Abstract: In an embodiment, an inductive component includes at least one electrical conductor, a coil former with a hollow-shaped winding former, on a surface of which the at least one electrical conductor is wound around the winding former, a magnetic core arranged in a first cavity of the winding former and a potting material, wherein the at least one electrical conductor is surrounded by the potting material, wherein the potting material has no directly adherent contact with the magnetic core, wherein the magnetic core comprises a first part-body and a second part-body, which are connected to one another, wherein at least one of the first part-body or the second part-body of the magnetic core comprises a leg arranged in the first cavity of the winding former and at least one further leg arranged outside the first cavity of the winding former.

Abstract: A refrigerant circuit system, in particular a heat pump system, wherein the refrigerant circuit system has a refrigerant circuit, in which a refrigerant circulates and which is divided into a high-pressure area and a low-pressure area, wherein the refrigerant circuit system has a compressor for compressing the refrigerant arranged in the refrigerant circuit is provided. A pressure and temperature value of the refrigerant in the low-pressure area is measured by a pressure and temperature sensor arranged in the low-pressure area and then a pressure value of the refrigerant in the high-pressure area is determined by the measured pressure and temperature value and a provided compressor characteristic map of the compressor. A refrigerant circuit system for a vehicle is provided and is configured to carry out the method and a vehicle, in particular an electrically powered vehicle, which is equipped with such a refrigerant circuit system.

Abstract: A battery-electric vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a vehicle interior, an electric motor drivetrain, and a traction battery. An air-conditioning system for air-conditioning the vehicle interior is provided. A drive cooling circuit carrying a drive coolant for cooling the drivetrain is provided. A battery cooling circuit carrying a battery coolant for cooling the traction battery is provided. A refrigeration circuit carrying a refrigerant is provided. The refrigeration circuit includes a high-pressure side, a low-pressure side, a compressor for driving and compressing the refrigerant, a refrigerant cooler for cooling the refrigerant, at least one expansion valve for expanding the refrigerant and an internal heat exchanger.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The air-conditioning system includes a refrigerant circuit for being flowed through by a refrigerant. In the refrigerant circuit, a compressor for compressing the refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant subject to passing condensation heat on to a fluid conducted through the condenser, an expansion device for expanding the refrigerant and an evaporator for evaporating the refrigerant are arranged. A coolant circuit is provided fluidically separated from the refrigerant circuit for being flowed through by a coolant. In the coolant circuit at least one heat source for heating the coolant is arranged. The coolant circuit is thermally connected to the refrigerant circuit via the evaporator of the refrigerant circuit, so that in the evaporator heat from the coolant is transferrable to the refrigerant.

Abstract: A heat pump system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The heat pump system includes a refrigerant circuit that is flowable through by a refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit has a first partial circuit with a low pressure accumulator, a compressor, a heat pump heater, and an exterior heat exchanger. The refrigerant circuit has a second partial circuit with an evaporator and a chiller. The refrigerant circuit has a valve arrangement. The first partial circuit and the second partial circuit are fluidically connected with one another exclusively via the valve arrangement.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a motor vehicle may include at least two indirect heat exchangers through each of which both water and air is flowable. The water and the air may be fluidically separated from one another such that heat is transferable therebetween. The system may also include a warm water supply, a cold water supply, and at least two temperature-control devices each including a respective indirect heat exchanger of the at least two indirect heat exchangers. The warm and/or cold water supply may be in fluid communication with the at least two indirect heat exchangers. At least one indirect heat exchanger of the at least two indirect heat exchangers may communicate with the warm water supply and the cold water supply via an adjustable and controllable valve device such that a mixing ratio of a mixture of the warm water and the cold water introduced therein is adjustable.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an inductive component includes at least one electrical conductor, a coil former with a hollow-shaped winding former, on a surface of which the at least one electrical conductor is wound around the winding former, a magnetic core arranged in a first cavity of the winding former and a potting material, wherein the at least one electrical conductor is surrounded by the potting material, wherein the potting material has no directly adherent contact with the magnetic core, wherein the magnetic core comprises a first part-body and a second part-body, which are connected to one another, wherein at least one of the first part-body or the second part-body of the magnetic core comprises a leg arranged in the first cavity of the winding former and at least one further leg arranged outside the first cavity of the winding former.

Abstract: An inductive component is disclosed. In an embodiment, the inductive component includes at least one electrical conductor, a coil former with a hollow-shaped winding former, for being wound with the at least one electrical conductor, and a magnetic core, which is arranged in a cavity of the winding former. The at least one electrical conductor is surrounded by a potting material. The potting material has no directly adherent contact with the magnetic core so that the magnetic core is decoupled from the potting material.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a motor vehicle may include at least two indirect heat exchangers through each of which both water and air is flowable. The water and the air may be fluidically separated from one another such that heat is transferable therebetween. The system may also include a warm water supply, a cold water supply, and at least two temperature-control devices each including a respective indirect heat exchanger of the at least two indirect heat exchangers. The warm and/or cold water supply may be in fluid communication with the at least two indirect heat exchangers. At least one indirect heat exchanger of the at least two indirect heat exchangers may communicate with the warm water supply and the cold water supply via an adjustable and controllable valve device such that a mixing ratio of a mixture of the warm water and the cold water introduced therein is adjustable.

