Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a butt-welded joint between tube segments of a tube made of a weldable plastic material using a welding machine and to a welding machine (10), two tube segments each being held by a clamping apparatus (11) of a welding device (21) of the welding machine, welding contact surfaces of tube end cross sections of the tube segments being fused by means of a heating element (22) of the welding device and the welding contact surfaces subsequently being pressed against each other by a handling apparatus (18) of the welding device using a joining pressure to form a butt-welded seam connecting the tube segments to each other in a joining plane, the welding device being controlled by a control device of the welding machine, a data model of a tube system having at least one tube and a plurality of butt-welded joints being stored in the control device of the welding device, the data model comprising at least one object dataset representing the corresponding butt-welded joint

Abstract: Certain embodiments generally provide an improved tibial base member comprising keel portions that allow one or both cruciate ligaments to be preserved. Other embodiments provide improved lateral and/or medial inserts having a mesial lip that helps relieve and or prevent impingement between the femoral component and the tibial eminence. Other embodiments provide improved femoral components having various chamfers to provide additional clearance with respect to the tibial eminence and posterior cruciate ligament without decreasing bone coverage.

Abstract: Certain embodiments generally provide an improved tibial base member comprising keel portions that allow one or both cruciate ligaments to be preserved. Other embodiments provide improved lateral and/or medial inserts having a mesial lip that helps relieve and or prevent impingement between the femoral component and the tibial eminence. Other embodiments provide improved femoral components having various chamfers to provide additional clearance with respect to the tibial eminence and posterior cruciate ligament without decreasing bone coverage.

Abstract: An apparatus (240) and method for charging a plurality of mobile energy storage and power consumption devices (202) may control determining a power charging schedule for charging a battery of at least one of the devices (202), in accordance with charger availability information, transactive energy information, the current location of the one device, mobile energy storage and power consumption device information and information indicating predetermined timing for providing a predetermined minimum charge level at the device; and transmitting a charging instruction signal for charging the battery of the at least one device using electric power supplied from a distribution power grid (10, 204) or an alternative power resource (218), according to the power charging schedule.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite laminate comprises a ceramic matrix that encapsulates a plurality of layers. Each layer comprises fibers. Each layer comprises a plurality of fill fibers and a plurality of warp fibers or a plurality of bias fibers. The outermost layer contains a different concentration of fibers per unit volume than a layer located near an interior of the ceramic matrix composite laminate. A gradient in the number of fibers exists between the outermost layer and the layer located at the interior of the ceramic matrix composite laminate, or a combination thereof. A combined ceramic matrix composite comprises a plurality of composite laminates; wherein each laminate has a different fiber concentration gradient from another laminate that it is in contact with.

Abstract: A preform comprising a first sub-laminate comprising a plurality of layers and a second sub-laminate comprising a plurality of layers. The first sub-laminate comprises a first unit cell comprising a first volume fraction of tows, where the first volume fraction of tows comprise first tows having a first tow spacing between successive first tows. The second sub-laminate comprises a second unit cell comprising a second volume fraction of tows, where the second volume fraction of tows comprise second tows having a second tow spacing between successive second tows. The first volume fraction of tows in the first unit cell is equal to the second volume fraction of tows in the second unit cell. The second tow spacing is less than the first tow spacing.

Abstract: A relatively short cushioned drumstick and a method of play are described that enable a percussionist to comfortably hold the drumstick in his/her hand while playing a drum with their hand while also permitting him/her to strike the drum or an accessory percussion idiophone instrument with the stick without having to pick up the stick or put it down thereafter.

Abstract: A method for charging an electric vehicle. A traction battery of an electric vehicle connected to a stationary charging device is charged by the stationary charging device and a heating device of the electric vehicle is operated with electrical energy provided by the charging station, in particular predictively, as well as an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A solid wood block idiophone having slit reinforcement plates mounted against the sides of the idiophone's wood block is described. Advantageously, the reinforcement plates act to increase the durability of the wood having one or more open faced resonant chambers with chamber sidewall slits by preventing the wood from fracturing to and from the open woodgrain ends terminated at the sidewall slits.

