Abstract: A polyisocyanurate plastic containing, in relation to the total plastic, a) a cured polymer including, in relation to the total polymer, at least 75 weight-% of polyether chains, 1 to 5.2 weight-% of urethane groups, and 0.7 to 7 weight-% of isocyanurate groups; b) at least 20 weight-% of at least one filler. The polyisocyanurate plastic shows pronounced rubber-like properties with a low modulus of elasticity, a low glass transition temperature and a surprisingly high dimensional stability with a high elastic recovery after compression, without the tendency to get brittle over time. It is easily available and is particularly suitable for uses such as shock absorber, sealant, adhesive or gap filler, particularly gap filler with a high thermal conductivity, suitable for the contact with electronic elements or devices, particularly batteries of electric vehicles.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer stack configured to generate electromagnetic radiation, a mirror including dielectric layers arranged over a first main surface of the stack, an opening formed in the mirror, extending from a first main surface of the mirror to a second surface of the mirror, the first main surface of the mirror being remote from the stack, a conductive layer arranged over the first main surface of the mirror, the conductive layer arranged on sidewalls of the opening, defining a void, and configured to electrically contact a portion of the semiconductor layer stack, a filling material filling the void, the filling material being different from the conductive layer, and a solder layer over the filling material and over the conductive layer, a material of the solder layer being different from the filling material, and a conductive carrier over the solder layer.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip and a corresponding production method are provided. The semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor layer sequence for emitting electromagnetic radiation, and a reflective layer system. The layer system includes a mirror which is reflective for the electromagnetic radiation, and a metal layer which is reflective for the electromagnetic radiation and also an adhesion enhancing layer. The adhesion enhancing layer is arranged between the mirror and the metal layer.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a method including obtaining a surface of a patient, obtaining first treatment information for the patient, the first treatment information associated with a treatment for the patient, the first treatment information corresponding to at least one of a treatment intent for the patient, a treatment plan for the patient or a structure of the patient, obtaining at least one model based on the first treatment information for the patient and determining a region of interest of the patient based on the surface of the patient and the at least one model.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a method including obtaining a first image, the first image including a light field on a patient, the light field being generated by a treatment system; obtaining a treatment plan outline, the treatment plan outline including an area of the patient for a treatment; determining positioning information based on the first image and the treatment plan outline, the positioning information including an indicator of a position of the treatment system with respect to the patient; and controlling the treatment system based on the positioning information.

Abstract: An example computer-implemented method for a treatment delivery system is disclosed. The method includes transmitting, to a surface guidance system, a first signal indicating that delivery of radiation is beginning to a region of patient anatomy, wherein the radiation includes a first portion and a second portion. After delivering the first portion to the region, the method also includes receiving a second signal from the surface guidance system, wherein the interrupt signal is based on a reference surface generated in response to the first signal, and in response to the second signal, halting delivery to the region of the second portion of the radiation.

Abstract: A method for grading a household appliance includes determining lifecycle parameters for a plurality of household appliances, sorting the appliances into a directed graph with the lifecycle parameters as a sorting criterion such that along a path through the graph, a Pareto improvement lies between successive appliances, determining a lifecycle rank for each appliance according to a position of the appliance in a path in the graph, and determining a grade for the appliance based on its lifecycle rank. A device and a system for grading a household appliance, are also provided.

Abstract: An antenna structure for a contactless wearable structure having a plurality of antenna tracks on the substrate, the opposite ends of which are connectable to form an antenna when the substrate is bent, a plurality of capacitor elements on the substrate that are couplable to the antenna for adjusting the resonance frequency of the antenna, and at least one predefined separation region, by means of which it is possible to adjust which of the plurality of capacitor elements are electrically conductively connectable to the antenna when the substrate is bent, in order to form at least one capacitor with a predetermined total capacitance that is electrically conductively coupled to the antenna.

Abstract: An example computer-implemented method for a treatment delivery system is disclosed. The method includes transmitting, to a surface guidance system, a first signal indicating that delivery of radiation is beginning to a region of patient anatomy, wherein the radiation includes a first portion and a second portion. After delivering the first portion to the region, the method also includes receiving a second signal from the surface guidance system, wherein the interrupt signal is based on a reference surface generated in response to the first signal, and in response to the second signal, halting delivery to the region of the second portion of the radiation.

Abstract: A two-component composition consisting of a first component and a second component; wherein the first component includes: at least one polyol having an average OH functionality of at least 2; at least one first catalyst for catalyzing the reaction between hydroxyl groups and isocyanate groups; at least one second catalyst for catalyzing the trimerization reaction of isocyanate groups; optionally water; and preferably at least one foam stabilizer; and the second component includes at least one oligomeric or polymeric polyisocyanate; preferably at least one blowing agent; wherein the second catalyst is a trialkylphosphine compound; and wherein the molar ratio of all NCO groups in the two-component composition to all OH groups in the two-component composition is higher than 1.1, preferably higher than 1.3. The two-component composition is highly suitable as potting material for the production of structural battery packs using cell-to-body design.

