Abstract: An aluminium busbar unit for current transmission, comprising a busbar body, a stabilization structure and a connecting unit for the electrical and mechanical connection of the busbar unit, wherein the busbar body comprises a cavity structure with at least one cavity running along a longitudinal axis of the busbar body, wherein the stabilization structure comprises at least one insertion element which is at least partially inserted into the at least one cavity, wherein the stabilization structure has a higher mechanical rigidity than the busbar body, and wherein the connecting unit is secured at a connecting end of the busbar body by means of a press connection.

Abstract: A contact adapter comprises a central contact adapter extending in the axial direction and having a bottom surface for attachment to a central terminal of the battery, an opposite tip for passing through a central contact opening of the busbar, and a side surface extending between the tip and the bottom surface having a central contacting portion for contacting a central terminal of the central contact opening of the busbar in a radial direction. The contact adapter comprises a peripheral contact adapter for arranging around the central contact adapter, the peripheral contact adapter having a bottom plate for attaching to an annular terminal of the battery and a hollow contact cylinder, having a peripheral contacting portion for contacting a peripheral terminal of a peripheral contact opening of the bus bar in the radial direction. The central contact height is greater than the peripheral contact height.

Abstract: A heat retarding arrangement includes a phase change material. The heat retarding arrangement is attachable at or in an electric conductor and passively cools the electric conductor.

Abstract: A seat position sensor arrangement for measuring a position of a seat with respect to a fixed part of an automotive vehicle includes a driving mechanism, a pair of wheels rotatably coupled by the driving mechanism and rotating with different angular speeds upon being driven by the driving mechanism, and at least one rotation sensor subassembly corresponding to each of the wheels. Each rotation sensor subassembly measures an angle of rotation of one of the wheels.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for executing a query. A query associated with a calculation scenario defining a data flow model that includes one or more calculation nodes is received. Each calculation node corresponds to an operation being performed on one or more database tables stored at a database. The calculation nodes include a first calculation node corresponding to a ranking filter operation. A calculation engine executes the calculation scenario and performs the ranking filter operation to generate a data structure storing a plurality of rows of the database tables. Based on the executing of the calculation scenario, a result data set including at least one row from the plurality of rows is generated and provided by a database server to an application server.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a busbar enclosing at least one cavity, wherein the busbar has at least one web projecting from the wall at least partially into the at least one cavity. The at least one cavity is at least partially filled with a phase change material which is in thermally conductive contact with the at least one web.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate including a fabric and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, the method including a step of adhering a side of the multilayer film with the adhesive layer to the fabric, while heating the multilayer film at a temperature below the melting point of the barrier layer.

Abstract: A multilayer film is provided that includes a) a barrier layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polyamide copolymer; b) an intermediate layer provided on the barrier layer and including a maleic anhydride (MAH)-grafted polyolefin and an ?-olefin copolymer; and c) an adhesive layer provided on the intermediate layer and including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polyamide copolymer. The multilayer film enables production of gas-tight multilayer laminates which exhibit an excellent peel resistance combined with a low weight and/or thickness. Further, a multilayer laminate and an inflatable airbag that include a fabric layer adhered to the multilayer film, as well as methods of manufacturing are described.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by identification of altered metabolic pathways in such subjects. By measuring concentrations of metabolites in a sample, such as a blood or plasma sample, from a subject, changes in the activity of specific metabolic pathways can be identified. In turn, ASD subjects can be classified based on metabolic defects. Thus, the methods allow healthcare professionals to provide patient-specific guidance on a course of treatment for individuals who have or are at risk of developing ASD.

Abstract: A connector for determining a temperature of a contact point includes a connector contact element for electrically contacting the connector with a mating connector contact element of a mating connector at the contact point. The connector includes a connector tap for tapping a connector potential at the connector contact element and a mating connector contact probe for determining a mating connector potential of the mating connector contact element. The connector determines the temperature of the contact point from a potential difference between the connector potential and the mating connector potential.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of diagnosing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by identification of altered metabolic characteristics in such subjects. By measuring concentrations of metabolites in a sample, such as a blood or plasma sample, from a subject, changes in the activity of specific metabolic pathways can be identified. In turn, ASD subjects can be classified based on metabolic defects. Thus, the methods allow healthcare professionals to provide patient-specific guidance on a course of treatment for individuals who have or are at risk of developing ASD.

Abstract: A busbar according to an embodiment includes an outer sheath enclosing a cavity and a metal foam contained in the cavity. A porosity formed within the metal foam is at least partially filled with a phase change material.

Abstract: A multilayer film bonded to a base fabric includes a first layer bonded to the base fabric; and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The first layer, the second layer, or both includes a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester-based elastomer, a polyurethane-based elastomer, and a polyamide-based elastomer. A melt strength of the multilayer film is greater than or equal to 7.5 mN.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate including a fabric and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, the method including a step of adhering a side of the multilayer film with the adhesive layer to the fabric, while heating the multilayer film at a temperature below the melting point of the barrier layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate including a fabric and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, the method including a step of adhering a side of the multilayer film with the adhesive layer to the fabric, while heating the multilayer film at a temperature below the melting point of the barrier layer.