Abstract: A waste heat utilization system for an electric vehicle having an electric motor and a battery may include a first cooling circuit in which a first coolant circulates and having arranged therein the electric motor, a first direct heat exchanger for discharging heat from the first coolant into surroundings of the system, and a first delivery device for driving the first coolant. The system may also include a second cooling circuit in which a second coolant circulates and having arranged therein the battery and a second delivery device for driving the second coolant. The system may also include an air conditioning circuit in which a working medium circulates, and having arranged therein a compressor, condenser, and evaporator.

Abstract: A method and a related DRAM controller for refreshing a DRAM with an external multi-row, multi-bank refresh function based on optimized command sequences involves determining, at initialization time of the DRAM, inter-operation timing parameters for the external multi-row, multi-bank refresh function, determining optimized timing parameters for row-level activation (ACT) and pre-charge (PRE) commands, and applying the optimized timing parameters for the row-level ACT and PRE commands for refreshing the DRAM with the external multi-row multi-bank refresh function. The auto-refresh function of an SDRAM is replaced.

Abstract: Method for integrated data handling for engineering and operation of a plant having a plurality of software applications with different functionalities, wherein the plurality of software applications are interconnected via a network, a common data model including data shared between at least two of the plurality of software applications is provided, the common data model is managed by a configuration data service, data specific to a single application is managed by an application specific configuration data service that is assigned to a number of applications such that flexible, consistent, performance-optimized and efficient management of the various heterogeneous systems in the plant is achieved.

Abstract: A method for controlling a grid of plants, wherein the method includes interconnecting distributed control systems via a network, providing a hierarchical tree structure having at least two levels (LN) for the network, assigning each distributed control system to a node of the tree structure, receiving a data request at a parent node control system, determining whether the data request is resolvable by the parent node control system, where a reply to the data request is sent if the data request can be resolved by the parent node, and where the data request is forwarded to at least one of the child nodes of the parent node if the data request is unresolvable by the parent node such that monitoring and controlling of the entire grid with respect to the inclusion of further units and the modification of already existing units is achieved in a flexible manner.

Abstract: A waste heat utilization system may include an air conditioning circuit for air conditioning a vehicle interior of the electric vehicle, wherein a working medium may circulate in the air conditioning circuit, which may have arranged therein a compressor for compressing the working medium, a condenser for condensing the working medium, and an evaporator for evaporating the working medium.

Abstract: A method and a related DRAM controller for refreshing a DRAM with an external multi-row, multi-bank refresh function based on optimized command sequences involves determining, at initialization time of the DRAM, inter-operation timing parameters for the external multi-row, multi-bank refresh function, determining optimized timing parameters for row-level activation (ACT) and pre-charge (PRE) commands, and applying the optimized timing parameters for the row-level ACT and PRE commands for refreshing the DRAM with the external multi-row multi-bank refresh function. The auto-refresh function of an SDRAM is replaced.

Abstract: A waste heat utilization system for an electric vehicle having an electric motor and a battery may include a first cooling circuit in which a first coolant circulates and having arranged therein the electric motor, a first direct heat exchanger for discharging heat from the first coolant into surroundings of the system, and a first delivery device for driving the first coolant. The system may also include a second cooling circuit in which a second coolant circulates and having arranged therein the battery and a second delivery device for driving the second coolant. The system may also include an air conditioning circuit in which a working medium circulates, and having arranged therein a compressor, condenser, and evaporator.

Abstract: A waste heat utilization system may include an air conditioning circuit for air conditioning a vehicle interior of the electric vehicle, wherein a working medium may circulate in the air conditioning circuit, which may have arranged therein a compressor for compressing the working medium, a condenser for condensing the working medium, and an evaporator for evaporating the working medium.

Abstract: This application relates to a coolant condenser assembly for an air conditioning system for a motor vehicle. In a supercooling region, at least two cooling pipes, as the first supercooling parallel section, are acted upon in parallel by the coolant in a fluid-conducting manner, the coolant which flows out of the first supercooling parallel section flows into a first supercooling intermediate flow duct, and the first supercooling intermediate flow duct opens into at least two cooling pipes as the second supercooling parallel section, and the second supercooling parallel section opens into a second supercooling intermediate flow duct and the second supercooling intermediate flow duct opens into at least two cooling pipes as the third supercooling parallel section, such that the outlet opening is disposed on a second longitudinal side of the coolant condenser assembly.

Abstract: An inductive component is disclosed. In an embodiment, the inductive component includes at least one electrical conductor, a coil former with a hollow-shaped winding former, for being wound with the at least one electrical conductor, and a magnetic core, which is arranged in a cavity of the winding former. The at least one electrical conductor is surrounded by a potting material. The potting material has no directly adherent contact with the magnetic core so that the magnetic core is decoupled from the potting material.

Abstract: Method for integrated data handling for engineering and operation of a plant having a plurality of software applications with different functionalities, wherein the plurality of software applications are interconnected via a network, a common data model including data shared between at least two of the plurality of software applications is provided, the common data model is managed by a configuration data service, data specific to a single application is managed by an application specific configuration data service that is assigned to a number of applications such that flexible, consistent, performance-optimized and efficient management of the various heterogeneous systems in the plant is achieved.