Abstract: An apparatus for a brake drum having a drum brake assembly with first and second brake shoes includes a motor and a planetary gear train for receiving torque from the motor and having an output gear. A ball ramp assembly receives torque from the output gear and has ends aligned with the respective first and second brake shoes. The motor is actuatable for lengthening the ball ramp assembly to move the brake shoes and apply braking force to the brake drum. A bi-stable locking mechanism selectively locks the planetary gear train to apply a parking brake to the brake drum.

Abstract: In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body and a carrier, wherein the semiconductor body is connected to the carrier by at least one solder joint, wherein at least one lateral surface of the at least one solder joint is free of traces of a cutting process, wherein the solder joint includes an alloy having a first and a second metal, wherein a concentrations of the first metal and the second metal in the alloy are in a non-eutectic ratio, and wherein the semiconductor device is a thin-film device in which a growth substrate of the semiconductor body is at least largely removed.

Abstract: An apparatus for a drum brake assembly having first and second brake shoes includes a motor and a gear train for receiving torque from the motor and having a pinion gear. First and second ball ramp assemblies receive torque from the pinion gear and have ends aligned with the respective first and second brake shoes. The motor is actuatable for lengthening each ball ramp assembly to move the brake shoes and apply braking force to the brake drum.

Abstract: An apparatus for a brake drum of a vehicle having a drum brake assembly with first and second brake shoes includes a motor with a pinion gear. A ball screw assembly has a nut for receiving torque from the pinion gear and a spindle threaded with the nut. The nut is aligned with the first brake shoe and the spindle is aligned with the second brake shoe. The motor is actuatable for rotating the nut to move the nut and the spindle away from one another for moving the brake shoes to apply braking force to the brake drum during a braking event. A bi-stable locking mechanism selectively locks the motor to prevent torque transfer from a back-driving ball screw assembly to the motor.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for obtaining a broadly neutralizing antibody (bNab), including screening memory B cell cultures from a donor PBMC sample for neutralization activity against a plurality of HIV-1 species, cloning a memory B cell that exhibits broad neutralization activity; and rescuing a monoclonal antibody from that memory B cell culture. The resultant monoclonal antibodies may be characterized by their ability to selectively bind epitopes from the Env proteins in native or monomeric form, as well as to inhibit infection of HIV-1 species from a plurality of clades. Compositions containing human monoclonal anti-HIV antibodies used for prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection are provided. Methods for generating such antibodies by immunization using epitopes from conserved regions within the variable loops of gp120 are provided. Immunogens for generating anti-HIV1 bNAbs are also provided. Furthermore, methods for vaccination using suitable epitopes are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for obtaining a broadly neutralizing antibody (bNab), including screening memory B cell cultures from a donor PBMC sample for neutralization activity against a plurality of HIV-1 species, cloning a memory B cell that exhibits broad neutralization activity; and rescuing a monoclonal antibody from that memory B cell culture. The resultant monoclonal antibodies may be characterized by their ability to selectively bind epitopes from the Env proteins in native or monomeric form, as well as to inhibit infection of HIV-1 species from a plurality of clades. Compositions containing human monoclonal anti-HIV antibodies used for prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection are provided. Methods for generating such antibodies by immunization using epitopes from conserved regions within the variable loops of gp120 are provided. Immunogens for generating anti-HIV1 bNAbs are also provided. Furthermore, methods for vaccination using suitable epitopes are provided.

Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device may include a first and a second semiconductor layer having a first and a second conductivity type. The optoelectronic semiconductor device may include a first contact layer in direct contact with the first semiconductor layer, a first insulating layer formed over the semiconductor layers, and a second current spreading structure electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. A maximum lateral extension of the second semiconductor layer is greater than a maximum lateral extension of the first semiconductor layer, such that a step structure is formed, and the first insulating layer is formed as a conformal layer over the step structure. A second insulating layer may be arranged between a horizontal surface of the first contact layer and the second current spreading structure. The thickness of the second insulating layer is smaller than the smallest thickness of the first insulating layer over the step structure.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a method including obtaining surface information of a patient using a camera; determining a motion of the patient based on the surface information; and providing an indicator of a region of interest (ROI) of the patient based on the motion.

Abstract: An example computer-implemented method for a treatment delivery system is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input requesting movement of a couch of the treatment delivery system from a first position to a second position, and in response to the input, transmitting, to a surface guidance system, position information for the couch, wherein the position information is for modifying a reference patient surface, and causing the couch to move from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: An example computer-implemented method for a treatment delivery system is disclosed. The method includes transmitting, to a surface guidance system, a first signal indicating that delivery of radiation is beginning to a region of patient anatomy, wherein the radiation includes a first portion and a second portion. After delivering the first portion to the region, the method also includes receiving a second signal from the surface guidance system, wherein the interrupt signal is based on a reference surface generated in response to the first signal, and in response to the second signal, halting delivery to the region of the second portion of the radiation.