Abstract: A valve device (2), of a pneumatically actuatable friction clutch engageable by spring force, includes at least one inlet valve (16, 18) connected on the input side to a pressurized supply line and on the output side to an actuating cylinder of the friction clutch. A pressure-sustaining valve (20, 28) is upstream or downstream of the inlet valve and is designed as a check valve closing in the backflow direction. The pressure-sustaining valve is a springless check valve and includes a housing ring (22, 30) having a retaining basket (36), a closing element (24, 32), and a valve seat (26, 34). The closing element, in the depressurized state and with a positive pressure gradient is held in the retaining basket (36) of the housing ring (22, 30) and, with a negative pressure gradient is pressed out of the retaining basket (36) and against the valve seat (26, 34).

Abstract: An actuating device (10) for an automated manual transmission (12) includes a pressure-medium-operated actuator (54) having a piston (58) and a piston rod (64) connectable to the selector element or shift element of the manual transmission. The piston is arranged in a cylindrical receiving chamber (50) of the housing (18) of the actuator and is coaxially movable therein. A sensor system (30)includes a magnet (38) arranged on a holding device (44) and a magnetic-field-sensitive sensor (32) is arranged on the housing radially with respect to the magnet (44).The holding device has a hollow cylindrical geometry, an anti-rotation element (80)is form-lockingly accommodated in an associated recess in the housing (18), and that the anti-rotation element extends across the holding device in the manner of a secant such that rotational movement of the holding device is blocked, although axial and rotational movement of the piston are possible.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an audio processing apparatus for localizing an audio source. The audio processing apparatus comprises a plurality of audio sensors, including a primary audio sensor and at least two secondary audio sensors, configured to detect an audio signal from a target audio source, wherein the primary audio sensor defines at least two pairs of audio sensors with the at least two secondary audio sensors; and processing circuitry configured to: determine for each pair of audio sensors a first set of likelihoods of spatial directions of the target audio source using a first localization scheme; determine a second set of likelihoods of spatial directions of the target audio source using a second localization scheme; and determine a third set of likelihoods of spatial directions of the target audio source on the basis of the first sets of likelihoods and the second set of likelihoods.

Abstract: An apparatus determines a spatial position of an audio source in multi moving audio sources scenarios. The apparatus receives audio signal versions as local sound waves. The apparatus determines first and second probabilities for a direction of arrival of the audio signal version based on the audio signal versions received within a first time interval; determines third and fourth probabilities for the direction of arrival of the audio signal version based on the audio signal versions received within a second time interval; determines a first probability difference between the first and third probabilities; determines a second probability difference between the second and fourth probabilities; combines the third probability and the first probability difference to obtain an updated third probability; combines the fourth probability with the second probability difference to obtain an updated fourth probability; and determines the spatial position based on the updated third and fourth probabilities.

Abstract: A gearbox actuator unit (14) is configured to be arranged on a gearbox (10) and includes a housing (22), a control device (24), and an actuator (28, 30). The housing (22) is configured to attach to a gearbox housing (12) and to seal the gearbox housing (12). The control device (24) is electrically connected to the actuator (28, 30) and activates the actuator (28, 30). A pinon of the actuator (28, 30) is configured to actuate a rack of a shift fork (18, 20) of the gearbox (10) and can be connected to the shift fork (18, 20) of the gearbox (10). The control device (24) and the actuator (28, 30) are arranged within the housing (22), with the pinion extending through an opening of the housing. A gearbox (10) with a housing (12) having an opening (44) receives the actuator unit (14), which closes and seals the opening (44).

