Abstract: To provide improvements in crest factor reduction in a distributed communication system, CFR configuration parameters can be determined based on communication signals received from a base station entity and distributed to node(s) of the distributed communication system. CFR engine(s) in the node(s) may perform CFR based on the CFR configuration parameters, and/or may adjust their CFR engine(s) based on signal parameters and/or operating parameters of a power amplifier coupled to a respective CFR engine. Some or all CFR processing may be offloaded from a node and assigned to optical transport card(s) of the system controller based on a processing bandwidth associated with the optical transport card(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel agonistic anti-TrkB antibodies and therapeutic and diagnostic methods and compositions for using the same.

Abstract: A micromechanical component for a capacitive pressure sensor device includes a substrate; a frame structure that frames a partial surface; a membrane that is tensioned by the frame structure such that a self-supporting region of the membrane extends over the framed partial surface and an internal volume with a reference pressure therein is sealed in an airtight fashion, the self-supporting region of the membrane being deformable by a physical pressure on an external side of the self-supporting region that not equal to the reference pressure; a measurement electrode situated on the framed partial surface; and a reference measurement electrode that is situated on the framed partial surface and is electrically insulated from the measurement electrode.

Abstract: A sensor device having a first counter electrode extending under an intermediate carrier, and having a first distance between the intermediate carrier and the first counter electrode being modifiable by the pressure on the movable region, and the first counter electrode encompassing, under the intermediate carrier, at least one electrically separated region that is disposed below a spacing element and includes at least a lateral extent of the spacing element.

Abstract: A micromechanical component, whose diaphragm is supported and has support structures on its inner diaphragm side. Each of the support structures includes a first and second edge element structure, and at least one intermediate element structure positioned between the first and second edge element structures. For each of the support structures, a plane of symmetry is definable, with respect to which at least the first edge element structure of the respective support structure and the second edge element structure of the respective support structure are specularly symmetric. In each of support structures, a first maximum dimension of its first edge element structure perpendicular to its plane of symmetry and a second maximum dimension of its second edge element structure perpendicular to its plane of symmetry are greater than the maximum dimension of its intermediate element structure perpendicular to its plane of symmetry.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body having a main surface and a rear surface opposite the main surface, a first bond pad disposed on the main surface, a second bond pad disposed on the rear surface, a first switching device that is monolithically integrated in the semiconductor body and has a first input-output terminal that is electrically connected to the first bond pad, and a second switching device that is monolithically integrated in the semiconductor body and has a first input-output terminal that is electrically connected to the second bond pad.

Abstract: A pneumatic delivery capsule usable in a pneumatic delivery tube has a tubular side wall extending along and centered on a longitudinal axis, respective capsule heads fixed to respective axially opposite ends of the tubular side wall and dimensioned to slide with the tubular side wall inside the pneumatic delivery tube, and two axially spaced roller bearings each having an outer race fixed to the tubular side wall and an inner race. An insert is fixed to and extends longitudinally between the inner races for receiving an object to be transported. This insert is rotatable on the bearings in the tubular side wall about the longitudinal axis of the tubular side wall with a center of gravity of the insert together with the object to be transported being radially outward of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A device includes a switching unit including N input ports and M output ports, wherein N?M?2. The switching unit is configured to selectively interconnect each of the M output ports with a different one of the N input ports. The device further includes M attenuators, wherein each of the M attenuators is electrically coupled to a different one of the M output ports of the switching unit.

Abstract: A rotor shaft retainer is described, preferably to be used in an electric pump intended for use in white line equipment, and in particular to be coupled to the upper edge of the housing of the electric pump, and capable of allowing sealing of the shaft passing therethrough. The retainer has a basically cylindrical shape and includes a disc-shaped base, externally provided with a fixing ring, and a cylindrical dome uppermost provided with an opening, defining a central passageway formed from the opening to a lower opening of the base. The central passageway includes at least two annular lips-shaped cavities projecting themselves in the inner radial direction and facing the upper opening of the retainer. The lips-shaped cavities are made of rubber having Shore A hardness from 62 to 78 and define respective angles from 38 to 58 degrees in relation to the plane of the bottom surface of the base.

Abstract: A pneumatic-tube container having a container cylinder and having a cover and a base, at least the cover can be moved from a closed position into an open position. The container cylinder contains an insert, which has at least one tubular channel extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container cylinder. At least one channel contains at least one clamping element, which projects laterally into the channel. The damping element can be moved out of the channel, wherein the movement out of the channel and into the same is coupled to the movement of the cover from the closed position into the open position and from the open position into the closed position, respectively. When the cover is open, and preferably also when the base is open, the sample tubes therefore fall out due to gravity when the pneumatic-tube container is held with the opening in the downward direction.

