Abstract: A suction gripping device for picking up a plurality of substrates which are flat and flexible includes: a base body, which defines a plane; at least one gas suction vacuum module which is arranged on the base body and has at least one gas suction opening configured for withdrawing gas by suction and for generating a first vacuum so as to suction a respective one of the plurality of substrates against the suction gripping device; and at least one gas ejection vacuum module which is arranged on the base body and has a gas ejection opening configured for ejecting gas and for generating a second vacuum so as to suction the respective one of the plurality of substrates against the suction gripping device.

Abstract: A powertrain system includes a clutch pedal module, a gear selector module, a powertrain control module, a motor, and a transmission. The clutch pedal is selectively disposed in one of a first clutch position and a second clutch position. The gear shift lever is selectively disposed in one of a plurality of forward gear positions and a reverse gear position. The powertrain control module operates a control logic sequence to convert the input signals to a plurality of transmission output signals. The transmission is an automatic transmission operating in a manual mode having gear selection controlled by the driver.

Abstract: A powertrain system includes a clutch pedal module, a gear selector module, a powertrain control module, a motor, and a transmission. The clutch pedal is selectively disposed in one of a first clutch position and a second clutch position. The gear shift lever is selectively disposed in one of a plurality of forward gear positions and a reverse gear position. The powertrain control module operates a control logic sequence to convert the input signals to a plurality of transmission output signals. The transmission is an automatic transmission operating in a manual mode having gear selection controlled by the driver.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for controlling a piezoelectric element, for example, for use in a fuel injector, safely and efficiently at higher frequencies without causing damage to the fuel injector due to excessive heating. Methods incorporating features of the present invention can utilize waveform generation, waveform scaling and power amplification to drive a piezoelectric element. In some embodiments, various operating conditions are utilized to determine a scaling value which is compared to a target value to determine the level of scaling to be utilized with a generated waveform.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for controlling a piezoelectric element, for example, for use in a fuel injector, safely and efficiently at higher frequencies without causing damage to the fuel injector due to excessive heating. Methods incorporating features of the present invention can utilize waveform generation, waveform scaling and power amplification to drive a piezoelectric element. In some embodiments, various operating conditions are utilized to determine a scaling value which is compared to a target value to determine the level of scaling to be utilized with a generated waveform.

Abstract: Methods and systems for efficiently utilizing a fuel heating system incorporating an exhaust gas recirculation (“EGR”) stream and an EGR cooling system are disclosed. Waste heat energy in an exhaust gas recirculation stream of an engine system is used to heat the fuel being fed to the combustion chambers of the engine. A conventional EGR cooler can be replaced with a fuel heat exchanger/EGR cooler. Utilizing these components allows fuel heating to be accomplished simultaneously with partial EGR gas cooling by using waste EGR heat. This reduces the heat rejection requirement of the engine coolant and also reduces the electrical power requirements of the fuel heater.

Abstract: A system and method for an instant online lottery game is disclosed. The system for an instant online lottery game can comprise a server and a plurality of instant online lottery units. The server can store a progressive jackpot that can be won with an instant online lottery number, wherein the progressive jackpot can increase in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue or the number of tickets sold. The server can have a first random number generator that can generate the instant online lottery number and a second random number generator that generates a plurality of game-play combinations. The instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations can be provided to the player at the time of purchase of the instant online lottery ticket. The plurality of instant online lottery units can be in communication with the server, with each of the plurality of instant online lottery units receiving the progressive jackpot value from the server.

Abstract: Organometallic aluminum compounds of the general formula (I) where X1 is NH, NH2*, NH—A*, N—A, N(A)2*, O, OA*, O-Aryl*, S, SA*, P, P(A)2* or a single bond, X2 is NH, N—A, O, S, PA or X1 coordinated to Al(R1)3, or a single bond, R1 is H; Hal if n=0; A which may be covalently bound to Al; Si(A)3 if X1=O, R2 is A or divalent aryl groups defined note particularly below or divalent unsaturated aliphatic groups defined more particularly below, R3 and R4 are, independently of one another, a bond or R2 or Si(A)3 or Si(A)2, Z1 is a bond or H bound to R2, Z2 is a bond or H bound to R2 or R3, A is branched or unbranched C1-C7-alkyl, C1-C7-alkylidene or C1-C7-alkenylidene, Aryl is phenyl, naphthyl, Hal is F, Cl, and, independently of one another, n, m, p and l are 0 or 1 and q is 1 or 2, where &Sgr;l+m+n≧3.