Abstract: An actuating device (10) for an automated manual transmission (12) includes a pressure-medium-operated actuator (54) having a piston (58) and a piston rod (64) connectable to the selector element or shift element of the manual transmission. The piston is arranged in a cylindrical receiving chamber (50) of the housing (18) of the actuator and is coaxially movable therein. A sensor system (30)includes a magnet (38) arranged on a holding device (44) and a magnetic-field-sensitive sensor (32) is arranged on the housing radially with respect to the magnet (44).The holding device has a hollow cylindrical geometry, an anti-rotation element (80)is form-lockingly accommodated in an associated recess in the housing (18), and that the anti-rotation element extends across the holding device in the manner of a secant such that rotational movement of the holding device is blocked, although axial and rotational movement of the piston are possible.

Abstract: A valve device (2), of a pneumatically actuatable friction clutch engageable by spring force, includes at least one inlet valve (16, 18) connected on the input side to a pressurized supply line and on the output side to an actuating cylinder of the friction clutch. A pressure-sustaining valve (20, 28) is upstream or downstream of the inlet valve and is designed as a check valve closing in the backflow direction. The pressure-sustaining valve is a springless check valve and includes a housing ring (22, 30) having a retaining basket (36), a closing element (24, 32), and a valve seat (26, 34). The closing element, in the depressurized state and with a positive pressure gradient is held in the retaining basket (36) of the housing ring (22, 30) and, with a negative pressure gradient is pressed out of the retaining basket (36) and against the valve seat (26, 34).

Abstract: An apparatus determines a spatial position of an audio source in multi moving audio sources scenarios. The apparatus receives audio signal versions as local sound waves. The apparatus determines first and second probabilities for a direction of arrival of the audio signal version based on the audio signal versions received within a first time interval; determines third and fourth probabilities for the direction of arrival of the audio signal version based on the audio signal versions received within a second time interval; determines a first probability difference between the first and third probabilities; determines a second probability difference between the second and fourth probabilities; combines the third probability and the first probability difference to obtain an updated third probability; combines the fourth probability with the second probability difference to obtain an updated fourth probability; and determines the spatial position based on the updated third and fourth probabilities.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an audio processing apparatus for localizing an audio source. The audio processing apparatus comprises a plurality of audio sensors, including a primary audio sensor and at least two secondary audio sensors, configured to detect an audio signal from a target audio source, wherein the primary audio sensor defines at least two pairs of audio sensors with the at least two secondary audio sensors; and processing circuitry configured to: determine for each pair of audio sensors a first set of likelihoods of spatial directions of the target audio source using a first localization scheme; determine a second set of likelihoods of spatial directions of the target audio source using a second localization scheme; and determine a third set of likelihoods of spatial directions of the target audio source on the basis of the first sets of likelihoods and the second set of likelihoods.

Abstract: A high-voltage system including a high-voltage battery and a DC/DC converter, the high-voltage system having two different galvanically connected voltage levels with enabled DC/DC converters. A first measuring device detects the voltage of the high-voltage battery and a second measuring device detects the voltage at the output of the DC/DC converter. An insulation resistance measuring device may be configured to carry out insulation resistance measurements only when the DC/DC converter is disabled. A third measuring device may detect a voltage between a positive high voltage line and the ground and a fourth measuring device and a voltage between a negative high-voltage line and the ground. An insulation monitoring device may monitor the insulation resistances from data of the first to fourth measuring device at least when the DC/DC converter is enabled.

Abstract: A high-voltage system comprising a high-voltage battery and a DC/DC converter, the high-voltage system having two different galvanically connected voltage levels with enabled DC/DC converters, the high-voltage system having a first measuring device for detecting the voltage of the high-voltage battery and a second measuring device for detecting the voltage at the output of the DC/DC converter, the high-voltage system having an insulation resistance measuring device which is designed in such a way as to carry out insulation resistance measurements only when the DC/DC converter is disabled, wherein the high-voltage system further comprises a third measuring device for detecting a voltage between a positive high-voltage line and the ground and a fourth measuring device for detecting a voltage between a negative high-voltage line and the ground, the high-voltage system having an insulation monitoring device which is designed such that the insulation resistances are monitored from the data of the first to fourth m

Abstract: A method of producing a plurality of semiconductor chips includes a) providing a carrier substrate having a first major face and a second major face opposite the first major face; b) forming a diode structure between the first major face and the second major face, the diode structure electrically insulating the first major face from the second major face at least with regard to one polarity of an electrical voltage; c) arranging a semiconductor layer sequence on the first major face of the carrier substrate; and d) singulating the carrier substrate with the semiconductor layer sequence into a plurality of semiconductor chips.