Abstract: A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile.

Abstract: A method for performing a test of a thermal management system for a vehicle. The thermal management system includes a number of thermal components and at least one sensor, wherein a setup of the thermal management system is tested by a control device before delivery of the vehicle when the thermal management system is or will be incorporated in the vehicle during a final assembly.

Abstract: A sprung striker assembly for striking an idiophone is described. The sprung striker assembly for striking an idiophone typically comprises a body member, a striker head, a striker tip, and a spring mechanism. In one variation, the striker head is configured for use with a struck idiophone, such a mounted idiophone block or cow bell. In other variations, the striker head further includes an idiophone, such as a rattle, jingles, cymbals, castanets, or any other suitable noisemaker, incorporated into the striker head.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for producing a butt-welded joint between two pipe segments (38, 39) of a pipe (27, 28) made of a weldable plastic material, each pipe segment being held by a gripping means (14, 15), pipe end cross-sections of the pipe segments (38, 39) being machined with the aid of a tool means (11) for forming welding contact surfaces (40, 41), said tool means (11) being disposed in a stationary manner in a separating plane (37) for machining the welding contact surfaces (40, 41) and a separating cut for forming the pipe segments (38, 39) being realised by the gripping means (14, 15) moving the pipe (27, 28) relative to the tool means (11) in the separating plane (37), said separating cut simultaneously serving to form the welding contact surfaces (40, 41).

Abstract: A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile.

Abstract: A profiled clamp for assembling on pipe ends, having a first half-shell and a second half-shell, each of which has a clamping head at a first end and a connection geometry at a second end for releasably connecting the second end. The clamping heads are connected to a clamping element, and at least one of the two half-shells can be tilted relative to the clamping element. A spring element is arranged in the region of the clamping heads, said spring element pushing the second ends of the half-shells apart under pretension. Contact regions of the spring element can be positioned on the pipe ends in a frictionally locking manner when connecting the two ends.

Abstract: A clamp for fastening an object in the form of a tube or hose, having an elongate clamp strap at each of the ends of which there is provided a radially outwardly projecting fastening leg, and having a rubber profile which is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap and which at least partially engages around each of the edges of the clamp strap by way of a lip. At least one first holding geometry is provided on the radial inner face of the clamp strap, and at least one second holding geometry is provided on the radial outer face of the rubber profile.

Abstract: A method for performing a test of a thermal management system for a vehicle. The thermal management system includes a number of thermal components and at least one sensor, wherein a setup of the thermal management system is tested by a control device before delivery of the vehicle when the thermal management system is or will be incorporated in the vehicle during a final assembly.

Abstract: A method for charging an electric vehicle. A traction battery of an electric vehicle connected to a stationary charging device is charged by the stationary charging device and a heating device of the electric vehicle is operated with electrical energy provided by the charging station, in particular predictively, as well as an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A sprung striker assembly for striking an idiophone is described. The sprung striker assembly for striking an idiophone typically comprises a body member, a striker head, a striker tip, and a spring mechanism. In one variation, the striker head is configured for use with a struck idiophone, such a mounted idiophone block or cow bell. In other variations, the striker head further includes an idiophone, such as a rattle, jingles, cymbals, castanets, or any other suitable noisemaker, incorporated into the striker head.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for producing a butt-welded joint between two pipe segments (38, 39) of a pipe (27, 28) made of a weldable plastic material, each pipe segment being held by a gripping means (14, 15), pipe end cross-sections of the pipe segments (38, 39) being machined with the aid of a tool means (11) for forming welding contact surfaces (40, 41), said tool means (11) being disposed in a stationary manner in a separating plane (37) for machining the welding contact surfaces (40, 41) and a separating cut for forming the pipe segments (38, 39) being realised by the gripping means (14, 15) moving the pipe (27, 28) relative to the tool means (11) in the separating plane (37), said separating cut simultaneously serving to form the welding contact surfaces (40, 41).