Abstract: A branding and configuring system for devices of a vehicle to be branded includes: an Ethernet switch including ports; a branding module connected to the Ethernet switch and generating new identification information for each of the devices and send the new identification information via a respective one of the ports to that device; and the devices connected respectively to the ports and including a RAM and a NVM. Each of the devices is configured to: store the corresponding new identification information received from the branding module for that device in the RAM or replace identification information stored in the RAM of that device with the corresponding new identification information in the RAM; and based on the new identification information, receive programming from a testing device external from the vehicle to reprogram that device for a dedicated functional role within the vehicle.

Abstract: A bus-based communication includes a primary node, one or more secondary nodes that are each assigned an original node identifier, and a bus electrically connecting the primary node and the one or more secondary nodes with one another based on a bus-based communication protocol. The bus-based communication protocol defines a predefined number of sequentially numbered available node identifiers, and the original node identifier assigned to each secondary node corresponds to one of the sequentially numbered available node identifiers defined by the bus-based communication protocol of the bus. The primary node implements a re-mapping technique that re-numbers the original node identifiers assigned to the secondary nodes.

Abstract: In an endoscope system, a processor is programmed to control the image sensor and/or illumination to underexpose or overexpose every other frame of the video image data. The image sensor generates image data at a frame rate. Successive pairs of frames of the image data are combined to recover dynamic range and detail in over-bright or over-dark portions of the image, and the combined frames have the full frame rate of the video as generated by the image sensor. A machine learning model processes the video to simultaneously upsample the image data to a resolution higher than that captured by the image sensor, to sharpen edges, and to enhance local contrast. A two-output PID control algorithm controls exposure intensity by controlling at least two of gain, exposure, and illumination to achieve image display at a setpoint intensity, maximum change per step of the PID control damped to prevent oscillation.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of vehicular systems including distributed active antennas, adaptive cellphone evolution (e.g., via a smartphone, mobile device, user equipment, etc.) and/or integrated access and backhaul. In exemplary embodiments, a distributed antenna system includes a central unit onboard a vehicle. The central unit includes a transceiver configured to operate in a cellular network. The central unit also includes an analog to digital converter/digital to analog converter coupled to the transceiver. Four active antennas are onboard the vehicle. Each active antenna includes an analog to digital converter/digital to analog converter and is configured to communicate with the central unit digitally. A link connects each of the active antennas to the central unit. The link is configured to transmit signals digitally and support at least 10 Gbps of bandwidth between the central unit and the active antennas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bevel gear wheel (1) of a bevel gear unit, each tooth (2) of which comprises a load flank (3) and a non-working flank (4), wherein the teeth (2) have a helical or spiral tooth trace, in particular a curved tooth longitudinal line, and the teeth (2), in particular the upper meshing region of the teeth, have an octoid tooth shape or a spherical involute tooth shape, and the teeth have an excess material quantity (11) on the load flanks (4) in order to reinforce the load flanks (4), in particular such that the axis (9) that runs through the tooth tip-bisecting point A1 of the tooth tip transverse line (23) and through the midpoint of the gear wheel exhibits asymmetry of the teeth (2). The invention further relates to a method for producing a bevel gear wheel (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the tooth geometry is produced by a four-axis or multi-axis method, in particular a five-axis method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bevel gear wheel of a bevel gear mechanism, the teeth of which bevel gear wheel have in each case a load flank and a rear flank, wherein the rear flanks have an engagement region for rear flanks of the meshing gear wheel, wherein the outer region, which surrounds the original maximum possible usable engagement region which normally comes into engagement, of the rear flank and an outer edge region of the original engagement region are reduced in terms of the face height thereof such that said reduced regions always remain free from contact and only the remaining, inner, raised region which is reduced in size comes into contact.

Abstract: A deck panel assembly that includes a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface and includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between the first section and the second section. Each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion. A pair of spaced apart support members connects the first section, the intermediate section, and the second section to each other, wherein the intermediate section is adapted to be removed from between the first section and the second section of said deck panel and from between the spaced apart support members, thereby defining an access port therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bevel gear wheel of a bevel gear mechanism, the teeth of which bevel gear wheel have in each case a load flank and a rear flank, wherein the rear flanks have an engagement region for rear flanks of the meshing gear wheel, wherein the outer region, which surrounds the original maximum possible usable engagement region which normally comes into engagement, of the rear flank and an outer edge region of the original engagement region are reduced in terms of the face height thereof such that said reduced regions always remain free from contact and only the remaining, inner, raised region which is reduced in size comes into contact.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bevel gear wheel (1) of a bevel gear unit, each tooth (2) of which comprises a load flank (3) and a non-working flank (4), wherein the teeth (2) have a helical or spiral tooth trace, in particular a curved tooth longitudinal line, and the teeth (2), in particular the upper meshing region of the teeth, have an octoid tooth shape or a spherical involute tooth shape, and the teeth have an excess material quantity (11) on the load flanks (4) in order to reinforce the load flanks (4), in particular such that the axis (9) that runs through the tooth tip-bisecting point AI of the tooth tip transverse line (23) and through the midpoint of the gear wheel exhibits asymmetry of the teeth (2). The invention further relates to a method for producing a bevel gear wheel (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the tooth geometry is produced by a four-axis or multi-axis method, in particular a five-axis method.

Abstract: On sailboats and other applications shackles or clevis devices are commonly used to join two flexible members which will be subjected to tension. This hand held tool facilitates the easy rotation of the pins of such devices for the purpose of tightening or loosening them allowing them to be attached and detached. This tool provides an external shape that is obvious to hold in the most suitable orientation and comfortably between thumb and fingers. It includes an irregularly shaped internal hole in which to locate the head of various sizes and designs of shackle/clevis pins, in such a way that this location reduces slipping and allows easy rotation through 180 degrees with a movement of the operators wrist.

Abstract: A band clamp used to connect tubular bodies such as vehicle exhaust system components. The band clamp has a band extending from a first end to a second end and includes a pair of spaced ribs extending at least part way between the first and second ends. A tightening mechanism is connected to the band and includes two clamp members movable toward and away from each other for tightening and loosening of the band. The band clamp further includes a gasket located on an inner surface of the band between the ribs and extending between the first and second ends. The use of the ribs with the interposed gasket provides a mechanical interlock of the band clamp with the tubular bodies while providing a hermetic seal at the junction between the two bodies.

Abstract: A welded joint for a thermoplastic double containment pipes is formed by an apparatus including an electrofusion welding sleeve placed over the primary pipe, an electrofusion welding sleeve placed over the secondary pipe, clamps which concentrate their clamping pressure at preselected areas on the secondary pipe sleeve and anchor plates located on one or both opposite sides of the joint.

Abstract: A welded joint for a thermoplastic double containment pipes is formed by an apparatus including an electrofusion welding sleeve placed over the primary pipe, an electrofusion welding sleeve placed over the secondary pipe, clamps which concentrate their clamping pressure at preselected areas on the secondary pipe sleeve and anchor plates located on one or both opposite sides of the joint.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for topical use in the treatment of infections caused by Herpes virus comprising from 8 to 12% caffeine as active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable topical excipient, the caffeine particles being less than 50 .mu.m in size or having a particle size distribution in which at least 90% of the particles have a mass median diameter of less than 9 .mu.m. Methods of treating patients suffering from Herpes infections in a tissue area, comprising topical application of the novel compositions, are also disclosed.