Abstract: A method of producing a plurality of semiconductor chips includes a) providing a carrier substrate having a first major face and a second major face opposite the first major face; b) forming a diode structure between the first major face and the second major face, the diode structure electrically insulating the first major face from the second major face at least with regard to one polarity of an electrical voltage; c) arranging a semiconductor layer sequence on the first major face of the carrier substrate; and d) singulating the carrier substrate with the semiconductor layer sequence into a plurality of semiconductor chips.

Abstract: A carrier substrate includes a first major face and a second major face opposite the first major face. A diode structure is formed between the first major face and the second major face, which diode structure electrically insulates the first major face from the second major face at least with regard to one polarity of an electrical voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component, having —a carrier (1) comprising a first main surface (Ia), —at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2) having no substrate, and —a contact metallization (3a, 3b), wherein —the carrier (1) is electrically insulating, —the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2) is fastened to the first main surface (Ia) of the carrier (1) by means of a bonding material (4), particularly a solder material, —the contact metallization (3a, 3b) covers at least one area of the first main surface (Ia) free of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), and —the contact metallization (3a, 3b) is electrically conductively connected to the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2).

Abstract: An LED projector includes a plurality of light sources; and an image generator which includes an arrangement of pixels, each pixel including at least one light source; wherein the LEDs are stacked epi-LEDs which include layers arranged above one another for different colors, or each pixel includes an emission surface and at least two LEDs are arranged adjacent one another in the emission surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus (110) comprising a first device (120) adapted to be releasably operatively coupled to a second device (130). The second device comprises a detection coil (136) associated with a coupling arrangement (133) of the second device. The first device comprises a sensing coil (2206) arranged at a coupling region (123) of the first device, the coupling region being operatively associable with the coupling arrangement of the second device. The apparatus also has a circuit (125) connected to the sensing coil and configured to detect at least coupling of the first device to the second device through interaction of the detection coil with an electrical signal imparted upon the sensing coil.

Abstract: A carrier substrate includes a first major face and a second major face opposite the first major face. A diode structure is formed between the first major face and the second major face, which diode structure electrically insulates the first major face from the second major face at least with regard to one polarity of an electrical voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic component, having —a carrier (1) comprising a first main surface (Ia), —at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2) having no substrate, and —a contact metallization (3a, 3b), wherein —the carrier (1) is electrically insulating, —the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2) is fastened to the first main surface (Ia) of the carrier (1) by means of a bonding material (4), particularly a solder material, —the contact metallization (3a, 3b) covers at least one area of the first main surface (Ia) free of the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2), and —the contact metallization (3a, 3b) is electrically conductively connected to the optoelectronic semiconductor chip (2).

Abstract: A re-use prevention mechanism (160) for an apparatus (110) having a reusable part (120) and a single-use disposable part (130) connectable to the reusable part (120) is disclosed. The re-use prevention mechanism (160) comprises a blocking portion (1603) disposed, in use, between the disposable part (130) and the reusable part (120). An actuating member (1605) is operable between the blocking portion (1603) and one of the disposable part (130) and the reusable part (120) for moving the blocking portion (1603) into a blocking position upon disconnection of the disposable part (130) from the reusable part (120). hi the blocking position, the blocking portion (1603) engages an abutment surface (1206) on one of the disposable part (130) and the reusable part (120) if a user attempts to reconnect the disposable part (130) to the reusable part (120) and thereby prevents re-connection of the disposable part (130) to the reusable part (120).