Abstract: A wiper blade device (10a; 10b) is disclosed comprising at least one wiper blade unit (12a; 12b), which comprises at least one fluid line (14a; 14b) for conducting a fluid and at least one dispensing element (16a; 16b) for dispensing the fluid onto an object to be cleaned. It is proposed that the dispensing element (16a; 16b) has at least one dispensing opening (18a; 18b) which is arranged on an end surface region (20a; 20b) of the wiper blade unit (12a; 12b).

Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade device (10a; 10b) comprising at least one wiper lip (12a; 12b) for wiping a surface (14a) and comprising at least one wind deflector unit (16a; 16b) for utilizing an airstream to press the wiper lip (12a; 12b) against the surface (14a), comprising a fluid output unit (18a; 18b) and comprising a fluid unit (20a) for directing wiper fluid to a fluid output unit, which unit comprises at least one fluid channel (22a) delimited by the wind deflector unit (16a; 16b), which channel extends along a longitudinal axis (24a; 24b) of the wind deflector unit (16a; 16b) over at least 10% of a maximum longitudinal extension (26a) of the wind deflector unit (16a; 16b).

Abstract: A windshield-wiping apparatus (10) is proposed, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a wiping element (18) that can be moved over a windshield (12) to be wiped. According to the present invention, a compressed gas generator (14) generating compressed gas is provided, and the wiping element (18) is configured so as to pass over the windshield (12) in a contactless manner.

Abstract: A method for preparing a change of a wiper blade of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: Authenticating a first entity as an authorized user of the vehicle, detecting a desire of the first entity to change the wiper blade, retrieving wiper information about the wiper blade of the vehicle, wherein the wiper information allows identification of a replacement part, relaying the wiper information to a second entity different from the first entity, and granting a right of use to the second entity for actuating a wiper system of the vehicle comprising the wiper blade.

Abstract: Computer-implemented method for installing a wiper blade on a wiper arm of a motor vehicle, wherein the wiper arm is moved to a service position for installing the wiper blade. It is suggested that a label applied at least indirectly to the wiper blade and/or to the wiper blade package be scanned and that the wiper arm be moved to the service position as a function of the scanned label. Furthermore, a device and a computer program are specified for the computer-implemented method. In addition, a method is specified for mounting a wiper blade on a wiper arm.

Abstract: A modified Regular Slotted Container (RSC) style carton is configured to be easily shipped in electronic commerce while allowing a consumer to use the carton as a storage container for bagged pet food. The packaging carton is a modified regular slotted container (RSC) featuring a full or partial die cut perforation design forming a lid that facilitates converting the carton into a re-usable storage carton for a bag of pet food. The perforation design allows for the consumer to separate portions of the lid from the carton along the perforations. Once the carton is opened, the die cut or partial die cut flap created along the perforations is preferably used as a lid for the pet food. The carton provides many advantages, such as establishing protective packaging, accommodating dedicated e-commerce identifiers, and providing additional ways to use and store a bagged pet food product without having to purchase alternative containers.

Abstract: A modified Regular Slotted Container (RSC) style carton is configured to be easily shipped in electronic commerce while allowing a consumer to use the carton as a storage container for bagged pet food. The packaging carton is a modified regular slotted container (RSC) featuring a full or partial die cut perforation design forming a lid that facilitates converting the carton into a re-usable storage carton for a bag of pet food. The perforation design allows for the consumer to separate portions of the lid from the carton along the perforations. Once the carton is opened, the die cut or partial die cut flap created along the perforations is preferably used as a lid for the pet food. The carton provides many advantages, such as establishing protective packaging, accommodating dedicated e-commerce identifiers, and providing additional ways to use and store a bagged pet food product without having to purchase alternative containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter unit which is provided for coupling, in particular releasably coupling, a wiper blade to a wiper arm, having a wind deflecting surface which is designed to deflect inflowing air and press the wiper blade against a vehicle windshield. According to the invention, the wind deflecting surface has at least one first sub-surface and a second sub-surface, wherein the first sub-surface has a different orientation than the second sub-surface and/or the first sub-surface has a different geometry than the second sub-surface.

Abstract: A windshield wiper system for a vehicle. In one example, the windshield wiper system includes a drive, a wiper, and a control device, which is connectable to a continuous power supply of the vehicle. The control device is configured to communicate with at least one control unit of the vehicle via a predefined data transfer system, and to control the drive to move the wiper arm based on specifications from the control unit. Another example relates to a method for controlling a windshield wiper system of a vehicle, where the system is configured to clean a windshield of the vehicle by means of at least one wiper. The method includes monitoring an environment of the vehicle, establishing a wiper mode for detected conditions in the environment of the vehicle, and controlling a drive of the windshield wiper system to move the wiper according to the wiper mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter unit which is provided for coupling, in particular releasably coupling, a wiper blade to a wiper arm, having a wind deflecting surface which is designed to deflect inflowing air and press the wiper blade against a vehicle pane, wherein the wind deflecting surface is bordered by a wind deflecting surface edge, and the wind deflecting surface edge has at least •a side which faces the wind and which extends largely in a wiper arm direction, •a side which faces away from the wind and which extends largely in the wiper arm direction, a right-hand side which is arranged between the side facing the wind and the side facing away from the wind and which is arranged on the wiper arm side of the adapter and is designed to couple the adapter unit to the wiper arm, •a rear left-hand side which adjoins the side facing away from the wind and is arranged on the adapter side opposite the wiper arm side, and •a front left-hand side which adjoins the side facing the wind and is arranged on th

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include configuring an initial tile with a plurality of portions, placing the initial tile at a location of the integrated circuit, and overlaying a clock mesh placement at the location. One or more of the plurality of portions of the initial tile that overlap with the clock mesh placement are determined, and the initial tile is modified, based on the determining the one or more of the plurality of portions, to generate a final tile. A design of the integrated circuit is finalized for fabrication based on using the final tile at the location, the final tile representing a plate of a metal insulator metal capacitor (MIMCAP).

