Abstract: A feeding unit for feeding fasteners from a first element to a second element is disclosed. The feeding unit comprising a feeding hose having an inlet and an outlet, and a coupling body arranged at the outlet of the feeding hose. The coupling body includes a locking element movable between a locking position and an open position, wherein in the locking position, the locking element protrudes into the coupling channel, and wherein in the open position, the second end is freely accessible from the coupling channel.

Abstract: A structural reinforcing member for reinforcing a hollow structural member of a vehicle body includes a hollow body, whereby: the hollow body includes a cavity that is confined by a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall; the hollow body at a side of the side wall is partly or fully closed by the side wall and at a side opposite the side wall is open; and the hollow body includes ribs which run between opposing walls, wherein the cavity is divided into several subcavities, especially extending form the side wall to the open side opposite the side wall; at least on the side wall, an activatable material is arranged for adhesively bonding the reinforcing member to a hollow structural member.

Abstract: A method for feeding fasteners and a joining system for joining a fastener to a workpiece includes a head having a nose with a holding arrangement for receiving the fastener destined to be joined to the workpiece. The joining system includes a feeder for feeding fasteners from a magazine to the holding arrangement, wherein the feeder comprises a feeding tube adapted to receive fasteners from a magazine and into which the fasteners are driven to the nose. An air supply mechanism comprises a compressed air source for delivering compressed air to the feeder and driving the fastener within the feeding tube from the magazine to the holding arrangement. The air supply mechanism further comprises a plurality of valves arranged such that a plurality of compressed air pulses are provided for moving the fastener within the feeding tube from the magazine to the holding arrangement.

Abstract: The invention provides a concept for combined dynamic range compression and guided clipping prevention for audio devices. An audio decoder for decoding an audio bitstream and a metadata bitstream related to the audio bitstream according to the concept includes an audio processing chain including a plurality of adjustment stages including a dynamic range control stage for adjusting a dynamic range of the audio output signal and a guided clipping prevention stage for preventing clipping of the audio output signal; and a metadata decoder configured to receive the metadata bitstream and to extract dynamic range control gain sequences and guided clipping prevention gain sequences from the metadata bitstream, at least a part of the dynamic range control gain sequences being supplied to the dynamic range control stage, and at least a part of the guided clipping prevention gain sequences being supplied to the guided clipping prevention stage.

Abstract: The invention provides a concept for combined dynamic range compression and guided clipping prevention for audio devices. An audio decoder for decoding an audio bitstream and a metadata bitstream related to the audio bitstream according to the concept includes an audio processing chain including a plurality of adjustment stages including a dynamic range control stage for adjusting a dynamic range of the audio output signal and a guided clipping prevention stage for preventing clipping of the audio output signal; and a metadata decoder configured to receive the metadata bitstream and to extract dynamic range control gain sequences and guided clipping prevention gain sequences from the metadata bitstream, at least a part of the dynamic range control gain sequences being supplied to the dynamic range control stage, and at least a part of the guided clipping prevention gain sequences being supplied to the guided clipping prevention stage.

Abstract: A method of producing a reinforcement element for reinforcing a structural element in a motor vehicle includes the following steps: pultruding a support element having a longitudinal axis that extends, when in use, along a longitudinal axis of the structural element, the support element having a plurality of outer faces that extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis; placing an adhesive on at least one of the outer faces of the support element; and cutting the pultruded support element to size.

Abstract: An audio processor for processing an audio signal includes: an audio signal modifier for modifying the audio signal in response to a user input; a loudness controller for determining a loudness compensation gain based on a reference loudness or a reference gain and a modified loudness or a modified gain, where the modified loudness or the modified gain depends on the user input; and a loudness manipulator for manipulating a loudness of a signal using the loudness compensation gain.

Abstract: A thermal fin for a battery apparatus is configured to prevent thermal propagation between adjacent battery pack subassemblies. The thermal fin comprising a first and/or a second contact unit in facing contact with a first and a second battery pack subassembly. A supporting unit is sandwiched between the first and the second contact unit. The thermal fin extends in a fin plane, has a fin length in cross section along a longitudinal axis and a fin thickness. The thermal resistance within the fin plane is lower than the thermal resistance in a direction normal to the fin plane, such that the thermal fin performs a thermal management function and a thermal safety function of the battery apparatus.

Abstract: An audio processor for processing an audio signal includes: an audio signal modifier for modifying the audio signal in response to a user input; a loudness controller for determining a loudness compensation gain based on a reference loudness or a reference gain and a modified loudness or a modified gain, where the modified loudness or the modified gain depends on the user input; and a loudness manipulator for manipulating a loudness of a signal using the loudness compensation gain.

Abstract: A system of a reinforced structural element of a motor vehicle includes a reinforcing element and a structural element, wherein the reinforcing element is arranged in a cavity of the structural element. The structural element is a front roof cross member of a body of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention provides a concept for combined dynamic range compression and guided clipping prevention for audio devices. An audio decoder for decoding an audio bitstream and a metadata bitstream related to the audio bitstream according to the concept includes an audio processing chain including a plurality of adjustment stages including a dynamic range control stage for adjusting a dynamic range of the audio output signal and a guided clipping prevention stage for preventing clipping of the audio output signal; and a metadata decoder configured to receive the metadata bitstream and to extract dynamic range control gain sequences and guided clipping prevention gain sequences from the metadata bitstream, at least a part of the dynamic range control gain sequences being supplied to the dynamic range control stage, and at least a part of the guided clipping prevention gain sequences being supplied to the guided clipping prevention stage.

