Abstract: Fluorinated ionomers (i.e., ion conducting polymers) that include a fluorinated polymer backbone with covalently bound pendent groups that include heteropolyacid (HP A) groups, or salts thereof, and perfluorosulfonic acid (PF SA) groups, or salts thereof, as well as polymer electrolyte membranes, fuel cells, and methods.

Abstract: A plug connector housing for a plug connector, having a main body and a latching installation. The latching installation has a first connection portion integrally connecting the latching mechanism to the main body. A void extends along a longitudinal axis on the main body and is at least in portions formed between the latching installation and the main body. The plug connector housing furthermore has first and second protective elements which extend in each case integrally from the main body. The latching installation is disposed between the protective elements, wherein each of the protective elements in at least one covered region covers the void in a transverse direction. Each of the protective elements moreover configures at least one access region in which the void is accessible along the transverse direction. Each of the covered regions faces a respective access region of the respective other protective element along the transverse direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a welding device (1), in particular a laser welding device, for welding metal workpieces (3) by means of at least one welding head (2), in particular a laser welding head, which defines a working area (4). The welding device is characterized by at least one heating device (5) which acts on the working area (4) to heat up the workpiece (3), in particular before and/or after the welding process.

Abstract: An output transfer group for use with a mobile machine includes a hollow gear with a plurality of gear teeth arranged on an outer periphery of the hollow gear and configured to receive an input torque. The output transfer group also includes a differential nested inside the hollow gear and configured to split the input torque between a first output and a second output.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed for use with a powertrain having an engine, a transmission, and an output transfer group. The hydraulic circuit may have a first sump configured to collect fluid drained from the transmission, and a second sump configured to collect fluid drained from the output transfer group. The hydraulic circuit may also have a primary pump configured to draw fluid from the first sump and generate at least one flow of pressurized fluid directed to the transmission and to the output transfer group.

Abstract: An output transfer group is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The output transfer group may have a housing, an input yoke extending from the housing and configured to receive an input torque, a first output yoke extending from the housing and configured to provide a first output torque, and a second output yoke extending from the housing and configured to provide a second output torque. The output transfer group may also have a gear train disposed within the housing and connecting the input yoke to the first and second output yokes. The gear train may create a torque reduction between the input yoke and the first and second output yokes, and includes a lockable differential located downstream of the torque reduction.

Abstract: An output transfer group is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The output transfer group may have a housing, and an input yoke extending from the housing and configured to receive an input torque. The output transfer group may also have a first output yoke extending from the housing and configured to provide a first output torque, a second output yoke extending from the housing and configured to provide a second output torque, and a plurality of gears disposed within the housing and connecting the input yoke to the first and second output yokes. The output transfer group may further have a disk stack operatively connected to two of the plurality of gears, and an actuator configured to selectively compress the disk stack to vary a split of the input torque between the first and second output yokes. The actuator may be maintained in contact with the disk stack during operation of the output transfer group.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in-line method for producing workpieces or assemblies (2), in which method the workpieces or assemblies (2) pass through a number of successive workstations (4) by means of a conveyor device (3). Said method is characterised by a hardening step that is carried out in one of the workstations (4), during which step at least one region of the workpiece or assembly (2) is hardened by the application of at least one laser hardening trace (6) by means of a laser device (5), in particular, a laser with programmable focusing optics (PFO) or a linear laser. The invention also relates to a corresponding in-line production plant.

Abstract: An output transfer group is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The output transfer group may have a housing, and an input yoke extending from the housing and configured to receive an input torque. The output transfer group may also have a first output yoke extending from the housing and configured to provide a first output torque, a second output yoke extending from the housing and configured to provide a second output torque, and a plurality of gears disposed within the housing and connecting the input yoke to the first and second output yokes. The output transfer group may further have a disk stack operatively connected to two of the plurality of gears, and an actuator configured to selectively compress the disk stack to vary a split of the input torque between the first and second output yokes. The actuator may be maintained in contact with the disk stack during operation of the output transfer group.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed for use with a powertrain having an engine, a transmission, and an output transfer group, The hydraulic circuit may have a first sump configured to collect fluid drained from the transmission, and a second sump configured to collect fluid drained from the output transfer group. The hydraulic circuit may also have a primary pump configured to draw fluid from the first sump and generate at least one flow of pressurized fluid directed to the transmission and to the output transfer group.

