Abstract: A power conversion system can include a housing, a frame to support the housing, a solar assembly having a plurality of solar cells, an inverter, and a temperature management system. The inverter can electrically couple with the solar assembly, receive direct current (DC) power from the plurality of solar cells, convert the DC power into alternating current (AC) power, and provide the AC power to a temperature management system of the power conversion system. The temperature management system can monitor an environment of an internal cavity of the housing and provide temperature-controlled air throughout the internal cavity of the housing to control the environment of the internal cavity of the housing.

Abstract: In method and system for navigation support of an electric vehicle towing a trailer, the method for navigation support of an electric vehicle (EV) towing a trailer includes specifying, by a navigation system of the EV, a destination of the EV for a planned trip with the EV via a navigation system of the EV; detecting, by a trailer detection device of the EV, that a trailer is connected to the EV; assessing, by the navigation system, charging stations along potential routes for the specified destination that are suitable for recharging the EV in a state that the trailer is connected to the EV; and at least one of: indicating the suitable charging stations via the navigation system; and determining candidate routes for the planned trip by the navigation system based on the specified destination and the suitable charging stations.

Abstract: A process and a chemical production unit for producing crystalline ammonium chloride in the presence of a crystallization additive are provided, wherein the process comprises the steps a) reacting NH3 and HCl by feeding NH3 and HCl to an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride; b) crystallizing ammonium chloride from the aqueous ammonium solution obtained in step a), and c) separating the crystalline ammonium chloride, wherein energy required in step b) is generated in step a). The crystalline ammonium chloride, obtainable by said process, is suitable as a flavoring agent, as an animal feed additive, as an additive for a cosmetic composition or as an additive for a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: A method for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for passenger ingress or egress includes: determining, by a seat allocation unit of the motor vehicle, a seat occupied by a passenger within the motor vehicle; assessing, by a passenger control unit of the motor vehicle, that the passenger intends to egress the motor vehicle or that another passenger wants to ingress into the motor vehicle; determining, by an environmental sensor unit of the motor vehicle, current environmental conditions around the motor vehicle; selecting, by the passenger control unit and based on the determined seat and the determined current environmental conditions, an automatic door of the motor vehicle as an egress/ingress door for the passenger ingress or egress and specifying a door opening configuration for the egress/ingress door; and actuating, by a door control unit, the egress/ingress door based on the specified door opening configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for hydrolytically depolymerizing a polyamide prepared from ?-caprolactam and an apparatus for carrying out a process for hydrolytically depolymerizing a polyamide prepared from ?-caprolactam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for purifying a pyrolysis oil comprising providing a stream S0 comprising a pyrolysis oil, the pyrolysis oil comprising one or more halogenated organic compounds and one or more organic compounds comprising conjugated double bonds; subjecting the stream S0 to hydrogenation in at least one reaction zone Z1 containing a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, obtaining a stream S1 being depleted, compared to S0, in the one or more organic compounds comprising conjugated double bonds; subjecting the stream S1 to dehalogenation in at least one dehalogenation zone Z2 down-stream of Z1, obtaining a stream S2 being depleted, compared to S1, in the one or more halogenated organic compounds.

Abstract: A process for purifying a pyrolysis oil originating from pyrolysis of plastic waste is provided, wherein the process comprises a dehalogenation of the pyrolysis oil, wherein the dehalogenation comprises contacting the pyrolysis oil with one or more adsorption materials and/or subjecting the pyrolysis oil to a temperature of about 280° C. or more, wherein a halogen content of a resulting purified pyrolysis oil is about 55% or more lower compared to the halogen content of the untreated pyrolysis oil.

Abstract: A process for improving the quality of a crude pyrolysis oil originating from a pyrolysis of plastic waste is provided, the process comprising providing a crude pyrolysis oil originating from the pyrolysis of plastic waste, adjusting the pH value of the crude pyrolysis oil, resulting in a pretreated crude pyrolysis oil, performing a solid-liquid-separation of solid components and liquid components of the pretreated crude pyrolysis oil and/or subjecting the pretreated crude pyrolysis oil to a liquid-liquid-separation.

Abstract: A process for purifying a pyrolysis product. for example a pyrolysis oil and/or a pyrolysis gas. originating from pyrolysis of plastic waste is provided. wherein the process comprises contacting a vaporized pyrolysis oil with one or more adsorption materials and condensing the vaporized pyrolysis oil after it has been contacted with the one or more adsorption materials.

Abstract: The gaming device comprises a display device, a memory, and a processor configured to initiate a plurality of games. The processor is further configured to cause to be displayed, on the display device, each game of a plurality of games in an associated game position of a matrix of game positions and receive, from a user interface of the display device, a player selection of at least one game position associated with a qualifying outcome. The processor is further configured to initiate a subsequent plurality of games, control the display device to retain the qualifying outcome in the player selected at least one game position during the subsequent plurality of games, and control the display device to display each game of the subsequent plurality of games in an associated game position of the matrix of game positions other than the player selected at least one game position.

