Abstract: A modular battery system includes a plurality of electrical storage cell modules having a cell housing and an adapter connection, and a modular unit having a base housing containing a battery management system for monitoring and controlling the charging and discharging of the plurality of electrical storage cell modules. A plurality of adapter connection points for reversibly receiving the adapter connections are adapted to the shape of the adapter connections. The adapter connection points and adapter connections have electrical contacts that correspond to one another. At least one interface is arranged on the base housing for electrically connecting the modular unit to a consumer and/or supplier system. Power electronics arranged in the base housing transmit electrical energy between the interface and the storage cell modules. The base housing has at least one opening for removing and/or introducing the plurality of storage cell modules in relation to the adapter connection points.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an enclosing element for enclosing and electrically contacting a stacked arrangement of a plurality of electrical storage cells; an enclosing module comprising a first and a second enclosing element which is spatially separated from said first enclosing element; and a storage module comprising a stacked arrangement of a plurality of electrical storage cells. The present disclosure also provides a load disconnector as well as an arrangement for supplying electrical energy comprising the storage module and the load disconnector. The present disclosure further provides a trough for holding storage modules, and a transport vehicle containing said storage module, said arrangement for supplying electrical energy, said load disconnector or said trough.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an enclosing element for enclosing and electrically contacting a stacked arrangement of a plurality of electrical storage cells; an enclosing module comprising a first and a second enclosing element which is spatially separated from said first enclosing element; and a storage module comprising a stacked arrangement of a plurality of electrical storage cells. The present disclosure also provides a load disconnector as well as an arrangement for supplying electrical energy comprising the storage module and the load disconnector. The present disclosure further provides a trough for holding storage modules, and a transport vehicle containing said storage module, said arrangement for supplying electrical energy, said load disconnector or said trough.

Abstract: An electric connector that is particularly suitable for connecting printed circuit boards, wherein the connector has several flat conductors that are spaced apart from each other and that are embedded in an electrically insulating material to form an insulation zone in which the flat conductors extend parallel to each other and at their ends each with an exposed portion project over the transverse edges of the insulation zone. Here, it is provided that each of the flat conductors, within the insulation zone, has at least one first portion that is arranged between two second portions, wherein the first portion has a smaller thickness than the second portions.

Abstract: To test a software application, a method submits an electronic board including a component implementing an application to a laser radiation generated in test equipment. The component is excited with laser pulses having very short durations distributed during complex operational phases of the component for running the application, and the reaction of the component and the application are observed.

Abstract: To analyze an electronic component, this component is exposed to a focused laser beam. The information provided by the laser mapping relating to the position and to the depth of the sensitivity zones of the component is used as input parameter in prediction codes for quantifying the sensitivity of the mapped component to ionizing particles in the natural radioactive environment. The prediction codes are used to determine the occurrence of malfunctions in the electronic component. Determination of the risks associated with the radiative environment imposes two aspects: one, probabilistic, takes into account the particle/matter interaction and the other, electrical, takes into account the charge collection inside the electronic component.

Abstract: The behavior of a component subjected to pulsed laser radiation is measured. The polarization value, frequency, and temperature (or other operating conditions) to which the component is sensitive are determined by detecting a temporary or permanent fault in the operation of the component. If necessary, the parasitic currents generated are prevented from destroying the tested component at the time of testing. A susceptibility of the component to energetic interactions and the preferred operating conditions for the component are deduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for testing an integrated circuit. The device comprises a plate for receiving and subjecting the integrated circuit to a test. The plate comprises a component for powering and operating the integrated circuit and another component for measuring the operation of the integrated circuit during the test. The device also comprises an irradiation device for subjecting the circuit to a proton bombardment and a mask with a variable thickness provided between a bombardment access region on the integrated circuit and an established zone of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: To analyze an electronic component, this component is exposed to a focused laser beam. The information provided by the laser mapping relating to the position and to the depth of the sensitivity zones of the component is used as input parameter in prediction codes for quantifying the sensitivity of the mapped component to ionizing particles in the natural radioactive environment. The prediction codes are used to determine the occurrence of malfunctions in the electronic component. Determination of the risks associated with the radiative environment imposes two aspects: one, probabilistic, takes into account the particle/matter interaction and the other, electrical, takes into account the charge collection inside the electronic component.