Abstract: An output transfer group is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The output transfer group may have a hollow gear with a plurality of gear teeth arranged on outer periphery and configured to receive an input torque. The output transfer group may also have a differential nested inside the hollow gear and configured to split the input torque between a first output and a second output.

Abstract: An output transfer group is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The output transfer group may have a housing, an input yoke extending from the housing and configured to receive an input torque, a first output yoke extending from the housing and configured to provide a first output torque, and a second output yoke extending from the housing and configured to provide a second output torque. The output transfer group may also have a gear train disposed within the housing and connecting the input yoke to the first and second output yokes. The gear train may create a torque reduction between the input yoke and the first and second output yokes, and includes a lockable differential located downstream of the torque reduction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a welding device (1), in particular a laser welding device, for welding metal workpieces (3) by means of at least one welding head (2), in particular a laser welding head, which defines a working area (4). The welding device is characterized by at least one heating device (5) which acts on the working area (4) to heat up the workpiece (3), in particular before and/or after the welding process.

Abstract: A plastic food container for crisp or crunchy foods includes a lid adapted for sealing arrangement with a base. Exhaust vents are selectively disposed on the top surface of the container, such that when the container is closed, rising vapors in the container easily flow out of the container. The convection movement of rising hot vapors causes the induction of ambient air into the container through a first air intake port and a counterpart air intake port disposed between the two engaged rims. The first intake port and its counterpart allow inducted air to enter directly and horizontally into the container. One or more channels are formed in the floor of the base and are aligned with a line defined by the first intake port and its counterpart to allow for the cross flow of drier inducted air underneath the container's food contents.

Abstract: A plastic food container includes a lid adapted for sealing arrangement with a base. The rim of the base has an undercut formation adapted to receive the perimeter flange and flange tab of the lid when the lid and base are in the sealed arrangement. The flange tab includes an undercut release mechanism that allows a user to grasp a portion of the flange tab and initially open a sealed container via the extraction of the flange tab from the undercut formation by application of pulling force to the undercut release mechanism. The flange tab includes tamper evident means that provides visible indication that the undercut release mechanism has been utilized to initially open the sealed container.

Abstract: In a computer-implemented system for managing a database system with structured data records, two internal databases separate from one another are maintained, an interface for an input at least of parts of a structured data record into one of the databases is provided, at least one interface for communicating with an external database system is provided, in order to communicate between one of the internal databases and the external database.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment device is provided for a power system. The exhaust treatment device has an inlet module, a filter module, an outlet module, and a clamping element. The filter has a housing with at least one submerged flange. At least one of the inlet and the outlet modules also have at least one submerged flange. The clamping element is configured to engage the at least one submerged flange of the filter module and the at least one submerged flange of the at least one of the inlet and the outlet modules to connect the filter module to the at least one of the inlet and outlet modules.

Abstract: A particulate trap has a housing with an inlet and an outlet. The particulate trap also has a plurality of filters disposed within the housing in parallel relation. The particulate trap further has at least one electrode disposed within the housing and configured to impart a charge to particulates entrained within an exhaust flow as the particulates pass near the at least one electrode.

Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation system for a power source, has at least one inlet port configured to receive at least a portion of a flow of exhaust produced by the power source. The exhaust gas recirculation system also has an electrode disposed upstream of the at least one inlet port and configured to charge particulate matter in the flow of exhaust. The exhaust gas recirculation system further has at least one collection surface configured to allow the at least one electrode to repel the charged particulate matter away from the at least one inlet port towards the at least one collection surface.

Abstract: A particulate trap has a housing with an inlet and an outlet. The particulate trap also has a plurality of fluidly isolated filters stacked within the housing, between the inlet and the outlet. The stacked plurality of filters have a stack direction and a transverse direction and the flow of exhaust is directed through the plurality of filters in the transverse direction. The particulate trap further has an actuator with a blocking portion configured for linear movement to selectively block exhaust flow through each of the plurality of filters.