Abstract: A pipe connector comprises a circular flange having a central opening. A downstream sleeve having a circular cylindrical form about an axis with a proximal end and a terminal distal end, is attached to the circular flange by the proximal end and comprises at least one first type of detent and at least one second type of detent.

Abstract: A parcel station including a housing having a front cover which is slidable along at least one side of the housing which further includes a plurality of segments, and wherein the front cover is configured so that two neighboring segments among the plurality of segments are separable from each other to form an opening in the front; and a plurality of storage plates, which are arranged one above the other in the interior space of the housing with respect to planar extensions thereof and which is movable in a direction perpendicular to the planar extensions and in the upper direction and/or the lower direction, wherein the opening extends between at least two neighboring storage plates among the plurality of storage plates and at current positions thereof.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control a display device to display a matrix of game positions, initiate a plurality of games, and control the display device to display each game of the plurality of games in an associated game position of the matrix of game positions. The processor is also configured to determine an outcome of each game, where each outcome is a qualifying outcome or a non-qualifying outcome, as well as to evaluate the matrix of game positions to determine whether a qualifying pattern is formed in the matrix by at least two qualifying outcomes. In response to the qualifying pattern being formed, the processor is also configured to provide an award to a player of the electronic gaming machine. Each outcome may be individually evaluated to provide one or more additional awards to the player as well.

Abstract: An embodiment method for automatized selection and documentation of personal highlights during journeys with a vehicle includes capturing journey data during a journey of the vehicle, the journey data including audio, image, or video data taken of an interior or an exterior of the vehicle, storing selected aspects of the journey data to a non-transient data storage in response to a trigger criteria being met during the journey in an associated driving situation, and generating a selection of personal journey highlights based on the selected aspects stored during the journey for presentation during or after the journey.

Abstract: A method for providing privacy protection in preparation for a phone call between a vehicle occupant of a vehicle and a remote conversation partner is provided. The method includes detecting, by an occupant detection system of the vehicle, additional listeners inside the vehicle. The method further includes receiving a call request with a telecommunication system in the vehicle for a phone call between the vehicle occupant and the remote conversation partner, the phone call being an outgoing call or an incoming call. The method further includes sending a notification to the remote conversation partner with the telecommunication system prior to establishment of the requested phone call informing the remote conversation partner about the presence of detected additional listeners.

Abstract: An embodiment method for automatized selection and documentation of personal highlights during journeys with a vehicle includes capturing journey data during a journey of the vehicle, the journey data including audio, image, or video data taken of an interior or an exterior of the vehicle, storing selected aspects of the journey data to a non-transient data storage in response to a trigger criteria being met during the journey in an associated driving situation, and generating a selection of personal journey highlights based on the selected aspects stored during the journey for presentation during or after the journey.

Abstract: A system and a method for providing an opening for delivering a shipment into a loading space of a vehicle, as well as a corresponding vehicle and a method for delivering a shipment into a vehicle, include a controller arranged and configured to calculate a first length of the opening based on received and/or determined dimensions of the shipment and further based on an area of the opening configured to receive the shipment through the opening in the loading space of the vehicle. An actuator is arranged and configured to move a first element of the vehicle relative to a second element of the vehicle by the calculated first length of the opening in order to provide the exactly necessary opening.

Abstract: A channel for fluid flow comprising a first unit and a second unit connected to each other. The first unit comprises a first u-section having a first open top side, and a first grate extending across the first open top side and removably attached to the first u-section. The second unit comprises a second u-section having a second open top side, and a second grate extending across the second open top side and removably attached to the second u-section. The first grate defines a negative semicircular distal end having a first diameter and a first center point. The second grate defines a positive semicircular proximal end having a second diameter and a second center point. The first center point is coincident with the second center point and the first diameter and the second diameter are sized such that the positive semicircular proximal end fits within the negative semicircular distal end.

Abstract: A pipe connector comprises a circular flange having a central opening. A downstream sleeve having a circular cylindrical form about an axis with a proximal end and a terminal distal end, is attached to the circular flange by the proximal end and comprises at least one first type of detent and at least one second type of detent.

Abstract: A cargo detection system for detecting overhanging cargo on a motor vehicle comprises a sensor system configured to provide cargo measurement data for cargo loaded onto the motor vehicle by measuring at least one of exterior dimensions of cargo protruding over an outer edge of the motor vehicle and an opening condition of a tailgate of the motor vehicle. The system further comprises a control device configured to assess, based on the cargo measurement data of the sensor system, whether cargo is overhanging from the motor vehicle and to calculate an updated vehicle length and/or vehicle width for the motor vehicle accounting for the overhanging cargo.