphical design. The knowledge graph represents an ontology for a set of elements and element relationships respectively, representative of system components. The AI module identifies a functionality for each knowledge graph node based on the classifier model, clusters knowledge graph nodes according to identified functionality, and generates functionality-based recommendations based on the clusters in response to user queries. Compliance validation of the design data to regulation standards and policy is performed at the component level by an inference engine.

Abstract: A method and system for generating an automation engineering project in a technical installation is provided. The method includes receiving, by a processing unit, a request to generate an automation engineering project for a technical installation. The method further includes generating a first name graph based on the information about the hardware configuration associated with the automation engineering project. The method further includes generating, by the processing unit, a second name graph based on the analysis of the one or more modifications of the hardware configuration of the technical installation. The method further includes generating, by the processing unit, the automation engineering project from the plurality of engineering objects based on a comparison of the first name graph and the second name graph.

Abstract: An exterior door handle for a vehicle particularly for an activation of an electric lock of the vehicle comprising: a door handle body with a wall, wherein the door handle body is configured such that an activation action is performable by a user at the door handle body in the deformation area, at least one inductive activation means which is arranged in the deformation area, at least one sensor device arranged within the door handle body for inductivity measurements at the activation means, wherein the door handle body is at least configured elastically deformable in the deformation area and the sensor device for the detection of the activation action is arranged spaced apart to the activation means such that the deformation of the door handle body is detectable by the inductivity measurement.

Abstract: A method for computer-implemented generation of a state machine from a simulated technical component in a block-based simulation model is disclosed, where the simulated technical component includes a plurality of variables, each variable having a value range with variable values which may be assigned to the respective variable. The method includes selecting one or more variables from the plurality of variables; generating, for each selected variable, a plurality of discrete states; generating an automaton for each selected variable; generating a first product automaton from the automatons of all selected variables; and removing superfluous vector transitions from the first product automaton based on predefined rules applying to the simulation model, where the first product automaton not containing the removed superfluous vector transitions is a second product automaton, which is the generated state machine.

Abstract: Examples of techniques for aspect-oriented programming based programmable logic controller (PLC) simulation are provided. An aspect including one of a hardware configuration aspect, an execution semantics aspect, and a communication architecture aspect, may be determined to be applied to a general model of an industrial system, the general model including a PLC model and a system model. The determined aspect may be applied to the general model. The industrial system may be simulated using the general model and the applied aspect.

Abstract: A method for scheduling cyclic control applications on a controller includes defining a plurality of function block clusters by clustering a plurality of function blocks of the cyclic control applications based on a sampling time of each function block, creating a plurality of organization blocks from the plurality of function block clusters, each organization block comprising at least one function block from a function block cluster and an organization block record including a sampling time value and next deadline time value associated with the corresponding organization block, and scheduling the plurality of organization blocks for execution on the controller, based on either a sampling time value and/or the next deadline time value, where a sampling time value of an organization block is based at least one sampling time of at least one function block of the corresponding organization block.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly with a sensor device for detecting an actuation is provided. A handle of the handle assembly has a section which can be gripped from behind and an outer wall that delimits an interior in which an electronic sensor device is arranged and fixed. The handle section is formed with a reduced outer wall thickness in an actuation region and has a deformability that is increased with respect to the remaining sections of the handle. The outer wall thickness is reduced solely on the outer wall face oriented towards the interior. The handle outer wall inner face oriented towards the interior is coated with a metal layer at least in the actuation region. The electronic sensor device comprises at least one inductive distance sensor which lies opposite the metal layer in the interior of the handle to detect a deformation of the opposing outer wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exterior door handle (10) for a vehicle (3) particularly for an activation of an electric lock (2) of the vehicle (3) comprising: a door handle body (20) with a wall (22), wherein the door handle body (20) is configured such that an activation action is performable by a user (5) at the door handle body (20) in the deformation area (40), at least one inductive activation means (60) which is arranged in the deformation area (40), at least one sensor device (30) arranged within the door handle body (20) for inductivity measurements at the activation means (60), wherein the door handle body (20) is at least configured elastically deformable in the deformation area (40) and the sensor device (30) for the detection of the activation action is arranged spaced apart to the activation means (60) such that the deformation of the door handle body (20) is detectable by the inductivity measurement.

Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing programs for simulation of a technical system. The programs including a first simulation program and a second simulation program. The first simulation program simulates the kinematics of the technical system and the second simulation program simulates a control of the operation of the technical system. The first simulation program outputs values of a first variable at first-time points between first-time intervals according to a first frequency in virtual simulated time and the second simulation program outputs values of a second variable at second time points between second time intervals according to a second frequency in virtual simulated time, the first frequency being lower than the second frequency.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle with a handle component is provided. The handle component includes a hollow body, and an inductive sensor device is arranged in a cavity in order to detect an actuation of the handle component. A support having a support fastening section and a self-supporting section connected to the latter are arranged in the cavity, wherein the support fastening section is secured to the vehicle door handle, and wherein the self-supporting section of the support extends in the interior of the cavity at a distance from the wall surfaces of the handle component such that the self-supporting section of the support is mechanically decoupled from the wall surfaces of the handle component. The inductive sensor device is held in the self-supporting section, wherein a metallic material is arranged in at least one section of those wall surfaces of the handle component which surround the self-supporting section.