Abstract: This version will replace all prior versions in the application: A pneumatic-tube container having a container cylinder and having a cover and a base, at least the cover can be moved from a closed position into an open position. The container cylinder contains an insert, which has at least one tubular channel extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container cylinder. At least one channel contains at least one clamping element, which projects laterally into the channel. The damping element can be moved out of the channel, wherein the movement out of the channel and into the same is coupled to the movement of the cover from the closed position into the open position and from the open position into the closed position, respectively. When the cover is open, and preferably also when the base is open, the sample tubes therefore fall out due to gravity when the pneumatic-tube container is held with the opening in the downward direction.

Abstract: A pneumatic post sleeve (10) has an insert (21) for receiving a test rod (20). In order that the test rod (20) always arrives in the same orientation and position—regardless of any rotation of the pneumatic post sleeve (10)—the insert (21) is rotatable in the pneumatic post sleeve (10) about the longitudinal axis (17) of the sleeve tube (11), wherein the centre of gravity of the insert (21) together with the test rod (20) is located outside the longitudinal axis (17). As a result of its weight, the test rod (20) always takes up the lowest position. In order to improve precision, it is expedient for the insert (21) to be provided with a magnet (30) or with a magnetizable material close to the sleeve tube (11). The pneumatic post station (41) then has a horizontal reception tube (42), on the outside of which a permanent magnet or electromagnet (31) is provided, which is located opposite the magnet (30) in the case of a received pneumatic post sleeve (10).

Abstract: A device includes a switching unit including N input ports and M output ports, wherein N?M?2. The switching unit is configured to selectively interconnect each of the M output ports with a different one of the N input ports. The device further includes M attenuators, wherein each of the M attenuators is electrically coupled to a different one of the M output ports of the switching unit.

Abstract: A device includes a switching unit including N input ports and M output ports, wherein N?M?2. The switching unit is configured to selectively interconnect each of the M output ports with a different one of the N input ports. The device further includes M attenuators, wherein each of the M attenuators is electrically coupled to a different one of the M output ports of the switching unit.

Abstract: A bearing housing (1) of an exhaust-gas turbocharger (2) having a turbine-side flange (3), having a compressor-side flange (4) and having a center part (5) which is arranged between the turbine-side flange (3) and the compressor-side flange (4). The turbine-side flange (3), the compressor-side flange (4) and the center part (5) are separate components which are connected to one another in the fully assembled state by a connection device (6) or thermally or by adhesive bonding.

Abstract: A device includes a switching unit including N input ports and M output ports, wherein N?M?2. The switching unit is configured to selectively interconnect each of the M output ports with a different one of the N input ports. The device further includes M attenuators, wherein each of the M attenuators is electrically coupled to a different one of the M output ports of the switching unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compressor (1) of an exhaust-gas turbocharger having a compressor housing (2) which has a compressor outlet connecting pipe (3), and having a sound absorber (4), wherein the sound absorber (4) is formed as a separate component which can be connected to the outlet connecting pipe (3).

Abstract: A container for radioactive inventory has an end wall, a side wall, and a container lid that form a closed chamber for the radioactive inventory. A plastically deformable layer is provided between the container lid and the inventory and is of such a composition that, in the event of an impact of the inventory against the container lid, at least a majority of the impact forces are uniformly distributable over at least a majority of a surface of the plastically deformable layer.

Abstract: A container for radioactive inventory has an end wall, a side wall, and a container lid that form a closed chamber for the radioactive inventory. A plastically deformable layer is provided between the container lid and the inventory and is of such a composition that, in the event of an impact of the inventory against the container lid, at least a majority of the impact forces are uniformly distributable over at least a majority of a surface of the plastically deformable layer.

Abstract: A ring-shaped metal rolling bearing cage, which has cage pockets for receiving rolling elements. The cage is formed by a first and a second cage segment. Adjoining ends of the cage segments are connected to one another by suitable connection assemblies. At least one of the assemblies permits a change of the cage diameter when the cage temperature changes. The suitable assembly, on one side, is configured as a joint mechanism and, on another side, as a locking mechanism, and at least one of the assemblies has a lash. A rolling bearing cage configured with the joint mechanism and the locking mechanism can be mounted with low time expenditure in a simple and reliable manner over a shaft, particularly in the case of an idler pinion mourning.