Abstract: The invention provides a concept for combined dynamic range compression and guided clipping prevention for audio devices. An audio decoder for decoding an audio bitstream and a metadata bitstream related to the audio bitstream according to the concept includes an audio processing chain including a plurality of adjustment stages including a dynamic range control stage for adjusting a dynamic range of the audio output signal and a guided clipping prevention stage for preventing clipping of the audio output signal; and a metadata decoder configured to receive the metadata bitstream and to extract dynamic range control gain sequences and guided clipping prevention gain sequences from the metadata bitstream, at least a part of the dynamic range control gain sequences being supplied to the dynamic range control stage, and at least a part of the guided clipping prevention gain sequences being supplied to the guided clipping prevention stage.

Abstract: The invention provides a concept for combined dynamic range compression and guided clipping prevention for audio devices. An audio decoder for decoding an audio bitstream and a metadata bitstream related to the audio bitstream according to the concept includes an audio processing chain including a plurality of adjustment stages including a dynamic range control stage for adjusting a dynamic range of the audio output signal and a guided clipping prevention stage for preventing clipping of the audio output signal; and a metadata decoder configured to receive the metadata bitstream and to extract dynamic range control gain sequences and guided clipping prevention gain sequences from the metadata bitstream, at least a part of the dynamic range control gain sequences being supplied to the dynamic range control stage, and at least a part of the guided clipping prevention gain sequences being supplied to the guided clipping prevention stage.

Abstract: A rigid PUR/PIR foam is produced from at least one polyol which is synthesized from at least one polyhydric alcohol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, wherein the polyol is at least partially produced from renewable raw materials.

Abstract: The invention provides a concept for combined dynamic range compression and guided clipping prevention for audio devices. An audio decoder for decoding an audio bitstream and a metadata bitstream related to the audio bitstream according to the concept includes an audio processing chain including a plurality of adjustment stages including a dynamic range control stage for adjusting a dynamic range of the audio output signal and a guided clipping prevention stage for preventing clipping of the audio output signal; and a metadata decoder configured to receive the metadata bitstream and to extract dynamic range control gain sequences and guided clipping prevention gain sequences from the metadata bitstream, at least a part of the dynamic range control gain sequences being supplied to the dynamic range control stage, and at least a part of the guided clipping prevention gain sequences being supplied to the guided clipping prevention stage.

Abstract: A device for reinforcing, sealing, or damping a structural element in a motor vehicle including a support which has multiple cells, wherein each cell surrounds a cavity. Each cavity is at least partially delimited by walls in each direction, wherein each cell has an extension in length, height, and width between 5 mm and 100 mm. An outer surface of the support can be connected to the structural element by an adhesive.

Abstract: A reinforcing element for reinforcing a structural element in a motor vehicle includes: a carrier element which is produced by a pultrusion method and which has a longitudinal axis which, when in use, extends substantially along a longitudinal axis of the structural element, wherein the carrier element has a plurality of outer surfaces extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis; and an adhesive for bonding the carrier element to the structural element; and at least one wall, which is arranged on an outer surface; wherein the adhesive is arranged at least on the same outer surface of the carrier element as the at least one wall.

Abstract: The invention provides a concept for combined dynamic range compression and guided clipping prevention for audio devices. An audio decoder for decoding an audio bitstream and a metadata bitstream related to the audio bitstream according to the concept includes an audio processing chain including a plurality of adjustment stages including a dynamic range control stage for adjusting a dynamic range of the audio output signal and a guided clipping prevention stage for preventing clipping of the audio output signal; and a metadata decoder configured to receive the metadata bitstream and to extract dynamic range control gain sequences and guided clipping prevention gain sequences from the metadata bitstream, at least a part of the dynamic range control gain sequences being supplied to the dynamic range control stage, and at least a part of the guided clipping prevention gain sequences being supplied to the guided clipping prevention stage.

Abstract: A method of producing a reinforcement element for reinforcing a structural element in a motor vehicle includes the following steps: pultruding a support element having a longitudinal axis that extends, when in use, along a longitudinal axis of the structural element, the support element having a plurality of outer faces that extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis; placing an adhesive on at least one of the outer faces of the support element; and cutting the pultruded support element to size

Abstract: The invention provides a concept for combined dynamic range compression and guided clipping prevention for audio devices. An audio decoder for decoding an audio bitstream and a metadata bitstream related to the audio bitstream according to the concept includes an audio processing chain including a plurality of adjustment stages including a dynamic range control stage for adjusting a dynamic range of the audio output signal and a guided clipping prevention stage for preventing clipping of the audio output signal; and a metadata decoder configured to receive the metadata bitstream and to extract dynamic range control gain sequences and guided clipping prevention gain sequences from the metadata bitstream, at least a part of the dynamic range control gain sequences being supplied to the dynamic range control stage, and at least a part of the guided clipping prevention gain sequences being supplied to the guided clipping prevention stage.