Abstract: To analyze an electric component in depth, provision is made to submit the aforementioned component to focused laser radiation. It is shown that by modifying the altitude of the focus in the component, some internal parts of the aforementioned component can be characterized more easily.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for testing an integrated circuit. The device comprises a plate for receiving and subjecting the integrated circuit to a test. The plate comprises a component for powering and operating the integrated circuit and another component for measuring the operation of the integrated circuit during the test. The device also comprises an irradiation device for subjecting the circuit to a proton bombardment and a mask with a variable thickness provided between a bombardment access region on the integrated circuit and an established zone of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A module to test electromagnetic compatibility of at least one high speed Ethernet interface onboard an aircraft. The module includes a cable less than 1 meter long, the ends of which are fitted with two aircraft contacts, two standard connectors compatible with standard test equipment, and a mechanism simulating attenuation of a test cable.

Abstract: The behavior of a component subjected to pulsed laser radiation is measured. The polarization value, frequency, and temperature (or other operating conditions) to which the component is sensitive are determined by detecting a temporary or permanent fault in the operation of the component. If necessary, the parasitic currents generated are prevented from destroying the tested component at the time of testing. A susceptibility of the component to energetic interactions and the preferred operating conditions for the component are deduced.

Abstract: To test a software application, a method submits an electronic board including a component implementing an application to a laser radiation generated in test equipment. The component is excited with laser pulses having very short durations distributed during complex operational phases of the component for running the application, and the reaction of the component and the application are observed.

Abstract: To analyse an electric component in depth, provision is made to submit said component to focused laser radiation. It is shown that by modifying the altitude of the focus in the component, some internal parts of said component can be characterized more easily.

Abstract: Device for detecting and counting shots fired by an automatic or semi-automatic fire arm with a barrel and moving parts to recock the fire arm, sliding in the axial direction (Y-Y?) of the barrel between a front position and a rear position, whereby the fire arm undergoes accelerations in the axial direction (Y-Y?) of the barrel for every fired shot, caused by a succession of shocks due to the shot being fired and to the movements of the moving parts, whereby the progression in time of the accelerations is typical for a fire arm and for the type of ammunition used, thus forming a typical signature for the fire arm and for the type of ammunition, characterized in that it comprises an accelerometer (2) with a pass band which is sensitive to shocks in the axial direction (Y-Y?) of the barrel and a microprocessor (3) for analyzing the signal (S) of the accelerometer (2) while firing, whereby the microprocessor (3) is equipped with an algorithm to count the number of shots fired, based on the discernment and recor

Abstract: A module to test electromagnetic compatibility of at least one high speed Ethernet interface onboard an aircraft. The module includes a cable less than 1 meter long, the ends of which are fitted with two aircraft contacts, two standard connectors compatible with standard test equipment, and a mechanism simulating attenuation of a test cable.

Abstract: An authorization system for a firearm (10) includes an authorizing device (32) worn by the authorized user, and a firearm (10) with a fire control system, a computer controller (28), and a piezo-electric disabler (60). The computer controller (28) communicates with the authorizing device (32), and if no authorizing signal is received from the authorizing device, sends an electric output signal to the disabler (60) to prevent the fire control system from allowing the firearm to fire. The disabler, upon application of the electrical signal from the computer controller, cams the rearward moving trigger bar (52) of the fire control system clear of the hammer link (54) to disrupt the fire control system. Consequently, the firearm (10) will not fire.

Abstract: Device for detecting and counting shots fired by an automatic or semi-automatic fire arm with a barrel and moving parts to recock the fire arm, sliding in the axial direction (Y-Y?) of the barrel between a front position and a rear position, whereby the fire arm undergoes accelerations in the axial direction (Y-Y?) of the barrel for every fired shot, caused by a succession of shocks due to the shot being fired and to the movements of the moving parts, whereby the progression in time of the accelerations is typical for a fire arm and for the type of ammunition used, thus forming a typical signature for the fire arm and for the type of ammunition, characterized in that it comprises an accelerometer (2) with a pass band which is sensitive to shocks in the axial direction (Y-Y?) of the barrel and a microprocessor (3) for analyzing the signal (S) of the accelerometer (2) while firing, whereby the microprocessor (3) is equipped with an algorithm to count the number of shots fired, based on the discernment and recor

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds and methods for the treatment of cancer. The compounds of this invention have specificity for EphA2, an epithelial cell tyrosine kinase that is overexpressed in metastatic tumor cells. The compounds used in accordance with this invention may be provided in a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of metastatic cancer.