Abstract: A method for scheduling cyclic control applications on a controller includes defining a plurality of function block clusters by clustering a plurality of function blocks of the cyclic control applications based on a sampling time of each function block, creating a plurality of organization blocks from the plurality of function block clusters, each organization block comprising at least one function block from a function block cluster and an organization block record including a sampling time value and next deadline time value associated with the corresponding organization block, and scheduling the plurality of organization blocks for execution on the controller, based on either a sampling time value and/or the next deadline time value, where a sampling time value of an organization block is based at least one sampling time of at least one function block of the corresponding organization block.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tank module for a motor vehicle, with a housing in which a recess is provided, wherein a connecting element is arranged in the recess, a protective element for the connecting element, which can be moved between at least two positions, namely: a rest position in which the recess can be closed by the protective element, and an operating position in which the recess can be released by the protective element so that the connecting element is exposed, the protective element having an outer surface, and at least one sensor for detecting an activation action of a user to transfer the protective element between the rest position and the operating position, wherein the protective element is mounted in such a way that the outer surface of the protective element in the rest position and the outer surface of the protective element in the operating position are aligned parallel to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an access system (200) for a vehicle (3), in particular for activating an electric lock (2) of the vehicle (3), comprising: at least one actuation sensor (30), by means of which a first inductance detection (110) can be performed for the detection of an activation action, at least one information sensor (35), by means of which a second inductance detection (120) can be performed, so that an additional information on the activation action can be determined, whereby the detection of the activation action can be verified.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door handle (30) for a vehicle door (40) of a vehicle with a tension means (10), wherein the tension means (30) can in particular be mechanically operatively connected with a detachable cover element (31), and a container element (20), wherein the container element (20) is situated inside of the door handle (30), and designed to accept a functional element (33) of the door handle (30).

Abstract: Methods for product data management and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes receiving a model library comprising a plurality of library objects, identifying a plurality of relevant words and a plurality of word tuples from the description sentences in the plurality of library objects, determining a word frequency for each of the plurality of relevant words in the model library, determining a tuple frequency for each of the plurality of word tuples in the model library, determining a conditional probability for a first relevant word to occur in a description sentence with a second relevant word for each of the plurality of relevant words, and creating a controlled vocabulary for the model library.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a sensor assembly for detecting an operation request. The door handle is fixed and actuates an electric lock. The sensor assembly includes a first capacitive sensor arranged in the door handle and oriented towards an inner side of the handle. It monitors a first handle section gripped when actuating the handle. Second and third sensors are arranged along an axial extension of the handle. The second sensor is oriented towards an outer side of the handle and monitors a touching from the outer side in a second handle section. The third sensor is oriented towards the inner side of the handle and monitors a touching from the inner side. The electronic control and evaluation device generates an opening signal when both the capacitive sensor detects a gripping of the door handle and the second sensor and the third sensor simultaneously each detect a touching.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tank module for a motor vehicle, with a housing in which a recess is provided, wherein a connecting element is arranged in the recess, a protective element for the connecting element, which can be moved between at least two positions, namely: a rest position in which the recess can be closed by the protective element, and an operating position in which the recess can be released by the protective element so that the connecting element is exposed, the protective element having an outer surface, and at least one sensor for detecting an activation action of a user to transfer the protective element between the rest position and the operating position, wherein the protective element is mounted in such a way that the outer surface of the protective element in the rest position and the outer surface of the protective element in the operating position are aligned parallel to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an access system (200) for a vehicle (3), in particular for activating an electric lock (2) of the vehicle (3), comprising: at least one actuation sensor (30), by means of which a first inductance detection (110) can be performed for the detection of an activation action, at least one information sensor (35), by means of which a second inductance detection (120) can be performed, so that an additional information on the activation action can be determined, whereby the detection of the activation action can be verified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exterior door handle (10) for a vehicle (3) particularly for an activation of an electric lock (2) of the vehicle (3) comprising: a door handle body (20) with a wall (22), wherein the door handle body (20) is configured such that an activation action is performable by a user (5) at the door handle body (20) in the deformation area (40), at least one inductive activation means (60) which is arranged in the deformation area (40), at least one sensor device (30) arranged within the door handle body (20) for inductivity measurements at the activation means (60), wherein the door handle body (20) is at least configured elastically deformable in the deformation area (40) and the sensor device (30) for the detection of the activation action is arranged spaced apart to the activation means (60) such that the deformation of the door handle body (20) is detectable by the inductivity measurement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exterior door handle (10) for a vehicle (3) particularly for an activation of an electric lock (2) of the vehicle (3) comprising: a door handle body (20) with a wall (22), wherein the door handle body (20) is configured such that an activation action is performable by a user (5) at the door handle body (20) in the deformation area (40), at least one inductive activation means (60) which is arranged in the deformation area (40), at least one sensor device (30) arranged within the door handle body (20) for inductivity measurements at the activation means (60), wherein the door handle body (20) is at least configured elastically deformable in the deformation area (40) and the sensor device (30) for the detection of the activation action is arranged spaced apart to the activation means (60) such that the deformation of the door handle body (20) is detectable by the inductivity measurement.