Abstract: A machine tool for machining workpieces having at least in parts of wood, wood materials, plastic, composite material or the like, includes: a machining unit for performing workpiece machining, a supporting table for supporting workpieces to be machined, and an assistance robot which is arranged at least temporarily on or above the supporting table and which includes a transport device that enables it to move with respect to the supporting table. A navigation system including at least one sensor is provided for navigating the assistance robot with respect to the supporting table.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include systems and methods configured to provide hierarchical circuit designs that makes use of effective metal density screens during hierarchical design rule checking (DRC) analysis. A non-limiting example computer-implemented method includes providing a first hierarchical level of a chip design. The first hierarchical level includes one or more internal shapes and at least one blockage shape having an internal structure defined at a second hierarchical level of the chip design. A tuple is assigned to the blockage shape. The tuple includes a metal layer identifier for the blockage shape, a minimum expected density for the blockage shape, and a maximum expected density for the blockage shape. The method includes determining whether a density violation exists in the first hierarchical level based in part on one or both of the minimum expected density for the blockage shape and the maximum expected density for the blockage shape.

Abstract: A wiper blade device (10a; 10b) is disclosed comprising at least one wiper blade unit (12a; 12b), which comprises at least one fluid line (14a; 14b) for conducting a fluid and at least one dispensing element (16a; 16b) for dispensing the fluid onto an object to be cleaned. It is proposed that the dispensing element (16a; 16b) has at least one dispensing opening (18a; 18b) which is arranged on an end surface region (20a; 20b) of the wiper blade unit (12a; 12b).

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include systems and methods for implementing a CMOS circuit design that uses a sea-of-gates fill methodology to provide latch-up avoidance. A non-limiting example computer-implemented method includes identifying a fill cell in the circuit design. The fill cell can include a power rail, a ground rail, and a field-effect transistor (FET) electrically coupled to the power rail through a via. The method can include disconnecting the via from the power rail and moving the via to a disconnected node in the fill cell. Moving the via decouples a source or drain of the fill cell from a well of the fill cell, preventing latch-up while maintaining via and metal shape density.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include systems and methods for implementing a CMOS circuit design that uses a sea-of-gates fill methodology to provide latch-up avoidance. A non-limiting example computer-implemented method includes identifying a fill cell in the circuit design. The fill cell can include a power rail, a ground rail, and a field-effect transistor (FET) electrically coupled to the power rail through a via. The method can include disconnecting the via from the power rail and moving the via to a disconnected node in the fill cell. Moving the via decouples a source or drain of the fill cell from a well of the fill cell, preventing latch-up while maintaining via and metal shape density.

Abstract: A system is configured to avoid establishing an electrostatic discharge (ESD) region in an integrated circuit (IC). The system includes a processor and memory storing an IC simulator. The IC simulator establishes an IC chip that is sub-divided into a plurality of hierarchical levels. The IC simulator further analyzes a first hierarchical level to determine first connectivity information indicating connectivity between the first hierarchical level and one or both of lower-level pins and lower-level nets of a targeted hierarchical level having a lower-level of hierarchy with respect to the first hierarchical level and analyzes the targeted hierarchical level to determine second connectivity information indicating diode connectivity to one or both high-level pins and higher-level nets included in the first hierarchical level.

Abstract: A system is configured to avoid establishing an electrostatic discharge (ESD) region in an integrated circuit (IC). The system includes a processor and memory storing an IC simulator. The IC simulator establishes an IC chip that is sub-divided into a plurality of hierarchical levels. The IC simulator further analyzes a first hierarchical level to determine first connectivity information indicating connectivity between the first hierarchical level and one or both of lower-level pins and lower-level nets of a targeted hierarchical level having a lower-level of hierarchy with respect to the first hierarchical level and analyzes the targeted hierarchical level to determine second connectivity information indicating diode connectivity to one or both high-level pins and higher-level nets included in the first hierarchical level.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include configuring an initial tile with a plurality of portions, placing the initial tile at a location of the integrated circuit, and overlaying a clock mesh placement at the location. One or more of the plurality of portions of the initial tile that overlap with the clock mesh placement are determined, and the initial tile is modified, based on the determining the one or more of the plurality of portions, to generate a final tile. A design of the integrated circuit is finalized for fabrication based on using the final tile at the location, the final tile representing a plate of a metal insulator metal capacitor (MIMCAP).

Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (10a; 10b) for a windshield wiper (12a; 12b), comprising at least one wiper arm adapter (14a; 14b), at least one wiper blade adapter (16a; 16b), and a heating unit (18a; 18b) for heating a wiper blade (20a; 20b) and/or a spray unit (22a; 22b) for spraying a wash fluid onto a vehicle windshield, wherein the spray unit (22a; 22b) and/or the heating unit (18a; 18b) is/are at least partly arranged in the wiper blade adapter (16a; 16b). The wiper arm adapter (14a; 14b) and the wiper blade adapter (16a; 16b) have coupling elements (24a, 26a; 24b, 26b) which are provided for laterally coupling the wiper arm adapter (14a; 14b) to the wiper blade adapter (16a; 16b).